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CHATTER AWAY: Overnight Open Thread

Billboard Magazine reports: If you’re looking to bring the house down at an awards show, Lizzo is one to call. The triple threat delivered a vibrant performance of her “Truth Hurts” and “Good As Hell” hits at the 2019 MTV VMAs on Monday night (Aug. 26). Introduced by friend (and possible future collaborator) Megan Thee Stallion, Lizzo and her dancers …

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Playbill reports: The response was immediate and swift across Broadway after Good Morning America host Lara Spencer made an on-air joke about Prince George enjoying ballet class: #BoysDanceToo. In social media posts from legendary dancers Chita Rivera and Debbie Allen to today’s working ensemble members, the outcry was loud and ferocious enough to prompt an on-air apology Monday morning from …

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Variety reports: The character of Apu is not leaving “The Simpsons,” despite earlier reports to the contrary. Following the controversy surrounding the long-running character, creator Matt Groening reaffirmed the show’s commitment to the Kwik-E Mart clerk on Saturday during the show’s D23 Expo session. When asked by a young fan whether Apu would remain on the show — following reports …

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UPI reports: A Pennsylvania family’s home security camera captured the moment a bear wandered onto their porch and stole a box of mail-order dog food. The Newman family shared video of the bear grabbing the box from their front porch in Thornhurst and dragging it off into the woods. The family said the box was from Chewy, a mail-order dog …

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Playbill reports: Ben Platt continues his cross-over artist reign with the release of his latest single, “Rain,” which dropped at midnight August 23. The actor, who won a 2016 Tony Award for his performance as Evan in Dear Evan Hansen, was also the youngest performer ever to win the Drama League Award for Distinguished Performance. Platt is also the star …

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United Press reports: A visitor to a Florida amusement park captured video of the moment a bungee cable snapped on a slingshot ride just as it was about to launch with passengers. Krissy Hurst of Havana said she was filming while a friend and his brother-in-law, who was visiting from California, were about to ride the Vertical Accelerator at Cobra …

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UPI reports: A pack of service dogs in training were treated to a performance of a Canadian theater’s live musical as part of their preparation for service. A photo of the dozen eager canines sitting in the theater seats went viral when Ontario’s Stratford Festival shared it on Twitter, and the head trainer for K-9 Country Inn Working Service Dogs …

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Playbill reports: Emmy Award nominee Jackie Hoffman, currently playing Yente the matchmaker in the Yiddish-language Fiddler on the Roof, directed by Joel Grey, stopped by the Playbill studio to work on her self-tape reel. Here, she gives us her best audition for characters from Wicked, Company, Chicago, and more. Watch the video to see her take on famous Broadway roles. …

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Buzzfeed News reports: Netflix on Monday released the trailer for Ryan Murphy’s The Politician — the first series for the streaming service from the well-known TV producer, who last year signed a five-year $300 million contract with the company. The show is an anthology series, similar to Murphy’s American Horror Story and American Crime Story, meaning each season will focus …

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NPR reports: Several Broadway shows usually close right after the Tony Awards, if their box office takes are soft and they haven’t won any Tonys. That happened with three shows this year. But this year, there are more. And what’s unusual is that instead of hanging on until Labor Day to cash in on tourist dollars, five musicals are closing …

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UPI reports: Authorities in Missouri are investigating after residents reported finding creepy dolls posed in odd locations around a county. Residents of Jefferson County said the dolls have been discovered posed in strange locations that sometimes lead them to initially be confused for children. “When we found this one, it was laying in front of our building. We picked it …

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Deadline reports: Quibi has given a green light to Dishmantled, described as “a high-octane cooking competition that will literally blow your socks off,” with Titus Burgess (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, 30 Rock) set to host. The series hails from Chopped creator/executive producer Linda Lea and Good Egg Entertainment, and Propagate-owned Electus. Hosted by Burgess, each episode starts with the cannon-blasting of …

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NBC News reports: Thursday marks the 50th anniversary of the start of the Woodstock Music and Art Fair in Bethel, New York — “3 Days of Peace and Music” as the poster said. It’s being celebrated with any number of commemorative commodities repackaging versions of the sights and sounds of Woodstock, including a PBS documentary, a 38-CD box set and …

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UPI reports: A New York man who caught a flight from Colorado to Utah chronicled his experience on video when he turned out to be the only passenger on the plane.  Vincent Peone said his flight last week from Aspen to Salt Lake City was rescheduled, and when he arrived he discovered he was the only passenger on the plane. …

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Billboard Magazine reports: Songs are noticeably succinct in 2019, with, for instance, 19-week Billboard Hot 100 leader “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X the shortest No. 1 hit by song length since 1965. Still, the record for the lengthiest Hot 100 hit by run time is rewritten this week, as Tool’s “Fear Inoculum” debuts at No. 93 on the …

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Playbill reports: Diana, the new Joe DiPietro-David Bryan musical about the late Princess of Wales, will arrive on Broadway this spring. Performances will begin at the Longacre Theatre March 2, 2020, with opening night set for March 31. The bio musical made its world premiere earlier this year in La Jolla Playhouse’s Mandell Weiss Theatre, concluding its run April 14 …

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The Associated Press reports: A Southern California seaside community is in an uproar after a home was given a new paint job featuring two huge emoji on a bright pink background. Manhattan Beach residents railed against the makeover during a City Council meeting Tuesday night, citing problems with spectators. The new paint job appeared after neighbors reported the home was …

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UPI reports: Budget carrier Frontier Airlines is promoting its Green Week initiative by offering free flights to people with the last name “Green” or “Greene.” Frontier, which is marking Green Week from Tuesday to Aug. 20 to highlight its efforts to become the most eco-friendly airline in the United States, said people with the surnames Green and Greene are being …

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UPI reports: A group of scientists announced they have created vodka from ingredients found inside the Chernobyl exclusion zone and verified that it is safe to drink. Atomik vodka was created by University of Portsmouth scientists from grain and water from inside the exclusion zone as part of a three-year research project into the radioactivity of crops grown inside the …

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Buzzfeed News reports: Pop star Ariana Grande experienced a major full-circle moment Tuesday night. After an incredible year that has already seen her win her first Grammy, accomplish a feat last set by the Beatles, and release one of 2019’s bestselling albums, Grande’s dreams came true as she performed with the legendary Barbra Streisand. The two performed “No More Tears …

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