‘It’s Only a Play’ and ‘Ruthless!’ Look to Generate Laughs

Angela Bassett received her first Oscar nomination for her portrayal of Tina Turner in the iconic 1993 biopic What’s Love Got To Do With It?

McKinley Franklin editor Just for Laughs has announced the second wave of talent set to perform at the 41st edition of its Montreal festival, which takes place from July 14 to 29. New editions include Leslie Jones, Eddie Izzard, Ramy Youssef, Please Don’t Destroy, Mae Martin, Mike Ward, Ronny Chieng, Neal Brennan, Darcy & Jer, Brad Williams, Foil Arms and Hog, Giggly Squad, Hannah Berner, Jessica Kirson, Joanne McNally, Joe Dombrowski, Felipe Esparza, Alan Davies, Gina Yashere, Urzila Carlson, The Lucas Brothers, BriTANick, Jen Brister, Josie Long, Kyle Kinane, River Butcher, Tom Ballard, Nath Valvo, Geoffrey Asmus, Melanie Bracewell, Reuben Kaye and Jamali Maddix.

Anna Nicole Smith's life is being presented in a new way. The new Netflix documentary "Anna Nicole Smith: You Don't Know Me" shines a light on her troubled life, including her childhood, substance abuse and the death of her only son. Smith — whose legal name was Vickie Lynn Hogan — died in 2007 from a drug overdose in Florida.The former Playmate was 39 at the time of her death and had welcomed daughter Dannielynn five months prior.

Sony Pictures Classics has picked up rights to the animated feature They Shot the Piano Player for the U.S., Canada, Latin America, Scandinavia, India, the Middle East, Turkey, Southeast Asia (excluding Taiwan and South Korea) and airlines within the aforementioned territories. The film from Fernando Trueba and Javier Mariscal, two of the directors behind the Oscar-nominated animated feature Chico and Rita, is set up for a fall awards push from SPC.

Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Anne Hathaway and Zendaya made a stylish splash in Venice.The celebrated stars hit the carpet at the Bulgari Mediterranea High Jewelry event on Tuesday, and posed together in their stunning ensembles that stole the spotlight at the black tie event.Chopra lit up the scene in a crimson Miss Sohee two piece that featured a matching top and flowing skirt, adorned with a white beaded flower embellishment. Meanwhile, Hathaway shimmering in a gold and silver Atelier Versace number.Zendaya brought come classic Hollywood elegance with a lush, black Richard Quinn dress, which showed off her toned arms with off-the-shoulder sleeves.

Golda Rosheuvel has won over a legion of fans for her portrayal as Queen Charlotte in both Bridgerton and the new prequel show, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story.The star, 53, had a long career before being cast in the smash hit Netflix series, which has several of its' sets available to rent to fans, and has appeared in a number of other shows, including Luther, Silent Witness and EastEnders. She’s also an acclaimed stage actress and has scored roles in long-running West End shows such as The Lion King, which she starred in between 2009 and 2011, The Tempest and The Colour Purple.The actress has also been a longtime advocate for diversity in the entertainment industry, and is the patron of charity Acting For a Change, which works to promote inclusion in the business.

Mike and Zara Tindall cuddled up for a lovely picture taken at the ex-rugby star’s celebrity golf day. The royal couple posed for a snap at the Belfry resort near Sutton Coldfield as Mike, 44, hosted the 10th annual charity event in aid of Cure Parkinson's and the Matt Hampson Foundation, which provides support for people suffering from serious injury or disability.

They can’t keep their hands to themselves! Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck showed off their love at the premiere of the singer’s new movie, The Mother, in Los Angeles at the Westwood Regency Village Theater on Wednesday, May 10.   

Marks and Spencer (M&S) shoppers says their 'stunning' £25 Spring shirts look so expensive, they've got several in their wardrobes. The shirt in question is the £25 Printed Collared Long Sleeve Shirt.

Shakira and Tom Cruise were spotted spending time together in Miami over the weekend. The pair was photographed talking and hanging out at the Miami Formula One Grand Prix, prompting many to wonder if their outing was a meeting between friends or something more.Karol G surprises fans with MAÑANA SERÁ BONITO TOUR: Where she’s goingCould Shakira headline Coachella 2024?Shakira looks happy as she shops for a new home in MiamiPhotos show the two laughing together and smiling for the cameras.

Brent Lang Executive Editor Nicolas Cage will return to the shadowy world of illegal weapons sales, but this time, it’s become a family affair. The Oscar-winning star will reunite with writer and director Andrew Niccol on “Lords Of War,” the sequel to their 2005 crime thriller, “Lord Of War.” Cage will reprise his role as morally compromised arms dealer Yuri Orlov with “It’s” Bill Skarsgård co-starring as his son, who is a chip off the old block. Vendôme Group is backing the project, which is set to begin principal photography in the fall of 2023. FilmNation Entertainmentwill represent the international sales rights and introduce the film at the Cannes Film Festival, while CAA Media Finance will handle the domestic rights. Philippe Rousselet and Fabrice Gianfermi who produced the original are producing under their Vendôme Pictures banner, alongside Cage under his company, Saturn Films. Skarsgård is executive producing.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor The Playmaker Munich has signed with producer Ulysses Films to handle international sales for its upcoming family animation project “Pirate Mo & the Legend of the Red Ruby,” which has a planned release of early 2026. Ulysses produced animation box-office hits such as “The Amazing Maurice,” “Niko & the Way to the Stars,” “Rabbit Academy – Mission Eggpossible” and “Tad, the Lost Explorer.” The script for “Pirate Mo,” which is based on Kirsten Boie’s bestselling novel, was written by Richie Conroy, and the director is Florian Westermann, co-director of “The Amazing Maurice.”

. Anna Wintour adheres to the traditional rule that people should mix and mingle at parties. And since Suki Waterhouse and Robert Pattinson are wearing different labels to the event, they definitely won't be attached at the hip all night.

Christine McGuinness and Chelcee Grimes looked happier than ever as they reunited, with plenty of images and videos shared on social media by Christine. Paddy McGuiness' 35 year old ex-wife took to Instagram to share some sweet snaps with Chelcee, 30, who appeared to join her on a night out. In the first photo, posted to Instagram stories, Christine and Chelcee could be seen enjoying a warm embrace as they wrapped their arms around each other.

A “gentle giant” rugby player who was stabbed to death in a knife frenzy outside a nightclub has been described as “one of the nicest guys around”.

Erik ten Hag praised Bruno Fernandes' ability to play in several positions after he made a vital contribution from the right wing during the 1-0 victory against Aston Villa.

Metallica played the second night of their first “no repeat” weekender in Amsterdam yesterday (April 29), with several ‘72 Seasons’ songs getting their live debut.Metallica’s ‘M72’ tour will see the band play two shows in every city they visit, and comes with the promise of two entirely unique sets.The first show of the tour took place earlier this week and saw the band play a host of fan-favourite tracks as well as ’72 Seasons’ songs ‘Sleepwalk My Life Away’ and ‘Screaming Suicide’ for the first time live.Night two saw Metallica did deeper into their back catalogue, opening with ‘Ride The Lightning’ instrumental track ‘The Call Of Ktulu’ before playing ‘Creeping Death’. The band also performed ‘Load’ track ‘Until It Sleeps’ for the first time in 15 years.The metal titans also aired a trio of songs from the recently released ‘72 Seasons’.

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor The New York Dolls’ wildly original debut album got Martin Scorsese through the making of “Mean Streets” in 1973. Years later, Dolls frontman David Johansen enlivened the soundtrack of Scorsese’s HBO series productions “Boardwalk Empire” and “Vinyl.” Scorsese is also a regular listener of Johansen’s Sirius XM series “Mansion of Fun.” Finally, after Scorsese caught Johansen’s career-spanning cabaret set at the Café Carlyle, the director-producer – a storied teller of New York stories – decided that the time was ripe for a documentary on the proto-punk scion of Staten Island. “Personality Crisis: One Night Only,” which debuted April 14 on Showtime, chronicles Johansen’s evolution from the Dolls to the lounge-y pop of his Buster Poindexter period through his present day life as a husband, stepfather and eminence grise of New York’s music scene.

At 20 years old, Gaten Matarazzo is already something of a Broadway veteran. The New Jersey native was only 9 when he made his debut in Priscilla Queen of the Desert, a few years older when he appeared in Les Misérables and then, just last year, took over the role of “Jared Kleinman” in the final Broadway cast of the hit musical Dear Evan Hansen.

They might have competed against each other on Strictly Come Dancing back in 2020, but Maisie Smith and boyfriend, Max George, were quickstepping the dance of love with one another by the Louvre in Abu Dhabi.The lovebirds, who have been dating since last summer, couldn't take their eyes off one another as they swirled by the pool with Maisie captioning the shot with "Twirls at the Lourve," showing her one million Instagram followers another update in their ongoing love story. Among the comments, many were speculating that family might need to go hat shopping soon, with one saying: "He's gonna propose," and another saying: "My advice is get a ring on her finger, you're obviously in love and life is too short." A legion of fans followed with gushing posts about "how cute", "stunning" and what a "beautiful couple" the pair are.