‘Kimi’ Review: Zoë Kravitz Excels in Steven Soderbergh’s Thriller for the Age of Isolation

“Dune” is currently vying for ten Oscar statues later this month and yet the studio is already ramping up the casting process for the sequel “Dune: Part Two.” Director Denis Villeneuve is itching to get cameras rolling later this year and it sounds like the filmmaker may have found an actress for one of the new parts that will have an impact on not just this sequel, but other films if Legendary purses them.

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Model Veronika Didusenko traveled through war-torn Ukraine and four countries before arriving in Los Angeles, where she appeared at a press conference Tuesday alongside attorney Gloria Allred to speak about actions needed to help her homeland. Allred and Didusenko highlighted the dangers Ukrainian women and children are facing as they flee Russia's brutal attacks. Allred urged President Joe Biden to implement Humanitarian Parole for Ukrainian refugees as soon as possible.

Olga Smirnova, a prima ballerina from Russia, is speaking out against the country’s invasion of Ukraine. A lead dancer with the Bolshoi Ballet, Smirnova said she is "ashamed of Russia" and publicly denounced its president, Vladimir Putin, for giving the order to invade the neighboring country.

Mayim Bialik is making her directorial debut with the emotional “As They Made Us”.

The Power Of The Dog.Earlier this month Elliott made a dig at the “allusions of homosexuality” in Jane Campion’s Oscar-nominated film. He compared the film’s characters to Chippendales dancers who “wear bowties and not much else”.But when Marc Maron, whom Elliott was speaking to on the WTF podcast, noted that homosexuality is “what the movie’s about” (Benedict Cumberbatch portrays Phil, a sexually repressed ranch owner), Elliott criticised Campion’s interpretation of the American west.Describing her as “a brilliant director” before making his point about the “piece of shit” film, Elliott said: “What the fuck does this women from down there [New Zealand] know about the American west? Why the fuck did she shoot this movie in New Zealand and call it Montana? And say this is the way it was? That fucking rubbed me the wrong way.”Now, Smit-McPhee, who portrays young aspiring medic Peter in the film – and who is the suggested love interest of Phil – has reacted to Elliott’s comments.The Australian actor told Variety that he has “nothing” to say about Elliott’s digs “because I’m a mature being and I’m passionate about what I do, and I don’t really give energy to anything outside of that.“Good luck to him,” he added in the on-camera interview.Kodi Smit-McPhee's response to Sam Elliott's criticism of #ThePowerOfTheDog? "Nothing.

Sofía Jirau is the first Latina with down syndrome to become Victoria’s Secret model. Although the Puerto Rican rising star is on her path to opening the door for more aspiring models with special needs, Jirau also dreams of following the steps of actress and tv host Adamari López.Jirau had the opportunity to meet López on her show “Hoy Día,” share details of her career and dedicate sweet words to her idol.

Emmerdale fans were quick to slam DS Rogers on Tuesday's episode as he questioned Manpreet Sharma after her sister Meena Jutla framed her earlier this week. Only recently, Meena claimed that Manpreet had been responsible for Andrea Tate's death as she made a new statement, even claiming her sister had wanted to be kidnapped earlier this year.

The Wanted fans were delighted as Tom Parker made a surprise appearance at the band's Birmingham show on Monday evening. Earlier this month, 33 year old Tom explained that he had to pull out of the band's first concerts as he continues to fight cancer while receiving experimental treatment in Spain. And fans at the concert couldn't contain their excitement as they realised Tom was now back in the UK following a month's worth of treatment at the specialist clinic abroad.

Jamie Vardy has revealed that he and wife Rebekah Vardy are only able to manage having a date night once "every few months".The married couple share children Sofia, seven, Finlay, five, and Olivia, one. Jamie, 35, also has a daughter named Ella from a previous relationship with Emma Daggett, and has adopted 40 year old Rebekah's 17 year old daughter Megan. Rebekah also has a son named Taylor, 11, whom she shares with footballer Luke Foster, so it's no surprise that the busy parents struggle to make time for date nights But in a new interview with OK!, Jamie has also revealed that he and Rebekah always make sure the "kids come first".

Millie Court has shared a truly empowering message for International Women's Day as she encouraged her fans to join her in embracing their flaws.The Love Island winner posted a series of poignant snaps going makeup free and showing her facial acne with pride for her followers.The 25 year old star, who regularly shows off glamorous looks, posed in a stunning black tulle dress with a white curtained background. Pulling her blonde locks into a loose low bun for the pictures, Millie turned her head to the side to showcase her fresh-faced appearance. Posting two more angles of her skin, the images were a rare unfiltered look at the beautiful reality TV favourite.

Peaky Blinders made a welcome return to our screens recently, with the sixth and final series of the BBC drama beginning in February. The new series has got off to an eventful start, with tensions among the Shelby family reaching new heights.

David and Victoria Beckham have reportedly donated £1million to provide immediate aid to the people of Ukraine. Amid the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, the former professional footballer launched an emergency appeal to assist all the children affected through his 7 Fund for UNICEF campaign. And the celebrity couple is believed to have donated a large sum of their own money, with a source telling MailOnline: "David and Victoria personally donated £1m to the emergency appeal set up via David's dedicated 7 Fund for UNICEF.

Gwyneth Paltrow's daughter, Apple, is not quite 18 yet but already she's earned her mother's profuse praise on this International Women's Day.The 49-year-old actress took to Instagram on Tuesday and wished all the women in her life a happy International Women's Day. The post included a screenshot of a FaceTime conversation Paltrow had with her daughter, whom she shares with ex-husband Chris Martin, and  who turns 18 in May.In the post, Paltrow said she had spent the morning thinking about «all of the incredible women» she has «known since kindergarten or 7th grade, who are more strongly in my life than almost ever.»But Paltrow wanted to also «pay tribute to one (technically almost) woman on the cusp of it,» she continued in her caption. «This woman gives me hope for the future of sisterhood, and for the future of our planet.

Russell Wilson Gets Down on One Knee for Ciara — See What He Asked! Ciara and Russell Wilson on Possibly Having More Kids (Exclusive) Ciara and Russell Wilson Share New Family Photo at Super Bowl Event  

Aaron Rodgers and Shailene Woodley have been spotted together again, just days after attending a wedding over the weekend.In new photos, the Green Bay Packers quarterback and the  actress were seen getting off a private jet in Palm Beach, Florida. They each kept it casual, with Woodley wearing a black hoodie, jeans and boots, trying her hair up in a high bun and Rodgers rocking a white Adidas hoodie, sweatpants, sneakers, a beanie and aviator sunglasses.Woodley later put on some shades of her own after making her way off the plane and onto the runway.Their Palm Beach outing comes after the formerly engaged couple attended the wedding of Rodgers' Green Bay Packers teammate, David Bakhtiari, at the Rosewood Miramar Beach in Montecito, California, on Saturday.An eyewitness at the wedding told ET that the pair appeared to pack on a little PDA, noting that Woodley even «lovingly patted» Rodgers' behind.«During the cocktail hour she lovingly patted his behind as she was seated and he was standing next to her and placed his hand around the back of her neck,» an eyewitness told ET of Rodgers and Woodley, who was said to be wearing a long, sparkly dress. «On the way to the reception, the pair was walking arm in arm as they made their way to the ballroom.»The string of sightings come just weeks after the pair was seen shopping at Los Angeles-area grocery store.A source told ET at the time that Rodgers is making Woodley «a priority.»«Shailene and Aaron broke up after the two spent a lot of time apart and couldn't make it work,» the source shared.

Steve Jobs' 23-year-old daughter took to Instagram on Monday to announce that she has signed with dna Model Management. Eve revealed her accomplishment with a Polaroid-style pic, that showed her offering a serious gaze to the camera. The agency posted the same pic of Eve on their own Instagram page in celebration of the news.Jennifer Gates, Bill Gates' daughter, supported Eve's post in the comment section, leaving the praise hands and red heart emojis.Eve's announcement came the same day that she attended the Louis Vuitton Womenswear Fall/Winter 2022/2023 show as part of Paris Fashion Week.A post shared by Eve Jobs (@evejobs)Eve, a Stanford grad and accomplished equestrian, began her modeling career in 2020, appearing in Glossier's holiday ad campaign alongside Sydney Sweeney and Naomi Smalls.Eve is one of the late Apple co-founder's four children.

Pitchfork has announced the lineup for the 2022 edition of the Pitchfork Music Festival. Mitski, The Roots, and The National will headline the three-day concert taking place July 15-17 in Chicago's Union Park.

Mitski and David Byrne appear together on "This Is A Life," the first single from Son Lux's soundtrack to new A24 movie Everything Everywhere All At Once. You can hear what the three artists cooked up together below.

Kanye West has shared visuals for "Hurricane," the de facto opener of his 32-track August 2021 tenth solo studio album, Donda. The song, which features The Weeknd and Lil Baby, has been nominated for Best Melodic Rap Performance at the 2022 Grammy Awards.

Aldous Harding announced her fourth studio album, Warm Chris, in January with its slippery lead single, "Lawn." Where that song shuffles sidelong in and out of focus, its new follow-up, "Fever," walks a straight line, the New Zealand singer-songwriter making direct eye contact with her listener (though the two tracks' respective press image tell the opposite story). "Fever, when we met at hotel reception / 'Never, have I been so tired,' you said / You bet, guess we did what the other expected," she begins over a no-nonsense, four-chord piano progression and a stretchy bass line.

Balenciaga’s Paris Fashion Week show was a winter wonderland that stole the scene for a number of reasons.

Living that lavish life! While many stars opt for opulent indoor swimming pools (Taylor Swift) and expansive wine cellars (Salma Hayek), other A-listers who like to get a little more specific with their taste when it comes to choosing a themed area of their home.

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Wilson Chapman editorOscar Isaac and Zoë Kravitz will host “Saturday Night Live” this March, NBC announced Thursday. Isaac will host the upcoming March 5 episode of the NBC variety comedy series. The award winning actor, who had a busy 2021 with projects such as “The Card Counter,” “Dune” and “Scenes From a Marriage,” is set to star in the upcoming Disney Plus Marvel television series “Moon Knight,” which premieres March 30.

Fish gotta swim, birds gotta fly and Steven Soderbergh just gotta keep on making films, which he does with his 33rd feature narrative title, Kimi, in which the central character’s intense agoraphobia very neatly overlaps with the all-enveloping presence of Covid. It’s a piece that feels like it was quickly made in the heat of the moment and creatively benefits from that edge. The film is also bolstered by the unsettling disruptions of norms, the feeling that the continuation of everyday existence is extremely tenuous. It’s a tight, taut little thriller—the third film Soderbergh has made under Covid conditions–that defines our times as the moment when communication via electric devices has superseded personal one-on-one contact. In this regard, the film clearly represents the time and place it was made.

borks. And if that sounds like a really terrible idea, if only because it’s more of an invasion of privacy than usual (which is already a lot), “KIMI” agrees with you.

When you call out for KIMI, both the sound and the substance of the voice are comforting. It’s a soft, female sound, providing an affirmation: “I’m here.” KIMI is a virtual assistant, like Siri and Alexa, but with the key difference of “people,” according to the CEO of the company that makes it.

The Daily Beast. “Nobody’s f—ing! Like, I don’t know how to tell people how to behave in a world in which that is not a thing.”On Tuesday, “Suicide Squad” director Gunn politely fired back.

Last year, when Marvel Studios released “Eternals,” there was a lot of discussion about the one love scene in the film. Even though it was hardly a love scene and just featured two characters wiggling on top of each other for a few seconds, this is a remarkable achievement because prior to that, there has literally never been overt sexual activity in any of the Marvel Studios films.