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Colman Domingo is in talks to co-write an original live-action film spotlighting Princess Tiana from Disney‘s The Princess and the Frog. via: Deadline Hot off of notching two Emmy noms this year, we hear that Colman Domingo is looking to co-write an original live-action feature about Princess Tiana inspired by Disney‘s animated 2009 feature The Princess and the Frog. We understand, per sources, that the two-time Oscar nominee will co-pen the feature with 2020 Tony-nominated S

Apple is hiking the prices of Apple Music subscription plans — the tech giant’s first rate increases for the service since the fall of 2022, citing higher music licensing costs. via: THR “As a result of rising licensing costs, Apple Music is increasing its subscription price beginning today,” Apple said. A standard premium subscription will now cost $11.99 a month, according to Apple’s website, while the family plan is up $3 from $16.99 to $19.99. Its student plan has gone up

Valentina certainly won’t be lip syncing when she takes the stage to do the Time Warp next week. via: Playbill Don't dream it, be it. RuPaul's Drag Race star Valentina (RENT Live!) will make her Broadway debut as Columbia in the current Broadway revival of The Rocky Horror Show. Valentina will make her Broadway debut as the regular Frankie Fan, taking over the role from understudies Caleb Quezon and Larkin Reilly, who have shared the role following the departure of Golden Glo

Lorde called out Spotify over the streaming service’s “About the Song” AI feature on Thursday, after the AI shared incorrect information regarding the context of one of her songs. via: Rolling Stone Spotify has wielded artificial intelligence to curate your perfect playlist, personalize your music recommendations, and role play as an AI DJ that talks to you about your music tastes. Now, the streaming platform wants to tell you what your favorite song really means. Not everyon

Frankie Grande says writing his memoir Supergay helped him make sense of something he had struggled to understand for years. via: Pink News Frankie Grande has spoken about the “femmephobia” he says he has experienced from within the LGBTQ+ community, saying writing his memoir, Supergay, helped him finally make sense of it. Speaking backstage at Titanique on Broadway, Grande said: “I didn’t understand why I got so much hate from gay men, and it’s actually femmephobia,” he said

Neither Silky Nutmeg Ganache nor A'keria C. Davenport will be buying anyone a new TV after the finale of "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 11," now streaming on Paramount+. via: Out The RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 11 finale truly had it all. Right from the start of the episode, the talented top 6 queens — A'keria C. Davenport, Jasmine Kennedie, Silky Nutmeg Ganache, Crystal Methyd, Dawn, and Joey Jay — were ready to snatch the crown. The finale began with the competitors breakin

Disgraced Congressman George Santos fired back at the "haters" on Wednesday (July 15) after he and some of his Special Forces: World's Toughest Test castmates faced criticism. via: Deadline Expelled Congressman and former politician George Santos is defending himself and his Special Forces co-stars from all the criticism following their casting announcement. Santos took to social media to address the hate he and co-stars Brandi Glanville and Candace Cameron Bure have been rec

Sony and Amazon are recasting Kratos in their God of War live-action series after actor Ryan Hurst reportedly suffered a severe bicep tear requiring a long recovery. via: Deadline This is a shocker: Prime Video‘s God of War will have a new actor playing Kratos as the lead role in the high-profile fantasy drama series is being recast, Deadline has learned. The decision, made after a careful consideration by the studios on the show, Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studi

Rosie O’Donnell has spent decades championing the theater community, from turning The Rosie O’Donnell Show into must-watch television for Broadway fans to stepping onto the stage herself in everything from Grease to Fiddler on the Roof. via: EW Musical theater has a long history of helping people find their truest selves. That’s... apparently what Cats: The Jellicle Ball did for Rosie O’Donnell? The actress, former talk show host, and pop culture icon is gearing up for her re

In a move that's been predicted by many, "The Challenge" is officially leaving MTV for its new home at Paramount+. The forthcoming season (which will begin Wednesday, August 5) is officially titled "The Challenge: Cutthroat," the streamer revealed Wednesday, and you can watch the very first footage below. via: Deadline Paramount+ has set the cast of The Challenge Season 42, and it includes vets and stars of Love Island USA, Big Brother USA, Survivor, and more. The Challenge:

Julia Garner and her husband, Mark Foster, have separated after more than six years of marriage, a source told People. via: EW Julia Garner and her husband, Mark Foster, have reportedly separated after more than six years of marriage. A source confirmed the news to PEOPLE. Representatives for both Garner and Foster did not immediately respond to Entertainment Weekly’s requests for comment. The Ozark star, 32, and the Foster the People frontman, 42, first met at the Sundance F

Paramount Pictures and Danny McBride's upcoming G.I. Joe reboot has reportedly tapped Superman star Bradley Cooper as the movie's lead, replacing Avengers: Doomsday star Chris Hemsworth. via: Superherohype After rumors emerged that Bradley Cooper could replace Chris Hemsworth in Danny McBride’s G.I. Joe movie, new speculation suggests he may not be the only actor being considered for the role. The Oscar nominee’s rumored competitors are also other Marvel Cinematic Universe st

Jimmy Tatro is about to go gorilla. via: Deadline Jimmy Tatro will officially bring to life DC’s Gorilla Grodd in the upcoming Superman spinoff series from HBO Max centering on Jimmy Olsen, sources tell Deadline. While the casting will add to the buzz around the project, HBO has yet to officially greenlight the series. As Deadline reported last week, Tatro was in talks to join the DC Universe as the hyper-intelligent telepathic ape who has sought to rule both the simian and h

Paramount’s proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery is facing yet another legal challenge, as shareholders have sued David Ellison and his father, Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, alleging they struck an undisclosed deal with President Donald Trump to help win approval for the blockbuster media merger. via: Variety Paramount Skydance chief David Ellison and his tech billionaire dad Larry Ellison have been sued by a Paramount shareholder who alleged they cu

The Batman Part II has been delayed until 2028, but Matt Reeves on Wednesday shared a teaser of the upcoming film. via: CBM Though it's difficult to tell for sure, Pattinson appears to be wearing the same Bat-suit from the first film, but we have heard that Bruce Wayne will don an upgraded costume at some point. UPDATE: Reeves has confirmed that there is at least one slight change to the Bat-suit: The ears are longer! Unfortunately, this reveal is likely an attempt to soften

A Rockefeller Center intruder was arrested today after he lunged at Today show host Craig Melvin inside the show’s headquarters. via: Variety In a frightening moment Thursday morning, a man broke through security at the “Today” show set at Rockefeller Center and was arrested after he lunged at Craig Melvin and shouted the N-word at the co-anchor, sources familiar with the situation confirmed. The incident happened at around 9 a.m. ET and was not captured on the “Today” broadc

Veteran actor Hal Williams, who played Officer “Smitty” Smith on the hit 1970s comedy Sanford and Son during a long screen career, died July 15 at his home in Rancho Mirage, CA, according to his representative. He was 91. via: People A representative for Williams told Deadline that the actor died on the morning on Wednesday, July 15, at his home in Rancho Mirage, California. PEOPLE has reached out to a representative for Williams for comment. Williams, who was born Halroy Can

Sam Neill died from pneumonia, according to his agent. via: Variety The BBC reported that Philip Grenz, Neill’s longtime agent, decided to reveal the cause after speaking to the actor’s family in order to correct “inaccurate and outright falsehoods” in the media. Neill, who died on Monday in Sydney, Australia at the age of 78, had been battling a form of blood cancer since 2022, but revealed in April that he was cancer free. In their announcement, Neill’s family said his deat

Marvel Studios is planning to open ticket sales for Avengers: Doomsday five months early, and we have an official runtime along with details on when the trailer will be released... via: THR Avengers fans assemble! In major Marvel news, Disney is planning to put premium-format tickets on sale for Avengers: Doomsday next week. The studio plans to announce that domestic tickets for the eagerly anticipated Avengers franchise sequel will go on sale July 20, The Hollywood Reporter

Xolo Maridueña is set to return as Jaime Reyes aka the Blue Beetle in James Gunn’s “Man of Tomorrow,” according to reports. via: Deadline Surprise! Xolo Maridueña will be suiting up as the Blue Beetle again as part of the cast of the Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow film, sources close to production confirm to Deadline. This is the first time he will play the DC Comics character since the 2023 film directed by Ángel Manuel Soto. Deadline has reached out to DC Studios for comme