Shonka Dukureh, ‘Elvis’ Actress and Blues Singer, Dies at 44

Foals have shared the new video for their latest single ‘Life Is Yours’ – check it out below.The song appears on the Oxford band’s acclaimed seventh album of the same name, which came out last month.Arriving today (July 28), the official visuals for the title track – which see the group perform in a circular configuration – is described as “quite unlike any Foals live experience you have witnessed before”.The core trio – comprising Yannis Philippakis, Jack Bevan and Jimmy Smith – are joined in the studio space by their touring band members (Kit Monteith, Jack Freeman and Joe Price) as different coloured lights cast their silhouettes onto the walls.As ‘Life Is Yours’ breaks down, the camera cuts and lighting effects become more intense. A final, birds eye view of Foals in their unique set up concludes the video.

David Lee Roth has released a new song in tribute to his band Van Halen.‘Nothing Could Have Stopped Us Back Then Anyway’ is the latest in a series of songs that Roth recorded with Rob Zombie guitarist John 5 several years back but only began releasing in 2020.On the new song Roth sings, “We laughed, we cried, we threw the television off that balcony”, seemingly in reference to his band’s antics that mirror The Rolling Stones‘ infamous rock star stories. Roth had several stints as singer in Van Halen from 1974-2020.John 5 said on Instagram: “I remember being in the studio with Dave cutting this track – it was magic, one of my fondest memories.

Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Sophie, a woman recovering from a traumatic head injury that has left her with severe memory loss, the cause of which she's told was a suicide attempt.As she tries to connect the dots of her injury, though, Sophie begins to question whether or not she's been given all the pieces to her own story. The result is an elevated mystery that challenges its viewers to consider how far we can expect our own fate to take us. In ET's exclusive sneak peek, Mbatha-Raw captivates alongside Oliver Jackson-Cohen, who plays Sophie's husband, as she first attempts to fill in the missing details of her mysterious accident.«How long was I in the ICU?» she asks her husband, tentatively.

Pep Guardiola has said that Manchester City's new signings will have to adapt their game if they want to succeed at the club.

Manori Ravindran International EditorAmy Winehouse biopic “Back to Black” is close to securing its lead.Multiple sources tell Variety that Marisa Abela, one of the stars of HBO and BBC drama “Industry,” is a frontrunner to play Winehouse. It’s believed Abela is in discussions, though the role isn’t yet locked in and a small group of other actors are also believed to be in the mix.As previously reported, the role was always intended to go to a newcomer, and producers have been keen to hire a fresh face rather than go down the pop-star casting route.The scene-stealing Abela plays the privileged but troubled Yasmin Kara-Hanani in the sexy, London-set financial thriller “Industry,” which returns next month for Season 2.

Not over yet. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie‘s battle over their winery is still ongoing, and it may not be finished for a while, an insider exclusively reveals in the new issue of Us Weekly.

Amanda Holden showed off her incredible figure as she soaked up the sun whilst on holiday in Greece.

Clayton Davis Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official awards predictions for the upcoming Oscars and Emmys ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis; Awards Circuit Column, a weekly analysis dissecting the trends and contenders by television editor Michael Schneider (for Emmys) and Davis (for Oscars); Awards Circuit Podcast, a weekly interview series with talent and an expert roundtable discussion; and Awards Circuit Video analyzes various categories and contenders by Variety's leading awards pundits. Variety's unmatched coverage gives its readership unbeatable exposure in print and online, as well as provide inside reports on all the contenders in this year's awards season races.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorSnap has announced the Snapchat Sounds Creator Fund: Its first fund designed to support emerging and independent artists who distribute their music on the app via DistroKid.Starting in August, Snap will provide monthly grants of up to $100,000 to artists who are distributing music on Snapchat via DistroKid. The program is currently capped at 20 songs; Snap says it will provide grants of $5,000 per song to artists, based on the level of engagement Snapchat users have with the music.Currently, musicians who are signed with Snap’s music label and publisher partners — which include Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, Merlin, Sony Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell and Kobalt — monetize their content through those agreements.

Clayton Davis Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official awards predictions for the upcoming Oscars and Emmys ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis; Awards Circuit Column, a weekly analysis dissecting the trends and contenders by television editor Michael Schneider (for Emmys) and Davis (for Oscars); Awards Circuit Podcast, a weekly interview series with talent and an expert roundtable discussion; and Awards Circuit Video analyzes various categories and contenders by Variety's leading awards pundits. Variety's unmatched coverage gives its readership unbeatable exposure in print and online, as well as provide inside reports on all the contenders in this year's awards season races.

Kramer vs. Kramer era…  Earlier this month, J.Law was spotted in the casual girl's version of the —a blue plaid Tory Burch dress with a deep-V neckline, which she styled with summery sandals, a Dior satchel, a single silver pendant. And just a few days ago, she was spotted in another comfy staple, , which she styled with a bucket hat. Jennifer Lawrence welcomed her first child in February with husband Cooke Maroney.

Venice Days – or the Giornati Degli Autori – is an independent side bar to the Venice Film Festival in the vein of Cannes’ Director’s Fortnight section and is not directly associated with the larger La Biennale. But Ferrara’s “Padre Pio” will make its premiere at the fest as part of a larger lineup that was announced Thursday.LaBeouf in the film plays the title character Padre Pio, also known as Francesco Forgione and Saint Pius of Pietrelcina. In real life, Padre Pio was the subject of both adoration and controversy because he displayed bodily wounds or stigmata that many believed to be aligned and associated with the crucifixion of Christ.

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media outlets by his agent on Thursday, and “Doctor Who” showrunner Russell T. Davies also posted a tribute to his late colleague on Instagram. Davies remembered Cribbins as “a legend.”“I love this man.

Joey King has been busy planning a wedding.

A subtle confirmation? Emily Ratajkowski is weighing in on the status of her marriage to Sebastian Bear-McClard after previously sparking split rumors.

A family reunion! Jessie James Decker attended her brother John James’ wedding to Ali James (née Green) after being estranged for years.

Sydney Sweeney has baby fever!

Time for a change! Tori Spelling has wanted to correct her breast implants for a while — and the moment finally arrives in a new episode of @Home With Tori.

New details are emerging about the circumstances surrounding Mary Jane Thomas’s tragic death.

The UK is set to host the Eurovision Song Contest next year on behalf of Ukraine, the BBC has confirmed, and according the bookies, Glasgow is the favourite city to host the competition.

What with the Spice Girls teasing plans for the 25th anniversary of their Spiceworld album and a brand new Jason Hehir-directed documentary confirmed, we've come over all giddy. Dusting off the Buffalo boots and delving into the back catalogue, we've been on a right little '90s nostalgia trip lately.

Madonna continues to do things her own way.

Britney Spears' favor on Wednesday, saying that the singer will not have to sit for a deposition in the ongoing legal battle with her father.Britney's lawyer, Mathew Rosengart, argued that she feels traumatized by her experience under Jamie Spears' long-running conservatorship and that exposing her to invasive questioning via a deposition would further re-traumatize her. He asked the court, «What would a decent father do?» Jamie's lawyer, Alex Weingarten, called the plea «theatrics» and «attacks,» saying that Jamie cared for his daughter «beautifully.» He said Jamie deserved a chance to question Britney under oath about her public allegations against him. Judge Brenda Penny ultimately decided that any information Jamie needs to defend himself against allegations of conservatorship abuse could be obtained from other sources, including documents and other witnesses.

The family of a 27-year-old man who was due to study at the University of Manchester but tragically died have told of his long-term battle with mental illness - amid claims on Twitter that the university had left him in a 'hopeless situation'.

Manori Ravindran International EditorBernard Cribbins, the beloved narrator of 1970s British children’s show “The Wombles” and actor on “Doctor Who,” has died. He was 93.Variety confirmed Cribbins’ death with his agent on Thursday.The actor’s career spanned seven decades, with memorable performances in the BBC’s iconic “Doctor Who” series, where Cribbins played the Doctor’s companion Tom Campbell in the 1966 film “Daleks’ Invasion Earth 2150 A.D.” He later returned to star in the revived TV show as Wilfrid Mott, the grandfather of actor Catherine Tate’s Donna.