TCM Celebrates Marilyn Monroe at 100 + Summer Programming
Turner Classic Movies just announced its June programming lineup, featuring a month-long celebration of Marilyn Monroe’s 100th birthday in June, a special appearance by Steven Spielberg, and the launch of Summer of Darkness, a definitive film noir showcase curated by Eddie Muller. TCM honors Marilyn Monroe’s centennial with Star of the Month programming airing the first…
Janet Jackson Commands The Grammy Hall Of Fame Gala With Flawless Style
Janet Jackson showed up to the Grammy Hall of Fame Gala this week, and the moment landed exactly like it should have. The icon posted photos from the event on X with a full creative credit list attached. Solaiman Fazel handled photography. Preston Meneses did makeup. Laurel Thomson styled the wardrobe. SazzedbySisters took care of…
Mary J. Blige Lights Up Las Vegas with a Mid-Week Night to Remember
Mary J. Blige wrapped a Las Vegas show on Wednesday night, May 6, and posted a thank-you to the crowd right after. On X, she kept it warm and direct: “Wednesday night Vegas! Thank you all my beautiful people and fans for coming out!!!!” She added a row of pink heart and hugging face emojis….
Madonna and Peggy Gou Team Up for a New ‘I Feel So Free’ Remix
Madonna announced a new collaboration with DJ and producer Peggy Gou on Tuesday, confirming that the “I Feel So Free Energy Remix” arrives this Friday, May 15. The announcement came via X with a brief caption and a pre-save link. On X, Madonna wrote, “I Feel So Free Energy Remix #peggygou 💙 Full remix available…
Wiz Khalifa Drops Two New Episodes of ‘the Sesh’ Podcast
Ayo, Wiz Khalifa dropped two new episodes of his Twitch series “the Sesh” this week. Fans sleeping on his streaming game have a solid reason to finally tune in. The Pittsburgh-bred rapper made the announcement on X, writing “More raps w/ two new episodes of the Sesh” alongside a link to his Twitch channel. Short,…
Ilario Grant Brings Michael Jackson to Life in MJ the Musical Australia Tour
Ilario Grant is doing the thing. The actor is playing Michael Jackson in the MJ the Musical Australia Tour, and the reviews aren’t being polite about how good it is. The Theatre Sphere wrote of Grant: “His vocals are powerful, his dancing is breathtaking.” That’s the review you frame and hang on a wall. Playing…
Disney Upfront: Here’s What Happened At North Javits With Josh D’Amaro, Olivia Rodrigo, Anne Hathaway, Paul Anthony Kelly & NFL Legends
Disney didn’t want to miss out on all the songs and dances at this year’s Upfronts so brought along the Savannah Bananas to kick things off with a slightly off-pitch opener. It was apt given that their second baseman Jackson Olson is waltzing off to Dancing with the Stars. It wasn’t the most tuneful of…
Canada Targets AI Copyright Rules While Weighing Social Media Age Restrictions — Web Summit
The Canadian government is preparing new rules on how copyright holders should be compensated when their work is used by AI systems, as it also weighs age restrictions on social media and tighter regulation of AI chatbots. Evan Solomon, Canada’s Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation, was speaking at Web Summit Vancouver. He talked…
Donald Gibb Dies: ‘Revenge Of The Nerds’ Actor Was 71
Donald Gibb, best known for playing the “Ogre” in the Revenge of the Nerds franchise, has died. He was 71. The actor’s son, Travis, shared with TMZ that his father had died on Tuesday evening “due to health complications.” Travis said that his dad died in his Texas home and “was surrounded by family who…
Jimmy Kimmel Takes No Prisoners In Disney Upfront Monologue: “I’ve Been Through So Much Bullsh*t This Year … Made Me Appreciate This Bullsh*t”
Even by Jimmy Kimmel’s standards, it’s been quite the crazy ride for ABC’s late-night host since he was last on stage in New York for a Disney upfront presentation. “Have to admit, I’ve been through so much bullsh*t this year, it actually made me appreciate this bullsh*t,” the upfronts veteran told Disney brass, stars and…