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‘American Idol’ Recap: 16-Year-Old Paige Anne Returns After A Singer Drops Out Of The Top 26

The last 13 contestants of American Idol’s top 26 are taking the stage in hopes of earning America’s vote and staying in the competition. Noah Cyrus takes over for Allen Stone as a mentor. Elijah McCormick kicks things off with a fun and powerful performance of “Good Vibes” by Chris Janson.

Lionel Richie tells Elijah that he pulled off a “great performance,” but he wants to see Elijah “attack even more” the next time. Katy Perry says the singer “nailed” his performance, and Luke Bryan adds it was a “great start of the night.”

Paige Anne is back in the top 26 after being eliminated.

Turns out, one of the original top 26 singers had to bow out of the competition, so the show went to the judges’ first alternate: Paige Anne. She may have gotten eliminated, but she’s making sure to make the most of being brought back. She wows with her performance of “Wrecking Ball” by Miley Cyrus. Katy admits that she doesn’t like being wrong, but the end of Paige’s performance was “super pro class.” She adds, “You belong here.”

Luke brings up that it’s sometimes about luck in show business, and he praises Paige for seizing this moment. “That was absolutely perfecto. You nailed it,” Lionel says.

Marybeth Byrd belts out Lainey Wilson’s “Heart Like A Truck.” Luke says that the song choice was “perfect” for Marybeth. He admits that it got a “little shaky” at the end, but he feels like the singer is a “really big country star in the making.”

Wé Ani dazzles with her rendition of “Edge of Midnight” by Miley and Stevie Nicks. Lionel is still clapping well after the performance is over. “You either have a stage presence or you don’t. You, my dear, are star quality,” he says. “I am in love with what you do.” Wé’s father is so adorable cheering her on in the crowd.

Wé Ani performing in Hawaii.

Michael Williams sings a heartfelt rendition of “Tuesdays” by Jake Scott in honor of his parents’ 40th wedding anniversary. Katy is nearly speechless over the performance. She says the performance was “so beautiful, so well delivered” and feels “lucky” to have Michael on Idol. She thinks he’s going to “be a star with or without us.” Luke calls this performance Michael’s “defining moment.”

Dawson Wayne performs “copycat” by Billie Eilish, and it’s a departure from what he’s done in the past. Luke notices that and says he prefers Dawson’s voice in that “sweet, sensitive range.” Lionel says the song choice was a “risk” and urges fans to vote because Dawson is “amazing.”

Hannah Nicolaisen has yet another reason to celebrate — she’s engaged! The former volleyball player performs a gorgeous rendition of “Glitter In The Air” by Pink. Despite being sick, Hannah powers through the performance. Lionel commends her for fighting through not feeling well. Luke adds that he doesn’t think anyone has “shown more growth” than Hannah.

Megan Danielle is celebrating her 21st birthday while in Hawaii. She commands the stage with her performance of “The Chain” by Fleetwood Mac. Katy points out that everything “comes out so effortlessly” with Megan and says her voice “stood out from a lot of the other contestants tonight.”

Malik Heard switches things up with his performance of “Ain’t It Fun” by Paramore. Luke declares that the performance was “by far” Malik’s best performance yet. Lionel raves that Malik is “on fire!” Katy admits that Malik is “coming in a little bit like a dark horse” and “could” win the competition.

Olivia Soli shows off her incredible vocals once again with her performance of “Motions” by Mariah Carey. Lionel tells Olivia that she definitely has a “career’ in music. Luke says that Olivia is a “couple steps above a lot of people in this competition.

Colin Stough rocks out on ‘American Idol.’ (ABC)

Colin Stough is looking like a full-fledged heartthrob without his hat on! During his time with Noah, she says that he reminds her of her dad Billy Ray Cyrus. Colin rocks out to “Midnight Train To Memphis” by The Steeldrivers. Katy admits that she felt like Colin was “going in and out just a touch” and urges Colin to just bring in all his confidence next time. “I think you’re in the middle of figuring out what you’re confidence is too. You really deserve to be here,” Luke says.

Tyson Venegas performs “It Will Rain” by Bruno Mars. Katy tells him that he was “playing too much” to the audience. However, she does think he’s a “tremendous talent and can sing circles around all of us.”

The final top 26 performance comes from Nutsa. She stuns with her rendition of “Paris (Ooh La La)” by Grace Potter and The Nocturnals. Lionel tells Nutsa that she is “so wonderful to watch.” Katy advises Nutsa to “flip the script” next time with her performance.

There has been yet another change in the cast of “Idol”! Paige Anne was given the chance to return to the competition and become part of the best 26 contestants after being eliminated earlier.

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‘Jawan’ to mint Rs 70 crore on opening day

With a 5 am show in Kolkata, a 6 am one in Jaipur and tickets flying off the proverbial shelf, Bollywood theatrical releases — most recent being “Gadar 2” and “OMG 2″ — are raking it in.Mumbai-based trade expert Komal Nahta agreed with Biji’s estimate.”The situation is crazy across single-screen theatres and multiplexes both. It is difficult to predict the business. It will at least do Rs 70 crore on day one (in India),” Nahta told PTI.In Delhi, the film releases ahead of the G20 Summit on September 9-10 with several heads of state, including US President Joe Biden, set to attend the event. While the city will remain open during the weekend, restrictions will be imposed on a small part of the NDMC area.Bijli said he is not worried about the theatrical business taking a hit in central Delhi because of G20 restrictions. It would mean four PVR theatres — PVR Plaza, Rivoli, Odeon and ECX Chanakyapuri — shut during the summit.”They are single screen theatres with a total capacity of about 2,000 seats so that really wouldn’t have much of an impact because the loss for that will be compensated by the fact that Delhi has a four-day weekend,” he said.About 30-35 per cent of the film’s business will come from the South, which again is bigger than the numbers made by “Pathaan”, added Bijli.The buzz around “Jawan” is also high in south India as a majority of the cast and crew hail from the region, said Chennai-based trade analyst Ramesh Bala.”The advance booking is looking good all over India, certainly so in the South as well. There are early morning shows in the south. It is a big release here for all the states combined because the cast and crew are from the South.”So the buzz is more. Looking at the advance booking response for the film, I think on day one, the film should do Rs 20 to 25 crore from the South market, and overall, it should do Rs 70 to 75 crore across India. If the movie is reasonably good, then the lifetime business of the movie will be Rs 800 to Rs 1,000 crore,” Bala told PTI.It’s not just in the South.Theatre chain Miraj Cinema, which has 182 plus screens across India, said it has already sold 28,000 tickets.”Due to overwhelming public demand, we’ve broken new ground by adding a 5 am show for a Hindi film in Kolkata, a first in our cinema’s history. Jaipur will experience the earliest screening at 6.05 am in Hindi, setting a record for the city,” Amit Sharma, MD of Miraj Entertainment Ltd, said in a statement.Senior distributor and exhibitor Raj Bansal, said many theatres in Rajasthan will also hold early morning shows of “Jawan” due to the unprecedented response.”After almost 30 years in Rajasthan, we are having 6 am shows for ‘Jawan’. In the past, this happened with Amitabh Bachchan’s ‘Hum’,” Bansal, director of Jaipur’s three-screen multiplex Entertainment Paradise, told PTI.In Mumbai, Gaiety-Galaxy, a prominent single-screen theatre, about 90 per cent of its seats are sold out.”Almost 80 to 90 per cent booking is done so far; by Thursday it will be houseful. We are happy with the golden run of movies in theatres, especially in single-screen theatres. I think because of ‘Pathaan’ and ‘Gadar 2’, the business in single screen has revived. The industry has bounced back in a big way. With ‘Jawan’ things are looking positive,” Manoj Desai, executive director of Gaiety, Galaxy and Maratha Mandir Cinema, told PTI.As screens open up for advance bookings in various cities, the Tamil and Telugu versions of the film are also seeing enthusiastic support although the Hindi version is naturally taking the lead, Ashish Saksena, COO – Cinemas, BookMyShow, said in a statement.”What is interesting to note is that the Hindi language version of the film has seen maximum interest from markets in South and East India such as Hyderabad, Kolkata, Bengaluru and Chennai amongst others,” he added.According to Bijli, 2023, particularly the months of July-August, have been great for the exhibition sector with the back-to-back successes of both Hollywood and Hindi movies such as “Mission Impossible 7”, “Oppenheimer”, “Gadar 2”, “OMG 2” and “Dream Girl 2″.”Movie going (experience) has come back. ‘Jawan’ has a lot going for itself. The film has Shah Rukh Khan, who has delivered ‘Pathaan’, a Rs 525 crore movie,” he said.That film releases on Janmashtami, when many people celebrate the birth of Lord Krishna, and a weekend follows one day later is expected to boost sales.Rajkot-based distributor Ajay Bagdai said the advance booking for “Jawan” looks promising as Gujarat will have a holiday weekend due to Janmashtami.”At my theatre in Rajkot, we have 1,100 seats and so far we have sold about 750 tickets, only for September 7. On the first day, the pan-India business should be at least around Rs 50 to 60 crore,” Bagdai added.

Shah Rukh Khan’s next movie “Jawan” is expected to outperform the opening day grossing of “Pathaan” from earlier in the year. It is projected that Jawan should reach nearly 70 crore in earnings on its premiere day at the theaters.

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Salman Khan warns against fake casting agents

Shah Rukh Khanfor an action packed spy drama, titled ‘Tiger vsPathaan’.

In a recent post on social media, Salman Khan cautioned his followers to beware of phony individuals, vowing to give innocent persons roles in his movies. The actor released a declaration on behalf of his studio as well. Soon, audiences will be able to witness Salman Khan’s performance in ‘Tiger 3’, the movie also featuring Katrina Kaif and Emraan Hashmi.

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Aamir enjoys Wimbledon 2023 finals with kids

Aamir Khan was spotted at the Wimbledon 2023 finals in London with his children, Junaid, Azad and Ira, where they enjoyed the match together. Popular Bollywood celebrities such as Sonam Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra, and Nick Jonas also attended the event.

Aamir Khan and his kids, Junaid, Azad, and Ira, could be seen at the 2023 Wimbledon finals in London together, savoring the match. Celebrities like Sonam Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra, and Nick Jonas who are superstars in Bollywood were at the occasion.

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With Katrina, it is always a ‘Merry Christmas’

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Nature’s girl

Katrina is known to be a huge nature lover and here she is seen sitting pretty amidst flora and fauna

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Mornings like these

We think the diva looks flawless even when she wakes up in the morning. Don’t you agree?

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Festive fervour

The actor, who looks as gorgeous in Indian wear as Western, strikes a pose in this pastel salwar kameez

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Girl next door

Sultry diva or girl next door? Katrina, who recently turned 40, aces many avatars with elan

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Click happy

The actor posted this pic thanking her insta family that now boasts of 74 million people!

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Glam girl

Katrina, who carries off the glamorous look with panache, looks stunning in this shimmering golden dress

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Floral fantasy

Katrina shows you why a good floral pant suit is a must in your wardrobe

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Rock and roll

This zig zag chic dress with thigh high slits on either side is perfect for the summers

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Cozy corner

Katrina looks so radiant and fresh in this pic as her eyes do all the talking. Don’t miss her luscious locks!

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Green brigade

The actor poses in a green swimsuit atop a yacht and does she not look mesmerising?

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Prasoon Joshi to watch ‘OMG 2’ today

AfterCBFCwas slammed recently for passing Om Raut’s ‘Adipurush’ with zero cuts, Amit Rai’s ‘OMG 2’ was referred to the Revisting Committee by the Examining Committee, ahead of its release.Prasoon Joshi, Chairperson of CBFC will reportedly be watching the film today. According to reports, usually the Chief Executive Officer of the CBFC, Ravinder Bhakar, awards the certificate.His signature is seen on almost all the censor certificates. However, in the case of ‘OMG 2’,Prasoon Joshihimself will go through the film and make a decision accordingly, the report inBollywoodHungama stated.

The report added that he has decided to spearhead the Revisting Committee as the CBFC wants to be fully sure that ‘OMG 2’ doesn’t have any scene or dialogue that can cause a problem.

Prabhas, Kriti Sanon and Saif Ali Khan starrer received a huge backlash from the audience for its dialogues and scenes. The film received mixed reviews from the audience and the critics alike.

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