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Daily Mirror
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Sabrina Carpenter tipped for Mamma Mia sequel but fans are fuming at one detail
A script is already been made for Mamma Mia 3 with Sabrina Carpenter heavily tipped to take on the lead role and despite being an ABBA mega fan, some fans aren't happy with the casting Pop superstar and multiple chart-topper Sabrina Carpenter has been tipped for an acting comeback as she takes on the lead role of the long-awaited Mamma Mia 3. The former Disney Channel star could follow in the footsteps of Meryl Streep, Amanda Seyfried and Lily James at the heart of the beloved franchise. And for fans eager to bring to an end the seven-year drought since the release of Mamma Mia 2, they may not have much longer to wait. The creator behind the original West End show and its two immensely popular movie spin-offs off Judy Cramer has revealed she has written a script and work for the ABBA-themed musical is once again in the works. Speaking to Deadline, the producer hinted at Carpenter's remarkable resemblance to both Seyfried and Streep's original character: "She'd be a goddess or some relation who would look very much like Meryl Streep," she said. "We know what we want to do with the movie, and it will happen.' Although the plot of the film is still a closely-kept secret, many fans have taken to social media to voice their unhappiness at the potential casting and voiced their confusion due to the choice due to her lack of experience acting. 'This is another form of nepotism with the casting of Sabrina,' complained one on X, while another added: "I hate Hollywood because what do you mean she's playing her mother - they look like sisters!" Although despite the criticism, the casting does make sense in terms of music, it's clear that Carpenter has an incredible voice being behind some of the biggest hits of the last few years from Please, Please, Please to Espresso but the singer is also notoriously a huge ABBA fan. The 26-year-old already has practice singing some of the group's hits having previously performed some of their songs while on tour. The Swedish group even takes a spot as one of her most listened-to artists on Spotify and the singer named her two cats after the band's legendary Benny and Björn. She already seems to have the cast on her side. Amanda Seyfried who plays Sophie, one of the main characters in the first two films has previously spoken about casting Carpenter: "Old age make-up for me. If Sabrina Carpenter wants to play my daughter, I'll make it happen. It's fine. I'm a big fan," she said. A source close to the production added: 'There's a huge appetite for Sabrina in this next chapter. She has the charisma, the vocal chops, and the star power to take Mamma Mia into a new generation. She's also been embraced by fans across age groups - just like the ABBA hits themselves."
Time of India
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Quarantine Zone The Last Check Demo: How to install, play, and more
Quarantine Zone: The Last Check, the zombie survival game demo is live now, and it is letting the players step in the boots of the checkpoint officer during the zombie outbreak. In the game, every decision of the players determines the fate of humanity. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The game, taking inspiration from Players, Please, is a survival sim that forces the players to inspect refugees, make brutal calls, and manage the resources right—all while keeping infection at bay. Here is how you jump in, master the basics, and then survive relentless stakes. How to install Quarantine Zone The Last Check Demo ? The Demo Is Out Now! | Quarantine Zone: The Last Check The demo is currently and exclusively available on just Steam. You do not need any sign-ups or third-party stores. Just open Steam or install it first if you have not already done so. There, search for the Quarantine Zone: The Last Check and click on the Download Demo option. As the file size is small (needs 10GB of free space), it will not take much longer, even on slow connections. After the game is installed, launch it through the Steam library. The demo game covers 1st few in-game days and introduces some core mechanics like infection scanning, document checks, and base management. If the PC meets the minimum specification requirements, including Windows 10/11, Intel i5 processor, 16GB RAM, and GTX 1050 Ti, among other specified requirements, you are good to go. However, a stronger rig would help you with the smooth visuals. Note: No additional accounts or 3rd-party launchers are required. Just have a stable internet connection for the initial download. How to play Quarantine Zone: The Last Check and what to expect? The job is simple but is unforgiving. So, inspect every survivor when trying to enter a safe zone. Using tools like thermometers and UV lights will help check for infection signs, bite marks, etc. Do it all, when you are verifying the IDs. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The catch here is that the supplies are limited, and the mistakes will definitely have consequences. If you let the infected person get through, the outpost can fall. Pro tip : Balance the precision and speed. Resources like the test kits and the ammo deplete faster. Beyond the inspections, you will also have to manage the defenses between the shifts and base upgrades. The demo hints at a deeper system, like resource scarcity and morale, that together shape the entire game. Every decision, whether to quarantine, admit, or eliminate the suspect, carries the weight, thereby making all the playthroughs unique. So, if you are ready to test your judgment under pressure, the game's demo is just waiting for you. How far you go for protecting the last stand of humanity, it's on you.
Miami Herald
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
What's the cost of success? For this Miami rapper, it took $28K a year in ads
During a lunch break at his day job earlier this year, Miami native Gregory Owens checked his Instagram and saw a direct message from a well-known music executive. After five years of sacrifice and hard work as an aspiring rapper, Owens was stunned. 'I said, 'Is this time for me to quit?'' Owens, 36, told the Miami Herald. Owens, who has spent 15 years in corporate America in HR and recruiting, tapped into his creative passion during the pandemic, recording dozens of songs under the name King Tetrus and uploading them to streaming services like SoundCloud and Spotify. As an independent musician with no industry connections to fall back on, Owens said he spent as much as $28,000 a year to advertise on Spotify and Instagram before landing his first major break. 'I couldn't imagine doing this without income [from my day job],' he said. While he still works as a human resources professional, betting on himself has started to pay off for Owens, who got the opportunity of a lifetime when he signed a partnership deal with Jay-Z's Roc Nation Distribution in March. Owens hopes the deal will help his music reach new audiences. 'The market is way more saturated than it's ever been because the barriers to entry are lower,' Owens told the Herald. Owens grew up in the Morningside neighborhood of Miami. The hip-hop music he came to love, by artists like Nas, often sampled the soulful artists his family gravitated toward, like James Brown. During his time at Christopher Columbus High School, Owens kept New York rappers like the Diplomats and G-Unit in his skip-proof CD player. After graduating in 2006, Owens attended Florida State University, where he played tennis and studied political science and economics before starting a career in talent acquisition and human resources. When the pandemic started in 2020, Owens had just gone through a breakup and suddenly found himself alone for 24 hours a day. To lift his spirits, his mom sent him a vinyl record — and when he heard James Brown's 'Please, Please, Please,' his mind immediately went to work. In the song, Brown talks about heartbreak and pleads with a love interest to return to his life. The song inspired Owens to work hard recording music, which he hadn't done since he was in his 20s. Using a sample of the James Brown song, Owens wrote 'Please Please,' an introspective song that touches on his family and dating life. 'The years on this planet, it's taught me a lot, like frankly who I am, and who I am not,' Owens raps in 'Please, Please.' In 2021, he began going by King Tetrus, a nod to his childhood nickname and reference to the 1980s Nintendo puzzle game Tetris. At a time when many of his friends were starting families, Owens recorded dozens of tracks and focused on uploading his music to streaming platforms and performing at local venues like Lincoln's Beard brewery. Performing in front of small crowds that sometimes only consisted of family and friends was common for Owens but was balanced by hearing his music on local radio stations like 103.5 The Beat. Hoping to find more listeners, he began spending about $500 a month to advertise on various music and social media platforms, which also allowed him to track analytics and target markets like Atlanta and New York City where he noticed his music was getting streamed. In 2022, Owens collaborated with rapper Cashe for the song 'Black Boy Joy' and began working with Cashe's manager Manny Fuentes in 2023. Owens estimates that he and Fuentes now spend $28,000 annually on digital advertising. Over time, King Tetrus' monthly number of listeners on Spotify increased from just 55 to a range of 13,000 to 15,000. Earlier this year, Rel Carter — Jay-Z's nephew and an A&R rep who brings new talent to Roc Nation — reached out to Owens on Instagram after becoming familiar with his music online. Owens and Carter made plans to meet in New York City at the Roc Nation office shortly thereafter. Having worked in corporate America for years, Owens said he's learned how to be reserved in high-stakes settings, and he and Fuentes agreed to visit just to establish a rapport with Carter. During their meeting, Carter said that he enjoyed Owens' music, and Owens secured a deal with Roc Nation Distribution, the distribution arm of Jay-Z's record label and management company. Owens learned that he'd been on Carter's radar for some time. 'One of the first things they said is, 'We've been looking at you for a year to see if you dropped the ball [and] to see if you wouldn't keep going,'' Owens said. Fortunately for Owens, he proved that he could consistently deliver. Fuentes, 47, said at first he was taken aback by Roc Nation's interest but knew it was well-deserved because of his close work with Owens. 'Our motto is to keep working,' Fuentes said. ' … I knew we're at the bottom of the totem pole, but we're at the totem pole.' With Roc Nation's support, Owens will receive support in marketing his music and building his brand as a musician. From their perspective, the data and metrics Owens had already accumulated as an independent artist — things like analytics about his audience demographic — spoke to the level of investment he had in his music career. Even with the recent release of his first single with Roc Nation Distribution, 'Feel Good,' Owens is still exploring the best ways to market his music. In this phase of his career, he is focused on finding ways to connect with the audience he's built. Owens is noticing that his brand now has more credibility to potential collaborators and companies with Roc Nation's backing. He still works his day job, but he's closer than he's ever been to focusing full-time on music, which he bases on his strong work ethic and desire to succeed. 'I've never been the most talented in my life,' he said. 'I'm 5'8' with [Nike] Air Forces. I'm going to catch you and pass you because I'm going to be relentless with my effort.'
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Pharrell Williams Revealed The Secret Behind His Gold Grillz At The Met Gala, And People Are Calling It "So Smart"
Pharrell Williams shared the surprising reason he wore grillz to the 2025 Met Gala, and I have to admit, it's pretty creative. He served as a co-chair, alongside Lewis Hamilton, A$AP Rocky, and Colman Domingo, for the biggest night in fashion, so people were eager to see what they'd show up in to highlight this year's theme, "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style." The famed artist and producer, who currently serves as Louis Vuitton's new Men's creative director, wore a pearl pinstripe suit with flared pants from the legacy brand. It might look like a regular suit jacket, but it was far from it. The jacket was literally made of pearls! I'm still blown away by the craftsmanship. Pharrell also designed custom ensembles for house ambassadors and friends of Louis Vuitton including, Doechii, Jeremy Allen White, Lisa, Pusha T, Henry Taylor, Future, Malcolm Washington, Callum Turner, and Sabrina Carpenter — whose look caused quite a stir for Pharrell allegedly advising the "Please, Please, Please" singer against wearing pants because of her height. While many celebrity attendees showed how they personally interpreted the theme, there were a few popular trends seen on the carpet among some of the attendees throughout the night, and one of them was grillz. Shaboozey, Taraji P. Henson, and Alton Mason were just a few of the stars who adorned their mouths with jewels and gems. Savion Washington / Getty Images, John Shearer / WireImage Pharrell was also a part of that list, rocking a mouth full of gold, which perfectly matched the gold accents in his accessories. But according to a recent interview with Essence, wearing grillz wasn't only a style decision for Pharrell, but a medical one. Related: 18 Times Celebs Spent An Embarrassing Amount Of Money On Something That Wound Up Totally Useless A reporter for the iconic publication asked how gold and staying fly speak to the theme of the Met Gala, and the Piece by Piece star revealed his grillz are actually Invisalign. "Well, truth be told, these are my Invisaligns," Pharrell said. "I used my Invisalign trays and got them done in gold." "It's what Dandy do," he added. "But nah, these are my Invisalign, they keep my teeth straight." And fans loved the idea: Related: 28 Celebs Who Never Seem To Get Canceled Despite Some Pretty Awful Behavior But people also gave credit where it was due, by pointing out this idea isn't new: A dope entrepreneur named Christina Rogers founded Ease, a company that allows customers to decorate their teeth while protecting them at the same time. While we can't go too much into the Protective Mouth Grill Method process because the patent is still pending, she did share details about why she created Ease. "I've seen so many people wear them and their teeth health just decline," Christina, who grew up in Houston around grillz her whole life, told PopSugar. "So I'd always wondered if there was a better way to go about it." "When I initially started seriously thinking about the brand, I was also going through a round of aligner treatment to straighten my teeth. This ended up being a key component for the company because I and so many other people wear retainers, so why not be able to get those decked out to make you actually want to keep them in?" "Essentially, the protective method is bonded to the inside of the grill," she says. "It doesn't hinder the aesthetic of the piece, so you can get any type of design, metal, or even stones like diamonds added to your grill — it's all up to you and your personal preference." I love seeing creatives see their ideas come to fruition in all forms! You can watch Pharrell's complete answer below: To see who else was at this year's Met, here's where you can find the rest of our coverage. Also in Celebrity: Amidst His Legal Battle With Blake Lively, A New Interview With Justin Baldoni Just Dropped — And His Comments Are Raising Some Eyebrows Also in Celebrity: 13 Celebs Whose Awful Met Gala Experiences Low-Key Make Me Glad I'm Too Irrelevant To Ever Be Invited Also in Celebrity: 15 Celebs Who Went From 'Wait, They Did WHAT?!' Normal Jobs To Massive Fame
Buzz Feed
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Pharrell's Genius Met Gala Gold Grillz Hack Revealed
Pharrell Williams shared the surprising reason he wore grillz to the 2025 Met Gala, and I have to admit, it's pretty creative. He served as a co-chair, alongside Lewis Hamilton, A$AP Rocky, and Colman Domingo, for the biggest night in fashion, so people were eager to see what they'd show up in to highlight this year's theme, "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style." The famed artist and producer, who currently serves as Louis Vuitton's new Men's creative director, wore a pearl pinstripe suit with flared pants from the legacy brand. It might look like a regular suit jacket, but it was far from it. The jacket was literally made of pearls! I'm still blown away by the craftsmanship. Pharrell also designed custom ensembles for house ambassadors and friends of Louis Vuitton including, Doechii, Jeremy Allen White, Lisa, Pusha T, Henry Taylor, Future, Malcolm Washington, Callum Turner, and Sabrina Carpenter — whose look caused quite a stir for Pharrell allegedly advising the "Please, Please, Please" singer against wearing pants because of her height. While many celebrity attendees showed how they personally interpreted the theme, there were a few popular trends seen on the carpet among some of the attendees throughout the night, and one of them was grillz. Shaboozey, Taraji P. Henson, and Alton Mason were just a few of the stars who adorned their mouths with jewels and gems. Pharrell was also a part of that list, rocking a mouth full of gold, which perfectly matched the gold accents in his accessories. But according to a recent interview with Essence, wearing grillz wasn't only a style decision for Pharrell, but a medical one. A reporter for the iconic publication asked how gold and staying fly speak to the theme of the Met Gala, and the Piece by Piece star revealed his grillz are actually Invisalign. "Well, truth be told, these are my Invisaligns," Pharrell said. "I used my Invisalign trays and got them done in gold." "It's what Dandy do," he added. "But nah, these are my Invisalign, they keep my teeth straight." And fans loved the idea: But people also gave credit where it was due, by pointing out this idea isn't new: A dope entrepreneur named Christina Rogers founded Ease, a company that allowed customers to decorate their teeth while protecting them at the same time. While we can't go too much into the Protective Mouth Grill Method process because the patent is still pending, she did share details about why she created Ease. "I've seen so many people wear them and their teeth health just decline," Christina, who grew up in Houston around grillz her whole life, told PopSugar. "So I'd always wondered if there was a better way to go about it." "When I initially started seriously thinking about the brand, I was also going through a round of aligner treatment to straighten my teeth. This ended up being a key component for the company because I and so many other people wear retainers, so why not be able to get those decked out to make you actually want to keep them in?" "Essentially, the protective method is bonded to the inside of the grill," she says. "It doesn't hinder the aesthetic of the piece, so you can get any type of design, metal, or even stones like diamonds added to your grill — it's all up to you and your personal preference." I love seeing creatives see their ideas come to fruition in all forms! You can watch Pharrell's complete answer below: To see who else was at this year's Met, here's where you can find the rest of our coverage.
