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Everything I know about holograms I learned from either Star Wars or Star Trek. Princess Leia’s glitchy SOS to Obi-Wan Kenobi projected by R2D2 to a bewildered Luke Skywalker. The occasionally malfunctioning holodeck on the USS Enterprise. The acerbic Emergency Medical Hologram Mark I on Voyager. All technologies of the far future — or so we thought.

1. Her First Gig Was Singing Whitney Houston Max may still be introducing herself to millions of future fans all around the world, but she isn’t new to music.

Hunter Ingram SPOILER ALERT: Do not read until you have watched the full season of “Outer Range,” now streaming on Amazon Prime Video.In the end, it was Vanessa Williams circa 1991 whose lyrics best encapsulated Amazon Prime Video’s wild sci-fi western “Outer Range:” “Isn’t this world a crazy place?”After a season of surreal musical moments, Noah Reid hit a high note with Williams’ classic “Save the Best for Last” in this week’s finale, when Billy Tillerson euphorically serenaded aspiring cult leader Autumn (Imogen Poots) in the lobby of a bank and vowed to protect her from her rival, gruff rancher Royal (Josh Brolin).“They kicked around a lot of songs for that moment in the bank,” Reid told Variety. “But that Vanessa Williams song is so perfect for a song that would be probably playing in the bank and also explains exactly to [Billy] where he is and who he is in the moment with her, belonging to her.

Dua Lipa is setting the tone for the summer! The GRAMMY-winning singer is set to kick off the second leg of her Future Nostalgia tour in the upcoming months — and she’s ready to dance.“It's evolved drastically,” the 26-year-old artist told ET’s Denny Directo about the dancing fans will see onstage during a visit to the Truly taproom in Los Angeles. “I really have a full choreography routine that happens through the Future Nostalgia tour that I didn't have before. So, in that sense, it's full on. I like to just describe it as the traveling circus. You just go and put on the show every night after night and it's just a lot of fun and the part that makes it really exciting is the reaction from the fans.” Not only are the fans getting a new set of moves, but Dua treats the crowd to more than a few wardrobe changes during the show.

Stanley Tucci is opening up about the highly-anticipated new Whitney Houston biopic, “I Wanna Dance With Somebody”.

Newen Studios’ upcoming John Galliano feature doc from  Oscar-winning One Day in September and Whitney director Kevin Macdonald will be launched to buyers at Cannes’ Marché du Film later this month.

Whitney Houston has just been released – check it out below.A brief clip from the forthcoming biopic I Wanna Dance With Somebody was shared last night (April 25) at CinemaCon, showing Ackie in character.According to USAToday, the clip saw Ackie perform the title track, and later take on the ‘Star-Spangled Banner’ during the 1991 Super Bowl.Since then, the first official poster for the film was shared with fans on social media.Take a look here:First look at Naomi Ackie as Whitney Houston on the official poster for ‘I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY’. pic.twitter.com/MmstMUdWTe— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) April 25, 2022Kasi Lemmons (Harriet) is set to direct the film, from a script by Bohemian Rhapsody‘s Antony McCarten.Clive Davis teased the film in an interview with USAToday, with the music mogul and film producer calling the film a “very realistic, very honest story” of Houston’s life.“We were very impressed that Whitney’s persona was being captured,” Davis said of Ackie’s audition for the role.

A biopic about Whitney Houston, with Naomi Ackie in the lead role, will be released later this year and the first poster was just unveiled!

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterGet ready for more Venom.Sony Pictures has greenlit a third installment of the Tom Hardy-led “Venom” franchise, following the back-to-back box office successes of 2021’s “Venom: Let There Be Carnage” ($502 million globally) and 2018’s “Venom” ($856 million globally).The studio also announced plans for another “Ghostbusters” installment, which will serve as a follow-up to 2021’s reboot “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” ($200 million globally). Sony revealed its plans for both sequels during its Monday evening presentation at CinemaCon, the annual trade show for theater owners.

Naomi Ackie is saving all her love for the upcoming Whitney Houston biopic, “I Wanna Dance With Somebody”!

Naomi Ackie is saving all her love for the upcoming Whitney Houston biopic, TheStar Wars actress is embodying the late diva in the film, due out this December, and fans got a first look at her portrayal of the legendary vocalist when the poster was released on Monday. The biopic is directed by director Kasi Lemmons and written by Anthony McCarten.On the poster, Ackie's Houston is standing facing the heavens with her arms outstretched.

marking the first anniversary since her death. The star and ex-boyfriend Ashley Cain shared the tragic news that their eight-month-old daughter had died last April, following a battle with a rare and aggressive form of leukaemia. Taking to Instagram, she marked the heartbreaking anniversary with a throwback video as she cuddled her baby, while listening to When You Believe, by Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston.

Safiyya Vorajee has shared the final song she sang with her late daughter Azaylia the night before she passed away.The 33 year old and her former partner Ashley Cain were left devastated when their little girl lost her battle with acute myeloid leukaemia at eight months old in April 2021. Marking the heartbreaking day, Safiyya has now taken to her Instagram feed to share a moving clip of herself and Azaylia lying down together as she mouthed the words to Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston's When you Believe, from the movie The Prince of Egypt.

the monologue. “They think I’m collecting members of One Direction like Infinity Stones.

READ MORE: Dolly Parton health: Singer's 'strained' body 'couldn't hold up'Aside from creating more than 40 top ten country albums, Dolly has also enjoyed success in the film industry. She earned $10million (£7. 6million) in the early Nineties from Whitney Houston's cover of the song 'I Will Always Love You.

 competition is reaching a fever pitch, and fans got their second double elimination of the season on Wednesday! Two stars went home, and the lone survivor earned a coveted spot in the grand finale.The remaining three singers from the second round of the season took to the stage to deliver their best performances to date, but fans still had to bid farewell to two.It all came down to Ringmaster, The Armadillo and Teddy in Wednesday's epic showdown. Teddy kicked things off with a memorable performance of Duffy's «Mercy» that proved just how legendary her voice really is.The Armadillo hit the stage next and belted out a raw, admittedly unrefined but powerful performance of «Amazing Grace» that left the judges in tears. Finally, Ringmaster closed out the first portion of the night's competition with a jaw-dropping cover of Dolly Parton's «I Will Always Love You,» that shockingly lived up to the vocal expectations set by Whitney Houston's iconic cover.

“Hello Molly!: A Memoir,” and stopped by Howard Stern’s eponymous radio show Tuesday.Shannon collaborated with Houston — who died in 2012 at age 48 — on a “Saturday Night Live” sketch in the ’90s involving the former’s infamous Catholic schoolgirl character, Mary Katherine Gallagher.The “Wet Hot American Summer” actress described to the shock jock, 68, how the sketch involving Houston came to be.“Whitney was so nice. They’re like, she’s not going to be in the sketch. She’s not going to do it,” Shannon said.

Idris Elba was taking requests at Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's royal wedding reception! The actor, who DJed the couple's 2018 event, spilled the beans about one of the songs the Duchess of Sussex asked to be played on her big day.Elba revealed on  that Dr. Dre's 1999 hit song, «Still D.R.E.,» was «Meghan's choice,» and all of the guests «went off» when it was played. When asked about the song that got the royals on the dance floor, Elba said Whitney Houston's «I Wanna Dance With Somebody» was a crowd pleaser. «They went off on that tune,» Elba said. Earlier this week, Elba also spoke about DJing Meghan and Harry's wedding reception during an appearance on . «Did you get paid for that?» Kimmel asked Elba. «No, but it was my gift for my friends,» Elba noted.

Liane Dobson, who holds the listing with Kienlen Lattmann Sotheby’s International Realty, told The Post. Houston passed away at age 48 on February 11, 2012, when she was discovered unconscious in Suite 434 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, submerged in the bathtub. The Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office reported that Houston’s death was accidental and caused by drowning and the “effects of atherosclerotic heart disease and cocaine use.”

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorClive Davis doesn’t do anything by half, and his 90th birthday is no exception. Not only will there be a star-studded party tonight at Cipriani in Lower Manhattan, there’s a four-part music-and-interview series on Paramount Plus culled from last year’s virtual pre-Grammy galas; a Clive Davis Gallery with personal items from across his career at New York University’s Brooklyn location; an interview on the “Rock & Roll High School With Pete Ganbarg” podcast airing April 14; a talk at the 92 St.

Idris Elba is sharing some new details about his time DJ-ing for Meghan Markle!

Dua Lipa and Megan Thee Stallion have gotten super close since collaborating on their new song, “Sweetest Pie.” So, why not reference another iconic music duo while presenting an award at the GRAMMYs?At the ceremony on Sunday, April 3, the duo--who are both previous winners of the GRAMMY for Best New Artist--presented Olivia Rodrigo wiith the honor for 2022. As they announced the nominees for the evening, the musicians threw it back to 1998 to reference an iconic moment between Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston.Megan and Dua were wearing matching Versace ensembles, which led to the “WAP” rapper saying, “Not you stealing my look.”“I was told I had the exclusive,” Lipa replied. “I’m going to have to have a talk with Donatella.”That’s when the famous Italian fashion designer emerged from the crowd to work her magic on the dresses.“You know what? Let’s do this,” she told the artists, transforming the ensembles and leaving Dua with a mini skirt and Megan in a thigh-high midi slit, saving them from a fashion faux pas.J Balvin and Valentina Ferrer exude style on the 2022 Grammy red carpetThese are all the Latin nominees and winners at the 2022 Grammy Awards (Updating Live)Kanye West & Olivia Rodrigo could make Grammy historyThe bit was a call-back to a moment from the 1998 Grammy Awards, where Mariah and Whitney presented together in matching Vera Wang wrap dresses.

Mariah Carey is showing her appreciation for the loving Grammys homage.

Dua Lipa and Megan Thee Stallion had some wardrobe help from Donatella Versace after they wore the same Versace gown while presenting at the 2022 Grammy Awards in a moment reminiscent of Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston at the 1998 Video Music Awards. On Sunday, the singers took to the stage to present Best New Artist at the 64th annual Grammy Awards, both wearing black gowns with gold detailing by Versace and black patent leather leggings.

Dua Lipa and Megan Thee Stallion had a matching moment! During the 2022 GRAMMY Awards on Sunday, the «Sweetest Pie» artists stepped onstage to present Olivia Rodrigo with the Best New Artist award while wearing matching Versace.The pair stunned in the same black dress and shiny leggings, with both woman accessorizing with oversized safety pins and chunky jewelry.The matching moment was a cute bit as Megan joked, «Not you stole my look!» Dua responded, «I was told I had the exclusive – I have to have a talk with Donatella.» After the women stepped onstage, Donatella Versace joined them to personalize each of their looks. The designer removed the bottom of Dua's dress, turning it into a mini-dress.

Glamour's , for ya!) As Diet Prada pointed out, this isn't the first time this has happened at an award show. In 1998, Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston both wore the same brown Vera Wang dress to present an award.

Dua Lipa and Megan Thee Stallion had a matching moment! During the 2022 GRAMMY Awards on Sunday, the «Sweetest Pie» artists stepped onstage to present Olivia Rodrigo with the Best New Artist award while wearing matching Versace.The pair stunned in the same black dress and shiny leggings, with both woman accessorizing with oversized safety pins and chunky jewelry.After the women stepped onstage, Donatella Versace joined them to personalize each of their looks. The designer removed the bottom of Dua's dress, turning it into a mini-dress.

Grammy Awards are due to take place at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, US. The event is regarded as one of the most prestigious nights in the music industry’s calendar, with this year’s nominees including the likes of Billie Eilish, ABBA, Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga. Stars who attend the glitzy occasion are known to put their best fashion foot forward on the red carpet, showcasing stunning, sartorial creations that will sometimes be remembered for years to come.

Idris Elba is reminiscing about what was arguably his highest-profile DJ gig, when he spun records at the star-studded reception following the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

Winning the Best New Artist at the Grammys is one of the highest honors a performer can receive, but some observers have long believed that the trophy can be more of a curse than a blessing.

Whitney Houston interview moments as part of a new special for CBS. Titled, it will chronicle the life and legacy of the music superstar and will air Saturday, April 2, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.The one-hour special will include lost performances and rare moments with Houston, alongside new interviews with those closest to her, including Dionne Warwick, Clive Davis, CeCe Winans, Monica and Kelly Price.

Kevin Costner can still recall the moment he and Whitney Houston truly connected as co-stars.The star walked the 2022 Oscars red carpet outside the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday, alongside wife Christine Baumgartner, and the couple stopped to talk with ET's Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner about the milestone anniversary of his iconic romantic drama.Looking back at his time with Houston — who was only 29 when the film hit theaters in November 1992 — Costner recalled, «She was a really street-smart girl, she knew stuff.»«I knew she could handle the part but wasn't sure she could handle it,» Costner recalled. «There came a moment where she had to make a decision and I saw her trust me and we had that, from that moment on.»«That was my promise to her, that she'd look great and be great,» he added with a smile.

Jennifer Hudson’s ex-fiancé, David Otunga, is selling her engagement ring. The former professional wrestler has listed the sparkler on the website IDoNowIDont.com, which specializes in reselling jewelry.In a statement to ET, Mara Opperman, co-founder of IDoNowIDont.com, confirmed the sale. «IDoNowIDont.com is selling Jennifer Hudson's former engagement ring,” Opperman said.

Chris Willman Music WriterAs the Grammys return as a big-scale live event this year, so is the tradition of filming a tribute to a superstar musician in the days following the awards show, with the 2022 honoree being Paul Simon, who’ll be saluted by an all-star cast at L.A.’s Pantages Theatre.“Homeward Bound: A Grammy Salute to the Songs of Paul Simon” will be filmed April 6, three days after the Grammys, with a CBS air date to be determined for later in the year. Ken Ehrlich is reprising the role he’s had in the past as the annual salute’s executive producer.Among the performers booked for the tribute are Brandi Carlile, Dave Matthews, Rhiannon Giddens, Brad Paisley, Angélique Kidjo, Little Big Town, Billy Porter, Trombone Shorty, Shaggy, Take 6 and Irma Thomas.

the day after Whitney Houston died.“It was just an unbelievable time,” the New York hip-hop icon told The Post. “Ken [Ehrlich, longtime Grammys producer,] was like, ‘What do we do?’ And I just said, ‘Let’s say a prayer. Let’s address the elephant in the room … and embrace the crowd so that they feel the love and they can kind of take that weight off their shoulders.

Lizzo and James Corden went head-to-head in a riff-off on Monday’s “Late Late Show”.