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Brent Lang Executive Editor Abramorama has acquired North American distribution rights for the feature-length documentary “Billion Dollar Babies: The True Story of the Cabbage Patch Kids” from NBCUniversal Syndication Studios and Believe Entertainment Group. The film is directed by Andrew Jenks (“The Zen of Bobby V”) and charts the meteoric rise of the dolls that set in motion the modern day Black Friday craze. It is narrated and executive produced by Emmy- and Tony Award-winning actor Neil Patrick Harris.  “Billion Dollar Babies” includes the first interview with Cabbage Patch Kids’ creator Xavier Roberts in over 20 years, as well as sit-downs with journalistConnie Chung,and former Coleco marketing head Al Kahan. The film world premiered at the 2022 Tribeca Festival. Abramorama is planning a theatrical release for this fall.

Stephen Rodrick U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens (Timothy Olyphant) had a time-honored tradition during the six seasons of the original  “Justified.” The rakish law man would chase a baddie across Kentucky back roads and trailer parks. Bullets flew, and moonshine was consumed. Still, Givens always made time for a philosophical and deep conversation with his prey before the final showdown. Raylan would learn something humanizing about his nemesis’ motivation and, inevitably, realize he himself could be a dick on occasion. These talks often featured Boyd Crowder, Givens’ frenemy played by Walton Goggins with a mouthful of Biden-white teeth, a shock of black hair and buckets of country wisdom. They were so humanizing that you often forgot Boyd was a white supremacist turned drug dealer.

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six-page letter, dated July 5, also appears to promote a form of Christian nationalism, suggesting right-wing boycotts over the LGBTQ Pride products harmed the company’s market value, and then stating: “It is likely more profitable to sell the type of Pride that enshrines the love of the United States. Target’s Pride Campaign alienates whereas Pride in our country unites.”The letter also refers to reports from right-wing media including the National Review, Fox News, the New York Post, and the Daily Caller, along with articles from Reuters and Axios.It denounces Target’s financial support of GLSEN.

Brittany Cartwright is feeling confident in her own skin — and she’s got the photos to prove it.

On this day in history, July 3, 1962, Tom Cruise — who would go on to become one of Hollywood’s most iconic leading men — was born.  Thomas Cruise Mapother IV was born in Syracuse, New York, and his acting career emerged in the 1980s.  "He is known for his clean-cut good looks and versatility," notes Britannica.com. His parents were Mary and Thomas Mapother.

to TMZ, but did not share details.The Post has reached out to TLC for comment.Willingham — who hails from Evansville, Indiana, and was nicknamed “Killa K” and “Double K” — met Slaton last year at an Ohio weight loss facility.They wed in November shortly after he popped the question.At the time, the lovebirds described the day as “magical.”“Our wedding day was perfect, there was so much love in the room,” Slaton, 36, previously told People. “I literally married my best friend.”But their romance was short-lived — The Sun reported in May that the couple had split.Sources claimed Slaton was filing for divorce after Willingham gained 30 pounds and refused to stick to his diet in rehab.

WABE that the attorney general will do his job, which includes defending any law passed by the General Assembly and signed by the governor, including the ban on gender-affirming care. At least 20 other states with Republican-dominated legislatures, in addition to Georgia, have passed laws restricting gender-affirming care. But several of those laws have been blocked by the courts.

temporary injunction prohibiting the state from seeking to enforce Section 4 of Senate Bill 150, a sweeping anti-LGBTQ bill that, in addition to barring gender-affirming medical care for minors, restricts which restroom and locker room facilities transgender students can use, allowing teachers and other students to misgender trans-identifying minors, and prohibits certain types of classroom instruction on LGBTQ-related topics and topics related to sexuality, HIV, or other sexually-transmitted diseases.The measure was vetoed by Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear in March over concerns that it infringed not only on LGBTQ students’ right to freedom of expression and equal protection under the law, but the parental rights parents who choose to affirm their children’s identities.In issuing the injunction, Hale sided with the American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky and the National Center for Lesbian Rights, which sued to overturn the law on behalf of seven families with transgender children.

 is on the way. ET has confirmed that a new  spinoff is underway at Bravo, and it's set to star some of your favorite former  castmates, including Jax Taylor, Brittany Cartwright and Kristen Doute.A new report from  says that the series will «follow a group of tightknit friends, who are trading in their glamorous West Hollywood lives and swapping bottle service for baby bottles as they adapt to the next chapter of their fun-loving lifestyle in The Valley.»While a source tells ET that no cast has been confirmed, those name checked in 's report are in «early discussions.»Bravo, meanwhile, had no comment on the potential series.The spinoff is the latest in the  universe, with Taylor and Cartwright previously starring in their own off shoot of the series, , which saw the pair go on vacation to Cartwright’s home state Kentucky with Taylor spending time with her family. The show aired one season in 2017.The two most recently returned to the franchise amid "Scandoval," starring on the recap series on Peacock titled, , in which they shared their commentary regarding Tom Sandoval having an affair with co-star Raquel Leviss behind his longtime girlfriend, Ariana Madix's, back.Taylor and Cartwright previously alluded to their return to reality TV in March, telling ET, «We have things that are coming, arising.»Taylor continued, «I don't know what we're allowed to [say]. We're working on a situation… What I'd like to have is the parents on one [show] and that's what I wanted, but I don't know.

EXCLUSIVE: Vanderpump Rules has had a major renaissance thanks to its recent “Scandoval” with Bravo and Peacock scoring record ratings for the show.

A woman from Kentucky has been arrested after she allegedly shot her Uber driver, thinking he was kidnapping her.

Jennifer Lawrence is setting the record straight after rumors ran rampant that she had a “secret fling” with Liam Hemsworth while he was still with Miley Cyrus.

This Morning viewers were left baffled today when music legend Peter Andre appeared on the show for the cooking segment. Peter, 50, shot to fame in the early 1990s when he released his hit song Mysterious Girl. He made his comeback to the spotlight in 2004 after appearing on ITV's I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! where he met ex-wife Katie Price, they split in 2009.

Dionne Warwick is recovering after suffering from a "minor" medical issue that resulted in a canceled performance. Warwick's rep confirmed to Fox News Digital that she "is on the mend" and "doing well," noting that any dates that have been canceled will be rescheduled.  The legendary singer, 82, was slated to take the stage just outside of Chicago at Rivers Casino Des Plaines on June 24.  Warwick has a handful of other shows scheduled throughout the summer.  The "That's What Friends Are For" singer was set to take the stage June 23 in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, however, according to the AXS event site, that show has been pushed back to Oct. 7.  She is still expected to perform on July 21 in Riverhead, New York, and again in Selbyville, Delaware, on Aug.

Sophia Scorziello editor Brett Hadley, soap actor who starred as Carl Williams for two decades on “The Young and the Restless,” has died. He was 92. Hadley died on Thursday at the Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital in Woodland Hills, according to his friend Darcy Lee. “We talked about movies and art.. and we laughed a lot! He even made me laugh on his death bed,” wrote Lee in a post. “He waited to pass tonight until my show was over and I walked out of the theatre. He took his last bow as I got into the car to come home. I will miss you terribly Brett Hadley – and thank you for being in my life.”

confirmed his passing on Facebook.The actor was best known for his longtime role on “The Young and the Restless” as Genoa City police detective and Williams family patriarch Carl Williams. “It is with a heavy heart that I have to say goodbye to my sweet friend Brett Hadley,” Halpin wrote. “We were in an acting class and were the bad kids in the class.

The son of former NFL superstar linebacker Ray Lewis has died.

“Paw Patrol Live” is currently midway through their 2023 tours — “Race To The Rescue” and “The Great Pirate Adventure” — that will take your favorite heroic pups to venues in the U.S. and Canada from June through December.And if you were wondering whether or not they’d make it to the northeast, we’re happy to report that the traveling show will close their year out at Newark, NJ’s Newark Performing Arts Center with five shows on Dec. 29-30.They’ll sing, dance and save the day at 10 a.m., 2 p.m.

this link for more information.SEPTEMBER05: Munich, Germany, Hansa 39 07: Milan, Italy, Santeria Toscana 31 09: Vienna, Austria, Flex 11: Warsaw, Poland, Hybrydy13: Berlin, Germany, Hole4415: Copenhagen, Denmark, DR Studie 217: Hamburg, Germany, Kent Club18: Antwerp, Belgium, Kavka Zappa19: Amsterdam, Netherlands, Tolhuistuin21: London, England, O2 Islington Academy24: Cologne, Germany, Club Volta25: Paris, France, La Maroquinerie26: Zurich, Switzerland, Mascotte29: Madrid, Spain, Sala Changó[ WAY TO BLUE TOUR IN EUROPE 2023 ]On sale / Tuesday 20 JUNE / 10 AM CESTTickets Link in Bio https://t.co/WZ0ip8j6EBAnd where's next? pic.twitter.com/I5XUw4B7Bf— oceanfromtheblue (@fromtheblue3) June 14, 2023oceanfromtheblue’s ‘Way to Blue’ tour of Europe comes shortly after the singer released his new self-titled album in February.

Velma will be back. Max has renewed Mindy Kaling’s adult animated series for a second season. Suzanna Makkos, EVP, Original Comedy and Adult Animation, Max and Adult Swim, revealed the renewal during a panel at Annecy International Animated Film Festival Thursday, where she also talked about upcoming projects and previewed Max’s upcoming adult animation slate.

Canadian guard Jamal Murray scored 14 points while adding another eight assists and eight rebounds to help the Denver Nuggets top the Miami Heat 94-89 to win their first NBA title and put the Kitchener, Ont. in some elite company.

It’s Jennifer Lawrence’s world —  and we’re just living in it. The actress was a glamorous sight at the London premiere of her new film, No Hard Feelings.

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Not appropriate? Jax Taylor has alleged that his former Vanderpump Rules costar Tom Sandoval privately messaged his wife, Brittany Cartwright.

Tom Sandoval, you’ve been warned! Jax Taylor does not want you contacting his wife, Brittany Cartwright – no matter what!

Gemini season is in full swing; sending novel length texts, faking expert status, reading their own reviews, spilling tea and talking s–t. In a nod to the messy, mutable glory of the third sign in the zodiac, we are taking a look at the birth chart of one of their own, part time pirate and litigious lightning rod, ladies and gentlemen, Johnny Depp. Born June 9, 1963 Depp is a divisive Gemini sun with a grind or die Cap moon and a child star Leo ascendant.

Singing the blues. Carly Pearce and Riley King have called it quits after two years together.

Grayson Chrisley isn't holding back when it comes to his parents' time in prison. The 17-year-old son of Todd and Julie Chrisley appeared in a new episode of sister Savannah Chrisley's podcast, where the siblings opened up about how they are coping with their new family dynamic. «To me, it's worse than them dying,» Grayson said of his parents' incarceration.

No time for haters. Brittany Cartwright revealed why she didn’t let pregnancy weight gain keep her down — even when haters commented on her size.

Ready for a reality TV return? Brittany Cartwright and her husband, Jax Taylor, have been having fun recapping Vanderpump Rules so much that they might be ready to rejoin the SURvers on set.

CSI: Vegas.Kentucky native Josh Nalley uploaded a video onto Tiktok under the name @living_dead_josh every single day for nearly an entire year pretending to be a dead body. After the team on CSI: Vegas noticed the viral star, they got in touch to offer him the role to play a dead body in one of the episodes.According to The Post, after being flown out to California for filming, Nalley announced his cameo on TikTok.

Comedian Matt Rife is fulfilling his dream of launching his first world tour, but unfortunately, he won't have his dream date, Mila Kunis, by his side. In a promotional video for his set to hit cities across North America, Australia and Europe throughout 2023 and 2024 — Ashton Kutcher makes a surprise cameo as a magic genie. Kutcher eventually grants Rife his wish to go on a world comedy tour, however, when the comedian first asks to go on a date with Kutcher's wife, Kunis, that wish is immediately shut down. «It's not going to happen,» Kutcher says after Kunis magically appears. «She's very happily married and I’m pretty sure she’s not into problematic f**k boys.» Watch the hilarious promotional video, featuring appearances from both Kutcher and Kunis, below. In his tour announcement press release, Rife said, «I couldn’t be more thrilled to live out this lifelong dream! To tour the world, spreading laughter, with some of my best friends, is something I never thought would be possible.

slammed by LGBTQ advocates as one of the worst bills targeting the transgender community, in part due to its provisions that extend well beyond the realm of transgender health care.In addition to banning gender-affirming medical care for minors, it restricts what bathrooms students may use in schools, limits the scope of sex education to exclude LGBTQ-related topics or information on sexually transmitted diseases, and allows school administrators, employees, and students to misgender trans-identifying minors. None of those other provisions have been challenged in court. The plaintiff families sued last month, alleging the law’s provisions barring transgender minors from accessing gender-affirming treatments infringe on their parents’ right to autonomy in terms of how they choose to raise and make medical decisions for their children and on the youths’ right to equal protection under the law.Corey Shapiro, the legal director for the ACLU of Kentucky, said in a statement that the families “should be able to begin or continue essential medical care” for their children, arguing that the law is an egregious form of government overreach into personal family decisions.They also argue that it is inconsistent with leading medical organizations’ recommendations for treating children suffering from gender dysphoria.“Banning medically necessary care for trans youth is not supported by science or reputable major medical organizations,” Shapiro said.

Ready for round two! Brittany Cartwright and husband Jax Taylor have “talked about” when they want to try for their second child.

Cultural Currents Institute, Google searches for questions such as “Am I gay?” “Am I lesbian?” “Am I trans?” and “how to come out,” as well as searches for “nonbinary” have jumped by 1,300 percent since 2004.The analysis suggests that more politically conservative states are the “most closeted,” with Utah, Iowa, Indiana, West Virginia, and New Hampshire leading the list of top states where Google users have searched “Am I gay?” For “Am I lesbian?” the top states were: Utah, Connecticut, Kentucky, Washington, and Colorado.For “Am I trans?” the top states were: Utah, Kentucky, Colorado, Michigan, and Washington.For the term “how to come out,” the states with the most searches were: Oklahoma, West Virginia, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Kentucky.“The regional differences highlighted below are significant, offering a geographical landscape of self-questioning and discovery across America,” Cultural Currents’ analysis reads.“Utah, a state with traditionally conservative social values, surprisingly tops three out of five search term categories.