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Dev Patel is making his directorial debut with the upcoming thriller Monkey Man and Jordan Peele has signed on as producer.

Marcus Jordan, 32, and Larsa Pippen, 49, relationship, and a wedding is on the horizon. The couple is currently in Paris and were spotted with Hermes goodies after a day of shopping. But they aren’t just shopping for luxury goods.

Addie Morfoot Contributor The 40th edition of Sundance proved that despite corporate consolidation, there is still a market for independently made documentaries. While there haven’t been many sales so far, there has been strong buyer interest in two celeb-focused docs — “Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story” and “Will & Harper,” featuring Will Ferrell — and healthy interest in others. “The market didn’t have a pulse six months ago,” says Submarine Entertainment sales agent Josh Braun, who came to the festival with nine documentaries seeking distribution, including “Daughters,” “Gaucho Gaucho” and “Union.” “So there was a reason to be a little bit fearful coming into Sundance.

Emmerdale viewers could be about to see the exit of one young character from the ITV soap as her fate appears sealed with seemingly unavoidable jail time looming, while another major character's secret is exposed. In the coming week, Angelica King (played by Rebecca Bakes) will face a court battle as she is confronted with the consequences of Heath Hope's death.

Love Island viewers were left bowled over by Mitchel Taylor's, 27, comments during tonight's instalment of the ITV2 show, as he revealed the brutal truth of his feelings about Liberty Poole, 24, only minutes after recoupling with her. Following the drama of Thursday night's episode, which saw Arabella Chi, 32, and Chris Taylor, 33, enter into an almighty row that ended their budding connection, it was straight into the next decision. With all the islanders gathered round the fire pit, one by one they had to choose who to couple up, but when Mitch stood up to decide, he couldn't think what to say.

After four nail biting weeks of intense subterfuge and skilful gameplay, The Traitors finally found their winners, as Harry took home the win in a surprise turn of events. At the start of the grand final, just five contestants remained in the competition, Faithfuls Evie, Mollie and Jaz — alongside Traitors Harry and Andrew that had been hiding in plain sight - but which of them would come out triumphant? The final night before the banishment kicked off, the group sat down together one final time to enjoy a last meal together, where they each opened up about what they would spend the prize money on, should they win.

Love Island star Molly Smith was absolutely fuming following tonight's instalment, 26 January, as a huge bombshell was dropped by her ex-boyfriend Callum Jones. The group were having a cheeky game around the fire pit after a couple of days of arguments and drama, and they had to transport a card around the group using only their lips with each other. They then started playing dares and things were really heating up for the islanders, as all bets were off once the snogging began.

Former Made in Chelsea star Phoebe-Lettice Thompson has delighted her fans on social media after announcing her engagement to her girlfriend Noelle Nikkhah on Friday evening.The 33 year old blonde stunner, took to Instagram to share the happy news with fans as she posted a string of photos on her stories of her having a loved up day out with her wife-to-be. The celebrity stylist could clearly be seen making the most of their time together, as the two sweetly shared a kiss alongside the caption which simply read: “Yes” followed by a church emoji, ring emoji and champagne glasses emoji.

William Earl administrator Barnaby Clay is a true Renaissance man. Having directed short films (“Carousel” with Chloë Sevigny, “Sickdog” with Natasha Lyonne), music videos for artists ranging from David Bowie to Rihanna, a feature-length documentary on photographer Mick Rock, and even launched a visual art installation with Danger Mouse and his wife, Yeah Yeah Yeahs rocker Karen O, he is no stranger to expanding his creativity into different mediums. Yet his newest frontier is feature-length narrative filmmaking, and his debut, the horror film “The Seeding,” expands on the striking imagery of his past work.

Alec Baldwin after he was indicted last week for involuntary manslaughter following the shooting of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.A grand jury in New Mexico (where the movie was filmed) indicted the actor last week (January 19) after initial charges were dismissed in April. According to the BBC, attorneys for Baldwin have said: “We look forward to our day in court.”Baldwin was the co-producer and lead actor on Rust, which was in production just outside Santa Fe in October 2021.

Morrissey is currently “receiving medical supervision for physical exhaustion”, after the former Smiths frontman cancelled a string of shows in LA.The former Smiths frontman was scheduled to perform two shows in California celebrating the 20th anniversary of his classic 2004 album ‘You Are The Quarry’ this weekend, before it was announced that the gigs would not be going ahead due to “unforeseen circumstances”.Now, the indie veterans’ social media accounts have shared the reason for the cancellation with a message from his tour manager Donnie Knutson.“Morrissey is receiving medical supervision for physical exhaustion,” said Knutson. “He has been ordered to rest for two weeks, and he will remain in Zurich.”Posted by Morrissey Official on Friday, January 26, 2024The announcement comes amidst the singer’s grapple with Capitol Records over the release of his upcoming album, ‘Bonfire of Teenagers’.

All Points East and Field Day, two events which could get even bigger now the capacity for major events has gone up from 5,000 to 20,000. Medium sized events that can currently accommodate 500 people will also have their capacity raised to 5,000.On top of this, the number of events the East London park can host has now been increased from 10 per year to 12.Despite this, some locals have expressed opposition to the plans.

Jordan Peele-produced film, Monkey Man – check it out below.The film has been written, directed and produced by Patel, will be released by Universal on April 5.The official description for the film describes it as an “action thriller about one man’s quest for vengeance against the corrupt leaders who murdered his mother and continue to systemically victimise the poor and powerless.”It continues: “Inspired by the legend of Hanuman, an icon embodying strength and courage, Monkey Man stars Patel as Kid, an anonymous young man who ekes out a meagre living in an underground fight club where, night after night, wearing a gorilla mask, he is beaten bloody by more popular fighters for cash.“After years of suppressed rage, Kid discovers a way to infiltrate the enclave of the city’s sinister elite. As his childhood trauma boils over, his mysteriously scarred hands unleash an explosive campaign of retribution to settle the score with the men who took everything from him.”Check out the film’s trailer, which is soundtracked by ‘Beware Of The Boys (Mundian To Bach)’ by Panjabi and Jay-Z, here: Recently, Peele opened up about his next horror film, saying it could be his “favourite” of all his works so far.The director of Get Out, Us and Nope has a new film currently in development and he’s spoke about it in a new interview on the Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend podcast.The director had planned to start production on his fourth film last year, and it was initially slated to be released on Christmas Day 2024.

The Traitors returned for a second season this year.Hosted by Claudia Winkleman, the reality series sees 22 contestants compete for a prize fund worth up to £120,000 at a castle in the Scottish Highlands.As they arrive at the castle, a small number are selected to be “Traitors” who have to eliminate the “Faithful” contestants to claim the prize. However, if the latter manage to work out and banish the deceitful contestants through daily roundtable meetings, they win the cash prize instead.The show’s second season began on Wednesday January 3 and concluded on Friday January 26 after twelve episodes.After a tense and dramatic finale, traitor Harry was revealed as the winner of season two of the show.Evie was banished first in the final after the remaining contestants voted that she was a traitor before it was revealed that she was in fact a faithful.

Ben Affleck is set to direct Matt Damon in a new thriller film called Animals.The two, who are known for their long friendship and writing partnership that resulted in an Oscar win for Good Will Hunting in 1997, have worked together several times in the past – including on The Last Duel and last year with Air.Now, the two will work together again on the new thriller film, which is set to centre around a kidnapping plot. No more plot details have yet been shared about the project.Affleck will direct the film, with the the script written by Connor McIntyre.

Pillow Queens have announced a new album titled ‘Name Your Sorrow’ and have shared its lead single ‘Gone’.The Irish indie rock band – comprised of Pamela Connolly, Sarah Corcoran, Rachel Lyons and Cathy McGuinness – are set to release their third LP on April 19. ‘Name Your Sorrow’ is available for pre-save/pre-order here.With lyrics “Tried to be your rock / But I’m just your fool / I could make it stop / but I’m not that cool / I was in your top five things to do”, the album’s lead single ‘Gone’ describes the exiting of a collapsing relationship.Speaking about the track in a press release, Pillow Queens said “‘Gone’ is a song that looks into the vapid nature of brief romantic encounters and the hyperbole that can become so monotonous, it makes you jaded.”Lead vocalist, guitarist and bassist Pamela Connolly added, “Lines like, ‘I was in your top five things to do’ convey a lack of self-worth that’s tackled throughout the album.

Justin Timberlake has revealed that his new single ‘Selfish’ was inspired by John Lennon.The artist announced his comeback single earlier this week alongside news of his new album ‘Everything I Thought It Was’, which will drop on March 15 via RCA.Timberlake recently spoke to Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1 about his new music, which is his first since 2018’s ‘Man Of The Woods’, and revealed that ‘Selfish’ came about after he sang a cover of Lennon’s ‘Jealous Guy’ on a night out.“A friend of mine, who’s also my music director, who’s probably a friend of the whole family over there, Adam Blackstone, he was doing these small jazz nights at a place in LA,” Timberlake began. “And he invited me to come down and he said, ‘Hey, man.’ He was like, ‘You want to come up and sing something?’ And I randomly threw out, “Oh, yeah, let’s do Donny Hathaway’s cover of ‘Jealous Guy’ by Lennon.’ And by the way, if you’re a Gen-Zer right now, you have no idea who I’m talking about!“So we were talking about the song itself and just breaking down the idea that you just don’t hear that from men often, that they would express an emotion that makes them vulnerable.

Pep Guardiola has opened up on his admiration for Jurgen Klopp after the Liverpool manager announced he will stand down from his position at Anfield at the end of the season. Klopp dropped that bombshell on Friday morning and will see things through to the summer before widespread changes behind the scenes.

The Traitors fans have asked Mollie the same question after a dramatic final saw Harry crowned winner of the BBC show.

death of Adam Harrison, the son of “Pawn Stars” lead Rick Harrison, have been revealed. A heavily redacted incident report obtained by The Post from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department states Adam, 39, who Rick claims died on Jan. 19 of a fentanyl overdose, had previously been to jail for around three months before moving into an unidentified person’s guesthouse in Las Vegas where he was found dead.

Pep Guardiola teased he could yet extend his stay at Manchester City beyond nine years after Jurgen Klopp's shock resignation.

Karol G is making her acting debut. The Colombian superstar is featured in “Griselda,” the new Netflix series starring Sofia Vergara and exploring the story of the drug lord Griselda Blanco. In a new Instagram post, Karol teased a little bit of her character and shared some photos alongside Sofia Vergara.Orlando Pineda fulfills his Hollywood dreams by starring in ‘Griselda’‘Griselda’s’ Julieth Restrepo: Working with Sofia Vergara and chasing dreamsA post shared by KAROL G (@karolg)Karol shared various BTS images, showing her enjoying the set and having fun while playing the character of Carla.

Kobe Bryant. The news of his sudden and tragic death sent shockwaves across the globe and left a void in the hearts of millions of fans.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Whenever Denis Villeneuve decides it’s time to make a third “Dune” movie, Zendaya is ready to reprise her role of Chani. During a cast interview with Fandango ahead of “Dune: Part Two” opening in theaters, Zendaya said returning for a potential “Dune Messiah” movie is a no brainer. Villeneuve has already stated publicly that his dream is to make a third “Dune” film — he confirmed in December that a script for the project is almost finished.

Steven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer Britney Spears‘ fans don’t seem to be letting their issues with Justin Timberlake stay at rest. Following the release of Timberlake’s new single “Selfish,” the Britney Army took it upon themselves to troll the pop star by running Spears’ 2011 song of the same name up the charts.

Hunter Ingram SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers for “Adios, Miami,” the series finale of “Griselda,” now streaming on Netflix. When viewers arrive at the end of Netflix’s new limited series “Griselda” — about the life and crimes of feared drug lord Griselda Blanco — they might be surprised to learn there is a lot more to the story. The series doesn’t follow Griselda into her post-prison twilight years. Instead, it ends with the so-called Cocaine Godmother of Miami on the worst day of her life –– a scene that tested Sofía Vergara, the woman playing her.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor In a change that reflects AI’s growing influence — and potentially disruptive power — in Hollywood, Netflix added generative AI to the list of potential risk factors on its annual report filed with the SEC. In Netflix’s 10-K report filed Friday, it added this new section to the long section of risk factors (which are required under SEC rules) in the section about video competition: “[N]ew technological developments, including the development and use of generative artificial intelligence, are rapidly evolving.

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor Rod Holcomb, an Emmy-winning TV director of “ER,” “Lost” and other series, died Wednesday in Los Angeles. He was 80. Holcomb was best known for directing both the pilot and the series finale of “ER,” winning an Emmy for that farewell episode in 2009.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large JoJo Siwa is returning to “So You Think You Can Dance” as a judge for the show’s reimagined Season 18. Siwa, who was previously a judge on the show’s Season 17 in 2022, replaces Nigel Lythgoe — who stepped down earlier this month in the wake of two lawsuits accusing him of sexual assault. Siwa will now join choreographer Allison Holker and pro dancer Maksim Chmerkovskiy on the show’s judging panel.

two teams. And it’s nice to meet you, my name is Drew.'” After a dramatic pause, she continued, “He was not the quarterback for the LA Rams — he’s a musician that thought he was being cute.

Martin, 55, told The Post. “I … had to profusely thank him for what he did because teachers don’t get a lot of love — and it’s even harder nowadays.“I know it’s a set [on ‘The Irrational’] and the students [in the series] are actors, but when I get up there I feel like I’m doing the Lord’s work with those class lessons,” he said.

‘Kinda Tour’ which will take James Murphy and co. to Oregon, Washington, Minnesota and Illinois.Prior to the brief run, the electro icons will headline a trio of shows in Mexico and then at Salt Lake City, UT’s star-studded, indie-tastic Kilby Block Party.As of late, it seems like the short tour route has become the group’s modus operandi.Last year, the band played a dozen shows at venues all over New York City hitting Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens.“I thought these guys don’t leave New York,” a cartoon disco ball on the tour announcement poster, joked.And now that they finally are, you can grab your tickets as soon as today.Although inventory isn’t available on Ticketmaster until Friday, Feb.

Magdalene Laundries, a real church-run institution where so-called “immoral women,” such as pregnant teens out-of-wedlock, endured harrowing living conditions, frequent abuse and harsh work.And, Lorna’s baby was taken away from her. Father Percy was involved in this group home and police become suspicious of Lorna and other women who spent their youth there.Making matters more complicated, this is a bad time for Lorna to attract attention from authorities, since she also finds a dead woman in her home in a crime that’s seemingly unrelated to Father Percy’s murder.Since Lorna has had sleepwalking incidents after her teen trauma, she doesn’t know if she’s responsible for the corpse.

blink twice when you see the new title of Zöe Kravitz’s directorial debut.The 35-year-old’s feature film, “P—y Island,” has been given a much more G-rated name — “Blink Twice.”It also has a new release date for Aug. 23, Amazon MGM Studios announced Friday.The “Divergent” star and Lolawolf singer wrote the film with E.T.

“Christina on the Coast” star Christina Hall is clapping back at reports that she refuses to work with women.“Recently a coworker of mine told me that a former employer told him I refused to work with women because was some sort of ?? not sure what the word is because I don’t identify with whatever it is,” Hall, 40, wrote via Instagram on Thursday. “I’ve always worked with females so that’s a load of s–t and highly offensive,” the HGTV star continued.

Kim Kardashian would never make this one very specific parenting decision EVER again!