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Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer Hollywood got back on its feet on Wall Street this year, and if it wants to remain on solid ground in 2024 — or even climb a few steps higher — it needs to look beyond what movies and TV shows were the greatest hits. The biz is overdue when it comes to keeping an eye on the video game titles consumers poured their time into over the past 12 months.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director If you don’t know the actor Milana Vayntrub by name, then chances are high that you would recognize her face. Since 2013, Vayntrub has been the on-and-off again star of many AT&T commercials as the character Lily, a jolly AT&T employee who has comedic interactions with customers at a store. Vayntrub’s Lily was the face of a national AT&T campaign for three years before she took a hiatus and revived the character in 2020 for a series of pandemic-themed commercials.

Steven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer Nestled amid a tale of hardship and torment, “Keep It Movin'” is a bright spot in the newly released adaptation of “The Color Purple.” Just as sisters Nettie and Celie (Halle Bailey and Phylicia Pearl Mpasi) are about to be torn from one another, they find a brief moment of respite and optimism as they sing to one another on the beach. “Nothing’s gonna take you down, oh / Just let it go / Life can never break your soul,” sings Nettie, instilling a feeling of hope that flickers and wanes in Celie as the film endures.

Ethan Shanfeld In Hollywood, 2023 was a year defined by the “Barbenheimer” box office craze and the dual strikes that shut down the industry for months. Taylor Swift and Beyoncé dominated live music, and translated their blockbuster world tours into moviegoing events that bolstered the fall box office. Artificial intelligence became Hollywood’s next hot button issue, and the outbreak of violence in the Middle East divided the industry.

The Royal Family are known for giving out gag gifts for Christmas, which they exchange on December 24 - in order to honour their German heritage.

Chaka Khan has said she “will not do another tour” because “I got this rich-ass life.”Khan said in an interview with Rolling Stone that she wasn’t planning on completely retiring from performing live, but intends on stopping touring.Elaborating on her decision, Khan said she now had more going on in her life than just music. “Some people, that’s all they have, you know? I got this rich-ass life. I’ve got great-grandchildren I want to get to know better.

Katy Perry is reportedly getting ready to release her new album in 2024, and is said to be planning a world tour to go alongside it.The popstar has not released a full-length album since 2020’s ‘Smile’, and has been hosting her ‘Play’ residency in Las Vegas since 2021.But someone close to Perry has informed The Sun newspaper (via Music News) that 2024 will be a big year for the singer, and that she has recently been writing her “most personal” music so far.“Katy has been working on her most personal album ever for much of the past two years,” said the source.“She has been doing it on her own terms and it is quite different from anything she has released before.”Speaking about the plans for a world tour, the source continued: “But after so long spent on the West Coast of the US, she feels ready to tour again. The demand is there because she has so many hits, so taking her show on the road is bound to be a big draw.”“The hope is that she can head out towards the end of 2024, but it is still being worked out.”Perry first teased her new album back in August during one of her Vegas shows at the Resorts World Theatre.

Matty Healy has teased the possibility of a new The 1975 album or solo LP on social media, sharing unreleased demos.Healy – who recently wrapped up the massive North American leg of The 1975’s ‘Still…At Their Very Best’ tour – has been taking a break and spending time with his family in Manchester for the holidays.Much to fans’ excitement, the frontman has returned to his official Instagram page and re-commenced his famous “good morning guys” IG stories in which he shares tweets, headlines, memes and more that make him laugh.Yesterday (December 27), Healy shared a meme of Sue Sylvester from Glee (portrayed by Jane Lynch) which read: “I am going to create an album that is so good” alongside the comment “I’m feelin it”.“Eu vou criar um álbum que é tão bom…”Matty Healy via IG Stories.

Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain has admitted that he feared he would never be able to play drums again, after suffering a stroke in January.McBrain suffered a minor stroke in January which left him partially paralysed on his right side from the shoulder down.He underwent 10 weeks of “intensive therapy” in an effort to get back to full strength, and by May he was ready to start rehearsals with the rest of the band, ahead of their recent ‘The Future Past’ tour.Now, in a new interview with Metal Hammer magazine, he has opened up about the experience. “It was very, very difficult,” he said.“When it first happened, I thought, this is it, I’m not going to be able to play.

The Kid Laroi has announced his Australian tour next year is being postponed.The rapper, who was born in Australia but now is based in Los Angeles, was supposed to play six dates across the country in February 2024.The tour was meant to start Feb 2, 2024 at AAMI Park in Melbourne, before heading west for a show at Auckland’s Spark Arena on Feb 5. The Kid Laroi was then slated to play open-air shows in Perth, Adelaide, Sydney and the Gold Coast.However, he has now announced that the run of dates has been rescheduled to October 2024 due to logistical difficulties.“We tried to make February work but it’s proving to be logistically impossible,” reads a statement from The Kid Laroi, real name Charlton Howard.

Childish Gambino has been accused of mistreatment by the people who worked on the artwork for his album ‘Awaken, My Love!’, including the woman who appeared on the cover.Giannina Antonette Oteto appeared on the cover of Gambino’s 2016 album wearing a beaded headdress and she alleged in a statement posted to Facebook that she and the stylist and makeup artist who worked on it were “[taken] advantage of and lied to”, especially in the way of pay.“Being able to hold an album that I’m on the cover of,” Oteto wrote alongside a picture of her holding a vinyl pressing of Childish Gambino’s album, which appears to have since been deleted. “And having my bestie mom next to me to celebrate! My number 1 cheerleader! This album has been so hard for me to celebrate for many reasons, and for years I resented it even.

Salt-N-Pepa have spoken about their enduring friendship together, saying that it is “like a marriage”.The hip-hop duo, made up of Cheryl ‘Salt’ James and Sandra ‘Pepa’ Denton, formed in New York City in 1985.In an interview with the magazine Us Weekly (via Music News), they have opened up about what has allowed them to stick together for the majority of the last 40 years.“We’re with each other more than we are with our own families,” said Salt. “So it’s important to give each other space.

Gary Barlow of Take That has opened up on the importance of artist identity.The singer of the 90s pop group – who have landed 28 Top 40 songs in the UK Singles Chart, including 12 Number Ones – has previously released music as a solo artist. Barlow has shared that creating your own music is an integral part to forming your own voice as an artist.In an interview with Sky Italia (Per Music News), Barlow said: “Identity is everything for an artist and I feel like when you’re a songwriter you give everything its identity, because you are coming up with the music.

favorite tight end? Or did simply receive some sort of football injury unrelated to smooching? Let's investigate.In screenshots from Kelce's , the Kansas City Chiefs player appears to have a small, reddish-purple bruise on the side of his neck that looks an awful lot like a love-bite. Fans immediately zoomed in on the pic and took to their favorite social media platforms.

There will be blood at the box office in 2024.

Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II has sat with presidents, he’s marched with Jesse Jackson and he’s been arrested in peaceful protests for voting rights and higher wages, but his recent experience at the AMC Fire Tower 12 was new to him.

Hello, and welcome to the Scene to Seen Podcast. I am Valerie Complex Associate editor and film writer at Deadline. 

Meadow Walker has called it quits with her husband.

Gypsy Rose Blanchard is a free woman!

This is not about team @VegasPaulyC or team @VegasStarfish. This is about a man continuing to make a woman feel unsafe. And sending his followers after her!!!!

Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh‘s new series The Brothers Sun has its first trailer!

Catherine, Princess of Wales (aka Kate Middleton) often has to travel outside of the UK for longer trips – sometimes even overseas – for her job as a working senior member of the royal family.

Night Court is officially back in session.

Alix Earle opened up in a tell-all podcast episode about some of the biggest relationship drama she’s been involved in over the last year.

Kristen Stewart is spending some quality time with fiancee Dylan Meyer on the greens in Los Angeles.

Simone Biles is an Olympian gymnast, and she’s married to NFL player Jonathan Owens. As a result, one of the couple’s recurring arguments is about who is the better athlete.

Disney+ has made a ton of cancellation decisions this year, plus, announced a huge hit is coming to an end in 2024.

The Prison Confessions of Gypsy Rose Blanchard is airing soon.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Jessica Chastain started 2023 by telling Andy Cohen on “Watch What Happens Live” that she was open to reading a script for the film adaptation of Taylor Jenkins Reid’s bestselling novel “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo.” The Oscar-winning actor has long been fans’ top choice to play the title character, a reclusive old Hollywood star who reflects on her life during a final interview with an unknown journalist. “I do know there is an online thing about it,” Chastain said when asked about the fan casting. “Sure, send me a script.” Cut to the end to the year, and Chastain is officially closing the book on starring in a “Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo” movie.

Jenelle Riley Deputy Awards and Features Editor Sandra Hüller finds herself at the center of two of the most talked-about movies of the year: The German actor gets to show her range (and her facility with languages) in both Jonathan Glazer’s drama “The Zone of Interest” and Justine Triet’s legal thriller “Anatomy of a Fall.” Both premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May, where “Anatomy” won the Palme d’Or and “Zone” was awarded the runner-up Grand Prix prize. Now, with both films busy on the circuit, Huller stopped by Variety’s Awards Circuit Podcast to discuss the passionate responses the very different films are getting. Listen below: For most Americans, Hüller burst onto the scene with the 2016 comedy-drama “Toni Erdmann,” which was nominated for the Oscar for best foreign language film.

Cher has filed for a conservatorship over her son Elijah Blue Allman’s finances, court documents obtained independently by Variety reveal. Cher’s petition to become her 47-year-old temporary conservator is due to Allman being “currently unable to manage his assets due to severe mental health and substance abuse issues,” according to the filings. If the judge grants the conservatorship, Cher will receive distributions owed to Allman from the trust fund set up for him by his late father, Gregg Allman, for his benefit.

Can Yaman, the Turkish heartthrob, continues to grow his international stardom. The actor doesn’t stop working, and projects are piling up.

Chris Hemsworth and his brothers Luke and Liam celebrated the holidays with a rock session. In a new video shared online, Chris, Luke and Liam rock out to Green Day’s “Good Riddance,” as the three try their hands at different intruments. Elsa Pataky and Chris Hemsworth go on another epic family vacation to FijiElsa Pataky and Chris Hemsworth share photos of family ChristmasA post shared by Chris Hemsworth (@chrishemsworth)The video shows Chris at the drums, Luke taking the role of lead singer, and Liam playing the guitar.

Since taking over the role of Belle Dingle in Emmerdale all the way back in 2005, Eden Taylor-Draper has quickly cemented her place in the hearts of soap fans around the country. The 26 year old actress has grown up before viewers very eyes over the past two decades, with the star taking on more and more hard hitting storylines, ranging from a tense battle with schizophrenia, engaging in a steamy affair with a doctor, faking a pregnancy and even losing her on-screen mum Lisa Dingle.

Camilla Thurlow and Jamie Jewitt from Love Island are excitedly waiting for the arrival of their third child. Love Island star Camilla has now proudly showed off her growing bump on Instagram as she and Jamie prepare to add to their family.

Geordie Shore star Chloe Ferry has revealed she and her former boyfriend Johnny Wilbo have rekindled their romance, after the pair were spotted sharing a steamy kiss while on holiday in Thailand. Chloe, 27 and Johnny, 26 have enjoyed an on-off romance over the years with numerous splits and reunions during the course of their relationship.The final straw in their relationship before the couple split for a third time in December 2022, came after Johnny was accused of cheating on her, and lead to Chloe ending things in a very public manner after she allegedly caught him messaging other women.