Sofia Barruti
(CNN) –Well, this year didn’t go by quickly!
When it comes to pop culture news, 2023 has been a lot.
From the shocking loss of stars like Matthew Perry, Lisa Marie Presley and Adam Rich (all strange at the age of 54) to Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith’s relationship revelations. But as well as heartbreak, the last 12 months have been full of love, as was the case with Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s romance.
The end of any year marks the turning of the page to the coming period. What will 2024 have in store for us, in terms of culture and entertainment? Let’s get into it.
Something to drink…
Ryan Reynolds plays Deadpool aka Wade Wilson aka Merc with the Mouth. Joe Lederer/Marvel/Twentieth Century Fox
There are more than a few movies scheduled for next year that I’m excited about.
“Deadpool 3” is scheduled to hit theaters in July and I have four words for you: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman (okay, it was five, but you get my drift). Seriously, who could create a more fun superhero showdown than those two?
But before that, the stage musical adaptation of “Mean Girls” is scheduled for January. So search, right?
I was pretty excited when the original cast members of the 2004 film reunited for a Black Friday ad, so you know I’ll be firmly in my seat to see what creator Tina Fey came up with for this new one.
Also in theaters, Disney and Pixar will bring “Soul,” “Luca” and “Turning Red” to the big screen for the first time after those animated films were initially released as straight movies during the pandemic.
And there are plenty of other movies to look forward to, including the steamy tennis romance “Challengers,” starring Zendaya, the Amy Winehouse biopic “Back to Black,” and the sequels to “Inside Out,” “Bad Boys,” “Dune.” ” and “Beetlejuice” and “Joker.”
I’m also going to insert here that I know some of you are really hoping for an engagement between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce in 2024. I say we let them enjoy dating before we demand a Vogue cover of Swift in a wedding dress , please.
One thing to talk about…
Anthony Davis and Yvette Nicole Brown in November. Paul Morigi/Getty Images
Speaking of engagements, congratulations to actress Yvette Nicole Brown, who shared on “The View” this week that she and actor Anthony Davis are engaged.
I love their love story. They started when they were 20 years old as performing partners in church and as friends. As someone who married my best friend after church also brought us together, that resonates with me.
The “Community” star revealed that they reconnected two years ago after her mother died, and he proposed to her through a scratch-off lottery ticket he had made that said, “Will you marry me?”
“I thought I was going to win some money and I won a man,” Brown joked.
I’ve interviewed the lovely actress before and she couldn’t have been nicer or more level-headed.
I wish all the best to the happy couple.
You should listen…
Shannen Doherty and 2019 Neilson Barnard/Getty Images
Shannen Doherty takes control of her narrative.
From addressing tensions on the set of “Charmed” to talking about living with cancer that has spread, her “Let’s Be Straight with Shannen Doherty” podcast lets her have her say.
Doherty is another female celebrity who years ago was unfairly characterized as “difficult.” It’s good to hear her side of the story.
Plus, who doesn’t love a good celebrity podcast?
I can not wait to see it…
Margot Robbie as Barbie in Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Barbie.” Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures
I can’t end the year without recognizing one of the most important movies of 2023 that will come to streaming.
“Barbie” was a huge box office success and from the soundtrack to the multiple Golden Globe nominations, congratulations to everyone involved.
Warner Bros. (which is owned by CNN’s parent company) one-upped it in terms of marketing and now you can enjoy all the pretty moments in pink from the comfort of your home.
“Barbie” begins airing this Friday on Max.
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2023-12-17 05:22:39
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