Ashlyn would be so proud! After Julia Lester made her mark on High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, she had her sights set on Broadway.
24.05.2023 - 16:27 / usmagazine.com
She is The Voice! Gina Miles has officially been crowned as the NBC singing competition’s season 23 champion.
The 19-year-old Illinois native secured the first-ever victory for first-time coach Niall Horan on The Voice’s Tuesday, May 23, season finale, beating out the likes of Team Blake Shelton‘s Grace West and NOIVAS, Team Kelly Clarkson’s D.Smooth and Team Chance the Rapper’s Sorelle.
Before her crowning moment, Miles expressed her gratitude to the former One Direction member, 29, stating that his “friendship and mentorship has been very special to me.” She continued: “Thank you for choosing me and giving me this opportunity. Love you.”
The “Slow Hands” singer celebrated his contestant’s win by giving Miles a big hug. Earlier in the episode, the pair took to the stage to perform a duet of Billy Joel’s “New York State of Mind.”
Following her big win, Miles told the California local news station KCRA that her time on the show was the best experience of her life. “Me and my friends, like standing up there, just excited to be there at all,” the teen told the outlet. “I genuinely did not do this to win, I just did it for the experience and the people. And then they called my name, which was really crazy.”
The musician first wowed viewers and the coaches during a March episode of the Blind Auditions with her rendition of Katy Perry’s “The One That Got Away,” earning chair turns from Horan and Clarkson, 41.
Her nervous demeanor was something Horan said he possessed during his early days with One Direction members Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson on the U.K. competition series The X Factor.
“I can see you, like, holding the mic with two hands, because I
Ashlyn would be so proud! After Julia Lester made her mark on High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, she had her sights set on Broadway.
History in the making! J. Harrison Ghee received their first Tony Award nomination in May 2023, marking the first time a nonbinary actor earned such an honor.
Roe to the rescue! Skyler Samuels has big shoes to fill as the title character on the revived Hallmark franchise Aurora Teagarden Mysteries.
fan favorite is getting her very own show in the upcoming series, which brings Anakin Skywalker's former apprentice to the center of her very own live-action story, as she investigates an emerging threat to the galaxy following the fall of the Empire.Rosario Dawson reprises her role as the former Jedi Padawan Ahsoka Tano in the series, after first being introduced in season 2 of. The character was originally created for the animated series and also appeared inand — voiced by Ashley Eckstein.A new trailer for the series, released on June 7, revealed that the eight-episode first season will premiere on Aug.
Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn's breakup, fans braced themselves for the countless Taylor Swift dating rumours that were inevitably heading their way. Watch Below: Taylor Swift is Keeping Her New Relationship 'Insanely Private'The pop star's love life has long been under intense scrutiny, and whilst her private six-year relationship with Joe may have held off the rumour mill momentarily, as soon as the demise of their relationship was made public (unconfirmed or otherwise), social media was abuzz with speculation about who she would date next.Now, just two months after news of their breakup first broke, Swifties are surprised by the latest revelations. Apart from some short-lived (and amusing) suggestions that she was dating Formula One driver Fernando Alonso, publications have focused on one story in particular: The idea that Taylor is dating none other than The 1975 frontman Matthew Healy. While the rumours may have shocked many around the globe, OG Swifties know this rumoured relationship isn’t as left-of-field as one may expect.
Spider-Man: Acrossthe Spider-Verse” this week, everyone (rightfully) has a very serious case of Spider-Man fever.The new film, which reunites much of the cast of 2018’s “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” (including Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld and Jake Johnson) with brand new characters (voiced by Jason Schwartzman, Issa Rae, Karan Soni, Daniel Kaluuya and Oscar Isaac) and an even more epic adventure, is in theaters now.But – no spoilers! – as the credits start to roll, you might be wondering, Wait, what’s next? Because, yes, “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” is the second part of a trilogy. “Spider-Verse 3” is coming.
A heartbreaking loss. The Wild ‘N Out family mourned the loss of former star Jacky Oh following her death on Wednesday, May 31. She was 32.
Phillip Schofield stepped down from This Morning after 20 years, rumours on who will be filling his shoes as the breakfast show's new host, with Craig Doyle becoming the new favourite among bookies to take the top job. The presenter occasionally fills in on the show, but how much do you know about him? Find out all the info about Craig here…Craig, 52, grew up in Stillorgan in Dublin before moving to London to attend the London College of Printing, where he studied broadcast journalist.
After an impatiently long wait, Kardashian-Jenner fans were delighted when the mega famous family dropped season three of their hit Hulu reality show, The Kardashians. While the first ep has been available to stream on Disney+ since the 25th May, unfortunately, viewers will have to wait until Thursday for their next fix. From then, episodes will drop weekly until the season finale, which should be the 27th July, considering the series has 10 episodes.
gives audiences a mix of their favorite classics with modern tweaks, including three new songs and several updates to the soundtrack's iconic tunes.The music reflects the film's refreshed story, which director Rob Marshall, producer John DeLuca, and screenwriter David Magee have explained they tweaked to implement specific changes showcasing a more modern Disney princess, addressing criticism that the original film featured a young woman who was too wrapped up in a man, and giving Ariel more agency.The soundtrack features the vocal talents of the film's new cast, including GRAMMY-nominated singer Halle Bailey as the titular mermaid, Princess Ariel, Jonah Hauer-King as Prince Eric, Melissa McCarthy as Ursula, and Javier Bardem as King Triton, with Daveed Diggs as the voice of Sebastian the crab, Jacob Tremblay as Flounder, and Awkwafina as Scuttle.Lin-Manuel Miranda, who teamed up with legendary composer-songwriter Alan Menken to write the film's new songs, previously told ET that «getting to write music for these characters that are probably the reason I started writing musicals in the first place, was actually easier than I thought.»«But the hardest part was my own intimidation working with Alan Menken, and that was entirely self-imposed,» acknowledged Miranda, who also serves as a producer on the film, alongside Marc Platt. «But when it came to how these characters speak and what they say, I've known that all my life.
finished its second season on Friday, completing a nine-episode installment of everyone's favorite soccer team-turned-survivalists. Co-created by Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson, Showtime's mystery-thriller series follows a 1996 girls soccer team whose plane crash lands in the Canadian wilderness while en route to a tournament in Seattle, Washington. The group was left stranded for 19 months, forced to endure harsh weather and dwindling options for sustenance.
There’s a new Disney villain in town. Jessica Alexander stars as Vanessa, the human alter ego of Melissa McCarthy’s Ursula, in The Little Mermaid.
Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright took time out from their hectic work schedules to celebrate their 8th wedding anniversary at a world-famous iconic celebrity haunt on Wednesday.The couple marked the special occasion by spending time at the iconic Beverly Hills Hotel on Sunset Boulevard in California which is a favourite with Hollywood celebs, including the likes of Leonardo DiCaprio and Reese Witherspoon. Looking effortlessly stylish, former Coronation Street Michelle, 35, and TOWIE legend Mark, 36, cosied up to each other to pose for a photo in the hotel's famous lobby.
Blake Shelton had quite a night! After wrapping his final episode of NBC's on Tuesday, the longtime coach was feted with an epic after-party and a big surprise. An eyewitness tells ET that Gwen Stefani surprised her husband by making an appearance and giving him a kiss at the show's season 23 wrap party. The «Sweet Escape» singer wasn't able to attend the live taping due to a prior commitment out of town, but arrived just in time to share some of the celebratory night with Shelton. The couple socialized with friends and crew members before Stefani led Shelton to the dance floor around midnight.
Blake Shelton had quite a night! After wrapping his final episode of NBC's on Tuesday, the longtime coach was feted with an epic after-party and a big surprise. An eyewitness tells ET that Gwen Stefani surprised her husband by making an appearance and giving him a kiss at the show's season 23 wrap party. The «Sweet Escape» singer wasn't able to attend the live taping due to a prior out of town commitment, but arrived just in time to share some of the celebratory night with him. The couple socialized with friends and crew members before Stefani led Shelton to the dance floor around midnight.
Niall Horan had a heck of a first season on — and he went out with a truly stunning performance!The first-time coach — who has already signed on for season 24 — took the stage with his last-standing Team Niall finalist, 19-year-old Gina Miles, during Tuesday's live results show, and the pair blew the crowd away with their performance of Billy Joel's «New York State of Mind.»«Every time I get drunk, I sing it at karaoke,» Niall joked of the track, as the pair promised to «slay» their performance. And slay they did, in coordinated black ensembles in front of a cityscape backdrop, earning a standing ovation from the crowd and their fellow coaches.ET spoke with Niall ahead of Monday's finale performance show, where he opened up about becoming fast friends with longtime Blake Shelton this season — and bidding him farewell as he departs the show after 23 seasons.«We're gonna have a few drinks, no doubt,» Niall said with a smile. «I'm gonna miss him.
Katy Perry may well be DONE with American Idol after this messy season!
Unconditionally.”A source allegedly close to Katy Perry claimed Tuesday that the controversial singer has expressed a desire to quit “Idol” after judging the show for six years. Perry, 38, has been the subject of several online rants by die-hard “Idol” fans complaining about the “California Gurls” singer’s provocative — and sometimes “rude” — coaching methods. Perry also reportedly claimed the producers of “Idol” intentionally edited footage to make her look like the “nasty” judge.“Katy feels like [the producers] threw her under the bus,” a supposed insider told the Daily Mail.
HBO Max and Discovery+ have merged into one streaming platform called, simply, Max. This comes following the announcement in April that the two services would combine.“From the biggest superheroes to real-life champions; from culture-shaping dramas to taste-shaping entertainment; from fantastical realms to the realest of worlds, Max will offer an unrivaled range of choice,” said JB Perrette the President & CEO of Global Streaming & Games at Warner Bros.
alice + olivia teamed up with The Golden Pear in Southampton, Bridgehampton, and East Hampton, New York, to launch a stylish and delicious collaboration. The designer, whose pieces have been spotted on Meghan Markle, Beyonce, Gwyneth Paltrow, Gigi Hadid, Jessica Alba, and Katy Perry, partnered with the popular gourmet market, loved by Justin and Hailey Bieber, Kendall Jenner, Robert Downey Jr., Molly Sims, and Conor McGregor, to create a special latte and cookies. The Staceface Vanilla Latte is made up of espresso, almond milk, vanilla-sweetened monk fruit, and topped with foam and cinnamon, and The Staceface sugar cookies make the perfect addition for some extra sweetness.Beyond enjoying the yummy drink and treat, customers can also enter to win prizes by taking a selfie with their coffee cup, tagging @aliceandolivia, and using the #StaceSelfie #GoldenSummer hashtags, or by scanning a QR code at any Golden Pear location.The available rewards on deck: Tickets to Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour concert, The Palm Tree Festival, and Governors Ball, gift packages from Too Faced, U Beauty, Sun Bum, The Slip, and Dermstore, workout classes from Melissa Wood Health and The Class by Taryn Toomy, a massage at Gurney's, an iPad, and more.If you can’t make it to The Hamptons, New Yorkers can join in on the fun by visiting The Golden Pear pop-up at the brand’s flagship store on Madison Avenue in New York City from Friday, May 19 to Sunday, May 21. Check Out Rihanna's Most Standout Maternity Style Statements Beyoncé Kicks Off Renaissance World Tour in Glittering Style Met Gala Drama: The 14 Most Jaw-Dropping Moments to Ever Happen