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Here's a rundown of the latest entertainment news:
Top Stories
- Oscar Nominations Announced: The nominees for the 94th Academy Awards were revealed earlier today, with "The Power of the Dog" leading the pack with 12 nominations. Other notable nominees include "Belfast", "CODA", and "Dune".
- Taylor Swift's New Album: The pop superstar has announced her new album, "Midnights", which is set to drop on October 21st. The album will feature 13 tracks, including the already-released singles "Lavender Haze" and "Anti-Hero".
- The Batman Sequel: Warner Bros. has officially greenlit a sequel to the 2022 blockbuster, with Robert Pattinson set to reprise his role as the Caped Crusader. Matt Reeves will return to direct the film, which is expected to hit theaters in 2025.
TV News
- The Crown's New Queen: Imelda Staunton has been cast as Queen Elizabeth II in the upcoming fifth season of Netflix's "The Crown". She'll take over the role from Olivia Colman, who played the monarch in seasons 3 and 4.
- Stranger Things' New Season: The popular sci-fi horror series has been renewed for a fifth season, with the Duffer Brothers set to return as showrunners. No release date has been announced yet.
- The Mandalorian's New Spin-Off: Lucasfilm has announced a new spin-off series set in the Star Wars universe, titled "The Book of Boba Fett". The show will follow the adventures of Boba Fett, played by Temuera Morrison, and will premiere on Disney+ in December.
Music News
- Adele's New Album: The British singer-songwriter has announced her long-awaited fourth studio album, "30", which is set to drop on November 19th. The album will feature 12 tracks, including the already-released singles "Easy on Me" and "Oh My God".
- Kanye West's New Album: The rapper has announced his new album, "Donda 2", which is set to drop on February 22nd. The album will feature 24 tracks, including the already-released singles "Jail" and "Ok Ok".
- The Weeknd's Super Bowl Halftime Show: The Canadian singer has been announced as the halftime show performer for Super Bowl LVII, which will take place on February 13th. He'll join a long list of past performers, including Katy Perry, Bruno Mars, and Shakira.
Film News
- James Cameron's Avatar Sequels: The director has announced that the sequels to his 2009 blockbuster "Avatar" will be released in 2023 and 2025. The films will continue the story of Jake Sully and the Na'vi people.
- The Lord of the Rings' New Series: Amazon has announced a new live-action series set in the world of J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings". The show will premiere on Amazon Prime Video in 2022 and will feature a new story set in the Second Age of Middle-earth.
- Indiana Jones 5: Harrison Ford will reprise his role as the iconic archaeologist in the upcoming fifth installment of the franchise. The film is set to hit theaters in 2023 and will be directed by James Mangold.
That's all for now! Stay tuned for more entertainment news and updates.