'I'm a royal expert - it's a stroke of genius to send King Charles to Kenya'

Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment Writer James Gunn has found his Lex Luthor. Nicholas Hoult will play the Man of Steel’s arch nemesis in “Superman: Legacy,” completing the core cast for the superhero reboot, with David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan already set to play Clark Kent and Lois Lane.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Elon Musk, as promised, is hauling Media Matters into court — alleging the liberal watchdog group “knowingly and maliciously manufactured” images depicting neo-Nazi and white-nationalist posts on X next to major marketers’ ads. The complaint seeks unspecified monetary damages, as well as an injunction requiring Media Matters to “immediately delete, take down or otherwise remove” the article titled “As Musk endorses antisemitic conspiracy theory, X has been placing ads for Apple, Bravo, IBM, Oracle, and Xfinity next to pro-Nazi content.” Media Matters reps did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the suit.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. The Kelce brothers will finally go head to head at Arrowhead Stadium on Monday night. The highly anticipated game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs, which kicks off at 8:15 p.m.

Netflix will showcase a collection of short films chosen by Wes Anderson. On Dec. 9, the Aero Theatre will show Anderson’s “The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar” and “Ready, Steady, Zoom” at 12 p.m.

SPOILER ALERT: This story discusses several major plot developments throughout the animated series “Scott Pilgrim Takes Off,” currently streaming on Netflix. On a bright day in late October, the creators of the new Netflix anime series “Scott Pilgrim Takes Off,” Bryan Lee O’Malley and BenDavid Grabinski, sit inside a Los Angeles arcade bar, trying to look relaxed. “This is going to be a relief,” Grabinski says. But he doesn’t look quite convinced.

Naman Ramachandran India has considerably enhanced incentives for filming in the country. The Indian federal government will reimburse up to 40% of qualifying production expenditure, up from the 30% level that was announced when the incentives were revealed at Cannes last year. The cap limit for the reimbursement has also been significantly raised from a maximum of INR25 million ($300,000) to INR300 million ($3.5 million).

Halloween is a big deal in the UK, and even the Royal Family are fans. But unlike us regular folk, there's a strict rule that stops them from celebrating this spooky holiday in public. Prince William and Kate Middleton, along with their children Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, do celebrate Halloween, but they do it privately at home.

Even before his reign began, King Charles' plan for a 'slimmed-down monarchy' was made clear as he hoped to decrease the vast number of extended royals who appeared on Buckingham Palace's balcony and just have the working royals front and centre. He has certainly achieved this - perhaps even slightly too well.

told the Mirror. “Enough now of their moaning and whinging, all they do is backstab and make a career out of complaining.”“It’s so bad now that we’re a laughing stock across the pond making cartoon features of the couple – it’s time for this to stop,” added Cundy, who no longer boasts a friendship with Markle.The Sussexes found themselves the butt of the joke in the latest “Family Guy” episode, in which their money-hungry ways were mercilessly mocked by the animated show.“Meghan can forget a career in politics because, with their moaning, they’ve become laughingstocks, not just here but in the States,” Cundy notes.

The Princess of Wales is widely regarded as one of the most popular members of the Royal Family following her marriage to Prince William back in 2011. As the wife of a future king, her role as a senior royal within the Firm is incredibly important as she supports hundreds of charitable organisations - from the importance of early childhood to helping those with addiction issues.

made the move to Montecito, Calif. in 2020 while the rest of the Firm stayed home in England.Royal expert Jennie Bond recently revealed that the couple could be “deliberately trying to widen the divide” between them and the family.“What is certain is that they are doing nothing to bridge the gap,” Bond told OK! recently.“Meghan apparently didn’t have time to come to the UK with Harry for the Wellchild Awards because she had to deal with the children,” the commentator continued.She added: “But then she stayed on after the Invictus Games to visit Eugenie in Portugal.”Bond suggested that the “Suits” alum, 42, and Harry, 39, should “take a look at themselves” and revaluate their life choices.“Perhaps only [Princess] Eugenie knows if they have any inclination to mend the rift with the rest of the family.

Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank are reportedly planning a return to the UK following her revitalised role within the Royal Family. It comes after Eugenie "felt she had to get away" after feeling "abandoned" by the Royal Family due to the negative press surrounding her parents.

sought a judicial review of the government’s refusal of his offer to hire police officers as his private security detail, which was ultimately denied by London’s High Court in May.According to a new report from the Byline Times, Charles, 74, was not happy with his youngest son’s swift departure from the royal fold — and took away his security in retaliation.“The Sussexes had either to be safely in the tent in Britain or cast away and castigated as comprehensively as possible in order to reduce the threat of them eclipsing the rest of the family,” a source told the outlet.The insider claims that the monarch was “threatened” by another royal stealing the spotlight from him.“The greater truth is that Harry and Meghan make better headlines than the King and Camilla or William and Kate,” the source continued.

Kate Middleton's brother James Middleton has become a father after welcoming his first child wife with Alizée. On Tuesday, October 24, the 36 year old was spotted pushing his newborn - whose gender is yet to be revealed - in a pram on a walk with, French financier Alizée, 33, in Notting Hill.

Members of the British Royal Family often attract criticism for not joining in with large gatherings of European royals for events such as significant birthdays. However one expert has said that this is entirely unwarranted as it would be far better to see the royals continuing to work hard at home and shining a light on their various charities.The argument has reared its head again after Prince Christian of Denmark celebrated his 18th birthday and was photographed with four future Queens - the latest in a long line of photographs of European heirs without any British royal in the mix.

“Family Guy” included a reference to Del Taco during their latest (and ruthless) Sunday episode roasting Prince Harry and Meghan Markle — and now the restaurant chain has spoken.In one scene of the Seth MacFarlane-created series, animated versions of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are lounging poolside unbothered.“Babe, time to do our daily $250,000 sponsored Instagram post for Del Taco,” the “Suits” alum, 42, says, a nod to the couple’s business deals since they moved to Montecito, Calif, after stepping down as senior members of the royal family.Del Taco, in response, shared via X (formerly known as Twitter): “Harry & Meghan we are still waiting for your post to go up today plz.”Some social media users got a kick out of the tweet.“I’m going to @DelTaco today just because they made me laugh,” one wrote.“Oh this is GOOOOOOOD!

beachy keen.Prince Harry and Meghan Markle took a few days to relax and unwind earlier this month on a swanky Caribbean isle after jetting off to New York City for World Mental Health Day.A relationship expert has claimed that the getaway was a way to “reignite their spark” and have “enhanced intimacy” with one another following their busy schedule. Love guru Sally Baker explained to the Mirror recently: “It’s often said that geography is not the solution when a relationship is experiencing problems or hitting roadblocks.”She added: “And that’s generally true — moving or traveling to a new destination will not magically resolve underlying issues.”“A trip together to a luxury destination allows you to focus on each other without the distractions of work, chores, social obligations,” the therapist added.Baker stated that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s romantic vacay on the island of Canouan in St.

Although the royals can afford personal chefs to whip up the very best meals, they don’t rely on professional help all the time.The Princess of Wales and Duchess of Sussex are known to be highly nifty in the kitchen, and Michelle Thole, from the Keeping Up With The Windsors podcast, says: “We’ve seen many times that they are both into cooking. It’s not necessarily about dishing up cordon bleu-style food, just regular stuff for their families. It means we relate to them more.” Princes William and Harry are also willing to pitch in, and Harry presented Meghan with a three-course dinner for her 39th birthday in 2019.

King Charles has promoted his hunky equerry known as Major Johnny to become his right-hand man.

sixth and final season.The last episodes of the hit Netflix drama will take viewers into the modern era of the royal family, including Princess Diana’s 1997 death and King (then Prince) Charles’ 2005 wedding to wife Queen Camilla. Creator Peter Morgan got candid in a new profile with Variety about if the late Princess of Wales’ ghost will actually appear to Charles, 74, in the finale.The Daily Mail infamously claimed earlier this year that the scene in question would occur, and Morgan gave his take on the rumors.The outlet alleged that a deceased Diana (played by Elizabeth Debicki) would appear to Charles (Dominic West) on a plane as well as pop up in her phantasmic glory to an aging Queen Elizabeth (Imelda Staunton).“I never imagined it as Diana’s ‘ghost’ in the traditional sense,” Morgan said.

hardest working royals around — but she wasn’t given the honor of being Prince Harry’s godmother at his 1984 christening.In turn, the 73-year-old opted to miss the holy event at the time. But why did the Princess Royal decide to skip the momentous occasion?It started when she asked her big brother King (then Prince) Charles to be a godparent for her first child, Peter Phillips, in 1977.Charles, 74, obliged at the time but in 1982, when his first son and heir Prince William was set to be baptized, Anne was not picked to be godmother.Royal author Robert Lacey penned in his book Battle of Brothers how Charles reportedly “did not return the compliment when it came to William.”“According to [a] rumor, [Charles] had very much wanted to invite his sister, only to be blocked by his wife [the late Princess Diana].”Lacey claimed that Anne was irritated by the Princess of Wales, especially whenever her name came up in conversation.A palace source had told Lacey for his book that Anne often called Diana “The Dope” and how her sister-in-law seemed to get much of the limelight despite undertaking less royal engagements than her.“Anne made her feelings obvious on the day.

Peter Morgan, the creator of Netflix’s sweeping Queen Elizabeth II series “The Crown,” is having a royal crisis. Only a tiny contingent of people sworn to secrecy have seen the show’s sixth and final season, set to premiere in November. But somehow a tabloid — as is always the case with anything related to the royal family — has got hold of a scene in which Prince Charles talks to a vision of Diana after her death.

It was recently said that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are "deliberately trying to maintain a disconnect" with members of the Royal Family, with another leading expert agreeing the couple are doing nothing to heal the divide.The comments come after it emerged that Harry and Meghan are reportedly looking to buy their own home in London to give them a base in Harry's home country. It's been said they want to "purchase a home themselves" instead of asking King Charles for a property on a royal estate.This latest move would bring the pair closer to home but commentators are unanimous in saying they have no intentions to provide an olive branch after the hurt they've caused.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have tarnished the Royal Family brand following their bombshells, says a royal expert.

sensationally shut the door on royal life in 2020, they’ve managed to damage most of their personal relationships with members of the Firm.What’s more, Owens believes the couple’s antics have dented the royals’ image of being the “best of British family life.”“The story is a slightly tragic one as it has damaged this idea of a family monarchy. This idea that this is a united group who embody, if you like, the best of British family life,” he said on the Mirror’s “Pod Save The King” podcast.“Originally King Charles III’s reign was going to be based around him being supported by his two trusty lieutenants — William and Harry.”“But when that went so disastrously wrong in early 2020 because of Harry and Meghan’s decision to leave Britain, it really put paid to that vision of the family monarchy,” he added.Owens, who wrote “After Elizabeth: Can the Monarchy Save Itself?” continued, “And then of course we’ve had the Sussexes airing their dirty laundry in public for the best part of three years — and again it has done much damage to that narrative of happy family life.”“So why not, as I suggest in my book, do away with this family narrative once and for all? We don’t need to have this big royal family presenting themselves as moral exemplars,” he went on.“King Charles is uniquely placed because he knows first-hand that the ideal of the family rarely matches the reality of the family monarchy.”Harry and Meghan’s move sparked several high-publicity projects such as their six-part Netflix documentary, their bombshell sit-down interview with Oprah Winfrey, and Harry’s protocol-shattering memoir, “Spare.”In “Spare,” which has become the fastest-selling nonfiction book of all time since its release on Jan.

Prince William and Kate Middleton seem to have the perfect fairytale romance with their relationship spanning back to their early university days.

Prince Harry has two hidden motives behind his desire to move to London according to one of the duke's biographers.

Princess Eugenie knows unflattering photographs are at times taken of her, so when commoners address snapshots they’ve seen of her, the exchange can get a bit awkward.The royal, 33, described how people might see a “terrifyingly ugly photo of us coming out of a bar” or “action shots” that are “not the nicest photos” during a recent appearance on an episode of U.K. TV personality Kate Thornton’s White Wine Question Time podcast.“I have people come up to me sometimes and say, ‘Oh you’re much better looking in real life,’” she recalled.

Meghan Markle's rumoured memoir would likely target Kate Middleton according to a royal expert but this would be the Firm's "last straw" in ever potentially amending relationships with the Sussexes.

The Royal Family are just like us when it comes to having a drink to celebrate important occasions or when it comes to winding down in the evening after a busy day. Whether it is a refreshing gin and tonic or a simple beer, the royals are well-known for enjoying an alcoholic beverage from time to time.

Queen Camilla may have just paid tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II with her outfit choice.The 76-year-old, whose married to King Charles, attended Ascot Racecourse today, wearing a emerald green coat dress and a fabulous matching hat. She paired the dress with a pair of block heel knee-length boots and black leather gloves.

The Prince and Princess of Wales have been praised time and time again for their modern approach to official royal duties and the series of modernisations they have already introduced since they took on their new roles. Among a long list of examples is the way they are raising their children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.

King Charles has revealed his biggest regret from his historical Coronation weekend as he admitted he was too far away to see the performers at the Windsor Castle concert.

once-in-a-generation coronation on May 6, 2023.The next day, the celebrations continued with a concert at Windsor Castle with singers such as Lionel Richie and Katy Perry.However, while Charles, 74, was spotted having loads of fun at the event, he apparently had one big regret.According to the Mirror, Windsor’s parking supervisor Neil Walter claimed that the sovereign expressed his disappointment to him over his seating arrangement.Charles had explained that he was upset over the fact that he was seated too far from the stage and he was unable to see much of the singers’ sets. Walter noted: “He said next time he would like to be closer – or bring his binoculars.”At the concert, Charles’ son Prince William graced the stage to make a sweet tribute speech to his dad, and also paid respects to his late grandmother, Queen Elizabeth.Speaking out to a crowd of 20,000 people, William, 41, began by honoring the late monarch, who died in September at the age of 96.

left no stone unturned with the release of his tell-all book “Spare,” in January, and it seems as though his words cut deep as his father is still fuming 10 months on.Royal biographer and expert Tom Quinn says that the general feeling towards Harry has not changed in the palace since his revelations came to light.“I have spoken to the people who worked for Meghan and Harry when they were in England and have also interviewed people who worked for William and Kate,” Quinn told the Express.“And they say that privately there’s a lot more anger than there is publicly.

skipped out on merry festivities with the royal family last year, and according to royal expert and historian Tessa Dunlop, the couple will be looking to sit out a trip to Harry’s home soil again this year.“Christmas is coming and we want Meghan and Harry to inject the Windsor brand with a bit of transatlantic tension,” Dunlop told the Mirror. “But don’t hold your breath, just as Harry was a no-show at Balmoral this summer it is unlikely that he’ll grace Sandringham with his presence.”“Far from buying a penthouse near London, it doesn’t even look like King Charles will get a Christmas cuddle with those absent grandchildren,” she added, referring to the couple’s kids Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.Harry, 39, and Meghan, 42, now have no official place to stay in the UK after the King served them an eviction notice from their former royal residence, Frogmore Cottage.Dunlop believes that the pair will “branch out and buy somewhere of their own” in what she calls “a mission-driven by homesick Harry.”“As with so many Sussex rumors, the subtext here is marital tension,” she continued.