American Idol isn’t planning to replace mentor Bobby Bones directly and will instead lean on a number of alums of the talent contest.
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Joe Leydon Film CriticArriving just in time to be an attractive four-quadrant option for family outings to the megaplexes during the holiday season — provided, of course, that the latest COVID surge doesn’t cause another round of movie theater shuttering — “American Underdog” is a thoroughly predictable yet hugely entertaining sports biopic that is bound to please almost anyone who’s not a sourball cynic or a snarky critic.Much of its appeal stems from Zachary Levi’s winningly sincere portrayal
.American Idol isn’t planning to replace mentor Bobby Bones directly and will instead lean on a number of alums of the talent contest.
Joyce Eliason, Emmy-nominated television writer and producer of TV miniseries and movies, including The Last Don, and The Jacksons: An American Dream, died Monday after a brief illness, according to her agent. She was 87.
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election to then-Republican incumbent Renee Ellmers, receiving 41% of the vote.While that district was comfortably Republican, the proposed 6th District that Aiken is running in is overwhelmingly Democratic. It includes all of Orange and Durham counties — home to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Duke University, and very affluent western Wake County.The high-tech Research Triangle Park is within the 6th District, and where Price has been serving almost continuously since 1987.Aiken, who grew up in North Carolina and now lives in the Raleigh area, said he'd work to promote inclusion, provide free, high-quality health care and fight climate change.“As a loud and proud Democrat, I intend to use my voice to deliver real results for North Carolina families, just like David Price has done for decades," Aiken said in a news release.The 6th District primary winner would almost assuredly win the general election.
She said yes! Josh Duhamel and girlfriend Audra Mari are engaged, the actor announced on his new fiancee’s 28th birthday.
Desperate Prince Andrew was last night plotting a last-ditch bid to have the civil rape case against him thrown out as it was claimed his accuser will refuse any offer of an out of court settlement.
American Cinema Editors today revealed that the 72nd annual ACE Eddie Awards, recognizing outstanding editing in film and television, will be pushed from February 26 to March 5—taking place at The Theatre at Ace Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles, with an after-party to be held at the nearby Clifton’s Republic. The event will take place at 50% capacity, amid the surge in Covid in California and beyond, with strict health and safety protocols in place.
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If there are two things American moviegoers love most, the first is football, and the second is a good underdog story. This Christmas, the two are being combined for a touchdown reception on the big screen in the appropriately titled “American Underdog,” starring “Shazam!” star himself, Zachary Levi, as Kurt Warner, the talented and dedicated quarterback who fought his way into the NFL in the ‘90s.
Don McLean has announced details of a 2022 world tour celebrating 50 years of his iconic hit ‘American Pie’.Next year marks half a century since the song hit Number One on the US Billboard charts alongside the album of the same name.To celebrate, McLean and his band will play a run of shows throughout 2022, beginning in Hawaii in late January and heading through North America before heading to the UK and Europe.“After spending the past 18 months at home, I am thrilled to be getting back on the
Zachary Levi looks sharp in his plaid suit at the premiere of American Underdog held at TCL Chinese Theatre on Wednesday night (December 15) in Hollywood.
Anna Paquin hits the red carpet in a chic black blazer dress for the premiere of her new movie, American Underdog, held at TCL Chinese Theatre on Wednesday night (December 15) in Hollywood.
ABC’s basking in the primetime spotlight of live football as its coverage of the Los Angeles Rams-Arizona Cardinals game topped Monday’s demo.