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Lady Gaga has been laying low recently because she is “focused” on her upcoming role in “Joker: Folie à Deux”: “She’s completely immersed in the Joker sequel and a lot of her energy is going toward that. She is totally in the zone and wants to kill it.” She is speculated to be playing the role of the Joker’s co-conspirator, ‘Harley Quinn’.
The nominations for the 95th Annual Academy Awards were announced. “Everything Everywhere All At Once” was the big story as the film garnered eleven nominations, including Best Picture, Best Actress for Michelle Yeoh, and Best Director. “The Banshees of Inisherin” and “All Quiet on the Western Front” grabbed nine nominations apiece. Jimmy Kimmel will host the Oscars this year. The ceremony takes place on March 12th.
Eight-time Grammy winner Chris Stapleton will sing the national anthem at this year’s Super Bowl LVII, the NFL has announced. Twelve-time Grammy Award-winning recording artist, songwriter and producer Babyface will sing ‘America the Beautiful’, and “Abbot Elementary” star Sheryl Lee Ralph will perform the song ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’.
Ryan Reynolds has given an under-12s football team in the UK a huge boost by tackling the bill for their new uniforms. Kayleigh Barton, chair for Wrexham’s kids’ team, set up a fundraising page to raise £480 for new uniforms, and was surprised when she received an email saying that someone named Ryan had donated £1600. Barton’s first thought: “Who’s Ryan?’ She says when she “logged in and it said Ryan Reynolds, and I just said ‘oh my God’, I started shaking I just couldn’t believe it.”
Kansas has announced its 50th-anniversary tour, called “Another Fork in the Road”, and has released a career-spanning compilation of the same name. The trek kicks off June 2 in Pittsburgh, and winds its way across the US, ending Jan. 28 in Fort Lauderdale FL.
Billy Idol has announced a spring tour of North America. It kicks off Mar. 30 in Scottsdale AZ. He will be joined by his long-time collaborator, guitarist Steve Stevens.
According to the US Radio Updater, “For the first time since 2020, there are 3 solo female songs charting simultaneously in the Top 10 of US Country Radio.” Gabby Barrett’s ‘Pick Me Up’ is at #4, Lainey Wilson’s ‘Heart Like A Truck’ has reached #8 and Carly Pearce’s ‘What He Didn’t Do’ is at #10.
The rider for Kevin Hart’s standup tour demands a very specific stool be provided for him onstage. It even gives a link where it can be purchased on Amazon and says, quote, “substitutions will not be accepted.”
The Madonna biopic that would’ve been directed by Madonna and starred Julia Garner is no longer happening. No official word on why, but a source says Madonna is focused on her upcoming world tour.
Justin Bieber sold his music catalog for $200 million. It’s said to be the biggest deal for anyone in Justin’s generation, but it’s less than many classic artists have made. Newer catalogs are a riskier investment, since their staying power hasn’t been proven.
Brendon Urie has announced that he’s putting Panic! At the Disco to rest in order to focus on his family. He and his wife are expecting. Brendon has basically been the only real member of the band for years now.
Blake Shelton would like “The Voice” to GIVE him the chair he’s been sitting in all these years . . . as a retirement present. And if they’re not open to the idea, he’s willing to buy it.
“Flowers” has become Miley Cyrus’s first single to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 during her 17-year career. The singer thanked fans in her Instagram Story, writing, “THANKFUL THAT FLOWERS IS NUMBER 1 AROUND THE WORLD. THIS SONG IS DEDICATED TO MY FANS & THE STEADFAST SELF LOVE I WISH FOR EACH OF YOU.”
According to Entertainment Tonight, “Clueless” stars Alicia Silverstone, Stacey Dash, and Elisa Donovan will be reuniting at That’s4Entertainment’s 90’s Con 2023 in Hartford, Connecticut, in March. “I am so excited about the reunion with my 90s peeps,” Stacey told the outlet. Amanda Bynes will be reuniting with her “All That” co-stars Lori Beth Denberg, Danny Tamberelli, and Kel Mitchell at the event as well.
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