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Ariana Grande and Nicole Kidman together on the red carpet had cameras flashing Friday night (Jan. 3) at the Palm Springs International Film Festivalâs Film Awards Gala.
âOh my god,â Kidman cried out when seeing Grande headed her way at the fest. The two stars embraced, held hands and seemingly dished out compliments, though camera mics didnât pick up their conversation, at least in video footage of the moment captured by The Associated Press or The Hollywood Reporter.
Arms around each other, they posed for photographers, as seen in the clip from THR above. During their interaction Grande also gave the actress a small bow, which Kidman â whoâs quite a bit taller than the pop star â leaned down to reciprocate.
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Though they havenât worked together yet, Grande and Kidman were originally both cast in the 2020 Netflix musical The Prom. Grande had to drop out of filming due to tour scheduling conflicts, and Ariana DeBose filled the role.
With Oscar nominations voting set to begin on Wednesday, many of Hollywoodâs biggest names attended the Palm Springs fest to present or accept honors at the gala. (As THR points out, thereâs often a number of Academy members in the crowd â and thereâs still time to sway the race for the Academy Awards.)
Grande was in Palm Springs to accept the Rising Star Award, presented by Jennifer Coolidge, for her work in the hit 2024 feature film adaptation of the musical Wicked, for which sheâs predicted to be a frontrunner to receive a supporting actor nom at the Oscars.
âIâve been performing since I was a child, so I never thought at the age of 31 I would be hearing the words âRising Starâ again. So I wanted to start by thanking my good friends Botox and JuvĂŠderm. I thought Iâd be hearing âSlightly Withering Star,â or âDrooping Starâ by now, so thank you,â the charming Grande joked, breaking the ice during her Rising Star acceptance speech at the Palm Springs Film Fest, where she said, âBeing able to play Glinda the Goodâ was âthe honor of my life,â and that before music, her start as a performer was in stand-up â her grandparentsâ living room being her first venue, and $5 her first paycheck.
Grande employed humor and sincerity in her speech, while Kidman was overcome with emotion in hers. The Babygirl star was honored with the International Star Award, presented by Jamie Lee Curtis. Curtis held Kidmanâs hand through a genuine speech in which the actress broke down in tears over the recent death of her mother.
âMy whole career has been for my mom and my dad, and theyâre not here anymore,â Kidman said. âI want to keep working and giving to the world. Iâm sorry Iâm crying. I didnât want to do that, but I feel my mama right now. This is for you, Mama.â
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Nicole Kidman and Ariana Grande attend the 36th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Film Awards at Palm Springs Convention Center on Jan. 3, 2025 in Palm Springs, California.
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Nicole Kidman and Ariana Grande attend the 36th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Film Awards at Palm Springs Convention Center on Jan. 3, 2025 in Palm Springs, California.
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Nicole Kidman and Ariana Grande attend the 36th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Film Awards at Palm Springs Convention Center on Jan. 3, 2025 in Palm Springs, California.
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Ariana Grande is a hopeless romantic when it comes to Love Is Blind, which the singer revealed is her favorite reality TV series in a recent interview with W.Â
In her cover story for the publicationâs best performances issue published Friday (Jan. 3), the 31-year-old singer-actress gushed that the experimental Netflix dating series is âjust fantastic.â The show â which premiered in 2020 â blindly pairs up singles who arenât allowed to see one another in person until they get engaged, at which point they have just a few weeks to live together before deciding whether they want to get married or part ways.Â
The legitimacy of the concept might raise some eyebrows, but Grande said that she has faith the showâs couples can go the distance. âOf course, I do,â she said. âSome of them do. I check sometimes.âÂ
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âIâll go to Instagram and find these people and make sure theyâre still together,â the âYes, And?â singer added. âI need to know whatâs happening.âÂ
Grande was one of several stars who posed for Wâs best performances package, for which she also spoke about her career-shifting role as Glinda in Jon Chuâs Wicked films. Her co-leading lady, Cynthia Erivo, as well as Selena Gomez, Zoe SaldaĹa, Zendaya, Paul Mescal and more also all spoke to the magazine about their respective breakout film projects this year.Â
In addition to all things Wicked and Love Is Blind, the R.E.M. Beauty founder also told the publication about the movie thatâs always guaranteed to make her cry â and itâs not one you might expect. âThe Waterboy, with Adam Sandler, makes me cry,â Grande said. âWhen theyâre mean to Bobby Boucher, I cry. I donât like it. I love Bobby Boucher.â Â
âHe says, âWould you please still be my friend?â and I lose it,â she added before conceding, âBut I cry at everything.âÂ
Watch Grandeâs video interview above, and see her on the cover of W below.
Bruce Springsteen has been spending time hanging around the set for the upcoming biopic Deliver Me From Nowhere and so far heâs very impressed with the movieâs star, Jeremy Allen White. The actor best known for playing perpetually harried chef Carmy Berzatto on The Bear has been filming the movie that will tell the story behind the making of the Bossâ stark 1982 character-heavy album Nebraska.
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In a recent chat with SiriusXM E Street Radioâs Jim Rotolo, Springsteen, 75, talked about whether itâs been strange to be on set as he watches Allen portray a thirtysomething version of him. âA little bit at first, but you get over that pretty quick and Jeremy is such a terrific actor that you just fall right into it,â Springsteen said. âHeâs got an interpretation of me that I think the fans will deeply recognize and heâs just done a great job, so Iâve had a lot of fun. Iâve had a lot of fun being on the set when I can get there.â
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More importantly, at a time when TimothĂŠe Chalamet is earning praise for his original vocals in the Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown, Rotolo wondered what The Boss thinks of Whiteâs singing in the film. âHe sings well. He sings very well,â Springsteen said. âYou know, and Jeremy Strong [as Springsteenâs longtime manager Jon Landau] and Odessa Young [as then-girlfriend Faye], you know, itâs a tremendous cast of people. They cast the film beautifully, so itâs very exciting.â
Directed and written by Scott Cooper, the adaptation of Warren Zanesâ book of the same name, the movie has gotten full support from Springsteen. Last year, White told GQ that in addition to hours and hours of video study to nail Bruceâs signature raspy singing and speaking cadence heâs also been working with a vocal coach.
âIâve got a really talented group of people helping me train vocally, musically, to get ready for this thing,â White told the magazine. âIâm also really lucky [that] Bruce is really supportive of the film, and so Iâve had some access to him and heâs just the greatest guy.â Before cameras started rolling, White was asked last June if he planned to do his own singing in the film, telling Variety, âweâre gonna try, weâre gonna try our best.â
In the same interview with Rotolo, Springsteen also confirmed a late 2024 press release teasing that this year will bring a new collection that will âlook back at Springsteenâs storied recording career, featuring never-before-heard material.â When Rotolo asked about that release teasing unheard tunes, Springsteen simply confirmed, âthere will be.â The singer also debuted a new song called âGirlfriendâ in honor of late Replacementâs guitarist Slim Dunlap on the episode.
Listen to the interview below.
There is a very good reason you never seen Spider-Man star Tom Holland walking the red carpet with longtime girlfriend Zendaya. In a new cover story interview with Menâs Health the 28-year-old actor explained that for the same reason he canât just drop in to see an afternoon matinee play without being swarmed by fans â or pulling attention from the actors on stage â he doesnât want to distract from Zâs big day.
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âBecause itâs not my moment, itâs her moment, and if we go together, itâs about us,â he told the magazine about why he tends to skip most non-mandatory public events and attends Zendayaâs premieres, but doesnât do the step-and-repeat with her.
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Holland is re-emerging from a year-long break from acting and told the magazine that for the first time in nearly two decades he doesnât have anything to promote (well, except for his new line of nonalcoholic beers, Bero). âIt was just something I needed to do,â he said. âI had been acting flat out since I was 11.â The latter refers to his audition for Billy Elliot: The Musical in London, which was followed a few years later with a role in The Impossible with Naomi Watts, and then his first run at Spider-Man in 2016âs Captain America: Civil War.
In addition to the fourth Spider-Man film, he is also slated to join Matt Damon and Zendaya in the upcoming Christopher Nolan adaptation of Homerâs epic poem, The Odyssey. The star who has gotten into killer shape for his Marvel films is notorious for his dedication and focus, as well as for his signature parlor trick: a backflip. But even as he hovers at the edge of 30, Holland said age feels like itâs starting to catch up to him.
While visiting Cornwall with Zendaya and his family recently a cousin asked him to bust out one of his flips. âSo I went outside and I was getting ready, and I was thinking, I can do this. I can totally do this. Iâve done this thousands of times. And Z was there, and she was like, âAre you sure you can still do this?,’â he recalled. After assuring her he could, Holland said he bent down and landed a perfect one. Well, almost perfect. âI actually did land it, but I pulled every muscle in my stomach, because when you do a backflip, itâs all about extending up as much as you can and then tucking,â he said. âFor weeks, I could not laugh because my stomach was so sore.â
The actor also revealed that his new go-to workout anthem is Linkin Park 2.0âs comeback single, âThe Emptiness Machine,â his favorite movie is, no shame, Avatar, but said he will not share his patented euphemism for sex. âThatâs my lady,â he said. âIâm not getting into that!â
Ariana Grande is opening up further about Glindaâs sexual orientation after saying in November that her Wicked character âmight be a little in the closet.â
In a Variety cover story published Thursday (Jan. 2), the singer-actress was asked to elaborate on her thoughts about Glindaâs possible queerness in relation to Cynthia Erivoâs Elphaba, with whom the âGood Witchâ nurtures an intense, passionate love-hate relationship. The two womenâs dynamic is only ever referred to as a friendship in the original Broadway musical, but in Grandeâs eyes, it might be something more.
âI think sheâs a person who loves so much, and I do think that it goes beyond gender,â the R.E.M. Beauty founder told the publication of Glinda. âI also think that the ways in which she loves Elphaba so much, and that forgiveness and that unconditional love that they share â I think theyâre in love with each other.â
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âI know, yes, itâs platonic âŚ,â she amended before cutting herself off, not wanting to reveal too much ahead of Jon M. Chuâs second Wicked film. âBut weâll talk about it more in depth in movie two.â
Author Gregory Maguire, who penned the bestselling novel on which the Broadway show is based, also shared his thoughts on the sexual tension in the book between the two characters in a December interview. âThat was intentional, and it was modest and restrained and refined in such a way that one could imagine that one of those two young women had felt more than the other and had not wanted to say it,â he told Them. âOr perhaps because a novelist canât write every scene, perhaps when the lights were out and the novelist was out having a smoke in the back alley, the girls had sex in the bed on the way to the Emerald City. I wanted to propose this possibility, but I did not want to make a declarative statement about.â
Grandeâs new interview comes over a month after the first Wicked hit theaters Nov. 22, 2024, quickly becoming the top-grossing movie adaptation of a Broadway musical ever. Its sequel, Wicked: For Good, will arrive almost exactly a year later in the fall of 2025.
Grande previously spoke about her characterâs sexuality in a November interview with Gay Times, candidly telling the outlet, âMaybe Glinda might be a little in the closet.â
âYou never know! Give it a little time!â sheâd added. âI mean, it is just a true love. And I think that transcends sexuality, itâs just kind of a deep safety within each other.â
The âWe Canât Be Friendsâ musicianâs co-leading lady agreed at the time. âI think Elphie ⌠she goes wherever the wind goes,â Erivo told the publication. âI think she loves Glinda, I think she loves love. And I donât think thereâs anything wrong with celebrating the deep connection that both of them have ⌠itâs a relationship, it is true love.â
See Grande, Erivo and Chu on the cover of Variety below.
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The Rose Bowl has been âThe Granddaddy of Them Allâ in for more than 120 years, while the game is also the College Football Playoff quarterfinal with two NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision powerhouses.
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The No. 6-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes (11-2) take on the No. 1-ranked Oregon Ducks (13-0) at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California on Wednesday, Jan. 1.
When Does Ohio State vs. Oregon Start?
The Ohio State vs. Oregon game broadcasts live, with kickoff at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT. The game airs on ESPN.
Where to Watch Ohio State vs. Oregon for Free
For cord-cutters, there are a few ways to watch Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Oregon Ducks, if you donât have cable â especially if you want to watch for free. DirecTV Stream has a five-day free trial, while other streaming services â such as Hulu + Live TV â also offers a free trial, so you can watch ESPN for free.
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Keep reading for more details on how to watch the Ohio State-Oregon game with DirecTV Stream and Hulu + Live TV.
How to Watch Ohio State vs. Oregon with DirecTV Stream
A subscription to DirecTV Stream â which comes with ESPN for Ohio State vs. Oregon â gets you access to live TV, local and cable channels, starting at $74.99 per month. The service even offers a five-day free trial to watch for free, if you sign up now.
You can watch local networks such as NBC, ABC, Fox, and PBS, while you can also watch many cable networks, including FS1, Lifetime, FX, AMC, A&E, Bravo, BET, MTV, Paramount Network, Cartoon Network, VH1, Fuse, CNN, Food Network, CNBC and many others.
How to Watch Ohio State vs. Oregon with Hulu + Live TV
The Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Oregon Ducks game on ESPN is available to watch with Hulu + Live TV too. Prices for the cable alternative start at $82.99 per month, while each plan comes with Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN+ at no additional cost.
Hulu + Live TV might be best for those who want all of these streaming services together in one bundle. It also features many other networks, including ABC, Hallmark Channel, BET, CMT, Disney Channel, NBC, Fox Sports and more.
Who Is Performing During Ohio State vs. Oregon Halftime Show
Since itâs a college football game, the Ohio State University Marching Band and Oregon Marching Band are both likely set to perform at halftime of the Rose Bowl game.
How to Buy Ohio State vs. Oregon Tickets Online
Want to attend the Ohio State-Oregon game in person? There are still last-minute tickets to the Rose Bowl game available via Vivid Seats (get $20 off purchases of $200 and over with code BB2024), SeatGeek (your first purchases can get $10 off ticket order $250 and with code BILLBOARD10), StubHub and GameTime (score $20 off ticket orders of $150 and over with code SAVE20). Prices vary depending on the city and seats available.
Moreover, you can save $150 off when you spend $500 with promo code BILLBOARD150, or $300 off when you spend $1,000 with promo code BILLBOARD300 at TicketNetwork.com.
Starting at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT, Rose Bowl 2025: Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Oregon Ducks broadcasts on ESPN, while itâs also available to livestream on DirecTV Stream for free on Wednesday, Jan. 1.
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Will Ferrell slipped on something from the very back of his closet for a recent Los Angeles Kings vs. Philadelphia Flyers hockey game, with the actor revisiting his iconic Buddy the Elf costume more than 20 years after Elf premiered Sunday (Dec. 29).
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As captured in photos and videos from the match, Ferrell sits by the ice at Crypto.com Arena with his wife, art collector Viveca Paulin, sitting to his left, and one of their three sons sitting to his right. With a cigarette hanging from his lips and a drink in his hand, the Saturday Night Live alum sticks out like a sore thumb wearing an ornate, bright green coat and pointed hat, looking like an older and more grizzled version of the happy-go-lucky character he originated in Jon Favreauâs beloved 2003 holiday rom-com Elf.
While reporting from the scene, FanDuel Sports Networkâs Carrlyn Bathe says in one video that Ferrell told her of his getup, âIt was a tough holiday season.â
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âHeâs got a five âo clock shadow, looking a little bit disgruntled,â the broadcaster added. âHeâs looking for a Kings win.â
Fortunately for Buddy/Ferrell, the Kings did pull ahead for a 5-4 victory against the Flyers Sunday.
The hilarious outing comes just a couple months after the Step Brothers star hosted his Ultimate DJ House Party in late October. The musical event took place in Chicago with Swedish House Mafia as headliners, and the proceeds went toward Ferrellâs Cancer For College organization, which gives college scholarships to cancer survivors.
Also in October, Ferrell guest-starred in an episode of Charlie Puthâs mock reality show. In a clip originally shared exclusively with Billboard, the comedian teased the musician during a workout session, âSo itâs like a reality show? Like The Masked Singer? You should be a bat, or a seahorse, or a giraffe.â
Ferrell also gave Puth some hard-earned advice about TV in the clip, telling him, âThere is only one entity who has final say in television: Judge Judy.â