‘Backspot’ Review: Thrilling Cheerleading Drama Is a Great Showcase for ‘Reservation Dogs’ Star Devery Jacobs

In this week’s episode of The Discourse, host Mike DeAngelo goes back in time to realize not much has changed with the film, “Firebrand.” Directed by Karim Ainouz (“Invisible Life,” “Futuro Beach”), the film follows Catherine Parr (Alicia Vikander), the sixth wife of Henry VIII (Jude Law), who finds herself fighting for survival when the paranoid king grows more suspicious of her actions.

Annika Pham Under the auspices of Comunidad de Madrid and the prestigious ECAM film school, the four day ECAM Forum co-production market got off to a flying start with its inaugural session, closing June 13 with an awards ceremony at Madrid’s historical Matadero cultural space. One of eight features in work in progress, the creative documentary “Gods of Stone” (“Deuses de Pedra”) by the Spanish Iván Castiñeiras Gallego scooped the new Comunidad de Madrid award and its €15,000 ($16,000) cash prize earmarked towards its post-production.

Love Island has shocked the villa with a double dumping, with the islanders being forced to choose who to eliminate - but viewers suspect that different motives were at play during the firepit ceremony. In Wednesday night's episode, the results of a public vote were revealed to the cast, with islanders having to choose one girl and one boy to eliminate from the show. With Munveer Jabbal, Patsy Field, Uma Jammeh, Omar Nyame, Harriett Blackmore and Sean Stone receiving the fewest votes from the public, it was up to the safe couples to decide who should go home.

There must be something in the air lately because I have been seeing and reviewing a number of really good and intriguing documentaries on iconic showbiz figures. At Cannes I saw new docus on Faye Dunaway (Faye), Elizabeth Taylor (Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes) and others on Michel LeGrand and Jacques Demy. Currently on Max you can see a wonderful docu on the great Albert Brooks directed by his longtime friend Rob Reiner, Albert Brooks: Defending My Life.

Jessica Alba and Joseph Gordon-Levitt are catching up over lunch!

Peter Debruge Chief Film Critic Calling all amateur malacologists: With “Memoir of a Snail,” stop-motion director Adam Elliot (an Oscar winner for “Harvie Krumpet”) invites us to study snails of every shape and size, starting with a gastropod-hoarding outcast named Gracie Pudel (pronounced “puddle”), who withdrew from the world after an unhappy childhood in which she was bullied and orphaned and shipped off to Canberra to be raised by a pair of negligent swingers. Fitting squarely on the shelf of grownup films about misfit kids, Elliot’s latest — which comes 15 years after Sundance opener “Mary and Max” — finds the Australian auteur deeply committed to his dark and surprisingly moving brand of storytelling.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large “Reservation Dogs” ended its three-season run back in September, so we’ve had time to accept the sad truth that we won’t be seeing any new stories about this group of Indigenous teens in Oklahoma anytime soon. I would have truly enjoyed another season, and when I get on a Zoom call with series star Paulina Alexis — who played the outspoken Willie Jack — it’s clear she’s also still a bit disappointed that the show has wrapped. “I feel like I could have went way longer, but not my choice,” she says.

Renee Rapp poses for a photo ahead of her big award at the 2024 Them Now Awards on Monday night (June 10) in Brooklyn, New York.

Siddhant Adlakha A vicious 19th-century morality play that gives way to psychological horror, Thordur Palsson‘s “The Damned” draws on Icelandic folklore to create a tale of paranoia and superstition in an isolated outpost. A tiny fishing village plays host to the pressing question of whether to rescue a sinking ship nearby.

Although some advise against working with animals, Will Smith is fondly remembering his time with man’s best co-star.

At St Peter's R.C High school in Longsight, it isn't just attendance and grades that make the school shine, but an impressive and long list of sporting achievements.

Jake Paul and Mike Tyson have selected a new date for their highly anticipated fight.

Actors in Australian soap opera, Home And Away, have often been suspected of being 'cursed', with some stars dying in tragic circumstances. Beloved names including Ben Unwin, who played Jesse McGregor, Jessica Falkholt (Hope Morrison) and Dieter Brummer, who starred as Shane Parrish, are among the celebs who've sadly passed away since finding fame on the show. And two of the unfortunate actresses who played Rebecca Nash during their time in Summer Bay also lost their lives.

Coronation Street star Alan Halsall isn't too pleased with his golfing prowess at the moment as its had to take a back seat amid his recovery from surgery. The actor described his virtual sporting efforts as 'woeful' as he made comments about going under the knife last year.

Kristen Lopez When the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative released a report surveying film roles for Native Americans last October, of the 100 highest-grossing theatrical movies released between 2007 and 2022, only one had an Indigenous performer in a lead role. Yet when speaking to Native creatives and performers, there is an overwhelming sense of optimism for what’s to come for their representation in entertainment.

Michelle Keegan appeared delighted to be reminded of a time in her life she won't forget as her former Coronation Street co-star shared tribute to her alongside a throwback snap of the pair.

French LGBT+ groups have filed a complaint with the Paris Public Prosecutor against far-right politician Marion Maréchal-Le Pen accusing her of “transphobic insult” for comments she made about Karla Sofía Gascón’s Best Actress win at the Cannes Film Festival over the weekend.

Dune 3 is pretty much confirmed to happen and interest in a third movie will definitely go up now that Dune: Part Two is streaming on Max.

Camden has been shared – you can watch it below.The show, which is executive produced by Dua Lipa, will go behind the scenes with some of the world’s biggest artists, revealing untold stories of how Camden in London shaped their lives and careers.It is due to premiere on Disney+ around the world and via Hulu in the US next Wednesday (May 29).Per a description, the four-part series will explore “Camden’s rich history” through “archive footage, observational filming and interviews” with the likes of Chris Martin, The Libertines, Yungblud, Little Simz and Nile Rodgers.“Hearing from world-renowned musicians as they relive their Camden experiences; from their very first gigs to sell-out concerts, the highs and lows of nights out and a youth spent discovering music,” it adds.Lipa has now shared a trailer for Camden, soundtracked by The Libertines’ classic song ‘Don’t Look Back Into The Sun’.“Camden – so full of life and music,” says Coldplay frontman Martin. Noel Gallagher then says that the area has “got a heartbeat” and a “vibe”, adding: “It’s got an energy to it.”The video goes on to show Lipa browsing a local record shop while talking about the late Camden icon Amy Winehouse, before Pete Doherty recalls a past run-in with Liam Gallagher.A post shared by DUA LIPA (@dualipa)Later, we see Lipa in Camden to record music early on in her career.

Kelly Osbourne recently reflected on her time working with her former “Fashion Police” co-host Giuliana Rancic.“We don’t need to give her any f – – king anything,” Kelly, 39, said to her mother, Sharon Osbourne, on a recent episode of “The Osbournes Podcast.”During the episode, Kelly’s brother, Jack Osbourne, explained to their mother and father, Ozzy Osbourne, that Kelly was blamed for making a “really kind of f – – king racist comment” about actress Zendaya’s hair at the 2015 Oscars.Instead, Rancic made the remark, saying that the “Dune” actress looked like “she smelled like patchouli oil and weed.”Jack, 38, said that he read “an article where Zendaya was like, ‘Yeah, f – – k Giuliana Rancic.’ ““Good for her,” Kelly said in response.At the time, Zendaya posted on social media about the ordeal.“To say that an 18-year-old young woman with locs must smell of patchouli oil or ‘weed’ is not only a large stereotype but outrageously offensive,” she wrote.Rancic issued an apology for her offensive comments about the young performer.“I just want everyone to know, I didn’t intend to hurt anyone,” Rancic said, according to the LA Times. “But I’ve learned it is not my intent that matters, it’s the result.