Vanessa Bryant visits Lakers Arena for the first time since Kobe memorial

Dennis Harvey Film Critic Even among many who’ve grasped the scientific evidence, or experienced escalating weather extremes, climate change remains an abstraction for most — something too large and vague to trigger urgent emotional response. Not so the fictive activists in “How to Blow Up a Pipeline,” inspired by Andreas Malm’s nonfiction tome of the same name. Though diverse in background and motivations, the eight individuals here drawn together to attack an oil conduit in Texas share a sense that the planetary environmental crisis is immediate, and the time for gently chiding protests past.  Whether their actions constitute “eco-terrorism” and whether violence of any kind is ever justifiable in the service of progress are questions Daniel Goldhaber’s sophomore feature duly grapples with. Still, its degree of moral self-examination is unlikely to appease climate deniers, who’ll likely decry the film (if they notice it at all) as a recruitment poster for aspiring saboteurs. It’s more nuanced than that, but this strong, straightforward drama-cum-thriller about a divisive topic will nonetheless primarily appeal to viewers on the left side of the political dial. Neon is releasing to U.S. theaters on April 7.

The Mandalorianbrought two unexpected faces into the Star Wars galaxy: Lizzo and Jack Black.The fifth episode of the series’ third season, ‘Chapter 22: Guns For Hire’, premiered on Disney+ yesterday (April 5). Neither artists’ cameos were announced beforehand, making them both surprise appearances.

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XG are set to release a remix of their popular single ‘Shooting Star’ with Rico Nasty.Today (April 6), the group announced on its official Twitter account that they are set to release two remixes of ‘Shooting Star’ later this week, both by producer Jakops, who also worked on the rest of the group’s releases.The first version is called the ‘Bars Remixx’ and will feature an appearance by American rapper Rico Nasty, while the second is titled the ‘Chill Remixx’. Both songs will be released tomorrow (April 7) at 12am in each timezone.XGSHOOTING STAR REMIXX (PROD BY JAKOPS)2023.04.07 FRITracklist:01.

Tom Schwartz is spilling some serious tea on Scandoval.In a new appearance on  Wednesday, Schwartz said that the alleged months-long affair between his friend and business partner, Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss, started as a one-night stand.Schwartz admitted that he found out about Sandoval's hookup with Leviss in August, but he didn't find out about the alleged affair -- which ended Sandoval's nine-year relationship with Ariana Madix -- until January.«It was like a crisis — midlife crisis,» Schwartz explained. «And what happened in the fall, there's a lot of gray area there.

Gina Rodriguez is giving fans the first look at her newborn son, Charlie.Rodriguez, who took to Instagram Wednesday to promote new episodes of her ABC comedy, , shared a bit of what life has been like since she and her husband, Joe LoCicero, welcomed their first child together.«My three favs, my baby Charlie, Not dead yet (NEW EPISODE TONIGHT with the great @pellpix ), and getting back to dancing (you are incredible @sashafarber1

Jesse Metcalfe became a household name as a shirtless hunk on “Desperate Housewives” and a regular on Hallmark, he was a Little League slugger in the Nutmeg State idolizing Yankee great Don Mattingly.“I had a pretty idyllic childhood,” he told me on this week’s episode of “Renaissance Man,” adding, “Connecticut’s a great place to grow up. I was a public school kid, played sports.” Baseball and hoops were his passion — as were the Bronx Bombers.“My favorite baseball player growing up was Donnie Baseball. I was a big Yankees fan growing up,” he said.

Gina Rodriguez has revealed the name and sex of her and Joe Locicero‘s first child.

SPOILER ALERT! This post contains details from the first two episodes of Dave Season 3.

The Biebers are stepping out for a bite to eat.

A dog who starred in the 1960s Disney movie about Greyfriars Bobby is set to be laid to rest near the real life grave of Scotland's most loyal companion. The on-screen Skye Terrier, also called Bobby, was gifted to former Chief Constable of Lothian and Borders Police William Merrilees by Walt Disney after the film was released.

Police who slapped an innocent Scots delivery driver with a recorded warning after he was booted in the head during an alleged road rage attack have been ordered to reinvestigate the crime. James McGoldrick lodged an official complaint with Police Scotland over the way he was treated after he called officers for help in November 2021.

Leo D. Sullivan, whose animation of a chugging train graced the opening of television dance party Soul Train for decades, died March 25 in Los Angeles. He was 82 and died of heart failure at Kaiser Permanente West Los Angeles Medical Center, his wife Ethelyn Sullivan confirmed.

Tom Sandoval made a big revelation during the latest episode of Vanderpump Rules.

The set list for Hayley Kiyoko‘s Panorama Tour has been revealed – Just Jared Jr Ben Affleck calls Jennifer Lopez “the greatest performer in the history of the world” – DListed Vanessa Hudgens shares photos from her vacation in the Philippines – Egotastic Prom Pact star Milo Manheim is addressing all of the rumors about his love life – Just Jared Jr

Pathaan director Siddharth Anand has been brought on board to direct Tiger vs Pathaan, an upcoming instalment in Yash Raj Films’ Spy Universe franchise, which will feature a face off between two of India’s biggest stars, Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan, Deadline has learned. 

Their encore! After five seasons on Prime Video, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is coming to an end — and the cast has plenty of thoughts before they say shalom.

Can’t help himself! Matthew Koma has earned a reputation as a troll over the years, getting laughs at the expense of other celebrities.

Staying strong. Lea Michele revealed her 2-year-old son, Ever, is hospitalized again after suffering a “scary health issue” earlier this month.  

Jack Black will rock on.

Todd Gilchrist editor SPOILER ALERT: This interview contains light spoilers from the first two episodes of Season 3 of FX’s “Dave,” which premiered on FXX on April 5, and is streaming on Hulu. In Season 3 of “Dave,” the rapper known as Lil Dicky is looking for love, probably in exactly the wrong place: on tour. Liberated from the writer’s block that plagued him throughout Season 2, Dave Burd has gathered his friends and collaborators in a suitably obnoxious pink bus for a nationwide tour — and brought all of his shortcomings and neuroses along for the ride. Series co-creator and “Seinfeld” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm” alum Jeff Schaffer spoke to Variety the show’s two-episode premiere “Texas” and “Harrison Ave,” about where Dave is headed this season after the “weighted blanket” of recording an album was finally lifted, the mechanics of humiliation in a show about a rapper who talks incessantly about his genitals, and the overall series trajectory as Burd grows older — but not always wiser.

#FNAF FANS: You asked and we delivered. #FNAFMovie is coming this Halloween on October 27.  2023!!!!!205 days until the party.And that is the BIG NEWS“#FNAF FANS: You asked and we delivered,” Blum said.

The Cure have added a handful of new dates to their upcoming tour of North America, bringing their two-month itinerary up to a total of 34 shows.The four new gigs comes as those previously announced in San Diego, Montreal and Atlanta sold out with unprecedented speed; they’ll play second shows in those respective cities on Sunday May 21, Saturday June 17 and Wednesday June 28. The band have also added a night in Portland – where they’ll play at the Moda Centre on Wednesday May 31 – with frontman Robert Smith describing that gig as “an ‘experiment’ to see whether non-transferable tickets are enough protection”. Unlike other dates on the tour, that show will not require a ‘Verified Fan’ code from Ticketmaster to access the public sale. FOURTH EXTRA SHOW WILL BE 31ST MAY PORTLAND MODA CENTER – AS AN ‘EXPERIMENT’ TO SEE WHETHER NON-TRANSFERABLE TICKETS ARE ENOUGH PROTECTION, TICKET PURCHASE WILL NOT REQUIRE TM VF #ShowsOfALostWorld2023 4/5— ROBERT SMITH (@RobertSmith) April 5, 2023In other tweets announcing the shows, Smith – who recently expressed his frustration at Ticketmaster’s methods of operating – noted that fans who’d been issued ‘Verified Fan’ codes, but were unsuccessful in purchasing tickets, would have the “first option” to grab seats at these upcoming shows.

Offering more context? Tom Schwartz finally addressed how he learned about Tom Sandoval‘s affair with Raquel Leviss — and offered an update on where the couple stand now.

SPOILER ALERT: Reading further will reveal spoilers about “The Super Mario Bros. Movie”, which is in theatres now.

upcoming live-action remake to emphasize consent and female empowerment. In an interview published Tuesday, Vanity Fair asked Alan Menken, the 73-year-old prolific Disney composer, if any changes needed to be made to the music from the 1989 animated flick.

Elsa Pataky and her eldest daughter have fostered a passion for horseback riding. Pataky, who’s long been invested in horses and in the sport, has passed down that love to her daughter, India Rose, who appears just as invested as her mom, often appearing in photos smiling atop and alongside horses.Elsa Pataky talks about Miley Cyrus’ Liam Hemsworth-inspired songElsa Pataky and Chris Hemsworth share their twins’ fun birthday celebrationA post shared by Elsa Pataky (@elsapataky)Pataky’s most recent post is all about her and India, and her happiness over getting the chance to share this passion with her daughter. The post shows the two competing in the same sporting event, and features photos of the two, together and apart, atop of their horses.

Khloe Kardashian is opening up to Jennifer Hudson!

It’s been a little over three years since Vanessa Bryant walked out on the court at the Los Angeles Lakers’ arena on Feb. 24, 2020, for the memorial service of her husband, Kobe Bryant, and their daughter, Gianna. On March 7, Vanessa made her return to the venue — then called the Staples Center and now Crypto.com Arena — to honour her late husband’s close friend and teammate, Pau Gasol, as the team retired his No. 16 jersey.

Kobe Bryant, and their daughter, Gianna. On March 7, Vanessa made her return to the venue -- then called the Staples Center and now Crypto.com Arena -- to honor her late husband's close friend and teammate, Pau Gasol, as the team retired his No.

Vanessa Bryant has finally reached an agreement with Los Angeles County, following years of ligitation over the photos taken at the tragic helicopter crash that killed her husband Kobe Bryant, and her daughter Gianna Bryant.“Today marks the successful culmination of Mrs. Bryant’s courageous battle to hold accountable those who engaged in this grotesque conduct,” Luis Li, an attorney representing Bryant, shared with CNN.

BIG update in the Kobe Bryant photo trial.

Vanessa Bryant has settled a lawsuit regarding photos that were taken of husband Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna’s remains at the site of their 2020 helicopter crash.

Vanessa Bryant has settled her lawsuit against Los Angeles County.

Vanessa Bryant has reached a settlement with Los Angeles County over the sharing of graphic photos from the January 2020 helicopter crash that killed her husband, Kobe Bryant, 41, their daughter Gianna, 13, and seven others. ET confirmed Tuesday, per Vanessa's lawyer Luis Li, that Los Angeles County has agreed to pay Vanessa her three daughters -- Natalia, 20, Bianka, 6, and Capri, 3 -- more than $28 million, which includes the $15 million they were awarded by a jury last summer. Vanessa's co-plaintiff, Christopher Chester, was also awarded $15 million.In a statement shared with ET by Li, Vanessa's attorney said Tuesday marks the end of the Bryant family's fight for her late husband, daughter and the families and community of those who lost their lives in the horrific crash.«Today marks the successful culmination of Mrs.

Vanessa Bryant has reached a settlement of $28.85 million with Los Angeles County over the leaked photos from the helicopter crash scene where her husband Kobe and daughter Gianna died. The settlement includes the $15 million a jury awarded Bryant back in August.