Ed Sheeran is supposed to be the musical guest on Saturday Night Live on November 6, but his COVID-19 diagnosis has thrown a wrench into those plans. Page Six reports that the show’s producers are now trying to fill his slot with another act, despite Ed’s offer to perform virtually.
“Ed is offering to perform live via video link, but this isn’t something SNL does,” a source tells Page Six. The show likes to have the performer in studio.” As a result, the show is now “scrambling” to find another artist “who appeals to the same demo” to replace Ed. Among the suggestions: Shawn Mendes or Justin Bieber.
There is a chance that Ed might be allowed to perform remotely, but that has yet to be decided. When he announced his diagnosis, Ed said he was going to “be doing as many of my planned interviews/performances I can from my house.”
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier writer-producer Malcolm Spellman has high hopes for Chromatic Black’s newly launched Ida B. Wells: Disrupting the Master Narrative Fund, a historic investment in the future of Black filmmakers whose work reflects a spirit of exploration and deep inquiry.
“The hope is that these new voices shake things up and innovate,” Spellman tells ABC Audio. “Not just as far as story but even the business of making film and TV. Maybe they’ll find ways to pull in Black banks and use Black business. Who knows. But we need to get these new underrepresented voices in. There is only upside for everyone of all races — and even old school established folk — if we can open the door for some disruptors.”
Those 10 disruptors, which include Lamard W Cher-Aime, Elishia Constantine and Kristina Pupo, Chuck Gomez, Mylrell Miner, Javier Molina and Gabriel Furman, Jana Smith, Christine Swanson, Lynelle White, Renée Wilson, and Riley S. Wilson, were chosen from over 400 applicants. As finalists they will received a $10,000 investment for the creation of a short film to be produced by December 2021. Spellman says giving these filmmakers the resources to create authentic projects serves as a catalyst for change.
“Having disruptive voices access these platforms that reach 100s of millions of people gives these voices a megaphone for change,” he explains. “It also allows them, on a creative level, to shine light on new ways to tell stories which is good for business. Very soon the shifts in our society will have to acknowledge the underrepresented voices who are striving to be heard…”
For more information on Chromatic Black and the Ida B. Wells: Disrupting the Master Narrative Fund, visit the Ida B. Wells Fund online.
Warner Bros. Television has fired back again at former Batwoman star Ruby Rose, this time in defense of co-star Dougray Scott, who Rose accused of “abusing women” on set.
“We condemn the comments made by Ruby Rose about Dougray Scott,” the studio said in a statement quoted by Deadline. “Warner Bros. has found Mr. Scott to be a consummate professional, and never received any allegation against him of bullying, or of abusive behavior on his part.”
The studio added that Scott, who played Rose’s onscreen dad, “was greatly respected and admired by his colleagues,” and called him a “leader on the set.”
WBTV had fired back against what they described as Rose’s “revisionist history,” regarding claims that she was fired from the series for speaking up against unsafe working conditions.
“Warner Bros. Television did not pick up Ruby Rose’s option for an additional season because of multiple complaints about workplace behavior [against her] that were extensively reviewed by the Studio,” the studio said.
Over the weekend, Rose added to her accusations, with Deadline quoting her Instagram story as saying, “Dougray. I have too many witnesses coming forward with worse than just your anger Issues .. but [your suing] me for 10 million cos [Batwoman producer Greg Berlanti] shared his lawyer with you.. please.. come first so I can use the money from that case to take on [Berlanti].”
JoJo recently released her latest EP, Trying Not to Think About It, and she then did a series of intimate, sold-out dates across the country. Now she’s announced a world tour for 2022.
The tour kicks off February 19 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, and the first leg wraps up April 16 in Ottawa. In between, the “Leave (Get Out)” singer will visit 24 U.S. cities. She’ll then head to the U.K. and Europe for 15 shows, which are scheduled through May 30. Tickets go on sale this Friday starting at 10 a.m. local time via IAmJojoOfficial.com.
“Performing live is one of my favorite parts of being an artist,” says JoJo in a statement. “It felt so right being back onstage for those dates in October, and I can’t wait to do it on a bigger scale in more cities next year!”
After performing the six-date mini tour, JoJo told E! News, “To have the audience singing back the lyrics of this new music was just so special and so affirming and gratifying.”
The songs on the EP tackled JoJo’s struggle with anxiety, depression, negative thoughts, self-sabotage and more, but she told E! that being able to perform them live has “been a part of me coming back to feeling like myself again.”
The U.K. rocker has announced a U.S. tour for next year, set to kick off January 26 in Athens, Georgia. Artists including Palaye Royale and Upsahl will also be included on the bill for select dates.
Tickets will go on sale this Friday, October 29, at 10 a.m. local time. For the full list of dates and all ticket info, visit YungbludOfficial.com.
Yungblud released a new single, “Fleabag,” over the summer. That followed his sophomore album, Weird!, which dropped last December.
Bow Wow is now legally the father of a one-year-old son following the results of a paternity test.
Model Olivia Sky previously sued the “Like You” rapper, born Shad Moss, for child support, and court documents confirm he is the biological father, according to The Neighborhood Talk.
“It is the Judgment of this Court that the Child of the parties, STONE KAMIN (‘Child’) born in 2020 is hereby declared to be the legitimate son of Respondent, Shad Moss, capable of inheriting from Respondent in the same manner as if born in lawful wedlock,” the documents read. “The Child shall hereafter be known as STONE MOSS and the Department of Vital Statistics shall show the Child’s birth certificate to include Respondent as father.
Following the announcement, Bow Wow commented on Instagram, “Such a blessing to have him in my life.”
The 34-year-old entertainer previously denied the child during a Twitter Q&A with fans in September, only acknowledging his 10-year-old daughter Shai, whom he shares with model Joie Chavis.
“HELL NO i’m fine w shai!” Bow Wow responded to a fan who asked if he wanted more kids. He also posted Michael Jackson‘s song, “Billie Jean,” featuring the lyric, “The kid is not my son.”
Bow Wow is continuing on the Millennium tour headlined by Omarion. Their next show is Thursday in Milwaukee, and the tour wraps up November 26 in Las Vegas.
Scotty McCreery is packing up his “Same Truck” and hitting the road next year.
The American Idol winner said he’s “fired up” to be embarking on the 2022 Same Truck Tour that kicks off in his home state of North Carolina on January 20 and continues through February 19 in Beaver Creek, Colorado. Along the way, the hitmaker will make stops in Detroit, Denver, Sioux Falls and other cities.
“Somebody Like That” singer Tenille Arts, plus Callista Clark, who is climbing the top 30 on country radio with “‘Cause I Am,” as well as country supergroup King Calaway and former The Voice contestant Kameron Marlowe will join the trek as supporting acts.
The Same Truck tour takes its name from Scotty’s new album, which debuted at #10 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart in September. It features the singer’s latest #1 hit, “You Time,” and current single, “Damn Strait.”
Springsteen has at least two upcoming releases that he can promote on the show. On Tuesday, October 26, Renegades: Born in the USA, the book Bruce co-authored with former president Barack Obama, will be published; and in November, The Legendary 1979 No Nukes Concerts, a film and album documenting Springsteen’s performances with the E Street Band at the historic MUSE benefit concerts at New York’s Madison Square Garden, will be released in various formats.
This will mark the third time that Springsteen has been a guest on The Late Show, having previously appeared on the program on October 2020 and September 2016.
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert airs at 11:35 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.
Hilaria Baldwin has broken her silence over the deadly accidental shooting that occurred last Thursday, when her husband, Alec Baldwin, fired a pistol allegedly containing a live round, fatally striking cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injuring the film’s director.
“My heart is with Halyna,” Hilaria said on Instagram. “Her husband. Her son. Their family and loved ones. And my Alec.”
“It’s said ‘There are no words’ because it’s impossible to express the shock and heartache of such a tragic incident,” Hilaria continued, concluding with, “Heartbreak. Loss. Support.”
Police are still investigating the incident on set of the Western Rust. It’s suspected that a live bullet was loaded into a pistol Baldwin fired while rehearsing for a scene, striking 42-year-old camera operator Hutchins and grazing director Joel Souza. Alec Baldwin was also a producer of the movie.
The pistol that was used in the fatal scene was reportedly left on a cart by the movie’s armorer, 24-year-old Hannah Gutierrez Reed, and picked up and declared “cold” — or safe — by the film’s assistant director, Dave Halls, who told investigators he handed it to Baldwin before the incident. Halls told police he didn’t know the pistol was loaded.
There were already safety concerns raised by crew members on the film’s New Mexico set, ABC News has learned. Gun safety concerns had been “brushed off” by its producers, a camera crew member told ABC News after the incident.
Producers are cooperating with local authorites’ investigation.
Only a week earlier, Hilaria Baldwin posted a photo of a smiling Alec in costume on the New Mexico set of the film. “Told ya I was gonna marry a cowboy soon,” she captioned it, adding a cowboy emoji.
LoCash are ready to take fans into the Woods & Water.
The chart-topping duo of Preston Brust and Chris Lucas channel their backwoods upbringing into the new EP, out on November 5. The five-song project reflects their passion for the outdoors with titles including “In the Woods,” “Sippin’ Sunsets” and “Beach Boys,” the latter of which was co-written byBrian Wilson, co-founder of the Beach Boys.
“We can’t wait to share this music! We kept it all on a positive note like we do best, and we collaborated with some bucket list voices and writers. We wanted Woods & Water – EP to be a mini vacation – a getaway,” the duo shares in a statement. “Relatable and easy to sing along to, this project hits every feel-good tempo. It’s us. These are the anthems the world needs right now.”
Woods & Water is LoCash’s latest project since their 2019 album, Brothers, which included the #1 hit, “One Big Country Song.”
