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The Hunger Games play will make its debut in London in 2024. The stage adaptation is based on the Suzanne Collins book series, which was previously adapted into the film franchise. The play is based on The Hunger Games, the first book in Collins’ series which introduces readers to Katniss Everdeen, a teenager living in a dystopian world where young people are selected as tributes to fight to the death in a televised battle royale.

The production will open on London’s West End next fall; Conor McPherson (Girl from the North Country) will write the adaptation, with Matthew Dunster to direct. McPherson said Collins giving her blessing for the play was “humbling and inspiring…she has created a classic story which continues to resonate now more than ever. In a world where the truth itself seems increasingly up for grabs, The Hunger Games beautifully expresses values of resilience, self-reliance and independent moral inquiry for younger people especially.”

Collins said in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter:”I’m very excited to be collaborating with the amazing team of Conor McPherson and Matthew Dunster as they bring their dynamic and innovative interpretation of The Hunger Games to the London stage.” 

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Dolly Parton is making history with her new album ‘Rockstar’, earning the music legend her first No.1 on Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart (which ranks the top-selling albums of the week based only on traditional album sales). Rockstar also debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200, making it Parton’s highest charting album ever, and her third top 10 on that list.

Rockstar is Parton’s first rock album, and the making of the LP was inspired by Parton’s induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2022. Parton has primarily released country music in her nearly 60-year career, and has ventured into such music genres as Americana/folk, bluegrass, children’s music, Christian, dance/electronic and pop.

Rockstar features 30 songs, including a mix of original songs and covers. It is also filled with dozens of famous collaborator, including Pat Benatar, Miley Cyrus, Melissa Etheridge, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts, Elton John, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Paul McCartney, Stevie Nicks, Chris Stapleton, Ringo Starr, Sting and Steven Tyler.

Dolly Parton makes history with ‘Rockstar’

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FX has ordered a third season of “Welcome to Wrexham”, shortly after the Season 2 finale aired on November 14th. The forthcoming installment of Welcome to Wrexham is scheduled for a spring 2024 premiere.

Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds serves as stars and executive producers of the docuseries, which chronicles their efforts to return Wrexham AFC, one of the oldest and most storied football teams in history, to glory.

Nick Grad, president of FX Entertainment, said in a press release: “The wild global success of ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ is a testament to the courage and vision of Rob and Ryan, the dogged spirit of the Red Dragons, and the hope and devotion of the people of Wrexham. It’s a story that has only begun to be told and one that everyone can continue to follow along with in the third season. Our thanks to the creative team who captured these thrilling moments and everyone who achieved what seemed impossible only a short time ago.”

McElhenney and Reynolds purchased the 5th tier Red Dragons in 2020. After a painful elimination in the playoffs, Season 2 continued to follow the club as they look to get promoted out of the National League and make their return to the English Football League.

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Taylor Swift announced that her “Eras Tour” film will be released for streaming on her birthday, Dec. 13, including songs from the tour not included in the movie’s theatrical release. The services whose logos appear on Swift’s website as making the film available for rental Dec. 13 are Apple TV, Vudu, Prime Video, Xfinity, Google Play and YouTube.

Swift posted on her socials: “Hi! Well, so, basically I have a birthday coming up and I was thinking a fun way to celebrate the year we’ve had together would be to make The Eras Tour Concert Film available for you to watch at home! Very happy to be able to tell you that the extended version of the film including “Wildest Dreams,” “The Archer” and “Long Live” will be available to rent on demand in the US, Canada & additional countries to be announced soon starting on … you guessed it, December 13 ”

The announcement came the morning after Swift performed the final date of her tour for 2023 on Sunday night in Brazil. The Eras Tour resumes Feb. 7 with a four-night stand at the Tokyo Dome in Japan.

Swift’s tour will gross an estimated, record-breaking $2 billion by the time it comes to a close next November 2024. The ‘Eras Tour’ concert film has grossed $178 million in the United States as of the close of this past weekend, setting a record for a concert film.

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Actress and standup comedian Tiffany Haddish was arrested early Friday in Beverly Hills, CA for allegedly driving under the influence. Variety reports that Lt. Chris Coulter of the Beverly Hills Police Department confirmed that Haddish, 43, has been booked on DUI charges.

TMZ reported Haddish was found asleep behind the wheel of her car, which was parked and running in the middle of Beverly Drive in Beverly Hills.  The comedian had performed just hours earlier at The Laugh Factory comedy club’s free Thanksgiving feast for those in need in West Hollywood. Haddish was handcuffed and taken to the police station by her arresting officers without resistance.

Haddish was scheduled to go to court on Dec. 4 for a previous DUI arrest in Georgia in January 2022.

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DJ and heiress Paris Hilton announced she has welcomed a second child with husband Carter Reum, a baby girl named London.

Hilton revealed the news on her Instagram by sharing a photo of a pink outfit with the name ‘London’ embroidered alongside the caption, “Thankful for my baby girl🩷.”  Baby London joins the couple’s son Phoenix Barron, who Hilton and Reum, both 42, welcomed via surrogate in January.

Hilton also shared the news in a TikTok video posted on Thanksgiving, where Hilton can be seen asking her niece and nephew, “You guys excited for your new cousin?” Her nephew replies: “You have two babies?”and Paris answers:“I have two babies.”

In a separate video shared on her Instagram Story, Hilton and Reum can be seen dancing at the dinner table with Phoenix as Reum shouts, “Big brother, big brother!” Adds Hilton:“I’m a big brother!”

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