Disney Blocks DeSantis Takeover of Reedy Creek With Stealth, Last-Minute Rule Changes

Frank Ocean‘s set at the 2023 Coachella Music Festival was cut short due to the curfew and there have been reports about last-minute changes in the production. Now there is an explanation for what happened.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis insisted again today that he and the state legislature can and will overturn any Disney development deal and retake control of the acreage that’s home to Walt Disney World and was administered by the company in what’s called the Reedy Creek Improvement District.

Taylor Swift is coming to NRG Stadium on April 21-23 and only a few last-minute tickets are still available.The 12-time Grammy winner, midway through her dazzling, record-breaking, headline-making ‘Eras Tour,’ has already sold out venues in Arizona, Las Vegas, Arlington and Tampa over the first four weekends of the tour but the Houston shows may prove to be the most difficult to get into yet.At the time of publication, the cheapest last-minute tickets we could find for Swift’s three night-stint in the Bayou City was $608 before fees on Vivid Seats — and those are for upper-deck seats.Lower-level tickets start at $591 before fees; no floor seats we found were under $1000 from April 21-23.While those may be steep price tags, we expect prices to balloon even higher this week as we get closer to the high-profile gigs.Based on our records, tickets cost nearly double what they were a month ago (!) to see Swift live — simply put, there’s more demand to see Taylor live now than ever before.So, if you want to catch Swift this weekend at NRG Stadium and still need tickets, here’s everything you need to know before it’s too late.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the best prices on upper-deck, lower-level and floor seats for each of Taylor’s three Houston concerts can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

Erik ten Hag lauded the return of Christian Eriksen to the Manchester United starting XI after their 2-0 Premier League win at Nottingham Forest.

In exciting news, former Made in Chelsea stars Sophie Habboo and Jaime Laing are set to tie the knot in a UK ceremony today after four years of dating.To get herself looking glossy for her big day, Sophie has just headed to a hair salon for a last minute bridal transformation – and the results are *gorgeous*. Heading to Hershesons salon in London yesterday evening, the 29 year old uploaded a snap of herself in the chair, captioning it: "Back in the hot seat".

Blink-182 have announced at the last minute that they will be performing at this year’s Coachella Festival.The announcement was confirmed by frontman Tom DeLonge earlier today (April 13), and the trio will be performing their set this Friday (April 14).Initially, Blink’s appearance was subtly announced by promoters late on Wednesday (April 12), when their name was featured on the festival schedule — albeit modestly tucked in among hundreds of previously announced artists.The set will be the reconstituted band’s first performance together since 2014 and will take place in the Sahara tent between 6:45-7:35 pm (PDT).Taking to Twitter, DeLonge – who rejoined the pop-punk band after seven years in 2022 – shared an image of a teleprompter onstage, which read lyrics from their hit 2000 track, ‘Family Reunion’.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Blink and you might miss it, at least if you were planning to take the weekend off from watching concerts. The first reunion gig by the classic lineup of Blink-182 will not be waiting till the officially set beginning of the band’s tour in May, as previously expected. Instead, the reconstituted group’s first gig together since 2014 will be happening this Friday at the Coachella Festival. The late-breaking development was revealed not with any great flourishes or hoopla, but with the group’s name simply showing up on the festival schedule when it was released late Wednesday night, tucked in modestly among set times for hundreds of long-since-announced artists.

As the historic ceremony crowning King Charles as monarch looms around the corner, organisers of the event are now in a "race against time" to finalise plans.

Taylor Swift made history.Over 210,000 fans showed up for her three-concert stint at Arlington, TX’s AT&T Stadium setting a record for the venue.What history will be made in weekend four at Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium on April 13-15?Although we can’t say for certain, we can expect an expansive set list complete with a few surprise tracks, impressive on stage theatrics and awe-inspiring costume changes.There’s a lot to like.The only downside is just how much tickets may run you.At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on seats was $533 before fees on Vivid Seats for the Thursday, April 13 concert.Tickets prices start at $627 before fees on Friday, April 14.$731 before fees is the best price available for the Saturday, April 15 gig.Want a closer look at how much upper deck tickets cost versus floor seats?Keep reading. We’ve got everything you need to know and more below.A break down of all upper deck, lower deck and floor seats can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

Certain “Yellowstone” cast members didn’t show up to a scheduled appearance over the weekend, with the lineup changing at the last minute.

Shania Twain came to slay at the 2023 CMT Music Awards! ET's Cassie DiLaura spoke to Twain at the annual awards show Sunday, where she opened up about receiving the Equal Play honor and dished on her fiery new look.«I mean, what it really means to me, is that the need for equal play for everyone — that needs to be highlighted. So, I'm very proud to be part of that highlight. Obviously, I champion the idea of equal play,» Twain said of the initiative, which aims to break down the gender disparity in the genre.

uncertainty about the future of the beloved drama following reporting that Costner’s time on “Yellowstone” could be coming to an end as the franchise, which currently includes spinoffs “1883,” “1923” and the unaired “6666,” eyes a new extension starring Matthew McConaughey.When the report circulated in February, a Paramount spokesperson told TheWrap that there was no news to report and issued the following statement: “Kevin Costner is a big part of ‘Yellowstone’ and we hope that’s the case for a long time to come. Thanks to the brilliant mind of Taylor Sheridan, we are always working on franchise expansions of this incredible world he has built.

Emily Longeretta The “Yellowstone” drama continues. The main cast of the show, along with creator Taylor Sheridan, were expected to attend PaleyFest in Los Angeles on Saturday evening — but unexpectedly didn’t show up. About 30 minutes before the red carpet was supposed to begin at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood, press was let in and given a tip sheet with four only cast member names on it: Josh Lucas, Wendy Moniz, Mo Brings Plenty and Dawn Olivieri. Additionally, Paramount Network development president Keith Cox was also attended, but did not speak to press on the carpet. The original list of those who were supposed to be there included Sheridan and executive producer David Glasser, as well as the show’s stars Kevin Costner, Kelly Reilly, Cole Hauser, Luke Grimes, Kelsey Asbille, Wes Bentley, Gil Birmingham and Jacki Weaver. Variety was told that the cast could not attend due to scheduling conflicts.

Piers Morgan at the 11th hour due to ‘security issues’. The adult film star, 44, was due to be interviewed by the TalkTV presenter, 58, on his titular show on Friday night, but he revealed she was forced to pull out minutes before she was scheduled to be on air. Taking to Twitter, Morgan said: ‘UPDATE: Unfortunately, Stormy Daniels has had to suddenly postpone our interview tonight due to some security issues that have arisen.

Porn star Stormy Daniels has had to postpone a “global exclusive” interview with Piers Morgan at the last minute due to what Morgan described as “security issues”.

Governor Ron DeSantis promised more to come on the state’s increasingly convoluted fight with Disney to wrest back the company’s control of a swath of central Florida that is home to Walt Disney World.

Rick Wakeman is about to embark on a “Long Distance Runaround.”The 73-year-old Yes keyboardist and David Bowie collaborator is embarking on an 11-concert solo tour from March 31 through April 15 that will take him all over North America playing the hits you know and love while also sharing anecdotes from his half century in show business.On the brief run, the oft-caped rocker will play six concerts in New York and New Jersey.First up, he’ll stop into Atlantic City’s Sound Waves at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino on March 31.After that, Wakeman has concerts lined up at Montclair, NJ’s Wellmont Theater on April 1, Red Bank, NJ’s The Vogel at Count Basie Center For The Arts on April 3, Huntington, NY’s The Paramount on April 5, New York City’s City Winery on April 6 and Woodstock, NY’s Bearsville Theatre on April 15.Surprisingly, tickets to see the prolific Wakeman live can be scooped up for reasonable prices.At the time of publication, we found some seats going for as low as $39 before fees on Vivid Seats.Not a bad price to see a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer play songs from his expansive catalog live.Want to see Wakeman “Journey To The Centre Of The Earth” live this year?Here’s everything you need to know.A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available for each show can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Organizers of Thailand’s Suphannahong National Film Awards on Friday evening reversed an earlier rule change that had caused several filmmakers to call for a boycott. Earlier this week it emerged that a recent rule change effectively disqualified independent or low-budget titles. The criteria stipulated that, to qualify for nomination, movies must be shown in cinemas (direct to streaming titles do not qualify), must have had a release in at least five regions or big cities, and attract audiences of at least 50,000 spectators. At least, one local media report said that the rules were introduced in 2019. But the change had little impact in the intervening years due to low levels of film production.

“We’re going to have to deal with it and correct it,” Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Board of Supervisors member Brian Aungst Jr. said today of a vote taken by the then Disney-controlled Reedy Creek Improvement District in February. “It’s a subversion of the will of the voters and the Legislature and the governor. It completely circumvents the authority of this board to govern.”

Taylor Swift shows.For Swift’s third weekend of her ‘Eras Tour,’ she’ll play her three biggest concerts yet on March 31, April 1 and April 2 at Arlington, TX’s 80,000-seat AT&T Stadium, which also happens to be the home of the Dallas Cowboys.And if you’re thinking that ticket prices are cheaper because a) she’s playing more shows than she typically does over a single weekend and b) there are more seats at the venue, well, bless your heart.At the time of publication, the cheapest tickets we could find on Taylor Swift ‘Eras Tour’ tickets in Arlington, TX start at $454 before fees on Vivid Seats.That being said, seeing Swift live might be worth it just for the people watching alone.Swift’s past few gigs have seen celebrities like Laura Dern, Emma Watson, Shania Twain, JJ Watt, Cara Delevigne and more pop up in the crowd.Plus, of course, you’ll be treated to a show-stopping, career spanning performance from Tay Tay herself along with sets from opening acts Muna, Gayle, beabadoobe and Gracie Abrams on select dates.Want to know more about which show makes the most sense to attend?Here’s everything you need to know.We broke down all upper deck, lower deck and floor seats below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.