Tag: entertainment
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Naomi Judd’s public memorial will air on CMT
The Judd sisters announced on April 30 that they had lost their mother “to the disease of mental illness.” She was 76. CMT announced on Wednesday that in cooperation with the Judd family, a public memorial service would air on the network as a commercial-free special at 6 p.m. EST on Sunday. The live celebration…
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Pussy Riot’s Maria Alyokhina says she escaped Russia dressed as a food courier
Alyokhina told the New York Times that though she once refused to leave the country despite multiple arrests and periods of imprisonment, she finally left after Russian authorities said she’d serve time in a penal colony. She had been under “effective house arrest,” the Times said, and has openly criticized the war in Ukraine. To…
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Hilary Duff bares all in Women’s Health
The “How I Met Your Father” actress appears on the May/June cover of Women’s Health, where she says she is over unrealistic ideals over her body and feels “peaceful” now when she thinks about her looks. “I’m proud of my body,” Duff says, adding, “I’ve gotten to a place of being peaceful with the changes…
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Amanda Seyfried ‘grossed out’ by reaction to famous ‘Mean Girls’ scene
But the actress now says one of the most famous scenes from the 2004 film caused some uncomfortable moments for her. In a cover story with Marie Claire, Seyfried said she still gets recognized from the movie all these years later. Recognition she didn’t love came from some male fans who would come up to…
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Halsey is ‘allergic to literally everything’ since giving birth and has been hospitalized multiple times
The singer, who prefers the pronouns she/they, posted a series of videos on their Instagram stories Tuesday explaining that “a lot of you guys have been wondering what’s going on with my health and some of you saw a TikTok yesterday basically confirming that I’m allergic to literally everything.” “Obviously my health has changed a…
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Eurovision: Here’s who is moving on to the Grand Final so far
The Grand Final is set to take place Saturday, following the second of two semifinals, which is set to happen on Thursday in Turin, Italy. After Tuesday’s competition, musicians representing the following counties are still in contention: Switzerland, Armenia, Iceland, Lithuania, Portugal, Norway, Greece, Ukraine, Moldovia and the Netherlands. Kalush Orchestra, representing Ukraine, is heavily…
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‘Percy Jackson’ author calls out racist backlash over casting
Actress Leah Jeffries was cast to play Annabeth Chase in the Disney+ adaptation of Rick Riordan’s beloved novels. In the books, Chase is described as White, and some fans have criticized the casting of Jeffries for not visually aligning with the books. Riordan was quick to defend Jeffries and condemn the haters in a blog…
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Young Thug indicted on gang-related charges in Atlanta
Jeffery Lamar Williams, who performs as Young Thug, was arrested at his home in Atlanta on Monday, according to police. He was booked into the Fulton County jail and charged with conspiracy to violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) and participation in criminal street gang activity. According to the indictment, Williams along…
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Jesse Williams responds to buzz over his Broadway nude scene
It happened hours after Williams was nominated for a Tony Award for best performance by a featured actor in a play. Williams has since responded to the buzz around his scene. “It’s a body, once you see it, you realize it’s whatever, it’s a boy!” Jesse said on the “Watch What Happens Live After Show.”…
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Dolly Parton and Doja Cat will star in a TikTok musical about Taco Bell’s Mexican Pizza
That sentence could have been generated by AI that was fed a list of buzzwords, but no! “Mexican Pizza: The Musical” is real, a fast food ode to the Taco Bell menu item that will return to stores this month, and it will air live on TikTok on May 26. It all started when Doja…
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‘Westworld’ season four teaser trailer
The teaser is set to Lou Reed’s “Perfect Day” and features Thandiwe Newton’s Maeve and Aaron Paul’s Caleb teaming up. Also featured are Luke Hemsworth’s Stubbs, Jeffrey Wright’s Bernard, Tessa Thompson’s Charlotte Hale, Angela Sarafyan’s Clementine, and Ed Harris’ William. HBO planned the release of the trailer on Monday night as an Easter egg for…
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Johnny Weir is a Eurovision superfan and it’s paying off
It’s even better when it’s the Eurovision Song Contest, he told CNN, as he is a self-proclaimed superfan of the annual competition. “This contest has inspired me for many years,” he said. “I’ve actually taken some of the songs and performed them on the ice.” Weir will be hosting and providing commentary for the semi-finals…