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The Chicks paid tribute to the late Olivia Newton-John by performing a rendition of her standout Grease single “Hopelessly Devoted to You” Saturday at the trio’s concert at the Gorge in Washington. “We lost a worldwide sweetheart last week, Olivia Newton-John,” singer Natalie Maines told the audience. “I thought I was Olivia Newton-John from like [ages] 4 to 12, and then I only wished I was Olivia Newton-John. So we worked up today at soundcheck a little Olivia Newton-John song.” “Hopelessly Devoted to You,” Newton-John’s most iconic musical moment from Grease , peaked at Number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100, and received an Oscar nomination for Best Original Song. Newton-John — the actress/singer who starred in Grease and Xanadu and had hits with “Physical” and “I Honestly Love You — died on Monday at 73, three decades after she was first diagnosed with breast cancer. John Travolta, who starred opposite Newton-John in Grease , previously shared a tribute on … [Read more...] about See the Chicks Pay Tribute to Olivia Newton-John With ‘Hopelessly Devoted to You’ Cover

Novelist Salman Rushdie was stabbed by a man in western New York on Friday (August 12). The shocking attack incident took place when Rushdie was reportedly heading toward the stage of Chautauqua Institution to give a speech. he was stabbed by a man. Following Rushdie's tragic attack incident took the internet by storm and several celebrities expressed their shock on the matter. Harry Potter author JK Rowling was also one of them. She took to her Twitter handle and shared her take over the incident whilst calling it 'horrifying news'. She had revealed that she 'felt very sick' and hoped the novelist 'would be ok.’ However, the controversial author ended up receiving a death threat from one of the Twitter users who wrote, " Don't worry. You are next." Rowling later shared the screenshots of the death threat she received post her tweet about Rushdie. She added that the police are investigating the potential death threat and tagged the Twitter support … [Read more...] about Harry Potter Author JK Rowling Shares Screenshot Of Receiving Death Threat After Her Tweet On Salman Rushdie

Troy Kotsur was being honored by his hometown of Mesa, Arizona. But he almost lost his biggest honor of all. Kotsur reported on his Twitter account that a car thief hopped into his Jeep and took off. The CODA actor was to be honored Thursday for his achievement in becoming the first primarily deaf actor to win an Oscar, so he brought the trophy with him to the ceremony. Kotsur initially said on Twitter that “a little kid” was the person behind the crime. The city police managed to track down the Jeep with the award still inside. Kotsur posed for a photo with police, thanking them for their efforts. He comes from a police family, with several relatives having worked for law enforcement. The tweets appear to have been taken down as of midday on Sunday. No further details on the incident are available. Deadline has reached out to Kotsur’s representatives. Kotsur gained his Best Actor in a Supporting Role Oscar for his work as a father and fisherman in CODA . … [Read more...] about ‘CODA’ Actor Troy Kotsur Has His Academy Award And Jeep Stolen, Then Recovered

Back in 2008, Hwang Dong-hyuk never imagined that his feature script, about a group of desperate people playing a game of life or death, would see the light of day. But a decade later, his idea for Squid Game was pitched as a series to Netflix, and much to his surprise, the thriller quickly turned into a global phenomenon with 1.65 billion views only four weeks after its launch. The milestones continue as Squid Game has crossed over successfully into awards season, culminating with a record 14 Emmy nominations, making it the first non-English language series up for Outstanding Drama Series. DEADLINE: Congratulations on all the Emmy nominations. They celebrate both the actors and the team behind the scenes, like production designer Chae Kyoung-sun, art director Gim En-jee, set decorator Kim Jeong-gon and editor Nam Na-young. HWANG DONG-HYUK : Yes, I’m very happy that, not only the show and the actors, but as you said, our behind-the-scenes crew members got … [Read more...] about ‘Squid Game’ Creator Hwang Dong-Hyuk On Breaking Hollywood’s Rules To Ignite A Global Phenomenon

Akshay Kumar's family entertainer Raksha Bandhan hit the big screens on August 11 alongside Aamir Khan's Laal Singh Chaddha. Unfortunately, both the star-driven vehicles failed to impress the audience. When it comes to Raksha Bandhan, the Aanand L Rai directorial witnessed a drop in box office collection on Day 2 after receiving an opening of Rs 8.28 Crore. It collected Rs 6.40 Crore on Friday taking the total two-day box office to Rs 14.60 Crore. However, the film registered a slight increase in its footfalls on Day 3 (Saturday) with some word of mouth publicity. The Akshay Kumar's film minted a box office collection of Rs 6.51 Crore. The total three-day collection now stands at Rs 21.11 Crore. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted, "#RakshaBandhan shows no upturn on Day 3... Remains in the same range as Day 2, despite the weekend factor... 3-day total is definitely distressing... Needs to gather speed on the two big days [Sun-Mon]... Thu 8.20 cr, Fri 6.40 … [Read more...] about Raksha Bandhan Day 3 Box Office Collection: Akshay Kumar Starrer Witnesses Some Growth

TMZSports.com Ex-NFL star Prince Amukamara and the Players Choir are ready to be the newest members of NSYNC -- 'cause the footballer-turned-singer says his guys are ready to collab after the pop star approved their rendition of his song on "America's Got Talent!" If you missed it, the Players Choir -- a group of 11 former NFL athletes including Amukamara, Isaiah McKenzie , and Bryant McKinnie -- performed Justin Timberlake 's "Can't Stop The Feeling!" on 'AGT' earlier this week ... and they killed it! Timberlake was very impressed, sharing the clip of their gig on his Twitter with praising hand emojis ... and, Amukamara says they were hyped about the nod. "Anytime you do another artist's song, you want to make sure that you make them proud first and foremost," the former Giants cornerback tells us this week. "Getting that stamp of approval from Justin was huge!" Does this open doors for a collab with the award-winning singer? If it does, … [Read more...] about NFL’s Prince Amukamara Says Players Choir Down To Get In Studio W/ Justin Timberlake

As a rule, Sydney Sweeney is drawn to characters that are nothing like her. “I find that challenge interesting,” she says. But playing Cassie Howard, the LA teen who wears her emotions on her sleeve in Sam Levinson’s Euphoria was a welcome exception for the 24-year-old. “Cassie is one of the most relatable characters to me, because I search for love and acceptance, and I’m scared of being alone.” Deadline talked to Sweeney about embodying the intensity of her character, showing real depth to Cassie and what makes her character Olivia on Mike White ’s black comedy The White Lotus so terrifying. DEADLINE: Going into Season 2 of Euphoria , how was it different for you? SYDNEY SWEENEY : It’s the first time that I’m able to revisit a character. I was really excited because it was the longest time I’ve ever spent with another character — another person. So being able to go back into her shoes and learn more about her and grow was truly an experience that I’ve … [Read more...] about Double Emmy Nominee Sydney Sweeney Talks About Feeling “Empathy” For Her ‘Euphoria’ Character & Her “Terrifying” ‘White Lotus’ Teen Role

Chiyaan Vikram has finally made his debut on Twitter. The National award-winning actor surprised his fans and Tamil cinema audiences by entering the world of Twitter on August 12, Friday, without any prior announcement. Chiyaan Vikram's decision to be active on the platform has left his fans and cinema lovers totally excited. Later, the Ponniyin Selvan actor also posted a special video on his Twitter handle, announcing that it is indeed his official page. " It's me Chiyaan Vikram. It's really me. Don't be confused, I'm not in disguise , This is my new look for my next film with Pa. Ranjith " said Chiyaan Vikram in his Twitter video, thus officially revealing the long-beard look he is sporting for his next outing. " I was told that Twitter allows me to stay connected with my fans and keep them informed about my films and much more. That definitely convinced me. But I'm late, by almost 15 years. I guess. But I feel this is a good time. I've always heard that … [Read more...] about Chiyaan Vikram Makes Twitter Debut: Says He Is ‘Late By Almost 15 Years’

Khatron Ke Khiladi 12 , the famous reality show has been keeping its audiences hooked on the TV screens with its thrilling stunts and ample dose of entertainment. The Khatron Ke Khiladi 12 episode on August 13, Saturday witnessed some exciting moments with much-loved contestant Pratik Sehajpal returning to the show, and the contestants beginning their race for K-Medal. The KKK 12 episode of Saturday began with host Rohit Shetty announcing the race for K-Medal, which brings an opportunity to go forward in the game. Then, the filmmaker surprised the Khatron Ke Khiladi 12 contestants by announcing the re-entry of Pratik Sehajpal. To the unversed, he is back on the Colors TV show as a wildcard contestant. Rohit Shetty further revealed that one contestant who performs the best in the race would only receive the K-Medal. By winning this medal, that contestant can save himself/herself from future eliminations. This new piece of information definitely raised the … [Read more...] about Khatron Ke Khiladi 12 August 13 Highlights: Pratik Sehajpal Re-Enters The Show, K-Medal Race Begins