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| 'The Bachelor' alum Caila Quinn Burrello welcomes third child | Caila Quinn Burrello, who starred on Season 20 of The Bachelor, is a new mom once again. The television personality shared that Grayson Paul Burrello, her third child with husband Nick Burrello, had arrived in an Instagram post over the weekend. "After a smooth c-section we've been soaking in all of the scrunchie cuddles with baby boy," Quinn Burrello, who also starred in Bachelor in Paradise, wrote. "Took us a moment to share the news as we couldn't decide until the last moment on how to spell his name." Her Instagram carousel included photos of Grayson Paul in the hospital. Caila Quinn Burrello and Nick Burrello also share Teddi Marie and Christian Anthony. They married in 2021. |
| Barry Manilow announces lung cancer diagnosis | Barry Manilow announced that he has lung cancer and will be undergoing surgery. The music artist, 82, shared the news on Instagram Monday. His post began by acknowledging the success of his Palm Desert Christmas concerts, which raise money for Coachella Valley nonprofits, and then shifted into an update regarding his health. "As many of you know, I recently went through six weeks of bronchitis followed by a relapse of another five weeks. Even though I was over the bronchitis and back on stage at the Westgate Las Vegas, my wonderful doctor ordered an MRI just to make sure that everything was ok," he said. "The MRI discovered a cancerous spot on my left lung that needs to be removed. |
| Gracie Abrams, Taylor Swift's mom to appear in Swift docuseries | Disney+ is previewing the remaining episodes of the Taylor Swift docuseries The End if an Era. Episodes 5 and 6, which arrive on the streamer Tuesday, will see the songstress talk about her connection to her family, specifically grandmother Marjorie. "Part of the Eras tour is a celebration of my family," she says in the 35-clip released Monday. The clip also shows Swift performing onstage alongside Gracie Abrams, as well as emotional moments among members of her team. "I'm prepared for happy tears but this is not supposed to bring anyone sadness," she says. The preview then cuts to a clip of the singer appearing to cry on stage. The first two episodes of the six-part series premiered Dec. |
| 'The Odyssey': Matt Damon tries to return home against all odds | Universal Pictures is previewing Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey ahead of its arrival in theaters July 17. The trailer, released Monday, shows Matt Damon's Odysseus facing a variety of obstacles -- from a mythical creatures to dangerous boating conditions -- as he tries to get home. "After years of war, no one could stand between my men and home -- not even me," he says in the teaser. The clip also shows a glimpse of Anne Hathaway and Tom Holland. Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong'o, Zendaya, Charlize Theron, Mia Goth and Jon Bernthal also star in the film which was "shot across the world using brand new IMAX film technology," per an official synopsis. |
| Cynthia Erivo to be honored at London Critics' Circle Film Awards | Wicked star Cynthia Erivo will be honored at the upcoming London Critics' Circle Film Awards. The actress will receive the Derek Malcolm Award for Innovation during the 46th ceremony Feb. 1. "We're so thrilled to give Cynthia this honor in recognition of her innovative work telling stories that illuminate, inspire and challenge audiences," said the London Film Critics' Circle chair, Jane Crowther, per Deadline. "She defies expectations across music, film and the stage." Erivo's portrayal of Elphaba in Wicked: For Good earned her a Golden Globe nomination. Her performance in the 2024 film Wicked was also nominated. She also covered Nina Simone's "Feeling Good" to start the 99th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade this year. |