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Heather Newgen

Heather Newgen has been reporting on the entertainment industry since 2004. In addition, she travels the world volunteering and launched The Voluntourist in 2017 to inspire others to give back responsibly. Heather currently freelances for various outlets as a writer, reporter, and producer, and when she's not working or traveling, she loves being at home in Los Angeles with her dog.

Kenan Thompson has been a sketch performer since the start of his career, but on his new NBC sitcom Kenan, he shows a completely different side of his talents. Kenan premieres tonight, February 16, on NBC. The actor plays a self-titled character who is a single father of two girls and a morning show host …

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Dwayne Johnson is keeping it real for his latest project and doesn’t hold back in the semi-autobiographical comedy Young Rock, in which he revisits painful moments he experienced as a kid. In Young Rock, the former pro wrestler takes viewers into his formative years and gives an honest look at what his life was like, …

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The Voice returned for a night of incredible performances and revealed the Top 17 contestants for the live playoffs. But in a surprise announcement by host Carson Daly, one singer had to unexpectedly “exit the competition.” Team Kelly’s Ryan Gallagher is no longer on the show and no explanation was given at the time of …

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The show must go on! Kelly Clarkson, John Legend, Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani are back in their swiveling red chairs for The Voice Season 19. While things look a little different this year due to the health crisis, NBC never considered postponing a season of The Voice, according to the show’s executive producer Audrey …

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Hot Chelle Rae is back! After a five-year hiatus, the band has regrouped, made a new EP (listen to Tangerine here), and is hosting a LIVE Quarandtream release party today at 4 p.m. PST with special guests across their social media platforms. Vital Thrills chatted exclusively with Hot Chelle Rae lead guitarist Nash Overstreet about the …

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Red chairs will soon be turning on The Voice Season 18 again, but there will be a few notable changes. The Voice Season 18 will premiere with a special two-night event on Monday, February 24, and Tuesday, February 25, on NBC. Nick Jonas makes his debut, and he’s the youngest coach to date. The 27-year-old joins Kelly …

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Foo Fighters, Gary Clark Jr., Jonas Brothers, Gavin DeGraw, John Legend, and Alice Cooper were just some of the big names that came out to pay tribute to four-time GRAMMY-winning band Aerosmith (buy albums at Amazon), who were honored at the 2020 MusiCares Person of the Year. The legendary rock band is known for chart-toppers …

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Get the tissues ready. After a two-month break, This Is Us is returning Tuesday, January 14th, and so many questions need to be answered – like what’s happening with Kate (Chrissy Metz) and Toby (Chris Sullivan)? Their seemingly happy marriage starts to take a wrong turn when Toby begins to pursue different interests and hides …

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The wait is over – fans can now see Lauren Graham return to her theater roots and belt out musical numbers like The Rolling Stones’ “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” in the new NBC series Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist. The show follows the story of Zoey (Jane Levy), a computer coder who has the ability to …

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Jake Hoot may have only been a one-chair turn in Season 17 of NBC’s The Voice, but the 31-year-old artist just proved his talents by taking home the top prize. The coach of The Voice Season 17 winner, Kelly Clarkson, said she keeps making fun of the other coaches for not turning. “Other than the one …

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