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Jason Mraz not only felt like dancing when the 32nd season of Dancing with the Stars kicked off on Tuesday, September 26, but he also proved he was pretty good at it.

Jason and his partner, Daniella Karagach, ended the night tied for second place with Ariana Madix and partner Pasha Pashkov, earning 21 out of a possible 30 points for their cha cha to his song, “I Feel Like Dancing.”

The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter revealed in a pre-taped segment before the dance that despite his success, he’s “faked his way through dancing all this time.”

“Time to do something about that,” he added.

“In college, I studied musical theater, but then one day I got to the door of the dance studio and said, ‘I’m not going back in there,” he told Karagach, explaining, “I knew what was in that room — humiliation. Because the students had a lot more experience than me and I’d see all my weaknesses.”

“I just went and focused where I could focus and sing immediately, which was like busking on the sidewalk and playing in coffee shops,” he continued.” Since then, I’ve hid behind a guitar, but a part of me still wants to go through that door.”

Waiting on the other side were raves from the DWTS judges, starting with Bruno Tonioli, who declared Jason was “a dancer.” Carrie Ann Inaba hailed it as “the best dance of the night” and Derek Hough called it “spot on.”

Elsewhere, former Bachelorette Charity Lawson topped the leaderboard with 22 out of 30. Reality star Harry Jowsey was at the bottom with the lowest score, 12 out of 30, tied with model and actor Tyson Beckford and Veep alum Matt Walsh, the last of whom was sent home.

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Hamilton stars Daveed Diggs and Emmy Raver-Lampman are expecting their first child together.

The couple, both known for their roles in the original Broadway cast of the smash-hit musical, shared the news in a joint Instagram post on September 26. Sharing a slideshow of photos showing the couple embracing as Diggs cradles Raver-Lampman’s baby bump, the pair captioned the post, “We can’t wait to meet you.”

The parents to be were flooded with congratulatory messages, including some from their fellow Hamilton castmates and other co-stars.

Leslie Odom Jr., who shared the stage with them in the historical musical, expressed his joy with a touch of humor, commenting, “Freshly braided and twisted…we gon all be alright.”

Lin-Manuel Miranda, the creator and star of Hamilton, playfully responded with a meme of Diggs smiling from his appearance on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.

Raver-Lampman’s The Umbrella Academy co-star, Tom Hopper, shared his enthusiasm, writing, “Whaoooo! Let’s go team!” And Kristen Bell, who previously worked alongside Diggs on Central Park before Emmy Raver-Lampman took over her role, chimed in, exclaiming, “EXCUSE ME so happy for u guys!!!!”

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While the competition for content in the streaming world can be cutthroat, many of the major platforms are now united — for better representation versus lawmakers in Washington, D.C.

Axios first reported the creation of the Streaming Innovation Alliance, which brings together Disney+, Netflix, Paramount+, Warner Bros. Discovery’s Max, Comcast’s Peacock and others.

CEO and chair of the Motion Picture Association Charles Rivkin brought the companies together.

The SIA was created to be a united front for the streamers “when the industry faces new regulatory threats,” according to the publication.

Other big streaming names like Apple and Amazon’s Prime Video weren’t included as of yet, but the new organization invited them to join.

To help them navigate the Beltway, the group tapped former Republican Rep. Fred Upton and former Democratic Federal Communications Commission acting chair Mignon Clyburn.

In a statement, Rivkin said MPA “looks forward to working with the SIA and its members to ensure federal and state policy propels this incredible innovation [of streaming] forward — and doesn’t undermine the value and diversity consumers are enjoying today.”

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From the creators of Queer Eye and actress and activist Kristen Stewart, the trailer for Living For The Dead has just been summoned by Hulu.

“Think … Gay Scooby-Doo,” the ad copy says of the series, in which “five fabulous, queer ghost hunters criss-cross the country, helping the living by healing the dead.”

Included are Alex, a tech guru, Juju, the “resident witch,” and Logan, a medium.

“As they explore some of the world’s most infamous haunted locations, they’ll shed light on those not seen and illuminate untold stories,” the producers tease.

“Together they’ll push past boundaries to bring acceptance to the misunderstood — living and dead,” it continues.

There’s apparently a lot to be frightened of in their famously haunted locations, including The Clown Motel in Tonopah, Nevada, and the Copper Queen Hotel in Bisbee, Arizona.

For Logan, however, some things are scarier than others. “The clowns aren’t really bothering me, it’s the bedspread I find horrific,” he quips at the motel.

Back in June 2022, Stewart took to her friend’s social media to put out the call for this show, saying she was “scarily excited” to announce she’s co-producing “the most gayest, most funnest, most titillating queer ghost-hunting show ever.”

All episodes debut on Hulu October 18.

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So far, the exact plot of Matthew Vaughn‘s spy thriller Argylle is as mysterious as the movie’s subject matter, and a new teaser to the Universal film does nothing to clear up the mystery.

“Once you discover the secret, don’t let the cat out of the bag,” a female voice says, as we see a cute gray Scottish Fold cat in a fancy carrier, next to a discarded smoking gun, a tube of lipstick and a fountain pen.

We’re then treated to footage of Oscar winner Sam Rockwell next to Bryce Dallas Howard, tossing said cat from a roof and the feline using its righting reflex to, presumably, land safely on its feet.

The trailer to the movie — also starring Henry Cavill, John Cena, Dua Lipa, Samuel L. Jackson, Oscar winner Ariana DeBose, and Emmy winners Catherine O’Hara and Bryan Cranston — debuts Wednesday, September 27.

The globe-trotting movie hits theaters February 2.

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Disney Concerts announced Tuesday that Disney Princess – The Concert, “a celebration of the music of Disney’s iconic princesses performed by Broadway stars,” is coming back in 2024.

The show returns to the U.S. for a 39-city run, kicking off March 5 in Memphis, Tennessee, and wrapping up on April 20 in Buffalo, New York.

The 2024 cast will feature Lissa de Guzman, who appeared in Broadway’s Aladdin and Wicked, along with Syndee Winters, who played Nala in Broadway’s The Lion King.

Also taking the stage will be Moulin Rouge and Waitress‘ Adam J. Levy, as well as That’s So Raven and Raven’s Home co-star Anneliese van der Pol, who was Broadway’s final Belle in Beauty and the Beast.

Fiddler on the Roof and The Secret Life of Bees’ Benjamin Rauhala will serve as musical director.

The announcement noted, “As always, fans attending are encouraged to dress up in their best royal attire for an unforgettable evening, as these Broadway stars perform 30 iconic Disney songs, including favorites like ‘Part of Your World,’ ‘Let It Go,’ ‘A Whole New World,’ ‘Just Around the Riverbend,’ and ‘How Far I’ll Go.'”

The press release continues, “The 2024 tour includes new arrangements and song additions, adding the music of some of Disney’s greatest heroes and villains. Larger than life animation and theatrical effects accompanying the music will immerse the audience in pure Disney magic.”

Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. local time at disneyprincessconcert.com.

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The Golden Globe Awards will have two new categories when they return for the 81stannual event on Sunday, January 7, 2024.

The organization announced Tuesday, September 26, that it will now be honoring films that have become blockbusters: The Golden Globe for Cinematic and Box Office Achievement “will include nominees from among the year’s highest-earning and/or most-viewed films that have gained extensive global audience support and produced exceptional creative content,” organizers say.

Another addition, The Award for Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television, “recognizes outstanding work by a comedic performer,” according to the announcement.

Tim Gray, Golden Globes executive vice president, noted, “The new Cinematic and Box Office Achievement award is more than just rewarding the year’s top-earning and most viewed motion pictures. These films have typically not been recognized among industry awards, but they should be.”

Indeed, a common gripe during awards season is that your average audience goer is far more familiar with The Fast and the Furious movies than lauded independent films like The Whale. In fact, when he hosted the Academy Awards in 2005, Chris Rock did a whole sketch about it.

About the new comedy category, Golden Globes President Helen Hoehne added, “The Golden Globes has a rich history of supporting and celebrating the work of comedians, and we’re thrilled to honor their brilliance alongside outstanding motion picture and television performances of the year.”

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Besties Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are staying on the road.

The pair — who announced their Tina Fey & Amy Poehler: Restless Leg Tour on Galentine’s Day, February 13 — are adding more dates to their sold-out tour.

The new dates include a fifth and final show at Austin, Texas’ Bass Concert Hall, new stops in Atlanta, San Francisco and elsewhere, and four shows at New York City’s Beacon Theatre.

Check out tinaamytour.com for all the details.

Presales begin Wednesday, September 27, at 10 a.m. local time, including an artist presale with code RESTLESS. The general onsale begins Friday, September 29, at 10 a.m. local time.

The Restless Leg Tour has been called a celebration of Fey and Poehler’s “thirty years of friendship with an evening of jokes, iconic stories and conversational entertainment,” according to Live Nation.

The pair just played the Cleveland, Ohio’s State Theatre at Playhouse Square on September 21 and will next stop at Denver, Colorado’s Bellco Theatre on October 1.

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Emmy-winning The White Lotus star Jennifer Coolidge has collaborated again with e.l.f Cosmetics for a line accentuating one of her most famous features: her lips.

The Legally Blonde scene stealer just announced the creation of Dirty Pillows, a limited-edition lip collection available for purchase September 27 on the company’s website.

The title was inspired by an outtake from e.l.f.’s and Coolidge’s Big Game commercial shoot, during which she said she’d call a specific lipstick color by that name.

Incidentally, “dirty pillows” was also how Piper Laurie, as Carrie’s creepy mom, referred to breasts in the 1976 thriller Carrie.

“A key part of my favorite look is exaggerating my lips by combining lipstick with liner and gloss in just the right colors to make them look bigger,” Coolidge says in the announcement of her new lip line.

She continues, “every day I’m asked what products I use to get that look! Now…you can have the exact shades I use every day to give you swollen lips too…You’ll know you still have your lips on if you wake up to a dirty pillow!”

The $25 kit includes O FACE Satin Lipstick in shade Dirty Pillows; Lip Plumping Gloss in shade Swollen; Cream Glide Lip Liner in shade Fill Frontal, and a Mirror to Your Soul mirror.

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The Bachelor Nation has grown by one: Becca Kufrin and her fiancé, fellow Bachelor in Paradise veteran Thomas Jacobs, have become parents.

On Monday, former Bachelorette star Kufrin shared a joint Instagram post with Jacobs announcing the birth of their son, Benson Lee Jacobs Kufrin.

“Benson Lee Jacobs Kufrin cracked our hearts wide open on September 21, 2023,” they wrote in the caption of the post alongside a series of photos. “No amount of words can begin to capture the amount of love and awe we have over this tiny man.”

“We are forever changed with this one’s abundance and can’t believe we are parents to this gift,” they continued, before sharing the meaning behind their baby’s name.

In the post, Kufrin said Benson is for the town that her father was born and raised in, and Lee is for Jacobs’ father, “who sacrifices so much for this country and others.”

They decided on Jacobs Kufrin as their son’s last names because they said “we wanted both parts of us to make this little one whole.”

In one photo, Kufrin is cradling her son in her arms while Jacobs smiles at her. In a second, Benson’s hand is against a sign with information about his birth, which noted he was born at 7:45 a.m. on September 21 and weighed 8 lbs.

The couple met on season 7 of Bachelor in Paradise. In May 2022, Kufrin announced that she popped the question to Jacobs, saying in the caption of an Instagram post, “HE SAID YES!”

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