Month: November 2023

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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CBS announced in a press release that the longtime series Blue Bloods is coming to a close, and will conclude with Season 14.  The network said on its socials: “Join us for the final season of #BlueBloods — Season 14, airing in TWO parts: February 2024 and Fall 2024 on @CBS and @paramountplus. ”. The final season will be split into two parts, with Part 1 to premiere Feb. 16, and Part 2 to follow in fall 2024. The show also streams on Paramount+.

Blue Bloods, which originally premiered in September 2010, follows New York City Police Commissioner Frank Reagan (Tom Selleck) and his family, who also work in the criminal justice system. The series also stars Donnie Wahlberg, Bridget Moynahan, Will Estes, Len Cariou, Marisa Ramirez and Vanessa Ray.

CBS Entertainment President Amy Reisenbach and CBS Studios president David Stapf said in a statement: “‘Blue Bloods’ will forever be a beloved part of CBS’ legacy. It ruled Friday nights with unprecedented dominance since its premiere and established itself as a pillar of our winning lineup with an exceptionally devoted fan base. We’ll forever be grateful to the legendary Leonard Goldberg for developing this signature series and to the amazing cast led by Tom Selleck, who America embraced as family and watched as welcomed guests at the Reagan dinner table. We also sincerely thank the incredible writing and producing teams guided by executive producer Kevin Wade, for years of compelling episodes as they conceive this final chapter that we expect to be the most satisfying season yet for our loyal viewers.”

Selleck added: “For the past 13 years it has been an honor and a privilege to work on a show that not only celebrates the men and women who protect and serve in New York City, but also displayed the importance of family. Working alongside these incredible actors, writers, producers, directors and crew has been a dream come true and I’m grateful to have been a part of this extraordinary group for over 275 episodes. Thank you to CBS Studios and CBS Network for their steadfast support and we offer heartfelt gratitude to the fans who gathered with us for dinner every Friday night.”

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Late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel will host the 96th Academy Awards ceremony on ABC, honoring excellence in cinema. Kimmel will be hosting the Oscars telecast for a fourth time, and posted on X: “I am enthused to announce that I am returning to host the #Oscars on Sunday March 10th. Please keep it between us, thanks. @TheAcademy”

Molly McNearney — Kimmel’s wife and executive producer/co-head writer for Jimmy Kimmel Live — will executive produce the ceremony.  Academy CEO Bill Kramer and Academy President Janet Yang said in a joint statement: “We are thrilled about Jimmy returning to host and Molly returning as executive producer for the Oscars. They share our love of movies and our commitment to producing a dynamic and entertaining show for our global audience. We are deeply grateful to Jimmy, Molly and their teams for their incredible creativity and partnership and for going on this ride with us again.”

The 96th Academy Awards ceremony is to take place at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood and will be televised live, March 10 on ABC.

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