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| Famous birthdays for April 14: Baker Mayfield, Abigail Breslin | Those born on this date are under the sign of Aries. |
| Ingalls family arrives on the prairie in 'Little House on the Prairie' | Netflix is teasing a new adaptation of Laura Ingalls Wilder's books. A trailer for Little House on the Prairie, released Monday, shows the family trading their Wisconsin home for life on the prairie. "And even though they were all alone, and very small against the sky and the stars, they were happy because they were a family and they were together," says Laura Ingalls (Alice Halsey) in the preview. Skywalker Hughes plays Mary, while Luke Bracey and Crosby Fitzgerald portray Ma and Pa, respectively. "This show is a love story about a family. They're a family you want to be with, you want to know, you want to spend time with. |
| Live-action 'Speed Racer' returns to IMAX theaters April 20 | IMAX announced Monday that tickets are now on sale for the re-release of Speed Racer. The film returns to IMAX theaters April 20. The Wachowskis re-imagined the animated series as a live-action movie in 2008. Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has also announced a 4K UHD edition to rent or own on May 19. The 4K version will screen in theaters. The film starred Emile Hirsch as Speed, part of a racing family who turns down an offer to race for Royalton Industries. Speed deals with Racer X (Matthew Fox) on the track. John Goodman and Susan Sarandon played Speed's parents. Christina Ricci played his girlfriend, Trixie. Additional theatrical screenings begin April 25. |
| Sombr announces 'You Are The Reason' tour | Sombr is going on tour. The music artist, born Shane Michale Boose, announced that he is hitting the road on Instagram Monday. "I'm so excited to announce my first arena tour coming to North America," he said in the caption. "... I'm beyond thrilled to see your faces. This will be a very special show. Love you so much! I'll see you soon." He also announced that presale tickets would be available for purchase on Wednesday. The You Are The Reason tour will also include appearances from Interpol, The Last Dinner Party, Tom Odell, Dove Cameron, Balu Brigada, King Princess, The Hellp and Hannah Jadagu. Sombr's performances kick off July 22 in Mexico City, and will wind down in New York on Nov. 23. |
| Aubrey Plaza confirms her pregnancy on 'SmartLess' | Aubrey Plaza is opening up about her pregnancy. The actress, 41, discussed the idea of being a first-time mom on an episode of SmartLess, which debuted for subscribers Monday. "Today was a big day. I went to the doctor's today, and my dog also went to the doctor's. Both of us -- my dog's getting a scan right now. I got a scan earlier. I'm not kidding. She had to get an ultrasound on her stomach," she said. "And then I got an ultrasound on my stomach, and there is a baby in there." Plaza and Chris Abbott will become parents in the fall, People previously reported. "I've always wanted to see what that's all about, you know?" she said on the podcast Monday, referring to motherhood. "It just seems so interesting, that whole thing. |