100 birds that might be 'offensive' to be renamed in inclusivity row

“This was three years ago, that I had a note from an executive on a script that I wrote that I needed to make a character ‘Blacker’,” director Cord Jefferson said at Deadline’s Contenders Film L.A. panel for American Fiction. “A lot of this is taken directly from my personal experience having worked in entertainment.”

TMZ, the band’s founding member died from Stage 4 lung cancer at his home in Los Angeles Thursday.A spokesperson for Brown told TMZ that donations can be made in his honor to the Lung Cancer Foundation of America.Brown discussed his sickness last month with KCAL News, saying that he had recovered for a brief time and was ready to perform again.However, his cancer returned earlier this year and he was forced to pull out of touring. “We’d join hands, and you’d say to yourself, ‘Let’s go make some people happy,’ ” Brown noted to the outlet, adding that to those struggling with cancer, “Don’t give up, never give up.”Brown co-wrote many of the R&B group’s hit songs, including “Ladies’ Night,” “Too Hot,” “Jungle Boogie,” “Celebration” and “Cherish.”Kool & The Gang was formed in 1964 in New Jersey.

Pamela Chelin In honor of the late Robbie Robertson, whose “Killers of the Flower Moon” score was his final work, Martin Scorsese hosted a private tribute concert Wednesday in Los Angeles that had guests including Joni Mitchell, Leonardo DiCaprio and Lily Gladstone watching Jackson Browne and other musicians perform Robertson’s songs as well as score excerpts. The tribute to Robertson — who died on Aug. 9 at age 80 — took place before 200 invited guests at the composer’s longtime recording-studio home, the Village Studios in West L.A.

EXCLUSIVE: Abramorama acquired North American theatrical distribution rights for A Father’s Promise, an important and inspiring story of a father’s promise to end gun violence. The film will have its world premiere and open theatrically on Friday, December 8th at Look Cinemas in Manhattan. Additional cities to follow.

“I Wish You Well: The Musical.”A musical based on Gwyneth Paltrow’s ski crash trial is coming soon to London’s Pleasance Theatre. From Dec. 13 until Dec.

Netflix has shared a dramatic new trailer for Damsel starring Millie Bobby Brown – check out the clip below.Directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo and written by Dan Mazeau, the film follows Brown’s “Damsel” as she marries a “handsome prince” in what is seemingly the beginning of a fairytale. However, Brown’s character soon realises she is set to be sacrificed and must try to fight a dragon to survive.The Queen, played by Robin Wright, can be heard telling Brown’s character: “For generations, it has been our task to protect our people.

For 33 years, music icon Robbie Williams has been delighting audiences with his phenomenal career, first with band Take That, before taking the creative leap and going solo. But as well as treating the world to some unforgettable tunes, the musician has also earned himself an impressive net worth, with the star reportedly earning a whopping £222 million! Robbie’s journey to megastardom, first began at the age of 16, when the Stoke native joined 90’s boyband Take That as their youngest founding member.

D Double E has spoken to NME about the hardship of early grime stars, Jamaica’s influence on the scene and UK rap’s evolution as a whole.The East Londoner became synonymous with the UK grime scene as a part of the Newham Generals alongside Footsie, before having a thriving solo career and releasing grime classics such as ‘Street Fighter Riddim’ and ‘Bad 2 Tha Bone’.While many grime stars have become household names – such as his longtime friend and frequent collaborator Ghetts as well as the likes of Kano, Asher D (better known as Ashley Waters) and Skepta – the MC and producer, real name Darren Jason Dixon, hailed how the scene had “come a long way”.I love when people can and do what they want to do,” said the MOBO Award winner. “When I hear Kano’s album [2019 ‘Hoodies All Summer’] and he’s got the tunes with Popcaan [‘Can’t Hold We Down’], then I’ll hear Skepta with A$AP Rocky [ on 2017 track ‘Praise Da Lord’] or Wizkid [on 2016 ‘Ojuelegba (Remix)’] – I just love it that everyone is free and that’s what I’m trying to do for myself.”However, when it came to figures from grime becoming more well-known for their successful TV work away from the scene – such as Kano and Asher D playing Sully and Dushane in Top Boy – Dixon said: “I don’t really like that, man, but it adds a little bit more sauce to the person, I guess.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Outside of recent voice roles on “American Horror Stories” and “She Said,” Oscar winner Gwyneth Paltrow has not acted on camera in a few years. Her last film was in 2019 courtesy of “Avengers: Endgame,” in which she reprised her fan favorite Marvel role of Pepper Potts, while she also appeared in the Netflix series “The Politician,” which dropped its second season in June 2020. In a recent interview with Entertainment Tonight, Paltrow suggested that she currently has no plans to get back in front of the camera as an actor given all of her business responsibilities with Goop.

The Cover on NME, Towa Bird, has shared a playlist exclusively to accompany the story’s launch – listen to it below.The LA-based artist is on this week’s (November 6) edition of The Cover, a renewal of NME’s commitment to supporting emerging talent across the globe on a weekly basis. Every week, a rising artist will feature on The Cover – you can read Towa’s profile here.The artist has compiled ‘Songs To Have Lesbian Sex To’, a playlist featuring Bird’s recent single ‘Drain Me!’, Jake Bugg, David Bowie and Simon and Garfunkel.Listen to the full playlist on Spotify below and on Apple Music.In this week’s Cover, discusses her upcoming debut album ‘American Hero’, due out on Interscope.

Chaka Khan and Missy Elliott — owned the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Friday night.After longtime Rolling Stone editor Jann Wenner was ousted from the hall’s board of directors in September — immediately after telling the New York Times that women and people of color weren’t “articulate” enough to be included in his “The Masters” book of artist interviews — it was a sure sign that times have finally changed at an institution ruled by white men since its inception in 1983.Forty years after Wenner helped found the organization — he also served as chairman from 2006 until 2019 — it was a sweet thing when Khan rocked Brooklyn’s Barclays Center with the night’s first real highlight. Watching the 70-year-old Queen of Funk roar from “I Feel for You” to “I’m Every Woman” — with assists from Common, H.E.R.

Sheryl Crow has performed some her greatest hits with a range of famous faces at her Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction.Crow teamed up with Olivia Rodrigo to perform her 1996 hit ‘If It Makes You Happy’, the lead single from her eponymous album. The American singer-songwriter was inducted this year alongside Kate Bush, Missy Elliott, Rage Against the Machine, Willie Nelson, George Michael and The Spinners.Rodrigo said of the performance: “It was an honor to join Sheryl on stage and I am so excited for her to be inducted into the RRHOF! I am a massive fan of hers and her incredible songwriting.

He’s lived his Life Thru A Lens and now Robbie Williams is opening his heart - and his bedroom - to the cameras of Netflix. Sitting at home in his underpants, the most successful UK solo artist of all time reminisces about his extraordinary life, revealing that joining Take That aged 16 was a “complete dunking into the grown up world that I wasn’t ready for”. As well as featuring a surprising amount of Robbie’s thighs, the show also makes use of unseen footage of the the nineties era that made him, broke him, and made him again.

Sheryl Crow has shared details of her new studio album, ’Evolution’, alongside her bouncy new single ‘Alarm Clock’. Listen to the track below.READ MORE: ‘Sheryl’ review: along the winding road with a country-rockin’ queen‘Evolution’ will be the singer-songwriter’s 11th studio album and is set for release on March 29, 2024 via The Valory Music Group.Speaking about the surprise return, Crow said in a social media statement: “This music and these lyrics came from sitting in the quiet and writing from a deep soul place.

Scott Brown has been linked with the St Johnstone vacancy – but the Celtic hero could make his SPFL return in a PLAYER capacity.

Friends star Lisa Kudrow tends to keep her private life with her husband and son out of the spotlight, despite being worldwide recognised for her role as Phoebe Buffay. Lisa, 60, has been married to her husband Michel Stern since 1995 and together they have a son called Julian Murray Stern. While Lisa admitted she finds it hard to rewatch herself in Friends, Michel loves watching his wife of almost three decades in the iconic sitcom.

Seth Rogen is swapping the film lot for the pottery studio.

Friends, is thought to be attending his forthcoming funeral alongside other stars of the sitcom.“Lisa and cast will all be attending his services. Lisa is also considering taking in his beloved dog Alfred,” a source told the Daily Mail.Perry introduced his fans to Alfred on Instagram back in 2021.

The late Queen Elizabeth II was known for her one signature make-up look that Kate Middleton does not seem to be a fan of.

Gwyneth Paltrow is addressing the “nepo baby” debate.