The Secret Reason Mary Nighy Chose ‘Alice, Darling’ to Be Her Feature Directorial Debut (Video)

Matt Donnelly Senior Film Writer After a year of pandemic-related delays, the Barcelona-born music festival Primavera Sound finally made it to Hollywood.  With three days of programming at the Los Angeles Historic Park last weekend, nestled next to Chinatown, Primavera mounted three formidable stages in Los Angeles for the first time — with a diverse lineup led by Lorde, Nine Inch Nails and Arctic Monkeys.  Despite an initial crush of will call ticket holders queuing for nearly half a mile, the Primavera campus felt full but never oppressive. The majority 45-minute set pieces were seamlessly coordinated and, by design, offered something for everyone (a must for the eclectic taste of the area).

Nia Long took to Instagram Wednesday night to post a cryptic video amid multiple reports that her longtime partner and Boston Celtics head coach, Ime Udoka, has been suspended from the NBA for the entire 2022-2023 season for allegedly having a consensual relationship with a female member of the team's staff. Udoka's relationship with the unnamed staff member is reportedly against the franchise's code of conduct.In the video, a repost from a healing and wellness page, Long makes reference to embracing positivity, spirituality and finding light after darkness.While Udoka has now been suspended, the league sources tell the NBA on TNT that he will not be resigning from his position while he awaits sanction from the league, with a decision on the matter expected to come sometime on Thursday.Udoka took over as the team's head coach ahead of the 2021-22 NBA season and coached the Celtics to their first NBA Finals appearance since 2010, where they lost 4-2 to the Golden State Warriors.The Celtics start their season on Oct.18 against the Philadelphia 76ers at the TD Garden in Boston, with their first pre-season game kicking off Sept.

Stormzy has returned with his first solo outing in almost three years: an epic, seven-minute declaration of his legend status – featuring a guest verse from Stylo G and a striking monologue by Wretch 32 (narrated by actress Michaela Coel) – titled ‘Mel Made Me Do It’.The track stands out with its minimalistic, progressive instrumental, buzzing along with sharp 808 beats and modulated string-work while Stormzy’s vicious flow keeps in the spotlight. Wretch 32’s monologue adds an emotional weight to the track, as Coel intones with a poignant gravitas: “Today, we speak about foundation. Many great Black influential giants have touched people, from soul to soul, throughout many generations. “It’s often ‘greatness’ comes to mind, but footballing legends like make Ian Wright greatness come to sight.

Don’t Worry Darling, one of the most talked-about movies of the year, is finally in theaters and it’s expected to top the box office this weekend.

Jake Lockett is the hot new star of Chicago Fire and the longtime series’ showrunners are opening up about the mystery surrounding his character Sam Carver.

Harry Styles and Olivia Wilde appear to still be together!

The Black List has finalized the names of the six writers that will be part of their 2022 Feature Lab and will partake in a hybrid workshop that will include virtual sessions culminating in an in-person weekend intensive in Los Angeles.

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For Patrick Duffy, the secret behind his lasting romance with Linda Purl is keeping things hot — in the kitchen. The "Dallas" actor and "Happy Days" actress hit it off in 2020 during a group text chat amid the coronavirus pandemic.They enjoyed a slow courtship, or what Purl once described as "a very Victorian process," where they spent weeks talking before sharing a kiss. Duffy revealed that cooking has been essential in their blossoming romance.

Nia Long took to Instagram Wednesday night to post a cryptic video amid multiple reports that her longtime partner and Boston Celtics head coach, Ime Udoka, is facing suspension from the NBA for the entire 2022-2023 season for allegedly having a consensual relationship with a female member of the team's staff. Udoka's relationship with the unnamed staff member is reportedly against the franchise's code of conduct.In the video, a repost from a healing and wellness page, Long makes reference to embracing positivity, spirituality and finding light after darkness.While Udoka is facing suspension, the league sources tell the NBA on TNT that he will not be resigning from his position while he awaits sanction from the league, with a decision on the matter expected to come sometime on Thursday.Udoka took over as the team's head coach ahead of the 2021-22 NBA season and coached the Celtics to their first NBA Finals appearance since 2010, where they lost 4-2 to the Golden State Warriors.The Celtics start their season on Oct.18 against the Philadelphia 76ers at the TD Garden in Boston, with their first pre-season game kicking off Sept.

EXCLUSIVE: Veronica Falcón (Perry Mason, Ozark), Yvette Monreal (DC’s Stargirl), Georgie Flores (Famous in Love), and Ceci Fernandez (WeCrashed) have been cast in series regular roles in the HBO Max Original drama pilot More, from executive producer/writer/co-showrunner Amy Chozick, Berlanti Productions, and Warner Bros. Television.

St Johnstone boss Callum Davidson has confirmed David Wotherspoon’s famous ‘chop’ trickery is as good as ever.

Kanye West is taking a moment to apologize to his ex-wife Kim Kardashian, revealing during a recent interview with ABC News that he doesn’t feel like he is being heard, as the former couple try to co-parent.“This is the mother of my children, and I apologize for any stress that I have caused, even in my frustration because God calls me to be stronger,” Kanye admitted. He continued, “But also, ain’t nobody else needs to be causing no stress either.

THROUGHOUT their decade long careers Little Mix made everything look easy. Which makes it even more impressive that they managed to pull off using fake Jesy Nelson in one of their music videos after she failed to turn up on set.

WHEN Channel 4 pinched the Great British Bake Off from the Beeb, judge Dame Mary Berry didn’t defect and landed herself another show - Britain’s Best Home Cook. But now bosses have confirmed the contest hosted by Claudia Winkleman, has been axed after just four years.

LOVE Island’s Indiyah Polack has revealed that medics were rushed into villa for a VERY embarrassing reason - but it was never shown on screen. The 23-year-old opened up about what happened during a recent episode of the Saving Grace podcast. During her stint in the ITV2 villa she had to switch up her preferred hair removal method - which caused her a bit of a problem at one point.

BRADLEY Walsh got embroiled in a hilarious clash with Chaser Mark Labbett on Thursday evening. The two co-stars got embroiled in a verbal tennis match after Bradley admitted he didn't know the common London Underground phrase: "See it, say it, sorted." As one of the nation's most famous TV hosts, Bradley might prefer to avoid riding the bus or taking the tube as he might be hounded by fans.

Harry Styles has cemented himself as a successful actor – despite mixed reviews of his acting style. The star was well received in Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk in 2017, and early reviews for My Policeman, which he stars in alongside Emma Corrin, have raved about him – but the same can’t quite be said for Olivia Wilde’s Don’t Worry Darling, which saw many worry (darling) that Harry would struggle opposite powerhouse Florence Pugh. It’s said that no publicity is bad publicity and that could well be the case with Don’t Worry Darling.

Kanye West has apologised to Kim Kardashian for causing her "stress". The 45-year-old rap star and Kim, 41, finalised their divorce earlier this year, but in a promotional clip from his upcoming interview on 'Good Morning America', Kanye has offered a heartfelt apology to his ex-wife. The chart-topping rapper - who has North, nine, Saint, six, Chicago, four, and Psalm, three, with Kim - says: "This is the mother of my children.

Kaley Cuoco looked really glam earlier this week when she stepped onto the red carpet with none other than Pete Davidson, her co-star in the new Peacock film Meet Cute. The release has been hotly anticipated for awhile, but what made headlines this week was her co-lead, who literally wore a hoodie and some sweatpants to the premiere event. Luckily, his co-star has a bit of experience in the world of comedy and took the whole thing in stride.

"The Bodyguard," starring Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston, is returning to theaters for its 30-year anniversary. The movie, which originally debuted in November 1992, will only be in theaters for two days in November. Following the two-day fan event, there will be a musical compilation celebrating the life of the late Houston.  Costner, 67, took to Instagram Thursday to share the news.            View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Kevin Costner & Modern West (@kevincostnermodernwest) "In November, 30 years after its first premiere, ‘The Bodyguard' will be returning to theaters.

Prime Video, Hulu, Disney+, HBO Max, Paramount+, Netflix, Peacock, Discovery+ and even more streaming services, there’s no shortage of options when choosing what to binge-watch this weekend. However, sometimes the amount of great film and television available to stream can be overwhelming and lead to scrolling aimlessly — hoping to land on that perfect piece of content.  Scroll no more! To help you out, ET has rounded up the best movies and TV shows to stream this weekend, including new arrivals, nostalgia-filled favorites and titles you may have missed the (well-deserved) hype on that are worth circling back for.From a new season of  to new episodes of The Handmaid's Tale and HBO's, we’ve got your content covered this week. For even more recommendations, make sure to check out our guide for everything new on Prime Video, Hulu, Peacock, Apple TV+ and more this month.

SSIMWAVE Inc., a video company that uses AI tech to enhance video images in real time and deliver the highest quality video images on any device for both on-demand and live video streams.Imax acquired SSIMWAVE as part of its mission to produce the best quality video images on any screen and to further its ambitions with live video. The deal was for $18.5 million in cash and $2.5 million in stock with additional earn-out consideration of $4 million, subject to achieving certain operating performance and financial objectives.SSIMWAVE’s tech has won two Emmys and has a 30-person engineering team that has mapped the human visual system to produce one of the most accurate measures of perceptual quality, which its AI-driven software applies to enhance video streams and files in real time.

House Of The Dragon stars Emma D’Arcy and Olivia Cooke have teased how their characters Rhaenyra Targaryen and Alicent Hightower have changed in the transition to adulthood.In the sixth episode of the Game Of Thrones prequel, set to premiere on Sunday on HBO, the show will jump forward a decade with D’Arcy and Cooke in the roles of Rhaenyra and Alicent, previously played by Milly Alcock and Emily Carey respectively.Speaking to NME about if the characters have changed over 10 years, Cooke said: “They have changed a lot. Think about yourself when you were 18, it feels like such a far away, different person.

Lil Nas X trolled protestors outside of one his shows, and he fell in love in the process.

Emily is facing the decision of her life.

Love Island's Indiyah Polack has revealed that medics had to rush into the villa over the summer to treat a case "they'd never had before". The 23 year old, who came in third place with her boyfriend Dami Hope, 26, made the revelation as she appeared on a recent episode of the Saving Grace podcast. Indiyah admitted that she had to switch up her usual hair removal method and start shaving instead of getting a wax, however it caused her some issues which needed medical attention.

his unaccredited Donda Academy.The 45-year-old rapper and fashion mogul sat down for his first proper interview with ABC anchor Linsey Davis since his publicized — and messy — divorce from Kim Kardashian. Part of the interview aired on “Good Morning America” Thursday and will air in full in a primetime slot.“I want my kids to go to Donda and I have to fight for a say-so,” he said of co-parenting with the reality star with whom he has four children — North, 9, Saint, 6, Chicago, 4 and Psalm, 3.West wants all four of his kids to attend his establishment, which is named after his late mother who was a professor.The West kids are currently enrolled at a school in Los Angeles, but according to now-deleted texts messages he shared on Instagram, he would like to see them spend three days at their traditional school and two days at Donda.Little is known to the outside world about his private school, which opened in late August with 100 students enrolled.

Don't Worry Darling at the Venice Film Festival earlier this month, thousands of netizens and even celebrities alike have weighed in on the drama surrounding its leads, Olivia Wilde, Harry Styles, and Florence Pugh.MORE: Inside Olivia Wilde and Harry Styles' $10k a month LA love nestParticularly consuming fans were two things concerning Harry, did he spit on Chris Pine, and are he and Olivia breaking up.Both the singer and Chris have already spoken up about the incident, with the latter confirming he did not get spit on, but yet to speak on it was Olivia herself, until now.WATCH: First look at Don't Worry DarlingMORE: Harry Styles and Olivia Wilde are couple style goals at the NYC Don't Worry Darling premiereThe actress stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on 22 September, and naturally, the host was quite inquisitive about all the drama surrounding the highly-anticipated film, and did not hold back when questioning its director."Did Harry Styles spit on Chris Pine, why or why not, support your answer," Stephen inquired, which Olivia received with humor.She set the record straight once more, maintaining that: "He did not," and turned the "Spitgate" conversation into a message about how quickly rumors spread.Olivia opened up about all the rumors and dramaShe said: "I think it's the perfect example of like, people will look for drama anywhere they can."MORE: Olivia Wilde's 13 most striking beauty looksMORE: Harry Styles and Olivia Wilde make their red carpet debut at the Venice Film FestivalOlivia once again insisted: "Harry did not spit on Chris… but that is exactly what I mean.

EXCLUSIVE: The cast of Amazon Studios’ rom-com Sitting in Bars With Cake is growing by 12 with the addition of Bette Midler (Hocus Pocus), Ron Livingston (The Flash), Maia Mitchell (Good Trouble), Aaron Dominguez (Only Murders In The Building), Rish Shah (Ms. Marvel), and Odessa A’zion (Hellraiser).

The first look at Emily in Paris season three just debuted and we have all the pics!

Harry Styles‘ mom is a fan of Olivia Wilde and Don’t Worry Darling!

Carly Rae Jepsen is hitting the road!

Former Spain and Manchester City midfielder David Silva has been fined more than €1,000 for hurting a woman during a brawl in Spain.