Month: September 2023

The cause of death of legendary singer/songwriter Jimmy Buffett has been revealed. Buffett died Sept. 1 at his home in Sag Harbor, Long Island at the age of 76; a statement posted on his social media platforms read: “Jimmy passed away peacefully on the night of September 1st surrounded by his family, friends, music and dogs.  He lived his life like a song till the very last breath and will be missed beyond measure by so many.”

According to an official obituary for the star posted to his website, Buffett had been “fighting Merkel Cell Skin Cancer for four years”. The obituary noted that Buffett “continued to perform during treatment, playing his last show, a surprise appearance in Rhode Island, in early July.”

According to the National Cancer Institute, merkel cell carcinoma is a very rare disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the skin, and that “sun exposure and having a weak immune system can affect the risk of Merkel cell carcinoma.”

Buffett is survived by his wife of 46 years, Jane Slagsvol, and his three children: Savannah, Sarah and Cameron.

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Netflix shared a teaser for the new film Rebel Moon, written and directed by Zack Snyder. The film is inspired by Star Wars and Seven Samurai and will debut in two parts: ‘Rebel Moon: A Child of Fire’, and ‘Rebel Moon: The Scargiver.’

Sofia Boutella plays Kora, a mysterious stranger living among the villagers who becomes their best hope for survival. An official film synopsis reads: “a peaceful colony on the edge of a galaxy that finds itself threatened by the armies of a tyrannical ruling force. Tasked with finding trained fighters who will unite with her in making an impossible stand against the Mother World, Kora assembles a small band of warriors — outsiders, insurgents, peasants and orphans of war from different worlds who share a common need for redemption and revenge. As the shadow of an entire Realm bears down on the unlikeliest of moons, a battle over the fate of a galaxy is waged, and in the process, a new army of heroes is formed.” Djimon Hounsou, Charlie Hunnam, Michiel Huisman, Doona Bae, Ray Fisher, Jena Malone and Ed Skrein also star.

Rebel Moon: A Child of Fire premieres Dec. 22 on Netflix; Rebel Moon: The Scargiver will debut on April 19, 2024. Take a look at the trailer – here.

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“And Just Like That …” has been renewed for Season 3 at Max.  Series developer and executive producer Michael Patrick King said in a statement: “We are thrilled to spend more time in the Sex And The City universe telling new stories about the lives of these relatable and aspirational characters played by these amazing actors … And Just Like That…’ here comes season three.”

And Just Like That… reunites Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, and Kristin Davis as they reprise their roles from “Sex and the City.” Season 2 also saw the return of John Corbett as Aidan, with the cast comprised of Sara Ramírez, Sarita Choudhury, Nicole Ari Parker, Karen Pittman, Mario Cantone, David Eigenberg, Evan Handler, Christopher Jackson, Niall Cunningham, Cathy Ang, and Alexa Swinton. Original series cast member Kim Cattrall also reprised her role as the iconic Samatha Jones in a cameo appearance in the Series 2 finale.

Sarah Aubrey, Max’s head of original content, said in a statement: “We are delighted to share that since the launch of season two, ‘And Just Like That’ ranks as the #1 Max Original overall, and is the most-watched returning Max Original to date. As we approach the highly anticipated season finale on Thursday, we raise our cosmos to Michael Patrick King and his magnificent team of writers, producers, cast and crew who continue to charm us, 25 years later, with dynamic friendships and engaging stories. We cannot wait for audiences to see where season three will take our favorite New Yorkers.”

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Taylor Swift announced that her concert film documenting her Eras Tour will debut in theaters this fall. The pop star shared that Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour will be screened in AMC theaters in the United States, Canada, and Mexico starting on October 13th.  You can check out a trailer for the film – here.

‘The Eras Tour’ concert film will play at least four showtimes per day on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, at every AMC theatre location in the United States. To ensure the theatrical event is accessible and affordable, adult tickets will be priced at $19.89, plus tax. Children’s and senior tickets will be available for $13.13, plus tax for all showtimes except branded premium large format screens. The film also will be available in IMAX at AMC, Dolby Cinema at AMC, and other premium large formats for their standard up-charge fee which varies by format and theatre.

In anticipation of the first day of advance ticket demands, AMC has also bolstered its ticket server capacity to handle traffic at more than 5 times the current record for the most ever tickets sold in an hour. Tickets are on sale now at AMCTheatres.com and Fandango.com.

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