Cineworld Pulls ‘The Lady Of Heaven’ From UK Theaters Following Protests

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Paramount/Skydance’s Top Gun: Maverick has buzzed yet another box office milestone, this time flying past $800M globally. The worldwide cume through Thursday is $806.4M, including $422.2M domestic and $384.2M from the international box office.

Kate Aurthur editorUpon its release on Sept. 17, 2021, “Squid Game” quickly became an international phenomenon.

Tim Gray Senior Vice PresidentThe Motion Picture & Television Fund, celebrating its 100th anniversary, might be the most active, admired — and most misunderstood — organization in Hollywood. Silent screen star Mary Pickford started the philanthropic org under the name Motion Picture Relief Fund (it was renamed in 1971).Over the century, entertainment’s biggest heavyweights gave support.

Sasha Urban editorJustin Bieber postponed his remaining North American tour dates Friday, after previously announcing that he is battling Ramsay Hunt syndrome. In Bieber’s case, the rare virus has caused facial paralysis.“In light of Justin’s ongoing recovery, the remaining U.S. tour shows scheduled for June and early July will be postponed,” reads a post on the Justice Tour’s Instagram page.After sharing his diagnosis on Instagram on June 10, Bieber postponed his early June dates in Washington, D.C., Toronto and New York City.“As you can see, this eye is not blinking.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior CorrespondentThere’s no doubt about it: social media has revolutionized the food business. Scrolling through endless food porn on Instagram tipped off a craze that has now fully blown up with TikTok, which has turned everyone into a 15-second chef.That also might be the problem.

Cynthia Littleton Business EditorWhen he was fresh out of USC’s School of Dramatic Arts in the mid-1990s, Danny Strong’s goals were modest. The future multihyphenate just wanted to be able to pay his rent with his earnings as an actor.It took about 18 months, but he got there.

Selome Hailu In 1958, Esquire published “A Great Day in Harlem,” a photo taken by Art Kane of 57 jazz musicians ranging from Thelonious Monk to Coleman Hawkins gathered together on a New York City Stoop. In an homage to that historic picture, on June 5, 2022, Nickelodeon Animation and Paramount Pictures organized “A Great Day in Animation,” which features 54 Black professionals working in animation today.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and Media“Top Gun: Maverick” has roared past the $800 million mark at the global box office, and by crossing that milestone it now ranks as the highest-grossing film in Tom Cruise’s storied career.The long-gestating sequel to “Top Gun,” the 1986 aeronautics action flick that solidified Cruise’s place on the A-list, has now passed “Mission: Impossible – Fallout,” which was previously the actor’s most successful film with $791.1 million worldwide. Its total stands at $806.4 million, with $422.2 million of that impressive bounty coming from domestic audiences.

Addie Morfoot ContributorThis year, podcasts have been the inspiration for narrative watercooler content including on “The Dropout,” “The Thing About Pam” “WeCrashed” and “Gaslit.”However, the trend is expanding; the nonfiction community is entering the audio space too, not necessarily to seek out ideas, but to highlight the work that goes into making documentaries.Docus including Apple’s “The Big Conn,” HBO’s “Allen v. Farrow” and ESPN’s upcoming Title IX doc “37 Words” all feature what has been dubbed “the companion podcast.” Described as a behind-the-scenes look into the making of a nonfiction films or series, companion podcasts are less of a marketing tool and more of a chance for storytellers to give insights into the process of researching, producing, shooting and editing their films.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorIn the reboot of “Father of the Bride,” now streaming on HBO Max, costume designer Caroline Eselin knew that she wasn’t going to emulate either of the previous incarnations of the film when it came to creating the wedding dress worn by Sofia (Adria Arjona). Instead, she drew inspiration from the new movie’s Miami setting and the city’s vibrant style.This time, Andy Garcia is the title character who must come to grips with the marriage of his daughter and is determined to pay for her wedding.

Top Gun Maverick co-star Tom Cruise.Kilmer, who starred alongside Cruise in the original 1986 Top Gun, has a cameo role in Maverick in which his character, Tom “Iceman” Kazansky, speaks through a computer.The actor was diagnosed with cancer in 2015, and currently speaks with the use of a voice box after successfully undergoing chemotherapy and two trachetomies.“36 years later… I’m still your wingman <3” Kilmer wrote on Instagram, sharing a still from Maverick alongside Cruise.Take a look at the post here:A post shared by Val Kilmer (@valkilmerofficial)Meanwhile, Top Gun: Maverick star Miles Teller recently admitted he thought he was “going to die” during a stunt on set.Teller, who plays Lieutenant Bradley ‘Rooster’ Bradshaw in the new film, was one of a number of actors to undergo a five-month training course delivered by co-star Tom Cruise to prepare them for the G-forces they would experience while filming scenes in planes.Of one scene, shot in an F-18 Hornet jet, Teller told LADBible: “I think when there’s that much adrenaline and a healthy bit of fear, I was able to hold [vomit] down. I guess that’s a secret skill I have.”“If anything I think it made me really appreciate how nice it is not to have to, you know, go 500 knots an hour all the time,” he said of his new appreciation for commercial flights.

Daft Punk‘s Thomas Bangalter has been spotted in the studio with Lil Nas X sparking rumours that the pair are working together.In a studio video shared by the the ‘Old Town Road’ hitmaker earlier this week, and then re-shared by fans on TikTok, a man who looks like Bangalter can be seen briefly walking into shot with a guitar.Neither artist has confirmed nor shared any info about their potential collaboration. NME has reached out to Lil Nas X’s team for comment.J'hallucine ou c'est Thomas Bangalter en studio avec Lil Nas X ???? pic.twitter.com/EF87y7Vupl— Phoenix 909 (@Phoenix_909) June 15, 2022It’s the first alleged sighting of either member of Daft Punk – Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo – in the studio since announcing their split back in February last year, after being together for 28 years.The Parisian duo, who are considered to be one of the most influential electronic acts of all time, confirmed the news in an eight-minute video called ‘Epilogue’ which featured footage from their 2006 sci-fi film Electroma.Their final performance came in 2017, when they joined The Weeknd to perform the latter track at the Grammys.

Noel Gallagher has called out the Royal Family, branding it “farcical” and claiming that it’s “dwindling like religion”.According to The Mirror, the former Oasis star reportedly made the comments after finding out that his staff were taking off the recent bank holidays for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.Gallagher – who doesn’t “hate” the monarchy but has admitted that he is not a royalist – said he was surprised to learn his staff were taking the time off because “the music business should not stop for the monarchy”.“Some of the people who work for me, I was like, ‘See you tomorrow’. They went, ‘Oh, we’re off tomorrow.

Kate Bush’s ‘Running Up That Hill’ has today (June 17) reached Number One on the UK singles chart following its appearance in the latest season of Stranger Things.Last week, the song was the most streamed track on the planet and reached Number One on both the Spotify charts in the UK and the US after earning 57million streams in just one week.As well as being Number One now in the UK, it’s also Number One in Australia, New Zealand and Switzerland. In the US, it’s currently Number Four in the main chart and Number One on the Billboard Global 200 chart, making it Bush’s biggest ever hit in America 37 years after its original release.In a new statement today, Bush said of the news: “The Duffer Brothers have created four extraordinary series of Stranger Things in which the child actors have grown into young adults.“In this latest series the characters are facing many of the same challenges that exist in reality right now.

Malaysia and other Muslim countries have banned "Lightyear" from playing in theaters after Disney refused to cut a same-sex kissing scene from the animated film. The Disney Pixar film was released in theaters on June 17. Malaysia's Film Censorship Board said it approved the movie with parental guidance for those under 13 on the condition of modifications.

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Instagram boyfriend! Kim Kardashian is calling Pete Davidson the “best” photographer after the comedian took a series of sexy photos of the reality star during their romantic getaway.

Frankie Essex has enjoyed her first public outing since giving birth to her twins earlier this month, pushing them in a double pram as for a sunny day out. The former The Only Way Is Essex star, 34, and sister of former co-star Joey Essex, welcomed a boy and a girl into the world on 1 June with her partner Luke Luv. In the snaps, Frankie looks happy and relaxed as she enjoys on a casual stroll before a trip to the supermarket.

Love Island star Davide Sanclimenti is set to end his romance with Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu as the pair come to blows tonight over her terrace action, which she states “is not cheating”.The break-up happens as Davide, 27, confronts the Turkish beauty about her secret dalliances with bombshell Jay Younger, 28, after the pair disappeared to enjoy a make-out session together on the terrace. Davide and Ekin-Su, 27, have been coupled up together since arriving on Love Island.

Tasha Ghouri's dad has jumped in to defend the star after some Love Island fans accused her of copying something Molly-Mae Hague did in the villa.The model and dancer, 23, has regularly seen in the show cuddling up to her teddy bear, who she affectionately calls Flat Ted. The bear even made an appearance in Tasha and Andrew Le Page’s steamy night in the hideaway, after Luca Bish grabbed it and delivered the cuddly toy to just outside the door, shouting out to Andrew and Tasha to let them know. As things started heating up, the camera cheekily flashed to poor Flat Ted lying on the floor by the side of the bed.

One Direction singer Liam Payne has reportedly rekindled his relationship with his ex-girlfriend Danielle Peazer. Liam, 28, who separated from Danielle nine years ago, was spotted leaving Nobu Hotel in London on Monday with his former flame. The news comes after Soccer Aid star Liam, who split from his fiancée Maya Henry earlier this year, was linked to model Aliana Mawla.

Former Coronation Street star Matthew Marsden has opened up about a surprising encounter he had with superstar Beyoncé Knowles-Carter. Forty nine year old Matthew, who starred as Chris Collins in the soap between 1997 and 1998, revealed that the Halo singer once sang the backing vocals on one of his songs. Speaking on the Fascinated podcast in January 2020, the actor revealed that he had been in the studio at the same time as Beyoncé’s father, and record executive, Mathew Knowles.

not look good in this instance.“I think that after being complicit for four years, he doesn’t get hero status. But at this point, the bar is pretty low,” Hostin said.You can watch the full segment from “The View” in the video above.

“Wildhood” opens in Los Angeles June 17 and on Hulu June 24.

Another Jenny Han adaptation has officially graced the small screen. “The Summer I Turned Pretty” began streaming Friday on Amazon Prime Video.

She infuriated fans by turning up an hour late, but Katie Price couldn't have looked happier as she cradled a small dog during her Makeup Masterclass in Birmingham.The former glamour model, 44, appeared to be having a great time as she had some blusher and bronzer applied to her face by a make-up artist. In the snap taken at the event, Katie's dog, Buddy, appeared to be having an enjoyable time too - wearing a bright coloured shirt and seemed nice and relaxed while Katie cuddled him during the masterclass.The star looked casual for the class, held at the Iron House in Hockley, wearing a black top and joggers as she cradled her dog on her lap. Her newly dyed hair was sleek and straight, pushed to the side to keep the hair out of her face.

Kate Bush tops this week’s Official Singles Chart with Running Up That Hill, 37 years after the song’s release, breaking a slew of Official Chart records in the process, the Official Charts Company can confirm.

While most Number 1 hits show their chart-topping potential from the off, going in high and burning bright, some songs prefer to take the slow and steady approach...

No drama here! More than a decade after appearing on The Hills, Lo Bosworth offered an update on where she stands with her costar Lauren Conrad.

viral optical illusion challenging viewers to see if their brains rank in the “top one percent.”TikTok user Rana Ashard shared the tricky picture to his “illusions” account showing a drawing of an old man’s face with a beard and hair.However, there’s more than meets the eye, with Ashard instructing 1.1 million followers — some of whom claimed they solved the challenge in “seconds — to hold their screens further away from their eyes to see if it changes what they see.“Look at the image again,” said Ashard, who’s racked up millions of views with his brain teasers. “What do you see?”According to Ashard, changing the distance from the eyes to the screen can help bring out the image of a woman on the man’s face.Spoiler alert: If you look closer at the nose of the man in the image, it looks like a woman is sitting with her back facing the viewer, wearing a wide brimmed hat and her arms stretched out, blending in with wrinkles underneath his eyes.The response from TikTok users was mixed, but most appeared to claim they found the woman quickly.“Sitting with her back to the picture with a hat on,” one user wrote.

Noah Dixon and Ori Segev’s “Poser” is a confident film that melds fact and fiction and fuses multiple genres together to create a tense, compelling and thorny exploration of the relationship between creators and their hangers-on. Organized around podcast episodes that Lennon (Sylvie Mix) creates as a way to ingratiate herself within the Columbus, OH underground music scene, the film takes its title quite literally — playing up the awkward, and ultimately anxious interactions she has with indie musicians before trying to become one of them, creating some music of her own.

K.J. Yossman “The Lady of Heaven” executive producer Malik Shlibak has voiced his disappointment over Cineworld’s decision to pull his film from U.K.