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Simu Liu is no longer taking part in Disney World’s 2023 Candelight Processional.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor It’s a wonderful… robot? An AI-generated voice of Jimmy Stewart, the legendary Hollywood actor who died in 1997, reads a new bedtime story on the Calm sleep and meditation app. The voice of Stewart, who starred in films including “It’s a Wonderful Life,” “Vertigo” and “Rear Window,” was recreated for the Calm story using AI voice-cloning technology. The project has the consent of Stewart’s family and his estate (managed by CMG Worldwide).

The top 12 contestants on The Voice‘s current 24th season have been revealed!

BreAnna Bell Apple is not moving forward with another season of “Central Park,” Variety has confirmed. Previously, series star Josh Gad, who also serves as EP and writer, shared the news over the weekend on social media, telling fans “Sadly, it’s done” when asked about the show’s return. The animated comedy follows “Owen Tillerman and his family live an unconventional life in New York’s bustling Central Park, which Owen manages; now, they’ll have to fend off a wealthy hotel heiress who wants to turn the park into condos,” per the series description.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Its unique curves and contours evoke the cylindrical airships of the early 20th century. At first glance, you might be under the impression that it’s floating in middair, but a closer look will reveal an ultra-thin metal stand keeping it upright.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Disney Animation Studios’ chief creative officer Jennifer Lee had not yet written the script for “Wish” when Grammy nominated songwriter Julia Michaels wrote the demo for “This Wish” in 2020. But that demo, Lee says, “defined the whole movie; it became our North Star.” Celebrating 100 years of storytelling at Disney, “Wish” pays homage to the celestial entity so many have wished upon. Ariana DeBose voices Asha, its main protagonist and heroine, a 17-year-old who lives in the magical kingdom of Rosas, ruled by Disney’s newest villain, King Magnifico, voiced by Chris Pine.

Darius Rucker. “You have to pinch yourself when you hear something like that — it just blows your mind. I’m just a kid from South Carolina.” Between Hootie & the Blowfish’s 1994 debut album, “Cracked Rear View” (21 times platinum), and his inescapable 2013 single, “Wagon Wheel” (11 times platinum), Rucker has provided the sound for two massive musical phenomena.

It didnd't take long for This Morning viewers to flood social media with their demands as Rylan Clark and Emma Willis took over hosting duties on the show. BBC Radio 2 host Rylan recently returned to fronting the programme, joining Josie Gibson and Cat Deeley.

Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton were entangled in an awkward public exchange in 2018, which reports have suggested is the reason the Duchess of Sussex would 'never take to' her sister-in-law.

Dolly Parton has spoken out about the political background of her new song, ‘World on Fire’.In a new interview with Vulture, the country legend was responding to superlatives, and named ‘World On Fire’ as the song that “best embodies your own mythology”. ‘World On Fire’ appears on her new album ‘Rockstar’, which became her highest-charting album at number 3 and gaining four stars from NME.“I write a lot of uplifting songs, but I think ‘World on Fire’ makes a statement because people often say, ‘Oh, I didn’t know you’re political’,” she said.

Central Park, are reacting to the show’s cancellation after three seasons.The series, which is aired on Apple TV+ has been officially cancelled, as confirmed by co-creator and voice of Birdie, Josh Gad.In response to a fan asking if the series would be returning, he shared on Threads: “Sadly, it’s done.”The show, which was created by Loren Bouchard, using the same animation style as hit series, Bob’s Burgers, ran from May 2020 to September 2022.On X/Twitter, fans of the show have been responding to its confirmed cancellation. One user responded to the announcement saying: “Whaaaaaaat? I really liked it.

The animated musical comedy series Central Park has been canceled after three seasons at Apple TV+.

SZA has been honored with Variety’s Hitmaker of the Year Award. After the release of her debut album “Ctrl” in 2017, the shapeshifting singer released her follow-up “SOS” to great anticipation. And it paid off.

Sabrina Carpenter accepted the Variety Hitmakers Rising Artist Award presented by H&M on Saturday, using the popular fable of “The Tortoise and the Hare” as a metaphor for her rise in the music industry. “Something that my mom always said to me as a little girl that really annoyed me was that I am the tortoise, and if you guys know the tortoise and the hare thing, that pissed me off a lot because, you know, throughout my life, [I was] being told, ‘Sabrina, you’re the tortoise, just chill,’ like ‘it’s okay, you’re the tortoise, just slow down, it’s going to be okay,'” Carpenter said. “In moments of frustration and confusion it can feel like a letdown, but it turns out it’s actually a very good thing.

Olivia Rodrigo was honored with Variety‘s Storyteller of the Year Award at this year’s Hitmakers brunch by her friend and Grammy winner, St. Vincent, who described Rodrigo as a “precious baby angel muffin, but if a precious baby angel muffin were also tough as nails and cool as hell.” Upon taking the stage, Rodrigo spoke about her approach to songwriting and the challenges she faced making her sophomore album “Guts.” She also brought up her song, “Can’t Catch Me Now,” which she wrote for the box office blockbuster “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.” “Telling stories through songwriting has been my favorite thing to do for as long as I can remember.

Jon Burlingame Laura Karpman is one of very few composers who has made a genuine difference in the scoring community. A five-time Emmy winner, she co-founded the Alliance for Women Film Composers, which is widely credited with helping to propel the nearly invisible community of female music writers into prominence. No one asks “why aren’t there any women film composers?” anymore.

The Scottish Government will give another £2 million to address climate change loss and damage, the First Minister has announced.

Nick Holdsworth Original TV series based on Arab and Muslim characters are beginning to go global, a Netflix executive said Saturday at the Red Sea Film Festival. Ahmed Sharkawi, director of Arab content, Netflix Europe, Middle East and Africa, said that a new, distinctive voice was emerging from the region. “Recently, a friend called me and her mother-in-law – who is 100% American – was recommending one of our Arab series [“Finding Ola,” starring Hind Sabri] to all her friends,” he said at a panel about writing for television.

Kevin McHale, Jenna Ushkowitz, Amber Riley, and other Glee cast members have reunited to add their voices to a previously unreleased song by their late costar, Naya Rivera.

Nadia Ferreira enjoyed a night out with friends, joined by her mother, Ludy Ferreira, and the TV personality Carlos Adyan, who has become a great friend and confidant. On this occasion, the Paraguayan model revealed one of her lesser-known talents – not only does she command the runway with precision, but she also possesses a remarkable voice and can sing exceptionally well!Their evening kicked off at an upscale nightclub in the Brickell area of Miami.

As our favourite stars continue to get to grips with life in the Aussie jungle as part of the latest series of I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here, eagle eyed viewers at home are convinced that they’ve spotted a brewing feud between Tony Bellew and one of his co-stars. Since first arriving in the camp, pro boxer Tony has proven to be a hit with his fellow camp-mates, with many of his co-stars praising his laid back attitude and friendly banter.

Rafa Sales Ross Guest Contributor The third edition of the Red Sea Film Festival, taking place in Jeddah between Nov. 30 – Dec. 9, will be the culmination of a highly successful funding cycle for the Red Sea Film Foundation.

In a packed courtroom, a voice quivering with nerves could be heard from behind a screen.

Naya Rivera‘s voice has been heard on a new song again for the first time since her tragic death in 2020.

in April was totally her), but historically, Paine has only spoken in her own voice on big occasions. One of the most recent was in 2020, when she got in the with Kim Kardashian over the whole Kanye thing.All this to say, when Paine speaks, the world listens.

Manchester United have confirmed they will open the doors of Old Trafford for the return of Warm Hub Evenings over the coming months.

Netflix is set to add one of this year's biggest films to its catalogue - which has earned a near-perfect Rotten Tomatoes score. The Super Mario Bros Movie, based on Nintendo's popular Mario video game franchise, released globally this April.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Untamed Talent, a management and production company led by former Mister Smith Entertainment executive Antone Saliba, is launching with the backing of Dubai-based Front Row Productions, a joint venture of leading Middle East distribution companies Front Row Filmed Entertainment and Empire Entertainment. Front Row Productions will provide capital and strategic value to support Untamed Talent’s goals to innovate new business models covering the South West Asia and North Africa region, the fastest-growing entertainment market in the world.

Former Mister Smith sales executive Antone Saliba has launched management and production company Untamed Talent, with the backing of Dubai-based Front Row Productions.