11/24/24: Last News

“Wicked” and “Gladiator II” breathed fresh life into a box office that has struggled lately, leading to one of the busiest moviegoing weekends of the year.Jon M. Chu’s lavish big-budget musical “Wicked,” starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, debuted with $114 million domestically and $164.2 million globally for Universal Pictures, according to studio estimates Sunday.That made it the third-biggest opening weekend of the year, behind only “Deadpool & Wolverine” and “Inside Out 2.” It’s also a record for a Broadway musical adaptation.Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator II,” a sequel to his 2000 best picture-winning original, launched with $55.5 million in ticket sales.With a price tag of around $250 million to produce it, “Gladiator II” was a big bet by Paramount Pictures to return to the Coliseum with a largely new cast, led by Denzel Washington and Paul Mescal.While it opened with a touch less than the $60 million predicted in domestic ticket sales, “Gladiator II” has performed well overseas.

Royal family fanatics are floored after spotting a signature facial expression of Princess Diana on the faces of her son and the grandchildren she never got to meet. The shared look has been dubbed the “Spencer Stare” by the late princess’ devoted followers. The telltale stare coupled with her usual dignified expression was a common look captured by photographers.

adopted an American accent in a recent video where he got a fake tattoo from Jelly Roll in New York City.In the clip, Harry, 40, jokingly got inked on his neck as he recruited the rapper, 39, to headline the closing ceremony of the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025.At one point, Harry tells Jelly Roll he wants the tattoo on his lower back or on his ass.Harry says the word “ass” as Americans do — rather than “arse” as it’s said and spelt in his home country.The father of two also utters American phrases like “screw it” to Jelly Roll in the video.People called out Harry’s newfound accent and slang on X (formerly Twitter).“Prince Harry’s British accent sounds more diluted to make way for the American accent,” someone tweeted.“It is obvious he is trying too hard,” another person said.“It sounds like Prince Harry is losing his British accent,” read another comment.A fourth person wrote, “Its been 4 years, born and brought up in the most British speaking family in England and it took him 4 years to speak in an American accent.”Somebody else said that Harry — who resides in Montecito, Calif. with Markle, 43, and their two kids — now speaks “like a Valley Girl.”Anthony Shuster, a communication coach and accent specialist, told The Telegraph he noticed a real change in Harry’s speaking habits in 2019 — the year after he married Markle.When the couple introduced their son Archie to the world after he was born in May 2019, Harry said, “Wow, he’s already got a little bit of facial hair as well.”Shuster noted that the way Harry said “little” sounded like “liddle,” which is common with Americans.“That’s something that’s quite distinctly American, is to let your final ‘t’ sort of soften to a ‘d’,'” Shuster explained.

Matthew McConaughey recalled how his mother, Kay McConaughey, supported him after he was arrested for playing bongo drums while naked and high in 1999.The 55-year-old actor detailed the notorious incident in his bestselling 2020 memoir, “Greenlights.” At last weekend’s Texas Book Festival, which featured McConaughey and Malcolm Gladwell as the headlining authors, the Oscar winner joined director Richard Linklater for a conversation about “Greenlights.”While speaking with Linklater, McConaughey remembered the advice Kay shared with him after the infamous arrest.“‘You go outside in front of that media, and you hold your head high,'” the Texas native recalled Kay telling him, according to People magazine. “‘I know what you were doing last night playing bongos, smoking that funny stuff in your birthday suit, and you’ve done it many times before.

John (Kevin Costner) and his death – and, the hour ends with another shocking murder. Spoilers below for the eleventh episode of “Yellowstone” Season 5. “Yellowstone” follows the Dutton family, owners of the largest ranch in Montana, including patriarch John (Costner), who was also the Governor, and his adult children Kayce (Luke Grimes), Jamie (Wes Bentley), Beth (Kelly Reilly) and Beth’s husband, Rip (Cole Hauser).The show returned on Nov.

her Eras Tour.But Katelyn had a bit of a social media meltdown over the fact that Kyle didn’t buy the pair concert tickets ahead of the show.At 2 p.m. in Toronto, Katelyn wrote on her Instagram Stories, “PS: we don’t have tickets,” and noted that Swift, 34, starts performing at 8 p.m.On one of her next IG Stories, she posted a screenshot of available tickets for the show which revealed the cheapest ticket was around $3,750 each.“The bad news? We STALKED tickets last weekend and they went way down day of, so we could get lower bowl seats for a deal.

Iconic 90s band Boyz II Men promised a “pretty sexy” version of the US national anthem at the Las Vegas Grand Prix but the performance has fallen flat for many fans.Ahead of the second running of the race on the Las Vegas strip, it was announced the trio would sing the Star Spangled Banner at the event, which drew some enthusiasm from fans of the band.The four-time Grammy award winners, who are known for some of their classic songs including End of the Road and I’ll Make Love to You, came into the event teasing it would be as memorable as their 1998 Super Bowl and 1996 Olympic Closing Ceremony performance.Unfortunately the rendition belongs more in the realm of anthem fails with social media quickly turned on the performance, claiming it was “flat”, “off-pitch” and “a gimmick”.Chief editor of GPFans US Chris Deeley said: “Congratulations Boyz II Men for the worst anthem rendition of the season.”“This Boyz II Men national anthem is horrific,” one fan wrote.Another commented: “Boyz II Men had some bangers but man ….

The Times UK, Cher, 78, said the late Bogdanovich was one of two directors that she “didn’t like” working with.“He was an asshole,” the “Believe” singer said. “He was not nice to the girls in the film and he was so f—ing arrogant. I really, really disliked him.”Bogdanovich directed the 1985 biographical film about Roy Lee “Rocky” Dennis, a boy who had a rare genetic disorder.

husband David revealing that she has eaten the same thing for the last 25 years.That favorite dish: Grilled fish and steamed vegetables.Now, the fashion designer and former Spice Girls singer has revealed in an interview with the UK’s Telegraph the real reason behind her strict diet.Beckham, 50, who gave up meat at just eight-years-old, said she’s very selective about her diet due to her skin. That’s because in her 20s, at the peak of Spice Girls’ fame, Beckham was very self-conscious about her acne.Beckham says to keep her complexion looking radiant she avoids certain wheats and flours, and substitutes wheat flour for cassava flour.

soap opera series. Duell has played Michael Corinthos since 2010.“After many incredible years with General Hospital, I’ve decided to step away from the show,” Duell wrote in an Instagram post. “This wasn’t an easy decision for me,” he continued, “but it feels like the right time in my life.

her husband’s conservative political beliefs.“Remember when I said it’s been a journey standing up for what we believe in??” she wrote.“This is a prime example of Jason being left out of things in the industry.”[Billboard] your wokeness obviously overrides your ability to give credit where it’s due, and it’s sad,” her post continued.The “Try That in a Small Town” singer and his wife have been outspoken supporters of President-elect Donald Trump over the years, and were spotted sitting next to Trump on the fourth night of the Republican National Convention this past July.Two of Aldean’s bandmates, bassist Tully Kennedy and guitarist Kurt Allison, also suggested the magazine’s snub was influenced by politics.“It ain’t always easy standing up for what you believe in,” Kennedy wrote in an Instagram post. “I don’t know whats funnier @billboard ..