Month: December 2024

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‘Wicked’ to make its streaming debut on New Year’s Eve

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande at the premiere for Wicked at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. LOS ANGELES^ CA. November 09^ 2024

Jon M. Chu’s Wicked, the film adaptation of the Broadway musical, will be available for purchase on Prime Video and other streamers beginning on New Year’s Eve (Dec. 31st.)

Wicked stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande shared a clip promoting the release, with Erivo (who plays Elphaba) saying: “It’s time to relive the experience together,” while Grande, who portrays Galinda, adding: “Let’s watch Wicked at home”

The release will contain three extra hours of footage comprised of cast commentary, and additional scenes. The film will be available to both purchase and rent, with fans able to get a bonus Sing-Along version and three hours of bonus content, including deleted and extended scenes, behind-the-scenes featurettes and more.  In addition to Prime Video, viewers will be able to buy or rent the film on Apple TV, Fandango at Home, Comcast Xfinity, Cox and Microsoft Movies & TV.  Fans will also be able to get a hard copy shortly thereafter, with “Wicked” debuting on 4K UHD, Blu-ray

“Wicked” is in theaters now; with Part 2 – titled “Wicked: For Good” — hitting theaters on November 21, 2025.

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‘Wicked’ to make its streaming debut on New Year’s Eve

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande at the premiere for Wicked at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. LOS ANGELES^ CA. November 09^ 2024

Jon M. Chu’s Wicked, the film adaptation of the Broadway musical, will be available for purchase on Prime Video and other streamers beginning on New Year’s Eve (Dec. 31st.)

Wicked stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande shared a clip promoting the release, with Erivo (who plays Elphaba) saying: “It’s time to relive the experience together,” while Grande, who portrays Galinda, adding: “Let’s watch Wicked at home”

The release will contain three extra hours of footage comprised of cast commentary, and additional scenes. The film will be available to both purchase and rent, with fans able to get a bonus Sing-Along version and three hours of bonus content, including deleted and extended scenes, behind-the-scenes featurettes and more.  In addition to Prime Video, viewers will be able to buy or rent the film on Apple TV, Fandango at Home, Comcast Xfinity, Cox and Microsoft Movies & TV.  Fans will also be able to get a hard copy shortly thereafter, with “Wicked” debuting on 4K UHD, Blu-ray

“Wicked” is in theaters now; with Part 2 – titled “Wicked: For Good” — hitting theaters on November 21, 2025.

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Zack Snyder to direct LAPD action film for Netflix

Zack Snyder at the premiere for Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire at the TCL Chinese Theatre. LOS ANGELES^ USA. December 13^ 2023

The Hollywood Reporter shared that director Zack Snyder has a new project lined up at Netflix centering on the Los Angeles Police Department.

Snyder will co-write the feature with Kurt Johnstad, whom he previously collaborated with on the 300 and Rebel Moon movies; while Snyder, Deborah Snyder and Wesley Coller will produce under their Stone Quarry banner.

Deadline reported that the as-yet untitled film takes place in “a high-stakes world of life and death,” following an elite LAPD unit as it is “relentlessly confronted with the unforgiving collision of law and morality.”

Snyder said in a statement: “Years ago, Dan Lin and I had a conversation about our shared interest in telling a compelling and visceral character-driven story set within the intense, complex and captivating landscape of the LAPD. It’s a conversation that has stuck with me. So, as you would expect, I’m very excited to now have the opportunity to partner with Dan, along with the rest of my amazing partners at Netflix, in developing this story.”

Snyder’s other Netflix projects include the animated series Twilight of the Gods, which premiered in September.
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Zack Snyder is set to direct a new feature film for Netflix, centered around the Los Angeles Police Department. He is co-writing the script for the currently untitled action film with frequent collaborator Kurt Johnstad (“300,” “Atomic Blonde”).

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Rock Daypop

Bleed From Within to embark on ‘The Zenith Tour’

Scott Kennedy^ singer of Bleed From Within. performing on stage at MetalDays Festival in Tolmin^ Slovenia. METALDAYS^ Tolmin^ Slovenia - July 22nd 2019

Bleed From Within have shared details of their upcoming 2025 ‘The Zenith Tour’. The tour sees Bleed From Within headlining the largest venues they have ever played across the UK & Europe, with support from After The Burial and Great American Ghost.

The band said in a statement: “This is the tour we’ve been working towards for the last 3 years. The culmination of all our efforts. We’ve been the opening band in a lot of these rooms so finally making the step to headliner is something that we do not take lightly. We can not wait to bring our new headline set to some of our favourite venues in the world, alongside new music and our biggest touring production to date! To top things off, we have After The Burial and Great American Ghost joining us. We first toured with ATB in 2011 and have stayed friends ever since. We met Great American Ghost in 2024 and got on so well that we knew we had to bring them over to Europe. Having this package, on these stages, with our new album on the horizon is a dream combination. We’ll see you out there.”

For ticket information, head to: www.bleedfromwithin.com.

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Indigo Girls and Melissa Etheridge embarking on 2025 co-headlining tour

Indigo Girls duo Amy Ray and Emily Sailers singing on stage at Wild Goose Festival on July 9^ 2016 in Hot Springs^ NC^ USA.

Indigo Girls and Melissa Etheridge are reuniting for a 2025 co-headlining US tour.

The “Yes We Are” trek will take place Summer 2025 making stops in more than 30 cities, kicking-off with a performance at Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre on July 25th. The tour continues through Chicago, Milwaukee, Kansas City, Detroit, and Atlanta before wrapping up in Phoenix on October 12th.

Before re-teaming with Indigo Girls, Etheridge will kick off 2025 with a headlining tour across the US and Europe. Tickets can be purchased here.

Tickets for the “Yes We Are” tour are available now via Ticketmaster.

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Netflix to air documentary, last concert of the late DJ Avicii on Dec. 31

Swedish Dj Avicii performs a live concert at the Untold Festival in the European Youth Capital city of Cluj Napoca CLUJ NAPOCA^ ROMANIA - JULY 31^ 2015

Netflix will release Avicii – I’m Tim, a documentary on the life and legacy of Tim Bergling, the DJ and music producer known as Avicii. With Tim as the narrator, the film presents a look into his life, featuring never-before-seen footage and interviews.  Bergling died by suicide in 2018.

Netflix shared on its social channels: “AVICII – I’M TIM is coming to Netflix on December 31. The new documentary will explore the life and legacy of Tim Bergling, the renowned Swedish DJ and music producer also known as Avicii. AVICII – MY LAST SHOW, showcasing Avicii’s final performance at Ibiza’s Ushuaïa, also premieres December 31.”

An official synopsis for the documentary states it is “the story of Tim Bergling, a shy and insecure boy who, without realizing it, suddenly created one of the world’s most loved artists – Avicii. Through unique home movies and a huge private archive, we get to follow Tim on a winding journey through life – from the very first breath at the maternity ward in Stockholm in 1989 to the tragic end in Oman in 2018. This is a film where Tim himself is the narrator and he shares his inner self in a way we haven’t heard before. Through himself and everyone close to him – family, artist colleagues and best friends – we get to know Tim – the boy behind Avicii – for the first time.”

In addition to the documentary, Netflix will also premiere Avicii’s last show from Ibiza’s Ushuaïa.  The documentary Avicii – I’m Tim, as well as Avicii – My Last Show will both premiere globally on December 31st.

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Dead body found in wheel well of United Airlines plane from Chicago to Maui

2024-11-15 Los Angeles USA Reg:N12012 ^United Airlines^ Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner.

Authorities in Maui, Hawaii are investigating the discovery of a dead body in the wheel well of a United Airlines plane after it landed in Maui.

The airline and police department said in statements on Wednesday that the body was found in the wheel well of one of the main landing gears on flight 202, which arrived at Kahului Airport from Chicago on Tuesday, Christmas Eve. The airline said the wheel well of the Boeing 787-10 was only accessible from the outside of the aircraft, and that it was unclear how or when the person accessed it. The Maui Police Department said it was “actively investigating” the discovery of the dead body: “the Maui Police Department is currently conducting an active investigation regarding a deceased individual discovered on an incoming flight from the mainland this afternoon.”

In a statement to ABC News, United Airlines confirmed that “a body was found in the wheel well of one of the main landing gears.” United said the wheel well is only accessible from the outside of the aircraft and it’s not clear at this time how and when the unidentified individual accessed it.

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Dozens killed after Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane crashes in Kazakhstan

Azerbaijan Airlines Airbus A319-111 (REG: 4K-AZ05) on finals runway 31^ bringing the national football team for a match with Malta. Luqa^ March 23^ 2022

Dozens were killed Wednesday after an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger flight from Azerbaijan to Russia crashed in Kazakhstan while attempting to make an emergency landing.

Kazakhstan’s Emergencies Ministry said in a post on Telegram that the plane had been carrying 67 people, 62 of them passengers, from Baku, Azerbaijan, to Grozny, Chechnya, when it crashed Wednesday morning near Aktau, Kazakhstan. Kazakhstan’s Emergencies Ministry said in a post on Telegram. The Kazakh Health Ministry later published a list of 29 survivors, including two children.

Russia’s state aviation authority, Rosaviatsia, said in a statement that the plane had been attempting to make an emergency landing in Aktau after colliding with a flock of birds in the air, with Azerbaijan Airlines confirmed the plane had crashed 1.8 miles outside of Aktau. The Kazakh Emergency Situations Ministry said flames had erupted at the crash site, but were quickly extinguished.

According to the Kazakh news outlet Tengrinews, Kazakhstan’s Deputy Prime Minister Kanat Bozumbayev said 38 people were killed in the crash. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev declared Thursday a day of mourning for the victims of the crash. The Russian state news agency Ria Novosti reported that the passengers were 37 Azerbaijani citizens, 16 Russians, 6 Kazakh citizens and 3 Kyrgyz citizens, citing the Kazakh Transport Ministry (per NBC NEWS).

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Baltimore Ravens dominate Houston Texans 31-2 in Christmas Day win

8 LAMAR JACKSON BALTIMORE RAVENS VS JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS NOVEMBER 27^ 2022 at TIAA BANK FIELD JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA

The Baltimore Ravens dominated the Houston Texans with a score of 31-2 in their Christmas Day win.

Lamar Jackson completed 10 of 15 passes for 168 yards and two touchdowns, running for 87 yards and another score. Derrick Henry carried the ball 27 times for 147 yards and a touchdown, with the Ravens as a team running 43 times for 251 yards.

Meanwhile for the Texans, C.J. Stroud struggled, only completing 17 of 31 passes for only 185 yards with no touchdowns and one interception. Stroud was also sacked five times.

After the Pittsburgh Steelers loss to the Chiefs earlier in the day, the Ravens moved into first place in the AFC North and third place in the conference overall. Their final game of the season is against the Cleveland Browns. Houston falls to 9-7 with the loss, but have already clinched the AFC South. The Texans finish their regular season with a game against the Tennessee Titans.

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Kansas City Chiefs clinch AFC’s No. 1 seed with 29-10 win over Steelers

KC Chiefs tie end Travis Kelce #87 celebrates their touchdown against the LA Chargers during an NFL football game at SoFi Stadium^ Aug. 17^ 2024^ in Inglewood^ Calif.

The Kansas City Chiefs clinched the No. 1 seed in the AFC with a 29-10 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Christmas.

Patrick Mahomes completed 29 of 38 passes for 320 yards and three touchdowns for the Chiefs, while Travis Kelce gad eight catches for 84 yards and Xavier Worthy had eight catches for 79 yards, with each receiving a touchdown

Meanwhile the Steelers offense continued to struggle — Russell Wilson completed only 23-37 passes for 205 yards, with no touchdowns and one interception and Wilson was also sacked five times. Najee Harris rushed for 74 yards on 13 carries, and Pat Freiermuth caught seven passes for 60 yards.

The Chiefs’ record now stands at 15-1, with Kansas City gtuaranteed home field throughout the playoffs. Their next game is against the Denver Broncos. The Steelers have now dropped to 10-6 after their three-game slide. Their final game of the season is against the Cincinnati Bengals.

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