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Very good news for Bruce Springsteen fans. Springsteen and his E Street Band have added 18 cities to their U.S. leg of the tour, including San Francisco, Los Angeles, and MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The news comes as a relief to fans upset over the initial schedule that excluded any West Coast dates.

“Apollo 10 ½: A Space-Age Childhood”“Boyhood” and “Dazed and Confused” director Richard Linklater’s film is set in Houston in the summer of 1969, and it spends as much time detailing life for a kid in that era (from TV shows to rotary phones) as it does telling the story of a fourth-grader recruited by NASA for a secret, pre-Apollo 11 moon mission. The film was shot in live action and then animated, which initially caused the Academy to rule it ineligible before reversing that decision in November.

As soccer great Pelé’s condition has deteriorated, his daughter Kely Nascimento has been sharing the journey with fans via social media.

Nasa has launched its Artemis moon rocket today after two previous failed attempts. The rocket, which is the most powerful to have ever launched, successfully took off on Wednesday morning after years of delays and billions in cost overruns.

This second trailer for Sony’s Kasi Lemmons-directed Whitney Houston biopic “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” is almost entirely scored to Houston’s blockbuster cover of “I Will Always Love You.” That is a valid choice, especially as “The Bodyguard” turns 30 on Nov. 25.That Kevin Costner/Whitney Houston romantic thriller earned $121 million domestic (around $282 million when adjusted for inflation) and $411 million worldwide in 1992/1993.

EXCLUSIVE: After launching in Cannes, financier Ashland Hill Media Finance has come aboard to co-finance Rupert Sanders’ reboot of The Crow, starring Bill Skarsgård, FKA Twigs and Danny Houston. 

Migos rapper Takeoff was shot dead in Houston in the early hours of Tuesday morning, according to reports.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter “Bel-Air” is getting a new showrunner — again. The Peacock drama series is undergoing a change at the top behind the scenes for the third time as it prepares its second season at the NBCUniversal streamer. Carla Banks Waddles, who previously served as a writer and co-executive producer on Season 1, will now take over as showrunner and executive producer. She takes over from TJ Brady and Rasheed Newson, who have departed the series over creative differences, an individual with knowledge of the situation says. They will still be credited as executive producers going forward.

Hidalgo County sheriff's deputies located 84 migrants on Thursday afternoon as they unloaded from a tractor trailer just 12 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border in south Texas.  A concerned citizen originally reported the tractor trailer near a residence about 15 miles east of downtown McAllen.  Sheriff's deputies and Border Patrol responded to the scene and took the migrants into custody. Pictures released by Hidalgo County Sheriff Eddie Guerra show dozens of migrants on the ground in what appears to be a residential area.  Hidalgo County Sheriff Eddie Guerra released this photo of the tractor trailer that was used in Thursday's human smuggling operation.  (Hidalgo County Sheriff Eddie Guerra) A TikTok video was posted late on Wednesday evening, seeking "someone who can drive an 18 wheeler right now" from McAllen to Houston for $70,000.  The Texas Department of Public Safety verified that the video is authentic and related to the migrants who were located in Hidalgo County on Thursday.  Texas DPS spokesman Christopher Olivarez said that law enforcement has seen an uptick in recruitment videos on social media sites since last year.  "That is why we are experiencing an increase in human smuggling events along the border," Olivarez told Fox News Digital.

Janet Alexander (pictured above, in 2019) has been declared not guilty after she killed her husband by stabbing him 89 times.

"The Bodyguard," starring Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston, is returning to theaters for its 30-year anniversary. The movie, which originally debuted in November 1992, will only be in theaters for two days in November. Following the two-day fan event, there will be a musical compilation celebrating the life of the late Houston.  Costner, 67, took to Instagram Thursday to share the news.            View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Kevin Costner & Modern West (@kevincostnermodernwest) "In November, 30 years after its first premiere, ‘The Bodyguard' will be returning to theaters.

Audiences got their first look at Naomi Ackie as the late iconic American singer Whitney Houston in the new trailer for "I Wanna Dance With Somebody." The biopic is directed by Kasi Lemmons and written by Anthony McCarten, the creator of the critically acclaimed film "Bohemian Rhapsody." Featured in the trailer alongside Ackie is Ashton Sanders who plays Bobby Brown, Stanley Tucci as Davis, Clarke Peters as John Houston, Whitney’s father, and Tamara Tunie as Cissy Houston. With executive producers Clive Davis and Pat Houston, the singer's longtime manager, the film follows a young Whitney from her obscure music career to the height of her fame.

Saturday AM Update: TriStar/eOne’s The Woman King is coming in higher than expected with a $18M opening boosted by lively word of mouth with an A+ CinemaScore and a massive 95% positive on Comscore/Screen Engine’s PostTrak. Friday, including $1.7M previews, came in at $6.8M.

Dream Perfect Regime) have announced that they are postponing the Texas leg of their forthcoming 2022 Regime Tour.On September 14, concert organiser Kohai published a statement announcing DPR’s forthcoming show in Austin, initially scheduled for September 15, will not be pushing through after DPR IAN and DPR LIVE tested positive for COVID-19. The two members reported experiencing symptoms following a show in Hollywood, Florida.At the time, Kohai announced that ticket holders for the Houston and Dallas shows, set to take place on September 16 and 17 respectively, will receive real-time status updates while both members’ conditions were being monitored.[REGIME TOUR]Notice regarding the September 15, 2022 show in Austin.

, I Wanna Dance With Somebody, has dropped, starring Naomie Ackie as the voice of a generation. This content can also be viewed on the site it from.The trailer begins with legendary record executive Clive Davis, portrayed by Stanley Tucci, exiting a limo and entering a small concert venue. A young Whitney is unexpectedly thrust onstage to sing when her mother Cissy Houston (played by Tamara Tunie) loses her voice and can't sing as planned.

Naomi Ackie transforms into Whitney Houston in the new trailer for the upcoming biopic “I Wanna Dance with Somebody”.

The trailer for the Whitney Houston biopic, I Wanna Dance with Somebody, just debuted online.

Whitney Houston biopic I Wanna Dance With Somebody has just been released – check it out above.The film stars Naomi Ackie as Houston, alongside Stanley Tucci, Ashton Sanders, Clarke Peters and more.An official synopsis for the film reads: “The film is a no-holds-barred portrait of the complex and multifaceted woman behind The Voice.“From New Jersey choir girl to one of the best-selling and most awarded recording artists of all time, audiences are taken on an inspirational, poignant—and so emotional—journey through Houston’s trailblazing life and career, with show-stopping performances and a soundtrack of the icon’s most beloved hits as you’ve never heard them before. Don’t you wanna dance?”Naomi Ackie recently recalled her audition to play Whitney Houston while she was filming The Score, in an interview with NME.“I remember being told about the audition, around the time we were shooting,” she began.“I remember being in a trailer with Will [Poulter] and saying ‘That is insane! There is no way that’s going to happen.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterSony is bringing the spirit of Whitney Houston to theaters.The studio has released the first trailer for “I Wanna Dance With Somebody,” a biographical drama about the life and times of the iconic singer.“The End of the F***ing World” star Naomi Ackie has the daunting task of portraying the legendary vocal powerhouse in the film, along with a cast that includes Ashton Sanders as Bobby Brown and Stanley Tucci as Clive Davis. Clarke Peters will be playing John Houston, Whitney’s father, and Tamara Tunie will be portraying Cissy Houston, Whitney’s mother.Sony describes “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” as a “no-holds-barred portrait of the complex and multifaceted woman behind The Voice.” The film recounts the story of a New Jersey choir girl who became one of the best-selling and most awarded recording artists of all time.

Naomi Ackie is giving fans a look at «the Whitney you never knew» in the upcoming Whitney Houston biopic, The Star Wars actress is embodying the late diva in the film, due out this December, and fans got a first look at her portrayal of the legendary vocalist when the first trailer dropped on Thursday.The trailer begins with Whitney's origins as a New Jersey choir girl, who steps on stage for her mother, Cissy (Tamara Tunie), one night when legendary record exec Clive Davis (Stanley Tucci) is in the audience. And the rest is history...The trailer gives a look at some iconic Whitney looks and moments, including her fun «How Will I Know» music video, the sultry «It's Not Right, But It's Okay» look and, of course, her iconic performance of the National Anthem at Super Bowl XXV.The biopic, which is directed by  director Kasi Lemmons and written by  Anthony McCarten, also stars Ashton Sanders as Bobby Brown, Nafessa Williams as Robyn Crawford, Clarke Peters as John Houston, and more.Watch the full trailer below:Ackie spoke with ET about playing Houston last May, just after her casting was announced, and she made a point to assure fans everywhere that she was «doing the work» to prepare for the massive role. «I’m going to try my best because that woman — it sends shivers down my spine how much she means to me, the world, Black women, African American women,» she said at the time. «I’m going to throw my everything into making sure she is represented properly.” “I just want to tell her story.

Roy Trakin Lowry Mays, the San Antonio entrepreneur who turned Clear Channel Communications, the predecessor to iHeartMedia, into the largest broadcasting conglomerate of the post-consolidation era, died on Monday (Sept. 12) at 87 in his hometown. Said iHeartMedia CEO Bob Pittman: “We built this company on the foundation and vision created by Lowry Mays. He started it all from a single station in San Antonio — and look at iHeart today.” Mays was an investment banker sporting a Harvard MBA when he founded the San Antonio Broadcasting Company in 1972 with local car dealership owner Red McCombs (who went on to own stakes in the San Antonio Spurs, Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Vikings), acquiring a single station, KEEZ, and adding WOAI in 1975. The latter was dubbed a “clear channel” station because no other operated on its frequency and its 50,000-watt signal could be heard thousands of miles away on a “clear” night.

Whitney Houston in the new biopic I Wanna Dance With Somebody.The Star Wars actress will take on the role of the music icon in the upcoming film, and revealed in a new interview with NME that she was going for the role while making new film The Score.Asked whether the latter film helped get her in shape for playing Houston, Ackie replied: “I guess so. I remember being told about the audition, around the time we were shooting.“I remember being in a trailer with Will [Poulter] and saying ‘That is insane! There is no way that’s going to happen.

BLACKPINK have confirmed North American and European tour dates for 2022. The K-pop group will hit 14 cities as part of the tour, starting on October 25 in Dallas, Texas.

Idris Elba doesn’t want to be pigeonholed has just a Brit.

WAKEONE has announced that TO1 member Chan will be absent from the upcoming New York stop of the KCON US Tour 2022 amid health concerns.The South Korean label took to the K-pop boyband’s official Twitter page yesterday earlier today at New York local time (September 1) to announce that member Chan will not join the rest of his bandmates in the group’s performances at the upcoming New York stop of the KCON US Tour.“Chan wasn’t feeling well during a rehearsal for the KCON 2022 US Tour New York, and he is currently taking a rest,” read the company’s English statement. “Although the artist has a strong will to participate in the performance, we have decided [for] Chan not to attend the New York performance to prioritise the artist’s health and condition.”“We apologise to the fans for causing concern with the sudden news, and we promise to do our best for Chan’s recovery,” WAKEONE concluded.The New York iteration of the ongoing KCON US Tour, which is scheduled for tonight at local time, is the final stop of the tour, after a slew of performances across the US in the past month, in cities such as San Francisco, Houston, Atlanta and more.Aside from TO1, other acts who are part of the KCON tour include girl groups STAYC and LIGHTSUM, as well as boyband CRAVITY.

Michael Jackson’s birthday. Born August 29, 1958, the singer, songwriter, and dancer known as the “King of Pop” would be celebrating his 64th birthday.

Bad Bunny’s concert at the Yankee Stadium and Taylor Swift’s reveal of a new record coming out in two months, the show was engaging and entertaining. Surprisingly, two of the most nominated stars of the evening were missing. Billie Eilish and Olivia Rodrigo didn’t attend the awards show.

Nicki Minaj was honored for her successful career during the 2022 MTV Vmas, giving an incredible performance of her greatest hits and making the audience go crazy, including Taylor Swift who was spotted dancing and singing along to her songs.And while accepting her Video Vanguard Award, Nicki took a moment to pay tribute to some iconic musicians and her personal idols throughout her career in the music industry.“I wish that Whitney Houston and Michael Jackson were here,” Nicki said, referring to the mental health and struggles of the two music legends. “I wish people understood what they were going through.