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Natasha Lyonne to join Marvel Universe in ‘Fantastic Four’

Natasha Lyonne at the 2024 Producers Guild Awards at the Dolby Theatre. LOS ANGELES^ USA. February 25^ 2024

Deadline reports that Natasha Lyonne has been cast in the forthcoming Marvel Studios film ‘Fantastic Four,’ signing on in an undisclosed role.

The Hollywood Reporter confirms that Matt Shakman is directing the high-profile Disney project, set to begin filming mid-summer in England ahead of its planned release date of July 25, 2025. Plot details are also being kept under wraps, along with Lyonne’s character details.

The Fantastic Four will star Pedro Pascal as scientist Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic, Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm/Invisible Woman, Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm/Human Torch, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Richards’ pal Ben Grimm/The Thing. The cast also includes Julia Garner as a female Silver Surfer, in addition to unannounced roles for Paul Walter-Hauser and John Malkovich.  In addition, British actor Ralph Ineson, known for his role in the Harry Potter films, is set to play The Fantastic Four’s primary antagonist, Galactus.

Lyonne’s recent credits include ‘Poker Face’ and ‘Russian Doll,’ and she is set to appear in Taika Waititi’s forthcoming Sony feature Klara and the Sun alongside Jenna Ortega and Amy Adams.

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Halestorm & I Prevail team up for “Can U See Me In The Dark?”

Concert of Halestorm. Pinkpop Festival^ Landgraaf^ The Netherlands. 8-10 June 2019

Halestorm and I Prevail have teamed up for the new single “can u see me in the dark?”, ahead of their co-headlining tour set to kick-off this July… but first, they’ve got a new single for you all. Halestorm and I Prevail is

I Prevail’s Eric Vanlerberghe shares: “We’re excited to finally have a song come out. It was a fun challenge to blend the Halestorm and I Prevail sounds together. We really focused on creating a music bed that felt very much I Prevail and letting Lzzy just shine and do what she does best. I feel we found a very sick way to blend the two identities of our bands into one massive song. I’m really looking forward to this tour and possibly playing this song live together for everyone.”

Adds Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale: “In celebration of our upcoming tour together, we joined forces with the boys of I Prevail and wrote an original song together. ‘can u see me in the dark?’ is written for our collective fan bases, our community, our family. We want you to know that you are seen and you are not alone shining through life’s myriad of joy and pain. We can’t wait to feast our eyes on you this summer!”

Take a listen to “can u see me in the dark? – here.

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Taraji P. Henson to host the 2024 BET Awards

Taraji P Henson at the 2024 Palm Springs International Film Festival Gala Arrivals at the Palm Springs Convention Center on January 4^ 2024 in Palm Springs^ CA

For the third time, Taraji P Henson will serve as host of the BET Awards.airing live on Sunday, June 30. The network announced that the actress will return to host the annual awards show, taking place at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

The Academy Award-nominated actress said in a statement: “I am thrilled to be returning as the host of the ‘BET Awards’ for the third time. I am also looking forward to celebrating my peers and the impact of our culture on entertainment.”

Added Connie Orlando, BET’s EVP of Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy: “Taraji is a phenom, known for her vibrant personality and charisma, and we are excited to welcome her back to host Culture’s Biggest Night, ‘BET Awards,’ the ultimate celebration of Black creativity. We are equally as thrilled to have so many incredibly talented performers join us, standing on culture’s biggest stage to deliver an unforgettable night.”

Henson previously hosted the 2021 and 2022 BET Awards. This year’s show will be paying special tribute to Usher, 45, who will receive the prestigious Lifetime Achievement BET Award. Usher will be honored with a line-up of surprise guests who will take the stage to celebrate the artist. Previous Lifetime Achievement BET Award recipients include Whitney Houston, Prince, Queen Latifah, Anita Baker, Mary J. Blige, Samuel Jackson, Lionel Richie, New Edition and Busta Rhymes.

The BET Awards will air live Sunday, June 30th on BET at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

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My Morning Jacket adds four headlining dates for Fall 2024

Jim James of My Morning Jacket performs at the 2016 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. New Orleans^ LA - April 29^ 2016

My Morning Jacket announced details of four fall 2024 headline concerts, following their joint September tour with Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats.

The band posted on Instagram: “After our magical 4 nights at The Fillmore, we’ve been wanting to get back out on the road for more shows with you all this year, so we decided to add a short run of 4 dates after our tour with @nathanielrateliff & The Night Sweats this fall: Savannah, Knoxville, Richmond, and Cleveland! We’re ecstatic to have @s.g.goodman and @jadebirdmusic join us as support on these shows! 🌟☮🌟 Join One Big Family for presale access at the link in bio and stories.”

The first of the new shows will take place on September 30 at the Johnny Mercer Theatre in Savannah, Georgia, as well as dates in Knoxville, Tennessee (October 1) at the Tennessee Theatre. S.G. Goodman will open for MMJ in Savannah and Knoxville.  The band continues their fall run on October 3 at Maymont in Richmond, Virginia. with Jim James and company slated to end the excursion on October 4 in Cleveland. Jade Bird is aboard as support in Richmond and Cleveland.

Tickets are on sale now at the link: here.

 

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New John Lennon and Yoko Ono documentary “One to One: John & Yoko’ announced

Double Fantasy studio album by British singer-songwriter John Lennon and Japanese singer-songwriter Yoko Ono^ released in 1980. White background

A new feature documentary about John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s life in New York in the early 1970s has been announced. One to One: John & Yoko features newly transferred and restored 16mm film footage including Lennon’s only full-length concert performances after The Beatles, as well as previously unseen and unheard personal archives, including phone calls and home movies recorded and filmed by the couple themselves.

Per The Hollywood Reporter, One to One: John & Yoko comes over 50 years after The Beatles broke up, and Lennon was fatally shot in 1980 as he and Ono returned to their home in the Dakota building overlooking New York’s Central Park.  The film is described as “a moving look at the couple’s life upon their entry into a transformative 1970’s New York, exploring their musical, personal, artistic, social, and political world.”  At the core of the story are the One to One Concerts at Madison Square Garden, where Lennon was accompanied by Yoko Ono, The Plastic Ono Band, Elephant’s Memory and Special Guests. The remixed concert audio was produced by Sean Ono Lennon, who shared: “Kevin’s documentary brings completely fresh insight into my parents’ lives during their Bank Street and early New York years, showing first hand their unwavering dedication to promoting peace and non-violence during a turbulent era of unrest, corruption and unnecessary war.”

Set in 1972, the film was directed by Kevin Macdonald, who shares: “I wanted to make a film that surprises and delights even the most dedicated Lennon and Ono fans by focusing on one transformative period in their lives and telling the tale through their own words, images and music. Built around the beautiful 16mm film footage of the only full-length concert John gave after leaving the Beatles I hope the film will introduce the audience to a more intimate version of John and Yoko – while also reflecting their politically radical and experimental sides.”

No release date was revealed as of press time.

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Selena Gomez reveals ‘Wizards of Waverly Place’ spinoff first-look photos, title

Selena Gomez at the 2nd Annual Academy Museum Gala held at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles^ USA on October 15^ 2022.

The ‘Wizards of Waverly Place’ reboot has an official title: Wizards Beyond Waverly Place, and ahead of the release of the revival this fall, series star Selena Gomez (who’ll be returning as Alex Russo) shared a sneak peek of the series

During the ABC and Disney Upfronts event at the Javits Center in New York City, Gomez (also the show’s executive producer) shared how “excited” she was for the upcoming project, saying: “Sometimes, something magical happens when you do get to go home again.” Disney dropped the first photos from Wizards Beyond Waverly Place, which sees Gomez alongside her TV sibling David Henrie (reprising his role as Justin Russo) holding their wands up, hinting at a return to their magical roots.  A second image showed the duo with other leads from the Wizards of Waverly Place reboot, including Janice LeAnn Brown, Mimi Gianopulos, Alkaio Thiele, and Max Matenko.

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place will be released 12 years after the original Disney Channel series wrapped its four-season run. According to an official synopsis, the show follow Justin, “who has chosen to lead a normal, mortal life with his family, Giada, Roman, and Milo.” However, Justin’s plans for normalcy are put into jeopardy when Alex brings Billie (LeAnn Brown) to him for help with magical training, and “Justin realizes he must dust off his magical skills to mentor the wizard-in-training while also juggling his everyday responsibilities—and safeguarding the future of the Wizard World.”

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place will premiere on Disney Channel and Disney+ later this year.

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See the trailer for Reba McEntire & Melissa Peterman’s new NBC sitcom ‘Happy’s Place’

Reba McEntire at the CMT Giants honoring Reba McEntire. Kodak Theatre^ Hollywood^ CA. 10-26-06

The official trailer for Reba McEntire’s new NBC sitcom ‘Happy’s Place’ was released, giving fans a first look at McEntire and her former Reba co-star, Melissa Peterman.

‘Happy’s Place’ stars McEntire as Bobbie, who inherits her father’s restaurant and is less than thrilled to discover that she has a new business partner in her half-sister Isabella, played by Belissa Escobedo – whom she never knew she had. Per the official series synopsis, “Isabella is an enthusiastic 20-something, who has studied psychology and loves to analyze people. She is thrilled to start working at the tavern and is full of “great” ideas about how to bring it to life.” Peterman plays Gabby, described as ‘a bartender who has worked at the tavern for quite some time. She is a bit needy and dramatic and would have loved to be Bobbie’s sister.’  The series also stars Pablo Castelblanco, Tokala Black Elk and Rex Linn.

Happy’s Place is set to premiere this fall on NBC, with a specific premiere date still  TBD; check out the trailer – here.

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See Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni in the trailer for the film adaptation of ‘It Ends With Us’

Blake Lively attends the opening night of "The Music Man" on Broadway at Winter Garden Theater. New York^ NY - February 10^ 2022

The first trailer for It Ends With Us, based on the Colleen Hoover novel of the same name, has been released offering fans a first look at Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni in the title roles. The sneak peek is set to the Taylor Swift song “My Tears Ricochet,” which appears on the singer’s 2020 album, Folklore.

Blake Lively stars as Lily Bloom, who opens a flower shop with her friend Allysa (Jenny Slate).  Soon after, Allysa’s brother Ryle (Justin Baldoni) enters the picture, and the pair begin a whirlwind relationship.  Bloom is described as “a woman who overcomes a traumatic childhood to embark on a new life in Boston and chase a lifelong dream of opening her own business.”

The film synopsis reads: “A chance meeting with charming neurosurgeon Ryle Kincaid (Baldoni) sparks an intense connection, but as the two fall deeply in love, Lily begins to see sides of Ryle that remind her of her parents’ relationship. When Lily’s first love, Atlas Corrigan (Sklenar), suddenly reenters her life, her relationship with Ryle is upended, and Lily realizes she must learn to rely on her own strength to make an impossible choice for her future.”

The 2016 novel ‘It Ends With Us’ took TikTok by storm in 2021, and is loosely based on Hoover’s own childhood and centers on themes of domestic abuse. Hoover said in an Instagram video shared in January 2023: “I just want everyone to know how appreciative I am to my mother, who got us out of a scary situation when I was a little girl and brought us here to this house which doesn’t look like much, but this house was full of love and joy. Thank you, Mom, for making that very difficult decision. This house holds nothing but wonderful memories for me .. We are now discussing a movie that’s made from a book that was loosely inspired by my mother. It’s bittersweet. So many people have had to go through that. But to know that my mom’s decision has helped so many people get out of that… I love you, Mom.”

It Ends With Us opens in theaters Aug. 9; see the trailer: here.

 

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Queens of the Stone Age announce final dates on 2024 ‘THE END IS NERO’ world tour

Queens Of The Stone Age in concert at Rock Werchter Festival Werchter^ Belgium. 29 June 2023.

Queens of the Stone Age have been on the road with their long-running “The End Is Nero World Tour” since the release of their latest album, In Times New Roman… last June — and now the band have just announced their final 2024 shows in the U.S.

The new dates kick-off at Boston’s MGM Music Hall @ Fenway, including stops in Cincinnati, Chicago and Madison with The Kills serving as support.

Josh Homme and Co. will receive support from QOTSA in Boston on September 28th; Cincinnati on October 1st; Chicago on October 2nd; and Madison, WI on October 4th. Additionally, Queens of the Stone Age will appear at the Soundside Festival in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and Mempho Music Festival in Memphis, Tennessee.

General tickets are on sale now via Ticketmaster.

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Twenty One Pilots share music video for ‘The Craving’

Tyler Joseph of 21 Pilots performs at the Bunbury Festival June 07^ 2015

Twenty One Pilots have shared the music video for their new track “The Craving (single version),” off their new album Clancy which dropped on Friday, May 24th.

The group is celebrating the release of ‘Clancy’ with The Clancy World Tour, their biggest headline tour ever, kicking off with a two-night stand on August 15th and 16th at Denver, CO’s Ball Arena. The world tour will travel across North America through the fall followed by dates in New Zealand, Australia, Latin America, Europe, and the United Kingdom through the end of the year and into May of 2025.

The duo also dropped the deluxe edition of the project, titled Clancy – Digital Remains. The expanded edition of the album features four live bonus tracks recorded during the band’s recent run of intimate performances alongside an exclusive 121-page digital booklet offering fans an look at the artistry and vision of the band, featuring never-before-seen alternate artwork, handwritten lyrics, rare photographs and personal artifacts from the album’s creation.

Take a look at the video for ‘The Craving’ – here.

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