Taika Waititi Says He Took The ‘Thor’ Job Because He Was “Poor” & Only Read 1 Comic To Prepare

musician Taylor Goldsmith.“So we did that throughout my childhood, which feels silly, but we loved it. Pancakes and waffles and eggs and bacon and toast and all of that, we’re gonna do.”She hopes to introduce another tradition this year at their new Los Angeles home.

Timothée Chalamet says he’s heard a wealth of unreleased Bob Dylan music in preparation to play the iconic artist in an upcoming biopic.In preparation for his role in the upcoming biopic Complete Unknown, Dylan’s longtime manager Jeff Rosen, who will also be serving as a producer on the film, gave Chalamet access to a 12-hour playlist of unreleased Dylan songs which were recorded between 1959 and 1964.“This might earn the ire and wrath of a lot of Bob fans, rightfully,” Chalamet said in a recent interview with Happy Sad Confused’s Josh Horowitz, “but he sent me like a 12-hour playlist of unreleased Bob stuff from like 1959 to ’64. I feel like I’m holding onto gold or something.”He added that some of the music available to the public via bootlegs like ‘The Minnesota Tapes’.The film is being directed by Le Mans ’66 filmmaker James Mangold and, rather than chronicling Dylan’s entire life and career, it will focus on Dylan’s controversial decision in 1965 to embrace the electric guitar, alienating many of his original fans.Chalamet will be singing in the film and said that in preparation, he has been working alongside the team who assisted Austin Butler for Elvis.The project was announced in 2020, before being delayed indefinitely later that year with no release timeframe shared.

KISS have confirmed that their first shows using avatars will take place in 2027. The band played their final show as humans at Madison Square Garden on December 2, bringing their ‘End Of The Road’ world tour to its conclusion.

Glen Powell opened up during an interview with Cosmopolitan.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Canceling a SiriusXM subscription isn’t just annoying — it’s illegal, according to a lawsuit filed by New York’s attorney general. New York Attorney General Letitia James this week filed a lawsuit against SiriusXM, accusing the satellite radio and streaming audio company of “trapping consumers” in subscriptions and “maintaining deliberately long and burdensome cancellation processes.” An investigation by James’ office found that SiriusXM “forces its subscribers to call or chat online with an agent to cancel a subscription, then deliberately draws out those interactions as part of its strategy to prevent subscribers from canceling.” The lawsuit alleges that SiriusXM violated state and federal laws concerning subscriptions that renew automatically by failing to provide subscribers with a cancelation mechanism that is “simple, timely and easy to use.” In addition, the suit alleges that SiriusXM engaged in fraud and deception by misleading subscribers seeking to cancel their accounts.

The Celebration Tour, which is playing to packed crowds. The concert was delayed earlier this year after the singer fell ill and was hospitalized.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent “Slow,” Marija Kavtaradze’s delicate romance, won the Crystal Arrow at the 15th edition of Les Arcs Film Festival from a jury presided over by Oscar-nominated Iranian director Asghar Farhadi (“A Separation”). Kavtaradze’s sophomore outing, “Slow” world premiered at the Sundance Film Festival where it won best director.

The Color Purple often succeeds as a thoughtful fusion of two other adaptations of Alice Walker’s landmark novel that still confidently hums its own tune.In shakier moments, though, confidence gives way to nostalgia, when the film hammers home its reinterpretations of quotable scenes and dialogue from the Quincy Jones-produced, Steven Spielberg-directed 1985 adaptation with an insistence that borders on flashing “Hey, remember this?” in bold type onscreen.Creating and saying something new with such proven material, while also purposely coaxing audience sentiment for a beloved original, surely posed a formidable challenge for Bazawule and company. And having Jones, Spielberg, and Oprah Winfrey — the big guns and big breakout from the 1985 film — onboard as producers must have eased and complicated the gig in unfathomable ways.Oprah and Jones also had a hand in the original Broadway musical adaptation, which has spun off its own lore and legacy, and adds another meta layer of pop-lit gloss to what this film aims to freshly reinterpret.The stage musical — with a book by Marsha Norman, and lyrics and music by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis, and Stephen Bray — has amassed its own roster of breakout stars, including American Idol winner Fantasia Barrino, who made her 2007 Broadway debut stepping into the lead role of Celie, and Orange Is the New Black‘s Danielle Brooks, Tony-nominated for playing Sofia opposite Cynthia Erivo in the 2015 Broadway revival.Barrino and Brooks reprise their respective roles here with a lived-in grace and fortitude that does freshly illuminate Walker’s moving narrative, the lifeblood that courses through every iteration.

Being a star isn’t always so easy.

Beyonce put on a dazzling display when she arrived in Brazil on Thursday (December 21).

Playing the right music can enhance the energy of an entire room, a club and even an entire stadium’s worth of fans. It can also earn you some big bucks along the way.

A family have been left heartbroken after an ill teenager who planned his own funeral at aged just 13 tragically dies.

A Scots home has been destroyed days before Christmas after a raging inferno tore through the property.

Former Bulgarian mystic woman Vangeliya Pandeva Gushterova, also known as Baba Vanga, has been known to predict many high-profile events before they happen.

Stacey Solomon has revealed that she has had some new beauty treatments while enjoying a rare day off from her parenting. The Loose Women star previously vowed to her fans that she will be having a "happier" year in 2024 by being "unapologetically" herself and doing things that "scare" her. She coined the new outlook the "F*** it year" and said it would start in January with a massive sort out through the house.

Rather than sticking to the usual Christmas jumpers that will be relegated back to storage next week, this year we’re all about swapping them for a more versatile option that we can wear all year round whilst still being sparkly and special enough to wear over the festive season. We’re ditching the holiday-themed patterns and Christmas characters, and instead opting for something a little more sophisticated that we can wear with everything from metallic mini skirts to leather trousers even when December is behind us.

Everyone’s favourite Geordie bunch are set to make an iconic return in 2024, with the new series of Geordie Shore including a shock wedding. The Sun reports that Kyle Christie and his fiancée Vicky Turner will be walking down the aisle next year on the show.

TV star Vanessa Feltz became engaged to 90s boyband star Ben Ofoedu in 2006.The pair planned to marry the following year, but never tied the knot, and stayed together until late 2022. Vanessa shared the heartbreaking news of the split after it was reported that Ben had allegedly cheated on Vanessa. Her daughter Allegra previously spoke out about how the alleged affair came to light, after receiving “abusive and extremely hurtful” messages on social media.

Thousands of people in receipt of Personal Independence Payments (PIP) could be due arrears from as far back as April 2016, following a recent change to the Daily Living component assessment rules around the definition of ‘social support’. The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) is now urging around 284,000 existing claimants to contact them, if they think they may have been affected.

The widespread theory is one game without victory is a crisis in Glasgow so Celtic know the prospect of losing three consecutive league fixtures would spark apoplexy.

A trio of terrifying masked thugs have attacked and robbed a man in Paisley.

EXCLUSIVE: ArtsEd chair Brian Brodie has quit for personal reasons. His decision follows criticism of the board’s handling of bullying allegations at the esteemed London drama school.

Priscilla director Sofia Coppola says that, despite her plaudits and hit rate at the box office, she continues to fight for “a tiny fraction” of the money her male counterparts have to work with.

Coronation Street viewers think they've worked out what Carla Connor has got got Peter Barlow for Christmas and they're already gutted. It has been revealed that Peter, played by Chris Gascoyne, is set to leave the soap for good after 20 years at Weatherfield. But fans have been left wondering for weeks how Peter's departure will come about.

Beyoncé got fans at the Brazil premiere of the ‘Renaissance’ concert film to participate in the viral ‘mute’ challenge from the tour – and they failed spectacularly.The artist celebrated the release of Renaissance: A Film By Beyoncé in Brazil by hosting a fan event and screening titled ‘Club Renaissance’ in Bahia, where she addressed fans from the stage and had them participate in one of her tour traditions.In the mute challenge, when Beyoncé sings the line ‘Look around, everybody on mute’ from her hit ‘Energy’, the crowd has to remain silent. However, the Brazilian fans were simply too excited and continued screaming, as many had done on other dates across the ‘Renaissance’ world tour.When Beyoncé gave them a second chance, they continuing to cheer, to which she laughed in response.Beyoncé attempting to do the Mute challenge in Brazil. pic.twitter.com/IX5cl1MDBG— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) December 22, 2023The artist also explained why it was important to her to bring the concert film to a South American country. “I came because I love you so much,” she said.

reports that Schrock forced her way into Sheen’s home after he opened the door and then attempted to strangle him, allegedly ripping his shirt. Paramedics were reportedly called but Sheen was not taken to hospital.“The suspect, Electra Schrock, was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon, force likely to create great bodily injury … and residential burglary,” a Los Angeles police spokesperson told the network.According to the LA Times, sheriff’s deputies arrived at Sheen’s home in Malibu around 1pm on Wednesday (December 20) after receiving a 911 call.

Former This Morning presenter, Holly Willoughby, has been seen for the first time following an alleged kidnap plot and quitting the ITV daytime show. Holly was pictured as she enjoyed a day out with her husband Dan Baldwin and friends at a cinema in London.The 42 year old looked festive in a pair of red trousers and a warm camel coat as she kept her look simple with minimal makeup and jewellery, and a light pink crossbody bag. She paired her outfit with some pink heels and wore her blonde hair down.

The Royal Family will be counting down the days to Christmas where they will return to the Sandringham Estate and spend time together as a family. When it comes to what the royals choose to eat during the festive period, it is said their choices couldn't be more traditional with former royal chef Darren McGrady going as far to describe the family's meal choices as "boring".

There are many famous videos of The Royal Family that people remember fondly, whether it is clips of cheeky royal children on the Buckingham Palace balcony or Queen Elizabeth II's unforgettable sketch with Paddington Bear to mark her Platinum Jubilee. Even though it is Prince Louis who is already beloved for his cheeky contributions to national events, his elder brother showcased his funny side when he appeared in a clip alongside his late great-grandmother, his grandfather and father to make Christmas puddings for charity.

A mum has been charged with murdering her baby girl after the five-month-old was rushed to hospital from a park.

The Royal Family will be gathering in Sandringham to celebrate Christmas together, but Prince Harry and Meghan Markle won't be joining in on the fun.

Tommy Fury and Molly-Mae Hague shared a special moment with their daughter Bambi, as she met Santa for the first time. The Love Island stars posted adorable photos of the occasion on Instagram, with Tommy captioning it: "BamBam's first Christmas." Boxer Tommy, 24, is a doting dad in the snaps as he holds their eleven-month-old daughter on his lap as she looks curiously at Santa.

Laura Vaughan has called out a troll with a simple three word statement.The MAFS star, who married Arthur Poremba when she met him for the first time at the alter on the reality TV show, has proved she isn't one to take criticism online.The 34-year-old finance manager, from Hampshire, posted a recent advert video for the alcohol brand Kahlua in which she was wearing a glittery gold suit. But one viewer had something nasty to say.The Instagram user commented: "Wearing a shapeless sparkly blazer.

Even though he won't bid Lambrook School in Windsor a farewell for another three years, attention has already turned to where Prince George will study when he turns 13. While it was originally assumed by many that the second-in-line to the throne would follow in the well-trodden footsteps of his royal relatives and study at Eton College, it seems he could defy convention and attend his mother's former school, Marlborough College.The Wiltshire-based school served as the base for some of the Princess of Wales' most formative and happy years - and it was recently revealed that they welcomed Prince George for a look around.The young royal, who was previously pictured touring Eton in June, could continue his education at the school and could later be joined by his younger siblings as Marlborough is co-educational.This possible decision, former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond notes, would be a very positive step.

It is well known that the adult members of the Royal Family buy each other jokey presents for Christmas each year, while the children receive normal gifts. From leather toilet seats to singing hamsters and lewd shower caps, there are many examples of unbelievable presents exchanged behind palace walls.

Two care homes which closed just weeks ago are the subject of planning applications to convert them into shared houses for up to 29 people. In October, the Local Democracy Reporting Service covered the decision to close both both the 14-bed Elizabeth House, Walshaw Road, Bury and the nearby 18-bed Moorfields home on Tottington Road.