Dolly Parton has long teased a biopic for the big screen. And now, Dolly revealed who she would want to play her former musical partner Porter Wagoner. She feels there is only one actor who could play Porter: Jim Carrey. As for who will play HER on the big screen, Dolly said: “I love Kristin Chenoweth. She’s just absolutely fantastic.”
A handful of performers have been announced for the March 27 Oscar ceremony, including an unlikely all-star band featuring Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker, jazz pianist Robert Glasper, and Prince percussionist Sheila E. Also performing: the Samples, a vocal group led by Kanye West’s Sunday Service choirmaster Jason White.
BTS member Jin is recovering after undergoing surgery. Big Hit Music posted that he “injured his left index finger during his daily activities…He underwent surgery to repair the extensor in his left index finger” on Friday. He was discharged on Saturday, wearing a cast.
Drake has forked out $75 million to buy Robbie Williams’ massive Beverly Hills mansion. The 25,000 square foot estate has 10 bedrooms, 22 bathrooms, an 11-car garage, a wine cellar, a game room, gym, a private screening room, a tennis court, 2 massive yards, an outdoor kitchen and an Olympic-sized mosaic tiled pool. Robbie stands to make a tidy $32 million profit on the deal.
Eddie Vedder teamed up with NASA for a video for his solo song ‘Invincible’. It features footage of the upcoming Artemis I Moon mission interspersed with a live performance. Artemis I will carry a flash drive on its maiden mission featuring the names of people around the world.
Arcade Fire’s Will Butler has quit the band after 18 years. In a series of tweets, he said that he feels the group’s direction has “changed” somewhat. He also indicated that he is working on a solo album, and will be “booking some shows this summer”.
Kelsea Ballerini is getting to know her “lookalike” Reese Witherspoon. “We met several years ago at the Christmas tree lighting at the White House…I just said, ‘You know, people say I look like you, and I’m obsessed with you.’ Kelsea added that, since then, their “paths have crossed so much, and we’ve become really lovely friends.”
There’s plenty of speculation about the direction of the “Black Panther” sequel after the death of the main character’s actor, Chadwick Boseman. Film co-star Angela Bassett is confident that we will enjoy the upcoming movie. Appearing on Ellen, she said, “It will be amazing. It is going to be amazing. It is going to top one.” “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” premieres on November 11th.
JARED LETO knows he’s aging gracefully, but won’t share HOW. He said, quote, “I do have a good answer for that, but I probably won’t tell you. Just to keep everybody guessing. Really, honestly, at the end of the day, it doesn’t really matter.”
A bridal party was taking pictures in downtown Pittsburgh when TOM HANKS randomly showed up and asked to join in. The photographer says, quote, “It was just so sweet and fun.” Tom is in Pittsburgh filming a movie.
KYLIE JENNER said her son with TRAVIS SCOTT is no longer named Wolf. Quote, “We just really didn’t feel like it was him. Just wanted to share because I keep seeing Wolf everywhere.”
CHRISTINA RICCI is going to be in the new “Addams Family” Netflix series that TIM BURTON is making called “Wednesday”. There’s no word on her role, but she will not be playing an older version of Wednesday.
ERIC CHURCH was given a tiny ownership share of the Green Bay Packers last weekend. Two fans gave him the official papers while he was on stage performing at the Resch Center in Green Bay.
BILLIE EILISH and FINNEAS will perform “No Time to Die” at the “Oscars” . . . and BEYONCÉ is in talks to perform “Be Alive” from the movie “King Richard” via satellite from the Compton tennis court where VENUS and SERENA WILLIAMS grew up practicing.
“Saturday Night Live” announced their April lineup: April 2nd is JERROD CARMICHAEL with music from GUNNA . . . April 9th is JAKE GYLLENHAAL with musical from CAMILA CABELLO . . . and April 16th is LIZZO as both host and musical guest.
Tickets for Machine Gun Kelly’s “Mainstream Sell Out Tour 2002” go on sale Friday. The “Emo Girl” singer announced on social media Monday that his North American and European tour will kick off on June 8th in Austin, Texas and feature Avril Lavigne, Blackbear, Willow, Travis Barker, Trippie Redd, Iann Dior, 44 Phantom and Pvris.
Lorde’s newest music video is set to make its debut today. The singer shared the news on her website that “Secrets From A Girl (Who’s Seen It All)” will be the next single to get an accompanying visual.
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