The “Tomb Raider” series had been shut down after star Sophie Turner suffered an injury, but Lara Croft is back! Production on the highly anticipated Amazon series has resumed, and insiders report the pause will not impact the production schedule.

 

Dua Lipa has teamed with Vogue for “Tasting Notes”, a video in which she creates cocktails to pair with her fav songs. Among her pairings are a highball inspired by Elton John’s ‘Bennie and the Jets’, a dirty martini inspired by Sade’s ‘Smooth Operator, a paloma for Eurythmics’ ‘Sweet Dreams’, a basil smash for Britney Spears’ ‘Toxic’, and a White Russian for her own ‘Houdini’.

 

BTS won’t be playing the Super Bowl Halftime Show anytime soon. After the backlash Bad Bunny faced for singing in Spanish, RM told Rolling Stone that they might experience blowback as Korean artists. “Maybe if time goes by, and the thoughts in the people change. So, if there’s a chance, we definitely want to someday.”

 

Foo Fighters have been booked for “Saturday Night Live UK”, the British spinoff of the NBC sketch show. They’ll serve as musical guest on the show April 25, the day after the band’s new album “Your Favorite Toy” drops. “Bridgerton” star Nicola Coughlan will host.

 

The Police’s classic ‘Roxanne’ has joined the Spotify Billions Club. The news was announced on the band’s Instagram account, with the words, “It’s official! Roxanne has reached the fantastic milestone of 1 Billion streams on Spotify!” They then asked fans, “Tell us why you love listening to Roxanne!” It’s the band’s second song to join the club, following ‘Every Breath You Take’, which did so in 2021.

 

Foreigner is returning to Vegas for a special acoustic concert, “Foreigner The Hits Unplugged”, on September 16 at The Venetian Theatre inside The Venetian Resort Las Vegas. Fans will enjoy reinterpretations of the band’s biggest hits, including ‘I Want To Know What Love Is’, ‘Cold As Ice’, and ‘Hot Blooded’.

 

John Mellencamp will release the lyric book “John Mellencamp: The Songbook: 50 Years of Song and Poetry” on September 29. Featuring a foreword by Stephen King, the book will see John “opening his archives and tracing his evolution as both a songwriter and poet”. It’ll also include personal photographs.

 

Ella Langley makes it 20 weeks at #1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart for ‘Choosin’ Texas’. It’s just the 11th song to reach the milestone since the survey became the genre’s main songs chart in 1958. The smash hit is also spending a 6th week at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

 

Kane Brown’s new single ‘Woman’ marks the official launch of his new “KB 2.0” era. The fact that he’s “excited about music again” is apparent in the 80’s-style rocker, about which he said, “You could listen to this song and play ‘Man! I Feel Like a Woman!’ and then ‘Girls Just Want to Have Fun’ and ‘I Want to Dance with Somebody’. I feel like it fits in with that.”

 

“The Phil Collins Story,” a live docu-concert celebrating the career of Phil Collins, will hit the road as part of a 55-city North American tour. The docu-concert aims to highlight his life and musical legacy, showcasing iconic songs such as “In the Air Tonight”, “Against All Odds”, “Sussudio”, and “Another Day in Paradise”. The production will feature powerful visuals, immersive storytelling, and world-class musicianship, utilizing state-of-the-art production techniques.

 

Denis Villeneuve and the main cast of “Dune: Part Three” including Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, and Jason Momoa, revealed the film’s first seven minutes at CinemaCon. The film is set 17 years after “Dune: Part Two”. Denis described the film as a “thriller”, emphasizing its more action-packed and emotional narrative compared to its predecessors. The film’s release is set for December 18.

 

HBO has confirmed that filming for Season 4 of “The White Lotus” has begun on the French Riviera, with key locations including Cannes, St. Tropez, and Monaco, as well as some scenes in Paris. The new season will take place over a week during the prestigious Cannes Film Festival, integrating the festival’s backdrop into the storyline, which follows a fresh set of hotel guests and employees.

 

Snap Incorporated, the parent company of Snapchat, is slashing roughly 1,000 jobs. The move impacts 16 percent of its global workforce and eliminates hundreds of open roles. The company points to artificial intelligence as the primary driver for the massive layoffs. Executives say the new technology will eliminate repetitive tasks.

 

Madonna is officially returning to the dance floor. The superstar announced “Confessions II”, a direct sequel to her massive 2005 hit album. The highly anticipated project drops on July 3. The record marks her 15th studio album and her first major release since 2019.

 

Rihanna made music history by becoming the first woman to surpass 200 million RIAA singles certifications, reaching 200.5 million units despite not releasing a new album since 2016. She ranks third overall behind Drake at 277.5 million and Morgan Wallen at 215 million.

 

CBS will debut a new spinoff, “NCIS: New York”, this fall. LL Cool J returns as Agent Sam Hanna, now based in his hometown of New York City. He teams up with a bold new partner, played by Scott Caan, to lead missions protecting one of the world’s busiest cities and ports.

 

MGM+ has ordered a fifth and final season of its sci-fi thriller “From”. The renewal comes before the Season 4 premiere on April 19. Production on the final season begins later this year in Halifax, Nova Scotia, with a 2027 release planned. The series follows a mysterious town that traps anyone who enters.

 

CBS is developing a new police drama titled “Flint”, with Matt LeBlanc set to star and executive produce. It follows “a burnt-out LAPD detective who, on the verge of retirement, is blindsided when the city extends his service by five years. Determined to get fired, he breaks rules and disobeys orders, which, to his dismay, makes him an even better cop.”

 

Shannon Elizabeth, known for her roles in “American Pie” and “Scary Movie”, has joined OnlyFans after years of feeling Hollywood controlled her career narrative. The early 2000s sex symbol says she’s seeking direct fan connection and creative freedom. Shannon joins other high-profile creators like Carmen Electra and Drea de Matteo on the popular platform.