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Strictly's Dianne was the latest eliminated (Picture: BBC) Strictly Come Dancing pro Dianne Buswell bid an emotional farewell as she was the latest star eliminated on Celebrity MasterChef . The 34-year-old dancer was up against Love Island star Luca Bish, actors Amy Walsh and Michael Praed and Black Eyed Peas member Apl.de.Ap. However, her culinary skills failed to impress judges  Gregg Wallace  and  John Torode , with the former describing shortcake dessert a 'blob.' 'Dianne, honestly we hope you have enjoyed it,' said Greg after John announced her departure. 'I feel gutted to be the first one to go home.' Struggling to hold back her tears she added: 'I think eliminations get to me, I am used to them though but they never get easier.' To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Gregg hailed Dianne's dessert a 'blob' (Picture: BBC) Dianne ...

Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Barbara Eden, Jeremy Lin, Julian Casablancas, Linda Thompson, Rick Springfield, Scott Caan and more.  Annie Ilonzeh Neo-soul musician Actor Annie Ilonzeh is 40.  Invision Barbara Eden Actor Barbara Eden is 92. Invision Dean DeLeo Rock musician Dean DeLeo (Army of Anyone; Stone Temple Pilots) is 62. Invision Jeremy Lin Basketball player Jeremy Lin is 35. Invision Linda Thompson Singer Linda Thompson is 76.  Invision Ray Park Actor Ray Park is 49.  Invision Rick Springfield Actor-singer Rick Springfield is 72. Invision Scott Caan Actor Scott Caan is 47. Invision Sky Blu Dance musician Sky Blu is 37. Invision Woody Paul Country singer-musician Woody Paul (Riders in the Sky) is 74.  Invision

Celebrity MasterChef spoilers follow. Celebrity MasterChef was back tonight (August 22) with another kitchen full of famous faces doing their best to impress judges John Torode and Greg Wallace. Competing tonight were Strictly pro Dianne Buswell, Love Island runner-up Luca Bish, Robin of Sherwood's Michael Praed, Emmerdale 's Amy Walsh, and singer apl.de.ap. In the kitchen, the line-up was one of the most impressive with all five celebs managing to put in top-tier performances. But alas, one had to leave and it was sadly Dianne who didn't make it through to the next round. BBC Related: Celebrity MasterChef sees another contestant eliminated Early on it was Amy who emerged as the one to beat, after she served up a tasty dish that left Greg and John mightily impressed. Also looking good was Luca who impressed, not just with his pork fillet, but with his willingness to help the other contestants. The chef who seemed to struggle the most was Michael, who managed to...

Hollywood studios will once again meet with striking writers this week as negotiations drag on, surpassing the 100-day mark. But the economic impact of the "double whammy" work stoppage , experts said, is only just beginning. "We met this week and continued to exchange proposals," the Writers Guild of America (WGA) wrote to members on Friday, adding, "The Guild will communicate when we think there is something of significance to report." SAG-AFTRA — the union that represents approximately 160,000 actors, announcers, recording artists, and other media professionals around the world — also remains firmly on the picket lines after joining striking writers in mid-July. The bottom line: "We're inching towards compromise," Scott Purdy, KPMG's US national media leader, told Yahoo Finance. The WGA is fighting for more protections surrounding the role of artificial intelligence in media and entertainment, in addition to higher stre...

Mayim Bialik hosted the first season of Celebrity Jeopardy! , but she won't be back for season two as an act of solidarity with the historic WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Instead, according to Variety , Ken Jennings will host the new season, which premieres on September 27th. Jennings has previously been accused of crossing the picket line — and tossing Alex Trebek under the bus as his defense. In response to someone on Twitter saying that the former-Jeopardy! host would "turn over his grave" to see his successor hosting during a strike, Jennings shared a statement from Sony Pictures. "Jeopardy! has a long history with and tremendous respect for the WGA and our writers. We have always been careful to honor our WGA agreements and we would never air game material not created by WGA writers," it reads. "However, just as we did, led by Alex Trebek, during the 2007-2008 strike, we will deliver first-run episodes again this fall." Jeopardy! will have...

When Khloé Kardashian and Emma Grede launched their Good American brand in 2016, one of the first things they did a year later was plant their first pop-up store inside VFiles' outpost in New York City. Seven years later, the famous duo branched out with their first permanent Good American store, which opened in June at the Westfield Century City mall in Los Angeles. More from WWD And more stores are on the way. "We're scaling quickly. There will be a lot more stores opening next year," Grede, the company's chief executive officer, said during the opening of the 3,000-square-foot space. Two more stores are scheduled to open later this year at Fashion Island in Newport Beach, California, and The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Good American followed the path that many celebrity brands have taken. A recent study by commercial real estate and investment management company JLL shows that celebrity brands tend to place their first pop-up s...

In an apparent attempt to break a labor stalemate that has helped bring nearly all of Hollywood production to a standstill, the major entertainment studios took the unusual step on Tuesday night of publicly releasing details of their most recent proposal to the union that represents 11,500 striking television and movie writers . The studios are confronting significant decisions about whether to push the release of big-budget films like "Dune: Part Two" into the next year, and whether the network television lineup for the 2023-2024 season can b e salvaged or reduced to reality shows and reruns. Shortly before the public release of the proposal, several chief executives at the major Hollywood companies, including David Zaslav, who leads Warner Bros. Discovery, and Robert A. Iger, the Disney kingpin, met with officials at the Writers Guild of America, the writers' union, to discuss the latest proposal, according to three people briefed on the meeting who spoke on the...

The Big Bang Theory star Mayim Bialik has stepped away from hosting the second season of Celebrity Jeopardy! amid the Hollywood strikes. It was recently confirmed that the star would not host the final week of episodes being filmed of the main show Jeopardy! in support of the show's writers, as they take part in the Writers Guild of America (WGA) strikes . It has now been reported by Variety that Bialik won't host season 2 of the show's celebrity spin-off, with co-host Ken Jennings stepping in when the season premieres next month. Tyler Golden Related: All the TV shows affected by the writers and actors strikes Bialik hosted the whole first season of Celebrity Jeopardy!, rather than splitting duties with Jennings as on the main show. Written material for season 2 was also finished before the WGA strikes began. The news comes after Jeopardy! announced a number of big changes to the show's format amid the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes , including reused material fr...

Mayim Bialik will not take the "Celebrity Jeopardy!" podium in the upcoming season.  Instead, Ken Jennings will take over hosting duties while "The Big Bang Theory" actress is continuing to support the Hollywood writers strike by stepping down from the game show, according to Variety. Bialik and Jennings were both tagged as the new game show co-hosts after the death of Alex Trebek. 'JEOPARDY!' DELAYS NEW EPISODES AFTER PROTESTS FROM FORMER PLAYERS ABIDING BY WRITERS STRIKE Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings were previously tapped to be the new hosts of "Jeopardy!". (Eric McCandless/ABC via Getty Images, Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images) The news comes after former "Jeopardy!" champion Jennings fired back at criticism for filming the upcoming season during the writers' strike. Jennings responded to a disgruntled fan on X, previously known as Twitter, who chastised him for c...

Hollywood Minute: Welcome back to 'Good Burger!' Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell reunite for 'Good Burger 2,' a look at 'Wayne Shorter: Zero Gravity,' and the return of 'Metalocalypse.' David Daniel reports.

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The New York City economy continued in the doldrums in July, losing 8,100 jobs on a seasonally adjusted basis with signs of weakness in the vital entertainment industry as major unions halted work. So far this year, the city has added only 22,600 jobs, a plodding pace of less than 4,000 jobs a month, according to the state Department of Labor. The city remains some 40,000 jobs below the pre-pandemic number , while the nation as a whole has surpassed the 2020 figure by more than 3 million jobs, or about 3%. While seasonal factors like hiring for the city's summer jobs program and staffing for cafes open primarily in the summer can affect the July figures, the latest data shows continuing problems on Broadway and also in the film and TV economy, as a result of the strike that has shut down production. Delving into sectors, where statistics are not seasonally adjusted, jobs dropped by more than 6,000 in July in the performing arts and related industries as Broadway strug...

Dick Van Dyke is one of the absolute greats of Hollywood. Even at 97 years old he is still going strong. He is still incredibly entertaining, and in this case, more than a little inspirational. Van Dyke is here to remind us all that it's never too late to learn or try something new because he's just starting to learn the ukulele.  In a short video clip posted to Instagram, we see the Mary Poppins star in what is apparently his first ukulele lesson. He's just chilling in a chair trying to find the right chord and looking like he's having a blast. It's adorable, but also it looks like he's picking up playing quite quickly.  One can only hope that the rest of us look as good at 97 as he does here. Van Dyke celebrated his 97th birthday last December. Maybe being willing to do things like pick a new instrument at that age is what has continued to make him so energetic. It's a good note for the rest of us. The actor gave his millions of fans a...

HOLLYWOOD, CA — Over 2,500 customers in East Hollywood have been without power for at least 12 hours as the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power works to repair damaged infrastructure across the city. The outage began Sunday evening as Hilary pounded Los Angeles with rain and winds. DWP has not provided an updated estimate as to when power will be restored for the area centered around Los Angeles City College. The utility has crews on scene working to repair the outage, which is one of several across the city.

James Fitzgerald, a Hollywood publicist and manager who represented his wives Jane Powell and Erin O'Brien as well as Rock Hudson, Louella Parsons, Chuck Connors and Howard Keel, has died. He was 91. Fitzgerald died Sunday of natural causes at an assisted living facility in Canoga Park, his son Greg Fitzgerald told The Hollywood Reporter. More from The Hollywood Reporter Fitzgerald also assisted the careers of John Raitt, Engelbert Humperdinck, Anna Maria Alberghetti, Jimmy Van Heusen and The Burgundy Street Singers, among others. And when he was promoting the Sammy Cahn song "High Hopes" — a big hit for Frank Sinatra that won an Oscar in 1960 — he got to meet Eleanor Roosevelt, who performed the lyrics during an interview with him, as she did here . Fitzgerald was married to singer-actress O'Brien (77 Sunset Strip, Onionhead) from 1951 until their 1963 divorce and to Seven Brides for Seven Brothers standout Powell from 1965 until their 1975 divorce...

On social media, posts of contrition from public figures are endless. They usually flop. A At a recent concert in the European country of Georgia, rock band The Killers found themselves in the middle of a decades-long political conflict. On 16 Aug, lead singer Brandon Flowers invited a Russian audience member on stage and asked the crowd to treat the fan as a "brother ". The request was met with immediate boos and even walkouts; the backlash continued after the show. The next day, the musicians issued a swift social media apology via X, formerly known as Twitter. They wrote, in part: "We recognise that a comment, meant to suggest that all of The Killers' audience and fans are 'brothers and sisters', could be misconstrued. We did not mean to upset anyone and apologise." That social media apology came the same week Tiffany Gomas apologised on Instagram for delaying an American Airlines flight; and members of the cast of the reality show ...

Retail brands backed by celebrities are edging their way into American shopping malls after flourishing online over the past decade.  The once-niche sector now accounts for more than 300,000 square feet of retail space nationally, according to a new report by JLL (JLL) . And they could be a boon for malls and shopping centers, which are emerging as the popular property type for celebrity brands turned brick and mortar but are still struggling to fill space. Class A mall vacancy still hovers above overall retail vacancy in the country, at 5.9 percent versus the 4.2 percent sector-wide, but malls now account for 76 percent of celebrity retail stores, JLL found. "This is not a new phenomenon, but it has accelerated over the past 10 years," said Richard Hodos, vice chairman of retail brokerage at JLL. And no one can promote like a celebrity, Hodos said. "If you said 'Goop' to the average millennial or Gen Xer, they would immediately say Gwyneth Paltrow...

Here are five high-paying jobs in the arts and entertainment industry you need to check out. New Delhi,UPDATED: Aug 21, 2023 15:03 IST The arts and entertainment industry is often associated with passion and creativity. While pursuing a career in this field can be fulfilling, it's also essential to consider the financial aspect. Here are five high-paying jobs in the arts and entertainment industry that offer both creative satisfaction and lucrative earning potential: 1. CREATIVE DIRECTOR As a creative director, you'll oversee the artistic vision and creative direction of various projects, such as films, advertisements, or fashion campaigns. With experience and expertise, creative directors can command high salaries due to their ability to shape and guide creative endeavours. 2. FILM DIRECTOR Film directors are responsible for bringing stories to life on the big screen. With successful projects and industry recognition, film directors...

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By The Associated Press Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year]   Share Celebrity birthdays for the week of Aug. 27-Sept. 2: Aug. 27: Actor Tommy Sands is 86. Actor Tuesday Weld is 80. Actor G.W. Bailey ("M(asterisk)A(asterisk)S(asterisk)H," ″The Closer") is 79. Actor Marianne Sagebrecht is 78. Guitarist Alex Lifeson of Rush is 70. Actor Peter Stormare ("Fargo," ″The Big Lebowski") is 70. Actress Diana Scarwid ("Mommie Dearest") is 68. Bassist Glen Matlock of The Sex Pistols is 67. Gospel singer Yolanda Adams is 62. Guitarist Matthew Basford of Yankee Grey is 61. Bassist Mike Johnson (Dinosaur Jr.) is 58. Percussionist Bobo of Cypress Hill is 56. Country singer Colt Ford is 54. Actor Chandra Wilson ("Grey's Anatomy") is 54. Bassist Tony Kanal of No Doubt is 53. Rapper Mase is 48. Actor Sarah Chalke ("Scrubs," second Becky on "Roseanne") is 47. Actor RonReaco Lee ...

Paul Feig has shared a message after a friend of his was shot dead ouside her clothing shop in Cedar Glen, California . Laura Ann Carleton, 66, who was married with nine children, was killed after the gunman reportedly took issue with a large LGBT+ Pride flag t hat was hanging outside her shop, according to police. The alleged shooter, a 27-year-old man, was subsequently shot dead by law enforcement. Feig, the director of 2016's Ghostbusters and the hit comedy Bridesmaids, shared a photo of himself and Carlton on Instagram, alongside a written tribute. "Our wonderful friend Lauri Carleton (seen in this picture) was murdered yesterday in her store @magpi_shop in Lake Arrowhead by a 27 year old man who didn't like that she had a large pride flag hanging outside of her shop," he wrote. "He ripped it down and when she confronted him about it he shot and killed her. We are all devastated for her husband Bort and her family and the LGBTQ+ community, for whom Laur...

The HBO Max return of Gossip Girl is perhaps one of the most anticipated upcoming television reboots in the streaming era, with fans ecstatic for a return to the Upper East Side. The original hit teen show had thousands of us obsessed with the lives of the super-rich Manhattan teens when it first aired in 2007. The new series is described as an "extension" of the original, taking place eight years after Gossip Girl closed her laptop for good. The summary of the plot for the reboot reads: "Eight years after the original website went dark, a new generation of New York private school teens are introduced to the social surveillance of Gossip Girl. The prestige series will address just how much social media – and the landscape of New York itself – has changed in the intervening years." PUBLICITY PICTURE Here's everything we know about the reboot so far... When is the Gossip Girl reboot happening? The reboot was initially sched...

The Entertainment Community Fund has raised more than $7 million and distributed $4.7 million-plus to more than 2,300 film and TV workers as of Friday during the strikes by the Writers Guild and SAG-AFTRA. The WGA's strike began May 2 and SAG-AFTRA's started July 14. "Given the heightened rate of requests for emergency financial assistance due to the work stoppage, the Fund is distributing about $400,000-$500,000 per week, compared to an average of $75,000 per week in the first half of 2023," the ECF said in an update today. The greatest number of applications for financial assistance are from California, followed by Atlanta and New York. More from Deadline The Entertainment Community Fund, formerly known as The Actors Fund, is helping film and television workers in need with emergency financial assistance to cover basic living expenses such as rent, groceries, health insurance, and medical bills, as well as mental health support. Industry workers in ...

Former Ravens player Michael Oher's allegations speak to a history of the exploitation of Black bodies for white financial gain. (Baltimore Sun photo by Amy Davis) The recent news regarding retired Baltimore Ravens star and Hollywood melodrama subject Michael Oher is distressing in a number of ways. The protagonist of the Oscar-winning film "The Blind Side," based on a book by Michael Lewis of the same name, Oher has long been at the center of a number of compelling themes related to sports, class, and race in America. While many have encountered his story as a rags-to-riches narrative seen through the lens of a white family's benefaction and love, Oher's new allegations of financial exploitation suggest a darker side to the story — and speak to a history of the exploitation of Black bodies for white financial gain. Advertisement The 2009 film, which grossed more than $300 million at the domestic box office, depicts Oher's seeming adoption by Sea...