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USA Today
5 days ago
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- USA Today
When do new episodes of ‘Rick and Morty' come out? Season 8 schedule, where to watch
When do new episodes of 'Rick and Morty' come out? Season 8 schedule, where to watch Show Caption Hide Caption Sarah Jessica Parker on new 'And Just Like That' season Sarah Jessica Parker reveals why audiences are rooting for Aidan and Carrie in new season of "And Just Like That." "Rick and Morty," the grandpa and grandson duo you can't help but love, are officially back in business. Season 8 of the adult animated sci-fi series returned May 25, nearly two years after the last season was released. Adult Swim first announced the premiere date and gave viewers a first look at Season 8 during the annual April Fools' Day broadcast special, where fans were treated to a 22-minute theatrical compilation of "Rick and Morty" moments. "Rick and Morty is back for Season Eight! Life has meaning again! Anything is possible!" according to the show's official logline. "Look out for adventures with Summer, Jerry, Beth, and the other Beth. Maybe Butter Bot will get a new task? Whatever happens, you can't keep Rick and Morty down for long. People have tried!" The duo and the rest of the Smith family will continue to embark on adventures around the world and throughout the multiverse for at least four more seasons, show co-creator Dan Harmon confirmed to fans at a New York Comic Con panel in October 2024. "Nobody wants a universe without Rick and Morty," Harmon told Deadline. "Fortunately, the list of places to go remains infinite." Wondering when the next "Rick and Morty" episode is going to drop? We've got you covered. 'Rick and Morty' Season 8 episode schedule New episodes of "Rick and Morty" will be released every Sunday at 11 p.m. ET/PT. The 10-episode season began May 25 with "Summer of All Fears" will conclude with "Hot Rick" on July 27. A full episode schedule is outlined below: Episode 2: "Valkyrick" – June 1 Episode 3: "The Rick, The Mort & The Ugly" – June 8 Episode 4: "The Last Temptation of Jerry" – June 15 Episode 5: "Cryo Mort a River" – June 22 Episode 6: "The Curicksous Case of Bethjamin Button" – June 29 Episode 7: "Ricker Than Fiction" – July 6 Episode 8: "Nomortland" – July 13 Episode 9: "Morty Daddy" – July 20 Episode 10: "Hot Rick" – July 27 Watch the 'Rick and Morty' Season 8 trailer How to watch 'Rick and Morty' Season 8 All new "Rick and Morty" episodes will premiere on Adult Swim first. You can view Adult Swim programming, including "Rick and Morty," through your television provider or on the Adult Swim app. New episodes will be available for purchase from digital retailers the day after they premiere on Adult Swim, the adult-oriented television programming block said in a news release. You will be able to stream Season 8 of "Rick and Morty" on HBO Max and Hulu in September. (Seasons 1 through 7 of "Rick and Morty" are currently available to stream on both Hulu and HBO Max.) Hulu offers an array of subscription options to "fit a variety of budgets and entertainment needs." A basic streaming plan (with ads) starts at $9.99 a month, however, the price may increase if you switch plans, choose to bundle, purchase add-ons, or add an extra member. We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. USA TODAY Network newsrooms operate independently, and this doesn't influence our coverage.
New York Post
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Horror icon Elvira claps back at Meghan Markle over hair dig: ‘Hey princess, if you ever need beauty advice'
Meghan Markle should be very afraid. The Duchess of Sussex, 43, got called out by Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, for saying she looked like the horror icon when she used hair dye during the COVID-19 pandemic. Elvira, whose real name is Cassandra Peterson, shared an Instagram with a screenshot of an Us Weekly article about Markle's comment over the weekend, and included a dig at the 'Suits' alum. 9 Elvira at Knott's Berry Farm in California on October 11, 2015. Getty Images 9 Meghan Markle at the Invictus Games in the Netherlands in 2022. Getty Images for the Invictus Games Foundation 'Hey princess, if you ever need beauty advice from a queen just let me know 😏,' Peterson, 73, wrote. Critics reacted to the new celebrity feud in the comments section of the post. 9 Elvira calls out Meghan Markle on Instagram. 'Elvira… will alway be a lot more BEAUTIFUL then Megan could ever wish she could be,' one fan wrote. 'Elvira is the queen of cool✨️ Markle is as interesting as potato flake,' another person said. 'She could never be Elvira,' a different comment read. Someone else wrote, 'What on Earth did Elvira do to her? Rude.' 9 Cassandra Peterson/Elvira at New York Comic Con 2022. Getty Images for ReedPop The Post has reached out to Markle's reps for comment. On the April 22 episode of her 'Confessions of a Female Founder' podcast, Markle compared herself to Peterson while recalling the time she experimented with boxed hair dye during the 2020 lockdown. 9 Meghan Markle at the 2024 Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) Gala. Getty Images 'So, my family had just moved to California. We were staying in our friend's home. And because it was the pandemic, I kept ordering boxed hair dye,' she recalled. 'And I thought, 'I'm gonna look just like she does on the box.'' 'And instead,' Markle added, 'it was this very inky, almost Elvira-esque black hair.' 9 Elvira performs at the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend's Burlesque Showcase in Las Vegas in 2018. Getty Images Markle explained to her guest, Highbrow Hippie founder Kadi Lee, who opened a salon in Los Angeles when the pandemic happened, that she immediately reached out to their stylist, Sage Normant, for help. 'I had texted Serge, and he said you need to see Kadi, and you came over,' Markle recalled. Lee said that arriving at Markle's home while wearing masks for protection is 'so vivid' in her mind. She also remembered getting 'a big bear hug' from Markle and Prince Harry. 9 Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at Global Citizen Live in New York in 2021. Getty Images for Global Citizen Markle isn't the first star to face Peterson's wrath. Last year, Peterson said at an event that one of her worst celebrity encounters was with Ariana Grade. Peterson claimed the 'Wicked' star, 31, once brought a large group to one of Peterson's performances but refused to take a picture with her. 9 Ariana Grande at CinemaCon 2025. Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP 9 Elvira poses for a photo at the 56th International Cannes Film Festival in 2003. Getty Images 'I say to her, 'Can we take a photo together?' She goes, 'Nah, I don't really do that,'' Peterson shared. Grande later apologized for the incident in an Instagram comment, claiming she had an anxiety attack at the show and left before the rest of her family.
USA Today
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Step into the stars: What to know about Celestial Park at Universal's Epic Universe
Step into the stars: What to know about Celestial Park at Universal's Epic Universe Show Caption Hide Caption Celestial Park: A gateway to Universal Orlando's Epic Universe Universal Orlando's Epic Universe theme park will have five new lands, including Celestial Park, the "cosmic heart' at the front of Epic Universe. Celestial Park, the "cosmic heart" of Universal Orlando's new Epic Universe, serving as a gateway to the park's other four themed worlds. Epic Universe officially opened on May 22, and single-day tickets are available for stays starting June 1. The wait is over, and the first Orlando theme park to open in over 25 years is finally here. Universal Orlando's new Epic Universe theme park will boast five new lands for guests to explore, including one original concept — Celestial Park. 'Sometimes, people say to me, 'Oh, your park has four (intellectual property) lands,'' Executive Creative Director of Epic Universe Steve Tatham explained at the 2024 New York Comic Con. 'I'm like, 'No, it has five, it's just one of them is an IP land of our invention.' (That's) a whole other creative exercise which we're thrilled about.' Epic Universe officially opened on Thursday, May 22. It is located in Universal's new south campus, about 15 minutes away from the resort's other parks. The official address is 4700 E. Sand Lake Road in Orlando. Here's what to know about Celestial Park, known as the "cosmic heart" of the new theme park. What is Celestial Park at Epic Universe? Celestial Park is at the center of Epic Universe, serving as the gateway to Epic Universe's four other worlds, accessed by themed portals. Universal Orlando describes the new world as a place where "wondrous discoveries await among the lush greenery, tree-lined walkways and dancing fountains." "Begin your cosmic journey of discovery in a world between worlds full of sensory delights for all to enjoy together," Universal writes. See map of Universal Orlando's Epic Universe What are the rides at Celestial Park at Universal's Epic Universe? Celestial Park will offer three attractions in total. Stardust Racers is a dual-launch racing coaster that hurls you across the cosmos. The coaster reaches 62 mph, rises to 133 feet in air and runs along 5,000 feet of track. Constellation Carousel allows guests to whirl and twirl across the Milky Way. The carriages include celestial lions, dragons, peacocks and more. Each carriage turns 360 degrees while lifting riders to 6 feet in the air. Lastly, Astronomica is an interactive wet-play area. What are the restaurants at Celestial Park at Epic Universe? Celestial Park has multiple eateries, giving guests different cuisines to choose from: Full Service Atlantic - Situated near a shimmering pool named for the Roman sea god Neptune, Atlantic specializes in surf and turf. - Situated near a shimmering pool named for the Roman sea god Neptune, Atlantic specializes in surf and turf. The Blue Dragon - Always evening under the glow of ethereal lanterns, guests can enjoy Pan-Asian cuisine as dazzling neon dragons chase across the walls, or curl up with a cocktail at The Tiger Bar. Quick Service Meteor Astropub - A gastropub with a celestial twist awaits beer enthusiasts, cocktail lovers and burger connoisseurs. A gastropub with a celestial twist awaits beer enthusiasts, cocktail lovers and burger connoisseurs. Pizza Moon - Blast off to Pizza Moon in Celestial Park, an early 1900s Victorian theater converted into a spectacular eatery where the finest pizzas in Universal Epic Universe are prepared. Blast off to Pizza Moon in Celestial Park, an early 1900s Victorian theater converted into a spectacular eatery where the finest pizzas in Universal Epic Universe are prepared. The Oak & Star Tavern - Gather with family or friends around the fiery hearth of an ancient, starlight-filled oak tree to enjoy savory barbecue. Snacks and Beverages Bar Zenith - Guests can enjoy cosmic cocktail creations. - Guests can enjoy cosmic cocktail creations. CelesTiki - Explorers can enjoy exotic drinks like Waturi Punch, a rum cocktail. - Explorers can enjoy exotic drinks like Waturi Punch, a rum cocktail. Comet Dogs - Universal says these hot dogs are "out-of-this-world." - Universal says these hot dogs are "out-of-this-world." Frosty Moon - Tucked away among the greenery of Celestial Park is the Frosty Moon ice cream stand, featuring a fuchsia ice cream cone ringed with gold orbits atop the kiosk, hinting at the chilly treats inside. - Tucked away among the greenery of Celestial Park is the Frosty Moon ice cream stand, featuring a fuchsia ice cream cone ringed with gold orbits atop the kiosk, hinting at the chilly treats inside. Star Sui Bao - Perched near Stardust Racers in Celestial Park, Star Sui Bao is an Asian food cart offering unique takes on the traditional steamed Asian bao bun. - Perched near Stardust Racers in Celestial Park, Star Sui Bao is an Asian food cart offering unique takes on the traditional steamed Asian bao bun. The Plastered Owl - Named for a comical celestial owl, this whimsical bar serves up the coldest beers from the tap of the ancient tree at the tavern's center. What are the shops at Celestial Park at Epic Universe? Celestial Park features several in-world shops. Also, located just outside the portal to SUPER NINTENDO WORLD, guests can hit up the Nintendo Super Star Store in Celestial Park. It will offer toys, apparel and other colorful keepsakes and souvenirs based on characters from SUPER NINTENDO WORLD. What are the other four portals at Universal's Epic Universe Can I buy tickets to Epic Universe? How much are tickets to Epic Universe? Yes. Guests can purchase single-day admission or multi-day ticket packages to Epic Universe. Single-day tickets are available for visits starting Sunday, June 1. These tickets start at $139 and can go up to $199 during peak periods. Annual pass holders can purchase single-day tickets at a discounted price. May dates are unavailable unless you choose the multi-day ticket packages announced last year. The packages include one or more days at Universal's other parks and a single-day admission to Epic Universe.
USA Today
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Universal's new Celestial Park is a cosmic gateway to your next theme park obsession
Universal's new Celestial Park is a cosmic gateway to your next theme park obsession Show Caption Hide Caption Universal Epic Universe by the numbers Let's break down what we know about Universal Orlando Resort's new theme park, Epic Universe. Celestial Park, the "cosmic heart" of Universal Orlando's new Epic Universe, will serve as a gateway to the park's other four themed worlds. Epic Universe officially opens on May 22, and single-day tickets are now available for stays starting June 1. We are officially less than two months away from the opening of the first Orlando theme park in more than 25 years. Universal Orlando's new Epic Universe theme park will boast five new lands for guests to explore, including one original concept — Celestial Park. 'Sometimes, people say to me, 'Oh, your park has four (intellectual property) lands,'' Executive Creative Director of Epic Universe Steve Tatham explained at the 2024 New York Comic Con. 'I'm like, 'No, it has five, it's just one of them is an IP land of our invention.' (That's) a whole other creative exercise which we're thrilled about.' Epic Universe will officially open on Thursday, May 22. It will be located in Universal's new south campus, located about 15 minutes away from the resort's other parks. The official address is 4700 E. Sand Lake Road in Orlando. Here's what to know about Celestial Park, known as the "cosmic heart" of the new theme park. What is Celestial Park at Epic Universe? Celestial Park is located at the center of Epic Universe, serving as the gateway to Epic Universe's four other worlds, accessed by themed portals. Universal Orlando describes the new world as a place where "wondrous discoveries await among the lush greenery, tree-lined walkways and dancing fountains." "Begin your cosmic journey of discovery in a world between worlds full of sensory delights for all to enjoy together," Universal writes. See map of Universal Orlando's Epic Universe What are the rides at Celestial Park at Universal's Epic Universe? Celestial Park will offer three attractions in total. Stardust Racers is a dual-launch racing coaster that hurls you across the cosmos. The coaster reaches 62 mph, rises to 133 feet in air and runs along 5,000 feet of track. Constellation Carousel will allow guests to whirl and twirl across the Milky Way. The carriages include celestial lions, dragons, peacocks and more. Each carriage turns 360 degrees while lifting riders to 6 feet in the air. Lastly, Astronomica is an interactive wet-play area. What are the restaurants at Celestial Park at Epic Universe? Celestial Park has multiple eateries, giving guests different cuisines to choose from: Full Service Atlantic - Situated near a shimmering pool named for the Roman sea god Neptune, Atlantic specializes in surf and turf. - Situated near a shimmering pool named for the Roman sea god Neptune, Atlantic specializes in surf and turf. The Blue Dragon - Always evening under the glow of ethereal lanterns, guests can enjoy Pan-Asian cuisine as dazzling neon dragons chase across the walls, or curl up with a cocktail at The Tiger Bar. Quick Service Meteor Astropub - A gastropub with a celestial twist awaits beer enthusiasts, cocktail lovers and burger connoisseurs. A gastropub with a celestial twist awaits beer enthusiasts, cocktail lovers and burger connoisseurs. Pizza Moon - Blast off to Pizza Moon in Celestial Park, an early 1900s Victorian theater converted into a spectacular eatery where the finest pizzas in Universal Epic Universe are prepared. Blast off to Pizza Moon in Celestial Park, an early 1900s Victorian theater converted into a spectacular eatery where the finest pizzas in Universal Epic Universe are prepared. The Oak & Star Tavern - Gather with family or friends around the fiery hearth of an ancient, starlight-filled oak tree to enjoy savory barbecue. Snacks and Beverages Bar Zenith - Guests can enjoy cosmic cocktail creations. - Guests can enjoy cosmic cocktail creations. CelesTiki - Explorers can enjoy exotic drinks like Waturi Punch, a rum cocktail. - Explorers can enjoy exotic drinks like Waturi Punch, a rum cocktail. Comet Dogs - Universal says these hot dogs are "out-of-this-world." - Universal says these hot dogs are "out-of-this-world." Frosty Moon - Tucked away among the greenery of Celestial Park is the Frosty Moon ice cream stand, featuring a fuchsia ice cream cone ringed with gold orbits atop the kiosk, hinting at the chilly treats inside. - Tucked away among the greenery of Celestial Park is the Frosty Moon ice cream stand, featuring a fuchsia ice cream cone ringed with gold orbits atop the kiosk, hinting at the chilly treats inside. Star Sui Bao - Perched near Stardust Racers in Celestial Park, Star Sui Bao is an Asian food cart offering unique takes on the traditional steamed Asian bao bun. - Perched near Stardust Racers in Celestial Park, Star Sui Bao is an Asian food cart offering unique takes on the traditional steamed Asian bao bun. The Plastered Owl - Named for a comical celestial owl, this whimsical bar serves up the coldest beers from the tap of the ancient tree at the tavern's center. What are the shops at Celestial Park at Epic Universe? Celestial Park features several in-world shops. Also, located just outside the portal to SUPER NINTENDO WORLD, guests can hit up the Nintendo Super Star Store in Celestial Park. It will offer toys, apparel and other colorful keepsakes and souvenirs based on characters from SUPER NINTENDO WORLD. What are the other four portals at Universal's Epic Universe Can I buy tickets to Epic Universe? How much are tickets to Epic Universe? Yes. Guests can purchase single-day admission or multi-day ticket packages to Epic Universe. Single-day tickets are available now for visits starting Sunday, June 1. These tickets start at $139 and can go up to $199 during peak periods. Annual pass holders can purchase single-day tickets at a discounted price. May dates are unavailable unless you choose the multi-day ticket packages that were announced last year. The packages all include one or more days at Universal's other parks and a single day admission to Epic Universe. Universal has also announced other products guests can add onto their admission, including express passes, VIP Tours, photos and costume experiences.
Chicago Tribune
08-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Chicago Tribune
Review: ‘Boop! The Musical' opens on Broadway as a retro song-and-dance celebration of the cartoon
NEW YORK — Ignore the cynics and their interest in intimidating ironic innovation! With the market tanking and worry exploding all around, affordable escapism soon will be having a boffo moment at the Broadway box office. Enter at the Broadhurst Theatre a joyous, retro, family-friendly charmer for a discombobulated world. Director Jerry Mitchell's sing-and-smile-along production of 'Boop! The Musical' is like gulping a glass of fizzy sangria after a rough day, heck, after a rough three months and counting of stress and strife. What's not to love about Betty Boop, U.S.-based international ambassador? It's a rhetorical question, folks. She cannot be fired. Vastly improved from its Chicago tryout — Mitchell being a master of the dogged retrofit — 'Boop!' is now a stellar little showcase for its ascendant young star, Jasmine Amy Rogers, who does not let playing a literal cartoon character get in the way of a fully fleshed out performance, as sweet and vulnerable as it is determined and resolute. Still in her mid-20s, Rogers might not yet be a match for Broadway's biggest divas. But she sings and dances her alter ego's oversized head off, fully at ease with David Foster's lush and muscular score and Susan Birkenhead's amusing lyrics. More importantly, she fully understands what it means to play a character who has spent the last century or so hanging on in the face of formidable Disney competition. She might have played Snow White before Rachel Zegler and shown her chops as a lion tamer, but Betty Boop had to emerge from Max Fleischer film shorts, not Uncle Walt's theme parks. She had to stay relevant all these years through her own sex appeal, not decades of marketing campaigns. And she somehow has stuck around the zeitgeist even though she mostly spent her previous screen time running away from aggressive men. Deftly ignoring the little matter of her being a line-drawn cartoon, Bob Martin, the show's book writer, picks up on the idea that Betty must have become sick of those same vampish plot points, and forges a show wherein Ms. Boop undergoes a kind of early midlife crisis and craves a vacation. Thus she exits her black-and-white world via a time machine crafted by sidekick Grampy (Stephen DeRosa) and ends up, of all places, at the Javits Center in the middle of New York Comic Con, where she quickly sees that she enjoys a certain immortality. Apparently, seen-it-all New Yorkers have no issue with a 100-year-old cartoon icon coming to life before their eyes. Thus Betty's New York adventures then include falling in love with Dwayne (Ainsley Melham), acting as a surrogate mom to the spunky teenage Betty fan Trisha (Angelica Hale, another delightful Mitchell discovery) and maybe even steering New York away from the wrong ascendent mayoral candidate (Erich Bergen) by persuading Trisha's mom Carol (Anastacia McCleskey) to run for mayor herself. All in a day's work, even as Grampy is distracted by his relationship with Valentina, another of the musical's actual Boop characters, now played in a cameo by the veteran musical-comedy star Faith Prince, a piece of casting that centers this show familiar within long-standing and thus comforting Broadway traditions. Mitchell figured out that it says Betty Boop on the marquee and he excised a hefty chunk of the old Chicago caper plot in favor of giving as much stage time to Rogers as possible. Excellent choice. Audiences eat her up, as they do Hale's Trisha and the puppet pooch Pudgy, as wrangled by Phillip Huber. Like everyone else, the dog starts out in black and white, only for his schlerping tongue to gain some technicolor. Jasmine Amy Rogers (as Betty Boop) and Ainsley Melham (Dwayne) in "Boop! The Musical" on Broadway at the Broadhurst Theatre in New York. (Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman) The big Act 1 closer is a stellar Foster production number, 'Where I Wanna Be,' a fine showcase for this dance-forward show. Along with 'Why Look Around the Corner,' a ball-bouncing singalong, that's the anchor of Foster's score, a populist, filmic and romantically orchestrated song suite that only has one relative misfire, the eleven o'clock number, 'Something to Shout About.' 'Where I Wanna Be' is actually an apt descriptor of the entire show: a confident mid-range musical when it comes to size and spectacle, an unabashedly family- and visitor-friendly attraction and an old-school romantic comedy. If it finds its intended international audience, the cameras will keep whirring on Betty. The show also functions very much as a love letter to that devil's playground called Times Square, where Betty finds characters that look like her but have even bigger noggins. They function as their own executioners, too. She finds that strange. As do we all. Self-evidently, one has to overlook some illogicalities here, but Rogers makes that easy. The set designer David Rockwell and costume designer Gregg Barnes both have a lot of fun with the assignment but they also keep things disciplined. Shows like this often fall off the tracks when they reach too far, keep breaking their own rules or let spectacle steal humanity. Here, Betty does not allow any of that to happen. Thus 'Boop!' builds and communicates its own optimistic world, inhabits it fully and makes no apology to anyone. No 'Boop-Oop-a-Doop' is necessary.
