Box Office: Michael B. Jordan’s ‘Creed III’ Grabs Title With Series-Best $51M Opening - Hollywood Reporter

Director-actor Michael B. Jordan’s Creed III is a box office champ.

If early estimates hold, the movie is on course to open to a better-than-expected $51.1 million domestically after grossing $22 million on Friday in a big win for MGM and Michael B. Jordan, who directed Creed III in his feature debut. Jordan also returns in the role of Adonis Creed, a character first introduced in Ryan Coogler’s 2016 sleeper hit Creed, which revived the legendary Rocky film franchise.

Creed III — which will easily win the weekend — opens at a critical juncture for MGM and parent Amazon as they plot an expanded film footprint.

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The Creed series has been one of MGM’s most important modern-day franchises, and the third installment isn’t disappointing. It is more than holding when compared to the first two films, and will easily score the biggest first weekend opening of the spinoff franchise, fueled by top exit scores on PostTrak and an A- CinemaScore (not to mention glowing reviews).

Creed powered its way to a $42.1 million domestic opening over the five-day Thanksgiving holiday in 2015, including $29 million for the three-day weekend, not adjusted for inflation. The Steven Caple Jr.-directed sequel opened over the Thanksgiving corridor in 2018, grossing $56 million for the five days and $35.5 million for the three.

Creed III, which was filmed with Imax digital cameras, is bumping Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania off of many premium screens, including Imax locations.

The pic follows Jordan’s character as he comes out of retirement to face off with an old friend, played by Jonathan Majors (who is also garnering notice for his villainous role in Quantumania). Tessa Thompson, Mila Davis-Kent and Wood Harris co-star, among others.

Now that Amazon owns a legacy Hollywood studio, it is in a better position than other streamers to execute a traditional theatrical release in North America. In recent weeks, for example, Amazon Studios announced that Ben Affleck’s AIR will open in theaters across the globe, versus being sent straight, or almost straight, to Prime Video.

Amazon protected its newfound theatrical apparatus by folding United Artists Releasing into MGM. UAR was the domestic distribution and marketing company that was previously a co-venture between MGM and Megan Ellison’s Annapurna Pictures.

Also debuting this weekend at the domestic box office is the anime franchise installment Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – To the Swordsmith Village (Crunchyroll), which looks to place No. 4 with roughly $5 million, and Guy Ritchie’s action pic Operation Fortune: Ruse de guerre (Lionsgate, Miramax), which is looking at a seventh-place finish with an estimated $3 million.

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Tom Sandoval drops out of interview amid backlash from Raquel Leviss scandal - Page Six

Avoiding the hot seat.

Tom Sandoval backed out of a pre-scheduled interview with Page Six next week after the scandalous news of his affair with Raquel Leviss broke on Friday.

The “Vanderpump Rules” star, 39, was set to sit-down with us this upcoming Wednesday to discuss his partnership with Hydroyxcut and other topics about his reality show alongside his co-star and business partner, Tom Schwartz.

However, a spokesperson for Hydroxycut told Page Six Friday — within hours of Sandoval receiving brutal backlash online for allegedly cheating on longtime girlfriend Ariana Madix — that the Bravolebrity was no longer available for press for the time-being.

The rep noted, though, that the weight-loss company’s partnership with Sandoval has “not changed” aside from “being forced to push interviews back.”

We’re told that Hydroxycut is still running a sweepstakes in March with both Sandoval and Schwartz, in which they are giving away a trip to Los Angeles to meet them at their restaurants, Tom Tom and Schwartz and Sandy’s, which fans are currently boycotting.

“The winner may get all of the gossip before we do,” the rep cheekily noted.

Tom Sandoval canceled a pre-scheduled interview with Page Six after news of his cheating scandal with Raquel Leviss broke.

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A spokesperson for Bravo could not immediately be reached for comment on whether the network made the call to have Sandoval stop doing press. However, a separate source tells us that it was not the reality star’s decision to hold off on interviews.

Despite his limited media appearances, the affair drama did not stop Sandoval from going onstage with his cover band, Tom Sandoval and The Most Extras, Friday night.

We’re told it was not Sandoval’s decision to stop doing press amid the scandal.

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The singer took a moment during the show to seemingly address his scandal, telling the audience, “Have you ever been one of the most hated people in America?” 

He then also responded, “We love her,” when the crowd began chanting, “Ariana!”

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Page Six exclusively learned on Friday that Sandoval and Leviss, 28, had been having a “months-long” affair behind Madix’s back and the new lovers want to “be together” now.

“Ariana is heartbroken,” a source said, adding that the “Fancy AF Cocktails” author feels “betrayed” by the former beauty queen.

The insider also said Madix, 37, was “blindsided” by her longtime boyfriend cheating because she had “no idea there were any issues” in their relationship.

Sandoval had been dating Ariana Madix since 2014.

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Madix found out that Sandoval had been unfaithful on Wednesday night after she discovered a sexually explicit video from Leviss on her ex-partner’s phone.

After the cheating was made public, Sandoval was photographed packing his suitcases into a friend’s car and seemingly moving out of the former couple’s LA home.

A source previously confirmed to Page Six that “cameras are rolling” and the goal is for the fallout of the relationship to be featured on the final episodes of Season 10 of “Vanderpump Rules,” which is currently airing on Bravo.

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Tom Sandoval breaks silence on Ariana Madix split amid cheating claims - Page Six

Tom Sandoval has seemingly broken his silence after it emerged that he and longtime girlfriend Ariana Madix have called it quits.

The “Vanderpump Rules” star made a conscious effort to remain silent after news broke he and co-star Raquel Leviss were having a “full-on affair” — but decided to finally speak out Friday night.

During his gig at the City National Grove in Anaheim, Calif., on Friday, the Tom Sandoval & The Most Extras frontman made a passing comment that raised eyebrows.

“Have you ever been one of the most hated people in America?” the 39-year-old asked the audience, according to Us Weekly.

In a TikTok video taken at the gig, one audience member could be heard screaming, “Ariana!” prompting Sandoval to respond, “We love her.”

Other gig-goers were heard chanting, “Cheater!” after Madix’s pal Lala Kent urged those going to kick up a fuss at the event on her Instagram Story Friday.

The gig took place just hours after it emerged that Sandoval and Leviss have been“communicating inappropriately” for months.

Madix, who is said to be “heartbroken” and “blindsided” over the news, has since kicked Sandoval out of their LA pad.

It emerged Friday that Sandoval and Leviss have been “communicating inappropriately for months.”

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Madix reportedly found out about the pair’s affair after Leviss sent an explicit video to Sandoval.

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He was snapped packing his suitcases into a friend’s car and driving off on Friday just hours before his gig.

“Ariana was blindsided by the cheating,” an insider told Page Six Friday, adding that she had “no idea there were any issues” in her relationship.

The news hit Madix extra hard after she developed a friendship with Leviss following her messy split from ex-fiancé James Kennedy in December 2021.

Upon discovering their “months-long” affair, Madix promptly ended things.

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Madix, 37, came face to face with the harsh reality while sitting front row at Sandoval’s gig Wednesday.

She discovered the “months-long” affair after Sandoval’s phone buzzed with an explicit video sent from Leviss, People reported on Friday.

Madix then scrolled through the text thread where she read their history of inappropriate messages. Immediately after, she and Sandoval left the venue.

Leviss and Madix struck up a friendship after her engagement to James Kennedy crumbled.

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Their affair allegedly began in the Summer of 2022 with Leviss sleeping “over Tom and Ariana’s house when Ariana’s been out of town.”

The news comes as an extra shock since Sandoval had gushed about his relationship with Madix just moments before she found the texts.

“We definitely have our ups and downs for sure but I think we’ve been really good about respecting each other,” he told Page Six.

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‘Rachael Ray’ Daytime Talk Show to End After 17 Seasons - Hollywood Reporter

Rachael Ray, the daytime talk show, will end its run after 17 seasons on the air.

The decision to end the Emmy-winning program comes after host Rachael Ray recently launched a new production company, Free Food Studios, which will focus on producing “in the kitchen content.”

“In my more than 20 plus years in television, I have had 17 wonderful seasons working in daytime television,” Ray said in a statement on Friday. “However, I’ve made the decision that it’s time for me to move on to the next exciting chapter in my broadcast career.”

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She continued, “My passions have evolved from the talk show format production and syndication model to a platform unencumbered by the traditional rules of distribution. I am truly excited to be able to introduce and develop new and upcoming epicurean talent on all platforms. That is why I am looking forward to putting all my energies into my recently announced production arm, Free Food Studios. Thank you to all of our Rachael daytime show partners, crew and affiliates, and the wonderful years we all worked together.”

The Monday-Friday talk show, which debuted in 2006, featured celebrity interviews, entertainment, cooking, makeovers and advice from the host.

When explaining her show in a September 2021 interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Ray said, “We like that family feeling, and I think that’s evident when we do have celebrities on, and you often see the same folks over and over again. We feel close to them, we feel like we built something together.”

In May, the Food Network celebrity and chef will also be inducted into the Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame for her television achievements.

Rachael Ray is distributed and produced by CBS Media Ventures in association with Harpo Productions, Discovery Inc., and Watch Entertainment.

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How Riley Keough's 'Daisy Jones & The Six' costumes pay homage to Stevie Nicks - Page Six

Daisy Jones is a “Gold Dust Woman.”

The first three episodes of the much-anticipated Prime Video show “Daisy Jones & The Six” are finally here, just in time to inspire all your outfits for music festival season.

Starring Riley Keough in the titular role, the adaptation of Taylor Jenkins Reid’s hit book premiered on Amazon’s Prime Video March 3, with viewers applauding the glamorous stage looks on social media.

And Denise Wingate, the costume designer behind the series’ Fleetwood Mac-inspired fashions, spoke with Page Six Style about paying homage to one of her favorite Stevie Nicks looks for the “Aurora” album cover — and how she wound up collaborating with a designer who once dressed Keough’s grandfather, Elvis Presley.

Stevie Nicks inspired some of the “Daisy Jones” costumes.

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Fleetwood Mac was a “huge” inspiration.

Reid has said that the romantic tension between Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham helped her write “Daisy Jones,” so it’s no surprise the ’70s rockers were all over Wingate’s mood boards.

And while the costume designer says she wanted Keough’s Daisy “to be her own person” rather than a Nicks clone, a certain look of the “Landslide” singer’s did make its way into the show.

“There was one dress that I had seen a photo of Stevie Nicks in,” she says, describing a “white sheer chiffon” number that was “just so beautiful and ethereal.”

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Daisy’s outfit on the cover of the “Aurora” album was directly inspired by Nicks.

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Wingate wound up making a version of the frock for the fictional band’s “Aurora” album cover — but viewers don’t get to see it in all its glory.

“Unfortunately, the day we shot that scene there was a freezing storm, and I ended up putting a coat on Riley to keep her warm,” Wingate reveals. “That dress didn’t get the recognition it deserved.”

Stevie Nicks was famous for her ethereal stage outfits.

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Fleetwood Mac fans may also pick up on the reference in Keough’s final performance look.

“We knew for the last big show we really wanted to go out with a bang,” Wingate says. “Riley called me one day and said she was listening to ‘Gold Dust Woman’ and that she thought this was the look we should go for. We just had to find a spectacular piece.”

Daisy Jones (played by Riley Keough) performed in ethereal, flowing dresses.

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Luckily, Wingate discovered a gold lamé Halston caftan, which she cut down the middle to make into a cape and layered on top of a vintage metallic crochet dress.

Wingate calls it “a magical outfit” and “the perfect way to end the show.”

Some of the show’s styles have an Elvis connection.

When Wingate reached out to Levi’s to look for vintage pieces from the archives to use onscreen, the brand connected her with Melody Sabatasso, a designer who just so happened to craft jumpsuits for Presley back in the day.

Presley was famous for his opulent stage outfits.

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“She made a lot of patchwork leather and denim pieces back in the ‘70s that I loved,” Wingate says. “I knew I wanted her to make something for the show just to have some authentic designs from the period.”

“When she told me she had made jumpsuits for Elvis, it was like kismet,” Wingate gushes, calling it a “full circle” moment.

Even the documentary scenes were inspired by real rock stars.

For certain sequences, the series’ characters appear 20 years older and reflect on the band’s golden era.

The characters give documentary interviews 20 years later.

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And while Wingate says she tried to make Daisy “a little more of a blank canvas” for these scenes, keyboardist Karen (Suki Waterhouse) channels “an older Chrissie Hynde or Patti Smith.”

Eddie (Josh Whitehouse), meanwhile, “would have been performing solo like Lindsey Buckingham or Richard Marx,” she notes, and it shows in his clothes.

The ’70s fashions are sure to inspire fans’ festival-season attire.

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Expect to see similar ’70s styles throughout festival season.

Wingate predicts the show’s “fabulous” coats, crochet halter tops and high-waisted flares will make a strong showing at outdoor concerts this year, along with “short shorts with knee-high boots” — a practical choice for those stomping across muddy fields in the summer sun.

Expect plenty of boot-and-short combos, crochet halter tops and long coats this festival season.

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Among male concert-goers, she predicts “vintage leather jackets, tight T-shirts and vintage boots” will be ubiquitous — though perhaps not the bolder bare-chested looks seen on Sebastian Chacon’s drummer character.

“I’m not sure an average guy will be able to rock a fur vest like Warren,” Wingate quips.

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Tom Sandoval, Ariana Madix break up after he allegedly cheats with Raquel Leviss - Page Six

Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix have broken up after he allegedly cheated on his longtime girlfriend with his “Vanderpump Rules” co-star Raquel Leviss, sources tell Page Six.

An insider tells us, “It’s true that they split and cameras are rolling.”

Insiders also told TMZ Friday that Madix, 37, called it quits with Sandoval, 39, when she found out about the alleged infidelity earlier this week.

Reps for the former couple, Leviss and Bravo did not immediately return Page Six’s request for comment.

Just two days ago, Madix appeared to be a supportive girlfriend by attending Sandoval’s show with his cover band, Tom Sandoval & the Most Extras, in Los Angeles.

Tom Sandoval reportedly cheated on Ariana Madix with Raquel Leviss.

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Madix broke off their longtime relationship after finding out about the alleged infidelity this week.

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The blonde beauty — who has been dating her co-star since 2014 — appeared in good spirits and was seen smiling at the event.

However, Madix’s Instagram account was suspiciously deactivated on Friday amid news of the cheating scandal breaking.

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According to TMZ, producers of the hit Bravo reality show immediately ramped up filming again to record the fallout from the alleged cheating scandal.

The intention is reportedly to capture some of the drama for the end of Season 10, which is currently airing.

In this season’s first few episodes, Leviss has been in the middle of another love triangle with the now-divorced Katie Maloney and Tom Schwartz, who is BFFs and business partners with Sandoval.

Sandoval previously helped Raquel Leviss’ former fiancé, James Kennedy, pay for his proposal to the beauty queen.

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Leviss admitted to kissing Tom Schwartz, who is BFFs with Sandoval.

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The former pageant contestant — who previously dated DJ James Kennedy — admitted to wanting to make out and then doing so in the months thereafter with the new divorcée.

However, in a peculiar twist of events, Leviss admitted on “Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen” during a press tour this week that she thinks Sandoval is hotter than Schwartz. Her response even shocked host Andy Cohen.

Leviss, Sandoval and Madix have not yet addressed the cheating rumors.

However, several “Vanderpump Rules” cast members have taken to social media to speak out on the scandal, including Kennedy.

“Hope you all feel as sick as I do. This explains everything,” the DJ, who was previously engaged to Leviss, wrote on Instagram Friday.

Meanwhile, Madix’s brother, Jeremy Madix, wrote in a lengthy comment under that post, “It’s funny to watch people social climb and be soooooooo fake that they’re willing to s–t on people that are supposed to be their ‘best friend’ ( a term that gets thrown around very often around here) all just to come up or have some sort of story line.”

Leviss called off her engagement to Kennedy in December 2021.

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They were together for five years before going their separate ways.

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He continued, “This lifestyle and this group is beyond toxic and I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone. All just for clout from a corny ass network like BravoTV 😂.”

Jeremy then went on to slam his sister’s ex, writing, “Toms a try hard having a midlife crisis with his cringy band and Raquel has faked her way to the top trying to make something of her life willing to step on whoever to get there [sic] starting with James.

He concluded, “Sell out type lame s–t. Let’s all remember that Raquel was a fan of the show before all of this. Does anyone pay attention?”

“Vanderpump Rules” airs Wednesdays on Bravo.

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Travis Scott and his lawyer expected to meet with NYPD next week after assault accusation - CNN

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Musician Travis Scott and his lawyer are expected to meet with officials at the New York Police Department after the rapper was accused of assault at a New York City club early Wednesday morning, a law enforcement official confirms to CNN.

CNN previously reported that police are investigating allegations that Scott assaulted a sound engineer and caused $12,000 worth of damage to sound equipment at Nebula, a nightclub in mid-town Manhattan.

No charges have been filed in the incident, and Scott has not been named as a suspect.

A representative for Scott told CNN on Thursday: “Legal counsel for Travis are actively working with the authorities and remain confident that Travis will be vindicated once all is said and done.”

“Any statements about the incident involving Travis are clearly an attempt to sensationalize what is nothing more than a misunderstanding,” the statement added.

Mitchell Schuster, Scott’s attorney, previously told CNN on Wednesday that the incident was “clearly a misunderstanding” and that they were cooperating with the police.

Scott is currently facing multiple lawsuits relating to the incident at his Astroworld Festival in Houston back in 2021 that left 10 people dead and dozens injured. Scott has denied legal liability.

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