This Day in History: Nov. 24

Ethan Shanfeld A Billy Joel biopic titled “Piano Man” is in the works at Michael Jai White’s Jaigantic Studios, with Adam Ripp attached to write and direct.The biopic will follow Joel’s early years — from being discovered by his first manager Irwin Mazur at age 16, to playing in a Long Island cover band in the 1960s, to his breakout performance in 1972 that captured the attention of Clive Davis.However, Billy Joel’s rep says that Joel is not involved with this film project, and that no rights in music, name/likeness or life story will be granted.Instead, Jaigantic has acquired the life rights to Mazur, who managed Joel from 1965 to 1972, the year before his commercial breakthrough. Joel’s hit album and song “Piano Man” were released in 1973.

J. Kim Murphy Peacock released the first teaser for “Angelyne,” the streamer’s upcoming limited series about Los Angeles ’80s billboard icon Angelyne, on Wednesday.“Do you really want to know my story? The story of my life?” Emmy Rossum’s Angelyne says in the teaser. “The truth is I’m something that you have to experience.”The footage shows Rossum’s character walking toward a pink Corvette and throwing on some matching shades before driving off.

Zoe Hewitt Earning recognition for hard work feels good and earning it from your peers in your chosen career path is even more special. This year’s nominees for the Costume Designers Guild Awards, which takes place on March 9 at The Broad Stage in Santa Monica, are reaping acknowledgement directly from fellow designers who understand better than anyone what goes into the process.Salvador Perez, president of the CDG, is busy planning the 24th annual awards, hosted by Andrew Rannells and Casey Wilson, with multiple contingencies in place, from forging ahead with a live event to streaming the evening online.“Since [audiences] aren’t doing anything, they’re actually paying more attention [to our work],” says Perez.

Russian military forces invaded the country under orders given by Russian President Vladimir Putin. In the early days, the world watched as the people of Ukraine lived with sirens and explosions, as the neighboring country's forces dissipated buildings around them.  In the weeks since the initial attack, almost two million people have packed up their lives, children, pets and anything they can to flee the now war-torn country.

Amazon and Meta Platforms are ramping up efforts in support of Ukraine, with Amazon’s measures including pulling the plug on Prime Video and shipments in Russia.

Manchester United face a huge test of their top four credentials this weekend as they look to bounce back from their embarrassing derby day defeat.

EXCLUSIVE: Yeardley Smith’s Paperclip Ltd is looking to turn Tom Wood’s forensic science bestseller Ruxton: The First Modern Murder into an unscripted podcast and a limited scripted series.

The Oscar-winning indie studio behind such movies as Moonlight and If Beale Street Could Talk, has secured a $225 million equity investment to fund its strategic growth plan.

two years after the first trailer was released. «You really want to know my story? The story of my life?» Angelyne, played by Emmy Rossum in a bright blond wig and cleavage-baring pink dress, asks in the clip. «The truth is -- I’m something that you have to experience.»In a press release, the long-awaited show was described as a limited series about «fame, identity, survival, billboards, Corvettes, lingerie, men, women, women teasing men, men obsessed with women, West Hollywood, crystals, UFOs, and most importantly of all, the self-proclaimed Rorschach test in pink, glow-in-the-dark queen of the universe, Angelyne.» ' Alex Karpovsky, ' Lukas Gage, This Is Us' Michael Angarano and 's Charlie Rowe are some of the other stars rounding out the series' cast. “As a society broadening our understanding of identity, this story plays with large questions," Rossum, who also serves as an executive producer, said in a statement. «Are we defined by the historical facts of our life? Or can we define ourselves? To self-actualize, to embrace whoever we are on the inside and live whatever truth feels most accurate. When everyone’s experience of reality and truth is personal, can there ever be one true story? I've spent the better part of 4 years thinking, living, and breathing this project.

’s all-new episode of season 2, “Castle Sweet Castle,” ET has an exclusive sneak peek of the animated musical’s latest original song, “Maybe Potentially Great.” The number, written by Kate Anderson and Elyssa Samsel, the duo behind and many of ’s faves, sees the Tillerman family reminiscing about the past. In the episode, Owen (Leslie Odom Jr.) and Paige (Kathryn Hahn) set out to make the castle where they live everything they dreamed it could be. And when they start creating a list of all the things they want to improve, they flashback to when they first moved in and Molly (Emmy Raver-Lampman) and Cole (Tituss Burgess) were just toddlers. “Castle Sweet Castle” is the fourth episode of the second half of season 2, which sees the Tillerman family continuing to navigate living in New York City’s iconic park while Bitsy (Stanley Tucci), with Helen (Daveed Diggs) by her side, inches closer to taking control of the land and turning it into a real estate development.

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Hulu series , star Sebastian Stan truly transformed into legendary rocker Tommy Lee. However, Stan says the most challenging part becoming the Mötley Crüe drummer had nothing to do with getting the look right.The 39-year-old star walked the red carpet at the premiere screening of the finale at The Greek Theater in Los Angeles on Tuesday, and he spoke with ET's Lauren Zima about the acclaimed series and portraying the real-life music legend.When asked what the hardest part of becoming Lee really was, Stan admitted it was «the drums.»«Because I don't play the drums.

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The cast for Sony’s Marvel film Kraven the Hunter is coming together and it looks like Girls and Catch-22 star Christopher Abbott is in talks to star!

Speaking out. Amanda Bynes thanked fans for their support after filing to end her conservatorship after nearly nine years.

Perfectly content. Teen Mom 2 star Leah Messer has been going strong with boyfriend Jaylan Mobley since August 2021 — and the mom of three opened up exclusively to Us Weekly about her thoughts on their future together.

TikTok.In the clip, there is a 360-degree view of Ashley who is experiencing some hair loss."He is tired of feeling self-conscious about his hair," explains a voiceover.Ashley's eyes are covered so he can't see stylist Nick working on the hair system, first shaving off unwanted hair, then covering his scalp with protector and adhesive.Nick then fits the hair system and begins styling it so it flows seamlessly into Ashley's natural hair.The voiceover says: "All we needed was Ashley's reaction – let's see what he thinks."It's safe to say Ashley is overwhelmed with emotion, looking startled and saying: "Oh my god!"He then examines his new hairstyle from every angle and looks like he is welling up with tears.The video was watched more than 700,000 times since it was uploaded on Friday (March 4) by @novocabelohair on TikTok and viewers were just as stunned.A viewer said: "Tears in my eyes. People don't realise this can really shatter some men's confidence.

Ukraine's heroic President Volodymyr Zelensky has managed to survive "more than a dozen" assassination attempts since the war began, one of his advisers has claimed.President Zelensky has remained in Ukraine's capital of Kyiv throughout the conflict and has used his time to rally the country's defence against the Russian invasion.However, due to the presence of covert Russian kill squads in the capital, not a day has gone by without the president being in mortal danger.Indeed, the head of the office for the president Mikhail Podolyak has gone on record stating that the president and his family have been the subject of more than a dozen assassination attempts.However, on each occasion, their wannabe killers were "liquidated" thanks to the efforts of a "very powerful network of intelligence and counterintelligence."Speaking to Pravda, he said: "Our foreign partners are talking about two or three attempts. I believe that there were more than a dozen such attempts."Of these attempts, two of which are thought to have been orchestrated by the infamous Wagner Group - a team of cutthroat mercenaries that have infiltrated Kyiv.

TikTok name @mistermilligan, was in for quite a fright when he went to grab some sweetcorn from his cupboard to find an ‘umbilical cord’ like growth poking from the back of it.The lad first thought his oat milk had sprouted some sort of growth from the carton.But in fact, his cupboard had been invaded by a rogue potato hiding at the back - and it gave Tom quite the scare.He has now shared his discovery on TikTok and thanks to his hilarious commentary, the clip has now racked up 1.2million views.Tom explained in the video: “I have just opened the cupboard to get some sweetcorn out and I saw this.”He then panned to purple and white shoot inside of the cupboard.“I have no idea what it is attached to,” Tom admitted.As he carefully moved his Marmite jar out of the way, the potato almost came to life as it fell forward with the sprout nearly hitting him.Tom swore and jumped back at the good-for-nothing sprouted spud as it peered out of the cupboard.He continued to move a tin out of the way to reveal the small potato at the back of the cupboard, he gasped: “Oh my God, it’s a potato.”However, Tom admitted he initially feared for the worst.“In my head it was a little shop of horrors sitch, so I was relieved when it was just a little spud.”Left in stitches at the spud sprouting ordeal, many people fled to the comments to share that they were also scared at the shoot.One person gasped: “I got such a fright when it fell down!!!”Another user added: “I just died when the sprout came for you.”Whilst a third person chuckled: “Well you shouldn’t kill it now, it’s worked really hard to sprout like that lol.”Someone else voiced: “Immediately no, I have a phobia of potato roots.”Meanwhile, a fifth user giggled: “Potato was holding on for

Katie Price has showed the results of her biggest boob job ever after jetting off to Thailand for a holiday with her fiancé Carl Woods. The 43-year-old was pictured enjoying some down time on a boat with her Love Island reject man as they relaxed under the sun.

Ben Shephard poked fun of a Tipping Point contestant as she failed to know that Queen Elizabeth II had been the monarch when Tony Blair was Prime Minister.The English teacher seemed to get a case of nerves when host Ben, 47, asked the first question of the second round.He asked: "Who was the ruling British monarch when Tony Blair was Prime Minister?"Kendelle replied: "Erm, Queen Victoria."After the round had finished, the Good Morning Britain star couldn't stop laughing as he mocked Kendelle's answer.Twitter was ablaze with commentary as excited viewers took to their keyboards to join in on the joke with Ben.One person quipped: "#tippingpoint Kendelle just made me take two Tramadol."Another tweet read: "Queen Victoria? That’s up there with the worst answers on #TippingPoint."A third joked: "I can't believe she thought Tony Blair was PM when Queen Victoria was on the throne #TippingPoint.""Am I dreaming? Did she really say Queen Victoria #tippingpoint," said a fourth.While a fifth person added: "Omg @benshephard #tippingpoint 'who was the monarch when Tony Blair was prime minister?' 'Queen Victoria'.