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Wilson Chapman editorJessica Biel is stepping into the shoes of one of true crime’s most notorious killers in the first trailer for Hulu’s “Candy.”Biel stars in the series as Candy Montgomery, a seemingly normal housewife in small town Wylie, Tex., who was convicted in 1980 for the brutal axe murder of her neighbor Betty Gore, played in the show by Melanie Lynskey.The teaser trailer shows Biel transform into Candy, with curly hair and large rimmed-glasses. Footage of her going about her daily life in suburbia is juxtaposed with narration from her trial, as a lawyer played by Raúl Esparza (“Hannibal”) questions her about her relationship with Betty.“I had no angry feelings towards her if that’s what the question is,” Biel says in the trailer.

Daron James “Spider-Man : No Way Home” entangles Peter Parker (Tom Holland) in a “multiverse of madness” that culminates in a climactic battle at night atop the Statue of Liberty where web slingers from past franchises, played by Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield, face familiar villainous foes. The friendly neighborhood crime fighters required updated costume designs and an intricate web of visual effects that included the creation of full digital doubles to bring the historic moment to life.“One concern was how we were going to visually separate these Spider-Man characters from each other,” says Sony Imageworks VFX supervisor Chris Wagener, who oversaw the massive sequence.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission.Gift the sports fans in your life personalized video messages from their favorite NBA players — just in time for March Madness.The NCAA Tournament, which kicks off today, is one of the most anticipated sports events in the U.S., particularly for universities across the nation hoping to use their success throughout March Madness to bolster their institutional legacies.Of course, individual performance on the court also hints at which players are bound for greatness after graduation. Steph Curry, Russell Westbrook, Kevin Love, Dwayne Wade, Derrick Rose and Blake Griffin are just a few athletes who led their respective teams through the NCAA Tournament before being poached by the big leagues.

Sharareh Drury administratorThere’s no shortage of drama or conflict on “Outlander.” Two characters of the series who know that all too well are Brianna (Sophie Skelton) and Roger (Richard Rankin).After a tumultuous fifth season that included traumatic assaults, a kidnapping, a near-death experience by hanging, and the low rumblings of the American Revolution, one would hope Bree and Roger could catch a break heading into Season 6.It’s wishful thinking, perhaps. In previewing what’s to come this season, Skelton and Rankin both agree that Bree and Roger’s story may have found some calm — but that’s within the eye of a troubling storm.Variety spoke with Skelton and Rankin to talk about Brianna and Roger’s goals now that they’ve settled to live in the past, how the two are processing past trauma, and what fans can expect for the short-but-sure to be lively sixth season. How does it feel for the droughtlander to be over and seeing fans’ initial reactions to the premiere episode?SOPHIE SKELTON: It’s funny.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorEver since 2014, when an on-set accident almost killed her, hairstylist Joyce Gilliard has advocated for on-set safety.Gilliard, who was seriously injured in the train accident that killed her colleague, camera assistant Sarah Jones, on the first day of shooting Gregg Allman biopic “Midnight Rider,” founded the nonprofit organization iSafe in 2016. Its mission is to promote safety awareness on television and film production sets through education, training, awareness, accountability and visibility.The organization provides stickers, sweatshirts and T-shirts bearing safety messages to crew members to help them feel seen.

Naman Ramachandran The BBC and Commander Patrick Jephson, who was private secretary to Princess Diana, have reached a settlement over the harm caused to him around the infamous 1995 BBC “Panorama” interview.Princess Diana was interviewed by journalist Martin Bashir on the program. An independent investigation into the program, conducted by Lord Dyson, found that the public broadcaster “fell short of the high standards of integrity and transparency which are its hallmark.” The Dyson report also found that Bashir used deceitful methods to gain access to Princess Diana.

Chris Willman Music WriterDonald Fagen has responded to Aimee Mann on the matter of her being dropped from the opening slot on Steely Dan’s summer tour, saying that it was a decision he made because he “thought it might not be the best matchup in terms of musical style.” He also apologized for making the decision after Mann had already been announced and advertised for the tour, saying he didn’t realize it had gotten that far.The Steely Dan frontman did rebuff Mann’s suggestion — which had been stated with a question mark — that she’d heard suggestions the Dan camp didn’t think a female singer-songwriter was suitable for the tour.“Well, first of all,” Fagen says in a statement provided to Variety, “the idea that I would make any decision based on the gender of a performer is ridiculous. That’s something that would never even occur to me.” Fagen continues, “There was a communication problem on our end.

Clayton Davis A weekend trio of big wins for Netflix at the DGA, BAFTA and Critics Choice awards has given Jane Campion’s “The Power of the Dog” the gas required to make it over the finish line. That’s if it can keep its closest competitors — “Belfast” from Kenneth Branagh and “CODA” from Siân Heder — at bay.The Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures, which is the top prize from the PGA Awards, has been one of the most vital and telling precursors from all major guilds.

Bob Verini “Steven had said that he wasn’t going to make the film if he couldn’t cast it correctly.”Thus, explains casting director Cindy Tolan, assembling the perfect ensemble was of existential importance to Spielberg’s revisited “West Side Story.” The goal was to capture all the charisma of the beloved 1961 original, while avoiding its much-criticized, inauthentic approach to ethnicity.“I looked to my office and I said, ‘We are not going to be the reason this film does not get made.’” An early, viral social media posting kicked off an 18-month worldwide search, involving open calls and appointments from the U.S. to Puerto Rico and Australia.All told, she claims, “we saw 30,000 humans,” and in no sense did any have to be professionals or even trained.

Marta Balaga Ukrainian producer Julia Sinkevych, named main jury president at French TV festival Series Mania, is still hoping to come to Lille this week despite the ongoing war.“Last night, there was bombing not far from Lviv, so you never know. [Producer] Dariusz Jabłoński and the Polish Film Academy are helping out Ukrainian filmmakers and they will pick me up when I am in Poland,” she tells Variety during a conversation interrupted by a siren.“Usually, it means you have to hide.

Ciara and her family! The star took to Instagram to announce exciting family news that will have their lives looking quite different from now on.MORE: Ciara's husband Russell Wilson drops to one knee to propose having more babiesIn an adorable picture featuring her two children with Russell Wilson, Sienna and Win, plus her son with rapper Future, also named Future, she was inundated with support from celebrities and fans alike as she announced her husband's exciting career news.Russell is making big moves, as the football player finalizes his trade from the  Seattle Seahawks to the Denver Broncos. He is now the Colorado team's quarterback.WATCH: Ciara and Russell share intimate moment live on airMORE: Ciara stuns with super short hair transformationThe family celebrated the big change with an adorable portrait clad in coordinating orange ensembles, which is the team's signature color.The Level Up singer captioned the stunning image with: "Broncos Country Baby! Let's Ride!" as congratulations came flooding in.The mother-of-three dazzled in her outfit, looking impossibly tall in a lengthening orange suit and metallic pumps.

Michael Bublé, the Canadian crooner says he "knew the second he saw" actress Luisana Lopilato that she was his soulmate. The couple, who met in Luisana's home city of Buenos Aires in 2008 and married in 2011, have a lot to celebrate these days. They recently announced they're expecting their fourth child, Michael is also set to release his ninth album, Higher, on March 25 and Luisana has two movies in the works.  In a world exclusive, the busy superstar parents of Noah, 8, Elias, 6, and Vida, 4, recently sat down with Hello! Canada Editor-in-Chief Alison Eastwood for their first-ever joint interview! It's a very funny and personable chat, accompanied by exclusive photos from Christopher Morris and an adorable family picture Michael and Luisana shared exclusively with Hello!. The couple jokingly revealed their pregnancy happened because they got a new dog, Coco, who started sleeping in their bed. "Our three-year-old had left our bed and [started] sleeping on her own with her brothers, and I said, 'Oh, we don't have any more babies in the bed.

Sabrina The Teenage Witch 's cast have reunited 19 years after the final episode aired in 2003. Sabrina Spellman star Melissa Joan Hart, Harvey Kinkle's Nate Richert, Hilda Spellman's Caroline Rhea, Zelda Spellman's Beth Broderick and Libby Chessler's Jenna Leigh Green all attended 90s con earlier this week.

Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton have sparked engagement rumours after the Fresh Meat actress showcased a huge diamond ring at the BAFTAs.The Loki actor, 41, and Zawe, 37, posed for a snap with Strictly Come Dancing star AJ Odudu at London's Grosvenor Hotel on Sunday 13 March following the star-studded awards ceremony at the Royal Albert Hall. But despite Zawe shielding her hand on the red carpet as she wowed in a stunning pink cape gown, the actress gave a glimpse of her huge diamond as she posed with AJ. OK! has contacted representatives of Tom and Zawe for comment.

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first-look trailer for “Olivia Rodrigo: driving home 2 u (a SOUR film).” The documentary, which debuts March 25 on Disney+, charts the 19-year-old’s meteoric rise from Disney actress to triple-platinum pop star as she drives from Salt Lake City to Los Angeles. While cruising, she reflects on the highs and lows of making her debut album “Sour” and gives audiences a peek behind the curtain with footage from the studio.

Zaraah Abrahams has revealed the obscure link she has to Spice Girls singer Mel B.The 35 year old, who plays Chelsea Fox on BBC soap EastEnders, has told her Instagram followers that she provided the voice for the audiobook of 46 year old Mel's autobiography Brutally Honest in 2018. In a Q&A session with her 23,000 followers on the social media platform, one of her fans asked: "Did you do the voice over for Mel B's audiobook on Audible?" Zaraah shared a photo of herself with the singer, announcing that she had in fact recorded the audiobook, writing: "Yes..

Black Swan, with a coat of mascara, a hair tousle, and a smirk. “I love it," she says.

In America: An Anthology of Fashion. Every year, the glitzy affair—which provides the Costume Institute with its primary source of annual funding—welcomes a red carpet full of A-list actors, singers, designers, and models. At this year’s event, , , , and will host as the evening’s official co-chairs. Designer Tom Ford, head of Instagram Adam Mosseri, and Vogue’s Anna Wintour will continue their roles as the event’s honorary co-chairs.The 2022 theme and exhibition, , is part two of the Met’s thoughtful homage to our country’s history.

Lisa Buck was horrified by the news that Ukranian volunteer Anastasiia Yalanskaya, 26, had been killed after dropping off dog food to a shelter. But rather than put her off, the Norfolk animal lover instead took action…. “It was hearing on the news about desperate people in Ukraine running back to their animals and getting shot that made me stand up from the sofa one night, turn to my husband Bill, and say ‘I have to do something’.

Scarlett Johansson is now a mom to two little ones: 7-year-old daughter Rose Dorothy and 7-month-old son Cosmo.

MPs in Greater Manchester have reacted with fury after ferry giant P&O made 800 crew members redundant across its entire fleet for agency workers.

Each week, we here at Official Charts compile the best and most exciting releases of New Music Friday, to give you a chance to hear the future hits on the Official Singles and Albums Chart. Let's dive in!

In a new clip from “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”, Kim Kardashian stops by and the host takes a moment to praise her for how she’s been handling her very public and chaotic divorce from Kanye West.

Derry Girls has been released.In it, friends Erin (Saoirse-Monica Jackson), Orla (Louisa Harland), Clare (Nicola Coughlan), Michelle (Jamie-Lee O’Donnell) and James (Dylan Llewellyn) are seen pushing the boundaries of their teenage years further as they sit on the cusp of adulthood.At one point in the clip, “The Wee English Fella” James laments about potentially dying a virgin, to which his cousin Michelle answers: “That was always on the cards, to be fair”.No release date has been announced yet for the Channel 4/All 4 series, however its promised to be “coming soon”. The second season concluded in April 2019.A press release stated: “While series one observed the gang navigating their teens in 1990’s Derry against a backdrop of The Troubles, series two charted them navigating their parents, parties, love interests and school against the backdrop of a precarious peace process.“In series three, which is coming soon to Channel 4 and All 4, viewers will see that while Northern Ireland is growing up this gang of eejits certainly aren’t anytime soon – while there’s hope in the air that The Troubles may finally be over their troubles are only just getting started as they get ever closer to ‘adulthood’.”Derry Girls star Jamie-Lee O’Donnell has promised that there will be “loads of absolute madness” in the forthcoming season.Although O’Donnell can’t reveal much about her final outing as her character Michelle, she does promise a new level of maturity from Michelle and her drama peers.“I think that it’s nice to note that we are growing up slightly, it’s a nice thing to end on,” she told NME.

The Killers have announced details of the expanded, deluxe edition of their 2021 album ‘Pressure Machine’.The follow-up to 2020’s ‘Imploding The Mirage’ originally arrived back in August, charting at Number One in the UK in its first week.The Killers will now release a new edition of ‘Pressure Machine’ on March 25 via EMI, which will feature newly-realised and reimagined versions of select songs from the album that were co-produced by the band with Shawn Everett and Foxygen‘s Jonathan Rado.Such tracks as ‘West Hills’, ‘Runaway Horses’ (which was originally a collaboration with Phoebe Bridgers) and ‘The Getting By’ will be reworked for the new release.The Killers have also announced that on Monday (March 21) they will debut Notes From A Quiet Town, a new live film that will air exclusively on Facebook. You can watch a trailer for the film above.Notes From A Quiet Town, which will feature three stripped-back live performances by the band, was shot in frontman Brandon Flowers’ hometown of Nephi, Utah, and also includes a host of stories from Nephi locals.

A man was left seriously injured after violence broke out at a pub in Tameside. Officers investigating the alleged assault have now issued images of a man they would like to speak to.

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Kanye West released the Donda 2 album exclusively on his Stem Player, and the always-newsworthy Kodak Black put out his new project, Back for Everything.Dreamville’s EARTHGANG dropped their highly anticipated studio album Ghetto Gods, Conway The Machine released his Shady Records debut, God Don’t Make Mistakes, and LightSkinKeisha continues her run with a new single called “Play Me.” Today’s list also includes songs from Smoke DZA, Dylan Sinclair, Jaxx and more.Check out this week’s list of new music below.TOPICS:  Dreamville earthgang february Kanye West new music

Vince Staples has shared his new single ‘MAGIC’, which was co-produced by Mustard – you can hear the track below.The song is the first preview of the Long Beach rapper’s forthcoming new album ‘Ramona Park Broke My Heart’, which is set for release in April (date to be determined) via Blacksmith Recordings and Motown Records UK.The first single from the upcoming LP sees Staples team up with the LA producer and DJ Mustard for the collaborative ‘MAGIC’.The track, which you can hear below, was co-produced by Lewis Hughes, Mustard, Nick “Unknown Nick” Audino and My Best Friend Jacob, while Kenny Beats also contributed to the song as a recording engineer.Speaking about ‘Ramona Park Broke My Heart’ in a press release, Staples said of the title: “It’s symbolic of home. And everyone has a home.

In April of last year, Vince Staples revealed that he was working on two new albums, a self-titled LP and another called Ramona Park Broke My Heart. The former dropped in July and was one of our favorite projects of the year.