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Having already worked with compatriots Baz Luhrmann, James Wan, Kim Farrant, Phillip Noyce, and John Polson (who is directing her in the upcoming “The Last Anniversary” from author Liane Moriarty), Nicole Kidman generally finds a way to work with every notable Aussie filmmaker she can. And now she can add one more to the list: Justin Kurzel, the celebrated indie filmmaker known for “Macbeth,” “Assassin’s Creed,” and “True History of The Kelly Gang,” starring Aussie Russell Crowe.

Lawrence v. Texas invalidated state-level sodomy laws as unconstitutional.However, unless a state proactively removes prohibitions on same-sex intimacy, local law enforcement authorities could choose to selectively enforce the law with the intent of targeting LGBTQ people — forcing them to expend money and energy defending themselves in court, even if the charges would ultimately be dismissed.Additionally, if the Supreme Court were to reverse its finding in the Lawrence case, those 12 states where anti-sodomy statutes have not been repealed would immediately be revived and could be used to prosecute LGBTQ people.Under Massachusetts’ anti-sodomy statute, which equates same-sex activity with bestiality, a person could be imprisoned for 20 years in prison for violating the law.A similar law punishes those convicted of an “unnatural and lascivious act” with a five-year prison sentence and a fine of up to $1,000.The anti-sodomy and “unnatural acts” laws are being targeted for repeal by some more liberal members of the state legislature, who are seeking to repeal or erase other outdated laws governing personal conduct, typically known as “morality” laws.One such law is a prohibition on “night walking,” which critics say can be used to harass individuals, especially transgender and gender-nonconforming individuals, for simply being out in public, allowing law enforcement to claim that such people intend to engage in prostitution.However, despite arguments from opponents, repealing the “night walking” law would not change other commonwealth laws declaring prostitution illegal.The Senate also added an amendment repealing a ban on “blasphemy,” a rarely-enforced statute in which Massachusetts residents are supposed to be punished

January 18, 2024All federal workers, including employees of Congress, are eligible for up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act. That’s the benefit Buttigieg took advantage of when his children developed medical complications.But the decision to do so, in 2021, just months after being confirmed as Secretary of Transportation, has drawn jeers and derision from conservatives, many of whom believe that fathers shouldn’t qualify for parental leave since they do not directly give birth — or, apparently, have any significant role in child-rearing, except when it’s politically convenient to champion “parental rights.”Luna, 34, who gave birth to a son in August, had initially planned to return to Congress soon after giving birth.

Steven Naismith has eased fears Lawrence Shankland is heading for a Hearts exit after admitting the prolific striker is in line for a return against Dundee tonight.

Graeme Souness sat across from Philippe Clement in the Rangers managerial recruitment process and sensed the Belgian could have the chops to be Ibrox boss.

Alison Hammond admitted that she is "gutted" as she announced the end of her current venture in her career as the ITV presenter took to social media and gave her followers a 'heads up' on the news.

Garden fences are a common point of contention for neighbours, as it can be hard to tell who owns which part of it.

There was all sorts of romance and drama going on as Love Island all-stars returned on Monday night, with some interesting new dynamics forming between the reality stars.

Love Island all-stars continued on Monday night as tensions in the villa were high, with some new romances being formed and others were left picking up the pieces of their drama - Messy Mitch, the fans are looking at you.

English minnows Forest Green Rovers have made a dramatic 11th-hour bid to hijack Ayr United’s ambitious attempt to make Scott Brown their next boss.

Pixies and Modest Mouse have announced their joint 2024 US tour with Cat Power which is set to kick off later this year.The co-headlining tour will see Power provide opening support and is set to kick off on Friday, May 31 at the Firefly Distillery in Charleston, South Carolina. From there, the are set to make stops in major cities such as Nashville, Atlanta, Pittsburg, Toronto, Philadelphia, Queens, Mansfield, Chicago, Minneapolis, Kansas City, Austin, Irving and more.The tour will wrap up on Sunday, June 30 at Fiddler’s Green in Denver, Colorado.

The Postal Service, Death Cab For Cutie, Phoenix and more have been announced as performers for this year’s edition of Just Like Heaven.The festival – which was spearheaded by Coachella and Day N Vegas organisers Goldenvoice – will return to Brookside at The Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA on Saturday, May 18.Its bill draws heavily from the 2000s stable of indie-rock and pop trailblazers. Other acts set to play at the festival include The War on Drugs, Miike Snow, Passion Pit, Alvvays, Two Door Cinema Club, Phantogram, Metric, Gossip, Tegan and Sara, Washed Out, CSS, Broken Social Scene, Warpaint, Be Your Own Pet, Sleigh Bells, The Go! Team, Them Jeans and Chris Cruse.

In 2019, Rose Glass announced herself to the world with the phenomenal Saint Maud. The film was an immersive character study of one lonely woman clinging to sanity in the wake of a personal trauma. Audiences loved Saint Maud with a common thread across all reviews being how hard it was to believe that it was only Glass’ feature debut. This year Glass returns with her second film, Love Lies Bleeding, which just debuted at Sundance. Whereas Saint Maud made a star out of lead Morfydd Clark, Love Lies Bleeding is set to do the same for Katy O’Brian.

Truck Festival has today (January 22) unveiled details of its 2024 line-up – check out the full details below.The festival will be headlined by Jamie T, Wet Leg The Streets and Idles. It will also be Wet Leg’s first UK festival headline set.Pre-sale tickets go on sale from 6pm January 25 with general sale tickets available from January 26 at 10am here.Joining them over the course of the festival, which takes place from July 25-28 at Hill Farm, Oxford, will be: The Kooks, Declan McKenna, Yard Act, Holly Humberstone, Sea Girls, Black Honey, Peace, The Snuts, Soft Play, The Mysterines, Sundara Karma, English Teacher, The Magic Gang, Bob Vylan, Katy B, and many more.

Avril Lavigne has today (January 22) announced details of a greatest hits tour with support from All Time Low and Simple Plan.Pre-sale tickets for Lavigne’s North American ‘Greatest Hits’ shows will go on sale on January 24 at 10am local time while the general sale begins on January 26 at 10am local time.

Demi Lovato’s pro-choice song ‘Swine’ saying it “encapsulates so much evil” in a controversial new interview.Speaking to PluggedIn, Cooper spoke out about abortion before bringing up Lovato’s song.He said: “Guess who else cheers on baby murder — Americans…Eight hundred thousand babies are aborted a year. I looked it up… it’s over a quarter, over 25 per cent of babies each year are aborted in this country.“It’s absolutely crazy.

Kula Shaker have announced a spring 2024 UK tour set to kick off in April in support of their forthcoming LP ‘Natural Magick’.Set for release on February 2, ‘Natural Magick’ sees the return of keyboardist Jay Darlington, who for the previous decade has worked with both Liam and Noel Gallagher, meaning their original line-up is back together for the first time since 1998.The tour will Kick off on April 22 at the Tramshed in Cardiff. From there, Crispian Mills and co will make stops in Bexhill, Wolverhampton, London, Newcastle, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester and Bristol.

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Kim Kardashian is making major moves… except in this case it’s a U-turn! Because it’s with a fashion brand she previously ditched!

Netflix’s Cheer is being rocked by yet another child porn arrest. On Monday, TMZ reported that the son o

to The Hollywood Reporter. Born in Toronto in 1926, Jewison got his start in the business directing television musical spots. In 1958, he directed “Your Hit Parade” for CBS, then directed “The Andy Williams Show,” two Harry Belafonte specials, and and award-winning Judy Garland specials.After moving into the movie industry, he became a seven-time Oscar nominee.

When it comes to skincare, we’ve got the basics down to a fine art.The right cleanser, toner and moisturiser are the cornerstones of any great beauty routine, but if you want to take it up a notch adding a great serum to your everyday regime can help take your complexion from fine to flawless in a matter of weeks. However, with so many serums out there to choose from it can end up a bit overwhelming trying to decide which one is right for your skin especially if anti-ageing is top of your skincare concerns, with the pursuit of a youthful complexion leaving you faced with quite literally thousands of options to choose from.

At the start of another eventful week in the Love Island villa, our favourite Islanders were dealt a crushing blow when two stars were dumped just moments after welcoming Tyler Cruickshank into the villa. Sadly after gathering around the fire pit, Demi Jones and Luis Morrison were brutally dumped after welcoming a very familiar bombshell into the fold.Things first kicked off when Maya Jama summoned everyone to the fire pit with an all important text message, and asked newbie Arabella Chi to choose which boy she wanted to steal from her fellow ladies.

Fans of BBC soap EastEnders are preparing to say goodbye to a legend. Actress Tameka Empson, who brings Kim Fox to life on screen, is temporarily exiting Albert Square as she embarks on an exciting new adventure. On Monday's edition of The One Show, 22 January, Tameka shared the news of her departure, assuring fans: "Kim's gonna be okay! She's gonna be ok - she's going on a nice cruise with Howie and the children.

Love Island All Stars caused chaos during tonight's instalment as bosses added a brand new bombshell into the villa. The incredible moment is sure to prompt all kinds of problems as the returning islander was Tyler Cruickshank, 28, who joined the group. Completely bowled over by the arrival of her ex-boyfriend, 29 year old Kaz Kamwi's jaw dropped in shock as she adjusted to the unexpected arrival.

Molly-Mae Hague opened up on feeling "emotional" as she gears up to celebrate her baby daughter Bambi's first birthday tomorrow, in a sweet and out-of-character series of videos with fiancé Tommy Fury. The former Love Island star took to her Instagram stories as she gushed over the massive milestone in her little girl's life. Molly-Mae shared an adorable video of her and boxer Tommy, both 24, who met during the 2019 series of the ITV2 dating competition, cuddling their child in a family moment for the trio.

Love Island All Stars has already been serving us some major style inspiration, but one outfit in particular has stood out so far – Georgia Steel’s black and white date night co ord. The monochrome Robbie Linen Two Piece, £248 here, from Reformation was the perfect balance of chic, timeless and statement-making for a date night look in the sun, and its black mini skirt and bralet top trimmed with white banding along the edges definitely made it a stand out piece that looked effortlessly sophisticated.

Home Alone star Devin Ratray was reportedly hospitalised in 'critical condition', leading to the the delay of his domestic violence trial.The 47 year old actor, who famously played Kevin McCallister's brother Buzz in the movies, has now been released from hospital and is back home resting, on doctors' orders. He was arrested following accusations that he pushed and punched his ex-girlfriend during an altercation in December 2021, where he also allegedly pressed his hands against her throat and mouth. He had entered a not-guilty plea during his first court appearance in February 2022.

EastEnders fans believe they may have rumbled a huge twist on the horizon after Gina Knight and Dean Wicks’ secret romance was exposed during this week’s first visit to Walford. As regular viewers will know, Gina has been secretly dating rapist Dean Wicks - who brutally assaulted Linda Carter during his previous stint in Albert Square - but has kept things out of the spotlight so as not to upset her family, in particular her father George Knight who happens to be dating Linda’s mum Elaine! Given Dean’s history, much of Walford has been less than impressed with his return to the Square, but despite knowing the allegations against him, Gina declared that she believes him over Linda, in scenes that fans are convinced may be part of a bigger plot to expose his ways.

Gemma Collins left many of her fans feeling unimpressed, when she allowed her beloved pet dog to eat with her at the table in a swanky London restaurant. The former TOWIE star and TV favourite, 42, who has always been a self-professed dog-lover, shared an adorable video of her and one of the Jedward twins enjoying brunch at a modern and cool café in Hampstead, north London. As they ate at a round table, Gemma, who's engaged to Rami Hawash, 50, filmed her new Whippet pup, Blue, sat on the booth seat tucking in to a plate of scrambled eggs and cut up sausages.

IU aka Lee Ji-eun is headed to North America.From July 15 through Aug. 2, the K-Pop star will wrap up her sprawling, multi-continent ‘H.E.R.

“Ted” star Max Burkholder’s association with series creator Seth MacFarlane dates back to Burkholder’s childhood.“I did voiceover work for [MacFarlane’s series] ‘Family Guy,’ ‘American Dad,’ ‘The Cleveland Show,’ so in a weird way I’ve been working with Seth in some capacity for 20 years,” Burkholder, 25, told The Post.“And just because I was a little kid hanging around the ‘Family Guy’ offices, when it came time for the table read for the first ‘”Ted” movie, they needed someone to play the creepy little kid character — and so I did that when I was probably around 10.” “Ted,” streaming on Peacock, is a prequel to the 2012 and 2015 movies (“Ted” and “Ted 2“) in which a foul-mouthed talking teddy bear, Ted (MacFarlane), is brought to life by his pal, 30-year-old John Bennett (Mark Wahlberg in both movies) — and eventually interferes with John’s love life.Burkholder plays 16-year-old John in the TV adaptation, set in 1993 in Framingham, Mass., as John adapts to high school — helped (or hindered) by Ted (voiced by MacFarlane and brought to life via sophisticated computer animation).Scott Grimes and Alanna Ubach play John’s Archie Bunker-type father, Matty, and good-natured mother, Susan; his older, liberal cousin, Blaire (Giorgia Whigam), attends Emerson College and lives with the family due to a sketchy situation with her parents.Burkholder said he was very conscientious about nailing John’s Boston accent.“I worked very hard on that,” he said.

Drew Scott is going to be a dad again!

Rick & Morty is coming back!

Blackwells Capital, a Disney shareholder with plenty of opinions about who should sit on the company’s board of directors, blasted the rival Trian Group for its own board maneuvering.

Scott Stuber is leaving Netflix. The chairman of Netflix film since 2017, he will be leaving in March to start his own media company.