Lenny Kravitz Reflects on Hunger Games' Long-Lasting Legacy, Being Recognized as Cinna

1.1 million viewers tuning in to its premiere episode, nearly doubling CNN’s audience in the time slot. It also nabbed the No.

purchased by Allen in 2022 for $11 million and immediately rebranded as theGrio Television Network. Prior to the Black News Channel, Hair was senior vice president and general manager for NBC Sports Boston, where he strengthened relationships with the Boston Celtics, New England Patriots, the Major League Soccer franchise The New England Revolution, and the WNBA franchise The Connecticut Sun.

their non-apology for a Bud Light ad campaign with trans influencer Dylan Mulvaney earlier this month, the hosts of “The View” weighed in on the situation Monday, calling the initial outrage outright “dumb.”“I wanna know, what are you so angry about? Beer does not have a — I mean, it’s not a Democrat or a Republican, it doesn’t have a belief system,” Whoopi Goldberg said to kick off the Hot Topics discussion. “It’s just beer!”As her co-hosts collected themselves after laughing, host Sunny Hostin chimed in, first calling out the blatant transphobia coming from conservative critics.“I think that these people that were destroying their own beer, which is also kind of dumb, they also are making this out to be — this is a transphobic issue, right?” she said.

Dominion Voting Systems is dropping claims of “lost profit damages” from its defamation case against Fox News, but maintains that its $1.6 billion claim stands, and that any change is just a matter of legal semantics.For a completely different spin on that, we head over to Fox News – which says the subtle change means Dominion has “finally admitted” that its initial damages claim was inflated, and that the shift amounts to a reduction in its ask by “more than half a billion dollars.”But the Denver-based company on Monday told TheWrap that it is still seeking $1.6 billion for what it says are defamatory statements by the conservative cable network after the 2020 presidential election: “The damages claim remains,” Dominion told TheWrap. “As Fox well knows, our damages exceed $1.6B.”Fox initially reported the adjustment in a Sunday court filing seeking clarity on an evidentiary matter, saying Dominion communicated that it had taken “more than a half a billion dollars” off its damages claim.

a new Financial Times story that quotes one key Republican donor on DeSantis, saying, “Because of his stance on abortion and book banning, myself and a bunch of friends are holding our powder dry.”“Despite not even jumping into the 2024 presidential race yet, Florida governor Ron DeSantis is already losing support from key Republican donors over his extreme positions just days after the governor signed a six-week abortion ban into law,” Brzezinski said, eventually punting to Scarborough. Her co-host then meditated on the state of the so-called “culture wars” between Republicans and Democrats, and how they’ve changed even in just the last year.

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We’re wishing Godspeed to all the Frank Ocean fans.

The very first look at the Wicked movie is here!! But only for those with stellar eyesight…

Megan Thee Stallion accused Tory Lanez of shooting her in the feet, a jury found him guilty of assault with a semiautomatic firearm; discharging a firearm with gross negligence, and carrying a loaded unregistered firearm in a vehicle; along with allegations that he personally used a firearm and inflicted great bodily injury.Megan, 28, has been at the center of a maelstrom since coming forward with her allegations against Lanez in August 2020. Lanez was officially charged in October 2020 with a felony count of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, negligent discharge of a firearm and having a concealed and unregistered firearm in a vehicle.Lanez -- whose real name is Daystar Peterson -- pleaded not guilty to the charges, previously saying that «the truth will come out.» He was barred from speaking publicly about the case and was put under house arrest after another violation of Lanez's bail in which he allegedly attacked singer August Alsina. The Canadian rapper faces a maximum of 22 years and eight months in prison if convicted.Since Megan came forward, the case has played out on social media and even in music released by rappers not involved in the conflict.

Queen Margrethe II's family came together and put on a united front for a special occasion. On Sunday, the monarch was joined by her entire family on the balcony of Amalienborg Palace in honor of her 83rd birthday.For the occasion, Margrethe — who is Europe's sole ruling queen — was joined by her heir, Crown Prince Frederick of Denmark, his wife, Crown Princess Mary, their children, Prince Christian, 17, Princess Isabella, 15, and 12-year-old twins, Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine. Also on hand was the queen's younger son, Prince Joachim of Denmark — whose children all lost their prince/princess titles -- his wife, Princess Marie of Denmark, and their children, Countess Athena of Mopezat, 11, Henrick, Count of Mopezat, 13.Joachim's two oldest children, Count Nikolai of Mopezat, 23, and Count Felix of Mopezat, 20, whom he shares with ex-wife, Alexandra, Countess of Frederiksborg, were also on the balcony for the celebration.Margrethe gave her family an equal moment to shine as she was photographed standing next to some of her grandchildren and at other times, by her sons.

A nursery in Leigh where a child was left alone outside unsupervised has failed to heed warnings from Ofsted, as it has been hit with another damning report.

the Sunday Times. She was discussing her long career and the upcoming adaptation of her book, “Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret,” starring Rachel McAdams. Reporter Hadley Freeman also asked Blume about fellow popular children’s book author J.K. Rowling, 57, who has become a controversial figure for her views on the transgender community, for which Rowling has received death threats.

Taylor Swift is coming to NRG Stadium on April 21-23 and only a few last-minute tickets are still available.The 12-time Grammy winner, midway through her dazzling, record-breaking, headline-making ‘Eras Tour,’ has already sold out venues in Arizona, Las Vegas, Arlington and Tampa over the first four weekends of the tour but the Houston shows may prove to be the most difficult to get into yet.At the time of publication, the cheapest last-minute tickets we could find for Swift’s three night-stint in the Bayou City was $608 before fees on Vivid Seats — and those are for upper-deck seats.Lower-level tickets start at $591 before fees; no floor seats we found were under $1000 from April 21-23.While those may be steep price tags, we expect prices to balloon even higher this week as we get closer to the high-profile gigs.Based on our records, tickets cost nearly double what they were a month ago (!) to see Swift live — simply put, there’s more demand to see Taylor live now than ever before.So, if you want to catch Swift this weekend at NRG Stadium and still need tickets, here’s everything you need to know before it’s too late.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the best prices on upper-deck, lower-level and floor seats for each of Taylor’s three Houston concerts can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

attending their father King Charles’ coronation next month. However, the brothers — who have not been seen together since the memorial for Queen Elizabeth II in September — are expected to keep their distance at next month’s crowning event.The Duke of Sussex, 38, will allegedly be seated several rows behind William, 40, and other senior members of the royal family during the ceremony at Westminster Abbey, according to the Daily Express.

The Idol, a new TV show from The Weeknd, Reza Fahim, and Euphoria creator Sam Levinson, will debut this summer, it has been confirmed. The series will launch on HBO and the recently-renamed streaming service Max, on June 4.

Jai Paul's performance at Coachella 2023 — his first live concert ever — won't be the English producer's only gig of the year, with four tour dates announced today (April 17) in New York City and London. The first shows in N.Y.C. take place next week at the Knockdown Center in Queens and Brooklyn Steel.

Amy Childs is completely in love with her newborn twins after welcoming a boy and a girl with her boyfriend Billy Delbosq earlier this month. Sharing a screenshot of a video of her newborn twins on her Instagram story, Amy opened up on how she is feeling after recently becoming a mum of four. The 32 year old wrote: "Having a moment and taking it all in...

Gisele Bündchen has some important thoughts to share six months after her high profile divorce from retired NFL star Tom Brady was finalized. "We all have our fair shares of trials," her message, which she shared on Instagram, began. "Every laugh, every fall, every experience, the good and the bad, everything is here to teach us something and help us grow.

A young father died after making 98 calls in the space of six months to emergency services, telling police two days before his death that he spotted a man with a gun outside his home.

Three inaccurate road signs for Perth and Kinross places have sparked confusion and concern.

Armed cops have locked down a residential street in Arbroath.

Clyde boss Jim Duffy says their League One fate was always going to come down to Saturday’s clash at Peterhead as the two sides fight to avoid automatic relegation.

hotly anticipated “live” reunion began to feel a little like the show’s , Sunday night. Netflix users were left in limbo for more than an hour, endlessly refreshing their screens as the streamer’s live event failed to play. Hosted by  and , Netflix’s second-ever live offering—following Chris Rock’s comedy special last month—was meant to air live from Los Angeles at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m.

Ryan Reynolds poked fun at Hugh Jackman once again as ET Canada’s Morgan Hoffman caught up with him at the 2023 Canadian Screen Awards on Friday.

reigned supreme with other trends like , , and making waves. All of these trends are fun, but they also have a lot in common—they mostly center around neutral and light polish shades with some shimmer here and there. But, this spring, patent leather nails are changing that, giving the grunge and their time to shine.

Protesters have taken to the streets after a Black teenager was shot by a homeowner in a Missouri neighborhood over the weekend. Ralph Yarl, a 16-year

Jamie Foxx's friends are sending the actor all their love and support amid the actor's health scare.On Wednesday, the actor's daughter, Corinne, shared a statement on Instagram about her father's health on behalf of the Foxx family. «We wanted to share that, my father, Jamie Foxx, experienced a medical complication yesterday,» Corinne began the message. «Luckily, due to quick action and great care, his is already on his way to recovery.»The 29-year-old actress continued, «We know how beloved he is and appreciate your prayers. The family asks for your privacy at this time.

Metallica are on track for their fourth UK Number 1 album – and first in nearly 15 years - with their 11th studio record, 72 Seasons.  

Quentin Tarantino has said that he is “ready to quit” making movies following an illustrious 30-year career in the industry.The director and screenwriter, who has helmed such classics as Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs and Kill Bill, initially said in 2009 that he planned to retire once he reached the age of 60 – which he did on March 27 this year – to “go and write novels and cinema literature, stuff like that”.Tarantino reiterated that desire in 2014 while promoting his 2015 movie The Hateful Eight, outlining his plan to “leave a 10-film filmography”. However, he said at the time that this was “not etched in stone”.Last month, Tarantino announced the title of his 10th film – The Movie Critic – which is likely to be his final big-screen project.

Sam Ryder, Kalush Orchestra and Netta are among the artists set to perform at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest grand final.The 2023 competition is due to take place at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool next month, with Mae Muller representing the United Kingdom with the single ‘I Wrote A Song’.Today (April 17), it’s been confirmed that Ryder will make a return to the Eurovision stage on May 13. He’ll provide the first interval performance of the night, during which voting takes place.The singer came in second place at last year’s contest, scoring an impressive 466 points with his track ‘Space Man’.In a statement, Ryder said: “What an honour to be invited back to the Eurovision stage for a second time!“I can’t wait to be back amongst the beautiful chaos of it all and to watch the incredible artists perform this time around, while bringing you a special performance of our own.

Trouble at sea! The Below Deck franchise has had its fair share of drama over the years — and Below Deck Adventure is no different.

Love is blind — and late. After the live premiere of Love Is Blind‘s reunion was delayed for 75 minutes, other companies couldn’t help poking a little fun at Netflix.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. The day has come: “New Girl” has officially left Netflix for a new dual home on Hulu and Peacock. After enjoying a home on Netflix for more than a decade, a shared agreement between Disney and NBCUniversal, announced in April, will allow Peacock and Hulu to share streaming rights to all seven season of the show, comprising 146 episodes in total. The beloved sitcom stars Zoey Deschanel as a kooky elementary school teacher Jess who finds herself in an equally kooky situation when she moves into an LA loft with three men, Nick (Jake Johnson), Schmidt (Max Greenfield) and Winston (Lamorne Morris), which whom she ends up forming a charmingly dysfunctional family. Hannah Simone also stars as Jess’s best friend and model Cece.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer Princell Hair has been tapped as president of Allen Media Broadcasting, the broadcast television station division of Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group. In his new role, he will oversee Allen Media’s 27 ABC-NBC-CBS-Fox network affiliate broadcast television stations in 21 television markets nationwide. Hair has also been named to an executive vice president role at parent company Allen Media Group. Most recently, Hair served for two years as president of Black News Channel, which was purchased by Allen in 2022 and rebranded as TheGrio Television Network. Previously, Hair was senior vice president and general manager for NBC Sports Boston, and prior to that role, Hair was senior vice president, news and talent for NBC Sports Group, where he served as lead negotiator for all talent contracts, including the NBC Sports Network, NBC Broadcast Network, The Golf Channel, eight regional sports networks, the Olympics, Premier League and NASCAR.

A backstage moment between Lenny Kravitz and Taylor Swift at the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards was caught on video!

Lenny Kravitz and Ana Paula Valle might be happening already. The 58-year-old singer and the 26-year-old Mexican model were spotted together in Los Angeles, and while their relationship has yet to be confirmed, the pair arrived together at a West Hollywood boutique.The musician and the model were photographed arriving in a black vehicle and entering the popular store CHURCH, seemingly shopping for a few items.