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| 'Dexter: Resurrection' adds Bokeem Woodbine, Nona Parker Johnson | Dexter: Resurrection is expanding its Season 2 cast. Paramount+ said in a press release Friday that Fargo Season 2 actor Bokeem Woodbine and Mayor of Kingstown actress Nona Parker Johnson have joined the show's upcoming season. Dexter: Resurrection is a sequel to Dexter and Dexter: New Blood that follows vigilante serial killer Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Hall) and his son Harrison (Jack Alcott). Johnson will play Fiona Mixon, a nepo-baby training officer in the homicide unit who becomes a new love interest for Harrison, while Woodbine will portray Fiona's father, the unit's captain. |
| Meghan Trainor cancels 'Get In Girl' tour to focus on family | Meghan Trainor announced Thursday that she will be canceling her 30 venue tour titled Get In Girl to spend time with her family. In January, the pop singer and husband Daryl Sabara welcomed daughter Mikey Moon via surrogate. In her Instagram Stories, she said: "After a lot of reflection and some really tough conversations, I've made the difficult decision to cancel The Get In Girl Tour. Balancing the release of a new album, preparing for a nationwide tour, and welcoming our new baby girl to our growing family of five has just been more than I can take on right now and I need to be home and present for each and all of them at this time. |
| Olivia Rodrigo visits Versailles in 'Drop Dead' music video | Olivia Rodrigo is back with new music. The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, 23, released a single and music video for the song "Drop Dead" on Friday. Filmed at the Palace of Versailles, the "Drop Dead" video is directed by Petra Collins and shows Rodrigo romp around the palace while singing about her crush. "Drop Dead" appears on Rodrigo's forthcoming album, You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love. "drop dead is out now!!!! I love this song so much!!! it's the first chapter in the story of 'you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love' and it makes me wanna skip around and roll the windows down and make out!" Rodrigo wrote on Instagram. |
| Jacob Elordi navigates post-apocalyptic world in 'Dog Stars' trailer | 20th Century Studios is teasing the new film The Dog Stars. The studio shared a trailer for the movie Thursday featuring Euphoria actor Jacob Elordi. Based on the Peter Heller novel, The Dog Stars takes place in a post-apocalyptic world that has been ravaged by a flu virus. Elordi plays Hig, a pilot navigating the new reality with his dog. The cast also includes Josh Brolin, Margaret Qualley, Allison Janney and Guy Pearce. The Dog Stars is written by Mark L. Smith and directed by Ridley Scott. The movie opens in theaters Aug. 28. |
| Famous birthdays for April 17: Ryujin, Rooney Mara | Those born on this date are under the sign of Aries. They include: -- Industrialist/financier J.P. |