Hollywood News Thursday April 18, 2024

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TV TODAY

LIVE! WITH KELLY & MARK (ABC) Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Corey Cott

THE VIEW (ABC) Jennifer Granholm, Chris O’Dowd

THE TALK (CBS) Michaela Watkins, Sara Jane Ho

DREW BARRYMORE (SYN) Kristina Zias

KELLY CLARKSON (SYN) Henry Golding, Tyler Hubbard

TAMRON HALL (SYN) Reesa Teesa, Jennifer Faison, Blake Butler, Dr. Ramani Durvasula

THE JENNIFER HUDSON SHOW (SYN) Rita Moreno, Val and Maks Chmerkovskiy, Scott Hamilton

YOUNG SHELDON (CBS) Sheldon studies to be Meemaw's lawyer when she is put on house arrest; the Coopers have a plumbing emergency.

PATTI STANGER: THE MATCHMAKER (CW) Patti matches up a woman who struggles with insecurities due to alopecia and helps a strapping 30-something learn       to take the lead in relationships.

FARMER WANTS A WIFE (FOX) The farmers face a crucial decision; one of the ladies contemplates whether her relationship at the farm is headed in the right         direction or if it's time to travel back home.

LOCKED IN MY HOUSE (LMN) premiere: Seeking justice against a doctor, a vengeful woman traps him in her basement until she can find the evidence she needs       to lock him away. However, when her friend kidnaps him with the intent of killing him, she must save the very person who hurt her.

TRUE CRIME STORY (SUNDANCE) season premiere: After a teenage girl is found murdered in her car on the side of a highway, a stranger from out of town is     convicted of her murder; when the deputy who originally discovered the body becomes sheriff, he calls everything into question.

JIMMY KIMMEL (ABC) Zendaya, Freddie Miller, Uriel Valenzuela, Bleachers

STEPHEN COLBERT (CBS) Sandra Oh, Reid Scott, Daniel Radcliffe

AFTER MIDNIGHT (CBS) Jon Lovett

TONIGHT SHOW/JIMMY FALLON (NBC) repeat: Shakira, Dakota Fanning, Mo Gilligan

LATE NIGHT/SETH MEYERS (NBC) repeat: Joel McHale, Kyle Kinane, Adrian Young

STREAMING -

THURSDAY – APRIL 18th

    Amazon Prime – Dinner With The Parents (Freevee original series)

    Amazon Prime – Going Home with Tyler Cameron (Prime video original series)

    Peacock – Orlando Bloom to the Edge (original series – Season 1)

FRIDAY – APRIL 19th

    Hulu – Welcome to Wrexham (Season 3 premiere)

    Netflix - Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver (Netflix film)

SATURDAY – APRIL 20th

    No debuts

SUNDAY – APRIL 21st

    Netflix – Duran Duran: There’s Something You Should Know

NEW DVD'S THIS WEEK:

Comeback Kids: A Middle School Basketball Story

Cut, Color, Murder - TV-PG 

Devil's Peak Year One

Double Down South

Exile

Mister Sleep

The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die - TV-MA 

The Star City Murders

Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan - The Final Season

Walden

NEW MUSIC THIS WEEK

GHOST STORIES - BLUE OYSTER CULT

TO THE LIMIT - THE ESSENTIAL COLLECTION - EAGLES

COMPLETE COLLECTION - EMERSON, LAKE & POWELL

G4 20 - G4

PAPERCUTS - SINGLES COLLECTION 2000-2003 - LINKIN PARK

ONE DEEP RIVER - MARK KNOPFLER

Cowboy Carter by Beyonce

Stick Season (We'll All Be Here Forever) [Black Ice 3 LP] by Noah Kahan

Supersonic by Oasis

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Original Soundtrack by Dario Marianelli

NEW MOVIES:

Abigail (2024)

        Horror  Thriller

        Dan Stevens  Kathryn Newton  Giancarlo Esposito  Matthew Goode

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024)

    Action  Drama  War

    Henry Cavill  Alan Ritchson  Alex Pettyfer  Eiza González

Sasquatch Sunset (2024)

    Action  Adventure  Comedy

    Jesse Eisenberg  Riley Keough  Christophe Zajac-Denek  Nathan Zellner

Hard Miles (2023)

    Drama  Sport

    Sean Astin  Matthew Modine  Leslie David Baker  Cynthia Kaye McWilliams

Spy x Family Code: White (2023)

    Animation  Action  Comedy

    Takuya Eguchi  Atsumi Tanezaki  Saori Hayami  Ken'ichirô Matsuda

Villains Incorporated (2023)

    Comedy

    Mallory Everton  Colin Mochrie  Jason Gray  Billy Mann

The Night of the Harvest (2024)

    Horror  Thriller

    Ella Bennett  Kristin Macke  Brianna Hauser  Maya Pencakowski

Wildfire: The Legend of the Cherokee Ghost Horse (2023)

    Family

    Mo Brings Plenty  Anne Heche  Adrian Paul  Cara Jade Myers

Stress Positions (2024)

    Comedy

    John Early  Qaher Harhash  Elizabeth Dement  Theda Hammel

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Jesse Eisenberg Hosts Film Screening For Apes: Insert your "oh, you mean movie critics?" jokes here. The new Jesse Eisenberg/Riley Keough film "Sasquatch Sunset" is a unique film, with the actors playing...well, a community of Bigfoots. Bigfeet? So Eisenberg decided that a unique film deserved a unique screening, showing the movie to a group of bonobos at Ape Initiative in Des Moines, Iowa. "The bonobos were very curious about 'Sasquatch Sunset'," Dr. Jared Taglialatela, the director of Ape Initiative, and Dr. Sara Skiba, Ape Initiative’s director of communication, told "People." "For many of the bonobos, they have never seen a film about creatures that look and act so much like them but are also so similar to humans." The movie is in limited release now, with a wider release nationwide tomorrow.

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Two Ana de Armas Fans Settle False Advertising Lawsuit Over "Yesterday" Trailer: Ever notice how sometimes, movie trailers show scenes that don't end up in the finished product? Ever sue the movie studio over that? Two Ana de Armas fans did. Peter Rosza and Conor Woulfe were excited to see the actress on the big screen after seeing the trailer for the 2019 film "Yesterday." Once they watched the film and realized that de Armas' scenes had been cut, they sued Universal in 2022, alleging that they were each cheated out of $3.99. A federal judge initially sided with them, finding that movie trailers are not immune from false advertising claims. But as the case dragged on, the men ended up responsible for $126,705 in Universal legal fees. Friday, the case was mercifully settled, though no details have been made public.

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"For All Mankind" Getting Fifth Season And A Spinoff Series - Apple TV+’s “For All Mankind” is getting an expanded universe. The space-faring series is getting a fifth season…and a spin-off series, “Star City.”  “For All Mankind” follows an alternate history where the global space race never ended. The first season starts in 1969…and each season after jumps ahead ten years, with season four taking place in the 2000s.  “Star City” will apparently focus on the Soviet Space program. Executive producers Matt Wolpert and Ben Nedivi are attached to the project…but no other details about things like the cast or the premiere date have been shared yet.

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Iliza Shlesinger Sets Stand-Up Special With Prime Video - Comedian Iliza Shlesinger is getting her first one-hour comedy special! Iliza, who has had a ton of specials for Netflix in the past, is taking her talents to Prime Video this time around.  The special will tape at Eccles Theater in Salt Lake City on November 2nd. The show is actually part of her previously announced “The Get Ready Tour.” The special, meanwhile, doesn’t have a premiere date yet.

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Zendaya Does Nothing To Ease "Euphoria" Fan's Concerns Over Season 3: This will do absolutely nothing to ease the concerns of "Euphoria" fans. Instead of reassuring them that Season 3 of the hit HBO series was coming and there was nothing to worry about, Zendaya decided not to sugar coat things. Even though she's an executive producer for the show, she said she’s "not in charge" of whether or not the third season will really happen. "If it’s right for the characters and everything turns out the way it should, of course,” the actress told "Variety" at the "Challengers" premiere in Los Angeles Tuesday night. "But it’s beyond me." Not promising.

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WNBA Draft Sees 374-Percent Rating Increase With Women: Caitlyn Clark and Angel Reese now have numbers to back their superstar claim. With both college hoop stars entering the WNBA Draft, the expectation of a big televised event was reasonable - but the viewer ratings surpassed even the most positive predictions. Monday's draft drew 2.45-million viewers to ESPN, according to Nielsen. This is by far a record for the WNBA draft, marking the first time that the event has ever tallied over a million viewers. The former record holder was the 2004 draft, which this year’s beat by 304-percent. Viewership peaked at just over 3-million with just over 1-million of them women. That’s a 374-percent increase in female viewership year over year. That's star power.

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Lacey Chabert And Kristoffer Polaha Tease Icelandic Hallmark Christmas Movie: Hallmark Channel favorites Lacey Chabert and Kristoffer Polaha may be big on the channel, but surprisingly they've never appeared in a Hallmark film together - until now. The stars teased their new movie ("The Christmas Quest") on social media on Tuesday with a video shot in an ice cave in Iceland. "This would be a really cool place to film a Hallmark Christmas movie, wouldn't it?" says Polaha. Chabert looks directly at the camera, smiling and saying, "Really cool." Production has officially wrapped on the film, which will premiere later this year as part of Hallmark Channel’s 15th annual "Countdown to Christmas" event.

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"Ghost Adventures" Drops Trailer For Season 29: The Discovery Channel's "Ghost Adventures" is returning for a 29th season, and the first trailer is out. Paranormal investigators Zak Bagans, Aaron Goodwin, Billy Tolley and Jay Wasley are back to ghost-hunting, with investigations including investigation of an Arizona hotel connected to one of America's most violent gangsters, an Old West town thought to be cursed, and a former brothel overrun with dark spirit activity, as well as the legendary Los Angeles Hospital where thousands of deaths have reportedly left...something...wandering its abandoned halls. The series returns May 15

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"TIME" Releases 2024 List Of Most Influential People In The World - “TIME” has released its annual list of the most influential people in the world. The list celebrates artists, leaders, innovators, and more across media, business, culture, and politics.  This year’s list includes big standouts. Dua Lipa, 21 Savage, and Jeffrey Wright are among the artists celebrated. Taraji P. Henson, Hayao Miyazaki, Patrick Mahomes, Maya Rudolph, and more all get shoutouts as well!  Taraji will host “Time100: The World’s Most Influential People” on ABC on May 12th at 10 PM Eastern. The broadcast will cover the Time100 gala that’s set for April 15th, which is part of the annual ranking's celebration. Michael J. Fox is set to receive the Time Impact Award at the event, Dua Lipa will reportedly perform, and members of the “Time 100” will make special appearances.

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Kate Beckinsale Suggests Hospitalization was Due to Stomach Issues - As we've told you, Kate Beckinsale has been worrying fans after posting, and then deleting photos of her in the hospital starting last month. Until now, she’s been quiet about what her recent health issues are, but she’s given us a hint.  The actress posted several photos and a video on Instagram, showing she’s out of the hospital. But it’s what she’s wearing that offers a clue. Beckinsale is dressed in a T-shirt that reads, “Tummy Troubles Survivor.”  While she hasn’t publicly shared the reason for her hospitalization, TMZ reports, “If we had to guess, Kate must have been experiencing stomach troubles that landed her in the hospital last month.” Fans can breathe a sigh of relief after seeing her enjoying some cuddles with her dog and cat, finally outside of the hospital room.

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Olivia Munn Reveals Scary Cancer Treatment - Olivia Munn is sharing a few more details abut her cancer treatment. As we told you before, the actress revealed in March that she underwent surgery after she was diagnosed with breast cancer.  Munn sat for an interview with “People,” and shared how scary it was dealing with cancer in the moment. “I was not someone who obsessed over death or was afraid of it in any way…[But] having a little baby at home made everything much more terrifying,” she says.  The actress was also upfront that as much as you can prepare and think about how everything will work out…it’s not so simple when you’re actually dealing with cancer. “The truth is that nothing could prepare me for what I would feel like, what it would look like and how I would handle it emotionally. It was a lot tougher than I expected,” she revealed.

    Munn says she kept her cancer diagnosis and treatment private so she could focus on fighting it without having to deal with outside noise

    Munn’s treatment hasn’t included chemotherapy or radiation so far

    The actress did start hormone suppression therapy to lower future risk, and now faces medically induced menopause

    John Mulaney, the father of her child, was reportedly incredibly helpful and a source of comfort during this time. “It would’ve felt like            climbing an iceberg without him,” says Munn

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Contrary To Reports, Ryan Anderson Has Not Filed A TRO Against Gypsy Rose Blanchard: We told you Monday that things have gone downhill quickly in the Gypsy Rose Blanchard/Ryan Anderson marriage, with Gypsy filing a temporary restraining order against her husband as things go from bad to worse. Yesterday, there were multiple reports that Ryan returned the favor, but several news outlets, including "People," were forced to walk that back as no such filing existed. Blanchard's request was filed April 8, two weeks after the couple separated. Since then, reports have leaked about the reasons behind the separation, including Ryan's alleged domineering nature, food hoarding and excessive snoring. For Anderson's part, he says the complete story will come out when the Lifetime documentary series "Gypsy Rose: Life After Lock Up" releases in two months. Then again, Gypsy says the same thing - so we'll see.

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Mama June Gained Back 130 Pounds, So Weight Loss Injections Are Now Her Thing: A decade after gastric sleeve surgery brought about a huge weight loss for "Mama June" Shannon, the reality star says she's taking aggressive action as her weight has shot up over 130 pounds in recent years. As fans know by watching "Mama June: Road to Redemption," Shannon's life has been filled with drama recently, including taking care of her daughter Anna “Chickadee” Cardwell, who died of cancer in December. June says that after months of trying to eat less and cut back on eating out, she was unsuccessful in slowing the weight gain. "I decided to go with semaglutide a couple months ago through my main doctor," she stated. June plans to update fans on her weekly progress and to pay more attention to how her clothes fit rather than the number on the scale. Currently, she said she fits into extra-large and plus-sized clothing.

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Christina Applegate Reveals She Turned Down Role On "RHOBH": She could have been a "Real Housewife." Christina Applegate revealed on the "MeSsy" podcast that she was approached to join the cast of "The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills" a decade ago, but passed on the opportunity. "And what’s funny is I ended up becoming really good friends with the executive producer of it because our kids went to school together,” she told her co-host, Jamie-Lynn Sigler. She also says that producer now admits that would have been a mistake for all involved. "I said, 'Chris, now that you know me, would I have been a fun "Housewife"?' He’s like, 'No, it would’ve been the most boring s–t I’ve ever seen in my life.'" Applegate agrees, saying she would have been a dull cast member because of her antisocial tendencies. "I wouldn’t have shown up to any dinners. I would’ve been in my sweatpants, and I’d be lying in bed. What fun is that?"

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Tyler Cameron Slams Gerry Turner And Theresa Nist Divorce: When "Golden Bachelor" Gerry Turner and wife Theresa Nist announced they were divorcing after only three months, fans weren't the only ones shocked by the news. "Bachelorette" star Tyler Cameron wasn't thrilled with the couple. "They have put a true stain on love in the 'Bachelor' world,” he explained during yesterday’s episode of “The Happy Hour” on SiriusXM’s TODAY Show Radio. "Three months?! They make all my relationships seem very long. You know what I mean? Like, golly, I’m a dating expert compared to them,” Cameron said, adding "...they just pulled the rug right out from under us."

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Prince Harry Makes It Official: US Is His Country Of Residence: Prince Harry has made it official: his country of residence is now, officially and legally, the United States. The prince recently updated his housing records, stating that his “New Country/State Usually Resident” is now the US, according to documents obtained by the "Daily Mail." Although the documents were filed yesterday, Harry listed the "date of change" as June 29, 2023. Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, officially moved out of their home in the UK on June 28 - three months after King Charles III evicted them from the property, known as Frogmore Cottage. Is US citizenship next? "The American citizenship is a thought that has crossed my mind, but certainly is not something that is a high priority for me right now,” he told “Good Morning America” back in February.

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Kim Kardashian “Inspired” TikTok Star Charli D’Amelio: TikTok star Charli D’Amelio has been inspired to get involved in social change, and it’s all thanks to Kim Kardashian! In case you didn’t know, Charli’s teaming up with REFORM Alliance in an effort to empower Gen Z to see supervision reform as a priority. “I heard Kim speak on this issue at a dinner hosted at Michael Rubin’s house that really kicked off the idea for REFORM’s Future Shapers Advisory Council,” Charli explains to “People.” “She talked about what inspired her to get involved in fighting for reform and gave us advice on how to use our platforms to change policies and help people in the system.” She adds that she was “bowl away by the impact” that Kim has had. Kim has helped so many people directly and her involvement with REFORM and other groups helped pass laws that have changed thousands and thousands of lives," she adds.

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YouTuber Angry Rantman Has Died: YouTuber Abhradeep Saha, who you may know better as Angry Rantman, has died at the age of 27. He passed on Tuesday, due to complications that were triggered by a surgery he had last month. His family confirmed the news. "With profound grief and sorrow, we hereby declare the sad and untimely demise of Abhradeep Saha AKA #AngryRantman today at 10:18 hrs IST," they shared. "He touched the lives of millions with his Honesty, humor and unwavering spirit. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him. As we mourn his loss, let us remember the joy he brought to our lives and hold on to the cherished memories we share together. Inspiring change one rant at a time."

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TikTok Star Dylan Mulvaney Set To Speak At St. Louis University: Trans TikTok star Dylan Mulvaney is set to speak at St. Louis University on Monday. The event is organized by the school’s Great Issues Committee, whose goal is “to stimulate insightful, provocative debate on current issues that will inform and educate, as a service to the St. Louis University community.” LGBTQ+ advocates are calling her appearance at the school a “significant” one. “Obviously giving a voice to trans people at a Jesuit institution is a big deal,” director of development and finance at St. Louis’ Metro Trans Umbrella Group Micah Ballard says. “It’s cool to see them bringing in a very different perspective students aren’t used to.”

    There is some backlash happening. Alexandra Leung, who is president of SLU’s College Republicans says that Dylan’s messaging contradicts the school’s Catholic teachings. “Mulvaney’s comments have been deemed disrespectful and derogatory towards women and to SLU’s central mission,” she said via statement. But, she also confirmed that her group isn’t planning to protest the event.

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Taylor Swift Gives Look Inside "Tortured Poets Department" And Teases Release Schedule - Taylor Swift is breaking down the timetable for the release of her next album, “The Tortured Poets Department.” The singer posted a teaser that zooms through a building until it makes its way to a calendar that reveals a music video will also come out when the album drops this Friday!  The clip is pretty cropped so its not confirmed…but some think the teaser points to something coming out on Saturday as well. Other things in the teaser include…hand written song lyrics, and the time 2PM keeps popping up as the camera pans around.  This is just the latest easter egg from the singer as she gets ready to drop her new album. As we told you before, Apple Music is revealing one word a day in the lyrics from her songs. Meanwhile, Spotify is putting together a library installation in Los Angeles with poetry excerpts, books and other surprises for fans that represent Swift’s new era.

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Justin Timberlake Shares Look At Tour - Justin Timberlake is giving fans a glimpse into his upcoming “Forget Tomorrow World Tour” through a series of Instagram photos, showcasing rehearsals with his band and crew. The images reveal the intricate stage setup, with Timberlake standing amidst vibrant, psychedelic visuals. The tour will feature performances on a main stage with big screens and a bandstand, as well as a circular B-stage in the audience.  Timberlake's tour, kicking off in Vancouver on April 29th, will span across the US, Europe, and back to North America, wrapping up in Indianapolis on December 16th. “The Forget Tomorrow World Tour” will support Timberlake's latest album, “Everything I Thought It Was,” featuring collaborations with artists like Fireboy DML and Tobe Nwigwe.

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Pearl Jam Releases New Single "Wreckage" - Pearl Jam has introduced their latest single, "Wreckage," ahead of their highly anticipated 12th studio album, "Dark Matter.” Set to release tomorrow via Monkeywrench Records/Republic Records, PJ guitarist Stone Gossard reflected on the song's evolution, noting its lyricism, saying,” It’s a really powerful lyric and I think we did a really great job of taking something and really pushing it to its limit.”  "Dark Matter" marks the band's first album since 2020's acclaimed "Gigaton," recorded at Shangri-La Studios with producer Andrew Watt at the helm. To celebrate, Pearl Jam is releasing a special edition of the album for Record Store Day and premiered it globally through a cinematic engagement. What’s more, the album release is a world tour spanning nine countries and 25 cities, starting in Vancouver and culminating with a long-awaited return to New Zealand and Australia in November.

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Courtney Love Throws Shade At Lana Del Rey: Courtney Love, raked some “Celebrity Skin” over the coals in an interview with “The Standard,” suggesting Lana Del Rey "should really take seven years off" after previously hailing her as a genius. Love, promoting her new BBC series, expressed fatigue with Del Rey, mentioning her recent headlining at Coachella. Despite once praising Del Rey as a musical genius alongside her late husband Kurt Cobain, Love admitted to growing disenchanted, particularly after Del Rey covered a John Denver song. "Up until 'Take Me Home, Country Roads' I thought she was great," adding, “When I was recording my new album, I had to stop listening to her as she was influencing me too much.” Elsewhere in the interview, Love also came for Taylor Swift, saying, “Taylor is not important. She might be a safe space for girls, and she’s probably the Madonna of now, but she’s not interesting as an artist.”

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Shania Twain Talks Taylor Swift And Career Parallels - If anyone remotely knows what Taylor Swift's life is like right now, it's Shania Twain. When Taylor was still in grade school, Shania was the queen of country pop, with diamond selling albums and numerous #1 hits to her credit. In a far-ranging interview with "Haute Living," Shania talked about her life at the top of the country heap, and parallels she sees between her reign in the 1990s and early 2000s and what Taylor is going through now.  First, though, she expressed admiration for the young singer. "That girl is working her butt off. She is living an exhausting existence, but she’d dedicated and committed to herself, to her art, and her work," she said of Swift. But seeing parallels between Taylor's career and her own, Shania added, "It isn’t even about ambition, though I’m sure that most people would call her ambitious. She’s an extremely hard worker, and I’m sure she’s got giant goals. But it’s not all about ambition: it’s about passion and committing yourself to your passion," traits that Shania says got her to her own career peak. She commented on how working with passion "reaps rewards" for artists. "So, I would say that I’m most proud of my perseverance, and that I didn’t waste my talents," she added.

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Pamela Anderson Will Star In "Naked Gun" Remake With Liam Neeson - Pamela Anderson is joining the “Naked Gun” reboot! She joins Liam Neeson, who had already been announced as the lead for the upcoming comedy.  The original “Naked Gun” was a spoof comedy, focused on a bumbling detective played by Leslie Nielsen who still solved crimes in the end…after a series of mishaps. The reboot will be directed by Akiva Schaffer, of “Lonely Island” fame, and the script comes from the writers of the new “Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers.”  The plot for the new “Naked Gun” is currently under wraps, but Neeson is said to be taking on the role originally played by Nielsen. Anderson will reportedly play his love interest, a role originated by Priscilla Presley.

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Animal Planet's "Meerkat Manor" To Get Animated Film Version: Animal Planet's classic early 2000s series "Meerkat Manor" was a live action docuseries that followed a family of meerkats dubbed "The Whiskers" living in South Africa’s Kalahari Desert. The show was a global hit, earning Emmy nominations and at one point was Animal Planet’s most watched show. Nearly 20 years later, an animated feature film based on the show is in development. Warner Bros. plans to produce the feature using photoreal animation, in what it described as "in the spirit of 'Happy Feet.'"

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"Daisy Jones & the Six" Star Riley Keough Shoots Down Season Two - A second season of "Daisy Jones & the Six” isn’t going to happen probably. Series star Riley Keough told fans that as far as she can tell, nothing is in the works.  “I would love to but I don’t know if it’s in the cards…I haven’t heard anything,” Riley shared with “Variety.” The series followed a fictional band as they navigated the ‘70s music scene.  The series starred Sam Claflin, Camila Morrone, Suki Waterhouse, Will Harrison, Josh Whitehouse, and Sebastian Chacon…along with Keough. Meanwhile, show-runner Scott Neustadter previously said he was open to another season if there was enough interest, so there's still hope for some fans of the series.  Source: Variety

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"I Am: Celine Dion" Gets Prime Video Release Date - A new documentary about iconic singer Celine Dion is set to premiere on Prime Video on June 25th. Directed by Irene Taylor, "I Am: Celine Dion," will offer a glimpse into Dion's life and career, including her battle with Stiff Person Syndrome. It explores her journey toward living authentically amidst illness, capturing over a year of filming.  "As the road to resuming my performing career continues, I have realized how much I have missed it, of being able to see my fans," Dion said in a press release at the beginning of the year. "During this absence, I decided I wanted to document this part of my life to try to raise awareness of this little-known condition, to help others who share this diagnosis.”  Dion's public disclosure of her diagnosis in December 2022 shed light on her struggles with muscle spasms affecting her walking and singing ability. Despite the challenges however, Dion remains hopeful about returning to the stage, aiming to raise awareness about SPS through her story. The documentary is a collaboration between Sony Music Vision, Sony Music Entertainment Canada, and Vermilion Films.

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Beatles' "Let It Be" Doc Heading To Disney+ After Restoration: A vital piece of rock and roll history is seeing the light of day for the first time in many years. The Beatles' documentary "Let It Be," newly remastered by Peter Jackson, will re-premiere on Disney+ May 8. "Let It Be" has not been officially in circulation in any form since the early 1980s, although low-quality bootleg copies have been widely available, lifted off VHS and laserdisc versions that came out in the early days of the home video revolution; the movie never made it to a release in the DVD era, much less Blu-Ray or streaming.

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"Hacks" Season 3 Trailer Drops: The acclaimed Max series "Hacks" is readying its third season, and a trailer has been released. The Jean Smart-starring series returns for a nine-episode run on May 2. Along with Smart and Hannah Einbinder, returning this season is Paul W. Downs, Megan Stalter, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Kaitlin Olson, Christopher McDonald, Mark Indelicato, Rose Abdoo and Lorenza Izzo. Previously announced guest stars include Helen Hunt, Christina Hendricks, Christopher Lloyd, Dan Bucatinsky, George Wallace and Tony Goldwyn.

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SAG Awards Sets A Date: The Screen Actors Guild has announced the air date for their 2025 awards show, as well as the schedule of key dates leading up to the big night. The 31st annual SAG Awards will take place February 23, 2025, and stream live at 8 p.m. EST on Netflix. Nominations will open August 29 and close November 1. Nominations voting begins December 16 and closes January 5, 2025. The final list of nominations for the SAG Awards will be announced January 8, 2025.

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"Sesame Street" (Writers) Might Go On Strike -  “Sesame Street” might be headed for a strike! Writers for the show, employed by Sesame Workshop, have voted to support a strike authorization vote from the Writers Guild of America if a deal isn’t reached by the time their contract expires on Friday.  The writers are apparently looking for improvements in their contract, especially when it comes to benefits. “Our demands would be extremely meaningful for the affected writers, particularly those in animation who are currently being excluded from basic union benefits and protections like pension and healthcare,” the union’s Sesame Workshop negotiating committee said in a statement.  There are 35 writers in all repped by the union, and they’re set to start picketing outside Sesame Workshop’s Manhattan headquarters on April 24 if both sides don’t agree to a new deal. “Our writers are integral members of our creative team, and we are engaged in good faith negotiations with the WGA. We’re still hopeful that we’ll come to an agreement in advance of the expiration,” the company said in a statement.

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Heidi Gardner Reveals She Kept Breaking During Rehearsal For Viral "SNL" Skit - During the April 13th episode of "Saturday Night Live," cast member Heidi Gardner couldn’t help but break character hard during a "Beavis and Butt-Head" sketch. Gardner was playing a very serious NewsNation anchor discussing AI when two audience members resembling 90s cartoon characters Beavis and Butt-Head, played by Ryan Gosling and Mikey Day, disrupt the event.  Gardner laughed a bit when she saw Gosling as Beavis early in the skit, but completely lost it when Day made an appearance as Butt-Head with his exposed gums and teeth. Despite having seen Day and Gosling in character during the dress rehearsal, she couldn't prepare herself for the live performance and was unable to regain her composure for almost a minute.  The "Beavis and Butt-Head" sketch had been considered for the show and made it to table reads and rehearsals multiple times in recent years before its airing last week, and Gardner, who’s been a cast member since 2017, has coached herself to avoid breaking character. But seeing Gosling and Day in their roles proved too much for her and the feeling was contagious as Gosling struggled to keep from laughing during his lines. Afterwards, Gardner felt bad about breaking character, but she was reassured by her colleagues, and the skit has since been viewed almost 7-million times on YouTube, so apparently, people are enjoying it.

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PBS To Stream "Roots Of Comedy With Jesus Trejo" For Free: PBS will begin streaming a new comedy docuseries, "Roots Of Comedy With Jesus Trejo," on their PBS app and PBS.org. The series follows Mexican American comedian and host Jesus Trejo as he tells the "stories behind the laughs," revealing how comedy traces back to the roots of community. Comedians that will join Trejo in the series include Vanessa Gonzalez, Sierra Katow, Tatanka Means, Adam Pasi, Eeland Stribling and Ali Sultan. A special early release of the entire series will begin streaming May 24. The series will also be available to stream on the PBS YouTube channel, following the television broadcast premiere on PBS stations across the country on June 21 at 10 p.m. ET.

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Rebecca Minkoff Joins "RHONY": Rebecca Minkoff will be joining "The Real Housewives Of New York" for the upcoming fifteenth season of the long-running reality show. Sources close to production say the fashion designer has been filming with the cast for the new season in an unspecified role. Bravo hasn't yet confirmed if Minkoff will be with the rest of the cast in a full-time capacity or if she will take on a "friend of" role when the reality series returns later this year. Minkoff is well-known to reality fans; she has been a guest judge on "Project Runway" throughout the years as well as appearing on E!’s "So Cosmo" and as one of the investors in Lifetime’s "Project Runway: Fashion Startup."

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Michael J. Fox Has High Praise For Taylor Swift, Ryan Reynolds - Michael J. Fox is weighing in on some of the biggest stars today. Talking with “People” for the magazine’s 50th-anniversary issue, he had kind things to say about two big names that he calls “good people” and he thinks they could make a big impact in the future - Taylor Swift and Ryan Reynolds.  The Hollywood icon jokes that Reynolds may not “be excited about” being mentioned by him, but calls the “Deadpool” actor “so smart,” “so talented,” and “a very philanthropic person.” “He knows how to leverage things and make them succeed in other areas,” Fox continues. “I think he’s positioned to really do amazing things.”  When it comes to Swift, the “Back to the Future” star admits his perspective about her has changed. He says he “didn’t have an opinion” about Taylor when he first heard of her, but now that he has “a wife and four kids who worship her,” he gets it. “I think she’s going to be a really important person,” Fox says. “I think she moves economies, she changes the way the world works, and that’s amazing.”

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Carol Burnett to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at 2024 Gracie Awards - Carol Burnett is getting a Lifetime Achievement Award! The comedian and actress will be honored at the 49th annual Gracie Awards on May 21st, presented by the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation.  “Carol Burnett is a true icon of television and entertainment, whose impact spans decades and resonates with audiences of all ages. Her groundbreaking work on 'The Carol Burnett Show' set a standard for excellence in comedy and storytelling,” Becky Brooks, president of the AWMF, shared in a statement.  The actress has had a long history of success. She won her first Primetime Emmy in 1962 for Outstanding Performance on “The Gary Moore Show,” won a GRAMMY in 2017 for Best Spoken Word Album for ”In Such Good Company: Eleven Years of Laughter, Mayhem & Fun in the Sandbox,” and many more awards over multiple decades.

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Tori Spelling Falls, Gets Stitches: It's been a rough 2024 for Tori Spelling. Illness, divorce, now she's taken a tumble and ended up in the ER. On her "MissSPELLING" podcast this week, Tori explained that a recent fainting spell caused her to open up a nasty gash on her chin, requiring six stitches. Spelling has fainted several times over the last several months. "This time I fell forward," she revealed. "I split my chin open. My poor daughter, Stella, she's just really nervous that I'm going to pass out again… her worst nightmare happened because she heard a thunk upstairs and it was me this time." Spelling said she remained on the ground and told her daughter, "I think I broke my jaw. I need to go to the hospital." In the ambulance, things got absurd, with the driver saying to Spelling, 'Hey, I know who you are. You're that star. Hey, do you have any intel on P. Diddy?'" Spelling adds that nothing was broken in her latest fall, though she thinks she has a concussion, noting, "It's still spinning."

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Jenna Jameson's Wife Jessi Files For Divorce: Former adult entertainer Jenna Jameson and wife Jessi Lawless are divorcing after less than a year as a married couple. Lawless hopped on TikTok to tell her followers the story straight from the horse's mouth; she says she's already filed the docs, and goes on to cite Jenna allegedly drinking again as the reason. The drinking was a make-or-break issue for the couple, and when Jessi confronted Jenna about falling off the wagon, Jenna told her she wasn't giving up the booze, which was the last straw for Jessi. She says she's technically filing for an annulment of their marriage, which shouldn't take long.

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Kelly Clarkson's Ex Fires Back, Asks For Her Lawsuit To Be Dismissed: The legal battle between Kelly Clarkson and ex-husband Brandon Blackstock continues. One month after Clarkson claimed in a lawsuit that she should be awarded more than the $2.6-million that a California labor commissioner ruled Blackstock owed her from allegedly overstepping his legal limits as her manager, he requested the ruling be dismissed in a Monday filing. Blackstock's filing states that he and his management firm Starstruck Management deny "each and every allegation" raised by Clarkson. Clarkson and Blackstock were married in October 2013 and he served as her manager from 2017 to 2020, the same year she filed for divorce.

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Patrick Wilson's Teen Son Signs Modeling Contract: Actor Patrick Wilson is a good-looking guy, sure - but is he a model, like his teen-aged son? Kal Wilson, the 17-year-old son of Wilson and Dagmara DomiÅ„czyk, has signed with DT Model Management in Los Angeles, the same agency that has represented fellow celebrity offspring like Dylan Penn, Ireland Baldwin, and Paris Hilton. And Kal's parents are uber-proud. "We’re so excited for Kal to embark on this journey,” says Kal’s mother, "Succession" star DomiÅ„czyk. "He’s got the heart, the brains - and maybe we’re biased - but he’s also got the beauty."

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James Gandolfini Revisited Tony Soprano Years Later And We're Just Finding Out: When the late James Gandolfini walked away from "The Sopranos" after the series ended, most thought the role of Tony Soprano was in the actor's past - but it now turns out that wasn't quite true. In 2010, when LeBron James was considering where to play next, Gandolfini and Edie Falco shot a mini "Sopranos" reunion. The New York Knicks came up with the idea to make a short film with "The Sopranos" stars to help sell James on NYC. The video also included appearances by Chris Rock, Mike Bloomberg, Robert De Niro, Alec Baldwin, Spike Lee, and more. The video, while impressive, was unsuccessful, as James decided to take his talents to Miami, which shocked Falco. "I couldn’t believe that it didn’t work," Falco said. "Not so much because of 'The Sopranos.' I just thought it’s New York. How does anyone say no to New York, for God’s sake? But he did!"

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TikTok Star Kyla Marisa Roth Has Died At 36: TikTok star Kyle Marisa Roth, who you probably know for reading blind items, has died. She was only 36 years old. “This is not a platform for personal life shares but so many of my connections on this platform go back years and I have a devastating loss to share,” her mom, Jacquie Cohen Roth, shared via LinkedIn. “My daughter Kyle has passed away. She touched some of your lives personally and some of your lives via her immense life on another platform.” She added that “nothing makes sense now and we’ll understand more in the next few days.” Kyle’s sister, Lindsay Roth, also shared a tribute on social media writing that the family is “still processing” and that they “don’t know what happened yet.”

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YMU Signs Five TikTok Stars: UK agency YMU is continuing to expand its influencers! They’ve now signed five TikTok stars to their roster - Max Balegde, Talia Mar, @imtheproblem (Sarah), Victor Kunda, and Emily Norris. Combined, these five have more than six million followers on TikTok. They’ll be repped by YMU’s newly formed global entertainment division, which is led by Lucy Loveridge. Other big names YMU represents are Simon Cowell and Claudia Winkelman.

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TikTok Star Nara Smith Gets Real About Postpartum Journey: We told you last week that TikTok star Nara Smith welcomed baby no. 3! Now, she’s getting real and giving us all a look at her postpartum recovery on TikTok. "This postpartum experience has been so different from my other two," she admits. "My body's recovering a lot quicker but my emotions are all over the place so I'm just trying to give myself some grace and slow down." She added that hubby Lucky Blue Smith has been there with her, asking to be woken up whenever the baby needs to be swaddled or a diaper change. She also said that her parents flew from Germany to help them adjust to being a family of five. "It truly takes a village,” Nara notes, “especially if you have two toddlers that need to be entertained as well."

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Courtney Love Says Taylor Swift Isn't Important, Disses Beyoncé Too - Courtney Love has some thoughts about Taylor Swift and Beyonce…and they’re not exactly positive. Speaking with “The Standard,” Love shared that as far as she’s concerned…Taylor isn’t worth anyone’s time. And she’s apparently not a fan of Beyonce's new music either.  ”Taylor is not important. She might be a safe space for girls, and she’s probably the Madonna of now, but she’s not interesting as an artist,” Love shared.  As for Beyonce, Love was a bit nicer…especially about her move into country music. But she still took a jab or two. “I like the idea of Beyoncé doing a country record because it’s about Black women going into spaces where previously only white women have been allowed, not that I like it much,” she started. “As a concept, I love it. I just don’t like her music.”  Of the other current female performers relevant today, Courtney stresses that many of them are “simply becoming clichés and clones of one another.”

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General Mills Rolling Out Tomorrow X Together Cereal Boxes: General Mills has teamed up with Tomorrow X Together to release special edition cereal boxes featuring each band member alongside iconic General Mills mascots like the Silly Rabbit and the Cookie Crisp Wolf. Soobin, Hueningkai, Yeonjun, Beomgyu, and Taehyun expressed excitement about being featured on the boxes, saying in a statement, “I think MOA (‘moments of alwaysness’), will be delighted to see us featured in the General Mills packages on the store shelves! I hope everyone starts their day energetically with TXT limited edition cereals.” Meanwhile, the group is still in celebration mode thanks to the release of their sixth mini album, “Minisode 3: Tomorrow.”

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Rock N' Roll Hall Of Fame Inductees To Be Revealed On "American Idol" - The 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees will be announced live this Sunday on “American Idol” on ABC! Ryan Seacrest and Lionel Richie will making the announcement, which will air at 8PM Eastern.  Eligible nominees must have released their first commercial recording at least 25 years before the nomination.  The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2024 Induction Ceremony will take place in Cleveland in the fall…with more details set to be announced later. The 2024 ceremony will stream on Disney+, and then a special airing will broadcast on ABC at a later date…and be available on Hulu the day after.  Nominees this year include Mariah Carey - Cher - Dave Matthews Band - Eric B. & Rakim - Foreigner - Peter Frampton - Jane's Addiction - Kool & the Gang - Lenny Kravitz - Oasis - Sinéad O'Connor - Ozzy Osbourne - Sade - Tribe Called Quest

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