‘Rogue Agent’ Review: A Romantic and Vengeful Twist on the Spy Thriller

A former girlfriend of R Kelly yesterday recalled how the musician’s one time business manager once remarked that he should just have had her killed after she took a videotape that featured a threesome involving her, Kelly and a young teenage girl, rather than paying her for the tape’s safe return.Lisa Van Allen was the latest witness to testify in Kelly’s current criminal trial in relation to the many allegations of sexual abuse that have been made against the musicianShe talked about her own relationship with Kelly, echoing a lot of what was said by other ex-girlfriends who testified during his earlier trial in New York last summer, especially regarding how he directed their sexual encounters and sought to exert control over various other aspects of their lives.But the real focus of Van Allen’s testimony was the videos of her having sex with Kelly and Jane, the musician’s god daughter and the star witness of the current trial, who testified last week. Van Allen says that she first met Jane in 1998, and that she had three sexual encounters with her and Kelly over the next three years.Jane would have been around fourteen in 1998, although Van Allen claims Kelly lied at the time and said that the younger girl was sixteen.

As she ramps up her legal battle with her label 1501 Certified Entertainment, Megan Thee Stallion has asked a court to force Warner Music to release documents that might reveal who leaked her latest album ‘Traumazine’.In an updated lawsuit last week, the rapper – real name Megan Pete – accused 1501 of leaking the album in early August, forcing her to fast track its release. The leak, the lawsuit says, “occurred within only a few days” of the album being sent to 1501, meanwhile the label has “not taken any action to help investigate” what happened.Warner Music is the distributor of the new album via its 300 Entertainment division, and – the new filing confirms – “was one of the few companies that received a copy of ‘Traumazine’ in advance of its formal release”.

DEALSThree Six Zero has announced a partnership with artist management company Forward Motion Artists, run by Jazz Spinder. “I’m THRILLED Jazz and his Forward Motion Artists team will be another fantastic addition to the Three Six Zero ecosystem”, says Three Six Zero CEO Mark Gillespie. “Their commitment to creatively evolving and amplifying their artist’s vision is immensely impressive and I am excited to see their contribution to our expanding management business globally”.————————————————–APPOINTMENTSLil Wayne’s Young Money Entertainment has appointed Karen Civil as General Manager.

Offset has sued the label to which his group Migos are signed – Quality Control Music – accusing it of interfering in his current solo output, and in doing so breaching an agreement that was reached last year.According to Rolling Stone, a lawsuit filed this week states that Offset’s original deal with Quality Control as part of Migos was very wide-ranging, giving it control over any of his recordings, whether they were made as part of Migos or otherwise, as well as an interest in all his publishing.However, it claims in January last year a deal was done in which Quality Control gave up any claims to Offset’s solo material, in return for “valuable consideration paid by Offset to Quality Control”.But, it then says, when Offset released his new solo single ‘54321’ last week via an alliance with Universal Music’s Motown label, Quality Control became “hostile” and demanded that Motown list it as “holding an ownership interest” in the new track.“Offset now brings this action to vindicate his rights and make it clear to the world that Offset, not Quality Control, owns Offset’s music”, the lawsuit then states, seeking as it does court confirmation that Quality Control has no claim over any of the rapper’s solo releases.Quality Control is yet to formally respond to the new litigation, although its CEO Pierre ‘P’ Thomas referenced it in a since deleted tweet, where he basically complained about having to deal with “this lame shit”, and adding: “Everyone knows the real problem”.Hitting back on Twitter, Offset responded: “I paid millions to get my rights back … you blackballed me”.

Britney Spears and Elton John have released their much anticipated single together – ‘Hold Me Closer’ – a rework of John’s 1971 song ‘Tiny Dancer’.In a statement, Spears says: “I was so honoured when the incredible Sir Elton John asked me to join him on one his most iconic songs. We are so excited for the fans to hear it! Thank you, Elton, for having me! I am so grateful that I got the opportunity to work with you and your legendary mind”.Speaking to The Guardian about the recording, John says: “She sang fantastically.

Alternative MacTaggart lecturer Rose Ayling-Ellis has revealed the crushing pressure of feeling like “the poster girl for the deaf community” as she urged the TV world to “be braver and have the courage to make changes.”

Conor Bradley revealed that Jurgen Klopp has kept in touch with him during his loan spell at Bolton Wanderers from Liverpool as he admits it has been a step-up playing in League One from under-23s football.

The energy price cap, which regulates the amount that 24 million households pay for their gas and electricity, will jump by around 80% from this autumn, regulator Ofgem has announced.

With Ofgem's announcement that the energy price cap will soar to £3,549 in October, many may be concerned about how their annual energy bills will develop in the coming months.

The draw for the group stage of the 2022/23 UEFA Europa League campaign has been made this lunchtime, meaning Manchester United and Arsenal have discovered who they will face in the opening stage of the competition.

AS WAGs they're their partners' biggest supporters - in more ways than one! Many glam wives and girlfriends actually boast a bigger bank balance than their sportsman other halves, with Coleen Rooney the latest footballer’s wife to be earning big bucks. The 36-year-old mum-of-four has signed a multi-million pound deal with Disney+ for a tell-all documentary about the Wagatha Christie trial.

Pendulum appear to be teasing a secret set at Reading Festival 2022.Today (August 26) marks the first day of music at this year’s Reading & Leeds, which will host headline performances from the likes of Arctic Monkeys, The 1975 and Dave across the weekend.As some attendees have noted on Twitter, a cryptic poster displaying Pendulum’s band logo has been spotted at R&L’s southern edition. It features a UK phone number (+44 7888 863751) that, when called, plays a pre-recorded message regarding a mystery show.“Ladies and gentlemen, we understand that you have come tonight to bear witness to the sound of drum and bass,” a voiceover states.

Jennifer Garner is seemingly keeping herself occupied following her ex-husband Ben Affleck’s wedding to Hollywood star Jennifer Lopez.READ: Inside Jennifer Garner's dreamy $14m LA home – as Ben Affleck lists $30m mansion nearbyJennifer, 50, took to her Instagram to hop on the Teenage Dirtbag trend that has gone viral on the internet.Jennifer Garner shares daring videoBut what exactly is this trend that has got the internet buzzing? Simply put, the trend sees people post their embarrassing teenage years with the 2000s hit, Teenage Dirtbag by Wheatus, playing in the background - lovely.READ: Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck make union 'official' as they marry for second timeMORE: Jennifer Garner pulls out of latest TV project amid family weddingThe Alias actress posted a series of rare snapshots from her teenage years and it's iconic. One picture showed the Golden Globe Award winning actress doing ballet, whilst another sees the star posing with a hilarious facial expression on her.The gorgeous actress can also be seen in a Dorothy costume from the classic musical, Wizard of Oz.

Sir Elton John and Britney Spears have released their new track Hold Me Closer today — marking the first music release Britney has had in six years. Hold Me Closer remixes Elton’s 1971 classic Tiny Dancer with his 1976 hit The One, transforming the track into a modernised dance anthem perfectly saluting the summer.The song shows off impressive vocals from Britney, 40, singing alongside Elton, 75. Britney secretly returned to a recording studio in LA in July shortly after her wedding with Sam Asghari, where she laid down her vocals for the song, after being convinced by fan Elton to join him on the track, created by himself and music producer Andrew Watt.

Rak-Su star Myles Stephenson's 16 month old son was rushed to hospital following signs of showing hypothermia. Myles, 30, revealed the news as he spoke to The Sun on Thursday. The X Factor winner shares baby son Shiloh with his professional dancer girlfriend Keli Hall, after confirming he had become a dad with his “mini me” in January.

Strictly Come Dancing stars Stacey Dooley and Kevin Clifton are expecting their first child together. Stacey announced the exciting news on Instagram as she shared a picture of her growing baby bump.

From “moisture sandwiches” to applying frozen cucumber over your face, there is no shortage of weird, wonderful and downright wacky skincare trends to be found on TikTok. But the latest to do the rounds – “skin cycling” – looks like it might actually be worth paying attention to. Created by US dermatologist Dr Whitney Bowe, skin cycling is a four-day routine in which you use a different type of skincare product each night.

One of the jurors in the trial of Ryan Giggs has been discharged after phoning in sick for a second day. Former Manchester United ace Giggs, 48, is accused of controlling and coercive behaviour towards his ex partner Kate Greville and of headbutting her during a row in November last year.

Peter Andre has been flooded with praise for the way he parents his children Princess and Junior, who he shares with ex wife Katie Price. Peter, 49, shared some gorgeous snaps of his children from their family holiday in Cyprus, adding the hashtags: "#family @officialjunior_andre @officialprincess_andre @dr_emily_official @mrmichaelandre1 #amelia #theo." His post was inundated with comments from his celeb pals, including Love Maura Higgins, 31, who wrote: "So so stunning." Lizzie Cundy, 54, penned: "Wow all grown up and looking beautiful," while Keith Duffy, 47, said: "Family is everything." Fans also took the opportunity to write messaged for Pete, with many of them applauding his parenting over the years.

Martin Lewis has made an urgent plea to the government and future prime minister as households prepare to brace for the increased energy price cap in winter.

A man accused of murdering Tyson Fury's cousin Rico Burton could go on trial at the beginning of next year. Liam O'Prey, 21, faces four counts relating to the same incident in Goose Green, Altrincham, which left 31-year-old Rico dead in the early hours of Sunday morning (August 21).

Strictly Come Dancing Star Stacey Dooley has announced she is expecting her first child with boyfriend Kevin Clifton.

Greentea Peng has shared details of a new mixtape, ‘Greenzone 108’, which is set to be released next month.The news comes a week after the artist returned with a spiritual new song called ‘Look To Him’, which has now been given an official video alongside the mixtape’s announcement.Discussing the new mixtape, which will be released on September 9, in a statement, Greentea Peng said: “’GREENZONE 108′ is a free flowing, open field of expression. A collection of works accumulated over a transitional period of my life.

EXCLUSIVE: Rose Ayling-Ellis, the Strictly Come Dancing winner who is delivering this year’s Edinburgh TV Festival 2022 Alternative MacTaggart, is developing a comedy-drama about deaf women dating in London.

K.J. Yossman Octavia Spencer’s production company Orit Entertainment is set to produce a docu-series about the FBI titled “Feds.” Spencer will exec produce. The docu-series, which is co-produced by October Films, will air on true-crime network ID and on Discovery+. “Feds” (working title) is set to be a six-part production that will give viewers an insight into America’s best-known crime-fighting agency with exclusive access to active FBI agents and unusual and high-profile cases such as the infiltration of the MS-13 gang in Boston to the take-down of a Floridian drug empire, as told by agents, victims and informants. Audiences will also get the inside story of close calls – where the agency was able to prevent tragedy with the help of specialized intel and undercover agents.

Microsoft Flight Simulator 40th anniversary update is adding a number of vehicles and enhancements later this year.Announced yesterday (August 25), the anniversary update is set to drop on November 11. It will add helicopters and gliders, the “most requested enhancements” from the game’s community, new airplanes and six historically significant aircraft.The six historical aircraft include the “903 Wright Flyer, the Curtiss JN-4 Jenny from 1915, the beautiful Grumman G-21 A Goose, and the famous Hughes H-4 Hercules, also known as the Spruce Goose,” there will also be true-to-life airliner the Airbus A-310.That means the Wright Brothers plane, which had the first sustained flight from a manned heavier-than-air powered aircraft, will be in Microsoft Flight Simulator.Check out the trailer for the update below.When the anniversary update takes flight on November 11, the game will have 12 new aircraft, 12 heliports, 12 glider airports, six classic commercial airports and 20 historic franchise missions.The Microsoft Flight Simulator update will also be free, and included with Xbox Game Pass at launch. This update will thus be joining the Top Gun: Maverick expansion, which adds a number of jet planes from this year’s Tom Cruise film.Elsewhere, Microsoft has confirmed that it will not be raising the price of the Xbox Series X|S at this time, after Sony abruptly did so for the PS5 this week. “We are constantly evaluating our business to offer our fans great gaming options.

K.J. Yossman James Norton is no stranger to playing less than salubrious characters thanks to his turns as psychopath Tommy Lee Royce in “Happy Valley” and a Russian mafia boss’s son in “McMafia.” In “Rogue Agent” he once again steps into the skin of a man whose moral compass is, to put it lightly, skewed.

One ballsy man’s spectacular real-life scam that endured in the UK for nearly a decade makes for pulse-quickening escapism in Rogue Agent. This is a story so far-fetched that you’d have trouble buying it in a film unless it really happened, and such is the case here in a yarn that intrigues from the very beginning and only momentarily towards the end loses a bit of its footing. Graced by strong and alluring performances by leads James Norton and Gemma Arterton, this most engrossing drama is an IFC Films release in the U.S., where it will also be available for streaming on AMC+, while Netflix will broadcast it on home turf.