Month: July 2023

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Take a look at the final trailer for ‘Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One’

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Paramount Pictures shared the final trailer for Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One, featuring Tom Cruise and Hayley Atwell. The trailer hypes up Cruise’s action scenes, including a high-speed car chase and riding a motorcycle off of a cliff.

Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One is written by Christopher McQuarrie and Erik Jendresen and directed by McQuarrie, and is the seventh film in the ‘Mission: Impossible’ franchise series. The new movie follows Cruise’s Ethan Hunt, an agent for the fictional Impossible Missions Force (IMF), as he and his team take on “their most dangerous mission yet.” Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Vanessa Kirby, Esai Morales, Pom Klementieff, Mariela Garriga and Henry Czerny also star.

‘Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One’ opens in theaters Friday, July 12.  Take a look at the final movie trailer – here.

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Megan Thee Stallion, Lauryn Hill and Red Hot Chili Peppers to headine 2023 Global Citizen Festival

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The Global Citizen Festival announced its return to New York City with Megan Thee Stallion, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Lauryn Hill serving as headliners. The free, ticketed event will take place on the Great Lawn of Central Park in New York City on Saturday, Sept. 23. Conan Gray and Stray Kids are also featured performers at the event.

While tickets to the show are free, it requires attendees to fulfill a task as part of the international advocacy organization Global Citizen’s initiative to raise awareness about hunger, poverty, climate change, and inequities facing women around the world, among other related concerns.

A press release reads: “The 2023 Global Citizen Festival campaign takes aim at the major issues perpetuating extreme poverty, including the impacts of climate change on the Global South, the inequities affecting women and girls around the world, and the global hunger crisis, and will call on governments to protect and defend advocates everywhere. The campaign will unite millions of voices, amplified by the world’s biggest artists, to demand urgent action from world leaders gathering in New York City for the United Nations General Assembly in September.”

Hugh Evans, co-founder and CEO of Global Citizen expressed: “COP27, this year’s G7, the World Bank Spring Meetings and the Paris climate finance summit all failed to deliver tangible results, or disruption of the world’s unjust systems. But complacency can’t win. If we want to see breakthroughs on development and climate change, we need the U.S., U.K., Canada, Australia, and all G7 nations to meet the urgency of the hour. Every single citizen has a vital role to play, and together, we must be laser-focused on driving results and impact in September.”

For more information about the 2023 Global Citizen Festival, visit www.globalcitizen.org, and follow @glblctzn on Instagram, Tik Tok, Twitter, and YouTube.

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Sam Smith announces “Man I Am’ off ‘Barbie’ movie soundtrack

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Sam Smith took to Instagram to share that they will be joining the star-studded Barbie movie soundtrack with their song, “Man I Am,” debuting on Friday, July 21, alongside the film and soundtrack.

Sam wrote, “I cannot begin to express how incredibly excited I am to be a part of the soundtrack to this already iconic film…I was invited by the incredible @iammarkronson and Greta Gerwig to write a song from the perspective of Ken for one of the scenes and we honestly had so much fun with this. I cannot wait for you to hear what we’ve created together. Man I Am is out 21st July Along with @barbiethemovie @barbiethealbum 🌸👛💖 BARBIE LAND HERE WE COME!!!!”

To pre-order/pre-add “Man I Am” from Sam Smith, head here.

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Ja Morant attorneys say he acted in self-defense in assault case

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On Wednesday, a Memphis judge ruled that Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant and his legal team can proceed with their argument that the two-time All-Star acted in self-defense when he punched a teenager during a pickup basketball game at his home in July 2022. Judge Carol Chumney issued a stay on the case and set a hearing for Oct. 12.

Per the Associated Press, Morant’s lawyers admitted that Morant punched then 17-year-old Joshua Holloway once in the chin after Holloway threw a basketball at Morant, but are arguing that Morant should not be liable under Tennessee’s “stand your ground” law. The law permits people to act with force in situations when they feel threatened at their homes. Holloway’s attorney, Rebecca Adelman, argued in court that the “stand your ground” argument came too late in the process and is not applicable to a civil case, describing the tactic as a “Hail Mary of Hail Marys.” Holloway, who has since turned 18; accused Morant and his friend, Davonte Pack, of assault, reckless endangerment, abuse or neglect, and infliction of emotional distress. Morant filed a countersuit against Holloway in April for damaging the NBA star’s reputation and potentially costing him millions in endorsement deals and his contract.

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Boston Celtics and Kristaps Porzingis agree to two-year, $60 million extension

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Kristaps Porzingis and the Boston Celtics have agreed to a two-year, $60 million extensions. Porzingis picked up his $36 million player option earlier this month for next season in order to facilitate his trade to the Celtics; the extension will keep him in Boston until 2026.

Porzingis was traded to the Celtics from the Washington Wizards in a three-team deal, which also sent Marcus Smart to the Memphis Grizzlies and Tyus Jones to the Washington Wizards, in addition to a number of draft picks. Porzingis played 65 games and averaged 23.2 points, 8.4 rebounds and 1.5 blocks, while shooting 38.5% from 3-point land.

Celtics president Brad Stevens said: “I said this at the start of the summer: I thought that we needed to balance our roster and make sure that we looked at the best ways to do that. And that meant that we were going to likely lose a really, really, really good player … From our standpoint, we just looked at it as, What’s our best opportunity to continue to grow and improve as a team? Knowing that sometimes really, really hard decisions have to be made. Like I said, not only adding Kristaps with his skill, his size and the positional versatility, we just had many more numbers and options at the smaller positions than we did at the bigs, especially as we look forward too.”

Porziņgis said: “I don’t know if I’ll be ready. You know? Who knows? But, I’m gonna do everything I can to help this team. I just have a taste of it, right? I have a taste of it and I know what it’s like. And the first playoff series were really good, just didn’t have luck. And the second one was, it was a different style, a different kind. And each series is completely different, so I’m gonna have to be ready for any kind of scenario.”

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2023 Primetime Emmy Awards: see the full list of nominees

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The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences revealed the nominations for the 2023 Primetime Emmy Awards. The Primetime Emmys recognize excellence in American primetime television programming. Actress and comedian Yvette Nicole Brown and Television Academy chair Frank Scherma announced the nominees during a live stream Wednesday.

HBO dominated the nominations, with its drama series Succession leading with 27 nominations, including Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama series (Brian Cox, Kieran Culkin and Jeremy Strong), and Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (Sarah Snook). HBO’s post-apocalyptic drama The Last of Us follows with 24 nominations, including Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (Pedro Pascal) and Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (Bella Ramsey). HBO’s The White Lotus is also nominated for 23 awards, while Apple TV+ series Ted Lasso is up for 21.

The 75th Primetime Emmy Awards are scheduled to air Sept. 18 at 8 p.m. ET on Fox. For the full list of nominees, head here.

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BTS’s Jung Kook dropping the track ‘Seven’ as he kicks off GMA Summer Concert series

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BTS’s Jungkook will kick off Good Morning America‘s 2023 summer concert series on Friday, July 14, the same day as the release of his solo single “Seven.”  Seven will be Jungkook’s first solo single of 2023; the singer released two solo singles, “Stay Alive” and “Dreamers,” in 2022, and he also released the song “Left and Right” with Charlie Puth.

BIGHIT Music had previously announced via Weverse Jungkook’s single, describing Seven as “an invigorating summer song” that has “the full breadth of Jung Kook’s charm.” BTS’ agency, Big Hit Music, said in a statement: “We hope that ‘Seven’ will bring your summer fun to the next level.”

BTS has officially been on hiatus since October as the members fulfill their mandatory military service in South Korea, but members of the group have been dropping solo projects. BTS celebrated its 10th anniversary this month, and to mark the milestone, released new single “Take Two” on June 9.

Jungkook previously performed with BTS as part of GMA’s 2021 summer concert series. The GMA summer concert series lineup also includes Fitz and the Tantrums; Carly Rae Jepsen; Busta Rhymes, Fat Joe and Remy Ma (who will perform a special tribute celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip-hop); Hozier; Tim McGraw and Sam Hunt.

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Britney Spears reveals cover and release date for her memoir ‘The Woman In Me’

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Britney Spears’ memoir, ‘Britney Spears’ The Woman in Me’ will be released Oct. 24 by Gallery Books, a division of Simon & Schuster. The 41-year-old singer shared the cover and release date for the book on social media, saying the book will tell ‘her story on her own terms’ along with the simple caption: 10.24.23

Gallery Books describes Spear’s memoir as “a brave and astonishingly moving story about freedom, fame, motherhood, survival, faith, and hope.” On the book’s website, Gallery writes, “In June 2021, the whole world was listening as Britney Spears spoke in open court. The impact of sharing her voice—her truth—was undeniable, and it changed the course of her life and the lives of countless others. The Woman in Me reveals for the first time her incredible journey—and the strength at the core of one of the greatest performers in pop music history. Written with remarkable candor and humor, Spears’s groundbreaking book illuminates the enduring power of music and love—and the importance of a woman telling her own story, on her own terms, at last.”

Gallery Books SVP and publisher Jennifer Bergstrom said in a statement to People: “Britney’s compelling testimony in open court shook the world, changed laws, and showed her inspiring strength and bravery. I have no doubt her memoir will have a similar impact — and will be the publishing event of the year. We couldn’t be more proud to help share her story at last.”

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Britney Spears reveals cover and release date for her memoir ‘The Woman In Me’

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Britney Spears’ memoir, ‘Britney Spears’ The Woman in Me’ will be released Oct. 24 by Gallery Books, a division of Simon & Schuster. The 41-year-old singer shared the cover and release date for the book on social media, saying the book will tell ‘her story on her own terms’ along with the simple caption: 10.24.23

Gallery Books describes Spear’s memoir as “a brave and astonishingly moving story about freedom, fame, motherhood, survival, faith, and hope.” On the book’s website, Gallery writes, “In June 2021, the whole world was listening as Britney Spears spoke in open court. The impact of sharing her voice—her truth—was undeniable, and it changed the course of her life and the lives of countless others. The Woman in Me reveals for the first time her incredible journey—and the strength at the core of one of the greatest performers in pop music history. Written with remarkable candor and humor, Spears’s groundbreaking book illuminates the enduring power of music and love—and the importance of a woman telling her own story, on her own terms, at last.”

Gallery Books SVP and publisher Jennifer Bergstrom said in a statement to People: “Britney’s compelling testimony in open court shook the world, changed laws, and showed her inspiring strength and bravery. I have no doubt her memoir will have a similar impact — and will be the publishing event of the year. We couldn’t be more proud to help share her story at last.”

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Pro surfer Mikala Jones dies in surfing accident in Indonesia

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Hawaiian pro surfer Mikala Jones has died following an accident while surfing in Indonesia’s Mentawai Islands on Sunday. Jones, known for shooting awe-inspiring photos and videos from the inside of barreling waves, was just 44-years-old.

According to his father, John Jones, Mikala Jones had gone out into the ocean Sunday morning during a trip to the Mentawai Islands off the western coast of Sumatra when his surfboard fin cut his femoral artery (the femoral artery is a large blood vessel in the thigh that delivers blood to lower limbs). The Mentawai Islands in Indonesia’s West Sumatra province are renowned for having some of the world’s greatest surf spots. Jones’ father said a phone interview: “He was a humble artist. His pictures were incredible.”  

Born in Kailua, Hawaii, Jones started surfing at about 7 or 8 years old and began competing a few years later. He won two national championships as an amateur. Jones was known throughout the surfing world for his mesmerizing videos, offering a unique first person perspective into the art of tube-riding.  In the 1990s, Jones began to experiment with taking first-person images of himself on the water; he began to use a GoPro after the lightweight cameras were invented (and was eventually sponsored by the company). He used software to stitch together images from multiple GoPro cameras for 360-degree views.

Jones is survived by his wife, Emma Brereton, and daughters Bella and Violet, who split their time between homes in Bali, Indonesia and Hawaii. In addition to his father, Jones is survived by an older sister and two younger brothers. His mother, Violet Jones-Medusky, died in 2011.

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