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Changing his tune. After slamming Kim Kardashian’s parenting last week, Kanye West is now calling for reconciliation with his estranged wife.

The playbook for love! Matthew Stafford and wife Kelly Stafford’s romance started in college — and four kids later, they are still going strong.

Idris Elba ran into a bit of a problem with his pants at the 2022 BRIT Awards. Upon taking the stage, it became clear that the 49-year-old actor didn’t double check that his outfit was red carpet ready. 

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Rose Ayling-Ellis is continuing to win the hearts of the nation following her sensational win on Strictly Come Dancing in December.MORE: Rose Ayling-Ellis leaves Strictly cast member in tears over iconic Giovanni Pernice danceThe actress, who is currently on the live tour with Giovanni Pernice, is now teaming up with Comic Relief and TK Maxx to launch their incredible collection of T-shirts.WATCH: Strictly stars rally behind Rose Ayling-Ellis in heartwarming videoShowing her support, Rose rocked a lovely white tee which had the word, "Love," emblazoned across while slipping into another which features a tribute to Luke Christian, the founder of deaf Identity.MORE: Rose Ayling-Ellis makes honest remark about 'crazy' Strictly experienceREAD: Rose Ayling-Ellis holds 'deep affection' for Giovanni Pernice - expert discusses relationshipSpeaking about the collaboration, the actress exclusively told HELLO!: "It's been all-go recently, being part of Strictly Come Dancing and now being on the tour but I'm so glad I managed to take part in this year's TK Maxx campaign for Comic Relief."The T-shirts this year are just incredible, and include designs by Luke Christian from Deaf Identity. I'm so proud to wear Luke's designs and thrilled that they feature as part of the Red Nose Day collection."The collection has been pulled together by a collective of 11 awesome artists for Red Nose Day 2022, which takes place on 18 March.

Universal already had May 13 this year reserved for a Blumhouse movie, and it turns out that’s Firestarter. The movie will go day-and-date on Peacock too as the streamer needs to up its paid subscriber count. Firestarter is the only wide theatrical release on May 13, and follows the weekend after Disney/Marvel’s Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. 

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Lionel Richie is celebrating Black History Month by opening up in a new interview.

EXCLUSIVE: Amid a streaming-spurred frenzy for music catalog rights, Multimedia Music has acquired film and TV scores from nine-time Oscar nominee James Newton Howard.

Jimmy Kimmel thinks he knows why his favorite film of the year, Spider-Man: No Way Home got snubbed of an Oscar nomination yesterday. And he’s not happy about it.

UTA has tapped Paul Yoo to the new role of senior vice president of Ventures, a division that invests in businesses at the intersection of media, entertainment, consumer products and technology.

Bebe Rexha is the latest celeb to take on the viral Céline Dion TikTok challenge.

Newly minted Oscar nominee Jessie Buckley headlines a new psychological horror from “Ex Machina” writer-director Alex Garland.

Jennifer Garner makes going back to school seem like the best time ever. The star was recently honored as Woman of the Year by Harvard's The Hasty Pudding theater club, and she couldn't be more delighted.MORE: Jennifer Garner celebrates special birthday with memorable before-and-after shotsShe made a visit to stunning Cambridge, Massachusetts to take part in the exciting celebrations, and even Jen herself admitted how unexpected the side of herself she revealed might have seemed. "I don’t know that my beloved Cambridge was prepared for the enthusiasm I unleashed on the day," wrote the actress in her Instagram post sharing a video montage of the special occasion.

A nightclub attendee was left shouting on the ground after an unlicensed bouncer pinned them down by the neck in a club doorway.

Have you ever wondered how much you need to be earning to buy your first home?

There is no denying that Outlander is one of the world's most popular TV shows right now with legions of followers across the globe.

A drunk caused late night chaos in a supermarket when he grabbed bottles from shelves and threw them around.

Kim Kardashian is living her best life!

Scott Disick is letting everyone know exactly how he feels about Khloé Kardashian!

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorMSNBC’s “Morning Joe” will soon become a mid-morning affair when the cable-news outlet expands it to four hours starting April 4.MSNBC plans to air the program from its usual starting point at 6 a.m. until 10 a.m. now, pre-empting a 9 o’clock hour that had previously been earmarked for more traditional news coverage.

Jessica Alba know that anxiety doesn’t care the amount of money you have in your bank account, how amazing your body looks, or how many awards you have on a shelf.At least once in their lifetime, humans experience anxiety due to an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome. We can all agree that living in concern will not make things better or help us live a healthier and happier life; however, when our uneasiness is uncontrollable, seeking guidance from licensed mental health professionals is an option that we should consider.Living in different circumstances and reflecting on the past, Alba knows that not focusing on her mental health when she was younger was a mistake. “In entertainment, in particular, there’s no amount of success that ever gives you a real foundation or a real place in this industry,” Alba told CNBC.

Are we even surprised nowadays when a trailer for a new Stephen King adaptation arrives? Since the massive success of the two “It” films, studios have been snatching up the rights to various King novels over the past several years. But what makes this new one a little more intriguing is that the new “Firestarter,” produced by the horror studio, Blumhouse, is the second try at a beloved King classic.

Katy Perry is revealing the reason for her long engagement. While on Australia's radio show, the 37-year-old singer shared why she and Orlando Bloom have yet to tie the knot, nearly three years after getting engaged.«It's a destination location.

Total War: Rise Of Mordor has been removed from Mod DB following a DMCA takedown claim filed by Warner Bros..According to the developers, “Rise Of Mordor is a non-commercial, fan-made mod for Total War: Attila. Mod visuals are based on WETA designs for Lord Of The Rings and The Hobbit films.

BRIT Awards 2022 attracted its lowest audience ever in overnight figures when it was broadcast on Tuesday (February 8).According to figures published by Broadcast, ITV pulled in 2.7 million viewers during the show, which spanned two-and-a-half-hours from 8pm.While this is the lowest in the show’s history, a drop from 2.9 million viewers for 2021’s event, this figure doesn’t count viewers around the world who streamed it digitally on YouTube or catch-up service ITV Hub.The show also went up against BBC drama This Is Going To Hurt starring Ben Whishaw,  which attracted a bigger audience of 3.2 million viewers in overnight ratings.This year’s BRIT Awards featured performances from Adele, Ed Sheeran, Little Simz, Dave, Liam Gallagher and Sam Fender – along with a surprise appearance from Bring Me The Horizon.Adele was the big winner on the night, taking three awards including the coveted Album Of The Year for her fourth LP ‘30’.

Sam Fender has said he intends to turn his recently-received BRIT Award into a beer pump at his local pub.The singer-songwriter won Best Alternative/Rock Act at the ceremony yesterday (Tuesday 8), which he has now said he will donate it to the Low Lights Tavern in North Shields, where he worked and was discovered.It will join his BRITs critics’ choice rising star trophy, which he won in 2019, which is also now serving as a pump. Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live after this year’s awards, Fender said: “I came here for the meat raffle, to be honest, and then I came away with a BRIT.

BRIT Awards, Måneskin gave us the lowdown on competing against ABBA, collaborating with Iggy Pop, partying with Ed Sheeran and what to expect from their next record. Watch our full video interview with the band above.The Italian Eurovision winners were in town for the London ceremony were they were nominated for Best International Group and International Song Of The Year.“It’s very exciting to be nominated,” frontman Damiano David told NME. “We didn’t expect it actually.

Dying Light 2: Stay Human features a weapon that seems to be a reference to Cyberpunk 2077.A weapon found in Dying Light 2 called the Cyberhands 2177, a pair of special knuckle dusters, seems to be an easter egg that references a weapon in Cyberpunk 2077 called the Mantis Blades. The Mantis Blades were a body mod players could install in Cyberpunk that allowed V to slice at enemies with melee attacks.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorNBC plans to inject some Hollywood tinsel and technicolor into its Super Bowl broadcast.Taking a cue from the Big Game’s location, SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, NBC plans to kick off Super Bowl LVI at 6 p.m. with an opening vignette featuring Halle Berry and a bevy of stars and athletes.

Tim Gray Senior Vice PresidentIs journalism the best training ground for screenwriting? Two-thirds of the writers of Pixar’s “Soul” have backgrounds as reporters: Mike Jones (whose resume includes expert work at Variety, 2007-2009) and Kemp Powers (17 years on the beat, including stints at Forbes, Reuters and Newsweek).They wrote “Soul” with director Pete Docter; Powers is also co-director of the film, which debuts Dec. 25 on Disney Plus and seems a likely contender for Oscars and other film awards.Jones and Powers join a stellar list of newsmen who became screenwriters.

Janet W. Lee Production on set was halted earlier this year, but animated films have continued to entertain audiences from the comfort of their homes.The creators behind hit animated films — Glen Keane, Kori Rae, Dan Scanlon, Pete Docter, Joel Crawford, Mark Swift, Gennie Rim, Dana Murray, Tomm Moore and Norah Twomey — discussed their recent works during Variety’s FYC Fest.When creating Netflix’s “Over the Moon,” Keane, who reimagined the story of Chinese moon goddess Chang’e, said he tried to focus on “thinking like a child, loving characters that believe the impossible is possible.”“When I was reading the script, Fei Fei just captured my imagination,” he said.

Soul (★★★★☆) swoops and swerves like a bebop solo, interpreting great mysteries of life and death with style and effortless grace.For the movie’s hero, pianist Joe Gardner (Jamie Foxx), jazz encompasses all. It’s music, it’s a profession, a touchstone of Black and American culture, and the vehicle he uses to transmit to his middle school band students what it means to be passionate about something.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeFormer “Morning Becomes Eclectic” host Jason Bentley is back with his first new project since leaving the signature KCRW show last year.Bentley has partnered with 101 Studios and Soho House to launch a new entertainment podcast, “The Backstory,” which pairs different artists, creators and performers in conversation.