‘Thor: Love and Thunder': Russell Crowe Joins Superhero Sequel

Tyrese Gibson's mother, Priscilla Murray Gibson, has died after a battle with COVID-19 and pneumonia. Tyrese announced the sad news Monday on his Instagram.He shared a sad video of him holding on to and rubbing his mother's hand as he tearfully said his goodbyes.«Rest in peace mom,» Tyrese can be heard saying through his tears. «You fought, mom.

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky are soon-to-be first time parents, and while the couple are definitely one of the most successful celeb power pairs, a source tells ET that the Rihanna and A$AP are planning to be «very hands-on.»«This baby can have anything in the world, but more than anything this baby will be spoiled with love and attention,» the source shared, before adding that «they will be very hands-on parents.»With ties to New York, Los Angeles and Barbados the couple's child will likely travel the globe alongside their famous parents with the source telling ET that the baby is going to be «well-traveled.»But, in the little one's early days, the source said Rihanna is planning to keep a low profile.«Rihanna is a pro at staying out of the public eye when she wants to,» the source said. «L.A .will be home base, but they'll likely spend time in the Hamptons again this summer. And of course, she has very strong ties to Barbados, it's been several months since she's been there, but that will be one of their first trips with the baby.»ET's Rachel Smith spoke to the couple Friday night at Rihanna's Fenty Beauty and Fenty Skin launch where they opened up about the «Love on the Brain» singer's pregnancy journey thus far.«It's a long nine to 10 months.

Mary J. Blige brought the drama, glitz, glamour and soul to the Super Bowl LVI halftime show!The queen of hip-hop and soul dazzled in a custom Dundas look as she performed alongside Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar and 50 Cent during the halftime show at So-Fi Stadium.

UPDATED with sentencing: Zachary Horwitz, the Hollywood actor who pleaded guilty last fall for operating a Ponzi scheme that bilked $650 million from investors who thought their money would be used to acquire licensing rights to films, was sentenced to 20 years in prison Monday.

LeBron James is putting his fit body on display.

Melania Trump is flat-out denying a new report about her alleged non-nonprofit activity!

A 13-year-old girl was arrested for allegedly making a bomb threat against her school in November, but it has now been confirmed she was innocent all along. Police are now admitting they were outsmarted by a different seventh grader — after the innocent girl spent two weeks behind bars, that is!

Black Women In Sports Brunch in Inglewood. Presented by Coca-Cola® and hosted by Gia Peppers, the event honored sports journalists Cari Champion and Jemele Hill with additional remarks from ESSENCE CEO Caroline Wanga and Chairman of ESSENCE Ventures, Richelieu Dennis.Before teasing with a backstory about how she and Hill became friends, Champion told attendees, “The very first image of a Black woman in a position of power was this lady named Oprah Winfrey.” Through Oprah’s visibility, Champion first saw herself on TV, and it was later with support from Jemele Hill that she found deeper purpose. “She stood in the gap.

school’s hallway, or holding the hand of the most beautiful woman you’ve ever seen in your life. Fictional authors are describing what it feels like to experience the flutters of falling in love through the lens of queer people, and non-fiction authors are penning the stories of how casual encounters can blossom into great love stories. Some have the dramatic flair of international incidents and major sports franchises while others are more low-key but they’re all filling us up with all the feelings this Valentine’s Day. Follow a burnt-out academic from the dance floor in Vegas to a random trip down the aisle, hear the stories of those who have been muffled, travel along for the hijinks of those who are down for a silly adventure, see how a broken-down car or a ride or the subway can switch up one’s relationship status, or saddle up next to two secret lovers who are finding a way in a sport that isn’t safe for them to love out loud.

Gisele Bündchen and Tom Brady had the same idea for their Valentine's Day gifts to one another. Bündchen, 41, took to social media on Monday to share that she gifted her husband a "green" gift: trees. "Happy Valentines day hubby! Hope you like your gift.

Pat Saperstein Deputy EditorMartha Stewart was in L.A. for Super Bowl Sunday, hosting the Big Game Impact meal-packing competition and brunch downtown to benefit the Los Angeles Mission and other organizations.The lifestyle media icon was also in town to host the Puppy Bowl on Animal with her friend and business partner Snoop Dogg, who also performed at halftime.Since the Super Bowl is the second-biggest food consumption day of the year, it was the perfect opportunity to focus on providing equitable access to nutritious food in connection with non-profit partners.Stewart’s line of Martha Stewart Kitchen frozen meals, available at Kroger, partners with Feeding America to donate 1.5 million meals through the country, and Kroger also backs the Zero Hunger, Zero Waste Foundation to support non-profits driving positive change for the planet.

Nick Cannon pining for lost love this Valentine's Day? The talk show host dropped a new song on Monday that serves as a love letter of sorts to his ex-wife, Mariah Carey.In Cannon's new song «Alone» — which tellingly sample's Carey's 1990 single «Love Take Time» — the 41-year-old artist and TV personality belts out some particularly poignant lyrics that allude to him still having feelings for the famed diva.«I say I’m cool when I know I miss it/ I’d trade it all for the case/ If I could have you back/ If I could go back to where we started at,» an apparently emotional Cannon croons on the track.Cannon shared the song to Twitter and wrote in the post, «This is for anybody else who is #ALONE on Valentines Day… I had to come Raw from the heart on this one. #Broken #Shattered #Toxic #RAW&B #Alone.»This is for anybody else who is #ALONE on Valentines Day… I had to come Raw from the heart on this one.

The drama between Kanye West, Kim Kardashian, and Pete Davidson has taken yet another turn…

Gemma Arterton and Kirby Howell-Baptiste are the latest stars to join Disney+‘s upcoming series, Culprits.

Russell Crowe has paid tribute to his father after returning home to Australia following his death. John Alexander Crowe died aged 85 earlier this week, and the Gladiator star broke the news on Twitter with a moving message.

Russell Crowe's father, John Crowe, has died. He was 85.The actor mourned his father's death with a heartfelt message on his Twitter, sharing that John died on Tuesday at his home of 25 years in Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, in the north coast of Australia.«I’m posting this because I know there are people all over the world who’s heart he touched and who’s ribs he tickled with his sparkly eyes and his cheeky attitude to everyone, and everything,» Crowe wrote.

Actor Russell Crowe's father John Alexander Crowe passed away on March 30, aged 85. Crowe confirmed the news on Twitter as he shared a moving tribute remembering his father.

Russell Crowe has received an outpouring of support from fans after sharing a devastating update on social media.The Australian actor, 56, announced the death of his 85-year-old father, John, in a touching post on Tuesday, telling his followers: "I arrived back in the bush last night.

Russell Crowe is mourning the death of his father John, who passed away on Tuesday (March 30) at the age of 85.

Marvel movie Thor: Love And Thunder.The forthcoming film is set to be released in May 2022, starring Chris Hemsworth as the titular character alongside Tessa Thompson, Natalie Portman and Christian Bale.The Taika Waititi-directed film has now officially added Crowe to its cast list, with Deadline reporting that producers had been hoping to keep the A Beautiful Mind actor’s role under wraps.However, following the recent emergence of photos from Australia which showed Crowe hanging out with members of the Thor: Love And Thunder cast, Deadline has now confirmed his involvement in the film.It’s not yet known who Crowe will be portraying in the film, but his appearance in Thor: Love And Thunder is set to be among a number of surprise cameos.Matt

Marvel's Thor: Love And Thunder has got a brand new member. After weeks of speculation over who would and wouldn't make the cut, a latest Deadline report confirmed that Gladiator star Russell Crowe is all set to join Thor: Love And Thunder.

Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment WriterCould Asgard’s band of merry players be getting a gladiator?Russell Crowe will appear in an unspecified role in Marvel Studios’ “Thor: Love and Thunder,” which is currently in production in Australia with director Taika Waititi and stars Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tessa Thompson and Christian Bale.The fourth “Thor” movie has lined up several A-list cameos already, with Matt Damon, Luke Hemsworth and Sam Neill all reprising their appearances in 2017’s “Thor: Ragnarok” as Asgardian actors playing versions of Loki, Thor and Odin.

Marvel Studios is typically super secretive when it comes to the casting of its feature films. A lot of the secrecy is achieved because so much of the films are shot on sound stages and you at various other indoor locations.

Russell Crowe has joined the cast of Marvel’s Thor: Love And Thunder joining Chris Hemsworth, who is reprising his role as the God of Thunder, Natalie Portman and Christian Bale, who will be playing the villain. The role is being kept under wraps and the hope was to surprise fans with this fun cameo when the film was released but following recent photos of Crowe hanging out with the cast all over Australia, Deadline has confirmed he is in the movie. Insiders say Crowe is one of many surprises to come out of the film with Matt Damon also confirmed to reprise his cameo from Thor: Ragnarok. 

Russell Crowe, 56, was all-smiles for a weekend boat ride! The New Zealand native popped up in a fun selfie with friends Chris Hemsworth, 37, and Elsa Pataky, 44, on a boat ride around the gorgeous Sydney harbor in Australia. “Great night at the rugby with @ssfcrabbitohs #russellecrowe and good friends!” Elsa captioned her post, shared to Instagram on Saturday, March 27. Russell looked laid back and relaxed in a green zip-up jacket, as Elsa snuggled up to her husband Chris.

Russell Crowe, 56, turned heads on Mar. 26 when he showed up for a game of tennis with a big and longer white beard than we’re used to seeing. The iconic actor was joined by his girlfriend Britney Theriot, 30, for the Sydney outing and was photographed while walking and while playing against friends. He was wearing a black T-shirt, black and white shorts, and blue and orange sneakers. Check out the pics of Russell and Britney HERE!

Apple is circling Peter Farrelly’s Green Book follow-up,The Greatest Beer Run Ever, with Zac Efron and Russell Crowe now attached to star. The Skydance project is based on the book by Joanna Molloy and John “Chickie” Donohue,The Greatest Beer Run Ever: A True Story of Friendship Stronger Than War.

EXCLUSIVE: Director Peter Farrelly finally is ready to follow his Best Picture Oscar winner Green Book. Apple Studios is in talks to finance The Greatest Beer Run Ever, with Zac Efron and Russell Crowe in talks to star and Bill Murray is being courted for a supporting role.

Also Read: Vera Farmiga to Star in Apple's Hurricane Katrina Series 'Five Days at Memorial'Farrelly adapted the screenplay along with Brian Currie and Pete Jones based on the book “The Greatest Beer Run Ever.”The film will produced by Andrew Muscato alongside David Ellison, Dana Goldberg and Don Granger on behalf of Skydance, which originally developed the film.Farrelly’s “Green Book” was nominated for five Academy Awards and won three, including Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor for Mahershala Ali.

20 years ago, when you mention the name Peter Farrelly, you automatically think of him and his brother, co-directors of slapstick comedies such as “There’s Something About Mary” and “Me, Myself, and Irene.” Now, when you mention Peter Farrelly, you think of “Green Book” and the Oscars debacle from a couple of years ago.