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The Batman, Zoë Kravitz was actually once rejected from being a part of the beloved action universe. Even more shocking is the reason why.

Oscar Nominees Luncheon. After having a virtual ceremony in 2021 due to COVID, this year, the event resumed in person at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles.Will Packer, who is producing the 2022 Academy Awards, hosted the March 7th luncheon, noting in his opening remarks that “This is the year.” As part of the festivities, this year’s nominees snapped their infamous group photos marking their nominee class which included a mix of actors and actresses, cinematographers, directors, glam and styling teams, as well as sound experts.ESSENCE was on the scene to witness the Black excellence, which included an appearance from one of this year’s Black Women In Hollywood honorees.

Leah Messer‘s fame is all thanks to her role as a doting mother. The West Virginia native, 29, rose to fame on MTV’s 16 and Pregnant after she got pregnant with twin girls by her boyfriend and eventual husband, Corey Simms. Leah gave birth in 2009 to Aliannah “Ali” Hope Simms and Aleeah Grace Simms, who are now 12 years old. Leah and Corey eventually got divorced and, after joining the spinoff series Teen Mom 2, she got married to Jeremy Calvert. They had a daughter, Adalynn “Addie” Faith Calvert, who is now 9 years old. Leah and Jeremy have since divorced.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentAlmost two weeks into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Europe’s film industry continues to parse the complexities of a boycott on Russian cinema in order to express solidarity with the Ukrainian film community.While some film festivals, such as Stockholm and Glasgow, haven’t hesitated in boycotting Russian state-funded films outright, others like Cannes and Venice are taking a more nuanced approach, banning official delegations, but not necessarily Russian films and directors.The war’s more immediate effect, however, is that Ukrainian cinema is set to gain an increased visibility in the festival arena and beyond.On Monday evening, Rome’s Cinema Troisi hosted a free screening in collaboration with the Venice Film Festival of Ukrainian director Valentyn Vasynovych’s “Reflection” (pictured), set during the war in Donbass, in eastern Ukraine, in 2014. The film, which premiered in competition on the Lido last September, “asks, with brutal austerity, what happens to the soul of a man — and a nation — at war,” as critic Jessica Kiang put it in her Variety review.The Rome event, introduced by Venice Biennale president Roberto Cicutto, is being followed by other screenings of “Reflection,” organized by the fest in Italy.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentMo Abudu, CEO of Nigeria’s The EbonyLife Group, will be celebrated by France’s upcoming Series Mania festival with its Women in Series Award. The prize, given in tandem with the European Women’s Audiovisual Network (EWA Network) and advocacy group Pour Les Femmes Dans Les Médias (PFDM), honors a remarkable woman from the audiovisual industry for her vision and leadership.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterGiancarlo Esposito is staying in business with AMC, with the renowned actor set to star in the newly greenlit drama series “The Driver” for the basic cabler.The six-episode first season is based on a U.K. format created by Danny Brocklehurst and Jim Poyser. Brocklehurst and Sunu Gonera developed the new series for U.S.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorMitski, the National and the Roots will headline the Pitchfork Music Festival when it returns to Chicago’s Union Park, running from Friday, July 15 through Sunday, July 17.The Festival kicks off on Friday with The National, who played Pitchfork Music Festival’s first year in 2006, Spiritualized, Parquet Courts, Tierra Whack, Amber Mark, Dawn Richard, Tkay Maidza, Indigo De Souza, Spirit of the Beehive, Spellling, Camp Cope, Wiki, Ethel Cain, and CupcakKe.The festivities continue on Saturday with Mitski, Japanese Breakfast, Lucy Dacus, Low, Magdalena Bay, Dry Cleaning, Karate, Iceage, yeule, Arooj Aftab, The Armed, Chubby & the Gang, Hyd, and Jeff Parker & the New Breed. Closing day features The Roots, Toro y Moi, Earl Sweatshirt, Noname, BadBadNotGood, Cate Le Bon, Tirzah, Xenia Rubinos, Erika de Casier, Injury Reserve, Kaina, L’Rain, Sofia Kourtesis, and Pink Siifu.“This year’s lineup is a celebration of the rising indie class, and those who continue to pave the way for innovation,” said Puja Patel, editor in chief of Pitchfork.

Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas are reveling in life as new parents and the actress was delighted to give fans a cute update on Tuesday. Taking to Instagram, Priyanka posted a video at the plush Los Angeles home she shares with her husband and their newborn.MORE: Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra's $20million mansion is the perfect family home – detailsFans were no doubt hoping to get a glimpse of their bundle of joy but were instead treated to a look at some new family members, who came in the form of two ducks swimming in their infinity pool. WATCH: Priyanka Chopra shares heartwarming family video The Baywatch actress posted a clip of them soaking up the sun as they bobbed in the water and wrote: "New pets I guess."Priyanka and Nick have been enjoying some downtime at their home since they welcomed their baby via surrogate at the beginning of the year. MORE: Priyanka Chopra shares devastating footage from neonatal unit following birth of her and Nick Jonas' babyMORE: Priyanka Chopra soaks up the sun in red bikini during loved-up vacation with husband Nick JonasAt the time they made the announcement on social media in a post which read: "We are overjoyed to confirm that we have welcomed a baby via surrogate. We respectfully ask for privacy during this special time as we focus on our family." Priyanka welcomed the additions to her sun-soaked homeIn an interview for Vanity Fair's February 2022 issue, published days before announcing she had become a mother, Priyanka said that children are "a big part of our desire for the future.

The royals are celebrating Queen Elizabeth II on International Women’s Day.

When Colton Underwood says “I do,” he’s going to mean it.

With Mother's Day right around the corner it's time to start thinking what you're going to get mum! The day takes place on Sunday 27 March this year, and an amazing deal has launched for Tesco Clubcard holders.s Has your mum been hinting at her desire to visit a particular English Heritage site? Well, you can do just that if you're a shopper signed up to Tesco Clubcard, as you'll enjoy one free entry ticket. Hurrah! The exciting offer runs over Mother's Day weekend, so Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 March.

While heading to lunch with a friend on Monday (Mar. 7), Sharna Burgess realized that “so much has happened since the last time we did a Q&A,” and the Dancing With the Stars pro opened up her Instagram Story to her fans. It didn’t take long for things to get shady with Brian Austin Green’s pregnant girlfriend, with one fan asking, “How do you deal with following in Megan Fox’s footsteps?” Sharna, 36, shut things down right away. “Normally, I wouldn’t answer these types of questions, but I think many women struggle with comparing themselves to a partners x (sic). Or to other women in general,” she wrote.

Jessie Wallace has announced the happy arrival of her grandson SJ and shared an adorable photo of the tot. EastEnders star Jessie, 50, shared the adorable photo of her newborn grandson on her Instagram page with a sweet tribute. Jessie's black and white snap of the tot showed her newborn grandson sleeping on his side.

Kristen Stewart stunned as she arrived for The Hollywood Reporter’s Oscar Nominee night on Monday March 7. The 31-year-old actress sported a tiny white crop top with a matching long skirt and high heels, while she attended the celebration event for Academy Award nominees. The actress, whose nominated for Best Leading Actress for her performance in Spencer stunned with her blonde down as she walked the red carpet.

Love Island fans have begun speculating that Kady McDermott and Scott Thomas have reconciled their romance, six years after they first got together. Kady, 26, and Scott, 33, first met in the Love Island villa in 2016.The loved-up pair made it to the final and finished in third place alongside Alex and Olivia Bowen and winners Nathan Masdey and Cara de la Hoyde. But, soon after leaving the villa the pair sparked fears they'd split in December 2017.

Joanna Lumley has spoken out about her refusal to watch Netflix hit show The Crown after getting to know the Royal Family over the years.The 75 year old received an OBE from the Queen in 1995 and has since met the Monarch and several of her other relatives many times, becoming closer and closer to the Windsors. Joanna’s loyalty has grown so much so that the actress has said in a new interview that she cannot watch The Crown, which is based on events from the Royal family’s early to very recent history, although she admitted to having watched earlier episodes. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright have been spotted sporting co-ordinated gymwear in Los Angeles – and their ensembles are the first sneak peek at Mark's clothing line. Michelle, 34, wore a mid-blue crop top teamed with matching leggings and a jumper tied around her waist for their stroll in LA, while Mark, 35, sported a men's outfit in an identical colour. She completed her look with white trainers, a black handbag, gold jewellery and her signature Ray Ban sunglasses, as Mark sported a tight t-shirt and matching jogging bottoms and sunglasses.

Colton Underwood revealed if he’ll be signing a prenup before marrying his fiance Jordan C. Brown.

So many stars stepped out for the Miu Miu Womenswear Ready-to-Wear Fall/Winter 2022/2023 show as part of Paris Fashion Week at Palais d’Iena on Tuesday (March 8) in Paris, France.

Kanye West‘s new poem that he just published is ominous and bleak, as pointed out by fans in his comments.

Thomas Rhett suffered an unfortunate wardrobe malfunction at the 2022 ACM Awards, and revealed it himself on the red carpet!

Seems like this Catwoman got the last laugh.

Every year, the Academy and the telecast producers try their damndest to make the Oscars fresh and exciting. Often, this includes floating ideas about new changes to the ceremony that don’t always rub people the right way.

If Kanye West actually seals the deal on this, it would truly be a MAJOR business move for the music mogul!

After Maksim Chmerkovskiy’s long and harrowing journey out of Ukraine, the last thing we’d expect would be for him to go back. But that’s exactly what he plans to do.

Former Manchester City defender Micah Richards has joked that he will no longer laugh on TV after being accused of being disrespectful to Roy Keane following Sunday's Manchester derby.

The letter 'Z' has been seen daubed on the side of Russian tanks as Vladimir Putin's troops launched their invasion of neighbouring Ukraine.

Soap favourites star in a powerful video in a stand against domestic violence to mark International Women’s Day.

People who own FitBit watches have been issued an urgent warning after over 100 users reported being burned by the device.

Coronation Street star Rob Mallard has spoken about the misunderstanding that surrounds those who suffer from an essential tremor.

Manchester United and Man City have both agreed, along with other clubs and the Premier League, to suspend Russian broadcast rights.

Pay-TV providers lost almost 4.7 million net video subscribers in 2021, according to a new report by Leichtman Research Group.

John Darnielle's first "boombox recording" since 2002

The Mountain Goats’ John Darnielle has been announced as a judge for this year’s National Book Awards, working in the Literature in Translation category. He also shared a new cassette, Songs for Pierre Chuvin. Darnielle posted a cryptic message to Instagram with instructions to text “Cassette” to 31996 for updates on the 10-track tape’s release.