New this week: Will Smith, 'Pinocchio' and 'George & Tammy'
This weekโs new entertainment releases include Will Smithโs comeback campaign in the Antoine Fuqua movie โEmancipation,โ a documentary about Broadway star Idina Menzel, the video game โDragon Quest Treasuresโ and a TV series exploring the tumultuous relationship between country music stars Tammy Wynette and George Jones.
Celebrities go online to voice support for Ukraine
A group of inter-generational stars from film, TV, sports and music โ including Bruce Springsteen, Hugh Jackman, Elton John and Jon Bon Jovi, Jonas Brothers and Billie Eilish โ have signed up for a social media campaign to show support for Ukraine.
Stevie Wonder to headline Global Citizen Live in Los Angeles
Stevie Wonder will headline Global Citizen Liveโs star-studded 24-hour event in Los Angeles this month to help raise money and make a plea for increased COVID-19 vaccine doses along with bringing awareness toward climate change and poverty.
New this week: Godzilla vs Kong, 'Concrete Cowboy' & Mahalia
This combination photo shows poster art for the film "Godzilla vs Kong," premiering on HBO Max on March 31, left, "Concrete Cowboy," premiering April 2 on Netflix and "Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia," premiering April 3 on Lifetime. (HBO Max/Netflix/Lifetime via AP)Hereโs a collection curated by The Associated Pressโ entertainment journalists of whatโs arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. MOVIESโ Two of cinemaโs most famous giants are headed for an old-fashioned big budget clash in โGodzilla vs. Kong,โ available on HBO Max for 31 days starting Friday. After a pandemic-induced blockbuster drought, Henry told the AP that the film will be a welcome change of pace. Adโ Legendary gospel singer Mahalia Jackson gets overdue biopic attention in a Lifetime film debuting Saturday.
Demi Lovatoโs shocking new docuseries sheds light on mental health struggles
In 2018, singer Demi Lovato almost lost her life to a drug overdose, and now, sheโs stepped forward to tell the world her story. Lovatoโs new docuseries โDancing With the Devil,โ which you can watch on YouTube, explores the events that led up to her near fatal overdose. The docuseries not only covers Lovatoโs prior mental health issues, but how she now processes her daily struggles. AdMany of us have known someone who has had difficulty with mental health, or perhaps someone who struggles with addiction. The first two episodes of โDancing with the Devilโ are available to watch on YouTube, and you can expect to see two more episodes coming out.
Demi Lovato reveals she has brain damage from 2018 overdose
FILE - Demi Lovato performs the national anthem before the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs in Miami Gardens, Fla., on Feb. 2, 2020. Lovato reveals publicly for the first time details about her near-fatal drug overdose in 2018 in Demi Lovato: Dancing With the Devil, a four-part docuseries debuting March 23, 2021, on YouTube Originals. Lovato reveals publicly for the first time details about the near-fatal incident in โDemi Lovato: Dancing With the Devil,โ a four-part docuseries debuting March 23 on YouTube Originals. โI was left with brain damage, and I still deal with the effects of that today,โ she said in a video call on Wednesday. As long as I continue to tell my truth, I'm going to make music that resonates with people."
Doc films about Demi Lovato, Tom Petty headline SXSW 2021
This combination photo shows Demi Lovato performing at the o2 in east London, on June 25, 2018, left, and Tom Petty performing during the Vegoose music festival in Las Vegas on Oct. 28, 2006. Documentaries about Lovato and Petty are among the films set to premiere at the South by Southwest Film Festival this year. (AP Photo)Documentaries about Demi Lovato, Tom Petty, Selma Blair and Charli XCX are among the films set to premiere at next month's South by Southwest Film Festival. They held a makeshift virtual festival later that spring in collaboration with Amazon Prime Video, although some opted out. The Sundance Film Festival on Monday said that its virtual festival reached an audience about 2.7 times larger than its typical in-person gathering.
Hollywood on the Potomac: A-list turns out for Biden-Harris
Lady Gaga sings the national anthem during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol for President-elect Joe Biden in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. And country star Garth Brooks, doffing his black cowboy hat, sang a soulful a capella rendition of โAmazing Grace,โ his eyes closed for much of the song. While stars mostly eschewed Trump's inauguration four years ago, the A-list was back for Biden. Brooks was careful to call his decision to perform on Wednesday non-political, and in the spirit of unity. Alone with his guitar, The Boss sang his โLand of Hope and Dreamsโ in front of the Lincoln Memorial.
An inauguration unlike any other amid a pandemic, unrest
What to watch for on Inauguration Day:THE SWEARING-INBiden's oath of office is the only essential. Others say the first eyewitness account of a president using those words came at Chester Arthurโs inauguration in 1881. Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman will read an original poem, โThe Hill We Climb.โTHE SPEECHA presidentโs inauguration speech is designed to set the tone and the policies the new administration will pursue. The National Mall is closed and just a fraction of the tickets usually handed out for an inauguration will be distributed. An emphasis will be placed on paying homage to Americans on the front lines of the pandemic.
From Gaga to Garth, Miranda to Moreno: Celebs join inaugural
(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)Like so much this past year, the inaugural celebration will be like no other: pared down, distanced, much of it virtual. But for actor Christopher Jackson โ the original George Washington in Broadway's โHamilton" โ performing in a virtual โballโ is a way of participating in an essential rite of American democracy. Miranda will contribute a classical recitation, joining musicians like Bruce Springsteen, Katy Perry, John Legend, Demi Lovato, Foo Fighters, Justin Timberlake and Bon Jovi. The inaugural committee has made sure to blend this high-powered list with ordinary Americans and inspiring stories. And the โAAPI Inaugural Ball: Breaking Barriersโ celebrated the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities with planned participants including actors Kal Penn, John Cho, Kumail Nanjiani and Chloe Bennet.
The Latest: Springsteen, Miranda set for inaugural gala
Iconic artists Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jon Bon Jovi and Bruce Springsteen are among the stars who will highlight a primetime virtual celebration televised Wednesday night following President-elect Joe Bidens inauguration. Bidenโs inaugural committee announced the lineup Sunday for โCelebrating America,โ a multinetwork broadcast that the committee bills as a mix of stars and everyday citizens. Musicians John Legend, Demi Lovato and Justin Timberlake, among others, will join Springsteen and Bon Jovi. The safeguards will remain in place leading up to President-elect Joe Bidenโs inauguration on Wednesday. Fencing, boarded-up windows and lines of police and National Guard troops have transformed statehouse grounds ahead of expected demonstrations leading up to President-elect Joe Bidenโs inauguration on Wednesday.
INAUGURATION EXPLAINER: Biden's event will be very different
The outgoing president traditionally attends the inauguration to symbolize the peaceful transfer of power. And there will be no inaugural balls for Biden, Harris and their spouses to dance the night away. But in the wake of the violent Jan. 6 mob attack on the Capitol by Trump supporters, all semblance of normality might be gone. Biden, first lady Jill Biden, Harris and second gentlemen Douglas Emhoff will later visit Arlington National Cemetery to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The inauguration comes just two weeks after the insurrection at the Capitol by Trump supporters as Congress was confirming Biden's victory.
This is where you can watch the 2021 Presidential Inauguration and other special events surrounding it
(Photo by Andrew Harnik-Pool/Getty Images)WASHINGTON โ The 2021 Presidential Inauguration will bring five days of special programming leading up to the swearing-in of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. A memorial honoring those who died of COVID-19 will also take place on Jan. 19, the PIC said. A virtual Parade Across America will also take place during the Inaugural Ceremony, which highlights Americans from all walks of life and celebrating Americaโs heroes. A 90-minute primetime special โCelebrating Americaโ will take place at 7:30 p.m. on the evening of Jan. 20, hosted by Tom Hanks. Schedule of events:Jan. 18 - National Day of ServiceJan. 19 - Wreath laying on Arlington National Ceremony, Nationwide COVID-19 MemorialJan. 20 - 2021 Inaugural Ceremony, Parade Across America, โCelebrating AmericaโThis is a developing report.
Stars return to inauguration, with J.Lo, Gaga set to perform
FILE - In this Nov. 2, 2020 file photo, Lady Gaga performs during a drive-in rally for then Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh. Try Lady Gaga and J. โIn the end, I donโt think having Lady Gaga or J. โLady Gaga is as big as you can get, and she is very talented,โ he said. โIf I were being inaugurated and I could have Lady Gaga, I would take it.โ
Tom Hanks heads TV special celebrating Bidenโs inauguration
Bon Jovi, Timberlake and Lovato will perform at a 90-minute primetime TV special celebrating the inauguration of Joe Biden as president of the United States. (AP Photo)NEW YORK โ Tom Hanks will host a 90-minute primetime TV special celebrating the inauguration of Joe Biden as president of the United States, with performances by Justin Timberlake, Jon Bon Jovi, Demi Lovato and Ant Clemons. It will also be streamed live on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Twitch, Amazon Prime Video, Microsoft Bing, NewsNOW, DirectTV and U-verse. The inauguration will look different from other presidential inaugurations because of last weekโs riot at the U.S. Capitol. The event was already going to be pared down because of COVID-19; Biden had asked supporters to say home and watch from afar.
Celebrities unite to various get-out-the-vote efforts
This combination photo shows Justin Bieber, from left, Dua Lipa and Demi Lovato who will take part in various planned events urging Americans to vote. (AP Photo)NEW YORK โ In the final days before the U.S. election, celebrities from Kerry Washington to Billie Jean King and Danai Gurira are urging Americans to vote. โ The hourlong โEvery Vote Counts: A Celebration of Democracyโ will be hosted by Alicia Keys, America Ferrera and Kerry Washington. โ The NFL's voting campaign includes Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll and quarterback Russell Wilson, San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle and Atlanta Falcons running back Todd Gurley. There's also an โLatinos Voteโ extension campaign with NFL legends and celebrities encouraging the Latino community to vote that includes Victor Cuz, Roberto Garza and Wilmer Valderrama.
Post Malone owns Billboard Awards, Legend shines onstage
Post Malone accepts the top artist award at the Billboard Music Awards on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)NEW YORK โ Walking into the show with 16 nominations, Post Malone won nine honors at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards, where John Legend gave a heartfelt performance that was dedicated to his wife. Garth Brooks accepted the Icon Award from Cher, who called the country star โa true music legend and my friend Garth Brooks." Guitar rock legend Eddie Van Halen, who died last week, was honored as the show aired a clip of his Billboard Awards performance from 2015. This yearโs Billboard Awards were originally supposed to take place in April but were postponed because of the pandemic.
New this week: David Byrne, 'The Amazing Race' & Tommy Lee
Hereโs a collection curated by The Associated Pressโ entertainment journalists of whatโs arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. โ Gretchen Sorin and Ric Burns' โDriving While Black: Race, Space and Mobility in Americaโ was, unfortunately, always going to be of the moment. โ Rocker Tommy Lee is in a collaborative state of mind on his new album, โAndro,โ out Friday. Sundance Nowโs true crime drama โDesโ stars David Tennant (โDoctor Whoโ) as Dennis Nilsen, a serial killer who targeted young men, including the homeless. The three-part โDes,โ debuting Thursday on the streaming service, was a recent U.K. TV hit and drew raves for Tennantโs performance.
Killer Mike to earn Change Maker Award at Billboard Awards
NEW YORK โ Grammy-winning rapper and social-political activist Killer Mike will receive the first Billboard Change Maker Award at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards. Atlanta-born Killer Mike first made waves in music with his appearance on Outkast's 2000 album, โStankonia." But Killer Mike has made noise outside of music, too. Last year he hosted Netflix's โTrigger Warning with Killer Mike," a 2019 documentary series about issues affected the Black community. The Billboard Change Maker Award will be presented by Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms at the African American Panoramic Experience Museum in Atlanta.
Demi Lovato, Max Ehrich call off engagement after 2 months
LOS ANGELES โ Singer-actors Demi Lovato and Max Ehrich have called off their engagement after two months. Lovato and her former fiance have parted ways, according to a person close to Lovato who spoke Thursday on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the matter. The split comes after the couple announced their engagement on Instagram in July, both posting a photo of themselves kissing on the beach. Lovato and Ehrich began dating this year. Lovato, who has spoken about her struggles with an eating disorder, self-mutilation, drugs and alcohol, celebrated six years of sobriety in March 2018.
Singer-actors Demi Lovato, Max Ehrich are engaged
NEW YORK Singer-actors Demi Lovato and Max Ehrich are engaged. Lovato and Ehrich began dating this year. You are every love song, every film, every lyric, every poem, everything I could ever dream of and then some in a partner in life. Words cannot express how infinitely in love with you I am forever and always and then some," Ehrich wrote. This year Lovato has released several singles, performed the national anthem at the Super Bowl and sang at the Grammys.
Actress Naya Rivera, who rose to fame in 'Glee,' dies at 33
NEW YORK Naya Rivera, a singer and actress who played a gay cheerleader on the hit TV musical comedy Glee, was found dead Monday in a Southern California lake. What a force you were, wrote Glee co-star Jane Lynch on Twitter. She is survived by her parents, Yolanda and George; a younger brother, Mychal; a sister, Nickayla; and her 4-year-old son. Naya Rivera was a fierce talent with so much more to do and this is such a terrible tragedy. In the preface to her autobiography, Rivera wrote that motherhood had changed her life and given it perspective.
Demi Lovato Is Rewarding Fans Who Pledge to Vote With Personal Pieces From Her Closet
Demi Lovato is encouraging her fans to step up and take action! The 27-year-old singer has teamed up with Propeller to auction off a collection of items from her closet, including pieces she's worn on tour, along with some of her personal photography and other one-of-a-kind items. Our personal favorites include the purple Balenciaga boots Lovato wore in her "Sorry Not Sorry" music video (which Kylie Jenner was also a fan of!) Take action and enter to win here, and watch the video below for more on Lovato. RELATED CONTENT:Demi Lovato Says She's 'Grateful for Every Day' Following OverdoseDemi Lovato and Max Ehrich Are So in Love in Beachside PDA-Filled PicDemi Lovato Honors Late Breonna Taylor and Calls for Change
Demi Lovato Says She's 'Grateful for Every Day on This Earth' Nearly 2 Years After Overdose
Demi Lovato isn't taking one day for granted. The 27-year-old singer, who suffered a traumatic overdose that landed her in the hospital in 2018, exclaimed via Instagram on Tuesday that she is "grateful for every day I have on this earth." "It's very common for people to only really work on themselves when crisis happens or when they notice that they're slipping into old patterns or behaviors," she continued. RELATED CONTENT:Demi Lovato and Max Ehrich Are So in Love in Beachside PDA-Filled PicDemi Lovato YouTube Docuseries: What Will It Cover? Kelly Clarkson Opens Up About Depression Struggles With Demi Lovato
Demi Lovato and Max Ehrich Are So in Love in Beachside PDA-Filled Pic
Demi Lovato and Max Ehrich can't get enough of each other. The "Sorry Not Sorry" singer and the Young and the Restless star posted the cutest PDA-filled photo of themselves on their Instagrams on Friday. In the nighttime beachside pic, the love birds are all smiles as they lean in for a kiss. Lovato couldn't help but gush about her beau, writing, "this might be my favorite pic of us so far." Demi Lovato Tells Boyfriend Max Ehrich 'I Love You' In Birthday PostDemi Lovato Shares Pics From Relaxing Getaway With Max Ehrich
Demi Lovato YouTube Docuseries Will Follow Singer Through Her Overdose and Recovery
Lovatics are finally getting a deep dive into the last three years of highs and lows for Demi Lovato. It was announced on Thursday at the ninth annual Newfronts that the 27-year-old singer had landed a new four-part YouTube docuseries. "I think for a while I tried to run away from some stuff. I tried to run away from the industry, tried to run away from what I felt like God wanted me to do," the "Changes" singer told Lovato at the time. So when we run away from that, we become less happy."
Demi Lovato Tells Boyfriend Max Ehrich 'I Love You' In Sweet Birthday Post
Demi Lovato is celebrating her boyfriend, Max Ehrich, on his special day. The Young and the Restless actor turned 29 on Wednesday, and the "Sorry Not Sorry" singer couldn't help but give him a sweet shoutout on her Instagram. The two have fawned over each other on social media. After going public with their relationship, Lovato adorably revealed via social media that Ehrich has been a fan of hers for over a decade. RELATED CONTENT:Demi Lovato Shares Pics From Relaxing Getaway With Max EhrichDemi Lovato Reveals Her Boyfriend Has Been Her Superfan for YearsDemi Lovato and Max Ehrich Pack on the PDA in Cute Couple Pics Together
Kelly Clarkson Shares Her Depression Struggles With Demi Lovato
Kelly Clarkson and Demi Lovato understand the importance of keeping it real for their fans. "I love how open you are about mental health because I have similar issues, and I've suffered from depression," Clarkson tells Lovato. When I was younger I always thought to myself, 'If I make it, I want to be like her because she's real and she's genuine.'" Clarkson thanks Lovato for the compliment, but adds that her struggles aren't always as easy as they might seem to fans. I think that's a daily thing you work at and a daily thing that I work out."
Demi Lovato Shares Pics From Relaxing Getaway With Max Ehrich
Demi Lovato is enjoying some quality time with her boyfriend, Max Ehrich. The singer took to Instagram on Tuesday, sharing a series of pics from their relaxing getaway to Joshua Tree National Park in California. Rocking black sweats, white sneakers and glasses, Lovato looked comfy and cute while posing for pics with Ehrich in the desert. "Had an amazing weekend in the magical desert of Joshua Tree with my love @maxehrich " she gushed in the caption. RELATED CONTENT:Demi Lovato and Max Ehrich Pack on the PDA in Cute Couple Pics TogetherDemi Lovato Kisses Boyfriend Max Ehrich in Bed in Cute Quarantine VideoDemi Lovato Confirms Max Ehrich Romance With a Kiss in Stuck With U Music Video
AP Interview: NASCAR'S Bubba Wallace finds voice
(AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)CHARLOTTE, N.C. Bubba Wallace can count Spike Lee and Demi Lovato in his corner since he became the leader of NASCARs push for change. Wallace is the only black full-time driver at NASCAR's top level and has had to scrap for sponsorship money his entire career. The opportunity for RPM to support Wallace with the paint scheme was possible only because no other corporation had bought the hood space to advertise. His 2013 victory in a Truck Series race was the first national series win by an African American driver, and helped push him into NASCAR's elite Cup Series. Wallace isn't sure what comes next in his role as activist but he said he is determined to fight for equality.
Demi Lovato Honors Late Breonna Taylor and Calls for Change
Amid the ongoing nationwide protests after the death of George Floyd,Demi Lovato is also taking a moment to pay tribute to Breonna Taylor. "The sole crime was the murder of Breonna Taylor. The most underserved demographic in America is black women, we cannot allow them to forget Breonna," the message states. "White people: PLEASE HELP FIGHT THIS GOOD FIGHT. Fight for Breonna Taylor HERE.
The Voice, Live Shows, Part I
Maybe it's the impact of a live crowd on the performers, the coaches, and the viewers at home. Terry McDermott from Team Blake was on top coming out of the Knockout Rounds, so I totally get why Blake chose "Don't Stop Believin" for Terry. Melanie Martinez Live 1I'm finally starting to feel Liz Davis, sole representative of country music in these here live shows. #AmandaBrownForPresidentAmanda Brown Live 1I'd say as a whole Team Blake took it home. Wednesday night, Team Cee Lo and Team Xtina hit the stage, and then Thursday we get our results.