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| Ariana Grande won't star in 'Sunday in the Park' as planned | Wicked icon and pop music star Ariana Grande will not star in the West End production of Stephen Sondheim's musical, Sunday in the Park with George, as planned. The show was slated to open in London next summer with Jonathan Bailey co-starring. Grande's representative confirmed in a statement to People.com and The Hollywood Reporter that she will be taking a break after she wraps up her current concert tour. "Ariana will be taking a step back from visibility after she completes the Eternal Sunshine Tour," the statement said. |
| 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' tops North American box office with $355M | Spider-Man: Brand New Day is the No. 1 movie in North America, earning $355 million in receipts this weekend, BoxOfficeMojo.com announced Sunday. Coming in at No. 2 is The Odyssey with $51 million, followed by Toy Story 5 at No. 3 with $6.3 million, Minions & Monsters at No. 4 with $5.8 million and Moana at No. 5 with $5.3 million. Rounding out the top tier are Hadestown at No. 6 with $2 million, The Invite at No. 7 with $1.2 million, I Want Your Sex at No. 8 with $600,000, Evil Dead Burn at No. 9 with $527,000 and Young Washington at No. 10 with $478,000. |
| Famous birthdays for Aug. 2: Joanna Cassidy, Britt Lower | Those born on this date are under the sign of Leo. |
| 'Sopranos' legend Vincent Pastore dies at 80 | The Sopranos and Goodfellas legend Vincent Pastore has died at his home in the Bronx, New York, at the age of 80. The Vietnam War veteran's representatives confirmed the sad news to TMZ, People.com and E! News on Saturday. The cause of his death is currently unknown. "Vinny was one of the kindest, most generous people I have ever known," his manager Robert Altman told People.com. "He treated everyone with warmth and respect, never turning down a fan who wanted a photograph or an autograph. He genuinely appreciated the people who supported him and always made them feel valued." His other credits include Black Roses, Carlito's Way, Men of Respect, Gotti and Witness to the Mob. Pastore is survived by his daughter Renee. |
| 'Wonder Man' canceled after one season; star reacts | Disney+ and Marvel have canceled their superhero comedy, Wonder Man, after one season. The show's star Yahya Abdul-Mateen was recently Emmy-nominated for Best Actor in a Comedy Series. He took to Instagram Friday to address the news that the series wouldn't be returning for a second season as expected. "Word just dropped that Wonder Man won't be coming back for Season 2. (And if you don't knowww, now ya knoww!) That's life, right? Everything will shake out. I wanted to say thank you to everybody who WATCHED the show, ENJOYED the show, and SHARED that they enjoyed the show in some way or other," he wrote. "The show worked. And that's my favorite thing about it. |