Mishael Morgan is 1st Black lead winner at Daytime Emmys

Marta Balaga Switzerland’s Locarno Film Festival has revealed the lineup for its 75th edition, sticking to its promise of discovering new talent.A slew of debuting filmmakers will showcase their works, from Italy’s Nicola Prosatore with “Piano Piano” to Caterina Mona, focusing in “Semret” on an Eritrean single mother working at a Zurich hospital and dreaming of becoming a midwife.Thomas Hardiman’s U.K.’s proposition “Medusa Deluxe,” a murder mystery set in a competitive hairdressing competition — boarded by New Europe Film Sales — is also bound to generate some excitement.“‘Medusa Deluxe’ is one of the coolest debuts of the year,” the company’s CEO Jan Naszewski enthused to Variety. “I’m sure it will rock the Piazza Grande and give the festival a great spark.”But Locarno will also bring in heavyweights, starting with a screening of the much-anticipated Brad Pitt vehicle “Bullet Train,” directed by “Atomic Blond” helmer David Leitch, and Olivia Newman’s “Where the Crawdads Sing” with Daisy Edgar-Jones and David Strathairn.Anna Gutto’s “Paradise Highway” packs star power as well, starring the likes of Morgan Freeman, “Captain America’s” Frank Grillo and Juliette Binoche, cast as a truck driver forced to smuggle illicit cargo to save her brother from a prison gang.In an interview with Variety earlier this year, the French actor described the role as a “worthwhile challenge.”“I never imagined I’d play a truck driver! I was drawn to incongruity and the prospect of embarking on a new adventure.

Kym Marsh was overcome with emotion as she paid tribute to her late son, Archie. The singer and actress went through the devastating loss of her baby boy, with her ex-husband Jamie Lomas, in 2009 at 21 weeks of pregnancy.

A teenager who accused a former teacher of engaging in sexual activity and communication with him when he was under the age of 16 has been cross examined on the second day of a trial hearing. The defence counsel for Rebecca Whitehurst, 46, accused the boy of 'concocting' text messages and that allegations of sexual activity with him were false.

Wilson Chapman editorHilary Swank (“Million Dollar Baby”), Jack Reynor (“Midsommar”) and Olivia Cooke (“House of the Dragon”) are set to star in the upcoming opioid-themed thriller “Mother’s Milk.”The film, which recently wrapped production in New York, comes from director Miles Joris-Peyrafitte, who co-wrote the script with Madison Harrison. Prior credits from the director include Sundance Special Jury Prize winner “As You Are,” and the Margot Robbie-starring “Dreamland.” Aside from the three leads, additional cast includes Dilone, Hopper Penn, Norm Lewis and Karen Aldridge.“Mother’s Milk” follows a journalist who, after the murder of her estranged son, forms an unlikely alliance with his pregnant girlfriend to track down those responsible for his death.

Nick Cannon has a message for his kids. The 41-year-old TV personality, who will soon be a dad of eight, took to Instagram on Tuesday to share a video of himself rapping to his children.«I gotta say something to all of my kids, your daddy gonna love you whatever it is,» he rapped at one point, before insisting, «all of my children will always be friends, even if their mamas not in agreeance.»«Cannon's a gang and we're in allegiance,» he added.

Amanda Kloots paid tribute to her late husband, Nick Cordero, on the second anniversary of his death Monday with a video compilation of a few of their favorite moments together shared to Instagram. "Two years ago today Elvis and I said goodbye to Nick. It was the hardest day of my life," she captioned the short clip.

The estate of Michael Jackson has removed three of the artist's songs from streaming platforms, American Songwriter reports. The songs, “Monster” featuring 50 Cent, “Keep Your Head Up,” and “Breaking News,” all appeared on the 2010 project Michael—some fans and members of Jackson's family believe that Jackson did not sing on the tracks, though a representative denied this in a statement to the fan website Behind The Mask.

ESSENCE Festival this year. Machel Montano, Kes The Band, and Wyclef Jean had some amazing sets that were full of surprises.Following the Grammy Award-nominated singer Mickey Guyton, the Trinidadian soca group Kes The Band rocked the crowd and sang many of their hits. In what was a dance filled set, they performed many of their hits.

Knocking out of the park! Derek Jeter and wife Hannah Jeter (née Davis) hit a home run when they found each other in 2012 and three kids later, they’re still in love.

Luis Miguel has kept a low profile away from the spotlight. The singer is usually quite discreet when he goes out in public.

Venus Williams was not afraid to call out these questions. After winning her first-round match with fellow tennis star Jamie Murray against Michael Venus and Alicja Rosolska on Saturday, the tennis pro shut down an eyebrow-raising line of questioning during a press conference at Wimbledon.«Are you in it to win it? Or is it the first target to get past the third round where Serena and Andy became a cropper?» a reporter asked the duo in a video of the exchange from the BBC that has since gone viral. The question references Venus' sister Serena Williams and Jamie's brother Andy Murray, who were both defeated in earlier rounds of the tennis tournament's singles competition.«What kind of question is that?» Venus asked, looking over at Jamie seemingly confused.«We're in it for a stroll,» she sarcastically responded to the reporter.

EXCLUSIVE: Michael Shannon, is set to make his directorial debut with Eric Larue, which is based on the Brett Neveu play. The play debuted at A Red Orchid Theatre in Chicago in 2002, where Michael Shannon is a founding member. Neveu is also adapting the script.

You would be forgiven for thinking that Caleb Johnson was unequivocally and entirely thrilled to win season 13 of “American Idol”.

Clayton Davis The nominations for the 74th Primetime Emmys will be announced on July 12, and shows like HBO’s “Succession,” Netflix’s “Squid Game,” ABC’s “Abbott Elementary” and Hulu’s “Only Murders in the Building” are expected to dominate and rack up multiple mentions. However, consumers may be unaware that certain shows did not fall in the release window and thus are not eligible for this year’s nominations.Coming off a huge Fourth of July weekend, Netflix’s “Stranger Things” will be in an even stranger position for the following two Emmy ceremonies.

Macy Gray is speaking out about her viral comments on Piers Morgan Uncensored.

ITV2 hit dating show as the youngest ever contestant. The 19 year old is currently coupled up with fishmonger Luca Bish, 23, and her dad has had his say on the matter. It comes after the pair were sent to the hideaway together to clear up their relationship.

Brittney Griner, sooner rather than later.Brittney, whose trial began last week, was arrested at a Moscow airport in February after Russia claimed she had cannabis oil in her luggage. A Russian judge ordered Brittney, the Phoenix Mercury center who played in Russia during the WNBA off-season, to remain in custody for the trial's duration. If convicted on drug smuggling charges, Brittney could face 10 years in a Russian prison.

Sony Music says the removal of three Michael Jackson songs from streaming services has nothing to do with their controversial authenticity.

Caleb Johnson, the winner of season 13 of American Idol, revealed why he was “really bummed” when he won the show.

Sharing his thoughts. American Idol winner Caleb Johnson didn’t mince words when reflecting on the aftermath of his big victory.

Ashley Thomas has been cast as the male lead opposite Mia Isaac and Adrienne Warren in Hulu drama series Black Cake, from Women of the Movement creator Marissa Jo Cerar, Oprah Winfrey’s Harpo Films and Aaron Kaplan’s Kapital Entertainment.  Additionally, Zetna Fuentes (This Is Us) has been tapped to direct the pilot episode, replacing Andrew Dosunmu.

Chris Rock and Lake Bell were spotted out together on several occasions over the Fourth of July weekend. On Friday night, the 57-year-old comedian and the 43-year-old actress were snapped enjoying each other’s company while they dined at celeb hotspot Giorgio Baldi in Santa Monica, California.For the outing, Rock wore a white shirt with white pants and brown shoes, while Bell sported a black cropped top and black jeans.  An eyewitness also tells ET that the two were seen holding hands.A few days later, the pair was spotted out together again. In a photo obtained by , Rock and Bell had a casual brunch at Coast in Santa Monica on Sunday, and both looked relaxed during the meal.This weekend’s outings come after Rock and Bell were spotted in St.

Doing just fine. Travis Barker is out of the hospital and out with his family. The Blink-182 drummer celebrated the 4th of July with his wife Kourtney Kardashian and stepkids on a sunny California beach day.

Family bonding. Duchess Kate attended her first Wimbledon tennis match of 2022 with Prince William as well as her parents, Michael Middleton and Carole Middleton.

Chris Rock and Lake Bell were spotted out together on multiple outings over the Fourth of July weekend. On Saturday night, the 57-year-old comedian and the 43-year-old actress were snapped enjoying each other’s company while they dined at celeb hotspot Giorgio Baldi in Santa Monica, California. For the outing, Rock wore a white shirt with white pants and brown shoes, while Bell sported a black cropped top and black jeans.  On Sunday, the pair were spotted out together again.

Halftime star was photographed at what appears to be a street fair or flea market in Los Angeles on July 3, walking arm-in-arm with husband-to-be Ben Affleck wearing a maxi skirt, shades, and a long-sleeved black turtleneck. As a person who dresses almost exclusively in linen tents all summer long, I am bewildered. Jennifer Lopez completed her weather-denying look with chic, gold hoop earrings, platform espadrilles, an oversized bag, shades, and a phone clutched in her hand. Other questions that come to mind as I look at these photos include: What is this large plastic thing Affleck has in his hand? What is Lopez filming on her phone? Where are they and did they have to get their hands stamped with the rest of the normals? How can it be both turtleneck weather and open-toed shoe weather at the same time?For journalism, I spent more time than I probably needed to do looking up what the .

POOF! goes Wall Street! Hit ‘em where it counts,” he concluded.Read Moore’s piece here.

Daniel D'Addario Chief TV CriticIt can feel at times as though the logical endpoint of the streaming revolution is a restaging of the TV landscape of, say, 1990, just atomized across vastly more players. It’s inevitable: With so much content, certain traditional, and perhaps little-missed, forms can’t help returning.

So many celebs are stepping out to celebrate the Fourth of July!

Brittney Griner was delivered to the White House on Monday morning, according to the Griner family, who provided excerpts to reporters. In her letter, the imprisoned WNBA star pleaded with the president not to forget her, and said her already deep appreciation for Independence Day has taken on new meaning this year. «I'm terrified I might be here forever,» wrote Griner, who has been detained in Russia since mid-February. «On the 4th of July, our family normally honors the service of those who fought for our freedom, including my father who is a Vietnam War Veteran.