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☆ Director Jon M. Chu joins ‘Wicked’ premiere from hospital as wife gives birth to daughter
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-10 | by ( Francesca Gariano | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Director Jon M. Chu and his wife, Kristin Hodge, expanded their family by one more, welcoming the birth of their daughter on Nov. 9. Chu shared several more posts on his Instagram stories, including a snap of his suit for the premiere still in its garment bag. Chu also gave fans a first glimpse of his newborn daughter, sharing a sweet video of his wife holding their baby on her chest in the hospital. “Happy Premiere Day!! You have a lot of witches on your side.”In addition to their newborn daughter, Chu and Hodge are parents to four other children: Willow, 7, Jonathan Heights, 5, Ruby, 3 and Iggy, 1.

Persons: Jon M, Chu, Kristin Hodge, ”, ” Chu, “, Ariana Grande’s, Frankie Grande, Hodge, ” Jon M, Jonathan Heights, Iggy, “ I’ve, I’m, —, glimmering, Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Grande, Erivo, Kristin Chenoweth, Idina Menzel, Jonathan Bailey, Fiyero, Michelle Yeoh, Madame Morrible Organizations: Angeles, Universal Pictures, NBCUniversal, fam, Broadway Locations: Grande

☆ Director Jon M. Chu missed ‘Wicked’ premiere to welcome fifth child
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-10 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

He added a note to his new addition: “Welcome to our world, you’re gonna do great. You have a lot of witches on your side.”“Wicked” stars singer Ariana Grande and Oscar-nominated actress Cynthia Erivo star as witches Glinda and Elphaba, respectively. (From left) Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande attend the Los Angeles premiere of 'Wicked' in Los Angeles. Amy Sussman/Getty ImagesChu may not have been able to physically attend the premiere but his presence was felt. According to footage from inside the theater posted online, a video of Chu speaking from the hospital was played before the movie began.

Persons: Jon M, Chu couldn’t, ” Chu, Kristin Hodge, ”, Hodge, Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Oz ”, Amy Sussman, Chu, “ I’ve, I’ve, ” Jonathan Bailey, Bowen Yang, Ethan Slater, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum Organizations: CNN, Broadway, Los Angeles Locations: Los Angeles, Oz

☆ Tony Todd, 'Candyman' and 'Final Destination' star, dies at 69
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Tony Todd, an American actor known for leading the “Candyman” horror franchise as its eponymous hook-wielding ghost, died Wednesday at his home in Marina Del Rey, California. The film starred Virginia Madsen as a Chicago graduate student preparing a thesis on the legend of Candyman by investigating inner-city Chicago. “The great actor Tony Todd has left us and now is an angel. As the sympathetic slasher, Todd reprised the role of Candyman several times. Todd reprised his role in the new entry, which starred Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as an artist who becomes drawn into the Candyman legend.

Persons: Tony Todd, Alex Proyas, ” Michael Bay’s, Oliver Stone’s Oscar, ” Todd, Worf, Michael Dorn, Todd, Bernard Rose’s “, ”, Clive Barker, Daniel Robitaille, Virginia Madsen, Candyman, “, ” Madsen, Oscar, Bill Condon, Nia DaCosta, DaCosta, Jordan Peele, Win Rosenfeld, Yahya Abdul, Mateen, Wilson’s “ King Hedley II, ” Variety, Alex, Ariana Organizations: “, Klingon Defense Force, Toronto, Universal, Universal Pictures, NBC Universal, NBC, Washington , D.C, University of Connecticut, Eugene O’Neill National Theatre Institute, Boston, PlayStation Locations: American, Marina Del Rey , California, Chicago, Washington ,, Hartford, Pittsburgh, Seattle, Boston

☆ Grammy nominations preview: An album of the year race that’s impossible to predict and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

More women have been represented in the album of the year category since it was expanded in 2019, going from 5 nominees to 8 or more. Her husband Jay-Z, reminded Grammy voters of this perceived oversight during last year’s ceremony. But the race for album of the year is just one part of what may make the 2025 Grammy Awards special. 1 on the Billboard 200, he is on track to, at the very least, earn multiple nominations on Friday. The Grammy nominations will be announced live on Friday at 10:45 a.m. EDT/7:45 a.m. PDT on the Recording Academy’s YouTube page.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Ariana Grande, Sabrina Carpenter, Charli XCX, Chappell Roan, Jon Batiste, Paul Grein, ”, Swift, “ Cowboy Carter, ” Grein, she’s, Jay, Grein, “, ” Swift, “ Midnights ”, Barbra Streisand, Kendrick, Lamar, Drake, XCX, Maria M . Silva, Roan, Carpenter, Charli, it’ll, Cowboy Carter, Beyonce, don’t, Megan Thee, Slim Pickens ”, Spiritbox, Kendrick Lamar, Timothy Norris, Drake’s, Celine Dion reenters, Celine Dion’s, Celine Dion, Jon Batiste’s, Willie Nelson’s, Willie Nelson, Taylor Swift’s, Michael Webb, Lady Gaga, Malone, Morgan Wallen, this’ll, Beyonce “ Levii’s Organizations: CNN, Recording Academy, “, Poet’s Department, Storm King, Albany Times Union, Hearst Newspapers, Kia Forum, Getty, Beatles, London Palladium, Hulton Locations: New Windsor , New York, Inglewood , California, Lamar

☆ The Gen Z Gospel of Wealth: Manifesting on TikTok
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Amanda Hoover | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Sarah Perl, who goes by the TikTok handle @hothighpriestess, says she has a successful career and relationship because she manifested both. Many of her recent posts focus on manifesting love, and they're particularly aimed at young women who want romantic relationships with men. She's not just saying that to the universe; she's feeding the TikTok algorithm, which likely sends her content to other young women. "I view manifesting almost like the For You page: Where you put your attention is where your life will end up going." For Gen Z, the divide between the divine and the digital can be razor thin.

Persons: Sarah Perl, She's, journaling, Ariana Grande, Gen, Zers, Z, Gen Zers, Amy Wu, Wu, they're, Sydney Stanback, Stanback, Shanna Watkins, Watkins, affirmations, ChatGPT, Emily McDonald, TikTok, isn't Organizations: Dua, Survey Center, University of Queensland Locations: Los Angeles, Dua Lipa, Dallas, Australia

☆ Ariana Grande says she's planning a career shift
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Erin Liam | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Ariana Grande opened up about her career plan for the next 10 years. While she said she's "always going to do pop stuff," she plans to focus more on her acting career. AdvertisementAriana Grande returned to her acting roots as Glinda in "Wicked" —and plans to continue on that path. Related Video Ulta Beauty's CMO says the brand's most effective influencers are its store associates"I think I love acting, I love musical theater. If you're planning your next career move, "It's important not to spend every minute asking yourself whether you've made the right decision," he said.

Persons: Ariana Grande, she's, —, Bowen Yang, Matt Roger's, I'm, pinky, Grande, Cat Valentine, Nickelodeon's, Sam, Justin Hill, Rochelle Davidson, Lexi Reese, Dan Shapero, you've Organizations: Service, Broadway, Grande, Business Insider, Google Locations: Sydney

☆ A ‘Wicked’ Tearful Talk With Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Kyle Buchanan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

“Excuse me,” Ariana Grande said, flagging down an imaginary waiter. “May we have one million tissues please?”It was midway through the fittingly witchy month of October, and Grande and Cynthia Erivo had convened at the Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles to discuss their new film “Wicked,” adapted from the long-running Broadway musical. With emotions riding high before its Nov. 22 release, both women teared up frequently while talking about what the movie means to them. “The tears would fall every single time,” Erivo said as she recounted shooting a fraught dance sequence with her co-star. “I didn’t have to try for them, they were always there.”

Persons: ” Ariana Grande, “, Cynthia Erivo, Chateau Marmont, ”, teared, ” Erivo Locations: Grande, Los Angeles

☆ Hollywood bets on Thanksgiving rebound: Will ‘Wicked,’ ‘Gladiator II’ and ‘Moana 2’ revive the sluggish Fall box office?
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Variety-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

But multiplex owners are hoping that “Wicked” and “Gladiator II” achieve something close as the pink-and-green musical and the Colosseum-set action epic land in theaters on Nov. 22. “The industry is looking at ‘Wicked,’ ‘Gladiator II’ and ‘Moana 2’ as a Holy Trinity of moviegoing,” says Robbins. Overall domestic box office revenues are down more than 11% from 2023 and nearly 27% from 2019, according to Comscore. Newer attempts like Steven Spielberg’s “West Side Story” remake, Chu’s “In the Heights,” “Dear Evan Hansen,” “Cats” and “The Color Purple” all fizzled at the box office despite being based on popular productions. “Gladiator II,” too, must prove to audiences there’s a reason to return to the arena a quarter century after the first film became a Colosseum-sized blockbuster.

Persons: Wesley Snipes, ” There’s, Barbie ”, “ Oppenheimer, ’ ”, Shawn Robbins, “, King, ”, ’, Robbins, —, Chris Aronson, “ Ralph, Grindelwald, Thanksgivings, Marvel’s, Chris Randleman, Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt’s, Guy ”, Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Glinda, Barbie, Jon M, Steven Spielberg’s “, Evan Hansen, Ridley Scott, Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington, Indiana Jones, ” Aronson, we’ve, Dwayne Johnson’s Santa Organizations: Trinity, Paramount, Disney, Denzel, “ Locations: ‘, moviegoing, Turkey, Texas

☆ I moved from New York City to Los Angeles. I knew the coasts would be different, but some things really surprised me.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Ariana Divalentino | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

After growing up on the East Coast and living in New York City for years, I moved to Los Angeles. Other things threw me off, like LA's chill attitude toward alcohol and the slower pace of the city. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! Things were growing a bit stagnant in my life, so I packed up and moved to Los Angeles in hopes of finding work in the film industry. As a lifelong East Coaster, here are the things that surprised me the most about moving to California.

Persons: — Organizations: Service Locations: East Coast, New York City, Los Angeles, New Britain , Connecticut, California

☆ Burger King, Taco Bell, KFC and others pull onions after McDonald’s E. coli outbreak
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Ariana Brockington | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Burger King, Taco Bell, KFC and Pizza Hut have all pulled onions from a portion of their restaurants following reports of a “severe” E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders. The removal comes two days after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention first announced in a food safety alert on its website that there was an E. coli outbreak across multiple states linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders. Brands spokesperson also confirmed onions were removed from some of its Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and KFC locations. “As we continue to monitor the recently reported E. coli outbreak, and out of an abundance of caution, we have proactively removed fresh onions from select Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and KFC restaurants,” the spokesperson said. The CDC has reported 49 cases and 10 hospitalizations due the McDonald's E. Coli outbreak.

Persons: Burger, Taco, “, Burger King, TODAY.com, McDonald’s “, Joe Erlinger, ” Organizations: Taco Bell, KFC, Centers for Disease Control, U.S . Foods, FDA, NBC, Burger King, Taylor Farms, Brands, Bell, CDC, McDonald’s Locations: Taylor Farms Colorado, Colorado , Kansas , Utah , Wyoming , Iowa , Missouri, Montana , Nebraska , Nevada , New Mexico , Oklahoma, Idaho, McDonald’s USA, McDonald’s

Ariana Grande apologized to actor Cassandra Peterson — better known as horror movie host Elvira, Mistress of the Dark — after Peterson described feeling snubbed after meeting Grande years ago. In a video Peterson posted to Instagram, the self-proclaimed "Queen of Halloween" was asked about celebrity encounters at a Knott's Scary Farm fan Q&A on Friday at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California. Peterson noted that Grande also left before the Elvira show even began, leaving her friends and family. Others sided with Peterson, commenting, "Elvira has always kept it real," and, "I am VERY inclined to believe this is very true." Peterson played Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, in the 1980s television program "Elvira’s Movie Macabre," the 1988 film "Elvira: Mistress of the Dark" and the 2001 movie "Elvira’s Haunted Hills."

Persons: Ariana Grande, Cassandra Peterson —, Elvira, Peterson, Grande, Peterson's, Glinda Organizations: Universal Pictures, NBCUniversal, NBC News Locations: Berry, Buena Park , California, Manchester, England

☆ Jennifer Lawrence is expecting baby No. 2 with husband Cooke Maroney
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Ariana Brockington | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Jennifer Lawrence and husband Cooke Maroney will soon become a family of four. On Sunday, Oct. 20, Vogue confirmed that Lawrence, 34, and Maroney, 40, are currently expecting another baby. This will be the second baby for Lawrence and Maroney, who are parents to 2-year-old son Cy Maroney. Lawrence and her husband, an art gallery dealer, have been married since 2019. Then I went back, and when I’m home with my husband making this family, I’m so happy I stayed,” she continued.

Persons: Jennifer Lawrence, Cooke Maroney, Lawrence, Maroney, Cy Maroney, “, Emma Stone, Adele, Kris Jenner, ”, ’, it’s, ‘ I’ll Organizations: Vogue, British Vogue, The New York Times Locations: Los Angeles, British, Newport, Rhode Island

☆ Academy Museum brings out the stars
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The annual gala for the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures raised both money and the profiles of the many entertainment figures who attended. John Travolta presented Tarantino, his “Pulp Fiction” director, with the Luminary Award. “Mugler 🤍🪽+ Tiffany’s 💎 for the Academy Museum Gala,” reads the caption on a series of photos showing her snatched in a white bustier with a matching coat and stunning jewelry. “They’re just two friends…two good friends…two best friends sharing one wonderful night at the Academy Museum,” the caption on the photos of Grande and Erivo reads. The money raised from the gala goes to support exhibitions, education initiatives and public programming at the Los Angeles based museum, which opened in 2021.

Persons: Paul Mescal, Rita Moreno, Quentin Tarantino, Salma Hayek Pinault, Nicole Kidman, Eva Longoria, Tyler Perry, Tom Hanks, Kim Kardashian, Julia Louis, Dreyfus, Mikey Madison, Meg Ryan, Joaquin Phoenix, Steven Spielberg, Mescal, Moreno, Tarantino, ”, it’s, ” Spielberg, John Travolta, Kardashian, Cy Organizations: CNN, Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Hollywood Locations: “

☆ 'Joker: Folie a Deux' is this year's latest box office flop. Here's what else has disappointed
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +11 min

And it's not the only blockbuster-budgeted film to disappoint at the box office this year. "A combination of hits and flops are a hallmark of every box office year," said Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst at Comscore. But for more traditional media companies, that have long traded off their successes at the box office, shareholders still want to see a big theatrical return on investment. UniversalEstimated production budget: $80 million$80 million Global box office: $100 million$100 million Release date: Feb. 14, 2024 Sony's Spider-Man universe films have been hit-or-miss at the box office for years. However, despite solid reviews — a 90% "Fresh" rating on Rotten Tomatoes — the film failed to explode at the box office.

Persons: Joaquin Phoenix, Arthur Fleck, It's, Todd Phillips, it's, Paul Dergarabedian, Shawn Robbins, Robbins, Arthur Fleck's, Lady Gaga, Harley Quinn, Eli Roth's, Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Jamie Lee Curtis, Ariana Greenblatt, Blanchett, — Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Rockwell, Henry Cavill, John Cena, Samuel L, Jackson, Howard, Elly Conway, Guy, Ryan Gosling, Barbie, Emily Blunt, Oppenheimer, Colt, Jody Moreno's, Blunt, Cassandra Webb, Max, George Miller, Chris Hemsworth, Francis Ford Coppola, Cesar Catilina, Adam Driver, — Adam Driver, Dustin Hoffman, Giancarlo Esposito, Laurence Fishburne, Jon Voight, Coppola Organizations: Warner Bros, Universal, Lionsgate, Sony, Hollywood, Netflix, Apple, Arkham State Hospital, Audiences, Rotten, Fury Locations: Lionsgate's, Dua Lipa, New York City, Australia, York City, New Rome

Cynthia Erivo called out a fan-edited "Wicked" poster circulating online, describing it as "offensive" and "deeply hurtful." An official poster for the movie, which hits theaters in November, was released by distributor Universal Pictures earlier this month. "And that is just deeply hurtful.”Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande in "Wicked." She described the edited version of the poster as "the wildest, most offensive thing I have seen," and compared it to two offensive AI-created memes related to the film that have also been widely shared online. Michelle Yeoh, Jonathan Bailey, Jeff Goldblum and Bowen Yang star alongside Erivo and Grande.

Persons: Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande’s, Elphaba, Erivo's, Erivo, ” Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, “, ”, Jon M, Chu, Michelle Yeoh, Jonathan Bailey, Jeff Goldblum, Bowen Yang Organizations: Universal Pictures, NBC, Universal, Comcast, Erivo Locations: Grande

☆ Cynthia Erivo blasts ‘Wicked’ memes that obscure her face as ‘deeply hurtful’
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Scottie Andrew | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Cynthia Erivo, who stars as Elphaba in the upcoming “Wicked” adaptation, slammed the various memes and fan-made takes on the film’s poster, which she said “degrades” and “erases” her involvement. Many fans considered it an improvement on the official film poster, in which Erivo’s face is fully visible. “And that is just deeply hurtful.”The new "Wicked" poster is an "homage" to the original logo, not an exact copy, Erivo said. None of this is cute,” Erivo wrote. It degrades us.”Erivo, Grande and “Wicked” film director Jon M. Chu all re-shared the official poster on their Instagram stories on Wednesday.

Persons: Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, smirks, Erivo, ”, Jon M, Chu Organizations: CNN, Universal Pictures Locations: Grande

☆ The Panda Factories
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Mara Hvistendahl | Joy Dong | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +30 min

They show that, from the beginning, zoos saw panda cubs as a pathway to visitors, prestige and merchandise sales. Panda keepers with cubs at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, in China, in 2022. A Chinese giant panda at the Panda Park in Al Khor, in Qatar, in 2022. Smithsonian Institution Archives A panda wakes up from anesthesia in March 1999 during a seminal study by American and Chinese researchers into panda breeding. Smithsonian Institution Archives Giant panda Mei Xiang taken out of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in Wolong, Sichuan Province, in 2000, for shipment to the National Zoo in Washington.

Persons: Ariana Drehsler, Kati Loeffler, “, ’, Loeffler, Kimberly Terrell, ”, Terrell, Soraya, Xin Bao, zookeepers, Richard M, Nixon, Pat Nixon, Annalisa Meyer, Melissa Songer, Heather Bacon, Bacon, Don Kohlbauer, JoGayle Howard, Darting, Howard, Ping Ping, Thomas Hildebrandt, Dr, Hildebrandt, Lei Lei, Meyer, Lung Yuan Chih, Lung, James Ayala, . Hildebrandt, Ayala, interjected, Mei Xiang, Ken Cedeno, Tian Tian, Xiang, David Wildt, Mei, Mei Xiang vomited, Qi Ji, Agnes Bun, scrawled, Pierre Comizzoli, Mads Frost Bertelsen, Meng Lan, Su Weizhong Organizations: Zoo Washington, Factories, Chengdu Research Base, Archives San Diego Zoo, The New York Times Chengdu Research Base, China, National Zoo, New York Times, Smithsonian Institution, Times, Pandas, Agence France, Memphis Zoo, Tulane University, Smithsonian, San Diego Zoo, The New York, Smithsonian . Pandas, Zoo, Associated Press, University of Central, Bear Care Group, China Conservation and Research Center, San Diego Union Tribune, Feature, Future Publishing, Getty, U.S . Fish, Wildlife Service, ”, Leibniz Institute for Zoo, Wildlife Research, National Zoo Washington, Institution Archives Chengdu Research Base, Breed, The New York Times, Beijing Zoo, Tsinghua University, Animal Studies, Visitors, New York Times China Conservation and Research Center, Smithsonian National, Associated, Smithsonian’s, and Wildlife Service, National, Fujifilm, Smithsonian Institution Archives, Reuters, Smithsonian Channel, “, Copenhagen Zoo Locations: China, Chengdu, Sichuan, Archives San Diego Zoo California, Washington, Louisiana, Japan, San Diego, San Francisco, Indonesia, Qatar, Al Khor, University of Central Lancashire, England, U.S, San, Fuzhou, United States, Feature China, Sichuan Province, Beijing, Berlin ., Wolong, Taiwan, American, estrus, New York Times China, Europe, Washington ,, Washington , DC, Beijing Zoo Beijing

☆ ‘SNL’ sketch brings Democrats and Republicans together for ‘Family Feud’
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-13 | by ( Sandra Gonzalez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —With less than a month to go until the presidential election, “Saturday Night Live” pit Democrats against Republicans in a “Family Feud” sketch on its latest episode. Rudolph’s Harris and Samberg’s Emhoff were quick to get the top two answers on the board, answering “gun” and “second gun,” respectively. But “SNL” boss Lorne Michaels had been open about the show’s political plans prior to the start of the season, now three episodes deep. “You can’t lecture the audience, which most of politics is now, people lecturing the audience. We’re first and foremost a comedy show.”Ariana Grande returned as host for Saturday’s new episode, with musical guest Stevie Nicks.

Persons: “, SNL’s, Maya Rudolph, Kamala Harris, Andy Samberg, Harris, Doug Emhoff, Jim Gaffigan, Gov, Tim Walz, Dana Carvey, Joe Biden, James Austin Johnson, Donald Trump, Bowen Yang, Sen, JD Vance, Mikey Day, Donald Trump Jr, Kenan Thompson’s Steve Harvey, Rudolph’s Harris, Samberg’s Emhoff, Walz, Johnson’s Trump, ‘ Seinfeld, ’, Lorne Michaels, ’ ” Michaels, We’re, Ariana Grande, Stevie Nicks Organizations: CNN, Republicans, SNL

☆ Ariana Grande parodies Celine Dion’s viral Sunday Night Football promo in ‘SNL’ sketch
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-13 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Ariana Grande performed one of her greatest hits on the latest episode of “Saturday Night Live” – her famed Celine Dion impression. The “Wicked” actress and singer served as the episode’s host and appeared in a pre-taped sketch that poked fun at Dion’s viral Sunday Night Football promo for last week’s Steelers-Cowboys matchup. This was Grande’s second time hosting “SNL.” Stevie Nicks served as the musical guest. Grande previously appeared on the long-running sketch show as the musical guest in 2014 and 2024, and did double duty as both the host and musical guest in March 2016. “Saturday Night Live” airs on NBC on Saturday at 11:30 p.m. ET/8:30 p.m. PT.

Persons: CNN — Ariana Grande, Celine Dion, Dion, it’s, Grande, ” Dion, Jimmy Fallon ”, ” Stevie Nicks, Michael Keaton, Billie Eilish Organizations: CNN, week’s Steelers, Cowboys, UFC, Dallas Cowboys, Pittsburgh Steelers, NBC

☆ Watch Ariana Grande’s pop star impressions on ‘SNL’
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-13 | by ( Mason Winterhalter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Charli XCX made $10 million off her 'Brat summer.' Now that it's fall, can she keep the momentum?
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The picturesque event marked the official transition from "Brat summer" to "Brat autumn." We were there to celebrate "Brat and It's Completely Different But Also Still Brat," a remixed version of, you guessed it, "Brat," Charli's sixth studio album and bonafide phenomenon. Charli XCX threw a listening party to celebrate the release of her "Brat" remix album. Related storiesThe remix album rollout proves that 'Brat' can outlast the changing seasonsThe "Brat summer" campaign was clever and undeniably successful — not to mention lucrative. Charli herself has acknowledged this, posting "goodbye forever brat summer" on X (formerly Twitter) on Labor Day.

Persons: Charli XCX, —, Charli, Henry Redcliffe, Troye Sivan, Barack, she'll, Jenna Adler, Henry Redcliffe That's, Charli could've, It's, Mark di Suvero, Alexander Calder, Ariana Grande, Storm King Organizations: Storm King Art Center, Service, Pitchfork, Storm, Billboard, CAA, Labor Locations: New York, Hudson Valley, Madison, Los Angeles, Manhattan, Brooklyn

☆ The Viral Dances Changing the Way Women Move
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Coralie Kraft | Photographs Malike Sidibe | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +10 min

Parris Goebel Is Changing the Way Women Move Her surreal, muscular dances for Rihanna, SZA and other pop stars have made her one of the world’s most in-demand choreographers. As the music gathered momentum, the camera raced through the crowd of scowling dancers until, finally, Rihanna appeared. The choreographer behind this viral performance, 32-year-old Parris Goebel, has established herself as one of the music industry’s most innovative and in-demand artists. There’s something cathartic about watching a group of (mostly) women snarling in lock step, an image of power and indomitability. Rihanna’s representative confirmed that Rihanna and Goebel were shooting something at the palace, though the project is still under wraps.

Persons: Parris Goebel, Rihanna, SZA, “, ”, Cat, Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Goebel, Fatima Robinson, Missy Elliott, Britney, Christina Aguilera’s, Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears, Tate McRae, It’s, Tate, McRae, Gene Kelly, growled, choreographing, Jennifer Lopez’s, ” Goebel, Bob Fosse, Justin Bieber’s, —, ” SZA, ” — Parris Goebel, influencer, natalieg, I’m Organizations: Nike, Paris, Nike Paris, YouTube, Urban Dance, Rihanna’s, Samoan rugby, Coachella, intuit, of Mirrors Locations: Auckland, Versailles

☆ Ariana Grande tells dejected ‘SNL’ cast that she doesn’t want to do ‘Wicked’ skits in hilarious promo
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Ariana Grande would like to get a few things straight before she returns to host “Saturday Night Live” this weekend. She previously appeared on “SNL” as the musical guest in 2014 and 2024. She did double duty as both the host and musical guest in March 2016. This week, she will be joined by musical guest Stevie Nicks. “Saturday Night Live” airs on NBC on Saturday at 11:30 p.m. ET/8:30 p.m. PT.

Persons: CNN — Ariana Grande, “, Oz, Devon Walker, Michael Longfellow, Marcello Hernández, Andrew Dismukes, Lion, Dorothy, Oz ”, it’s, Stevie Nicks Organizations: CNN, SNL, NBC Locations: Grande

“Love Island USA” personality Hannah Smith was arrested and accused of threatening to kill a police officer on Sept. 30 in Atlanta, according to an incident report from the Cobb County Police Department. According to the incident report, Smith was escorted out of the concert venue by security for allegedly yelling and screaming. While being escorted out, Smith allegedly punched a member of emergency medical services who was assisting, according to a Cobb County officer supervising the situation. On the way to the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office Adult Detention Center, Smith allegedly threatened to kill the officer and the officer's sister. Smith was placed in custody and charged with two felonies — terroristic threats and obstruction or hindering an officer, according to police.

Persons: Hannah Smith, Gracie Abrams, Roxy, Smith, It's, —, ”, Ariana Madix, Kendall Washington, Nicole Jacky, Jacky Organizations: Cobb County Police Department, Detention Locations: Atlanta, Cobb, North Carolina, Washington

☆ Céline Dion teams up with ‘Sunday Night Football’ in new video
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Ariana Brockington | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Céline Dion made a special appearance during “Sunday Night Football” ahead of the matchup between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Dallas Cowboys. Hours before kickoff, “Sunday Night Football” teased the music superstar’s upcoming appearance on the NBC program. Just before the delayed kickoff, Dion starred in a video addressed to football fans, featuring clips of the storied Steelers-Cowboys rivalry. The Cowboys and the Steelers, a timeless classic, on Sunday night,” Dion concluded. Dion’s “SNF” appearance follows her performance this summer at the opening ceremony for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

Persons: Céline Dion, ”, SNF ”, Dion, “, they’re, ” Dion, Edith Piaf’s “ Organizations: Pittsburgh Steelers, Dallas Cowboys, NBC, Steelers, Cowboys, Sunday, NFL, Steelers ’, The Cowboys, Gatorade, Olympic, Eiffel

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