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29.09.2023 - 18:37 / metroweekly.com
Queer Eye, is venturing back into the world of children’s literature once again. The TV star has announced a new kid’s book titled Gorgeously Me!, which is perfectly on-brand for Van Ness’s overly positive outlook on life.A post shared by Jonathan Van Ness (@jvn)Van Ness announced the book on Instagram, and it sounds like it’s a heartwarming and empowering story — just the kind Van Ness would want to share with the next generation.
In the announcement video’s caption, they described the title as “a celebration of all the things that make you extraordinary, unique, and gorgeously YOU!” The book is all about confidently sharing one’s identity with the world, which millions of kids could benefit from. The title also acknowledges the challenges of being true to oneself, which isn’t always easy.
From the outset, it seems that Gorgeously Me! is aiming to reassure young readers that they are loved and valued just as they are. Pink News shared the following quote from the book that perfectly encapsulates its message: “I won’t be afraid to stand out / or show the world what I’m all about / I am exactly who I’m meant to be / Perfectly, happily, gorgeously me!”Gorgeously Me! is illustrated by Kamala Nair.
The title marks Van Ness’s fourth literary project, as they have already penned three other books, becoming a New York Times bestseller in the process. In 2019, Van Ness released their memoir, Over The Top: A Raw Journey of Self-Love, which offered fans of the host an intimate look into their life’s journey, both personal and professional.
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banana ball.Starting Feb. 8, 2024, the Savannah Bananas will kick off their nationwide 2024 season where they’ll bring in trick pitchers, plop catchers down on bean bags, let umpires dance and even let former MLBers like Johnny Damon, Barry Zito, Jake Peavy, Hunter Pence and Bill “Spaceman” Lee play.And this time around, they’re playing much bigger venues.Last season, the Bananas would square off against the Party Animals — they’re sort of the Washington Generals to the Bananas’ Harlem Globetrotters — in minor league parks and novelty stadiums.
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band just announced 16 rescheduled tour dates that will send them all over North America from March through September next year.That includes gigs at Albany’s MVP Arena on Monday, April 15 and Syracuse’s JMA Wireless Dome on Thursday, April 18.Springsteen, 74, postponed the remainder of his 2023 tour dates in late September so he could continue treatment for his peptic ulcer disease symptoms.“Thanks to all my friends and fans for your good wishes, encouragement, and support,” Springsteen shared. “I’m on the mend and can’t wait to see you all next year.”Prior to the pushback, Springsteen headlined three back-to-back-to-back gigs at East Rutherford, NJ’s MetLife Stadium.The New York Post reviewed one of the Garden State shows and called the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers’ set “a full-on musical thrill ride that never ran out of gas.”Want to make sure you don’t miss Springsteen next year?Tickets for all 2024 concerts to see Steven Van Zandt, Max Weinberg, Jake Clemons, Patti Scialfa and of course, The Boss are now available.Below, you’ll find everything you need to know and more about Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band’s rescheduled 2024 tour dates.A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets for all upcoming concerts can be found here:Here’s what we heard Asbury Park’s most famous band play at the Sept.
Lindsie Chrisley is trying to navigate a delicate situation.
Mitski has announced the North American leg of her ‘The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We’ tour for 2024 – see the full list of dates below.Last night (October 3), Mitski took to social media to announce her 2024 dates, confirming that she will be performing “with a full band” and that Tamino, Sunny War, Julia Jacklin and Sarah Kinsley will be providing support.The tour will kick off in late January and will end in April, seeing the musician perform across Miami, Toronto, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Mexico and more.Mitski is going on tour next year with a full band across North America. Tamino, Sunny War, Julia Jacklin, Sarah Kinsley will be opening up.
Geddy Lee is going to spill about his “effin’ life” this fall.The 70-year-old Rush frontman and bassist just announced a 14-show book tour promoting his new memoir “My Effin’ Life.”Along the way, the 2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee will drop into New York City’s Beacon Theatre on Monday, Nov. 13 to read passages from the book, chat with a special guest interviewer and answer questions from fans.And yes, audience members receive a copy of “My Effin’ Life” at each and every stop on the affable Canadian rocker’s ‘My Effin’ Life In Conversation Tour.’“I’ve never lived my life looking anywhere but forward, which is why I resisted doing this kind of thing for so long,” Lee shared in a statement.“But you need a lot more determination to proceed in the world of music without the comfort of your bandmates, and I can only hope that finishing this book will release me to return to what I do and love best.”Want to see the affable Lee cut it up onstage on the road?You can grab tickets as soon as today.Although inventory isn’t available on Ticketmaster until Friday, Oct.
Christmas is coming and Mariah Carey says she’s “defrosting” and getting ready for the holiday season as she has announced a concert tour to continue the yearly tradition.
The Darkness are set to become the subject of a feature-length documentary, Welcome To the Darkness. The film will arrive in cinemas for one night only on November 9 and will then be available on Blu-Ray and digital download from December 4.Per a press release, the new documentary follows the band as they try to resurrect their career and get back to the fame they had attained in the early 2000s, having split up in 2006 and reformed in 2011.Directed by Simon Emmett, Welcome To The Darkness offers unprecedented access to the band’s lives at this period, as well as unseen archive footage, and intimate interviews filmed over six years,The press release describes the documentary as “a unique account of a band of brothers who are still haunted by the demons that ripped them apart.
Madness have announced details of an intimate homecoming show, set to take place at London’s KOKO venue later this month. Find ticket details below.The news of the special live show is in celebration of the band’s forthcoming new album, ‘Theatre Of The Absurd Presents C’Est La Vie’ – their 13th full-length album, set for release on November 17 via BMG.It also marks the first time that the British band have played at the venue since they went by the name ‘The Invaders’, and the Camden live music venue was recognized as ‘The Music Machine’.Set to take place on October 18, the special one-off gig will allow just 1,400 fans the opportunity to catch Suggs and co.
Madness have announced their 13th studio album ‘Theatre Of The Absurd Presents C’Est La Vie’ – listen to new song ‘C’Est La Vie’ below.The 14-track record is due for release on November 17 via BMG – pre-order/pre-save it here. Following on from 2016’s ‘Can’t Touch Us Now’, the project marks the North London group’s first full-length effort in seven years.This morning (September 28), Madness premiered the LP’s lead single ‘C’Est La Vie’ on BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show with Zoe Ball.
Caroline Brew editor Jonathan Van Ness wants to celebrate all the things that make you uniquely you in their new children’s book, “Gorgeously Me!” Acknowledging that being true to yourself is not always easy, the “Queer Eye” star’s book aims to show young readers they are loved and cherished just the way they are. “Everything I do is aimed at encouraging people to be authentically themselves and celebrate what makes them unique. There is enough love, success and joy to go around!” Van Ness said in a statement accompanying the announcement.
Queer Eye host Jonathan Van Ness during a recent episode of the podcast Armchair Expert, which is hosted by actor Dax Shepard.The two stars seemingly didn’t mean to get into it about trans rights and how the community is being treated, but their conversation go to that point, and it didn’t take long before it became somewhat heated and certainly very emotional.Van Ness and Shepard started talking about The New York Times, and after the Queer Eye Emmy nominee stated that he didn’t feel that the paper was left-leaning, Shepard disagreed vehemently. That’s when Van Ness started talking about how the newspaper can sometimes use anti-trans language, and from there, they had a difficult time keeping it together.The crux of their discussion centered on the discomfort some people feel about teenagers who decide they need to go through a gender transition.
Tensions were rising on the latest ep of Dax Shephard’s podcast, “Armchair Expert“, which featured “Queer Eye” star Jonathan Van Ness as a guest.
Arlo Parks has announced a handful of new North American tour dates for next year in support of her LP ‘My Soft Machine‘.Kicking off the first night of the tour at The Observatory North Park in San Diego on February 29, 2024, Parks will then make her way across the US. Other stops include Los Angeles, Vancouver, Seattle, Portland, Chicago, Toronto, Nashville, Brooklyn, and more.
Burna Boy is heading to North America on the heels of his new album I Told Them… for a run of tour dates. The shows begin November 2023 in Los Angeles at BMO Stadium and run for a month with stops in Seattle, Vancouver, Edmonton, Denver, Houston, and Austin.
Jonathan Van Ness was brought to tears during their appearance on Dax Shephard‘s Armchair Expert podcast.
Caroline Brew editor In the most recent episode of Dax Shepard’s podcast “Armchair Expert,” Jonathan Van Ness broke down in tears while defending the rights of transgender kids. Shepard and Van Ness engaged in a light-hearted conversation about a range of topics before they began talking about The New York Times. When Van Ness said the publication should not be considered left-leaning, Shepard responded with, “It absolutely is.” Van Ness then said the publication shares anti-trans content.
Jonathan Van Ness was brought to tears during his appearance on Dax Shephard‘s Armchair Expert podcast.
nonbinary and uses they/he/she pronouns, would discuss their own podcast, “Getting Curious.”But became tense when Shepard said it was “insane” that President Joe Biden is the country’s “best option.”Then, the duo clashed over whether The New York Times should be considered a left-leaning newspaper.Van Ness argued it’s not because of recent articles about gender-affirming care that some readers interpreted as “anti-trans.” Shepard, however, used conservative talking points, claiming The Times was merely “challenging” and asking “questions” about issues, such as teens taking puberty blockers and hormones.The Post has contacted reps for Van Ness and Shepard for comment. “Some people are very uncomfortable about teenagers transitioning,” Shepard said.