‘Crush’ Star Rowan Blanchard Says She Joined Hulu Rom-Com Because ‘That’s Such a Missing Genre’

Holly Willoughby has been sent plenty of compliments after sharing a behind-the-scenes photo from her trip to Buckingham Palace. The presenter and her co-host Phillip Schofield swapped the studio for the royal residence during Tuesday's This Morning (May 24).

Gogglebox star Izzi Warner looked absolutely gorgeous as she posed alongside her rarely seen partner during their daughter's christening. The 29-year-old shared a look at Bessie's special day in her most recent Instagram posts.

Jimi Hendrix‘s penis is set to be unveiled at the Phallological Museum in Iceland next month.The cast, which was created by Cynthia Albritton in February 1968 while Hendrix was on tour in Chicago, will be revealed during a closed event at the museum’s premises in downtown Reykjavik in early June.Known as the “Plaster Caster”, Albritton, who also made penis moulds for Buzzcocks’ Pete Shelley and Dead Kennedys frontman Jello Biafra, donated the cast to the Icelandic institution shortly before her death in April.“It is with feelings of sadness and pride that The Phallological Museum announces that prior to passing, Cynthia ʹPlaster Casterʹ Albritton, decided to donate to the museum with one of a few casts of Jimi Hendrix,” the museum wrote yesterday (May 23) on Twitter.Hendrix phallus cast to The Icelandic Phallological Museum. It is with feelings of sadness and pride, that The Phallological Museum announces that prior to passing, Cynthia ʹPlaster Casterʹ Albritton, decided to donate to the museum with one of a few casts of Jimi Hendrix.— Phallological Museum (@Phallusmuseum) May 23, 2022Though Albritton never had him as a subject, Gene Simmons wrote a song called ‘Plaster Caster’ for KISS‘ 1977 album ‘Love Gun’, which included the lyrics: “The plaster’s gettin’ harder and my love is perfection/ A token of my love for her collection.”She held her first plaster cast exhibition in New York in 2000, and would go on to have work exhibited at MoMA PS1 years later.

ALL Deal or No deal contestants want to win big ‒ but bagging money from the £250,000 jackpot doesn't always lead to a happy ending. Last week, a former contestant claimed bosses treated them like "cattle", although admitted that the money they won "changed their life". However, not all winners from the Channel 4 show , which ran from 2005 until 2016, have ended up in a good place.

Hoda Kotb has had some incredible opportunities when it comes to her life and career, and moving on from them hasn't been easy at times.MORE: Hoda Kotb shares fears about being an older mom: 'It's scary'ALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in styleThe Today star talked to co-star Jenna Bush Hager on Today with Hoda and Jenna about making tough choices and moving on to better things.VIDEO: Jenna Bush Hager and Hoda Kotb host New Year's Eve Special"They always say life's about how to start something and how to end it," Hoda started off by saying, with Jenna agreeing."How did you know to say goodbye to New Orleans, for example?" she asked, referring to Hoda's prior position as an anchor and reporter for WWL in Louisiana before moving to NBC.MORE: Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb brave the pouring rain for special Harry Styles performance"That was my hardest professional goodbye ever," she explained: "Because I fit like a puzzle piece in New Orleans."She went on to get a little emotional as she explained that it felt like the moment was right for a jump, worrying that she would have regretted it if she didn't, with Jenna agreeing."I stood on the edge and just jumped."Hoda and Jenna opened up about leaving behind their past careers for NBCJenna also shared what it was like for her to leave her position as a teacher prior to joining the NBC team, also terming it a "really hard decision.""But I also think, as you said, with standing on the edge and jumping, you can alway go back.

Screen Media has acquired the North American rights out of the Cannes market to “Christmas in the Caribbean,” a romantic comedy that stars Elizabeth Hurley, TheWrap has learned exclusively.The film comes from MSR Media International and is written and directed by Philippe Martinez (“A Week in Paradise,” “One Year Off,” “Father Christmas Is Back”). Screen Media is planning a day-and-date theatrical and on-demand release for the film beginning in November of this year. “Christmas in the Caribbean” follows a woman named Rachel, who is left at the altar by her fiancé and decides to take her best friends on her honeymoon to the Caribbean, where she gets her groove on and finds love on the beach.

A Closer Look segment on “Late Night with Seth Meyers,” which you can watch above. “There have been a flood of books from former Trump advisers since he left office, and while most of them have been dishonest and self-serving, there’s one coming out soon that I think has the potential to be refreshingly candid and revealing.

very public defamation trial whether Heard’s role in the “Aquaman” sequel – officially titled “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” – was reduced ahead of production, the president of Warner Bros. Pictures’ DC Films testified that Heard’s role was always planned to be smaller in “Aquaman 2.”“The size of the role in the film that she has was determined in the early development of the script,” Hamada testified, adding that her smaller role was an aspect of the sequel “from the early stage of development of the script” and not a recent development.Hamada then revealed that the story focus of “Aquaman 2” was always intended to shift away from Jason Momoa’s titular superhero and Heard’s Mera and towards Arthur Curry’s relationship with his half-brother Orm, played by Patrick Wilson.“The movie was always pitched as a buddy comedy between Jason Momoa and Patrick Wilson,” Hamada said.But the reason Heard’s role in “Aquaman 2” was reduced is because of her lack of chemistry with Momoa in the first film, with Hamada testifying that Warner Bros.

Controversial plans for 450 homes on farmland have been revealed. The new estate, built at a cost of £54m, would be at Hazelhurst Farm, next to the East Lancashire Road at Worsley.

Livingston FC have hit out at a number of youths who broke into their stadium on Sunday and say it’s the fifth such incident in as many weeks.

A man has been remanded in custody for supplying inmates at HMP Perth with drugs - including diamorphine - by throwing them over the prison wall.

A developer has revealed controversial plans to build 200 new homes on a greenfield site. Taylor Wimpey wants to create a ‘high-quality residential neighbourhood’ on land to the west of Smithy Bridge Road, in Littleborough.

Reports of spiking incidents across Stirling’s pubs, bars and clubs have risen sharply in the last two years, according to figures obtained by the Stirling Observer.

Love Island fans were delighted today as ITV bosses announced a date for the brand new series.

Dog owners have been warned that walking alongside a road without a lead on their pet could result in a hefty fine.

Police have issued an urgent public appeal for help to find a missing teenage girl last seen this morning leaving her home address. Kenna Hinson-King is 15.

An Ajax legend has told Manchester United how they can get the best out of their new manager, Erik ten Hag.

A derelict former hospital is set to be transformed into a GP practice and mental health centre, at a cost of almost £4m.

Long before he became a premier storyteller for Paramount+, Taylor Sheridan was a journeyman actor who struggled to support his family. The older he got, the more he found himself descending on the call sheet. What should have been a welcome burst of momentum — playing Deputy Chief David Hale on Sons of Anarchy — turned out to be the final dose of humiliation that led him to change horses. An ask for a decent raise was the thing that compelled Sheridan to begin writing scripts. Sheridan was several seasons into playing what he believed to be a pivotal role in the SAMCRO universe, but the studio suits didn’t seem to share his assessment.

Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans are ready for an intense showdown in the upcoming Netflix thriller,  On Tuesday, the streaming service shared the first trailer for the upcoming film, based on the book series of the same name by Mark Greaney, and directed by Evans' old Marvel pals, Anthony and Joe Russo.Gosling stars as the «Gray Man» in question, former CIA operative Court Gentry, also known as Sierra Six. While speaking to Regé-Jean Page's shady, unnamed tactician, Ana de Armas' Agent Dani Miranda — who assists Six as he flees from Hanson — describes the Grey Men as «reckless mystery men you guys send in when you can't officially send anyone else.»Once a highly skilled assassin, Six now finds himself the target as he's chased around the globe by Lloyd Hansen (Evans), a former cohort at the Agency, who will stop at nothing to take him out.«You wanna make an omelet, you gotta kill some people,» Lloyd opines in the clip.Watch the full trailer below:Also starring in the film are Billy Bob Thornton, Alfre Woodard, Jessica Henwick, Wagner Moura, Dhanush, Julia Butters, Eme Ikwuakor, and Scott Haze. is in theaters on July 15 and on Netflix July 22.

Apple TV+ has ordered the Spanish-language crime drama Las Azules, a 10-episode series from creators Fernando Rovzar and Pablo Aramendi. Pre-production is currently underway in Mexico City.

EXCLUSIVE: Endeavor Content has acquired international distribution rights to Bring on the Dancing Horses, a female-led modern Western drama series starring Kate Bosworth.

VanJess have been working at it for over a decade now and continue to build a loyal following with each new release.

EXCLUSIVE: Fabio Frey’s feature directorial debut My Dead Dad has been acquired by OneFifty for HBO Max where it will premiere on June 1st.

Liam Payne and Maya Henry are once again calling it quits on their engagement!

Protagonist Pictures has pre-sold most international territories for package Wild Four O’Clocks to Sony Pictures’ Stage 6 Films.

Emily Longeretta Tayshia Adams is set to co-host the 2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards: Unscripted, Variety has learned exclusively. The show will take place live at the Barker Hangar on Sunday, June 5, at 10 p.m.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentPulsar Content has closed a raft of major deals on “La Maison,” Anissa Bonnefont’s erotic drama based on Emma Becker’s controversial bestselling novel chronicling the young author’s two-year undercover experience working as a sex worker at a Berlin brothel. The Paris-based company introduced the title to buyers at Cannes and sold it to Wild Bunch for Germany, Austria, Italy and Spain, among other deals. Wild Bunch will team with Capelight for the German release.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterThe number of women who review feature films has decreased in recent years as movie criticism remains a man’s game, according to a new study.The report, titled “Thumbs Down: Film Critics and Gender, and Why It Matters,” shows that in early 2022, males continue to outnumber their female counterparts by more than 2 to 1 in the U.S. Across print, radio, television and online outlets, men account for 69% of critics, women account for 31% and nonbinary individuals account for 0.3%.

Selome Hailu Apple TV+ has ordered ten episodes of “Las Azules,” a crime drama starring Bárbara Mori and created by Fernando Rovzar and Pablo Aramendi.The Spanish-language series, set in 1970 and inspired by true events, follows four women who join Mexico’s first female police force only to discover that their squad is a publicity stunt to distract the media from a brutal serial killer. María (Mori), whose determination to catch the killer becomes an obsession; Gabina, an aspiring officer; Ángeles, a fingerprint analyst; and Valentina, a young rebel, set up a secret investigation as the body count grows, hoping to achieve what male officers haven’t and catch the killer.“Las Azules” is currently in pre-production in Mexico City.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle Editor“Queer Eye” may have brought LGBTQ issues into the living rooms of millions, but that doesn’t mean the fight for equality can be won by Hollywood alone.“Part of the duality of queer existence is that sometimes you can experience joy, you can experience exciting things in the midst of really difficult things going on,” “Queer Eye” host Jonathan Van Ness told me at an Emmy FYC event for Netflix’s reality makeover show. “But I think duality also applies to visibility and representation and then the lived experience of people. I think that a lot of times we like we lock those things together and we think, ‘Oh, representation is getting better visibility is getting better.

Crush (★★★☆☆). In one pivotal scene between two amorous teens, a rainbow, distinct though far in the distance, arcs across the horizon, a bellwether of good fortune for young lovers.Just as fortunately, director Sammi Cohen, and screenwriters Kirsten King and Casey Rackham, seek to subvert their movie’s candy-coated innocence with a keen edge of tart and bawdy humor that keeps the ship from sinking into cheesy oblivion.That contrast bears out in the characters, too, with never-been-kissed high school junior Paige, played by Rowan Blanchard, often embarrassed by her oversharing, sex-positive mom Angie, played by Megan Mullally, a comic actress who, of course, knows her way around, over, and through a double entendre.Angie’s a “cool mom” to the extreme, so fully supportive of lesbian daughter Paige that she gifts her packs of glow-in-the-dark dental dams.

WARNING: Spoilers ahead for Hulu’s new movie “Crush”Trying to figure out if you have real feelings for your childhood crush or her sister, can be hard. But such is the situation in Hulu’s new rom-com “Crush.” And for Auli’Cravalho, who stars as half — or rather, one third — of that love story, having queer writers was a huge factor in telling that story authentically.“Having queer writers, and a director, just allowed us to have this film that was so vibrant and funny,” Cravalho told TheWrap.

Tomris Laffly Curiously unadventurous for a sex-positive teen romantic comedy, Sammi Cohen’s “Crush” centers its premise on an age-old recipe: an emotionally bemused heroine desperately pursues her supposed soul mate, when her ultimate the one has been right under her nose all along.Still, predictability isn’t the real deficit of this well-meaning and progressive Hulu original that aims to land somewhere in the vicinity of “Some Kind of Wonderful” and “American Pie.” After all, some of the most timeless and irresistible romances stem from tales we’ve all heard a million times before. What’s jarring in “Crush” is the absence of some requisite dose of youthful mischief, a sense of stakes and perhaps even a lightly scandalous touch, integral to the spirit of many of the genre staples Cohen and co-writers Kirsten King and Casey Rackham attempt to revive on their own terms.

Rowan Blanchard and Auli’i Cravalho are stepping out for the premiere of their new movie!