Celebrity Status: Taylor Concerts Cancelled For What?

By: Nick Sawicki

8/8/2024

Mornings

TERROR PLOT THWARTS TAYLOR SWIFT’S VIENNA CONCERTS _ Taylor Swift’s concerts in Vienna have been canceled due to a terror threat. Two suspects were apprehended for allegedly plotting an attack on the pop star’s shows, leading authorities to take action to ensure the safety of concertgoers.

… A 19-year-old Austrian citizen was arrested in connection with the plot, with a second suspect also taken into custody. The suspects reportedly radicalized themselves online, with the 19-year-old allegedly pledging allegiance to the leader of the Islamic State. Vienna was the planned target of the attack, with a specific focus on Swift’s concerts.

SEASON PREMIERE: THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY (Netflix) – The 4th and final season moves to a different timeline as the Hargreeves siblings must stop the end of the world…again. But this time they have no powers. Viktor (Elliot Page), Luther (Tom Hopper), Allison (Emmy Raver-Lampman), Diego (David Castañeda), Klaus (Robert Sheehan), and Five (Aidan Gallagher) must adjust to this new normal, and deal with their (suddenly alive) father. Nick Offerman, David Cross, and Megan Mullaly join the cast for this season.

SEASON PREMIERE: THE MALLORCA FILES (Prime Video) – Season 3 of this British series is once again set on the Spanish island of Majorca, and catches up with British detective Miranda Blake and her partner Max Winter as they solve crimes. The first 2 seasons are available to stream on FreeVee.

ONE FAST MOVE (Prime Video) – This new movie follows Wes Neal (KJ Apa), who has a passion for speed, and is kicked out of the military for motorcycle drag racing. With nowhere left to go, and a desire to go pro, he tracks down his estranged father (Eric Dane), a former motorcycle racing champion, to be his coach.

STEVE MARTIN REJECTS PLAYING TIM WALZ ON SNL _ When Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris announced Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate, fans speculated that Steve Martin would portray him on Saturday Night Live. However, in an interview with the Los Angeles Times, Martin revealed he declined the offer.

… Martin confessed to not being an impressionist and felt someone who could truly capture Walz was needed. He said that his invitation to play Walz was based solely on his gray hair and glasses, rather than his ability to mimic the politician accurately.

WOLFS MOVIE STARRING PITT AND CLOONEY TO HIT APPLE TV+ SOONER _ Exciting news for fans of Brad Pitt and George Clooney. The highly anticipated action comedy film “Wolfs” is set to debut on Apple TV+ on Friday, September 27, just a week after its theatrical release. Initially planned for a wide theatrical release, the film will now have a limited theatrical run starting September 20.

… In the movie, Pitt and Clooney play professional fixers hired to cover up the same high-profile crime. When they are forced to work together, chaos ensues.

A DIFFERENT WORLD SEQUEL SERIES IN DEVELOPMENT AT NETFLIX _ Are you a fan of the ’80s sitcom “A Different World”? Well, get excited because a sequel series is reportedly in the works at Netflix. According to sources, the new show will focus on the daughter of Dwayne and Whitley, two characters from the original series.

…”A Different World” was a sitcom that followed the lives of students at the fictional Hillman College. The show originally aired in 1987 and quickly became a cultural touchstone for its diverse cast and progressive storylines.

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