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‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version)’ debuting on Disney+ with additional songs

Concert film Taylor Swift : The Eras Tour ; Display at the theater October 22^ 2023

Disney announced on X that the ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour’ concert film will be available for streaming next month on Disney+. In a statement, Disney CEO Bob Iger said: “The Eras Tour has been a true phenomenon that has and continues to thrill fans around the world, and we are very excited to bring this electrifying concert to audiences wherever they are, exclusively through Disney+.”

Swift also posted the news on Instagram: “This week is truly the best kind of chaos. I’m thrilled to let you know I’ve found a streaming home for The Eras Tour Concert Film, and that home will be @disneyplus. For the first time we’ll be showing the entire concert (including “cardigan”, plus 4 additional songs from the acoustic section!!) and I’m calling it, huge shock, “Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version)”. Available starting March 15 which is actually very 🔜😆🫶”

Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version) will stream starting March 15. The film will include all songs from the three Los Angeles tour dates during which it was filmed at SoFi Stadium, and will include the song “cardigan,” as well as four additional acoustic surprise songs from the tour: “I Can See You,” “Maroon,” “You Are in Love” and “Death by a Thousand Cuts.” The film was one of the biggest box office sensations of 2023 and stands as the top-grossing concert documentary movie of all time, grossing $180.8 million domestically and $80.9 million overseas for a total of $261.1 million against a mere $15 million budget.

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Tiger Woods confirms first start of 2024 at Genesis Invitational

Tiger Woods on the 13th hole during the final round of the AT&T National on July 1^ 2012 at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda^ Maryland.

As anticipated, Tiger Woods will make his 2024 season debut next week at the Genesis Invitational. Woods confirmed Wednesday that he will once again serve as a player-host at Riviera, with the tournament benefitting his foundation. The Genesis is the third signature event of the Tour season, featuring a $20 million purse (with $4 million to the winner) and a halfway cut.

The 48-year-old Wood hasn’t played a regular PGA Tour event since he played at Riviera last year, where he tied for 45th before withdrawing from the Masters due to a foot injury. Woods later underwent a fusion surgery to address the issues in his lower right leg that stemmed from his 2021 car crash. After months of recovery, Woods competed twice in December, finishing 18th out of 20 players at the Hero World Challenge and then playing with son Charlie at the PNC Championship.

The PGA Championship in May returns to Valhalla in Louisville, Ky., where Woods won his third straight major on his way to four in a row at the 2000 tournament.

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Boston Celtics acquire Xavier Tillman from Grizzlies for two second-round picks

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According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Boston Celtics are acquiring forward-center Xavier Tillman from the Memphis Grizzlies. In exchange, the Celtics will send a 2027 second-round pick via the Atlanta Hawks and a 2030 second-round pick via the Dallas Mavericks to Memphis as part of this trade for Tillman.

The 25-year-old Tillman is averaging 6.0 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.7 assists in 32 games thus far, with a field goal percentage of 40.8) and three-point percentage of 22.6).

Throughout his career, Tillman has averaged 6.2 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 1.4 assists, albeit with slightly better shooting splits; 52.2 percent from the field and 26.4 percent from deep.

The Celtics currently own the league’s best record at 38-12 this season.

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Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice sequel shares poster, official title: ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’

Michael Keaton arrives for Hulu’s ‘Dopesick’ FYC on June 14^ 2022 in Hollywood^ CA

Warner Bros. has announced the official title for the sequel to the 1988 film Beetlejuice, directed by Tim Burton and starring Michael Keaton and Winona Ryder.  The poster for the movie unveils the sequel’s title — ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.’

The studio shared the poster on social media along with the caption: “Dare you to say it again. #Beetlejuice #Beetlejuice – Only in theaters September 6.” The image shows a pair of hands holding a paper featuring the film’s release date, Sept. 6, and the words, “The wait is almost over.”

‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ is a reference to its title character. Michael Keaton portrayed Beetlejuice in the original 1988 film, and the 72-year-old actor is on board again for the sequel, as well as Winona Ryder, who will reprise her role as Lydia Deetz, and Catherine O’Hara, who played Delia Deetz. Joining the case are Monica Bellucci as Betelgeuse’s wife, along Jenna Ortega as Lydia’s daughter.

Burton is back to direct the sequel, and announced in November that the movie has wrapped filming. ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ debuts in theaters on September 6th.

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Take a look at Paul Rudd and Bill Murray in the ‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’ trailer

Paul Rudd attends the "Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania" UK Gala Screening at BFI IMAX Waterloo in London^ England.

Sony Pictures shared a trailer for the new film Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, featuring Paul Rudd and Bill Murray.

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire is a sequel to 2021’s Ghostbusters: Afterlife, and the fifth film in the ‘Ghostbusters’ franchise. The films follow Gary Grooberson (Rudd) and Callie Spengler (Carrie Coon), the daughter of late Ghostbuster Egon Spengler (played late actor Harold Ramis), along with Callie’s children, Trevor (Finn Wolfhard) and Phoebe (Mckenna Grace).  Meanwhile Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, Annie Potts and William Atherton reprise their roles from the original 1984 ‘Ghostbusters’ film.

Frozen Empire follows the Spengler family as they return to New York City to team up with the original Ghostbusters, who according to a film synopsis “have developed a top-secret research lab to take busting ghosts to the next level. After the discovery of an ancient artifact unleashes an evil force, Ghostbusters new and old must join forces to protect their home and save the world from a second Ice Age.”

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire opens in theaters March 22; you can check out the trailer – here.

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Mariah Carey announces ‘The Celebration of Mimi’ Las Vegas engagement

Mariah Carey at the Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood^ USA on November 1^ 2009.

Mariah Carey announced The Celebration of Mimi, a new show at Dolby Live at Park MGM in Las Vegas. The 54-year-old singer posted on her socials:  “Vegas, I’m coming back to town with a new show!! 🎉🦋 ‘The Celebration of Mimi’ Live in Las Vegas, this April 12-27 at Dolby Live at Park MGM! Get your tickets Saturday at 10am PT @ ticketmaster.com/MariahVegas 🎉🦋🎙❤”  Carey previously had residency shows at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.

The Celebration of Mimi residency will commemorate the 19th anniversary of Carey’s 2005 album ‘The Emancipation of Mimi’, which featured the hit songs “It’s Like That,” “We Belong Together” and “Shake It Off.”  According to Billboard, Carey’s new show “will feature fan favorites from that album as well as other hits from her unparalleled illustrious career.” The exclusive engagement will hold performances on the following dates: April 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 24, 26 and 27.

Pre-sales tickets are on sale now. Tickets will go on sale to the public on Saturday, February 10th at 10 am PT via Ticketmaster.

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Usher to launch 2024 North American ‘Past Present Future’ tour

Usher at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards at the Forum^ Los Angeles LOS ANGELES^ CA - AUGUST 24^ 2014

Usher has announced a new 2024 North American tour, dubbed ‘Usher: Past Present Future’. Usher posted on his socials: “U ready for me? Presenting USHER: PAST PRESENT FUTURE, starting August 2024! Tickets on sale Monday, Feb 12 @ 10am local. Sign up for the fan presale starting Friday, Feb 9 @ 10am | Link In Bio”

The 45-year-old singer-songwriter recently wrapped his two-year “My Way: The Las Vegas Residency.” The new tour announcement comes just ahead of the release of Usher’s ninth studio album, ‘Coming Home’ due on Friday, 2/9; as well as his upcoming Super Bowl Halftime performance on Sunday, 2/11.

The 24-city trek starting on August 20 in Washington, DC. Throughout the tour, he’ll make stops in Brooklyn, Miami and Atlanta, as well as the inaugural performer at Los Angeles’ Inuit Dome. The tour will conclude with two nights at Chicago’s United Center on Oct. 28-29.

Fans will be able to purchase presale tickets through Citi and Verizon beginning on Feb. 7 at 10 a.m. local time. General sale will be made available on Feb. 12 at 10 a.m. local time. Head here for more information.

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Pitcher Clayton Kershaw re-signs with L.A. Dodgers for 17th season

Clayton Kershaw pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers at Chase Field in Phoenix Arizona USA April 3^2018.

Left-handed starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw will return for his 17th season with the Los Angeles Dodgers, having agreed to terms with the club on Tuesday. The team has yet to announce the agreement, which is pending a physical.

Kershaw, 35, has been dealing with injuries in the last three seasons, however in his 24 starts last regular season, he was 13-5 with a 2.46 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 137 strikeouts against 40 walks in 131 2/3 innings.

The star left-handed pitcher has spent his entire 16-year MLB career with the Dodgers. The 10-time All-Star, three-time Cy Young Award winner and 2014 National League MVP went 13-5 with a 2.46 ERA last season. Kershaw is 210-92 over 425 career appearances, including 422 starts. His 2.48 career ERA is the best for pitchers with at least 1,500 innings pitched in baseball’s live ball era (1920). Kershaw’s 6.818 hits allowed per nine innings are the third-fewest in MLB history. He also is the active leader in fewest home runs allowed (0.746) per nine innings.

Kershaw underwent shoulder surgery in the off-season, and isn’t expected to return to the mound until later in the 2024 MLB season.

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Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman clarifies statements on Oakland Athletics potential relocation

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Las Vegas mayor Carolyn Goodman is clarifying comments she made on a podcast, where she stated that the Oakland Athletics should “figure out a way to stay in Oakland” instead of relocating to Las Vegas. Goodman was under fire for comments she made on the Front Office Sports Today podcast that she had an “odd feeling” about the A’s moving to Las Vegas ever since the franchise turned down what she believed to be a better stadium location to build on in the city.

Mayor Goodman posted her statement on social media: “I want to be clear that I am excited about the prospect of Major League Baseball in Las Vegas, and it very well may be that the Las Vegas A’s will become a reality that we will welcome to our city. On Feb. 5, 2024, I was interviewed for the Front Office Sports podcast. … We discussed several topics including the Oakland A’s for about seven minutes. … My points included that it is my belief that in their perfect world, the ownership of the A’s would like to have a new ballpark on the water in Oakland and that the ownership and government there should listen to their great fans and try to make that dream come true.” Mayor Goodman ended her statement by saying that if Oakland’s dream of building a new stadium in their city were to fail, that Las Vegas “has shown that it is a spectacular market for major league sports franchises.”

On the Front Office Sports Today podcast, Goodman said she believed other sites in the area offered easier traffic situations near multiple highways and were better pieces of property for a potential stadium. Instead, the A’s ownership preferred to build a new stadium off the Las Vegas strip and chose the nine-acre Tropicana site.

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Elton John to release book in celebration of his ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour’

Elton John performs live at Van Andel Arena on the Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour; GRAND RAPIDS^ MICHIGAN / USA - October 15^ 2018

Elton John is celebrating his ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour’ with a new book that will arrive this fall.  ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road: Memories of My Life on Tour’ will be released on September 24. Elton’s ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour’ kicked off on September 8, 2018, in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and featured a total of 330 concerts before it wrapped up on July 8, 2023, in Stockholm, Sweden.

According to a statement, ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road: Memories of My Life on Tour’ will offer readers “an epic visual journey” documenting the the tour and will also will give fans a behind-the-scenes look at various aspects of the trek, including John’s Gucci-designed wardrobe, the detailed stage design, and the celebrities who attended the shows. Among the memorabilia featured in the book are posters, sketches, and postcards from John’s personal archives. In addition, the book will highlight memorable moments on tour including the last U.S. concerts at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles in November 2022, and Elton’s performance at the U.K.’s Glastonbury Festival in June 2023. The book also includes a foreword written by John’s husband and manager, David Furnish, who was the creative director of the tour.

John said of the book on his socials: “I am incredibly excited to announce my new book, “Farewell Yellow Brick Road: Memories of My Life On Tour”, which goes behind the scenes on my final tour, from Allentown, PA, to Stockholm, Sweden and everywhere in between. It’s been a beautiful journey creating this book and remembering the people and places that shaped an incredible chapter in my life. As well as the stories and memories, not just from this tour but from throughout my career, I’ve included unreleased photography and memorabilia that I hope give you never-before-seen insights of my life on the road. I can’t wait to share it with you all on 24 September. Rocket Club members and those buying through my official store will receive their copy two weeks early, so head to store.eltonjohn.com to pre-order your copy now.”

Farewell Yellow Brick Road: Memories of My Life on Tour can be pre-ordered now at the link: here.

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