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NC's own Reneé Rapp will headline concert in Charlotte and 15 other cities this fall

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Critically acclaimed singer-songwriter and “pop disruptor” Reneé Rapp announced on Monday her biggest concert tour as a headliner — and it will include a stop in her hometown of Charlotte, at uptown’s Spectrum Center on Oct. 29.

Rapp, 25, is a 2018 graduate of Northwest School of the Arts on Beatties Ford and grew ...Read more

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Dolly Parton announces series of shows on Las Vegas Strip

LAS VEGAS — Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Dolly Parton has announced she will perform a limited engagement on the Las Vegas Strip.

Dolly: Live in Las Vegas will include six performances running from December 4-13, during National Finals Rodeo, according to a news release.

“Dolly: Live In Las Vegas is a hit-driven concert event bringing...Read more

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Johnny Depp has 'no regrets' about Amber Heard trial

Johnny Depp has reflected on his protracted legal battle with ex-wife Amber Heard.

The “Pirates of the Caribbean” star — whose rocky marriage to the actress was highly publicized following their 2017 divorce he referred to as a “soap opera” that was “literally televised” — opened up about the career-derailing domestic abuse ...Read more

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'Authentic?' Netflix, not Meghan Markle, makes her jam, report says

SAN JOSE, Calif. — For all of Meghan Markle’s talk about being “authentic” by publicizing her viral pregnancy twerking video or demanding that people “tell the truth” about her, a recent report raises questions about whether she’s being straightforward about what’s going on with her embattled As Ever lifestyle brand and whether ...Read more

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One year ago, Travis Kelce shocked Taylor Swift fans in unforgettable moment

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Taylor Swift fans today are reminiscing about the moment, one year ago today, that Travis Kelce swept Swift off her feet on stage during her first set of Eras Tour shows in London.

“It may be the 23rd of June but it will never be THAT 23rd of JUNE where Travis came on stage,’ one fan gushed on TikTok Monday.

Kelce ...Read more

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Glenn Whipp: A list of dream nominees on my Emmy ballot

LOS ANGELES — Emmy nominations voting ends tonight at 10 p.m. PT. Still need help with your ballot?

Here are my personal picks in 15 Emmy categories

There are more than 100 Emmy categories, and if you scrolled through each and every one of them on the Television Academy’s website, you are probably one of those people who read the terms and...Read more

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Richard Johnson: Nearly dying from COVID renewed Al Pacino's Catholic faith

NEW YORK — Al Pacino, who met Pope Leo XIV last week at the Vatican and gave the Pontiff a model car, is said to have renewed his faith after a near-death experience.

Pacino, 85 — in Italy filming “Maserati: The Brothers” with Anthony Hopkins, Andy Garcia and Jessica Alba — was accompanied by producer Andrea Iervolino

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Our top picks for this very packed Philly summer pop concert season

PHILADELPHIA — Summer pop music season means lots of outdoor shows, from South Philly stadium extravaganzas to intimate free concert series all over the region.

There are also a lot of notable shows at the amphitheaters, above and beyond those highlighted below, like Wiz Khalifa and Sean Paul on July 10, Dave Matthews Band on July 25-26, and ...Read more

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'Hamilton' star Anthony Ramos calls out Madonna for disrespectful behavior during show

NEW YORK — Former “Hamilton” star Anthony Ramos is calling out Madonna for being on her iPad the entire time she was in the audience of the Tony-winning Broadway hit.

While appearing on “Watch What Happens Live” this week, the Brooklynite, 33, exposed the Queen of Pop’s lack of etiquette after Andy Cohen asked him to identify “the...Read more

'In my dad's 90th year to have him back will be very special...' Emily Eavis reveals importance of getting Glastonbury headliner

Emily Eavis was determined to book Neil Young as a Glastonbury headliner this year to mark her dad Michael Eavis' 90th birthday.

The festival creator reaches the milestone age on October 17 and his daughter Emily, 45, wanted to ensure she could get Young - one of her father's "favourite artists of all time" - to perform at the festival to ...Read more

Tate McRae's makeup look pays tribute to 1990s supermodels

Tate McRae's makeup look pays "homage" to 1990s supermodels.

Makeup artist Lilly Keys has worked closely with the pop star on a number of music videos and reveals that she gives her a style "reminiscent" of catwalk stars such as Gisele Bundchen.

Keys told PopSugar: "Tate's signature makeup look is a modern homage to '90s supermodel glam, ...Read more

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TV Tinsel: From shy to 'Outrageous,' Bessie Carter finds her alignment

While the pandemic left a trail of destruction behind it, for British actress Bessie Carter it proved auspicious. “The first lockdown for COVID was a real stop; obviously the world stopped,” she says.

“But for me, my life felt like it was moving at 500 miles per hour before that, and then when the first lockdown happened, it forced me to ...Read more

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'Sanford and Son', 'The Waltons' actress Lynn Hamilton dies at 95

Actress Lynn Hamilton, who performed on “Sanford and Son” and “The Waltons,” has died.

She was 95.

Hamilton “transitioned peacefully” on Thursday at her Chicago home, “surrounded by her grandchildren, loved ones and caregivers,” her former manager and publicist, Rev. Dr. Calvin Carson, said in posts on Facebook and Instagram.

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Maroon 5 announces fall tour, new album

Maroon 5 announced Monday it has lined up a tour that kicks off in Phoenix on Oct. 6 and ends Nov. 25 in Detroit. The fall tour comes behind the group's new album, "Love is Like."

The album, which is due out Aug. 15, was announced along with the tour.

Tickets for the show go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday via Ticketmaster. Presales start at 10 a.m....Read more

JK Rowling clarifies her involvement in HBO's Harry Potter series amid anti-trans controversy

JK Rowling "worked closely" with the writers of the HBO Harry Potter series.

The writer of the original wizarding franchise has clarified that she did not write the forthcoming spin-off series, but she did assist the team.

She posted to X: "I read the first two episodes of the forthcoming HBO Harry Potter series and they are SO, SO, SO GOOD!" ...Read more

Dolly Parton returning to Las Vegas Strip for first residency in 32 years

Dolly Parton is returning to Las Vegas for her first residency in more than three decades.

The country music legend will bring Dolly: Live in Las Vegas to The Colosseum at Caesars Palace for a limited six-night run between December 4 to 13, during National Finals Rodeo.

Dolly will deliver a "a hit-driven concert event bringing global superstar...Read more

Hilarie Burton found TWD: Dead City hard to film

Hilarie Burton found it "really hard" to shoot her return to The Walking Dead universe.

The 42-year-old actress made a surprise return as Lucille in TWD: Dead City on 15 June, when Negan - who is played by her real-life husband Jeffrey Dean Morgan - hallucinated his dead spouse after suffering a head injury, and emotionally apologised for ...Read more

Pete Townshend struggles with 'mood swings' and suicidal thoughts

Pete Townshend struggles with "mood swings" and suicidal thoughts but he often feels better after a "cup of tea and a digestive biscuit".

The Who star, 80, has opened up about his mental health issued and admitted he goes through extreme highs and lows, but he has found a simple solution to helping him feel better when he hits rock bottom.

He ...Read more

Melissa Barrera doesn't want to be restricted to horror parts

Melissa Barrera wants to "stretch" herself as an actress.

The 34-year-old star has established herself as a scream queen with roles in movies such as Scream, Abigail and Your Monster but is determined to take parts in a range of genres on the big screen.

Melissa told The Seeds podcast: "I love horror. It's super fun. And there's so many great ...Read more

Zoe Saldana ate green apples to prepare for Elio voice role

Zoe Saldana ate lots of green apples before lending her voice to Elio.

The 47-year-old actress voices the character of Olga Solis in the new Disney Pixar animated film and explained that she snacked on fruit to soften her voice before she worked on the project.

Speaking to Collider, Zoe said: "This is definitely not the first animation that I'...Read more