Barry Jenkins defends himself over criticism for helming the Disney prequel Mufasa: The Lion King.
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Coachella 2024, while comparing himself to Kurt Cobain.The Indo-Canadian artist delivered a set on the Sahara stage at the festival in Indio, California last Sunday (April 14).Dhillon has since shared footage of himself destroying his metallic gold ESP LTD Kirk Hammett V guitar during a dramatic part of the show. He honoured the late Indian rapper/singer Sidhu Moose Wala by performing ‘Brown Munde’.However, his act of smashing his instrument led to widespread condemnation from fans.
One user wrote: “The guitar that has provided you with life, love, peace, success, and respect – you end up breaking it! Not cool at all.”Another said: “Pop artists break guitars to look cool. They try to imitate rock/metal artists not realising that they break their guitars out of the adrenaline rush and intensity of playing the instrument.A post shared by AP DHILLON (@ap.dhillxn)“It always hurts to see the poor instrument face the wrath of these wannabes.
In India, we pray to the instrument […] This is pathetic. Do better AP.”Someone else posted: “Bro doesn’t have one song where he needs to do any of that.” Elsewhere, a follower simply asked: “Seriously?” Another comment read: “Smashed the guitar after playing open chords on a CAPO!”Dhillon later responded to the backlash by sharing a video of himself breaking the guitar on stage along with a clip of Cobain doing the same – seemingly comparing himself to the late Nirvana frontman.He captioned the upload: “The media is controlled and I’m out of control.”But this only fuelled further criticism, with one person writing: “You aren’t a ROCK singer, so don’t behave [like] one and don’t be a wannabe.
First, bring your music to that level and then do the things others are doing. Seriously such a
.Barry Jenkins defends himself over criticism for helming the Disney prequel Mufasa: The Lion King.
Amy Schumer has expanded on her views about the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.The comedian and actor has been vocal in her support of Israel and has used her Instagram platform to call for the release of hostages held in Gaza.She is also one of the many celebrities who have signed an open letter from the Creative Community For Peace in support of Israel.Now, speaking with Variety, Schumer has clarified her stance, sharing that she disagrees with the actions of Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu.Schumer said: “I don’t agree with anything that Netanyahu is doing, and neither do the Israelis I know.”She continued: “Of course what’s going on in Gaza is sickening, horrifying and unthinkable.”“And, I don’t think it’s OK to hate anyone because they were born Jewish,” she added.Schumer continued: “It’s got to this place where you can’t speak up for other Jews without people feeling like it’s a slight to the conditions in Gaza.”Elsewhere in the article, Schumer explained how her speaking out on the conflict is impacting others.
If you didn’t see this week’s viral news, Barbra Streisand commented on Melissa McCarthy‘s recent Instagram post, asking her if she used Ozempic.
While Greta Gerwig’s Academy Award-nominated “Barbie” was the highest-grossing film of 2023, as we’ve seen over the course of the last year, it angered and irritated many. From Oliver Stone to Kelly Reichardt to Ruben Östlund, seemingly everyone had a take on “Barbie” they were willing to share.
Shonda Rhimes brought Bridgerton to Netflix and fans have obviously been loving the period-piece series since it debuted in late 2020.
Shonda Rhimes — the writer behind such television sensations as “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Scandal” and “Bridgerton” — has smashed pervasive racist-casting tropes, and in doing so, changed the literal face of TV, whether that meant having “Scandal” revolve around Kerry Washington’s antihero Olivia Pope or elevating Regé-Jean Page to thirsty heights as a Black duke in Regency England on “Bridgerton.” What’s talked about less is how Rhimes has changed the way people speak. Any parent of a teenager who’s heard the derisive usage of “pick me” from Meredith’s “Pick me! Choose me! Love me!” speech in Season 2 of “Grey’s Anatomy” — used to describe, according to the Urban Dictionary, “a woman that is willing to do anything for male approval” — can tell you of Rhimes’ enduring power.
Justin Bieber has raised eyebrows after posting troubling new snaps.
Ice Spice has leant a verse to the upcoming remix of Cash Cobain‘s viral song ‘Fisherrr’, after a clip of her vocals leaked online.Back in February, New York rapper-producer Cobain released the sultry drill track ‘Fisherrr’ featuring Bay Swag. The song later became viral on TikTok and spawned a new dance craze called the “Reemski”.This week, rap authority DJ Akademiks took to X/Twitter to say he had received what was later confirmed as Ice Spice’s verse for the highly-anticipated remix to ‘Fisherrr’.
Emma Stone is responding to reports that she called Jimmy Kimmel a “prick” during the 2024 Oscars.
Grey’s Anatomy creator Shonda Rhimes has opened up about the moment Taylor Swift performed in her office.In a special interview with People magazine, Rhymes recalled meeting the global superstar before she became famous, when she performed her 2008 hit ‘Love Story’.The Bridgerton executive producer shared about the moment: “I remember she was an interesting artist. It’s so funny because back then, she showed up in my office with bare feet.
Simon Cowell has addressed comments made by fellow former X Factor judge Sharon Osbourne, after she criticised him on Celebrity Big Brother.When appearing on the ITV reality show alongside fellow former talent show judge, Louis Walsh, Osbourne referred to Cowell as someone who “doesn’t know how to keep friends”.Following this, Britain’s Got Talent judge and TV personality Amanda Holden, shared her thoughts on the comments in a recent Daily Mail interview (via The Independent), saying that she “hated seeing certain people in a reality show dissing Simon”.She continued: “He’s the person who’s given them all the chances, given them a lot of money and a lifestyle they probably wouldn’t have had.”She added: “It’s bitter and pathetic.”This began somewhat of an online feud between Osbourne and Holden, with the former providing a lengthy response to Holden’s comments.“The truth is, you don’t know me, Amanda,” said Osbourne. “You know nothing about my history in the music industry, my achievements, the artists I have worked with, the shows that I’ve produced, and my global celebrity.”She added: “Don’t get me wrong, I enjoyed doing them [TV talent competitions] at the time as they were great fun.
AP Dhillon has pulled out of weekend two of Coachella following the guitar smash backlash he received.The Indo-Canadian artist delivered a set on the Sahara stage at the festival in Indio, California last Sunday (April 14). During his set, Dhillon destroyed his metallic gold ESP LTD Kirk Hammett V guitar during a dramatic part of the show.
Courtney Love has opened up about the hate she received following the death of her husband Kurt Cobain, saying it “reached a completely new level”.While speaking to the Evening Standard, the Hole frontwoman discussed the aftermath of the Nirvana frontman’s passing. Love received loads of backlash after Cobain’s death with many even creating conspiracy theories that held her responsible.Cobain tragically lost his life to suicide on April 4, 1994. He was 27 years old.In the interview, Love revealed that she wanted to be thought of “as a bitch,” while Cobain wanted to be liked.“People used to say that I was so difficult,” she told the publication.
Chris Hemsworth revealed that he tried unseccessfully to land a starring role in a new Kevin Costner movie.
Does Billie Eilish have a girlfriend? Or even… two???
While playing the same character at different ages as his real-life son Wyatt Russell in Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, Kurt Russell admitted after watching Wyatt at work that he realized just how good of a performance his son was delivering, and he’d better bring his own A-game to match it.
Coachella 2024 have reportedly responded to calls for a change in the rule over alcohol consumption at the festival.In previous years, alcohol was only allowed to be consumed in certain fenced-off areas.But footage has been shared this year by dance music publication GDE showing bars spread around the festival site, accessible to anyone with a 21+ wristband.
Courtney Love has shared a legendary story about Kurt Cobain playing Reading festival in a hospital robe, and recalled the time when L7 threw a bloody tampon into the crowd.The Hole frontwoman was speaking as part of a new interview with BBC Radio 6, and was asked to recall the craziest story from a show she was at.During the interview, she went on to say that the most extreme one that came to mind was actually from a show she didn’t perform at, but involved her then-husband Kurt Cobain and close friends L7.Sharing the anecdote about how Cobain famously went to play Nirvana’s legendary ’92 Reading set in a hospital robe, she recalled that the robe he wore was actually hers from when she gave birth to their daughter, Frances Bean.“He played Reading in that robe. They roll him out like there’s this thing like, ‘Kurt’s dead’, this whole thing.
Greek weird wave filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos, known for Academy Award-nominated favorites like “Poor Things” and “The Favourite,” is heading back to the Cannes Film Festival once again this year with his new film, “Kind Of Kindness.” And Searchlight Picture is wasting no time celebrating by releasing a new trailer for the film. READ MORE: Cannes 2024: New Films From Yorgos Lanthimos, Frances Ford Coppola, Sean Baker & Andrea Arnold “Kind of Kindness” is an anthology film drama that follows three different stories.
Krist Novoselic has paid tribute to Kurt Cobain on the 30th anniversary of his death this week (April 5).Cobain rose to prominence at the end of the ‘80s as the frontman and guitarist of Nirvana – alongside Dave Grohl and Novoselic – and went on to become one of the most iconic figures in rock, particularly the ‘90s grunge scene. He died by suicide on April 5, 1994.Novoselic has paid tribute to his former bandmate in Mojo, where he recalled the opening to their ‘In Utero’ North American tour, which began at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix. He remembered Cobain as the one “carrying the show”.“We were trying to be professional,” Novoselic recalls of the tour.