Roger Michell, acclaimed film and stage director, dies aged 65

Now that’s it’s been made official that the season finale of the current run of “Flip or Flop” will be the HGTV hit’s final episode ever, a sneak peek at the upcoming finale demonstrates that exes Christina Haack and Tarek El Moussa are exiting the series the same way they started it: playfully bickering.

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Former Animal Planet star Ernie “Turtleman” Brown Jr. is recuperating in hospital after suffering what he describes as a “bad accident.”

Lisa Kennedy In “Master of Light,” Rosa Ruth Boesten’s superbly intimate portrait of painter George Anthony Morton, shadows matter as much as light. The documentary, which won the grand jury prize at the SXSW Film Festival, deals with Black trauma, gently acknowledging change without over-trumpeting resilience.While serving time in federal prison for selling drugs, Morton studied the works of Rembrandt and other classical painters. Unlike too many formerly incarcerated people, he found work when he was released after a 10-year stint.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior CorrespondentSPOILER ALERT: Do not read ahead, if you have not watched Clayton Echard’s finale of “The Bachelor,” which aired March 14 and 15 on ABC.After replacing Chris Harrison as host of “The Bachelor,” Jesse Palmer has inked a deal to return as host of the franchise’s female-led series, “The Bachelorette,” which will return with its 19th season this summer.“The Bachelorette” Season 19 will make history in a franchise first with two leading ladies: Gabby Windey and Rachel Recchia, both finalists from Clayton Echard’s season of “The Bachelor.”On Echard’s dramatic season finale, which aired on Tuesday night, Windey and Recchia faced a dual breakup, shocking viewers who sounded off on Twitter about Echard’s decisions. Over the last few episodes, Echard told both women he was in love with them, in addition to admitting to sleeping with both of them in the fantasy suites.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefPhilippines star Jericho Rosales (“Basurero,” “Siargao,” “Pacquiao: The Movie”) has been announced as headlining the cast of “Sellblock” an upcoming scripted TV prison series. The show is hatched by Manila-based ABS-CBN and its production partner BlackOps Studios Asia.It was first announced last month as part of BlackOps’ genre slate of projects with its creative partner Psyops8, and its coproduction partners Story Arch Pictures and Agog Film Productions.

Jennifer Lopez is currently working on The Mother in Spain, and it looks like Ben Affleck missed his boo so much he hopped on a plane to visit her. On Sunday, Hollywood’s favorite couple was photographed in Gran Canaria, sharing some romantic time.Lopez looked smitten staring into Aflleck’s eyes while they sat on a park bench.The couple didn’t seem to be bothered by paparazzi as they enjoyed a romantic walk on the sidewalk, taking in the sights of Gran Caria.The Mother has been filming in Spain for the last couple of months. Lopez is starring opposite Handmaid’s Tale star Joseph Fiennes, 51, and she is also a co-producer.

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Anne Hathaway, 39, proved she has a stylish attitude when she stepped out in her latest fashionable jumpsuit! The actress’ wardrobe, which she wore for an appearance on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, consisted of various multi-colored polka dots on the sleeveless choice along with a matching jacket she kept open. She had her long hair partly up with the look and showed off natural-looking makeup as she posed outside the show’s studio in front of fans.

Bella Hadid has finally owned up to having plastic surgery work done on her face — and the truth of the situation is causing a LOT of people to think about some of the past events of the model’s childhood.

Jessie James Decker celebrated her husband Eric Decker’s birthday in an extremely cheeky way. She shared some super sexy snaps of her husband posing in nothing but his “birthday suit” while on vacation in Greece. He showed off his chiseled body in such a strategic way to hide his private bits. Her birthday post may have been more of a birthday gift for his fans but they’re certainly not complaining.

Britney Spears is sharing the “whole new perspective” she has on visiting Las Vegas as a non-performer: this is “what it means to live!” The singer, 40, shared a series of photos in an Instagram post shared Tuesday, first wearing a black long-sleeve crop top and fitted, angled black skirt. “The only thing I’ve known when I used to go to Vegas was hour long meet and greets with 40 people every night getting the worst pics of me,” she shared in the caption, adding how she then had to take on a “two hour show.”

Annie Lennox, 67, is embracing the aging process and being cheeky about it as well! The Eurythmics singer took to Instagram to respond to a Twitter trend that had fans defending her after a man named Jason Strummer posted a recent photo of her and asked, “Without looking it up – who is this?” In addition to a message to Jason, she posted a close up selfie in which she was posing in a camouflaged top and clear-framed glasses while standing near some green leaves.

Will Smith is soaking it all in. ET's Rachel Smith spoke to the  star at the National Board of Review Gala in New York City Tuesday about his awards season wins and what it means to him to be recognized for his work in the film.«It feels great! I was saying to someone the other night, this is what I'm always trying to do.

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Jennifer Garner is without a doubt one of the most relatable celebrities, from being a mom to revealing her beauty secrets, the 49-year-old star is all about sharing her daily life, including her workout routine, incorporating different styles of exercise, dance, and strength training.And while not everyone has a personal trainer, the actress wants to share what works for her, so her fans and followers can have a better understanding of her regular workouts.Beth Nicely, Jennifer’s trainer, recently talked to Shape about the star’s accomplishments, challenges and goals, describing her as a “great dancer” and explaining that she “likes to work really hard, she’s very, very strong,“Jennifer’s circuit workout starts with a dynamic warm-up and two songs of dance cardio, then her goal is to complete five sets of 8 box jumps, 40 jumps with a jump rope, and 16 leaps over a mini-trampoline while holding a 10-pound medicine ball.A post shared by Beth Nicely (@bethjnicely)“I consider her a professional athlete in what she’s capable of physically.

Billie Lourd and her fiancé, Austen Rydell, tied the knot over the weekend. Lourd, 29, married Rydell, 29, in a destination wedding ceremony on the beach in Cabo San Lucas on Saturday, Vogue reported.  Lourd paid tribute to her late mother, Carrie Fisher, and her late grandmother, Debbie Reynolds, during the nuptials. Her mother and grandmother died a day apart in December 2016.

Clayton. On Tuesday night's finale of , Rachel reunited with this season's leading man for the first time since he sent her home in Iceland.On part one of the show's season finale, Clayton confessed that he had expressed feelings of love to each of his final three women, and said that he had been intimate with both Gabby and Rachel.Rachel decided to stay and meet Clayton's family, despite feeling some lingering uncertainty.

Bachelorette... and Rachel Recchia is too! During Tuesday's live finale of Clayton Echard's season of , the nurse and the flight instructor were announced as the duel leading ladies for the show's upcoming 19th season.The pair will co-star on the upcoming season, which will premiere Monday, July 11 with host Jesse Palmer.«For the first time ever, we will have two Bachelorettes for the entire season,» Jesse told the women, prompting Gabby to ask, «Do we date the same guys?»The host didn't have an answer for her just yet as to how the season would be run, but both Gabby and Rachel seemed overwhelmed with happiness, both for themselves and each other.«I am so happy for her. I truly am,» Rachel gushed.

Peter Debruge Chief Film CriticBack together in person after two years of going virtual during the pandemic, the Austin-based SXSW Film Festival has announced its juried prizes. As in previous editions, the awards show happened at the midpoint of the nine-day event, before SXSW’s music events suck much of the attention away from film screenings.The top prize in narrative feature competition went to “I Love My Dad,” written and directed by James Morosini, who also stars as a younger version of himself in this uncomfortable retelling of how he was catfished by his father (played by Patton Oswalt).“Morosini displays massive empathy as a filmmaker to get into the mind of the father he feels betrayed by, and also as an actor portraying the impact of that betrayal,” said the jury, who also gave special jury prizes to the cast and crew of “It Is in Us All” and Elizaveta Yankovskaya, star of the Russian film “Nika.” Best documentary feature honors went to director Rosa Ruth Boesten’s “Master of Light,” a portrait of once-incarcerated painter George Anthony Morton’s steps to rebuild his life after prison, which impressed its jury for its empathy as well.“With astonishing intimacy, the film’s visuals build an artful bridge between two- and three-dimensional realms that are deeply rooted and utterly transcendent,” the jury explained.

final trilogy of episodes focused on the Big Three. The first of three installments, «The Guitar Man» (directed by series star Milo Ventimiglia), centered the action on Kevin as he took his twins to the cabin in an effort to prove himself as a father. There, while actively working through the construction and chart the progress of making Jack's dream home for his family a reality — with the help of Cassidy (Jennifer Morrison) and Nicky (Griffin Dunne) -- he found himself faced with an unexpected crisis.

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Jennifer Yuma editorDuring a conversation with Edith Bowman at his BAFTA: Life in Pictures event supported by TCL Mobile, Daniel Craig reflected on his career thus far as his time as James Bond comes to a close with the release of “No Time to Die” on Oct. 8.During the interview, Craig discussed the long-standing belief that the 2004 crime drama “Layer Cake” was the catalyst for him to play James Bond, saying that he didn’t see it that way at the time while acknowledging that it did elevate his career.“They always want to talk about ‘oh, you know ‘Layer Cake,’ it must have been your audition,’ and I was like, ‘believe me, it was the last thing on my mind that I was ever gonna play James Bond at that point,'” Craig said.

Julia Roberts shared an emotional tribute to Roger Mitchell, the Notting Hill director who died on September 22.The actress was catapulted to fame following the success of the iconic film, and after working with the acclaimed director, Julia Mitchell as “such a kind and gentle man,” explaining that “he always had a sweet grin on his face and a perfect piece of direction to share.The Hollywood star also revealed that she felt “so fortunate to have had such a fantastic opportunity to work with him.”The death of the director was announced by his publicist, however the family wanted to keep the cause of death private, “It is with great sadness that the family of Roger Michell, director, writer and father of Harry, Rosie, Maggie and Sparrow,

K.J. Yossman “Notting Hill” director Roger Michell’s last film — a documentary about Queen Elizabeth II — was completed before he died on Wednesday.“Roger’s feature documentary about The Queen — ‘Elizabeth’ — will be out in the first half of 2022,” the film’s producer, Kevin Loader, told Variety.

Notting Hill director who died on Wednesday (September 22) aged 65.Michell’s death was announced the following day. A statement from Michell’s publicist said: “It is with great sadness that the family of Roger Michell, director, writer and father of Harry, Rosie, Maggie and Sparrow, announce his death at the age of 65 on September 22nd.” A cause of death has not been given.Among those paying tribute to Michell was Julia Roberts, who worked with Michell on Notting Hill.

NOTTING Hill director Roger Michell has tragically died aged 65. Roger was also famed for films Venus and My Cousin Rachel, starring Sam Claflin and Rachel Weisz.

biggest commercial hit was “Notting Hill,” the Richard Curtis-penned comedy about an awkward romance between a movie star played by Julia Roberts and a London bookshop owner, played by Hugh Grant.After its release in 1999, it was for a time the highest-grossing British film in history, and Michell followed it with Hollywood thriller “Changing Lanes,” starring Ben Affleck and Samuel L. Jackson.But he largely made films in Britain, including “Enduring Love,” based on an Ian McEwan novel, and “Venus,” which gained Peter O’Toole an Academy Award nomination.Later films included “Hyde Park on Hudson,” a historical drama starring Bill Murray as President Franklin D.

South African-born British theatre, TV and film director Roger Michell has died at the age of 65, his publicist has announced.

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Naman Ramachandran Roger Michell, the director of such films as “Notting Hill,” “Venus” and “My Cousin Rachel,” died on Wednesday, his publicist told PA Media in the U.K. He was 65.A statement from his publicist to the agency reads: “It is with great sadness that the family of Roger Michell, director, writer and father of Harry, Rosie, Maggie and Sparrow, announce his death at the age of 65 on September 22.”Born in South Africa, Michell had a successful career in theater, with stints at the U.K.’s Royal Court Theatre, the Royal Shakespeare Company, where he was resident director, and the National Theatre, among others.