Taraji P. Henson had to fight for stylists who understood her hair

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentIn “False Flag” Season 3, Streamaze, an Israeli high-tech company, suffers a chemical attack at a hotel which is masterminded by terrorists.Or does it? Maybe this was an attack on an individual gone awry.Mossad’s state-of-the art data analysis identifies three suspects, all with possible reasons to commit the outrage, one of whose victims is the Israeli Minister of Culture. But suspicions don’t make them guilty.‘False Flag’ mainstay character Eitan Koppel is once more dispatched to investigate and is always two moves ahead of the local police.

Sasha Urban editorJay Ellis (“Insecure,” “Top Gun: Maverick,”) will host the inaugural Anthem Awards.The virtual awards, to be held Feb. 28, were created to honor individuals and organizations for their social impact work.“It’s a tremendous honor to host the first annual Anthem Awards,” Ellis said.

Naman Ramachandran The inaugural season of CBC and HBO Max series “Sort Of” leads both the television and overall 2022 Canadian Screen Award nominations with 13 nods. CBC’s “Pretty Hard Cases” and CTV Sci-Fi Channel’s “Wynonna Earp” with 11 each, and CBC’s “Coroner” and “Kim’s Convenience” with 10 each are the other leading television nominees.The Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television revealed on Tuesday 145 nominations across television, film and digital media categories.

Jamie Lang AMC Networks’ genre-focused streaming platform Shudder has acquired the rights to horror maestro Gustavo Hernández’s “Virus: 32” in the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the U.K.The deal was closed between Shudder and Pip Ngo from XYZ, CAA Media Finance and Juan Torres from Latido Films. Spanish sales powerhouse Latido is selling the film and has been showing it to buyers at this year’s European Film Market.A high-profile title to track since it was first unveiled at the virtual Cannes Market in 2020, “Virus: 32” stars Paula Silva (“In the Quarry”) and former Berlin Silver Bear winner Daniel Hendler (“Lost Embrace”) in a story about a rapidly spreading virus which transforms people into intelligent, ultra-violent, extra-fast zombie hunters.

Phoebe Bridgers has hit back at a defamation lawsuit filed against her last year by recording engineer Chris Nelson. Seeking to have that lawsuit dismissed, Bridgers says that she believes statements she made about Nelson on Instagram were all true, and that his lawsuit should be dismissed on so called anti-SLAPP grounds.In his lawsuit last year, Nelson – who owns the Sound Space recording studio in LA – said that his first contact with Bridgers related to a possible musical collaboration.

A lawsuit against Warner Music testing the rights of artists in the US to reclaim the copyrights in their recordings after 35 years has been settled. Terms of that settlement are, needless to say, confidential.

Victoria Beckham enjoyed all the Valentine's Day festivities this year! The former Spice Girl uploaded pictures of the adorable cards from her children, as well as a tray of Lola's V Day-themed cupcakes.READ: Victoria Beckham's retro honeymoon outfit gets fans really excitedThe Beckhams often give their fans glimpses inside their relationship, but Victoria also posted a sentimental snap of the couple taken back in 1998 on Monday. She explained: "1998 in NYC! And still my Valentine 24 years later, taken on the day we found out I was pregnant with @brooklynbeckham! I love you @davidbeckham." Meanwhile, former footballer David shared tributes to both his wife and their daughter Harper.WATCH: WOW! Victoria Beckham stuns in slinky backless dressLater on during the most romantic day of the calendar year, the fashion mogul also showed off her fabulous new outfit.

50 Cent has reacted to the slew of memes that followed his surprise guest appearance during Sunday’s (February 13) Super Bowl Halftime Show.The rapper’s segment of the star-studded performance saw him rapping ‘In Da Club’ while suspended upside down from the ceiling.50 Cent’s performance spawned a number of memes, with the performer himself now sharing his favourites.A post shared by 50 Cent (@50cent)“Who the fvck did this?” he joked, sharing a picture of D12’s Bizarre photoshopped into the upside-down scene from the original 2003 ‘In Da Club’ video, which his Super Bowl entrance had referred to.A post shared by 50 Cent (@50cent)“Waiting for @snoopdogg and Dre like ok who’s idea was it for me to be upside down again?” he added while sharing another image. 50 Cent also reposted a video of basketball superstar LeBron James, who was spotted singing along and dancing to his performance.A post shared by 50 Cent (@50cent)A post shared by 50 Cent (@50cent)50 Cent’s performance generated plenty of other reactions.

Phoebe Bridgers has said that she stands by her comments about recording studio owner Chris Nelson, which led him to sue her for defamation.On Instagram in October 2020, Bridgers directed her followers to a thread by her friend Emily Bannon, which Nelson claimed was defamatory.Nelson subsequently sued Bridgers for defamation and is seeking $3.8million (£2.8million) in damages. He claims Bridgers “intentionally used her high-profile public platform on Instagram to publish false and defamatory statements” about him “in order to destroy his reputation”.Now, in a sworn declaration filed yesterday (February 14), Bridgers responded, saying: “I believe that the statements I made in my Instagram story are true.

The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television has announced the nominees for the 2022 Canadian Screen Awards, spread across 145 categories, including film, television, and digital media.

Maluma shot an interesting first scene with Owen Wilson on “Marry Me”.

Monday may have been Valentine’s Day, but love definitely was not in the air in the “Celebrity Big Brother” house.

Team17 CEO Michael Pattison has told employees that “action has to be taken” following an in-depth and damning report about conditions at the companyLast week, more than a dozen past and present Team17 employees spoke to Eurogamer following the backlash over a proposed Worms NFT project.As well as describing poor working conditions (long hours, bad pay) staff described their lack of faith in the company’s HR team, saying that it failed to act when alerted to issues surrounding sexual harassment.Women were reportedly sent degrading messages and suggestive photos by male colleagues. After they were reported to HR, the incidents were minimised, perpetrators were given a slap on the wrist, and victims were told to sort it out amongst themselves.One woman said staff are now afraid to go to HR, as they felt they would be “gaslit”.So it turns out Team17 is run by someone worth hundreds of millions of dollars while some of their staff can’t afford three meals a day.

© Getty British actress Florence Pugh attends the 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party following the 92nd Oscars at The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills on February 9, 2020. (Photo by Jean-Baptiste Lacroix / AFP) (Photo by JEAN-BAPTISTE LACROIX/AFP via Getty Images) Simon Armitage, the poet laureate, has joined forces with the actor Florence Pugh for a charity release of his poem about coronavirus crisis. Lockdown, first published in March, has been set to music and will be sold to help raise money for the domestic abuse charity Refuge.

Who knew?! Sharon Stone wore one of the most iconic Oscars looks of all time. Now she’s sharing the story behind it.

Nearly two decades ago, Boo stole our hearts and Mike and Sully changed a long-standing stereotype in Monsters Inc. The now iconic film wouldn't be complete without its score and soundtrack (courtesy of legend Randy Newman); nor would Mike and Sully's friendship without a proper theme song.Disney and Pixar films continue to gift movie and music lovers with that same one-two punch: incredible stories paired with unforgettable songs.

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A case of mistaken identity almost led to blows with Anne Hathaway’s dad, according to Zach Braff.

5 Seconds of Summer has been rolling out singles for its upcoming fourth studio album since last May and its latest offering -- a lovey-dovey jam called "Wildflower" -- finally signals its imminent release this Friday.The fifth single off Calm (due March 27 via Interscope) takes root in the flashy '80s touches that have served the Aussie quartet well in the past. Booming drumbeats, psychedelic harmonies, and synthy karate chops abound.Frontman Luke Hemmings spends the tepid verses dishing out romantic come-ons; once the show-stopping chorus hits, he leaves things up to the imagination: "You're the only one who makes me...

From cubicle mates to lifelong friends, the cast of The Office has continued to reconnect since the comedy came to an end in 2013.

Since hitting the scene, Lady Gaga has become one of the most famous faces in pop music history.

The Broadway play Hangmen, written by Oscar winner Martin McDonagh, has officially ended its run on the Great White Way after only playing 13 preview performances.

Jennifer Hudson can belt it out with the best of them, even if she’s singing to a few people gathered in a living room.

Vin Diesel says his daughter has a knack for casting.

Fast & Furious fans have Vin Diesels daughter to thank for Cardi B's cameo in F9. On Monday, the actor stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live, where he revealed that it was his 4-year-old daughter Pauline, who he named after his late Fast & Furious co-star and longtime friend Paul Walker, that suggested the "Bodak Yellow" rapper be in the highly anticipated sequel.

Everyone wants a taste of the Fast & Furious franchise!

Eminem has released the music video for his new track “Godzilla.”

Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez are joining in with the “Flip the Switch” TikTok challenge.

The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences CEO Dawn Hudson isn’t going anywhere.

Still got his back. Jennifer Garner stepped in to save ex-husband Ben Affleck’s movie The Way Back after he relapsed.

Lady Gaga’s comeback song Stupid Love is battling for the UK’s Official Number 1 this week.