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Talking Heads’ ‘Stop Making Sense’ to Hit Theaters Again

If you missed last year’s big screen re-release of the Talking Heads‘ landmark 1984 concert film Stop Making Sense you’re in luck. The movie will be back in select theaters in the U.S., Canada and U.K. starting Jan. 27 after its well-received 2023 4K re-release.

The latest reboot is thanks to independent film company A24 (Everything Everywhere All At Once, Uncut Gems), which snagged the worldwide rights to the film to coincide with its 40th anniversary. According to Variety, the film will have residencies in a number of cities during the run, including Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Chicago, London, Los Angeles, Milwaukee, New York, Portland, San Francisco, Seattle, Toronto and others.

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A24 is releasing a special collection of merch that will be on sale at select theaters, including a collector’s edition 4K and Blu-ray release of the Jonathan Demme-directed movie that is considered by many to be one of the greatest concert films of all time. The studio will also release a Talking Heads tribute album later this year, which has been teased with a Paramore cover of “Burning Down the House.” The album will also feature 15 other as-yet-unannounced artists covering songs that will recreate the film’s setlist.

The New York rock band fronted by singer David Byrne and featuring bassist Tina Weymouth, drummer Chris Frantz and keyboardist/guitarist Jerry Harrison formed in 1975 and released eight albums before splitting in 1991. They reformed fro one night at the Heads’ 2002 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and came back together last year to promote the re-release of the film, which Variety reported pulled in $5 million at the box office during the A24 re-release, besting the haul for the initial 41-week run ($4.95 million) of the movie in 1984.

‘The Color Purple’: How to Watch Online at Home

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Director Blitz Bazawule’s adaptation of The Color Purple takes inspiration from the Broadway musical, which was further adapted from the popular book by Alice Walker — and it’s now available to watch online at home.

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Buzz for the movie has increased now that awards season is in full swing. The movie most recently snagged wins at the 2024 African-American Film Critics Association Awards, including best musical, best ensemble and best music. It’s also a potential Oscar contender (nominations will be announced Jan. 23), which means its winning streak could keep rolling.

The film is currently still in theaters, but if you’d rather stay inside this weekend, then starting Tuesday (Jan. 16), the new version of The Color Purple will be available to rent for $19.99 or buy for $24.99 on Prime Video and Apple TV.

If you’re new to The Color Purple story, the film follows Celie (Fantasia Barrino, Phylicia Pearl Mpasi), a young woman who faces hardships throughout her life, including being torn apart from her sister, a teenage pregnancy and an abusive husband. It’s through the support of sultry jazz singer Shug (Taraji P. Henson) and her stepdaughter Sofia (Danielle Brooks) that she discovers a newfound sisterhood and the strength to survive.

Keep reading to learn the streaming options available.

How to Watch The Color Purple (2023)

The Color Purple has yet to get a streaming platform premiere date, but you can rent or buy the movie on digital through Amazon and Apple TV. You don’t need a Prime membership in order to gain access to the movie. Anyone can purchase or rent the film through Amazon. After you make your selection, the movie will automatically be added to your video library with rentals available for 48 hours.

For those who prefer Apple TV, you don’t need Apple TV+ in order to stream the movie at home. Just make sure you have the app and you can purchase or rent the movie to watch on your smart device and/or TV.

How to Watch The Color Purple (1985)

Want to watch the original version? The first Color Purple movie can be streamed for free through Max. If you’re already a subscriber, just log into your account and you can find it within the movie library.

Don’t have Max? The streaming platform doesn’t offer a free trial, but it does have budget-friendly plans starting at $9.99/month for the ad-supported plan. You can go ad-free for $15.99/month or go Ultimate Ad-Free and get 4K definition as well as everything in the ad-free plan for just $19.99/month. Click here or the button below to start your subscription.

Looking for more savings? Prime members can add Max as a premium channel for $9.99/month and gain access to the entire Max library of content including exclusive and original TV shows and movies like Barbie, Succession, The Rise of the House of Dragon, Game of Thrones, The Gilded Age, Natalia Speaks, True Detective Night Country and more.

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Red Hot Chili Peppers Frontman Anthony Kiedis’ Memoir Optioned by Universal for Film Project

Universal Pictures has optioned the rights to Anthony Kiedis‘ 2004 memoir, Scar Tissue, for a feature film project, Billboard has confirmed with the studio.

Deadline was first to report the news.

Scar Tissue, which became a New York Times bestseller on release, is described as a candid account of Kiedis’ life, including his role as lead singer and lyricist of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and his struggles with addiction. The book “contains a deeply unconventional father & son story set against a substance-fueled 70s & 80s LA punk scene,” according to language sent by the studio.

The project will be produced by Brian Grazer through his Imagine Entertainment, along with Kiedis and his manager, Guy Oseary. Jay Polidoro, executive vp of production development at Universal Pictures, will oversee the project for the studio. 

Born in Grand Rapids, Mich., in 1962, Kiedis moved to Los Angeles at age 12. In 1983, he co-founded the Red Hot Chili Peppers alongside guitarist Hillel Slovak, bassist Flea (Michael Balzary) and drummer Jack Irons. The band built a dedicated following before blasting to superstardom with the release of its fourth album, the seven-times platinum Blood Sugar Sex Magik, in 1991. The Chili Peppers has released a total of 13 studio albums to date, including 2022’s Return of the Dream Canteen, which debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200. The group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012.

In addition to its recorded output, the Chili Peppers remains a powerhouse on the touring circuit. The band finished ninth on the list of 2023’s biggest rock tours (and 23rd on the all-genre ranking) with a total gross of $77.2 million and 657,000 tickets from 18 shows on its Unlimited Love tour. The group is slated to hit the road again on May 28 for a new round of dates, including a headlining slot at Bonnaroo in June. The band’s current lineup comprises Kiedis, Flea, drummer Chad Smith and guitarist John Frusciante.

Kiedis is represented by CAA, Oseary and Eric Greenspan at Myman Greenspan Fineman Fox Rosenberg & Light.

Vince Staples Recalls a Completely Chaotic Yet Totally Average Day in ‘The Vince Staples Show’ Trailer: Watch

How was Vince Staples‘ day?

Let’s see: He tried getting bailed out of jail, got stomped on by an amusement-park mascot, dodged bullets from a mystery shooter, shared lemon-pepper wings with Rick Ross, watched people beef with each other during a cookout and get recognized by a bank robber who started singing his song “Magic” in front of hostages. This is “just another day” in the life of the Long Beach rapper, which will be examined in the scripted comedy series The Vince Staples Show that Netflix announced on Wednesday (Jan. 17) by releasing the trailer.

Premiering Feb. 15, the five-episode limited series follows Staples as “he’s thrust into adventures while navigating life as a kind of famous, kind of rich, kind of criminal (but not really) rapper,” according to Netflix’s official site Tudum.

Vanessa Bell Calloway (Coming to AmericaThis Is Us) and Andrea Ellsworth (#BlackAFGentefied) are part of the recurring cast, while Naté Jones, Arturo Castro, Scott MacArthur, Bryan Greenberg and Myles Bullock make guest appearances.

Black-ish creator Kenya Barris, Ian Edelman, Maurice Williams, Corey Smyth and William Stefan Smith are credited as executive producers of The Vince Staples Show, while Edelman and Williams co-created with Staples. Barris co-wrote the 2023 remake of White Men Can’t Jump, which featured Staples in a supporting role. Staples also played the beloved fan-favorite recurring character Maurice in ABC’s hit sitcom Abbott Elementary, who was the best friend of Gregory Eddie (played by Tyler James Williams) and the ex-boyfriend of Janine Teagues (Qunita Brunson).

Staples previously teased that he was working on The Vince Staples Show with Barris in a 2021 interview with Interview Magazine. “We don’t have a formula yet. I just know that they’re like, ‘Do what you want to do.’ And with Dave and Atlanta, I’m trying to make sure that my thing is clear of what everyone else is doing,” he said at the time. The Ramona Park Broke My Heart MC later told Billboard that “it’s similar to the small skits I put out in 2019. That’s basically where we’re at and that’s going to be an elaboration of that.”

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‘Trolls Band Together’: How to Watch & Stream Online

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The Trolls are back for another fun-filled adventure featuring singing, dancing and friendship. Trolls Band Together is the third installment in the animated franchise featuring Justin Timberlake and Anna Kendrick as the dynamic duo Branch and Princess Poppy. Together, the two are joined by an expanded star-studded cast including Camila Cabello, RuPaul and a highly anticipated *NSYNC reunion.

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If you weren’t able to watch it when it initially dropped in theaters, you finally have some streaming options to view every dance-inducing scene now that it’s available to purchase on Prime Video and Apple TV, as well as on DVD and Blu-ray.

Grab your karaoke microphone as Trolls 3 is officially available in a special sing-along edition to view from the comfort of your home. What can you expect this time around? When Poppy discovers Branch was once in a family boy band, she encourages him to reconnect with his brothers, but it isn’t until Branch’s older bro Floyd (Troye Sivan) is kidnapped that the two head out on an adventure to rescue him while also learning about Poppy’s long lost sister, Viva (Cabello), along the way.

Other castmembers you can expect to make an appearance include Kid Cudi, Eric André, Daveed Diggs, Zooey Deschanel, Amy Schumer, Andrew Rannells, Zosia Mamet, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Kunal Nayyar and Kenan Thompson.

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How to Watch Trolls Band Together

Trolls Band Together has yet to annonce a streaming date, but you can buy the movie in HD and standard definition on Prime Video and on DVD in Blu-ray, 4K and standard edition.

You don’t need to be a Prime member in order to buy the digital version of the movie, just click purchase and the film will automatically be digitally delivered to you to stream online at your leisure.

You can also get the movie through Apple TV, which is available on the app. You don’t need an Apple TV+ membership; just open the app or website and you’ll be able to purchase and watch it on your smart devices and TV.

Collectors can also snag the sing-along edition, which includes the 4K disc, Blu-ray DVD and a digital code to download online.

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Jacob Elordi Faces His Fears & Takes His First Steps In New ‘SNL’ Promo

A baby taking their first steps is always a monumental moment — even when that “baby” is a 6’5″ movie star and the steps in question are on the set of Saturday Night Live. In a new teaser released on Wednesday (Jan. 7), Jacob Elordi faces his fears and attempts to walk down the same SNL steps that past iconic hosts have graced.

“Okay, okay,” Elordi says as he steadies himself at the top of the stairs. “They all make it look so easy.” The promo then cuts from Elordi — nervously standing in a purple and green hoodie and khaki pants — to flashbacks of past hosts making grand entrances including Kim Kardashian, Zac Efron and Megan Thee Stallion. Two SNL cast members then attempt to help Elordi make his way down the stairs, but not before he hilariously slides, scoots and tumbles down the the comically small set of steps. Eventually, the Euphoria stars makes it down the stairs and onto the stage — where he trips and falls flat on his face. In typical SNL fashion, the cast members quickly scurry away to avoid being caught at the scene of the catastrophe.

Elordi is set to host the the Jan. 20 edition of Saturday Night Live, which will feature Reneé Rapp as the night’s musical guest. This marks Elordi’s first time hosting the variety show after a blockbuster year —in 2023, Elordi starred in Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla as the late Elvis Presley, and in Emerald Fennell’s viral hit Saltburn. The latter film has made a significant impact in the music world; thanks to its placement in a NSFW scene featuring Oscar nominee Barry Keoghan, Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s 2002 U.K. smash “Murder on the Dancefloor” has found new life in the States, reaching No. 58 on the Billboard Hot 100 this week, 22 years after its original release.

Rapp will also be making her SNL debut in a similar moment of upward momentum. Last year, the Broadway star released her debut studio album, Snow Angel, which reached No. 44 on the Billboard 200 and spawned singles such as “Talk Too Much,” the title track and “Tummy Hurts.” Rapp kicked off her 2024 by reprising her role of Regina George in the Mean Girls movie musical which topped the box office and spawned a soundtrack featuring herself, Auli’i Cravalho and Megan Thee Stallion.

Check out the Jacob Elordi’s hilarious SNL teaser above.

Travis Barker Makes Out With Kourtney Kardashian on Emmys Red Carpet: See the Photo

Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker aren’t about to let photographers, video cameras and A-list party guests stop them from packing on the PDA. At this year’s Emmys Monday (Jan. 15) at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, the couple did a bit of French kissing while walking the red carpet, their first since welcoming their 3-month-old son, Rocky Thirteen.

The pair matched in dark sunglasses and black suits, with the Lemme founder sporting leathery gloves. Kardashian and the Blink-182 drummer have earned a reputation for getting physical in public settings, so those in attendance probably weren’t all that surprised when the couple started touching tongues while posing for pictures at the event.

Later, Barker helped open the ceremony by performing Phil Collins’ “In the Air Tonight” on the drums during host Anthony Anderson‘s opening monologue, which paid tribute to Miami Vice. “I’ve been waiting for this moment all my life….,” he tweeted afterward. “I just played the most famous drum fill of all time at The Emmy’s. I love you Phil Collins ?”

Barker and Kardashian have had a lot to celebrate recently. In November, the couple welcomed Rocky into their blended family after documenting their fertility journey on Hulu’s The Kardashians. The little boy is their first child together, with both stars having children from past relationships.

See the photo of the Barkers getting hot and heavy at the 2024 Emmys below:

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Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker arrive for the 75th Emmy Awards at the Peacock Theatre at L.A. Live in Los Angeles on Jan. 15, 2024.

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Selena Gomez Brings Boyfriend Benny Blanco as Her Date to the Emmys

Benny Blanco is proving to be a reliable partner for Selena Gomez during this year’s awards season, most recently accompanying the singer-actress at the 2024 Primetime Emmys Sunday night (Jan. 16). 

The couple remained at each other’s sides for much of the event, as documented in many photos and videos from the evening. Blanco didn’t join the Rare Beauty founder for photos on the red carpet, where she showed off her stunning Oscar de la Renta dress adorned with more than 450,000 pailletes. He did, however, blow her a kiss before splitting up before the line of cameras, the two later reuniting to take their seats for the ceremony.  

In one clip, the pair scoots in with Gomez’s Only Murders in the Building costars Martin Short and Steve Martin in one of the front rows at Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater. 

Only Murders was in the running for best comedy series at this year’s Emmys, although the award ended up going to FX’s hit project The Bear. Short was also nominated for best actor in a comedy series thanks to his performance in the trio’s murder-mystery sitcom, but Jeremy Allen White took the prize. 

The Emmys aren’t Gomez and Blanco’s first awards-show outing as a couple this season. A week prior, they were both in attendance at the Golden Globes. While the pair didn’t appear to sit next to each other during the main ceremony, the “Calm Down” singer did later post a sweet photo of her beau kissing her neck behind the scenes. 

Gomez and the pop-music maestro first made their relationship public in December, with the former Disney Channel star confirming at the time that they’d been an item for about six months by then. After describing Blanco as “my absolute everything in my heart” in a series of comments on Instagram, Gomez went on to share photos with him and showed off her letter “B” ring on Instagram Stories.  

Since then, the couple has celebrated New Year’s together and attended a Los Angeles Lakers game, where they cuddled up courtside.  

See clips of Gomez and Blanco at the Emmys below: 

Kelly Clarkson Honors MLK Day With Powerful U2 Kellyoke Cover of ‘Pride (In the Name of Love)’

Kelly Clarkson honored Monday’s (Jan. 15) nation MLK Day holiday with the perfect Kellyoke tribute. The singer took the stage to perform an amped-up version of U2‘s 1984 anthem “Pride (In the Name of Love),” the iconic anthem by the Irish rockers that features lines paying tribute to civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.

Clapping along to the song’s iconic rolling drum and chiming guitar chord intro, Clarkson somberly sang the tune’s indelible opening lines: “One man come in the name of love/ One man come and go/ One man come he to justify/ One man to overthrow,” before climbing into her high, powerful register for the song’s shout-along chorus, “In the name of love/ What more in the name of love.”

As her house band chugged along behind, Clarkson then jumped to the third verse, which most specifically references King, detailing his assassination and lasting legacy; the singer performed the lyrics not as originally written — with an erroneous “early morning” reference to the time of day of King’s 1968 killing that U2 singer Bono has since copped to fudging — but with the updated nod to the early evening attack at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis that felled the civil rights figurehead.

“Early evening, April four/ Shots ring out in the Memphis sky/ Free at last, they took your life/ They could not take your pride,” Clarkson sang urgently before ending the performance with one of her patented sky-high power notes on a day when many Americans reflect and turn to acts of service to honor King.

It was not the first time Clarkson has taken on a U2 song on her wildly popular Kellyoke segment, previously performing the soaring “Beautiful Day” in 2021 and “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” during the the Black Lives Matter protests following the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis in 2020.

Watch Clarkson pay tribute to King below.


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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.