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Aaron Rodgers channeled Will Smith‘s infamous Oscars rant while feuding with Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton.

There’s been a very important update in Taylor Schabusiness‘ homicide trial. If you’ve been following this truly gr

Well, this case just went from horrific to… we don’t even have a word for what this is. Grotesque, perverse, cruel… nothing seems to quite cover it. OK, so we’re talking about the case of

Aaron Rodgers‘ move from the Green Bay Packers to the New York Jets comes with a big change — a pay cut.

The Jonas Brothers are making an exciting announcement!

Last month, Slow Pulp announced details of a new studio album, Yard, and shared its fuzzy, loved-up lead single "Slugs." Today the indie rock band returns with another taster of the upcoming record. "Doubt" is a tender and melodic song with a laidback vibe that masks its dark center.

There’s a missing face at the That ’70s Show 25th anniversary activation at San Diego Comic-Con. Danny Masterson, who co-starred as Eric Forman’s best friend Steven Hyde in the Fox sitcom, is conspicuously missing from a shot of the main ensemble cast at the activation behind the Omni hotel.

Jon Lovitz first made his name on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” back in 1985 when his “liar” character Tommy Flanagan broke out in a big way.Now, nearly 40 years later, the indomitable comic is still pounding the pavement.From July 21 through Dec. 3, the “The Critic” and “Rat Race” star has 13 stand-up gigs lined up all over the country.That includes stints in California, Wisconsin, Pennyslvania and North Carolina.To sweeten the deal, some tickets are quite cheap.At the time of publication, we found seats going for as low as $45 before fees on Vivid Seats.Yeah, that’s the ticket.And based on this ridiculous poem he recently recorded on Instagram about the first time he made love, we’d argue that the funnyman still has comedic chops.Want to see the classic “SNLer” live on the road?Here’s everything you need to know and more about seeing Jon Lovitz live on his 2023 tour.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all Jon Lovitz tour dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available for each show can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

Thania Garcia Ahead of Lil Baby‘s “It’s Only Us” tour start date in Texas next week, the Atlanta-based rapper has removed 10 cities from the original 32-stop lineup with little explanation. The Kid Laroi has also been pulled as a supporting act, though GloRilla, Gloss Up, Rylo Rodriguez and Hunxho are still set to perform. The nationwide arena tour, produced by AG Entertainment Touring and Mammoth, will no longer be hitting Phoenix, San Diego, Las Vegas, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, Denver, Minneapolis, Pittsburgh, Indianapolis and Louisville — all of which were a part of the tour lineup that was announced earlier this year. (Tickets for those dates went on general sale on April 13.)

Ethan Shanfeld Walk the Moon, the Ohio-based band behind pop rock hits “Shut Up and Dance” and “Anna Sun,” announced an indefinite hiatus. “The time has come for us to take a good long break from touring and making records together,” frontman Nicholas Petricca said in an emotional video posted to the band’s YouTube page. “When we do reconvene, that will be a glorious day. And the truth is, we don’t know when that’s gonna be.” Reflecting on the number of shows the band has played together — and miles they’ve traveled — Petricca said Walk the Moon is “filled with love, gratitude, appreciation, and some heartache” as they announce a “hibernation.”

“The Real Housewives of New York City” alum, Kelly Bensimon, and financier, Scott Litner, are engaged after one year of dating.

Renowned chef and season 10 winner Kristen Kish has been named the new host of Bravo’s “Top Chef”.

Padma Lakshmi‘s Top Chef replacement has been revealed: it’s season 10 winner Kristen Kish!

Bravo has found its new host for Top Chef. Season 10 winner Kristen Kish will take the reins for the hit culinary competition show’s 21st season following the exit of longtime host Padma Lakshmi.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer Unpack your knives and stay: Kristen Kish has been named the new host of Bravo’s “Top Chef,” following the exit of longtime staple Padma Lakshmi after the recently concluded “world all-stars” Season 20. Kish, who was the winner of Season 10 and has served as guest judges multiple times since, will begin her hosting duties with the upcoming Season 21, which Bravo has revealed will be set in Wisconsin. Head judge Tom Colicchio and judge Gail Simmons will both return for Season 21. Lakshmi announced her decision to step away from “Top Chef” just ahead of the Season 20 finale, which saw Buddha Lo take the title of world all-star in the special international season held in honor of the show’s 20th anniversary. Having hosted the show for 19 seasons, Lakshmi said she now needs to “make space” for her Hulu series “Taste the Nation,” her books and “other creative pursuits.”

Porno for Pyros have announced their first tour in 25 years in celebration of the 30th anniversary of their self-titled album.Titled ‘Horns, Thorns En Halos’ tour, the 21-city run will kick off on October 8 in Wheatland, California. From there, the band will be making stops all across North America including Las Vegas, Nevada, Chicago, Illinois,  Boston, Massachusetts,  Atlanta, Georgia, Nashville, Tennessee and more.The tour will wrap up on November 20 at Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater in Austin, Texas.

Harley Davidson Homecoming at the famed Veterans Park.And they’re bringing in some big names to celebrate the occasion.To kick things off on Friday, Green Day, The Cult, Phantogram, KennyHoopla and Abby Jeanne will rock the park.Then, come Saturday, Foo Fighters, Cody Jinks, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, White Reaper and Ghost Hounds bring it home.Plus, to sweeten the deal, “The Bear” star and real-life chef Matty Matheson is scheduled to host a burger build off.We’re barely scratching the surface too — you can also check out food trucks, the Harley Davidson Museum, ball of steel, nitro circus and so much more over the multi-day extravaganza.If this sounds like the festival of your dreams, we wanted to let you know that you can still pick up last-minute tickets.At the time of publication, two-day general admission passes are going for $140 before fees on Vivid Seats.Single-day passes start at $88 before fees.Still need just a few more details before committing?Keep scrolling.We’ve got everything you’re looking for and more below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A breakdown of all the best prices on single and multi-day passes for this year’s Harley Davidson Homecoming can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

William J. Immerman, a veteran movie producer who held senior executive positions at studios including 20th Century Fox, died June 24 at his home in Los Angeles of natural causes, his widow, Ginger Immerman told TheWrap on Friday.

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor Bill Immerman, veteran executive at film companies including 20th Century Fox, AIP, Cannon Films and Yari Film Group, died June 24 in Los Angeles of natural causes. Born Dec. 29, 1937 in New York, he graduated the U. of Wisconsin and obtained his J.D. at Stanford Law School. Before moving into entertainment, Immerman started his career as a deputy district attorney for the County of Los Angeles. He joined American International Pictures as associate counsel in 1965, eventually heading up business affairs and serving as production executive on films including “Little Shop of Horrors,” “Wild In the Streets,” “Three In the Attic” and “An Evening of Edgar Allen Poe,” starring Vincent Price.

Bill Immerman, who was a Senior EVP during the 20th Century Fox 1970s heyday that produced such box office hits as Star Wars, Young Frankensten, and The Omen, died June 24 at his Los Angeles home of natural causes. He was 85.

Nelly is returning to the road to headline at North American venues from July through September.Along the way, the hitmaker will perform at pavilions, fairgrounds, parks, amphitheaters, stadiums and fields all over the U.S.And if you want to hear him perform undeniable hits like “Dilemma,” “Hot In Herre,” “Ride Wit Me,” “Country Grammar,” “Lil Bit” and more live, we’re happy to report that tickets are affordable for all of his upcoming concerts.At the time of publication, the lowest price we found on tickets was $36 before fees on Vivid Seats.For most shows, tickets start in the $45 to $70 neighborhood.Need to cross seeing St. Louis’ finest in concert off your bucket list?Here’s everything you need to know and more about Nelly’s 2023 tour.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all upcoming Nelly tour dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

A now-disgraced former youth pastor in the city of Plover, Wisconsin has agreed to a plea deal with prosecutors amid accusations of “repeated sexual assault of a child.”

SummerFest season in Milwaukee, WI from June 22 all the way up until July 8.Per usual, hundreds of artists from all genres — including big names like Jimmy Buffett, Zac Brown Band, James Taylor, Zach Bryan, Dave Matthews Band and so many more — will drop into Summerfest’s biggest venues: the American Family Insurance Amphitheater and BMO Pavilion.As a courtesy our team went ahead and found all the best prices on tickets for concerts at those two major venues.And we’re happy to report that some of are cheap.Really cheap.In fact, at the time of publication, we found Summerfest 2023 tickets going for as low as $14 before fees on Vivid Seats.Want to go to a show?We’ve got the skinny on 18 (!) upcoming concerts over the next three weeks for you below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all dates, start times and links to the cheapest tickets available for all American Family Insurance Amphitheater Summerfest 2023 concerts can be found right here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

Evan Peters has played an assortment of twisted characters in Ryan Murphy productions, from a cult leader to the ghost of a murderer, not to mention a serial killer-turned-hotelier. But Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story called on the actor to plumb new depths of depravity to embody a creature not of the imagination, but of grim reality. To portray the real-life serial killer, Peters channeled Dahmer’s distinctive Wisconsin accent and chillingly detached demeanor, going so far as to strap lead weights around his arms and pack weights into his shoes to capture Dahmer’s robotic physicality.

Nearly four months after being invited to join Weezer on stage, guitarist Evan Marsalli has finally performed ‘Buddy Holly’ with the band. Which might seem like a long wait.

Weezer have finally made good on their promise to bring viral TikTok user Evan Marsalli onstage to perform ‘Buddy Holly’ with them.While performing in Madison, Wisconsin on June 14, Weezer closed out their set with the hit track ‘Buddy Holly’ featuring Diet Lite’s Evan Marsalli on guitar. The guest spot comes after a lengthy social media campaign that Marsalli ran on TikTok in an attempt to gain the band’s attention.Beginning in 2020, Marsalli posted a video of him playing ‘Buddy Holly’ onto TikTok every day for 990 days straight before Weezer’s Rivers Cuomo finally duetted with him.

The 1975 have announced their ‘Still … At their very best’ 2023 North American Tour. check out the complete list of dates below.The tour will see the band perform in arenas across North America and Canada throughout autumn.

Green Day fans.First, the bad news — there is no official Green Day tour in 2023 (as of now).Sorry about that.However, the good news is that the legendary band will be headlining at three major festivals from July through October this year.To kick off their string of summer dates, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers will lend their talents to Milwaukee, WI’s Harley Davidson Homecoming on July 14-15.After that, Billie Joe Armstrong and co. head north to perform at Quebec’s annual 11-day Festival d’ete de Quebec on the fest’s last day, July 16.Finally, the punk heroes will wrap their brief 2023 run with back-to-back performances at Las Vegas’ When We Were Young Festival on Oct.

Streaming platform MGM+ has picked up a four-part true crime docuseries on a serial killer so heinous he inspired Psycho, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and The Silence of the Lambs.

Naman Ramachandran Tribeca Festival-bound short documentary “One Good Reason,” by Emmy-winning directors Perri Peltz and Matthew O’Neill, has unveiled a trailer. The 25-minute film, produced by Tribeca Studios in partnership with ServiceNow, follows the journey of a Ukrainian family with two young children as they flee the war in their home country, the generosity of an American couple in rural Wisconsin – complete strangers – who offer to be their sponsors and the bond they create together. The film features the online platform created by Welcome.US, which allows Americans to connect with people seeking refuge in the U.S. through the government’s humanitarian programs, which require the support of a sponsor. It tells the story of the Hnatiuk family as they make the difficult decision to leave Ukraine and begin a new life in rural Wisconsin with their sponsors, Bryce and Maxine Luchterhand. As the Hnatiuks adjust to life in Unity, Wisconsin — a small town of 384 people – and worry about the fate of their relatives who remain in Ukraine, they also find connection and community with the Luchterhands.