Swift's Showgirl Film: $15M Presales Blitz

 

Taylor Swift's surprise film, "Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl," generated $15 million in presales within 24 hours of its announcement. The film, playing only one weekend (October 3-5), is projected to earn $30-$50 million. AMC, which secured the film in late August, saw its...

Martin, Short Cancel Tour Dates Due to COVID

 

Steve Martin canceled two comedy tour stops due to a COVID-19 infection. He and Martin Short, his co-star in "Only Murders in the Building" and the "Dukes of Funnytown!" tour, were forced to postpone shows in Virginia Beach and Richmond. This is the second time a COVID-19 infection has...

Demon Slayer Tops Box Office, New Releases Struggle

 

Demon Slayer continues its box office dominance, projected to earn $16 million this weekend, despite a significant drop from its record-breaking opening. Jordan Peele's Him, with a projected $15 million weekend gross, is its closest competitor. However, Sony's A Big Bold Beautiful Journey starring Margot Robbie underperformed, earning...

Rock Legend Sonny Curtis Dies at 88

 

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Sonny Curtis, renowned for writing "I Fought the Law" and the theme song to "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," passed away at 88. His wife confirmed his death after a sudden illness. Curtis, a childhood friend of Buddy Holly, penned hundreds of...

Priscilla Presley Debunks Elvis Alive Rumors

 

Priscilla Presley, in a PEOPLE cover story, debunks rumors of Elvis' faked death. She clarifies that while Elvis had a temper, their relationship wasn't as tumultuous as depicted in the recent film, 'Priscilla'. The article also touches upon their romance, beginning when Priscilla was 14, and her dedication...

Singer's Tour Canceled Amidst Death Investigation

 

Singer d4vd's US and European tour dates have been canceled following the discovery of a decomposed body of a 15-year-old girl, Celeste Rivas Hernandez, in a vehicle potentially linked to him. Police haven't confirmed d4vd's involvement in Hernandez's death, but his representatives haven't commented. Several tour dates, including...

Box Office Slumps; 'Journey' Bombs

 

The September box office saw a significant 49% drop to $76.9 million. Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle and Him are neck and neck for the top spot, each projected around $15-16 million. Demon Slayer is expected to surpass $100 million domestically, while Him, despite a strong Friday, faces a...

Maher Defends Kimmel Amidst ABC Suspension

 

Bill Maher, on his show Real Time, voiced support for Jimmy Kimmel after ABC suspended Kimmel Live! indefinitely following a joke about Donald Trump. Maher drew parallels to his own ABC cancellation 24 years prior. The suspension sparked outrage from various figures, including Democrats and Hollywood personalities, who see...

Kimmel Show Pulled Amid Political Backlash

 

Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show was abruptly pulled by ABC after conservative backlash over a joke about the Charlie Kirk murder suspect. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr urged broadcasters to "preempt" Kimmel, leading Nexstar and Sinclair to pull the show from their affiliates. Kimmel's upcoming Brooklyn Academy of Music residency,...

Kimmel, Disney Negotiate Show's Return

 

Jimmy Kimmel's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" is in jeopardy after being pulled from ABC's schedule indefinitely following criticism of his comments on Donald Trump and Charlie Kirk. Nexstar and Sinclair, major TV station owners, pre-empted the show, leading to protests and a free speech debate. Kimmel and Disney are...