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Disney is going back to the well-known: “Frozen 4” is potentially in the Walt Disney Animation Studios forecast, Disney chief Bob Iger said Thursday. Yes, Elsa, Anna, Kristoff, Olaf and Sven could be returning for yet another installment of the icy adventures in Arendelle — maybe even Ahtohallan? — before the third edition of the blockbuster franchise even hits theaters. “‘Frozen 3’ is in the works, and there might be a ‘Frozen 4’ in the works too,” the Walt Disney Co. chief executive said on “G…
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There’s busking, and then there’s air-busking. Gospel singer Bobbi Storm has gone viral for the latter. Storm’s failure to stop singing aboard a Delta Airlines aircraft last Friday was met with a lot of turbulence over the weekend. The Maverick City Music singer defied repeated instructions to “be quiet” before the flight took off and is facing criticism for her decision. The singer, who announced to the passengers on the Friday flight that she had just been nominated for two Grammy Awards, said…
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The Los Angeles Philharmonic led by conductor Gustavo Dudamel earned major nods Friday in the 2024 Grammy Award nominations, led by their performance of the fantastical “Adès: Dante.” Dudamel — who announced in February that he would leave L.A. to join the New York Philharmonic in 2026 after a 17-year run here — was nominated along with the orchestra for “Adès: Dante” in the orchestral performance category. The conductor and orchestra are up against Karina Canellakis and Netherlands Radio, Yanni…
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Today in action-packed (publicity) stunts: Jared Leto climbed the Empire State Building. In real life. Not just for a movie or TV show, even though cameras were very much rolling. Crossing the climb off this bucket list, the Oscar winner and 30 Seconds to Mars frontman became the first person to legally reach the top of the outside of the New York landmark. He did it to plug his band’s upcoming world tour. “I made it. I’m alive. I made it to the top,” Leto said on NBC’s “Today” show, which he vi…
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Can you stand the rain? Because it’s heading to Las Vegas in February. The R&B legends of New Edition are launching their first-ever Sin City residency, “New Edition: Live in Las Vegas,” at the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas. The six-show stint kicks off Feb. 28 and runs through March 9. “Fulfilling a career-long dream to solidify ourselves with a residency performance in the Entertainment Capital of the world, we are beyond excited to embark on this fantastical journey at the Encore Theater a…
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Nicki Minaj needs to have a word with her fans who have ruthlessly defended her online for years: Chill. The “Barbie World” rapper asked her Barbz to cool it with the threats that have earned them a combative reputation, especially when anyone speaks ill of Minaj. “Dear Barbz,” she wrote Sunday on her Instagram story, according to a screenshot of the now-expired missive. “Be sure to never threaten anyone on my behalf. Whether on the internet or in person. Whether in jest or not. I don’t & never…
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A judge has approved the settlement agreement between Priscilla Presley and her granddaughter, actor Riley Keough, over Lisa Marie Presley’s estate and, by extension, the estate of the King of Rock ’n’ Roll, Elvis Presley. The order, signed Monday by L.A. Superior Court Judge Lynn H. Scaduto and filed Wednesday, officially named Keough, Elvis’ granddaughter and star of “Daisy Jones & the Six,” as the sole trustee of her mother’s irrevocable trust. As part of the May settlement agreement, Priscil…
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Alan Ruck is doing fine after crashing his Rivian truck into a Los Angeles pizzeria on Tuesday. The “Succession” star was spotted Thursday leaving a convenience store in L.A. and graciously answered a few paparazzi questions about the incident. “I’m OK,” Ruck said in the footage obtained by TMZ. “I’m fine and thank God nobody was killed.” Representatives for the actor did not immediately respond Friday to The Times’ requests for further comment. On Halloween, Ruck’s electric pickup truck smashed…
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Let’s rock, roll, give out some awards and actually watch them live! The 38th Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony takes place Friday at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn and, for the first time, will be streamed live. The livestream begins at 5 p.m. Pacific on Disney+ and will be available on demand on the platform after the ceremony concludes. HBO has aired the ceremony in the past, but several weeks after the event took place. This time around, ABC — the Walt Disney Co.-owned broadcast n…
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Lauryn Hill has postponed another show due to a vocal injury that is affecting her ability to carry out her “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill” 25th anniversary tour. Earlier this month, the Grammy-winning vocalist postponed an Oct. 23 show in Philadelphia to rest her voice and “prevent any more serious strain or damage” to her vocal cords. On Monday, she postponed a show in Fort Worth, Texas, hours before showtime, telling fans that she had been “masking the injury with medication.” “As you may k…
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Travis Barker is shutting down a “ridiculous” online theory about the feud between his wife Kourtney and her sister Kim Kardashian — a theory that placed the Blink-182 drummer at the center of an awkward family love triangle. “Stop it,” he said in a For Real column published Sunday. Barker, 47, entered the discussion months after the sisters’ tête-à-tête went viral. In a clip from a summer episode of Hulu’s “The Kardashians,” Kourtney accused Kim of “copying” her Italian wedding for a partnershi…
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