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Lizzo for sexual harassment have responded to her recent announcement that she’s “quitting”, calling it a “joke”.Just days ago, the singer announced she was quitting music in a post to Instagram. “I’m getting tired of putting up with being dragged by everyone in my life and on the internet,” she wrote, adding that she was “starting to feel like the world doesn’t want me in it.”She finished the post with: “I didn’t sign up for this – I QUIT.”Now, the dancers suing her for sexual harassment have responded to the post, with their lawyer Ron Zambrano telling Entertainment Weekly: “It’s a joke that Lizzo would say she is being bullied by the internet when she should instead be taking an honest look at herself.”“Her latest post is just another outburst seeking attention and trying to deflect from her own failings as she continues to blame everyone else for the predicament she is in,” he continued.
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For All Mankind, Apple TV+’s smash-hit space drama, has been renewed for a fifth season at the streaming service.
Becoming the highest-grossing film of 2023 and crossing the $1 billion mark, it’s hard to argue that “Barbie” wasn’t one of last year’s most significant cultural cinematic landmarks, even if it missed out at the most recent Oscars. Many actors have revealed they were part of the film, only to be cut, Olivia Colman, Saoirse Ronan, and possibly more, but there was another actually in the movie who didn’t really receive her moment.
JK Rowling has publicly addressed criticism she has received from Harry Potter stars regarding her views on the trans community.Rowling has faced significant backlash in recent years regarding a series of controversial comments she has made about the trans community.Many fans and followers have expressed disapproval and disappointment towards her remarks, as have two stars of the film adaptation of her globally successful novel series.Emma Watson, who played Hermione Granger in the films, and Daniel Radcliffe, who played Harry Potter, have both expressed their support for the trans community in the wake of Rowling’s comments.In 2020, Radcliffe wrote an essay for The Trevor Project, a non-profit organisation supporting suicide prevention and crisis intervention for queer people.In the essay, he wrote: “Transgender women are women. Any statement to the contrary erases the identity and dignity of transgender people and goes against all advice given by professional health care associations who have far more expertise on this subject matter than either Jo or I.”He also apologised to the trans community “for the pain these comments have caused”.I want my trans followers to know that I and so many other people around the world see you, respect you and love you for who you are.— Emma Watson (@EmmaWatson) June 10, 2020Watson has also spoken out in support of the community, including a tweet in 2020 which read: “Trans people are who they say they are and deserve to live their lives without being constantly questioned or told they aren’t who they say they are.
report on creator renumeration that directly addressed streaming. The inquiry into the economics of streaming has heard evidence from industry professionals over the last six months, including Hipgnosis’ Merck Mercuriadis, MPA CEO Paul Clements and VV Brown and others.The new report stated: “As new means of consuming creative content have become the norm, creators across the sector have experienced persistent declines in their royalties and residuals.“Royalties can provide income smoothing, financial certainty, greater career flexibility and support during retirement for those who receive them.
Zack Sharf Digital News Director Mel Gibson praised his longtime friend and “Air America” co-star Robert Downey Jr. in the latter’s new Esquire magazine cover story. Gibson called Downey “bold and generous and kind” for urging Hollywood to forgive Gibson after his infamous 2006 arrest, which included the “Braveheart” star making comments disparaging Jewish people.
Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Talpa Studios, the company founded by “The Voice” and “Big Brother” creator John de Mol, has closed further territory sales for quiz-show format “The Floor.” Variety can also reveal that the show has been named by research organization K7 Media as the “Format to Watch” in its “Tracking the Giants” format sales report, which was released Saturday at MipFormats. The recognition is based on the show’s territory sales. K7 said: “’The Floor’ is the best-selling format in 2023 and early 2024 among all the unscripted formats that were newly created in 2023.
EXCLUSIVE: Judy Craymer would just love it if Barbie filmmaker Greta Gerwig could just make herself available to complete the Mamma Mia! movie trilogy.
Detailing an environment of “racial slurs,” “sexual harassment and physical violence,” and retaliation, Vanderpump Rules’ Faith Stowers wants “her day in court” against NBCUniversal, Bravo and the reality TV series’ producers.
The executive producer for Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip is responding to Caroline Manzo‘s lawsuit.
Lizzo is opening up about her feelings and how she overcame “rules” ingrained in her since childhood.
Some of the most hallowed names in contemporary showbiz have hosted Saturday Night Live five times. Christopher Walken, Steve Martin, Tom Hanks, Tina Fey are just some of them.
Lily Allen is NOT a fan of Beyoncé’s new album!
Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Add “Call Her Daddy” podcast host Alex Cooper to the list of non-traditional commentators taking part in NBCUniversal’s activities around the 2024 Paris Olympics. Cooper will lead “Watch with Alex Cooper,” a series of interactive watch parties that will stream on NBCU’s Peacock during Olympics activity.
Kim Kardashian has done it again. The businesswoman continues to recruit fan-favorite musicians and celebrities for her brand.
Andy Cohen is offering a mea culpa to Kate Middleton for fueling conspiracy theories about her weeks-long absence after abdominal surgery before she announced she had been diagnosed with cancer.
Uh-oh! Now photo agencies are casting doubt over Princess Catherine’s cancer diagnosis video!
Kate Ford has become a staple to our TV screens over the years, having taken on the role of Tracy Barlow in Coronation Street back in 2002.The actress has taken on some huge storylines on the cobbles, with Tracy most recently ending her marriage to husband Steve McDonald (Simon Gregson) following an affair. Despite playing one of Corrie's biggest characters, Kate, 47, largely keeps out of the spotlight.The star has, however, been open about her personal health struggles in a bid to help other women, and has spoken out about suffering from endometriosis on a handful of occasions.
EXCLUSIVE: Some 20 years after it was took root in the imagination of Francis Ford Coppola, Megalopolis screened this morning for the very first time. Held at the Universal CityWalk IMAX Theater, the epic film screened for buyers, and had every distributor in attendance. Also in tow were family friends and filmmakers, a list included Angelica Huston, Nicolas Cage, Andy Garcia, Spike Jonze, Al Pacino, Jon Favreau, Colleen Camp, Roger Corman, Darren Aronofsky, Cailee Spaeny and cast members Shia LaBeouf and Talia Shire.
Queen Latifah, Lizzo, Ben Platt, Cynthia Erivo and Lea Michele will perform at Joe Biden‘s Thursday night fundraiser at Radio City Music Hall.