Miss Universe 2023 Sheynnis Palacios receives the keys to the city of Sweetwater, Florida

Rebecca Rubin Senior Film and Media Reporter Will pink and black loom large this week in Las Vegas? After all, this Monday kicks off CinemaCon, the annual exhibition industry trade show and weeklong opportunity for studios and theater operators to wax poetic about the magic of going to the movies. And in 2023, there was no greater manifestation of the claim that the movie business is back than the cultural craze of “Barbenheimer.” The inextricably linked “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer,” complete with double features of the cotton-candy-coated and ultra-dark blockbusters, dominated the zeitgeist for months on end. But just as the past can serve as a reminder of the collective joy of moviegoing, last year’s events may also plague the industry.

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Noah Kahan leading the way on both lists.The US singer-songwriter’s 2022 single ‘Stick Season’ enjoyed a viral resurgence towards the end of last year, and has earned 850,000 chart units in 2024 alone (via Official Charts).Additionally, the seven-week Number One is the most-streamed song of the year so far – having registered 99million plays since the start of 2024. ‘Stick Season’ has accumulated 1.4million chart units in total.Kahan achieved a second entry in the top 40 songs of the year so far run-down, with his Sam Fender-featuring version of ‘Homesick’ landing at Number 24.The musician’s 2022 third studio record, also titled ‘Stick Season’, has been named the UK’s biggest album of 2024 so far.

After Disney declared victory in its proxy battle with activist investor Nelson Peltz, CEO Bob Iger went on a theme-park offensive during the company’s annual shareholder meeting.

Anna Marie de la Fuente While a number of films have been made about Panama’s Indigenous communities, few are by native filmmakers themselves. To date, perhaps only three Indigenous Panamanian filmmakers have ventured into filmmaking. Duiren Wagua, whose documentary feature debut “Bila Burba” plays at this year’s 12th Panama International Film Festival (IFF Panama), running April 4-7, is hoping to change the status quo.

It has been a tough year for Amy Nuttall.The former Emmerdale star broke up with her husband of 11 years, Andrew Buchan, in August following allegations of him cheating, before losing her mum to a glioblastoma brain tumour in October. Five months on, Amy is still dealing with the loss of her mum Elaine, and recently admitted that she had experienced “one of the hardest” days of grief so far. She has just released a single in her memory, called Thank You Mother, for The Brain Tumour Charity.

J. Kim Murphy Awards courting, auctioning among distributors and corporate-sponsored parties can really take the “film” out of “film festival,” with moviegoing sometimes becoming an afterthought to more market-oriented activities at the industry’s legacy gatherings.

Broadway box office soared last week, as five productions joined the roster, one returned and no fewer than 30 of the 32 shows saw attendance at 90% of capacity or more. Twenty productions were sell-outs.

Sheynnis Palacios has been passionate about dance and has always had a great sense of humor. Growing up, Miss Universe 2023 was inspired by her mother, Raquel Cornejo, who taught her the importance of self-improvement and pursuing her dreams. She watched her mother work hard to become a better version of herself while supporting her family.

EXCLUSIVE: Keegan-Michael Key and his multi-hyphenate partner Elle Key, along with their Bigger Picture Media Group banner, have signed with Range Media Partners for management.

the upcoming Miss Universe 2024 pageant as it announces its debut in the prestigious international competition. Rumy Alqahtani, a 27-year-old Riyadh-born model and content creator, has been chosen to represent the Kingdom on this global platform, marking a significant moment for Saudi Arabian women in beauty pageants.Alqahtani, known for her grace, poise, and intelligence, posted a heartfelt message on her Instagram account expressing her honor and excitement about participating in the Miss Universe 2024 competition.

2 Live Crew rapper Luther Campbell is planning to run for Congress to rep his home state of Florida — accompanied by a flashy documentary film to chronicle his challenge to the Washington establishment, The Post can confirm.Campbell, 63, the frontman of the hip-hop legends whose 1989 album “As Nasty As They Wanna Be” was the center of a landmark obscenity case, told Page Six last week that he was plotting a run for federal office.“I’m gonna make an announcement in a couple of weeks,” he said. “I think I have a great chance of winning.”Campbell, also known as “Uncle Luke,” officially launched a political committee in January to explore unseating incumbent Rep.

Appearing on the Meghan McCain Has Entered The Chat podcast, 47-year-old Melissa Joan Hart is the latest former Nickelodeon star to comment on the shocking documentary Quiet On Set, which detailed allegations of abuse.

EXCLUSIVE: The Paris Theater is partnering with the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles to  present a selection from the museum’s weekly series, Branch Selects, where movie lovers can journey through film history. Each of the 18 branches of the Academy, selects a film that represents a major achievement in the evolution of moviemaking and its unique disciplines.

The future of six new youth centres in Manchester is in doubt after the town hall was told that government funding has been pulled. Manchester council was told last week that there is no more money available this year with no guarantees of any funding after that.

Broadway’s first salvo of spring newcomers was more than holding its own last week, with recent arrivals drawing strong audiences.

Mastodon’s Troy Sanders has been named a Regional Baseball Coach of the Year in recognition of his work with Little League.The bassist and singer helps out at his local Florida Little League where his son plays, serving as league president, a coach and umpire.The US heavy metal musician was awarded the Positive Coaching Alliance’s 2024 Regional Baseball Coach of the Year back in January, which was picked up by MetalSucks this month.Sanders, along with 35 other regional winners, were selected from more than 500 nominated coaches across the country.“I was not expecting it and knew nothing about it until I received the email letting me know I was selected,” Sanders said in a Little League news article. “Then, once I did a little more research and learned about the nomination process that 10 of my current and former players’ parents went through for me, I was very excited and humbled.”He added: “To have what I feel is the most natural way to coach and lead these young players recognized outside of my own circle, it helped me feel like I am doing at least something right for these kids and it just felt exciting to be recognized in this way.”A post shared by Little League (@littleleague)Sanders himself is a Little League alum, having played from ages five to 14, before returning to the programme 30 years later when his then eight-year-old son signed up to play.“After two seasons of cheering on his son from the stands, Mr.

It's England's highest motorway and one of its busiest. But the construction of the M62 is also a tale in itself.

“Sex and the City” sequel series “And Just Like That” has lost a key star.Karen Pittman — who played professor Nya Wallace in the controversial HBO Max revival — has decided not to return for season three.The Mississippi native has left the comedy series due to scheduling conflicts. Max announced the news on Friday, saying in a statement to Deadline that it was a “joy” to work with Pittman, 37.“As we have thoroughly enjoyed working with this dynamic actress, so too have others.

Marc Anthony is one of Miami’s most iconic entertainers. He’ll be lending his skills to the Miami Grand Prix, performing the National Anthem this May 5th, at the Miami International Autodrome.