The Group B semifinals took place on “The Masked Singer” Wednesday, April 24 on “Girl Group Night.” After singing their hearts out for panelists Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg, Ken Jeong and Rita Ora, the bottom two acts were Miss Cleocatra and Seal, the final wildcard contestant. They each put their own spin on TLC‘s “Waterfalls” before Miss Cleocatra was forced to unmask and reveal herself as actress, singer and Walk of Fame honoree Jenifer Lewis. Watch her unmasking above.
“I took a long break,” she told host Nick Cannon during her unmasked interview. “When they called I said, ‘You know, I haven’t been on stage, singing for a long time.’ So I said, ‘Come on, let’s go!’ And it was fun! I had a blast!” To her fans watching at home she stated, “Do me a favor. You’re so young and you’re so beautiful, will you take care of yourselves?...
“I took a long break,” she told host Nick Cannon during her unmasked interview. “When they called I said, ‘You know, I haven’t been on stage, singing for a long time.’ So I said, ‘Come on, let’s go!’ And it was fun! I had a blast!” To her fans watching at home she stated, “Do me a favor. You’re so young and you’re so beautiful, will you take care of yourselves?...
- 4/25/2024
- by Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
Twenty years after its release, the Jennifer Garner-led comedy 13 Going on 30 is still thriving.
Sony released Gary Winick’s comedy in theaters April 23, 2004, and the film earned $96 million ($159 million today) at the global box office. Also featuring Mark Ruffalo, Judy Greer and Andy Serkis, the movie centered on teenage Jenna Rink (played by Christa B. Allen, now known as Christa Belle), who gets embarrassed at a party and makes a wish that transforms her into her 30-year-old self (Garner).
Co-writers Josh Goldsmith and Cathy Yuspa, in addition to Belle, separately share with The Hollywood Reporter about other actresses being considered for Garner’s part, Ruffalo feeling hesitant to do the “Thriller” dance, memories of Winick (who died of cancer in 2011 at age 49), the status of a stage musical, and persistent chatter among the film’s team regarding a potential onscreen reboot.
Jennifer Garner in 13 Going on...
Sony released Gary Winick’s comedy in theaters April 23, 2004, and the film earned $96 million ($159 million today) at the global box office. Also featuring Mark Ruffalo, Judy Greer and Andy Serkis, the movie centered on teenage Jenna Rink (played by Christa B. Allen, now known as Christa Belle), who gets embarrassed at a party and makes a wish that transforms her into her 30-year-old self (Garner).
Co-writers Josh Goldsmith and Cathy Yuspa, in addition to Belle, separately share with The Hollywood Reporter about other actresses being considered for Garner’s part, Ruffalo feeling hesitant to do the “Thriller” dance, memories of Winick (who died of cancer in 2011 at age 49), the status of a stage musical, and persistent chatter among the film’s team regarding a potential onscreen reboot.
Jennifer Garner in 13 Going on...
- 4/23/2024
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Canadian actor-brothers Shamier Anderson (John Wick 4) and Stephan James (If Beale Street Could Talk) had their stars unveiled on Scarborough’s Walk of Fame. The men were raised in the marginalized Toronto community by a single mother who emigrated to Canada from Jamaica.
“It’s really humbling and flattering to receive something like this in my hometown, at a mall where I grew up, where I shopped, it’s pretty cool,” Anderson told The Hollywood Reporter.
The local Walk of Fame honor for the fast-rising Hollywood stars is more than an exercise in collective positive thinking for an inner-city neighborhood that earlier brought to the world celebrities like Mike Myers, Jim Carrey and The Weeknd.
The brothers are at work via their Bay Mills Studios production banner — named after the community housing project they grew up in Scarborough — on a landmark TV drama set in the inner-city community that is their home away from Hollywood.
“It’s really humbling and flattering to receive something like this in my hometown, at a mall where I grew up, where I shopped, it’s pretty cool,” Anderson told The Hollywood Reporter.
The local Walk of Fame honor for the fast-rising Hollywood stars is more than an exercise in collective positive thinking for an inner-city neighborhood that earlier brought to the world celebrities like Mike Myers, Jim Carrey and The Weeknd.
The brothers are at work via their Bay Mills Studios production banner — named after the community housing project they grew up in Scarborough — on a landmark TV drama set in the inner-city community that is their home away from Hollywood.
- 4/11/2024
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for the Hollywood Walk of Fame Class of 2025. The deadline for submissions is May 31. There is a $250 application fee, and applications can be obtained starting April 15 at walkoffame.com. The Walk of Fame Committee will select approximately 24 names for honorees.
Anyone can submit a nomination, whether on behalf of themselves or another individual or group. The sponsor must submit a photo, bio and the nominee’s qualifications along with a list of contributions to the community and civic-oriented participation.
A letter of agreement from the nominee or their management must also be included in the application. Potential nominees must sign off on the nomination forms and agree to attend the event to accept the honor if selected.
Individuals or groups selected for a star have two years in which they can set their ceremony date, after which their selection will expire. Posthumous...
Anyone can submit a nomination, whether on behalf of themselves or another individual or group. The sponsor must submit a photo, bio and the nominee’s qualifications along with a list of contributions to the community and civic-oriented participation.
A letter of agreement from the nominee or their management must also be included in the application. Potential nominees must sign off on the nomination forms and agree to attend the event to accept the honor if selected.
Individuals or groups selected for a star have two years in which they can set their ceremony date, after which their selection will expire. Posthumous...
- 4/2/2024
- by Selena Kuznikov
- Variety Film + TV
It’s tough being the daughter of one of the coolest rock stars in the world. At least, that’s what Zoë Kravitz would have you believe as she was joined by Denzel Washington this week for the unveiling of her father Lenny Kravitz’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Four-time Grammy winner Kravitz was honored Tuesday with the star but got roasted by his daughter, who took the opportunity to gently mock her dad, the rock star and style icon.
“I’ve seen the way you show up and take care of the people you love,” the Big Little Lies actress said from the podium. “I’ve seen your incredible dedication to your art. But mostly, I’ve seen through your shirts. According to my dad, if it doesn’t expose your nipples, it’s not a shirt. And sure, it used to embarrass me when you...
Four-time Grammy winner Kravitz was honored Tuesday with the star but got roasted by his daughter, who took the opportunity to gently mock her dad, the rock star and style icon.
“I’ve seen the way you show up and take care of the people you love,” the Big Little Lies actress said from the podium. “I’ve seen your incredible dedication to your art. But mostly, I’ve seen through your shirts. According to my dad, if it doesn’t expose your nipples, it’s not a shirt. And sure, it used to embarrass me when you...
- 3/14/2024
- by Kevin Dolak
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Lenny Kravitz received his Walk of Fame star yesterday in front of Capitol Records in Hollywood. This makes for 2,774th stars total on the Walk of Fame. Several special guests attended the “American Woman” singer’s March 12 ceremony, including longtime friend Denzel Washington, daughter Zoë Kravitz, and her fiancé Channing Tatum.
Channing Tatum, Zoë Kravitz, and Denzel Washington at the Walk of Fame ceremony | Valerie MacOn/Afp via Getty Images; Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images
Lenny was flanked by couples at the ceremony. Denzel Washington and his wife of over 40 years, Pauletta Washington, sat to his left; Zoë and Tatum to his right. Lenny’s ex-wife and Zoë’s mom, Cosby Show star Lisa Bonet, did not attend.
Channing Tatum, Zoë Kravitz, and Lenny Kravitz at the Walk of Fame Star Ceremony | Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images
A couple for over two years now, Tatum and Zoë held hands and laughed as Washington and Lenny spoke.
Channing Tatum, Zoë Kravitz, and Denzel Washington at the Walk of Fame ceremony | Valerie MacOn/Afp via Getty Images; Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images
Lenny was flanked by couples at the ceremony. Denzel Washington and his wife of over 40 years, Pauletta Washington, sat to his left; Zoë and Tatum to his right. Lenny’s ex-wife and Zoë’s mom, Cosby Show star Lisa Bonet, did not attend.
Channing Tatum, Zoë Kravitz, and Lenny Kravitz at the Walk of Fame Star Ceremony | Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images
A couple for over two years now, Tatum and Zoë held hands and laughed as Washington and Lenny spoke.
- 3/14/2024
- by Ali Hicks
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Hollywood, California – March 08: Eugene Levy is honored with Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame timed to the global premiere of Apple TV+’s “The Reluctant Traveler With Eugene Levy” on March 08, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Getty Images for Apple TV+) Considering it took him until he was 30 years old to get his first TV role, as a regular player on the sketch show Sctv, Eugene Levy seemed like he would be an unlikely candidate for a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame. Yet, sure enough, at the age of 77, he’s achieved that honor after achieving both fame and acclaim in the American Pie movies, Christopher Guest’s series of mockumentary films, and, of course, the Emmy Award-winning comedy Schitt’s Creek Currently starring in his own reality series, The Reluctant Traveler, Levy talked about what it means for him to be honored with his Walk of Fame star.
- 3/13/2024
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
This time last year, Katja Cahill was taking a break pre-Oscars to visit “Banshees of Inisherin” breakout Jenny the Miniature Donkey — and her date (!!) — in a livestock trailer outside the Dolby.
“That was the best part of my Oscars, just getting to go hang out in the donkey trailer,” Cahill told IndieWire. “And donkeys have support donkeys too, so there were two donkeys there.” A frequent Oscars contributor, the costume designer crafted a glittering gold vest she described as a “blinged-out service animal jacket” for Jenny to wear on stage.
At the 96th Academy Awards, the self-professed animal lover once again brought her artistry to an attendee of a different species. Cahill dressed “Anatomy of a Fall” scene-stealer Messi the dog — who played Snoop for director Justine Triet’s Best Picture nominee and Best Original Screenplay winner (co-written with Arthur Harari) — in an oversized bow tie.
“[Messi] was the cutest dog...
“That was the best part of my Oscars, just getting to go hang out in the donkey trailer,” Cahill told IndieWire. “And donkeys have support donkeys too, so there were two donkeys there.” A frequent Oscars contributor, the costume designer crafted a glittering gold vest she described as a “blinged-out service animal jacket” for Jenny to wear on stage.
At the 96th Academy Awards, the self-professed animal lover once again brought her artistry to an attendee of a different species. Cahill dressed “Anatomy of a Fall” scene-stealer Messi the dog — who played Snoop for director Justine Triet’s Best Picture nominee and Best Original Screenplay winner (co-written with Arthur Harari) — in an oversized bow tie.
“[Messi] was the cutest dog...
- 3/12/2024
- by Alison Foreman
- Indiewire
Every Angeleno knows — and every tourist finds out — that spending time in Hollywood does not translate into hobnobbing with celebrities. For the three weeks of my contract job at the Tcl Chinese Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard, friends and family asked if I had seen any celebrities. Every time, the answer was no.
As my time in Hollywood drew to a close, I knew I had one last shot. The day before I left for home, the Academy Awards would be held at the Dolby Theatre, mere steps away from the Chinese Theatre and my Airbnb. All of Hollywood’s biggest stars would be on the red carpet. I couldn’t lose.
I had been tracking preparations for the big event for over a week and a half. The city started closing down streets to prepare on February 29, and security was tight. This year, unlike previous years, large metal fencing was...
As my time in Hollywood drew to a close, I knew I had one last shot. The day before I left for home, the Academy Awards would be held at the Dolby Theatre, mere steps away from the Chinese Theatre and my Airbnb. All of Hollywood’s biggest stars would be on the red carpet. I couldn’t lose.
I had been tracking preparations for the big event for over a week and a half. The city started closing down streets to prepare on February 29, and security was tight. This year, unlike previous years, large metal fencing was...
- 3/12/2024
- by Charles Moss
- Indiewire
Jimmy Kimmel returned to his day job Monday to give folks a fun postmortem of the Oscars — especially the part where John Cena hid his private parts while giving away the award for Best Costume.
After a quick fake-out by Justin Timberlake — who first took the stage of ABC’s late night show to say that he was filling in for the night– Kimmel emerged and immediately started listing his favorite moments from Sunday’s Academy Awards. (Timberlake is the night’s musical guest).
He was tickled by the way Arnold Schwarzenegger said the word Godzilla and he enjoyed the “I’m Just Ken” performance by Ryan Gosling, but the real highlight was when tribute was paid to the 50th Anniversary of the Oscars streaker back in 1974.
“Getting this on the air…of all the times I’ve hosted the Oscars or the Emmys or anything, no comedy bit has...
After a quick fake-out by Justin Timberlake — who first took the stage of ABC’s late night show to say that he was filling in for the night– Kimmel emerged and immediately started listing his favorite moments from Sunday’s Academy Awards. (Timberlake is the night’s musical guest).
He was tickled by the way Arnold Schwarzenegger said the word Godzilla and he enjoyed the “I’m Just Ken” performance by Ryan Gosling, but the real highlight was when tribute was paid to the 50th Anniversary of the Oscars streaker back in 1974.
“Getting this on the air…of all the times I’ve hosted the Oscars or the Emmys or anything, no comedy bit has...
- 3/12/2024
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
Every year, we witness many iconic moments full of happiness, and emotions at the Academy Awards ceremony, which takes place at Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre. Last night, Jimmy Kimmel took the stage at the 96th Academy Awards as a host for the fourth time and did a phenomenal job as the event host.
Jimmy Kimmel at the 2024 Oscars (image via ABC News | Youtube)
As a veteran host of the the glamorous event, Jimmy Kimmel had a lot of tricks and jokes up his sleeve to keep the event entertaining for everyone.
Jimmy Kimmel tried to auction off Ryan Gosling’s pants after his Oscars performance
At the 96th Academy Awards, Ryan Gosling set the theatre of dreams on fire with his absolutely incredible performance of the Oscar nominee for Best Original Song, I’m Just Ken. Although the song did not win the Oscar eventually, it sure did win the...
Jimmy Kimmel at the 2024 Oscars (image via ABC News | Youtube)
As a veteran host of the the glamorous event, Jimmy Kimmel had a lot of tricks and jokes up his sleeve to keep the event entertaining for everyone.
Jimmy Kimmel tried to auction off Ryan Gosling’s pants after his Oscars performance
At the 96th Academy Awards, Ryan Gosling set the theatre of dreams on fire with his absolutely incredible performance of the Oscar nominee for Best Original Song, I’m Just Ken. Although the song did not win the Oscar eventually, it sure did win the...
- 3/11/2024
- by Shikhar Tiwari
- FandomWire
As he takes the stage at the 96th Academy Awards for a fourth time, Jimmy Kimmel once again took a playful quip at the Oscar winner Matt Damon. The talk show host and the Hollywood star’s fake feud has been ongoing for years, with Kimmel even poking fun at the Oppenheimer actor in his promo for the 2024 Oscars. And he took things to the next level with the help of the Anatomy of a Fall star, Messi the Dog, who took a piss at Damon’s Walk of Fame Star at the Oscars.
Jimmy Kimmel at the 2024 Oscars (image via ABC News | Youtube) Jimmy Kimmel And Messi the Dog Join Hands Against Matt Damon
Jimmy Kimmel has found a partner in Messi the Dog to roast his long-time rival Matt Damon at the 96th Academy Awards. The Anatomy of a Fall star, who has become a fan favorite, joined...
Jimmy Kimmel at the 2024 Oscars (image via ABC News | Youtube) Jimmy Kimmel And Messi the Dog Join Hands Against Matt Damon
Jimmy Kimmel has found a partner in Messi the Dog to roast his long-time rival Matt Damon at the 96th Academy Awards. The Anatomy of a Fall star, who has become a fan favorite, joined...
- 3/11/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
Oscars 2024 Highlights: From Ryan Gosling To Jimmy Kimmel, Moments That Made The Award Night Memorable ( Photo Credit – Oscars 2024 / Disney+ Hotstar )
Oscars 2024: The grand night of the 96th Academy Awards finally occurred on Sunday, March 10. It took place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, and Jimmy Kimmel was again the host. Christopher Nolan’s won the most Academy Awards, with Poor Things behind it with multiple wins. From Ryan Gosling performing the iconic Barbie song, I’m Just Ken, to Kimmer namedropping nepo baby Hailey Bieber, the ceremony was not all business but had some significant highlights.
Every award ceremony has its moments; there are high and low points; for example, this year’s Golden Globes was somewhat uncomfortable for many because of Jo Koy’s hosting. Kimmel managed to keep the audience entertained and keep the atmosphere light and fun. Keep scrolling for more.
One of the...
Oscars 2024: The grand night of the 96th Academy Awards finally occurred on Sunday, March 10. It took place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, and Jimmy Kimmel was again the host. Christopher Nolan’s won the most Academy Awards, with Poor Things behind it with multiple wins. From Ryan Gosling performing the iconic Barbie song, I’m Just Ken, to Kimmer namedropping nepo baby Hailey Bieber, the ceremony was not all business but had some significant highlights.
Every award ceremony has its moments; there are high and low points; for example, this year’s Golden Globes was somewhat uncomfortable for many because of Jo Koy’s hosting. Kimmel managed to keep the audience entertained and keep the atmosphere light and fun. Keep scrolling for more.
One of the...
- 3/11/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
Renowned for his unparalleled talent on screen, the late actor Robin Williams remains a cherished icon in the realm of entertainment. Despite bringing boundless laughter to audiences worldwide, Williams’ off-screen life was marked by complexities, including multiple divorces, notably his enduring marriage to Marsha Garces.
Following Williams’ tragic passing in 2014, Garces made the surprising choice to auction off a selection of his most cherished belongings.
Robin Williams in Jumanji (1995)
Robin Williams’ Second Marriage to Marsha Garces
Robin Williams was married three times and his first two marriages to Valerie Velardi and Marsha Garces ended in divorce. His third marriage was to the graphic designer, Susan Schneider, whom he married in 2011. However, it was his second marriage to Marsha Garces that faced significant scrutiny.
Robin Williams in Dead Poets Society
Suggested“He has 3 brains working at high speed at the same time”: ‘Dune: Part Two’ Actor Was Spellbound After Working...
Following Williams’ tragic passing in 2014, Garces made the surprising choice to auction off a selection of his most cherished belongings.
Robin Williams in Jumanji (1995)
Robin Williams’ Second Marriage to Marsha Garces
Robin Williams was married three times and his first two marriages to Valerie Velardi and Marsha Garces ended in divorce. His third marriage was to the graphic designer, Susan Schneider, whom he married in 2011. However, it was his second marriage to Marsha Garces that faced significant scrutiny.
Robin Williams in Dead Poets Society
Suggested“He has 3 brains working at high speed at the same time”: ‘Dune: Part Two’ Actor Was Spellbound After Working...
- 3/4/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
Mark Ruffalo and Jennifer Garner flashed back to their hit movie 13 Going On 30 at the former’s Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony on Thursday (February 8) in Hollywood, Calif.
The 56-year-old Poor Things actor was honored with a Star on the Walk of Fame and was celebrated by famous friends, costars and family members.
Jennifer, who played his love interest in the classic rom-com, showed him love. They memorialized the moment by recreating their dance to Michael Jackson‘s “Thriller,” from the movie.
Keep reading to find out more…
Mark‘s wife Sunrise Coigney and his children Bella, 18, and Keen, 22 were also there, and they posed for cute family pics together in front of his new star.
Others in attendance included Barry Keoghan, close friend Timothy McNeil, Zodiac director David Fincher. We’ve got photos of all of them in the gallery!
If you missed it, Mark recently revealed the...
The 56-year-old Poor Things actor was honored with a Star on the Walk of Fame and was celebrated by famous friends, costars and family members.
Jennifer, who played his love interest in the classic rom-com, showed him love. They memorialized the moment by recreating their dance to Michael Jackson‘s “Thriller,” from the movie.
Keep reading to find out more…
Mark‘s wife Sunrise Coigney and his children Bella, 18, and Keen, 22 were also there, and they posed for cute family pics together in front of his new star.
Others in attendance included Barry Keoghan, close friend Timothy McNeil, Zodiac director David Fincher. We’ve got photos of all of them in the gallery!
If you missed it, Mark recently revealed the...
- 2/8/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Darius Rucker was arrested Thursday on drug charges in Williamson County, Tennessee, according to multiple reports. The country singer was released on a $10,500 bond on the same day.
Rucker, a country music star and the singer of Nineties stalwarts Hootie & the Blowfish, faces charges of simple possession, casual exchange, and violation of registration law, reports local outlet Wsmv.
“Darius Rucker is fully cooperating with authorities related to misdemeanor charges,” Rucker’s attorney, Mark Puryear, said in a statement to Rolling Stone.
Rucker is set to hit the road with Hootie...
Rucker, a country music star and the singer of Nineties stalwarts Hootie & the Blowfish, faces charges of simple possession, casual exchange, and violation of registration law, reports local outlet Wsmv.
“Darius Rucker is fully cooperating with authorities related to misdemeanor charges,” Rucker’s attorney, Mark Puryear, said in a statement to Rolling Stone.
Rucker is set to hit the road with Hootie...
- 2/2/2024
- by Jodi Guglielmi
- Rollingstone.com
Billie Lourd is remembering her mother Carrie Fisher seven years after her death and opening up about how she has processed grief over time.
Fisher, best known for her role as Star Wars’ Princess Leia, died Dec. 27, 2016, at age 60. On Wednesday, her daughter took to social media to pay tribute to Fisher by sharing a photo of herself as a child with her mom, playing in the sand at the beach.
“It has been 7 years since my mom died (but who’s counting?? Me I guess?),” she wrote in the post’s caption. “Every anniversary brings a different iteration of my grief. Some infuse me with rage, some make me cry all day long, some make me feel dissociated and empty, some make me feel nothing, some make me feel guilty for feeling nothing, and some make me feel all of those things all at once.”
Lourd continued, “This year...
Fisher, best known for her role as Star Wars’ Princess Leia, died Dec. 27, 2016, at age 60. On Wednesday, her daughter took to social media to pay tribute to Fisher by sharing a photo of herself as a child with her mom, playing in the sand at the beach.
“It has been 7 years since my mom died (but who’s counting?? Me I guess?),” she wrote in the post’s caption. “Every anniversary brings a different iteration of my grief. Some infuse me with rage, some make me cry all day long, some make me feel dissociated and empty, some make me feel nothing, some make me feel guilty for feeling nothing, and some make me feel all of those things all at once.”
Lourd continued, “This year...
- 12/27/2023
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Ryan O’Neal, the Oscar-nominated star of movies such as Love Story and The Main Event, has sadly passed away at the age of 82.
The beloved actor’s son Patrick broke the news with a post on social media and shared a heartfelt tribute to the man who he described as both “a Hollywood legend” and his own personal hero.
Keep reading to find out more…
“So this is the toughest thing I’ve ever had to say but here we go. My dad passed away peacefully today, with his loving team by his side supporting him and loving him as he would us,” he wrote on Instagram. “This is very difficult for my wife Summer and I, but I will share some feelings to give you an idea of how great a man he is.”
Patrick continued, looking back on his dad’s iconic career.
“My father Ryan O’Neal has always been my hero.
The beloved actor’s son Patrick broke the news with a post on social media and shared a heartfelt tribute to the man who he described as both “a Hollywood legend” and his own personal hero.
Keep reading to find out more…
“So this is the toughest thing I’ve ever had to say but here we go. My dad passed away peacefully today, with his loving team by his side supporting him and loving him as he would us,” he wrote on Instagram. “This is very difficult for my wife Summer and I, but I will share some feelings to give you an idea of how great a man he is.”
Patrick continued, looking back on his dad’s iconic career.
“My father Ryan O’Neal has always been my hero.
- 12/8/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Myles Goodwyn, the founding frontman and guitarist for platinum Canadian rock band April Wine who wrote and sang such hits as “Sign of the Gypsy Queen,” “Roller” and “I Like to Rock,” died December 4. He was 75.
No further details on cause of death, location or funeral details will be disclosed, according to a spokesman.
Founded in Nova Scotia in 1969 and based in Montreal, April Wine has sold more than 10 million records worldwide. The group broke out with its 1972 sophomore album On Record, which featured “You Could Have Been a Lady,” a No. 2 hit in Canada that dented the U.S. Top 40. The band continued on nearly an album-a-year pace through the 1970s, with 1976’s The Whole World Is Going Crazy topping the Canadian chart.
April Wine returned to the U.S. charts with First Glance (1978), which featured the hard-rocking Top 40 U.S. single “Roller.” It was a prime example of...
No further details on cause of death, location or funeral details will be disclosed, according to a spokesman.
Founded in Nova Scotia in 1969 and based in Montreal, April Wine has sold more than 10 million records worldwide. The group broke out with its 1972 sophomore album On Record, which featured “You Could Have Been a Lady,” a No. 2 hit in Canada that dented the U.S. Top 40. The band continued on nearly an album-a-year pace through the 1970s, with 1976’s The Whole World Is Going Crazy topping the Canadian chart.
April Wine returned to the U.S. charts with First Glance (1978), which featured the hard-rocking Top 40 U.S. single “Roller.” It was a prime example of...
- 12/3/2023
- by Bruce Haring and Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
There are “child stars,” and then there are performers that start working during childhood only to become bona fide, beloved screen icons, enjoying long, varied careers throughout their lives. Following in the footsteps of Shirley Temple, Natalie Wood and Mickey Rooney, Macaulay Culkin has — for three decades and counting — been a contemporary standard bearer for that personal and professional journey.
Culkin became a full-fledged cultural phenomenon after the explosive commercial success of his fifth film, 1990’s “Home Alone,” which he made when he was just 10 years old. The film grossed $476 million worldwide, due in direct part to his mischievous-yet-vulnerable performance as Kevin McAllister. But beginning in his teenage years, Culkin began seeking projects that piqued his artistic interests rather than sustaining his immediate and colossal celebrity. Even without any expectation for those subsequent efforts to reach the same stratospheric heights as his early breakthrough, Culkin’s star wattage has barely flickered,...
Culkin became a full-fledged cultural phenomenon after the explosive commercial success of his fifth film, 1990’s “Home Alone,” which he made when he was just 10 years old. The film grossed $476 million worldwide, due in direct part to his mischievous-yet-vulnerable performance as Kevin McAllister. But beginning in his teenage years, Culkin began seeking projects that piqued his artistic interests rather than sustaining his immediate and colossal celebrity. Even without any expectation for those subsequent efforts to reach the same stratospheric heights as his early breakthrough, Culkin’s star wattage has barely flickered,...
- 12/1/2023
- by Scott Huver
- Variety Film + TV
NBC’s The Voice Season 24 continues with Gwen Stefani as a coach. And she’s holding her own without her husband, Blake Shelton, by her side. Shelton and Stefani met on The Voice when they were both going through tough divorces. And recently, Shelton shared why he felt like he was “getting married” to Stefani a second time.
‘The Voice’ star Blake Shelton said it ‘felt like’ he was marrying Gwen Stefani for the 2nd time
The Voice fans miss Blake Shelton, but he still appears in interviews to explain his laidback Oklahoma life with Gwen Stefani. Shelton and Stefani tied the knot in 2021, and they’ve been raving about each other ever since. When Shelton received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, he said Stefani’s speech to him made him feel like he was back on his wedding day.
“You know, it was crazy to hear her say … actually,...
‘The Voice’ star Blake Shelton said it ‘felt like’ he was marrying Gwen Stefani for the 2nd time
The Voice fans miss Blake Shelton, but he still appears in interviews to explain his laidback Oklahoma life with Gwen Stefani. Shelton and Stefani tied the knot in 2021, and they’ve been raving about each other ever since. When Shelton received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, he said Stefani’s speech to him made him feel like he was back on his wedding day.
“You know, it was crazy to hear her say … actually,...
- 11/28/2023
- by Lauren Weiler
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Macaulay Culkin is achieving a major Hollywood milestone!
The 43-year-old actor, best known for his starring role in Home Alone and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, will get his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Keep reading to find out more…
Macaulay will be honored with the 2,765th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on December 1, the organization announced on its Instagram page on Wednesday (November 15).
The actor’s star is in the category of Motion Pictures.
Additionally, it was announced that emcee Steve Nissen will be joined by Catherine O’Hara and Natasha Lyonne, who will take part in the ceremony as speakers.
Catherine notably played the mother of Macaulay‘s character in both of his Home Alone films, while Natasha was his co-star in 2003′s Party Monster.
The event will begin at 11:30 a.m. Pt and will be livestreamed on the Walk of Fame‘s official website.
The 43-year-old actor, best known for his starring role in Home Alone and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, will get his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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Macaulay will be honored with the 2,765th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on December 1, the organization announced on its Instagram page on Wednesday (November 15).
The actor’s star is in the category of Motion Pictures.
Additionally, it was announced that emcee Steve Nissen will be joined by Catherine O’Hara and Natasha Lyonne, who will take part in the ceremony as speakers.
Catherine notably played the mother of Macaulay‘s character in both of his Home Alone films, while Natasha was his co-star in 2003′s Party Monster.
The event will begin at 11:30 a.m. Pt and will be livestreamed on the Walk of Fame‘s official website.
- 11/16/2023
- by Just Jared
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On Thursday, Gwen Stefani received a star on the Walk of Fame and was moved to tears by her husband Blake Shelton‘s speech.
“The first time that I ever met Gwen was in 2014,” Shelton, 47, recalled. “She wasn’t like any other famous person that I had ever met before. She drove herself to work in a black minivan with car seats in it.”
Stefani, 54, laughed as he spoke.
“She didn’t roll in with security,” he continued. “She came in with a baby and two little boys, which at the time worked like security because nobody was going near — it was chaos.”
The country singer said that from the very start, it was clear that Stefani cared about her children – Kingson, Zuma and Apollo – more than anything.
“And now, standing here almost ten years later after I first met her, I can say without question that being a mother...
“The first time that I ever met Gwen was in 2014,” Shelton, 47, recalled. “She wasn’t like any other famous person that I had ever met before. She drove herself to work in a black minivan with car seats in it.”
Stefani, 54, laughed as he spoke.
“She didn’t roll in with security,” he continued. “She came in with a baby and two little boys, which at the time worked like security because nobody was going near — it was chaos.”
The country singer said that from the very start, it was clear that Stefani cared about her children – Kingson, Zuma and Apollo – more than anything.
“And now, standing here almost ten years later after I first met her, I can say without question that being a mother...
- 10/20/2023
- by Baila Eve Zisman
- Uinterview
John Waters was delighted that he’s “closer to the gutter than ever” as his name was added to the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Tuesday.
In his acceptance speech, Waters said that the Walk of Fame was the first landmark he saw when he got to Los Angeles.
“After driving across the country with David Locke, I got out of my vehicle in 1970 at Hollywood and Vine, darted across the street and got a jaywalking ticket,” he recalled. “The first one — and I never looked back.”
Waters’ star is located outside of the Larry Edmunds Bookshop on Hollywood Blvd. and N. Cherokee Ave. Waters said bookstore, which specializes in literature about film and showbiz history, is his favorite spot on the famous street.
The Walk of Fame event, which was sponsored by Outfest, came alongside the newly opened Academy Museum exhibit “John Waters: Pope of Trash,” which looks back...
In his acceptance speech, Waters said that the Walk of Fame was the first landmark he saw when he got to Los Angeles.
“After driving across the country with David Locke, I got out of my vehicle in 1970 at Hollywood and Vine, darted across the street and got a jaywalking ticket,” he recalled. “The first one — and I never looked back.”
Waters’ star is located outside of the Larry Edmunds Bookshop on Hollywood Blvd. and N. Cherokee Ave. Waters said bookstore, which specializes in literature about film and showbiz history, is his favorite spot on the famous street.
The Walk of Fame event, which was sponsored by Outfest, came alongside the newly opened Academy Museum exhibit “John Waters: Pope of Trash,” which looks back...
- 9/19/2023
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
When John Waters touched down in Hollywood decades ago, he immediately had a run-in with authorities. “I got out of my vehicle in 1970 at Hollywood and Vine and darted across the street and got a jaywalking ticket, the first one, and I never looked back,” recalled the filmmaker while standing at the podium Monday to receive a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame.
Waters, surrounded by throngs of fans and well-wishers, found himself not far from that famous intersection, but on the other side of a Hollywood career that has produced such films as Pink Flamingos, Female Trouble, Desperate Living, Hairspray, Cry-Baby, Serial Mom, Pecker, Cecil B. Demented and others. And he couldn’t be happier with the gritty Hollywood setting. “God, here I am, closer to the gutter than ever,” quipped the 77-year-old, who has long been referred to as a maestro of “trash” films or the “king of filth.
Waters, surrounded by throngs of fans and well-wishers, found himself not far from that famous intersection, but on the other side of a Hollywood career that has produced such films as Pink Flamingos, Female Trouble, Desperate Living, Hairspray, Cry-Baby, Serial Mom, Pecker, Cecil B. Demented and others. And he couldn’t be happier with the gritty Hollywood setting. “God, here I am, closer to the gutter than ever,” quipped the 77-year-old, who has long been referred to as a maestro of “trash” films or the “king of filth.
- 9/18/2023
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Just weeks after the late rapper Tupac Shakur received a Hollywood star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, police footage has been released of the search of a Las Vegas home in connection with his 1996 murder.
The search of the home of Duane Keith David, also known as Keffe D, was shown on police body cam video. David is one of two remaining eyewitnesses to the drive-by murder of Shakur on the Vegas strip.
Just weeks ago, Shakur’s sister, Sekyiwa “Set” Shakur, received the Walk Of Fame award on his behalf.
She spoke at the event saying, “From the first time he stepped foot on the stage of the Apollo Theater at 13, before anyone recognized his name, he knew he had the dream to have a star here on the Walk of Fame. Today, we’re not just honoring a star in the ground, but we’re honoring the...
The search of the home of Duane Keith David, also known as Keffe D, was shown on police body cam video. David is one of two remaining eyewitnesses to the drive-by murder of Shakur on the Vegas strip.
Just weeks ago, Shakur’s sister, Sekyiwa “Set” Shakur, received the Walk Of Fame award on his behalf.
She spoke at the event saying, “From the first time he stepped foot on the stage of the Apollo Theater at 13, before anyone recognized his name, he knew he had the dream to have a star here on the Walk of Fame. Today, we’re not just honoring a star in the ground, but we’re honoring the...
- 8/28/2023
- by Nina Hauswirth
- Uinterview
Ryan Reynolds heaped praise on his wife Blake Lively on her 46th birthday.
The “Deadpool” actor took to Instagram on Friday to celebrate Lively on her special day, expressing gratitude for her presence in his life.
“The only thing irrevocably mine in the world is the love and appreciation and awe I feel for this person,” Reynolds, 46, captioned a series of photos of the pair. “Witnessing her life is something I couldn’t take for granted if I tried. And believe me, I try. Happy Birthday, @blakelively. You hung the damn moon.”
Reynolds’ post also included two solo shots of his wife – one of Lively seated at a beachside dining table with her feet in the sand, and another of her smiling in front of the ocean.
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The “Deadpool” actor took to Instagram on Friday to celebrate Lively on her special day, expressing gratitude for her presence in his life.
“The only thing irrevocably mine in the world is the love and appreciation and awe I feel for this person,” Reynolds, 46, captioned a series of photos of the pair. “Witnessing her life is something I couldn’t take for granted if I tried. And believe me, I try. Happy Birthday, @blakelively. You hung the damn moon.”
Reynolds’ post also included two solo shots of his wife – one of Lively seated at a beachside dining table with her feet in the sand, and another of her smiling in front of the ocean.
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- 8/25/2023
- by Melissa Romualdi
- ET Canada
Five new esteemed inductees will be added to Canada’s Walk of Fame, which is celebrating 25 years.
On Tuesday, the national registered charity that “inspires all Canadians by proudly shining a light on extraordinary Canadian achievers and their successes,” via the organization’s website, announced those joining the 2023 inductees: co-founders of the iconic Roots Canada, celebrating 50 incredible years as a marquee Canadian brand, Michael Budman and Don Green (Entrepreneurship & Philanthropy); multi-award-winning actress who broke barriers for Indigenous actors, Tantoo Cardinal (Arts & Entertainment); global superstar Avril Lavigne (Arts & Entertainment); and philanthropic champion of Canadian culture, arts and music, Gary Slaight (Arts & Entertainment).
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On Tuesday, the national registered charity that “inspires all Canadians by proudly shining a light on extraordinary Canadian achievers and their successes,” via the organization’s website, announced those joining the 2023 inductees: co-founders of the iconic Roots Canada, celebrating 50 incredible years as a marquee Canadian brand, Michael Budman and Don Green (Entrepreneurship & Philanthropy); multi-award-winning actress who broke barriers for Indigenous actors, Tantoo Cardinal (Arts & Entertainment); global superstar Avril Lavigne (Arts & Entertainment); and philanthropic champion of Canadian culture, arts and music, Gary Slaight (Arts & Entertainment).
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- 8/15/2023
- by Melissa Romualdi
- ET Canada
The investigation into rapper Tupac Shakur‘s 1996 murder continues as police continue to search for answers nearly 30 years later.
The Las Vegas Metro Police confirmed to Et that a search warrant was served at a home in Henderson, Nevada Monday as part of the ongoing investigation into Shakur’s death. The Lvmpd declined to comment further.
Shakur was shot multiple times in Las Vegas in 1996 while leaving a boxing match at the MGM Grand Hotel on the Las Vegas Strip.
The “Dear Mama” rapper was in a car with Death Row Records CEO Suge Knight when a white Cadillac pulled up beside them and began shooting out of the back window, killing Shakur.
While authorities believed at the time that the 25-year-old rapper was the intended target of the shooting, the investigation remains unsolved, with police continuing to search for answers as to who killed the Grammy-nominated musician.
Shakur was...
The Las Vegas Metro Police confirmed to Et that a search warrant was served at a home in Henderson, Nevada Monday as part of the ongoing investigation into Shakur’s death. The Lvmpd declined to comment further.
Shakur was shot multiple times in Las Vegas in 1996 while leaving a boxing match at the MGM Grand Hotel on the Las Vegas Strip.
The “Dear Mama” rapper was in a car with Death Row Records CEO Suge Knight when a white Cadillac pulled up beside them and began shooting out of the back window, killing Shakur.
While authorities believed at the time that the 25-year-old rapper was the intended target of the shooting, the investigation remains unsolved, with police continuing to search for answers as to who killed the Grammy-nominated musician.
Shakur was...
- 7/19/2023
- by Becca Longmire
- ET Canada
Claim to Fame is back on ABC. Season 2 of the reality competition hosted by Frankie and Kevin Jonas brings together a new group of 12 nepo babies, each of whom has a celebrity relative. Their fellow cast members will have to use clues (and detect lies) to unmask other players’ famous kin for a chance at a $100,000 grand prize.
The June 26 season premiere introduced the dozen contestants who are trying to keep their celebrity connections under wraps. It also featured the season’s first elimination, which resulted in an epic meltdown from the ejected contestant.
So, who’s who in Claim to Fame Season 2? And can you guess who their celebrity relative is? Let’s meet the cast.
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In episode 1, the Claim to Fame cast introduced themselves by sharing two truths and a lie about their famous relation. Monay says that her...
The June 26 season premiere introduced the dozen contestants who are trying to keep their celebrity connections under wraps. It also featured the season’s first elimination, which resulted in an epic meltdown from the ejected contestant.
So, who’s who in Claim to Fame Season 2? And can you guess who their celebrity relative is? Let’s meet the cast.
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In episode 1, the Claim to Fame cast introduced themselves by sharing two truths and a lie about their famous relation. Monay says that her...
- 7/3/2023
- by Megan Elliott
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Bruce Willis’ wife, Emma Heming, spent the day out with her daughters in L.A. to pay tribute to the girl’s father.
The video of their outing shows clips and pictures switching between 2018 and 2023 as they visit the same areas in Hollywood they had gone to five years ago.
Their first stop was at Willis’ star on the Walk of Fame, where they posed and took pictures. They then went to Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum. The video shows the two daughters, Mabel, 11, and Evelyn, 9, going up to the wax figure of their father and hugging him.
“That’s Daddy!” a younger Mabel exclaimed. “Daddy, I missed you so much.”
The clip then shows a four-year-old Evelyn following her older sister’s action and saying the same words.
“2018 vs 2023—it’ll never get old #proudfamily,” Heming wrote in the caption.
Earlier this month, Willis took the two girls to Disneyland.
The video of their outing shows clips and pictures switching between 2018 and 2023 as they visit the same areas in Hollywood they had gone to five years ago.
Their first stop was at Willis’ star on the Walk of Fame, where they posed and took pictures. They then went to Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum. The video shows the two daughters, Mabel, 11, and Evelyn, 9, going up to the wax figure of their father and hugging him.
“That’s Daddy!” a younger Mabel exclaimed. “Daddy, I missed you so much.”
The clip then shows a four-year-old Evelyn following her older sister’s action and saying the same words.
“2018 vs 2023—it’ll never get old #proudfamily,” Heming wrote in the caption.
Earlier this month, Willis took the two girls to Disneyland.
- 7/1/2023
- by Rose Anne Cox-Peralta
- Uinterview
Just announced this week, the Hollywood Walk of Fame Class of 2024 includes horror icon Christina Ricci, who finally gets her well-earned star on the Walk of Fame next year.
Christina Ricci is of course a longtime favorite among horror fans, becoming a household name thanks to her performance as Wednesday Addams in the live action Addams Family movies of the 1990s. She just returned to the world of The Addams Family in the Netflix series “Wednesday,” playing a new character for director Tim Burton.
Ricci also starred in Tim Burton’s Sleepy Hollow back in 1999, with other notable genre roles including Casper, Bless the Child, Wes Craven’s Cursed, The Lizzie Borden Chronicles, and Showtime’s hit series “Yellowjackets.” Ricci also appeared in Sam Raimi’s series “50 States of Fright,” and most recently starred in the 2022 horror movie Monstrous.
Nominated twice for Primetime Emmy Awards, Christina Ricci’s enduring body...
Christina Ricci is of course a longtime favorite among horror fans, becoming a household name thanks to her performance as Wednesday Addams in the live action Addams Family movies of the 1990s. She just returned to the world of The Addams Family in the Netflix series “Wednesday,” playing a new character for director Tim Burton.
Ricci also starred in Tim Burton’s Sleepy Hollow back in 1999, with other notable genre roles including Casper, Bless the Child, Wes Craven’s Cursed, The Lizzie Borden Chronicles, and Showtime’s hit series “Yellowjackets.” Ricci also appeared in Sam Raimi’s series “50 States of Fright,” and most recently starred in the 2022 horror movie Monstrous.
Nominated twice for Primetime Emmy Awards, Christina Ricci’s enduring body...
- 6/27/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Tupac Shakur received some posthumous “California Love” Wednesday as the rapper received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Tupac’s sister Sekyiwa “Set” Shakur accepted the award in her late brother’s honor at a ceremony hosted by radio personality Big Boy.
“From the first time he stepped foot on this stage of the Apollo Theater at 13 years old, before anyone recognized his name, he knew he had the dream to have a star here on the Walk of Fame,” Sekyiwa Shakur said (via USA Today).
“Today we...
Tupac’s sister Sekyiwa “Set” Shakur accepted the award in her late brother’s honor at a ceremony hosted by radio personality Big Boy.
“From the first time he stepped foot on this stage of the Apollo Theater at 13 years old, before anyone recognized his name, he knew he had the dream to have a star here on the Walk of Fame,” Sekyiwa Shakur said (via USA Today).
“Today we...
- 6/7/2023
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Nearly 30 years after his shooting death at age 25, rapper and actor Tupac Shakur was honoured with his own posthumous star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
During the ceremony, held on Wednesday, the late rapper’s family and friends were on hand to pay tribute to his enduring legacy.
Shakur’s sister, Sekyiwa “Set” Shakur, accepted the award during the ceremony, which was emceed by radio personality Big Boy.
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“He defied the distinction between art and activism,” Big Boy said at the start of the ceremony, as reported by USA Today. “Though his career lasted just five years, Tupac Shakur remains one of the most complex and prolific artists of his generation with over 75,000 records sold worldwide.”
The rapper’s sister fought back tears as she spoke from the podium.
“From the first...
During the ceremony, held on Wednesday, the late rapper’s family and friends were on hand to pay tribute to his enduring legacy.
Shakur’s sister, Sekyiwa “Set” Shakur, accepted the award during the ceremony, which was emceed by radio personality Big Boy.
Read More: Tupac Shakur To Receive Star On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame One Week Before Birthday
“He defied the distinction between art and activism,” Big Boy said at the start of the ceremony, as reported by USA Today. “Though his career lasted just five years, Tupac Shakur remains one of the most complex and prolific artists of his generation with over 75,000 records sold worldwide.”
The rapper’s sister fought back tears as she spoke from the podium.
“From the first...
- 6/7/2023
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
One week before what would have been his 52nd birthday, the Hollywood Walk of Fame will honour Tupac Shakur with a coveted star.
The late rapper, who released 11 studio albums and sold 75 million records by age 25, was gunned down in 1996 in Las Vegas in an unsolved drive-by shooting. His sister, Sekyiwa Shakur, will accept the honorary star on his behalf.
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In a recent press release on Wednesday, Ana Martinez, a producer of the Walk of Fame, raved about Shakur’s remarkable impact on the hip-hop genre and music industry.
“This iconic artist has continued to be part of the zeitgeist for decades after his passing and will continue to be an important cultural figure for many years to come,” said Martinez, according to the Los Angeles Times.
“Surely, as one of L.
The late rapper, who released 11 studio albums and sold 75 million records by age 25, was gunned down in 1996 in Las Vegas in an unsolved drive-by shooting. His sister, Sekyiwa Shakur, will accept the honorary star on his behalf.
Read More: Rapper Ray Luv Says Tupac’s Empathy Was Too High To Be A Crack Dealer: ‘We Sucked’
In a recent press release on Wednesday, Ana Martinez, a producer of the Walk of Fame, raved about Shakur’s remarkable impact on the hip-hop genre and music industry.
“This iconic artist has continued to be part of the zeitgeist for decades after his passing and will continue to be an important cultural figure for many years to come,” said Martinez, according to the Los Angeles Times.
“Surely, as one of L.
- 6/1/2023
- by Emerson Pearson
- ET Canada
Milt Larsen, an illusionist and former TV game show writer best known as the co-founder of the Magic Castle, Los Angeles’ private club for magicians, died Sunday of natural causes, his family announced. He was 92.
Born in Pasadena in 1931, Larsen and his brother, Bill, both became writers for television in the 1950s. Both of their parents were practicing magicians, including mother Geraldine, who made television appearances as “The Magic Lady,” early in the medium’s rise.
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Together with William and William’s wife Irene, they transformed a mansion on Franklin Avenue, just off of Highland in the very heart of Hollywood, into a place where working magicians could perform and play. They first leased the building in 1961 and opened it in 1963, billing the Magic Castle as “the most unusual private club in the world.
Born in Pasadena in 1931, Larsen and his brother, Bill, both became writers for television in the 1950s. Both of their parents were practicing magicians, including mother Geraldine, who made television appearances as “The Magic Lady,” early in the medium’s rise.
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Together with William and William’s wife Irene, they transformed a mansion on Franklin Avenue, just off of Highland in the very heart of Hollywood, into a place where working magicians could perform and play. They first leased the building in 1961 and opened it in 1963, billing the Magic Castle as “the most unusual private club in the world.
- 5/29/2023
- by Ross A. Lincoln and Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
It seems nothing can get better in life for Blake Shelton ever since the day he married Gwen Stefani, not even a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
On Friday, the country music star was honoured with his very own famous pink star on Hollywood Boulevard and, during his acceptance speech, Shelton used his time on stage to shower his wife, who was there to cheer him on, with a sweet compliment.
“I kind of stopped checking things off my list of great accomplishments in my life when I married Gwen, so this is just icing on the cake,” the singer told the audience.
“I love you so much,” Shelton, 46, told Stefani, “and that’s the great thing that’s happened along this journey.”
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On Friday, the country music star was honoured with his very own famous pink star on Hollywood Boulevard and, during his acceptance speech, Shelton used his time on stage to shower his wife, who was there to cheer him on, with a sweet compliment.
“I kind of stopped checking things off my list of great accomplishments in my life when I married Gwen, so this is just icing on the cake,” the singer told the audience.
“I love you so much,” Shelton, 46, told Stefani, “and that’s the great thing that’s happened along this journey.”
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- 5/13/2023
- by Melissa Romualdi
- ET Canada
Blake Shelton stays busy with his music career, a bit of acting and a lot of career coaching on “The Voice.” He’s been on the series since the beginning, and his picks have won nine times and counting over the show’s 22 seasons. But despite his busy schedule, he returns to his Oklahoma roots time and time again for relaxation and philanthropy.
Though Shelton moved to Nashville after high school, he remains connected his home state with a 1,300 acre ranch near the town of Tishomingo. As an avid outdoorsman, it stands to reason that he’d support nonprofits with the same values.
The Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Foundation launched about four years ago and Shelton was one of the first to come on board with his support. While the organization is part of the State Department with a mission to protect, preserve and conserve wildlife and natural spaces, they don...
Though Shelton moved to Nashville after high school, he remains connected his home state with a 1,300 acre ranch near the town of Tishomingo. As an avid outdoorsman, it stands to reason that he’d support nonprofits with the same values.
The Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Foundation launched about four years ago and Shelton was one of the first to come on board with his support. While the organization is part of the State Department with a mission to protect, preserve and conserve wildlife and natural spaces, they don...
- 5/12/2023
- by Zoe Hewitt
- Variety Film + TV
Carrie Fisher received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Tuesday, a May the Fourth tribute to a beloved “Star Wars” actor that had a touch of stardust.
The late star’s daughter, Billie Lourd, wearing her mother’s portrait printed on her metallic dress, accepted the star on behalf of Fisher. She threw glitter, her mother’s favorite, on the newly unveiled star.
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“My mom used to say you weren’t actually famous until you became a Pez dispenser. Well, people eat candy out of her neck every day. I say you aren’t actually famous until you get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame,” she said. “My mom is a double-whammy — a Pez dispenser and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame now. Mama,...
The late star’s daughter, Billie Lourd, wearing her mother’s portrait printed on her metallic dress, accepted the star on behalf of Fisher. She threw glitter, her mother’s favorite, on the newly unveiled star.
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“My mom used to say you weren’t actually famous until you became a Pez dispenser. Well, people eat candy out of her neck every day. I say you aren’t actually famous until you get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame,” she said. “My mom is a double-whammy — a Pez dispenser and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame now. Mama,...
- 5/4/2023
- by Divya Goyal
- ET Canada
It wasn’t until Billie Lourd was in middle school that she finally took a seat in front of the television, unprompted, to watch a little film called Star Wars.
While her mother, the late Carrie Fisher, had been trying for years to get her to check out George Lucas’s sci-fi classic as a way to earn cool points thanks to her starring role as Princess Leia, Lourd, now 30, would typically “roll my eyes and yell, ‘It’s too loud.'” But when boys her age confessed how much they fantasized about Fisher, she decided to press play.
“I went home to investigate who this person was they were talking about. I finally watched the movie I had forever considered too loud, and finally figured out what all the fuss was about with the lady in the TV,” Lourd relayed from the podium on Thursday during Fisher’s posthumous Walk of Fame ceremony.
While her mother, the late Carrie Fisher, had been trying for years to get her to check out George Lucas’s sci-fi classic as a way to earn cool points thanks to her starring role as Princess Leia, Lourd, now 30, would typically “roll my eyes and yell, ‘It’s too loud.'” But when boys her age confessed how much they fantasized about Fisher, she decided to press play.
“I went home to investigate who this person was they were talking about. I finally watched the movie I had forever considered too loud, and finally figured out what all the fuss was about with the lady in the TV,” Lourd relayed from the podium on Thursday during Fisher’s posthumous Walk of Fame ceremony.
- 5/4/2023
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Carrie Fisher’s brother, Todd, is speaking out in response to remarks made by his niece, Billie Lourd, on why he wasn’t invited to Carrie’s Walk of Fame ceremony.
Todd spoke with Et on Wednesday and addressed claims Lourd recently made in a statement given to The Hollywood Reporter in which she accused Todd of trying to “capitalize” on her death.
“I take issue with what she said on every level,” Todd told Et. “There was no money made on anything.”
Carrie died on Dec. 26, 2016 at 60 years old. The next day, the actress’ mother — and Lourd’s grandmother — the iconic performer Debbie Reynolds, also died at 84.
“I did one 20/20 interview, and I didn’t charge for that,” Todd shared. “I only did that because the pundits were making a big deal out of the fact that my mother died of a broken heart. And it was really annoying...
Todd spoke with Et on Wednesday and addressed claims Lourd recently made in a statement given to The Hollywood Reporter in which she accused Todd of trying to “capitalize” on her death.
“I take issue with what she said on every level,” Todd told Et. “There was no money made on anything.”
Carrie died on Dec. 26, 2016 at 60 years old. The next day, the actress’ mother — and Lourd’s grandmother — the iconic performer Debbie Reynolds, also died at 84.
“I did one 20/20 interview, and I didn’t charge for that,” Todd shared. “I only did that because the pundits were making a big deal out of the fact that my mother died of a broken heart. And it was really annoying...
- 5/4/2023
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
Billie Lourd defended her decision to not invite Carrie Fisher’s siblings to the late Star Wars icon’s Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony on Thursday, May 4th, aka Star Wars Day.
In a statement to TMZ, the Ticket to Paradise actor reamed Fisher’s brother Todd and half-sisters Joely and Tricia Leigh Fisher, sharing, “I apologize to anyone reading this for feeling the need to defend myself publicly from these family members. But unfortunately, because they publicly attacked me, I have to publicly respond. The truth is I did not invite them to this ceremony. They know why.”
Lourd attributed the snub to how Fisher’s siblings “chose to process their grief publicly and capitalize on my mother’s death” by seeking “multiple interviews and selling individual books for a lot of money” that also focused on their late mother, Debbie Reynolds, who tragically passed away one day after...
In a statement to TMZ, the Ticket to Paradise actor reamed Fisher’s brother Todd and half-sisters Joely and Tricia Leigh Fisher, sharing, “I apologize to anyone reading this for feeling the need to defend myself publicly from these family members. But unfortunately, because they publicly attacked me, I have to publicly respond. The truth is I did not invite them to this ceremony. They know why.”
Lourd attributed the snub to how Fisher’s siblings “chose to process their grief publicly and capitalize on my mother’s death” by seeking “multiple interviews and selling individual books for a lot of money” that also focused on their late mother, Debbie Reynolds, who tragically passed away one day after...
- 5/4/2023
- by Bryan Kress
- Consequence - Film News
Billie Lourd has long preferred to keep her personal life as private as possible but the actress has taken the rare step of releasing a public statement to quiet family discord by offering her side of the story ahead of a special ceremony honoring her late mother Carrie Fisher.
In a statement received by The Hollywood Reporter, Lourd first apologizes to “anyone reading this for feeling the need to defend myself publicly” from the family members, adding that she’s only doing so after being “publicly attacked by them” via statements given to TMZ and posted on social media. She then confirms that she did not invite Fisher’s siblings Todd, Joely and Tricia Leigh Fisher to Thursday’s Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony and “they know why.”
“Days after my mom died, her brother and her sister chose to process their grief publicly and capitalize on my mother’s death,...
In a statement received by The Hollywood Reporter, Lourd first apologizes to “anyone reading this for feeling the need to defend myself publicly” from the family members, adding that she’s only doing so after being “publicly attacked by them” via statements given to TMZ and posted on social media. She then confirms that she did not invite Fisher’s siblings Todd, Joely and Tricia Leigh Fisher to Thursday’s Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony and “they know why.”
“Days after my mom died, her brother and her sister chose to process their grief publicly and capitalize on my mother’s death,...
- 5/3/2023
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
NHL superstar Connor McDavid and the iconic “Degrassi” TV franchise are among this year’s inductees to Canada’s Walk of Fame.
Read More: The Tragically Hip Among Latest 2022 Canada’s Walk Of Fame Inductees
Along with Rosalie Abella, a retired Supreme Court justice, other notable Canadians who will be honoured include political satirist and commentator Rick Mercer. More inductees will be revealed in the coming months, according to the organizers.
On December 2 in Toronto, the ode to Canadian excellence will celebrate its 25th anniversary. According to organizers, the event will feature performances and tributes from graduates from the previous 25 years.
We're honoured to announce the first round of 2023 Inductees into @CWOFame:#Degrassi@rickmercer
Supreme Court Justice #RosalieSilbermanAbella@cmcdavid97
Stay tuned for more announcements!https://t.co/UcbLzWFz9G @CTV#CanadaThrives #CWOF25th pic.twitter.com/Ui1730AHZC
— Canada’s Walk of Fame (@CWOFame) May 1, 2023
“As Canada’s Walk of...
Read More: The Tragically Hip Among Latest 2022 Canada’s Walk Of Fame Inductees
Along with Rosalie Abella, a retired Supreme Court justice, other notable Canadians who will be honoured include political satirist and commentator Rick Mercer. More inductees will be revealed in the coming months, according to the organizers.
On December 2 in Toronto, the ode to Canadian excellence will celebrate its 25th anniversary. According to organizers, the event will feature performances and tributes from graduates from the previous 25 years.
We're honoured to announce the first round of 2023 Inductees into @CWOFame:#Degrassi@rickmercer
Supreme Court Justice #RosalieSilbermanAbella@cmcdavid97
Stay tuned for more announcements!https://t.co/UcbLzWFz9G @CTV#CanadaThrives #CWOF25th pic.twitter.com/Ui1730AHZC
— Canada’s Walk of Fame (@CWOFame) May 1, 2023
“As Canada’s Walk of...
- 5/1/2023
- by Aashna Shah
- ET Canada
Well, it's about time! The late actor, novelist and humorist, Carrie Fisher, will finally receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in a posthumous ceremony that will take place on Star Wars Day, May the 4th. When Fisher passed away suddenly just after Christmas day in 2016, a fan-made star appeared on Hollywood and North Orange Drive to serve as a makeshift memorial to the screen legend where onlookers and tourists started to gather to pay their respects. The star read, "Carrie Fisher. May the Force be with you always. Hope." Now, Fisher will be honored with an official star on Hollywood Boulevard just down the street from the El Capitan Theater.
Fittingly, Fisher's daughter Billie Lourd (who shared the screen with her mother in the "Star Wars" sequel trilogy) will be accepting the star on her behalf. Fisher's own mother, Debbie Reynolds, received her own star on the...
Fittingly, Fisher's daughter Billie Lourd (who shared the screen with her mother in the "Star Wars" sequel trilogy) will be accepting the star on her behalf. Fisher's own mother, Debbie Reynolds, received her own star on the...
- 4/27/2023
- by Drew Tinnin
- Slash Film
May the force be with her… Carrie Fisher will be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on May 4th, also known as Star Wars Day, more than six years after her death.
Carrie Fisher will receive the 2,754th star on the Walk of Fame, joining fellow Star Wars icons Harrison Ford and Mark Hamill. Building on this, Walk of Fame producer Ana Martinez stated in the official release, “Fans will be over the moon to know that their favorite movie princess, Carrie Fisher will be honored with her star on the iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame! Carrie will join her Star Wars co-stars and fellow Walk of Famers Mark Hamill and Harrison Ford on this historic sidewalk. I am happy to add that her star is just a few feet away from the star of Mark Hamill and across the street from the star of her legendary mother Debbie Reynolds!
Carrie Fisher will receive the 2,754th star on the Walk of Fame, joining fellow Star Wars icons Harrison Ford and Mark Hamill. Building on this, Walk of Fame producer Ana Martinez stated in the official release, “Fans will be over the moon to know that their favorite movie princess, Carrie Fisher will be honored with her star on the iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame! Carrie will join her Star Wars co-stars and fellow Walk of Famers Mark Hamill and Harrison Ford on this historic sidewalk. I am happy to add that her star is just a few feet away from the star of Mark Hamill and across the street from the star of her legendary mother Debbie Reynolds!
- 4/25/2023
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
The same tourist-trap Hollywood Blvd. block that’s home to the Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Odditorium and a permanent Guinness World Records exhibition now boasts a new novelty attraction dedicated to pain and suffering. The five-month-old Medieval Torture Museum focuses on what its founder calls “the dark side of history” while capitalizing on today’s fascination with the aesthetics of primeval anguish seen on-screen everywhere from House of the Dragon to The Northman.
At the entrance, a museum worker standing beside the late comic Red Skelton’s Walk of Fame star needles passersby: “Are you brave enough?” You can be, for $30 a pop. The warren of galleries is down a stairwell in a 7,000-square-foot basement. The dungeon fantasia is a conjuring of tall flickering votives, piped-in monk-ish chanting and — most germane — an exhaustive mélange of torture devices, often paired with mannequins contorted in extreme distress, to really tie the rooms together.
At the entrance, a museum worker standing beside the late comic Red Skelton’s Walk of Fame star needles passersby: “Are you brave enough?” You can be, for $30 a pop. The warren of galleries is down a stairwell in a 7,000-square-foot basement. The dungeon fantasia is a conjuring of tall flickering votives, piped-in monk-ish chanting and — most germane — an exhaustive mélange of torture devices, often paired with mannequins contorted in extreme distress, to really tie the rooms together.
- 4/18/2023
- by Gary Baum
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Stormy Daniels becomes a dating show host in Canada’s “For the Love of DILFs,” combining two groups of “internet’s favorite gay archetypes: Himbos and daddies.” Produced by Daddy TV, it premiered in January.
“I was brought here by Doctor Dilf, a mysterious gay relationship expert, to help these singles find the man of their dreams. I know it sounds kind of weird but hey, the check cleared. And I love a good check, so here I am,” she said in the trailer presented at MipTV’s Fresh TV Formats, hosted by The Wit.
According to The Wit CEO Virginia Mouseler, moderating the showcase, “The Traitors” and “FBoy Island” are the true trendsetting formats of the season.
“We have a business trend here: IP from P to P, format adaptations from platform to platform. Format travels via the same platform from country to country,” she stated, mentioning (HBO) Max,...
“I was brought here by Doctor Dilf, a mysterious gay relationship expert, to help these singles find the man of their dreams. I know it sounds kind of weird but hey, the check cleared. And I love a good check, so here I am,” she said in the trailer presented at MipTV’s Fresh TV Formats, hosted by The Wit.
According to The Wit CEO Virginia Mouseler, moderating the showcase, “The Traitors” and “FBoy Island” are the true trendsetting formats of the season.
“We have a business trend here: IP from P to P, format adaptations from platform to platform. Format travels via the same platform from country to country,” she stated, mentioning (HBO) Max,...
- 4/18/2023
- by Marta Balaga
- Variety Film + TV
Country music star Carrie Underwood got her start on American Idol, and she’s since made a name for herself in the industry. She continues to dominate the Video of the Year category at the CMT Music Awards, and that hasn’t changed in 2023. So, how many awards has Carrie Underwood won through the years? Here’s what to know.
How many awards has Carrie Underwood won? Carrie Underwood | Jeff Kravitz/Getty Images for CMT
Carrie Underwood’s music awards are numerous after first rising to fame following American Idol Season 4. According to People, she’s won seven Grammy Awards, 16 ACM Awards, 17 American Music Awards, and seven CMA Awards. She currently holds the record for CMT Music Award wins, as she’s won 23. Combined, that’s 70 awards.
IMDb notes she also won the Gold Derby Music Award for Best Country/Americana Artist in 2021, the iHeartRadio Music Award for Country Song...
How many awards has Carrie Underwood won? Carrie Underwood | Jeff Kravitz/Getty Images for CMT
Carrie Underwood’s music awards are numerous after first rising to fame following American Idol Season 4. According to People, she’s won seven Grammy Awards, 16 ACM Awards, 17 American Music Awards, and seven CMA Awards. She currently holds the record for CMT Music Award wins, as she’s won 23. Combined, that’s 70 awards.
IMDb notes she also won the Gold Derby Music Award for Best Country/Americana Artist in 2021, the iHeartRadio Music Award for Country Song...
- 4/3/2023
- by Lauren Weiler
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Sunday Am: Paramount/Spyglass Media‘s Scream VI is at a new opening high this morning at $44.5M, after a Saturday that eased 20% to $15.4M off a $19.3M Friday. As we’ve said all along, this is a huge weekend for Paramount, with the No. 1 movie, a fireworks SXSW world premiere of Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, which is already 92% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, and nine Oscar nominations today, including a Best Picture for Top Gun: Maverick. Very good studio synergy.
The sixthquel came on tracking very strong, and it was clear then, as Deadline first told you, that this second Scream movie from Radio Silence would be a franchise best at the box office. Box Office data firm EntTelligence says that 3.2M people saw Scream VI, 18% in 3D. The movie grabbed 44% of its foot traffic in post 9Pm shows.
Social media analytics corp RelishMix measured a massive social...
The sixthquel came on tracking very strong, and it was clear then, as Deadline first told you, that this second Scream movie from Radio Silence would be a franchise best at the box office. Box Office data firm EntTelligence says that 3.2M people saw Scream VI, 18% in 3D. The movie grabbed 44% of its foot traffic in post 9Pm shows.
Social media analytics corp RelishMix measured a massive social...
- 3/12/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
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