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Sophie Turner to play Lara Croft in ‘Tomb Raider’ Amazon series

Sophie Turner at the premiere of Amazon Prime Video's 'Chasing Happiness' held at the Regency Bruin Theatre in Westwood^ USA on June 3^ 2019.

Sophie Turner is set to play the iconic ‘Lara Croft’ in Amazon‘s upcoming “Tomb Raider” TV series. The show was greenlit at Amazon earlier this year with Phoebe Waller-Bridge set to write and executive produce.

Variety confirmed that Turner will play the the titular tomb raider, becoming the latest high-profile actress to take on the role of Croft, who originated in the popular “Tomb Raider” video game series. Croft was previously portrayed onscreen in two films by Angelina Jolie, and by Alicia Vikander in an additional project.

Turner is best known for playing Sansa Stark in the HBO series “Game of Thrones”, receiving an Emmy nomination for best supporting actress in a drama for the show in 2019. The actress is also known for her role as Jean Grey in the Fox X-Men films “X-Men: Apocalypse” and “X-Men: Dark Phoenix.”

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Season 3 of ‘Yellowjackets’ to premiere in February

Hilary Swank at the Los Angeles premiere of "Something Borrowed" held at the Grauman's Chinese Theater in Los Angeles. HOLLYWOOD^ CALIFORNIA - May 3^ 2011

The third season of ‘Yellowjackets’ will premiere in February, with Hilary Swank and Joel McHale joining the cast as new guest stars. Seasons 1 and 2 are available to stream on Paramount+.

Yellowjackets is a survival thriller, created by Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson, that follows a team of high school girls soccer players who survive a plane crash deep in the remote northern wilderness. The series “chronicles their descent from a complicated but thriving team to savage clans, while also tracking the lives they’ve attempted to piece back together nearly 25 years later, proving that the past is never really past and what began out in the wilderness is far from over.”

The cast of Yellowjackets includes Melanie Lynskey, Christina Ricci, Tawny Cypress, Lauren Ambrose, Sophie Nélisse, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Sophie Thatcher, Samantha Hanratty, Courtney Eaton, Liv Hewson, Steven Krueger, Warren Kole, Kevin Alves, Sarah Desjardins and Simone Kessell, with Elijah Wood returning in a recurring role.

Season 3 will have a two-episode premiere Feb. 14 for Paramount+ with Showtime subscribers, coinciding with Valentine’s Day. The season will make its on-air debut Feb. 16 on Showtime.

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FireAid Benefit Concert adds additional performers including Olivia Rodrigo, Stevie Wonder, Alanis Morisette

The Kia Forum is an indoor multi-purpose arena featuring the world's biggest stars in music^ as well as sports and other events. November 14^ 2024 - Inglewood^ CA

The star-studded FireAid Benefit Concert has added additional performers to the lineup. The event will take place Thursday, January 30 at Intuit Dome and the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California, bringing together the top names in music and entertainment to raise money to rebuild communities devastated by the California wildfires and support efforts to prevent future fire disasters throughout Southern California.

The latest additions to the lineup include Olivia Rodrigo, Alanis Morissette, Stevie Wonder, Anderson Paak, Dawes, Graham Nash, John Fogerty, No Doubt,  Peso Plluma, and The Black Crowes.   They join the initial roster of performers which include: Billie Eilish and Finneas, Earth, Wind & Fire, Gracie Abrams, Green Day, Gwen Stefani, Jelly Roll, Joni Mitchell, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Lil Baby, P!nk, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rod Stewart, Sting, Stephen Stills, Stevie Nicks, Tate McRae, and performing together for the first time, Dave Matthews and John Mayer.

Organizers said in a news release that Additional information including the lineups at Intuit Dome and the Kia Forum, which are just blocks apart in Inglewood, CA.

Tickets for both concerts go on sale starting Wednesday, January 22nd at noon PT through Ticketmaster.

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Blackpink’s Lisa announces ‘Alter Ego’ solo album, release date

BlackPink BORN PINK 2nd Album photobook with Lisa on grey. South Korean girl group BlackPink.

K-pop star Lisa will release her debut solo album, titled Alter Ego, on February 28th.

Lisa, a member of the South Korean group Blakpink, shared a three-minute teaser for Alter Ego on her LLOUD YouTube channel, which sees her eyes changing colors through the landscapes as she travels from a black rock structure to a cyberpunk outer-space catwalk, an enchanted garden, a green laser-beam motorcycle track and a volcanic red runway.

According to a press release, the five locations in the teaser trailer represent the five characters LISA emulates on the LP, “each representing a unique personality… They are represented by the five points on a star, which has become a key emblem in the campaign” while clips play from Lisa’s songs “Rockstar,” “New Woman” featuring Rosalía, and “Moonlit Floor (Kiss Me).”

Lisa released “Rockstar” in June, “New Woman” in August, and her most recent single, “Moonlit Floor (Kiss Me),” in October. Her debut single album, Lalisa, was released in September 2021. In addition to her new music, Lisa will make her acting debut in Season 3 of the HBO series The White Lotus.

Pre-order Alter Ego at: lalisaoffiical.com

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Philadelphia Eagles beat LA Rams 28-22 to advance to NFC championship

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Los Angeles Rams^ NFL Divisional Round. American football game for season 2024 - 2025.

The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Los Angeles Rams 28-22 in the divisional round of the playoffs on Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field.

Philly RB Saquon Barkley scored two touchdowns and the defense forced two turnovers and rushed for 205 yards on 26 carries in the victory in the snowy conditions, while QB Jalen Hurts had a 44-yard scoring run.  Los Angeles QB Matthew Stafford kept the Rams in the game with a 4-yard TD pass to Colby Parkinson that made it 28-22, but Stafford was later sacked by Jalen Carter on third down and threw an incomplete pass on fourth down to end the Rams’ attempt to comeback.

The Eagles will host the NFC Championship game for the second time in three years, facing Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders next weekend. The Commanders upset the top-seeded Detroit Lions on Saturday.

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LA Dodgers sign relief pitcher Tanner Scott to 4-year, $72M deal

Tanner Scott pitcher for the East Division All-Star team at Salt River Fields in Scottsdale^AZ USA Novrmber 4^ 2017.

Former San Diego Padres southpaw Tanner Scott has agreed to a four-year, $72 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Scott’s deal includes a $20 million signing bonus and $21 million in deferred payments. The deal is among the largest ever given to a reliever (with Edwin Díaz’s five-year, $102 million contract with the New York Mets claiming the top spot).

Scott, 30, was traded from the Marlins to the Padres at last summer’s deadline In 26 1/3 innings with San Diego in the second half, he posted a 2.73 ERA with 31 strikeouts. Yahoo Sports ranked the 30-year-old Scott as the No. 22 free agent on the market this offseason and the best among the available relievers.

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President Trump names Sylvester Stallone, Mel Gibson and Jon Voight as ‘special envoys’ to Hollywood

Mel Gibson^ Sylvester Stallone at the Los Angeles Italia Film Festival at the TCL Chinese 6 Theaters on February 19^ 2017 in Los Angeles^ CA

President Donald Trump has named Mel Gibson, Jon Voight and Sylvester Stallone as his “special envoys to Hollywood, California,” in a hope to make Hollywood “stronger than ever before”.

Trump wrote on Truth Social: “It is my honor to announce Jon Voight, Mel Gibson, and Sylvester Stallone, to be Special Ambassadors to a great but very troubled place, Hollywood, California. They will serve as Special Envoys to me for the purpose of bringing Hollywood, which has lost much business over the last four years to Foreign Countries, BACK—BIGGER, BETTER, AND STRONGER THAN EVER BEFORE! These three very talented people will be my eyes and ears, and I will get done what they suggest. It will again be, like The United States of America itself, The Golden Age of Hollywood!

In a statement provided to CBS News, Gibson said he was surprised by the announcement and “got the tweet at the same time as all of you and was just as surprised. Nevertheless, I heed the call. My duty as a citizen is to give any help and insight I can. Any chance the position comes with an Ambassador’s residence?”

It’s unclear what exactly Gibson, Voight and Stallone will be doing in this effort to bring productions back to the U.S.; meanwhile, representatives for Voight and Stallone did not immediately respond to request for comment.

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The Weeknd donates $1M to L.A. wildfire relief

The Weeknd perform in concert at FIB Festival on July 13^ 2017 in Benicassim^ Spain.

The Weeknd has donated $1 million towards Los Angeles wildfire relief efforts. The donations will support firefighters and efforts to help displaced residents in the wake of devastation across the city.

The funds will be spread across the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation, GoFundMe’s Wildfire Relief Fund and the L.A. Regional Food Bank in partnership with World Food Program USA and The Weeknd’s XO Humanitarian Fund.

The Weeknd was forced to postpone his planned album release on Jan. 24 for “Hurry Up Tomorrow” and subsequent concert at the famed Rose Bowl stadium, set for Jan. 25 in Pasadena, Calif.

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The Weeknd donates $1M to L.A. wildfire relief

The Weeknd perform in concert at FIB Festival on July 13^ 2017 in Benicassim^ Spain.

The Weeknd has donated $1 million towards Los Angeles wildfire relief efforts. The donations will support firefighters and efforts to help displaced residents in the wake of devastation across the city.

The funds will be spread across the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation, GoFundMe’s Wildfire Relief Fund and the L.A. Regional Food Bank in partnership with World Food Program USA and The Weeknd’s XO Humanitarian Fund.

The Weeknd was forced to postpone his planned album release on Jan. 24 for “Hurry Up Tomorrow” and subsequent concert at the famed Rose Bowl stadium, set for Jan. 25 in Pasadena, Calif.

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Charli XCX to embark on ‘Brat 2025’ arena tour

Charli XCX performs at Pitchfork Music Festival. Chicago^ IL/USA: 7/21/19

Charli XCX is gearing up to embark on her Brat 2025 arena tour, a run of five headlining dates in late April and early May.  The 2025 run follows Charli’s extensive co-headlining 2024 Sweat Tour with Troye Sivan and serve as further support of her 2024 LP, Brat, as well as its companion remix album, Brat and it’s completely different but also still brat. 

The Charli XCX Brat 2025 tour will begin on April 22nd with a performance at Austin, TX’s Moody Center, and will head to Minneapolis, MN’s Target Center for a show on April 26th, followed by a stop at Chicago-area Allstate Arena on April 28th. The five-show jaunt will finally come to a close with two shows at Brooklyn, NY’s Barclays Center on April 30th and May 1st.

Head to Ticketmaster for availability.

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