October 21, 2021

Here's the Scoop...

Well, it happened! Kanye West has officially changed his name to Ye.

Judge Michelle Williams granted the rapper the name change on Monday at a Los Angeles courthouse, according to documents obtained by CNN.

Entertainment Tonight also confirmed West's name change to Ye. West filed to change his name in August citing personal reasons.

The 44-year-old was born Kanye Omari West. Ye is also the title of his 2018 eighth studio album.

West released his 10th studio album titled Donda after several delays in August. The project is named after his late mother who died in 2007.

Personally, I was hoping that he would've changed it to "Yo-Yo"!

Be Well,
Steve

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'Being the Ricardos' teaser introduces Nicole Kidman as Lucille Ball

Amazon Prime Video is giving a glimpse of the new film Being the Ricardos.

The streaming service shared a teaser for the movie Tuesday featuring Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem as I Love Lucy stars Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz.

The preview shows Ball (Kidman) and Arnaz (Bardem) on the set of I Love Lucy. In a voiceover, Ball declares herself "the biggest asset" of the Columbia Broadcasting System.

"I get paid a fortune to do exactly what I love doing," she says. "I work side-by-side with my husband, who is genuinely impressed by me. And all I have to do to keep it is kill for 36 weeks in a row. And then do it again the next year."

Being the Ricardos takes place over the course of a week of filming of I Love Lucy as Ball and Arnaz face challenges in their personal and professional lives.

The film is written and directed by Aaron Sorkin (The West Wing) and co-stars J.K. Simmons, Nina Arianda, Tony Hale, Alia Shawkat and Jake Lacy.

Being the Ricardos will open in theaters Dec. 10 before being released Dec. 21 on Amazon Prime Video.

Watch It Now: Being the Ricardos - Teaser Trailer

Celine Dion postpones Las Vegas residency due to 'severe' muscle spasms

Celine Dion is postponing her upcoming Las Vegas residency.

The 53-year-old singer said Tuesday that she will delay the opening of her new show at Resorts World Theatre due to health issues.

According to a press release, Dion is experiencing "severe and persistent muscle spasms which are preventing her from performing."

The singer is being evaluated and treated by a medical team but her symptoms leave her unable to rehearse for the show, which was to begin Nov. 5.

"I'm heartbroken by this," Dion said in a statement. "My team and I have been working on our new show for the past eight months, and to not be able to open this November saddens me beyond words."

"I feel so bad that I'm letting [my partners] down, and I'm especially sorry for disappointing all the fans who've been making their plans to come to Las Vegas. Now, I have to focus on getting better... I want to get through this as soon as I can," she added.

Dion's Nov. 5-20 and Jan. 19-Feb. 5, 2022 shows will be rescheduled. Refunds are available to ticket holders, who will receive a pre-sale opportunity for the rescheduled dates.

Dion still plans to resume her Courage world tour March 9, 2022.

Olivia Newton-John 'feeling pretty good' amid cancer battle

Olivia Newton-John says she's "feeling pretty good" amid her ongoing battle with cancer.

The 73-year-old singer and actress gave a health update Wednesday on Today amid her battle with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer.

Newton-John was speaking to Today co-host Hoda Kotb when Kotb shared her own battle with breast cancer. Newton-John asked Kotb about her health, saying, "We're sisters."

"Anyone that has gone on this journey with cancer, it's unknown destinations and surprises and turns," Newton-John said.

Newton-John was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 1992. She was diagnosed again in 2013 and most recently in 2018.

"Right now I'm feeling pretty good," the star said. "I have my days, I have my pains, but the cannabis that my husband grows for me has been such a huge part of my healing, and so I'm a really lucky person."

Newton-John said on Today in March 2019 that she was feeling grateful and enjoying "every day" amid her health struggles.

"I'm very grateful. I'm 70 and I've had the most amazing life," she said. "I have extra time -- so whatever that is, I'm grateful for it and I'll just enjoy every day."

Newton-John appeared Tuesday on Today to celebrate the 40th anniversary of her single "Physical." She most recently released the single "The Window in the Wall" with Chloe Lattanzi in January.

Uma Thurman to portray HuffPost founder Ariana Huffington in 'Super Pumped'

Uma Thurman will star as HuffPost founder Arianna Huffington in upcoming Showtime series Super Pumped, which follows the rise of Uber.

Huffington was a member of Uber's board. Thurman joins Joseph Gordon-Levitt as former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick, who was ultimately ousted from the company.

Kyle Chandler also stars as Kalanick's mentor Bill Gurley. Other co-stars include Elisabeth Shue, Kerry Bishé, Jon Bass, Bridget Gao Hollitt and Babak Tafti.

Super Pumped is an anthology series with the first season focusing on Uber. The first season is based on the book Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber by Mike Isaac.

Billions creators Brian Koppelman and David Levien are serving as showrunners alongside Beth Schacter. Allen Coulter will direct the first episode.

Future seasons of the anthology series will cover other major business stories.

"We've been eager to work with Uma Thurman for a long time, and we're thrilled to have found the perfect role for her in Arianna Huffington -- a role to which Uma will lend her innate complexity, intelligence and magnetism," Amy Israel, Showtime's executive vice president of scripted programming said in a statement.

"Uma, Joseph, Kyle and our incredible ensemble will undoubtedly bring this propulsive, culture defining and wildly entertaining story of Super Pumped to life. We can't wait for the world to see it," Israel continued.

Thurman is best known for starring in films Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill and its sequel, Batman & Robin and more. She will next star in Apple TV+'s Suspicion.