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Say what you will about Lala Kent, but you’ve gotta give her credit: she lets her thoughts and feelings be known.

An Ohio father has been accused of shooting his own daughter. Even more horrifying, this comes after he originally claimed it was his stepson who committed the crime.

In this week’s episode of The Discourse, host Mike DeAngelo grows out his handlebar mustache and puts on a southern accent to discuss “Blood for Dust” with star Kit Harington (“Game of Thrones,” “Eternals”). The movie follows a struggling salesman with a troubled criminal past who is pulled back into a string of crimes by a former colleague, leading to a trail of blood…and dust.

David Bowie, Brian Eno, Aurora and London Grammar have been shared, in which they join forces with ‘Nature’. Check out the new playlist below.Launched by The Museum for the United Nations, the project is called Sounds Right, and is developed to both spark a global conversation about the value of nature and galvanise people to take meaningful action to protect our planet.The initiative comes in the lead-up to Earth Day (April 22), and sees Mother Nature become recognised as an official artist with her own profile on major streaming platforms – where music lovers can listen to the eclectic mix of sounds from the natural world, including ocean waves, wind, rainstorms and birdsong.It also sees ‘Nature’ join forces with a diverse mix of global artists, who have either released new tracks or remixed some of their hits to collaborate with sounds from the natural world.David Bowie and Brian Eno’s track ‘Get Real’ is featured – now remixed by the latter to incorporate the harsh cries of hyenas, rooks and wild pigs – as is Ellie Goulding’s ‘Brightest Blue – Nature Remix’, which uses sounds from the lush rainforests of Colombia recorded by VozTerra.“Throughout my life I’ve wondered – how I can return something to the places I’ve taken ideas from? Music started out as the sounds of the natural world, and Sounds Right creates a system to give back to nature, helping to preserve the planet so that it can continue to inspire us for years to come,” said Eno of his feature.“In the nature remix of ‘Get Real’, a track I co-wrote with David Bowie 30 years ago, the animals are invading the song – it’s like it has sprung leaks everywhere and these animals are coming in through every window and crack between the doors.

The Specials‘ Lynval Golding delivered a speech about No Doubt backstage at Coachella 2024 ahead of the band’s reunion show at the festival – watch it below.The group played their first live gig since 2015 at the Indio, California event last Saturday (April 13), where they brought out Olivia Rodrigo to perform ‘Bathwater’ alongside frontwoman Gwen Stefani.Prior to the career-spanning, 16-song set, Golding gave an encouraging message to the camera about Stefani and co’s long-awaited return. “I can tell you one thing, right,” the musician began.

The Smile and Sons of Kemet – has announced a limited edition live album, recorded at one of his shows in London last year.It comes after the musician released the solo album ‘Voices of Bishara’ in 2022, which also featured performances from Robert Stillman and Chelsea Carmichael on woodwinds, Kareem Dayes on cello and Tom Herbert on bass.He then went on to perform numerous tracks from the LP at an intimate live venue in London called ‘Mu’ in January 2023 – which is located on Kingsland Road in North London and founded by the curators behind the neighbouring Brilliant Corners.Now, Skinner has announced that he will be sharing a live album following that show, which is set to arrive on May 10 via International Anthem, and features the renditions of the album’s tracks and more.The album Skinner shared in 2022 also saw the musician take inspiration from Abdul Wadud’s 1977 self-released solo cello album, ‘By Myself’, and on the night Skinner used the ‘Mu’ performance to put his own spin on Wadud’s ‘70s composition ‘Oasis’. You can check it out here, and look below for the album artwork as well as the full tracklist.‘Biashara’‘Red 2’‘The Journey’‘The Day After Tomorrow’‘Oasis’‘Camille’‘Happiness’‘Voices of Bishara Live at ‘Mu’’ is available in a deluxe package designed by Paul Camo of Studio Camo.

Kraftwerk, The National and Raye set to perform.The 58th edition of the prestigious Swiss event is due to take place on the Lake Geneva shoreline between July 5-20. Tickets go on general sale at 11am BST tomorrow (Friday, April 19) – you’ll be able to buy yours here.The aforementioned acts will all grace the Lake Stage along with The Smashing Pumpkins, Alice Cooper, PJ Harvey, Justice, Jessie Ware, Massive Attack, Air, Lenny Kravitz, Sting, Janelle Monáe, Michael Kiwanuka, Duran Duran, Paolo Nutini, Soft Cell and more.Artists for the stage’s opening day are yet to be confirmed.The Casino Stage programme, meanwhile, “blurs the lines between jazz, afrobeats, pop and rap”.

Girl In Red has opened up on the paintings that Taylor Swift gifted her sharing, describing it as “a very cute little thing”.While appearing as the latest guest as part of NME‘s In Conversation series, the Norwegian singer – real name Marie Ulven – discussed the gifts that the pop star gave her after the release of ‘If I Could Make It Go Quiet‘.“That was right after my first album came out and she reposted my album, and I was like, what the hell? That’s insane,” began Ulven. “I sent her my album as a thank you, and she emailed me being like, ‘oh my God, you sent me your album.

What happens when a fake hit man blurs the lines between reality and fiction? The true story of a professor going undercover acts as a starting point for Richard Linklater’s “Hit Man” (read our review). Its premise goes well beyond the events written about by Texas Monthly’s Skip Hollandsworth.

What’s next for Martin Scorsese after “Killers Of The Flower Moon“? Well, it’s several things, including another Shūsaku Endō adaptation. Variety reports that Scorsese is circling the Japanese author’s 1973 novel “Life Of Jesus” as one of two films he plans to shoot back to back.

How did friends become rivals? The Transformers venture into their past with “Transformers One.” This time, the popular franchise explores the backstories of Optimus Prime and Megatron. These legendary characters were not always enemies, instead existing side-by-side.

With “Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver” hitting Netflix tomorrow, Zack Snyder is making the press rounds to promote his latest film. But the most intriguing stuff he talked about on the Happy Sad Confused podcast didn’t have anything to do with “Rebel Moon” at all.

Like a macabre pilgrimage, the Overlook Film Festival summons genre film obsessives from around the country and beyond to the party-friendly streets of New Orleans, Louisiana—a city whose one-of-a-kind history with the otherworldly befits the event’s atmosphere. Dedicated to the late Doug Jones, a longtime festival programmer and esteemed member of the Los Angeles film community, the 2024 edition featured repertory presentations from his personal wish list.

Zack Snyder’s “Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver” is almost upon us, debuting on Netflix this Friday, April 19 (read our review of ‘Part One’). Given its imminent release, the filmmaker appeared on the Happy Sad Confused podcast to discuss Rebel Moon’ and his entire career.

Jimmy Kimmel “might” be hosting the 2025 Oscars after Donald Trump said he was “a fool” and the “worst host ever” at this year’s ceremony. Kimmel, 56, kicked off his ABC talk show by revealing he received nearly a hundred messages after he appeared to have once again agitated “our Kentucky fried former president.” In a lengthy Truth Social media post made by the former president, Trump, 77, claimed that Kimmel “still hasn’t recovered from his horrendous performance and big ratings drop as Host of The Academy Awards.”Kimmel said on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” that his ratings had, in fact, been pretty high. “I don’t know.

Tyler Cameron has a very interesting theory about why the Golden Bachelor couple split up so fast!

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor U.S. lawmakers have moved closer to enacting a countrywide ban on TikTok. Last month, the House of Representatives passed a bill by a wide margin that would ban distribution of TikTok in U.S.

Stephen Rodrick The key to understanding Conan O’Brien’s comedy is knowing that it comes from a point of kindness. Yes, I know in this age of comics punching down, this kind of compliment may leave you with a neon “Must Avoid!” sign flashing in your bleary eyes — but stay with me. Here is an example.

Selena Kuznikov Autobots, assemble: Paramount has released a trailer for “Transformers One,” the animated prequel film led by the voices of Chris Hemsworth, Brian Tyree Henry and Scarlett Johansson. Hemsworth voices young Optimus Prime, when he was just known as Orion Pax. Henry is D-16, before he became Optimus’ rival Megatron.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Composer Howard Ashman’s body of work will be celebrated at ASCAP’s Musical Theatre Fest. The conversation, titled “Part of Our World: Celebrating the Life & Lyrics of Howard Ashman,” will feature interviews and performances from “The Little Mermaid,” “Beauty and the Beast, “Aladdin” and more selections across the composer’s career.

Ella Rae Wise's romance with Dan Edgar may be over before it's really begun, after the TOWIE favourite shared a cryptic post to Instagram fuelling split rumours.Things heated up between Ella and Dan while on a cast trip to Bali at the beginning of the year, and their romance had appeared to be going well. However, Ella, 23, took part in a Q&A session with fans on Instagram on 17 April, where she was asked about her house. A fan penned: "Why have you gone from a big house to a small house?" Ella cryptically responded: "Because I'm an independent princess who doesn't need a man to depend on to fund my lifestyle." Prior to taking part in the Q&A session, Ella had shared a similar post about being "independent".

When America Ferrera heard she had been nominated for Best Supporting Actress at this year’s Academy Awards, for her role as Gloria in Greta Gerwig’s blockbuster Barbie, she couldn’t believe it at first. "There was a moment where I wasn’t sure if I had made it up," America admitted. "And then my phone started blowing up so I figured that I must have heard it right." Three of those people calling were her co-stars in one of her early movies, The Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants, made back in 2005 – Blake Lively, Amber Tamblyn and Alexis Bledel.The trio all jumped on a group video call to congratulate their friend.

Donald Trump arrived at a Manhattan courthouse this morning for the third day in his hush money trial, but there are new questions as to whether he will be admonished in any form after posting an attack on potential jurors.

IDLES have revealed which song in their back catalogue is the one they now feel is like “a bad haircut”, explaining why they never play it live.The Bristol band, who released their fifth studio album ‘Tangk’ earlier this year, were talking to The Independent while reflecting on their earlier, angrier years.Frontman Joe Talbot and guitarist Mark Bowen talked about how they once believed in the beauty of violence in their lyrics, and how they now believe them to not be “the words of a healthy man”.“I was scared and lost and angry,” Talbot added.When Bowen interjected that, “at least it was honest”, Talbot agreed: “I never lie – well apart from ‘Great’ on ‘Joy As An Act Of Resistance’. That song is like a bad haircut, which is why we don’t play it.

Coachella 2024, while comparing himself to Kurt Cobain.The Indo-Canadian artist delivered a set on the Sahara stage at the festival in Indio, California last Sunday (April 14).Dhillon has since shared footage of himself destroying his metallic gold ESP LTD Kirk Hammett V guitar during a dramatic part of the show. He honoured the late Indian rapper/singer Sidhu Moose Wala by performing ‘Brown Munde’.However, his act of smashing his instrument led to widespread condemnation from fans.

Sydney Sweeney has hit back at producer Carol Baum for criticising her appearance and claiming she “can’t act”.Baum made the comments in a conversation with New York Times film critic Janet Maslin following a screening of her 1988 film Dead Ringers, beginning: “There’s an actress who everybody loves now – Sydney Sweeney.”“I don’t get Sydney Sweeney,” she continued. “I was watching on the plane Sydney Sweeney’s movie [Anyone But You] because I wanted to watch it.

YoungBoy Never Broke Again – also known as YoungBoy NBA has been arrested on drug, gun and fraud charges in Utah.The rapper – real name Kentrell Gaulden – was arrested yesterday (April 16) on six charges: pattern of unlawful activity; procuring or attempting to procure drugs; identity fraud, forgery; possession of controlled substances; and possession of a dangerous weapon by a restricted person (Per records from the Cache County Sheriff’s Office). According to the records, no bail has been set yet.Gaulden has been under house arrest for the past couple of years in Utah as he awaits trial for separate charges of possession of two weapons as a felon.

“The Tortured Poets Department” on Friday.The Grammy winner, 34, has apparently added an actual clock to her website to help speed up time for a possible separate surprise.The “For a Fortnight” page contains a countdown timer that is reeling off to 2 p.m. on Thursday.The background of the site shows the singer’s favorite number, 13, as well as the letters “ttpd” — the initials of the record’s title — designed with typewriter font.

Top cops and council bosses have explained why fences were erected around the site of the ‘red tent’ homeless camp in Manchester city centre.

Paying off the mortgage is the goal of every homeowner and after the past few years of interest rate hell, that goal has started to seem more and more distant for many. But there is one "rule of thumb" popularised by finance guru Martin Lewis that has led to some knocking thousands of pounds off their mortgage.

Coronation Street fans think they've worked out a potential paternity twist after figuring out who 'knows something' about Lauren Bolton's disappearance. It's almost two months since the teenager suddenly went missing from the cobbles.

Rochelle Humes couldn't hide both her excitement and her pride as she revealed the secret project she has been working on with the help of her eldest child. The This Morning star has previously teased that Alaia-Mai, 10, had been working on and had pitched her own ideas for her mum's brand My Little Coco.

A teenager has been jailed after slashing a college student in the neck before making ‘slit throat’ gestures.

Gemma Atkinson has jokingly said 'who knows where Gorka Marquez is' as she revealed she's been left solo at home following their exciting joint news. The couple are set to return to TV screens in another series of their very own reality series.

Coronation Street fans have spotted the soap's next new couple, however, it comes before an expected exit. During the latest trip to the cobbles on Wednesday night (April 17) the was between Adam Barlow and Alya Nazir continued after she defected to a rival law firm.

Emmerdale stars Natalie Ann Jamieson and Ash Palmisciano have teased what is to come for Amy Wyatt and Matty Barton after viewers saw them tie the knot. The new Mr and Mrs Barton said 'I do' during the ITV soap's latest scenes aired on Wednesday night (April 17).

Tess Daly has been told she 'hasn't changed' as she took a trip down memory lane and shared one of many throwback snaps with her fans. The Strictly Come Dancing host appeared to have been looking through an old catalogue from her modelling portfolio after starting her career in the industry.

Coronation Street star Claire Sweeney has been praised for being 'humble' after giving a glimpse inside her low-key birthday celebrations. The actress marked her 53rd birthday on Wednesday (April 17) and among those sending her their best wishes was rumoured love interest Ricky Hatton.

Denise Van Outen is the latest celeb to launch a fashion line, as the DJ and presenter drops her new collection with JD Williams.The edit includes top occasionwear picks in a range of size-inclusive styles and fits, with a focus on bold, joyful colours and prints. The collection is all about inspiring a new way of looking at midlife fashion, with Denise wanting to redefine that stage of life as something to be excited about exploring, rather than settling.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief While multiple Korean TV series have connected with global audiences, Japan’s production committees, terrestrial broadcasters and talent agencies have kept their TV industry tightly focused on a local market. Anime and variety have long remained the Japanese TV industry’s best-known exports, while the premium end of the spectrum has largely escaped Japanese producers.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music Mercury Studios and Utopia Originals have announced the premiere of the feature-length documentary “Linda Perry: Let It Die Here,” which will make its debut at the upcoming Tribeca Festival 2024. Directed by Don Hardy (“Citizen Penn,” “Pick of the Litter,” “Theory of Obscurity”), and produced by KTF Films, the film takes a look at the life and career of Perry, who led the group 4 Non-Blondes before launching her career as one of the most successful songwriters of the last 30 years, collaborating with Dolly Parton, Christina Aguilera, Celine Dion, Pink, Adele, Miley Cyrus, Ariana Grande, Weezer, Gwen Stefani, Alicia Keys, the Chicks and others.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Variety has been granted exclusive access to the trailer (below) for Portuguese director Miguel Gomes‘ “Grand Tour,” which will have its world premiere in Cannes Film Festival’s Competition section. Variety can also exclusively reveal that that distribution on “Grand Tour” will be handled in France by Tandem, and in Italy by Lucky Red, and that Gomes’ next film will be “Savagery.” “Grand Tour” kicks off in 1917 in Burma. It centers on Edward, a civil servant for the British Empire, who runs away from his fiancée Molly the day she arrives to get married.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music The troubled Hipgnosis Songs Fund, whose former CEO Merck Mercuriadis drove up the value of music catalogs with more than $3 billion in acquisitions before overspending and problematic management caused the company to lose more than half of its value, has agreed to a $1.4 billion sales to Nashville-based Concord, the companies announced in the early hours of Thursday. The catalogs involved include assets by Neil Young, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Shakira and others.

EXCLUSIVE: HBO is teaming up with Doctor Who producer Bad Wolf to develop a series about Inigo Philbrick, the flamboyant art dealer jailed for committing more than $86M in fraud.

Netflix is heading to cheerleader try outs for its latest sports docuseries.

50 people who received a jam jar from Markle.“Obsessed,” the “Office” actress, who played Kelly Kapoor on the hit show, wrote on her Instagram Story alongside a snap of her strawberry jelly.Elsewhere, actress Tracee Ellis Ross, the daughter of Diana Ross, was also a recipient of American Riviera Orchard’s first drop, including a bag of fresh lemons.Kaling, for her part, has enjoyed a friendship with the Sussexes for a few years and even appeared on the “Suits” alum’s now-defunct “Archetypes” podcast in 2022.Last week, the “Mindy Project” star joined Prince Harry, 39, as he hosted a “Beyond Burnout” session during a summit held by the life coaching app BetterUp.Kaling also spoke at the panel, discussing how best to lead with “levity and creativity” in all aspects of life, especially motherhood.As for Markle’s friendship with Ross, the pair appear to have been pals recently, though it’s unclear when or where they initially met.The duo attended one of Beyoncé’s “Renaissance” world tour concerts in Los Angeles last summer but were not pictured together at the sold-out gig.Earlier this week, Designer Tracy Robbins, who became close pals with Markle after they attended the “One Love” film premiere in Jamaica, received a jam jar from the Duchess.Argentinian model Delfina Blaquier, the wife of Prince Harry’s close friend and polo player Nacho Figueras, also received a gift.The Duchess of Sussex, 42, unveiled her passion project to the world last monthAccording to those close to Markle, the brand’s name is a sweet nod to Santa Barbara, Calif., as it has been nicknamed the “American Riviera” for over a century.The location is also where she and her husband reside with their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.The

Prince William returns to public duties on Thursday for the first time since his wife’s cancer diagnosis, bolstering the royal family’s ranks as health problems continue to sideline the princess and King Charles III.William is set to visit a surplus food redistribution center and a youth club it serves, highlighting efforts to reduce food waste as a way to cut greenhouse gas emissions and feed people in need. The prince stepped away from public duties after Kate, the Princess of Wales, announced on March 22 that she was undergoing treatment for an unspecified type of cancer.In a video message released that day, Kate asked for “time, space and privacy” as she and her family adjusted to her diagnosis.“I have been doing everything we can to process and manage this privately for the sake of our young family,” she said at the time.“It has taken us time to explain everything to George, Charlotte and Louis in a way that is appropriate for them, and to reassure them that I am going to be okay,” she added.Both Charles and Kate have been largely absent from the public stage since January due to health problems, leaving Queen Camilla, Princess Anne and other members of the royal family to pick up the slack on the whirl of events and awards ceremonies that dominate the work of Britain’s monarchy.Charles announced on Feb.

showed off the tattoo — featuring Motörhead famous “Ace of Spades” logo — made with “black ink mixed with a pinch of his cremation ashes that were so graciously given to me.”Fittingly, it was on the middle finger of his right hand, making it visible while pulling his idol’s favored pose of flipping the bird.“So now, he is still able to fly the bird at the world,” wrote the Metallica star of his “salute to my friend and inspiration Mr. Lemmy Kilmister.”“Without him, there would be NO Metallica,” he said of the rock pioneer, who was 70 when he died of cancer in 2016.It was done by prominent tattoo artist Corey Miller, the owner of Six Feet Under in Upland, Calif.

Savvy globetrotters looking for a little something extra to spruce up their valise have discovered a nifty £20 gem from cherished British travel brand, Antler.The Antler Luggage Strap, fashioned from hard-wearing material, is a suitcase hack for those that want an added assurance of security as they set off on their adventures. Offering varying shades to choose from, this bold strap not only adds a spot of colour to your luggage but also guarantees its effortlessly visible when you're waiting at the carousel.

Dani Dyer has revealed her shock after discovering that her contraceptive coil had "disappeared" inside her body, joking that she could have ended up with a fourth child.The Love Island star, 27, explained the 'rare' incident to her fans online, explaining that she needs surgery to remove the contraceptive device. Dani revealed her coil had "completely dislodged and moved" and during a check up, she was told that she needs medical intervention to extract it. Sharing the news with her 3.8 million Instagram followers, EastEnders star Danny Dyer's daughter said: "So long story cut short because I do like to ramble.