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First cast members named for new CBS soap 'Beyond the Gates'
ATLANTA — CBS has announced the first cast members and plot details for its new soap opera “Beyond the Gates,” shooting soon at Assembly Studios in Doraville.
The show, originally called “The Gates,” is set to debut on CBS in early 2025. Set in an affluent Maryland suburb, “Beyond the Games” centers around the Duprees, a prominent...Read more
Pharrell Williams knocks celebrities who endorse politicians: 'Nobody asked you'
This week, Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, marked National Voter Registration Day in the U.S. with a public service announcement declaring that "every voice matters" in the upcoming presidential election.
Pharrell Williams might be happier if they had just kept their mouths shut.
In an interview published the day after the ...Read more
'The Substance' review: Demi Moore is a Hollywood veteran who risks everything on a new body of work
“The Substance” blowtorches a single idea for two hours and 20 minutes, and narratively it turns to ashes by minute 40. It’s easier for a movie to become a talking point that way. Film festival buzz, which “The Substance” enjoyed at its Cannes world premiere, tends to emanate from movies that dictate a point, early and often, rather ...Read more
Stanley Clarke is a jazz legend. He says he just aims to be a bass player
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Jazz bassist Stanley Clarke sits at the center of the room, six young musicians focused on him as they practice at the Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center on a recent afternoon.
"So the bassline I'm playing feels best at this tempo," Clarke says, his fingers plucking out a melody on the thick strings of his double ...Read more
Singer-songwriter Drew Parker on penning songs for Luke Combs, his debut album
ATLANTA — Covington native Drew Parker first met Luke Combs in a bar in Rome a decade ago when Combs was on the cusp of stardom. He opened for Combs, who sold all of 40 tickets that night.
“We talked in the green room and he said, ‘Just come and write songs with me,'” Parker said in a recent interview with The Atlanta Journal-...Read more
Q&A: Comedian Russell Peters can't afford to take a vacation
If any comic deserves the time to kick back and enjoy his success, it’s Russell Peters.
He’s a global superstar, capable of selling out arenas in Australia, Asia and Europe. He was the first comedian to headline a major Netflix special and blazed the trail for other stand-ups with South Asian heritage. But his new Relax: It’s Not That ...Read more
Review: 'Agatha All Along' and 'The Penguin' prove that the superior universe is on television
There was no way to predict back when Adam West wore the Batman tights — back when Batman wore tights — that comic books would become the main driver of Hollywood content. The 1966 "Batman" movie (budget $1.48 million), sprung from the TV series, did make money, but only the most delirious studio executive or fan could have imagined that, ...Read more
'SNL' announces first Season 50 hosts, musical guests: Jean Smart, Chappell Roan, more
Jean Smart, fresh off her latest Emmy win for “Hacks,” will be the guest host for the opening episode of Season 50 of “Saturday Night Live,” which returns to NBC on Sept. 28.
It’s the first time the actor has hosted the sketch show. Joining her in making their “SNL” debut will be musical guest Jelly Roll, the country and hip-hop ...Read more
Boosie Badazz defends Diddy after arrest on sex trafficking charges
NEW YORK — Rapper Boosie Badazz defended Sean “Diddy” Combs on social media Wednesday after Combs was arrested the previous day on federal sex trafficking charges.
Boosie argued that Diddy was simply doing “what every other famous entertainer has done,” except “he just freakier.”
According to the man previously known as Lil ...Read more
Charlie Puth marries Brooke Sansone in Montecito, with the couple pledging 'Us, forever'
LOS ANGELES — Singer-songwriter Charlie Puth won't have to vie for someone's "Attention" any longer — he tied the knot with girlfriend Brooke Sansone earlier this month at his family's home in Montecito.
"When I was standing up there I have never felt more connected to Charlie," Sansone told Vogue, which has exclusive rights to the wedding ...Read more
Dave Navarro draws on Walt Whitman to explain Jane's Addiction issues
LOS ANGELES — If you're wondering what the Jane's Addiction split and Walt Whitman's groundbreaking "Leaves of Grass" have in common, allow rocker Dave Navarro to enlighten you.
That is to say, grieve a loss instead of remaining "in a consistent state of dissatisfaction."
The Jane's Addiction guitarist used the poet's 1855 book to reflect on...Read more
YouTuber MrBeast, Amazon sued over 'hostile work environment' on 'Beast Games'
LOS ANGELES — Contestants on MrBeast's upcoming competition series have sued the popular YouTube star's production company and Amazon for sexual harassment, failure to pay minimum wages and negligent infliction of emotional distress, among other allegations.
The plaintiffs filed a class-action lawsuit on Monday in Los Angeles County Superior ...Read more
Aubrey O'Day, former singer for Danity Kane, feels validation, vindication after Diddy's arrest
LOS ANGELES — Aubrey O'Day, the frontwoman of Sean "Diddy" Combs' now-defunct girl group Danity Kane, says she feels vindicated after the embattled hip-hop mogul was arrested and indicted this week on suspicion of sex trafficking, racketeering and more.
O'Day, 40, took to social media on Monday after Combs' arrest in New York, tweeting: "The ...Read more
Connie Chung reveals doctor who sexually abused her also delivered her: 'Reprehensible'
Connie Chung is revisiting crucial details about the man who allegedly sexually abused her as a young woman.
The veteran TV journalist, six years after first going public about the incident, wrote in her new memoir that a "trusted family doctor" had touched her inappropriately during her first gynecological exam. She noted that this doctor also...Read more
Review: 'The Substance' elevates 'beauty horror' to unprecedented heights
Our world does not often offer a safe space for female rage. But French filmmaker Coralie Fargeat has carved out a place to explore that emotion in her work. She shapes that anger into a spear to skewer society’s sexism, revealing the restrictive nature of toxic patriarchy, and allows her female protagonists to violently break free from those ...Read more
Game show contestants sue MrBeast, Amazon for alleged sexual harassment, abuse
YouTube star MrBeast and Amazon are being sued by contestants of an upcoming game show over claims of sexual harassment and other abuse.
The lawsuit alleges that multiple contestants on the upcoming “Beast Games” reality competition show were severely mistreated.
“Several contestants [ended] up hospitalized, while others reported ...Read more
Taylor Swift is ready for her 'next era' with Travis Kelce
Taylor Swift is ready for it — it being “the next era” of life with lover Travis Kelce, once she wraps up her Eras Tour later this year.
The “Cardigan” singer is “really eager to start the next chapter with Travis,” a source told Us Weekly, adding that the “plan for 2025” is for the superstar to pivot her focus from the stage ...Read more
Delays and price hikes at Vinyl Me, Please anger subscribers as Denver record club struggles to right itself
DENVER — Vinyl Me, Please, the Denver record club that reissues high-end LPs of classic albums, on Monday acknowledged a “frustrating” production delay that’s preventing customers from receiving their purchases amid complaints about its recent releases.
“We greatly appreciate your patience, and we want to provide more transparency on ...Read more
Singer JoJo reveals eating disorder, 'full-blown addiction' to love and sex
JoJo’s new memoir details the singer’s “full-blown addiction” to love and sex, as well as her experience with a binge-eating disorder.
The 33-year-old “Leave (Get Out)” singer, real name Joanna Noëlle Levesque, reveals in “Over the Influence” the darker sides of her relationships with people, food and herself.
“I was in a ...Read more
Sound Advice: New ZVOX soundbar their 1st to feature HDMI connection
Q. About four years ago I bought a ZVOX SB380 soundbar to use with a Samsung Series 8 TV. The soundbar recently failed after a power surge, so I'm looking for a new one. Is there wisdom in pairing a Samsung soundbar with a Samsung TV? I’ve looked at the Samsung soundbar options and most of them come at a higher price point. Is it possible to ...Read more
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