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A federal judge in Tennessee has blocked the state’s anti-drag law from going into effect for 14 days. Photo: United States District Court, Western District of Tennessee.

McKinley Franklin author William B. Doeren, a former entertainment industry executive with AMC Entertainment, General Cinema Theatres, MGM and Kodak, died on March 8 of multiple dementias including FTD, Alzheimer’s and Vascular. He was 76. Doeren’s career in the film industry spanned over 40 years. His work as the COO of AMC, president and CEO of General Cinema and the managing director for MGM Theatres in Europe advanced the modern cinematic experience. Some of his most notable innovations include advanced ticket and credit card sales, AMC’s “Movie Watcher” and General Cinema’s “Credits” programs and the United States’ first dine-in theatre with General Cinema’s Yorktown “Premium Cinema” in 1998. While at Kodak, he also contributed to the digitization of the motion picture industry.

Mike Nasty has been a central figure in New York City's dance music scene since 2017, hosting and spinning house music parties at every venue across the five boroughs. Following the success of his 2022 Deep Into The Sun, the artist is back with Journey from Memphis, an ode to his Tennessee hometown.

Doubleday will publish the sequel to John Grisham’s bestseller The Firm this fall. The new legal thriller, titled The Exchange: After The Firm, will mark the return of protagonist Mitch McDeere; publication dates is October 17.

Blake Shelton said he wasn’t going to get emotional about his last season of “The Voice” — but he surprised even himself by getting “shook up” over the last night of Blind Auditions.

Blake Shelton said he wasn't going to get emotional about his last season of — but he surprised even himself by getting «shook up» over the last night of Blind Auditions.Tuesday's episode of the NBC singing competition was the final night of the Blinds, which meant it was time for Blake to press his button one last time and select Team Blake's final performer.And it was a serendipitous selection, as 19-year-old Grace West took the stage with a perfect rendition of Pam Tillis' «Maybe It Was Memphis» that had both Blake and his doppelganger for the night, Niall Horan, turning their chairs for the impressive performance.Grace's decision seemed to be an easy one from the beginning, with even Blake's best frenemy, Kelly Clarkson, throwing down a super-rare endorsement of The Cowboy.«He’s the guy that really does help artists out,» she admitted. «That is my gift to Blake Shelton!»And it did pay off, as Grace became the last-ever singer to join Team Blake, which made the country star more emotional than he expected.«I gotta tell you, I’m sitting here talking about Grace right now, but my heart swells up, thinking about my journey on this show,” Blake told the cameras backstage after the selection.

Blake Shelton is leaving The Voice after Season 23 and as the Blind Auditions round of the competition comes to a conclusion, the country star took his chair for one final spin.

Niall Horan and Blake Shelton’s budding bromance was back in full force on Tuesday’s episode of !Tuesday marked the last night of this season's Blind Auditions, which also means that it’s Blake’s last Blinds as he prepares to depart the NBC singing competition after 23 seasons. So, to celebrate, Niall showed that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery — and dressed just like Blake.Gray shirt, black jacket, a pair of jeans that definitely came out of Blake’s closet and, of course, cowboy boots — Niall went the whole nine! Fellow coaches Kelly Clarkson and Chance the Rapper could only double over in laughter as Blake praised his «son's» new look.Niall even copied Blake when it came to the next singer up, as they both pressed their buttons for 19-year-old Grace West, who wowed the coaches with her cover of Pam Tillis' «Maybe It Was Memphis.»«We did this as a gag,» Niall sheepishly admitted to the young singer of his getup.«I think you look really cool!» Blake praised.

 

EXCLUSIVE: Kat Conner Sterling has been cast in Blumhouse’s feature film adaptation of the popular video game Five Nights at Freddy’s. Cameras are rolling on the film in New Orleans. 

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Andy Kaufman is set to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame class of 2023, Variety has learned. Kaufman will be inducted alongside this year’s fellow honorees that currently include Rey Mysterio and The Great Muta. Kaufman is best known for his career on the stage and screen, most famously starring as Latka Gravas in the hit sitcom “Taxi” from 1978-1983. He made his mark on the world of professional wrestling, however, when he declared himself the Inter-Gender Wrestling Champion of the World, offering money to any woman who could pin him as part of his act. This famously led to a feud with fellow WWE Hall of Famer Jerry “The King” Lawler in the Continental Wrestling Association in Memphis, TN.

Former Inter Milan and Brazil defender Miranda has admitted he would have liked to have played for Manchester United during his professional career.

, on the Oscars red carpet, but fans were treated to a bit of a reunion at the after-party.On March 12, a of and her butterfly neck tattoo passing by the Academy Award-nominated actor as he waved at the camera while exiting the . Though no context was provided, I imagine the interaction went something like this:Austin Butler: Hey.Vanessa Hudgens: I see you're still using .Austin Butler: Yeah. Scene.    Austin Butler, 31, dated Vanessa Hudgens, 34, from 2011 to 2020, with the High School Musical star heavily encouraging The Carrie Diaries actor to find a way to play Elvis after hearing him sing.

The family of Lisa Marie Presley are currently embroiled in a dispute over her father Elvis' $1 billion Graceland estate.

The FADER’s “Songs You Need” are the tracks we can’t stop playing. Check back every day for new music and follow along on our Spotify playlist. Let’s get this out of the way: there will likely not be a harder project title this year than Songs For Women, Free Game for N*****.

UPDATE: Sinatra The Musical will receive its world premiere production at the Birmingham Rep theater in Birmingham, England. Joe DiPietro’s musical will be directed by Kathleen Marshall and run from Saturday, September 23 to Saturday, October 28.

One person has been killed with at least eight more injured after a GloRilla concert in Rochester, New York on Sunday, Associated News and NBC News reports. An unnamed 33-year-old woman has been confirmed dead with two of the eight injured in a critical condition.

Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, is opening up about her special friendship with Lisa Marie Presley. ET's Rachel Smith spoke with the duchess at Alice's Tea Cup in New York, where she shared how her late friend helped her in a «dark moment.»«When I was really in a dark moment, she sent me an airline ticket and said, 'Come to Hawaii and I'll pick you up from the airport, and I'll drive myself.' I thought, 'OK.' Never in her life has she driven to the airport.

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Seven years ago Miss Robbie from the OWN hit reality show Welcome To Sweetie Pie’s suffered a devastating loss when her 21-year-old grandson Andre Montgomery (pictured above, left) was shot dead. You may remember in 2020 her son was arrested in connection with the murder, and now has been sentenced to life for his involvement.

La Liga president Javier Tebas has announced Barcelona will not be allowed to buy anyone in the upcoming transfer window - stating that if he let them spend the whole league would 'collapse'.