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Netflix will drop 16 smart TVs next month. Is YOURS listed?
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Netflix stated that its app will no longer work on some smart TVs beginning next month, forcing consumers to add a streaming device to stay connected. The world's most extensive streaming service announced that consumers will be unable to access the service on a number of obsolete Sony TVs manufactured in 2014. Users who wish to keep their devices the same in order to preserve access must pay between $20 and $50 for an Amazon Fire TV Stick, Roku, or Chromecast with Google TV.
Joey Essex is Love Island’s first celebrity contestant when series returns
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Essex, who purportedly decided to apply to the show, has expressed his hope that he will depart the island "hand in hand with the love of my life." Joey Essex, a reality television personality, has become the inaugural celebrity contestant to compete in the Love Island villa. The 33-year-old, who achieved fame on The Only Way Is Essex, has stated that he is participating in the programme due to his current state of being "extremely single" and his aspiration to depart the island "hand in hand with the love of my life."
Why are concert tickets so expensive? The spiral’s cause
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Is artist avarice the cause? What are the expenses associated with the ticketing website? Tax regulations in the United Kingdom? Do concert attendees also contribute? It is not uncommon to spend a significant amount of money to attend a concert featuring one's preferred major artist; however, the current price of concerts has reached an unprecedented level. Fans of Bruce Springsteen have paid more than £120 for "rear pitch" standing tickets for his May 2024 tour, while some have recently expressed dissatisfaction with the £145 price tag of standing tickets for Billie Eilish's 2025 UK leg.
Jennifer Lopez cancels US This Is Me… Live tour dates
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In support of her first solo album in a decade, the tour was to be her first in five years. On Friday, Live Nation announced the cancellation of the 2024 summer tour, stating that Jennifer is "taking time off to be with her children, family, and close friends." The singer expressed her regret for disappointing her fans in her On the JLo newsletter, stating, "I am completely heartbroken and devastated about letting you down."
Jake Bongiovi and Millie Bobby Brown wedding details revealed
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Jon Bon Jovi, the singer of Livin' on a Prayer, stated, "They are fantastic; they are great." Millie Bobby Brown's father has verified that she married Jake Bongiovi in a "small family wedding." Jon Bon Jovi disclosed the information following recent rumors regarding his son, 22-year-old model Jake Bongiovi, and British actress Brown, 20, the protagonist of the Netflix science fiction series Stranger Things.
Eurovision: Contestants breached rules, lacked respect
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The event's organizers will review the controversy surrounding this year's Eurovision, which included disqualifications, pro-Palestinian protests, and complaints by Ireland's Bambie Thug. Although the Eurovision Song Contest organizer "regrets" that specific competitors did not adhere to the "spirit of the rules" during their participation in Sweden, the statement reads otherwise.
Ireland reaches Eurovision final; UK’s Olly Alexander debuts
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Alongside Sweden's Marcus & Martinus, the "big five" of the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, and Italy have already advanced to the final. Since 2018, Bambie Thug has been Ireland's first Eurovision Song Contest finalist. The 31-year-old performed Doomsday Blue, an alternative composition, at the Eurovision semifinals in Malmo, Sweden.
Has the West End found its golden age for creative musicals?
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Following a string of triumphs for musicals featuring original soundtracks, West End actors, authors, and producers are convinced that audiences are now "willing to undertake risks." While jukebox musicals currently predominate in London's West End, certain stars of the theatre contend that the triumph of original productions serves as evidence that "audiences are willing to take a chance."
Peter Andre talks 90s hair and kids’ reaction to music
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Peter Andre asserts that he conceived the renowned sleeveless lagoon dance for his hit single Mysterious Girl from the 1990s. "While we were climbing up a waterfall for the music video for the worldwide hit, I said to my companions, 'Guys, this looks like a great location,' because I was involved in developing this entire image''.
Nicole Kidman receives AFI Life Achievement Award
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Nicole Kidman, who received the Life Achievement Award from the American Film Institute (AFI), stated, "It is an honour to create films." Kidman, who is 56 years old, is the inaugural Australian actor to receive the organization's highest honor. Meryl Streep bestowed the esteemed award upon the Moulin Rouge actress in Hollywood.