Sabrina Carpenter nearly landed a role on the popular sitcom The Conners, but Whitney Cummings is glad that the casting didn’t work out. In an interview with People magazine during ELLE’s Women in Hollywood Celebration on November 19th, Cummings reminisced about Carpenter auditioning for the show where she had briefly served as a showrunner.
On November 22, 2024, Universal Pictures’ movie titled “Wicked” (or “Wicked: Part I”) made its grand debut in cinemas. Contrary to predictions, this live-action version of Stephen Schwartz’s musical has not only been a successful venture for Universal Pictures, but it has exceeded all expectations and is now one of the most popular films of the season. The film has garnered acclaim for its stunning visuals, acting performances, Chu’s direction, high production quality, and adherence to the original source material. However, some critics have pointed out that the runtime could be a point of contention.
Actor Bowen Yang, known for his witty humor on SNL, spoke candidly about the network’s peculiar parties. He shared that these events often take place in rooms adorned with an unusual assortment of trash.
At the Toronto stop of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, Travis Kelce’s dad, Ed Kelce, was spotted swapping friendship bracelets with enthusiastic Taylor Swift fans who were in attendance at the show.
It’s well known that Disney has been enjoying transforming its cherished animated classics into live-action flicks, and films like The Jungle Book, Beauty and the Beast, and The Lion King have been either box office successes or disappointments that Disney might prefer to overlook. Regardless of the varied responses and fans’ calls for new content, Disney continues churning out live-action adaptations of familiar stories.
At the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attended Taylor Swift’s concert, with footage of him dancing to her song “You Don’t Own Me” becoming popular online. The performance occurred during the countdown for the Eras Tour show. While some admired his enthusiasm and freedom to dance, others criticized him for acting in a playful manner amidst ongoing crises within the country.
Everyone is buzzing about Cher’s latest memoir due to the surprising disclosures it contains. Among these revelations is the fact that she unintentionally discovered her legal name wasn’t what she thought when she tried to legally change her name to Cher in 1979.
Celebrities have played a significant role in making it more acceptable for people to identify as queer within society. This is largely due to many famous individuals openly acknowledging and sharing their sexual orientations, and actress Kelly Marie Tran is one such individual. She addressed this topic during an interview with Vanity Fair prior to the premiere of her latest film The Wedding Banquet.
The television series “Harley Quinn” is an adult-oriented animation that revolves around the DC Comics character. This program chronicles the lives of Harley Quinn and her closest companion, Poison Ivy, following Harley’s decision to break away from her partner, the Joker.
It appears that Ariana Grande’s acting comeback is resonating with many, and interestingly enough, she herself is among her fans. It looks like we can expect more of this on-screen work from her, but her involvement in the music industry might be less frequent.