‘Antebellum’ Film Review: Janelle Monáe Stars in Uneasy Hybrid of Horror and Social Commentary

The Queen is reportedly all set to help Prince Andrew pay off his £12million settlement to accuser Virginia Giuffre.

Bodo/Glimt held a meditation session to prepare them for the wall of sound they'll experience against Celtic on Thursday night.

A new pizza takeaway is set to open up in Larkhall's Union Street this spring.

Martin Compston fans were delighted to see the Scots actor back on TV screens for the second season of Traces.

Volunteers from around the UK are being recruited to take part in a new study for an Omicron booster jab.

Members of Dundee’s LGBT+ community have been invited to a weekend ‘Queer Question Time’.

A stalker who crept into his victim's home several times over a period of weeks has been ordered to stay away from her for two years.

A Western Cape transgender woman is doubting that she will ever see justice after she was sexually assaulted at an empowerment activism workshop.

John Oliver remembers the very first time he asked a girl out on a date.

Disney’s Encanto soars to Number 1 on the Official Film Chart following its long-awaited release on DVD, Blu-ray & 4K UHD.

Kanye West has said that he is “working on his communication”, and “takes accountability” for recent comments regarding his estranged wife Kim Kardashian.The rapper has been particularly active on his Instagram account over the past week, taking aim at Kardashian’s new boyfriend Pete Davidson and telling his fans to “look at this dickhead”.“I’ve learned that using all caps makes people feel like I’m screaming at them,” he wrote in a new message on Instagram last night (February 15), referencing a spate of recent all-caps posts, and adding that he is “working on my communication.”He added: “I can benefit from a team of creative professionals, organizers, mobilizers and community leaders. Thank everybody for supporting me.

Gorillaz and Massive Attack have been announced as two of the headliners of We Love Green Festival 2022.Billed as “the world’s leading sustainable festival”, We Love Green will return after a two-year absence to Bois de Vincennes in Paris on June 2 and 4-5. This year’s festival will also be its 10th anniversary event.Gorillaz will headline We Love Green’s opening night on June 2, before Massive Attack top the bill two days later (June 4).The likes of Phoenix, Mac DeMarco, Amaarae, Disclosure, Bicep, Central Cee, Arlo Parks, Slowthai, Girl In Red and Grimes (DJ set) will also perform – you can see We Love Green’s 2022 line-up so far below.“As much a laboratory pioneering new solutions in sustainable development as a music festival, We Love Green will once again prove its environmental credentials, setting a new gold-standard benchmark for the events industry globally,” the festival stated in a press release.“One of the first major festivals in the world to use 100 per cent renewable energy, We Love Green will be using hydrogen generators at a scale never before seen, in addition to reusable oils such as cooking oil, and will be continuing with its policy of zero single-use plastics.”Tickets for We Love Green 2022, as well as more information about this year’s festival, can be found here.

Elle Macpherson on Monday as the supermodel marked both Valentine's Day and her eldest son's 24th birthday.MORE: The food group that helps Elle Macpherson stay fit and fabulous in her 50sMom-of-two Elle shares her two children with former partner Arpad Busson, whom she dated from 1996 until 2005.WATCH: Elizabeth Hurley looks sensational in yellow bikini as she dances in the gardenShe took to Instagram to share a series of family photos in honour of Flynn's big day – including one that showed her dressed in a tiny animal print bikini.READ: Elle Macpherson just revealed the secret to how she keeps her teeth perfectly whiteMORE: Celebrities over 50 show off their amazing bikini bodiesThe throwback image shows Elle with her arms around both her sons and smiling for the camera. She has accessorised with a gold necklace and belly chain with her long hair left in loose beachy waves.

Lara Spencer wowed her fans with an array of sensational swimsuit photos - all in the name of love. The GMA host, 52, took to Instagram with a series of sunny snapshots as she wished her husband, Rick McVey a very happy Valentine's Day. MORE: Why 2022 will be a difficult year for Lara SpencerLara had chosen a selection of vacation photos in which she dazzled in a wardrobe's worth of swimwear. WATCH: Lara Spencer and daughter perform impressive stunt together From bold, patterned one-pieces, to colorful bikinis, Lara managed to look effortlessly chic in all of them.She teamed her swimwear with stylish cover-ups and the TV host was beaming in all of the photos. DISCOVER: Lara Spencer's immaculate kitchen inside Connecticut home is truly astoundingMORE: Lara Spencer teases adorable addition to her family - see photos The post was captioned: "Happy Valentine’s Day to the sunshine of my life," and her fans commented: "Beautiful! I love that coverup!!! Beautiful couple," and others said: "You are the sunshine to so many."A post shared by Lara Spencer (@lara.spencer)Lara celebrated her Valentine's with several sensational throwback photos More remarked on her fabulous physique and asked how she stays in such great condition. Lara stays in shape with a mixture of exercise including tennis, which she is passionate about. She regularly shares photos of herself post-match and loves a good rally with friends.MORE: Good Morning America stars' epic weddings: Michael Strahan, Lara Spencer and moreMORE: Lara Spencer turns heads with lush bathtub snap - but her dog steals the show"As a former athlete, I love the competition," she told Parade.

Guy Lodge Film CriticAll great actresses of a certain age should get to anchor as many starring vehicles as the indefatigable Isabelle Huppert. Her prolific output and enduring marquee-name status are testament to French cinema’s continued interest in women past the age where Hollywood mostly confines them to secondary mom roles.

Christopher Vourlias Music Box Films has acquired the North American rights to writer-director Martika Ramirez Escobar’s genre-bending “Leonor Will Never Die,” which won the Special Jury Prize for Innovative Spirit in Sundance this year after premiering in the festival’s World Cinema Dramatic Competition.The film tells the story of Leonor Reyes, once a major player in the Filipino film industry during its ragtag action cinema glory days, but now in her golden years and struggling to pay her bills. When she reads an advertisement for a screenplay contest, Leonor begins tinkering with an unfinished script about a young man avenging his brother’s murder at the hand of thugs.But after a falling television knocks her unconscious and sends her into a coma, Leonor finds herself inside her incomplete movie, re-writing and editing on the fly in a fantastical bid to complete the film while her body lies in limbo.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterAMC Networks reported its fourth-quarter 2021 earnings Wednesday, revealing it had reached more than 9 million paid streaming subscribers by the end of 2021. The company also beat Wall Street’s expectations for both its Q4 revenue and profit.AMC Networks previously said it expected to have 9 million streaming subscribers by the end of 2021, and forecast between 20 million to 25 million paid subscribers across its streaming services by 2025.

Janelle Monáe just dropped her powerful new track “Turntables”.

DEALSLiz Phair has signed to Chrysalis Records to release her first album for more than a decade next year. “I feel like I have found a home at Chrysalis and that we will do great work together”, she says.

Janelle Monáe is taking on the 2020 election with her new song "Turntables." The soulful cut of protest rap appears in the upcoming voter suppression documentary All In: The Fight For Democracy. The film is directed by Liz Garbus and Lisa Cortés and features former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams.

Janelle Monáe has released her first new music in two years with ‘Turntables’, a song featured on a forthcoming documentary about voter suppression.The musician, producer, actress and activist wrote ‘Turntables’ for Amazon Prime Video’s All In: The Fight for Democracy film, which lands next Friday (September 18).‘Turntables’, the first material since Monáe’s 2018 album ‘Dirty Computer’, was written by Monáe, Nathaniel Irvin III and George A.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorSinger-songwriter-actress-activist Janelle Monáe has released “Turntables,” her first new song since her Grammy nominated 2018 album “Dirty Computer.” The song was written for and featured in the upcoming Amazon Studios documentary, “All In: The Fight for Democracy,” premiering in select theatres nationwide on Wednesday (September 9) and then streaming exclusively via Amazon Prime Video starting Friday, September 18. Watch the official trailer HERE.Monae spoke with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe about the song, which was written by Monáe, Nathaniel Irvin III, and George A.

Janelle Monae is looking to inspire.

Beyoncé, Janelle Monáe and US politician Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have been hailed as real-life superheroes for a new DC Comics series.The new Wonder Women of History book series sees female/non-binary writers and artists telling 17 stories of women who “take up Wonder Woman’s iconic mantle” in a wide array of fields.As well as shining a spotlight on Monáe and Ocasio-Cortez, the new series also provides a look at influential figures including Sen. Elizabeth Warren, LGBTQ+ rights activist Edith Windsor, transgender activist Marsha P.

Janelle Monáe is a total style icon, and her new look is so chic. The 34-year-old took to Instagram on September 3 to offer fans the first glimpse at her latest hair makeover! The carousel post, which featured two selfies, showed the Hidden Figures actress rocking a blue suit with oversized clear shades. She looked down at the camera, and showed off her bouncy, bright orange curls, which had been cut into a much shorter ‘do than she usually rocks!

Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerNovember elections are just around the corner, and celebrities are getting behind a new nonprofit that wants to increase turnout.When We All Vote is a nonprofit organization that aims to increase participation in every election and close the race and age voting gap. The goal is to change the culture around voting, harnessing grassroots energy, and through strategic partnerships to reach every American.Launched in 2018 by co-chairs Michelle Obama, Tom Hanks, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Janelle Monae, Chris Paul, Faith Hill and Tim McGraw, When We All Vote uses a data-driven approach to increase participation in elections.

Gloria Steinem’s life story is being told in a bold new way.

The trailer for The Glorias has arrived, and features an amazing star-studded ensemble cast!

How does the historical nightmare of slavery inhabit the present day? “Antebellum,” the feature-length debut of directing duo Gerard Bush and Christopher Renz, tackles this question, once explored with originality and nuance by Jordan Peele’s “Get Out,” with shallow simplicity. For all its ideas—the existential threat to white supremacy posed by Black success, the lingering effects of intergenerational trauma, and the insidious romanticization of the Confederacy— “Antebellum” contains symbols rather than people and intrigue without meaningful discovery.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorThe opening number of the Oscar ceremony earlier this was memorable for its spectacle and commentary. The host-less ceremony drew upon the star power of Janelle Monáe to perform an industry-focused version of “Come Alive,” highlighting characters from films that had been snubbed by the Academy.