‘Devil In A Blue Dress’: Carl Franklin On His Classic, Denzel Washington-Starring Noir Now On Criterion [Interview]

Lake Bell is fresh off vacation and onto the red carpet! ET's Lauren Zima spoke to Bell at the premiere of her coming-of-age drama, , where she dished on her new movie, and life at home with her kids after her recent trip to Europe, where she was seen with Chris Rock.The  actress told ET that the film, which sees four best friends on the brink of starting middle school out to make the best of their last weekend of summer, before their lives change forever, has notes of , but it also stands on its own.«I do think it has notes of, but I really I think there are thematics of anxiety and fear that kind of stem from what we've just come from, two and a half years ago,» Bell, who she shares children Ozgood, 5, and Nova, 7, with ex-husband Scott Campbell, explained. «This past kind of collective anxiety that we all have that is reminiscent in even the tones and kind of thematics of the film, so there's something really sweet about it, and generous and patient in spirit, and the way that it's shot.»She continued, «I mean, gosh, there's not many, sort of, independent films that I can take my children to and say, 'Okay, after we watch this, let's have a big conversation about some big themes.

EXCLUSIVE: BMF star Russell Hornsby has signed with APA for representation in all areas. Hornsby is the second prominent client to follow longtime agent Andrew Rogers there, joining Regina Hall who also recently signed with APA. Veteran ICM Partners agent Rogers last month became the head of Global Talent at APA.

With Made In Chelsea set to soon return to our screens, Digby Edgley has teased what we can expect. Digby made his MIC debut in 2017 and, after a two year hiatus, returned to the show last year. From cheating scandals and bombshell break ups, to proposals and friendship fall outs, Made In Chelsea is never lacking in drama – and Digby has promised even more to come in the show's summer season, which was filmed in Majorca.

Clayton Davis “Have no fear of perfection — you’ll never reach it.”A quote by Spanish artist Salvador Dalí feels appropriate when discussing the apprehension about releasing the Will Smith-starrer “Emancipation” this year. With “Killers of the Flower Moon” staying the course for 2023, and Smith posting an apology video for slapping Chris Rock at the 94th Oscars, a path to bowing the Apple Original Film is becoming more clear.There’s never going to be a “perfect” time to release any Smith vehicle in the future — whether it’s in 2022 or a decade from now — nor will the public ever forget his actions of the evening.

Every Tuesday, discriminating viewers are confronted with a flurry of choices: new releases on disc and on demand, vintage and original movies on any number of streaming platforms, catalogue titles making a splash on Blu-ray or 4K. This twice-monthly column sifts through all of those choices to pluck out the movies most worth your time, no matter how you’re watching.

The battles behind the scenes. Cheryl Burke revealed that she struggles with body dysmorphia — and she doesn’t think her time on Dancing With the Stars has helped.

EJ Panaligan editorA+E Networks and The History Channel have partnered with the Roybal Film and Television Production Magnet Fund, which was established to support a specialized academy founded in 2021 by George Clooney, Grant Heslov and Bryan Lourd of Creative Artists Agency, to provide educational resources for students from underserved communities in Los Angeles. The academy will welcome its inaugural class this fall.As part of the partnership, A+E Networks President and Chairman Paul Buccieri has joined the Roybal Advisory Board, whose members include Clooney, Heslov and Lourd alongside Kerry Washington, Eva Longoria, Mindy Kaling, Don Cheadle, Nicole Avant, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner and Jim Gianopulos.

The History Channel/A+E Networks has announced a multi-year partnership with the Roybal Film and Television Production Magnet Fund – a fund created by George Clooney, Grant Heslov and CAA’s Bryan Lourd – to support the Roybal Film and Television Production Magnet school in Los Angeles.

“highest-paid actress” as her colossal salary for the much-hyped comedy has been revealed.The Aussie actress, 32, is cashing in $12.5 million for starring in the title role of Oscar-nominated writer-director Greta Gerwig’s film based on the iconic Mattel doll of the same name, Variety reported.Ryan Gosling, who co-stars as Ken in the hot-pink-filled flick, is also scoring $12.5 million.Other high-earning actors who still rank above Robbie’s impressive pay grade include screen legends such as Denzel Washington (“The Equalizer 3”), who’s raking in $20 million, Leonardo DiCaprio (“Killers of the Flower Moon”), coming in hot with $30 million and Tom Cruise — who ranks as the highest-paid actor with $100 million for “Top Gun: Maverick.”As for Robbie’s female peers, “Stranger Things” star Millie Bobby Brown earned $10 million for the new Netflix movie, “Enola Homes 2.”Also on the list were Jamie Lee Curtis (“Halloween Ends”) bringing in $3.5 million and Anya-Taylor Joy (“Furiosa”) receiving $1.8 million.Robbie previously grossed $10 million for her 2020 Harley Quinn standalone film “Birds of Prey.”The “I, Tonya” actress stars alongside Gosling, 41, as the “pretty loser” Ken, as well as Simu Liu, Will Ferrell, Michael Cera, Issa Rae and Kate McKinnon in next year’s “Barbie.”According to Deadline, the plot is about “Barbie getting kicked out of Barbieland because she’s not perfect enough” and she “goes on an adventure” to save Barbieland only to realize “that the key to happiness is belief in oneself.”Robbie even celebrated her 32nd birthday on set earlier this month and was gifted a bright Barbie-themed birthday cake with the phrase “Happy Birthday Barbie Margot!” scrawled with light pink icing.“Barbie” is slated to drive her

Denzel Washington surprised baseball fans when he took to home plate at Dodgers Stadium to pay tribute to the iconic Jackie Robinson, 75 years after the trailblazing athlete broke baseball's color barrier.On Tuesday, the Academy Award winner donned Robinson's number 42 jersey to kick off the big game by honoring the baseball icon's legacy. «Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, 1947,» Washington began, noting when Robinson broke baseball's color barrier with the then-Brooklyn Dodgers. «When Jackie Robinson stepped onto a Major League Baseball field for the first time, armed with supreme talent and unshakable character and wearing a Dodgers uniform, he changed the game of baseball and so much more.»Washington praised Robinson's activities both on the field and off, saying that he «challenged us to become better versions of ourselves.»«Business leader, family man, activist, Hall of Famer,» thePresidential Medal of Honor recipient continued.

During the MLB’s All-Star Game press conference on Tuesday night, a young fan got the chance to meet Clayton Kershaw.

Denzel Washington honoured a sports hero.

Major League Baseball hit another home run tonight.

Veteran director, producer and actor Salli Richardson-Whitfield is staying in business with HBO/HBO Max, with a renewal of her overall deal for two more years.