‘The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes’ Trailer: Lionsgate’s Franchise Prequel Hits Theaters On November 17

Gorka Marquez has left his fans swooning as he compared himself to a famous rapper with his latest shirtless appearance. The Strictly Come Dancing star is currently performing to thousands each night on the show's professionals tour.

Tallulah Serns has been through a lot lately.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Lionsgate has acquired the worldwide distribution rights to the the Biblical epic series “The Chosen.” Three seasons of “The Chosen” have been produced to date. Seasons 1 and 2 are available on Peacock and Amazon Prime Video, while Season 1 is also on Netflix. It is also availabile in France on Canal+, the Netherlands on NPO, Spain on MovieStar and Poland on TVP. A fourth season, from creator, director, and producer Dallas Jenkins and starring Jonathan Roumie, is currently in production. It has also pulled in $35 million at the box office in special event theatrical releases The Come and See Foundation will retain and manage licensing rights for all activities within the non-profit sector.

Taylor Swift is truly living her best life, and she’s not afraid to shout it from the rooftops! Or, in her case, in front of nearly 70k people!

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent France’s mk2 films is set to distribute internationally a collection of Martin Scorsese’s prestigious restored films from the World Cinema Project, which is part of his banner The Film Foundation. The World Cinema Project has so far restored 51 films from 29 different countries, representing the breadth and diversity of global cinema. Scorsese, one of the greatest living film legends whose latest movie “Killers of the Flower Moon” world premiered at the Cannes Film Festival on May 20, created The Film Foundation to raise awareness and funds for the preservation of our cinematic history. Since its formation, The Film Foundation has helped to preserve and restore over 1,000 films from every era and genre, ranging from features to documentaries, newsreels, shorts, home movies, experimental and silent films.

Alfonso Ribeiro has shared an update on his daughter Ava's progress after she fell off her scooter and had to be rushed to hospital for emergency surgery.The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air actor said he expected little Ava to be in for a "long" recovery after she fell and scraped skin from her arm, shoulder and face.The 51-year-old I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! alumnus said the nasty accident happened just one day before his youngest daughter celebrated her fourth birthday.

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 Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen says he was blindsided during an attack on him outside a South Florida hotel following a concert earlier this year.

Charlize Theron to return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe anytime soon. When asked if she knew when she was coming back to the franchise after her cameo at the end of “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” Theron was all shrugs.“I haven’t gotten a call. Is that bad?” Theron told MTV reporter Josh Horowitz during the “Fast X” premiere in Rome.

United front! Bre Tiesi is showing her support for Nick Cannon after their relationship was under fire during season 6 of Selling Sunset.

Lionsgate has taken worldwide distribution rights to The Chosen, the hit Jesus of Nazareth drama widely regarded as the most successful crowdfunded TV series of all time.

Sony Pictures Classics has unveiled a July 14th release date and trailer for The Miracle Club, their Dublin-shot comedy that Laura Linney, Maggie Smith, Kathy Bates and Agnes O’Casey lead for Emmy-nominated director Thaddeus O’Sullivan.

nothing in common.)“Fallen Leaves” is the first movie Kaurismaki has made since 2017’s “The Other Side of Hope” – which was, he said at the time, the last movie he would ever make. And if it’s odd that it’s the first movie after his last movie, the Cannes program says that it’s also the fourth part of a working-class trilogy (“Shadows in Paradise,” “Ariel” and “The Match Factory”) that he made three decades ago. Ansa (Alma Pöysti) works in a supermarket, at least until she’s fired for taking home a sandwich with an expired sell-by date.

Cinedigm has rebranded to become Cineverse, mirroring the company’s newfound focus on streaming as it drifts further from its roots as an electronic distribution supplier.In addition to the new corporate name, the company’s stock will change from CIDM to CNVS, the company announced. All stock trading, filings and market-related information will use this symbol going forward, and this new stock symbol will be used starting on May 23.

The global brand development, marketing and entertainment platform Authentic Brands Group has today announced its expansion with the launch of Authentic Studios, a full-service production studio that will develop and produce film, TV and commercial content drawing on Authentic’s portfolio of more than 40 world-renowned brands.

Meet your newest American Idol! Iam Tongi has been crowned as the season 21 winner of the ABC singing competition.

The very first winner of the Palme d’Or in 1955 was future Best Picture Oscar winner Marty which starred Ernest Borgnine and Betsy Blair as two lonely middle aged adults beginning a tentative relationship in search of love. Before it was called the Palme d’Or, the top Cannes prize known then as the Grand Prix went in 1946 at the festival’s beginning to David Lean’s Brief Encounter, also the story of two adults who meet by chance and get together.

likeness rights to celebrities like Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, Muhammad Ali, Shaquille O’Neal and David Beckham.Authentic Studios aims to craft varied media content (film, television, streaming, etc.) from its four core labels: Shaquille O’Neal’s Jersey Legends, David Beckham’s Studio 99, Sports Illustrated Studios and Authentic Productions. Authentic Studios hopes to find new material to develop and produce, as well as participate in co-production and financing opportunities with third parties, around their content.“Authentic Studios is unique in its ability to leverage Authentic’s in-house roster of brands and a deep catalog of IP to develop and produce content in all forms with 360-rights control,” Authentic Studios President Colin Smeeton said.

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez are thriving in Spain. Over the past week, the couple has been photographed aboard Bezos’ luxurious yacht, which is valued at 500 million dollars and appears to be the tallest sailing yacht in the world. One custom made detail that appears to have been inspired by Sanchez has captured the eye of the world.

Beyoncé and Jay-Z have broke a new record. The celebrity pair have acquired a new lavish mansion, located in Malibu.

Holly Willoughby stunned fans as she posed in a flattering powder pink Marks and Spencer suit which she says is 'perfect' for warm Summer evenings. The 42-year-old presenter is taking a break away from ITV's This Morning after co-host Phillip Schofield sensationally 'stepped away' from the show for good on Sunday.

To get ready for her Marbella wedding to Jamie Laing, Made In Chelsea’s Sophie Habboo made sure she prepared her skin as best she could to keep her hyperpigmentation at bay. With the warmer weather and increase in sun exposure, particularly as she planned to jet to Spain for their nuptials, Sophie made sure she was on top of her skincare routine and doing all she could to minimise the appearance of her hyperpigmentation, including using several products from brand Eucerin.

Ben Croll When director Elene Naveriani first read the book upon which “Blackbird Blackbird Blueberry” is based, they immediately recognized a whole community. “It was the story of my mom, the story of my aunt, the story of my neighbor,” Naveriani tells Variety. “I could name so many women around me that they were really going through the same interior kind of struggle, and I found it very important to bring this character to life on screen.” Playing in Directors’ Fortnight, “Blackbird Blackbird Blueberry” follows 48-year-old Etero (Eka Chavleishvili – the filmmaker’s first and only choice for the character) as she discovers her sexuality and enters into her first relationship later in life. In the film’s startling opening sequence, shopkeeper Etero survives a brush with death, returns to her small corner store, and seduces the first man who walks in – having her initial sexual relation on a momentary whim.

BreAnna Bell Authentic Brands Group has launched Authentic Studios, which aims to develop and produce a wide range of film/TV and commercial content from the company’s portfolio. Based in Beverly Hills, Authentic Studios will kick off as the home to Shaquille O’Neal’s Jersey Legends, David Beckham’s Studio 99, Sports Illustrated Studios and Authentic Productions. Authentic Studios plans to mine those companies to develop programming for television, film and streaming platforms; it also will also hit the marketplace to search for additional material to develop and produce, and aims to involved in co-production and financing of third-party original content.

Simon Cowell poked fun at his ever-changing face during a recent episode of Britain’s Got Talent this past Saturday (May 20).During an act in which contestant Tom Crosbie made an art piece of the faces of Albert Einstein and Judge Bruno Tonioli using Rubik’s Cubes, Cowell made a funny remark regarding his own face.“How the hell did you do that?” asked Cowell after the art left all of the judges stunned. “Practice, lots of different faces. It turns out you have a really difficult face to make Rubik Cubes out of,” shared Crosbie.Cowell quickly replied with a laugh: “I’ll change my face…again.”Fans of the show took to twitter to respond to the banter.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic The good news for Niall Horan fans in the U.S. is that he’ll be doing a summer tour of the States in support of his imminent album release. The slightly not-so-good news, for fans who might’ve hoped for more immediate gratification, is that this arena/amphitheater tour will be in summer 2024, kicking off almost a year after the new record comes out. European fans will get a slight head start on the tour, but those dates are waiting until next year, too, with the first night of the international jaunt set for Feb. 21, 2024 in Belfast, UK at the SSE Arena. The North American leg of the worldwide outing will begin May 29, 2024 at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida. Stops along the way include shows at Madison Square Garden next June 15, the Kia Forum in L.A. on July 27 and Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on June 3. The tour is scheduled to conclude July 231, 2024 at the Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre.

Megan Thee Stallion has unveiled two new Madame Tussauds wax figures for the Las Vegas and New York locations.On Saturday (May 20), the Houston rapper took to her Instagram to share photos of her posing on a horse next to the figures.Captioning the Instagram post, Megan wrote: “I honestly wanted to kiss myself. Hotties we are officially legendary go see me at @madametussaudsusa.” Check out the series of images below.Megan Thee Stallion poses with her new wax figures at Madame Tussauds: pic.twitter.com/EDTNUM0LDe— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) May 20, 2023Some of Megan’s famous friends commented on the uncanny resemblance the figures have to the ‘Traumazine’ star.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Donna Summer is to this day considered the Queen of Disco thanks to her chart-topping hits throughout the 1970s, famous for her commanding stage presence, dramatic makeup and voluptuous curls.

John Bleasdale Guest Contributor At the Cannes Film Festival, Italy’s 102 Distribution is selling thriller “Light Falls,” directed by Phedon Papamichael, the cinematographer on James Mangold’s “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.” Papamichael, who was Oscar nominated for handling the cinematography on Alexander Payne’s “Nebraska” and Aaron Sorkin’s “The Trial of the Chicago 7,” talks to Variety about shooting “Light Falls.” The film tells the story of Clara, played by Elene Makharashvili, and Ella, played by Nini Nebieridze, two young lovers whose Greek island holiday spirals out of control when a tragic incident leads to an encounter with a trio of illegal Albanian immigrants. The thriller establishes the relationship of the young women before moving in a darker and more violent direction.

K.J. Yossman Kristin Scott Thomas starrer “Two Tickets to Greece” has been picked up by Parkland Entertainment for U.K. and Ireland distribution, Variety can confirm. Directed by Marc Fitoussi (“Call My Agent”) the French comedy stars Scott Thomas alongside Olivia Côte (“My Donkey”) and “Call My Agent’s” Laure Calamy. Set in present-day Paris and Greece, “Two Tickets to Greece” tells the story of recently-divorced Blandine (Côte), who is struggling to put her life back together. She is persuaded by her loud and fearless friend Magalie (Calamy) to head to the Greek island of Amorgos, which they’ve dreamed of visiting since they were teenagers. It’s only once the two women arrive they realize that their different approaches to life mean their dreamy holiday won’t go as planned, especially once Magalie’s pal Bijou (Scott Thomas) arrives on the scene.

NetherRealm CCO Ed Boon has given an explanation as to why the next installment in the Mortal Kombat series is called Mortal Kombat 1.As reported by PCGamesN, Boon explained in a Kommunity Chat following the game’s reveal that “Mortal Kombat 1 is the beginning of a universe” and “is not a continuation of the Mortal Kombat 11 story so the characters have completely different roles in this new timeline and we really wanted to punctuate that with our title.”“So this is Mortal Kombat 1, it is a brand new beginning, you’re going to be seeing these characters reintroduced in their new roles, with new relationships with each other, and that’s the main catalyst for calling it Mortal Kombat 1,” Boon said.Mortal Kombat 1‘s cover art features the character Liu Kang — as opposed to Scorpion and Sub-Zero who have “always been the poster child of Mortal Kombat” — and Boon added that this represents a new storyline, saying that the game takes place in a “reborn” universe created by the Fire God.Mortal Kombat 1 is set to launch on September 19, 2023 for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch. The upcoming game was expected to be called Mortal Kombat 12 and continue on from Mortal Kombat 11.Earlier this year, it was reported that the CEO of Warner Bros Discovery, David Zaslev, may have revealed the release window for the game.

Amber Heard is enjoying her time in Spain. The actress was all smiles in Madrid last Thursday, doing some shopping and posing for selfies with her fans, even taking the time to have casual conversations with the locals.The ‘Aquaman’ star had reportedly quit the film industry and decided to move to Madrid with her 2-year-old daughter Oonagh. During her recent outing, Amber wore a casual outfit, including black pants and a matching jacket and T-shirt.

Carmelo Anthony has officially announced his retirement from the NBA.

Aubrey Plaza is opening up about her career.

Lewis Capaldi is currently outselling the rest of the Official Albums Chart Top 20 combined as he surges towards Number 1 with Broken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent. 

Strictly Come Dancing star Greg Rutherford's bride-to-be Susie Verrills has broken her silence after the pair called off their wedding. Taking to Instagram, mum-of-three Susie explained her decision to take a break from social media amid their personal heartbreak and said she was grateful for the kind words she received about their cancelled nuptials. Olympian Greg, 36, confirmed their wedding had originally meant to take place over the weekend, but the couple had instead postponed it after the "loss of someone close".