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16 Jan 2024

Tony Orlando Calls Time on Touring, Talks ‘New Journey’ In Production

Tony Orlando’s forthcoming tour will be his last, though the veteran entertainer’s journey in music will carry on through a raft of creative ventures.

Speaking with Billboard via email, Orlando says the end of the road would enable the artist to “satisfy my creative juices” by creating new products from films, to Broadway shows, to streaming new product.

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It’s “time for a new journey,” he continues. Part of that trip involves the launch of Tony Orlando Productions and Explosive Film and Entertainment companies. “I also plan to pay more attention to writing a Broadway show,” he adds, and “pitching my ideas for films and writing my next book. And maybe even managing the careers of some new and young talent.”

Father time, as we all know, remains undefeated.

Travel today is “grueling,” he notes. “And then when you add the overhead the cost to travel with eight band members on the road and then you add five and six hours of delays or cancellations at airports. And not many non-stops, and then your connections end up being canceled.”

All of that, approaching the age of 80, “well this is not a smart or good match. So, it’s time.”

As previously reported, Orlando’s Farewell Concerts kick off with dates across three consecutive nights at South Point Casino in Las Vegas, Jan. 19-21; followed by shows at Niagara Falls, ON; Des Plaines and St. Charles, IL; Atlantic City, NJ; and Uncasville, CT. His final performance in Vegas should be an emotional one, wrapping 51 years as a headliner on the Strip.

Performing live shows for 63 years has been a “glorious dream-come-true run,” he recounts. “And man oh man I will miss the audiences, friends, and fans who have stuck by me for these last sixty-three incredible years OMG I will miss them for sure! But now it’s time to grow and turn a new page in my life. How exciting.”

Orlando has won a stack of honors across his career. His group, Tony Orlando & Dawn, landed three No. 1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 from 1971-75 — “Knock Three Times,” “Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree” and “He Don’t Love You (Like I Love You).” Also, the act received a Grammy nod for best pop vocal performance by a duo, group or chorus for “Tie a Yellow Ribbon,” which was also nominated for song of the year.

Orlando will continue his broadcasting career with New York City’s 77 WABC, but he’s done with the rigors of the road.

“I can still hit the ball,” he quips. “I just can’t run the bases.”

15 Jan 2024

Trevor Noah, Elton John, RuPaul and More Record-Setters at 2023 Primetime Emmy Awards

The Daily Show with Trevor Noah won a Primetime Emmy for outstanding talk series at the 75th Emmy Awards, which were finally presented on Monday (Jan. 15) at the Peacock Theater at L.A. Live in Los Angeles. The Emmys were to have taken place in September, but were delayed because of strikes by Hollywood writers and actors.

This was The Daily Show with Trevor Noah’s first win in that category. Trevor Noah had the unenviable task of following Jon Stewart (whose The Daily Show won 11 times in this category) as host of the Comedy Central franchise, but Noah gradually proved that he was up to the task. The biracial Noah is the first host of color to win in this category. The Daily Show is only the second show to win in this category (or predecessor categories) with two different hosts. The first was The Tonight Show, which won both under Johnny Carson (in 1977 and 1992) and Jay Leno (in 1995).

Noah is hosting the Grammy Awards on Feb. 4 for the fourth year in a row. He is a Grammy nominee for best comedy album for I Wish You Would, so he could win two EGOT-level awards in the space of 20 days.

The path to Noah’s victory was paved when the Primetime Emmys moved Late Night With John Oliver, which had won outstanding talk series the last seven years running, to a new category – outstanding scripted variety series, where it competed with Saturday Night Live and A Black Lady Sketch Show. Those two shows had formerly competed for outstanding variety sketch series. SNL had won in that category the last six years running, so this year’s Oliver vs. SNL showdown was a real battle of Emmy juggernauts.

Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium won the Primetime Emmy for outstanding variety special (live). This gives Elton John his first Primetime Emmy, to accompany his five Grammys, two Oscars and one Tony. This makes him the 19th EGOT, and the second-oldest at the time of completing the awards sweep. Elton is 76 years and nine months old. Sir John Gielgud (also English and gay, like Elton) was 87 years and four months when he completed the sweep. Helen Hayes was a bit younger than Elton (76 years and four months) when she became an EGOT.

RuPaul’s Drag Race won outstanding reality competition program. It’s the MTV show’s fifth win in that category in the past six years. Its streak was interrupted last year by a win for Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls, which has yet to air its second season. RuPaul won as an executive producer of the show. This is his 14th Primetime Emmy.

Quinta Brunson, the star and creator of Abbott Elementary, won as outstanding lead actress in a comedy series. She’s only the second Black actress to win in that category, following Isabel Sanford, who won for playing Louise Jefferson on The Jeffersons in 1981.

Ayo Edebiri won outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series for her role in The Bear. She’s only the third Black actress to win in that category, following Jackée Harry for 227 (1987) and Sheryl Lee Ralph for Abbott Elementary last year.

Succession won outstanding drama series for the third time in four years. Its streak was interrupted two years ago when it was on hiatus and The Crown won the award. Succession defeated The Last of Us, which was the first live-action video game adaptation to be nominated in a major Emmy category.

Kieran Culkin from Succession won for outstanding lead actor in a drama series. He defeated two other actors from that series – Brian Cox and Jeremy Strong. This marked the first time three actors from the same series were nominated in that category.

Pedro Pascal from HBO’s The Last of Us was also nominated in that category. He was also nominated in two categories at last week’s Creative Arts Emmys – outstanding guest actor in a comedy series for hosting SNL and outstanding narrator for Patagonia: Life on the Edge of the World: Mountains (CNN). These three nods made him the most-nominated Latino in a single year in Emmy history.

Succession and The Bear were the night’s top winners, with six awards each. BEEF won five awards. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver won two.

In addition to the 27 awards presented on the live telecast (counting the Governors Award), Emmys were awarded in 97 categories at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards on Saturday, Jan. 6, and Sunday, Jan. 7. An edited presentation of the Creative Arts ceremonies is available for streaming on Hulu.

Combining awards on this night and those won at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards, The Bear was this year’s top winner with 10 awards, followed by BEEF and The Last of Us, with eight each; Succession with six; Welcome to Wrexham and The White Lotus with five each; Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie, and Wednesday with four each; and Dancing with the Stars, Elton John Live: Farewell From Dodger Stadium and RuPaul’s Drag Race, with three each.

Sung Jin Lee (BEEF) and Christopher Storer (The Bear) were this year’s top Emmy-winning individuals, with three awards each – as director, executive producer and writer of their hit series.

Charlie Puth and The War and Treaty sang Puth’s Wiz Khalifa collab “See You Again,” which topped the Billboard Hot 100 for 12 weeks in 2015, over the In Memoriam segment. (The original version honored Paul Walker, the late star of the Fast & Furious franchise.) The In Memoriam spot saluted such late TV giants as Norman Lear, Angela Lansbury, Suzanne Somers, Leslie Jordan, Cindy Williams, Bob Barker, Paul Reubens, Tommy Smothers, Barbara Walters, Harry Belafonte and Irene Cara. The spot concluded with a bit of the famous Friends theme “I’ll Be There For You” in honor of the series’ co-star Matthew Perry.

Additionally, Travis Barker played drums during Anthony Anderson’s show opening performance.

GLAAD won the Governors Award, which probably pleased longtime gay activist Elton John (who wasn’t present to accept his award) as much as his becoming an EGOT.

The eligibility period for this year’s Primetime Emmys was June 1, 2022 to May 31, 2023. The show was broadcast on Fox, with former blackish star Anthony Anderson hosting. The show was executive-produced by Jesse Collins, Dionne Harmon and Jeannae Rouzan-Clay of Jesse Collins Entertainment.

15 Jan 2024

Ariana Grande’s ‘Yes, And?’ Eyes Top Debut In U.K.

Ariana Grande’s “Yes, And?” has the U.K. chart crown in its sights.

The U.S. pop star’s latest release (via Republic Records) starts at No. 2 on the midweek chart, and will become Grande’s 32nd top 40 appearance, and 21st top 10 – a tally that includes eight No. 1s. The last time she summited was in 2020 with the title track from her Positions album, and her collaboration with Lady Gaga, “Rain On Me.”

Based on midweek sales and streaming data published by the Official Charts Company, Noah Kahan’s “Stick Season” (Republic Records) is the only barrier blocking Grande’s path. The Vermont singer and songwriter’s hit made a strong chart comeback after the festive season, and is on track for a third consecutive week at No. 1.

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Less than 2,000 chart units separated the top two tracks in the early phases of the chart cycle, the OCC reports.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s 2001 disco number “Murder on the Dancefloor” (Polydor) is forecast to complete the podium, dipping 2-3. “Murder” has been dancing up sales and consumption charts around the world, following its inclusion in Emerald Fennell’s dark drama Saltburn.

Meanwhile, Teddy Swims is charging to a new peak position – and career best – with “Lose Control” (Atlantic), up 7-5 on the Official Chart Update. The American singer and songwriter’s debut LP I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy – Pt 1 debuted at No. 24 on the national chart last week.

British hip-hop collective D-Block Europe should snag a 30th U.K. top 40 single with “Eagle” (D-Block Europe), soaring in at No. 18 on the chart blast. “Eagle” appears on D-Block Europe’s third studio LP Rolling Stone, which leads the midweek U.K. albums chart.

And finally, British-American rapper 21 Savage has a trio of American Dream (via Epic/Slaughter Gang) tracks in position for U.K. top 40 berths: “Redrum” (No. 19), “Nee-Nah” featuring Travis Scott and Metro Boomin (No. 21), and “N.H.I.E” with Doja Cat (No. 25). If Savage lands all three, it would lift his tally of top tier U.K. hits to 14.

All will be revealed when the Official U.K. Singles Chart is published this Friday, Jan. 19.

15 Jan 2024

Elton John Becomes an EGOT as Dodger Stadium Special Wins Primetime Emmy

Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium won the Primetime Emmy for outstanding variety special (live) on Monday (Jan. 15), making Sir Elton John an EGOT. He’s the 19th performer to complete the sweep of the top entertainment awards, and the second-oldest at the time of completion.

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Elton is 76 years and nine months old. Sir John Gielgud (also English and gay, like Elton) was 87 years and four months when he completed the sweep in 1991. Helen Hayes was a bit younger than Elton (76 years and four months) when she became an EGOT in 1977.

Elton is the first EGOT who has topped the Billboard 200 as a credited artist. He landed seven consecutive No. 1 albums between 1972-75. (Several previous EGOTS were creative participants in No. 1 albums, but they weren’t the credited artists.)

Elton is the second EGOT who has landed a No. 1 single on the Billboard Hot 100. He follows John Legend, who topped Billboard’s flagship songs chart in May 2014 with “All of Me” and became an EGOT in 2018. Elton has amassed nine No. 1 hits on the survey.

Elton landed his first EGOT-level award in February 1987 when he won his first Grammy for his part in Dionne & Friends’ “That’s What Friends Are For,” which won best pop performance by a duo or group with vocals. He has since won four more Grammys.

He won his first Oscar in March 1995 when “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” from The Lion King (which he co-wrote with Tim Rice) won best original song. He won again in that category in February 2020 with “(I’m Gonna) Love Me Again” from Rocketman, which he co-wrote with his longtime collaborator, Bernie Taupin.

He won his only Tony to date (best original score) in June 2000 for Aida. He and Rice co-wrote the score.

Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium (Disney+) prevailed in a highly competitive category which also included The Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show Starring Rihanna (Fox), Chris Rock: Selective Outrage (Netflix), The Oscars (ABC) and the 75th Annual Tony Awards (CBS).

Elton won his Emmy as both an executive producer and performer on the special, which took him back to the site of his 1975 concert triumph. Other exec producers on the special were Elton’s husband and frequent collaborator David Furnish, Luke Lloyd Davies, Ben Winston, Gabe Turner, Sally Wood, Emma Conway, Lou Fox, Sean Alvarez and R. J. Cutler. John Foy and Paul Dugdale were co-executive producers. Saj Patel and Penny LeVesconte were line producers. All won Primetime Emmys.

The 75th annual Primetime Emmy Awards are finally being presented, four months after they were originally scheduled. They were delayed by strikes by Hollywood writers and actors. Hosted by former blackish star Anthony Anderson, the awards are being held at the Peacock Theater at L.A. Live in Los Angeles.

Jesse Collins Entertainment is producing the show, which is being broadcast live from 8-11 p.m. ET (5-8 p.m. PT) on Fox. The eligibility period for this year’s Primetime Emmys was June 1, 2022 to May 31, 2023.

15 Jan 2024

Selena Gomez Shines on Emmys Red Carpet as Benny Blanco Blows Her a Kiss

Selena Gomez, whose hit television series Only Murders in the Building is nominated for best comedy at the Emmy Awards, arrived on the red (well, grey) carpet with Benny Blanco Monday (Jan. 15).

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While the the pair didn’t officially pose together, Blanco wasn’t far from Gomez’s side. As the pop star/actress stepped forward to be photographed, Blanco blew a kiss her way before walking away from the carpet.

Gomez looked glamorous in a formfitting, dark red Oscar de la Renta dress with a scalloped neckline and strappy black heels. The custom dress is made up of more than 450,000 pailletes and required 930 hours of hand embroidery, according to Oscar de la Renta. Her hair was swept back in an updo, with a loose, pretty wave grazing the side of her face, and her makeup featured a burgundy lip that complemented her elegant ensemble.

Gomez and Blanco made a very snuggly public debut as a couple at a Lakers game on Jan. 3.

The Only Murders in the Building star first confirmed she and Blanco were an item on Dec. 7, half a year after the pair are believed to have started dating. She told fans in on Instagram that the producer is “my absolute everything in my heart” and that she’s at her “happiest” in the relationship.

Watch the couple’s sweet red carpet moment in a clip from E! below, and see a photo of Gomez’s full look, styled by Erin Walsh. The full list of winner’s at this year’s Emmy Awards can be found here.

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15 Jan 2024

Ariana Grande Releases ‘Yes, And?’ Extended Mix on iTunes, Amazon Music

An extended version of Ariana Grande‘s latest single “Yes, And?” has been released.

Grande made the “Yes, And?” extended mix available for purchase on iTunes and on Amazon Music on Monday (Jan. 15), sharing a link with fans via Instagram Stories. The new cut features an extended instrumental intro and outro, and has a length of 5:08, compared to the original version’s 3:34 runtime.

In addition to the extended mix, Grande released instrumental and extended instrumental “Yes, And?” tracks.

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The pop star treated fans to to some more “Yes, And?” goodies over the weekend. On Saturday, Grande posted a reel on Instagram that gives fans a look at the recording process for the single. In a short video, Grande records a few takes of the chorus — “Say that s— with your chest, and/ Be your own f—kin’ best friend/ Say that sh– with your chest/ Keep moving like, ‘What’s next?’/ ‘Yes, and?’” — and gets feedback from producer Max Martin on her vocal performance.

Grande’s new dance-pop single, with lyrics questioning why people care so much about commenting on her life, arrived Friday (Jan. 12). “Yes, And?” is the first song to be released from her upcoming seventh studio album.

15 Jan 2024

Here Are All the Winners of the 2023 Primetime Emmy Awards (Updating Live)

The 75th annual Primetime Emmy Awards are finally being presented on Monday (Jan. 15), four months after they were originally scheduled. TV’s top awards show was delayed by strikes by Hollywood writers and actors. Hosted by former blackish star Anthony Anderson, the awards are being held at the Peacock Theater at L.A. Live in Los Angeles.

Most of this year’s Primetime Emmys were presented at last weekend’s Creative Arts Emmy Awards. But 26 envelopes remain to be opened, including outstanding comedy series (won the last two years by Ted Lasso), outstanding drama series (won in two of the last three years by Succession) and outstanding reality competition program (won in four of the last five years by RuPaul’s Drag Race).

Jesse Collins Entertainment is producing the show, which is being broadcast live from 8-11 p.m. ET (5-8 p.m. PT) on Fox. The eligibility period for this year’s Primetime Emmys was June 1, 2022 to May 31, 2023.

Here are all the categories that will be announced on tonight’s broadcast. We’ll check off the winners as they are revealed.

Series Awards

Outstanding comedy series

Abbott Elementary (ABC)

Barry (HBO)

The Bear (FX)

Jury Duty (Amazon Freevee)

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Prime Video)

Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)

Ted Lasso (Apple TV+)

Wednesday (Netflix)

Outstanding drama series

Andor (Disney+)

Better Call Saul (AMC)

The Crown (Netflix)

House of the Dragon (HBO)

The Last of Us (HBO)

Succession (HBO)

The White Lotus (HBO)

Yellowjackets (Showtime)

Outstanding limited or anthology series

Beef (Netflix)

Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (Netflix)

Daisy Jones & the Six (Prime Video)

Fleishman Is in Trouble (FX)

Obi-Wan Kenobi (Disney+)

Outstanding reality competition program

The Amazing Race (CBS)

RuPaul’s Drag Race (MTV)

Survivor (CBS)

Top Chef (Bravo)

The Voice (NBC)

Outstanding talk series

The Daily Show with Trevor Noah (Comedy Central)

Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC)

Late Night with Seth Meyers (NBC)

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS)

The Problem with Jon Stewart (Apple TV+)

Outstanding scripted variety series

A Black Lady Sketch Show (HBO)

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

Saturday Night Live (NBC)

Outstanding variety special (live)

The Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show Starring Rihanna (Fox)

Chris Rock: Selective Outrage (Netflix)

Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium (Disney+)

The Oscars (ABC)

75th Annual Tony Awards (CBS)

Acting Awards

Outstanding lead actor in a comedy series

Bill Hader – Barry (HBO)

Jason Segel – Shrinking (Apple TV+)

Martin Short – Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)

Jason Sudeikis – Ted Lasso (Apple TV+)

Jeremy Allen White – The Bear (FX)

Outstanding lead actress in a comedy series

Christina Applegate – Dead to Me (Netflix)

Rachel Brosnahan – The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Prime Video)

Quinta Brunson – Abbott Elementary (ABC)

Natasha Lyonne – Poker Face (Peacock)

Jenna Ortega – Wednesday (Netflix)

Outstanding lead actor in a drama series

Jeff Bridges – The Old Man (FX)

Brian Cox – Succession (HBO)

Kieran Culkin – Succession (HBO)

Bob Odenkirk – Better Call Saul (AMC)

Pedro Pascal – The Last of Us (HBO)

Jeremy Strong – Succession (HBO)

Outstanding lead actress in a drama series

Sharon Horgan – Bad Sisters (Apple TV+)

Melanie Lynskey – Yellowjackets (Showtime)

Elisabeth Moss – The Handmaid’s Tale (Hulu)

Bella Ramsey – The Last of Us (HBO)

Keri Russell – The Diplomat (Netflix)

Sarah Snook – Succession (HBO)

Outstanding lead actor in a limited or anthology series or movie

Taron Egerton – Black Bird (Apple TV+)

Kumail Nanjiani – Welcome to Chippendales (Hulu)

Evan Peters – Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (Netflix)

Daniel Radcliffe – Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (The Roku Channel)

Michael Shannon – George & Tammy (Showtime)

Steven Yeun – Beef (Netflix)

Outstanding lead actress in a limited or anthology series or movie

Lizzy Caplan – Fleishman Is in Trouble (FX)

Jessica Chastain – George & Tammy (Showtime)

Dominique Fishback – Swarm (Prime Video)

Kathryn Hahn – Tiny Beautiful Things (Hulu)

Riley Keough – Daisy Jones & the Six (Prime Video)

Ali Wong – Beef (Netflix)

Outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series

Anthony Carrigan – Barry (HBO)

Phil Dunster – Ted Lasso (Apple TV+)

Brett Goldstein – Ted Lasso (Apple TV+)

James Marsden – Jury Duty (Amazon Freevee)

Ebon Moss-Bachrach – The Bear (FX)

Tyler James Williams – Abbott Elementary (ABC)

Henry Winkler – Barry (HBO)

Outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series

Alex Borstein – The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Prime Video)

WINNER: Ayo Edebiri – The Bear (FX)

Janelle James – Abbott Elementary (ABC)

Sheryl Lee Ralph – Abbott Elementary (ABC)

Juno Temple – Ted Lasso (Apple TV+)

Hannah Waddingham – Ted Lasso (Apple TV+)

Jessica Williams – Shrinking (Apple TV+)

Outstanding supporting actor in a drama series

F. Murray Abraham – The White Lotus (HBO)

Nicholas Braun – Succession (HBO)

Michael Imperioli – The White Lotus (HBO)

Theo James – The White Lotus (HBO)

Matthew Macfadyen – Succession (HBO)

Alan Ruck – Succession (HBO)

Will Sharpe – The White Lotus (HBO)

Alexander Skarsgård – Succession (HBO)

Outstanding supporting actress in a drama series

Jennifer Coolidge – The White Lotus (HBO)

Elizabeth Debicki – The Crown (Netflix)

Meghann Fahy – The White Lotus (HBO)

Sabrina Impacciatore – The White Lotus (HBO)

Aubrey Plaza – The White Lotus (HBO)

Rhea Seehorn – Better Call Saul (AMC)

J. Smith-Cameron – Succession (HBO)

Simona Tabasco – The White Lotus (HBO)

Outstanding supporting actor in a limited or anthology series or movie

Murray Bartlett – Welcome to Chippendales (Hulu)

Paul Walter Hauser – Black Bird (Apple TV+)

Richard Jenkins – Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (Netflix)

Joseph Lee – Beef (Netflix)

Ray Liotta – Black Bird (Apple TV+) (posthumous)[18]

Young Mazino – Beef (Netflix)

Jesse Plemons – Love & Death (Max)

Outstanding supporting actress in a limited or anthology series or movie

Annaleigh Ashford – Welcome to Chippendales (Hulu)

Maria Bello – Beef (Netflix)

Claire Danes – Fleishman Is in Trouble (FX)

Juliette Lewis – Welcome to Chippendales (Hulu)

Camila Morrone – Daisy Jones & the Six (Prime Video)

Niecy Nash-Betts – Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (Netflix)

Merritt Wever – Tiny Beautiful Things (Hulu)

Directing Awards

Outstanding directing for a comedy series

Barry: “wow” – Bill Hader (HBO)

The Bear: “Review” – Christopher Storer (FX)

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel: “Four Minutes” – Amy Sherman-Palladino (Prime Video)

The Ms. Pat Show: “Don’t Touch My Hair” – Mary Lou Belli (BET+)

Ted Lasso: “So Long, Farewell” – Declan Lowney (Apple TV+)

Wednesday: “Wednesday’s Child Is Full of Woe” – Tim Burton (Netflix)

Outstanding directing for a drama series

Andor: “Rix Road” – Benjamin Caron (Disney+)

Bad Sisters: “The Prick” – Dearbhla Walsh (Apple TV+)

The Last of Us: “Long, Long Time” – Peter Hoar (HBO)

Succession: “America Decides” – Andrij Parekh (HBO)

Succession: “Connor’s Wedding” – Mark Mylod (HBO)

Succession: “Living+” – Lorene Scafaria (HBO)

The White Lotus: “Arrivederci” – Mike White (HBO)

Outstanding directing for a limited or anthology series or movie

Beef: “Figures of Light” – Lee Sung Jin (Netflix)

Beef: “The Great Fabricator” – Jake Schreier (Netflix)

Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story: “Bad Meat” – Carl Franklin (Netflix)

Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story: “Silenced” – Paris Barclay (Netflix)

Fleishman Is in Trouble: “Me-Time” – Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris (FX)

Prey – Dan Trachtenberg (Hulu)

Writing Awards

Outstanding writing for a comedy series

Barry: “wow” – Bill Hader (HBO)

The Bear: “System” – Christopher Storer (FX)

Jury Duty: “Ineffective Assistance” – Mekki Leeper (Amazon Freevee)

Only Murders in the Building: “I Know Who Did It” – John Hoffman, Matteo Borghese, and Rob Turbovsky (Hulu)

The Other Two: “Cary & Brooke Go to an AIDS Play” – Chris Kelly and Sarah Schneider (Max)

Ted Lasso: “So Long, Farewell” – Brendan Hunt, Joe Kelly, and Jason Sudeikis (Apple TV+)

Outstanding writing for a drama series

Andor: “One Way Out” – Beau Willimon (Disney+)

Bad Sisters: “The Prick” – Sharon Horgan, Dave Finkel, and Brett Baer (Apple TV+)

Better Call Saul: “Point and Shoot” – Gordon Smith (AMC)

Better Call Saul: “Saul Gone” – Peter Gould (AMC)

The Last of Us: “Long, Long Time” – Craig Mazin (HBO)

Succession: “Connor’s Wedding” – Jesse Armstrong (HBO)

The White Lotus: “Arrivederci” – Mike White (HBO)

Outstanding writing for a limited or anthology series or movie

Beef: “The Birds Don’t Sing, They Screech in Pain” – Lee Sung Jin (Netflix)

Fire Island – Joel Kim Booster (Hulu)

Fleishman Is in Trouble: “Me-Time” – Taffy Brodesser-Akner (FX)

Prey – Patrick Aison and Dan Trachtenberg (Hulu)

Swarm: “Stung” – Janine Nabers and Donald Glover (Prime Video)

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story – Al Yankovic and Eric Appel (The Roku Channel)

Outstanding writing for a variety series

The Daily Show with Trevor Noah (Comedy Central)

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

Late Night with Seth Meyers (NBC)

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS)

Saturday Night Live (NBC)

15 Jan 2024

CBS Announces First 2024 Grammy Performers During NFL Game

The Recording Academy announced the first three performers set for the 2024 Grammy Awards: Dua Lipa, Billie Eilish and Olivia Rodrigo. The announcement was made during the fourth quarter of the AFC wild-card game on Monday (Jan. 15), in which the Pittsburgh Steelers played the Buffalo Bills. The game was broadcast on CBS, which has aired the Grammys since 1973.

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The three women have won a combined 13 Grammys. All three have won in the key categories of best new artist and best pop vocal album. All three are nominated for song of the year at this year’s Grammys, which are set for Feb. 4 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

Lipa is nominated for song of the year for “Dance the Night” from Barbie. Eilish is nominated for both record and song of the year for “What Was I Made For?,” also from Barbie. Rodrigo is nominated in both of those categories for “Vampire,” as well as album of the year for her album Guts.

This will be Eilish’s fourth Grammy show performance, Lipa’s third and Rodrigo’s second. Eilish previously performed “When the Party’s Over” (2020), “Everything I Wanted” (2021) and “Happier Than Ever” (2022). Lipa performed “One Kiss” (2019) and a pair of songs from her Future Nostalgia album (2021). Rodrigo performed “Drivers License” (2022).

Eilish and Lipa would presumably perform “What Was I Made For?” and “Dance the Night,” respectively, on the Grammy telecast. This could give these songs an edge in Oscar balloting for best original song, if they are nominated. Oscar nominations will be announced on Jan. 23. Final-round Oscar voting begins Feb. 22, 18 days after the Grammy telecast.

Trevor Noah will host the Grammys for the fourth consecutive year. He too is a Grammy nominee. He is up for best comedy album for I Wish You Would. He’s the first Grammy host to be nominated for a Grammy that same year since Queen Latifah in 2005.

15 Jan 2024

Taylor Swift Congratulates Ebon Moss-Bachrach for ‘The Bear’ Critics Choice Awards Win

Taylor Swift is raising a glass to Ebon Moss-Bachrach after The Bear actor named the pop star in his acceptance speech at the 2024 Critics Choice Awards.

Moss-Bachrach took home the award for best supporting actor in a comedy series for his work on The Bear, on which he portrays Richard ‘Richie’ Jerimovich, on Sunday night (Jan. 14).

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“Congratulations!!” Swift wrote to the actor, with a few friendly emojis. Her message on Monday afternoon was posted in reply to a headline about his acceptance speech.

Why did Swift single out The Bear star with a congratulatory message? Well, he gave her a shout-out while he was at the podium at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California.

During his speech, in which he thanked the The Bear‘s production team and his family, Moss-Bachrach mentioned, “I’ve got to thank my two special scene partners, Olivia Colman and Taylor Swift.”

The actor was referencing an episode in season two of the Hulu series that has his character, Richie, belting out “Love Story (Taylor’s Version)” on his drive home.

“It’s a really beautiful experience to take this man kind of from a tough place into the light. It’s not often you get to do that, I think, to play joy,” the actor said of his experience on The Bear.

See Swift’s tweet below. Check out the full winners list from the 2024 Critics Choice Awards here.

15 Jan 2024

Broadway Musical ‘Shucked’ Is Being Adapted Into a Feature Film

Shucked is headed to the big screen.

After the Broadway musical’s closing night at New York City’s Nederlander Theater on Sunday (Jan. 14), producer Mike Bosner announced that the show is being adapted into a feature film.

“We’re all a little sad to say goodbye to this. But there’s some good news: We don’t have to say goodbye just yet,” Bosner said in a video shared by Shucked‘s official Instagram account. “Because I’m happy to announce that we will be making a feature film of Shucked.”

The clip included the caption, “Eternally grateful for the Broadway community and for you #MotherShuckers who embraced our little town.”

Billboard has confirmed the news.

The movie version’s screenplay will be handled by Tony-winning book writer Robert Horn, with music and lyrics from the musical’s songwriting team of Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally, according to People. Jason Michael Berman and Jordan Moldo are reportedly producing the film for Mandalay Pictures. Alan Fox, Horn, Clark, McAnally and Jack O’Brien will serve as executive producers.

Casting for the upcoming feature film had not yet been revealed at press time.

Shucked opened at NYC’s Nederlander Theater in April 2023. The musical-comedy is a laugh-out-loud “farm-to-fable” about the denizens of a small, rural Midwest community, one of whom heads to Tampa to figure out why the village’s corn has quit growing.

The show, directed by three-time Tony winner Jack O’Brien, features lyrics and music by McAnally and Clark and a book by Horn, who won a Tony for best book of a musical for Tootsie, which he wrote during a break from what ultimately became Shucked. 

Shucked will launch a North American tour in Nashville, beginning in early November. The musical is also set to premiere in London next year.