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Sure, Taylor Swift has been barnstorming the world on her massive Eras Tour for the past year and is, arguably, the biggest pop star in the universe. But according to pal Channing Tatum, when she’s not rocking tens of thousands in stadiums, or flying across the globe to hang with boyfriend Travis Kelce, she’s low-key whipping up delicious snacks for her friends.
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“I was a fan of the music because I’ve listened to her forever but I did not know she was such an unstoppable force,” Tatum told Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show on Thursday night (July 11) after the host shared a pic of the actor with Gayle King at an Eras Tour show at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles in August 2023. Tatum, 44, came ready to play for that gig with a glitter heart around his left eye and a homemade “It’s Me, Hi I’m the Daddy It’s Me” shirt fashioned by his daughter, Everly.
“I mean, I kind of know her a little personally and she’s really kind of just normal and sweet,” Tatum added before dropping a pastry-related bombshell. “And she’ll make you, like, a dinner, and like whip it up no problem. Like, homemade Pop-Tarts. Like warm, warm Pop-Tarts. I’m like, ‘Did you just make these? How are these warm?’”
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Blown away by the Eras Tour gig — where Tatum said he was very careful to do just “hand-dancing” and keep it G-rated in front of his daughter by avoiding any Magic Mike-like below-the-belt gyrations — the actor said he considers Swift to also be an elite athlete. “And then you get to see her go on stage, for like a three-plus hour show … I challenge any triathlete that’s a champion to go and do what she’s doing on stage. I was a fan-fan after that,” he said.
Tatum — who currently stars in the new NASA-themed film Fly Me To the Moon – also gushed about his engagement to actress/director Zoe Kravitz. “I’m so happy, I don’t even know how to really put it into words,” Tatum said. “She’s so special and yeah, I don’t know, to get to wake up every day and create with somebody. It’s really, really good.” When Fallon joined in on the lovefest by praising Kravitz’s cool factor, Tatum tried to play it cool himself, before admitting that his beloved is actually, okay, fine, “annoyingly cool… it’s a problem.”
He said the two of them met on the set of her psychological thriller directorial debut, originally called P—y Island, now called Blink Twice, which is due out on August 23. Tatum — who, not for nothing, has a resting shredded body — had a laugh with Fallon about his soon-to-be, insanely ripped father-in-law, Lenny Kravitz, 60. The pair gazed in awe at a picture of the rocker showing off his washboard abs in a shirtless Instagram post, with Tatum saying, “I don’t even understand, like, how do you do it? He’s not from this planet.”
And yes, the actor has seen Kravitz work out and he and Fallon had a laugh about the “most iconic” thing Tatum said he’s seen “in decades”: the viral video of Lenny pressing iron on an incline bench in leather pants, boots, shades and a mesh shirt. “I thought it was AI at first!” Tatum said. “And I was like, ‘oh no, it’s not AI, it’s just Lenny Kravitz.”
Watch Tatum discuss Swift’s pastry prowess, Kravitz’s crazy workout routine and play “Slap!” below.
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The long and winding road to the opening of the eagerly anticipated Deadpool & Wolverine movie is nearing its end. The superhero team-up between Ryan Reynolds’ foul-mouthed face-puncher and Hugh Jackman’s razor-clawed X-Man hits theaters on July 26. But before we see them in action, the pair sat down with director Shawn Levy to talk about the most important spoiler of all: what is Reynolds’ favorite Taylor Swift song?
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In a video interview for Variety in which the three men reveal how much they know about each other, the question came up and both men seemed stumped at first as Reynolds sighed, “I mean, you know… I mean, c’mon,” smiling a knowing smile.
“I know the answer to this,” Jackman said confidently as he scribbled his reply on a white board. “He sang it to me on the very last day of the shoot.” Reynolds, covering his face with his white board, just laughed as his compatriots revealed their totally wrong responses. Jackman went with “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together,” while Levy blanked and wrote “the one that starts with ‘gorgeous,’” aka the Reputation song “Gorgeous,” which features Reynolds and Blake Lively’s daughter James saying the title.
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Cute answers, but Reynolds could only say, “wow… no.”
Jackman was surprised. “You sang that to me in my face… angrily,” he insisted as Reynolds replied that he’d actually “hummed it.” The answer, naturally, is the Folklore ballad “Betty,” with Reynolds explaining, “c’mon man, I’m in my Folklore and Evermore era.” You might recall that the song is named for the couple’s four-year-old daughter, and also shouts out daughter James (9) and their seven-year-old daughter, Inez.
Reynolds and Lively have been pals with Swift for years and there continue to be rumors that the singer may make a cameo in the upcoming film after Ryan recreated the Evermore cover in a post earlier this month in which Deadpool made a visit to the album cover’s misty forest, followed by an IMAX poster in which the heroes were seen holding hands and wearing Eras Tour-like friendship bracelets. Last week, however, EW reported that Swift is definitely not in the film.
During a May 29 show in Madrid, Swift shouted out the couple’s three daughters — their fourth child’s name has not yet been publicly revealed, with Reynolds joking earlier this year that they’re waiting for the singer to tell them what it is — telling the crowd, “I have to say on Folklore some of my favorite characters are named James, Inez and Betty.”
Watch the Taylor talk below.
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It’s going on five years since Marvel Studios announced that Mahershala Ali would be starring as the “Day Walker” in their new MCU iteration of Blade. Since then, the project has seen numerous changes to it’s script, directors and producers. Wesley Snipes is here for it all.
According to Variety, the Blade project recently suffered another setback when the film’s director, Yann Demange (Lovecraft Country, White Boy Rick), walked away from the project while picking up a new screen writer in Eric Pearson (Thor: Ragnarok, Black Widow). With rumors that Mahershala Ali is growing frustrated to the point that he’s got one foot out the door of the project already, Wesley Snipes seems to be reveling in the turmoil of the vampire universe that he made pop with his original Blade franchise that he kicked off back in 1998.
Taking to X to give his two cents about Blade’s latest hiccup, Snipes wrote, “Blade, lordylordylordy… Folks still lookin for the secret sauce, ridin snowmobiles in traffic, kinda rough. Daywalkers make it look easy, don’t they?”
We’re not sure how the higher ups over at Marvel Studios will receive such shade from the OG Day Walker, but he’s not wrong.
Since it’s announcement, production on Blade has seen all kinds of hiccups over the past few years that’s left everyone involved frustrated with it’s progress (or lack there of), and it doesn’t seem like it’s going to be resolved anytime soon.
Still, Snipes might want to tread a bit lightly as it’s rumored that Marvel might want him back as Blade for a cameo in their highly-anticipated Avengers: Secret Wars film, which is said to feature every single actor who’s portrayed every Marvel superhero since, well, ever. Don’t shade yourself out a bag, homie.
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Marvel announced a “Blade” movie with Ali in July 2019. Bassam Tariq was the first director to join the project, although he exited in September 2022, roughly two months before the film was set to begin filming. Several screenwriters have also been announced through the years, from “Watchmen” scribe Stacy Osei-Kuffour to Michael Starrbury.
Variety reported last November that “Blade” had gone through at least five writers by that time. One person familiar with the script changes said the story at one point morphed into a narrative led by women and filled with life lessons. Speculation at the time said that Marvel was still looking to make the film but on a budget of less than $100 million.
Though there are rumors circulating that Marvel has met with Jordan Peele to possibly helm the project, nothing solid has been said as of yet. That being said, maybe Marvel should hire Wesley Snipes as a producer to help get Blade back on track. At this point what do they have to lose? Heck, even Stephen Dorff (the villain from the first Blade film) poked fun at Marvel for not being able to get their version of Blade up and running.
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“Marvel is used to me trashing them anyway,” Dorff told The Daily Beast last year. “How’s that PG ‘Blade’ movie going for you, that can’t get a director? [laughs] Because anybody who goes there is going to be laughed at by everyone, because we already did it and made it the best. There’s no [original ‘Blade’ director] Steve Norrington out there.”
That man hasn’t done anything of relevance since Blade in 1998 (no shots), and even he’s cutting ass on Marvel. That’s not a good look for the MCU, b. Just sayin’.
What do you think Marvel should do with their Blade project? Let us know in the comments section below.
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Disney Pixar’s Inside Out 2 hits theaters on Friday (June 14). Eight years after the first film grossed around $857 million worldwide, Disney fans can once again feel all the emotions with this highly anticipated sequel.
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Inside Out 2 takes you back into the mind of Riley, who’s now a teenager. You’ll see all her original emotions — Joy, Sadness, Fear, Anger and Disgust — return to the screen. But things get wild when headquarters faces a surprise, bringing on new emotions, including Anxiety, Envy, Embarrassment and Ennui.
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Keep reading to learn more about ways you can watch Disney Pixar’s Inside Out 2 in cinemas and stream online.
How to Watch Disney Pixar’s Inside Out 2
The movie hits screens on June 14, and you can secure your tickets for Disney Pixar’s Inside Out 2 at Cinemark. Easily snag tickets for any hit movie or Disney Pixar’s Inside Out 2 online; booking online speeds up the process. Don’t miss out — reserve your seats now at a Cinemark theater near you for an unforgettable experience.
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If you want to refresh your memory and catch up with the first film, you can watch Inside Out on Prime Video.
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There is no specific date set for when Inside Out 2 will be available on streaming. According to Screen Rant, Inside Out 2 is projected to debut on Disney+ around September 2024, although this timeline may fluctuate depending on its box office performance.
It’s likely be on VOD (video-on-demand) before arriving on Disney+, typically around two months after its theatrical debut, according to Screen Rant.
However, you can stream the first Inside Out movie on Disney+ and prepare to plan ahead once you’re able to stream its sequel. Looking for a Disney+ deal? You have a few options, the easiest being a bundle plan, which saves you up to 37% off. Subscribe to the Disney+ Basic Duo plan with Hulu for $9.99/month, or the Trio plan with Hulu and ESPN+ for $14.99/month.
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If you’re an action-movie enthusiast, consider adding Civil War to your watch list. Characterized as a dystopian thriller set in a near-future America, the A24 film features Kirsten Dunst and Wagner Moura as war correspondents, as well as actor Nick Offerman as an authoritarian president who initiates airstrikes on civilians.
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Directed and written by Alex Garland, Civil War is currently receiving top honors on the video-on-demand charts, leading as #1 on iTunes. This project was produced by Gregory Goodman, Allan Reich, and Andrew Macdonald.
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Where to Watch Civil War Online
Available as of May 24, Civil War can be streamed on Prime Video, Apple TV+, Google Play and Fandango.
Apple TV+ is free for the first seven days and just $9.99/month after your free trial. Want to extend your trial? Apple customers can get three months free with an eligible purchase, or a one-month free trial by signing up for Apple One, bundling Apple TV+ with up to five other services.
Roughly six weeks after its release in theaters on April 12, Civil War is now accessible for home viewing through video-on-demand platforms such as Prime Video and Apple iTunes for $19.99 to rent, and $24.99 to buy and stream from anywhere.
For those who choose to watch it on demand via Prime Video, keep in mind “rentals include 30 days to start watching this movie and 48 hours to finish once started.”
When Will Civil War Be Available on Max?
The release date for Civil War on HBO Max has not been announced yet. According to Decider, they predict it could come out on Max around late August or early September 2024. If you’d like to plan ahead and see all your favorites, from reality shows to drama and action series, you can access Max on Prime Video, Hulu and Verizon Fios.
Get a glimpse of all your entertainment favorites with a mix of options from movies, TV shows and exclusive series streaming on Max including, but not limited to House of the Dragon, Hacks, Pretty Little Liars: Summer School, The Last of Us, And Just Like That, True Detective: Night Country, Succession, Selena + Restaurant, Dune: Part 2 and Ironclaw.
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Lady Gaga was in typically outrageous form on Thursday night (May 23) at the Los Angeles premiere of her Gaga Chromatica Ball concert film. The singer known for her resplendent red carpet looks showed up in a white strapless Selva dress comprised of car parts, including what looked like a bumper molded into a kind of automotive bustier.
“On the red carpet I told them it was a car part. They said what kind and I said I don’t know, I’m not a mechanic,” the singer wrote on X; Gaga also posted a series of pics of the sculptural dress, along with a poetic ode to her fans, on her Instagram.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, during a Q&A at the premiere, the singer revealed that she played a number of Chromatica dates while sick with COVID because she didn’t want to let her Little Monsters down.
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“This was such a special time. This tour went on during a time that people didn’t think that you could tour [amid the pandemic] and stadiums were packed all over the world and they were sold out, all dressed up and dancing and singing. I’m just so excited for you all to see what we made up close,” she said.
“I did five shows with COVID,” she told the assembled press. “I shared it with everyone on my team and I said, ‘I don’t want anyone to feel uncomfortable at work and you don’t have to perform and you don’t have to work that day, but I’m going to do the show,’ because I just didn’t want to let all the fans down.”
She explained her thinking about playing sick, adding, “The way that I saw it also is that the fans were all putting themselves in harm’s way every day coming to the show. During all my quick changes, I kept going. ‘I’m sorry. I’m so sorry.’”
THR reported that Gaga also said the tour and the album represented an “end of a time in my life and the beginning of a totally new one. And I feel like that time is actually maybe a few albums of time that I was sort of saying goodbye to old wounds or scars or challenges and with this tour, I felt really renewed to do something entirely different… I felt like the Chromatica Ball was a time where I took myself to the next level and it was something worth documenting and seeing for people that I love — not that I didn’t love my other tours,” she explained. “I’m sure we all can relate to that feeling of when you personally feel proud of something is really different from when everyone around you feels that way.”
Though she’s been chronicling the ongoing sessions for her upcoming album, Gaga also spoke at length for the first time about the follow-up to Chromatica, revealing that she’s in the studio “every single day. I have written so many songs, I’ve been producing so many songs, and it’s nothing like anything that I’ve ever made before. I love to break genre and I love to explore music. There’s something really beautiful about knowing that you will be loved no matter what you do.”
Gaga Chromatica Ball — which chronicles a Los Angeles stop of the 2022 tour at Dodger Stadium — debuts on HBO on Saturday (May 25) at 8 p.m. ET.
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There’s a reason some people refer to Celine Dion as the “queen of pop.” Her gravity-defying vocals have inspired a generation of singers on the way to selling more than 200 million albums worldwide churning out such iconic hits as “My Heart Will Go On,” “The Power of Love,” “Because You Loved Me” and “All By Myself,” among many others. But in 2022 the indomitable power vocalist shared that she was diagnosed with the autoimmune disorder Stiff Person Syndrome.
The rare neurological disorder that can cause uncontrolled muscle spasms that make it hard to move forced Dion to cancel her planned 2023 tour as her sister revealed that the singer had “no control” over her muscles. Her difficult journey navigating the disease is the subject of the moving documentary I Am: Celine Dion, whose first trailer was unveiled on Thursday morning (May 23).
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The two-minute teaser opens with Dion, 56, in her prime, belting out one of her patented power ballad notes in the studio as she playfully worries if the sound man survived the vocal onslaught. “My voice is the conductor of my life,” Dion says in voice-over over footage of her on stage throughout the years. “When your voice brings you joy, you’re the best of yourself… I need my instrument.”
Then, the Canadian singer — who has been wowing audiences around the world since she was a teenager — delves into being diagnosed with SPS as an unseen voice is heard calling 9-1-1 to report a medical emergency. “I wasn’t ready to say anything before… but I’m ready now,” Dion says exhaling deeply with a pained look on her face in one of the first prolonged glimpses of her since the diagnosis took her out of the public eye.
Walking through her costume archive, Dion says, “I see my life, and I love every piece of it. When a girl loves her shoes, she’ll always make them fit,” as she stands in front of racks of her stage gear. The rest of the trailer jumps between live footage of a vibrant, electric Dion on stage at various times in her career as she describes the “magic” she’s created in concert over four decades in the spotlight.
“It’s not hard to do a show, you know?,” she says over footage of her taking her daily regimen of pills, doctor’s appointments and a catch in the backyard with one of her three sons. “It’s hard to cancel a show.” Dion says she’s working hard every day to get better, as evidenced by film of her practicing ballet moves in a studio. “But I have to admit,” she says tearily, “it’s been a struggle. I miss it so much, the people. I miss them. If I can’t run, I’ll walk. If I can’t walk, I’ll crawl.”
The trailer ends with Dion in the studio belting an unheard song as she promises, “I won’t stop” over the strains of one of her most beloved power ballads, 1996’s “It’s All Coming Back to Me Now.” The Amazon MGM Studios film was directed by Irene Taylor (Beware the Slenderman) and will debut on Prime Video on June 25.
Watch the I Am: Celine Dion trailer below.
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The trailer for the upcoming Hulu four-part music documentary series Camden features a number of A-listers singing the praises of the influence the London neighborhood has had on their music and careers. The 1:44 trailer for the show — executive produced by Dua Lipa — features the “Houdini” singer, as well as Coldplay’s Chris Martin, Noel Gallagher, the Libertines’ Pete Doherty and Nile Rodgers describing how inspiring the Camden scene was.
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“Camden, so full of life and music,” Martin says over images of graffiti, punks hanging out and sweaty rock clubs. “It’s got a heartbeat, it’s got a vibe, it’s got an energy to it,” adds former Oasis co-founder and High Flying Birds frontman Gallagher.
Dua shows up as well, walking into a record store and doing the time honored flipping-through-vinyl-in-a-bin bit as she says, “I don’t think you’ll find a single record store in Camden that doesn’t have an Amy [Winehouse] record.” The teaser also features Doherty describing spotting Noel Gallagher’s estranged brother, former Oasis singer Liam, in the city and wanting to play him some of his band’s music.
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“There’s so much legacy here,” Dua says in the trailer of the place she says has a vibe of “radical acceptance,” as the Roots drummer Questlove adds, “It’s the place where stars are born.” Martin also tells the story of his band’s first-ever gig as Coldplay in Camden on a bill where they opened for a headliner who took their drum kit away, forcing the band to play the stage as the bass drum.
“We were celebrating women’s lib, gay lib, Black power, through our music, it all happened in Camden,” Chic leader Rodgers says.
The series that premieres on Hulu on May 29 was directed by Asif Kapadia (Amy, Senna) and also has contributions from Mark Ronson, Little Simz, Carl Cox, Madness, Boy George, the Roots’ Questlove, Yungblud, Black Eyed Peas, Public Enemy’s Chuck D and more.
In a post sharing the trailer cued to the Libertines’ “Don’t Look Back Into the Sun,” Dua wrote, “CAMDEN!! this is a big full circle moment for me and i’m so proud to be an executive producer and to have worked on a new original documentary series that celebrates the very place I started everything!!! Camden will always have a special place in my heart and I’m humbled to share that with some of my absolute musical heroes.”
Watch the Camden trailer below.
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Jennifer Lopez is used to fielding questions about her relationship with husband Ben Affleck any time she steps in front of a mic. But in the midst of unsubstantiated tabloid speculation that the couple’s two-year-old marriage is going through a rough patch, JLo was not interested in talking about her private life during a promo […]