Taylor Swift defends joint birthday party with 'Licorice Pizza' star Alana Haim: 'We tested everyone'

What better way to celebrate a (literal) birth day than with a little 50 Cent? For Usher, nothing could be more classic, and he made sure to pull out all the stops for his son Sire’s special day, and played an extra special song for the big moment when his son Sire, 1, was born. Opening up to Ellen Degeneres on a preview of his latest visit to the show, Usher revealed the sweet way he welcomed his son into the world. Ellen called the song choice “amazing.”

Dua Lipa has parted ways with her management team and she reportedly has hired her father Dukagijn to be her new interim manager.

Actor, model and socialite Christian Wilkins has slammed media coverage of his dress at the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Fair Day event on Sunday.Trigger Warning: This story has details of homophobic media coverage and homophobic slurs, which might be distressing to some readers. For 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention call Lifeline on 13 11 14. For Australia-wide LGBTQI peer support call QLife on 1800 184 527 or webchat.Christian, son of veteran Channel Nine reporter Richard Wilkins, was dressed in a fabulous, pink halter neck mini dress for a Fair Day event at Victoria Park, Sydney. Christian Wilkins (left) calls out the Daily Telegraph’s homophobic headline (right).The experience was however marred, when on Monday Daily Telegraph’s Sydney Confidential section featured Christian’s photos with a homophobic headline.“Dude looks like a lady! Richard Wilkins’ flamboyant son Christian flaunts his VERY toned figure in a skin-tight pink mini dress with daring cut-outs”, the headline screamed. Christian, who came out as gay in public in March 2018 on the front cover of a magazine, did not mince his words when calling out the publication over its homophobic coverage.   A post shared by CHRISTIAN WILKINS (@theprincewilkins)In 2021, Christian had made his acting debut in the Stan Original series Eden, in an LGBTQI role, playing a twin named Leander. Christian has previously been a fashion correspondent for E News and starred in shows Dancing With The Stars and Filthy Rich and Homeless. In his coming out interview, Christian had said that he had “taken it upon myself to become the best damn gay I can be!”  A post shared by CHRISTIAN WILKINS (@theprincewilkins)Christian had in an interview said that he had never come

Bolton Wanderers now have other options to turn to in central midfield and there may well be times now where they are not as reliant on MJ Williams starting as they once were, Ian Evatt believes.

Bruno Fernandes is delighted Manchester United have finally been able to score from a set-piece in the Premier League this season.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefNetflix has set a mid-year release date for “Thar,” a revenge thriller film starring and produced by Anil Kapoor.Marking the feature directorial debut of screenwriter Raj Singh Chaudhary, the 1980s-set film follows the story of a man who moves to a big town to seek a job and to avenge his past.Alongside Kapoor (“Slumdog Millionaire,” “Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol”), the film also stars Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor, Fatima Sana Shaikh and Satish Kaushik.The screenplay is credited to Chaudhury, with dialog by Chaudhary and Anurag Kashyap. Cinematography is by Shreya Dev Dube and music direction by Ajay Jayanthi.“The genre itself – a noir thriller set in Rajasthan that pays tribute to the genre of the classic Western is a first for Indian cinema and audiences.

Putting it all out there! Kody Brown and Christine Brown didn’t mince words while discussing their relationship during the third part of the Sister Wives: One on One tell-all special on Sunday, February 20.

Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas are enjoying a night on the town, one month after they welcomed a baby girl into their lives.

SPOILER ALERT! Don’t continue reading if you don’t want to know about the big cameo in the new movie Uncharted!

The musical drama series Soundtrack, which premiered on Netflix in December 2019, is being removed from the streaming service at the end of the month.

A Scots mum has been left in tears by sick trolls posing as her dead daughter on fake social media profiles.

Billy Connolly is sharing some entertaining insights on how to live a happy life – including why he avoids sprouts and nylon sheets.

A rise in problem drinking during the Covid lockdown is being tackled by the Scottish whisky industry.

Victims of a paedophile teacher have welcomed a decision to keep him behind bars.

Three car thieves are facing jail for their part in a year-long £1million car crimewave.

Brittany’s tale was first revealed on February 15, 2021, followed by an explosive interview with The Project’s Lisa Wilkinson. Brittany, a former Liberal Party staffer for defence minister Linda Reynolds, told shocking details of her alleged rape by a colleague in a ministerial office.

Ralf Rangnick admits he did not send on Fred and Anthony Elanga with the expectation they would have goalscoring impacts for Manchester United at Leeds.

Holly Willoughby revealed she ‘nearly threw up’ backstage over Stef Reid’s Dancing On Ice performance with Andy Buchanan. The pair hit the ice for Musicals Week, performing a stunning routine to One (Reprise) from A Chorus Line. However, while it was judges Ashley Banjo, Oti Mabuse, Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean that they needed to impress, along with guest judge Arlene Phillips, it seems that the presenters were a little more worried for the contestants.

ITV series. Just one performance in, viewers were left puzzled by the latest batch of scores from the judges to contestant Regan Gascoigne.

Proud dad Peter Andre has posted a cute snap of son Junior looking dapper on social media this weekend. The Mysterious Girl singer, who shares Junior with ex Katie Price, shared a snap of the teen looking suited and booted.

Pam & Tommy, starring Lily James and Sebastian Stan, has rubbed some people the wrong way, as it dramatizes the real events surrounding Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee’s honeymoon sex tape being stolen and distributed. Anderson and Lee are not involved in the series, and the Baywatch icon, in particular, has been open about not wanting any part of it. Now, one of Lee’s former bandmates has spoken out, with some harsh words about the portrayal of the drummer and their band, Mötley Crüe.

ITV Love Island’s Kady McDermott has shared how she was DROPPED from Celebs Go Dating. Celebs Go Dating is currently airing on E4 with episodes available via the All 4 Hub.

Welsh Women's Aid. The charity, which aims to end domestic violence towards women and children, criticised the rapper for sharing private messages from his ex-partner, describing the move as "tools of manipulation to sustain power and control".

Oscars were watched by the fewest amount of people on record. Ratings plunged to historic new lows when only 10. 4 million people tuned into 2021's show.

Mission: Impossible 7 star was just another up-and-coming actor trying to make it in Hollywood. Anyone who has achieved that level of fame is bound to have increased scrutiny on both their careers and their private lives. Sometimes, details and allegations about what they’re like off-screen take years to come to light – like, for example, recent claims about Cruise’s temper from his former manager, which follow his polarizing M:I 7 rant.

“Licorice Pizza” with special menu items, 70mm screenings, a programming series and an interactive photo op at the Alamo Drafthouse Lower Manhattan. The film, which stars Alana Haim, Cooper Hoffman, Sean Penn, Tom Waits, Bradley Cooper and Benny Safdie, will expand to theaters nationwide on Christmas Day, Dec.

On this episode of the Deep Focus podcast, my guest is none other than Alana Haim from the rock group Haim, but more appropriate for this conversation, she is the star of Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest film, “Licorice Pizza.” Anderson’s latest film is a nostalgic, shaggy return to his San Fernando Valley roots, but it’s really nothing like “Boogie Nights” or “Magnolia” and actually is more in line with George Lucas’ “American Graffiti”—a hangout movie— as if it were made by Lucas, Hal Ashby, and PTA’s beloved Robert Altman.

Eve Barlow Guest ColumnistFor Variety‘s Writers on Writers, Eve Barlow pens a tribute to “Licorice Pizza” (screenplay by Paul Thomas Anderson).You can smell the acne on Cooper Hoffman’s chin. You can feel the heat on the pavement as Alana Haim sprints toward a feeling.

Taylor Swift was adamant her birthday party was COVID-safe. But when it came to her other party, well, as it turns out her fans aren’t getting the same kind of care.

Malina Saval Associate Editor, FeaturesWatching “Licorice Pizza,” Paul Thomas Anderson’s cinematic love letter to 1970s San Fernando Valley, one thought continually played in my head: Alana Haim reminds me of me. I don’t mean that in any solipsistic sense — I possess zero singing talent and my ability to play a musical instrument is confined to a year of violin and flute lessons in fourth grade wherein both instructors urged me (strongly, repeatedly) to focus on the literary arts.

Taylor Swift and Alana Haim had a big birthday bash.

I don’t know about you, but Taylor Swift is feelin’ 32! The iconic pop star posted a few sweet photos from her birthday celebrations this weekend as she turned 32 years old. “*don’t say it, don’t say it OKAY I’m saying it:* I’M FEELIN 32,” the “All Too Well” singer wrote on Twitter Monday, celebrating with Haim band member Alana Haim, whose birthday is Dec. 15. “And Alana is feeling 30. Don’t worry we tested everyone! Thank you so much for the birthday wishes, I love you all so much.”