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‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’ renewed through 2025

NBCUniversal has renewed The Kelly Clarkson Show for two additional seasons through 2025. The hour-long daytime program, currently in season four, airs in all 211 local markets in premier time periods across the country. The show shared the news on Twitter“2 MORE SEASONS!! 🎉🎉 Can’t wait to share more stories, music and laughs with y’all!

Tracie Wilson, NBCUniversal Executive Vice President of Syndicated Studios, said: “Kelly Clarkson is one of the brightest stars of our time. With more than 500 hours viewed on broadcast, cable and digital platforms since its launch, ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’ has been a home for stories that entertain, inspire important conversations and connect with loyal viewers across multiple generations in meaningful ways. Together, with our best-in-class producing team, we’ll continue to build on the show’s success and legacy.”

Since its debut in 2019, The Kelly Clarkson Show has earned 13 Daytime Emmys and two Gracie Awards for Best Talk Show-Entertainment, which recognizes exemplary programming created by, for and about women.

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Alice In Chains’ Jerry Cantrell announces 2023 solo tour

Alice In Chains guitarist Jerry Cantrell is hitting the road early next year for the final leg of his Brighten tour, in support of his 2021 album of the same name –his first solo album in nearly two decades. The 2023 trek kicks off February 21st at Majestic Ventura Theatre in Ventura, California, and wraps April 1st at Pantages Theater in Tacoma, Washington.

Seattle’s Thunderpussy will serve as support for Cantrell his bandmates, which includes former Dillinger Escape Plan frontman Greg Puciato.  General public on-sale begins this Friday, November 11, at 10am local time. Get your tickets at jerrycantrell.com.

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Greta Van Fleet postpone more shows due to frontman Josh Kiszka’s ruptured eardrum

Greta Van Fleet has been forced to postpone four more concerts on their Dreams In Gold 2022 tour as frontman Josh Kiszka continues to recover from a ruptured eardrum. Kiszka ruptured his eardrum during a concert in Bangor on October 17th, which forced them to previously postpone tour dates in Florida, North Carolina, and South Carolina.

The four newly-postponed shows this week are in El Paso, Tucson, Anaheim and Sacramento. Kiszka shared the news via social media video, saying:  “The last time I spoke with you, I had asked for your understanding; I was dealing with a ruptured eardrum. Unfortunately, while the eardrum continues to heal, it also has continued to cause me great deal of physical pain, which has made it very difficult to perform. I’ve been fighting through this for the last week now and I’ve been trying to push through each show. And I’m at the point where I think I need a period of time for more healing. Unfortunately, that means rescheduling the shows for the rest of this month, which kills me to do this, especially on such a short notice.

Kiszka continued: “I’m truly sorry to everyone in El Paso, Tucson, Anaheim and Sacramento. This year has been an extremely humbling experience. I can’t begin to thank all of you enough for your seemingly endless support and understanding. Again, I can’t express how difficult this decision is to make, truly. I’m so, so grateful and appreciative of all the love and positivity that you all seem to have in boundless supply. This is a really disheartening setback. And I think when we’re all finally together and we’re celebrating in that spirit, I think all will be well and right.”

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Jennifer Aniston reveals secret struggle with infertility

Jennifer Aniston is speaking about her fertility struggles and IVF attempts for the first time.
In her Allure December 2022 cover story published Wednesday, the 53-year-old actress opened up about her “challenging” journey trying to conceive a child during her 30s and 40s.

The “Friends” alum said in part: “I was trying to get pregnant. It was a challenging road for me, the baby-making road .. All the years and years and years of speculation… It was really hard. I was going through IVF, drinking Chinese teas, you name it. I was throwing everything at it. I would’ve given anything if someone had said to me, ‘Freeze your eggs. Do yourself a favor.’ You just don’t think it. So here I am today. The ship has sailed.”

Aniston says now she has “zero regrets” and now “actually feel[s] a little relief,” explaining:  “There is no more, ‘Can I? Maybe. Maybe. Maybe.’ I don’t have to think about that anymore .. I’ve spent so many years protecting my story about IVF. I’m so protective of these parts because I feel like there’s so little that I get to keep to myself. … I don’t have anything to hide.”

The actress, who was married to Brad Pitt from 2000 to 2005 and Justin Theroux from 2015 to 2017, has fought back at the “narrative” over the years that she never wanted children and was a “selfish” partner whose husband left her because she “wouldn’t give him a kid.” Said Aniston: “God forbid a woman is successful and doesn’t have a child. … It was absolute lies.”

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Ryan Murphy’s “Monster” and “The Watcher” renewed by Netflix

Netflix has ordered two additional seasons of the series “Monster,” which will now go the anthology route. Netflix has also ordered Season 2 of “The Watcher.” Both shows were created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan. “Monster” launched Sept. 21, while “The Watcher” debuted on Oct. 13.

“Monster” was a massive success, debuting atop both the Netflix and Nielsen streaming charts. It was also the number one show on the Nielsen chart for three straight weeks. The first season of “Monster” was titled “Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story,” and followed the life and crimes of the infamous serial killer.  Per Netflix, the two new seasons will each focus on “other monstrous figures who have impacted society.”

Evan Peters starred as Dahmer in “Monster,” with Richard Jenkins, Molly Ringwald, Michael Learned, and Niecy Nash also starring.  “The Watcher” is loosely based on a true story and follows a family that moves into their dream home only to begin receiving mysterious letters from someone calling themselves ‘The Watcher.’  The first season cast includes: Naomi Watts, Bobby Cannavale, Jennifer Coolidge, Mia Farrow, Margo Martindale, Terry Kinney, Joe Mantello, Richard Kind, and more.

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System of a Down, Korn, Deftones and more to perform at Sick New World Nu-Metal Festival

System of a Down, Korn, Deftones are scheduled to perform at the inaugural Sick New World nu-metal festival in May:  A post on social media read: “༻𖤐 SICK NEW WORLD 𖤐༺ Register now for Presale that starts Friday, November 11th, 10 AM PT. All tickets start at $19.99 down”

In addition to System of a Down, Korn and Deftones, Incubus, Evanescence, Chevelle, Papa Roach, Mr. Bungle, Flyleaf, Spiritbox, Turnstile and more will perform at the event, which is set to take place May 13 at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds, the same venue that hosts the When We Were Young festival.

Presale tickets go on sale this Friday, Nov. 11 at 7AM ET, with general sales beginning at 11AM ET. General admission tickets start at $250, with other VIP packages priced at $420 and $520. Hotel and ticket packages are also available as well. Head to www.sicknewworldfest.com for more information.

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Metallica and Slipknot set to headline 2023 Download Festival

The UK’s Download Festival, is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2023 with a four night-run, featuring Bring Me The Horizon, Slipknot and Metallica. The festival posted on Instagram“The wait is over! Your first line up announcement for the Download 20th Anniversary is right here – and we’ve got OVER 60 acts for you, including your headliners! 🔥 Presales now open, tickets on sale everywhere Thursday 10th Nov 10am – link in our bio”

Download Festival will be held June 8-11 at Donington Park featuring two completely unique sets by Metallica on Thursday, June 8th and Saturday, June 10th. Bring Me The Horizon will headline Friday, June 9th with Slipknot closing the festivities on Sunday, June 11th. More than 60 acts other have been announced, including Architects, Evanescence, Disturbed, Placebo, Parkway Drive, Ghost and more appearing throughout the weekend.

Tickets go on sale this Thursday, Nov. 10 at 10AM.  For ticket information, head to Ticketmaster.

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Dave Chappelle to host SNL with musical guest Black Star

Saturday Night Live has announced Dave Chappelle will host the November 12th edition of the show, with a reunited Black Star (comprised of Yasiin Bey and Talib Kweli) serving as the musical guests. Chappelle previously hosted the show in November 2016 and in November 2020. The news was revealed during last weekend’s episode, which featured musical guest Steve Lacy and was hosted by Amy Schumer, and also posted to Twitter.

Chappelle will return for hosting duties following the midterm election in the United States, marking the third time he is on the show after a major election in the US; he previously hosted the episodes following the 2016 and 2020 presidential elections. Meanwhile, Black Star is hitting the stage just shortly after releasing their first album in 24 years, No Fear of Time. The pair are also the creators of ‘The Midnight Miracle,’ the award-winning podcast on Luminary.

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Chris Evans is named People Magazine’s ‘Sexiest Man Alive’

People Magazine has named actor Chris Evans this year’s ‘Sexiest Man Alive.’ The big reveal was made on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” with help from John Oliver and Dwayne Johnson. It was also revealed by the publication, which announced that Evans landed the distinction and corresponding cover.

The 41-year-old Evans follows last year’s “Sexiest Man Alive” and fellow Avenger, Paul Rudd. Evans said in an interview with People that he expects his friends to tease him about the title, while his mom will be thrilled: “Really this will just be a point of bullying. It’s ripe for harassment … My mom will be so happy. She’s proud of everything I do but this is something she can really brag about.”  Evans joins co-stars and previous Sexiest Man Alive winners including Ryan Reynolds and Chris Hemsworth. Other past honorees include John Legend, Dwayne Johnson, Idris Elba, Adam Levine, Richard Gere, Channing Tatum and David Beckham.

Evans’ first film role came in 2000’s The New Comers and he played superhero Johnny Storm in two Fantastic Four films released in 2005 and 2007.  However, he gained widespread fame in 2011 with the release of Captain America: The First Avenger. He has since portrayed the superhero in 10 Marvel films, laying down his shield after saving the universe in Avengers: Endgame in 2019.  More recently, Evans voiced the Buzz Lightyear character in Pixar’s Lightyear film, and playing an assassin trying to kill Ryan Reynolds in Nextflix’s The Gray Man.

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Watch Jack White’s new live video for ‘A Tip From You To Me’

Jack White has shared his new live video for his song ‘A Tip From You To Me’. The track is taken from White’s recent solo album ‘Entering Heaven Alive’, the second of two LP releases from White in 2022 (following ‘Fear Of The Dawn’ which dropped back in April).

The live video for ‘A Tip From You To Me’ features footage that was filmed during various stops over the summer during his ‘Supply Chain Issues Tour’, and mixed with live audio from his August 13 show at The Armory in Minneapolis, MN.

You can watch the live video for ‘A Tip From You To Me’here.

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