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Thania Garcia Myke Towers is eager for his fans to get their hands on his third studio album, “La Vida Es Una” (“Life Is One”). Though much of the 23-song set had been completed not too long after his last studio album, his 2021 major-label debut “Lyke Mike,” Towers purposefully held the record back to orchestrate a sense of delayed gratification that he says has been achingly difficult to maintain. “I know my fans are ready for original solo music but I wanted this to be a record that people could take their time with, really listen to and appreciate,” Towers tells Variety. “I think people had gotten used to my way of rapid releases. … It was like every week, there would be a new song or collaboration – and I wanted there to be a palpable difference between this record and ‘Lyke Mike.’”

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Evan Jones has signed with Buchwald for representation, Variety has learned exclusively. In addition, Jones has landed a recurring guest star role in the upcoming HBO Max crime drama series “Duster” from J.J. Abrams and LaToya Morgan. Jones will continue to be represented by Artists First and Ginsburg Daniels Kallis. Jones is best known for his roles in films like “8 Mile,” in which he played Cheddar Bob, and “Jarhead,” in which he played Fowler. Jones’ other notable film roles include “Den of Thieves,” “The Book of Eli,” “Guardians of the Galaxy 2,” “A Million Ways to Die in the West,” “Shot Caller,” and “Hotel Artemis.” In television, Jones has appeared in shows like “October Road,” “Houdini,” “Brothers & Sisters,” “Midnight, Texas,” and “CSI: Cyber.”

Marta Balaga After playing Kimberly Shaw in “Melrose Place” and Bree Van de Kamp in “Desperate Housewives,” Marcia Cross is ready for her next iconic role.  “I always assumed that after ‘Desperate Housewives’ there will be a third act. It has not happened yet. That’s the double-edged sword of being an ‘icon.’ Everybody thinks you are that character and by the time they forget about it, you are not on anybody’s list anymore,” she said at Series Mania in Lille, France.    “I am at this funny crossword: I am this incredibly ripe human and yet Hollywood is not particularly interested. We are tackling LGBTQ+ issues, although there is still a long way to go, we are talking about people of color, but – and I hate to say it – we don’t love to see older women. We were 40-year-old women doing ‘DH’ and that was a big deal. Now, I want to see 60-year-old women.” 

And just like that, Suri Cruise is all grown up!

CBS News.In a March 6 letter to students prior to the referendum, Wellesley President Paula Johnson reiterated that the school will move forward with “our mission as a women’s college,” arguing that recent developments have underscored the need for women-only spaces.“For nearly 150 years, Wellesley’s mission has been to provide an excellent liberal arts education to women who will make a difference in the world,” wrote Johnson. “Events of the last few years — including a pandemic that has had a disproportionate economic impact on women, especially women of color, new restrictions on reproductive health and freedom in the United States, and attacks on women’s rights and education across the globe — have shown that this mission is as urgent as ever.“Wellesley was founded on the then-radical idea that educating women of all socioeconomic backgrounds leads to progress for everyone.

. Constituents recently found out just how alarmingly restrictive it could be.A viral  of Florida state representatives discussing , which would limit all instruction around sex to grades 6 through 12, was taken last Wednesday and shows Representative Ashley Gantt asking Representative Stan McClain, a proponent of the bill, about what it would mean, realistically, for teachers and students.“Does the bill prohibit conversations about menstrual cycles? Because we know that typically [menstruation begins] between 10 and 15.

Midsommar actor doesn't let its short length limit her hairstyles at all, so she's experimented with fun, abstract updos, like the high ponytail and faux baby bangs . On March 20, for the New York screening of her upcoming film A Good Person, the star's bob was slicked into a twisted updo that looks like a bow. The star at the New York screening. Her highlighted hair was slicked back into a high updo.

we have (or intended to) sweat in, the Lululemon City Sweat jogger consistently ranks among our favorites. That hard-earned pedigree largely stems from the brand's authority in the space; there's a reason Lululemon's slick is ubiquitous in gyms (and—deep sigh—offices) across the country, and though the Canadian company isn't the first place we'd turn to to stock up on 9 to 5 staples, its activewear remains a perennial standout. Plenty of that authority boils down to function—the City Sweat joggers are crafted from cozy-as-hell French Terry, with just enough stretch in the mix—but Lululemon deserves some shine for it's emphasis on form, too.

has been making a splash . Now, the same aesthetic has trickled down to our fingertips with "mother of pearl" nails.

from acting to co-star with Jamie Foxx in a big-budget Netflix flick called , movie lovers rejoiced. Must be some script to coax the wine-maker back to set! But it seems like may already regretting her decision, with multiple reports of on-set chaos.While shooting in London, Foxx reportedly stopped production and fired four staffers, according to , just days after firing multiple producers in a “furious rage.” Later, it emerged that at least one staffer was involved in some kind of scam and was trying to swindle Foxx out of $40,000.

) all over again in Portofino, Italy. With multiple weddings comes multiple looks, and Kourtney Kardashian did not disappoint. This content can also be viewed on the site it from.On March 20 the founder posted never-before-seen pictures of her wedding looks. One slide featured the concept art for her all-black corset and lace look, designed and signed by Dolce & Gabbana.

Looking back. Pete Wentz opened up about struggling with Fall Out Boy’s hiatus and his divorce from Ashlee Simpson.

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A permanent tribute! Matt Damon has added a new tattoo to his collection.

Like all of Us, Zendaya was shocked when Law Roach announced his decision to retire as a celebrity stylist. The fashion guru revealed that he announced the big news without talking to the actress first.   

Cameron Diaz is reportedly throwing in the towel on her acting career again.The actress is set to make her film return opposite Jamie Foxx in Netflix's "Back in Action," but her acting comeback will be one and done. The "Charlie's Angels" star is finding it difficult to be away from her 3-year-old daughter, Raddix."These back-to-back 10-hour workdays have been a lot on her and she hates being away from Raddix," a source close to Cam told the Daily Mail on Monday, March 21.

Dylan Dreyer and Al Roker, along with co-hosts Craig Melvin and Sheinelle Jones, sure seem glad that they are way past their dating days.After guest Jameela Jamil recounted a dating horror story that left the Today hosts shocked and speechless, they looked very grateful that their single days are over.The British actress is promoting her new podcast, Bad Dates, which features varying celebrities recount their "worst nights out," and in honor of the new series, she decided to tell her own bad dating story.WATCH: Today's Dylan Dreyer has heated debate live on air and co-stars reactMORE: Today faces another shake-up to show as Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb are absent againSpeaking with Al, Sheinelle, Craig and Dylan on Today's 3rd Hour, Jameela looked back not so fondly to her very first booty call, which was certainly not what she expected.Teasing quite the wild story, she first said: "Oh how do I tell this story again legally?" leaving the hosts on the edge of their seats.MORE: Hoda Kotb details difficult reality of daughter's health scare and impact on familyThen she recalled: "I had a man take several steps into my apartment on what was supposed to be my very first booty call."A post shared by TODAY (@todayshow)The Today stars couldn't believe Jameela's storyIt didn't take long for the night to take a turn for the worse, in fact only a few seconds, and she added: "He collapsed three steps in. He broke all of his front teeth.

Unspoken,” a war drama series wrapping in a thriller format one of ordinary people’s most relatable nightmares and the urgent relevance of a real-life game-changing conflict, walked off Tuesday night with the Series Mania Forum Best Project Award, the highest-profile industry prize at the biggest TV festival in Europe.  Given to one of 15 drama series projects pitched Tuesday on the first day of proceedings at the Series Mania Forum in its centerpiece Co-Pro Pitching Sessions, the Award carries a €50,000 ($53,500) cash prize, enough to boost seriously continued development on the TV show.  Produced by Match & Spark (Poland), Toy Cinema and 2Brave Productions (Ukraine), the six-episode series is created by Filip Syczyński, who is co-writing with Zhanna Ozirna. 

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Lise Pedersen Los Angeles non-profit The Film Collaborative has boarded Swedish director Tove Pils’ debut feature “Labor,” which is competing in the Nordic:Dox section at the Copenhagen Intl. Documentary Film Festival, CPH:DOX. The film follows Hanna, who leaves her family and girlfriend behind in her small Swedish hometown and travels to San Francisco to explore her sexuality in the city’s vibrant queer scene. She soon meets Chloe, a professional dominatrix, and Cyd, a trans man who works as an escort for gay men. Together with her new friends, she embarks on a journey that takes her further and further away from her life in Sweden. “Labor” was shot over more than a decade, and one of the reasons it took them so long to put the film together was their concern for the protagonists’ anonymity and the effect it might have on their lives, Pils explains to Variety.

HBO television show, “Succession.”While walking the red carpet at the Season 4 series premiere on Monday, Cox admitted to Entertainment Tonight that he was “happy” the show was coming to a close.“I think we’ve, you know, got to the point where the show has reached its natural closure,” he told the outlet.Cox explained that he believes Jesse Armstrong, the series’ creator and showrunner, made the right decision.“Jesse won’t let anything go on further than it needs to,” Cox said. “A lot of shows outstay their welcome, and I think our show is perfect, and neat, in the way it is.”He added, “In a good way, I’m happy it’s over.”“Succession” follows the fictional Roy family, who own Waystar Royco, a global media and entertainment group. Things begin to change for the family when their father steps down for the company, as the rest of them are left to fight for control, according to IMDb.

“the world’s most popular artist.”The 33-year-old “Starboy” singer currently holds the Guinness title for the most monthly listeners on Spotify (male) at 111.6 million, which also makes him the first artist to reach 100 million monthly listeners on the platform, Guinness confirmed to The Post on Tuesday. His Spotify numbers even soar above other high-ranking acts, including Miley Cyrus, who has 82.3) million monthly listeners, Shakira (81.7 million), Taylor Swift (80.3 million) and Rihanna (78.2 million).The Weeknd’s closest male competitor, Ed Sheeran, has 77.5 million monthly Spotify listeners.

Coronation Street is set for powerful scenes next week when brave Amy Barlow reports Aaron Sandford to the police after he raped her when she was unconscious Only recently, soap stars Elle Mulvaney and James Craven have been at the centre of a non-consensual sex storyline, which soap bosses hope will open conversations about sexual activity among young people.The episode, which aired on 3 March, saw Elle's character Amy and James' character Aaron share a drunken kiss while at the flat they share, following his row with girlfriend Summer Spellman (Harriet Bibby).The pair then moved to the bedroom where Amy started to undress, before admitting she felt sick and rolled away from him. However, in harrowing scenes, Aaron continued to kiss Amy who was unaware of what happened next as he made the decision for her that they will have sexual relations.

Alan Carr has returned to our screens in the new series of Interior Design Masters but off screen he shares a close friendship with Adele and has gone through an amicable split with his husband.The Chattyman returned to our screens for the fourth series of the BBC One show Interior Design Masters which sees ten aspiring interior designers put their skills and visions to the test. With his quick wit and charming personality, Alan is instantly loved by viewers as contestants try to impress the head judge and former editor of Elle Decoration, Michelle Ogundehin.

Fashion expert Gok Wan has revealed his enormous new neck tattoo, which he has dedicated to all the people in his life who he loves. The This Morning presenter, 48, posted a snap to his Instagram page to show off his new body art with his followers.

Willis Reed, the Hall of Fame NBA center who won two championships with the New York Knicks including his legendary hobbling return to the court in Game 7 of the 1970 Finals, died today. He was 80.

"Avengers" star Chris Hemsworth and his wife Elsa Pataky are being eviscerated on social media for their playful celebration of their twin sons' birthday. "Happy 9th birthday to my two little men," Hemsworth wrote along a photo of Pataky and their three children: daughter India and twin sons Tristan and Sasha.  "Only one way to eat cake in this house and that's to have mum slam your head into it first.

real internet rumors. While frightening to think of, Nabers says violent fan-obsessed people like Dre do exist. “Look at John Lennon, look at Versace, look at Selena,” Nabers says. There’s definitely people who have been part of our culture in American.

Keanu Reeves is honoring his late "John Wick" co-star Lance Reddick. After Reddick's unexpected death last Friday, Reeves candidly spoke out about the actor and expressed that it "f---ing sucks he’s not here." "Lance was a beautiful person, a special artist… a man of grace and dignity… such a passion for his craft," Reeves said during an interview with Deadline. "To have had the chance to work with him over the 10 years and four films… is something very special to me," he continued.

Melissa Joan Hart revealed last weekend that she and her husband of nearly 20 years regularly go to couples therapy, which helps them have a "safe space" and "understand" each other.  "We’ve been in and out of couples therapy and we really enjoy that because it just helps us understand each other better even after 20 years," the "Sabrina the Teenage Witch" star, 46, told US Weekly on Saturday at the nostalgic 90s Con in Connecticut. "We do it once in a while." She said she and husband Mark Wilkerson, 46, have gone more "consistently" since last fall.  "We kind of go in and out of seasons of it, but I just find it to be so helpful because it really kind of helps us have a safe space.

Hundreds of WGA East members who work for Hearst Magazines Media are planning to stage a walkout Thursday to demand a fair contract. The half-day action is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. ET and will last the remainder of the day.

Ric de Azevedo, a King Family singer who later worked on the production teams of early 1980s series Private Benjamin and Enos but might best be remembered for a surprising, tearful moment during a Vietnam era Christmas special, died March 14 in Fruit Heights, Utah, of an undisclosed illness. He was 75.

Gwyneth Paltrow’s attorney is coming out swinging in defending the actress against a $300,000 lawsuit filed by a retired optometrist who alleges she was negligent in a 2016 accident at a Utah ski resort.

Salma Hayek is getting over the rush of awards season in the best way possible – jetting off on a sun-soaked vacation.The actress took to social media with photographs from her beautiful getaway to Jordan, famous for its folk art and museums, historical significance, and stunning geographical landmarks.In her snaps, she had been visiting Wadi Rum, a natural valley cut into the sandstone and granite rock in southern Jordan.A post shared by Salma Hayek Pinault (@salmahayek)Salma and François-Henri took off on a romantic vacationThe 56-year-old shared some moments that placed her natural beauty front and center as she basked in the sunlight while the gigantic rock formations loomed in the background."Inhaling the magic of Jordan," she captioned her pictures, further elaborating that it was her husband François-Henri Pinault, 60, who was behind the lens.MORE: Salma Hayek is unrecognizable in throwback photo nobody was expectingMORE: Salma Hayek's husband's net worth is billions more than hersThe official Instagram account for Visit Jordan responded to the photos with a slew of flame emojis, while her fans were complimentary of them as well.One of them even went so far as to say: "You look like that perfect sunset that you only witness once in a lifetime," and several others offered her suggestions on what she could get up to while visiting the Western Asian nation.

BreAnna Bell Up against a ticking clock, Kym Whitley had to make a quick decision of whether she would join Alyson Fouse’s latest sitcom “Act Your Age.” She was on the fence as the final cast member to round out the trio — that is, until she received a call from her soon-to-be castmates and longtime friends Yvette Nicole Brown and Tisha Campbell. The “Young & Hungry” alum hilariously recounted the story during the Bounce TV show’s red carpet premiere on Monday night at The London Hotel in West Hollywood. Around the time of a Jewish holiday weekend some time ago, Whitley said she received a call from her agents asking her to give them a definite answer on Fouse’s offer. There wasn’t much time to consider the request as the show was scheduled to begin production the following week.

Looking back. Tarek El Moussa admitted that his divorce from Christina Hall (née Haack) helped him change for the better and eventually become the perfect match for Heather El Moussa (née Young).