Hollywood News Friday  July 23, 2021

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TV TODAY

LIVE! WITH KELLY & RYAN (ABC) Kate Beckinsale, Jason Cameron

THE VIEW (ABC) Julia Haart

THE TALK (CBS) Kevin Smith, Sarah Levy, guest co-hosts Justin Baldoni & Mark McGrath

DREW BARRYMORE (SYN) repeat: Leah Remini, Patrick Starrr

KELLY CLARKSON (SYN) repeat: Justin Hartley, Nicola Coughlan

ELLEN DEGENERES (SYN) repeat: Matthew McConaughey, Gabby Barrett

TAMRON HALL (SYN) repeat: Jessica Simpson

THE REAL (SYN) repeat: Jacob Latimore, Yolonda Ross

WENDY WILLIAMS (SYN) repeat: Summer deals

SHARK TANK (ABC) repeat: An invention that helps prevent the spread of germs; a smart, refrigerated safe that makes contactless delivery more secure; an at-home   probiotic maker grows on the Sharks; a spacesuit-influenced gadget guard.

20/20 (ABC) The disappearance of a couple preparing to sell the yacht they had been living on to move closer to their new grandchild.

SECRET CELEBRITY RENOVATION (CBS) series premiere: Celebrities in sports, music and entertainment give surprise home renovations to meaningful people      who helped guide them to success. In this ep? Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul is featured.

BLUE BLOODS (CBS) repeat: Erin tries not to feel overpowered as her new boss shadows her at work just as she's trying to get a nervous eyewitness to reveal the           identity of who shot her boyfriend; Jaime arrests an intrusive reporter who appears at a series of store lootings.

WWE FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN (FOX) The Superstars of World Wrestling Entertainment do battle in elaborate, long-running rivalries in a weekly two-hour                 showdown.

2020 TOKYO OLYMPICS (NBC) The Games of the XXXII Olympiad open in Tokyo with coverage of the lighting of the cauldron and the parade of nations from        National Stadium.

CHARMED (CW) season finale: When an encounter with the Whispering Evil leaves Macy on the brink of death, Mel and Maggie cast an ancient spell, sending the              Charmed Ones off on a series of epic adventures; Harry asks Jordan and Celeste to help him do the unthinkable.

DYNASTY (CW) As Fallon prepares for her impending initial public offering, she reluctantly turns to Blake for help; Anders confronts Alexis about her machinations;          Sam and Culhane hit some roadblocks in their new partnership.

ICON: MUSIC THROUGH THE LENS (PBS) Photographers discuss traveling with bands to capture the magic of live music, revealing what life was like on the tour   bus and in the photo pit.

PUT A RING ON IT (OWN) Three long-term couples join Dr. Nicole LaBeach for a 9-week relationship experiment.

SURREALESTATE (SYFY) A little boy's "imaginary friend" interferes with his parents' plans to sell their house and move.

GHOST ADVENTURES (TRAV) Zak and the crew investigate demonic activity at a frightened family's suburban home; they visit a historic San Francisco mansion   with connections to the Church of Satan and the Manson family.

LOVE AFTER LOCKUP (WE) Doug risks parole when a family feud breaks out; Nicolle's shocking confession stuns Daonte; Stan begs for forgiveness, but Lisa has    demands; Britney is stunned when she's not the only woman at Ray's release; Anissa gets a devastating call.

JIMMY KIMMEL (ABC) repeat: Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, Kim Fields, Merry Clayton, guest host Wanda Sykes

STEPHEN COLBERT (CBS) repeat: Christine Baranski, Joy Oladokun

JAMES CORDEN (CBS) repeat: Minnie Driver, Benny Blanco + Gracie Abrams

TONIGHT SHOW/JIMMY FALLON (NBC) repeat: Matt Damon, Jason Sudeikis, Camila Cabello

LATE NIGHT/SETH MEYERS (NBC) Pre-empted

Tomorrow/Saturday, July 24th

2020 OLYMPICS (NBC) Coverage of beach volleyball matches, including Ross/Klineman (U.S) vs. Xue/Wang (China), the men's team competition in gymnastics and         men's street skateboard qualifying. Also, swimming finals in the men's and women's 400m individual medleys.

2021 CONCACAF GOLD CUP (FOX) Quarterfinal coverage of Qatar vs. El Salvador

AUSTIN CITY LIMITS (PBS) Modern Southern soul with The War and Treaty, featuring songs from "Hearts Town"; Ruthie Foster performs songs spanning her           career

EDEN: UNTAMED PLANET (BBCA) series premiere: Borneo is the richest rainforest island of all; home to 40,000 species of plants and animals, 6,000 of them are unique, and more are discovered almost daily.

LOVE & MARRIAGE: HUNTSVILLE (OWN) Melody and Martell meet with a specialist to help with co-parenting. Maurice and Kimmi agree to try sitting down       with Kiuwha again. LaTisha warns Marsau that if the baby rumors are true, their marriage is over. Martell and Vanessa have a tense exchange.

FAMILY OR FIANCE (OWN) Blending families is a challenge when the bride's teenage sons disapprove of their soon-to-be stepfather's disciplinary style; the groom      analyzes his relationship with the boys and realizes there are larger unaddressed issues from his own childhood.

WHAT ON EARTH? (SCI) Satellite images capture a bizarre series of mounds arranged in a mysterious pattern in the remote Utah desert; experts investigate a                 possible top secret military installation developing chemical and biological weapons on a catastrophic scale.

SAY YES TO THE DRESS (TLC) Stacey needs a last-minute stunner for her reception; she's not convinced that she'll have an emotional reaction to an off-the-rack   dress; Shaela is blind, but she knows what kind of dress she wants and just needs her mom to see her vision.

DESTINATION FEAR (TRAV) The team is back, and its first stop is Waverly Hills Sanatorium, one of the most haunted locations in America and a place it has           feared forever.

Sunday, July 25th

CELEBRITY FAMILY FEUD (ABC) Celebrities Nev Schulman, Jimmie Allen, Paul Reubens and David Arquette compete for charity.

THE CHASE (ABC) Brad "The Buzzsaw" Rutter is the chaser as three new competitors challenge him.

TO TELL THE TRUTH (ABC) Celebrity panelists Teri Hatcher, Chelsea Handler and Thomas Lennon.

BIG BROTHER (CBS) The isolated adventure continues.

LOVE ISLAND (CBS) The singles’ search for love continues.

2020 TOKYO OLYMPICS (NBC) Coverage of the men's triathlon, the women's team competition in gymnastics, and swimming finals for the women's 100m                 butterfly, men's 100m breaststroke, women's 400m freestyle and men's 4x100m freestyle.

WELLINGTON PARANORMAL (CW) Officers O'Leary and Minogue investigate what they believe are dog attacks, but stumble upon something more mysterious.

A DISCOVERY OF WITCHES (AMC) Philippe provokes Matthew and pushes him to reveal his blood rage to Diana; Diana learns of the prophecy which predicted                 her arrival; Matthew tells Diana how Philippe died; Diana and Matthew are married.

KEVIN CAN F... HIMSELF (AMC) Nick's timeline shifts as Allison and Patty prepare for the big night; Kevin, Neil and Pete start a band, but Neil gets paranoid that           Kevin has other plans when he finds a fertility clinic brochure in the trash; Tammy and Patty get closer.

REAL HOUSEWIVES OF POTOMAC (BRAVO) Robyn struggles to get her life in balance; Wendy turns to the Grand Dame for some advice; Mia shares a traumatic                 childhood experience; Ashley is days away from going into labor; Gizelle gathers the ladies for a party to celebrate the mom-to-be.

SHAHS OF SUNSET (BRAVO) The Shahs look to move forward as Mike's building project nears completion and Destiny says "Ahloo" to a new clothing and                 accessories line; facing intimacy challenges in her marriage, MJ looks to spice things up.

BUDDY VS. DUFF (FOOD) Cakes featuring ancient worlds; Buddy and Duff have just two days to build their creations with the help of their teams; the cakes are presented to a panel of 50 exceptionally talented cake artists to choose the winner.

GOOD WITCH (HALL) series finale: Cassie, Abigail, Joy and George come together to protect the Merriwick magic from the mysterious force over Middleton; Cassie      and Sam make a momentous decision about their life together.

SECRET NAZI RUINS (SCI) The ruins of a once-sprawling Nazi industrial complex along the Baltic coast contains a terrifying and mysterious past; using the latest        science, experts unearth a cataclysmic, top-secret technology developed by German military engineers.

90 DAY FIANCE: HAPPILY EVER AFTER? (TLC) Natalie confronts Mike's mom over the hooker remark. Michael's friends suggest shipping his sperm to the US.    Brandon and Julia leave the farm. A birthday bash goes wrong for Libby and Andrei. Asuelu worries his family will ruin Christmas.

YOU, ME & MY EX (TLC) Kayee and Jerry escape to his cabin; Kayee plans a memorable evening; things intensify between Lisa and Jimmy during a game of truth or    dare; Alex thought nothing could be crazier than Caroline meeting his family, until he meets Caroline's mom.

ANIMAL KINGDOM (TNT) 's business secrets come to light as Pope mourns the loss of Smurf; Deran distracts himself from his own loneliness; Craig and Renn        have a difficult time finding a work-life balance.

MOUNTAIN MONSTERS (TRAV) The team pursues the smoke wolves and soon realizes its treading on dangerous ground when it stumbles across a pack of dead         coyotes.

THESE WOODS ARE HAUNTED (TRAV) The past comes back to haunt a group of Civil War reenactors in the Virginia woods; a young woman encounters an            eerie apparition in a Kentucky cemetery.

WATCH WHAT HAPPENS (BRAVO) Candiace Dillard Bassett, Nema Vand

STREAMING

DISNEY+

    Fri, July 23rd – “Ice Age: The Meltdown” (2006)

    Fri, July 30th – “Built For Mars: The Perseverance Rover” (2021)

HBO MAX

    Sat, July 24th – “Freaky” (2020)

    Tues, July 27th – “Batwoman” (season 2)

    Tues, July 27th – “Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel” (HBO)

HULU

    Mon, July 26th – “The Artist” (2011)

    Thurs, July 29th – “The Resort” (2021)

NETFLIX

    Weds, July 21st – “One on One with Kirk Cameron” (season 1)

    Sat, July 24th – “Charmed” (season 3)

    Sat, July 24th – “Django Unchained” (2012)

    Mon, July 26th – “The Walking Dead” (season 10)

    Mon, July 26th – “Wynonna Earp” (season 4)

    Fri, July 30th – “The Vault” (2021)

PARAMOUNT+

    Weds, July 21st – “LEGO City Adventures” (season 1)

    Weds, July 28th – “Drunk History México” (season 1-3)

NEW MUSIC THIS WEEK

DETOUR DE FORCE - BARENAKED LADIES

VIVIR EN LA HABANA - BLONDIE

SOB ROCK - JOHN MAYER

FAITH - POP SMOKE

WELCOME TO THE MADHOUSE - TONES AND I

The Off-Season by J. Cole

Scott Pilgrim vs. The World [Ramona Flowers Edition LP] by Various Artists

Fleetwood Mac Live (Deluxe Edition) (3CD) by Fleetwood Mac

8 Days On The Road by FOGHAT

The Time (Expanded Edition)(2LP)(red/white color vinyl) by The Time

Space Jam: A New Legacy (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Various Artists

Nitro Burnin' Funny Daddy by Brian Setzer and Brian Setzer Orchestra

Live at the Key Club by Cinderella

Jem Records Celebrates Brian Wilson by Various

NEW DVDS THIS WEEK:

Spiral

Dream Horse

Jakob's Wife

32 Malasana Street

Bordertown: Season 3

Die In A Gunfight

Feral State

Gangs of London, Season 1

Initiation

Law & Order SVU: Season 22

Shameless: Complete Eleventh Season

Star Trek Discovery - Season 3

The Spanish Princess

The Walking Dead: Season 10

NEW MOVIES THIS WEEK:  (Opening Thursday night)

Old - PG-13 - Drama | Mystery | Thriller - A thriller about a family on a tropical holiday who discover that the secluded beach where they are relaxing for a few hours                 is somehow causing them to age rapidly reducing their entire lives into a single day.  Stars: Gael García Bernal, Vicky Krieps, Rufus Sewell, Alex Wolff

Snake Eyes - PG-13 - Action | Adventure | Fantasy | Sci-Fi | Thriller - A G.I. Joe spin-off centered around the character of Snake Eyes.  Stars: Henry Golding, Andrew Koji, Samara Weaving, Úrsula Corberó

Joe Bell - R - Biography | Drama - The true story of a small town, working class father who embarks on a solo walk across the U.S. to crusade against bullying after his   son is tormented in high school for being gay.  Stars: Mark Wahlberg, Connie Britton, Gary Sinise, Morgan Lily

How It Ends - R - Comedy - In this feel-good apocalyptic comedy, Liza (Zoe Lister-Jones) embarks on a hilarious journey through LA in hopes of making it to her last     party before it all ends, running into an eclectic cast of characters along the way.  Stars: Zoe Lister-Jones, Cailee Spaeny, Whitney Cummings, Tawny                 Newsome

Midnight in the Switchgrass - R - Thriller - An FBI agent and Florida State officer team up to investigate a string of unsolved murder cases.  Stars: Emile Hirsch, Megan         Fox, Bruce Willis, Lukas Haas

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VH1 Revives “The Surreal Life” - VH1 is breathing new life into “The Surreal Life.” The series will return for a seventh season this Fall with a new group of stars.  The last time the show aired was back in May 2006. In the new “reimagined” season, August Alsina, CJ Perry, Dennis Rodman, Frankie Muniz, Kim Coles, Manny MUA, Stormy Daniels, and Tamar Braxton will face off in what VH1 describes as a “wild, over the top journey that pushes them to reveal different sides of themselves in surprising ways.”  “The Surreal Life” is the latest MTV Studios show making a comeback. “Cribs,” “The Real World,” “Daria” spinoff “Jodie,” “Beavis and Butt-Head,” and “Clone High” have also been revived.

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No, Kim Kardashian And Kylie Jenner DIDN'T Apply For Unemployment - Contrary to popular belief, Kim Kardashian and Kylie Jenner did NOT apply for unemployment benefits. However, some crooks in Michigan used their names to defraud the state out of thousands of dollars.  Apparently someone filed unemployment claims in May 2020 under “Kimberly Kardashian” and “Kylie Jenner” with an address in Traverse City – about four hours northwest of Detroit. Since nobody bothered to check, those two got eight weeks of backdated unemployment pay – more than $7-thousand each. By the time the state’s fraud management software flagged the claims, it was too late.  The reality stars weren’t the only targets. One fraudulent claim included a fake ID featuring a picture of John Krasinski. At this point, at least 13 people have been arrested for trying to game the system, and ten employees have been fired.

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Fire In Beyonce/Jay-Z's NOLA Mansion May Have Been Arson - We told you that a home owned by Beyoncé and Jay-Z in New Orleans was damaged by fire. Now we have a few more details.  The incident is now being classified as arson, and police claim that a “suspicious person” report was made at the time the fire broke out. “The report for this incident is still pending approval, so we cannot provide additional details at this time,” the police spokesperson said in an email. The fire department could not be reached Thursday.   At this point, the cops didn’t say how the fire started and what evidence indicated it was arson.

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Angelina Jolie's Adopted Son May Not Have Been An Orphan - We told you that a new documentary was looking into Angelina Jolie’s 2002 adoption of her oldest son, Maddox. Even though she’s maintained that it was legit, one of her former friends says he’s not a hundred percent sure that the now 19-year-old was an orphan.  Sarath Mounh, who ran a non-profit organization that operates independently of the Cambodian government, became a close friend of the Oscar winner during her visits to the country. He also played a role in the adoption process by signing legal documents stating that he was Maddox's real father. Even though he’s not, he did it to help her application approved quicker by the Cambodian courts. At this point, it’s not clear that she knew what was going on.  In a recent interview, Sarath said, “I'm not 100 percent sure that Maddox was an orphan even though he came from an orphanage. At least one of the parents was possibly alive at the time of his adoption. But I never asked these difficult questions, nobody did.” He claimed that parents would either leave the babies at orphanages or sold to them because they couldn’t afford to take care of them.  Angelina claims that she did everything she could to verify that Maddox’s parents weren’t alive. So far, she hasn’t commented on the film or Sarath’s take on the situation.

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Courteney Cox Explains Viral Elton John Video - As you may recall, Courteney Cox teamed up with Elton John, Ed Sheeran and Brandi Carlile in honor of the “Friends” reunion last month. They performed “Tiny Dancer” with the incorrect lyrics made famous by Lisa Kudrow’s character Phoebe. In a new interview, Cox reveals how she made the viral video happen.  The actress has been pals with Sheeran for nearly a decade now, and tells “Entertainment Weekly” that he and Carlile were staying at her house to celebrate Carlile’s 40th birthday. Sheeran asked if they’d mind if Elton John came over for dinner – and, duh, she said, “of course.”  Cox said it was also Sheeran’s idea to perform the “Tony Danza” version of “Tiny Dancer.” So, Cox had her friend Joel Taylor teach her how to play the song, and the rest is viral history. She was nervous, and admittedly had only learned that one part of the song. But it was still “one of the greatest moments” of Cox’s life!

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Barack Obama & Bruce Springsteen Releasing Book - Former President Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen are bringing their podcast to the page. The duo is set to release “Renegades: Born in the USA” on October 26th.  The 320-page book will be based on their popular podcast, and is described as “a collection of candid, intimate, and entertaining conversations.” It will feature 350 full-color photographs and illustrations, as well handwritten lyrics from The Boss, Obama speeches, archival material and more.  “Over the years, what we’ve found is that we’ve got a shared sensibility. About work, about family, and about America,” Obama shares. “In our own ways, Bruce and I have been on parallel journeys trying to understand this country that’s given us both so much.”  Bruce adds, “Hard conversations about who we are and who we want to become can perhaps serve as a small guiding map for some of our fellow citizens,” noting, “This is a time for serious consideration of who we want to be and what kind of country we will leave our children.

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Mark Wahlberg Stays Incognito At His Kids’ Games - Mark Wahlberg tries his best to give his kids a normal life, despite his fame. That’s why he stays incognito when he goes to see their sports games.  Wahlberg shares four kids – Ella, Michael, Brendan, and Grace – with his wife Rhea Durham. In a new interview, the actor reveals his kids make him watch their games from his car… which at first he took personally, but he understands the “pros and cons” to being in the public eye.  "My kids wanna have their own identity, you know?” he says. "At first I took it personally, because I wanna be there to support them, but supporting them is by making them feel comfortable in what they're doing and them having their own identity too. It's very difficult."

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Jillian Michaels Goes After Moving Company For Losing Her Stuff - Jillian Michaels called the cops on FlatRate Moving and Storage after she claims that they lost tens of thousands of dollars worth of her stuffin her move from Los Angeles to Miami. In addition, the items that made it to her were damaged.  The fitness queen told authorities in Miami Gardens that she hired the movers in early June. In the report, she said that lots of clothes, tools, and outdoor furniture were nowhere to be found – totaling $30-thousand – and 80 percent of the items that arrived were damaged because of careless packing. Apparently, they picked up her stuff in late March and stored them in a storage facility for a few months. But on the delivery date, a lot of stuff didn’t make it to her place. It’s not clear if she’s alleging that the property was taken off the truck en route or stolen at the storage facility.  “The Biggest Loser” trainer also has retained a lawyer with plans to file a civil lawsuit against FlatRate. A rep from the company says that they’re working with her to reach an amicable resolution. She claims that they’ve been completely uncooperative in the matter.

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Kelly Ripa’s Son Michael Doesn’t Hold Back On “Live With Kelly & Ryan” - After following his dad Mark Consuelos’ footsteps on “Riverdale,” Michael Consuelos has paid a visit to his mom Kelly Ripa’s TV gig. The 24-year-old made a guest appearance on “Live with Kelly and Ryan” yesterday… and he didn’t hold back when it came to dishing about the Consuelos fam.  Michael recalled the time he was almost barred from a family vacation to Italy because of his “Brooklyn hipster” hair. Ripa said he looked like a “caveman,” or like a “forgotten member” of “Peaky Blinders,” saying he wasn’t allowed on the vacay if he didn’t get a haircut.  After roasting Michael’s hair, Ripa set her sights on his brother Joaquin – who Michael outed for snoring. “Michael, as the first child, we were very spoiled by him -- hard worker, diligent, nice person," she said. “I call Michael 'the heir' and Joaquin 'the spare.’ It really drives Joaquin bonkers."

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Chrissy Teigen Gets Emotional Reading Fan Mail: As we’ve been telling you, Chrissy Teigen thinks she’ll be in the “cancel club” forever amid her bullying scandal. But it turns out a ton of fans are still in her corner. Taking to her Instagram story, the star has gotten emotional reading out “piles” of supportive fan letters. “You guys sent the most amazing condolence letters and cards and books and I just want you to know we got all of them,” she says, choking up.

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Kevin Hart Shares Nick Cannon's Number for B-Day: Kevin Hart and Nick Cannon are engaged in a friendly game of prank wars. For Kevin’s birthday, Nick gave him a llama. Kevin paid him back by publishing his phone number on billboards in Los Angeles, New York City, and Atlanta with the caption, “For any advice on fatherhood? Call my best friend, Nick Cannon.” The father of seven took the situation in stride. He even tweeted a picture of someone who actually FaceTimed him. Then he said, “I’m trying to keep it real and stay solid and not change my phone number but when you have friends like [Kevin], who needs enemies!!!?”

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Live Nation Offering $20 Concert Tickets - After a year of no live concerts, more and more artists have started hitting the road, and Live Nation is celebrating with a new deal.  The concert promoter announced a “Return To Live” promotion, offering $20 tickets to nearly 1,000 shows this year. The discount tickets, to concerts at more than 40 Live Nation amphitheaters, go on sale July 28th at 12 pm ET for a limited time only, while supplies last.  Tickets are available concerts by the following artists (click here for complete list)

    Jonas Brothers                          Maroon 5

    Alanis Morissette                       Pitbull

    Lil Baby                                    Rod Wave

    Trippie Redd                        

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Billie Eilish To Headline Special Concert On Disney+ - Billie Eilish’s new album “Happier Than Ever” comes out next week, and now she’s giving fan a special performance of the album. The singer just announced “Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles,” airing on Disney + September 3rd.  The concert was filmed at the Hollywood Bowl with the Los Angeles Philharmonic conducted by Gustavo Dudamel. According to the announcement, the concert will feature animated segments “taking viewers on a dreamlike journey through Billie’s hometown of Los Angeles and its most iconic backdrops.”  “Disney is incredibly iconic, so to collaborate on something like this is a huge honor,” Billie shares. “To be able to present my album in this way and dedicate it to the city that I love and grew up in is so exciting to me. I hope you love it.”

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ICYMI: Lorde Goes “Day Drinking” With Seth Meyers - Lorde is out promoting her upcoming album “Solar Power” and stopped by “Late Night with Seth Meyers,” and things got fun.  In case you missed it, in addition to performing her newly released single “Stoned in a Nail Salon,” she took part in Seth’s “Day Drinking” segment, and there was a lot of booze consumed.  They started their drinking at Zero Bond in New York City with some beer, and then Seth made some drinks inspired by songs on the album, including “Solar Power,” with the drink made up of iced coffee, Red Bull, espresso beans, Four Loco.  They also played a slang drinking game, played a game of “Guess the Royals,” and had a painting competition, plus Seth had to drink every time he couldn’t remember Lorde’s real name.  Lorde did admit that she was in a bad way after filming. “You did kind of destroy me," she shared, noting she had to “get a very pop star thing,” to recover, an IV drip back at her hotel room.

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Lollapalooza To Be Livestreamed On Hulu - As we previously told you, Lollapalooza is happening this year, taking place July 29th to August 1st in Chicago, but if you can’t make it to Grant Park this year you can still enjoy the music.  Organizers announced that this year’s fest will be livestreamed on Hulu, with subscribers being able to watch all four days of the festival from 11 am PT to 8 pm PT.  This year’s headliners include Foo Fighters, Post Malone, Tyler The Creator, and Miley Cyrus, with Megan Thee Stallion, Dababy, Marshmello, Journey, Roddy Ricch, Limp Bizkit, Modest Mouse, Playboi Carti and many more on the bill.

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Ariana Grande Performs “Positions” Live - Ariana Grande has wrapped up her live series with Vevo. The singer has shared her final live performance, the title track of her current album “Positions."  The performance has already gotten some major feedback from her celebrity friends, with Lady Gaga writing, “Make that music girl ????,” and Victoria Monet commenting, “????????????????????.”  Ari has previously shared live performances of such “Positions” songs as “POV,” “34+45,” “My Hair,” “Safety Net,” with Ty Dolla $ign, and “Off the Table,” with The Weeknd.

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Lizzo, Billie Eilish & more top Most Beautiful Vegan list: PETA is out with their annual list of the Most Beautiful Vegans with musicians like Lizzo, Billie Eilish and Lenny Kravitz making the list. Others on it include Anderson .Paak, Chloe and Halle Bailey, Colin Kaepernick, “Selling Sunset's” Heather Rae Young and more.

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Camila Cabello Drops “Don’t Go Yet” - As promised, Camila Cabello just dropped the new song “Don’t Go Yet,” along with a brightly colored and super fun video.  And fans will get to see Camila perform the song tonight for the very first time. She’s the musical guest on “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.”

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Emilia Clarke Confirms Role In Marvel Series “Secret Invasion”: Emilia Clarke has confirmed that she’s entering the Marvel universe in the upcoming Disney+ series “Secret Invasion.” She told “The Tonight Show” on Wednesday night that she’ll star in the show. "I'm already scared," Clarke said. "The first people I spoke to from Marvel were their security team and I am convinced that there is a man outside my house. There's been a car parked there for a long time, and I swear to God, he's undercover."

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New “Dune” Trailer Drops: Fans are getting another look at the new “Dune “ remake. A new trailer has dropped for the Denis Villeneuve’s adaptation, starring Timothee Chalamet, Zendaya, Josh Brolin, Jason Momoa, Dave Bautista, and more. “Dune” debuts in theaters and on HBO Max on October 22nd.

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Dax Shepard Gained 24-Lbs of Muscle For Marvel Role: Dax Shepard says he’s Marvel-ready, but “they’re not gonna call.” The actor has gotten chiseled in quarantine, revealing on the latest episode of his “Armchair Expert” podcast that he’s lost 24 pounds of muscle during quarantine. He’s keeping fit by lifting, drinking protein shakes and going bananas. But he thinks that “ship has sailed” with Marvel.

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First Look At Denzel Washington & Frances McDormand In “Macbeth”: We’re getting a first look at Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand in the highly-anticipated adaptation of William Shakespeare’s “Macbeth.” Apple and A24 finally gave a peek at the upcoming film yesterday, in a pic shared by “Entertainment Tonight” HERE. “The Tragedy of Macbeth” debuts at New York Festival on September 24th.

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Jordan Peele Reveals Next Movie: “Nope” is the name of Jordan Peele’s next film. While he didn’t reveal any plot details, we know that Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer, and Steven Yeun are starring in the film that’s scheduled to hit theaters exactly a year from yesterday – July 22nd, 2022.

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Bette Midler, Berry Gordy, Lorne Michaels, Joni Mitchell Among Kennedy Center Honorees - The Kennedy Center Honors returns in December with another A-list class. Bette Midler, Motown Records founder Berry Gordy, and “SNL” honcho Lorne Michaels are among this year’s honorees.  There’s an emphasis on music for the 44th class of honorees for lifetime achievement in the arts. Music legend Joni Mitchell and opera singer Justino Diaz will also be receiving awards.  The awards will be handed out on December 5th, with personalized tributes and performances to be revealed. For now, the plan for the ceremony is to pack the Kennedy Center’s opera house to full capacity as long as everyone is wearing masks.

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Sources: J-Lo & Ben Affleck Absolutely Planning A Future Together - Now that Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are back together, they are serious about their romance. They’re reportedly madly in love and the loves of each other’s lives.   An insider close to Bennifer 2.0 says that Ben is very happy and that Jen is wonderful for him. “They want to do everything they can to make this work,” a source close to J-Lo said.  According to another source, “Even though their split was many years ago was devastating for Jennifer, she has never had a bad word to say about Ben. She believes that it just wasn’t meant to be then and feels like they’ve been given a second chance.”

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Megan Fox Stopped Drinking Alcohol After Making 'Belligerent' Comments At 2009 Golden Globes - Megan Fox still remembers the moment that inspired her to stop drinking. In a new interview for “Who What Wear,” the actress says she got a little too boozed up at the 2009 Golden Globes.  Fox recalls sitting at the same table as Blake Lively and the Jonas Brothers, where there was a giant bottle of Moët champagne set out. She helped herself to “multiple glasses” that night, and was totally “belligerent.” Her memory is a little hazy from that night. But she does remember getting in trouble for saying “a bunch of s**t [she] shouldn’t have on the red carpet after that.”  We know at least some of what Fox said on the red carpet. She talked about being "painfully insecure" at the Globes, said she's Alan Alda's doppelganger, and threw some shade at her ex Brian Austin Green for skipping out on the event.

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Viola Davis Memoir Coming In April 2022 - Viola Davis is adding “author” to her resume with her upcoming memoir. She’ll chronicle her journey from poverty and family violence in Rhode Island to becoming a highly acclaimed actress in “Finding Me.”  “I believe that our stories, and the courage to share them, is the most powerful empathetic tool we have,” the Oscar winner shared in a statement. “This is my story … straight no chaser.”  HarperOne in conjunction with Ebony Magazine Publishing will release “Finding Me” on April 19th of next year.

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Marla Gibbs Fine After Near-Fainting At Walk Of Fame - Marla Gibbs had a scare during her Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony earlier this week. She was at the podium giving a speech when she paused and appeared to be about to faint.  One of the men who came with the 90-year-old rushed forward to keep her from falling. Marla’s daughter, Angela Gibbs, took the mic to say that she needed a moment to cool down in the 90-plus degree heat. When Marla took the stage again, she said, “I just got overwhelmed for a minute. I haven’t been excited until this moment.”  Norman Lear, who helped make Marla famous, was also on-hand for the ceremony. She’s best known for playing Florence Johnson on “The Jeffersons” from 1975 to 1985 and Mary Jenkins on “227” from 1985 to 1990.

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Kate WInslet Cheers Actors Opening Up About Abuse In Hollywood - Kate Winslet says the tides are changing for women in Hollywood. In an interview for the new issue of “People” magazine hitting stands tomorrow, the actress applauds those speaking out about abuse and harassment in the industry.  Winslet says women have always gotten paid less and treated differently on set, but things are changing thanks to the “wonderful actors” opening up about their “appalling” experiences. "We all have their backs. We're not going to let those things happen anymore,” she adds. “This is a time of change, of getting rid of those horrendous things, standing together and moving forward."  When it comes to her own decades-long career, it feels “particularly special” that the hard work on her show “Mare of Easttown” is getting big recognition with 16 award nominations.

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Chrissy Teigen Thinks She’ll Be In The “Cancel Club” Forever - As you may recall, Chrissy Teigen is keeping things light on social media now that she’s in the so-called “cancel club.” She’s apologized a few times already amid her bullying scandal, but tells “TMZ” that she might be a member of the cancel club “forever.”  One thing she’s sure of? She’s staying out of everyone’s business. As she tries to move on from the scandal, the star says she’s focused on living her life and taking care of her family, “Everyone else can make their choice.”  It looks like Stodden’s choice is to continue calling BS on Teigen. Their rebuttal to “TMZ?” Stodden says Teigen did not, in fact, ever reach out to them or their team to apologize. When it comes to the “cancel club,” Stodden suggests Teigen put her words into actions by doing some anti-bullying charity work.

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Kate Beckinsale Says She’s Never Been On A Date - Kate Beckinsale has had her fair share of high-profile romances with the likes of Michael Sheen and Pete Davidson. But the actress says she’s “never really been on a date.”  For Beckinsale, it’s all or nothing when it comes to love. In a new interview for “Extra,” the actress says once she meets someone or gets to know them at work, she either “marries them or gets pregnant by them.”  “I just can't think of anything I'd hate more,” she adds. “Than sitting in front of somebody I don't know, that chances are I won't like, and have to sit and watch them eat food.”

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James Charles' Purpled Mention Prompts Outrage: Hot off his grooming allegations, YouTuber James Charles is receiving backlash for tagging Twitch streamer Purpled in his Instagram story. The 22-year-old beauty guru posted a photo of himself getting ready to do a make-up look while watching the 17-year-old “playing bedwars to keep [him] entertained.” After several people stormed to Twitter to call him out for posting about a minor, Charles ended up deleting the story altogether.

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YouTuber Accused Of Shooting Woman With Stun Gun After She Refused His Sexual Advances: Anthony Michael Wicklace, who goes by the handle Minnesota Guardian on YouTube, is in some major trouble after allegedly assaulting a woman. His channel is filled with videos of police and other public officials at work and he was reportedly at a crime scene before the incident occurred where he offered a woman a ride home. He then proceeded to solicit sex and exposed himself and after the woman refused he allegedly pushed her out of the car and assaulted her with a Taser. Wicklace has been charged with second-degree assault and criminal sexual conduct in the 5th degree.

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David Dobrik & Assistant Confronted By Angry Fan: YouTube star David Dobrik and his assistant Natalie were caught off guard this week when they were approached by an angry fan – a confrontation that was caught on camera. In the video shared drama YouTuber by Def Noodles, the fan tells Dobrik he’s not happy about his comeback to YouTube amid several misconduct allegations against him. The fan says Dobrik feeds a “culture of taking advantage of drunk people” for his videos, which gets shut down as a “conspiracy theory” by Natalie. Dobrik tells the fan that he’s asking a “crazy question,” and that it “isn’t the time and place” to throw around accusations

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Mia Khalifa Announces Split From Husband Of Two Years: Mia Khalifa is about to be back on the market. The star has revealed it’s over for her and her husband of two years, Robert Sandberg. The sportscaster and former adult star has broken the news on Instagram, saying they “gave it [their] all to make [the] marriage work,” but after a year of “therapy and efforts,” it’s time to go their separate ways. “We will always love and respect each other because we know [it’s] a culmination of unresolvable, fundamental differences that no one can blame the other for,” she continues. “We are closing this chapter with no regrets.”

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Hayden Panettiere has reunited with her ex-boyfriend Brian Hickerson. They grabbed a bite in West Hollywood last weekend, nearly two months after he was released from jail after serving time for domestic violence. Hickerson says they’re “not back together,” but they’re working on making amends.

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Jason Sudeikis Explains Viral Sweatshirt: Remember the sweatshirt Jason Sudeikis wore to the Season Two premiere of “Ted Lasso?” To review, it had the first names of Jadon Sancho, Marcus Rashford, and Bukayo Saka – the Black soccer players who were subjected to racist abuse following the Euro 2020 final. “Our show is rooted in both…despising things like bullying and racism,” he explained on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. His fashion choice was his “way to use this big fancy premiere to spotlight them and let them know we got their back.” In other news, Jason – who’s newly single – was spotted dining with Irina Shayk and some of his “Ted Lasso” co-stars.

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Harvey Weinstein Enters Plea: Harvey Weinstein was arraigned in Los Angeles yesterday on an indictment charging him with 11 sexual assault counts, including four counts of rape. The disgraced movie mogul – who’s currently serving 23 years for similar charges in New York – entered not guilty pleas to all the charges. While the trial date hasn’t been set, prosecutors have 120 days after Weinstein’s arrival to begin court proceedings under California law. That means that a trial must start by mid-November. He’s facing another 140 years to life in prison if convicted on the new charges.

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Halsey Swears Off Interviews Due To Pronoun Disrespect - Halsey is not happy with her recent interview with “Allure” magazine. In a series of tweets, that have since been removed, Halsey insisted they were swearing off interviews after the mag didn’t use the correct pronouns.  Halsey goes by her/they, but the mag solely used “her,” even though "Allure" highlighted her pronoun use in the article.  “First your writer made a focal point in my cover story my pronouns and you guys deliberately disrespected them by not using them in the article," Halsey wrote. They were also upset at how some quotes from the article were taken out of context to promote the piece.  Halsey noted, "Your admin bastardized a quote where I discuss the privilege of being the white child of a Black parent and intentionally used a portion that was the antithesis of the point I was trying to make," adding, “do f***ing better,” and finishing the tweets with “#NoMorePress goodbye.”  The “Allure” article has since been edited to include both pronouns, which could be why she took down her tweets.

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Ariana Grande Shares Live “Off The Table,” Featuring The Weeknd - Ariana Grande has shared yet another Vevo Live performance, and this time she’s enlisted a very special guest to join her. The singer dropped a performance video of the “Positions” track “Off The Table,” with special appearance by The Weeknd.  Ari has already dropped five live performances of “Positions” tracks, and the final one, the title track, is dropping today.

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Mel C Reveals The Chances Of Getting Victoria Beckham Back In The Spice Girls - Spice Girls fans have been hoping to see all the girls, including Victoria Beckham, back together soon, and Melanie Chisholm suspects it may happen someday, possibly for a special show.  "Not to speak out of turn, but between you and I, I know Mrs. Beckham would love to do Glastonbury [music festival]," Sporty Spice said on the British talk show “Lorraine.” "It's something it's been rumored a lot. It's never been really, seriously talked about."  As for whether there are any definite plans for the Spice Girls to tour again, Mel C admits, “We do constantly talk about getting back on stage because the shows in 2019 were incredible, and we'd love to do it again once the world allows.”

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Britney Spears Speaking Out Because She Finally Feels Supported - As we previously told you, Britney Spears has been speaking up more and more and has no intention of stopping. And a source says there’s a simple reason why she’s finally ready to speak her mind.

“Britney is fighting back now because she feels support[ed], and for the first time, like she has power,” an insider tells “Us Weekly,” noting that before she felt like “no one would listen,” adding, “The #FreeBritney movement really gave her her voice back. She felt like she wasn’t alone.”  The source adds,  “It’s all been building up for so long and she’s ready to unleash on those that have held her away from her own life. She wants the world to know what her dad has been doing to control her life.”

    As we previously told you, folks started speculating that Britney and boyfriend Sam Asghari had gotten engaged after paps caught Brit        with a ring on THAT finger. Well, Sam has commented on the rumors, and it's pretty obvious there's nothing to them. When a            paps asked he joked, "people don't know but we've been married for five years," adding, "we secretly got married in Hawaii." He         even added with a big smile, "we have twins."

    While Britney’s sister Jamie Lynn has claimed in the past that she’s never taken a dime from her sister, court records show that’s not          true. A report claims Jamie Lynn’s $1 million Destin, Florida condo was actually purchased through one of Britney’s trusts back       in 2000. While Jamie Lynn has mentioned her Florida home in several interviews, “The Sun” reports there are actually no       properties 'listed for or belonging to Jamie Lynn” in Florida.

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Miley Cyrus Shows Off Merch Line On Daddy’s Car - Miley Cyrus has a brand new, and a little outrageous, merch line, and she’s promoting it in an equally outrageous way. The singer posed pantless on her dad Billy Ray Cyrus’ truck, wearing a shirt that reads “Miley Crus made me realize I was gay.”  “IDK what @billyraycyrus is gonna be more pissed about! Me making a shirt that says ‘I ?? D—k’ or crawling all over his truck in my @gucci heels!,” she wrote on Instagram. “Speaking of Daddy’s [sic] ask yours for 35 bucks and get the new ‘Miley made me gay’ merch on Shop.MileyCyrus.com!”

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"American Pickers'" Frank Fritz Slams Former Co-Host Mike Wolfe - Frank Fritz is done with “American Pickers.” The History Channel star tells “The Sun” that he’s left the show – and he has some choice words for his former co-host Mike Wolfe.  Fritz says he hasn’t spoken to Wolfe in two years, especially since Wolfe never reached out to check on him when his “back was messed up.” Plus, Fritz always felt like he was second to Wolfe on “American Pickers,” since he’s not “arrogant” type looking for “a big, big score.” In a statement, Wolfe simply wishes Fritz well, saying he’s “been like a brother.”  "The show is tilted towards him 1,000 percent. I can't even bend that far down to show you how much," Fritz adds. "That's fine. It's like you've got Aerosmith and there's Steven Tyler and he's the frontman.”

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"SATC" Reboot To Be Filled With Fashion Easter Eggs - “Sex and The City” was known for its fashion. And it looks like the revival of the HBO Max show won’t be any different.  Even though Patricia Fields won’t be there designing the costumes for “And Just Like That…,” the ladies will still maintain their signature looks. Here’s a look at some of the fashion “Easter Eggs” we’ll get to see…

    Carrie will be in a vintage pair of Manolo Blahniks.

    Remember the Fendi baguette that was stolen from Carrie during a mugging in season three? It’s back in all its purple sequined glory.

    She’ll also be wearing the black studded Streets Ahead belt that we first saw in the opening scene of the first “SATC” movie.

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"AHS" Season 10 Production Latest To Shut Down Due To Covid: “American Horror Story” is the latest production to shut down due to a positive case of COVID. “Variety” reports that production has halted on season 10 after an actor on the show tested positive. Fans have already been waiting for a minute for the new season, which was originally set to premiere on FX in late 2020 before the pandemic hit. If all goes well, season 10 is scheduled to premiere on August 25th.

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Leslie Grace Playing Batgirl In Movie For HBO Max “In The Heights” breakout star Leslie Grace has nabbed her next big role. She’ll play Batgirl in a new standalone movie coming to HBO Max. So far, the plot details are being kept under wraps. We’ll keep you posted.

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Michaela Coel Cast in “Black Panther 2”: Michaela Coel has joined the cast of “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” the sequel to “Black Panther.” At this point, no one’s talking about what character the “I May Destroy You” star is playing. Look for it to hit theaters on July 8th of next year.

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Mindy Kaling Gives “Legally Blonde 3” Update: We know that Mindy Kaling is hard at work on the script to “Legally Blonde 3.” Now we have a few more details. For one, Jennifer Coolidge’s character is “a thousand percent “ returning. But she wouldn’t say whether Elle Woods – also known as Reese Witherspoon – would be running for president. Speaking of Reese, Mindy confirmed that Reese was the one who asked her to do it. If all goes according to plan, “Legally Blonde 3” will be in theaters in May 2022.

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