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Ariana Grande to star in animated adaptation of ‘Oh, the Places You’ll Go!’

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Ariana Grande to star in animated adaptation of ‘Oh, the Places You’ll Go!’

Disney/Randy HolmesAriana Grande is reuniting with her Wicked director, Jon M. Chu, for the animated adaptation of the Dr. Seuss classic Oh, the Places You’ll Go!Warner Bros. Pictures announced Tuesday that Grande and Frozen star Josh Gad are on board for the film, which will feature original songs by La La Land songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.A photo posted to social media shows Grande and Gad in the recording booth, peeking out from behind their script binders.“I love this book, I love this script, I love the beautiful world of @drseuss, I love this incredible group of creative human beings […]

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Paul Simon announces plans to record two shows on his Quiet Celebration tour

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Paul Simon announces plans to record two shows on his Quiet Celebration tour

Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording AcademyPaul Simon has added two new shows to his current Quiet Celebration tour, and folks at home may get to experience them one day.The two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer just announced he’ll be playing McCaw Hall in Seattle in August, and he plans to record both shows.According to a press release, the concerts are being filmed "for archival purposes and possible broadcast." It notes that the shows "will provide a unique opportunity for audiences to become […]

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Music Emmy nods include Devo’s Mark Mothersbaugh, docs about Bono, Sly Stone, The Beatles

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Music Emmy nods include Devo’s Mark Mothersbaugh, docs about Bono, Sly Stone, The Beatles

CBSThe Emmy nominations were announced Tuesday, with Devo’s Mark Mothersbaugh earning a nod, along with projects about Sly Stone, The Beatles and Bono.Mothersbaugh, a founding member of Devo, earned a nomination for outstanding original main title theme music for his work on Netflix’s The Residence. Although he’s made music for TV for years, this is his first Emmy nomination.Also nominated is the Hulu Sly Stone documentary Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius), directed by Amir “Questlove” Thompson, which was […]

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HBO shares first look at Nick Frost as Hagrid in ‘Harry Potter’ series

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HBO shares first look at Nick Frost as Hagrid in ‘Harry Potter’ series

Aidan Monaghan/HBOYer in Harry Potter, Nick Frost.HBO has released the first look at the comedian and actor in costume as the half-giant and Hogwarts groundskeeper Rubeus Hagrid for its upcoming Harry Potter series.The photo was shared to the official Harry Potter and HBO Max social media accounts."Everyone ready? ‘ere we go!" the caption reads. "Nick Frost has walked his first day in the big boots of Hagrid on the set of the new HBO Original Harry Potter series."Frost collaborated on […]

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Peter Frampton announces fall leg of Let’s Do It Again tour

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Peter Frampton announces fall leg of Let’s Do It Again tour

Disney/Jenny AndersonPeter Frampton has announced a new set of tour dates.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer will kick off a new leg of his Let’s Do It Again tour on Oct. 17 in New Orleans, with the nine-date trek also hitting San Antonio, Tulsa, Memphis, Atlanta and more before wrapping Nov. 2 in Hollywood, Florida."Let’s continue making amazing memories together," the 75-year-old Frampton wrote next to the announcement on social media.A presale for tickets begins Wednesday at 10 a.m. local time, […]

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‘Severance’ leads 2025 Emmy nominees

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‘Severance’ leads 2025 Emmy nominees

CBSSeverance dominated the 77th Emmy nominations.Harvey Guillén and Brenda Song announced the nominees for the 2025 Emmy Awards live from the Television Academy's Wolf Theater in LA on Tuesday.It was Severance that received the most nominations overall with 27. The drama series from Ben Stiller found its leads Adam Scott and Britt Lower nominated for lead actor and lead actress in a drama series, while the show was nominated for outstanding drama series.The other shows recognized in the outstanding drama […]

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Stevie Wonder addresses long-running rumors that he isn’t blind

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Stevie Wonder addresses long-running rumors that he isn’t blind

Disney/Randy HolmesLong time no see is the story of Stevie Wonder's life. He made that clear at a recent show following years of speculation that he isn't actually blind."I must say to all of you something that I was thinking," he said to the crowd at Blackweir Live in Cardiff, Wales, according to a clip shared to social media. "I wanted to let the world know this, but I wanted to say it right now. You know there have been rumors […]

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Styx announces donation to help Texas flood victims

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Styx announces donation to help Texas flood victims

R. Diamond/Getty ImagesStyx is doing what they can to help the victims of the flash floods that occurred July 4 in Texas.“We are heartbroken over the devastating floods from July 4th in the Texas Hill Country,” the band wrote on social media. They note that Live Nation and Styx's charity, Rock to the Rescue, have made a $10,000 donation to the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country, which will go toward those affected by the floods.The band is also donating a portion of […]

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On This Day, July 15, 1972: Elton John lands his first #1 album with ‘Honky Château’

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On This Day, July 15, 1972: Elton John lands his first #1 album with ‘Honky Château’

On This Day, July 15, 1972…Elton John topped the Billboard 200 Albums chart with his fifth studio album, Honky Château.The album, named after Château d'Hérouville, the 18th century French chateau where it was recorded, was Elton’s first #1 album, spending five weeks on top the chart.Honky Château featured future Elton classics “Rocket Man” and “Honky Cat,” which were both top-10 hits.The album was the first of seven consecutive #1 albums from Elton, his last being Captain Fantastic and the Brown […]

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