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Dennis Harvey Film CriticCurrent B-grade thrillers so frequently have too little plot — often not much more than a starting premise — that it’s almost refreshing to see something like “The Weekend Away,” which has many more narrative complications than it can pull off. Certainly not with sufficient credibility, suspense or atmosphere, and not in one hectic hour and a half.

Clayton Davis Aunjanue Ellis was content being a journeywoman actor in the business and providing for her family — but now the acclaim is pouring in.And yes, that includes an Oscar nomination for her role as Oracene ‘Brandy’ Williams in Reinaldo Marcus Green’s “King Richard.” On the latest episode of the award-winning Variety Awards Circuit Podcast, we talk to Ellis about what it feels like to now be an Academy Award nominated actress, which she still can’t say out loud. She discusses her experience with working with double Oscar-nominee Will Smith (for best picture and actor) and the difference between his “lore” and the “good person” she was privileged to work with, in addition to her cast members.

Mónica Marie Zorrilla Vix and Vix Plus — a two-tier, macro-scale Spanish-language streaming service with more than 50,000 hours of content across genres for users in the United States, Mexico and Latin America — will launch March 31 as the first lovechild of TelevisaUnivision since the two media giants united.Vix may not signal the beginning of a trend, given that Pluto TV, Netflix, Hulu, Sling TV, Tubi and FuboTV have offered Spanish-language content since they entered the fray, and services that stream solely Spanish-language content, like Pantaya, have existed for several years. But it certainly serves as fuel for the growing demand for Spanish-language programming geared toward U.S.

Wyatte Grantham-Philips editorThe Barbie world has officially found its way to Shondaland, as legendary television producer and writer Shonda Rhimes earned her own doll replica on Tuesday.As part of Barbie’s International Women’s Day celebration this year, the brand honored 12 female role models from around the world “with one-of-a-kind dolls in their likeness” — including Rhimes.“I have my own Barbie! Proud to be among the 12 amazing women, all of which are breaking barriers in their respective careers,” Rhimes wrote on Instagram.In images shared by both Barbie and Rhimes of the dolls, the Shondaland founder wears the same outfit from her November 2021 Variety cover, with a flowing rainbow skirt and heart-adorned blue sweater. A post shared by Shonda Rhimes (@shondarhimes)Rhimes also commented on the significance of young children having role models (and dolls) that look like them.“The idea that there are dolls out there that can look like you and feel like you and give you the ability to imagine yourself in a different world, in a different way, in a way that maybe you only secretly dreamed, or thought was impossible in real life, I think that is incredibly important,” Rhimes stated to media.Barbie’s 12 role models honored this International Women’s Day hailed from a range of industries — including entertainment, STEM, education and more.The most recent lineup follows Barbie’s 2018 launch of the “Dream Gap Project,” stemming from Mattel-funded New York University research, which found that young girls were less likely to raise their hand for leadership positions.

After being sober for four years, Jessica Simpson is ready to discuss her journey.  Simpson, 41, shared in a new cover story with Entrepreneur that her subconscious played a major role in both her personal and professional life.  "When I stopped drinking, it was because I had stopped hearing the voice I really trusted, and I was lost without her," Simpson told the outlet.  After being sober for four years, Jessica Simpson is ready to discuss her journey.  (Getty) The "A Public Affair" singer then referenced a hard moment in her life, which she wrote about in her memoir, "Open Book." She recalled a night during a Halloween party where she had a couple of drinks and was unable to dress her children.  Simpson has three children: Birdie, Maxwell and Ace.  Simpson, 41, shared in a new cover story with Entrepreneur that her subconscious played a major role in both her personal and professional life. She felt "lost" after she stopped hearing her "inner voice." (John Shearer/Getty Images for Jessica Simpson Collection) "I was terrified of letting them see me in that shape," Simpson wrote in her memoir.

Prince is no longer with us, suddenly, the people who control his multi million dollar estate want to rewrite history by taking my name away from me, thus impacting how i feed my family. So as of now, per the Prince Estate, [I] can no longer use Morris Day & The Time in any capacity,” according to the post.A representative for the estate disputed Day’s post. “Given Prince’s longstanding history with Morris Day and what the Estate thought were amicable discussions, The Prince Estate was surprised and disappointed to see his recent post.

André Leon Talley recalled in his final filmed interview the generosity once bestowed upon him by the late fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld. The former editor and creative director, who died in January, sat down for the Apple TV+ series,, and, in an exclusive preview clip, Talley reminisced during his last interview before his death about an encounter with Lagerfeld, who ultimately became his longtime best friend and mentor.«Mr. Lagerfield looked at me and he was very dramatic. He says, 'Come with me, my dear.

 is taking dating back to the Regency era.On NBC's new reality dating show, which combines the dating process of  and the classic courting of , Nicole Remy, a modern girl tired of modern dating, travels back to England’s romance era with the hope of finding her true soulmate. ET spoke with Remy ahead of the show's premiere on Sunday, where she shared what enticed her to try this unique approach to dating.«I mean, I've done dating apps, but like you see, it's swiping left and right, it's the same sort of, like, quick text,» Remy explained of what drew her to the Regency-era method of dating.

Jason Momoa is thanking his fans and the press, for giving his family space as they process the separation between him and Lisa Bonet.In a heartfelt post shared to Instagram Thursday, Momoa congratulated his stepdaughter, Zoë Kravitz on her performance in , and shared some photos of he and Bonet's children, 14-year-old daughter Lola and 13-year-old son Nakoa-Wolf, at the film's premiere in New York City Tuesday.«so excited for everyone to see @thebatman @zoeisabellakravitz your perfect as cat woman i’m so proud of you. so excited for @snl next week your going to kill it.

Miranda Lambert has left fans over the moon as she dropped a snippet of a new song and showed off new, longer hair.MORE: Miranda Lambert inundated with messages and well wishes following heartfelt messageThe country star released a 60-second long video to accompany the track called 'Strange', which begins at what appears to be the end of the first verse as she sings: "Couple hundred dollars feels more like change, yeah / times like these make me feel strange."WATCH: Miranda Lambert surprises fans as she drops snippet of new musicMiranda's iconic voice then continues: "Have a smoke / buy a round / get on a dayliner going anywhere bound. "Pick a string / sing the blues / dance a hole in your shoes / do anything to keep you sane / cause times like these make me feel strange, times like these make me feel strange."The second verse then begins: "Country don’t twang / Rock and roll ain’t loud / Every elevator only ever goes down / Everybody’s lookin’ for a little cheap fame / Yeah, and times like these make me feel strange."MORE: Country music fans go wild for Carrie Underwood and Miranda Lambert news MORE: Miranda Lambert shares exciting contest news with fansThe video featured a snapshot of Miranda taken in a rolling field, as she wore a sequin tank top and a tan cowboy hat, with her blonde hair long and straight for a casual look.The song comes after she took to Instagram to share a snapshot of herself brandishing postcards that appeared to feature a music studio and a belt buckle with the word 'strange' embossed on it.

A former contestant on The Bachelor has revealed she spent over $4,000 on outfits, shoes, and makeup to be on the popular reality TV show — only to get eliminated on the first night!

Brad Falchuk is in great shape at 51!

There’s some major casting news!

Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis are helping support Ukrainians.

Amy Schumer is giving an update post-liposuction.

Abstinence makes the heart grow fonder. Kourtney Kardashian is a firm believer in her and fiancé Travis Barker’s recent sex fast.

Mother knows best. Leighton Meester offered some rare insight into her family life while speaking about her new film, The Weekend Away.

Rebel Wilson is officially a permanent resident of the United States, as she revealed on Wednesday, just in time to celebrate her 42nd birthday!The Australian actress shared a photo of her new Green Card to her Instagram stories, writing, “Wow. The best birthday present just arrived!” She also posted a series of highlights from her celebration, having fun with her friends and family in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.

Smart-TV maker Vizio, which had its IPO nearly a year ago, reported fourth-quarter results below Wall Street expectations, with revenue slipping 14% from the same period in 2020.

EXCLUSIVE: Netflix is making a feature take of Chris Leslie-Hynan’s novel Ride Around Shining which Rodney Barnes will adapt. Jonah Hill’s Strong Baby Productions is producing.

Dave has dropped off his first music of 2022, a wavy new track titled ‘Starlight’ – you can watch the song’s video below.The self-produced track, which follows the rapper’s 2021 album ‘We’re All Alone In This Together’, hears him celebrate his life’s wins over a hummed rendition of ‘Fly Me To The Moon’, the 1954 classic made famous by the likes of Peggy Lee and Frank Sinatra.“It’s hard to hate on the truth I’m livin’/ Enough man hate with the lies instead/ Countin’ cash with the phone to my ear/ I feel like Meek on the private jet/ Life or death, five-five, eyes, thighs, potential wifey/ Industry, respected highly, in the street, protected,” Dave raps on the track’s chorus.Released alongside a video directed by Dave and Nathan Tettey, it sees the rapper deliver his bars from what looks like his living room. As the clip progresses, it cuts back and forth between a professional studio space and catwalk, the latter of which is occupied by a number of models.Watch the ‘Starlight’ video below: During the first of his two gigs at London’s O2 Arena last week (February 28), Dave paused proceedings to pay tribute to his late friend and mentor Jamal Edwards, who died last month at the age of 31.Dave was one of the many artists the influential British author, broadcaster, DJ and founder of SB.TV championed before his mainstream breakout, as he told fans at the O2: “Jamal Edwards is the reason I’m standing in front of you guys here today.

Stromae has announced that he’ll be bringing his ‘Multitude’ tour to London next year with a one-off show at Wembley Arena.The Belgian singer-songwriter (real name Paul Van Haver) is set to release his long-awaited third album ‘Multitude’ tomorrow (March 4). It’s his first full-length release in almost a decade, following 2013’s ‘Racine Carrée’.During his hiatus from his own music, he worked on music videos for the likes of Billie Eilish and Dua Lipa.His headline show at the OVO Arena Wembley takes place on May 4, 2023. Tickets go on sale next Friday (March 11) at 10am – you can get them here.Elsewhere on the European leg of his ‘Multitude’ tour, Stromae will also perform in Amsterdam, Cologne, Berlin and Rome.

Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerOne of the key castings in the final two seasons of Netflix’s The Crown was revealed on Twitter this morning.Australian actress Elizabeth Debicki, age 30, will play the 19-year-old Princess Diana in the series, which is anticipated to resume in 2022. She appeared in such films as A Few Best Men, The Great Gatsby, Everest, The Night Manager, Guardians of the Galaxy, and will be seen in the forthcoming Tenet.The versatile Debicki won an AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her Great Gatsby work.

Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerIn a stark reversal of his past position, President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he is mulling a pardon for Edward J. Snowden, who leaked classified documents about vast government surveillance.“There are many, many people — it seems to be a split decision — many people think that he should be somehow be treated differently and other people think he did very bad things,” Trump said at a news conference at his golf club in Bedminster, N.J.

Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerPresumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, have publicly sent condolences to President Donald Trump after the death late Saturday of his brother“Mr. President, Jill and I are sad to learn of your younger brother Robert’s passing.

Bruce Haring, Ted Johnson UPDATE: A new executive order from President Donald Trump has set a 90-day deadline for China’s ByteDance to sell or spin-off its US TikTok business.“There is credible evidence that leads me to believe that ByteDance … might take action that threatens to impair the national security of the United States,” Trump said in his order, issued Friday.ByteDance issued a statement in response to the new order “As we’ve said previously, TikTok is loved by 100 million Americans because it is a home for entertainment, self-expression, and connection.

Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerA lawsuit brought by two songwriters who claimed they cowrote the Lizzo hit Truth Hurts has been dismissed by a federal judge.Brothers Justin and Jeremiah Raisen claimed they created Truth Hurts as a derivative work based on a song called Healthy that they created with Lizzo in 2017, two years before she broke out.Lizzo claimed that the line “I just did a DNA test turns out I’m a hundred percent that bitch” was the only item to come out of the session with the brothers. She added that the line was inspired by a tweet that another songwriter, Jesse Saint John Geller, brought to the group’s attention.

Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerPolice and firefighters were called out in the middle of a pandemic and raging fire season to free a jackass who pasted himself to a Hollywood billboard.Only in the movies, kids.Or, in this case, in a real-life promo stunt to promote Gnarly, the new comedy special from Jackass star Steve-O, the aforementioned taped man.In this latest incident, Steve-O and some assistants duct-taped himself to a billboard at the busy intersection of Cahuenga Boulevard and Yucca Street in Hollywood using several layers of black duct tape. The wrap covered him from chest to thighs, leaving him shirtless, barefoot, but able to socially post to Instagram.

Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerPresident Donald Trump ended his press conference on Saturday after being pressed on the claim that his administration passed the Veterans Choice healthcare law.Trump was talking to reporters and supporters in the ballroom of the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey when he touched on the US coronavirus response.He was challenged by CBS News journalist Paula Reid when he repeated his claim that his administration signed into law the measure expanding health care options for eligible veterans.The law was passed in 2014.“They’ve been trying to get that passed for decades and decades and decades, and no president’s ever been able to do it, and we got it done,” he told the assembled.Reid then

Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerFacebook has extended its work-from-home policy for employees through July 2021, and has said they will give workers $1,000 for home office supplies.A Facebook spokeperson dropped the news to Business Insider on Thursday.“Based on guidance from health and government experts, as well as decisions drawn from our internal discussions about these matters, we are allowing employees to continue voluntarily working from home until July 2021,” spokesperson Nneka Norville said.Facebook has just leased out the entirety of Manhattan’s Farley Building to use as its New York office space.