Event Designer Bobby Garza in Austin, in a Pandemic: 'You're Hopeful Every Day That the Needle Moves a Different Direction'

Awards season just loves drama, doesn’t it? After months of barely a peep of any real controversy, the past few weeks have seen both the Academy and – sorry, checking my notes – ah, yes, Sam Elliott come under fire. And, in the biggest surprise of all, the latter’s unexpected comments have a shot at affecting a seemingly tight Best Picture race (maybe).

Cardi B and Offset are among the most generous couples in the entertainment industry. Recently the pair went to have dinner at Brooklyn Chop House with their entire team and left the staff a well-deserved tip.According to Page Six, sources revealed that the rappers arrived at the restaurant without reservations and waited to be sited after the staff gifted other patrons dessert and champagne in exchange for the table.The insider told the publication that “[the other patrons], were on dessert, so [the restaurant] brought them over bottles of Cristal and free desserts to get them to vacate the area for Cardi.” The unidentified person also said, “they happily obliged once they got the bottles of Cristal.” After the famous rap couple and their crew finished their dinner, which reportedly included orders of dumplings and dessert, they paid the $3000 bill and added $1400 for the tip.Cardi B weighs in on Russia-Ukraine Crisis: ‘This phone is not hacked, it’s really me’Cardi B and Offset gave each other matching tattoos for Valentine’s DayCardi B offers to pay the burial costs for the Bronx fire victims and encourages others to helpBefore leaving the place, the Dominican descend rapper, and her husband took a photo with Brooklyn Chop House owner Robert “Don Pooh” Cummins.A post shared by Brooklyn Chop House (@brooklynchophouse)The nice gesture comes after Cardi B offered to pay the burial costs of the January 9th deadly fire that took the lives of 17 people in a high-rise apartment building in the Bronx, New York City.

HBO Max has unveiled the first trailer for “Julia,” an upcoming series about the life of beloved culinary icon Julia Child.Created by Daniel Goldfarb (“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”), “Julia” focuses on Child (played in the series by Sarah Lancashire) during the years following the publication of her iconic cookbook “Mastering the Art of French Cooking.” The series sees Child kickstarting her first television series, “The French Chef,” at the public television station WGBH.

is set to star in an upcoming Netflix holiday film, the streaming giant has confirmed they’ve now inked a multimovie deal with the former child star. The news was revealed Tuesday, with Netflix’s director of independent films, Christina Rogers, saying they’ve secured Lohan, 35, for an additional two feature films.

Britney Spears is truly making the most of her new found freedom as she posed completely naked on the beach for a selection of snaps.The pop star, 40, shared an update with fans to Instagram while on holiday with fiancé Sam Ashgari, 28, and she is seemingly enjoying a relaxing time away in the sun. The star, who has reportedly signed a massive book deal to share the story of her conservatorship, shared photos of herself frolicking in the ocean waves completely nude, with diamond emojis added on top of the photos to cover up her private parts.

Matrix-ready leather, and modern-day suiting make appearances as well for anyone prepping an aesthetic rebrand. Ahead, six spring outfits for women in 2022 worth shopping—and incorporating into your getting-dressing routine now.Christian Vierig/Getty ImagesThis street style look is all about embracing elements of both winter and fall.

Ryan Reynolds and Shawn Levy fulfilled their “vision board” by reuniting “13 Going on 30” stars Mark Ruffalo and Jennifer Garner for “The Adam Project”.

Chloe Ferry has unveiled the latest addition to her £1.1million mansion, having had her very own bar installed at the property. The Geordie Shore star, 26, has been busy completing overhauling the sprawling property after being handed the keys back in July 2021. She has continued to document her house renovation project on Instagram, where she has created a separate account dedicated to her lavish abode, @chloe_manor_.

Emmerdale stars Daisy Campbell and Rosie Bentham looked worlds away from their soap characters as they enjoyed a glamorous night out together over the weekend. The two actresses, aged 18 and 20, who play Amelia Spencer and Gabby Thomas on the hit ITV soap, took to Instagram to post fun snaps from their evening out where they went to see rapper Dave perform.

Molly Mae Hague says she “feels guilty” carrying on with her normal life amid the ongoing crisis in Ukraine.The social media star, 22, is currently in Tulum, Mexico, doing a photoshoot for a new campaign but has opened up on being unsure whether to carry on posting about her glamorous lifestyle amid the war. Posting a photo from her accommodation, which shows a picturesque pool and hanging chair in the background, Molly Mae wrote on her Instagram story, saying: “Given everything that’s happening in the world right now, I feel it’s impossible to carry on with life as normal without feeling guilty… “I’m currently away for work shooting a campaign but haven’t known whether to share as usual for the people who come on Instagram to escape…” The star finished her message: “I care about you guys so much and how my content makes you all feel”.

Eamonn Holmes shared a throwback snap in which his face was swollen amid his battle with shingles.The former This Morning presenter, who recently reignited his feud with Phillip Schofield, took to his Instagram platform to show support for Shingles Awareness Week. Sharing a snap in which he sported red blisters on his swollen face from last year, Eamonn wrote: "Having had shingles, I know how painful and exhausting it can be. "That's why I am supporting #ShinglesAwarenessWeek with @gsk and @intfedageing.To find out more about the condition, speak to your pharmacist, nurse or doctor or visit www.understandingshingles.co.uk.

Amanda Holden’s daughter Lexi could be set to make over a million after signing with Kate Moss’ modelling agency. The Britain’s Got Talent star, 51, had previously set a rule for her daughter’s modelling career, saying the 16 year old should finish school before jumping into the world of fashion.

Hello, handsome! Hollywood’s sexiest leading men, including Jason Momoa, Ryan Reynolds, Channing Tatum and more, aren’t shy about their rocking bodies.

Kendall Jenner, 26, spent some time with a familiar face during one of her latest outings in Paris, France. The model appeared to be hanging out at a table during a party with her sister Kourtney Kardashian‘s ex Younes Bendjima and others, including Euphoria‘s Jacob Elordi, in a video posted by singer Mustafa the Poet on Feb. 28. She was all smiles when she looked at the camera for a second before it panned on the other attendees.

President Joe Biden is addressing the nation for the first time.

Hailey Bieber has some sweet birthday wishes for her husband, Justin Bieber. On Tuesday, the model dedicated an Instagram post filled with PDA to her man on his 28th birthday.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorJay-Z and Kanye West were the highest-earning hip-hop acts of 2021, according to a list compiled by former longtime Forbes editor Zack O’Malley Greenberg on Tuesday.Jay topped the list with $470 million, after selling portions of his Tidal streaming service and Armand de Brignac champagne, bringing his net worth to $1.5 billion. Fellow billionaire Ye was second with $250 million for the year, almost entirely from his Yeezy footwear empire.While the list is filled with other perennials like Diddy and Drake — who  there were some surprises. Rapper Tech N9ne is No.

Casual run-in. Kendall Jenner and Younes Bendjima reunited after his feud with Scott Disick over Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker.

Renée Zellweger is nearly unrecognizable in her new true-crime drama, . ET's Lauren Zima spoke with Zellweger at the NBC series' premiere in Los Angeles Monday night, where she opened up about the major transformation she underwent to play the Missouri mother turned murderer, Pam Hupp.«Amazement, I was amazed,» Zellweger said of seeing herself as Hupp for the first time.

North Lanarkshire Council is reviewing their partnership with Clyde FC in light of David Goodwillie's move back to the club.

Clayton Davis For the upcoming Oscars ceremony, the Academy is making a mindful approach to connect with consumers with their Oscars Fan Favorite poll recognized during the show’s telecast. On Monday, the Academy revealed the top 10 finalists that have received votes from utilizing the hashtag #OscarsFanFavorite or voting on OscarsFanFavorite.com.The leaderboard includes: Zack Snyder’s “Army of the Dead” (Netflix), Kay Cannon’s “Cinderella” (Amazon Studios), Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune” (Warner Bros), James Wan’s “Malignant” (Warner Bros), Andrew Levitas’ “Minimata” (Samuel Goldwyn Films), Garth Jennings’ “Sing 2” (Illumination/Universal Pictures), Jon Watts’ “Spider-Man: No Way Home” (Sony Pictures), James Gunn’s “The Suicide Squad” (Warner Bros) and Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “Tick, Tick … Boom!” (Netflix).

Will Smith just broke a personal ceiling, winning his first-ever Screen Actor’s Guild award on Sunday night. The veteran actor got emotional while accepting his Actor trophy for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for his portrayal of Richard Williams in the sports biopic King Richard. He thanked his costar Aunjanue Ellis for pushing him towards authenticity, and his young costars Demi Singleton and Saniyya Sidney for allowing him the chance to give them guidance.

A husband launched a terrifying revenge attack on his lover after she confessed about their affair to his pregnant wife, a court has heard.

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heard ?) People under the water sign are typically compassionate, artistic, intuitive, and wise. They're romantic, devoted partners and love emphasizing the fantasy in life. These traits combined are a recipe for success, which is probably why so many of them are famous actors and singers.That Pisces talent for creative expression can even translate into lyricism, as shown by Pisces rapper Bad Bunny.

Jenna Bush Hager delighted her fans when she revealed positively thrilling news about her latest book that would take her to some incredible places.MORE: Hoda Kotb reveals her 'recurring nightmare' to Today co-host Jenna Bush HagerThe Today Show host shared that the paperback edition of her book Everything Beautiful In Its Time would be out later this month.WATCH: Jenna Bush and Hoda Kotb host New Year's Eve SpecialWhat's more, she would be going on a nationwide book tour in person in support of the release to talk more about the heartfelt stories she penned.In her caption, Jenna wrote: "The paperback of EVERYTHING BEAUTIFUL IN ITS TIME comes out March 29, and I'm so excited to be going on tour live and in person for this one!MORE: Jenna Bush Hager's latest outfit choice divides fans"I'll be doing events in NYC, PA, Washington, DC and Richmond, VA, and I hope you can join me. I'll be sharing stories from behind the scenes of my life and the lessons I learned from my beloved grandparents about respect, humility, kindness, and living a life of passion and meaning."Fans rushed to the comments to congratulate her on the big achievement and revealed how excited they were to see her on the road.A post shared by Jenna Bush Hager (@jennabhager)Jenna revealed that she would be embarking on a book tourOne wrote: "Cannot wait for you to come to RVA," with another saying: "Stop I'm so excited I just bought my ticket," and a third added: "One of my favorite books ever.

David Beckham is a doting father to four children, and on Tuesday he shared his pride in his daughter, Harper Seven, when she shared a new talent.PHOTOS: Celebrities who have four children, from David and Victoria Beckham to Ricky MartinAlthough the pair are recently back from a skiing holiday, it wasn't her ability on the slopes that impressed the former footballer, but rather her pancake flipping skills for Shrove Tuesday. David uploaded three clips of him and Harper tossing pancakes inside their kitchen, which resembled the kitchen of a high-end restaurant.

The 2022 Korea Music Awards winners are here!

A Futurama reboot is in the works with nearly all of the original cast returning!

Bobby Garza abruptly shifted from putting on live events to tearing them down -- his company, Austin-based Forefront Networks, had to cancel the California food-and-music festival Yountville Live later that month, and massive productions like December's Trail of Lights in Austin are in question, too. In early April, his life changed even more dramatically: Forefront furloughed 30 percent of its staff, including him.As part of Billboard's efforts to best cover the coronavirus pandemic and its impacts on the music industry, we will be speaking with Garza, a 43-year-old Forefront creative team leader who used to be general manager of festival producer Transmission Events, each week to chronicle his experience throughout the crisis.