Julia Fox is totally confident in her relationship with Kanye West.
21.01.2022 - 00:29 / variety.com
Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorWith her just-released “Caprisongs” mixtape and a fresh affiliation with a new label, Atlantic, British singer-songwriter-producer FKA Twigs ups the ante on her eerily experimental sound and intimately nuanced lyrics and goes big. That’s not only because the genre-jumbling, multi-octave performer has invited brand-name featured guests such as Jorja Smith and the Weeknd to the party that is “Caprisongs.” Rather, it’s because the Gloucester, U.K.-born artist — real name Tahliah Barnett — is having any kind of party at all.The bottom line on Twigs has long been that her most ambitious music was deeply emotional and uncompromising.
Darkly avant-garde, aggressive and atmospheric, the scorched earth-soul of 2014’s “LP1” and 2019’s “Magdalene” positioned her as a cross between Billie Holiday and Siouxsie and the Banshees produced by Lee Scratch Perry. Incidents with a private life made public (accusations of sexual assault and emotional distress against actor Shia LaBeouf) made it appear that the supercharged sentiment of her music carried over into, or came from, real life.
With all of this harsh reality, what may have come off as distanced to some was perhaps a defense mechanism for the sake of self-survival. Which brings us to “Caprisongs.” While not sunny in an obvious way, FKA Twigs and her co-conspirators – old friends such as Arca, and newer associates like Mike Dean, El Guincho and the Weekend – have created a mixtape filled with bold, blunter melody and open-faced, truth-telling lyrics touched by the smiling spirit of the zodiac.
Julia Fox is totally confident in her relationship with Kanye West.
Long before Julia Fox became known as Kanye West's new girlfriend, she was living the fast life growing up in New York City. In a new podcast interview, the "Uncut Gems" actress opened up about her past run-ins with the law, drug overdoses, and her entrance into BDSM as a dominatrix. Fox, speaking to "Call Her Daddy" host Alex Cooper in an episode that dropped late Tuesday, recalled a time where she was in need of money, and came across "the adult section on Craigslist." She says she "wasn't comfortable to have sex with a stranger," but was enticed by an ad for a dominatrix position that'd pay up to $1,000 a day and involved "no sex, no nudity." "I went and met up with this really kind of insane looking white guy with this long black trench coat.
Fox Corp. reported sales of $4.4 billion in its fiscal second quarter ended in December, up 9% from the year before, beating Wall Street forecasts and citing sports, Fox Network pricing and Tubi.
Tony Dokoupil has had an incredible career reporting on the news around the world, and the nature of his work is forever changing.MORE: Gayle King looks incredible in iconic yellow dress as she marks anniversary on CBS MorningsMost recently, he began anchoring a new half-hour weekly series called The Uplift, which has gone down a treat with viewers.The Uplift – part of CBS News – focuses on inspiring stories – the more uplifting the better, and Tony has been enjoying every moment of it so far.VIDEO: Watch Tony Dokoupil get excited about the Super Bowl live on CBS Mornings Chatting to HELLO!, he said: "I see the Uplift as possibly changing the way people see the world – by reminding them that, amid all the heartache, good things happen to good people and thank goodness that hasn’t changed.RELATED: Gayle King stuns in figure-hugging dress - and it costs less than $35"In that respect, the Uplift is news that stays news. It's eternal." Tony Dokoupil is now hosting the positive news show The Uplift He added: "I hope the Uplift is the chief national broadcast of a breakaway country I'll call Hopelandia.
Video: NEWS OF THE WEEK: Machine Gun Kelly and Megan Fox shared engagement news to 'control the narrative' (Cover Video)Maluma forgot lyrics while singing duet with Jennifer Lopez for Marry MeSebastian Stan and Lily James 'never' saw each other out of character for Pam & TommyNeil Patrick Harris 'not sure' if he should appear on How I Met Your FatherRihanna shares sweet photo of baby bumpBritney Spears thanks lawyer for turning her 'life around'Simu Liu to delve into family's story with new memoirJanet Jackson offering up vintage pieces as part of charity fashion saleSnoop Dogg thanks couple for finding missing dogChanning Tatum 'traumatised' by Gambit movie production setbacksGigi Hadid has a secret TikTok accountJeff Zucker is leaving CNN after disclosing relationship with fellow executiveBeloved Italian film star Monica Vitti dead at 90India Arie pulls discography from Spotify, citing Joe Rogan's comments on raceDrug distributors charged in death of actor Michael K. WilliamsRock & Roll Hall of Fame announces 2022 nomineesIN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Whoopi Goldberg suspended from The View over Holocaust comments“I had to convince him that I was slightly more responsible and well-spoken and had other things to bring to the table besides being 18,” she later told Elle magazine.
ABC’s decision to suspend Whoopi Goldberg from “The View” for two weeks for her remarks about the Holocaust has opened the network up to criticism that its response derailed a teachable moment for the nation about a sensitive topic often misunderstood and seldom discussed on air.Goldberg set off a cancel-culture media circus Monday when she said on the show that the Nazis’ genocide of 6 million Jews during World War II wasn’t about race, but rather, “man’s inhumanity to man” and that the conflict was between “two white groups of people.” The Nazis were white supremacists who wanted to eradicate what they considered an inferior race.Her suspension came after she apologized that night on Twitter and the next day on the show, which featured the CEO of the Anti-Defamation League at her invitation. The network’s action spurred strong emotions and split allegiances about whether the politically liberal actress should be canceled or counseled.Isaac de Castro, editor of Jewcy, an online platform for young Jews, said on Twitter that Goldberg’s offensive comments reflected the inability of many Americans to understand race and racism outside their prism.
Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentApple TV Plus has set a May 6 premiere date for the second season of Israeli-produced International Emmy Award-winning global espionage thriller “Tehran.”The new season stars Glenn Close, who appears in the first-look teaser image, and Niv Sultan, who returns as Mossad agent Tamar Rabinyan, as well as Shaun Toub and Shervin Alenabi. The series will debut with the first two episodes, followed by new weekly installments each Friday during its eight-episode season through June 17.The complete first season of “Tehran” is now streaming alongside an expanding slate of Apple Originals from all over the world.“Tehran” was the first non-English language series to be released on Apple’s streaming service in September 2021 after it bought international distribution rights shortly after the show’s original debut in Israel in June 2020.
AppleTV+ has teased a first look image of Glenn Close in the highly-anticipated upcoming second season of global espionage thriller Tehran.
Fox Entertainment and Hulu have set a comprehensive output deal enabling the Disney-owned service to stream all out-of-season episodes of many Fox series, including all of the network’s unscripted fare.
EXCLUSIVE: Universal Pictures and Working Title Films have set Demi Moore and Once Upon A Time…In Hollywood‘s Margaret Qualley to star in The Substance, with Coralie Fargeat (Revenge) directing her script. She is also producing alongside Working Title partners Eric Fellner and Tim Bevan.
Dollface showrunner Michelle Nader is developing a hybrid multi/single-camera comedy at Fox.
Naman Ramachandran In a new series, Variety catches up with the directors of the films shortlisted for the International Feature Oscar to discuss their road to the awards, what they’ve learned so far, and what’s taken them off guard.Two of Abner Benaim’s films, documentaries “Invasion” (2014) and “Ruben Blades Is Not My Name” (2018), were Panamanian entries to the Oscars, but his “Plaza Catedral” is the first time a film from the country has been shortlisted. The film, which portrays a violent society with a gulf between the rich and poor, won major awards at the Guadalajara and Panama film festivals.
Panama makes its debut on the International Feature Oscar shortlist with the character-driven thriller Plaza Catedral. This contender from Abner Benaim (Ruben Blades Is Not My Name) is a taut two-hander between a grieving mother and a young street hustler, with a sobering message about corruption and violence. Samuel Goldwyn Films recently acquired the title.
FKA twigs has shared a new video for ‘Jealousy (feat. Rema)’, throwing things back to the ‘80s and ‘90s with the visuals.The track features on the musician’s new mixtape ‘Caprisongs’, which was released earlier this month (January 14).The ‘Jealousy’ video features twigs and a group of dancers performing a choreographed routine to the song in front of a white background.
Peter Andre fans were stunned to discover that a major pop star was once the singer's backing dancer. In a now-viral post shared to Twitter, the Mysterious Girl hitmaker, who has teased new music, can be seen posing with a slew of dancers - one of whom is FKA twigs.The meme account Love Of Huns shared the throwback snaps of the 48 year old posing with the then-budding superstar - who was seen giving his son Junior, now 16, a sweet hug in another image. "Obsessed with FKA twigs previously being Peter Andre's backup dancer and having piccies taken with Junior and Princess," the account wrote.
Regina King is surrounded by so much love after the tragic passing of her 26-year-old son, Ian Alexander. Regina’s close friend, Vivica A. Fox, got to see the actress on Jan. 23, just two days after Ian died by suicide, and she opened up about it while hosting Face The Truth on Jan. 24. Vivica wiped tears away from her face as she updated viewers on how she raced to see her friend after hearing the news. “I was able to hug her,” Vivica revealed. “I got a text saying, ‘Regina wants to see you,’ and I made a U-turn and immediately head there. I had to go see my friend, my sister. More than anything else, I’m glad I got to hug her, glad I got to look in her eyes.”
Fox has given a script commitment with penalty to White House Doctor, a one-hour drama based on Dr. Connie Mariano’s memoir, from Alyssa Milano and her Peace by Peace Productions, A+E Studios, where Milano is under a deal, Range Media Partners and Fox Entertainment. There are no plans for Milano to star.
EXCLUSIVE: Peacock is rounding out cast for Bel-Air, its drama series reboot of Will Smith’s The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Karrueche Tran (Claws, The Bay), Duane Martin (All of Us, Real Husbands of Hollywood), Joe Holt (The Walking Dead: World Beyond, The Punisher), April Parker Jones (If Loving You is Wrong, Supergirl), SteVonté Hart (Little Fires Everywhere, Queen Sugar), Scottie Thompson (NCIS, Macguyver, 12 Monkeys) and Charlie Hall (Single Drunk Female, Moxie) will recur in the series starring newcomer Jabari Banks as Will.