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AP picks 2024's best movies so far, from 'Furiosa' to 'Thelma,' 'I Saw the TV Glow' to 'Challengers'
Read full article: AP picks 2024's best movies so far, from 'Furiosa' to 'Thelma,' 'I Saw the TV Glow' to 'Challengers'The movie year, jumbled a bit by 2023โs strikes, might feel like itโs only just getting going.
'Furiosa' debuts in Cannes, giving Anya Taylor-Joy a megawatt movie-star moment
Read full article: 'Furiosa' debuts in Cannes, giving Anya Taylor-Joy a megawatt movie-star momentโFuriosa: A Mad Max Sagaโ rolled into the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday, returning George Millerโs dystopia-on-wheels to the French Riviera festival and lending Anya Taylor-Joy a fairy tale moment on the Cannes red carpet.
'Furiosa,' the follow-up to 'Mad Max: Fury Road,' will premiere at Cannes Film Festival
Read full article: 'Furiosa,' the follow-up to 'Mad Max: Fury Road,' will premiere at Cannes Film FestivalโFuriosa: A Mad Max Saga,โ George Millerโs eagerly awaited follow-up to โMad Max: Fury Road,โ will make its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in May.
Alcaraz defeats Medvedev to defend his Indian Wells title. Swiatek beats Sakkari for women's title
Read full article: Alcaraz defeats Medvedev to defend his Indian Wells title. Swiatek beats Sakkari for women's titleCarlos Alcaraz defeated Daniil Medvedev for the second straight year in the BNP Paribas Open final.
'High & Low โ John Galliano' explores the rise and fall of a controversial designer
Read full article: 'High & Low โ John Galliano' explores the rise and fall of a controversial designerThe new documentary โHigh & Low โ John Gallianoโ covers all the complexities of the famous British designer, one of the most celebrated and controversial figures in the fashion industry.
Charlize Theron encourages people to find ways to help through philanthropy at Town & Country summit
Read full article: Charlize Theron encourages people to find ways to help through philanthropy at Town & Country summitCharlize Theron remembers the moment her role in philanthropy clicked into place.
Dior triumphs melding women's past and future, while Saint Laurent puts on study in power dressing
Read full article: Dior triumphs melding women's past and future, while Saint Laurent puts on study in power dressingAmid the electric ambiance of strobe lights and an usually sweltering Parisian fall, Dior presented its spring/summer 2024 womenswear collection.
South Africa launches relief for Durban flooding; 448 dead
Read full article: South Africa launches relief for Durban flooding; 448 deadDeclaring a national state of disaster, South Africa has allocated $67 million to help those hit by floods that have killed at least 448 people in the eastern city of Durban and the surrounding KwaZulu-Natal province.
Travis Scott casts a philanthropic eye toward HBCU students
Read full article: Travis Scott casts a philanthropic eye toward HBCU studentsTravis Scott, the rapper famous for his string of stylish hip-hop hits, from โSICKO MODEโ to โGoosebumps,โ and for the wild mosh pits at his concerts, has been flexing his philanthropic arms.
Smokin': Seth Rogen's first book, 'Yearbook,' is out May 11
Read full article: Smokin': Seth Rogen's first book, 'Yearbook,' is out May 11FILE - Seth Rogen arrives at the 33rd American Cinematheque Award honoring Charlize Theron in Beverly Hills, Calif. on Nov. 8, 2019. The actor, comedian, filmmaker and proud stoner has a deal with Crown for his first book. Its called Yearbook" and its scheduled for May 11. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)NEW YORK โ Just when you thought Seth Rogen couldn't get any higher. The actor, comedian, filmmaker and proud stoner has a deal with Crown โ the same Penguin Random House imprint that publishes the Obamas โ for his first book.
It was all a dream: Whitney, B.I.G. inducted into Rock Hall
Read full article: It was all a dream: Whitney, B.I.G. inducted into Rock Hallare among the inductees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 2020 class. (AP Photo)NEW YORK โ In a normal year, the newly inducted Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class would have hit the stage and perform the well-known songs that made them famous and helped them enter the prestigious organization. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, this yearโs all-star group was inducted Saturday night in a taped HBO special that told the stories of Whitney Houston, Notorious B.I.G. As she inducted Houston into the Rock Hall, Grammy-winning singer Alicia Keys gave a beautiful, heartfelt speech about one of the best singers in pop history. The Notorious B.I.G.
Diddy, Springsteen among rock hall of fame guest list
Read full article: Diddy, Springsteen among rock hall of fame guest listFILE - In this Jan. 25, 2020, file photo, Sean Combs accepts the 2020 Industry Icon award at the Pre-Grammy Gala And Salute To Industry Icons in Beverly Hills, Calif. Combs will be among a star-studded guest list for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2020 induction. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP, File)CLEVELAND โ Sean โDiddyโ Combs, Bruce Springsteen and Alicia Keys will be among a star-studded guest list for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2020 induction. The prestigious organization announced the guest list Thursday for the ceremony, which will debut Nov. 7 on HBO. Other guests will include Miley Cyrus, Jennifer Hudson, Gwen Stefani, Charlize Theron, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Adam Levine and Brad Paisley. The special guests will speak on how this yearโs inductees impacted their personal life and careers.
Barrymore sets high standard in her models as talk show host
Read full article: Barrymore sets high standard in her models as talk show hostNEW YORK โ Drew Barrymore is setting a high standard for herself as she joins the world of daytime talk show hosts on Monday. โWeโre all human beings on this planet going through our lives and our journeys and thereโs a way to connect through that,โ Barrymore said. Iโve never lived in that space.โโThe Drew Barrymore Show,โ retrofitted for the coronavirus era, is being distributed by CBS Television. Bill Carroll, a veteran television consultant and expert in the syndication market, said heโs impressed that Barrymore is shooting high. Yes, some may regard Barrymore as slightly loopy and hippie-dippie (โweโre all human beings on this planetโ), but itโs more endearing than annoying.
Jay-Z, other celebs ask feds to probe student's 2010 killing
Read full article: Jay-Z, other celebs ask feds to probe student's 2010 killingHess shot Henry as Henry drove through a parking lot, away from a disturbance that spilled out of a bar in October 2010 in Mount Pleasant, a New York City suburb. Hess has said Henry was trying to run him down and that he fired through the windshield to stop the driver. The Henrys have said Hess jumped front of the car, got onto the hood and shot their son for no good reason. Henry's father said new information that has come out since the criminal case was closed warrants a reexamination of his son's death. As human beings we should all want a standard of justice that is fair and right, Danroy Henry Sr. told The Boston Globe.
Jimmy Fallon, 'Tonight' show return to studio, sans audience
Read full article: Jimmy Fallon, 'Tonight' show return to studio, sans audienceNEW YORK The studio is largely empty, but Jimmy Fallon is out of his home and back to the Tonight show stage. The NBC late-night host returned to NBC's Rockefeller Center headquarters Monday, saying he hoped he could provide his audience with a little more normal during the coronavirus pandemic. I'm here to show you that there is a light at the end of the tunnel if we keep each other safe, Fallon said. Fallon, along with other late-night hosts, have been working remotely the past few months of months. Andrew Cuomo and Charlize Theron, weren't in the studio as the celebrity interviews continued remotely.
New this week: 'Stateless,' 'Palm Springs,' The Dalai Lama
Read full article: New this week: 'Stateless,' 'Palm Springs,' The Dalai Lama(Netflix via AP)Heres a collection curated by The Associated Press entertainment journalists of whats arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. Its directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood, who also helmed Love & Basketball and the criminally underseen Beyond the Lights (currently available on Kanopy). Palm Springs: If a rom-com is more your speed, theres also Palm Springs, on Hulu Friday, starring Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti as wedding guests who find themselves caught in a time-loop. AP Film Writer Lindsey BahrMUSICThe Dalai Lama: To commemorate his 85th birthday on Monday, the Dalai Lama is releasing his first-ever album. Viewers seeking to stir their hearts and minds should consider Netflixs Stateless, set in an immigration detention center in the Australian desert.
Charlize Theron hopes daughters are represented in Hollywood
Read full article: Charlize Theron hopes daughters are represented in HollywoodFILE - This Feb. 9, 2020 file photo shows actress Charlize Theron at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, Calif. Theron stars and produces the Netflix action thriller "The Old Guard," streaming on July 10. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)NEW YORK Charlize Theron says shes making choices as a producer and actor to ensure her two small, beautiful African American daughters will feel represented on-screen. Im in therapy over it, Theron said in an interview promoting her action thriller The Old Guard, which hits Netflix July 10. Theron says shes been watching recent protests around racial injustice in the U.S. through the lens of her home countrys history. She hopes the current movement leads to lasting change, particularly in promoting diversity within Hollywood.
Pocono twin bill weekend loses luster with no fans at track
Read full article: Pocono twin bill weekend loses luster with no fans at trackAfter allowing a small number of fans into races in Florida and Alabama, none will be allowed at this weekend's races at Pocono. The absence stings a bit more this season for a track that first held a Cup race in 1974. Pocono is the site of a Cup Series twin bill, with one race on Saturday, one on Sunday, and the second race comes with a twist. Igdalsky, who said he did not have to lay off or furlough any Pocono employees, never considered asking to move the race weekend in hopes of accommodating fans later. It will be a busy weekend: After an ARCA race Friday, the Truck Series and Cup race were set for Saturday and the Xfinity Series was scheduled Sunday ahead of the second Cup race.
Shakira, Dwayne Johnson highlight coronavirus equity concert
Read full article: Shakira, Dwayne Johnson highlight coronavirus equity concertNEW YORK Dwayne Johnson will host and Shakira, Miley Cyrus and Jennifer Hudson will perform on a globally broadcast concert calling on world leaders to make coronavirus tests and treatment available and equitable for all. The advocacy organization Global Citizen and the European Commission announced Monday that Global Goal: Unite for Our Future The Concert will air on June 27. The concert will also feature appearances from Billy Porter, Charlize Theron, Chris Rock, Kerry Washington, Salma Hayek and David Beckham. It will be broadcast on NBC in the U.S. and other television stations, radio stations, websites and streaming outlets around the world. The event aims to lift up the global community that is tackling equitable access to healthcare, and other enormous injustices facing our world, Johnson said in a statement.
Charlize Theron had doubts about playing Megyn Kelly in 'Bombshell'
Read full article: Charlize Theron had doubts about playing Megyn Kelly in 'Bombshell'(CNN) - Charlize Theron is someone who dives into the characters she plays with everything she's got -- whether its an infamous female serial killer or a glossy anchorwoman. Playing former Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly, however, presented an internal challenge for Theron unlike she's experienced before. Much has been said about Theron's physical transformation into Kelly, particularly her ability to capture Kelly's manner of speaking and overall demeanor. "She's tricky in the sense that there's so much footage...there's a lot you can see on Megyn Kelly, but it's always in that lawyer-y and journalist format," she said. In "Bombshell," Margot Robbie also stars as a young producer who looks to have a future on camera.
Hollywood Minute: Career honor for Charlize Theron
Read full article: Hollywood Minute: Career honor for Charlize TheronA big honor for Charlize Theron, "Game of Thrones" prequel nixed, and "GoT" producers won't make a "Star Wars" trilogy. Distributed by LAKANA. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.