Eddie Howe to Newcastle is ON as boss spotted at Brighton clash with staff issue 'close to resolution'

EXCLUSIVE: James Moses Black (Queenpins, Lansky) is the latest addition to the cast of Renfield, the Universal monster movie from director Chris McKay.

Wall Street Journal reporter Erich Schwartzel’s book, Red Carpet: Hollywood, China and the Global Battle for Cultural Supremacy, warns in its prologue: “China’s pressure on Hollywood and its own entertainment industry have the potential to challenge the American film industry as the chief narrator of the twenty-first century.”

Sean Patrick Small has long been aware of the similarities between him and Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird.

Editor’s Note: Wall Street Journal reporter Erich Schwartzel’s new book Red Carpet: Hollywood, China and the Global Battle for Cultural Supremacy includes a chapter on Fan Bingbing, one of China’s biggest global stars who disappeared from public view in 2018 shortly after she was cast to star in the female action spy movie The 355. In the excerpt below from the Penguin Press book, Schwartzel takes readers from Cannes through Fan’s house arrest — where she was “watched constantly, even while taking showers” — to her eventual reappearance (albeit via greenscreen and with a body double for The 355) as she had become what Schwartzel calls “the most famous chicken used by Chinese authorities to scare the monkeys of its entertainment industry.”

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Ever since Modern Family ended its eleven-season run in April 2020, there has been succession talk and questions whether ABC would be able produce another big critical and commercial hit. It’s too early to tell but breakout Abbott Elementary has made its strongest claim to the mantle yet with the multi-platform ratings performance for its second episode.

For several years now, Bill Murray (“The French Dispatch”) has been a good luck charm for director Wes Anderson, a perennial member of his troupe, but he’s a notoriously hard get. You need a killer script and an “in” to get him to read it.

 Orientalist, promoting the old trope of the white savior. The film appropriated elements from Islam while diluting the Islamic and anti-imperialist elements from the 1965 Frank Herbert novel on which it is based.  We define “Orientalism,” popularized by the late scholar Edward Said in 1978, as a paradigm that justifies colonialism or the assertion of Western power over the East.

Andy Cohen is turning up the heat on  cast — and it all goes down in this sneak peek at the season 4 reunion!ET has your first look at the sit-down special, which finds Housewives Alexia Echevarria, Larsa Pippen, Lisa Hochstein, Dr. Nicole Martin, Guerdy Abraira and Julia Lemigova coming together to tell all. The two-part reunion also features appearances from «friends of» the cast,  OGs Marysol Patton and Adriana de Moura.The reunion seemingly kicks off with a surprise format twist, with Andy and the gals imbibing in a shot  they dive into any drama. Typically, reunions  with an alcoholic beverage… but from the looks of what unfolds in the teaser, these ladies definitely needed something to take the edge off before they got into it.As is typical with reunions, the gathering begins with a little bit of catch up on life since cameras went down.

Cheryl Burke and Matthew Lawrence are going their separate ways after nearly three years of marriage.According to court docs, obtained by ET, Burke filed for divorce from the  actor at a Los Angeles courthouse on Feb. 18.In the docs, Burke listed their date of separation as Jan.

Sam Hunt and Hannah Lee Fowler have a tumultuous history. The married couple has been on-again, off-again for more than a decade, and they have the ups and downs to prove it.It's unclear exactly when Hunt met Fowler, an Alabama native, but many speculate that the two got acquainted when the country star was playing football at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.After an NFL career didn't pan out for Hunt, he made the move to Nashville.

Rob Kardashian has decided to withdraw a lawsuit against Blac Chyna, the mother of his child and his ex-fiancée, that he filed in 2017, which accused her of assault and battery.Four years ago, Rob and his sister, Kylie Jenner, filed the lawsuit together, alleging that Chyna attempted to choke Rob with an iPhone cord during an intense fight at a home owned by Kylie. He claimed in the lawsuit that the altercation allegedly left him with injuries to his neck, head and face.

“Gilmore Girls” fans got were a touch overzealous about Lauren Graham’s recent tweet.

Gary Brooker, the Procol Harum frontman who sang one of the 1960s' most enduring hits, "A Whiter Shade of Pale," has died. He was 76. The English rock band said Brooker died at his home on Saturday.

NFL legend Tom Brady just announced his retirement from football, but TB12 is already getting back in the game, all thanks to Hollywood. The seven-time Super Bowl champion will produce and appear in the new movie "80 for Brady," which is led by an equally impressive cast: Academy Award-nominee Lily Tomlin, Academy Award-winner Jane Fonda, Academy Award-winner Rita Moreno and Academy Award-winner Sally Field.

Tom Holland says he’ll be taking a break from actingZendaya and Tom Holland attend the Rangers Game while wearing matching jerseysAnd now, for the moment we’ve all been waiting for…#SpiderManNoWayHome swings home on Digital March 22 and on 4K UHD & Blu-ray on April 12. Pre-order: https://t.co/vxVmkxUo96pic.twitter.com/GW3ELhkpsDThe photo shows Tom Holland, Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire, laughing and pointing at each other.

J.Lo is getting emotional on Instagram over an unbelievable family milestone.The star announced on the social media platform that her twins, Maximilian and Emme, have turned 14-years-old.MORE: Jennifer Lopez admits 'mistakes' in romances pre-Ben AffleckThe Let's Get Loud singer shocked fans with the heartfelt tribute, in which she shared various never before seen photos and videos of the now teenagers. Along with the sentimental video montage, J.Lo wrote a lengthy caption dedicated to her kids.WATCH: J.Lo wows in figure-hugging jumpsuitMORE: Jennifer Lopez wows in bridal style dress for a very special occasionMax and Emme are the singer's kids with Marc Anthony, who she married in 2004, and separated in 2011, though they are friendly exes and co-parents.J.Lo started off her sweet caption with: "My babies, my sunshine, my loves. Happiest of birthdays to my two coconuts #MaxAndLulu." The video montage features various clips of the rarely seen twins all the way from their toddler days and into their teenage years.A post shared by Jennifer Lopez (@jlo)J.Lo honors her adorable twinsIt also includes a voice over of different instances where the star has publicly spoken about her kids and their impact on her life. MORE: Jennifer Lopez’s $97million property portfolio is out of this worldMORE: J.Lo gets emotional on Jimmy Fallon talking about an experience with a fan she can't forgetFriends and family were shocked to see how grown up the kids are, with celebrity trainer Tracy Anderson commenting: "FOURTEEN!!!!! Wow!!!! You are the best mom and they are absolutely amazing!" Actress Zoe Saldana also commented: "Wow god bless your beautiful children.

Emmerdale fans think they have worked out a new twist on the ITV soap after Chloe Harris slept with Jacob Gallagher. During Wednesday's episode, Noah Dingle was left furious after he discovered that love interest Chloe had slept with his friend Jacob.

James Argent has been pictured smiling alongside Love Island star Georgia Harrison, after he bravely opened up about experiencing a "bad relapse".The former TOWIE star, 34, looked in good spirits after he admitted his recent struggles in his ongoing recovery from addiction. Arg wore a white T-shirt under a denim jacket alongside some  stone-coloured trousers as he smiled after dropping 13 stone following a gastric sleeve surgery in 2021.The star posed next to Love Island star Georgia Harrison, 27, who wore a bold lime green dress and bright pink fluffy heels.

Madonna has hit back at her critics after she left fans divided over her latest selfies, which showed the Holiday hitmaker looking younger than ever.The 63 year old star was recently even compared to a Kardashian as she posed up a storm in some of her Instagram snaps. And her fans were so shocked by the singer's ageless appearance, some insisted it was time for her to "grow up". What's more, Madonna's followers even said she'd aged backwards to her teen years.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe upcoming “Dark Winds” series at AMC has cast Deanna Allison in a series regular role, Variety has confirmed.The series is based on the Leaphorn & Chee book series by Tony Hillerman. It follows Navajo police officer Joe Leaphorn (Zahn McClarnon) as he investigates the murder of a young Navajo woman and begins to uncover ominous, dark forces at work in a 1970’s ‘reservation’ world. Season 1 will consist of six episodes.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorThe Dark Knight is streaking across Google’s search pages in a new Easter egg, ahead of the premiere of Warner Bros.’ “The Batman” next week.On Google Search, either on desktop or mobile, a query for “Bruce Wayne,” “Gotham City” or “Bat-Signal” will reveal a swiveling yellow Bat-Signal icon in the results. Clicking or tapping on the Bat-Signal GIF will transform your screen into a stormy night sky illuminated by the superhero’s famous beacon — before the Batman himself fires a grappling hook from the wings and swings into view.According to a Google spokesperson, Warner Bros.

Jon Burlingame editorJust how important is music to movies?Not too important, according to the producers of the upcoming Academy Awards, who have decided to relegate the score Oscar — along with seven other categories — to an off-air segment prior to the three-hour telecast.It was a slap in the face to the hundreds of composers, arrangers, orchestrators, musicians, engineers and other professionals whose work provides the emotional foundation for so much of today’s cinematic storytelling.Anyone who saw “Dune” in a theater knows that it was an immersive experience of sight and sound, the latter led by an evocative, powerful soundscape created by musicians and singers. Even if you watched “Encanto” at home on Disney Plus, you were entranced from start to finish by the authentic musical sounds of Colombia.

Wilson Chapman editorAfter a huge 2021, Andrew Garfield looks to continue his hot streak with the first teaser for “Under the Banner of Heaven,” a new true crime miniseries premiering this spring on FX on Hulu.Based off of the 2003 nonfiction book from Jon Krakauer, “Under the Banner of Heaven” focuses on a double murder committed by Ron and Dan Lafferty, two Mormon brothers who killed their sister-in-law Brenda and niece Erica in 1984. The brothers were former members of the School of Prophets, a small fundamentalist Mormon group, and Ron claimed he received visions from God ordering him to commit the murders.The miniseries adaptation of the book will focus on Pyre (Garfield), the police detective assigned to investigate the Lafferty case.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterAT&T and Discovery are expecting to close Discovery’s acquisition of WarnerMedia to create new company Warner Bros. Discovery as early as mid-April, Variety has learned.According to two people familiar with the matter, with Discovery’s shareholder vote on the deal — which has already received regulatory approval from the DOJ — set for March 11, the two companies are preparing for a close between April 11-April 28.

Manchester United's Dean Henderson is under consideration by Newcastle United on their hunt for a new goalkeeper, according to reports.

Former Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe watched on as Newcastle United failed to capitalise on Brighton finishing the match without a recognised goalkeeper.

Newcastle have not reached a full agreement with Eddie Howe due to issues with his backroom staff, according to a report.

Eddie Howe is now Newcastle 's main target to succeed Steve Bruce after talks with Unai Emery dramatically collapsed.

'Good things come to those who wait', or so the saying goes.

Villarreal manager Unai Emery is the leading candidate to become cash-rich Newcastle United 's next boss - according to multiple reports.