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‘Succession’ Creator Says Upcoming 4th Season Is Its Last

This image released by HBO shows, from left, Jeremy Strong, Sarah Snook and Kieran Culkin in a scene from the fourth season of "Succession.". (HBO via AP)
This image released by HBO shows, from left, Jeremy Strong, Sarah Snook and Kieran Culkin in a scene from the fourth season of "Succession.". (HBO via AP)
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‘Succession’ Creator Says Upcoming 4th Season Is Its Last

This image released by HBO shows, from left, Jeremy Strong, Sarah Snook and Kieran Culkin in a scene from the fourth season of "Succession.". (HBO via AP)
This image released by HBO shows, from left, Jeremy Strong, Sarah Snook and Kieran Culkin in a scene from the fourth season of "Succession.". (HBO via AP)

The creator of the hit HBO series “Succession” says the upcoming fourth season will be its last.

Jesse Armstrong told The New Yorker in a piece posted online Thursday that he wanted the show’s many fans to know the end was approaching.

“I quite like that idea, creatively, because then the audience is just able to enjoy everything as it comes, without trying to figure things out, or perceiving things in a certain way once they know it’s the final season,” Armstrong said.

“Succession” follows a wealthy family that owns a major media conglomerate and struggles to maintain its power. It stars Brian Cox as the Roy family patriarch and Jeremy Strong as one of his children, who connive to succeed their father as the company’s leader.

HBO confirmed that the fourth season set to premiere next month will be its last.

The show has won 13 Emmy Awards so far, including several for Armstrong for writing and drama series honors in 2020 and 2022.

“I’ve never thought this could go on forever. The end has always been kind of present in my mind,” Armstrong told the New Yorker. “From Season 2, I’ve been trying to think: Is it the next one, or the one after that, or is it the one after that?”

Armstrong may not leave all the characters behind. While he said ending the show now will result in a “meaty” resolution, he is also open to revisiting some of the characters in another project.

“When I’ve talked to some of my collaborators, like: Maybe there’s another part of this world we could come back to, if there was an appetite? Maybe there’s something else that could be done, that harnessed what’s been good about the way we’ve worked on this,” Armstrong said.

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Taylor Swift Surprises with Performance at ‘Toy Story 5’ Premiere in Hollywood

13 November 2022, North Rhine-Westphalia, Duesseldorf: American singer Taylor Swift poses on the red carpet of the MTV Europe Music Awards. (dpa)
13 November 2022, North Rhine-Westphalia, Duesseldorf: American singer Taylor Swift poses on the red carpet of the MTV Europe Music Awards. (dpa)
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Taylor Swift Surprises with Performance at ‘Toy Story 5’ Premiere in Hollywood

13 November 2022, North Rhine-Westphalia, Duesseldorf: American singer Taylor Swift poses on the red carpet of the MTV Europe Music Awards. (dpa)
13 November 2022, North Rhine-Westphalia, Duesseldorf: American singer Taylor Swift poses on the red carpet of the MTV Europe Music Awards. (dpa)

Pop superstar Taylor Swift made a surprise appearance in Hollywood on Tuesday at the premiere of animated movie "Toy Story 5."

Swift sat at a piano in a full-length gown on stage at the Dolby Theatre and sang "I Knew ‌It, I Knew ‌You," the song ‌she wrote ⁠for the new "Toy ⁠Story" installment. The singer said she has been a longtime fan of the movie franchise.

"It means the world to me to be ⁠a small part of ‌these films," ‌she said.

Swift then introduced another unexpected ‌guest - Randy Newman, composer of ‌the musical scores and many of the breakout songs from the "Toy Story" movies. The pair sang ‌a duet of "You've Got a Friend in Me," ⁠one ⁠of Newman's hits from the first "Toy Story" in 1995.

Earlier, Swift posed on the red carpet with Tom Hanks, Joan Cusack and other members of the "Toy Story" voice cast.

"Toy Story 5" will be released by Walt Disney's Pixar Animation Studios on June 19.

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Hollywood Directors Reach Tentative 4-Year Deal with Studios and Streamers

Christopher Nolan arrives at the Oscars on March 10, 2024, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP)
Christopher Nolan arrives at the Oscars on March 10, 2024, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP)
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Hollywood Directors Reach Tentative 4-Year Deal with Studios and Streamers

Christopher Nolan arrives at the Oscars on March 10, 2024, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP)
Christopher Nolan arrives at the Oscars on March 10, 2024, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP)

Hollywood directors on Tuesday reached a four-year tentative contract agreement with studios and streaming services.

The deal struck between the Directors Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers came four weeks after talks began.

The talks were the first under new DGA President Christopher Nolan, who took the job in September.

Along with similar four-year deals — longer than the industry three — ratified in recent weeks by unions representing writers and actors, the DGA agreement adds to the likelihood of long-term labor peace despite many other industry upheavals.

The collective bargaining agreement must still be approved by the guild’s national board, and no details on the terms will be released until then, the DGA said in a statement. It then must be ratified by the guild membership. But tentative agreements generally win approval at both stages.

The directors' previous contract had been set to expire June 30.

The AMPTP said in a statement that it was pleased to help achieve “a fair deal that helps advance a stable and successful entertainment industry.”

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A New Generation of Elvis Tribute Artists Compete in the King’s Hometown

Elvis Presley in 1975. (Getty Images)
Elvis Presley in 1975. (Getty Images)
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A New Generation of Elvis Tribute Artists Compete in the King’s Hometown

Elvis Presley in 1975. (Getty Images)
Elvis Presley in 1975. (Getty Images)

Nearly 50 years after Elvis Presley's death, a gaggle of exuberant young boys and men shook up his hometown, intent on keeping the king's legacy alive for a new generation.

Ranging in age from seven to 17, some donning jeweled jumpsuits, they took the stage at the Tupelo Elvis Festival's youth tribute artist competition last week.

In contrast to their peers, some of whom may have never heard of Elvis, the competitors have dedicated an enormous amount of time and energy studying the king's voice, mannerisms and style.

They are careful to specify they are Elvis tribute artists. Unlike impersonators, who pretend to be Elvis and sometimes present a characterized version of the king, tribute artists strive for authenticity. Some wore costumes created by B&K Enterprises Costume Co., a company licensed to recreate Elvis' outfits and provide costumes for Elvis movies, musicals and TV shows.

“We're not trying to be him,” said Tucker Gladden, 17, from Madison, Mississippi. “We want to recreate the experience as much as we can for people that maybe didn't get to see Elvis in their lifetime.”

As for their fascination with a long-dead musician, several of the tribute artists credited the 2022 “Elvis” movie with sparking their interest. A couple said their admiration began after discovering they were distantly related to Elvis. Others said it was Elvis' faith and charity that inspired them. Some said they had been performing Elvis songs since they were 3 years old.

For 16-year-old Ayden Maloy from Logansport, Indiana, it was the way Elvis' music helped him during a difficult time in his life that helped motivate him to begin performing as an Elvis tribute artist three years ago.

In an afternoon of dazzling outfits and daring dance moves, the performers paid their tributes, getting the audience clapping, singing and swaying along to their Elvis covers. Ultimately, RJ Hursey, a 14-year-old from Bloomington, Illinois, won the competition.

“It means the world to me,” Hursey said.

Before the competition, the tribute artists toured the Elvis Presley Birthplace, a sprawling complex that includes the home where Elvis was born and the church where he was first exposed to Southern gospel music.

“It feels so surreal to pay tribute to Elvis in his hometown,” said 15-year-old Charles Session from Morrilton, Arkansas. “I hope that he’s looking down and smiling at all these young performers.”