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Céline Dion has shared her struggle with a rare neurological disorder, posting a video on Instagram with the caption: “I’ve been dealing with problems with my health for a long time, and it’s been really difficult for me to face these challenges and to talk about everything that I’ve been going through…It hurts me to tell you that I won’t be ready to restart my tour in Europe in February. – Céline”

The 54-year-old singer postponed the spring 2023 dates of her Courage tour after being diagnosed with Stiff-person syndrome. In her video on Instagram, Dion said the disorder causes spasms that affect her ability to walk and sing: “Recently, I’ve been diagnosed with a very rare neurological disorder called stiff-person syndrome, which effects something like one in a million people … While we’re still learning about this rare condition, we now know this is what’s been causing all of the spasms that I’ve been having. Unfortunately, the spasms affect every aspect of my daily life, sometimes causing difficulties when I walk and not allowing me to use my vocal cords to sing the way I’m used to …I have a great team of doctors working alongside me to help me get better, and my precious children, who are supporting me and giving me hope. I’m working hard with my support medicine therapist every day to build back my strength and my ability to perform again. But I have to admit, it’s been a struggle … I miss you so much. I miss seeing all of you, being on the stage, performing for you. I always give 100% when I do my shows, but my condition is not allowing me to give you that right now.”

Dion was scheduled to kick-off the European leg of her Courage tour Feb. 24, 2023, in Prague, Czech Republic but has rescheduled the shows to 2024. Summer 2023 dates of her tour have also been canceled. Dion postponed the opening of her Las Vegas residency show at Resorts World Theatre in October 2021 due to “severe and persistent muscle spasms” and she canceled the remaining North American dates of her Courage tour in January, also citing muscle spasms.

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Netflix shared the trailer for Season 3 of the romantic-comedy Emily in Paris, starring Lily Collins. Emily in Paris was created by Darren Star (Sex and the City, Younger), and follows Emily Cooper (Collins), a 20-something American who moves to Paris to work for a French marketing firm.

Season 3 will see Emily face tough choices in her personal and professional life, as she is torn between her feelings for Alfie (Lucien Laviscount) and Gabriel (Lucas Bravo), and working for Madeline (Kate Walsh) or Sylvie (Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu). An official synopsis reads: “Emily will have to decide exactly where her loyalties lie — at work and in her romantic life — and what those decisions mean for her future in France, all while continuing to immerse herself in the adventures and surprising twists and turns that life in Paris provides.”  Ashley Park, Samuel Arnold, Bruno Gouery and Camille Razat also star.

Emily in Paris was recently renewed through Season 4; Season 3 premieres Dec. 21 on Netflix. You can take a look at the trailer – here.

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Comedy Central announced a slate of guest hosts for The Daily Show, following longtime host Trevor Noah’s imminent departure on Thursday.

Al Franken, Chelsea Handler, D.L. Hughley, Leslie Jones, John Leguizamo, Hasan Minhaj, Kal Penn, Sarah Silverman, Wanda Sykes and Marlon Wayans will guest host The Daily Show beginning January 17, as part of its “next chapter”. Comedy Central added that “Daily Show” correspondents and contributors are also “set to host with additional details to be announced.”

Noah announced his plan to leave The Daily Show in September, and will launch a comedy tour in January. Chris McCarthy, president/CEO of Paramount Media Networks, said in a statement: “As we enter Trevor’s final week, we want to thank him for his many contributions. Trevor redefined the show, as did Jon Stewart before him, and as we look to the future, we are excited to reimagine it yet again with the help of this incredible list of talent and correspondents along with the immensely talented ‘Daily Show’ team.”

“The Daily Show” airs weeknights at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT on Comedy Central and is available the following morning on Paramount+.

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Steve Martin and Martin Short are set to co-host “Saturday Night Live” this weekend, December 10th, with “Elvis” star Austin Butler also set to make his hosting debut on the NBC comedy series later this month. Martin and Short will host on Dec. 10 with musical guest Brandi Carlile. Butler will host on Dec. 17 with musical guest Yeah Yeah Yeahs.

Martin has hosted the show 15 times in his career and has appeared in numerous guest roles, while Short was a cast member during the show’s 10th season and has hosted the show three times. The duo currently star in the Hulu series “Only Murders in the Building” and will resume their ““You Won’t Believe What They Look Like Today!” tour in 2023.  Carlile will be making her second appearance on “SNL.” Her newest album, “In These Silent Days,” was recently nominated for seven Grammy Awards.

Butler most recently starred in Bay Luhrmann’s ‘Elvis,’ and has previously starred in films like “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” and “The Dead Don’t Die.” Yeah Yeah Yeahs, who are up for two Grammys for their album “Cool It Down,” will also be appearing for the second time on SNL. 

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The 2022 People’s Choice Awards was held on Tuesday, December 6, hosted by Kenan Thompson and airing on NBC and E! The fan-voted awards show was held at the Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, California, featuring nominees from over 40 categories. The ceremony honored some of the biggest stars of the year with Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, Selena Gomez, Adam Sandler, and Lizzo taking home top prizes.

Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness won The Movie of 2022, with star Elizabeth Olsen taking home the awards for Female Movie Star and Action Movie Star. Sandler was named Comedy Movie Star and Styles Male Artist of 2022. Gomez received the Comedy TV Star award for her work in Only Murders in the Building, as well as the award for Social Celebrity of the year. Meanwhile, Taylor Swift won the Female Artist, the Album of 2022 for Midnights, and the Music Video of the year for “Anti-Hero.”

Sarah Michelle Gellar presented Selma Blair the award for Competition Contestant of the year for her appearance on Dancing With the Stars.  Honorary awards went to Ryan Reynolds, recipient of the ‘People’s Icon Award;’ Lizzo, who received the ‘People’s Champion Award’ (and also won the Song of 2022 for “About Damn Time”); and Shania Twain, who was honored with the ‘Music Icon Award’ and performed a medley of some of her biggest hits.

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The ABC comedy “Abbott Elementary” leads the nominations for the 28th Annual Critics Choice Awards, announced on Tuesday morning by the Critics Choice Association.  The Emmy-winning show nabbed six nominations overall, including best comedy series and acting nods for stars Quinta Brunson, Janelle James, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Chris Perfetti and Tyler James Williams. In the drama category, the final season of AMC’s “Better Call Saul” led with 5 nominations including best drama series and acting nods for stars Bob Odenkirk, Rhea Seehorn, Giancarlo Esposito and Carol Burnett.

Other series with multiple nominations included “Gaslit” (Starz), “Reservation Dogs” (FX), and “The Good Fight” (Paramount+), tied with four nominations each.  This year the CCA categorized “The White Lotus” as a drama series, with leading star Jennifer Coolidge nominated for drama supporting actress. Other notable mentions include posthumous nods for Leslie Jordan (“Call Me Kat”), Ray Liotta (“Black Bird”) and Norm Macdonald (“Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special”)

Nominations for the Critics Choice Awards film categories will be announced on December 14 at 9 a.m. PT.  The 28th Annual Critics Choice Awards ceremony will take  place Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023 at the Fairmont Century Plaza hotel. The CW will broadcast the ceremony at 7 pm. ET.

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