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On Wednesday’s (Nov. 29) Kelly Clarkson Show, the host asked guest Paris Hilton about a throwback picture the socialite/DJ recently posted of herself and pal Britney Spears way back in 2006 in which Hilton bragged that the dynamic duo “created” the idea of the selfie. Clarkson noted that like HIlton — who earlier this year […]
Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo and Noah Kahan are set to be Saturday Night Live‘s musical guests for its last three episodes of 2023, NBC announced on Wednesday (Nov. 29). The long-running late-night comedy show returns from a brief break Dec. 2 with Oscar-winning actress Emma Stone joining the Five-Timers Club for her fifth shot helming […]
Renaissance: A Film By Beyoncé is expected to top the box office charts this weekend when the concert film by Queen Bey opens on screen across the world. According to Deadline, on what is typically a slow post-Thanksgiving period, the movie is aiming for a $30-$40 million global opening. The film is the second one […]
Jason Mraz has barely put a foot wrong during his stint on Dancing With The Stars.
The two-time Grammy Award winner stayed true to form Tuesday night (Nov. 28), for the semi finals of ABC’s DWTS.
Fresh from topping the leaderboard with a perfect score, Mraz and his dance partner Daniella Karagach had two bites at the cherry. First up, a Viennese Waltz, a routine performed to his own song “I Won’t Give Up”. The performance was “refined,” remarked Carrie Ann Inaba. But it wasn’t perfect, earning a score of 27 out of 30.
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Next up, the duo did the double with a Paso Doble, dancing to “Diablo Rojo” by Rodrigo y Gabriela. The pressure was on, but they didn’t show it as their efforts landed a perfect 30 out of 30. Inaba said she was “looking for magic,” and “that dance was magic.”
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Bruno Tonioli remarked that Mraz was so good, he looked like a “man possessed by the devil”.
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Would dancing like the devil be enough to get Mraz to the finals? Well, the short answer is yes. The 57/60 scorecard was enough to place Mraz and Karagach in fourth place. The longer answer involves a twist, which sees all five groups of contestants advance to the finale, with the judges’ scores from the semis carrying over.
Last week, the 46-year-old singer did the business on Dancing With The Stars, now in its 32nd season, as the celebrity dance-off paid tribute to Taylor Swift. After voicing his concerns on an early exit, Mraz and Karagach nailed it, earning a perfect score of 40 from the judging panel for their Argentine Tango to “Don’t Blame Me.” And in the “Relay Dances,” the pair bagged the additional three points for a perfect night out — and a spot at the top of the leaderboard.
In a recent interview with GLAAD, Mraz recounted his performance with Swift during her Speak Now world tour in 2011, and praised her work as an ally to the LGBTQ community. “It’s beautiful,” he said of Swift’s kinship. “If you want your music to be popular, you’re going to hopefully have it be heard by all ears. Therefore, you’re representing all ears, and you should be inclusive of all ears.”
Dancing with the Stars airs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+.
Somehow, Kaylee Shimizu makes singing look like a glorious gymnastics routine — all style, grace, strength, athleticism.
Hailing from Ewa Beach, Hawaii, the 17-year-old got everyone’s attention during the Blind Auditions with a cover of the Beatles’ “Golden Slumbers.”
She earned a four-chair turn. “We’re just stunned right now. Your voice was just dazzling, it was so creative it was so musical,” John Legend remarked at the time, her future coach. “You know you could win The Voice, right,” he added. “You have so much confidence delivering these impossible notes.”
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Then, in the Knockouts, more knockout stuff with a performance of Aretha Frankin’s “Ain’t No Way,” lifted from the late legend’s Lady Soul album from 1968.
Nothing would stand in Shimizu’s way of competing in the Playoffs, which she launched into with a cover of master producer Quincy Jones’ “You Put a Move On My Heart” featuring Tamia, from 1999.
Shimizu breathes blues, and jazz, into the song, punctuated with her trademark dynamite runs and big, showy high notes.
“It really is phenomenal that you are the age that you are, and your voice has this much control and depth and range. Your low voice is really gorgeous. I love the warmth in it,” Legend enthused. “The fact that you can do that and then go to those notes in the stratosphere that almost no one on the planet can hit, you’re ready for this. You are ready to be a big star. You’re so special Kaylee.”
Special, however, doesn’t always win talent shows. Luck can play a part in it. Bad luck, too, as Kaylee Shimizu found out. The teen was eliminated, as were Kristen Brown and Taylor Deneen.
Team Legend singers Azán, Lila Forde and Mac Royals advance to The Voice season 24 Live Round, where they’ll be joined by Huntley, Nini Iris and Mara Justine (Team Niall); Jordan Rainer, Jacquie Roar and Ruby Leigh (Team Reba); and BIAS, Tanner Massey and Kara Tenae (Team Gwen).
Watch Shimizu’s performance on NBC‘s The Voice below.
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From their trainee days through their current solo projects, the life of BTS will be on display in the upcoming Disney+ docuseries BTS Monuments: Beyond the Star — and now we have a trailer for the expansive project. Released on Tuesday (Nov. 28), the trailer kicks off as the then-newly-formed group — Jin, Suga, J-Hope, […]
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Selena Gomez is serving up some holiday spirit in a new special coming to the Food Network called Selena + Chef: Home for the Holidays. The four-part series will debut Thursday (Nov. 30) at 8 p.m. ET on the Food Network and later on Max (home of her cooking show titled Selena + Chef, which is what the special is based on).
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As we start decorating our homes with real or artificial Christmas trees and grab our Christmas ornaments out of storage, the “Single Soon” singer also wants to inspire you with holiday-themed dishes that’ll put all your cookware deals to good use. Award-winning chefs Eric Adjepong, Alex Guarnaschelli, Michael Symon and Claudette Zepeda will join the Only Murders in the Building actress each episode bringing their personal favorite holiday recipe with them.
“The holidays have always meant so much to me,” said Gomez in a press release. “It was an honor to have these amazing chefs in my kitchen to introduce some of their favorite foods and what makes the holidays special for them.”
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When & How to Watch Selena + Chef: Home for the Holidays
The holiday cooking special will premiere on the Food Network on Thursday (Nov. 30) at 8 p.m. ET. Three more episodes will follow every Wednesday with a new guest chef joining each episode. If you have cable, you’ll be able to watch the show wherever the Food Network is. Just make sure to check your cable provider’s guide to see what exact channel it’s on. Don’t have cable? You might be able to watch Selena + Chef: Home for the Holidays through and HD antenna like this one here from Amazon.
Max, HBO’s streaming platform, is the home of Selena + Chef and will also have the holiday special episodes to stream and rewatch later. If you’re a Prime member, you can add Max to your Prime Video library through the Prime Video Channel storefront for $9.99/month. Click here or the button below to add Max.
Not a Prime member? Amazon offers a 30-day free trial that’ll give you access to the Prime Video library and additional perks. Once you start your Prime membership, you’ll need to add Max to your channels through the Prime Video Channel storefront for an extra $9.99/month. Once your free trial ends you’ll be charged the regular membership fee of $14.99/month or $139/year on top of the Max subscription. Click here or the button below to start your free trial.
Students can take advantage of the student membership, which comes with a six month free trial and 50% off the membership price. If you’re a part of a qualifying government program, you can sign up for the EBT/Medicaid membership that has a 30-day free trial and half off membership price.
More Ways to Stream Selena + Chef: Home for the Holidays
Live TV streamers are offering a slew of promos, free trials and discounts as part of their Cyber Week deals, which means you can watch the holiday special and more for the best price: free!
DirecTV provides a five day free trial that’ll let you watch the first episode of the holiday special for no cost. Afterwards, you can score $50 off plans for the first two months when you combine them with a Sport’s Pack. After the free trial is over, you’ll be charged the sale price for the first two months based on the plan you choose.
Fubo is treating you to a seven day free trial, then $20 off the first two months of any plan. Each plan also includes DVR storage, over 100 channels to watch and the ability to stream from multiple devices at once.
Whether you miss live TV or are looking cut the cable cord, Philo offers a seven day free trial and is only $25/month after the free trial is over. You’ll receive over 70 channels and DVR storage.
SlingTV may not offer a free trial, but it is having a 50% off promo that’s almost too sweet to pass. Sling’s Orange Plan is half off and includes the Food Network channel and 31 additional channels. The Blue Plan doesn’t include the Food Network, but you can combine the two plans together for even more channels. Each plan includes DVR storage to record content to watch later.
For the most content viewing options, Hulu + Live TV provides you with a 30 day free trial along with access to the entire Hulu library and live TV channels to watch all your favorite series and movies the moment they air. You can also quadruple your program offerings by bundling it with Disney+ and ESPN+.
Check below for the Selena + Chef: Home for the Holidays trailer.
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Although This Is Us bid the world farewell just over a year ago, Mandy Moore has already lined up her next television project. On Tuesday (Nov. 28), Peacock unveiled the official trailer for the second season of Dr. Death, featuring Moore and her Emmy-nominated co-star Édgar Ramírez. In the ominous trailer, Moore’s Benita Alexander attempts […]
If you tuned in to Monday night’s (Nov. 27) playoff round episode of The Voice there was a prominent member of Team Reba who was nowhere to be seen. Season 24 country singer Tom Nitti was missing, forcing Reba McEntire to move her group along with just three performers for the upcoming live shows.
On the episode, McEntire said, “I have wonderfully talented people, but Tom had to leave for personal reasons, so I only have five artists tonight.” Nitti explained his absence in a lengthy Instagram post on Tuesday morning (Nov. 28), in which he shared a carousel of pics of his children and girlfriend cued to Cody Johnson’s “Leather.”
“Well, I’ve been dreading this day ever since the blind audition so here goes nothin’. …First and foremost I’m blessed beyond belief and I can’t say enough how much I love and appreciate the constant support from my fans, my friends and my family,” wrote Nitti. “As much as it absolutely stings to say, I had to make probably one of the hardest yet easiest decisions ever and ultimately at the end of the day, my kids will always come first and if I had to make the same decision again I’d do it over and over.”
McEntire supported Nitti from the get-go, as the only judge to turn her chair when he performed Stevie Wonder’s “Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours)” at the blind auditions. He proved he’d earned his spot on the team with subsequent impressive performances of Johnson’s “Til You Can’t” during the battle round and again during the knockout round with the Temptations’ “(I Know) I’m Losing You.”
“This past summer was filled to the max with everything I love and could’ve only dreamed of and Thanks to @nbcthevoice I was able to live my wildest dreams and do what I’ve always hoped. I made friends that’ll last a life time, experiences that I can hold on to forever and even found REAL and TRUE love,” Nitti continued in his post, tagging girlfriend singer Ashley Bryant.
Nitti also shouted out the many people he said had his back “going through the tough times” he said he endured during his time in California on the show, including McEntire and his fellow team members.
“But nonetheless I hope everyone knows how happy and grateful i am for them. This isn’t the end of me and I’ll do what I do best for everyone to see which is keep my head down and move forward playing music and raising/creating new memories with a family I will continue to grow,” he added. “I never believed in the whole, things happen for a reason statement but in this case I think God has it all figured out. He knows I don’t break easily. For everyone asking, I’m alright and still standing. Thank you so much and as always, I’m super pumped to keep on keepin’ on with music, my kids Rayleigh and Brently my whole family to include my smokin’ girlfriend that keeps my head held high… Im more than ready to continue to live life now happier than ever before.”
The post ended with a series of hashtags, including: #familyfirst, #itsnotoveryet, #imstillstanding and #kentuckygotme.
With Nitti’s leave-taking, McEntire sent home Noah Spencer and Ms. Monet, with Ruby Leigh, Jordan Ranier and Jacquie Roar moving on to the live shows. The Voice airs on Monday night at 8 p.m. ET/PT and Tuesday at 9 p.m. ET/PT on NBC.
Check out Nitti’s post and one of his performances below.
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