'90 Day Fiancé' Recap: Nicole Tells Mahmoud She Wants to Leave Egypt

Netflix's 'Queen Cleopatra' docudrama said it was a 'political act' to cast her - and laughed off controversy engulfing the show. Adele James, 27, takes on the role of the famous queen from the land of the Pharaohs. The show, which was released on May 10, features claims that Cleopatra VII was black with 'curly hair' and a historian saying 'I remember my grandmother saying to me: I don't care what they tell you in school, Cleopatra was black.

Thania Garcia Janelle Monáe has revealed her new album “The Age of Pleasure,” her first full-length effort in five years, and the follow-up to 2018’s “Dirty Computer,” will arrive on June 9 via Wondaland Arts Society/Atlantic Records. The news came attached to a new single, “Lipstick Lover,” and its matching music video — where the singer-songwriter and an entourage of women soak by the pool in bikinis and t-shirts emblazoned with the song’s title and the word “Pleasure” — co-directed by Monáe andAlan Ferguson. “As we enter into ‘The Age Of Pleasure,’ ‘Lipstick Lover’ is our freeassmothafucka anthem inspired by f.a.m. for f.a.m.,” Monáe wrote in the album’s press release. “This is our oasis made with love, rooted in self acceptance, throbbing in self discovery, and signed with cherry red kisses from me to you.”

The EP behind Netflix’s Queen Cleopatra docu-drama has defended the casting of an actor of mixed heritage descent in the title role, stating that Adele James reflects the “multicultural nature of ancient Egypt.”

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent A government-owned Egyptian broadcaster has responded to controversy over the casting of a Black actress to play Cleopatra in the Netflix docudrama series “African Queens,” which streams from May 10, by announcing production of its own big-budget Cleopatra doc. The fact that Britain’s Adele James, who is of mixed heritage, plays the first-century Egyptian ruler as a queen with African roots in the Netflix original produced by Jada Pinkett Smith has been sparking an uproar in Egypt. Ever since the trailer dropped last month local academics and others are claiming that Cleopatra, who was born in the Egyptian city of Alexandria in 69 BC and belonged to a Greek-speaking dynasty, was of European descent and not Black.

While most people will gift traditional items to their moms on Mother's Day, in the past, celebrities have given their parents and grandparents life-changing gifts during the May holiday.  Many celebrity moms, in particular, were the first supporters of their high-profile celebrity children early into their careers.Therefore, it only makes sense that these Hollywood stars would go to extreme lengths to show their appreciation. Take a look below to find out which celebrities have given their moms flamboyant gifts on Mother's Day. Leonardo DiCaprioDavid and Victoria BeckhamAshton Kutcher.

Adele James is breaking her silence about the controversy over her upcoming Netflix series, Queen Cleopatra.

Gabe is challenging Mahmoud over how he treats Nicole in this intense clip from part one of this season of 's tell-all special. In this exclusive clip, Gabe accuses Mahmoud of suppressing Nicole and forcing her to follow Islam and Mahmoud quickly loses his temper.Mahmoud and Nicole have been arguing all season long over her trouble adapting to Islam and the more conservative culture in Egypt.

Academy Award winner Nicole Kidman will have to wait a little longer to receive her Life Achievement Award tribute from AFI, as the ceremony planned for June 10 has been postponed indefinitely due to the ongoing writers strike.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter The American Film Institute has postponed its annual Life Achievement Award, which was set to honor Nicole Kidman, due to the ongoing writers strike. The indefinitely delayed tribute gala was scheduled for June 10 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. “For nearly half a century, the AFI Life Achievement Award has convened artists and audiences in celebration of excellence in the art form,” the organization said in a statement. “Due to the division in our community at this time, AFI has decided to postpone this year’s event with the goal to offer a celebratory environment worthy of our recipient.” When she was selected for the accolade in November, AFI Board of Trustees chair Kathleen Kennedy said in a statement, “Nicole Kidman has enchanted audiences for decades with the daring of her artistry and the glamour of a screen icon. She is a force both brave in her choices and bold in each performance.”

Music legend Lionel Richie is a doting father to his three kids, Nicole Richie, Miles Brockman Richie and Sofia Richie. However, he shares a very special bond with his oldest daughter Nicole, who he adopted when she was just nine years old with his then-wife Brenda Harvey. According to Lionel, 73, Nicole changed his life.

FKA Twigs apparently wants nothing to do with her ex-fiancé Robert Pattinson – considering she seemingly left a Met Gala after-party early in order to avoid an awkward run-in with him! Yikes…

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle Editor Nicole Avant and her family have lived through the unthinkable. Her mother, 81-year-old philanthropist Jacqueline Avant, was fatally shot in her Beverly Hills home during a home invasion on Dec. 1, 2021. Jacqueline’s husband, music industry legend Clarence Avant, was also home at the time. “My faith has kept me stable,” Nicole told me Friday morning at the opening of the Jacqueline Avant Children and Family Center at the MLK Medical Campus in the Watts-Willowbrook community. “But it is true that life does begin again and you will smile again. You have to believe that even if you don’t see how that can be, you have to act as if.”

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer The Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers will meet again on Saturday, as they try to reach a deal before the writers’ contract expires at midnight on Monday. The negotiations are expected to go right up to the deadline. If no deal is reached, a strike could begin as early as Tuesday morning. The negotiators have been meeting regularly at the AMPTP office in Sherman Oaks. Though there have been no breakthroughs, there also has been no indication that talks are breaking down. Production has slowed in Los Angeles, according to data from FilmLA and anecdotal reports from labor leaders. As of Friday morning, FilmLA — which handles permits for location shoots — did not have any shoots scheduled for Tuesday or afterward for scripted shows.

The controversy over Netflix‘s Queen Cleopatra limited series is getting more dramatic.

Netflix‘s Queen Cleopatra.In the documentary, which is narrated by Jada Pinkett Smith, Cleopatra is portrayed by biracial actress Adele James (Casualty).Her casting has sparked a debate in Egypt, with various figures accusing the docudrama of “blackwashing” the country’s history. One lawyer even filed a lawsuit against Netflix, claiming the project had contradicted and distorted Egyptian history in favour of promoting Afrocentrism.On Thursday (April 27), the antiquities ministry in Egypt weighed in on the debate, saying that Cleopatra had “white skin and Hellenistic characteristics”.“Bas-reliefs and statues of Queen Cleopatra are the best proof,” the ministry’s statement read (via The Independent).Queen Cleopatra, the last ruler of the Ptolemaic dynasty, was born in 69 BC and died in 30 BC in Alexandria.

Karen Gillan is bidding a fond farewell to her time as a Guardian of the Galaxy.«I actually have to admit it, I've been in denial about this… But yeah, all stories must come to an end,» the actress told ET's Ash Crossan at thepremiere in Los Angeles on Thursday. «It's bittersweet and sad, but we're proud of what we've done.»When asked to describe the final installment for fans, Gillan offered a rollercoaster of adjectives, saying, «Fun, funny and devastating.»But she was loving her time on the last red carpet, surrounded by the ardent support of MCU fans once more.«These premieres are always like premieres on steroids,» she marveled.

Egypt’s Supreme Council Of Antiquities (SCA) has added its voice to the row over the portrayal of Cleopatra as a Black woman in Netflix’s upcoming docudrama Queen Cleopatra.

Jamie Lee Curtis is showering Lindsay Lohan with love. Curtis reposted a series of images from Lohan's recent baby shower, offering praise and well-wishes for her former co-star. The women previously played mother and daughter in the 2003 remake of . «My friend and film daughter @lindsaylohan is growing up! So thrilled for her.

. In the clip, Scott visits Lidia in the Dominican Republic and they go on their first date, but their language barrier is proving to be a significant challenge.

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