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It appears Nicole Kidman’s latest cover shoot has fans divided, drawing some confusion among social media users for its "mind-boggling" concept. On Thursday, Vanity Fair released new images and an accompanying video of Kidman donning a "student"-style look from Miu Miu to ring in the 28th edition of its long-running Hollywood cover issue – which is intended to highlight the best performances in the business.

Red Velvet and (G)I-DLE have confirmed plans to return with new music next month.Earlier today (February 18), Red Velvet’s label SM Entertainment confirmed in a statement to South Korean media that the five-piece act are currently preparing for “a new album”, as translated by Soompi. The company also noted that the group are aiming to release the project in March, although a solid release date was not stated.The upcoming album will mark Red Velvet’s first music project since their August 2021 mini-album ‘Queendom’.

Megan Thee Stallion has been cast in the upcoming A24-made movie musical F*cking Identical Twins.The Houston rapper will be among those to star in the latest project from the acclaimed independent entertainment company, who have been behind such films as Midsommar, Uncut Gems and Moonlight.As The Hollywood Reporter notes, F*cking Identical Twins will star Megan alongside the likes of Nathan Lane, Bowen Yang and Megan Mullally.The film also stars its writers Aaron Jackson and Josh Sharp, while Borat director and Seinfeld writer Larry Charles is set to direct.According to THR, F*cking Identical Twins follows “two business adversaries who realise they’re identical twin brothers and decide to switch places in order to reunite their divorced parents and become a family again”.The film is based on the 2014 two-man stage show that premiered at the Upright Citizens Brigade, and is described as a “subversive” spin on The Parent Trap featuring original songs by Jackson, Sharp and Karl Saint Lucy.No release date has been set yet for F*cking Identical Twins.Speaking about her role in the film, Megan told her Instagram followers: “HOTTIES THIS IS OUR FIRST MOVIEEEE/ MUSICAL! WITH SOME MOVIE LEGENDS.“I’m so excited I feel so blessed I feel anxious lol I feel a bunch of shit I really have been quietly putting in this work and I just cant wait for the hotties to see everything.” Earlier this month Megan Thee Stallion shared the track ‘Flamin’ Hottie, which promoted Flamin’ Hot Cheetos and Flamin’ Hot Doritos.

Kelly Clarkson is making changes in her life. The singer and daytime talk show host is seeking to change her well-known name.Clarkson, 39, has filed the required court documents to request a legal name change, according to multiple reports.

Residents in Glossop have been fighting plans to build a brand new McDonald's restaurant in their town.

A car dashcam captured the terrifying moment a learner driver had to swerve out of the road to avoid a car that had flipped over on a bend.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeThe most unusual of years for the Emmy Awards will include the most unusual of tasks: This year, everyone nominated for a Creative Arts Emmy has been asked to pre-tape an acceptance speech.In a letter to nominees, the Television Academy has asked all of the contenders to record an acceptance speech as if they have just won for the categories in which they are nominated. Of course, the thank yous — which can be no longer than 30 seconds — will only be used if the nominee actually wins.The nominee pre-tape request is similar to what the Television Academy’s East Coast counterpart, the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, did for the Daytime Emmy telecast in June.

The COVID-19 pandemic poses a major challenge for local, community-based LGBTQ arts organizations to adapt.

Naman Ramachandran Amazon Prime Video has set up a $6 million fund to support the recovery of the European TV, film and theater production community from effects of the coronavirus pandemic.The first disbursements are £1 million ($1.3 million) to the U.K.’s Film and TV Charity, enabling a new grants scheme to help the industry recover; and and a £500,000 ($651,500) donation to the Theatre Community Fund, launched by Olivia Colman, Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Francesca Moody to provide hardship grants to theatre workers and freelancers across the U.K.The rest of the fund will be donated to COVID-19 relief funds in countries across Europe to support the creative community as TV and film productions begin to restart.

Mackenzie Nichols Staff WriterStoopid Buddy Stoodios, co-founded by Seth Green, John Harvatine IV, Matthew Senreich and Eric Towner, announced on Tuesday that Steve Bastien will lead the studio’s commercial division, Buddy Spots.The Burbank-based studio is responsible for shows like the Emmy-award winning, longest-running stop-motion show “Robot Chicken,” the Emmy-nominated “SuperMansion” with Bryan Cranston and “Crossing Swords,” which was part of the Hulu Originals slate this year. Their commercial division focuses on stop-motion, 2D, puppets and experiential installments.

Meghan Markle believed Princess Michael of Kent’s decision to wear an offensive brooch was no accident. The claim is being made in the bombshell book “Finding Freedom,” written by royal reporters Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand.

limit freedom of expression.The comedy legend has joined more than 20 prominent cultural figures in signing a letter which calls on Holyrood ministers to make significant changes to the new legislation.Artists who have previously backed independence are also among those to sign, including crime writer Val McDermid, actress Elaine C Smith, and playwright Alan Bissett.Justice secretary Humza Yousaf has said the Hate Crime bill would strike the right balance between respecting freedom of speech and tackling hate speech.But opposition parties have raised concerns about the proposals, particularly with regard to elements of the new law aimed at preventing "stirring up hatred".Last month the Scottish Police Federation said the new hate crime law

Naman Ramachandran The U.K. live events industry has declared a ‘Red Alert Day’ on Aug.

Matt Baker shared another stunning work of art to his Instagram page on Sunday – and his followers were quick to compliment his talents! It's no wonder they were impressed, as the picture he shared showed an incredibly lifelike painting of an elephant walking, which he'd coloured in brown and grey.The former The One Show host captioned the picture: "A quick charcoal and watercolour sketch - apparently elephants with their trunks down are a symbol of strength pushing forward - perfect. #sketch #elephant #art #charcoaldrawing #watercolour #strength."The dad-of-two's celebrity fans shared their approval for the gorgeous artwork, with Julia Bradbury commenting: "Just wandering past the back door? [laughing emoji].

PMC administratorAdam Neumann, ex-CEO of workspace-sharing behemoth WeWork, is ditching luxury real estate properties almost as fast as tenants are vacating desks at his embattled former company. The latest of his lavish homes to be jettisoned from his and his wife Rebekah Neumann’s flailing financial portfolio is a fantastically secluded and self-contained, nearly 11-acre hilltop estate in the Bay Area.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterWarner Bros. Television has optioned the upcoming Diane Cook novel “The New Wilderness” for Matt Reeves’ production company, 6th & Idaho, to develop as a television series.Cook will write the pilot and executive produce the series.

The Emmys are doing things differently amid the pandemic.

Winners of two Palme d’Or awards at Cannes – Rosetta (1999) and The Child (2005) – Belgian filmmaking brothers Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne are known for their incisive, socially minded output. In Young Ahmed (Le Jeune Ahmed), the brothers return once again to their favourite subject, underprivileged adolescent protagonists on the margins of society or in trouble with the law.The film won the Dardennes Cannes’ ‘Best Director’ gong last year and, despite its familiar tone, feels like something of a departure for the duo who have bravely chosen to broach a rather thorny subject.

Trial run! Cheryl Burke and Matthew Lawrence are learning parenting skills with the help of their new puppy.“This is a perfect test with our little dog,” the Dancing With the Stars pro, 36, exclusively told Us Weekly on Monday, August 3, while promoting her Diamond Art Club collection. “At least with kids, we can put a diaper on him, but these dogs, they just squat and that’s it.

In The Bubble Of Our Making: Reopening The Arts In Northern Ireland.“We know that public confidence at returning to indoor events and performances is low – we have all seen the statistics on the low appetite for booking for future arts events, and the alarming time-lag there may be before even bookings are considered,” the document said.“The Arts Council is keen to see public performance spaces open in towns and cities across Northern Ireland, including sites for outdoor installations and exhibitions.”Venues will need to consider whether audiences will have to wear masks or face coverings when they reopen – as they are “enclosed public spaces.”“Based on your risk assessment and taking into account audience expectation, you may decide that

Dumped butane cylinder could have killed refuse staff Horsecross had previously said it was having to cut 120 roles out of a workforce of 168 due to the global pandemic.The body, which runs Perth Theatre and Perth Concert Hall, has since faced criticism from some workers for its handling of the situation.But the latest news will bring some respite to the crisis-hit organisation, which also saw a mass resignation from its board at the end of last year after an external audit on the raised “serious concerns” its governance and management. Pill the size of a Jelly Baby a new weapon in the fight against bowel cancer Horsecross Arts chief executive Nick Williams said: “Since the COVID-19 crisis hit, we’ve been following up every potential

Tomris Laffly Early in “Made in Italy,” a cringingly syrupy tale of overdue bonding between an estranged father and his only offspring, someone describes Liam Neeson’s character as “a selfish prick.” Thus we learn, even before Neeson has made his entrance, that the Irish star will be playing the polar opposite of the all-caring and ultra-capable dad of his hit “Taken” franchise. Then again, no one would mistake firsttime writer-director James D’Arcy’s cliché-filled family melodrama as an extension of Neeson’s late-career reinvention as a badass action hero.“Made in Italy” marks a return to earlier, mellower roles for Neeson, who plays Robert, a former toast-of-the-town, now-struggling London artist leading a carefree lifestyle.

Michele Amabile Angermiller Shawn Mendes is teaming up with Fender Guitars for the creation of his own branded model — the Shawn Mendes Foundation Musicmaster.The stylish electric six-string offers a fresh take on a classic Fender design from 1965, a variant of the guitar’s duosonic model. The front and back of the guitar is stylishly designed with a floral finish and a few updates.

Naman Ramachandran Specialty channel Sky Arts, part of pay TV operator Sky, has ordered a new photography project by acclaimed photographer Rankin.From Monday through Aug. 23, amateur and professional photographers are invited to send in new photographs or something from their back catalogs that represents their 2020, in the categories Family, Fun, Self, Beauty, Empathy and Nature.

EA Sports has unveiled a new career mode for its upcoming mixed martial arts game UFC 4, and what it entails.Revealed through a new trailer, UFC 4’s new and improved career mode will ditch the formula of past career modes in favour of a more engaging narrative. The new career mode will feature four pillars: fighter evolution, relationship system, unscripted storyline, and injury system.Check out the trailer below.All four systems will play a part in progressing a player’s in-game career, depending on the player’s choices.

Video game publisher Electronic Arts reported a year-over-year increase in revenue from its fiscal first quarter, hitting $1.46 billion for the period, compared to $1.21 a year ago. During the quarter, which exceeded Wall Street's expectations and ended June 30, EA launched Command & Conquer Remasteredon Microsoft Windows for Steam and Burnout Paradise Remastered for Nintendo Switch,delivered 30 new content updates including season five of Apex Legends, and launched 30 titles on Steam.

Leading figures from the UK’s dance music scene – including Fatboy Slim, Thom Yorke, Four Tet and Massive Attack – had joined the campaign last week, urging the government to support the industry through the coronavirus pandemic. London’s “night czar” Amy Lamé and Sacha Lord, the nightlife advisor for Greater Manchester, had also voiced their support for the move.Now, Arts Council England has announced details of the Culture Recovery Fund: Grants Programme, providing up to £500 million of relief support for cultural organisations based in England.

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Following the 2020 Emmy nominations, Billy Porter appeared virtually on Late Night With Seth Meyers on Tuesday night (July 28) to discuss the nomination for his performance in Pose and his grassroots campaign Be an Arts Hero. At the top of the show, the late-night host congratulated the actor on his second nomination for playing Pray Tell in the FX drama, which was revealed during an announcement hosted