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King Charles, 75, asked him to amid the monarch’s cancer diagnosis. Harry, 39, and his wife, Meghan Markle, 42, famously stepped down as senior members of the royal family in 2020.

“This Is Me … Now” had me feeling J.Low early this Friday morning, the diva gods came to the rescue.My sonic palate cleanse came in the pop-superstar pairing of Ariana Grande and Mariah Carey on a remix of the former’s new single “Yes, And?”This divalicious duet — with real singers sanging over a disco-house groove — was just what I needed to shake off the “Dear Ben” doldrums from Mrs. Affleck and get my bop back heading into the long holiday weekend.In fact, this heavyweight belt-off between two of the best voices of their respective generations is even more of a moment for me than Grande’s “Rain on Me” collab with Lady Gaga.Of course, when the perpetually ponytailed Grande, 30, burst onto the pop scene with hits such as “The Way” and “Problem” a decade ago, she was dubbed a mini-Mariah for her octave-leaping abilities and whistle register.And the tones of their voices are a natural blend when they coo the chorus of “Yes, And?” as Carey, 54, floats around Grande like the “Butterfly” she is.Carey comes in hot for the pre-chorus and the second verse, taking you twirling back to her soulful “Emotions” era and all those legendary house remixes she did in the ’90s.

Whether you plan to spend the long weekend on vacation or relaxing at home, there’s always time to kick back in front of the TV. From patriotic-themed offerings to Oscar-nominated films, to miniseries you may have missed, here’s an essential guide of what to watch, with something for everyone. This year’s leading Oscars contender is newly available to stream on Peacock, along with several “behind the scenes” featurettes.

Love did not take over during Kelly Rowland’s stop at the “Today” show on Thursday.The R&B singer and actress reportedly left the morning talk show after issues with her dressing room, leaving Hoda Kotb, 59, rushing to find a replacement co-host, sources told Page Six.Rowland, 43, appeared as a guest on the 8 a.m. hour of the show but dramatically left the set before she was supposed to fill in for Jenna Bush Hager in the fourth hour of “Today With Hoda & Jenna.”“Kelly and her team were not happy. They did not like the dressing room, so they decided to pull her off the show, leaving [Kotb] without a guest host for the 10 a.m.

Lily Gladstone is doubling down on her criticism of the Kansas City Chiefs after speaking out about Native American “misrepresentation” at Super Bowl LVIII.The “Killers of the Flower Moon” star, who is the first-ever Native American to be nominated in the Best Actress category at the Oscars, explained on Variety’s Awards Circuit podcast that both the Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers should be held “accountable” for their team names, but Gladstone especially has an issue with the Chiefs’ controversial Tomahawk chop. “Honestly, you could hold both teams accountable,” Gladstone, 37, said in the episode released Thursday.“The 49ers are based on the California Gold Rush, which was an incredibly brutal time for California Indians.

Usher broke his silence on why his mentee and longtime collaborator Justin Bieber was not part of his star-studded halftime show at Super Bowl LVIII.“You know what, it didn’t work out with Justin,” Usher, 45, told the nationally syndicated radio show The Breakfast Club, which posted the interview on Instagram. “I honor and recognize that my brother … I think it might’ve been the fact that he was just wanting to tell a different story right now and I understand that.”Before the Super Bowl, there was buzz that Bieber would be a surprise guest during Usher’s halftime show since Usher helped to sign Bieber when he was a teenager, and the pair have collaborated before.But it wasn’t to be, as Usher welcomed guests including H.E.R., Alicia Keys, Lil Jon, Ludacris, Jermaine Dupri and Will.i.am from the Black Eyed Peas — but no Bieber.“We did have a brief conversation [and] we’re gonna do something in the future,” Usher told The Breakfast Club.

Jimmy Kimmel Live, Richie, 74, said, “It just made me run off the road when I first heard about it. My phone blew up.”But, he added, “I’m not mad.” On Monday night, during her own appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” Perry, 39, announced that she was leaving “American Idol.” The upcoming Season 22 will be her last.

country music genre to focus on pop-rock tunes.“I realize every genre has problematic people in it,” Pope noted in a recent interview with Rolling Stone that was published on Thursday.“The Voice” alum continued: “I’m not saying there’s not a frontman in a band who hasn’t been accused of something in rock music. But I guess rock is in my bones more.

Nicola Peltz Beckham, the daughter of a billionaire and the newest member of the famed Beckham family, is addressing criticism that she “doesn’t work.” “I get a lot of mean comments on my Instagram that, unfortunately, I do read, and they always comment, ‘She doesn’t work,”‘ the heiress and actress, 29, told Byrdie.“And that’s fair, and I don’t blame them for saying that because it’s not like I’m posting my ‘Lola’ experience every step of the way,” she said, referring to her film “Lola,” which she stars in, wrote and directed. “But I really have been working on ‘Lola’ for six years.

memorable appearances on NBC’s hit sitcom “Friends” as Ross Geller’s son, Ben.The “Riverdale” star, 31, appeared in a plethora of episodes between 2000 to 2002 when he was seven-years-old. However, Sprouse has not had contact with any cast members: David Schwimmer, Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, the late Matthew Perry, Lisa Kudrow, and Matt LeBlanc.Perry died in October 2023 at the age of 54 after being found unresponsive in his jacuzzi.“Friends has become now such an iconic thing, this entity,” the Disney Channel child star told People recently.

“Napoleon Dynamite” stars Jon Heder, Efren Ramirez and Jon Gries are hitting the road to celebrate their surprise 2004 hit film.“We didn’t realize how big the movie was,” Ramirez told NBC North Carolina. “When we showed up to these screenings, they were sold out shows.”At all gigs, the chummy trio screen the classic indie comedy, answer questions from audience members, jam out and, yes, even take part in a dance off with fans who show up in costume.Plus, there’s tetherball, piñatas, cakes, bikes and more.“It’s become like Broadway,” Ramirez laughed.Big upcoming shows on Napoleon, Pedro and Uncle Rico’s calendar include stops in Orlando (Feb.

told Entertainment Tonight that she wants Dolly Parton to guest star on her CBS series “The Equalizer,” which kicks off its fourth season Sunday, Feb. 18 on CBS.And, apparently, it almost happened last season on the hit series.“I would love to get Dolly Parton on this show,” she told ET. “We came very close to being able to make it happen last year.“So I don’t know if we’ll be able to do it this year, but I would love to get Dolly on.”Latifah and Parton, 78, have worked together before on the 2012 movie “Joyful Noise” with co-stars Keke Palmer, Courtney B.

kids Prince Archie, 4, and Princess Lilibet, 2, in a new interview with Good Morning America released on Friday.The Invictus Games founder was asked about what he is like as a father, to which he joked: “I can’t tell you. That’s classified. It’s top secret!”“No, the kids are doing great,” he quipped.

The Iconic revealing there has been a 219 percent YoY increase in cowboy boots on the site since December.And the reason for such high demand? Swift’s Australian Eras Tour, of course.As Swifties snap up the unorthodox footwear choice in record numbers, it has sparked a new phenomenon across the country, that has resulted in women everywhere sporting identical outfits.“I think we can definitely attribute the increase in demand for cowboy boots to the Swifties, especially considering a cowboy boot is essential to the look for her upcoming Era’s Tour,” the fashion brand’s head of style, Nicole Adolphe, told news.com.au.“Sequins have also spiked in sales and we’re seeing the two trends merge.“Combining cowboy boots and sparkles makes an outfit show-worthy. We expect to see many sequins and sparkles at the Eras Tour.”Ms.

a viral video shared by former Channel Seven sports TV host Jacqui Felgate, Paul, the cabin crew member, was shown inviting passengers to sing along to Swift’s hit song “Cruel Summer,” from her 2019 album, “Lover.” In the video, Paul asks if everyone knows the song. As passengers began chiming in, Paul conducted and danced. “That was good.

died that same year — Morrison’s decision to leave the cursed Fox musical dramedy was shot down by producers. On a recent episode of the “And That’s What You REALLY Missed” podcast, hosted by “Glee” alums Jenna Ushkowitz and Kevin McHale, the Broadway actor, 45, got candid about feeling miserable on the show.“I actually was trying to get off the show,” Morrison — who played teacher Will Schuester who helmed the school’s glee club — recalled. “In Season 5, I asked to be off the show, just ‘cause like, I’m no longer being used in the way I wanted to.”The “What to Expect When You’re Expecting” actor noted that he wanted to pursue other projects such as film.

six years after they divorced.The “Yes Day” actress, 51, is currently in talks to star alongside Affleck’s bestie Matt Damon in his Netflix project “Animals,” according to the Hollywood Reporter.The upcoming crime thriller will be produced by the “Argo” director, 51, alongside Damon, 53.Affleck will be directing the production and work is set to begin in March in Los Angeles. The storyline revolves around a a mayoral candidate and his wife who must save their son after he is kidnapped.

the death of his beloved wife last month.The “In My Room” singer’s loved ones confirmed that two family representatives will serve as the 81-year-old’s co-conservators.Wilson’s family said the decision was prompted by the death of Wilson’s wife, Melinda Ledbetter, who died at the age of 77 last month, according to a statement on Instagram.“Following the passing of Brian’s beloved wife Melinda, after careful consideration and consultation among Brian, his seven children, Gloria Ramos, and Brian’s doctors (and consistent with family processes put in place by Brian and Melinda), we are confirming that longtime Wilson family representatives LeeAnn Hard and Jean Sievers will serve as Brian’s co-conservators of the person,” they wrote Thursday night.“This decision was made to ensure that there will be no extreme changes to the household and Brian and the children living at home will be taken care of and remain in the home where they are cared for by Gloria Ramos and the wonderful team at the house who have been in place for many years helping take care of the family.”“Brian will be able to enjoy all of his family and friends and continue to work on current projects as well as participate in any activities he chooses,” they added.In court documents obtained by The Blast, the music icon, 81, is suffering from a “major neurocognitive disorder (such as dementia) and is “unable to properly provide for his own personal needs for physical health, food, clothing, or shelter.”Wilson is being treated for the disorder, the doc adds.The Post has reached out to Wilson’s reps for further comment.News of Wilson’s ailing health comes just weeks after Ledbetter’s death.Wilson announced the news in a heartfelt post on social media, saying