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Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom put down the booze for three months. The "Teenage Dream" singer recently revealed that she and her fiancé made a sober "pact" in March.  "For me, it was an opportunity to reset.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle Editor Kevin Aviance never saw his career resurgence coming. The drag superstar singer of New York’s club scene in the ’80s and ’90s reemerged almost a year ago when Beyoncé sampled his 1996 dance hit, “Cunty,” on “Pure/Honey,” the fifteenth track on her album “Renaissance.” “Life is like upside down, turned around, flip it around back, and then back it up again right-side up,” Aviance says. “It’s been amazing.” Since being Beyoncé-certified, Aviance signed with a new management company and has had a steady flow of offers to perform and deejay. Aviance, who turned 55 on Thursday, said this new phase of his career hits differently than the success he had so many decades ago.

New York Times.Michael Kives did not immediately respond to TheWrap’s request for comment.Pamela Chelin contributed to this report.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Issa Rae’s ‘Rap Sh!t” focuses on female friendships, but also female rappers and the challenges facing women in a male-dominated industry. For music supervisors Sarah Bromberg and Philippe Pierre, that meant pulling together a soundtrack of artists that not only reflected Miami’s rap scene but also the strong ties between its main characters. In the Max show, Shawna (Aida Osman, also a writer on the series) has been chasing fame as a solo rapper, and she reunites with her friend Mia (rapper Kamillion) to form a rap duo. Together they navigate success, friendship and the lively city of Miami. Here, Bromberg and Pierre break down key needle drops in the series and how they spent months trying to clear a Drake song, as well as having to change an original song at the last minute due to clearance issues.

Hello and Welcome to the Scene 2 Seen podcast. I am your host Valerie Complex and today we are talking to writer, director Celine Song.

BBC Scotland were locked out of Brendan Rodgers' unveiling as the new Celtic boss was paraded at Parkhead for the first time.

Titanic movie director James Cameron, who himself visited the Titanic wreckage site over 30 times, has made a statement about the tragedy on the OceanGate Titan submersible that is getting attention.

It’s no surprise an upcoming Spice Girls documentary has reportedly sparked a bidding war among streaming services.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter Chris Hemsworth dangles from skyscrapers, dodges a fiery helicopter and survives several bludgeons to the head as former black ops mercenary Tyler Rake in Netflix’s blockbuster sequel “Extraction 2.” Now, onlookers can feel (literally!) the sweat that drips from Hemsworth’s chiseled face during those unrelenting, death-defying sequences through interactive billboards in New York City and Los Angeles. It’s all part of Netflix’s unconventional marketing strategy for the film, one that’s designed to make viewers at home feel like they are part of the action. Directed by Sam Hargrave, “Extraction 2” picks up as Tyler Rake, back from the brink of death, embarks on a risky mission to save the imprisoned family of a ruthless gangster.

Blink-182 has been a controversial topic in recent days. The stepson of billionaire Hamish Harding, one of the presumed victims of the Titan submersible that failed to return from a trip to the wreckage site of the Titanic, got into hot water on Monday after first posting about his connection to the tragedy before sharing a since-deleted photo of himself at a Blink-182 concert in San Diego, California.On Thursday, the same day that it was announced that all five passengers aboard the 21-foot submersible Titan were presumed dead, Szasz shared a screenshot of what appeared to be a direct message from Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker.In the message, which was seemingly sent on Monday, Barker allegedly wrote with a prayer hands emoji, «Praying for you and your family.» Szasz allegedly replied, «Thank you. I will be at the Sd show tonight.»Szasz tagged Barker in the alleged screenshot, adding, «Thanks for the love fam!»Barker has not publicly confirmed nor denied whether he sent Szasz the DM, but Szasz got into hot water for attending Monday's show amid the news that his stepfather was missing.Szasz defended his decision in a video posted on Wednesday, saying, «Believe it or not I have about $100 to my name.

Blink-182 has been a controversial topic in recent days. The stepson of billionaire Hamish Harding, one of the presumed victims of the missing Titan submersible that failed to return from a trip to the wreckage site of the Titanic, got into hot water on Monday after first posting about his connection to the tragedy before sharing a since-deleted photo of himself at a Blink-182 concert in San Diego, California.On Thursday, the same day that it was announced that all five passengers aboard the 21-foot submersible Titan were presumed dead, Szasz shared a screenshot of what appeared to be a DM from Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker.In the message, which was seemingly sent on Monday, Barker allegedly wrote, «Praying for you and your family,» with a prayer hands emoji.Szasz allegedly replied, «Thank you. I will be at the Sd show tonight.»Szasz tagged Barker in the alleged screenshot, adding, «Thanks for the love fam!»Barker has not publicly confirmed nor denied whether or not he sent Szasz the DM, but Szasz previously got into hot water for attending Monday's show amid the news that his stepfather was missing.Szasz previously defended his decision, in a video on Wednesday, saying, «Believe it or not I have about $100 to my name.

Paul McCartney has clarified the process of creating a freshly announced AI song by The Beatles, saying that it features nothing “artificially or synthetically created”.Last week, McCartney revealed that artificial intelligence has allowed him to create a “final” Beatles song.The legendary singer-songwriter and bassist discussed the prospect during a new interview with Radio 4’s Today Programme, and revealed that AI technology allowed him to “extricate” John Lennon’s vocals from an old demo track — meaning that he could complete the song.Now, after fans debated about the specifics of the creation process, Macca took to Twitter to clarify.He wrote yesterday (June 22): “Been great to see such an exciting response to our forthcoming Beatles project. No one is more excited than us to be sharing something with you later in the year.“We’ve seen some confusion and speculation about it. Seems to be a lot of guess work out there.

Maisie Peters is, by her own admission, the keeper of the keys to her own musical world. Her second album, The Good Witch, is the follow-up to 2021’s You Signed Up For This, a self-assured and textured debut album that debuted at Number 2 on the Official Albums Chart, solidifying Maisie’s position as one of the most in-demand, up and coming pop singer-songwriters in the country.

Brexit is costing Scotland a staggering £3 billion each year in lost public revenues, a senior SNP minister has warned.

Kelly Clarkson‘s new album Chemistry is just hours away from being released and the songs are all about her divorce.

Football star Deion Sanders is undergoing an emergency surgery before the end of the week.

With the world’s eyes turned toward the missing submersible touring the Titanic wreck, an unlikely drama has unfolded on social media.

Elon Musk challenged Mark Zuckerberg to a cage match duel — and the Facebook founder seems to be up for the match.

Earlier this week, Warner Bros. Discovery laid off several execs at Turner Classic Movies, leading many to conclude that the channel’s future may be in crisis.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music Paul McCartney has somewhat belatedly responded to the hysterical speculation that followed his announcement earlier this month that a “new” Beatles song has been created from a late ‘70s John Lennon demo recording with the assistance of AI. “Been great to see such an exciting response to our forthcoming Beatles project,” he wrote on social media. “No one is more excited than us to be sharing something with you later in the year. “We’ve seen some confusion and speculation about it,” he continued. “Seems to be a lot of guess work out there. Can’t say too much at this stage but to be clear, nothing has been artificially or synthetically created. It’s all real and we all play on it. We cleaned up some existing recordings – a process which has gone on for years.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer After filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in May, Vice Media is set to be acquired by its lenders Fortress Investment Group and and Soros Fund Management. Vice representatives declined Variety‘s request for comment Thursday, however, an internal memo was sent out to employees confirming the deal with its own backers, as first reported by the New York Times, is slated to close July 7. A court hearing is scheduled for Friday during which Fortress’s winning $225 million bid (Vice was valued at $5.7 billion in 2017) for Vice is set to be approved. At that point, the sale will still need to clear a regulatory approval process to be finalized.

Celtic are reportedly interested in a deal for Red Star Belgrade midfielder Kings Kangwa as Brendan Rodgers kicks his recruitment drive up a gear.

The US Coast Guard has said a "debris field" has been found within the search area for the missing Titan submersible.

The stepson of one of the men missing in the North Atlantic Ocean in that OceanGate Expeditions submersible has deleted his Twitter account amid major backlash online.

Barack Obama has refuted suggestions that his indie-centric annual recommendation playlists aren’t created by the former President himself.At the end of each year, Obama shares a list of music, films and books that have entertained and inspired him that year, with lists having included the likes of The War On Drugs, Little Simz and Mitski.However, some have assumed that the playlists have actually been curated by an intern of the politician’s rather than Obama himself.Refuting the claim in a new interview with comedian Hasan Minhaj, Obama said when asked if he listens and chooses himself: “I do! Listen. I am so glad that I have this opportunity.

, who called the man out for using the tragedy to chase clout on social media. After news of the missing submersible first broke, Szasz (who has since deleted his account) tweeted that he was worried for his step-father, but still planned to attend , and tagged the band-members for good measure. Szasz also mentioned the Titan submersible and his missing step-dad while tweeting at an OnlyFans model. None of this appears to have sat well with , who wrote on her IG Stories, per , “People is like, ‘Well what is he supposed to do? Be sad at the house? Is he supposed to go look for himself?’ Yes.” This content can also be viewed on the site it from.Szasz then doubled down on Twitter, writing, “What a pos trashy celeb.

Alfredo Morelos has been warned from inside the Everton camp that the "bigger issues" at the club can make life very difficult.

Cardi B and others criticized his choice to attend Monday's Blink-182 concert.Brian Szasz, who is the stepson of British billionaire Hamish Harding, attended the Blink-182 concert in San Diego, California, the same day that it was reported that the sub carrying Harding and four other passengers lost signal. One critic of Szasz's concert outing is Cardi B, who took to her Instagram Stories to share her unfiltered thoughts.«People is like, 'Well what is he supposed to do? Be sad at the house? Is he supposed to go look for himself?' Yes,» she said. «You supposed to be at the house sad. You supposed to be crying for me.

Emergency crews were scrambled to a city centre street last night after two men climbed a huge crane.

During a three-day visit to Seoul, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos said the streamer is fairly compensating producers and nurturing new talent, after calls from some local lawmakers and industry figures for more profit-sharing with creators. 

Kate Bush has thanked her fans after 'Running Up That Hill' hit one billion streams on Spotify. The 64-year-old singer has seen her 1985 single enjoy a massive resurgence after it played a key role in the fourth season of Netflix hit 'Stranger Things' last summer, and now the track has hit an incredible milestone. In a rare post on her website, Kate wrote: "A billion streams! "I have an image of a river that suddenly floods and becomes many, many tributaries – a billion streams – on their way to the sea.

Rebecca Souw There’s more to Korean TV than a greenlit second season of “Squid Game” and Ted Sarandos, Netflix co-CEO, shed new light on what’s making the “Korean wave” worthy of large-scale commitment. After meeting with leading helmer Park Chan-wook (“Oldboy” and upcoming series “War and Revolt”) and 100 film students a day earlier, Sarandos on Wednesday held a public forum at Seoul’s Four Seasons Hotel on the future of Korean content. The abundant glad-handing follows a public commitment made in April to spend $2.5 billion on original Korean content over the next four years. “[Korean content] is very often unpredictable and catches the American audience by surprise,” said Sarandos at the event. “I think what’s brilliant is to see film, unscripted and series all grow according to the interests of our Korean audience.”

Blink-182 gig amid the rescue effort has hit back at criticism from Cardi B.Brian Szasz is the stepson of Hamish Harding, one of five people onboard the Titan submersible, which lost contact at the weekend after aiming to travel to the wreck of the Titanic off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada.Szasz hit headlines this week when he attended a date on Blink-182’s reunion tour. “It might be distasteful being here but my family would want me to be at the Blink-182 show as it’s my favorite band and music helps me in difficult times,” he wrote in a since-deleted post.However, the move attracted criticism from Cardi, who said on Instagram: “Ay so one of the billionaires that’s missing underwater, on the submarine shit… One of the billionaires, they stepson is at a concert, right, a Blink-182 concert.“People was like, ‘Uh what is he supposed to do, be sad at the house? Is he supposed to go look for him himself?’ Yes.

A Manchester city neighbourhood is set to undergo a £1.7 billion revamp — creating an ‘innovation district’ nestled by the Mancunian Way and Piccadilly Station.

Kate Bush has shared another message thanking fans after ‘Running Up That Hill’ continues its resurgence all the way to one billion streams.There’s been a huge renewed interest in the 1975 single after it featured prominently in the fourth season of Stranger Things, which was released on Netflix as two volumes last summer.Since then, its second wind of popularity has grown and grown, and now hit a billion streams on Spotify.Posting a rare message on her website, Bush wrote: “A billion streams!  I have an image of a river that suddenly floods and becomes many, many tributaries – a billion streams – on their way to the sea. Each one of these streams is one of you…“Thank you! Thank you so much for sending this song on such an impossibly astonishing journey.

Jackie O Henderson have slammed the stepson of British billionaire Hamish Harding for attending a Blink-182 concert as his relative still remains missing on the Titanic submarine. Harding, 58, is among the five adventurers onboard the submersible that lost contact with its mothership as it reached the site of the Titanic wreckage early Sunday morning.  Brian Szasz confirmed in a Facebook post on Monday he was the stepson of Harding, before sharing a snap from the band's San Diego show, insisting his family would 'want him to be there.