New York Appeals Court overturns Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape and sexual assault convictions

The New York State Court of Appeals has overturned Harvey Weinstein‘s rape conviction from 2020, making the 4-3 decision on Thursday, April 25 on the basis that the judge on the trial prejudiced Weinstein with “egregious” improper rulings, including a decision to let women testify about allegations that weren’t part of the case. According to …

Travis Kelce to host new game show ‘Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?’

Amazon Prime Video announced that NFL star Travis Kelce, tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, will host the new game show ‘Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?,’ a spinoff of the series ‘Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?’ Amazon Prime Video posted on their socials:  “the man with the answers. Travis Kelce will …

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson joins Chris Janson in the video for ‘Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get’

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is featured in the music video for good buddy Chris Janson’s latest single “Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get”.  Janson shares: We had a great time making this video. Tons of genuine real fun. From Tennessee to Texas, we made it happen. Can’t thank DJ enough for starring in it and for being …

Apple TV+ series ‘The Last Thing He Told Me’ renewed for Season 2

Apple TV+ has renewed the mystery-thriller series The Last Thing He Told Me for a second season. Jennifer Garner stars in the series as Hannah Hall, a woman who must forge a relationship with her 16-year-old stepdaughter Bailey (Angourie Rice) in order to find the truth about why her husband has mysteriously disappeared. Season 1 …

Emma Stone, Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal set to star in Ari Aster’s ‘Eddington’

Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, Emma Stone and Austin Butler are among the actors set to star in Ari Aster’s next feature film, Eddington, produced A24. Luke Grimes, Deirdre O’Connell, Micheal Ward and Clifton Collins Jr. are also set to appear in the film, which centers on a ‘small-town New Mexico sheriff with lofty aspirations.’  The …

Laura Dern, Billy Crudup, Riley Keough cast in Noah Baumbach’s next film

Laura Dern, Billy Crudup and Riley Keough have been cast in Noah Baumbach’s next, as-yet-untitled Netflix film. Dern, who won as Oscar for her role in Baumbach’s Marriage Story, joins previously announced stars Adam Sandler and George Clooney. Baumbach and actress Emily Mortimer wrote the screenplay for the film, though plot details are being kept …

Disney+ to stream original Beatles’ 1970 ‘Let It Be’ film restored by Peter Jackson

Disney+ announced they will release a restored version of the Beatles film Let It Be, announcing in a press release that the film will premiere May 8 Per Billboard, the film chronicling the final days of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr will be available for the first time in more than …

‘Sunset Boulevard’ starring Nicole Scherzinger to open on Broadway this fall

The musical Sunset Boulevard is headed to Broadway in the fall, marking the Broadway debut of singer/actress Nicole Scherzinger in the title role of Norma Desmond. Scherzinger starred in the West End revival of the production in London, which ran from September 2023 through January 2024. Jamie Lloyd, who directed the West End version, will …

2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees include Cher, Mary J. Blige, Ozzy Osbourne, and more

On Sunday during the live broadcast of ‘American Idol,’ Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Lionel Richie and ‘AI’ host Ryan Seacrest announced the 2024 inductees into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The incoming 2024 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class includes Cher, Ozzy Osbourne, Mary J. Blige, A Tribe Called Quest, …

Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ smashes multiple Spotify records

Spotify has announced multiple records being set by Taylor Swift after the superstar artist released her album ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ on Friday, and also surprised fans with the release of The Anthology, featuring 15 additional tracks. The latest social post by Spotify revealed that “on April 19th, 2024, Taylor Swift’s ‘Fortnight (feat. Post Malone)’ …