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AMC shares details for ‘Walking Dead’ universe spinoffs

AMC the release date for Season 8 of Fear the Walking Dead and detailed the new spinoffs in The Walking Dead universe. The network said in a press release that the eighth and final season of Fear the Walking Dead will premiere May 14 at 9 p.m. EDT on AMC and AMC+. Season 8 will be split into two parts consisting of six episodes each; Part 2 will premiere later this year.

The new Walking Dead spinoff series The Walking Dead: Dead City will premiere in June. The show will see Lauren Cohan and Jeffrey Dean Morgan reprise their Walking Dead roles of Maggie Greene and Negan. Another new spinoff series, The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon (starring Norman Reedus as Daryl Dixon), will be released later this year.  Additionally, a spinoff series starring Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira as Rick Grimes and Michonne will begin production this year, set to premiere in 2024.

AMC Networks president of entertainment Dan McDermott said: “It’s a truly exciting year for ‘The Walking Dead Universe,’ as we conclude an epic journey on ‘Fear the Walking Dead,’ which became one of the most successful shows in the history of cable television. And now we are set to bring forth the next iteration of the franchise — two new and anticipated series featuring the beloved characters of Maggie, Negan and Daryl. Along with that we begin production on the next chapter in Rick and Michonne’s unforgettable love story, which we look forward to sharing next year … This next phase of our beloved ‘Walking Dead’ franchise promises to engage and enthrall faithful viewers. Fans new and old will love seeing zombies walking across the Brooklyn Bridge, beneath the Eiffel Tower, inside the Louvre, and at dozens more exotic and iconic locations from around the country and world.” 

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2023 SAG Awards Nominations: See the full list of nominees

SAG-AFTRA revealed the nominees on Wednesday for the 29th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards via SAG’s Instagram page. SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher and SAG Awards committee members Jason George and Elizabeth McLaughlin kicked off the virtual announcement, with Emily in Paris star Ashley Park and The White Lotus‘ Haley Lu Richardson announcing the nominees.

“Everything Everywhere All at Once” and “The Banshees of Inisherin” lead the film field with five nominations each, including Ensemble Cast. “The Fabelmans” notched two nominations, while “Babylon” and “Women Talking” each earned an Ensemble Cast nomination.

The 29th annual SAG Awards will be held Sunday, Feb. 26, at Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles, and will stream live on Netflix’s YouTube channel at 8 p.m. ET.  For the full list of nominees, head here.

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Kendrick Lamar, Lil Nas X, and Baby Keem part of 2023 Bonnaroo Festival lineup

Kendrick Lamar, Foo Fighters and ODESZA were announced as headliners for this year’s Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival. Paramore, Lil Nas X, My Morning Jacket, Sheryl Crow, Korn, Baby Keem and Paris Jackson will also perform at the four-day event on June 15-18.

The festival takes place on the Bonnaroo Farm in Manchester, Tennessee and will feature more than 150 performances throughout the long weekend. Other performers include Three 6 Mafia, Marcus Mumford, Alesso, Portugal. The Man, Jacob Collier, Tyler Childers, Big Freedia, J.I.D, 070 Shake, Sofi Tukker, Amber Mark and Girl In Red.

For the 2023 edition of Bonnaroo, fans will also be able to catch the festival through Hulu’s subscription video-on-demand tier, along with Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits. The deal will give subscribers access to live streams of various performances as well as bonus behind-the-scenes footage at no additional cost. Presale tickets for the festival become available on Thursday, Jan. 12 at 10 a.m. CT for fans who sign up for access at Bonnaroo’s website. At a later date, tickets will go on sale for the general public.

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Bad Bunny, Frank Ocean, and BLACKPINK set to headline Coachella 2023

Frank Ocean, Bad Bunny, and Blackpink will headline the 2023 edition of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, which will be held April 14-16 and 21-23 at Empire Polo Field in Indio, Calif.. Bad Bunny will headline on Friday, with Blackpink on Saturday, and Ocean closing out the festival on Sunday. Ocean was originally scheduled to headline in 2020, but when the 2020 and 2021 installments of the festival were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Ocean was rescheduled for 2023. The artist has not performed a full concert since 2017 and hasn’t released an album since Blonde and Endless back in 2016.

Friday’s Coachella lineup also features Gorillaz, Burna Boy, the Chemical Brothers, Kaytranada, Blondie, Becky G, Metro Boomin, Pusha T, and Wet Leg, as well as adventurous, jazz-leaning outfits DOMi and JD BECK and the Comet Is Coming.

On Saturday, Rosalia, Eric Prydz, boygenius, the Kid Laroi, Charli XCX, Underworld, Labrinth, and Chromeo round out the bill, alongside more indie-leaning acts like Snail Mail, Marc Rebillet, Hiatus Kayote, Kenny Beats, Ethel Cain, the Linda Lindas, the Breeders, and Horsegirl.

Sunday’s roster is rounded out by Bjork, Kali Uchis, A Boogie, Porter Robinson, Dominic Fike, Jai Paul, Latto, 2manyDJs, Christine and the Queens, Noname, Rae Sremmurd, Weyes Blood, Alex G, Sudan Archives, Momma, and dance veterans Sasha and John Digweed.

Presale for tickets begins Friday, though Coachella announced on Twitter that Weekend 1 tickets were already “very limited … For your best chance at passes, look to Weekend 2.”  For information about pre-sale ticket registration for Coachella 2023, visit coachella.com.

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2023 Golden Globe Awards: See the full list of winners

The 2023 Golden Globes ceremony was held on Tuesday night at the Beverly Hilton, hosted by Jerrod Carmichael and airing live on NBC and Peacock.

The 80th edition of the ceremony saw The Fabelmans and The Banshees of Inisherin taking top honors in film, while Abbott Elementary, House of the Dragon and The White Lotus among the biggest winners in television.

Quinta Brunson, Tyler James Williams, Angela Bassett, Ke Huy Quan, Colin Farrell, Jennifer Coolidge, Steven Spielberg, Michelle Yeoh, Julia Garner, Zendaya, Guillermo del Toro, Cate Blanchett and Austin Butler were among the individual winners.

Eddie Murphy received the 2023 Cecil B. DeMille Award for “an entertainment career that spans five decades,” while Glee and American Horror Story creator Ryan Murphy was recognized with the Carol Burnett Award for “his body of work and the lasting impact of his television career.”

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Ravens and LB Roquan Smith agree to record-breaking 5-year, $100M extension

The Baltimore Ravens and linebacker Roquan Smith have agreed to a record-breaking five-year contract extension worth $100 million. which includes $45 million guaranteed and $60 million in total guarantees. The contract extension makes him the highest-paid inside linebacker in NFL history.

The Ravens acquired Smith from the Bears at the end of October in exchange for a second-round pick, a fifth-round pick, and linebacker A.J. Klein. Smith — a second-team All-Pro in each of the last two seasons — had made it clear that he did not plan to sign an extension with Chicago, cutting off contract negotiations with the club before the season began. Smith recorded 86 tackles, seven tackles for loss, an interception, 2.0 sacks, and three passes defensed in his nine games.

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Shortstop Carlos Correa and Minnesota Twins finalizing six-year, $200M contract

ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported Tuesday, citing sources, that the Minnesota Twins and all-star shortstop Carlos Correa are finalizing a six-year, $200 million contract with the Twins. The news comes less than a month after Correa’s reported deal with the Giants fell through due to concerns about his physical, who were concerned about a past ankle injury of Correa’s. Correa and his agent Scott Boras then pivoted to the New York Mets, who also reportedly came across the same issues regarding the Correa’s health.

The 28-year-old infielder spent the first seven seasons of his career with the Houston Astros before signing a three-year, $105.3 million contract with Minnesota last offseason. He exercised an opt-out following his 2022 campaign, and Correa offseason saga began. Correa originally agreed to his reported 13-year, $350 million contract with the Giants after he turned down the Twins’ first offer of 10 years, $285 million. The Twins reportedly were concerned with Correa’s past injury as well after his Giants deal fell through.

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Take a look at the trailer for ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’

Marvel Entertainment has released a new 2-minute trailer for Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania, starring Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lilly as the titular characters.

The trailer features Ant-Man and the Wasp, along with the Wasp’s scientist parents Hank (Michael Douglas) and Janet (Michelle Pfeiffer), as they explore the Quantum Realm and clash with adversary Kang (Jonathan Majors). Kang seems to betray the group after making a deal with Ant-Man to restore the time he lost during Thanos’ Blip, which made half of all life in the universe disappear for several years. Kang and Ant-Man are seen fighting in the latest clip.

‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ is set for release on Feb. 17. Take a look at the trailer – here.

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Take a look at the trailer for Season 4 of Netflix’s ‘You’

Netflix has shared a trailer for Season 4, Part 1 of the psychological thriller ‘You.’ 

‘You,’ based on the Caroline Kepnes book series, follows Joe Goldberg (Penn Badgley), a fictional serial killer with obsessive tendencies. The Season 4 cast of ‘You’ also includes Tati Gabrielle, Lukas Gage, Tilly Keeper, Amy Leigh Hickman and Ed Speelers.

The Season 4 trailer shows Joe assuming a new persona as a university professor in London. He falls in with “the most insane, damaged people on Earth” at the school and develops an obsession with a new woman. Later scenes show Joe become the hunted and receive mysterious messages from a stalker. An official description reads: “New year, new country, new persona — and yet Joe can’t seem to shake off his past.”

Season 4, Part 1 of ‘You’ premieres Feb. 9, with Part 2 to debut on March 9. Take a look at the new trailer – here.

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Post Malone, Lizzo, and Red Hot Chili Peppers to headline 2023 Bottlerock Festival

The 2023 Bottlerock Festival is officially scheduled for May 26th-28th, with Post Malone, Lizzo, and Lil Nas X serving as headliners along with Duran Duran, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and The Smashing Pumpkins. The festival combines some of the biggest acts in music spanning across pop and rock genres. Headliners in the past have included Bruno Mars, Maroon 5, and Imagine Dragons as well as acts like Metallica, Foo Fighters, and Neil Young.

Other veteran acts scheduled to perform this year include Wu-Tang Clan, The National, and Sheryl Crow, as well a Carly Rae Jepsen, Tove Lo, Bastille, Yung Gravy, and Jax. The lineup also has plenty for the indie crowd with standout performers like Japanese Breakfast and Phantogram, as well as Jean Dawson and Sudan Archives.

The three-day music, wine, craft brew and culinary festival will take place in the heart of the City of Napa at the Napa Valley Expo on May 26-28th. Three-day festival tickets are on sale now via Ticketmaster.

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