Sarah Jessica Parker slams critic who labels her ‘pretentious’ for sharing film knowledge

Manori Ravindran International EditorHBO is developing a long-awaited adaptation of Rohinton Mistry’s critically acclaimed, award-winning novel “A Fine Balance,” Variety can reveal.The seven-part series is being produced by “A Very British Scandal” and “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” producer Blueprint Pictures and “Anne With an E” outfit Northwood Entertainment. Ritesh Batra, who directed the late Irrfan Khan and Nimrat Kaur in “The Lunchbox,” is attached to both write and direct.The show would look to shoot in India from early June through November.First published by Canada’s McLelland and Stewart in 1995, “A Fine Balance” went on to win the 1995 Giller Prize and was shortlisted for the 1996 Booker Prize.

Chris Willman Music WriterMachine Gun Kelly’s summer tour, which was announced Monday morning, won’t lack for starry support, as the headliner has set a lineup of guests for different dates on the arena trek that will include Avril Lavigne, Willow, Blackbear and his producer, Travis Barker.Others joining him along the way include Trippie Redd, Iann Dior, PVRIS and 44phantom, with a selection of two of the aforementioned artists opening at nearly all the 52 shows.The American leg of the tour will last for just over two months, starting June 8 in Austin and wrapping up Aug. 13 in Cleveland. Nearly all the shows are slated for arenas or amphitheaters, but that last show in the U.S.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorMichelle Young of “The Bachelorette” fame will join Becca Kufrin  as co-host of “Bachelor Happy Hour,” the official recap podcast for behind-the-scenes dish on ABC’s “The Bachelor,” “The Bachelorette” and “Bachelor in Paradise.”The new “Bachelor Happy Hour” will premiere March 22, with new episodes to be released Tuesdays through Amazon’s Wondery across all major podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and SiriusXM. The show is produced by Warner Bros.

Zack Sharf Amy Schumer is co-hosting the 94th Academy Awards with Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes, and she’s revealed at least one idea she planned for the upcoming ceremony: having Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy appear during the ceremony via satellite or a pre-taped video segment. The 2022 Oscars will take place while Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues, and many celebrities have raises millions of dollars for Ukrainian aid.“I think there is definitely pressure in one way to be like, ‘This is a vacation, let people forget we just want to have this night,’ but it is like, ‘Well we have so many eyes and ears on this show,’” Schumer told Drew Barrymore on an upcoming episode of her eponymous daytime talk snow (via ET Canada).

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorEpic Games, after announcing Sunday that it was donating all proceeds from its popular “Fortnite” game toward humanitarian relief for people affected by Russia’s war on Ukraine, said Monday it has already raised $36 million for the effort.According to Epic, “Fortnite” proceeds from March 20-April 3, 2022 will go toward Ukraine relief. In addition, Microsoft’s Xbox is joining the effort and will commit net proceeds from all sales of “Fortnite” content on Microsoft Store during the time period.Epic said the money is going to four organizations: UNICEF; the U.N.’s World Food Programme; UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency; and Direct Relief, a nongovernmental organization that says it has deployed more than 48 tons of medical aid to Ukraine since the beginning of Russia’s war.

Christopher Vourlias Taskovski Films has acquired world sales rights to Nataša Urban’s “The Eclipse,” which has its world premiere in the main DOX:AWARD competition at the Copenhagen International Documentary Film Festival (CPH:DOX).Focusing on the events of Aug. 11, 1999, when most of Serbia’s population barricaded themselves in their homes and nuclear bunkers in fear of a total solar eclipse, the film uses the rare natural phenomenon as a metaphor for a nation’s unclean conscience about the consequences of its political choices.

Mary J. Blige shared why motherhood isn’t her ministry. The singer was asked in a chat with E! Daily Pop from last month if she ever thought she might wake up one day and regret not having kids.

actress Bonnie Wright tied the knot in a chic wedding ceremony over the weekend. The 31-year-old British actress, who played Ginny Weasley, Harry's love interest and future wife in the magical franchise, married Andrew Lococo, confirming the news with a short video of the couple's hands over a pool of water. «Yesterday was the best day of my life

or Best Film Editing, whereas every winner since the latter category was created in 1934 has been nominated for at least one of those awards – and the vast majority has been nominated for both of them. It only has three total nominations, which would be the least of any winner since “Grand Hotel” won with only a single nomination in 1932, when the Oscars only had 12 categories.You can use plenty of other stats against it, but really, fancy Oscar statistics don’t mean squat anymore.

Becca Kufrin finally has a permanent co-host! On Monday, Warner Bros. Television announced that Michelle Young will be joining Becca to host , two months after Tayshia Adams exited the podcast.«Having found love on, I’m excited to share my perspective and keep it real for the passionate fans of Bachelor Nation,» Michelle said.

2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards is adding even more star power to its already stacked line-up!It was announced on Monday that this year's show will feature special appearances from Olivia Rodrigo, Silk Sonic, Lil Nas X, Avril Lavigne and many more, who joined the previously announced slate of A-list performers, including Jennifer Lopez, Megan Thee Stallion, and John Legend, to name a few.Additional celebs set to make special appearances, as iHeartMedia and FOX Entertainment just announced, include Billy Porter, The Kid LAROI, David Guetta, Shaun White, All Time Low, Willow Smith, Robin Thicke, Nicole Scherzinger, Gina Torres, Oliver Hudson, Taylor Momsen, Lainey Wilson, Dove Cameron, Danica McKellar.LL Cool J, who will also be hosting the show, said he's looking forward to the big night. «It’s an honor to return to the stage as host of the iHeartRadio Music Awards and bring live music back to fans all over the world as we celebrate our favorite artists,» he shared in a previously released statement. «I have a special performance for the fans, and the show will have some great surprises throughout the night.»In addition to performing, Lopez will be honored with the prestigious 2022 iHeartRadio Icon Award, which celebrates and honors performers' «impact on pop culture, longevity and continued relevance as a touring and radio force with a loyal fan base worldwide,» according to a press release.The full list of nominees were announced back in January, and include Justin Bieber, Olivia Rodrigo, Karol G, Drake, Ed Sheeran, Megan Thee Stallion, Bad Bunny and many more.This year, listeners will have the chance to decide winners in several new and established categories.

her rocky relationship with Mike on Sunday's episode of. After she was insulted by Mike telling her she only wanted him for his money, she told him he could take everything from her and that it was completely done between them.Ximena had been acting cold toward Mike since he arrived on his second trip to Colombia to visit her. It's clear that Ximena is not attracted to Mike, complaining about his personal hygiene habits and telling him bluntly that she isn't in love with him.

A major milestone. One month after revealing that she was undergoing vitro fertilization, Chrissy Teigen has completed the process.

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Michael Strahan recently returned to work following some time off, delighting fans as he reunited with his co-stars Robin Roberts and George Stephanopoulos.MORE: Michael Strahan joined by all his children on the beach for special celebrationHowever, on Monday, the beloved sports star was missing again from the show, along with the main anchors.Instead, Amy Robach, T.J. Holmes and Whit Johnson were leading the show, along with Ginger Zee and Lara Spencer.VIDEO: GMA's Michael Strahan's twins steal the show in rare videoFans took to Twitter to question where the main anchors were, with one writing: "Where's the regular crew? Robin, George and Michael?" while another wrote: "Boo where is Michael, George and Robin? GMA is not the same without them." A third added: "Miss seeing Michael on GMA today."MORE: Michael Strahan shares new update following time away from Good Morning AmericaMORE: Michael Strahan showcases his dance moves in celebratory video with his twinsHowever, while the star wasn't on the live show, he did make a surprise appearance during a pre-recorded interview segment with Sandra Bullock.The star interviewed Sandra about motherhood and her return to film with The Lost City, and they also bonded over spending their childhood years in Germany.

Michelle Young will join fellow The Bachelorette alum Becca Kufrin as the new co-host for the Bachelor Happy Hour podcast.

Activists in Jamaica have a message for the Royal Family.

Youssef Makki’s family was plunged into a nightmare when the bright and gentle Manchester schoolboy was shockingly killed in 2019. Here, his older sister, former schoolteacher Jade Akoum, 30, mum to Rafaat, 12, Zak, four, Daniel, three, and Yousef, 18 months, shares the harrowing story of her family’s fight for justice… "Seeing my son Rafaat setting off for school in his smart uniform always makes me proud. It’s the same uniform my brother Yousef wore to Manchester Grammar School, and it’s a poignant reminder of everything we lost when Yousef was stabbed to death in March 2019, aged just 17.There were 11 years between Yousef and me.

After Trevor Noah and Kanye West‘s latest Instagram exchange, news broke that the rapper was officially banned from performing at the 2022 Grammy Awards ceremony due to his “concerning” behavior on social media—and now Trevor is weighing in on the decision himself.

Renowned actor Sam Claflin has now taken on his next gig as Peaky Blinders villain Oswald Mosley in the BBC series. The 35 year old has had an impressive career in the world of acting, with credits including The Riot Club, Me Before You and The Hunger Games. Sam is also a dad to two children, a son named Pip and a daughter named Margot.

Josie Cunningham shared that she is expecting her sixth child in a personal update posted on social media over the weekend. The 32 year old revealed the news on Instagram as she uploaded an ultrasound scan photo, expressing notable surprise at the discovery herself. Josie explained that she had found out she was pregnant after a bout of “vomiting and fainting” which lead her to be sent to the hospital where she was given the update.

Having recently announced that he and his wife Rosie Jones are expecting their third child, it's no surprise Joe Wicks is feeling 'over the moon.' However, Lorraine viewers saw a different, more vulnerable side to the normally fun-loving Body Coach on this morning's show (Monday 21 March). Speaking about his documentary with Louis Theroux, Joe opened up about mum and dad's 'severe' mental health issues and the way they affected his childhood.

Samantha Giles has revealed she was rushed to hospital with a mystery illness as she thanked NHS staff on Saturday 19 March.The soap actress, 50, revealed her health issues as she shared a tweet to thank the NHS staff at Liverpool Womens Hospital. She wrote: "Huge thank you to all the wonderfully caring staff at @LiverpoolWomens for looking after me today. #NHS" followed by a purple heart emoji.

Football pundit Chris Kamara suffered from slurred speech on Soccer Saturday last weekend. Ex-midfielder Chris - aka ‘Kammy’ - worried fans during his TV appearance, and took to Twitter to explain what was wrong.The Ninja Warrior presenter, 64, wrote: “Just wanted to let a few of you know who tweeted me today that I am ok ish. “Alongside my thyroid problem I have developed apraxia of speech and have been working to get my speech back to normal.

Martin Jensen and RANI‘s At Least I Had Fun sounds like early 2010s Rihanna!

Billy Bragg has criticised Ukrainian band Beton for their supposed far-right links, after they released a cover of The Clash’s ‘London’s Calling’.Last week, the Ukrainian punk band reworked The Clash’s iconic track to create ‘Kyiv Calling’, a protest song against the Russian invasion.Ukraine has officially severed diplomatic ties with Russia, and declared martial law, after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an attack on the neighbouring nation on February 24. Since then, The United Nations’ Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights has estimated that the conflict has claimed 1,900 civilian casualties.

A rematch between Eddie Hall and Hafthor Bjornsson is unlikely to happen. The Icelandic giant confirmed after his victory against Hall on Saturday that he is not seeking a second fight.

Maksim Chmerkovskiy, the Ukraine-born former Dancing With the Stars pro who earlier this month chronicled on social media his flight home to Los Angeles via Poland from war-ravaged Kyiv, has returned to Poland to assist in humanitarian relief efforts.

Five people have been arrested while cars and drugs have been seized as part of a major crackdown on crime in Rochdale. More than 30 vehicles were targeted during the operation last week, as neighbourhood officers targeted those who use the borough's roads to commit crime, including dangerous driving and drug dealing.

Justin and Hailey Bieber are enjoying a night out with Kendall Jenner and Devin Booker!