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SXSW – will expand to Australia next year, marking the first time in the event’s 36-year history that an international edition will be held.Since its launch in 1987, SXSW has grown exponentially; this year’s edition, for example, ran for 10 days across March 11-20. It’s long called Austin, Texas home, but the team behind it have held spin-off events – like North By Northwest (NXNW) in Portland, North By Northeast (NXNE) in Toronto, and West By Southwest (WXSW) in Tucson – in years past.

Audrey Jimenez has become the first female to ever win a high school wrestling state title in Arizona, competing against boys. The 18-year-old from Sunnyside High School in Tucson won the Division 1 title in the 106-pound weight class on February 18.A post shared by Sunkist Kids Wrestling (RTC) (@sunkistkidswrestlingclub)The wrestler had to win an appeal with the Arizona Interscholastic Association to compete against boys this wrestling season. Once approved, she made history at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum.

is named after one legendary singer-songwriter—Selena Quintanilla—and she's about to embody another: Linda Ronstadt, whom she will play in an upcoming biopic.The movie is still in preproduction, reports , and no other cast details have been made public. All we know is that Ronstadt's manager, John Boylan, and James Keach (who previously produced a 2019 documentary about Ronstadt) are coproducing.

UPDATED with new details: The inmate who attacked Derek Chauvin, the onetime Minneapolis police officer convicted in 2021 of murdering George Floyd, stabbed the former cop 22 times according to multiple reports. Chauvin is serving a sentence of 22 and a half years in prison.

The CW Network has announced it will be the exclusive broadcast home of the 2023 Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl, with the telecast to feature Barstool personalities including Dave Portnoy calling the game.

Derek Chauvin, the onetime Minneapolis police officer convicted in 2021 of murdering George Floyd, has been stabbed in prison and is seriously injured, according to multiple reports. Chauvin was reportedly stabbed by another inmate.

Pete Kozachik, a visual effects and stop-motion artist whose work on acclaimed animated films by Tim Burton, Henry Selick and others brought recognition and an Oscar nomination, died Sept. 12 at his California home in the Bay Area following a years-long battle with aphasia and primary progressive aphasia. He was 72.

Raquel Leviss is avoiding the drama for as long as possible.

Rachel Leviss isn’t filming for season 11 of Vanderpump Rules because she’s prioritizing her mental health and enjoying a slower life in Arizona.A source tells ET, «Rachel has been spending time with her family in Arizona since leaving the mental health facility. Rachel has been receiving letters from people opening up about their own mental health journey and applauding her for taking time away from filming to focus on her mental health. Rachel is in a really good place and has been enjoying a slower pace of life.

Rachel Leviss was comfortably numb, but she definitely looked comfy while out and about in her home state of Arizona.The star was spotted running errands Tuesday in Tucson while wearing a vintage Pink Floyd shirt, black biker shorts, sandals, gray socks, a backpack and glasses. Her hair was in a ponytail and she opted for the makeup-free look running errands that included hitting up her local Walgreens, where she picked up a few fancy water bottles.That same day, the 28-year-old was spotted at a Massage Envy.

Ludacris was this spring when he appeared in the tenth (!) installment of the “Fast and Furious” franchise.Now, you can see him live.The popular rapper is touring all over North America this summer and fall.And if you’re a Luda fan in New York, you’re in luck.On Saturday, Aug. 5, Ludacris is set to headline alongside LL Cool J, Queen Latifah, De La Soul, Salt-N-Pepa, Big Daddy Kane and more at the annual Rock The Bells in Forest Hills, Queens.For those outside of the five boroughs, you can catch the “Welcome To Atlanta” icon perform in locales like Cincinnati, Des Moines, Salt Lake City, Tucson and Las Vegas.Clearly, he gets around.As of now, tickets are available for all 26 upcoming gigs on his tour calendar.Some are quite affordable too.“How Low?”Well, at the time of publication, we found tickets going for $37 before fees on Vivid Seats.We happen to think that’s a steal given all the timeless hits — “Move B—-,” “Rollout (My Business),” “Stand Up,” “Act A Fool” and “Area Codes” to name just a few — that Ludacris works into the set list.Want to catch the “Fast and The Furious” star and hip-hop icon own the stage live this year?Here’s everything you need to know about Ludacris’ 2023 tour.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

Cheap Trick live, you can rectify that very soon.The legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Famers just added 14 shows to their ongoing 2023 ‘Live In Concert Tour.’Originally set to conclude in late September, the tour will now see Robin Zander, Rick Nielsen and Tom Petersson playing in locales like Colorado Springs, Albuquerque, Tucson, Las Vegas and Reno up until Oct. 22.Fans in the Northeast can catch the classic rockers live too when they play Bethel, NY’s Bethel Woods Center For The Arts with Rod Stewart on Sept.

BreAnna Bell Hollywood veterans Cheryl Boone Isaacs and Peter Murrieta are optimistic that “so much is possible” in the future as Hollywood and the entertainment industry at large expands by making room for more diverse stories and perspectives across the board. Murrieta and Boone Isaacs spoke Thursday at an event to herald the recent launch of Arizona State University’s Sidney Poitier New American Film School, a program that launched earlier this year in downtown Los Angeles in the famed former Los Angeles Herald Examiner building at Broadway and 11th streets. Boone Isaacs is founding director of the Poitier school while Murrieta serves as deputy director and professor of practice, The two joined several other faculty members to discuss how Hollywood can grow its business and audience base by making strides on inclusion and representation during a panel on the future of film education.

The last time Jimmy Kimmel went on The Howard Stern Show, he caused commotion in the late-night community by suggesting that he might leave his long-running late-night show.

cause of death has been released after he went missing for a week, then was found dead on Aug. 26.The Pima County Office of the Medical Examiner in Arizona released the autopsy report for the country singer on Tuesday.Bell, 32, died of an accidental fentanyl overdose, according to the Sun, which obtained a copy of the report.

Nine days after he went missing, country singer Luke Bell was found dead in Arizona on Monday, August 29. He was 32.

Country singer-songwriter Luke Bell, whose throwback style blended strains of Texas, Nashville and Bakersfield, has died, according to his friend and collaborator Matt Kinman. He was 32.

Country artist Luke Bell has been found dead at the age of 32, nine days after he went missing in Arizona. The “Working Man’s Dream” musician’s friend Matt Kinman confirmed Bell’s death.

Caroline Framke Chief TV CriticAs the final minutes of “Hacks” Season 2 ticked by, it was hard to shake the feeling that they just might mark the final minutes of “Hacks,” period. With Deborah (the incomparable Jean Smart) finally tapping in to a more personal and rewarding vein of her comedy to huge success, before pushing Ava (the underrated Hannah Einbinder) out of the nest to forge her own path in Hollywood, the series easily could’ve ended there. Even Deborah’s CEO Marcus (Carl Clemons-Hopkins) and agent Jimmy (Paul W.

it seems the beloved Today Show stars can't detect when a surprise is in the works and coming their way.MORE:Savannah Guthrie, Al Roker, Hoda Kotb, Carson Daly and Craig Melvin all received epic surprises Tuesday morning, and as pictures are revealed of the special moments, not only is it evident they were definitely in shock, but also how emotional it made them.Each star had their own special little moment, as the NBC crew organized individual surprises for each member with someone from their highschool or college waiting outside to be reunited with their longtime friends.WATCH: Today's Jenna Bush Hager's rise to fameMORE: Savannah Guthrie jokes she doesn't recognize herself as she accomplishes surprising milestone"Our favorite people were surprised by their favorite people on the plaza this morning and tears may have been shed," Today captioned an Instagram post rounding up all of the incredible reactions.The pictures capture Hoda holding back tears as she hugs one of her past classmates, Savannah stepping back in pure shock before tightly squeezing her best friend, and Al, Carson, and Craig posing alongside their own special people.Savannah took to her personal Instagram to thank her team for planning the unexpected visit, admitting: "I didn't think @todayshow could surprise me anymore."A post shared by TODAY (@todayshow)The hosts' emotional reactionsShe revealed her surprise was by her best friend, writing: "This reunion with my dearest dearest bestie Melissa from Tucson was the absolute BEST!!! And I cannot stop hugging her."MORE: Carson Daly undergoes 'groundbreaking' medical procedure following snowmobile accidentMORE: Savannah Guthrie fulfills her 'dream' on Today - but it's not what you thinkHer fellow Today

pregnancy and only confirmed the news that she was expecting when she appeared on the BRIT Awards red carpet with a bump back in February. Gallery: Celebrity moms who embrace being a single parent (StarsInsider)She oozed glamour in an elegant cream and orange gown by luxury British brand Cimone as her baby bump stole the show. The actress and her actor husband welcomed their first child - a girl - in 2015.

Mexico, after the Vatican encouraged the incorporation of regional musical traditions into services in the 1960s.

Facebook post that Ronstadt had made “substantial contributions to varied musical genres” while sharing the Southwestern culture of her upbringing with the world.Ronstadt was born in Tucson on July 15, 1946, to a musically inclined ranching family, and moved to Los Angeles in the mid-'60s to start her singing career.

The New York Times, a White House official said Biden tapped Magnus for the position because of his record reforming police departments in Richmond and Tucson, his embrace of community-policing programs, and because of his experience policing a city close to the U.S.-Mexico border.

stars Conner Trott and Mackenzie Dipman have called it quits.The pair released a joint statement on Saturday to share the news with fans who «have been wondering about us and our relationship,» according to the statement posted to both Trott and Dipman's Instagram stories.«We are both young and in the early stages of careers, and sadly those careers are keeping us in two different places.

TUCSON, Ariz. -- Acclaimed photographer Dan Budnik, noted for his portraits of artists in New York in the 1960s along with the civil rights movement and Native American culture, has died.

Wolfgang Gartner is back. This past Friday (July 17), the producer released Tucson, his first EP since 2018.

US authorities have dropped charges brought against billionaire businessman Sir Philip Green for allegedly touching a Pilates instructor inappropriately.