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HARRY POTTER AND FANTASTIC BEASTS Burbank, California – On December 9, 2016, Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood will open a reimagined exhibit offering an up-close look at authentic props and costumes from Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and the beloved Harry Potter films. Highlights of the Fantastic Beasts experience include costumes worn by Eddie Redmayne (Newt Scamander), Katherine Waterston (Tina Goldstein), Alison Sudol (Queenie Goldstein), Dan Fogler (Jacob Kowalski) and Colin Farrell (Percival Graves), as well as Newt’s case of creatures. Tour guests will now be able to explore how J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World has been brought to life on the silver screen over the past 15 years. “We are excited to let the world peer behind the lens to see how filmmakers develop the entertainment we love,” said Danny Kahn, Executive Director, Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood. “This expansion will transport guests from Harry Potter’s Hogwarts adventures back to...

**** THE GLORIOUS CORNER Story By: G.H. Harding **** Adam Lambert SIMON & STING --- When Paul Simon announced last year he was touring with Sting, anticipation ran exceptionally high; as both Simon and Sting are artists of the highest caliber. Last night’s final show at NYC’s Madison Square Garden was spot-on excellent in almost every way. The two sauntered onstage with both their respective bands in tow (almost 17 musicians onstage!) and began the show with Sting’s “Brand New Day” and Simon’s “Boy in the Bubble.” Simon welcomed the audience to their little experiment. At first, there are so many musicians onstage that’s it’s all a bit hard to take in; but, soon you settle in and it all makes sense. Sting’s “Fields of Gold,” Simon’s “Mother and Child Reunion” and a brilliant-performance of Simon’s classic “50 Ways To Leave Your Lover,” followed. Simon’s sax player did a brilliant solo mid-song; it was good, but made me remember the late-Michael Becker...

**** ON TOUR **** Roger Hodgson Prompted by the damaging impact of Hurricane Sandy to the East Coast, legendary songwriter and vocalist ROGER HODGSON of the group Supertramp, announced several changes to the North American leg of his popular “Breakfast in America” tour, which resumes tomorrow, including fundraising for the Red Cross. "We have been closely following the effects and recovery efforts from Hurricane Sandy and our sympathy goes out to all of those whose lives have been affected.” Roger Hodgson commented. “Knowing the challenges that many people are currently facing, we are working with each promoter to reschedule shows and to find ways to 'give a little bit' to help the local communities.” Hodgson’s song, “Give a Little Bit” was used this week during ABC TV’s “Day of Giving” telethon encouraging all of us to reach out to the victims of Hurricane Sandy by giving whatever we can to the Red Cross. Click here for the lyri...

The legend Bob Dylan Bob Dylan won't go on tour without his prized Oscar trophy. Dylan, who won the famous golden statuette for Best Song in 2001 with the track 'Things Have Changed' for the film 'Wonder Boys', insists on taking it with him whenever he sets out on the road. A backstage source revealed the unusual superstition to the New York Daily News newspaper.The 66-year-old music legend is in the middle of the mammoth 'Never Ending Tour', the current leg of which features 72 dates and takes in most of the US as well as Australia and New Zealand.The hard-working rocker will be performing for the next three months, with the possibility of even more dates and venues added. Dylan began his 'Never Ending Tour' in 1988, vowing to keep on performing for his fans rather than just to promote his latest record. He plays the Mohegan Sun Casino Arena in Connecticut today before moving on to New York on Friday and Saturday.

Britney Spears needs a long vacation ! BRITNEY SPEARS served up another lip-synched four-song show last night as her bizarre California comeback tour stopped in Anaheim.The House of Blues show was a carbon copy of her concert in San Diego on Tuesday night - no new songs and just Spears and her four dancers as The M+M’s onstage.The pop star donned a pink bra, wig, skirt, fishnet stockings and boots to kick off the show with (Hit Me) Baby One More Time and changed her outfit once adding a fur bolero jacket later in the 20 minute show.Unlike her San Diego show the night before, Spears was supported by Latino R+B star Frankie J. She performed hits Crazy, Do Something and Toxic before dashing off the stage just before 10pm. One fan who secured a ticket to the show says, "There were queues of people stretching all the way through Downtown Disney, where the House of Blues is located."The venue was absolutely packed and, despite the short set and the fact that Britney lip-synched he...

Take That have pleaded with former bandmate Robbie Williams to join them on their new UK tour. The band - Gary Barlow, Mark Owen, Howard Donald and Jason Orange - have just announced plans for their 22-date 'Beautiful World Tour' and want troubled Robbie to join them. Howard said: "It would be lovely to have Robbie join us and let's just say we're keeping in touch about it."Having Robbie sing a few numbers would be amazing and we'll have to wait and see if he's up for it. We certainly are."Robbie - who is undergoing treatment for addictions to prescription drugs ina US rehab clinic - was mooted to appear with the band when they embarked on their reunion tour last year. However, the 'Rudebox' singer - who left the band in 1995 - only featured as a 20 foot pre-recorded hologram for hit 'Could It Be Magic'. Since reforming, Take That have had a successful tour, a number one album, 'Beautiful World', a number one single, '...