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Is Fergie gearing up for a musical comeback?

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Pete Docter, Pixar’s creative chief officer, is hoping the animation studio’s 27th release, “Elemental,” will draw families to movie theaters this weekend. Peter Sohn‘s film is a story about immigration, families, duty and love. Not only does Docter say the visuals are “a spectacle,” but believes it should be experienced with an audience. Docter, who has been with the studio since the beginning and was upped to CCO in 2018, has come under criticism recently that Pixar has lost its magic touch. Here, Docter sits down with Variety over Zoom to discuss Pixar’s approach to programming, Cannes, “Elemental,” and what’s next for the studio.

Late-night comedy shows were shut down on the very first day of the ongoing Writers Guild’s strike, but many of their now out-of-work writers are banding together to put on a weekly YouTube Channel show alternately titled “Picket Tonight” or “The Jokes You Love from the Picket Signs but We’re Saying Them Out Loud.”

Taylor Swift and Matty Healy as they made their way out of the Electric Lady recording studio in New York City on Monday. Swift and the 1975 lead singer were surrounded by fans and photographers as they left. Swift, 33, walked in front of Healy, 34, who had his hand on her back as they both got into the same dark SUV.Keeping things casual for the outing, Swift wore an NYU sweater and black skirt, while the British rocker sported an all-black outfit.While it's unclear if the pair was collaborating on something, or just casually hanging out, fans were excited to catch a glimpse of the duo, who have been spending a lot of time together as of late.Healy has been present for the last six dates of Swift's Eras tour, with the «About You» singer even seen sitting with Swift's father at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.

Twelve months ago, the UK industry drew a sharp intake of breath when Euphoria and Moonlight outfit A24 lured Piers Wenger and Rose Garnett to launch the studio’s London-based production division.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Daveed Diggs confirmed in a new interview with Insider that he was attached to a “Twister” sequel that was being developed by original star Helen Hunt. The two actors star together on the Starz original series “Blindspotting.” Hunt confirmed on “Watch What Happens Live” in 2021 that she was writing an inclusive “Twitter” sequel that she intended to direct, but the studio rejected her to the point of not even taking a meeting. “Oh man, I’m not going to get into it mostly because I’m probably going to misremember things,” Diggs told Insider. “But all I’ll say is there was an opportunity where we were talking about that, and it didn’t happen, and the reasons that it didn’t happen are potentially shady. But shady in the way that we know the industry is shady.”

of her world tour.In the Instagram story, the Grammy winner wore a black corset and glasses with her hair in braids, as she played the guitar and sang.The 64-year-old accessorized the all-black ensemble with silver jewelry, as she posed in a series of photos shared on her social media.The Queen of Pop, whose tour kicks off on July 15 in Vancouver, announced eight additional tour dates on Monday.One stop in the announcement is in Nashville after Madonna recently slammed newly passed Tennessee drag laws that ban drag performances.“The oppression of the LGBTQ+ is not only unacceptable and inhumane; it’s creating an unsafe environment; it makes America a dangerous place for our most vulnerable citizens, especially trans women of color,” the mom of six said in a statement. “Also, these so-called laws to protect our children are unfounded and pathetic.”All ticket proceeds from the Dec.

Marvel Studios has been the very model of a modern mini studio. Chief creative officer Kevin Feige and his small stable of executives have reliably delivered an unbroken string of global blockbusters to theaters and, starting in 2021, smash TV shows for Disney+. And they’ve done so while keeping virtually all their behind-the-scenes drama from spilling over into public view. It took just a week for that impeccable reputation to all but collapse, when Disney, Marvel’s parent company, fired Feige’s most high-profile lieutenant, Victoria Alonso, after 17 years with the company, most recently as the president of physical, postproduction, visual effects and animation.

In an email blast announcing several new summer shows, The Smile revealed to their fans that they’ve been in the studio for nearly two months, ostensibly working on their second LP. “More North American tour dates for when we are let out of the studio,” the trio of Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood, and Tom Skinner wrote in the subject line, later adding, “we’re deep in recording, week 7.” Stereogum first reported the news.

Turner Classic Movies is devoting the entire month of April to celebrating the 100th anniversary of its landlord, Warner Bros. with hundreds of films from every decade of the studio, plus a variety of interstitials, documentaries, shorts, and Looney Tunes cartoons, as well as interviews with stars and directors focusing on the cinematic achievements of the storied movie factory.

It's a pop emergency - Madonna is in the studio with Max Martin working on new music. 

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Gwyneth Paltrow won the Oscar for best actress thanks to her role in “Shakespeare in Love,” but it was Julia Roberts who was originally courted for the role of Viola de Lesseps. Producer Edward Zwick recently published a first-person essay for Air Mail about the the making of “Shakespeare in Love.” The director behind “Glory” and “Legends of the Fall” championed the film from the beginning, coordinating with Marc Norman on the original script and getting famed playwright Tom Stoppard to come onboard to do a re-write. Zwick also bore witness to Julia Roberts joining and abandoning the project in spectacular fashion. According to Zwick, Universal Pictures only agreed to put down money for the film when Julia Roberts expressed interest in starring in the lead role. As Zwick wrote, “The mere possibility of having the ‘Pretty Woman’ wearing a corseted gown got the studio excited enough to cough up the dough. Ten weeks later I was back in London, where a xeroxed copy of Stoppard’s first draft was waiting in my fancy hotel room.”

Ernie Hudson is recalling his time on Ghostbusters and how difficult it was for him. The actor played Winston in the Ivan Reitman-directed movie.

Charli XCX has been in the studio with Robyn and Patrik Berger, the producer of some of their biggest hits.Berger shared a photo on Instagram of him in the studio with Charli XCX and Robyn. “Thank you for a great day in the studio.

Elvis Costello has shared what the late Burt Bacharach was like to work with in the studio.The pair met in 1989 while working at the same recording studio, and continued working together for almost three decades.Costello was discussing working on their 1998 joint album ‘Painted From Memory’ in an interview with The Times and said that Bacharach was “very considerate, but he won’t let anything get in the way of the music, and all the geniality and elegance on the surface of the songs hides the power at the heart of them”.He continued: “Once he gets the shape of a melody he won’t negotiate. ‘Could I get a triplet, so I can use it against this three-syllable word?’ – ‘No, you can’t.’ After a while, the sheer rigour of his approach makes you fall into line.”Such “chance encounters” like he and Bacharach had, Costello said, don’t happen today because most artists work and collaborate remotely.

Jennifer Lopez cut a glamorous figure in an oversized fur coat and maroon leggings while arriving to a dance studio in Santa Monica, California on Valentine’s Day.As she made her way up a flight of stairs in a pair of tan UGG boots, the 53-year-old Let's Get Loud hitmaker oozed confidence as she prepared to work up a sweat. For her outing, the mom-of-two, who is married to Ben Affleck, looked typically chic with her brown hair pulled up in a sleek bun and a pair of oversized aviator shades.The two-time Grammy nominee, originally from The Bronx, was all bundled up on the cloudy morning after leaving the warmth of her luxury black SUV. Earlier in the day, she shared a 'Vday Faves playlist' on Spotify that included 19 tracks from her own discography as well as hits from Taylor Swift, John Legend, Madonna, Rihanna and Harry Styles.

Jennifer Lopez looked unbothered while out in Los Angeles on Tuesday after she was caught seemingly 'snapping' at husband Ben Affleck during the Grammy Awards this weekend.The actress/singer, 53, was headed to a local studio in a cozy blue sweater that coordinated perfectly with her skintight patterned leggings.She was captured hopping out of a small black sedan in a pair of pristine white shoes and with big movie star sunglasses over her eyes.The Marry Me actress walked with a large black purse in the crook of her arm and her honey toned hair was pulled back in a tight bun.Meanwhile, Ben was spotted leaving Atlas Entertainment in the heart of Hollywood with a cold brew in hand and his assistant in tow.

Calvin Harris has shared a snap alongside Ellie Goulding and teased the pair are working on new music.

Taylor Swift rang in her 33rd birthday on Tuesday, December 13.And the Grammy Award-winning artist took to Instagram to thank her devout fanbase for flooding her with 'beautiful wishes.'She also teased the making of new music by revealing she's spending her birthday 'in the studio' with producer and longtime collaborator, Jack Antonoff. Birthday girl! Taylor Swift rang in her 33rd birthday on Tuesday, December 13. And the Grammy Award-winning artist took to Instagram to thank her devout fanbase for flooding her with 'beautiful wishes'; Swift seen in September'Thanks for all the beautiful wishes today!! I spent my 33rd birthday in the studio of course [side-eye emoji] Wouldn't have it any other way.

Two-time Grammy nominee Demi Lovato announced her return to the recording studio, just three months after the release of her eighth album, Holy Fvck. After her latest record fell short of expectations, the 30-year-old pop star shared footage of herself looking excited to make some new music over the weekend.'When [you’re] getting back in the studio,' she captioned the recording as she lip synched to an audio that said: 'Here we go! Here the f*** we go! Here the f*** we go!' Making music again: Two-time Grammy nominee Demi Lovato announced her return to the recording studio, just three months after the release of her eighth album, Holy FvckIn the clip, uploaded to TikTok, the former Disney Channel star can be seen sporting a bright red lipstick, black leather jacket and a sexy red bra with a delicate lace trim.  This album marks her first not to 'yield a Top 50 single on the Billboard Hot 100,' according to That Grape Juice.To make things even more disappointing, Holy Fvck dropped from the number seven spot on the chats all the way down to 120 on its second week.

Justin Bieber was spotted heading to the studio after eating breakfast by himself at Beverly Glen Deli in Los Angeles on Wednesday.The Canadian singer, 28, wore a black hoodie from his streetwear brand Drew House and a baggy pair of denim jeans while he talked on the phone.The night before, he grabbed dinner at celebrity hotspot Nobu Malibu with his wife Hailey Bieber, 26, and their supermodel pal Kendall Jenner, 27. The Justice singer wore a white beanie underneath the hood of his own brand's clothing that he sported.  Solo date: Justin Bieber was spotted heading to the studio after eating breakfast by himself at Beverly Glen Deli in Los Angeles on Wednesday He wore a pair of Nike sneakers to finish off the look.   Later, the musician was spotted peeking over a closed gate of a local music studio in Los Angeles.Recent rumors speculate that JB7, his upcoming seventh studio album, will be released sometime in 2023. The new album will follow up his sixth studio album Justice — which was released in March 2021. Casual and comfortable: The Justice singer wore a baggy pair of jeans and a hoodie from his own streetwear brand Drew House Taking a peek: The Canadian singer was spotted peeking over a gate as he arrived at a studio to possibly continue working on his upcoming seventh studio album The singer's upcoming mixtape is expected to be an R&B album with a slight mix of hip hop.On April 29, his song Honest, featuring Don Toliver, was released.