The Masked Singer will head on LIVE tour for first time in 2022 including Manchester arena gig

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorNo matter how many awards categories get screen time at this year’s Oscars telecast, one thing will be certain: There will be advertising around them.Disney has sold all the 60 commercial slots it has around its coming broadcast of the event late last week, according to Rita Ferro, president of Disney Advertising Sales, and the company hopes the 2022 version of the program will serve as a “rebuild year” for the spectacle after the coronavirus pandemic severely crimped moviegoing.“We are all coming back to getting social and going out,” says Ferro, in an interview, and Disney’s ABC and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have agreed to make changes to the show after it has run into strong viewership headwinds in recent years. Executives, she says, have worked to solve the question of “how do we make the show more compelling, more relevant to audiences?” Among the changes: a trio of female hosts — Amy Schumer, Wanda Sykes and Regina Hall — after three years of programs without a designated person to lead the crowd; a new producer, Will Packer; and a decision to award several categories during off-air moments, then edit those presentations in later n a bid to streamline the event, which is often criticized for being too long.

Zack Sharf When “Stranger Things” debuted on Netflix in July 2016, many television critics compared the series favorably to the spirit of Amblin movies like “The Goonies” and “E.T. the Extraterrestrial.” According to co-creator Ross Duffer, that vibe will no longer exist when the show returns for its long-awaited fourth season. “Stranger Things 4” picks up six months after Season 3’s Starcourt Mall battle between the main characters and the Mind Flayer.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentAfter several hours of heated debates, Iris Knobloch, the former boss of WarnerMedia France and Germany, has been chosen by the board of the Cannes Film Festival to become its first female president, as Variety has learned . She will succeed Pierre Lescure who was re-elected for a third term in June 2020 and is planning to step down after the upcoming edition.The German-born, Paris-based executive was elected by the board of directors of the Association Française du Festival International du Film, which brings together public authorities and film industry professionals, amid much controversy in France.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentVariety shined a spotlight on European talents at its jam-packed dinner cocktail party at Series Mania Festival in Lille, France.The event, which was co-hosted by Variety and Series Mania Forum, celebrated Mo Abudu, the CEO of Nigeria’s EbonyLife Media who won the 2022 Woman in Series Award. The party also brought together the laureates of the Copro pitching sessions and over 800 international industry players.Following an introduction by Series Mania Forum’s head Francesco Capurro, Variety‘s international editor Manori Ravindran welcomed on stage three rising series directors and creators who are part of Variety’s 10 European Talents to Watch: Chas Appeti and Junior Okoli, the cinematographer and director of “Jungle,” and Quoc Dang Tran, the creator, showrunner and writer of Disney Plus’ French original “Parallels.” “Jungle” is an Amazon Original Series showcasing the creativity of the U.K.’s drill, grime and rap music.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorCrooked Media, the progressive media company that produces the top-ranked “Pod Save America” and other podcasts, signed a multiyear, multiplatform agreement with SiriusXM.The agreement gives SXM Media, the advertising-sales arm of Sirius XM Holdings, exclusive global ad sales rights to Crooked Media’s lineup of podcasts starting in May. SXM Media also gets sales and sponsorship rights to digital video, social media and live events produced by Crooked Media.As part of the agreement, Crooked Media’s podcasts, including “Pod Save America,” “Lovett or Leave It” and “Pod Save the World,” will join the SiriusXM network through the 2024 election cycle and beyond, distributed on the Stitcher, SXM App and Pandora platforms.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer“Supernatural” alum Misha Collins, who played the trench-coat-wearing angel Castiel on the long-running CW series, has been cast on the network’s “Gotham Knights” pilot, Variety has learned.Collins will play District Attorney Harvey Dent in the project, which is based on DC Comics characters. In DC canon, Dent is known for later turning into the Batman villain Two-Face.Per the official description for the “Gotham Knights” character, “Dashing, with a swagger, Harvey Dent is Gotham’s charismatic, hard-charging District Attorney.

Kim Kardashian has been photographed stepping out of a private jet with her boyfriend Pete Davidson as the pair went on a sweet trip together.The 41 year old, who recently partied with Madonna's daughter Lourdes at her star-studded SKIMS dinner, and her Saturday Night Live star other half arrived in Los Angeles on 22 March following a quick trip to New York City.The Kardashians star Kim appeared in good spirits as she made her way down the jet stairs wearing a full black ensemble, including a pair relaxed trousers, a black zip-up top and a matching puffer jacket. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter Mum-of-four Kim styled her raven hair back into a ponytail and donned a reflective pair of sunglasses as she flashed a small smile.

Stranger Things for its fourth season later this year, NME has an exclusive image from the new episodes.Set to be released in two volumes, with the first five episodes arriving on Netflix on May 27, Stranger Things season four takes fans back to the town of Hawkins, Indiana once more.While trailers have largely focused on Eleven’s (Millie Bobby Brown) storyline and her new life in California, a new image shows Dustin (Gaten Matarazzo) alongside Lucas (Caleb McLaughlin) and his sister Erica (Priah Ferguson) using what looks like a gaming device branded with the MB Games logo.You can check out the image below.A synopsis for the fourth season reads: “It’s been six months since the Battle of Starcourt, which brought terror and destruction to Hawkins. Struggling with the aftermath, our group of friends are separated for the first time – and navigating the complexities of high school hasn’t made things any easier.“In this most vulnerable time, a new and horrifying supernatural threat surfaces, presenting a gruesome mystery that, if solved, might finally put an end to the horrors of the Upside Down.”After the first batch of episodes in May, the second volume of the fourth season will be released five weeks later on July 1.Last month, shows creators The Duffer Brothers also confirmed Stranger Things will come to an end after season five.In a note announcing the season four release date, the pair wrote: “Seven years ago, we planned out the complete story arc for Stranger Things.

When Oscar voting officially closed at 5 PM on March 22nd it meant The Academy could finally announce the musical performers for this year’s 94th Academy Awards. And, as expected, Beyonce is part of the mix along with three other performers of the Best Original Song class.

Kathleen Hanna‘s vocal coach.Broadway singing coach Barbara Maier Gustern, aged 87, died last week (March 15) from brain injuries sustained in an attack five days earlier, where – according to the NYPD – she was pushed from behind by a woman who “crossed the street [and] pushed [her] in an unproved senseless attack.”A search for the attacker was then begun, with New York police chief of detectives James Essig saying: “We’re asking the public’s help in solving this disgusting and disgraceful offense committed against a vulnerable, elderly female who was doing nothing but walking down the streets of New York City.”After Gustern’s death was ruled as a homicide this week (March 22), 26-year-old Lauren Pazienza – who the police had been chasing for a week after releasing CCTV footage of her on the night of the attack – turned herself in to the NYPD alongside her lawyer, as NBC New York reports.Following the attack, Bikini Kill singer Hanna took to social media to appeal for help identifying the attacker, writing in a now-deleted Instagram post (via Rolling Stone): “I can’t even fucking believe I am posting this.“I really don’t want anyone else to ever have to go thru what the lovely, energetic, funny as hell Barbara Maier Gustern had to go through,” she added.“I struggle to understand and cope with this world on a daily basis, and frankly this is beyond my ability to bear,” Gustern’s grandson wrote on Facebook upon her death being classed as a homicide. “Do what you can for your fellow human being, no matter how small.

First announced back in 2018, the 21,500-capacity venue is the brainchild of Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp (MSG), the team behind the iconic New York venue of the same name. It will become the UK’s largest concert arena.The MSG Sphere will sit on a 1.9-hectare (4.7-acre) site in Stratford that was purchased by MSG.

One Direction singer Liam Payne will captain the England team at this year’s Soccer Aid.The annual celebrity football match is set to return this June in a bid to raise money for the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).

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Turbulent travels. Miley Cyrus is safe and sound after her flight to Paraguay took an unplanned turn.

An iconic image of Marilyn Monroe created by Andy Warhol is coming to auction, with Christie’s auction house estimating the price at around $200 million.The silkscreen image known as “Shot Sage Blue Marilyn,” a close-up of Monroe with her hair in yellow, her eyeshadow blue and her lips red, is slated to be part of a week of sales in May, Christie’s said Monday.If it met the sale estimate, the 1964 painting would be the most expensive 20th-century artwork to be auctioned, Christie’s said.The proceeds of the sale would go to the Thomas and Doris Ammann Foundation Zurich, which is putting the painting up for auction.The foundation aims to help children with health care and educational programs.Warhol created more than one image of Monroe; this particular painting has been exhibited in museums around the world.

We have confirmed that "West Side Story" star Rachel Zegler has been invited to the Oscars after all.There’s word out there that the Academy has invited her to be a presenter, however, they won’t confirm. What is clear is that the actress’ production schedule in London on the Disney movie "Snow White" has loosened up so that she can head to Los Angeles and watch the show live instead of in sweatpants and her boyfriend’s flannel from her couch, as she indicated on Instagram over the weekend to her followers who were enraged to hear that the actress be a no-show.  Rachel Zegler initially told fans on social media that she wasn't invited to this year's Academy Awards despite her film being nominated.

Cassie Randolph, the winner of season 23 of The Bachelor, has revealed how she found out her ex-boyfriend Colton Underwood was gay. On March 22, in an interview with Kaitlyn Bristowe, on Bristowe’s Off The Vine podcast, Randolph disclosed that Underwood did not give her any advanced notice.Randolph revealed that she “found out the same way that everyone else did.” Making Underwood’s coming out about her, Randolph continued, “It was horrible. It was just, like, a shocking kind of feeling.”Underwood starred in the 23rd season of The Bachelor in 2019. He went on to have a relationship with Cassie Randolph before breaking up.

celebrated in ultimate baller style at a $25 million mansion in Las Vegas. And it’s nine days before “Marry Me,” his well-reviewed big-screen debut opposite Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson, opens on Valentine’s Day weekend.But despite all the buzz, he’s the picture of chill as he strolls into a Midtown Manhattan studio for his Alexa photo shoot. No doubt, it’s about to get harder for the Colombian reggaeton sensation to walk down the street just minutes away from Times Square without getting mobbed by swooning fans.

accepted the Icon Award Tuesday night at the iHeartRadio Music Awards, complete with a show-stopping performance of her biggest hits and most iconic looks modeled by drag queens.Introduced by Billy Porter, the drag queens strutted down the stage in J. Lo’s memorable looks over the years.“The word for tonight is ‘icon,'” he shouted on stage while dressed in an all-pink ensemble.Images and videos of Lopez flashed across the on-stage screens as the drag queens rocked similar outfits.When Lopez herself emerged on stage, she donned a white fur coat with the word “Equality” on the train, eventually stripping it off as she performed “On My Way,” her latest song from her film “Marry Me,” followed by “Get Right.”In true J.

The Masked Singer UK has revealed its new line-up for the upcoming 2022 series with characters such as Traffic Cone, Panda and Firework performing.The hit ITV competition sees celebrities conceal their identities under a dramatic costume and give cryptic clues about their lives before singing on stage. Viewers and the star-studded judging panel have to guess who is underneath the mask with one character asked to unveil their identity each week.The Masked Singer UK has now given a first look at the 2022 series and revealed the 12 new characters who will be performing each week in a bid to be crowned the winner.

Australia location because of coronavirus restrictions. Video: Instagram reacts to Richard Madeley leaving the I'm a Celebrity castle (Manchester Evening News)NTAs: Joel Dommett holds up Jude RiordanThis Morning: Holly and Phil accidentally ruin a Christmas gameLatest rules on wearing face masks in SupermarketsMolly-Mae Hague shows off 'two-year change'Bury New Road RaidsThe latest foreign travel advice as countries tighten their borders (Updated 1 Dec)Aml Ameen: Leigh-Anne Pinnock's Boxing Day performance 'brilliant'Holly and Phil try the new chocolate orange-flavoured mayonnaiseRobert Rinder gets visibly upset live on air on GMBThe first intrusion was reported earlier in the week before Storm Arwen hit on November 26.