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Oscar-winning lyricist for songs such as ‘My Heart Will Go On’, ‘Tears in Heaven’ and ‘Up Where We Belong’, has died at the age of 80.The news was confirmed by his caregiver Martha Sherrod, who told The Hollywood Reporter that he passed away on Friday (September 6) at him home in Tyler, Texas. He had been in declining health for five years.Jennings won three Grammys, two Golden Globes and two Oscars, the latter coming for Celine Dion’s signature song for Titanic in 1997, and ‘Up Where We Belong’, recorded by Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes for An Officer and a Gentleman in 1982.Wilbur Hershel Jennings was born on June 27, 1944 in Kilgore, Texas, and after a period teaching at Austin State University, he made his first inroads into the entertainment industry in the mid-1970s.Some of his earlier success came writing alongside composer Richard Kerr, including multiple hits for Barry Manilow, including ‘Looks Like We Made It’ and ‘Somewhere In The Night’.He found his niche writing lyrics for songs for films, earning his first Oscar nomination for ‘People Alone’, from the Richard Dreyfuss drama The Competition in 1980, which he wrote alongside Lalo Schifrin.‘Up Where We Belong’ earned him his first Academy Award, alongside Jack Nitzsche and Buffy Sainte-Marie, and from there Jennings became in high demand as a lyricist, writing for artists including Roy Orbison, Mariah Carey, Whitney Houstin, B.B.

John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent Chicago-based Watermelon Pictures has acquired North American distribution rights to Danish-Palestinian writer-director Mahdi Fleifel’s “To a Land Unknown,” which world premiered to extensive acclaim at Cannes Directors’ Fortnight. Sold by Salaud Morisset, “To a Land Unknown” saw a P&I screening on Friday at Toronto where it has its North American premiere in Toronto’s Centrepiece showcase, packing an impressive double-punch for Salaud Morisset with a second Centrepiece title, “Under the Volcano,” which it also represents.

Meghan Markle stepped out to give a talk at the grand opening of Godmothers bookstore in California on Saturday night as part of one of her close friend Oprah Winfrey's book club sessions.The Duchess of Sussex donned a black collared jumpsuit as she spoke to the crowd at the event, which fell on the eve before the anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's death. While Meghan spoke, her children's book The Bench and Prince Harry's controversial memoir Spare were on display in the 'Hometown heroes' section of the store - an area which celebrates authors local to the area.Talking in a clip for the store's Instagram page, the owner says: "So this is our local authors section when you first walk in, and I want it to be when you first walk in so that authors who are local to the area know that this is heir hometown bookstore.

Carina Brackett If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. One of the most essential pieces of technology included in every traveler’s packing list is a pair of headphones or earbuds.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Angela Bassett is now an Emmy winner. Bassett won the award for outstanding narration on National Geographic’s nature documentary “Queens” on Saturday, the first night of the Creative Arts Emmys. Following her triumph, Bassett came backstage to the press room, where a reporter asked her what the win meant to her.

Nick Cannon is talking about his romance with Mariah Carey.

Nicole Scherzinger looked incredible as she flaunted her jaw-dropping figure in a range of tiny bikinis in sun-soaked Hawaii.The singing sensation, 46, set temperatures soaring in the collection of snaps which she shared with her 6.8 million Instagram followers, who gushed she looked "stunning as always". The Pussycat Dolls star and her beau Thom Evans go on some pretty dreamy trips.The loved-up pair are currently enjoying a romantic holiday in Hawaii and it looks like they’re having a lot of fun. Nicole and Thom have been enjoying a slice of island life and she has been documenting their trip with her followers.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music Kendrick Lamar will perform at the 2025 Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime show, Roc Nation, Apple Music, and the NFL announced on Sunday. Super Bowl LIX is scheduled to be played on February 9, 2025, at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans and will air on Fox. The performance will be Lamar’s second during the halftime show, following his featured spot during Dr.

Harriett Blackmore appeared to take a swipe at Ronnie Vint in a new Instagram post.The Love Island beauty shared two stunning new photos on Instagram, showing her modelling a black outfit from fast fashion brand Boohoo. Alongside the photos, Harriett, 24, posted: "Self love season," with a heart emoji.

In the two years since Queen Elizabeth II's death, the Royal Family has been rocked by a number of serious health scares and worrying incidents, with the cancer diagnoses of King Charles and The Princess of Wales topping the list. With so much to contend with behind the scenes, it’s no surprise that experts say King Charles and his clan are feeling the late Queen’s absence more strongly than ever. “I think they all miss her guiding hand,” Andrew Morton, author of The Queen: 1926-2022 exclusively tells OK!.

Aramide Tinubu Created by real-life siblings Adam and Craig Malamut, and set in the fictional town of Glantontown, N.J., the animated “Universal Basic Guys” revolves around Mark and Hank Hoagies, two brothers both voiced by Adam Malamut. After being laid off from the local hot dog factory and being inducted into a new basic income program, Mark and Hank have plenty of time on their hands to spend their $3,000 monthly checks on high jinks and foolishness. While the premise is interesting enough, the show is stuffed with tiresome jokes that fail to pack a punch.

Bruno Fernandes sent a message after Wayne Rooney's goalscoring return to Old Trafford for Manchester United.

Rebecca Rubin Senior Film and Media Reporter Did someone say Beetlejuice’s name three times? Either way, the mischievous demon triumphantly returned to unleash his mayhem at the box office. “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” the sequel to Tim Burton’s 1988 horror comedy about a pesky poltergeist, scored a huge $110 million from 4,575 theaters in its opening weekend. Those ticket sales rank as the second-biggest September debut of all time, ahead of 2019’s “It: Chapter 2” ($91 million debut) and behind only 2017’s “It” ($123 million debut).

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Nicole Scherzinger is bringing her acclaimed interpretation of legendary diva Norma Desmond to Broadway with a new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Sunset Boulevard.” The revival, which was first announced in January, begins previews on Sept. 28 and will officially open to the public on Oct.

Kendrick Lamar has announced that he will be headlining the prestigious Super Bowl Halftime Show in 2025.In a video posted to the rapper’s YouTube channel on Sunday (September 8), Lamar is seen standing on a football field in front of a giant American flag, firing off footballs into the distance.“What you doing everybody? My name’s Kendrick Lamar, and I’ll be performing at Super Bowl LIX,” he says to camera. “Will you be pulling up? I hope so! You know there’s only one opportunity to win the championship, no round twos.

Stephen Saito For as long as Danielle Deadwyler has had to wait to take the lead in an action film like “40 Acres,” it takes far less time for the “Till” star to demonstrate the full range of her strengths. Given the kind of introduction usually reserved for the likes of Clint Eastwood or Bruce Willis as a camera runs up her back, only to reveal her face after plunging a knife into an intruder on her property, it just hits differently when a Black woman is presented with such power, and though R.T.

Diego Ramos Bechara editor Elton John can feel the love tonight. The “Tiny Dancer” singer confirmed to Variety that he played an influential role in ensuring that his song “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” was not deleted from Disney’s “The Lion King.” John saved the song from the cutting room floor, and it went on to win the Oscar for best original song.

Eamonn Holmes and his new girlfriend Katie Alexander have been spotted at Barcelona Airport as they prepare for a luxury holiday in the sunshine together.The new couple were photographed at the Spanish airport on Sunday, September 8, after it was reported that they are heading on a Mediterranean cruise together. GB News presenter Eamonn, 64, could be seen dressed in dark blue jeans and a navy blue jacket, while relationship councillor Katie, 42, looked chic in beige tailored trousers and a striped cardigan, paired with high heels.The couple, who are thought to have grown close after Eamonn split from wife Ruth Langsford earlier this year, were all smiles as they got ready for their romantic getaway together.

Catherine Bray “I pursued the glitz for a while. And I don’t regret it. But I know it wasn’t the real thing.

Getting a caricature done as a couple can be a fun, light-hearted activity and a memory you'll treasure forever - but it can bring out some insecurities if you don't love the way you look.

Eamonn Holmes is reportedly taking his relationship with new girlfriend Katie Alexander to the next level - leaving his estranged wife Ruth Langsford 'gobsmacked'. Eamonn and Ruth announced they'd ended their marriage earlier this year.The TV presenters were together for over two decades and are parents to son Jack. GB News presenter Eamonn, 64, has allegedly moved on with relationship councillor Katie, 42, and it seems things are getting serious.

Zinedine Zidane has previously stated why he wouldn't want to take the Manchester United job as pressure continues to mount on Erik ten Hag.

Night one on the 2024 Creative Art Emmys has come to a close, and some very big stars came out with wins.

Blue Peter icon Katy Hill looked incredible as she posed alongside TV presenter Fearne Cotton - over two decades since leaving the legendary show. Katy, 53, shot to fame on hit CBBC kids TV show Blue Peter in 1995 to 2000, before going on to carve out a career in TV and radio.The presenter has since turned her back on fame, and is now in a very different career.

Venice Film Festival early on Saturday due to her mom’s passing. Janelle was 84. Halina Reijn, the director of Nicole’s new film “Babygirl,” accepted the festival’s Volpi Cup award for Best Actress on Nicole’s behalf.

Lana Del Rey is seemingly making things official with Jeremy Dufrene!

The Weeknd is putting on an incredible show!

Karen Elson and Lee Foster are married!

The US men’s gymnastic team for the Olympics is paying a visit to Dancing With the Stars!

A popular walking spot in Stockport has been shut off after a man was injured. Emergency services were scrambled to the area near Marple Aqueduct at around 10:45am this morning.

Jamie Lang Production kicked off in Seoul on Sept. 3 for “Hana Korea,” an ambitious Denmark-Korea co-production based on the real-life story of a North Korean defector. “Hana Korea” is co-written and directed by Danish documentary filmmaker Frederik Sølberg and co-written by Sharon Choi, a filmmaker and Bong Joon-ho’s interpreter, who accompanied the director in his 2019 journey with “Parasite” from Cannes to its Oscar wins.

Aussie supermodel Elle Macpherson says she “healed through” her breast cancer in a bombshell interview with 60 Minutes, after sparking outrage over revelations she rejected modern treatments in favor of a “holistic” approach.Ms Macpherson, 60, sat down with Tracy Grimshaw on the program in a tell-all about the diagnosis, revealed in her new memoir.She controversially claimed she had “healed through breast cancer” with the use of holistic treatments, despite admitting she had received two lumpectomy surgeries.Asked if she believed she had “cured” her cancer, Ms Macpherson responded: “The word cure is a very interesting word.”“No, I healed through breast cancer,” she told the program.“I had a very formidable team that helped me through it.“So now I would, you know I’m clinically in remission, that’s words that you know most doctors would say.”In the book, she recounts how she was diagnosed with breast cancer back in 2017.The revelation prompted more outrage than sympathy after she also revealed she had opted not to follow conventional treatments to treat the cancer after undergoing lumpectomy surgeries on the advice of doctors.The program did not address the backlash to her initial revelation.Ms Macpherson’s doctors had also advised her to follow up with surgery to remove her breast, along with radiation, chemotherapy and hormone therapy treatments.Ms Macpherson said she rejected these conventional treatments – and went against the advice of 32 other doctors.Instead, she decided on a “holistic” approach under the guidance of two doctors based in Phoenix, Arizona.Her treatments included natural medications through “intravenous drips, dentistry, osteopaths, chiropractors and a lot of spiritual work”.“I think if I have a

Emily in Paris part 2 (of season 4, that is) premieres this Thursday, and when he told us “the second half is just like a roller coaster…part 2 is the show on steroids.” These five episodes will take viewers to the French Alps and Rome, and also give you plenty of inspo for your next vacation (trust me, I’ve never wanted to visit , more). We’ll also meet new characters (more on that below) and a potential new love interest for Emily (here for it), plus get some fun surprises.In fact, the hardest part is going to see how the show tops these five episodes in what is (come on, Netflix; I’m impatient).

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So many stars walked the red carpet at the Four Seasons Hotel Toronto while attending the Road to the Golden Globes Party amid the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival on Saturday evening (September 7) in Toronto, Ontario.

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