‘Raya And The Last Dragon:’ A Sweet Southeast-Asian Disney Epic Exploring Trust & Grief [Review]

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Closing their chapter. Shailene Woodley and Aaron Rodgers have split following their whirlwind engagement.

Aaron Rodgers and Shailene Woodley have called it quits less than a year after she confirmed their engagement, according to multiple reports.The just-announced NFL MVP and actress started dating around July 2020. It wasn't until Woodley appeared on back in February 2021 when she confirmed her engagement to Rodgers.«For us, it's not new news, you know?» said Woodley, who also revealed they met during the pandemic. «So it's kind of funny.

tribute recalling how he and the Texas City native met in a chance encounter.“Her incredible energy and carefree spirit made an indelible impression on me. This led to us working together but more importantly getting to know an incredible woman who was full of heart, wonder and love,” wrote Baker, who often casts non-professional actors in his films.“In the short time we spent together, she created with us, laughed with us and shared her stories with us, some of them heartbreaking and others insightful and fascinating. We all have people in our lives that change it for the better, and Brenda was one of those people for me.

the new Teen Wolf revival movie in the works for Paramount+.The supernatural teen drama series, developed by Jeff Davis for MTV, concluded after six seasons in September 2017. It was loosely based on the 1985 film of the same name, and helped launch the careers of stars Tyler Posey and Dylan O’Brien.Posey is officially set to return for the film, now titled Teen Wolf: The Movie, with Crystal Reed also surprisingly set to return as Allison Argent (per Entertainment Weekly).

Naga Munchetty took to Twitter on Wednesday to reply to criticism from one of the listeners to her radio show – and her fans were quick to support her as she gave the most dignified response!RELATED: Naga Munchetty thanked by fans after speaking outRetweeting a message from someone who called her "condescending" on her Five Live radio show and concluded: "it’s not all about you," the BBC Breakfast co-host took the high road as she wrote: "Hey - You're listening! Thanks for being part of the @bbc5live audience, Lots of love Naga xxx."The star's followers rushed to share their enthusiasm for the way she rose above the critical comments, writing: "Keep it up Naga," and: "Great response @TVNaga01 that's why some of us love to see and hear you, keep it up, you do a great job."WATCH: BBC Breakfast's Naga Munchetty applauded by fans after lifesaving actionsOthers gushed: "The only reason why I listen is because of Naga, So as far as I'm concerned it IS about Naga," and: "Sharp as ever Naga. Keep it up girl x."MORE: Naga Munchetty hints at unexpected eating habits in new postSEE: BBC Breakfast's Naga Munchetty's home with husband just might surprise youThe 46-year-old was supported by fans again recently, as they applauded a selfless act that took place last month.

Variety for a new interview marking the cult movie’s milestone anniversary.“When we would have screenings for the film… she would see what an impact she had and how this movie really affected people,” Davis, 60, recalled. “I think there was a lot of pressure.”Davis says that pressure, combined with hardships in her personal life, caused Spears to break.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterKeri Russell has been cast in the lead role of the upcoming Netflix series “The Diplomat.”The series was ordered at the streamer in January. In the series, in the midst of an international crisis, a career diplomat (Russell) lands in a high-profile job she’s unsuited for, with tectonic implications for her marriage and her political future.Debora Cahn created the series and also serves as executive producer and showrunner.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorDespite rumors flying that Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool appears in “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” the actor say it’s not happening.“I’m really not in the movie,” Reynolds told me on Tuesday night at the London West Hollywood before a special screening of his upcoming Netflix sci-fi action movie “The Adam Project.”When I suggested he could be lying, Reynolds insisted, “I’m promising, I’m not in the movie.”Fans have been speculating after some noticed what they believe is an image of Deadpool in a new poster for the upcoming “Doctor Strange” sequel.As for the third “Deadpool,” Reynolds would only say, “It’s coming along.”In “The Adam Project,” Reynolds stars as Adam, a fighter pilot in 2050 who befriends his 12-year-old self when he travels back in time to 2022. Newcomer Walker Scobell makes his big screen debut as the young Adam.

filed a lawsuit attempting to block the release of records related to the investigation into Bob Saget's death, Lara took to Instagram to post about her continuing grief. Bob was found dead on Jan.

Mariah Carey certainly was not alone on Valentine's Day. On Tuesday, the GRAMMY-winning singer took to social media with a photo of herself and boyfriend Bryan Tanaka. If there was any question about who Carey spent Valentine's Day with, the music maven made it crystal clear when she captioned the photo, «Valentine’s marathon continues.

Claudia Eller Co-Editor-in-ChiefAs of this writing, the Motion Picture Academy has yet to officially announce its policy regarding COVID protocols for next month’s Oscar ceremony.Nonetheless, many in the Hollywood community are going on the assumption that The Hollywood Reporter’s Feb. 9 scoop that no proof of vaccination will be required for the March 27 awards show at the Dolby Theatre is already set in stone.

Clayton Davis Ryûsuke Hamaguchi’s “Drive My Car” defied expectations last week when it nabbed Oscar nominations for best picture, director, adapted screenplay and international feature. The Japanese movie, released domestically by venerable art-house distributor Janus Films, surpassed titles with more robust campaigns, including Amazon’s “Being the Ricardos” and Netflix’s “Tick, Tick … Boom!”Even Hamaguchi was surprised by the noms.“I could have never imagined that I would be a realistic contender,” he tells Variety, speaking through Stacy Lee, a Japanese interpreter.

explosive debut season, has been renewed for season 2 by HBO Max. The news comes ahead of the season 1 finale, which debuts on Thursday. The series created by James Gunn and starring John Cena will see the duo reuniting once again after first working together on.

HBO and HBO Max has officially renewed 6 fan favorite TV shows in 2022 so far!

A man was tragically killed in Australia in an apparent shark attack.

EXCLUSIVE: Longtime WME agent-turned-manager Brian DePersia has signed his first three clients under his new Cognition banner: Mahershala Ali, Caitriona Balfe and Tobias Menzies.

Gemma Collins is set to make a welcome return to our screens on Wednesday 16 February, with her new Channel 4 documentary, Gemma Collins: Self Harm and Me. Former The Only Way Is Essex star Gemma, 41, will open up about her 20-year battle with self-harm in the show, including how it has impacted her and her loved ones, as well as her way of coping with her struggles.

Game Of Thrones and Fast & Furious actor pointed to the quality and diversity of roles being offered in US film and TV productions, and noted that many British actors are surprised to be offered relatively smaller roles back home.Speaking on Munroe Bergdof’s The Way We Are podcast, Emmanuel said: “We lose so much Black and brown talent to the States because the British industry just doesn’t hold space in a meaningful, significant way. It’s frustrating.“All cultures and ethnicities were being seen for parts in the US and not just ‘the best friend’ or ‘the receptionist’ bit parts – it was lead roles and significant characters.”She continued: “Even now some British Black people I know in the industry who are British-born who have gone to the US where they’ve been playing lead in shows, they come back to the UK and the parts they are being asked to audition for, you’re just like ‘wait, I’ve just led a show for a major network’.

Pearl Jam‘s Stone Gossard has tried to defuse the recent war of words between his bandmate Eddie Vedder and Mötley Crüe‘s Nikki Sixx.Gossard said that he was a fan of Mötley Crüe’s music, despite Vedder’s recent comments, and that he had purchased the band’s 1981 debut album ‘Too Fast For Love’ when it was still available only on the indie label Leathür Records.“Jeff [Ament, Pearl Jam bassist] and Mike [McCready, guitarist] and I loved hard rock, like, went through it all. I bought the first Mötley Crüe on Leathür Records,” Gossard told the Fan First podcast. “I thought it was, at the time, it was punk-like.

UPDATE: HBO Max has officially announced Season 2 of “Peacemaker,” so it is now confirmed. The original post follows… As “Peacemaker” wraps up its first season on HBO Max, it seems like only a matter of time before we get official word about Season 2.

When Kelly Marie Tran was cast as Rose Tico in “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” you have to imagine the actress was incredibly happy about what it might mean for her career and her future. Then the film was released and Tran became the subject of a ton of toxic fan hate, with racist and misogynist comments being throw at her non-stop.

The last couple of years has seen a rise in toxic behavior and online harassment from so-called “fans” of big franchises like “Star Wars” or DC movies, but one of the ugliest examples of this was the intense racism and sexism against “The Last Jedi” actress Kelly Marie Tran. After incessant harassment online, Tran, who was the first woman of color to have a major role in a “Star Wars” film, “closed up shop” and left all social media.

Did you know that Kelly Marie Tran wasn’t the original choice to play Raya in the new Disney film Raya and the Last Dragon?

, sets up certain expectations: You know that the main character will be Raya, the warrior princess voiced by Kelly Marie Tran, and that you'd better meet a dragon sooner or later.Though the project had been in the works at Disney for six or so years, when 's core team — directors Don Hall and Carlos López Estrada, writers Adele Lim and Qui Nguyen and producer Osnat Shurer — came onboard in the past couple years, even those components were still in flux.«This idea of creating a fantasy world based on the cultures of Southeast Asia that felt unique and cool and really interesting was always baked in,» Hall tells ET.

, the new Disney animated film starring the voices of Kelly Marie Tran () and Awkwafina (,) will arrive to the Disney+ on Friday, March 5 under the streaming service's «Premier Access» tier.The film centers around Raya — Disney's first Southeast Asian princess — a warrior who embarks on a journey looking for the sole surviving dragon in order to save her kingdom. Gemma Chan, Daniel Dae Kim and Sandra Oh are also among the star-studded cast for the movie.So how do you watch? Read on below.

Reviews are in for Disney’s new animated feature Raya and the Last Dragon, and the critics aregenerally positive. Directed by Don Hall (Big Hero 6, Winnie the Pooh) and Carlos López Estrada (Blindspotting),the new animated film introduces audiences to thefantasy world of Kumandra, where humans and dragons live together in harmony.

, makes history as the studio's first Southeast Asian princess.«It carries a lot of weight,» says Kelly Marie Tran, who voices Raya. Having grown up loving Disney movies, she signed on to the film understanding the legacy of their princesses.