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 without Vanessa Hudgens?! It almost happened. Hudgens opened up about how she nearly auditioned for  ahead of auditioning for the role of Gabriella in the early aughts classic, during Tuesday's episode of .«I grew up doing theater, and this has always been a passion of mine, and you were on , and you won, and I was like, 'That's it, I'm going on, and then that next week, I got an audition for  and booked it, so then I was like, 'Well, never mind,'» she told Clarkson.

Blake Shelton jokingly complimented Luke Bryan's «fake Georgia accent.» Well, whatever it is and whatever anyone wants to call it, Dierks Bentley's kids can't get enough of it!The «Drunk on a Plane» singer spoke with ET's Rachel Smith at the Music City Walk of Fame in Nashville, where Bentley was bestowed with his very own star.It's quite an honor, for sure, but it's possible that Bentley's three young children — Knox, Jordan and Evie — get an even bigger thrill listening to the judge talk the talk, literally.Like with any good conversation centered around country music, it was only a matter of time until Bryan's name came into the conversation. And when it did, it prompted Bentley to share a couple of reasons why Bryan's one of the good guys.«We went fishing a couple of days ago,» Bentley revealed.

With a strike authorization vote now underway in British Columbia among members of the Directors Guild of Canada, the AMPTP and the Canadian Media Producers Association are warning that labor instability in the region could force producers to think twice about filming there.

Krysta Rodriguez (Halston) and Lauren Lapkus (Good Girls) have been tapped as the leads in CBS’ multi-camera comedy pilot Sober Companion, from Jane the Virgin creator/executive producer Jennie Snyder Urman and CBS Studios, where Urman is under an overall deal.

Talk about close encounters!

Will Smith continues to face down some of the troubling consequences of the “slap seen around the world.”

book Kitchen Confidential, he was working as Brasserie Les Halles’ executive chef — where he’d been since 1998.Now that space — closed since 2016 – has reopened as La Brasserie. Francis Staub, who operates a cast iron cookware company under his own name, signed a 15-year lease for the 173-seat restaurant. The eatery closed in 2016 and Bourdain, who tragically committed suicide in 2018, had been long gone from behind the stove.

Dua Lipa is one of the biggest and most successful pop singers on the planet right now, which is crazy to consider, as she has only released two albums.While she may only be able to claim a pair of full-lengths, she has released quite a lot of music, as she regularly expands her projects with new singles and additional tunes.In a relatively short span of time, Lipa has partnered with beloved musicians from many different genres and eras to create some truly special collaborations. Read on to learn our choices for the 10 best collaborations in Dua Lipa’s discography.10. “Demeanor” with Pop SmokeWith two of the hottest names in music attached to this tune, it’s a bit surprising that “Demeanor” wasn’t a bigger hit.

The biggest album of 2022 so far is Ed Sheeran’s = (Equals), the Official Charts Company can confirm today.  

Kate Walsh proved to be ready for surgery once again and teased her return to season 18 of Grey's Anatomy.The 54-year-old actress threw on her white lab coat to play Dr. Addison Montgomery if only for a moment as she strolled down a hallway in a short video shared on Twitter Wednesday morning.Walsh previously confirmed she would be returning to the medical drama nearly eight years after the end of her spin-off show, Private Practice, aired its final episode in 2013.

TMZ has reported.A crash report by Ormond Beach Police Department, Florida, reportedly shows that the accident happened at around 8:28 PM on March 25 on US Highway 1 in Volusia County. Sytch is thought to have crashed her 2012 Mercedes into the back of a 2013 Kia Sorento and then into the rear of a 2011 GMC Yukon that had also stopped at a stoplight.The driver of the vehicle she hit, identified as Julian Lafrancis Lasseter, was transported to Halifax Health Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.Witnesses reportedly said she was ‘driving at a high rate of speed’ before crashing.Sytch, 49, was also taken to the hospital but later released.Police are currently investigating whether Sytch was impaired at the time of the crash.Ormond Beach Police Chief Jesse Godfrey said (via Ormond Beach Observer): ‘Our hearts go out to the Lasseter family that lost their loved one in such a tragic event.‘Our goal at the Ormond Beach Police Department is to keep city roadways safe, so if you see a vehicle operating in a manner that leads you to believe the driver may be impaired, please don’t hesitate to call 911.

Avril Lavigne has been spotted wearing an absolute rock of a diamond ring on her finger.The Complicated singer, 37, has returned to the spotlight with a bang in recent months as she announced a new album and tour.After a few years keeping a relatively low profile, the Canadian-born chart-topper is getting set to travel the world again with her Love Sux tour.Accompanying her on the tour is boyfriend Mod Sun, aka Derek Ryan Smith, a fellow musician and music producer.The couple became close and eventually fell in love while working on Avril’s new album Love Sux – which, yeah, is kind of ironic — but were friends for years beforehand.Now Avril has been spotted displaying the gorgeous rock on her ring finger, prompting fans to speculate that Mod and Avril may have taken the next step in their relationship.However, nothing has been confirmed by Avril, Mod or their reps, meaning fans of the Sk8er Boi legend will have to rely on the rumour mill for now.The pop-punk princess displayed the stunning ring as she arrived at a studio in Los Angeles on Tuesday.Dressed in a gloriously gothy all-black outfit, including leather trousers and Doc Marten boots despite the LA sun, Avril wore her platinum-blonde locks in loose curls reaching past her shoulders.She also matched the cool orange streaks in her hair with punky orange nail varnish, and wore dark glasses to shield her eyes against the sun.Her most recent appearance comes days after she graced the red carpet at the Grammy Awards without a ring on, where she and Mod shared a kiss for cameras.Avril and Mod have been together since 2021, and Avril admitted she tried to ‘resist’ falling for him at first.However the pair fell hard, having since been spotted holding hands, kissing and

Kendall Jenner had a very inneresting reaction to her former brother-in-law Kanye West being replaced for Coachella!

President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden are set to host a wedding reception for their eldest granddaughter, Naomi Biden, this fall. The first lady’s communications director Elizabeth Alexander confirmed the news to CNN earlier this week.

Sharna Burgess is opening up about her pregnancy and how her unborn son is already so much like Brian Austin Green.

Naman Ramachandran This year’s nominees for the Ivor Novello Awards — which honor outstanding songwriting and composing — include Adele, who is in the running for two awards, and Ed Sheeran, who is nominated for three Ivors.Up for four awards, Dean “Inflo” Josiah Cover is this year’s most nominated songwriter. He is recognized for his work with fellow nominees Cleo Sol and Little Simz.Named after the late Welsh actor, dramatist, singer and composer, the Ivor Novello awards have been presented since 1956.Shaznay Lewis,  Ivor Novello award winner and  judge for the Ivors, said in a statement: “It’s been a standout year for music and I am full of admiration for the 77 talented songwriters and composers we are celebrating this year.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefVincent Ngo, top screenwriter and Hollywood script doctor, has set up comedy series “Early Risers” in his native Vietnam. Talent behemoth, Creative Artists Agency (CAA) represents the production company Early Risers Media Group and is handling licensing of the series’ distribution rights.The show, about the lives of American and European expats living and working in Saigon, is set to begin filming under the direction of Zach Merck at the end of this month.

The Crown bosses may be on the hunt to find their hunky princes but they're also on the lookout for a perfect princess to step into Kate Middleton's shoes.Cast members have already started filming series five of the global hit with Dominic West and Elizabeth Debicki stepping into the role of Prince Charles and Diana, Princess of Wales.During the course of the final series, viewers will see Elizabeth recreate Diana's infamous Martin Bashir interview, despite Prince William hitting out at the BBC for "lying" and using "fake documents" in order to gain access to the late Princess.He also claimed the interview contributed to the breakdown of Charles and Diana's marriage.As the drama based on the British Royal Family comes to a close, it's expected to cover the period from 1997 right through until the early Noughties.This will see Prince William meet his future Queen consort while the pair were studying at St Andrews University in Scotland.However, Catherine's role will be relatively small with bosses only wanting to feature her if they can cast an actress who can capture Kate's "English Rose look".An insider said: "Having the Duchess of Cambridge starring is an easy win for The Crown, as the creators know it will get more people watching."Particularly as it will show her relationship with William just as their romance starts to blossom when they were both students."But since she's not necessarily a crucial part of the storyline, Kate’s presence is essentially a bonus, they'll only cast someone if they can find the right candidate."In March, casting directors put out a national call to agencies for actors to step forward to play William between the ages of 16 to 21 and Harry between the ages of 16 to 20.They said they were

What viewers didn’t see. Real Housewives of New York star Leah McSweeney exclusively opened up to Us Weekly about how being on a new medication for depression affected her during season 13 — and why she wishes fans would have known.

Disney Encanto’s We Don’t Talk About Bruno storms straight into the lead as the UK’s biggest single of 2022 so far, according to Official Charts Company data. 

said during a press conference Wednesday to promote the night’s segment. “It was so joyous.”Both Corden’s series and Minaj herself teased the segment on their social media platforms over the past week.