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3 days ago
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Where To Watch The ‘New Heights' Podcast In Advance Of Taylor Swift's Rumored New Album Drop
Easter eggs are music to Taylor Swift fans' ears, and Monday brought a potential slew of them for Swifties online hoping that the singer-songwriter extraordinaire is going to drop a new album soon. Travis (Swift's boyfriend) and Jason Kelce teased 'a special episode with a VERY special guest' of their New Heights podcast this week with a picture of the two brothers over a sparkly orange background. In between them is a woman's silhouette. While the words 'NEW HEIGHTS SPECIAL PREMIERES WEDNESDAY' are blocking it, Jason appears to be wearing a sweatshirt from the Eras tour. Shortly after this announcement went live — as many Swifties noted online, exactly 12 minutes after the news broke — Swift's social team, Taylor Nation, shared a post featuring 12 pictures of Swift dressed in orange looks during her Eras tour. 'Thinking about when she said 'See you next era…' ,' the post is captioned. Why the number 12 is so important here is that if the speculation is true, this would mark Swift's 12th studio album, following Taylor Swift (2006), Fearless (2008), Speak Now (2010), Red (2012), 1989 (2014), Reputation (2017), Lover (2019), Folklore (2020), Midnight (2022), and The Tortured Poets Department (2024). Wondering how to tune in to this week's episode of the New Heights podcast? Get ready for this week's installment with DECIDER and find out where to stream the upcoming episode. When will the new New Heights podcast episode be released? This week's special episode of the New Heights podcast premieres on Wednesday, Aug. 13 at 7 p.m. ET. The episode's release date also alludes to Swift. According to TODAY, Swift told MTV that '13 is [her] lucky number; for a lot of reasons.' 'I was born on the 13th. I turned 13 on Friday the 13th. My first album went gold in 13 weeks. My first No. 1 song had a 13-second intro. Every time I've won an award I've been seated in either the 13th seat, the 13th row, the 13th section or row M, which is the 13th letter,' she explained. 'Basically whenever a 13 comes up in my life, it's a good thing.' Kelce also kicked off his 13th NFL season on Saturday (Aug. 9). when the Kansas City Chiefs faced off in a preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals. How to stream the New Heights podcast: New episodes of Travis and Jason Kelce's New Heights podcast drop on Wednesdays on podcast platforms like Spotify and Apple Podcasts, in addition to YouTube and the Wondery app. Solve the daily Crossword
Mint
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Season 2 reunion won't feature one key cast member; check who
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives has become a favourite among fans, especially those following MomTok. After its dramatic Season 2, the show is set to return with its first-ever reunion special on Tuesday, July 1, at 12 AM ET. It's a Hulu original. The show, which began in September 2024, continues to attract attention for its real-life drama involving Mormon wives and their families. Viewers are eager to see what unfolds in this much-awaited reunion. In this special episode, the cast will come together to discuss shocking moments, reveal secrets and even share never-before-seen footage. Hosted by Nick Viall, the reunion promises drama, gossip and a big surprise announcement. The show's reunion will feature Taylor Frankie Paul, Mayci Neeley, Jen Affleck, Mikayla Matthews, Miranda McWhorter, Layla Taylor, Jessi Ngatikaura, and Whitney Leavitt. However, Demi Engemann, known as the villain of Season 2, will not attend the reunion. Demi explained on Instagram that she had already booked a family trip to Disneyland and couldn't cancel it. Flights and stays were non-refundable. Although she tried to request a new filming date, it wasn't possible. 'It was short notice, and the only day they could get the location secured was the day that my entire family and I went to Disneyland. We had already booked all of our flights, and the Airbnb was nonrefundable, or I would've moved the trip to be there," PEOPLE quoted Engemann as saying. "I tried to have production move it to another day, and they couldn't swing it, sadly," she added. In a recent interview, Leavitt said that, while Demi Engemann was called the villain, every cast member had their own villain moments in The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Season 2. 'In the show, naturally, someone's going to be designated as the villain. But everyone in Season 2 had their villainous moments. Like, I wouldn't even consider Demi to be just the villain,' she told DECIDER.
Herald Sun
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Herald Sun
The Last Of Us star dishes on hit show's ‘hot' new sex scene
The Last of Us Season 2 Episode 4 finally clarifies just exactly what is going on between 'best friends' Ellie (Bella Ramsey) and Dina (Isabela Merced). Late in this week's episode of the HBO hit, the two young women finally open up to one another, revealing their deepest secrets and true feelings for one another. It's a veritable emotional rollercoaster for the characters that naturally crescendos with a steamy scene that The Last Of Us star Isabela Merced thinks is a 'long time coming.' WARNING: Spoilers for The Last of Us Season 2 Episode 4 below. This week's episode of The Last of Us finally sees Ellie and Dina hooking up after a near brush with death. The two girls finally arrive in Seattle, where they initially hole up for the day in an abandoned music shop in what we'd recognise — but they don't — as a queer neighbourhood. It's here that Bella Ramsey gets to play out the iconic 'Take on Me' scene from The Last of Us II video game as Dina watches on, totally enthralled. Later in the episode, Ellie and Dina begin exploring the city in their quest to track down Abby (Kaitlyn Dever) and her cohorts. After running into a W.L.F. team, they run into the underground tunnels for safety. Unfortunately, that area is overrun by Infected. As Ellie and Dina make their escape, Ellie puts herself in harm's way to help save Dina. In doing so, though, she gets bitten. Dina immediately assumes the worst, that she will now have to kill the friend she secretly loves before that friend turns. There's a tense showdown wherein Ellie pleads for her life by admitting she's immune, offering to sleep on the other side of the theatre they're sheltering in. After hours pass and it's clear Ellie is fine, Dina accepts the miracle that's been given her. She admits her secret, that she's pregnant, and then kisses Ellie. The two immediately have sex in a sequence that is sweet, scintillating, and brimming with real romantic passion. 'I definitely was super excited for that scene,' Isabela Merced told DECIDER earlier this week. 'I feel like it's so necessary and it's so hot and really feels placed correctly in the sequence.' 'On top of that, it looks really spur of the moment and passionate and random, but every single movement from the jacket to the belt to the 'this' and 'that' was really calculated and it was very choreographed.' Merced explained that she and Ramsey wanted to ensure 'every movement was authentic to the characters themselves.' They didn't want anything to feel out of place. Moreover, Merced revealed they worked hard to add 'physical consent as opposed to just verbal' in the scene. 'I think at one point I nod. At one time I move Ellie's hand down. Like it's very calculated and thought-through,' she said. Merced also explained that part of what takes so long for Dina to admit her feelings is the fact that she doesn't know about bisexuality. 'I think she's under the impression — the imposed impression — that she is straight,' Merced said, referring to Dina's later memory of her own mother denying her feelings for both boys and girls. 'I don't think it's a manipulative thing. I think it's just spur of the moment, heated, and inevitable in a way,' she said. 'You know, I think they keep finding themselves drawn to each other in a really beautiful, romantic sense.' Merced also confirmed that Dina's been aching to kiss Ellie again since New Year's. 'No, yeah, the tension's been there for sure,' she said. 'Yeah, I really think that was a long time coming.' Ellie and Dina might be officially a couple now, but there's a war brewing in Seattle, and Abby is still out there. Will their romance be a positive for them on the mission? Or will it make any inevitable violence all the more tragic? This story originally appeared on Decider and is republished here with permission. Originally published as The Last Of Us star dishes on hit show's 'hot' new sex scene
News.com.au
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
The Last Of Us star dishes on hit show's ‘hot' new sex scene
The Last of Us Season 2 Episode 4 finally clarifies just exactly what is going on between 'best friends' Ellie (Bella Ramsey) and Dina (Isabela Merced). Late in this week's episode of the HBO hit, the two young women finally open up to one another, revealing their deepest secrets and true feelings for one another. It's a veritable emotional rollercoaster for the characters that naturally crescendos with a steamy scene that The Last Of Us star Isabela Merced thinks is a 'long time coming.' WARNING: Spoilers for The Last of Us Season 2 Episode 4 below. This week's episode of The Last of Us finally sees Ellie and Dina hooking up after a near brush with death. The two girls finally arrive in Seattle, where they initially hole up for the day in an abandoned music shop in what we'd recognise — but they don't — as a queer neighbourhood. It's here that Bella Ramsey gets to play out the iconic 'Take on Me' scene from The Last of Us II video game as Dina watches on, totally enthralled. Later in the episode, Ellie and Dina begin exploring the city in their quest to track down Abby (Kaitlyn Dever) and her cohorts. After running into a W.L.F. team, they run into the underground tunnels for safety. Unfortunately, that area is overrun by Infected. As Ellie and Dina make their escape, Ellie puts herself in harm's way to help save Dina. In doing so, though, she gets bitten. Dina immediately assumes the worst, that she will now have to kill the friend she secretly loves before that friend turns. There's a tense showdown wherein Ellie pleads for her life by admitting she's immune, offering to sleep on the other side of the theatre they're sheltering in. After hours pass and it's clear Ellie is fine, Dina accepts the miracle that's been given her. She admits her secret, that she's pregnant, and then kisses Ellie. The two immediately have sex in a sequence that is sweet, scintillating, and brimming with real romantic passion. 'I definitely was super excited for that scene,' Isabela Merced told DECIDER earlier this week. 'I feel like it's so necessary and it's so hot and really feels placed correctly in the sequence.' 'On top of that, it looks really spur of the moment and passionate and random, but every single movement from the jacket to the belt to the 'this' and 'that' was really calculated and it was very choreographed.' Merced explained that she and Ramsey wanted to ensure 'every movement was authentic to the characters themselves.' They didn't want anything to feel out of place. Moreover, Merced revealed they worked hard to add 'physical consent as opposed to just verbal' in the scene. 'I think at one point I nod. At one time I move Ellie's hand down. Like it's very calculated and thought-through,' she said. Merced also explained that part of what takes so long for Dina to admit her feelings is the fact that she doesn't know about bisexuality. 'I think she's under the impression — the imposed impression — that she is straight,' Merced said, referring to Dina's later memory of her own mother denying her feelings for both boys and girls. 'I don't think it's a manipulative thing. I think it's just spur of the moment, heated, and inevitable in a way,' she said. 'You know, I think they keep finding themselves drawn to each other in a really beautiful, romantic sense.' Merced also confirmed that Dina's been aching to kiss Ellie again since New Year's. 'No, yeah, the tension's been there for sure,' she said. 'Yeah, I really think that was a long time coming.' Ellie and Dina might be officially a couple now, but there's a war brewing in Seattle, and Abby is still out there. Will their romance be a positive for them on the mission? Or will it make any inevitable violence all the more tragic?
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Hacks' Pits Jimmy Kimmel vs. Deborah Vance in a 'Hilarious' Battle Over Kristen Bell: 'He Was a Riot!'
Hacks Season 4 has been all about the bonkers behind-the-scenes drama that goes into making late night comedy in 2025. This week, in Hacks Season 4 Episode 5 'Clickable Face,' the MAX hit tackles the stress of nabbing top tier talent that can appeal to, ahem, target demographics. After a focus group decides that Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) isn't relatable enough for their liking, the ruthless comic resorts to underhanded tactics to nab a super popular guest. The one problem? In doing so, she starts a turf war with none other than real life late night host Jimmy Kimmel. **Spoilers for Season 4 Episode 5 'Clickable Face,' now streaming on MAX** Early in Hacks Season 4 Episode 5 'Clickable Face,' Deborah Vance learns that women between the ages of 25 and 45 do not like her, per the aforementioned focus group, she decides that she absolutely needs to have a guest who does appeal to that demo. Jimmy (Paul W. Downs) floats the idea that popular star Kristen Bell could appear on the show for a much-needed ratings bump. The problem? Bell is already committed to appear on Kimmel. 'They vacation together,' Jimmy says. Undeterred, Deborah goes on a mission to the cute LA enclave of Larchmont to literally stalk Bell in her local grocery store. There, she confronts the real life star of Nobody Wants This (and a fictional live action Tinkerbell) to guilt the actress into appearing on her show ASAP. Bell obliges, but there's a problem. It's Kimmel. The next day, Jimmy Kimmel is literally waiting for Deborah at her parking spot, ready to push into her personal space and shake her down. 'KB's not doing your show,' he says bluntly, referring to Bell. 'Everyone knows that when she's got a new project, that she does my show first. I got full custody when Conan died.' Kimmel goes on to make fun of other late night hosts like Fallon and Cordon, all while alluding to the work he's done to secure bookings in the cutthroat world of late night talent booking. It's a more sinister side to the late night host and one that Jean Smart revealed wasn't (initially) true to life. 'Hilarious! Hilarious!' Smart exclaimed when DECIDER asked her about the scene. 'And he was so sweet!' 'When we first started the scene, he kept apologizing to everybody. He said, 'You know, just please be patient. Please be kind. I don't normally do this.'' And he was really nervous,' she added. However, as the day went on, Kimmel became more comfortable with his part on Hacks. 'By the end of the scene, he was like padding his part and adding lines,' Smart said. 'It was like, 'We've created a monster.'' 'I love it,' Hacks co-star Hannah Einbinder chimed in. 'He was a riot. He was so much fun,' Smart said. Smart also revealed she had one slight regret about the whole situation. DECIDER spoke to her and Einbinder weeks before Hacks Season 4's April premiere date and Kimmel's cameo was still a tightly kept secret. 'I'm going to do his show April 9th and I wish we could show a clip of that scene, but we can't because it won't have aired yet,' Smart said. 'I really wish we could.'
