A comedian said he felt let down by Will Smith’s Oscars attack after it overshadowed the three awards won by Coda.
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Manori Ravindran International EditorAmar Chadha-Patel has been cast in Gareth Edwards’ forthcoming sci-fi pic “True Love.”The up-and-coming British actor will appear as multiple characters that are called “Simulants” in the movie, and include Satra, Sergeant Bui and Inspector Omni. Details about the film are still being kept under lock and key, and all that’s known is that it’s set in the near future.
Production is currently underway.Chadha-Patel also stars in the forthcoming Disney Plus series “Willow,” based on the 1988 cult classic Ron Howard film and executive produced by “Crazy Rich Asians” helmer Jon Chu. Other credits include one of the lead roles in upcoming feature “Dashcam,” directed by Rob Savage for Blumhouse, and the HBO limited series “The Third Day.” The actor is represented by Insight Management & Production and Anonymous Content.Other cast members on “True Love” include Ken Watanabe, who recently replaced Benedict Wong on the film, as well as John David Washington, Gemma Chan, Allison Janney and Sturgill Simpson.
Kiri Hart (“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”) is a producer alongside Edwards. New Regency is producing and financing the project.Edwards, who broke out with his 2010 film “Monsters,” has directed “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” as well as “Godzilla,” both of which earned a combined $1.5 billion at the global box office.
The director is represented by WME, Curtis Brown, Range and Ziffren Law.New Regency’s forthcoming film slate includes a still-untitled movie from David O. Russell that will star Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, John David Washington, Robert De Niro, Mike Myers, Chris Rock and more, as well as Adrian Lyne’s erotic thriller “Deep Water,” with Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas, and Robert
.A comedian said he felt let down by Will Smith’s Oscars attack after it overshadowed the three awards won by Coda.
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Brenda Edwards has announced the launch of the Jamal Edwards Self Belief Trust foundation following the music entrepreneur's death last month.MORE: Brenda Edwards breaks silence to share beautiful photo with son Jamal EdwardsSBTV founder Jamal died aged 31 following a suspected heart attack. And on Wednesday, Loose Women panellist Brenda revealed the details of the new charity which will "support those causes that mattered most to Jamal".WATCH: Brenda Edwards sings at son Jamal's vigil in heartbreaking momentA statement from Brenda, her daughter Tanisha and their family read: "Jamal no longer being here has left a huge impact on the lives of his family, friends and all those he supported and lifted in his unique and humble way.MORE: Christine Lampard and Ruth Langsford left 'devastated' as they rally round Brenda EdwardsREAD: Brenda Edwards sings at son Jamal's vigil in heartbreaking moment"Jamal lived his life staying true to himself, providing a platform for all to showcase what made them special whilst encouraging all to believe in themselves to achieve their full potential."Thanking fans for the support over the past few weeks, the message continued: "We have been so touched by the messages of support we have received from people from all walks of life who have positive stories to tell of Jamal’s generosity which he gave with no expectation of reciprocity."The Jamal Edwards Self Belief Trust has been set up with an objective to support those causes that mattered most to Jamal.
K.J. Yossman The Royal Television Society Program Awards 2022 started with a slap on Wednesday evening, when nominee AJ Odudu ran up to the stage and pretended to strike host Tom Allen.“Oh my God, AJ, oh my God – I’m the one who’s lost their hair, don’t hit me,” Allen, who is bald, quipped in the evidently pre-rehearsed skit.
LIVE – Updated at 13:21This year’s Oscars featured shocks, sighs and surprises – but all anyone will care about is a slap. The Academy Awards took place on Sunday night, with films including The Power of the Dog, West Side Story, Licorice Pizza and Coda battling it out in the big categories. The biggest story of the night had almost nothing to do with the awards: a shocking altercation between Will Smith and Chris Rock sparked by a joke about Smith’s wife Jada.
The Oscars rolled out the red carpet this weekend. In football’s cult of celebrity, the real gongs are still to be won, although the contenders for some of the big prizes might just be among these nominations. Who will be Will Smith and who will be Chris Rock?Most promising new act: Caoimhin Kelleher in his role for Liverpool against Chelsea at WembleyKelleher carries no impostor syndrome.
Denzel Washington and Tyler Perry spoke with Will Smith after his shocking altercation with Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars on Sunday over a joke about Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.Smith slapped Rock after he made an uncomfortable joke about Pinkett Smith. «Jada, I love ya., can't wait to see it,» Rock said during his bit, prompting Pinkett Smith to roll her eyes at the joke. Moments later, Smith walked onto the stage and Rock gave him an open-handed slap to his cheek.
After Jennifer Love Hewitt‘s character abruptly left Los Angeles during an October 2021 episode of Fox’s 9-1-1 amid difficult postpartum depression struggles, the actress is ready to return and share an impactful story.
“When I really love someone, I don’t notice others,” utters Anais (Anais Demoustier) to her affair partner while laying in bed together. It’s ominous wording for what’s to come for the protagonist in writer/director Charline Bourgeois-Tacquet’s new romantic comedy Anais In Love. It is similar to Jochum Trier’s The Worst Person in the World, but while that film feels grounded, Anais has its head in the clouds. However, that isn’t a massive ding on the movie as the over-optimism is used to its advantage as the character breaks numerous boundaries and hearts in her quest to find the one person who will become her everything.
Love Is Blind. And good news on that front: The streaming service has officially announced the return of the show through season 5. Netflix shared on its official Twitter account a graphic that contained all the new dating shows that are coming to the service, including more seasons of , Love on the Spectrum, and Indian Matchmaking.
Selome Hailu Meg Donnelly and Drake Rodger have been cast as the leads in “The Winchesters,” the CW pilot that acts as a prequel to the hit series “Supernatural.”Donnelly and Rodger will lead the series Mary Campbell and John Winchester, respectively, the parents of “Supernatural’s” protagonists Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles) Winchester.Mary is 19 years old and has been fighting the forces of darkness since she was a child. After losing someone close to her, the hardened hunter considers quitting the family business — until her father’s disappearance and the arrival of newcomer John forces her to lead a new team.John has recently returned from Vietnam.
, the Apple TV+ limited series starring Jared Leto and Anne Hathaway, chronicles the unexpected rise and rapid fall of WeWork, a real estate company masquerading as a tech startup once valued at $47 billion. At the center of the story is the eccentric entrepreneur and co-founder Adam Neumann (Leto) and his wife, Rebekah (Hathaway), a yoga teacher and aspiring actress whose cousin happens to be Gwyneth Paltrow. While the Oscar winner is not portrayed onscreen here, she’s very much an unseen character that looms heavily over Rebekah.
Jared Leto, it's especially tough. ET's Lauren Zima spoke to the method actor at the premiere of his new Apple TV+ series, , where he described the «mourning process» that happens when he finishes playing a character and moves on to a new one.«Look, when you make a commitment, in any way, when you let go, there can be a mourning process,» Leto revealed. «Some of the things are physical.
the blossoming romance between the two doctors reach a new level of intimacy. In the hour, titled «The Makings of You,» Amelia stayed in Minnesota for the night and discovered a different side to Kai — a musical one — outside the hospital walls.In real life, Kai's portrayer, E.R.
Joe Garratt shot to fame on Love Island, having entered the villa in 2019 in the hope of finding love.The 24 year old's stint in the villa was short, but he did form a romantic connection with fellow Islander Lucie Donlan before he was dramatically dumped from the show. He and Lucie, 24, didn't last, and Joe has since gone on to enjoy romances with American model Desiree Schlotz and TOWIE star Frankie Sims. The reality TV star is now rumoured to be growing close to former EastEnders actress Maisie Smith, 20, after crossing paths a few weeks ago.
Love Island fitlord Joe Garratt has reportedly coupled up with a soap legend.It’s claimed that the 2019 is romancing none other than EastEnders star Maisie Smith, whose character Tiffany Butcher-Baker was seen exiting Albert Square in December. According to reports, Joe and Maisie hit it off after meeting a few weeks ago and have been talking ever since.
Seth Meyers has come a long way since his days. In an interview with ET's Kevin Frazier, the 48-year-old host, who is busy promoting his new children's book,, weighs in on the possibility of returning to as a guest host.Meyers worked on the NBC show from 2001 to 2014, and during that time was a cast member, head writer and host of «Weekend Update.»«I’m too old. I feel like when I went back there to host [in 2018], I felt like an athlete who lost like 10 miles off his fastball,» Meyers quips. «It’s so hard. I’m so impressed with everybody who’s still doing it.
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have been booked and busy, not only experiencing a great moment in their careers but also in their relationship. The two, who rekindled their famous romance in 2021, have been happily together, although they’ve kept many aspects of their relationship private. According to the Daily Mail, they might be spending the summer in the UK.Jennifer Lopez shows off her abs and gushes about her second chance with Ben AffleckJennifer Lopez reveals her ideal Valentine’s Day plansThe rumors kicked off due to Ben Affleck’s supposed involvement in the film “Barbie,” alongside Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, Kate McKinnon, America Ferrera and more.