Variety’s 10 Directors to Watch for 2022

Reality TV star Charlotte Crosby looked absolutely sizzling on a recent night out, so it’s no wonder boyfriend Jake Ankers went in for a smooch. Geordie Shore’s Charlotte Crosby swung by Instagram today with a treat for her whopping 7.6 million followers, sharing a series of sexy snaps from a recent night out with her lad.  In the first pic, the 31-year-old could be seen in a swanky restaurant, accessorising a gorgeous brown leather dress with a gold bracelet and… a sports watch.  In the second photo, she posed up a storm with that famous pout as a mixture of dark and golden curls tumbled past her shoulders.  And in the third (perhaps saving the best for last?), the reality telly star grabbed a cheeky mirror selfie as her handsome man planted a kiss on her cheek.  Jake opted for date-night casual, sporting a dark tee and allowing all the focus to remain firmly on his sweetheart.  Captioning the post, alongside love and cheers emojis, Charlotte wrote a short and sweet message to Jake: “Date nights with you”.

STEPS star Claire Richards is convinced she know what will happen on The Masked Singer final next week. The singer took to Twitter to share her predictions ahead of the final which will see Panda, Robobunny and Mushroom battle it out.

SIMON Gregson got a special delivery from his stint on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here.

Before Simu Liu dreamt of being a movie star, he aspired to be on reality TV.

Awkwafina is leaving Twitter for now. 

They grow up so fast! Jennifer Lopez, 52, who stopped in at The Tonight Show on Feb. 5 to promote her new film ‘Marry Me,’ talked raising teenage twins Max and Emme, 13, and how they’re changing from the babies they once were. Opening up to host Jimmy Fallon, 47, JLo lamented that, although she wishes they would still sit on her lap, Max and Emme “need to distance themselves, like ‘It’s my life.'”

A Mercedes passenger filming himself hanging out of the car's sunroof on the M602 was caught out by Greater Manchester Police.

Queen Elizabeth just proved that she’s still got her famous wit.

Kay Hanley Guest ColumnistKay Hanley, best known as the frontperson for Letters to Cleo and co-founder of the activist group Songwriters of North America (SONA), felt gratified when Spotify was put in the spotlight by some musicians who hadn’t weighed in before in the wake of the Joe Rogan controversy. She writes a guest column for Variety amplifying these thoughts: “COME FOR THE ANTI-SCIENCE SMACKDOWN, STICK AROUND FOR THE WORKERS’ REVOLT.” — @DAYNAKURTZThank you for your assistance, Mr.

COMEDIAN Rob Beckett tweeted that he'll take ITV to court - saying they replaced him on The Masked Singer. The stand-up star, 36, continued his long-running wind-up about being the show's Traffic Cone last night.

EMMERDALE'S biggest stars got together away from the set to toast soap legend Mark Charnock. Vanessa Woodfield actress Michelle Hardwick posted a shot of no fewer than ten Dales legends crowded around a table.

Johnny Knoxville is looking back at his chance to star on Saturday Night Live.

Shanna Moakler is looking back at a diss she made about Khloe Kardashian over 10 years ago.

SPOILER ALERT – Do not continue reading if you don’t want to know what happened in season two of Sweet Magnolias!

Megan Fox is supporting fiance Machine Gun Kelly at his big performance!

Awkwafina‘s addressing criticism over her “blaccent” use in films, saying she never intended to “mock” or “belittle” anyone for speaking in African-American Vernacular English (AAVE).

Wyatte Grantham-Philips editorShaun White has announced his official retirement from competitive snowboarding, with Beijing 2022 marking not only his last time on the Olympic stage, but also in any official competition.“It will be my last competition, which is pretty special,” White told a news conference in Zhangjiakou, China on Saturday, according to the official Olympic website. “It’s been a beautiful run.

title, “MIB 23” was set, which would’ve nicely followed up with 2014’s “22 Jump Street.” Audiences became excited at the idea that rather than lampoon the idea of endless sequels and cash grab reboots, “Jump Street” could now send up the idea of the shared universe trend that has become commonplace ever since the MCU.But while that film may have died out, Lord and Miller did tease that “Jump Street” may be revived yet again, saying that another film is “softly” being developed — or, more accurately, that “it’s not not being developed.” Listen to the full Happy Sad Confused podcast via Patreon here, and check out a clip via Josh Horowitz on Twitter below:Still mourning the insane MEN IN BLACK/21 JUMP STREET film we could have had…@philiplord @chrizmillr pic.twitter.com/nzT9Ue3gq5

Damon Gillespie and actress and YouTuber Grace Aki met while working in musical theater in 2014, bonding over their love of Broadway and show tunes.The pair, whose engagement was reported by People Magazine, married in October 2018, but by last summer, the music was over, according to court papers. Now the two have traded lawsuits against each other.

News from Kensington Palace! As Queen Elizabeth, 95, approaches her historic Platinum Jubilee, or the 70th anniversary of when she first took the Crown, she shared a message reflecting on her time as queen. The Queen reflected on losing her father, King George, said she was “blessed” to have Prince Phillip as a partner and thanked her family for “loving support.” But perhaps most notably, the queen found herself feeling full of goodwill and stated that it is her “official wish” that Camilla Parker-Bowles, 73, the second and current wife of Prince Charles, 72, be known as Queen Consort when the “time comes” for Charles to take the throne.

Reese Witherspoon shared a brilliant new picture with her daughter Ava Phillippe, with the two enjoying a glass of champagne after completing dry January.MORE: Reese Witherspoon is the ultimate snow bunny in all-white ski outfit"Well, I guess dry January is done," Reese quipped in the caption, tagging her daughter in the post which saw Reese in a gorgeous green floral wrap dress from her brand Draper James, and Ava rocking a tan suede skirt with a black shirt sleeve roll neck.WATCH: Reese Witherspoon's throwback marks big milestoneFans and friends were quick to comment with Julianna Marguiles joking: "Oh thank God!""Cheers to the weekend!" added Reese's company Hello Sunshine as others branded the pair "gorgeous" and many couldn't help but reference how similar the mother-daughter duo look.MORE: Reese Witherspoon dons beautiful evening gown as she pays an emotional tributeSEE: Reese Witherspoon's sensational new pictures have fans seeing doubleReese welcomed 22-year-old Ava during her marriage to Ryan Phillippe, and the pair are also parents to son Deacon who recently turned 18.The Legally Blonde star made sure Deacon had a day to remember for the special celebration, and the teenager was joined by both his parents for the occasion.A post shared by Reese Witherspoon (@reesewitherspoon)Reese and Ava celebrated with champagneProud dad Ryan Phillippe took to Instagram to share a lovely picture of himself, Deacon and ex-wife Reese smiling at the table in a restaurant in front of a birthday cake, alongside a heartfelt message.The actor wrote: "Happy 18th birthday to our gorgeous, smart, talented, and caring son.

Dr. Dre, 56, is officially a divorced man after he and his wife Nicole Young finalized their divorce in 2021. Breyon Prescott took to Instagram to commemorate the new chapter of the rapper’s life in Dec. with a photo, which can be seen below, that showed him posing in front of letter balloons that spelled out “DIVORCED AF.” The public figure congratulated the newly single Dre in the caption, indicating they both think it’s a good next step as he leaves his 25 years of marriage with Nicole in the past.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterNBC Sports says 16 million viewers tuned in to watch the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics opening ceremony on Friday, an all-time low for Olympic ceremonies on linear television.That’s around 43% down compared to the 28.3 million viewers that watched the PyeongChang Winter Olympics opening ceremony in February 2018.Friday’s torch-lighting in Beijing aired live on NBC and the streaming service Peacock beginning at 6:30 a.m. ET yesterday morning and was replayed again in primetime.

It looks like Camilla Parker Bowles will be Queen – at least if Queen Elizabeth gets her way!

Marks and Spencer has been praised by shoppers for its £11 bra which gives 'a blissful night's sleep'.

Fueling up for the Beijing Olympics! Many Olympic athletes adhere to strict diets to stay in shape — but some Team USA stars still sneak in a little cheat day meal every now and then.

BIRDS of a Feather will never return to TV screens, the vintage sitcom's writer has claimed. The show which made stars of Pauline Quirke and Linda Robson ran for nearly three decades but the 2020 special is now likely to be the last ever episode. The comedy rose to fame on the BBC 1989 and ran for nearly a decade before being revived by ITV in 2014.

Katie Price's exclusive OnlyFans images have reportedly been leaked online for free only days after she attended her grand launch for her account on the content sharing platform.The 43 year old star was incredibly excited to be turning a corner in her career, as she told reporters she was looking forward to taking back control of her body and her image in the media. Dressed in a dramatic nun get-up at the event, Katie was eager to take the next step and model plenty of sexy outfits and deliver racy content, but some of the images are already said to be circulating around social media. Katie is currently charging £11-a-month for a subscription fee to her images.

House of Gucci, Ted Lasso, Mare of Easttown, The Great, The Lost Daughter, and The Power of the Dog, yet somehow, Oscar frontrunner Kristen Stewart was not nominated for . This year’s SAG Awards will also honor Helen Mirren with a lifetime achievement award.

BAFTA has unveiled the longlists across all categories for its 2022 Film Awards. Scroll down to see them in full.

Rosario Dawson and Vanessa Hudgens will announce nominees Wednesday morning for the 28th annual SAG Awards, with the online-only ceremony kicking off at 10 a.m. ET/7 a.m. PT on Instagram Live.

The new year has come, which means awards season speculation and Best-Of lists run rampant before the cycle begins all over again, albeit a little belatedly this year (we needed a break!) Sundance starts next week, the Festival moving online/virtual again this year with the surge in post-holiday Omicron cases. In some ways, the Oscar game often kicks off in Park City, unofficially, critically acclaimed titles like “Coda,” often first making their mark on a potential awards run.

Denis Villeneuve‘s operatic space epic, “Dune” is not only a “spellbinding arthouse blockbuster” (as our review aptly put it), but it’s a tactile piece of art with terrific craftsmanship that makes it feel much more rich, real, and lived-in, as opposed to a lot of films that rely on CGI effects that can feel hollow. That palpable, textured feel of much of the movie is perhaps no better evinced than in the outstanding make-up job for Stellan Skarsgard‘s evil, monstrous Baron Harkonnen character, a hideous, frightening behemoth that’s supposed to be 600lbs.