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Bethenny Frankel appeared on Instagram on Tuesday to share vacation outtakes with her daughter Bryn Hoppy.The former Real Housewives of New York star, 51, and her 11-year-old are in Costa Rica enjoying an activity-filled getaway.Writing to her 2.4 million followers, Bethenny said: 'll never grow out of the mommy & me phase.' Bethenny Frankel appeared on Instagram on Tuesday to share vacation outtakes with her daughter Bryn Hoppy In the first image in the carousel the Skinny Girl Margarita founder posed alongside her mini me in a cream sunhat.She wore a matching one-piece swimsuit with a plunging neckline and side cutouts. Ever fashionable, the entrepreneur added a pair of large black sunglasses and stud diamond earrings.The media personality's dark hair flowed out from underneath her hat in loose waves.

The Academy is making a bold move in an effort to rebound from its worst ratings of all time, cutting eight of its 23 categories from the live broadcast.The eight categories areBest Documentary Short, Best Film Editing, Best Makeup/Hairstyling, Best Original Score, Best Production Design, Best Animated Short, Best Live-Action Short and Best Sound, though fans will see the awards for these and every other category handed out on Oscar Sunday.These eight categories will instead be handed out at the Dolby Theater one hour before the live telecast, and then be edited into the live broadcast, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Bold:The Academy is making a bold move in an effort to rebound from its worst ratings of all time, cutting eight of its 23 categories from the live broadcast Edited:These eight categories will instead be handed out at the Dolby Theater one hour before the live telecast, and then be edited into the live broadcast, according to The Hollywood ReporterThis isn't the first time the Academy has toyed with removing some of its categories from the telecast.The Academy announced in August 2018 that they would not broadcast some of the winners live, but the news was met with such immediate backlash it was quickly abandoned.

Addison Rae is returning to the small screen after the success of Netflix's gender-swapped feature He's All That.According to Deadline, the 21-year-old TikTok star will star in Paramount Players' newest film, Fashionista.Addison went on to confirm the news with her 40.3 million Instagram followers by sharing a screenshot of the article with the caption: '2/22/22.' On to the next:Addison Rae is returning to the big screen. According to Deadline, the 21-year-old TikTok star has signed on to star in Paramount Players' newest film, Fashionista; Addison pictured February 15Laura Terruso wrote the script based off a draft by Amy Andelson & Emily Meyer, according to the outlet.The plot for Fashionista is currently under wraps.'Insiders add several studios were vying for Rae to lead their projects but Fashionista was exactly the type of movie she wanted to do next,' they reported.

John Mulaney was dressed to the nines as he arrived to Saturday Night Live rehearsals ahead of his hosting gig on Tuesday.The comedian, 39, stepped out in New York City in a tan coat which he layered over a black sweater and a plaid button-up shirt.Mulaney strolled towards Rockefeller Center in a pair of black and white sneakers and donned a mask to protect himself from COVID-19. Dressed to impress:John Mulaney was dressed to the nines as he arrived to Saturday Night Live rehearsals ahead of his hosting gig on TuesdayThe Big Mouth star carried a small tennis bag that read Wilson on the side in Patriotic lettering.

Kris Jenner was seen for the first time on Tuesday morning following a vicious social media attack from Kanye West over the weekend on her longtime boyfriend Corey Gamble.The 66-year-old matriarch of the Kardashian/Jenner brood dressed comfortably in a matching red leopard print set as she disembarked from her youngest daughter Kylie Jenner's airplane in Palm Springs, California.Kris was joined by her boyfriend of more than seven years, just days after Kanye unleashed a verbal tirade against Corey where he accused him of being 'godless' and sliding into Kris' life after she divorced Caitlyn Jenner. Taking the high road: Kris Jenner was seen for the first time on Tuesday morning following a vicious social media attack from Kanye West over the weekend on her longtime boyfriend Corey GambleKris appeared to be in relatively good spirits as she pounded the pavement outside the airport wearing black trainers to match the spots on her lounge set.

Jeff Garlin was seen late last week for the first time since his abrupt departure from his ABC sitcom The Goldbergs.The 59-year-old actor and comedian was spotted running some errands in Los Angeles while dressed casually.He had quickly negotiated an exit from his series back in December after cast and crew members accused him of inappropriate 'verbal and physical conduct' on set. Out and about: Jeff Garlin, 59, was seen running errands in Los Angeles late last week.

Rosie O'Donnell apologized to Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas for a verbal flub she made while running into the celeb couple at Nobu Malibu.The 59-year-old entertainer, taking to TikTok Sunday, explained how she and her party, including her son and his girlfriend, and friend Fran Drescher, were seated next to the couple at the luxe restaurant, which is a popular haunt for celebs.She noted that she had 'always assumed' Priyanka, 39, was the daughter of famed author Deepak Chopra, and said as much when she was socializing with her. The latest:Rosie O'Donnell, 59, apologized to Priyanka Chopra, 39, and Nick Jonas, 29, for a verbal flub she made while running into the celeb couple at Nobu Malibu'So when I said, "Hi, Nick Jonas.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorIssa Rae has unveiled the soundtrack for the next soundtrack to her Peabody-award-winning HBO series “Insecure,” which features new songs from Saweetie — “Get It Girl,” which dropped earlier this month — Nnena, Thundercat, B.K. Habermehl, TeaMarrr and Amindi, among many others.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorUPDATED: As streaming and other digital formats have made the music industry more song-based after decades of being centered around albums, there has been much talk about the “death of the album” and the consequent loss of a complete artistic statement that comes with it.Well, Adele has tackled that issue head-on by asking Spotify to remove the “shuffle” button from album pages in order to preserve the artist’s intention, saying the songs are placed in a certain order to “tell a story” — and the streaming services has obliged, at least partially.The shuffle option is no longer a default on the platform, according to a Spotify rep, although it remains an option, and listeners clicking the shuffle button on their

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorAs streaming and other digital formats have made the music industry more song-based after decades of being centered around albums, there has been much talk about the “death of the album” and the consequent loss of a complete artistic statement that comes with it.Well, Adele has tackled that issue head-on by asking Spotify to remove the “shuffle” button from album pages in order to preserve the artist’s intention, saying the songs are placed in a certain order to “tell a story” — and the streaming services has obliged, at least partially.Multiple media reports over the weekend pointed to a social media exchange between the singer and the service, and the “shuffle” button is indeed not present on at least several

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorApple Music has released an expanded, exclusive holiday collection with its second annual “Carols Covered” playlist, available in Spatial Audio.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorSting is in advanced talks to sell his song catalog for upwards of $250 million, multiple sources tell Variety. While some sources say that Universal Music Publishing is in the lead, others say the catalog may remain with Sony Music Publishing, where it is currently.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorNed Monahan, Spotify’s head of global hits and overseer of several of the platforms top playlists, is leaving the company, a rep confirmed to Variety. His next move has not been made public, although Hits, which first reported the news, says that he’s going to an unspecified start-up label.Monahan, with global hits lead Becky Bass, oversaw Spotify’s most popular playlist — Today’s Top Hits, which boasts more than 27 million subscribers — as well as the influential New Music Friday, which Variety covered extensively last year, as well as several other playlists.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorJackson Browne and Jefferson Airplane/Hot Tuna cofounder Jorma Kaukonen will headline a star-packed lineup of artists at a benefit for the non-partisan voters’ rights non-profit Headcount, to be held at the historic Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, N.Y.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorAs expected, veteran agent Scott Clayton, who left his role as co-head of music at WME late last month, has joined UTA as co-head of its global music division and as a partner, the company announced Monday.Clayton and current UTA Global Music Co-Heads Sam Kirby Yoh and David Zedeck will together “create a powerhouse leadership trio spanning UTA’s New York, Los Angeles, and Nashville music hubs and further solidify the agency’s reach across all music genres,” according to the announcement.UTA CEO Jeremy Zimmer said in a statement, “Scott is the epitome of what we look for in a leader at UTA: he is a strong advocate for artists and has a long history of supporting and mentoring colleagues.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorAdele debuted three new songs from her upcoming album “30” during her CBS television special on Sunday night: “I Drink Wine,” “Hold On” and “Love Is a Game.”Adele has been teasing “Hold On” in a trailer for the special as well as an Amazon Christmas advertisement.The special, titled “Adele: One Night Only,” also included a new sit-down interview with Oprah Winfrey, billed as her “first televised wide-ranging conversation about her new album, the stories behind the songs, life after divorce, weight loss and raising her son.” Those were indeed the topics the pair discussed while seated in a rose garden wearing almost-matching white outfits.The music in the special was doled out frugally, with maybe three

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorAs expected, Kanye West has released a deluxe version of his most recent album, “Donda,” that features more than 20 extra minutes of previously unreleased tracks and alternate versions, including “Life Of The Party” featuring Andre 3000, “Up From The Ashes,” “Never Abandon Your Family,” “Remote Control 2” with Young Thug and a new feature from Kid Cudi, and more.The new edition expands the already long album past the two-hour mark; it’s now 2:11.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorSnap has struck a licensing deal with Sony Music Entertainment — which means the music of all three major labels/ publishers and many indies is now available on the platform (which prefers to be called a camera company, not a social media network). Those partners include Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell, Kobalt, BMG and many others.Terms of the deal were not disclosed.Snap also announced that it is adding its popular Sounds on Snap, which lets users add song clips to Snaps and Stories, into its AR Lenses.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorPeter Jackson’s reinterpretation of the film footage that became the Beatles’ swan-song film “Let It Be” has had a long road, even since it was first revealed a couple of years ago — first it was an Apple feature film for 2020, then it became a six-hour docuseries on Disney+ airing this coming Thanksgiving, and that’s on top of the 50-plus years that the footage has been sitting on shelves.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorFor the uninitiated, Idles are a monumentally powerful British hard rock band whose music is loaded with punk and hardcore influences, although it’s not accurate to label them as either.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorIt might have a core of ultra-rich high-calorie cheese, but the throwback song is a very specific and carefully calibrated art form.It must evoke and transcend the era it’s reviving in an affectionate or hilarious fashion (or both); it has to be a great song as well as a nostalgia trip for those who remember, and a vicarious saunter through a previous decade for those who don’t. Equally, the timing has to be right: You don’t want to bring back something that doesn’t feel particularly fresh or relevant at that moment (the standard 20-year nostalgia cycle is a reliable benchmark, if not necessarily a rule).