Superstar duo Sam Smith and Normani won a copyright infringement lawsuit that claimed their multiplatinum hit “Dancing With a Stranger” stole from a 2015 song by the same name.
A California federal judge agreed to dismiss the case on Wednesday in an order obtained by Rolling Stone. Lawyers for Smith and Normani asked a judge in Sept. 2022 to reject the bulk of an amended copyright infringement lawsuit that alleges the pair’s 2019 multiplatinum hit stole from the 2015 track.
In March 2022, songwriters Jordan Vincent, Christopher Miranda, and, Rosco Banlaoi, filed the underlying...
A California federal judge agreed to dismiss the case on Wednesday in an order obtained by Rolling Stone. Lawyers for Smith and Normani asked a judge in Sept. 2022 to reject the bulk of an amended copyright infringement lawsuit that alleges the pair’s 2019 multiplatinum hit stole from the 2015 track.
In March 2022, songwriters Jordan Vincent, Christopher Miranda, and, Rosco Banlaoi, filed the underlying...
- 9/7/2023
- by Charisma Madarang
- Rollingstone.com
This is Day 114 of the WGA strike and Day 41 of the SAG-AFTRA strike.
Writers on a picket line in New York City on Wednesday said they were disappointed by the potential collapse of contract talks with film and television producers but determined to carry on with the strike.
“The producers are being quite dramatic, and I think what’s going to happen, sadly, is the talks are going to break down,” said Bill Scheft, who received multiple Emmy nominations for writing during his 24 years with David Letterman’s late-night shows and served as a WGA shop steward there.
Scheft, who also belongs to SAG-AFTRA, was marching Wednesday morning outside Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery offices in Manhattan at a SAG-AFTRA Young Performers Picket attended by about 100 people. Many woke up to the news that negotiations on the West Coast seemingly had imploded overnight, with the AMPTP leaking its August 11 offer...
Writers on a picket line in New York City on Wednesday said they were disappointed by the potential collapse of contract talks with film and television producers but determined to carry on with the strike.
“The producers are being quite dramatic, and I think what’s going to happen, sadly, is the talks are going to break down,” said Bill Scheft, who received multiple Emmy nominations for writing during his 24 years with David Letterman’s late-night shows and served as a WGA shop steward there.
Scheft, who also belongs to SAG-AFTRA, was marching Wednesday morning outside Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery offices in Manhattan at a SAG-AFTRA Young Performers Picket attended by about 100 people. Many woke up to the news that negotiations on the West Coast seemingly had imploded overnight, with the AMPTP leaking its August 11 offer...
- 8/23/2023
- by Sean Piccoli
- Deadline Film + TV
The universe’s biggest drag queen singing competition is back.
On Monday, Paramount+ revealed that season 2 of “Queen of the Universe” will premiere Friday, June 2, and shared a first-look clip.
Read More: Sam Smith Reveals Silky Nutmeg Ganache Is Their Favourite ‘Drag Race’ Queen: ‘I’ve Loved Seeing Their Journey’
Paramount +
The video features performers from around the world as a group singing the song “Queen of the Universe”.
“‘Queen of the Universe’ follows the world’s most talented drag queens as they battle it out for global domination, and countries go head-to-head spotlighting their top talent,” the official description reads.
“Each episode will feature the world’s fiercest queens as they debut a new musical performance in front of a live audience and the Pop Diva Panel of judges in the hopes of being crowned the ‘Queen of the Universe’.”
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On Monday, Paramount+ revealed that season 2 of “Queen of the Universe” will premiere Friday, June 2, and shared a first-look clip.
Read More: Sam Smith Reveals Silky Nutmeg Ganache Is Their Favourite ‘Drag Race’ Queen: ‘I’ve Loved Seeing Their Journey’
Paramount +
The video features performers from around the world as a group singing the song “Queen of the Universe”.
“‘Queen of the Universe’ follows the world’s most talented drag queens as they battle it out for global domination, and countries go head-to-head spotlighting their top talent,” the official description reads.
“Each episode will feature the world’s fiercest queens as they debut a new musical performance in front of a live audience and the Pop Diva Panel of judges in the hopes of being crowned the ‘Queen of the Universe’.”
Read More: Justin Trudeau Becomes First World Leader...
- 3/13/2023
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
NBC announced the details for the next “Saturday Night Live” episode on April 1 during this weekend’s episode hosted by Jenna Ortega. In three weeks, Quinta Brunson will be the guest host with Lil Yachty as musical guest.
Here are the “SNL” Season 48 hosts and musical guests so far:
#4801 Miles Teller/Kendrick Lamar — October 1, 2022
#4802 Brendan Gleeson/Willow — October 8, 2022
#4803 Megan Thee Stallion/Megan Thee Stallion — October 15, 2022
#4804 Jack Harlow/Jack Harlow — October 29, 2022
#4805 Amy Schumer/Steve Lacy — November 5, 2022
#4806 Dave Chappelle/Black Star — November 12, 2022
#4807 Keke Palmer/Sza — December 3, 2022
#4808 Steve Martin & Martin Short/Brandi Carlile — December 10, 2022
#4809 Austin Butler/Lizzo– December 17, 2022
#4810 Aubrey Plaza/Sam Smith – January 21, 2023
#4811 Michael B. Jordan/Lil Baby – January 28, 2023
#4812 Pedro Pascal/Coldplay – February 4, 2023
#4813 Woody Harrelson/Jack White – February 25, 2023
#4814 Travis Kelce/Kelsea Ballerini – March 4, 2023
#4815 Jenna Ortega/The 1975 – March 11, 2023
Eight “SNL” cast members are no longer on the program for Season 48 on NBC: Aristotle Athari, Aidy Bryant, Pete Davidson, Kate McKinnon, Alex Moffat, Kyle Mooney,...
Here are the “SNL” Season 48 hosts and musical guests so far:
#4801 Miles Teller/Kendrick Lamar — October 1, 2022
#4802 Brendan Gleeson/Willow — October 8, 2022
#4803 Megan Thee Stallion/Megan Thee Stallion — October 15, 2022
#4804 Jack Harlow/Jack Harlow — October 29, 2022
#4805 Amy Schumer/Steve Lacy — November 5, 2022
#4806 Dave Chappelle/Black Star — November 12, 2022
#4807 Keke Palmer/Sza — December 3, 2022
#4808 Steve Martin & Martin Short/Brandi Carlile — December 10, 2022
#4809 Austin Butler/Lizzo– December 17, 2022
#4810 Aubrey Plaza/Sam Smith – January 21, 2023
#4811 Michael B. Jordan/Lil Baby – January 28, 2023
#4812 Pedro Pascal/Coldplay – February 4, 2023
#4813 Woody Harrelson/Jack White – February 25, 2023
#4814 Travis Kelce/Kelsea Ballerini – March 4, 2023
#4815 Jenna Ortega/The 1975 – March 11, 2023
Eight “SNL” cast members are no longer on the program for Season 48 on NBC: Aristotle Athari, Aidy Bryant, Pete Davidson, Kate McKinnon, Alex Moffat, Kyle Mooney,...
- 3/12/2023
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Hello Dankness.First the chaos of Trump’s little era, then the grief of the pandemic, and now cinema is becoming indistinguishable from the internet. The newest work from Australian duo Soda Jerk devises an ultra-endurance meme sequence for these times. Hello Dankness, which screened at this year’s Berlinale Panorama, explores the madness of US politics in the age of social media—or, rather, the reeling feeling of it, revisiting the major news stories bridging the Trump and Biden administrations through over 550 pirated audio and visual clippings.Currently based in New York, Soda Jerk consists of siblings Dominique and Dan Angeloro; they are major artists in their home country, with serious institutional support and a burgeoning international reputation for experimental image-making from the frontlines of dystopia. The early incandescence of gallery works like After the Rainbow (2009)—a deeply affective reflection on stardom, loss of self and Judy Garland’s...
- 3/8/2023
- MUBI
Paul McCartney is a titan in the music industry, but many would be surprised to learn about his impact on several movies. He has contributed a few original songs to movies and provided excellent soundtracks to films he did with The Beatles. McCartney has been nominated for three Academy Awards for his cinematic contributions and has won the coveted award once.
The Beatles won an Academy Award for ‘Let it Be’ Paul McCartney and Heather Mills | Getty Images
McCartney is a Tony Award away from being an Egot winner. Fortunately, The Beatles helped him secure his Oscar back in 1971. The Beatles won the Academy Award for Best Original Song Score for Let it Be. The album accompanied the documentary of the same name, which featured behind-the-scenes footage of The Beatles recording the album.
The album featured several memorable songs, including “Let it Be,” “Across the Universe,” and “Two of Us.
The Beatles won an Academy Award for ‘Let it Be’ Paul McCartney and Heather Mills | Getty Images
McCartney is a Tony Award away from being an Egot winner. Fortunately, The Beatles helped him secure his Oscar back in 1971. The Beatles won the Academy Award for Best Original Song Score for Let it Be. The album accompanied the documentary of the same name, which featured behind-the-scenes footage of The Beatles recording the album.
The album featured several memorable songs, including “Let it Be,” “Across the Universe,” and “Two of Us.
- 3/6/2023
- by Ross Tanenbaum
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Madonna reportedly has a new man in her life following her split from model boyfriend Andrew Darnell, 23, after around five months of dating.
According to the Daily Mail, the 64-year-old is now dating 29-year-old boxing coach Josh Popper, who runs Bredwinners gym in Manhattan, New York City.
The publication stated Popper, who was said to have starred in an episode of Bravo’s “Summer House”, had been training one of her children.
Read More: Madonna Mourns Her Late Brother Anthony Ciccone In Heartfelt Post About Introductions
Last month, Popper shared some snaps posing with Madonna after a recent win.
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Sources told Daily Mail that their cozy appearance in the snaps wasn’t just for show and they have reportedly “been seeing each other romantically.”
The sportsman refused to confirm or deny he was dating Madonna when...
According to the Daily Mail, the 64-year-old is now dating 29-year-old boxing coach Josh Popper, who runs Bredwinners gym in Manhattan, New York City.
The publication stated Popper, who was said to have starred in an episode of Bravo’s “Summer House”, had been training one of her children.
Read More: Madonna Mourns Her Late Brother Anthony Ciccone In Heartfelt Post About Introductions
Last month, Popper shared some snaps posing with Madonna after a recent win.
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A post shared by Josh Popper | Boxing Coach (@_joshpopper)
Sources told Daily Mail that their cozy appearance in the snaps wasn’t just for show and they have reportedly “been seeing each other romantically.”
The sportsman refused to confirm or deny he was dating Madonna when...
- 3/2/2023
- by Becca Longmire
- ET Canada
Sam Smith took to his socials to share photos behind the scenes photos of Just Like That… with the caption “Up to something unholy on set.”
Smith appeared to be on the New York City set of And Just Like That, a new chapter of Sex and the City.
The five-time Grammy Award winner will appear in the show’s upcoming season.
Smith posted his pictures on Instagram with the caption, “Up to something unholy on set,” a reference to their Grammy-winning single with Kim Petras, “Unholy.” This post was also shared on the HBO Max show’s Instagram page.
It has not been revealed said if Smith, who is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, will be playing himself.
In one photo, Smith is peeking out his trailer door while holding up a piece sign; in another photo, they’re posing in a director’s chair.
The show also...
Smith appeared to be on the New York City set of And Just Like That, a new chapter of Sex and the City.
The five-time Grammy Award winner will appear in the show’s upcoming season.
Smith posted his pictures on Instagram with the caption, “Up to something unholy on set,” a reference to their Grammy-winning single with Kim Petras, “Unholy.” This post was also shared on the HBO Max show’s Instagram page.
It has not been revealed said if Smith, who is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, will be playing himself.
In one photo, Smith is peeking out his trailer door while holding up a piece sign; in another photo, they’re posing in a director’s chair.
The show also...
- 3/2/2023
- by Denisse Beato
- Uinterview
The Milton Keynes National Bowl will be turned into football pitches, the town’s club has confirmed.
The 65,000-capacity music venue has hosted the likes of Foo Fighters, Queen and Oasis in previous years.
But now, the town’s football team Mk Dons have announced that the Bowl will be converted into two “full-sized grass football pitches” and “four training grids”.
In a statement confirming the news, the club said: "Mk Dons are delighted to confirm that planning permission has been granted for the installation of first-team pitches at the National Bowl.”
Mk Dons are hoping for the majority of the work to be completed by the end of this year.
"While there is still some additional legal work to complete, this is great news for Mk Dons and means we are on track to be on site by the end of 2023,” they wrote.
"This is the first phase of...
The 65,000-capacity music venue has hosted the likes of Foo Fighters, Queen and Oasis in previous years.
But now, the town’s football team Mk Dons have announced that the Bowl will be converted into two “full-sized grass football pitches” and “four training grids”.
In a statement confirming the news, the club said: "Mk Dons are delighted to confirm that planning permission has been granted for the installation of first-team pitches at the National Bowl.”
Mk Dons are hoping for the majority of the work to be completed by the end of this year.
"While there is still some additional legal work to complete, this is great news for Mk Dons and means we are on track to be on site by the end of 2023,” they wrote.
"This is the first phase of...
- 3/1/2023
- by Megan Graye
- The Independent - Music
Ed Sheeran is getting very honest with his next album.
On Wednesday, the singer announced his new album – (pronounced Subtract), out May 5, and opened up about recent difficulties, including revealing that his wife, Cherry Seaborn, developed a tumour during her pregnancy
Read More: Ed Sheeran Returns To Instagram After Short Absence Due To ‘Turbulent Things Going On In Personal Life’
“I had been working on Subtract for a decade, trying to sculpt the perfect acoustic album, writing and recording hundreds of songs with a clear vision of what I thought it should be. Then at the start of 2022, a series of events changed my life, my mental health, and ultimately the way I viewed music and art,” he said.
“Writing songs is my therapy. It helps me make sense of my feelings. I wrote without thought of what the songs would be, I just wrote whatever tumbled out. And in just over a week,...
On Wednesday, the singer announced his new album – (pronounced Subtract), out May 5, and opened up about recent difficulties, including revealing that his wife, Cherry Seaborn, developed a tumour during her pregnancy
Read More: Ed Sheeran Returns To Instagram After Short Absence Due To ‘Turbulent Things Going On In Personal Life’
“I had been working on Subtract for a decade, trying to sculpt the perfect acoustic album, writing and recording hundreds of songs with a clear vision of what I thought it should be. Then at the start of 2022, a series of events changed my life, my mental health, and ultimately the way I viewed music and art,” he said.
“Writing songs is my therapy. It helps me make sense of my feelings. I wrote without thought of what the songs would be, I just wrote whatever tumbled out. And in just over a week,...
- 3/1/2023
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
Welcome to this week’s “Just for Variety.”
Ever since I broke the news that Michelle Yeoh is playing Madame Morrible in Jon M. Chu’s “Wicked” movies, she has been saying that the films will mark her singing debut. However, Yeoh’s biggest fans have posted videos on social media of her showing off her vocal chops while singing the theme song of her 1993 movie “Butterfly and Sword.”
Yeoh laughed when I brought it up at the Mandarin Oriental-hosted dinner in honor of her Oscar nomination for “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” “That was so many years ago in Taiwan,” she said. At the time, she asked the song’s lyricist to make things simple for her. “I said to him, ‘I don’t sing, and I don’t speak Mandarin. Can you please not have many words?’” Yeoh recalled. “But then the first time he showed me, I was like,...
Ever since I broke the news that Michelle Yeoh is playing Madame Morrible in Jon M. Chu’s “Wicked” movies, she has been saying that the films will mark her singing debut. However, Yeoh’s biggest fans have posted videos on social media of her showing off her vocal chops while singing the theme song of her 1993 movie “Butterfly and Sword.”
Yeoh laughed when I brought it up at the Mandarin Oriental-hosted dinner in honor of her Oscar nomination for “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” “That was so many years ago in Taiwan,” she said. At the time, she asked the song’s lyricist to make things simple for her. “I said to him, ‘I don’t sing, and I don’t speak Mandarin. Can you please not have many words?’” Yeoh recalled. “But then the first time he showed me, I was like,...
- 2/28/2023
- by Marc Malkin
- Variety Film + TV
Last year I wrote a piece dissecting the last few Best New Artist Grammy winners, and I classified Meghan Trainor as one of the artists “cursed” by the sometimes-infamous award. Since then it seems like the tide has somewhat turned, with Trainor notching another major hit in late 2022 with “Made You Look,” thanks to a perfectly-executed TikTok campaign that most artists should take notes from. “Made You Look” certainly didn’t change things completely, as its parent album hasn’t really make a splash outside of that song, but it does make me reconsider Trainor’s career. With all that in mind, let’s take a look at how Trainor won the Grammy, and perhaps why she hasn’t repeated that awards success despite a couple more hits.
SEEBillboard charts: Number-one albums of 2023
Trainor had a huge breakthrough with “All About That Bass,” which broke records by reaching the top...
SEEBillboard charts: Number-one albums of 2023
Trainor had a huge breakthrough with “All About That Bass,” which broke records by reaching the top...
- 2/28/2023
- by Jaime Rodriguez
- Gold Derby
Brighton Pride’s announcement that the Black Eyed Peas will headline this year’s event has been met with uproar from fans.
Much of the criticism is aimed at the fact that the US group performed in Qatar last year, with many feeling this makes their booking at Pride inappropriate.
Steps, Melanie C, Zara Larsson, Dylan and Jax Jones will also play over the weekend, which takes place in the seaside city on 5 and 6 August.
According to the announcement, over 100 more LGBTQ+ artists will also play across the weekend.
“The Black Eyed Peas, a band that played at the Qatar World Cup, a country which openly discriminates against LGBTQ+ people, headlining @PrideBrighton? Seriously? What great allies to the community. What a disappointment,” one person tweeted.
Another wrote: “A month early for April Fool’s. C’mon, Brighton Pride, you can do better than Bep, still got plenty months left to get a decent headliner.
Much of the criticism is aimed at the fact that the US group performed in Qatar last year, with many feeling this makes their booking at Pride inappropriate.
Steps, Melanie C, Zara Larsson, Dylan and Jax Jones will also play over the weekend, which takes place in the seaside city on 5 and 6 August.
According to the announcement, over 100 more LGBTQ+ artists will also play across the weekend.
“The Black Eyed Peas, a band that played at the Qatar World Cup, a country which openly discriminates against LGBTQ+ people, headlining @PrideBrighton? Seriously? What great allies to the community. What a disappointment,” one person tweeted.
Another wrote: “A month early for April Fool’s. C’mon, Brighton Pride, you can do better than Bep, still got plenty months left to get a decent headliner.
- 2/28/2023
- by Megan Graye
- The Independent - Music
Noel Gallagher misgendered Sam Smith while discussing today’s pop music scene.
The former Oasis singer was doing an interview on Dutch radio station Kink when he made the comments.
Sam Smith goes by they/them pronouns. However, Gallagher wrongly used he/him pronouns to describe the singer during the discussion.
“Music has become quite fractured and chart music is dominated by pop,” Gallagher claimed. “Pop music is alright if the pop stars are cool. Sadly the pop stars of today are f***ing idiots.”
The presenter then asked Gallagher to be more specific on who he thought was “uncool”.
“Sam Smith,” Gallagher replied.
When asked why, Gallagher simply said: “Look at him.”
In the written transcription, Kink’s website included a caveat that used Smith’s correct pronouns.
Last month, TV presenter Richard Madeley apologised after also using the wrong pronouns for Smith while presenting Good Morning Britain.
Madeley...
The former Oasis singer was doing an interview on Dutch radio station Kink when he made the comments.
Sam Smith goes by they/them pronouns. However, Gallagher wrongly used he/him pronouns to describe the singer during the discussion.
“Music has become quite fractured and chart music is dominated by pop,” Gallagher claimed. “Pop music is alright if the pop stars are cool. Sadly the pop stars of today are f***ing idiots.”
The presenter then asked Gallagher to be more specific on who he thought was “uncool”.
“Sam Smith,” Gallagher replied.
When asked why, Gallagher simply said: “Look at him.”
In the written transcription, Kink’s website included a caveat that used Smith’s correct pronouns.
Last month, TV presenter Richard Madeley apologised after also using the wrong pronouns for Smith while presenting Good Morning Britain.
Madeley...
- 2/27/2023
- by Megan Graye
- The Independent - Music
Noel Gallagher has lots of thoughts about Sam Smith, but correct pronouns are not one of them: The former Oasis member recently took shots at the pop star, not only calling them a “fucking idiot,” but misgendering them in the process.
It all went down during Gallagher’s recent appearance on the Dutch radio station Kink (via The Mirror): “Music has become quite fractured and chart music is dominated by pop,” he opined. “Pop music is alright if the pop stars are cool. Sadly the stars of today are fucking idiots.”
When asked which stars fall into the “uncool” category, Gallagher said “Sam Smith.” Why so uncool, you ask? Gallagher’s simple response: “Look at him!”
Smith publicly came out as non-binary back in March 2019, and announced that they’d switched to gender-neutral pronouns the following September. They said at the time: “I’m so excited and privileged to...
It all went down during Gallagher’s recent appearance on the Dutch radio station Kink (via The Mirror): “Music has become quite fractured and chart music is dominated by pop,” he opined. “Pop music is alright if the pop stars are cool. Sadly the stars of today are fucking idiots.”
When asked which stars fall into the “uncool” category, Gallagher said “Sam Smith.” Why so uncool, you ask? Gallagher’s simple response: “Look at him!”
Smith publicly came out as non-binary back in March 2019, and announced that they’d switched to gender-neutral pronouns the following September. They said at the time: “I’m so excited and privileged to...
- 2/27/2023
- by Abby Jones
- Consequence - Music
It looks like Sam Smith will have a cameo appearance in the “Sex and the City” spin-off.
On Wednesday, the Grammy-winning singer and the official “And Just Like That…” Instagram account both shared photos of them on the season 2 set.
Read More: ‘And Just Like That…’ Teases Season 2 Fashion With Sarita Choudhury In Glamorous Gold
“Up to something unholy on set,” Smith captioned the post, along with cheeky photos hanging around a production trailer.
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The tease offered no hint as to what Smith’s role will be in the new season, including whether they are playing a new character, or appearing as themself.
Smith’s news gives fans of the “Sex and the City” franchise even more reason to be excited about the new season.
Read More: More Photos Emerge Of Sarah Jessica Parker & John Corbett In ‘And Just Like That…...
On Wednesday, the Grammy-winning singer and the official “And Just Like That…” Instagram account both shared photos of them on the season 2 set.
Read More: ‘And Just Like That…’ Teases Season 2 Fashion With Sarita Choudhury In Glamorous Gold
“Up to something unholy on set,” Smith captioned the post, along with cheeky photos hanging around a production trailer.
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A post shared by Sam Smith (@samsmith)
The tease offered no hint as to what Smith’s role will be in the new season, including whether they are playing a new character, or appearing as themself.
Smith’s news gives fans of the “Sex and the City” franchise even more reason to be excited about the new season.
Read More: More Photos Emerge Of Sarah Jessica Parker & John Corbett In ‘And Just Like That…...
- 2/23/2023
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
The cast of And Just Like That… has been causing quite a stir on the streets of New York City. The return of John Corbett as Aidan Shaw has fans in a frenzy, and David Eigenberg’s sudden appearance as Steve Brady has made fans even happier. Sam Smith wants to get in on the fun, too. The famed musician took to social media to tease their inclusion in the reboot’s second season, and viewers have some thoughts.
Sam Smith teases an appearance in ‘And Just Like That…’ season 2
While the internet is still buzzing over John Corbett and Sarah Jessica Parker locking lips as Aidan and Carrie, more news about the cast of And Just Like That… is making its way around the internet. On Feb. 22, Sam Smith shared some big news.
Up to something unholy on set pic.twitter.com/pPoOcEzlwy
— And Just Like That… (@AndJustLikeThat) February...
Sam Smith teases an appearance in ‘And Just Like That…’ season 2
While the internet is still buzzing over John Corbett and Sarah Jessica Parker locking lips as Aidan and Carrie, more news about the cast of And Just Like That… is making its way around the internet. On Feb. 22, Sam Smith shared some big news.
Up to something unholy on set pic.twitter.com/pPoOcEzlwy
— And Just Like That… (@AndJustLikeThat) February...
- 2/23/2023
- by Andrea Francese
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Sam Smith is set to appear in Season 2 of HBO Max’s And Just Like That… Details regarding the character Smith will play remain under wraps.
The streamer dropped a photo on the show’s official Instagram account on Wednesday showing the Grammy Award-winner throwing a peace sign while on location.
“Up to something unholy on set,” Smith commented on the image on Wednesday.
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The series has done well keeping secrets regarding the show’s sophomore season following the big (!!!) news of John Corbett‘s return as fan-favorite Aidan Shaw. And while casting news has been low-key, there has been plenty of photographic evidence as to what the girls—Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker), Miranda (Cynthia Nixon), and Charlotte (Kristen Davis)—have been up to since we last saw them.
Carrie is getting loved up all over the Big (!!!) Apple with Aidan,...
The streamer dropped a photo on the show’s official Instagram account on Wednesday showing the Grammy Award-winner throwing a peace sign while on location.
“Up to something unholy on set,” Smith commented on the image on Wednesday.
View this post on Instagram
A post shared by Sam Smith (@samsmith)
The series has done well keeping secrets regarding the show’s sophomore season following the big (!!!) news of John Corbett‘s return as fan-favorite Aidan Shaw. And while casting news has been low-key, there has been plenty of photographic evidence as to what the girls—Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker), Miranda (Cynthia Nixon), and Charlotte (Kristen Davis)—have been up to since we last saw them.
Carrie is getting loved up all over the Big (!!!) Apple with Aidan,...
- 2/22/2023
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Sam Smith has teased an appearance in the forthcoming season of And Just Like That...
The second run of the HBO Max series, continuing the stories of the Sex and the City universe, is currently in production.
On Wednesday (22 February), Smith and the show’s official Instagram shared a joint post showing the singer at the shooting location.
“Up to something unholy on set,” reads the caption of the two-image post.
One picture shows the star peeking out of a trailer door making a peace sign with their fingers, while the second shows Smith sitting in a traditional director’s chair.
Smith has previously expressed their love of Sarah Jessica Parker, who plays protagonist Carrie Bradshaw in the series.
Fans of Smith and the programme have left supportive comments, with some noting how much of an exciting moment this must be for the “Unholy” vocalist.
“Congratulations. How perfect for you,...
The second run of the HBO Max series, continuing the stories of the Sex and the City universe, is currently in production.
On Wednesday (22 February), Smith and the show’s official Instagram shared a joint post showing the singer at the shooting location.
“Up to something unholy on set,” reads the caption of the two-image post.
One picture shows the star peeking out of a trailer door making a peace sign with their fingers, while the second shows Smith sitting in a traditional director’s chair.
Smith has previously expressed their love of Sarah Jessica Parker, who plays protagonist Carrie Bradshaw in the series.
Fans of Smith and the programme have left supportive comments, with some noting how much of an exciting moment this must be for the “Unholy” vocalist.
“Congratulations. How perfect for you,...
- 2/22/2023
- by Nicole Vassell
- The Independent - TV
Lizzo recently stopped by Sesame Street, where she was gifted a one-of-a-kind flute made of cookies by her new friend Elmo. With Cookie Monster roaming around, it was only a matter of time before the instrument met its demise, and that’s exactly what happened when the blue furball of fury came by to say hello.
“I’ve played a lot of instruments, but I’ve never played a cookie before,” Lizzo said after being handed the flute. “May I?” The virtuoso got Elmo dancing with a catchy groove before Cookie Monster caught wind of the music.
True to nature, Cookie Monster couldn’t help but devour the flute once it was right in front of him. “That was the one and only cookie flute,” Lizzo dejectedly said after he weaseled his way into eating it as a tasty snack. “I know, how can me not eat it? What an honor,...
“I’ve played a lot of instruments, but I’ve never played a cookie before,” Lizzo said after being handed the flute. “May I?” The virtuoso got Elmo dancing with a catchy groove before Cookie Monster caught wind of the music.
True to nature, Cookie Monster couldn’t help but devour the flute once it was right in front of him. “That was the one and only cookie flute,” Lizzo dejectedly said after he weaseled his way into eating it as a tasty snack. “I know, how can me not eat it? What an honor,...
- 2/22/2023
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Music
Madonna is sick and tired of unwanted comments about her appearance.
The 64-year-old pop superstar received backlash about her appearance at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony after she arrived at the awards show looking swollen from what appeared to be a recent plastic surgery.
Fifteen days after the ceremony, Madonna took to Twitter to joke about the criticism, posting a selfie with the caption: “Look how cute I am now that the swelling from surgery has gone down. Lol,” finishing off the caption with a laughing emoji.
The singer posed for the camera with a strong glare and wore her bright orange hair in four braids along with a baseball cap that read “Spiritually Hungry.”
The tweet comes two weeks after Madonna posted her favorite moments from the Grammys on Instagram while taking time to shut down her haters.
“It was an honor for me to introduce Kim Petras...
The 64-year-old pop superstar received backlash about her appearance at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony after she arrived at the awards show looking swollen from what appeared to be a recent plastic surgery.
Fifteen days after the ceremony, Madonna took to Twitter to joke about the criticism, posting a selfie with the caption: “Look how cute I am now that the swelling from surgery has gone down. Lol,” finishing off the caption with a laughing emoji.
The singer posed for the camera with a strong glare and wore her bright orange hair in four braids along with a baseball cap that read “Spiritually Hungry.”
The tweet comes two weeks after Madonna posted her favorite moments from the Grammys on Instagram while taking time to shut down her haters.
“It was an honor for me to introduce Kim Petras...
- 2/21/2023
- by Emily Sorkin
- Uinterview
Morrissey has announced a new album, and it’s up for grabs to any label who wants it.
News of his forthcoming release, titled Without Music The World Dies, was shared via the musician’s Messages from Morrissey website on Monday (20 February).
According to the former Smiths frontman, the new record was recorded in France and features 10 new tracks, “described by [Morrissey’s co-writer and lead guitarist], Jesse Tobias as ‘a lightning strike’”.
However, the tracklist appears to give clues as to the overarching tone of the album – and it’s not a cheery one.
The ten tracks are listed as: “The Night Pop Dropped”, “Zoom Zoom The Little Boy”, “Boulevard”, “Headache”, “Without Music the World Dies”, “Suspicious Minds”, “Notre-Dame”, “Many Icebergs Ago”, “Happy New Tears” and “The Monsters of Pig Alley”.
As per the website, Morrissey wants anyone interested in releasing the new album to get in touch at an email provided.
The website reads:...
News of his forthcoming release, titled Without Music The World Dies, was shared via the musician’s Messages from Morrissey website on Monday (20 February).
According to the former Smiths frontman, the new record was recorded in France and features 10 new tracks, “described by [Morrissey’s co-writer and lead guitarist], Jesse Tobias as ‘a lightning strike’”.
However, the tracklist appears to give clues as to the overarching tone of the album – and it’s not a cheery one.
The ten tracks are listed as: “The Night Pop Dropped”, “Zoom Zoom The Little Boy”, “Boulevard”, “Headache”, “Without Music the World Dies”, “Suspicious Minds”, “Notre-Dame”, “Many Icebergs Ago”, “Happy New Tears” and “The Monsters of Pig Alley”.
As per the website, Morrissey wants anyone interested in releasing the new album to get in touch at an email provided.
The website reads:...
- 2/21/2023
- by Megan Graye
- The Independent - Music
Los Angeles, Feb 21 (Ians) Queen of pop Madonna has revealed her new look and joked that the swelling has “gone down” after surgery following criticism over her Grammy Awards appearance.
The ‘Material Girl’ hitmaker has joked about the reaction to her appearance at the Grammy Awards earlier this month when she introduced Kim Petras and Sam Smith for their performance, reports femalefirst.co.uk.
Sharing a picture of herself on what appears to be a set, the 64-year-old star tweeted: “Look how cute I am now that swelling from surgery has gone down. Lol.”
Following the ceremony a couple of weeks ago, Madonna blasted people who criticised her appearance at the Grammys.
She wrote on Instagram at the time: “It was an honor for me to Introduce Kim Petras and Sam Smith at the Grammys. I wanted to give the last award which was Album of the year, but I...
The ‘Material Girl’ hitmaker has joked about the reaction to her appearance at the Grammy Awards earlier this month when she introduced Kim Petras and Sam Smith for their performance, reports femalefirst.co.uk.
Sharing a picture of herself on what appears to be a set, the 64-year-old star tweeted: “Look how cute I am now that swelling from surgery has gone down. Lol.”
Following the ceremony a couple of weeks ago, Madonna blasted people who criticised her appearance at the Grammys.
She wrote on Instagram at the time: “It was an honor for me to Introduce Kim Petras and Sam Smith at the Grammys. I wanted to give the last award which was Album of the year, but I...
- 2/21/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Madonna joked about “swelling from surgery” after she received criticism about her appearance at the 2023 Grammy awards.
In a new tweet on Monday (20 February), the 64-year-old singer wrote: “Look how cute I am now that swelling from surgery has gone down.”
She punctuated the statement with a “lol” and a crying-laughing emoji.
In the photograph, Madonna is seen wearing ripped jeans, a black shirt, and a baseball cap.
Earlier this month, the “Material Girl” singer opened up about the backlash she received about her appearance at the Grammys.
During the award ceremony held on Sunday (5 February), the iconic singer appeared on stage to introduce Sam Smith and Kim Petras before their “Unholy” performance.
Soon after, social media users claimed that her face was “covered in plastic surgery” and suggested that she “should focus on ageing gracefully”.
Madonna responded to the criticism in an Instagram post.
Look how cute i am...
In a new tweet on Monday (20 February), the 64-year-old singer wrote: “Look how cute I am now that swelling from surgery has gone down.”
She punctuated the statement with a “lol” and a crying-laughing emoji.
In the photograph, Madonna is seen wearing ripped jeans, a black shirt, and a baseball cap.
Earlier this month, the “Material Girl” singer opened up about the backlash she received about her appearance at the Grammys.
During the award ceremony held on Sunday (5 February), the iconic singer appeared on stage to introduce Sam Smith and Kim Petras before their “Unholy” performance.
Soon after, social media users claimed that her face was “covered in plastic surgery” and suggested that she “should focus on ageing gracefully”.
Madonna responded to the criticism in an Instagram post.
Look how cute i am...
- 2/21/2023
- by Peony Hirwani
- The Independent - Music
Madonna is showing off her new look!
The “Material Girl” took to Twitter to share a photo of herself that appears to have been taken on set. “Look how cute i am now that swelling from surgery has gone down. Lol,” she captioned the photo.
Look how cute i am now that swelling from surgery has gone down. Lol pic.twitter.com/jd8hQyi2Az
— Madonna (@Madonna) February 20, 2023
In February, Madonna made a special appearance at the 65th Grammy Awards to introduce Kim Petras and Sam Smith ahead of their performance on music’s biggest night. However, some viewers decided to take aim at her appearance during the ceremony.
Days later, Madonna addressed her critics in an Instagram post, and shared videos of her fun night out at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California.
“Instead of focusing on what I said in my speech which was about giving...
The “Material Girl” took to Twitter to share a photo of herself that appears to have been taken on set. “Look how cute i am now that swelling from surgery has gone down. Lol,” she captioned the photo.
Look how cute i am now that swelling from surgery has gone down. Lol pic.twitter.com/jd8hQyi2Az
— Madonna (@Madonna) February 20, 2023
In February, Madonna made a special appearance at the 65th Grammy Awards to introduce Kim Petras and Sam Smith ahead of their performance on music’s biggest night. However, some viewers decided to take aim at her appearance during the ceremony.
Days later, Madonna addressed her critics in an Instagram post, and shared videos of her fun night out at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California.
“Instead of focusing on what I said in my speech which was about giving...
- 2/21/2023
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
From redefining beauty standards to dominating the runways, Canadian supermodel Winnie Harlow is making her country proud.
While sitting down with Et Canada’s Keshia Chanté for an in-depth interview, the activist and Cay Skin founder opened up about just how her journey to supermodel status began.
Read More: Winnie Harlow Recalls Her Family’s Reaction To Her Vitiligo Diagnosis: ‘My Mother Was Really Worried’
“I worked at La Senza, which is funny because I would look at the models. It was like, Oh, I wish I could do that,” Harlow shares. “I ended up walking for Victoria’s Secret, which was insane.”
In November 2018, Harlow made her mark on the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show runway and became the first person with Vitiligo to ever set foot on that international stage.
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“It’s funny to me now that...
While sitting down with Et Canada’s Keshia Chanté for an in-depth interview, the activist and Cay Skin founder opened up about just how her journey to supermodel status began.
Read More: Winnie Harlow Recalls Her Family’s Reaction To Her Vitiligo Diagnosis: ‘My Mother Was Really Worried’
“I worked at La Senza, which is funny because I would look at the models. It was like, Oh, I wish I could do that,” Harlow shares. “I ended up walking for Victoria’s Secret, which was insane.”
In November 2018, Harlow made her mark on the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show runway and became the first person with Vitiligo to ever set foot on that international stage.
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“It’s funny to me now that...
- 2/20/2023
- by Alyssa Croezen
- ET Canada
Following her Grammys win and The Brits medley, Lizzo stopped by the BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge to perform her own “Special” and, per the tradition of covering an on-the-charts song for the show, deliver her take on Sam Smith and Kim Petras’ “Unholy.”
In true Lizzo fashion, she put her own stamp on “Unholy” by adding a flute solo to the mix.
The rapper also ran through the title track of her latest LP, which recently received a Sza-featuring remix.
Lizzo won the Record of the Year...
In true Lizzo fashion, she put her own stamp on “Unholy” by adding a flute solo to the mix.
The rapper also ran through the title track of her latest LP, which recently received a Sza-featuring remix.
Lizzo won the Record of the Year...
- 2/17/2023
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Lizzo put a rocking spin on Sam Smith and Kim Petras’ smash hit “Unholy” during her new appearance at the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge.
Performing with a live band comprised of bass, drums, guitar, keys, and three backup singers, Lizzo put her own wicked spin on the song in the form of a sultry flute solo, which she only paused to moan, “Uh.” During the same set, she also played her own hit, “Special,” the title track from her 2022 album. Check it out below.
Special was nominated for several awards at the 2023 Grammys, including Album of the Year, while Lizzo walked away with trophies for Record of the Year.
As for “Unholy,” it has become the unlikely target of the right wing hate machine following a devilish Grammys performance. Ted Cruz called the rendition “evil,” and Morrissey complained that Capitol was promoting Smith and Petras’ “Satanism” but not his album.
Performing with a live band comprised of bass, drums, guitar, keys, and three backup singers, Lizzo put her own wicked spin on the song in the form of a sultry flute solo, which she only paused to moan, “Uh.” During the same set, she also played her own hit, “Special,” the title track from her 2022 album. Check it out below.
Special was nominated for several awards at the 2023 Grammys, including Album of the Year, while Lizzo walked away with trophies for Record of the Year.
As for “Unholy,” it has become the unlikely target of the right wing hate machine following a devilish Grammys performance. Ted Cruz called the rendition “evil,” and Morrissey complained that Capitol was promoting Smith and Petras’ “Satanism” but not his album.
- 2/17/2023
- by Wren Graves
- Consequence - Music
Judi Dench has opened up about the challenges her eyesight condition has brought on, revealing that it’s become “impossible” for her to read scripts.
Years ago, the award-winning actor revealed she had Amd (age-related macular degeneration), a common condition that usually occurs in people’s fifties and sixties and affects vision.
Amd doesn’t cause total blindness, but can make reading and recognising faces difficult, according to the NHS website.
Last October, the 88-year-old Belfast star said the condition was “bad enough”, admitting she “can’t see”.
Now, during an appearance on The Graham Norton Show, Dench said “it has become impossible” for her to read scripts (via Entertainment Tonight).
“Because I have a photographic memory, I need to find a machine that not only teaches me my lines but also tells me where they appear on the page,” she explained.
“I used to find it very easy to learn lines and remember them.
Years ago, the award-winning actor revealed she had Amd (age-related macular degeneration), a common condition that usually occurs in people’s fifties and sixties and affects vision.
Amd doesn’t cause total blindness, but can make reading and recognising faces difficult, according to the NHS website.
Last October, the 88-year-old Belfast star said the condition was “bad enough”, admitting she “can’t see”.
Now, during an appearance on The Graham Norton Show, Dench said “it has become impossible” for her to read scripts (via Entertainment Tonight).
“Because I have a photographic memory, I need to find a machine that not only teaches me my lines but also tells me where they appear on the page,” she explained.
“I used to find it very easy to learn lines and remember them.
- 2/17/2023
- by Inga Parkel
- The Independent - Film
Blondie’s drummer has appeared to drop a massive bombshell about the band’s appearance at a certain festival this year.
The band’s drummer, Clem Burke has said that the band “are going to be playing” Glastonbury festival in June.
While being interviewed on Foxy Radio, Burke was asked about the band’s forthcoming show with Iggy Pop in Crystal Palace in July.
“We’re also doing Isle of Wight and we’re doing some other festivals,” the drummer begins in response to the mention of the show.
He then says: “I guess it hasn’t really been announced, the full list of artists to be playing Glastonbury, but we are going to be playing Glastonbury, so maybe you got an exclusive there.”...
The band’s drummer, Clem Burke has said that the band “are going to be playing” Glastonbury festival in June.
While being interviewed on Foxy Radio, Burke was asked about the band’s forthcoming show with Iggy Pop in Crystal Palace in July.
“We’re also doing Isle of Wight and we’re doing some other festivals,” the drummer begins in response to the mention of the show.
He then says: “I guess it hasn’t really been announced, the full list of artists to be playing Glastonbury, but we are going to be playing Glastonbury, so maybe you got an exclusive there.”...
- 2/17/2023
- by Megan Graye
- The Independent - Music
Joanna Lumley has criticised the prospect of gender-neutral awards in the entertainment industry.
In recent years, awards bodies have faced criticism for segregating some awards into gender categories, such as the Best Actor and Best Actress catagories at the Oscars.
The practice is considered outdated by some in the industry, and critics have pointed out the system forces nonbinary actors to compete within a gender catagory that is not their own.
Some ceremonies, including the Brit Awards, have abandoned gendered awards catagories entirely, while Bafta has said it is taking the issue under consideration.
Speaking on TalkTV, Lumley appeared critical of gender-neutral awards, however, describing it as “a bit weird”.
“I know that if my name was just put up as best actor against lots of men, I wouldn’t have a chance. But as best actress, you might,” said the Absolutely Fabulous star (per Deadline).
This year’s Brit...
In recent years, awards bodies have faced criticism for segregating some awards into gender categories, such as the Best Actor and Best Actress catagories at the Oscars.
The practice is considered outdated by some in the industry, and critics have pointed out the system forces nonbinary actors to compete within a gender catagory that is not their own.
Some ceremonies, including the Brit Awards, have abandoned gendered awards catagories entirely, while Bafta has said it is taking the issue under consideration.
Speaking on TalkTV, Lumley appeared critical of gender-neutral awards, however, describing it as “a bit weird”.
“I know that if my name was just put up as best actor against lots of men, I wouldn’t have a chance. But as best actress, you might,” said the Absolutely Fabulous star (per Deadline).
This year’s Brit...
- 2/17/2023
- by Louis Chilton
- The Independent - Film
Loose Women viewers were left angered by a tense debate about the Nicola Bulley investigation.
On Thursday’s edition of the ITV show (16 February), the panellists discussed the police’s search for the missing mother, and whether they were right to share details about “significant issues” Ms Bulley had in her personal life.
Kéllé Bryan supported people’s questioning of the police’s handling of the case, stating: “I guess my personal issue is the trust for the police. I think people have every right to ask them questions.”
She said that she doesn’t encourage “keyboard warriors” to wade in, but “those who have an informed place, who have done their reading and done their research from what is available”.
However, Jane Moore had an issue with her co-star’s point, and, interrupting her, replied: “But from what’s available, that is not necessarily that is all that is available.
On Thursday’s edition of the ITV show (16 February), the panellists discussed the police’s search for the missing mother, and whether they were right to share details about “significant issues” Ms Bulley had in her personal life.
Kéllé Bryan supported people’s questioning of the police’s handling of the case, stating: “I guess my personal issue is the trust for the police. I think people have every right to ask them questions.”
She said that she doesn’t encourage “keyboard warriors” to wade in, but “those who have an informed place, who have done their reading and done their research from what is available”.
However, Jane Moore had an issue with her co-star’s point, and, interrupting her, replied: “But from what’s available, that is not necessarily that is all that is available.
- 2/17/2023
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - TV
Marc Maron has reflected on his disastrous audition for Avatar 2.
Last year, James Cameron released the much-delayed sequel, tilted Avatar: The Way of Water, to his 2009 blockbuster.
Sam Worthington returns in the role of Jake Sully who leads his family through a difficult war against the humans who are trying to rob Pandora of its resources.
One of the scientists in charge of the operation is played by Jemaine Clement, best known for Flight of the Conchords.
During a recent episode of the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Maron, 59, revealed that he also went up for the role.
“That was ridiculous. Why the f*** would I want that job?” Maron said. “[James Cameron] is not a bad guy, I don’t think. I don’t know.
“You got out there. You go to this office and he’s like, ‘I want you to read…’ I don’t even know what it was,...
Last year, James Cameron released the much-delayed sequel, tilted Avatar: The Way of Water, to his 2009 blockbuster.
Sam Worthington returns in the role of Jake Sully who leads his family through a difficult war against the humans who are trying to rob Pandora of its resources.
One of the scientists in charge of the operation is played by Jemaine Clement, best known for Flight of the Conchords.
During a recent episode of the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Maron, 59, revealed that he also went up for the role.
“That was ridiculous. Why the f*** would I want that job?” Maron said. “[James Cameron] is not a bad guy, I don’t think. I don’t know.
“You got out there. You go to this office and he’s like, ‘I want you to read…’ I don’t even know what it was,...
- 2/17/2023
- by Annabel Nugent
- The Independent - Film
NBC announced the details for the next three “Saturday Night Live” episodes on Thursday evening. As previously revealed, Woody Harrelson will guest host on February 25 with musical guest Jack White. Harrelson will be joining the “SNL” five-timers club since he has previously hosted four times in 1989, 1992, 2014 and 2019.
Super Bowl champion Travis Kelce from the Kansas City Chiefs hosts for the first time on March 4 with musical guest Kelsea Ballerini. Rising star Jenna Ortega (“Wednesday”) will guest host on March 11 with musical guest The 1975.
Here are the “SNL” Season 48 hosts and musical guests so far:
#4801 Miles Teller/Kendrick Lamar — October 1, 2022
#4802 Brendan Gleeson/Willow — October 8, 2022
#4803 Megan Thee Stallion/Megan Thee Stallion — October 15, 2022
#4804 Jack Harlow/Jack Harlow — October 29, 2022
#4805 Amy Schumer/Steve Lacy — November 5, 2022
#4806 Dave Chappelle/Black Star — November 12, 2022
#4807 Keke Palmer/Sza — December 3, 2022
#4808 Steve Martin & Martin Short/Brandi Carlile — December 10, 2022
#4809 Austin Butler/Lizzo– December 17, 2022
#4810 Aubrey Plaza/Sam Smith – January 21, 2023
#4811 Michael B. Jordan/Lil Baby...
Super Bowl champion Travis Kelce from the Kansas City Chiefs hosts for the first time on March 4 with musical guest Kelsea Ballerini. Rising star Jenna Ortega (“Wednesday”) will guest host on March 11 with musical guest The 1975.
Here are the “SNL” Season 48 hosts and musical guests so far:
#4801 Miles Teller/Kendrick Lamar — October 1, 2022
#4802 Brendan Gleeson/Willow — October 8, 2022
#4803 Megan Thee Stallion/Megan Thee Stallion — October 15, 2022
#4804 Jack Harlow/Jack Harlow — October 29, 2022
#4805 Amy Schumer/Steve Lacy — November 5, 2022
#4806 Dave Chappelle/Black Star — November 12, 2022
#4807 Keke Palmer/Sza — December 3, 2022
#4808 Steve Martin & Martin Short/Brandi Carlile — December 10, 2022
#4809 Austin Butler/Lizzo– December 17, 2022
#4810 Aubrey Plaza/Sam Smith – January 21, 2023
#4811 Michael B. Jordan/Lil Baby...
- 2/17/2023
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Weeks after helping his Kansas City Chiefs team win the Super Bowl in Arizona, tight end Travis Kelce will travel to New York to host “Saturday Night Live” on March 4. A week later followed by breakout “Wednesday” star Jenna Ortega on March 11. But first up, as previously announced, Woody Harrelson will return to the “Saturday Night Live” stage to host for a fifth time on Feb. 25. He leads the next batch of hosts as “SNL” returns at the end of the month for three consecutive weeks.
Musical guests for those nights include Jack White (Feb. 25), Kelsea Ballerini (March 4) and The 1975 (March 11).
Harrelson will host while promoting the new film “Champions,” in theaters March 10. In the film, from Bobby Farrelly, Harrelson plays a minor-league basketball coach who gets fired and then winds up in legal trouble. As part of a community service requirement, he coaches a Special Olympics basketball team.
As...
Musical guests for those nights include Jack White (Feb. 25), Kelsea Ballerini (March 4) and The 1975 (March 11).
Harrelson will host while promoting the new film “Champions,” in theaters March 10. In the film, from Bobby Farrelly, Harrelson plays a minor-league basketball coach who gets fired and then winds up in legal trouble. As part of a community service requirement, he coaches a Special Olympics basketball team.
As...
- 2/17/2023
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Singer Sam Smith shocked viewers when they arrived at the Brit Awards in an inflated, latex outfit. The getup inspired millions of memes and was widely discussed on TikTok and Twitter.
Like many others, comedian Ricky Gervais poked some fun at the “Unholy” singer’s outfit, which some called unsuitable for an awards show. The 61-year-old comedian photoshopped his own head onto Smith’s body on Twitter, jokingly suggesting that the singer was seeking attention when they walked the red carpet on Saturday night, tweeting, “The Worst thing about being famous is the lack of privacy. I can’t even walk down the street without people looking and pointing.”
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Many of Gervais’ followers enjoyed the light-hearted tweet but some had other thoughts. Twitter users reminded the comic that Smith is in the same league as iconic stars such as David Bowie in...
Like many others, comedian Ricky Gervais poked some fun at the “Unholy” singer’s outfit, which some called unsuitable for an awards show. The 61-year-old comedian photoshopped his own head onto Smith’s body on Twitter, jokingly suggesting that the singer was seeking attention when they walked the red carpet on Saturday night, tweeting, “The Worst thing about being famous is the lack of privacy. I can’t even walk down the street without people looking and pointing.”
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Many of Gervais’ followers enjoyed the light-hearted tweet but some had other thoughts. Twitter users reminded the comic that Smith is in the same league as iconic stars such as David Bowie in...
- 2/16/2023
- by Emily Sorkin
- Uinterview
South Park tore into Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in the latest episode of the series.
The adult animation didn’t hold back when depicting the couple, with viewers branding the episode “brutal”.
While they didn’t specifically use their names, the male character is a red-headed prince and his wife wears the exact same outfit Meghan once wore in 2018.
In the episode, titled “The Worldwide Privacy Tour”, the prince is promoting a book named Waaaagh, which is a seeming reference to Harry’s controversial memoir, Spare, which was released last month.
The couple are shown around South Park, with the Meghan character stating: “If we moved here, people would think we’re really serious about wanting to be normal.”
Their arrival in South Park annoys the show’s characters, with Kyle saying: “They have this huge jet parked in front of my house and they keep on wanting me to buy their book.
The adult animation didn’t hold back when depicting the couple, with viewers branding the episode “brutal”.
While they didn’t specifically use their names, the male character is a red-headed prince and his wife wears the exact same outfit Meghan once wore in 2018.
In the episode, titled “The Worldwide Privacy Tour”, the prince is promoting a book named Waaaagh, which is a seeming reference to Harry’s controversial memoir, Spare, which was released last month.
The couple are shown around South Park, with the Meghan character stating: “If we moved here, people would think we’re really serious about wanting to be normal.”
Their arrival in South Park annoys the show’s characters, with Kyle saying: “They have this huge jet parked in front of my house and they keep on wanting me to buy their book.
- 2/16/2023
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - TV
The Last of Us makers are being called “pretetnious” after it was revealed they “banned” a certain word from being spoken on set.
Last month, the HBO videogame adaptation, from Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann, was released to acclaim, with particular praise being heaped upon lead stars Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey.
The series is set in a post-apocalyptic world ravaged by an outbreak that sees heat=adsapted fungus cordyceps reduce humans to an infected state.
Many viewers unfamiliar with the games might assume that the infected are, in fact, zombies – but this is actually a point of contention among fans who get frustrated when people refer to them as such.
It turns out the word “zombie” was actually banned from being spoken on set. Cinematographer Even Bolten, who worked on four episodes of the season, made the revelation in a new interview.
“We weren’t allowed to say the Z word on set,...
Last month, the HBO videogame adaptation, from Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann, was released to acclaim, with particular praise being heaped upon lead stars Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey.
The series is set in a post-apocalyptic world ravaged by an outbreak that sees heat=adsapted fungus cordyceps reduce humans to an infected state.
Many viewers unfamiliar with the games might assume that the infected are, in fact, zombies – but this is actually a point of contention among fans who get frustrated when people refer to them as such.
It turns out the word “zombie” was actually banned from being spoken on set. Cinematographer Even Bolten, who worked on four episodes of the season, made the revelation in a new interview.
“We weren’t allowed to say the Z word on set,...
- 2/16/2023
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - TV
Sting is the latest songwriter to be given the highest honour of The Ivors Academy: Fellowship of the Academy.
The former The Police singer has sold over 100 million albums throughout his solo and band career, making him one of Britain’s most successful artists.
He has won more than seven Ivor Novellos, including the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award in 2002.
The singer follows in the footsteps of the likes of Elton John, Paul McCartney and Kate Bush, who have all received the award.
“Becoming an Academy Fellow is an honour reserved for those who have truly reshaped and redefined the art and craft of music creation,” said the Academy.
Amazon Music has also been announced as the sponsor of the awards and will commemorate Sting’s honour by releasing an exclusive demo of “If It’s Love”.
“Of all the awards in the world of music, The Ivors are for me,...
The former The Police singer has sold over 100 million albums throughout his solo and band career, making him one of Britain’s most successful artists.
He has won more than seven Ivor Novellos, including the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award in 2002.
The singer follows in the footsteps of the likes of Elton John, Paul McCartney and Kate Bush, who have all received the award.
“Becoming an Academy Fellow is an honour reserved for those who have truly reshaped and redefined the art and craft of music creation,” said the Academy.
Amazon Music has also been announced as the sponsor of the awards and will commemorate Sting’s honour by releasing an exclusive demo of “If It’s Love”.
“Of all the awards in the world of music, The Ivors are for me,...
- 2/16/2023
- by Megan Graye
- The Independent - Music
Frank Skinner has explained why he longer wishes to be on TV.
The comedian, who had his own BBC One chat show in the 1990s, which moved to ITV from 1999 to 2005, said he thinks “radio and podcasts is the place for me” during a new interview.
Skinner was responding to a question that asked him whetherhe was happiest “on stage, radio or telly”.
“I’m 66 now,” he told Metro.co.uk. “I think the human face gets quite hard to look at when you get to about 60 onwards. So I think probably radio and podcasts is the place for me.”
He continued: “Plus, I like not having to shave.”
Skinner has been a fixture on TV screens for three decades now, with appearances on comedy shows, Room 101, Have I Got News For You and Taskmaster.
In 2014, he appeared alongside Peter Capaldi in an episode of Doctor Who.
He currently...
The comedian, who had his own BBC One chat show in the 1990s, which moved to ITV from 1999 to 2005, said he thinks “radio and podcasts is the place for me” during a new interview.
Skinner was responding to a question that asked him whetherhe was happiest “on stage, radio or telly”.
“I’m 66 now,” he told Metro.co.uk. “I think the human face gets quite hard to look at when you get to about 60 onwards. So I think probably radio and podcasts is the place for me.”
He continued: “Plus, I like not having to shave.”
Skinner has been a fixture on TV screens for three decades now, with appearances on comedy shows, Room 101, Have I Got News For You and Taskmaster.
In 2014, he appeared alongside Peter Capaldi in an episode of Doctor Who.
He currently...
- 2/16/2023
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - TV
Claudia Winkleman’s new talent show, The Piano, has turned many viewers into “blubbing messes”.
The Channel 4 series, which made its debut last night (15 February), sees the host of Strictly Come Dancing and The Traitors go on a hunt for passionate pianists at public pianos in train stations across the UK.
Unbeknownst to the performers, they are being watched by musicians Lang Lang and Mika, who are looking for one amateur musician to perform at London’s Royal Festival Hall.
The first episode, which began at King’s Cross St Pancras, featured Lucy, a 13-year-old who is blind and neurodiverse, play a highly-complex Chopin piece.
It also saw brilliant performances from a 24-year-old called Jay from the Isle of Wight, who rapped over the piano, and a pensioner called Harry who said he plays to “block everything out of my mind”.
“The Piano is wonderful,” tweeted one fan. “Amazingly...
The Channel 4 series, which made its debut last night (15 February), sees the host of Strictly Come Dancing and The Traitors go on a hunt for passionate pianists at public pianos in train stations across the UK.
Unbeknownst to the performers, they are being watched by musicians Lang Lang and Mika, who are looking for one amateur musician to perform at London’s Royal Festival Hall.
The first episode, which began at King’s Cross St Pancras, featured Lucy, a 13-year-old who is blind and neurodiverse, play a highly-complex Chopin piece.
It also saw brilliant performances from a 24-year-old called Jay from the Isle of Wight, who rapped over the piano, and a pensioner called Harry who said he plays to “block everything out of my mind”.
“The Piano is wonderful,” tweeted one fan. “Amazingly...
- 2/16/2023
- by Ellie Harrison
- The Independent - TV
Niall Horan has announced his third solo album, The Show.
The former One Direction singer shared the news of his new project on social media on Wednesday (15 February).
Horan said that he “couldn’t possibly be more happy” to announce that his new record will arrive on 9 June this year, with a single before then.
The album will follow previous releases, Flicker and Heartbreak Weather, as well as his recently released EP, Hidden Gems.
“This album is a piece of work I’m so proud of and now it’s time to pass it over to you to go and make it your own,” wrote Horan on Instagram under a photo of him looking out of a window with the album’s title on it.
“Thank you so much for being there for me all this time and I can’t wait to share the next couple of years of this new era with you,...
The former One Direction singer shared the news of his new project on social media on Wednesday (15 February).
Horan said that he “couldn’t possibly be more happy” to announce that his new record will arrive on 9 June this year, with a single before then.
The album will follow previous releases, Flicker and Heartbreak Weather, as well as his recently released EP, Hidden Gems.
“This album is a piece of work I’m so proud of and now it’s time to pass it over to you to go and make it your own,” wrote Horan on Instagram under a photo of him looking out of a window with the album’s title on it.
“Thank you so much for being there for me all this time and I can’t wait to share the next couple of years of this new era with you,...
- 2/16/2023
- by Megan Graye
- The Independent - Music
Gary Lucy has said he is “no longer” with Laura Anderson hours after she announced her pregnancy.
The former Hollyoaks and EastEnders star was in a relationship with the ex-Love Island contestant, who revealed the baby news to her Instagram followers on Thursday (16 February).
“Our hearts are full, Baby Lucy due Summer 23,” Anderson wrote.
Hours later, it was reported that Anderson and Lucy were no longer together, and the actor confirmed: “I love Laura but we are no longer together.”
He told The Sun: “My main drive as always is to work together to co-parent our child.
“I look forward to the arrival of the new baby.”
While Lucy didn’t give a reasoning for the split, the outlet reports that the actor is “heartbroken”.
It’s also been claimed that Anderson didn’t agree with where Lucy wanted to raise the baby.
The Independent has contacted both Anderson and Lucy for comment.
The former Hollyoaks and EastEnders star was in a relationship with the ex-Love Island contestant, who revealed the baby news to her Instagram followers on Thursday (16 February).
“Our hearts are full, Baby Lucy due Summer 23,” Anderson wrote.
Hours later, it was reported that Anderson and Lucy were no longer together, and the actor confirmed: “I love Laura but we are no longer together.”
He told The Sun: “My main drive as always is to work together to co-parent our child.
“I look forward to the arrival of the new baby.”
While Lucy didn’t give a reasoning for the split, the outlet reports that the actor is “heartbroken”.
It’s also been claimed that Anderson didn’t agree with where Lucy wanted to raise the baby.
The Independent has contacted both Anderson and Lucy for comment.
- 2/16/2023
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - TV
Rebel Wilson has claimed that her contract for the Pitch Perfect film franchise stipulated that she did not lose weight.
The actor, 42, talked about her weight loss efforts, which began in 2020 after the franchise had ended, on the latest episode of the American podcast Call Her Daddy.
“I did wait until Pitch Perfect seemed like it was over,” Wilson said.
“I couldn’t lose a massive amount of weight because it was in the contracts for that movie. You can’t lose – I think it’s not more than 10 pounds or gain more than 10 pounds. You have to kind of stay at the weight. It’s in your contract.”
In the musical-comedy film series, Wilson played a student called “Fat Amy”, with the role making her a household name.
Wilson said that, despite the contract’s stipulation, she was keen to “get healthier”. “I was stereotyped in playing that fat,...
The actor, 42, talked about her weight loss efforts, which began in 2020 after the franchise had ended, on the latest episode of the American podcast Call Her Daddy.
“I did wait until Pitch Perfect seemed like it was over,” Wilson said.
“I couldn’t lose a massive amount of weight because it was in the contracts for that movie. You can’t lose – I think it’s not more than 10 pounds or gain more than 10 pounds. You have to kind of stay at the weight. It’s in your contract.”
In the musical-comedy film series, Wilson played a student called “Fat Amy”, with the role making her a household name.
Wilson said that, despite the contract’s stipulation, she was keen to “get healthier”. “I was stereotyped in playing that fat,...
- 2/16/2023
- by Ellie Harrison
- The Independent - Film
Sam Smith’s performance of “Unholy” at the 2023 Brit Awards has received more than 100 Ofcom complaints.
On 12 February, Smith and Kim Petras performed a live rendition of their award-winning single wearing leather and black outfits.
Petras rolled out from under a car to start her verse while Smith took a seat on the back of a motorbike as she sang.
It is unclear exactly what part of the performance received the complaints.
This issue comes after Smith and Petras’s Grammys performance came under fire from a host of US conservatives.
On 5 February, Smith and Petras, both 30, performed a live rendition of “Unholy”.
During the performance, the stage was lit up with red lighting and pyrotechnics while dancers performed in metal cages. Smith was seen wearing a hat with horns.
Soon after the live telecast, conspiracy theorists and conservatives expressed fears that Smith and Petras’s performance at the Grammy...
On 12 February, Smith and Kim Petras performed a live rendition of their award-winning single wearing leather and black outfits.
Petras rolled out from under a car to start her verse while Smith took a seat on the back of a motorbike as she sang.
It is unclear exactly what part of the performance received the complaints.
This issue comes after Smith and Petras’s Grammys performance came under fire from a host of US conservatives.
On 5 February, Smith and Petras, both 30, performed a live rendition of “Unholy”.
During the performance, the stage was lit up with red lighting and pyrotechnics while dancers performed in metal cages. Smith was seen wearing a hat with horns.
Soon after the live telecast, conspiracy theorists and conservatives expressed fears that Smith and Petras’s performance at the Grammy...
- 2/16/2023
- by Peony Hirwani
- The Independent - Music
Rumours have been swirling that Sam Smith is dating fashion designer Christian Cowan and those rumours have been heating up during New York Fashion Week.
Smith was on hand in the front row of Nyfw Cowan’s runway show.
Read More: Sam Smith Gets Close With Designer Christian Cowan
Smith was in good company; seated alongside them in the front row were Lil Nas X, Teyana Taylor, Canadian country star Orville Peck and Bella Thorne.
Teyana Taylor, Lil Nas X, and Sam Smith attend the Christian Cowan show during New York Fashion Week. — Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
Smith and Cowan have been spotted together on several occasions in recent weeks, including ahead of the “Unholy” singer’s “Saturday Night Live” performance and while attending a White House event in December, where President Joe Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act.
Click to View Gallery Stars Attend Nyfw Spring...
Smith was on hand in the front row of Nyfw Cowan’s runway show.
Read More: Sam Smith Gets Close With Designer Christian Cowan
Smith was in good company; seated alongside them in the front row were Lil Nas X, Teyana Taylor, Canadian country star Orville Peck and Bella Thorne.
Teyana Taylor, Lil Nas X, and Sam Smith attend the Christian Cowan show during New York Fashion Week. — Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
Smith and Cowan have been spotted together on several occasions in recent weeks, including ahead of the “Unholy” singer’s “Saturday Night Live” performance and while attending a White House event in December, where President Joe Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act.
Click to View Gallery Stars Attend Nyfw Spring...
- 2/16/2023
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
T-Pain has announced the upcoming release of his new covers album, “Under the Covers”, in which the rapper takes on classic hits from artists ranging from Frank Sinatra to Black Sabbath.
The upcoming covers album, notes a press release, is the result fans asking to hear the rapper showcase his natural voice, which was featured in the first season of “The Masked Singer” (in which he was declared winner) and delivering what was, at the time, the most-watched NPR Tiny Desk session of all time.
Read More: T-Pain Informs ‘Up And Coming’ Artists That The Road To Success Is Not Easy, Shares The Number Of Streams Required To Earn 1
“Featuring an eclectic and unexpected mix of reimagined hits, T-Pain’s stunningly soulful and smooth voice is front and centre throughout the album’s seven tracks,” notes the release.
Those seven tracks include: Sam Cooke’s “A Change Is Gonna Come,...
The upcoming covers album, notes a press release, is the result fans asking to hear the rapper showcase his natural voice, which was featured in the first season of “The Masked Singer” (in which he was declared winner) and delivering what was, at the time, the most-watched NPR Tiny Desk session of all time.
Read More: T-Pain Informs ‘Up And Coming’ Artists That The Road To Success Is Not Easy, Shares The Number Of Streams Required To Earn 1
“Featuring an eclectic and unexpected mix of reimagined hits, T-Pain’s stunningly soulful and smooth voice is front and centre throughout the album’s seven tracks,” notes the release.
Those seven tracks include: Sam Cooke’s “A Change Is Gonna Come,...
- 2/15/2023
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
T-Pain said he’s going to deliver range with his upcoming covers album. After the musician won The Masked Singer in 2019, he decided to pursue a new project: a covers album, titled On Top of the Covers, which he’s set to release on March 17.
The upcoming seven-track album — that will showcase “the power of his natural voice,” per a press release — is set to feature covers of iconic songs by the likes of Sam Cooke, Sam Smith, and Black Sabbath. He’s also set to feature NandoSTL on “That’s Life” by Frank Sinatra.
The upcoming seven-track album — that will showcase “the power of his natural voice,” per a press release — is set to feature covers of iconic songs by the likes of Sam Cooke, Sam Smith, and Black Sabbath. He’s also set to feature NandoSTL on “That’s Life” by Frank Sinatra.
- 2/15/2023
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
Backup dancer Luhnyae Campbell says she didn’t know Rihanna was pregnant even after spending a week with the singer during Super Bowl rehearsals.
“[Rihanna] came into rehearsals with big fur coats, or Fenty sets all the time – like the big sweatshirt ones,” the student at Arizona State University revealed in a TikTok video. “I was surprised, too.”
The dancer said that Rihanna’s principal dancers, who show up for “every tour, every event”, probably had an idea the Fenty Beauty founder was pregnant.
However, the halftime show was Campbell’s “first big gig” ever and there were too many dancers to meet the star one-on-one.
Campbell’s video has been viewed over 5m times on TikTok.
After her 2023 Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday (12 February), Rihanna confirmed that she was pregnant with her second child.
The “Diamonds” singer sparked speculation that she is pregnant again when she took to the...
“[Rihanna] came into rehearsals with big fur coats, or Fenty sets all the time – like the big sweatshirt ones,” the student at Arizona State University revealed in a TikTok video. “I was surprised, too.”
The dancer said that Rihanna’s principal dancers, who show up for “every tour, every event”, probably had an idea the Fenty Beauty founder was pregnant.
However, the halftime show was Campbell’s “first big gig” ever and there were too many dancers to meet the star one-on-one.
Campbell’s video has been viewed over 5m times on TikTok.
After her 2023 Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday (12 February), Rihanna confirmed that she was pregnant with her second child.
The “Diamonds” singer sparked speculation that she is pregnant again when she took to the...
- 2/15/2023
- by Peony Hirwani
- The Independent - Music
During the pandemic, Valentine’s Day will look noticeably different to previous years.
Many people in relationships will be separated by distance, or due to ongoing lockdown restrictions, while single people are also forced to put their lives on hold.
However, there are myriad ways to celebrate one of the most romantic days of the year. Take inspiration from the poets and musicians who have, through the centuries, managed to convey their affection by sending letters and notes to their loved ones, however far away they might have been.
Below are excerpts from some of the most famous love letters of all time:
1. Johnny Cash to June Carter Cash, 1994 (on June’s 65th birthday)
"Happy Birthday Princess,
We get old and get use to each other. We think alike.
We read each others minds. We know what the other wants without asking. Sometimes we irritate each other a little bit.
Many people in relationships will be separated by distance, or due to ongoing lockdown restrictions, while single people are also forced to put their lives on hold.
However, there are myriad ways to celebrate one of the most romantic days of the year. Take inspiration from the poets and musicians who have, through the centuries, managed to convey their affection by sending letters and notes to their loved ones, however far away they might have been.
Below are excerpts from some of the most famous love letters of all time:
1. Johnny Cash to June Carter Cash, 1994 (on June’s 65th birthday)
"Happy Birthday Princess,
We get old and get use to each other. We think alike.
We read each others minds. We know what the other wants without asking. Sometimes we irritate each other a little bit.
- 2/14/2023
- by Roisin O'Connor
- The Independent - Music
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