Liam Hemsworth to replace Henry Cavill in Season 4 of “The Witcher”

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“The Witcher” has been renewed for a fourth season by Netflix, but will take place without leading star Henry Cavill, who will exit the production after the upcoming third season debuts.  Liam Hemsworth set to take over the lead role of Geralt of Rivia.  Netflix announced the renewal and casting news on Saturday afternoon, with both Hemsworth and Cavill releasing statements on social media.

Cavill has starred as the monster hunter Geralt on “The Witcher” since the Netflix series debuted in Dec. 2019. The show’s upcoming third season, set to be released Summer 2023, will be the actor’s last with the series.  Cavill wrote on Instagram:  “My journey as Geralt of Rivia has been filled with both monsters and adventures, and alas, I will be laying down my medallion and my swords for Season 4. In my stead, the fantastic Mr. Liam Hemsworth will be taking up the mantle of the White Wolf. As with the greatest of literary characters, I pass the torch with reverence for the time spent embodying Geralt and enthusiasm to see Liam’s take on this most fascinating and nuanced of men. Liam, good sir, this character has such a wonderful depth to him, enjoy diving in and seeing what you can find.”

Hemswoth’s statement read“As a Witcher fan I’m over the moon about the opportunity to play Geralt of Rivia. Henry Cavill has been an incredible Geralt, and I’m honoured that he’s handing me the reins and allowing me to take up the White Wolf’s blades for the next chapter of his adventure. Henry, I’ve been a fan of yours for years and was inspired by what you brought to this beloved character. I may have some big boots to fill, but I’m truly excited to be stepping into The Witcher world.”

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New teaser trailer for Season 4 of HBO’s ‘Succession’ shares premiere date

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HBO’s ‘Succession’ shared its Season 4 teaser trailer, and revealed that the show’s new season will arrive in spring 2023.

In the new clip, patriarch Logan Roy (Brian Cox) says “Everything I try to do, people turn against me. I’m 100 feet tall. These people are pygmies.”  The series also stars Alexander Skarsgård (Lukas Matsson), Alan Ruck (Connor Roy), Jeremy Strong (Kendall), Kieran Culkin (Roman) and Sarah Snook (Shiv).

Succession Season 4 premieres spring 2023. Check out the teaser trailer – here.

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Selena Gomez announces new song from ‘My Mind & Me’ documentary

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Selena Gomez took to Instagram to announce that she will be releasing a song called “My Mind & Me” to coincide with the release of her Apple TV+ documentary of the same name. The track drops on November 3rd at 5:00 A.M. PT/ 8:00 A.M. ET.  You can pre-save it: here.

Earlier this month, Selena shared the first official trailer for her upcoming documentary. Gomez says in a voiceover: “Just be who you are, Selena. No one cares about what you’re doing. It’s about who I am, being okay with where I am. I am grateful to be alive … My whole life since I was a kid I’ve been working.  don’t want to be, like, super famous, but I do know that if I’m here I have to use that for good.”

Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me will start streaming on Apple TV+ starting November 4th.

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Rihanna shares the music video for “Lift Me Up”

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Rihanna has released the official video for “Lift Me Up,” the lead single from the upcoming Black Panther: Wakanda Forever original soundtrack.  The three-and-a-half-minute video is comprised of scenes of Rihanna solo, singing on a sunset-lit beach as well as scenes from the upcoming Black Panther sequel.

“Lift Me Up” is not only the lead single for the official Wakanda Forever soundtrack, but also a musical tribute to the late actor Chadwick Boseman, who starred as T’Challa in the original blockbuster film. The track was written by Rihanna herself along with Nigerian music star Tems, Oscar winner Ludwig Göransson, and Wakanda Forever‘s director Ryan Coogler.

Take a look at the video for “Lift Me Up” – here.

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Sean Penn to receive TV Academy Hall of Fame’s Bob Hope Humanitarian Award

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Actor, director, and activist Sean Penn will be honored by the Television Academy with the ‘Bob Hope Humanitarian Award, ‘ which will be bestowed on him at the Hall of Fame event on Wednesday, November 16, at the TV Academy’s Saban Media Center.

Penn, a two-time Academy Award winner, is well known for his activism efforts, including his work in Haiti where he founded the Community Organized Relief Effort organization, which focuses on community-first aid. Kim Coleman, co-chair of the Humanitarian Award Selection Committee, said “Sean’s activism and immense humanitarian efforts have had a profound impact on the global community, and he has effectively used his platform to motivate change.”  Co-chair Michael Spiller added, “Sean is responsible for getting help to people who need it the most. From Haiti to Ukraine to Los Angeles, he is an inspiration to us all.”

Additionally, six television figures will be inducted into the 26th Hall of Fame: documentarian Ken Burns, entertainer Rita Moreno, choreographer and actress Debbie Allen, CBS executive Bob Daly, BET founder Robert L. Johnson, and cinematographer Donald A. Morgan. The Academy is also set to unveil four new busts of previous inductees in the Hall of Fame sculpture garden, including Shonda Rhimes, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Joan Rivers, and Katie Couric. TV Academy chairman and CEO, Frank Scherma said: “These legendary performers, creators, craftspeople and television executives are luminaries in our industry. Their work has influenced and immeasurably elevated the current television landscape and culture. We are proud to induct these trailblazers into the Hall of Fame and honored to celebrate their extraordinary contributions to our industry.”

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Henry Cavill set to return as Superman for future DC films

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Henry Cavill posted to social media to share that he is “back as Superman” following his cameo in the post-credits scene of “Black Adam,” which opened last weekend to $140 million worldwide. The news comes after years of rumors and speculation about Superman’s long-awaited return to the DC Universe.

Cavill said in a video posted to his Instagram feed:“I wanted to wait until the weekend was over before posting this because I wanted to give you all a chance to watch ‘Black Adam.’  But now that plenty of you have, I wanted to make it official: I am back as Superman.”  The 39-year-old actor added that what audiences saw in Black Adam is just a very small taste of things to come, but gave no further details. Cavill ended by thanking fans for their enthusiastic response to his return: “Thank you for your support and thank you for your patience. I promise it will be rewarded.”

Cavill first originated his Superman nearly 10 years ago in 2013’s “Man of Steel” and has played the Son of Krypton just a handful of times since then: in 2016’s “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,” 2017’s “Justice League,” 2021’s “Zack Snyder’s Justice League” and a brief post-credits cameo in “Black Adam.”

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Meghan Trainor shares video ‘Made You Look’ from her new album Takin’ It Back

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Meghan Trainor has released the music video for “Made You Look,” take from her new album Takin’ It Back.   The video shows the 28-year-old Trainor playing an actress promoting her new movie, and features a cameo by her husband, actor Daryl Sabara.

Takin’ It Back features 15 other songs, including “Sensitive” featuring Scott Hoying, “Bad for Me” featuring Teddy Swims, “Breezy” featuring Theron Theron” and “Mama Wanna Mambo” featuring Natti Natasha and Arturo Sandoval. The LP is Trainor’s first ‘non-holiday’ album since Treat Myself was released in January 2020.

Take a look at the video for “Made You Look” – here.

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Mariah Carey announces new Christmas revue ‘Merry Christmas To All!’

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Mariah Carey has announced her latest Christmas revue, titled Merry Christmas To All!  The special two-date only run will take place December 11th at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada and December 13th at Madison Square Garden in New York City.  Carey tweeted: ‘It’s almost time NEW YORK + TORONTO!! 🎉💖 Come celebrate Christmas with me this December! lil’ excited lil’ excited to be back on stage and get festive with everybody!! 🎅🦌🎄 Tickets on sale 10/28 at 10am on http://ticketmaster.com’

Carey’s 1994 smash “All I Want For Christmas Is You” returned to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart last holiday season, twenty-five years after its release. The song was first released on Carey’s album Merry Christmas in 1994, and is now the only track to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in three separate runs: 2019, 2020 and 2021. Since its release, the song has upped its US totals to 4.3 billion in radio audience, 1.4 billion streams and 3.7 million in download sales.

The ‘Merry Christmas To All!’ revue will be the only Christmas concerts from Mariah — aka ‘The Queen of Christmas’ —  this holiday season. Tickets will be available to the general public starting Friday, October 28th at 10 am ET via Ticketmaster. During ticket checkout, fans will also be able to purchase an exclusive t-shirt as well as a copy of Carey’s illustrated holiday fairytale, The Christmas Princess, which is set to release on November 1st.

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Check out the first trailer for Marvel’s ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’

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Marvel has revealed the first trailer for Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, the third movie in the Ant-Man series in the MCU and stars Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lilly in the title roles.

Quantumania is a sequel to 2015’s Ant-Man and 2018’s Ant-Man and the Wasp. The film follows Scott Lang (Rudd), aka Ant-Man, and Hope van Dyne (Lilly), aka Wasp, as they enter the “secret universe” of the Quantum Realm. Michael Douglas and Michelle Pfeiffer co-star as Hope’s parents, Hank Pym and Janet van Dyne, with Kathryn Newton as Scott’s daughter, Cassie Lang. In addition, Jonathan Majors portrays the new villain Kang.

Check out the official trailer for Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania on YouTube.
The film opens in theaters Feb. 17, 2023.

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2022 People’s Choice Awards announces Kenan Thompson as host, reveals nominees

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The People’s Choice Awards announced on Wednesday that Saturday Night Live’s Kenan Thompson will return to host this year ceremony for the second consecutive year.  Said Thompson: “I’m beyond excited to host the People’s Choice Awards again this year and celebrate the incredible talent and fans that this show unites. I’m so grateful to be nominated – shoutout to the fans and congrats to all the nominees. Get ready for round two!!”  The full list of nominees and the beginning of voting were also revealed.

The 2022 People’s Choice Awards will air simultaneously on NBC and E! on Tuesday, December 6 at 9:00 pm ET/PT from the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, CA. Live from E!: The 2022 People’s Choice Awards will kick off the night with a red carpet special at 7:00 pm ET/PT on E!.

Voting for the 2022 People’s Choice Awards is now open and fans worldwide can vote for their favorite nominee in each of the 40 categories representing movies, television, music and pop culture. Voting runs today through Wednesday, November 9 at 11:59 pm ET.  For the full list of nominees and voting information, head to www.votepca.com.

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