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The iconic Disney film Hocus Pocus in concert is coming to Manchester this Halloween, as part of spooky UK tour. Featuring live orchestral music from Emmy winning composer John Debney, Hocus Pocus in Concert will play at Bridgewater Hall on Monday October 24.

More details are emerging about the upcoming Hocus Pocus 2.

fans won’t see two of the film’s most iconic faces in the upcoming Disney+ sequel. The film’s director, Anne Fletcher, revealed that Omri Katz and Vinessa Shaw, who played Max Dennison and Allison, won’t appear in the upcoming film.  «We wanted to weave in all of the people that the fans loved, and when you sat back with all the ingredients and story, you're like, how do we make this work?» Fletcher tells in a new interview. «It was very difficult to try to have them be a part of it, because we did talk about it — painstakingly.

Relighting the Black Flame Candle won’t bring Omri Katz or Vinessa Shaw back for the “Hocus Pocus” sequel.

long been confirmed for the sequel, some stars from the 1993 original movie will not make a return.“Hocus Pocus 2” director Anne Fletcher recently divulged to Entertainment Weekly that Vinessa Shaw and Omri Katz, who played teens Allison and Max, will not be reprising their roles in the new film.Thora Birch — who played 8-year-old Dani in the original comedy — is also not coming back. Apart from the witches, “Pan’s Labyrinth” star Doug Jones is the only actor returning from the first movie, reprising his role of Billy Butcherson, Winifred’s ex-boyfriend.Fletcher explained that some of the original cast members are not coming back because producers found it “difficult” to incorporate them.“We wanted to weave in all of the people that the fans loved, and when you sat back with all the ingredients and story, you’re like, how do we make this work?” she said.

Ray Charles, Van Morrison and Bette Midler was 51 years old.“The love of my life is now in peace with the angels,” wrote Gloria on Instagram on Friday (August 26). “Right now I have very few words.

“Black Panther” star, the late Chadwick Boseman, “Grey’s Anatomy” actress Ellen Pompeo, and “black-ish” alum Tracee Elliss Ross are among the 2022 Disney Legends Honorees set to be honored at this year’s D23 Expo.Also being honored are Anthony Anderson, Kristen Bell, Rob’t Coltrin, Patrick Dempsey, Robert Price “Bob” Foster, Jonathan Groff, Don Hahn, Josh Gad, Doris Hardoon, Idina Menzel and Chris Montan, at a ceremony hosted by Tamron Hall.The Disney Legends Award is given to individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to the Disney legacy. The awards have been given away for 35 years.

The MTV Video Music Awards later this month will have not one emcee but three, with rap stars LL Cool J, Nicki Minaj and Jack Harlow set to anchor the ceremony. They will introduce and present the famous Moon Person trophies alongside performers including Lizzo, Anitta, BLACKPINK, J Balvin, Måneskin, Kane Brown, Marshmello with Khalid, and Panic! At The Disco on Aug. 28 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.

PAUL O'Grady has emotionally thanked his listeners as he signed off from his final BBC Radio 2 show. The comedian, 67, has hosted the Sunday afternoon programme for nearly 14 years, before a schedule shake-up saw him regularly swapping with comic Rob Beckett.

Goldie Hawn has been keeping a low profile on social media during the summer but returned to Instagram on Monday to pay tribute to Olivia Newton-John.MORE: Goldie Hawn shows support for famous daughter-in-law as she undergoes major transformationThe Hollywood star shared an incredible video featuring stars including herself, Olivia, Meryl Streep singing Louis Armstrong's What A Wonderful World.The footage had been taken from the 1990 benefit for Mothers and Others For a Livable Planet, and also featured Bette Midler and Cher.VIDEO: Olivia Newton-John dies aged 73Alongside the clip, Goldie wrote: "A light landed on this planet 73 years ago. Her voice brought us to such joyous heights, nothing held her back, nothing. Her mind was strong and heroic.

Maya Rudolph hit a major milestone this week as 27 July commemorated her 50th birthday. The American comedian is not one to keep fans updated on social media, rarely posting, so we can assume she spent the big day out of the spotlight. MORE: Netflix viewers all are complaining about this aspect of new Persuasion adaptationThe Bridesmaids actress has likewise been discreet about her relationship.

Ivana Trump was many things, among them, Donald Trump’s ex wife. Known her work in modeling, business, writing and design, Ivana was born in the Czech Republic, in the city of Zlin. Donald Trump’s first wife, Ivana Trump, dies; kids reactIvana Trump throughout the years: photosA post shared by Ivanka Trump (@ivankatrump)In the ‘70s, Ivana married Alfred Winklmayr, a ski instructor.

Bette Midler clarified she wasn't trying to be "transphobic" with her tweet claiming women were being stripped of their name. Midler walked back her original comments Tuesday on Twitter after receiving backlash online. "WOMEN OF THE WORLD!" Midler originally wrote on Twitter.

longtime ally, 70, tweeted out her support for women and the trans community amid recent social media fury drummed up by other celebs.“I cannot think of anything that helps women’s rights less than pinning the blame on trans women,” the “Wonder Woman” icon posted on Twitter on Tuesday, garnering 136,000 likes and nearly 26,000 retweets overnight.She went on, “They face so much violence and scrutiny as is. Leave them alone and focus on the real war on women.

tweeting about the trans community and the language used to describe them — is now firing back at critics of the tweet. The tweet — which read: “WOMEN OF THE WORLD! We are being stripped of our rights over our bodies, our lives and even of our name!” “They don’t call us ‘women’ anymore; they call us ‘birthing people’ or ‘menstruators,’ and even ‘people with vaginas!’ Don’t let them erase you! Every human on earth owes you,” the tweet continued. The now-viral tweet has gained over 102,000 likes and nearly 21,000 comments, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Bette Midler has clarified what she meant by her controversial tweet about women earlier this week.

Bette Midler has been met with criticism on social media after tweeting about the “erasure” of women in wake of the US Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.On Sunday (July 3), the actress, singer and comedian appeared to reference the new ruling on abortion laws in a tweet that has been described by many as transphobic.Her post read: “WOMEN OF THE WORLD! We are being stripped of our rights over our bodies, our lives and even of our name! They don’t call us ‘women’ anymore; they call us ‘birthing people’ or ‘menstruators’, and even ‘people with vaginas’! Don’t let them erase you! Every human on earth owes you!”“The far right and the far left have found the one thing they can agree on: Women don’t count.”Midler’s words soon came under fire, receiving over 20,000 replies (at time of writing), with many accusing her of excluding transgender individuals who also need abortion care.The actress was subsequently described as a “TERF” (trans-exclusionary radical feminist) by some, while others threatened to boycott the upcoming Hocus Pocus sequel on Disney+, in which Midler reprises her role as Winifred Sanderson the witch.WOMEN OF THE WORLD! We are being stripped of our rights over our bodies, our lives and even of our name! They don’t call us “women” anymore; they call us “birthing people” or “menstruators”, and even “people with vaginas”! Don’t let them erase you! Every human on earth owes you!— bettemidler (@BetteMidler) July 4, 2022Summing up the issue with Midler’s tweet, cosmology author Katie Mack wrote: “The term ‘pregnant people’ includes pregnant women & also people who are pregnant but are not women.

Bette Midler and Macy Gray are facing backlash over comments they made regarding the definition of women. Midler and Gray shared their own definitions of what a woman is over the weekend. "WOMEN OF THE WORLD!" Midler wrote on Twitter.

Bette Midler and Macy Gray are facing backlash.

scribed: “WOMEN OF THE WORLD! We are being stripped of our rights over our bodies, our lives and even of our name!”“They don’t call us ‘women’ anymore; they call us ‘birthing people’ or ‘menstruators,’ and even ‘people with vaginas!’ Don’t let them erase you! Every human on earth owes you,” she continued.Twitter users slammed Midler on social media, with several arguing that her words were false.“Really disappointed in this as a trans man and a Bette Midler fan. Bette, including trans men in the conversation about reproductive health does not harm women.

 Sarah Jessica Parker spent the weekend sunbathing with her husband of 25 years Matthew Broderick.  MORE: Sarah Jessica Parker and Bette Midler return in Hocus Pocus 2 trailer - and it looks brilliantThe 57-year-old who was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time Magazine in 2022 was spotted spending some time in a  timeless black swimsuit.

Jessica Chastain has highlighted the hypocrisy of yesterday’s Independence Day celebrations, following the overturning of Roe v. Wade.On July 4, the Oscar-winning actress took to social media to make her feelings clear about the US Supreme Court’s decision to remove women’s constitutional right to safe abortions.“Happy ‘Independence’ Day from me and my reproductive rights,” she tweeted, alongside an image of herself sticking her middle fingers up at the camera.Chastain is one of many stars to publicly criticise the Supreme Court’s ruling, with her Mother’s Instinct co-star Anne Hathaway also sharing her thoughts in an Instagram post.Sharing images from her recent cover shoot for ELLE France, Hathaway wrote: “Had such a lovely time shooting this story in a country where they honour reproductive rights xx.”Last week, actress, singer and comedian Bette Midler also provided her own form of criticism, ironically calling for a US ban on viagra.“Time to ban Viagra.

Katy Perry, Bette Midler and Jessica Chastain were just a few of the many Hollywood stars engaging in social media protests against Independence Day in the wake of the Supreme Court ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade more than one week ago.

overturning its landmark Roe vs Wade decision last month.“Happy ‘Independence’ Day from me and my reproductive rights,” tweeted the Zero Dark Thirty star along with the image of her flaunting the obscene gesture. The tweet garnered a robust response from both sides of the aisle.

Wilson Chapman editorThis fall, “Hocus Pocus 2” will reunite the cast of the beloved Halloween comedy, including Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy and Doug Jones. One member of the cast who won’t be making his return is Jason Marsden, who voiced the cursed cat Thackery Binx, Entertainment Weekly reported.When the trailer for the sequel premiered on Tuesday, eagle-eyed fans noticed a black cat that looked similar to Thackery from the first movie.

Bette Midler has ironically called for a US ban on viagra, following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the country’s abortion laws.The actor, singer and comedian recently took to social media to demonstrate her disgust at the recent repeal of Roe v Wade.“Time to ban Viagra. Because if pregnancy is ‘God’s will’, then so is your limp dick,” she tweeted, mocking the logic of the court’s verdict.Midler’s statement was heavily praised by fans, with one writing: “I love it.

Disney gave fans a first look at the much-anticipated movie "Hocus Pocus 2" on Tuesday. Fans will get to watch Bette Midler, 76, Sarah Jessica Parker, 57, and Kathy Najimy, 65, reprise their roles as the trio of witches made famous in the 1993 comedy film.  "Lock up your children," Midler's character Winifred said in the trailer. "Yes, Salem, we're back!" The witches have returned to Salem and are on the hunt for children after someone lit the Black Flame Candle once again.

Disney has unveiled a first-look trailer for Hocus Pocus 2.

Double, double toil and trouble!

Disney+ dropped a teaser for “Hocus Pocus 2” on Tuesday and stars Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy are back as Winifred, Sarah and Mary Sanderson.The official synopsis of the sequel reads: “It’s been 29 years since someone lit the Black Flame Candle and resurrected the 17th-century sisters, and they are looking for revenge. Now it is up to three high-school students to stop the ravenous witches from wreaking a new kind of havoc on Salem before dawn on All Hallow’s Eve.”The one-minute trailer starts with two teens lighting the Black Flame Candle, with the sisters being resurrected by the fire.“Lock up your children.

Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy have reunited as the Sanderson Sisters for the highly anticipated sequel to. Ahead of ’s Sept.

Hide your children, because the Sanderson sisters are back in Salem!!

Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy are back as the Sanderson sisters in the debut teaser trailer for Hocus Pocus 2!

Nearly 30 years since the original “Hocus Pocus” film, starring Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy, the trio have finally reunited for “Hocus Pocus 2,” the live-action, long-awaited sequel to the perennial Halloween classic. The original film, directed by Kenny Ortega, is centered on a curious youngster who moves to Salem, where he struggles to fit in before awakening a trio of diabolical witches that were executed in the 17th century.

Refresh for updates Hollywood and the Beltway were quick to respond to today’s Supreme Court decision overturning Roe V. Wade.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorThe music industry’s return to whatever passes for normal these days has been hit and miss, to put it mildly: Grammy Week, Coachella, and the first publishers’ week in three years have seen an uneven balance of caution and carelessness — some events have a relatively high percentage of masks and distancing, some have hardly any at all, and at each one you hear tales of how severe someone’s bout with Covid was or wasn’t, and that someone else couldn’t make it because they suddenly tested positive.The “publishers week” we’re referring to is the usual combination of A2IM’s Indie Week conference, the National Music Publishers Association’s annual meeting, and the closer, the Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony, which is one of the most unique and memorable awards shows in the business — which is a parallel event to the Clive Davis pre-Grammy Gala in that it’s invite-only and features a number of once-in-a-lifetime performances. Not only is it the annual family reunion for the songwriting an publishing industry, over the years we’ve seen performances from  Neil Diamond, Drake, Tom Petty, Bonnie Raitt, Justin Timberlake, Ariana Grande, Van Morrison, Cyndi Lauper, John Prine, Leon Russell, Elvis Costello and dozens of others, along with several completely unique homages: Lady Gaga singing Four Non-Blondes’ hit “What’s Up” to Linda Perry; Stevie Nicks belting “The Rose” to Bette Midler; Emmylou Harris performing Eric Clapton’s heartbreaking hit “Tears in Heaven” for the song’s co-writer Will Jennings; and one year, the evening ended with Billy Joel and Garth Brooks duetting at the piano in matching Stetson hats.