Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterA juicy new documentary about the life and public battles of late real estate mogul Leona Helmsley is currently in production, Variety has learned exclusively. The film will contain never-before-heard tapes of Helmsley and her archrival Donald Trump, as well as “smoking gun” evidence that will question the tax evasion case brought on her by Rudy Giuliani in 1988.Helmsley was an icon of the “greed is good” era, an owner of luxury hotels and condominiums who left behind a $5 billion estate (which famously included a $12 million trust fund for her dog, a Maltese). Branded the “Queen of Mean” by the New York tabloids for her acid tongue and regal air, she was a bitter rival of Trump — who once called her “a disgrace to the industry and a disgrace to humanity in general.” Of Trump, Helmsley once reportedly said: “I wouldn’t trust him if his tongue was notarized.” Trump notoriously tried to snatch the crown jewel of Helmsley’s property portfolio, the Empire State building.Indie studio Gunpowder & Sky has boarded the project from Filmbank’s Keith Robert Patterson (HBO’s “All About Ann”), who will direct and produce.
All the attachments on the new Dyson Airwrap Multi-Styler reviewed
05.05.2022 - 18:39 / ok.co.uk
Ah, the Dyson Airwrap. It changed the way we styled our hair forever, using an invisible force to lure hair towards the barrel and twirl it effortlessly into waves. Using your actual hands to wrap hair around a tong? A thing of the past – along with the accompanying singed fingertips.
Despite the incredibly hefty price tag, the Airwrap has been a sales phenomenon, which might just explain Dyson’s latest move. You now buy a v.2022 upgrade, the Airwrap Multi-Styler, which has re-engineered the original with the promise of “faster, easier styling”. Needless to say, it’s not easier on the bank balance at £479.99.
So what’s your money buying you this time – and is it actually worth it? Here’s my take on the four attachments that come as standard with the new kit, which is available in versions for longer and shorter hair. Dyson Airwrap Multi-Styler review The barrel For me, the biggest change is in the curling barrel. In the past, you had to switch between two different attachments, depending on whether you wanted the Coanda effect to whirl your hair clockwise or anti-clockwise.
Now the barrel has a reversible airflow effect, which I found was definitely more convenient… once my mirror dyslexic brain had figured out which way I needed my hair to wrap itself.The kit comes with that reversible curling barrel in two different sizes, depending on how tight or loose you want the curl to be.The actual curling technique is, I’d say, something of knack. I’d strongly recommend watching the Dyson how-to video first, although be prepared to feel useless – the serene-faced woman makes it look supernaturally easy, like there’s a poltergeist doing her hair. (I’d like to think there are loads of outtakes of her huffing, swearing under her
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Lola Arabia, Charisma Unveil First Projects (EXCLUSIVE)
John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentLola Arabia and Dubai’s Charisma Group are readying Agustí Villaronga’s “Arabian Aroma” and Pau Miró’s “Lost Symphony,” the first two titles in a 12-pic production alliance unveiled during the Berlin. FestivalBoth movies are in pre-production, budgeted around $6 million and feature women “who passionately set themselves on a mission,” the partners announced.
Saudi Arabia’s Fatima Al-Banawi Set For Feature Debut With ‘Basma’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentSaudi Arabian filmmaker, actress and activist Fatima Al-Banawi (“Barakah Meets Barakah”) is set to make her feature film directorial debut with “Basma,” a bold drama that will tackle the theme of mental illness in her country.The pic, which she also wrote, is set to start shooting in Jeddah in October.Besides writing and directing “Basma,” Al Banawi will be its titular star, playing the 26-year-old daughter of a man who suffers from paranoid delusions. Upon returning from the U.S.
Cairo-Based MAD Solutions Takes Stake in New York’s D-Street Releasing
Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentCairo-based film marketing and distribution outfit MAD Solutions has taken an equity ownership stake in New York’s revived arthouse distributor D Street Releasing.The partnership will extend the reach of MAD Solutions’ theatrical distribution operations, giving it an inroad into the U.S. arthouse sector where so far Arab cinema has been largely reliant on festival exposure.MAD Solutions, which is a top distributor of specialty Arab cinema across the West Asia region, now plans to release between five and seven standout titles from Saudi Arabia, Egypt and other Arabic-speaking countries to North American audiences.D Street Releasing, which has been largely dormant in recent years, is a division of D Street Media Group, the New York-based production, distribution and music publishing company with affiliate operations in the U.S., Germany, Ecuador, Argentina and South Africa.
Zac Efron Was Recognized By A Tribe in Papua New Guinea Because of 'High School Musical'
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Katy Perry Lands Lead Role in New Animated Movie Musical 'Melody'
Huge news for Katy Perry!
Ciara and Russell Wilson Welcome New Addition to Family -- Meet Their Puppy, Bronco!
Ciara and Russell Wilson welcomed a new member of their family this Mother's Day! No, the 36-year-old superstar isn't expecting again, but she did reveal that her NFL husband bought her an adorable puppy for the holiday. Appropriately, the couple gave the puppy a name most fitting for the quarterback's new team -- Bronco.Ciara posted a video of the adorable new dog, calling it «the sweetest surprise.»«The kids call her Bronco Love Brownie :),» the singer wrote in her caption. «The sweetest surprise.
Liam Gallagher and Sons Star in Sky Special Ahead of New Album Release – Global Bulletin
Naman Ramachandran Liam Gallagher will feature with his sons Lennon and Gene in one-hour Sky special “Liam Gallagher 48 Hours at Rockfield,” where the former Oasis band member heads to the Rockfield Studios in Wales for 48 hours of music and memories. The show is ahead of the release of Gallagher’s new album “C’Mon You Know” and a summer of gigs including a return to Knebworth.
Katie Holmes Shows Off New Romance With Musician Bobby Wooten III
It looks like Katie Holmes has a new man in her life!
Wanda Returns To Face The Multiverse In New ‘Doctor Strange 2’ Featurette
The Scarlet Witch is back.
Saudi Arabia Audiences Grow as Local Comedies Succeed
Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentMoviegoing in Saudi Arabia has come a long way since April 18, 2018, when “Black Panther” premiered to a packed crowd in a converted symphony hall in Riyadh, ending the country’s 35-year ban on public screenings prompted by an ultraconservative Islamic wave that started in the 1980s.Cut to three-and-a-half years after the “Panther” premiere — at which men and women sat together as they watched the Marvel superhero — and when it comes to watching movies on the big screen “things have evolved on different levels,” says Carlo Vincenti, head of Italia Film, which is Disney’s distributor in the region.Today there are 57 state-of-the-art cinema sites in 16 Saudi cities for a total of more than 500 screens. Admissions have soared from 149,000 from just two venues in 2018 to more than 13 million tickets sold at 53 different locations in 2021.
Ed Westwick steps out arm-in-arm with his new girlfriend Amy Jackson
London. The 34-year-old actor cut a casual figure for the stroll, as he walked arm-in-arm with the mother-of-one. The Gossip Girl star donned a pair of navy blue shorts for the outing, pairing them with a crew-neck grey jumper.
New Omicron Variant BA.2.12.1 Now Dominant In New York, Driving Infections; Strain Up 47% Nationwide In Past Week
In February, New York State Health officials identified a small number of new Covid cases related to a new, even more infectious subvariant of Omicron BA.2. Dubbed BA.2.12.1, it made up only 3% of all new cases in the state for that month. Figures released today by the CDC indicate that in the past eight weeks BA.2.12.1 has not only outcompeted BA.2 in terms of growth, but it has now become the dominant variant in the region made up of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. The CDC data indicates that BA.12.2 now accounts for 58% of new cases in the region. In New York state, its share is much higher.
Disney Refuses to Cut 12 Seconds of ‘Doctor Strange 2’ Dialogue About Lesbian Moms, Says Saudi Arabia
Zack Sharf Saudi Arabia’s cinema classification board is disputing reports that the upcoming Marvel tentpole “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” has been banned in the country due to a gay character played by Xochitl Gomez. The movie finds “The Baby-Sitters Club” actor making her debut as America Chavez in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Nawaf Alsabhan, Saudi Arabia’s general supervisor of cinema classification, told AFP (via The Guardian) that Disney is unwilling to remove “barely 12 seconds” from the film in which Gomez’s character refers to her “two moms.”“It’s just her talking about her moms, because she has two moms,” Alsabhan said.
‘Doctor Strange 2’ banned in Saudi Arabia over queer character
Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness has been banned in Saudi Arabia over the inclusion of a queer character in the film.The new Marvel sequel focused on Benedict Cumberbatch‘s titular character is due to roll out globally at the beginning of next month.However, following rumours of a ban, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed that the film now won’t be released in Saudi Arabia, with Kuwait reportedly also set to ban it. Advanced tickets are no longer available in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Qatar, though are still in the United Arab Emirates.The censorship appears to be over the inclusion of the character America Chavez (Xochitl Gomez), who is gay in the comic source material.There is often strong censorship on films with LGBTQ+ content in the Gulf as homosexuality is still illegal across the region.Recent Marvel film Eternals was previously banned in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Qatar over a same-sex kiss scene between married couple Phastos (Brian Tyree Henry) and Ben (Haaz Sleiman), with Disney reportedly refusing to edit out the moment upon request from local censors.Star Angelina Jolie subsequently addressed the news, telling news.com.au: “I’m sad for [those audiences].
CinemaCon Honorees Include Saudi Arabia, Focus Features, ‘Dune’ Team
Robert Marich In addition to Constantin Films’ Martin Moszkowicz receiving CinemaCon’s Career Achievement in Film, other executives will be feted at this year’s trade show.Global Achievement in ExhibitionRenana Teperberg Chief Commercial Officer, Cineworld GroupTeperberg lives the lifestyle of her CinemaCon Global Achievement in Exhibition Award. As chief commercial officer at Cineworld Group, Teperberg lives in Tel Aviv, but is a frequent traveler on weekdays to the London headquarters of her multinational circuit and also its Regal Cinemas operation based in Knoxville, Tenn.Her duties range from e-commerce, marketing, food service, HR, new product and business development.
Saudi Arabia Bans Marvel’s Latest ‘Doctor Strange’
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, has been banned from Saudi Arabia due to the film’s inclusion of a queer superhero.The queer character at the centre of this is Marvel’s America Chavez, a lesbian character played by Xochitl Gomez. Chavez is Marvel’s first Latin American character to star in an ongoing LGBTQI series.Prior to Marvel’s confirmation of an additional LGBTQI character to their universe, their officially licensed merch appeared on Amazon with prints of Chavez’s signature denim jacket, which featured a pride flag pin, a skull referencing the Mexican Day of the Dead, and her Latin American heritage.This is not the first time that Saudi Arabia has banned a film from the banner of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.