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Fan favorite Bachelor Nation couple Matt James and Rachael Kirkconnell are still going strong, and doing a fun poolside photo shoot for fans!

Nina Keith has returned with her first new track since 2021, ‘Blow Up Yr Life (U Need To)’.Written during a turbulent period as she relocated from Philadelphia to Los Angeles, the track sees Keith collaborate with musician Barrie and composer Qur’an Shaheed to create a vivid soundscape. Despite its micro-emitted sounds, the track conjures up imagery of nature, from running water to time-lapses of plants unfurling, reminiscent of artists like The Books and Susumu Yokota.“Lately the more I wear the turmoil of my life on my sleeve the more often I find myself in conversations with strangers and loved ones that reach a similar end”, says Keith.“I can never be the one to tell someone to burn it down and start over.

Michael Jordan is sharing his first public comments about his son Marcus‘ relationship with Larsa Pippen.

Larsa Pippen never has to ask Michael Jordan for her approval to marry his son because at this point he would probably say no! Larsa and Michael’s son Marcus Jordan have made headlines since they were spotted together in September 2022, and are now a full-blown couple.With a 16-year age gap, and years of history with Larsa’s ex-husband Scott Pippen, people couldn’t help but wonder what the patriarch thinks of everything- now we know, and it’s not good. In a video published by TMZ, the billionaire was spotted leaving dinner at Matignon in Paris Sunday with his wife Yvette Prieto.

Michael Jordan is not putting his stamp of approval on his son Marcus' relationship with Larsa Pippen.The basketball legend was spotted leaving a restaurant in Paris, France, Sunday when he was asked about 32-year-old Marcus' relationship with the 48-year-old  star.Laughing at first, Michael brushes off the question, but when the photographer doubles down and asks if he approves, the former Chicago Bulls star replies with a blunt «No.» The photographer asks again, confirming Michael's response, to which he answers by shaking his head no.Basketball fans will remember that Larsa was married to Michael's former Bulls teammate and friend, Scottie Pippen, for over 20 years, with the pair finalizing their divorce in 2021. The parents of four first separated in 2016 after 19 years of marriage.As for Larsa and Marcus, the pair, who confirmed their relationship earlier this year amid ongoing rumors, told ET last month that their families' approval of their relationship gave them the green light to go public with their romance after keeping things tightly under wraps.«We spent some time together during the holidays. She came and visited some of my family, I visited some of her family, so I think once we realized our families were OK with it, then I feel like that was easier for us,» Marcus told ET.He added, «My family loves her.

Michael Jordan recently weighed in on son Marcus Jordan‘s romance with Larsa Pippen — and he’s not a huge fan.

Self-seriousness is a common trait in the world of European cinema, but the opening night of the 57thKarlovy Vary International Film Festival was a wholly playful affair, starting with the most unexpected sight of a troupe of acrobatic ice-skating showgirls spinning and whirling through fake snow and dry ice. MC Marek Eben followed in a similarly feelgood vein, with a dryly witty monologue that touched on current affairs in the Czech Republic and the wider world without getting too heavily into the politics. A “surprise” appearance by festival stalwart Jiří Bartoška, whose attendance was initially in doubt, occasioned the first standing ovation of the night.

The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously today to approve a resolution in support of the Writers Guild’s ongoing strike and urged the studios “to come to the bargaining table and reach a fair deal with the workers of the WGA.” The strike is now in its 60th day.

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Big cinema advertising platform National CineMedia said today its plan of reorganization has been confirmed by a judge in United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. 

This year’s Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) will close with the UK premiere of British Iranian filmmaker Babak Jalali’s well-received Sundance pic Fremont.

Directors Guild of America announced on Friday evening that its members have voted to approve its bargaining agreement with Hollywood studios.Out of 6,728 votes received, 5,853 votes were in favor of ratification for a vote share of 87%. In a sign that more Hollywood creatives are getting involved with their unions, 41% of the 16,321 eligible DGA members voted, the highest turnout percentage ever for a DGA contract ratification vote and with an overall vote count higher than the 4,155 votes received by the Writers Guild during its 2020 ratification vote.

Long in the works, and indicating stronger support for theatrical exhibition in the increasing age of streamers, the Board of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences has approved a landmark change in eligibility rules for Best Picture.

Hoian – aka producer and songwriter Zena Zerai – has just released her third single ‘Waves’, which builds further on the intriguing sonic pallets of predecessors ‘In The Ring’ and ‘Dancing Bears’.“I wrote this track when coming out of a difficult time”, she says. “The track reflects my experience that our emotions aren’t necessarily linear and that you can be great at one moment and suddenly struggle at another.

Extra funding for the Galloway and Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere is set to be approved next week.

Maija Sofia returns with her first single of 2023, ‘Four Winters’, a song of transformation and realisation, reflecting on darker times as she moves away from them. Sonically, she spans folk and baroque pop, with the musical backing of the track underpinning the emotional wave of the lyrics.“This song came to me on a winter walk along the canal in Dublin”, she says.

EXCLUSIVE: Hulu is expanding its unscripted slate with the addition of three new series featuring Big Boi, Rachael Ray and Bill Kurtis, along with a second season of house flipping series 50/50 Flip. All hail from A+E Networks’ factual production groups Six West Media and Category 6 Media and will premiere in 2023-2024.

With their debut album ‘Unum’ out later this year, today Ġenn release their latest single ‘Days And Nights’, which continues the high drama of last month’s ‘A Reprise (That Girl)’.The new single, with its slow tempo, initially keeps its energy wound tight like a spring, with guitarist Janelle Borg fighting to hold back her dense riffs, before – along with the rest of the band – losing control and letting them run free.“This rumination is close to heart, almost comic at times”, says vocalist Leona Farrugia of the track. “The parachute of experiences can leave you numb and unsettled, I often feel that one can never be fully equipped to what life has in store”.The band have UK tour dates scheduled over the course of this week.

The European Commission has given the greenlight for French conglom Vivendi’s acquisition of the Lagardère Group.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Vivendi, the parent company of Canal+ Group, has received the green light from the European Commission to proceed with the acquisition of Lagardère, the French media, publishing and travel retail conglomerate. This European Commission has given its approval under Vivendi’s two proposed commitments, starting with the sale of 100% of the share capital of its publishing group Editis, as well as the full sale of Gala magazine. Vivendi said it expects to close both deals by the end of October. It entered into exclusive negotiations to sell Editis to a subsidiary of Czech Media Invest (CMI) founded by Daniel Kretinsky, in March. With the acquisition of Lagardère group, Vivendi’s payroll will rise to 66,000 employees compared to 38,000 at the end of December 2022, with a stronger presence in key markets such as France, the U.K., Spain and the US.