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King Charles III hosts Idris Elba to hear from young people about the troubles they face
Read full article: King Charles III hosts Idris Elba to hear from young people about the troubles they faceWe hear you: That was the simple message offered to a group of young people hosted in London by King Charles III.
What to stream this weekend: 'Hit Man,' Tems, Dakota Johnson, Charli XCX and Star Wars: Hunters
Read full article: What to stream this weekend: 'Hit Man,' Tems, Dakota Johnson, Charli XCX and Star Wars: HuntersThis weekโs new streaming entertainment releases include Nigerian singer Tems' debut album, Dakota Johnson plays a woman questioning her sexuality in โAM I OK?โ.
What to stream this weekend: A Bon Jovi documentary, Idris Elba in 'Knuckles' and 'Anyone But You'
Read full article: What to stream this weekend: A Bon Jovi documentary, Idris Elba in 'Knuckles' and 'Anyone But You'This weekโs new streaming entertainment releases include the Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell hit romantic comedy โAnyone But Youโ hitting Netflix, two teen ghost detectives who appear in DC comic books star in their own series called โDead Boy Detectives" and a documentary detailing Bon Joviโs rise to fame, breakups and breakdowns.
As speculation about the next Bond grows, here's how some actors have responded to casting rumors
Read full article: As speculation about the next Bond grows, here's how some actors have responded to casting rumorsSpeculation about the actor who will be tapped as the next James Bond grew this week with reports that the role would go to Aaron Taylor-Johnson.
'Oppenheimer,' Lily Gladstone win at 30th Screen Actors Guild Awards
Read full article: 'Oppenheimer,' Lily Gladstone win at 30th Screen Actors Guild AwardsโOppenheimerโ continued to steamroll through Hollywoodโs awards season on Saturday, winning the top prize, for outstanding cast, along with awards for Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr., at the 30th Screen Actors Guild Awards.
Stars, royalty and a 'Poppenheimer' showdown. Here's what to expect at Britain's BAFTA film awards
Read full article: Stars, royalty and a 'Poppenheimer' showdown. Here's what to expect at Britain's BAFTA film awardsโOppenheimerโ and โPoor Thingsโ are the leading contenders for Sunday's British Academy Film Awards.
Gucci's new creative director plunges into menswear with slightly shimmery, subversive classics
Read full article: Gucci's new creative director plunges into menswear with slightly shimmery, subversive classicsHot off the Taylor Swiftโs red-carpet triumph for Gucci in glittering green, the Italian brandโs creative director Sabato De Sarno plunged into his menswear debut on the first day of Milan Fashion Week with somewhat shimmery, slightly subversive classics.
Idris Elba uses his brains not brawn in the new Apple TV+ series 'Hijack'
Read full article: Idris Elba uses his brains not brawn in the new Apple TV+ series 'Hijack'In Idris Elba's new limited-series for Apple TV+ called โHijack,โ he plays a passenger named Sam on a plane that has been hijacked.
What to stream this weekend: 'The Bachelorette,' Idris Elba, The Weeknd, Sarah Snook and 'Jack Ryan'
Read full article: What to stream this weekend: 'The Bachelorette,' Idris Elba, The Weeknd, Sarah Snook and 'Jack Ryan'This weekโs new entertainment releases include a new album from Lucinda Williams, the kickoff of the 20th season of the reality dating show โThe Bacheloretteโ starring a 27-year-old therapist from Georgia who was featured on the last season of โThe Bachelor,โ and Idris Elba is stuck on the worst flight ever in the new series โHijackโ for Apple TV+.
Prince's Trust gala draws plenty of celebrities, donations
Read full article: Prince's Trust gala draws plenty of celebrities, donationsThe star-studded Princeโs Trust Global Gala raised more than $1.7 million Thursday night at Casa Cipriani in New York City, as a wide range of grantees โ past and present โ explained how King Charles IIIโs charity has improved their lives.
Ukraine, climate, economy: Takeaways from glitzy Davos event
Read full article: Ukraine, climate, economy: Takeaways from glitzy Davos eventPower brokers have wrapped up the World Economic Forumโs annual conclave in the Swiss town of Davos as worries about the war in Ukraine, a warming planet and a cooling global economy dominated discussions about the worldโs ills.
Davos organizers: Musk wasn't invited despite what he says
Read full article: Davos organizers: Musk wasn't invited despite what he saysThe World Economic Forum says billionaire Elon Musk wasnโt on the guest list for the annual meeting of business executives, global leaders and cultural trend-setters in Davos, Switzerland โ despite what the Twitter owner claims.
โDragon Ball Superโ bests โBeastโ at box office with $20.1M
Read full article: โDragon Ball Superโ bests โBeastโ at box office with $20.1MโDragon Ball Super: Super Heroโ topped the charts in its first weekend in theaters, with $20.1 million in ticket sales according to studio estimates on Sunday.
Veering from Mad Max, George Miller debuts '3,000 Years'
Read full article: Veering from Mad Max, George Miller debuts '3,000 Years'Itโs taken a lot of time and a good deal of yearning for Australian director George Miller to make โThree Thousand Years of Longing,โ his long-awaited follow-up to โMad Max: Fury Road.โ.
Back to normal? Cannes Film Festival prepares to party
Read full article: Back to normal? Cannes Film Festival prepares to partyAfter the 2020 Cannes Film Festival was canceled by the pandemic and the 2021 edition was scaled back โ even kisses were forbade on the red carpet โ the lavish French Riviera cinema soiree is set to return with a festival that promises to be something like normal.
Dior reimagines feminist fashion in history in Paris show
Read full article: Dior reimagines feminist fashion in history in Paris showDiorโs affirmed feminist designer Maria Grazia Chiuri used the male gaze, as reflected in female oil portraits across the centuries, to make a fashion statement on female empowerment and subjugation.
New this week: 'Finch,' ABBA and 'The Harder They Fall'
Read full article: New this week: 'Finch,' ABBA and 'The Harder They Fall'This weekโs new entertainment releases include the first ABBA album in a whopping 39 years and a stylish and kinetic update to the Western in Jeymes Samuelโs โThe Harder They Fallโ starring Idris Elba and Regina King.
With coronavirus rising, 'The Suicide Squad' opens softly
Read full article: With coronavirus rising, 'The Suicide Squad' opens softlyMoviegoing, once expected to be closer to semi-normal levels by now, continues to be battered by the pandemic, the delta variant of the coronavirus and in-home streaming.
New this week: 'The Suicide Squad,' 'Vivo' and Streisand
Read full article: New this week: 'The Suicide Squad,' 'Vivo' and StreisandThis weekโs new entertainment releases include a new collection of previously unreleased songs from Barbra Streisand and the new Netflix animated movie, โVivo,โ in which Lin-Manuel Miranda is a voice actor and provides original songs.
'Concrete Cowboy' shows Philadelphia's Black cowboy culture
Read full article: 'Concrete Cowboy' shows Philadelphia's Black cowboy cultureโConcrete Cowboy,โ an urban Western about African American riders in Philadelphia starring Idris Elba, is about an often unseen โ and persisting โ Black cowboy culture. โConcrete Cowboy" is a father-son drama set around Fletcher Street Stables, one of the oldest and last-remaining of Philadelphia's hardscrabble inner-city stables. But through tenacity and improvisation, Fletcher Street has remained a cherished refuge and an ardent pastime for both kids and adults on the streets of Philadelphiaโs Strawberry Mansion. โIt didnโt occur to me until the Bob Marley song โBuffalo Soldier,โ which opened my interest about Black cowboys. Theyโre trying to raise money for an equestrian center and to convince Philadelphia government officials that the Fletcher Street heritage is worth preserving.
New this week: Godzilla vs Kong, 'Concrete Cowboy' & Mahalia
Read full article: New this week: Godzilla vs Kong, 'Concrete Cowboy' & MahaliaThis combination photo shows poster art for the film "Godzilla vs Kong," premiering on HBO Max on March 31, left, "Concrete Cowboy," premiering April 2 on Netflix and "Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia," premiering April 3 on Lifetime. (HBO Max/Netflix/Lifetime via AP)Hereโs a collection curated by The Associated Pressโ entertainment journalists of whatโs arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. MOVIESโ Two of cinemaโs most famous giants are headed for an old-fashioned big budget clash in โGodzilla vs. Kong,โ available on HBO Max for 31 days starting Friday. After a pandemic-induced blockbuster drought, Henry told the AP that the film will be a welcome change of pace. Adโ Legendary gospel singer Mahalia Jackson gets overdue biopic attention in a Lifetime film debuting Saturday.
Spike Lee's children named Golden Globe ambassadors
Read full article: Spike Lee's children named Golden Globe ambassadorsFILE - Director Spike Lee, second right, and his family, from left, son Jackson Lee, wife Tonya Lewis Lee and daughter Satchel Lee, right, arrive at the 76th annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif. on Jan. 6, 2019. Lees daughter and son have been chosen as the Golden Globe ambassadors to assist with the awards ceremony. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)LOS ANGELES โ Spike Leeโs daughter and son have been chosen as the Golden Globe ambassadors to assist with the awards ceremony. Jackson is partnering with Big Brothers Big Sisters, the volunteer-supported mentoring network. Callen-Lorde and Big Brothers Big Sisters will each receive a grant from the HFPA for $25,000 made on the Lees' behalf.
Roku buys library of the short-lived streaming service Quibi
Read full article: Roku buys library of the short-lived streaming service QuibiFILE - This Aug. 13, 2020 file photo shows a logo for Roku on a remote control in Portland, Ore. On Friday, Jan. 8, 2021, Roku is buying short-lived streaming service Quibis content library to bolster content for its free Roku Channel. AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)Roku is buying the content library of Quibi, the short-lived streaming service, to bulk up its own free ad-supported channel. Quibi, short for quick bites, raised $1.75 billion from investors including major Hollywood players like Disney, NBCUniversal and Viacom. Roku created its business solely as a hub for other streaming services, but has recently begun piling up content for its free Roku Channel. Idris Elba, Kevin Hart, Liam Hemsworth, Anna Kendrick, Nicole Richie, Chrissy Teigen and Lena Waithe have all been in Quibi shows.
People magazine names Michael B. Jordan as Sexiest Man Alive
Read full article: People magazine names Michael B. Jordan as Sexiest Man AliveFILE - Michael B. Jordan arrives at the Hollywood Film Awards on Nov. 4, 2018, in Beverly Hills, Calif. Jordan has been crowned as 2020's Sexiest Man Alive by People magazine. Known for his critically-acclaimed performances in "Fruitvale Station," "Creed" and "Black Panther," he was revealed as this year's winner Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020, on ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)LOS ANGELES โ Actor Michael B. Jordan has been crowned as 2020's Sexiest Man Alive by People magazine. โWhen my grandmother was alive, it was something that she collected, and then my mom naturally reads it a lot and my aunts as well,โ Jordan said. Jordan has been active in the Black Lives Matter movement and vocal about early voting registration for this yearโs election.
Cardi B's pledge to seek Nigerian citizenship sparks rivalry
Read full article: Cardi B's pledge to seek Nigerian citizenship sparks rivalryLAGOS โ Cardi B's announcement that she wants to seek Nigerian citizenship has set off a Twitter feud between her West African fans in friendly rivals Nigeria and Ghana. I'm filing for my Nigerian citizenship," she tweeted. But most Nigerian fans were quick to offer up a passport exchange, underscoring the mix of pride and confusion that the 27-year-old star would prefer Nigeria to America. It was not immediately clear how the rapper might acquire citizenship in Nigeria, though a number of celebrities have recently been given honorary citizenship in other African countries. And fellow rapper Ludacris recently acquired citizenship in Gabon after marrying a woman from the Central African nation.
Banana, duct tape add up to $150,000 at Art Basel Miami
Read full article: Banana, duct tape add up to $150,000 at Art Basel MiamiIn this Dec. 4, 2019 photo, gallery owner Emmanuel Perrotin poses next to Maurizio Cattlelan's "Comedian" at the Art Basel exhibition in Miami Beach, Fla. The most talked-about artwork of the week was titled โComedianโ โ a spotty banana duct-taped to a wall by artist Maurizio Cattelan. The Paris-based Perrotin gallery raised the price to $150,000 for the third piece, which will be sold to a museum. On Saturday, David Datuna removed the banana from the wall, unpeeled it and took a bite as a large crowd documented it with their phones. The city of Miami Beach commissioned a million-dollar traffic jam by artist Leandro Erlich.