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Rebecca Rubin Senior Film and Media Reporter Game, set… but there’s not much of a match. “Challengers,” a steamy tennis drama starring Zendaya and directed by Luca Guadagnino, is poised to lead the domestic box office without much in the way of competition. The film, from Amazon MGM, is projected to collect $12 million to $15 million from 3,400 North American theaters in its opening weekend.

The Swifts and the Kelces are headed across the pond! Together!

EXCLUSIVE: LA’s 3Point0 Labs has continued its signing spree by adding Saudi-American producer DH’BAB Productions to its ranks.

It’s kind of been a minute since we’ve heard from Icelandic filmmaker Baltasar Kormákur. Starting his career with acclaimed Icelandic films and thrillers like “101 Reykjavík,” “The Sea,” and “A Little Trip to Heaven,” he then graduated to Hollywood filmmaking, taking on commercial action and thriller efforts like “Contraband,” “2 Guns,” and the mountain climbing film “Everest” starring Jake Gyllenhaal and an ensemble American cast.

FBI: International is having some major casting shakeups.

Shou Zi Chew is responding to new U.S. policy.

A UK foodbank charity has been forced to issue a statement following backlash due to an unexpected association with Meghan Markle's new lifestyle venture, American Riviera Orchard.

Kevin Hart will host the ‘Roast of Tom Brady’ at Los Angeles’ Kia Forum as part of the Netflix is a Joke Festival.However, that’s far from the only gig the 2024 Mark Twain Prize For American Humor winner has lined up this year.From April all the way up until December, the prolific 44-year-old comic will perform at venues all over North America as part of his ‘Acting My Age Tour.’That includes a pair of shows at Westbury, NY’s Westbury Music Fair on June 29 as well as one-offs at Newark, NJ’s Prudential Center on June 30 and Poughkeepsie, NY’s MJ Nesheiwat Convention Center on July 20.“This one is going to hit different,” Hart shared on Instagram, while describing the tour. “We’re on a different level, a different mindset.”If you want to see what the “Ride Along” star has up his sleeve for his ‘Acting My Age Tour,’ tickets are available for all shows.At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find was $16 before fees on Vivid Seats.To be fair, that low dollar amount is a bit of an outlier (hint, hint- it’s for the Tom Brady Roast); other Kevin Hart shows have tickets starting anywhere from $55 to $389 before fees.Hoping to find out how much seats are going for at the venue nearest you?We’ve got everything you need to know and more about Kevin Hart’s 2024 ‘Acting My Age Tour’ below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than

gift guide for the upcoming US Mother’s Day.The company’s latest gift guide includes a large selection of special presents, ranging in price and variety, but in-keeping with the Goop’s mission to provide products across its key pillars: wellness, beauty, style, food and travel.The accompanying text to the guide reads: “They’re the ones who’ve guided us, nurtured us, been our soft place to land. They’re our moms, stepmoms, sisters, aunts, friends, teachers, and more.

The Cult have added an extra London show to their upcoming anniversary tour. Check out ticket details below.The announcement comes just days after the rock icons announced details of an upcoming UK tour for the end of 2024 – which will see them celebrate 40 years as a band.Upcoming shows will be held in 10 cities across the country, and mark the milestone anniversary of Ian Astbury and co.

Downtown Abbey star Lily James celebrated her birthday in a £10,000 outfit at London's 'most exclusive' private members' club, Apollo's Muse on Friday, 19 April but still looked radiant and fresh-faced the morning after.The exclusive Apollo Muse, also known to welcome Kate Moss from time to time, is known to be the 'most private of private members' clubs' within the Mayfair Bacchanalia restaurant with only 500 people granted membership in the world. Looking relaxed and happy as she left her central London hotel, the newly turned 35 year old appeared effortlessly casual wearing baggy trousers, leather jacket and baseball cap and pulled along a stylish Antler Stamford 2.0 Large in Dusk Blue.The designer luggage piece, worth £270, is a stylish choice for the star as she jetted off on a 600 mile trip to Milan for a fashion exhibition.

EXCLUSIVE: Charades and New Europe Films are joining forces to co-sell Oscar-winning Hungarian director Laszlo Nemes’ long-awaited new feature Orphan, as the production gears up to commence shooting in and around Budapest this June.

Prince Harry has been branded as "out of touch" by a royal expert who claims he and Meghan Markle thought Frogmore Cottage "would always be there for them".The couple were given the property as a wedding present from the late Queen. However, King Charles evicted Meghan and Harry last March after they stepped away from the Royal Family.

EXCLUSIVE: Rotterdam competition title Small Hours of the Night from Daniel Hui (Demons, Snakeskin) and SXSW premiere Adrianne & The Castle by Shannon Walsh (The Gig is Up, Illusions of Control) have landed international reputation via non-fiction agency Indox. 

EXCLUSIVE: Sunrise Films and Vertigo Releasing have acquired North American and UK distribution rights on the Danish horror-thriller The Girl in the Trunk. The film will be released on digital download across both territories on May 28. 

“Most British producers will find themselves very welcome in America.”

Meghan Markle is reportedly 'terrified' of history repeating itself for her two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.

Naman Ramachandran Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) South Asia has a sizzling summer slate lined up in the kids space including a mix of anime and homegrown IP. Launching on the Indian animation-focused Pogo channel in May is new Indian IP “Jay Jagannath.” The series portrays the friendship between the Hindu God Lord Jagannath, who has taken the form of a child, Jagan, and his devout follower Balaram.

A new book has revealed Prince Harry's succinct three-word response following a Royal aide's faux pas. The aide reportedly referred to the Duke of Sussex as "mate", leading to immediate regret and an apology for the slip-up.

A former royal aide’s claims have cast a dark shadow over Meghan Markle’s latest business venture. Samantha Cohen, who was a Buckingham Palace staffer nearly 20 years, confirmed she was questioned during an investigation into claims of bullying made against the Duchess of Sussex. Cohen, who spoke to the Australian newspaper the Herald Sun, left in 2019.

Katy Perry has hinted that she’ll be returning with a brand-new single soon.Speaking at an American Idol event in Los Angeles this week, Perry revealed that she has written “one of [her] biggest songs that has yet to come out” with the help of Congolese-Canadian singer Lu Kala.“But it’s coming out,” she added, before telling Lu Kala: “Don’t say anything!”Sharing the video on Instagram, Lu Kala wrote: “I was not expecting any of this, wow. Thank you @katyperry for letting me be the tiniest part of what you have coming.

Prince Harry has been labelled as "out of touch" by a Royal expert, following his and Meghan Markle's assumption that Frogmore Cottage "would always be there for them".

Russell Crowe has announced his first US tour in 12 years – you can find all the details below.The Gladiator actor and musician’s ‘Indoor Garden Party’ trek will see him perform live with his band The Gentlemen Barber and Lorraine O’Reilly in Newark, New York City, Los Angeles, Tulsa, Austin and New Orleans this August.Tickets go on general sale at 10am local time this Friday (April 26) – you’ll be able to buy yours here. Pre-sales begin at the same time tomorrow (Thursday, April 25).“Hello America… it’s your turn,” Crowe wrote on social media to announce the forthcoming dates.

TikTok in the United States unless Chinese parent company ByteDance sells the platform’s US stakes.The bill – which was voted for 79 to 18 – is next expected to be signed by President Joe Biden, who has previously indicated that he will approve of the legislation once it hits his desk. Tuesday’s vote comes three days after it cleared the House of Representatives.Should the bill be passed, ByteDance will have an estimated nine months to sell TikTok.

KARD rapper BM has announced the upcoming release of his first solo mini-album, titled ‘Element’.BM made the announcement today (April 24) through KARD’s social media pages, revealing the upcoming mini-album’s title and release date. In the post, the K-pop idol also dropped the first visual teaser for the record, which features the K-pop idol standing in the middle of an old-school movie theatre.Per Star News, ‘Element’ is bring described as s project that “began with BM’s fundamental curiosity about the reason why various emotions arise between men and women, such as love, separation and jealousy”.

Knocked Loose have unveiled a crushing new single ‘Suffocate’ featuring Poppy — listen to it below.Last night, the American hardcore band shared the video for ‘Suffocate’ via Pure Noise’s YouTube channel. The track starts with a furious, hard-hitting riff as the band waste no time, diving straight into the heaviness and aggression.Soon, Poppy joins them, screaming and leading the band into a heavy reggaeton-inspired breakdown.

Kellie Pickler is making an emotional return to the stage.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor The U.S. Senate voted Tuesday to approve a bill that would ban TikTok nationwide unless Chinese parent company ByteDance sells its stake in the popular app. The development will likely result in a court battle between the U.S.

Jack Dunn The National Association of Broadcasters and Curtis LeGeyt have agreed to a contract extension that will keep him as CEO of the organization through 2029, NAB joint board chair Perry Sook announced Tuesday. LeGeyt has been with NAB for more than a decade.

You thought celebs using Ozempic for weight loss was too far? Delta Burke did meth, y’all!

More details have emerged in the case of Blaise Taylor, the football star accused of poisoning his pregnant girlfriend.

Taylor Swift is making history!

Melania Trump is celebrating Mother’s Day with a special gift. The former First Lady has launched a necklace themed for the occasion, which was listed on sale this past Sunday.Melania and Donald Trump attend a birthday bash in Mar-a-LagoBarron Trump makes rare appearance with his parents over EasterMelania Trump wows at fundraiser; ‘Ready to be First Lady’A post shared by Melania Trump (@melaniatrump)The necklace model is called “Her Love & Gratitude,” and is priced at $245 dollars. The jewelry is customizable, with shoppers able to add in details like their initials, or significant dates.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor The Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday issued a final rule banning noncompete clauses in employment contracts in the U.S. But experts in the field said the FTC‘s move will definitely be challenged in court. Under the FTC’s new rule, if it goes into effect, existing noncompete agreements for the “vast majority” of workers will no longer be enforceable.

The news last weekthat Participant Media would be shutting down shocked the entertainment industry, but it hit the documentary community with particular force. 

With the AFM heading to Las Vegas, a group of indie filmmakers are aiming to launch a “new film market and entertainment industry convention” in LA this October.