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The 2024 Coachella Music Festival is in full swing!

Drew Afualo and her Two Idiot Girls podcast co-host, Deison Afualo, are embarking on a summer comedy tour. The Loud Tour will travel across the U.S. and make stops in 21 cities, supporting her first book, Loud: Accept Nothing Less Than the Life You Deserve.

Iconic actor Danny Trejo is set to receive one of the biggest honors of his career.

’s Grammys announcement that she’d be releasing a brand-new album in April, Swifties and journalists were scouring her fall wardrobe for evidence that the re-recording was next on her list. This was definitely understandable, considering Swift's ~reputation~ for hiding clues within everything from her social media captions to her red carpet looks, but it turns out that we were all focused on the wrong things.While many publications noted Swift's turn toward a , she was also sneaking multiple clues about the double-album's track list within her street style, beginning as early as October 2023.

Kid Cudi went a little too hard at Coachella this year — and ended up with a broken foot!

remained the top film in theaters in its second week of release, according to studio estimates Sunday.The A24 election-year gamble, the indie studio’s biggest budgeted film yet, took in $11.1 million in ticket sales at 3,929 theaters over the weekend.The $50 million film, set in a near-future US in which Texas and California have joined in rebellion against a fascist president, has grossed $44.9 million in two weeks.Its provocative premise – and A24’s marketing, which included images of US cities ravaged by war – helped keep “Civil War” top of mind for moviegoers.But it was a painfully slow weekend in theaters – the kind sure to add to concern over what’s thus far been a down year for Hollywood at the box office.Year-to-date ticket sales are down almost 20% compared to last year, according to Comscore.Going into the weekend, Universal Pictures’ “Abigail,” a critically acclaimed R-rated horror film about the daughter of Dracula, had been expected to lead ticket sales.It came in second with $10.2 million in 3,384 theaters.That was still a fair result for a film that cost a modest $28 million to make.

claimed that she “isn’t pretty” and “can’t act.”The “Euphoria” alum, 26, rocked the tongue-in-cheek outfit in images taken during her tropical vacation with pals.“Sorry for having great t-ts and correct opinions,” the shirt reads, as shared a carousel of snaps on Instagram Saturday.In photos shared with her 19.6 million followers on the platform, Sweeney is seen soaking up the sun rays with two gal pals.The “Immaculate” actress showed off her toned body in a brown bikini, before enjoying some live music from a mariachi band on the beach.Naturally, the outfit received a lot of attention from eagle-eyed fans on the platform.“Are you really sorry tho?” one fan wrote, referring to her choice of clothing.Another penned, “That shirt says it all, greetings to haters haha,” while a third simply added, “Let the clothes talk!”Last week, Carol Baum, whose work includes “Father of the Bride” and its sequel, launched a scathing attack on the two-time Emmy-nominated actress during a discussion at a screening of her 1988 film “Dead Ringers.”“She’s not pretty, she can’t act,” Baum said. “I don’t get Sydney Sweeney.”The film producer referred to Sweeney’s recent romcom “Anyone But You,” in which she stars opposite Glen Powell, to critique her acting skills.“I wanted to know who she is and why everybody’s talking about her,” Baum reportedly told the audience, calling the film “unwatchable.”Baum went on to slam Sweeney’s appearance, telling the audience that she couldn’t come up with a reason for why Sweeney’s career had taken off.“I said to my class, ‘Explain this girl to me.

EXCLUSIVE: Emily Rios (Snowfall, Breaking Bad), Louis Ferreira (S.W.A.T., Breaking Bad), and Bonnie Root (Cruel Hearts, The Movie, Cold Case) will star in the new independent horror-thriller feature film, Don’t Let Them Out.

Maya Jama looked sensational as she sizzled in the sun during her holiday to California. The Love Island host is currently enjoying a vacation in a luxury five-star hotel in Beverly Hills after spending some time in LA to attend Coachella. After enjoying a party-filled getaway with her friends and boyfriend rapper Stormzy, she got some rest and recuperation by enjoying a lazy Sunday spent by the pool.

with another unexpected offering during her press tour.On April 20, the arrived at a promo event in a baby pink custom Jacquemus polo dress, featuring a preppy cropped polo holding up a low-waisted babydoll skirt by a drawstring. Zendaya kept the rest of the look minimal, with just a few delicate touches.

Michaela Zee A tram accident at Universal Studios Hollywood injured 15 riders on Saturday night, authorities said. The Los Angeles County Fire Department units were dispatched shortly after 9 p.m. PT to the theme park, the department said in a social media post.

Paige DeSorbo and Hannah Berner, co-hosts of the Giggly Squad podcast, are embarking on a 28-city comedy tour later this year.

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Jack Dunn The University of Southern California has chosen to “release our outside speakers and honorees from attending this year’s [commencement] ceremony,” which is set to take place May 10. This includes “Wicked” director Jon M.

In the wake of its decision to cancel a pro-Palestinian valedictorian’s commencement address, the University of Southern California has released other speakers from their commitments to address attendees.

Sabrina Carpenter gave an NSFW shoutout to Barry Keoghan at Coachella!

Lana Del Rey LUVS Camila Cabello’s new song… Enough to perform it with her at Coachella!

Samuel L. Jackson is revealing why he loves working with Quentin Tarantino.

Although “Stereophonic” is not a musical, it’s easy to get swept up by the terrific original rock songs that throb through it. Three hours and five minutes, with one intermission. At the John Golden Theatre, 252 West 45th Street.And as writer David Adjmi’s play, which opened Friday night at the John Golden Theatre, is set during the mid 1970s, Will Butler’s music sounds authentically of that edgier era.

Prince Harry was left "absolutely furious and in tears" after being told to leave Frogmore Cottage, according to a Royal expert. The Duke of Sussex's eviction from the residence came as a shock.

Coachella 2024. Here’s everything you need to know to enjoy the California festival from the desert, or from the comfort of your own home.Weekend one was pretty eventful – with Lana Del Rey dazzling during her show (with a little help from surprise guest Billie Eilish), Damon Albarn struggled to connect with the lacklustre audience gathered for Blur, before Tyler, The Creator smashed his Saturday headline show – despite a similarly meek crowd – and a stellar closing set from Doja Cat.Headlines were also made by the long-awaited return of No Doubt (featuring Olivia Rodrigo), a reunion set from Sublime, and other guest turns coming from Paris Hilton hooking up with Vampire Weekend and Will Smith taking to the stage with J Balvin to roll out ‘Men In Black‘ for some reason.Now the set times for the second weekend of the festival have been announced, along with a new multi-view feature on the festival’s official livestream – so you can watch all the action from each stage.

Prince Harry has found himself in a ‘sticky situation’ after royal expert Jennie Bond claims he may have ‘lied’ on his US visa application. Jennie exclusively told OK! how Harry’s potential US visa case could lead to an “embarrassing outcome” for the Prince.

The CW has opted not to renew affiliations with E.W. Scripps-owned stations in seven markets.

AP Dhillon has pulled out of weekend two of Coachella following the guitar smash backlash he received.The Indo-Canadian artist delivered a set on the Sahara stage at the festival in Indio, California last Sunday (April 14). During his set, Dhillon destroyed his metallic gold ESP LTD Kirk Hammett V guitar during a dramatic part of the show.

Nick Offerman has recalled the time he spent a whole night in jail, having “experimented with misdemeanours” as a teenager.Appearing on Wednesday (April 17) night’s episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Offerman joked that he was “the douchebag” in a family of “exemplary citizens”.“I experimented with misdemeanours when I was young,” said the Parks And Recreation star, before detailing the time he was once jailed after he and a group of friends were mistaken for robbers.“Some friends and I, we can say this now, in California, we were smoking marijuana out behind a community theatre late one night. And some flashlights came along the creek where we were hanging out, and we realised it was police, and so we began to tiptoe away, and they gave chase, and we wisely ran,” Offerman explained.“And they tackled us and an incredibly tough, diminutive woman who I think may have been Holly Hunter,” he joked, referring to his Paradise co-star, “had her boot on my head and she had her gun on me.”He continued: “It turned out that a restaurant had been robbed of a bunch of cash up the creek.

Prince Harry has made a significant move in distancing himself from his royal roots, indicating that his family ties are no longer a priority. The Duke of Sussex has officially changed his residential status from the UK to the US in documents related to his sustainable travel project, Travalyst.

“American Idol” alum Mandisa has died. She was 47.Christian rock radio station K-Love announced her passing on Friday.

Nathan Zellner and David Zellner’s Sasquatch Sunset is stomping into circa 850 theaters this weekend after debuting in 9 with a solid opening for a film many could find weird. A tribe of Sasquatch, possibly the last of their kind, live and love in the woods of northern California, where it was shot.

Lorraine Kelly got straight to the point in her reaction to Prince Harry appearing to cut ties with the UK, as she gave a blunt four-word reaction.The chat show host discussed Harry registering himself as a US resident in her ITV show Lorraine with royal correspondent Russell Myers, but made it clear she didn't find it surprising as she stated: "That's where he lives". Speaking on Thursday's episode of her show, 18 April, Lorraine, 64, said: "Prince Harry making a lot of the front pages this morning after officially registering himself as an American resident.

EXCLUSIVE: US-Bangladeshi action movie MR-9: Do or Die, starring ABM Sumon, Michael Jai White and Frank Grillo, has been picked up by Quiver Distribution for a North American VOD/digital release this month.

Lorraine Kelly reacted to the news of Prince Harry listing his primary residence as the US on the latest episode of her ITV show.

EXCLUSIVE: Conrad Ricamora, the actor, singer and writer known for turns in Searchlight/Hulu’s Fire Island and ABC’s How to Get Away with Murder, has signed with Paradigm for representation.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter “Fallout” has been renewed for Season 2 at Amazon Prime Video. The announcement comes after Variety reported that a second season was set to receive $25 million in tax credits by relocating shooting to the state of California. Based on the video game franchise of the same name, the series is set two hundred years after the apocalypse.

Slipknot have teased a mystery upcoming event with a cryptic billboard message in California that reads ‘ONE NIGHT ONLY’.The apparent advert popped up on a billboard on the highway to Coachella 2024 over the last week, bearing the band’s logo alongside a second slogan of ‘LONG MAY YOU DIE’.Also included on the banner is a link to youcantkillme.com, a vintage website that is adorned with references to the band’s self-titled 1999 album (via Revolver).The site also carries the band’s upcoming live dates, and includes a note that the page was last updated on April 25 – next week. All taken together, fans have started to speculate that the band are teasing a possible 25th anniversary show for the ‘Slipknot’ album.It comes at a time when rumours of new music from the band has been percolating among their fanbase.The last album the nu-metal icons released was ‘The End, So Far’, which arrived back in August 2022.

prepare to embody Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, and to keep her project alive, Oscar winners and look poised to play two other silver screen icons in their very own sweeping biopic: crooner and his second wife, Hollywood bombshell Ava Gardner, in a new drama from Martin Scorsese, no less.Lawrence and DiCaprio—who previously costarred in a very different awards contender, playing cranky astronomers in Adam McKay’s 2021 satire Don’t Look Up—are attached to the new film, per , though its future is still uncertain. (Sinatra’s daughter Tina, who controls her father’s estate, has reportedly yet to give her blessing to the forthcoming release.)It should, however, get greenlit, as there’s no shortage of material that’s ripe for retelling: Gardner, known for being impossibly glamorous, free-spirited, brash, and outspoken, had previously been married to Mickey Rooney and then Artie Shaw, before tying the knot with her third husband.

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