Month: April 2020

Disney is launching a new series, At Home with Olaf, starring Frozen and Frozen 2 voice actor Josh Gad. The show is a weekly digital animated series featuring Gad as his Frozen character, the snowman Olaf.  The series will consist of 20 vignettes featuring Olaf. The first episode, titled “Fun with Snow,” shows Olaf throwing snowballs, only for some of them to return.

At Home with Olaf was created by Hyrum Osmond, the supervising animator of Olaf from Frozen, while at home amid the coronavirus pandemic. Disney Animation promoted the show in a tweet saying: “Enjoy more #AtHomeWithOlaf from Disney Animation every day this week!” the post reads.

 

‘At Home With Olaf’ arrives just in time to warm our lonely hearts

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Disney Animation is debuting a series of weekly animated shorts called, “At Home With Olaf.”

04/07/2020 10:27 AM

 

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Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s “Fleabag” is all set to stream on Amazon Prime Video to raise money for people in need amid the coronavirus pandemic. In a press release, Waller-Bridge noted that the world is going through rough times and she hopes that the “filmed” performance could help in raising money for the people affected by the pandemic while providing wholesome entertainment to those who are in self-isolation. The actress also revealed that the money raised will be going to a number of charities including NHS Charities Together and Acting For Others, and National Emergencies Trust. All the money raised from the production will support all the health care workers who are on the front lines of the pandemic.

“I hope this filmed performance of ‘Fleabag’ can help raise money while providing a little theatrical entertainment in these isolated times. All money raised will support the people throughout our society who are fighting for us on the front lines and those financially devastated by the crisis,” Waller-Bridge said. “Thank you to all our partners and to the creative team who have waived their royalties from this production to raise money for such vital causes in this unbelievably challenging situation. Thank you in advance to those who donate,” Waller-Bridge she added.

Waller-Bridge wrote “Fleabag” as a one-woman play in 2013 and went on to become a series on Amazon. The series season 2 won a total of six Primetime Emmys last year, including Outstanding Comedy Series.

‘Fleabag’ stage production coming to Amazon

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If you never had a chance to see “Fleabag” while it was gracing the stage, here’s your chance.

04/06/2020 5:26 PM

 

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Music icon James Taylor will serve as the mega mentor on Season 18 of The Voice. Taylor will join the coaches to mentor the artists remaining from the Battle Rounds, and prepare each team for the Knockout Rounds, which will begin on Monday (April 13) at 8 p.m. EST/PST

The Knockout Rounds will have the contestants paired against a teammate once more, but unlike the Battle Rounds, they will each select their own song to perform individually while their competitor watches and waits. The coaches will then choose the winner from their team to advance. Taylor will help coach and rehearse with the four artists that were saved by their individual coaches during the Battle Rounds for the first-ever Four-Way Knockout. Only one winner on each team will advance, chosen by America’s votes and revealed at the beginning of the first live show.

Coaches Kelly Clarkson, John Legend, Nick Jonas and Blake Shelton play a game of ‘telephone’ to tell each other the news about Taylor in a promotional announcement for the show. Check out the comical announcement at the link: here

James Taylor named ‘Mega Mentor’ for Season 18 of ‘The Voice’

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Singer-songwriter James Taylor has signed on to serve as the “Mega Mentor” on Season 18 of the…

04/06/2020 8:40 PM

 

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Lady Gaga announced that she is partnering with Global Citizen to put on a global special, One World: Together At Home, which will benefit the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund for World Health Organization (“WHO”) amid the coronavirus pandemic. Gaga has already helped Global Citizen raise $35 million in support of WHO.

Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert will host the broadcast, which will air on ABC, NBC, ViacomCBS Networks, iHeartMedia and Bell Media on Saturday, April 18, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. PT / 8:00 p.m. ET.  The special will also be streamed on platforms including Alibaba, Amazon Prime Video, Apple, Facebook, Instagram, LiveXLive, Tencent, Tencent Music Entertainment Group, TIDAL, TuneIn, Twitch, Twitter, Yahoo and YouTube.

One World: Together At Home will include appearances by Alanis Morissette, Andrea Bocelli, Billie Eilish, Billie Joe Armstrong, Chris Martin, Eddie Vedder, Elton John, FINNEAS, J Balvin, John Legend, Kacey Musgraves, Keith Urban, Lizzo, Maluma, Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder. David Beckham, Idris Elba, Kerry Washington, Priyanka Chopra Jonas and many more.  In addition to celebrity appearances and performances, the special will celebrate and support brave healthcare workers doing life-saving work on the front lines by sharing some of their unique stories.

For information about how to tune in and take action, visit www.globalcitizen.org/togetherathome.

Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish to Perform on “One World: Together at Home” Global Citizen Concert

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Make sure you save some room on the couch, because Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish, and Lizzo are…

04/06/2020 8:20 PM

 

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 Netflix is reportedly adding a new Tiger King episode, according to star Jeff Lowe. On Twitter, Lowe revealed a new Tiger King episode would premiere on Netflix soon. 

In a video addressed to Los Angeles Dodgers’ player Justin Turner and his wife Kourtney Pogue, (who recently discussed being obsessed with Tiger King on her podcast, Holding Kourt), Lowe teased the couple for their interest in the show in the clip on Twitter. “Thank you for watching our show, Christie said you’re a big fan, and, yeah, you need a life,” he said. “You just wasted seven hours on us.” Lowe also dropped some news that will interest many viewers of the popular documentary series. He said: “Netflix is adding one more episode, we’ll be on next week. We’re filming here tomorrow.” He signed-off by urging the public to stay safe amid the new coronavirus pandemic, adding: “Take care, stay safe, and put your mask on.”

Netflix dropped Tiger King: Murder, Madness and Mayhem on March 26, and the show became a sensation online. Tiger King explores the world of big cat breeding, focusing in particular on the crimes of Joseph Maldonado Passage, or Joe Exotic, a former country-musician, Oklahoma Zookeeper, gun enthusiast, and big cat breeder. Maldonado-Passage was found guilty in 2019 for paying a hitman $3,000 to murder Carole Baskin, his rival and founder of Big Cat Rescue. He owned an exotic animal park and often boasted of having the largest number of big cats in America. 

Wait, Are We Getting a New Episode of ‘Tiger King’ Next Week?

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And for those of us who are fans ( which doesn’t include Carole Baskin, who said she was…

04/05/2020 2:56 PM

 

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Jane Fonda posted her very first video on TikTok of herself doing the famous “Jane Fonda Workout” in order to raise climate crisis awareness. “Hello to the people of TikTok” she said, “My name is Jane Fonda and I am going to bring back the Jane Fonda workout.” 

Fonda also urged fans to join the very first virtual Fire Drill Friday rally. “Whether you are on your couch or on your yoga matt, will you join me for virtual Fire Drill Fridays? The future needs you. I need you,” she said.

Fonda and Greenpeace USA are hosting the rally throughout the month of April.

Jane Fonda revives famous ‘Workout’ — all in the name of climate change — amid coronavirus crisis

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What’s old is new amid the coronavirus crisis. That’s if Jane Fonda has anything to…

04/04/2020 8:03 AM

 

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