Netflix orders ‘That ’70s Show’ spinoff series ‘That ’90s Show’

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Netflix has ordered “That ’90s Show,” a spinoff of the hit Fox sitcom “That ’70s Show.” Netflix has ordered 10 episodes of the show, and Kurtwood Smith and Debra Jo Rupp — who played parents Red and Kitty Forman in the original series– are set to return in “That ’90s Show.” According to a show synopsis, it’s 1995 and Leia Forman, daughter of Eric and Donna, is visiting her grandparents for the summer where she bonds with a new generation of Point Place, WI, kids.

Original series creators Bonnie Turner and Terry Turner and their daughter Lindsey Turner are onboard as writers and executive producers, with “That 70’s Show” alum Gregg Mettler also writing in addition to serving as executive producer and showrunner. Smith and Rupp will executive produce in addition to starring.

“That ’70s Show” debuted on Fox in 1998, running for eight seasons and 200 episodes. The show starred Topher Grace, Laura Prepon, Mila Kunis, Danny Masterson, Ashton Kutcher, and Wilmer Valderrama.

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Christina Ricci marries hairstylist Mark Hampton; expecting first child together

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41-year-old actress Christina Ricci married hair stylist Mark Hampton at a wedding in Los Angeles over the weekend. Ricci shared the news on Instagram alongside a photo of herself and Hampton standing in front of a display of flowers along with the caption: “Mr. and Mrs.”  Hampton posted the same photo on his own account, writing,”#justmarried.”  Ricci later shared another photo of herself and Hampton, writing, “Also Mr. and Mrs.”

The marriage comes just two months after Ricci announced she is expecting her second child, her first with Hampton. Back in August, she wrote on social media, alongside a picture of a sonogram: “Life keeps getting better @markhamptonhair” Ricci shares her 7-year-old son, Freddie, with her ex-husband, James Heerdegen. Ricci filed for divorce from Heerdegen in July 2020, amid allegations of physical and emotional abuse.

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Kesha joins Walker Hayes for the remix video for “Fancy Like”

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After enlisting Kesha as a featured guest on the remix to his viral sensation “Fancy Like”, Walker Hayes is joined by the pop star in the just-released music video for song.

Shot in Los Angeles and directed by Rehman Ali, the music video takes place in Sun Valley, California at an old-fashioned 1940s hotel called The Pink Motel and Cadillac Jack’s diner (formerly known as Pink Cafe). The clip not only features Kesha and several of her dancers, but also Hayes’ wife Laney. The clip concludes with the entire cast doing the viral “Fancy Like” dance in front of the iconic building.

Says Hayes: “This song came out of a conversation about the misconceptions that celebrities or artists live a lavish lifestyle, and it’s important for folks to know that’s not necessarily true. I’m truly about as fancy as Applebee’s on a date night, so creating a video celebrating the simple moments in life — like watching a movie or drinking box wine — was important to us. Kesha and I each bring our own versions of ‘Fancy Like’ to this, and I love how it came together.”

Watch the new music video for the “Fancy Like (feat. Kesha)” remix – here.

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Taylor Swift’s ‘Fearless (Taylor’s Version)’ is # 1 on Billboard 200 for the 2nd time

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Taylor Swift’s album Fearless (Taylor’s Version) has returned to the top of the Billboard 200. The album — a re-recording of original Fearless album from 2008 — jumped to No. 1 from the No. 157 spot for the week ending October 7, according to Billboard. This is the second nonconsecutive week the album has been No. 1. Fearless (Taylor’s Version) was released back in April and debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard chart for the week ending April 24.

The surge of popularity is due to the October 1 limited release of signed Fearless (Taylor’s Version) CDs that were available only on Swift’s online store combined with the release of the album’s vinyl LP. Swift personally signed every CD sold, and tweeted that she “may never write the same again” as the experience left her hand “frozen in the permanent shape of a claw.”

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The latest James Bond film ‘No Time to Die’ tops the North American box office with $56M

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Daniel Craig’s final appearance as secret agent James Bond in the latest Bond film ‘No Time to Die’ was the No. 1 movie in North America, earning $56 million in receipts.

Coming in at No. 2 is Venom: Let There Be Carnage with $32 million, followed by The Addams Family 2 at No. 3 with $10 million, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings at No. 4 with $4.2 million and The Many Saints of Newark at No. 5 with $1.5 million.

Rounding out the top tier are Free Guy at No. 6 with $1.3 million, Lamb at No. 7 with $1 million, Dear Evan Hansen at No. 8 with $1 million, Candyman at No. 9 with $700,000 and Unknown Title at No. 10 with $387,000.

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Timothée Chalamet shares first image of him as Willy Wonka in upcoming film

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Actor Timothée Chalamet offered a glimpse of himself portraying Willy Wonka in the upcoming fantasy movie, Wonka. Chalamet captioned a photo of himself on Instagram wearing a top hat and velvet coat: “The suspense is terrible, I hope it will last …WONKA.” He also shared a photo of his walking stick, which had a tiny wrapped gift at the top.

Paddington writer/director Paul King is directing Chalamet in the film, from a screenplay King wrote with Simon Farnaby, who also plays a role in the film. The movie will co-star Rowan Atkinson, Mathew Baynton, Jim Carter, Olivia Colman, Tom Davis, Rich Fulcher, Sally Hawkins, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Paterson Joseph, Keegan-Michael Key, Calah Lane, Matt Lucas, Colin O’Brien, Natasha Rothwell, Rakhee Thakrar and Ellie White.

Wonka is a prequel to ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.’ Gene Wilder and Johnny Depp played enigmatic candy titan Willy Wonka in 1971 and 2005 film adaptations of Roald Dahl’s classic children’s book.

Wonka is currently set to hit theaters on March 17, 2023.

First Look! Timothee Chalamet Is Willy Wonka in New ‘Wonka’ Teaser


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The Weeknd reveals his upcoming new album is ‘complete’

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During the newest episode of his Apple Music 1 radio show Memento Mori, The Weeknd revealed that his followup album to After Hours is “complete.”

The Weeknd shared updates about the record he’s referring to as ‘Dawn,’ saying:  “I hope y’all had a great summer. Some exciting features coming out in the fall before the album drops. We’ll slowly be unraveling that info in the next couple months. Some Dawn updates, album is complete, only thing missing is a couple characters that are key to the narrative. Some people that are near and dear to me, some people that inspired my life as a child, and some that inspire me now. More to come in the following months. But the only thing that matters is this very moment.”

Further details of the new album, including a release date, have yet to be confirmed. Take a listen to Episode 18 of Memento Mori touching on The Weeknd’s new album on Apple Music 1- here.

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Halsey joined by Fleetwood Mac’s Lindsey Buckingham during her appearance as musical guest on ‘Saturday Night Live’

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Halsey appeared on Saturday Night Live this past weekend as musical guest, in the episode hosted by Kim Kardashian West which aired live from New York. The appearance marked the Halsey’s fifth time performing on the show, and the artist selected two songs from their recently released fourth studio album ‘If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power’ to perform.

Halsey’s first song of the night was “I Am Not A Woman, I’m A God,” and for their second performance of the night. Halsey was joined on stage by Fleetwood Mac’s Lindsey Buckingham on acoustic guitar for a performance of “Darling.” Buckingham also harmonized with Halsey during the song.

Check out the performance of ‘Darling’ – here.

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Take a look at the trailer for the Game Of Thrones prequel series “House of the Dragon”

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Almost two years after Game of Thrones ended, its prequel series — House of the Dragon — is officially in the works at HBO Max. A brief teaser trailer was released, showing close-ups of new characters and sword fighting scenes in the one-minute clip.  Matt Smith, who portrays Prince Daemon Targaryen, says in the clip’s narration: “Gods, kings, fire and blood. Dreams didn’t make us kings — dragons did.”

House of the Dragon centers around the House Targaryen during a civil war set 200 years before GoT premieres; its plot is derived from George R.R. Martin’s novel ‘Fire & Blood.’  The cast list includes Paddy Considine, Olivia Cooke, Emma D’Arcy, Steve Toussaint, Rhys Ifans, and Fabien Frankel, in addition to Matt Smith.

Take a look at the teaser- here.

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HBO reveals release date for the ‘Sex and the City’ reboot ‘And Just Like That…’

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HBO revealed in a short video teaser that the ‘Sex and the City’ reboot, titled ‘And Just Like That… ‘ is set to premiere on HBO Max this December.

Sarah Jessica Parker narrates the video clip, and with the original show’s theme song playing in the background says: “Hello from New York City, Fifth Avenue!” The reboot will feature Parker and the rest of the SATC cast (except for Samantha) as they navigate love and life in their 50s.

The video clip also shares behind-the-scenes footage of the Parker and her co-stars Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon, who Parker calls her “beloved friends”. Take a look – here.

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