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Aramide Tinubu One of the most challenging aspects of navigating the teen years is the constant changes young people must confront. In Netflix’s new YA series “My Life With the Walter Boys,” based on Ali Novak’s 2014 novel of the same name, the entire world of 15-year-old Jackie Howard (Nikki Rodriguez) comes undone instantly. Unfortunately, generic storylines, a massive cast and puzzling choices from the adults and teens alike make for a middling tale.

“It’s felt like the abuse that I was in has just not ended,” said Grace Jabbari today in court of the personal aftermath of Jonathan Majors’ arrest on domestic abuse charges against her back in March.

Mr. and Mrs. Smith is getting a ton of guest stars!

By When she was younger, Aria Mia Loberti had big dreams. The 29-year-old from Rhode Island loved to dance, sing, and perform, and thought about giving theater a try. But her doubts held her back.“I was just like, no one's ever going to want me,” she tells me over coffee in Manhattan.

Another woman has sued Sean “Diddy“ Combs of sexual assault, multiple outlets report and court documents confirm. The anonymous plaintiff (referred to in her initial complaint as “Jane Doe”) filed the new lawsuit Wednesday (December 6) in Manhattan federal court, alleging that the Bad Boy Records founder and two of his associates — Bad Boy president Harve Pierre and another unidentified man — trafficked her across state lines and “gang raped” her at Combs’ Daddy’s House Recording Studio in 2003.

at the ELLE Women in Hollywood Awards Tuesday.The “On the 6” singer got candid about her next feature and opened about working with the Oscar winner.“This project was something I didn’t really plan,” she told Entertainment Tonight, also noting how the work is deeply personal to her.Lopez explained: “When the music was done I just thought to myself, ‘There’s more of a story to be told here. There’s been a bigger journey than just a love story here.'”“And so it became a much bigger, fuller project, with an incredible message,” the “Maid in Manhattan” star added. “And I realized I had to really get personal to tell it.”Affleck and Lopez even showed off their massive love at the event, sharing some kisses on the red carpet.

taken him all the way to the biggest stages of the world, from Coachella (with Beyoncé in 2018) to the Super Bowl (with Jennifer Lopez in 2020), turning “Mi Gente” into his people all around the globe.The five-time Latin Grammy winner has done it all in a rule-breaking, trend-setting style that was squarely on display during his Alexa cover shoot in Manhattan’s Chelsea Studios, where Balvin brought his creative spirit to designer duds by legacy brands Balenciaga and Givenchy as well as cool couturiers Puppets and Puppets, and KidSuper. For him, it was no different than telling a story with an album or a tour. “The idea is always to make things that are cohesive, you know?” he says.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter Opening statements began on Monday in the criminal trial against actor Jonathan Majors, who has been accused of assaulting his ex-girlfriend. He arrived at New York City Criminal Court around 9:30 a.m. wearing a long coat and beret.

Kevin Bacon recently opened up about his early years as a struggling actor before finding fame. During an appearance Monday on "The Kelly Clarkson Show," the 65-year-old "Footloose" star recalled sleeping on his sister's couch for four months after moving to New York City in 1976. Bacon explained that he later began searching for his own place but only had a $150 budget to rent an apartment in Manhattan.

Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra are enjoying a quiet moment together in Manhattan.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter A jury has been selected in the assault trial of Jonathan Majors. It will be comprised of six jurors, three men and three women, as well as two alternates. Opening statements are expected to take place on Monday.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter Jonathan Majors returned to New York City Criminal Court for the start of his assault trial, which began Wednesday after numerous delays. Jury selection is expected to start in the late afternoon. Majors arrived in a lower Manhattan courtroom, wearing a grey suit and carrying a bible, notebook and mug, around 9:52 a.m.

The Gotham Awards, among the first of the movie-kudos season, is underway at Cipriani Wall Street in Manhattan. Deadline will be updating the winners list as they are announced.

Emma Roberts and Cody John are stepping out for a rare date night in the public eye!

Princess Diana's brother Charles Spencer sent a special Thanksgiving message to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry. Charles took to X, formally known as Twitter and referenced his recent visits to the United States, as he penned: “Happy Thanksgiving to all Americans - from Manhattan to Malibu (both of which I’ve visited in the past few weeks)”.The Thanksgiving message stirred speculation about a potential family get-together as Prince Harry has maintained a warm relationship with his uncle. One fan commented on Charles’ post: “I hope you were able to spend time with your loved ones in California, and I hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday season.” Another added: “Thank you ! Happy Holidays to you and yours.

We’re getting a first look at the upcoming Mr. & Mrs. Smith series!

Cassie is accusing Sean “Diddy” Combs of rape and abuse for over a decade.

Prime Video has set a winter release date for Mr. and Mrs. Smith, its reimagining of New Regency’s 2005 Doug Liman-directed action comedy film that starred Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. All eight episodes will release on February 2, 2024, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

EXCLUSIVE: Abramorama acquired North American theatrical distribution rights for A Father’s Promise, an important and inspiring story of a father’s promise to end gun violence. The film will have its world premiere and open theatrically on Friday, December 8th at Look Cinemas in Manhattan. Additional cities to follow.

Jaden Thompson As part of New York City Mayor Eric Adams‘ “Working People’s Tour,” Adams was joined Wednesday in Sunnyside, Queens by labor leaders and film and TV partners to break ground on a new production studio that will create almost 1,000 construction jobs and around 750 permanent, full-time jobs. The construction on East End Studios Sunnyside commences following the end of both the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, which shut down the film and TV industry for months, and just after construction began on Sunset Pier 94 Studios in Manhattan.

Sony has just released a the first trailer for a brand new superhero movie, Madame Web. Based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, the movie stars Dakota Johnson (Fifty Shades Of Grey) and Sydney Sweeney (The White Lotus) among others.Directed by SJ Clarkson and written by Jessica Jones writer, Claire Parker, the movie centres around Cassandra Webb, portrayed by Johnson, a paramedic working in New York City.

Madame Web, and and are the latest additions to the ever-growing MCU-adjacent crew.Their upcoming film, Madame Web, is Sony's first female-centric Marvel superhero film. The project (directed by Jessica Jones alum S.J.

Madame Web, their new film set within the Marvel Spider-Man universe. The film is due to arrive in cinemas next year with Dakota Johnson leading the cast.Sydney Sweeney, Celeste O’Connor, Isabela Merced, Tahar Rahim, Mike Epps, Emma Roberts and Adam Scott also star.“Meanwhile, in another universe…” In a switch from the typical genre, Madame Web tells the standalone origin story of one of Marvel publishing’s most enigmatic heroines. The suspense-driven thriller stars Dakota Johnson as Cassandra Webb, a paramedic in Manhattan who may have clairvoyant abilities. Forced to confront revelations about her past, she forges a relationship with three young women destined for powerful futures…if they can all survive a deadly present.There’s not too long to wait for this one with the film set for cinema screens on 14th February.We have the full trailer for the film below.More as it comes in.When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.@ THN - The Hollywood News 2023

We have our first official look at Madame Web, starring Dakota Johnson as the title character in the Marvel comic universe, alongside Sydney Sweeney as Julia Carpenter (aka Spider-Woman).

Maryanne Trump Barry, Donald Trump’s older sister, passed away at age 86, as reported by outlets such as CNN and The New York Times. The former federal judge was found dead on November 13th at her Upper East Side home in Manhattan, according to the New York newspaper, citing sources close to the deceased.As reported by NBC, Maryanne was receiving palliative care at her residence in New York.

Maryanne Trump Barry has died.

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators who were a part of a larger protest in Midtown Manhattan entered the New York Times building and occupied the lobby tonight.

against former Grammy Awards CEO Neil Portnow, accusing him of a 2018 sexual assault, and against the Recording Academy for negligence.The woman, who was not named, filed the lawsuit in state Supreme Court in Manhattan under the Adult Survivors Act.The measure, passed last year, created a temporary window for those who allege sexual assault to file past the state’s usual deadlines.In the lawsuit, the woman, described as an internationally known musician who once played at Carnegie Hall, said she met Portnow in early 2018 and had set up a meeting to interview him at his hotel in New York City later that year.She said he gave her something to drink at the meeting that made her intermittently lose consciousness and that he then proceeded to assault her.A spokesperson for Portnow, who stepped down as the CEO in 2019, said in an email that the accusations were “completely false” and “undoubtedly motivated by Mr.

Neil Portnow, the former chairman and chief executive of the Recording Academy, has been sued for sexual assault, The New York Times reports. The accusation was filed by Jane Doe in the New York State Supreme Court in Manhattan, who accuses Portnow of drugging and raping her in June 2018. The Recording Academy is also listed as a defendant.

A civil jury in New York City is set to begin deliberating today whether Robert De Niro abused and discriminated against his longtime personal assistant, Graham Chase Robinson, and whether Robinson misused funds from the actor’s company, Canal, and stole office property including millions of frequent-flier miles before she quit in 2019 after 11 years on De Niro’s payroll.

Former X Factor judge L.A. Reid has been sued for sexual assault, as an ex-colleague has accused him of attacking “her on a private jet.” A lawsuit against the music guru was filed on Wednesday, 8 November, at the Federal District Court in Manhattan. L.A has worked with many music stars throughout his career, and he worked on The X Factor for the first two series back in 2011.

Christopher Nolan has revealed that he sneaked his mother, his wife and three of their children into the back of an IMAX theatre in New York on the opening night of his film Oppenheimer.Speaking to Variety, the director explained that he wanted to experience the authentic reactions of a paying audience to his film at the AMC cinema in Manhattan’s Lincoln Square.“I usually don’t want to go,” Nolan said, “But the minute I’m there, something magic happens.”Nolan continued that he felt the tension rise as the film built towards the first detonation of the nuclear weapon assembled by the film’s titular protagonist. “It was a remarkable experience to be there,” Nolan reflected.

Reuters, a lawsuit has been filed against the American record executive, A&R representative, and record producer, accusing him of two alleged incidents of sexual assault over two decades ago.In the court records obtained by the outlet, it is stated that former music executive Drew Dixon filed the lawsuit in Manhattan’s federal court on Wednesday (November 8). The plaintiff, aged 67, is seeking unspecified compensatory and punitive damages and claims that Reid derailed her career after he became Arista Records’ chief executive.As reported by the outlet, a representative for Reid did not immediately respond to requests for comment, and lawyers who have represented him on recent legal matters have also not yet provided comment on the accusations.The alleged assaults outlined in the filing include two that occurred in 2001, during the time that the pair were working together.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music Antonio L.A. Reid, cofounder of LaFace Records and former head of Arista, Epic and Def Jam Records, has been accused of sexual assault and harassment in a lawsuit by former Arista executive Drew Dixon. The suit, which was filed Wednesday in Manhattan’s Federal District Court and obtained by Variety, claims that Reid assaulted her twice during her time at Arista in the early 2000s.

Former Recording Academy chief Neil Portnow is being sued by a musician who claims he raped her five years ago. A civil complaint filed today In Manhattan says Portnow drugged and sexually assaulted the woman in a New York City hotel room in summer 2018 — an allegation that first came to light more than three years.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music Neil Portnow, the former chairman and president of the Recording Academy, was sued on Wednesday by a woman who claimed he drugged and raped her in a New York hotel room in 2018, according to the New York Times. The allegation had previously surfaced in 2020 as part of a blockbuster legal claim filed by Portnow’s successor, Deborah Dugan, after she was abruptly placed on leave and ultimately terminated after just eight months on the job; at the time Portnow called the allegations “ludicrous, and untrue.” The new suit, filed in New York State Supreme Court in Manhattan, accuses Portnow, who stepped down in 2019, of sexual battery, and accuses the academy — the nonprofit group behind the Grammys — of negligence.