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Bruce Willis to “step away” from acting after being diagnosed with aphasia

Bruce Willis is “stepping away” from his acting career after being diagnosed with aphasia, which leads to the loss of ability to understand or express speech, his family said in a statement posted to social media.

In an Instagram post, Rumer Willis, the eldest daughter of Demi Moore and Willis, shared that her father’s diagnosis “is impacting his cognitive abilities.”  The statement read:“To Bruce’s amazing supporters, as a family we wanted to share that our beloved Bruce has been experiencing some health issues and has recently been diagnosed with aphasia, which is impacting his cognitive abilities. As a result of this and with much consideration, Bruce is stepping away from the career that has meant so much to him.”  The statement was also signed by other members of Willis’ family: Emma, Demi, Scout, Tallulah, Mabel and Evelyn. Moore also shared the statement in a post on her Instagram page.

The news comes just weeks after Bruce Willis celebrated his 67th birthday. According to the Mayo Clinic, aphasia “is a condition that robs you of the ability to communicate. It can affect your ability to speak, write and understand language, both verbal and written.”  It most commonly arises after a stroke or brain injury, though can also come on more gradually to due the growth of a brain tumor or a degenerative disease. The family did not say what the cause is in Willis’ case.

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‘Flash’ star Ezra Miller arrested, charged with harassment and disorderly conduct in Hawaii

“Flash” star Ezra Miller was arrested in Hilo, Hawaii early Monday following an incident at a karaoke bar. The 29-year-old actor was charged with disorderly conduct and harassment, according to a press release from the Hawaii Police Department.

According to South Hilo patrol officers, the 29-year-old Miller became agitated and started yelling obscenities at patrons singing karaoke, grabbing the microphone from a 23-year-old woman who was performing. Miller “later lunged at a 32-year-old man playing darts,” according to police.   The bar owner told officers that despite repeated attempts, he could not calm the unruly customer. Miller was charged with disorderly conduct and harassment and was released after posting $500 bail.

Miller made their debut as The Flash in 2016’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Next month, Miller will appear in the film Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, reprising the role of Credence Barebone/Aurelius Dumbledore.

In the upcoming ‘The Flash” movie, set for release next year, Miller will be joined by both Ben Affleck and Michael Keaton reprising their roles as Batman. Sasha Calle as Supergirl and Kiersey Clemons as Iris West also star.

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Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators announces livestream concert event

Slash Ft. Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators have released their new single “April Fool” from their new album 4, which is available now. The group will celebrate the release of the new album by sharing it with fans around the world via a global streaming event to be held Friday, April 15th 3 pm ET/noon PT in an exclusive partnership with premium concert livestream platform Veeps.

Slash Ft. Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators – Live From Boston was shot on location this month during the group’s sold out House of Blues show. The streaming concert event will give fans around the globe the chance to see SMKC’s live show, including classic favorites, as well as new songs from their new album. Tickets for the streaming event are on sale now at Veeps and will be available for viewing for 48 hours after the event airs.

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Halestorm and The Pretty Reckless to launch 2022 summer tour

Halestorm and The Pretty Reckless will be launching a 2022 summer U.S. tour. The Warning and Lilith Czar will support the duo on select dates, to make the lineup comprised entirely of bands led by women.  The run begins in July in Detroit, Mich. and continues through mid-August.

Czar wrote in an Instagram post: “I am so thrilled to be heading back out on the road with our good friends in Halestorm this summer! Our last tour together was an experience like no other and something I will never forget. The camaraderie women show each other in the rock scene has proven to be unmatched. Always fixing each other’s crowns and lifting one another up. I’m so grateful to Lzzy [Hale], Taylor [Momsen] and everyone in the bands for sharing the stage with me on what will most definitely be the tour of the summer!”

Tickets go on sale this Friday, April 1 at 10AM local time.

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Kim Kardashian apologizes for her controversial “get up and work” comments

Kim Kardashian appeared on Good Morning America, where she responded to backlash over her recent advice to women in business, saying her controversial comments about work were “taken out of context.”

In an interview with Variety earlier this month, the 41-year-old television Kardashian said the advice she’d give to women is to “Get your [expletive] up and work. It seems like nobody wants to work these days.” However on GMA, Kardashian said that her comments became a sound bite really with no context, explaning she made the remarks after being told that “After 20 years of being in the business, you’re famous for being famous. My whole tone and attitude changed with the previous question that went into that question about what advice would you give to women. The advice that I would give is just that having a social media presence and being on a reality show does not mean overnight success. You have to work really hard to get there, even if it seems like it is easy.”  Kardashian acknowledged that people work hard, saying, “It wasn’t a blanket statement towards women, or to feel like I don’t respect the work or think that they don’t work hard. I know that they do. That was taken out of context, but I’m really sorry if it was received that way.”

The Kardashian-Jenner family will return to television in the new Hulu series The Kardashians.

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Take a look at the new trailer for Disney-Pixar’s film ‘Lightyear’

Disney-Pixar shared a trailer for the animated sci-fi adventure film ‘Lightyear,’ a spinoff of the Toy Story film series. The new movie serves as an origin story for Buzz Lightyear, the fictional astronaut who inspired the Buzz Lightyear toy in Toy Story.  Pixar posted on social media: ‘Get ready to go beyond infinity with Disney and Pixar’s #Lightyear, only in theaters June 17.’

Chris Evans voices Buzz in Lightyear, which also features the voices of Keke Palmer, Dale Souls, Taika Waititi, Peter Sohn, Uzo Aduba and James Brolin. The trailer shows Buzz (Evans) take flight from a remote planet and face off with a “massive robot.”

Lightyear, written and directed by Angus MacLane, opens in theaters June 17.

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Foo Fighters cancels all tour dates after the death of drummer Taylor Hawkins

The Foo Fighters announced Tuesday they are canceling all tour dates after the sudden death of drummer Taylor Hawkins, sharing the announcement on their official Twitter account. Hawkins died in Bogotá, Colombia as the band was preparing for a show at the Festival Estéro Picnic. No official cause of death has been announced.

The band said in their statement: “It is with great sadness that Foo Fighters confirm the cancellation of all upcoming tour dates in light of the staggering loss of our brother Taylor Hawkins. We’re sorry for and share in the disappointment that we won’t be seeing one another as planned. Instead, let’s take this time to grieve, to heal, to pull our loved ones close, and to appreciate all the music and memories we’ve made together.”

Hawkins’ last performance with The Foo Fighters was at Lollapalooza Argentina on March 20. The Foo Fighters were in South Africa performing without Hawkins and set to reunite in Bogota on March 25.  The group had a full year of touring ahead, with dates scheduled around the world through December.

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Imagine Dragons adds 2022 summer shows to their ‘Mercury World Tour’

Imagine Dragons has announced 20 new shows on their Mercury World Tour.  The North American summer tour is in support of their latest album, Mercury – Act 1 and kicks-off this August in Salt Lake City, UT with special guests Macklemore and Kings Elliot on select dates, before wrapping up in Los Angeles, CA in September.

General tickets for the new shows go on sale starting Friday, April 1st at 10 am local time via Ticketmaster. Verizon will offer an exclusive presale for the Imagine Dragons 2022 tour in the US through the customer loyalty program Verizon Up. Members will have first access to purchase presale tickets for select shows now through Thursday, March 31st at 10 pm local time.

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Will Smith publicly apologizes to Chris Rock, the Academy, for slapping incident at the Oscars

Will Smith has publicly apologized to Chris Rock after their onstage altercation Sunday night at the 2022 Oscars. Smith took to Instagram on Monday to express remorse for slapping Rock after he made a joke about Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.  While Smith had apologized to the Academy during his acceptance speech after winning his first Oscar for Best Actor on Sunday night, he didn’t directly offer an apology to Rock at that time.

Smith said in his apology posted to social media on Monday: “Violence in all of its forms is poisonous and destructive. My behavior at last night’s Academy Awards was unacceptable and inexcusableJokes at my expense are a part of the job, but a joke about Jada’s medical condition was too much for me to bear and I reacted emotionally.

“I would like to publicly apologize to you, Chris. I was out of line and I was wrong. I am embarrassed and my actions were not indicative of the man I want to be. There is no place for violence in a world of love and kindness.”

“I would also like to apologize to the Academy, the producers of the show, all the attendees and everyone watching around the world. I would like to apologize to the Williams family and my King Richard family.

“I deeply regret that my behavior has stained what has been an otherwise gorgeous journey for all of us. I am a work in progress.”

The incident took place when Rock took the stage to present at the Oscars, joking, “Jada, I love ya. G.I. Jane 2, can’t wait to see it,” referencing Pinkett Smith’s shaved head. Moments later, Smith confronted Rock onstage, slapping him with an open hand.  After hitting Rock, Smith returned to his seat and yelled, “Keep my wife’s name out of your [expletive] mouth.”  Jada Pinkett Smith has publicly spoken about her struggles with alopecia, an incurable autoimmune disorder that causes bald spots and hair loss.

The Academy condemned Smith’s actions and launched an official probe into the incident. Rock declined to press charges against Smith, and as of press time has not publicly addressed the altercation.

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‘The Lost City’ tops North American box office with $31M opening weekend

The adventure comedy, The Lost City, starring Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum, was the No. 1 movie in North America this weekend, earning $31 million in receipts.

Coming in at No. 2 is The Batman with $20.5 million, followed by RRR at No. 3 with $9.5 million, Uncharted at No. 4 with $5 million and Jujutsu Kaisen 0: The Movie at No. 5 with $4.6 million.

Rounding out the top tier are X at No. 6 with $2.2 million, Dog at No. 7 with $2.1 million, Spider-Man: No Way Home at No. 8 with $2 million, Sing 2 at No. 9 with $1.3 million and Infinite Storm at No. 10 with $751,000.

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