Why Nikki Bella and Artem Chigvintsev Have ‘Hesitated’ Making Wedding Plans Amid 2-Year Engagement

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).

Artem Chigvintsev has broken his silence on the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The Russian-born Dancing with the Stars pro took to his Instagram Stories on Wednesday (March 9) to condemn the catastrophic events unfolding near his homeland, where he still has family and friends residing.

Artem Chigvintsev, who is originally from Russia, opened up for the first time about how he's been feeling since troops from his native country invaded Ukraine. In a statement posted to his Instagram Story on Wednesday, the "Dancing with the Stars" professional dancer said he's been having difficulty collecting his thoughts as the violence continues to unfold. "This hasn't been easy to write and really gather my thoughts on the devastating situation that's been happening right now in Ukraine.

Not afraid to get real. Nikki Bella and Artem Chigvintsev haven’t shied away from getting candid about their romance over the years.

AEW after the Brit made a sensational debut for the company at Revolution.The Brit was let go by WWE at the start of the year after decades with the company.His departure was a surprise for many fans and there was quickly a clamour for Tony Khan’s company to snap up the hugely knowledgeable veteran.They got their wish at Revolution on Sunday night as Regal appeared to a huge reception at the end of the clash between Bryan Danielson and Jon Moxley.Moxley had just pinned Danielson to end a back-in-forth encounter, one clearly set up what will likely be a series of matches between the two top stars in the months and years to come.Danielson took exception to the end of the match and a brawl quickly followed – Regal then striding down to the ring to pull them apart and restore order.Having played a huge role in the careers of both men, he gave each of them a stiff slap before forcing them to shake hands, much to the pleasure of the live crowd.The commentary team teased that the two might even team up together, with Regals surely to play a part moving forward after boss Khan confirmed the deal to bring the British start to AEW.“I think he can contribute on screen in a major way to both Bryan Danielson and also he has a history with Jon Moxley,” Khan explained at a post-show media scrum.“Behind the scenes, I think Lord Regal can teach all of us a lot and it’s gonna be great to have him here on-screen and off-screen and I’m very excited."It came together very recently, and it fits very well with what we’re doing here in AEW all around.”Regal first debuted in WWE in the late 1990s before returning for a second spell.All told, he spent over 20 years in Vince McMahon’s company, wrestling with distinction and winning 15

Nikki Bella and Artem Chigvintsev have 'hesitated' over getting married because of the cost.The couple, who share an 18-month-old son named Matteo, have been engaged since 2009 but have still not set a date for their big day.The Total Bellas star, 38, also admitted they want to make sure they can splurge on their dream wedding day, rather than compromise on their celebrations because they need to use their money for other things. Taking their time:Nikki Bella and Artem Chigvintsev have 'hesitated' over getting married because of the costShe said during an episode of The Bellas Podcast: 'I will be getting married, and I can't wait.

Nikki Bella still wants to marry Artem Chigvintsev. During the latest episode of on SiriusXM's Stitcher, Nikki set the record straight about her relationship, more than two years after she and the pro dancer got engaged. The pair also shares a 1-year-old son, Matteo.«I will be getting married and I can't wait.

Nikki Bella is setting the record straight on her engagement to fiance Artem Chigvintsev.

Taking a beat. Nikki Bella has been engaged to Artem Chigvintsev since November 2019, but she still isn’t ready to walk down the aisle.

cancer aged 65.The actor, who also shot to fame in Law & Order: SVU, died over the weekend with his wife Patricia confirming the news.‘As Ned would say, he was attacked by two very rare assassins — cholangiocarcinoma and ocular melanoma,’ she said in a statement shared with TMZ.‘Over the course of two years, he bravely fought the cancers in private while continuing to work in show business to ensure that his medical coverage paid for himself and his family.’Eisenberg recently starred alongside Kate Winslet in the HBO drama Mare Of Easttown, playing Detective Hauser.He also portrayed defense attorney Roger Kressler in Law & Order, with Law & Order: Special Victims Unit making him one of the series’ most regular supporting characters.Eisenberg’s career took off in the 80s when he landed a part in romantic comedy Key Exchange (1985), which was followed by a major tour of the Broadway play Brighton Beach Memoirs.He then went on to have guest star roles on various television series that decade, including The Equalizer and Miami Vice.In 1999, Eisenberg appeared as Ariel in the first season episode of HBO’s The Sopranos. He has also continued his film career by appearing in Clint Eastwood’s Oscar-winning drama Million Dollar Baby in 2004 and played the role of photographer Joe Rosenthal in the 2006 film Flags of Our Fathers.Love Is Blind's Natalie 'didn't get full truth' over Shayne and Shaina dramaLove Is Blind season 2: Deepti and Shake unfollow each other after wedding finaleAEW's Bryan Danielson admits 'intentions' are different as he hits 'career high' after WWETributes for Eisenberg have been flooding in, with Law & Order star Rob Morrow writing: ‘Aww, our dear sweet friend #NedEisenberg has passed on.