Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor As the special-effects makeup chief for “Saturday Night Live,” Louie Zakarian often has interesting demands put on his time. He once transformed Kate McKinnon into an offbeat mermaid.
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A post shared by Sony Music Portugal (@sonymusicpt)Tavares was born in Lisbon in 1978 to parents who emigrated to Portugal from Cape Verde. She rose to fame singing Whitney Houston’s ‘One Moment in Time’ on Chuva de Estrelas, a national singing competition, in 1994.She also won the Festival da Canção that same year, the national selection contest for Eurovision.
That earned her a slot at the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest. Tavares was just 16 when she nabbed Portugal one of its highest placements at the competition, achieving eighth place for her song ‘Chamar a Música’.
The track was known for blending gospel, funk, and Portuguese influences.After releasing her debut EP, ‘Sara Tavares & Shout’ (1996), the singer went on to release a number of albums throughout her career. Her record ‘Fitxadu’, which combined several Portuguese-African cultures and genres with electronic sounds, was nominated for ‘Best Portuguese Language Roots Album’ at the 2017 Latin Grammys.Tavares took a break from the music industry after being diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2009.
She returned in 2018 to release a string of singles including ‘Ter Peito e Espaço’ along with 2023’s ‘Mumentu’ and ‘KURTIDU’.The Voice Portugal honoured the singer with a touching tribute, with its four current mentors António Zambujo, Fernando Daniel, Sara Correia and Sónia Tavares covering ‘Chamar a Música’.Meanwhile, popular Angolan musician Yola Semedo commented: “Thank you for your talent QUEEN!”. She went on to share a verse from her song ‘Voá Borboleta’ on her personal Instagam.
.Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor As the special-effects makeup chief for “Saturday Night Live,” Louie Zakarian often has interesting demands put on his time. He once transformed Kate McKinnon into an offbeat mermaid.
Sex and the City's beloved star Frances Sternhagen has sadly passed away at the age of 93. The actress' death was confirmed by her son John Carlin as he posted a lengthy tribute on Instagram. It read: "Frannie.
When you think of the type of series typically arriving on Netflix, as of late, it’s reality dating shows, teen rom-coms, or some sort of franchise genre offering. There aren’t very many shows that fill that sort of family drama role, unless it’s a soap opera.
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EXCLUSIVE: Audiences flocked to Dancing with the Stars for Whitney Houston night.
TV presenter and actress Annabel Giles has died after being diagnosed with a brain tumour, her children have announced.
TV presenter and actress Annabel Giles has died aged 64 after being diagnosed with a brain tumour in July, her children said in a statement.
Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Some innovators try to devise a gadget that changes the world. Others hope to solve a global social ill. Sarah Sherman is eager to bring fake vomit on “Saturday Night Live” into the modern age.
Fed up of buying expensive Christmas decorations or getting bored of reusing the same ones? Not to worry, we've got you covered! We've taken three crafty makes from Craft Your Year With Sara Davies: The Crafting Bible.The Dragon's Den star's book is out now so you can try them yourself and get inspired this festive season... and they're not going to break the bank either! Have a go at making a gorgeous garland or try out a snow-effect jar - both are fun to do with the kids.
The founder of crafting emporium Crafter’s Companion back in 2005 – which she set up in her university bedroom – has made millions for Sara Davies and earned her a place on the prestigious Dragons’ Den panel. “Craft is my world. It’s my whole career,” she admits.
Growing up is hard, but growing up with MRKH syndrome (a rare reproductive condition that causes an underdeveloped uterus) is bloody hell. That’s the premise of upcoming coming-of-age movie “Fitting In” tackles, where Maddie Ziegler‘s teen Lindy discovers she has the condition, and it makes everything — be it her body, her sexual identity, her relationship with her mom — that much more complicated.
Rylan Clark has declared his love as he enjoyed a Eurovision reunion. Earlier this year the presenter was part of BBC Radio 2's presenting team when the hit European song contest came to Liverpool as the UK hosted on behalf of last year's winners, Ukraine.
Longtime lit agent and manager Shari Smiley has died. Smiley passed away Tuesday at age 53. Cause of death is not yet known.
Brandi Mallory reportedly died in a Chipotle parking lot in Atlanta after dining at the restaurant. A police report obtained by TMZ allegedly states that Mallory, 40, was last seen on Nov. 8 in police-reviewed surveillance footage as she drove to the Chipotle around 5:53 p.m., entered the eatery, then returned to her vehicle, but never left the parking lot or got back out of her car.
Week eight of Dancing With the Stars has come to a close and the scores have been revealed!
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Well, now this is a treat: guest host Billy Porter got to open week 8 with a performance of “How Will I Know” to kick off Whitney Houston night. A way better opener than some of those silly skits from weeks and years past! Porter even had the chance to explain his role for the night before the competition kicked off: “I will be looking for storytelling. I will be looking for connection and I will be looking for intention.”