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Nick Knowles, the familiar face we've seen on our screens for over 30 years, is best known for hosting the heartwarming show DIY SOS. Over the years he's secured himself an impressive net worth and is said to have earned more than Nick Grimshaw and Fiona Bruce.The TV presenter is currently starring in The Mighty Mississippi which sees him take on challenges across the world.

Dead & Company opened their residency at Las Vegas’ Sphere last night with an epic visual feast that drew on 60 years of history.The band – who are made up of Grateful Dead‘s Bob Weir and Mickey Hart alongside John Mayer, Oteil Burbridge, Jeff Chimenti and Jay Lane – announced the run of shows at the venue in February, teasing it with a video of Grateful Dead’s ‘Steal Your Face’ logo being projected onto the outer sphere of the cutting-edge new arena.The opening night of the run took place yesterday (May 16), with three shows a week now scheduled up until the residency ends on July 13.In a set that ran through 19 tracks and over three hours, the band made use of the state-of-the-art technology in the venue to project familiar imagery and characters from the Grateful Dead’s history onto the giant LED screens, including the skull and roses and the dancing bears.In front of the 240-foot screens, the band rounded out the show with an extended jam of the Dead’s ‘Hell in a Bucket’, followed by covers of Bob Dylan’s ‘Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door’ and ‘Not Fade Away’, made famous by The Rolling Stones.Check out fan-captured footage of the show’s spectacular visuals below:‘Feel Like a Stranger’‘Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo’‘Jack Straw’ ‘Bird Song’‘Me and My Uncle’‘Brown-Eyed Women’ ‘Cold Rain and Snow’‘Uncle John’s Band’‘Help On the Way’‘Slipknot!’‘Franklin’s Tower’‘He’s Gone’‘Drums’ ‘Space’‘Standing On the Moon’‘St. Stephen’‘Hell In a Bucket’‘Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door’‘Not Fade Away’Kreutzman has said of the shows: “Historically, it was always a psychedelic circus when the Grateful Dead pulled into Las Vegas.

Brent Lang Executive Editor BuzzFeed Studios and actor and comedian Lil Rel Howeryare partnering on “Saving the Neighborhood,” a new series examining the “existential threats” facing neighborhoods across America. Howery will serve as both the director and the series’s host. The first season of “Saving the Neighborhood” examines the impact of environmental racism on Black and Brown communities across the U.S.

Cynthia McFadden, longtime senior legal and investigative correspondent at NBC News, said that he is leaving the network.

The hit Starz drama series P-Valley has upped Gail Bean (Snowfall), Bertram Williams Jr and Thomas Q. Jones to series regulars while also adding Mea Wilkerson to its main cast for Season 3. Production kicked off recently in Atlanta.

Singer-songwriter Lily Allen recently opened up about her misplaced resentment towards music legend Sir Elton John, revealing a candid letter she wrote to her former manager. In a candid clip speaking on her podcast with Miquita Oliver, Miss Me?, Lily detailed her former management by Elton John, recalling how he would check in on her regularly, offering support during challenging times. "He would call me once every couple of weeks to check in and say hi and make sure I was okay," Lily shared, reflecting on a period of her life where she struggled with personal challenges.

Steven Gaydos Executive VP of Content They say, “If you remember the ’60s, you weren’t there,” but newly minted Hollywood Walk of Fame honoree Sammy Hagar not only remembers the ’60s, but the ’50s as well. As someone who grewup in that same era in Hagar’s hood, the former hometown of America’s biggest steel mill west of the Mississippi and birthplace of the Hells Angels — Fontana — I can attest to the veracity of Hagar’s crystal-clear total recall.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large The Miss USA pageant is expanding its relationship with The CW, sealing a three-year deal that adds Miss Teen USA to the mix. The network announced Thursday that the 73rd Miss USA Pageant will air live on Sunday, Aug. 4., at 8 p.m.

A Mississippi teenager was arrested in March on charges of murder and attempted murder after the death of her mother and injury of her stepfather. At the time, the community of Jackson was dumbfounded to hear about the case — and now, as more details come out, it’s clear the crime is even more disturbing than anyone realized.

being arrested in Nashville nearly two weeks ago.Fans donned ponchos amid the downpour as they packed into the Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Mississippi, Saturday night for the 30-year-old singer’s concert.Ahead of the show, inclement weather was predicted for the area over the weekend. Despite online speculation that the show might be canceled, Morgan’s concert, which was the latest stop on his One Night at a Time World Tour, went ahead as scheduled.Wallen’s performance followed opening acts by Bailey Zimmerman, Lauren Watkins and Nate Smith.The show also marked his return to Ole Miss after last year’s mishap when Wallen abruptly canceled his performance after the opening acts had already finished and just minutes before he was slated to take the stage.

Morgan Wallen has apologized for his arrest in connection with a chair-throwing incident from the roof of a Nashville bar.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large The Writers Guild of America is honoring the best of 2023’s television and film via its annual WGA Awards, held this year at the Hollywood Palladium for the West Coast edition and at New York’s Edison Ballroom for the East Coast ceremony. In Los Angeles, Niecy Nash-Betts, who recently won an Emmy for her role on Netflix’s “Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story,” hosted this year’s event. L.A.

Morgan Wallen has been arrested for allegedly throwing a chair off a rooftop bar in Nashville, Tennessee.The incident occurred yesterday (Sunday, April 7), just three days after the country singer-songwriter began his ‘One Night At A Time’ North American headline tour in Indianapolis, Indiana.According to Fox News, Wallen has been charged with three counts of reckless endangerment and one count of disorderly conduct.His attorney Worrick Robinson told Nashville’s WKRN: “At 10:53pm Sunday evening Morgan Wallen was arrested in downtown Nashville for reckless endangerment and disorderly conduct. He is cooperating fully with [the] authorities.”Per an arrest report, some police officers were standing in front of Chief’s bar on Broadway last night when a chair fell from above and landed just feet away from them.

Sir Paul McCartney is a fan of the Cowboy Carter rendition of his song, Blackbird, which he originally wrote in 1968.

Lily Allen has admitted that being forced to sell her dream Cotswolds mansion to pay off a hefty tax bill was 'soul-destroying' - and she still checks the housing market to see if it has gone back on sale.The singer, 38, revealed she had to sell her £4.2million property after she was sued by a former tour manager for an 'extremely large amount of money' and could no longer pay an existing tax bill. Speaking on her podcast with Miquita Oliver, Miss Me?, about the ordeal, Lilly revealed her optimism that one day the house will go back on sale but shared the 'life lessons' she learned. Speaking on Miss Me?, the songstress said: "I had a beautiful house, which was my house of dreams in the countryside.

released her latest album. The second in what she has promised to be a trio of albums following 2022's Renaissance, Cowboy Carter, the 27 tracks are a dizzying, genre-bending and defining, eclectic work that draws from history, country, and rock for its unique sound.To mark this cultural moment, members of the Glamour staff gathered together on the day of the album's release to listen to it together for the first time, and share our thoughts as we went along.

“Sex and the City” sequel series “And Just Like That” has lost a key star.Karen Pittman — who played professor Nya Wallace in the controversial HBO Max revival — has decided not to return for season three.The Mississippi native has left the comedy series due to scheduling conflicts. Max announced the news on Friday, saying in a statement to Deadline that it was a “joy” to work with Pittman, 37.“As we have thoroughly enjoyed working with this dynamic actress, so too have others.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Niecy Nash-Betts, who recently won an Emmy for her role on Netflix’s “Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story,” has signed on to host the Los Angeles portion of next month’s Writers Guild Awards. The 2024 event, which was pushed back in the wake of the Hollywood strikes, will take place on Saturday, April 14 at the Hollywood Palladium.

Jack Dunn Joe Camp, the creator, director and writer of the “Benji” films, died March 15. He was 84. Camp died Friday morning at his home in Bell Buckle, Tenn., following a battle with illness, according to his son, filmmaker and writer of the 2018 “Benji” reboot, Brandon Camp.

The United States is set for a rematch of the 2020 presidential election. Donald Trump clinched the Republican nomination for November's election overnight (March 12).

She was the young woman whose kidnap and murder by a serving police officer sparked an outpouring of grief and anger and led to a debate about violence against females that continues to this day. But to her friends and family Sarah Everard was so much more than that.

“White Christmas” star Anne Whitfield — who played Susan Waverly in the 1954 holiday film — has died. She was 85.

Anne Whitfield, who appeared at age 15 in the 1954 Hollywood Christmas chestnut White Christmas and went on to a prolific career in episodic TV throughout the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s, died February 15 at a hospital in Yakima, Washington. She was 85.

Angelique Jackson Tyler Perry has wrapped production on the third movie in his four-picture deal with Amazon MGM Studios, a drama led by “P-Valley” and “Mea Culpa” star Shannon Thornton and “Run The World’s” Tosin Morohunfola. Perry wrote, directed and produced the film, which recently wrapped filming on location in Colorado and at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta under the working title “Joy Ridge.” “Amidst the picturesque landscapes of Colorado, Joy (Thornton) finds herself on a holiday trip with a man she envisions as ‘the one,” the film’s official logline reads.

DIY SOS presenter Nick Knowles stopped by The One Show on Monday night - however, viewers found themselves distracted by his new appearance. Fans have taken to social media to brand Nick as "unrecognisable" as he debuted a new look on the show.The TV host, 61, was a guest on the BBC One chat show to talk about his new Channel 5 series The Might Mississippi with Nick Knowles. But it was his new beard that caught the attention of viewers - and The One Show host Alex Jones.

First Date, hosted by fellow comedian Lauren Compton, to talk all things modern romance.When she asked him what was the “sweetest” thing he had ever done for someone, he offered quite a lengthy answer.The comedian revealed that he had organized a date for a lady he used to see and asked her to clear her weekend but gave away no details on what they would been doing.To add to the mystery, he told her to pack something casual, something she could hike in and a cocktail outfit.He then picked her up, drove her to the airport, and when she again asked where they were going he told her not to “worry” about it.Once they get on the plane, she realised they are going to Alabama, but she still needed to figure out why.The comedian refused to reveal his reasons.After they landed, he drove them to Mississippi, with his date becoming even more confused.Shaffir said that he just kept telling her the whole thing was a “surprise” and that she had nothing to worry about.They stayed the night in Philadelphia, at the best hotel in town, and then the next day it was revealed that Dolly Parton, who rarely performs anymore, was putting on a concert in the city to support her friend and fellow country star Marty Stuart.

Amazon announced on Thursday that Hello Again, the newest special from comedian Tig Notaro, will premiere on Prime Video on March 26. Check out a clip above.

Naman Ramachandran Prolific filmmaker Suman Ghosh has unveiled the first look for his new film “Puratawn” (“Ancient”), starring veteran Indian actor Sharmila Tagore. Tagore takes on the role of a matriarch grappling with the challenges of aging. As her 80th birthday is celebrated by her daughter (Rituparna Sengupta, “Datta”) and son-in-law (Indraneil Sengupta, “Aazam”) at the ancestral house, the unfolding events over the next week become the focal point of the narrative, delving into the complexities that shape their collective journey.

Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones will likely have a big game as one of the top defensive tackles in the 2024 Super Bowl against the San Francisco 49ers, but you might be wondering about his dating life.

Despite growing up on a humble farm in Mississippi, Oprah Winfrey said she “always knew she was destined for greatness”. Describing her hugely successful career as a talk-show host, actress, philanthropist and author as something of a “calling”, the star had a feeling that her life would end up being miles away from where she grew up, both literally and metaphorically.This self-belief from such a young age is all the more remarkable when you consider that Oprah, who is set to celebrate her 70th birthday on 29 January, had something of a traumatic childhood and start in life.