Alyssa Lee

Alyssa Lee
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THE THIRD HIGHEST-GROSSING MOVIE OF ALL-TIME, AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER ARRIVES EXCLUSIVELY TO DIGITAL RETAILERS MARCH 28

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NOW FANS CAN RETURN TO PANDORA WHENEVER THEY WANT WITH THE BIGGEST DIGITAL MOVIE EVENT OF THE YEAR! #Socialites are you ready to experience the magic again! James Cameron’s Avatar: The Way of Water will be available from all major digital retailers including Prime Video, Apple TV, Vudu and Movies Anywhere on March 28. The … Read more

Hundreds Protest As Family Seeks Justice For 24-Year-Old Khalil Azad Who Was Found Deceased In Lake

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Khalil Azad

Khalil Azad’s body was found back in July alongside the shoreline of Crystal Lake in Robbinsdale Minnesota, however, his story has just recently been brought to light as his family is seeking answers for his brutal death. Fox 9 reports that Azad’s death was ruled as a freshwater drowning by the Hennepin County Medical Examiner … Read more

The Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival is back!

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The Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival is back, running from March 1 to April 22, 2024. Indulge in a culinary journey at various dining spots, carts, and festival marketplaces, including the fresh Earth Eats marketplace. Delight in delectable bites and beverages inspired by California’s diverse culinary landscape. The festivities extend to select locations … Read more

Pooch Hall On Feeling Good With Hallmark Mahogany’s “A Nashville Legacy” & Potential On Screen Reunions!

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Socialites we had the opportunity to sit down with the legendary Pooch Hall, and you most definitely know that smile from The Game, Ray Donovan and many more hits, however, this time we caught up with him for his most recent title on the feel-good network Hallmark Mahogany, called A Nashville Legacy where he plays Damian! … Read more

Safety in Plastic Surgery from celebrated plastic surgeon Dr Roger Tsai

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​Plastic surgery is incredibly safe. It has come a long way, thanks to research leading to technological improvements alongside regulations such as board certification. The concept of medical clearance is one that Dr. Roger Tsai, among essentially any other plastic surgeon, adheres to. With this, the idea is to determine the patient’s health, potential risk … Read more

The End Of Influencing? U.S House Panel Votes To Advance Bill Giving President Biden The Power To Ban Tik Tok

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Social media app Tik Tok has made many careers and livelihoods ever since its inception, but now the Chinese-owned app could be banned in the US due to security concerns, as the majority of the House just voted to approve Biden’s bill that would give him the power to ban the popular app. If the … Read more

Disney+ Celebrates Season 3 Of The Mandalorian With Launch Event!

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Disney+ released photos from tonight’s special launch event in Hollywood for Season 3 of “The Mandalorian.” Stars Pedro Pascal, Katee Sackhoff, Carl Weathers, Emily Swallow, Amy Sedaris, Giancarlo Esposito, Omid Abtahi, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Katy O’Brian and Tait Fletcher were joined by showrunner/executive producer Jon Favreau, executive producers Dave Filoni, Colin Wilson and Rick Famuyiwa, who also directs, director Peter Ramsey and composer Ludwig Göransson for a walk down the red carpet at the gala event.

The first episode of the third season of the Emmy®-award winning original series from Lucasfilm premieres tomorrow, March 1, exclusively on Disney+.

The journeys of the Mandalorian through the Star Wars galaxy continue. Once a lone bounty hunter, Din Djarin has reunited with Grogu. Meanwhile, the New Republic struggles to lead the galaxy away from its dark history. The Mandalorian will cross paths with old allies and make new enemies as he and Grogu continue their journey together.

The series stars Pedro Pascal, Katee Sackhoff, Carl Weathers, Amy Sedaris, Emily Swallow and Giancarlo Esposito. The directors of the eight-episode Season 3 include Rick Famuyiwa, Rachel Morrison, Lee Isaac Chung, Carl Weathers, Peter Ramsey and Bryce Dallas Howard.

 

Jon Favreau is the showrunner/head writer and serves as an executive producer along with Dave Filoni, Kathleen Kennedy, Colin Wilson and Rick Famuyiwa. Karen Gilchrist and Carrie Beck are co-executive producers.

Scream Is Coming! Check Out The Scares!

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Following the latest Ghostface killings, the four survivors leave Woodsboro behind and start a fresh chapter. In Scream VI, Melissa Barrera (“Sam Carpenter”), Jasmin Savoy Brown (“Mindy Meeks-Martin”), Mason Gooding (“Chad Meeks-Martin”), Jenna Ortega (“Tara Carpenter”), Hayden Panettiere (“Kirby Reed”) and Courteney Cox (“Gale Weathers”) return to their roles in the franchise alongside Jack Champion, Henry Czerny, Liana Liberato, Dermot Mulroney, Devyn Nekoda, Tony Revolori, Josh Segarra, and Samara Weaving.

 

Scream hits theaters March 10!

Caroline Strawson Shows Women How to Experience ‘Post-Traumatic Growth’ in the Wake of Abusive Relationships

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When you’re a woman dealing with trauma from an abusive relationship with a narcissist, it can sometimes seem like there’s no way out. Multi-award-winning ICF Accredited Somatic Trauma Informed Coach and Therapist Caroline Strawson has good news: you can, and she’s living proof. “I met and married a covert narcissist in 1999,” she explains. “I … Read more

Erica Campbell Headlines “Celebrate Gospel” at Disneyland Resort

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Rain or Shine, we will celebrate at the happiest place on earth in celebration of black history month! Disneyland Park in Anaheim held “Celebrate Gospel” on Feb. 25, 2023, headlined by award-winning singer and radio show host Erica Campbell who brought out the sunshine with her performance. A Disneyland Resort tradition for more than a … Read more

Bel Air Cast On Success Of Show, Working with Tatyana Ali & Saweetie On Season 2!

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Ahead of the second season of Bel Air which just premiered on Peacock, we had the chance to speak to the cast on all the tea this season as the show returns following its smash hit debut last year, and they are setting the bar.

Last season we saw Will, (Jabari Banks) packing his bags and leaving the Banks house to go out on his own after getting into it with Uncle Phil (Adrian Holmes), and his dad. Bel Air has proved itself to be its own show, separate from the original classic The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air. This time around the show tackles more real life issues and touches on life lessons for all the characters who have their own style and authenticity in their roles.

We had the chance to sit down with the stars of the show, Jabari Banks, Cassandra Freeman, Olly Sholotan, Coco Jones, Akira Akbar, Adrian Holmes, Jimmy Akingbola, Jordan Jones and Simone Jones, who touched on how their characters have evolved this season, special guest stars including Saweetie, and the Fresh Prince star, Tatyana Ali!

Press play above for the interview and catch season 2 of Bel Air now on Peacock.

Hollywood Celebrates Daisy Jones & The Six With 70’s Themed Premiere

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Last night the stars came out to play in Hollywood to celebrate the premiere of Daisy Jones & The Six on Prime Video! Guests celebrated the highly anticipated series launching with a red carpet premiere in Hollywood at the TCL Chinese theater, followed by a 70s themed after party at the Andaz in West Hollywood.

In attendance the one and only Reese Witherspoon came to support, alongside director Nzingha Stewart  who brought the series to life exceptionally.

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 23: Reese Witherspoon attends the “Daisy Jones & The Six” Los Angeles Red Carpet Premiere and Screening at TCL Chinese Theatre on February 23, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for Prime Video)
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 23: Nzingha Stewart attends the “Daisy Jones & The Six” Los Angeles Red Carpet Premiere and Screening at TCL Chinese Theatre on February 23, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for Prime Video)

In addition, the cast were in attendance, including Riley Keough who plays Daisy Jones, Sam Claflin as Billy Dunne, Camila Morrone as Camila Alvarez Dunne, Will Harrison as Graham Dunne, Suki Waterhouse as Karen Sirko, Josh Whitehouse as Eddie Roundtree, Sebastian Chacon as Warren Rojas, Nabiyah Be as Simone Jackson, and Tom Wright as Teddy Price, with a special guest appearance by Timothy Olyphant as Rod Reyes.

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 23: (L-R) Sebastian Chacon, Suki Waterhouse, Riley Keough, Sam Claflin, Camila Morrone and Josh Whitehouse attend the Los Angeles Premiere of Prime Video’s “Daisy Jones & The Six” at TCL Chinese Theatre on February 23, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)

Based on the best-selling novel by Taylor Jenkins Reid, Daisy Jones & The Six is a musical-drama series detailing the rise and precipitous fall of a renowned rock band.

In 1977, Daisy Jones & The Six were on top of the world. Fronted by two charismatic lead singers—Daisy Jones (Riley Keough) and Billy Dunne (Sam Claflin)—the band had risen from obscurity to fame. And then, after a sold-out show at Chicago’s Soldier Field, they called it quits. Now, decades later, the band members finally agree to reveal the truth. This is the story of how an iconic band imploded at the height of its powers.

The limited series premieres March 3, with new episodes released every Friday through March 24, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide! Don’t miss the journey!

20TH CENTURY STUDIOS’ Drops Thrilling Trailer For “BOSTON STRANGLER” AVAILABLE NOW

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“Boston Strangler” from 20th Century Studios and writer/director Matt Ruskin premieres March 17, 2023, exclusively on Hulu in the U.S., Star+ in Latin America, and Disney+ under the Star banner in all other territories. The trailer and poster for the true-crime thriller about the trailblazing reporters who broke the story of the notorious Boston Strangler murders of the 1960s are available now.

“Boston Strangler” stars two-time Oscar® nominee Keira Knightley (“The Imitation Game,” “Pride & Prejudice”), Emmy® nominee Carrie Coon (“Fargo,” “The Gilded Age”), Alessandro Nivola (“Amsterdam”), David Dastmalchian (“Dune”), Morgan Spector (“Homeland”), Bill Camp (“Joker”), and Academy Award® winner Chris Cooper (“Adaptation”). Written and directed by Matt Ruskin (“Crown Heights”), the film is produced by Ridley Scott (“The Martian”), Kevin J. Walsh (“House of Gucci”), Michael Pruss (“American Woman”), Josey McNamara (“Promising Young Woman”), and Tom Ackerley (“I, Tonya”), with Michael Fottrell (“The Fate of the Furious”) and Sam Roston serving as executive producers. Sam Roston is overseeing for Scott Free and Bronte Payne for LuckyChap.

The film follows Loretta McLaughlin (Keira Knightley), a reporter for the Record-American newspaper, who becomes the first journalist to connect the Boston Strangler murders. As the mysterious killer claims more and more victims, Loretta attempts to continue her investigation alongside colleague and confidante Jean Cole (Carrie Coon), yet the duo finds themselves stymied by the rampant sexism of the era. Nevertheless, McLaughlin and Cole bravely pursue the story at great personal risk, putting their own lives on the line in their quest to uncover the truth.

Fantasia Teams Up With Red Cross To Help Save Lives!

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Fantasia, R&B superstar and new honorary inductee of the Divine 9’s Sigma Gamma Rho, has teamed up with the American Red Cross to help encourage more individuals to help save lives through blood donation.   On Friday, Fantasia shared with her 5 million IG followers the unique ability that many Black individuals have to help patients battling sickle cell … Read more

Elizabeth Banks On Bringing Cocaine Bear To Life & Working With Ray Liotta On His Final Feature Film

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Elizabeth Banks On Bringing Cocaine Bear To Life & Working With Ray Liotta On His Final Feature Film

Ahead of the highly anticipated release of Universal Pictures’ Cocaine Bear, we sat down with Elizabeth Banks, who is taking over the industry on and off the screen with her acting abilities and directorial talents.

Banks, steps in as director for Cocaine Bear, takes the film to a new level and sets the tone for women in the industry in action and gore. While the film is loosely based on a factual incident where a bear passed away after ingesting drugs, in this film it is almost as if that bear is coming back to seek its revenge. The 500-pound black bear consumes a significant amount of cocaine and embarks on a drug-fueled rampage, as a group of cops, criminals, tourists, and teenagers gather in a Georgia forest.

We spoke to Banks on her mission going into the film, and showing the world that women can take on these genres and make the gripping entertaining films! We also touched on Elizabeth’s close friendship with the late Ray Liotta, who sadly passed away shortly after filming Cocaine Bear.

#PressPlay above for the full interview and catch Cocaine Bear in theaters February 24!

Sony Celebrates “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” Blu Ray Release With One Of A Kind Giveaway

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To celebrate the release of Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody ON BLU-RAY™ and DVD FEBRUARY 28 and digital FEBRUARY 7, Sony is giving a special gift to celebrate and it includes:  Blu-ray Vinyl album Branded karaoke mic Kodak Printomatic Instant Camera (non-branded) – with package of photo paper Branded movie night popcorn set Branded box … Read more