The Masked Singer fans were in for a treat as showbiz royalty joined the judging panel on the wacky ITV singing contest.
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Dallas Lawrence, a veteran of tech and politics who most recently had a senior-level stint at Roku, has joined Samba TV as SVP and head of communications and brand.
Samba is an advertising and analytics firm known for its insights into smart-TV viewing. The company is among several emerging players looking to champion a new universal currency in order to enable the buying and selling of ads in the streaming era.
At Roku, Lawrence steered communications for the company’s platform business. Central to that part of the company is the Roku Channel, a hub largely devoted to free streaming services, aggregated via both live channels and on-demand offerings. Lawrence led the communications efforts around the channel’s acquisition of Quibi programming, as well as its launch of an original programming banner and more than 50 new titles in 2021.
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The Masked Singer fans were in for a treat as showbiz royalty joined the judging panel on the wacky ITV singing contest.
Wilson Chapman editorAfter years of airing on BET, the annual “Super Bowl Gospel Celebration” special will be available this year on streaming platforms Amazon and IMDB TV and well as broadcast channels Bounce and ION TV.Now in its 23rd year, the special offers NFL players the opportunity to talk about their spiritual lives, in addition to featuring performances from gospel musicians and others. Because of the pandemic, the concert and related elements were pre-recorded Dallas, Atlanta and Los Angeles.
Emira D’Spain has a lot to celebrate this Valentine’s Day, as she just became the first black transgender model to work with Victoria’s Secret. The gorgeous social media star, known for her makeup tips and tutorials, partnered with the lingerie company to create a fun guide on how to spend the holiday solo called “Single Girl’s Guide to the Perfect Valentine’s Day.” “The best love is self love!” Emira captioned the clip, where she gets ready for a day of pampering in her red Victoria’s Secret corset.
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Ginger Zee's dedication to her job with Good Morning America has been proven time and time again, with fans often left worried about her safety during harsh climate conditions.MORE: Ginger Zee pays heartbreaking tribute to Cheslie Kryst after tragic deathHer new post might be one of her most worrying, as she declared she was in Missouri while the region was in a "state of emergency" due to heavy snowfall.With a picture she shared of herself in front of the Gateway Arch National Park along with shots of chilly weather forecasts for the area, she wrote: "State of emergency here in Missouri. WATCH: Ginger Zee's fans fear for her safety after worrying video"Heaviest snow will fall just north of us here in St Louis (plenty of snow here too) to Champaign, IL through Fort Wayne, IN — Jackson, MI/Toledo, OH. Two rounds of winter weather with freezing rain possible on the southern end from Dallas to Pittsburgh!"MORE: Ginger Zee makes rare revelation as she opens up about special family memberThe post sparked mixed reactions.
Nikki and Brie Bella are back! The 38-year-old superstar twins made their triumphant return to WWE to compete in the 2022 Royal Rumble on Jan. 29 after being away for three years. Although they brought on a lot of excitement and cheers from their devoted fans, they didn’t end up winning. Ronda Rousey ended up going home the winner, eliminating both Nikki and Brie as well as Charlotte Flair. She will now go on to participate in WrestleMania 38 from AT&T Stadium in Dallas, TX on April 3-4.
The cast of the Netflix docu-series Cheer is going on tour this summer and you can see them in a city near you very soon!
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Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment WriterSPOILER WARNING: This post discusses major plot developments in Season 1, Episode 5 of “The Book of Boba Fett,” currently streaming on Disney Plus.Throughout the first season of “The Book of Boba Fett,” it always felt like a matter of time before Pedro Pascal’s Mando from “The Mandalorian” sauntered back into the story.
Showcase” event.“Showcase,” an annual variety comedy show spotlighting up-and-coming performers, has served as a launching pad for the careers of numerous stars, such as Kate McKinnon (“Saturday Night Live”), Tiffany Haddish (“Girls Trip”), Ego Nwodim (“Saturday Night Live”), Nico Santos (“Superstore”), Drew Tarver (“The Other Two”) and Nicole Byer (“Nailed It!”). Formerly a live theatrical production attended by executives, casting directors and talent agents across the entertainment industry, this year’s Showcase will be a pre-filmed hour of sketch comedy shot on location in Los Angeles.
“Farewell Yellow Brick Road” tour.“It is with great regret that the Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour dates in Dallas set for Tuesday, January 25 and Wednesday, January 26 must be postponed due to Elton recently testing positive for COVID-19,” the center posted on its website. The statement continued, “Fortunately, Elton is fully vaccinated and boosted, and is experiencing only mild symptoms. Fans should hold on to their tickets as they will be honored at the rescheduled dates to be announced soon. Elton and the Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour look forward to returning to the stage shortly.“There is no word yet on when the dates will be rescheduled. His next tour stops include Little Rock, Arkansas, and Oklahoma City on Saturday and Sunday.The “Tiny Dancer” singer posted on his Instagram Stories Tuesday and broke the news to his fans.
Elton John has tested positive for COVID-19. The singer took to social media on Tuesday to share the news. "Hi everyone, wanted to send a message to let you know that I have contracted COVID and so have had to reschedule my shows in Dallas," the 74-year-old wrote on Instagram Story.
Elton John has to hit pause on the once again. In a statement released on his Instagram Story, the 74-year-old singer confirmed that he has tested positive for COVID-19 and has to postpone the Dallas leg of his tour.«Hi everyone, wanted to send a message to let you know that I have contracted COVID and so have had to reschedule my shows in Dallas,» the statement read. «If you have tickets, you'll be contacted with the new dates really soon.
Elton John has postponed two Dallas concerts of his restarted Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour after testing positive for Covid-19.
Khloe Kardashian appeared to hint at the gender of her sister Kylie Jenner's unborn child during a shopping trip. The heavily pregnant Life Of Kylie star, 24, announced she was expecting her second child with rapper beau Travis Scott in September, but the pair have yet to reveal if their new addition will be a boy or a girl. However, Khloe raised a few eyebrows as she went shopping at the baby store Juvenile Shop in Sherman Oaks, California, on Sunday while cameras rolled on their upcoming new Hulu television series.
He may have been a rock star to the rest of the world, but to Meat Loaf‘s children, Amanda and Pearl, he was just a typical dad.
News of rock and roll singer Meat Loaf’s death at age 74 was a shock that caught many by surprise. As the Broadway performer and "Bat Out of Hell" crooner receives a much-deserved send-off from a who’s who of Hollywood and showbiz, one part of the late "Hair" star's life – his nickname Meat Loaf – seemingly remains obscure.
longtime manager Michael Greene. “Our hearts are broken to announce that the incomparable Meat Loaf passed away tonight,” the statement said.