‘Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile’ Review: Shawn Mendes Voices the Beloved Kids’ Character in a CGI-Meets-Live-Action Fable That’s Agreeable But Formulaic

The Man Without Fear is also the Man Filled with Gratitude.

, new coach Camila Cabello was reunited with the singer that made her blush during the Blind Auditions!Jaeden Luke, 22, took the stage for a Team Blake battle against bodie, with the pair performing «As Long As You Love Me» by Justin Bieber. While both singers wowed all four of the coaches, it was Jaeden who had Camila's ear once again.«Your tone is so beautiful,» she gushed. «I wanna hear it in my ear — just kidding — I want to hear it on a record.

Liza Foreman “Artemis Fowl” writer Eoin Colfer’s first live action original project was amongst news announced during this year’s MipJunior Keynote from BBC Studios’ Kids & Family head Cecilia Persson. With over 25 million copies of the “Artemis Fowl” series sold, the author’s new project is being written in collaboration with screenwriter Viko Nikci.  The idea “combines a gripping high-stakes mystery with a fun gang of unlikely young heroes,” in this sci-fi series which combines action, comedy and multiple plot twists,” according to a BBC statement.   

“The Little Mermaid” is doing swimmingly on the journey to its live-action release.

Brent Lang Executive Editor A brief furor erupted during Kevin Spacey’s sexual misconduct trial on Wednesday after Anthony Rapp suggested on the witness stand that the Oscar-winning star had made unwanted overtures to several people. “I came forward because I knew I wasn’t the only person that Kevin Spacey made advances to,” Rapp said, a comment which immediately drew objections from Spacey’s lawyers. Judge Lewis A. Kaplan sustained the objection and moved to strike Rapp’s comments from the record, but the drama continued as attorneys were seen huddling at the side of the courtroom.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic If Kid Cudi is indeed retiring his rapper persona, as strongly indicated in recent interviews, Monday night might have served as an early farewell party of sorts.  At a special screening at the Netflix Tudum Theater in Hollywood, the star was all smiles as he answered questions and celebrated the release of “Entergalactic,” the new animated Netflix special that serves as a kind of filmic companion piece to Cudi’s new album of the same name.  “I’m just overwhelmed, you know?” Cudi, who created, starred in, and executive-produced the project, said immediately after the screening, sitting next to the film’s director, Fletcher Moules. “The past week has been really exciting to see the reviews, see the response. We’ve been working on this thing for three years, man.” 

Austin Stoker, the Trinidadian-American actor from Assault on Precinct 13 and Roots, has died. His wife Robin Stoker confirmed the actor’s death happened on Friday, October 7, his 92nd birthday.

Prince Harry gave a rare insight into his family life in a new video, released on Monday. Harry, 38, discussed how his children Archie and Lilibet are doing as he appeared on a video call with the winners of this year's WellChild Awards. The father-of-two mentioned that his one year old daughter Lilibet is beginning to speak, as he said: “Archie is very, very busy and Lili is learning to use her voice which is great." The WellChild Awards celebrates the resilience of children with serious illnesses or complex health conditions, and those who have made significant efforts in helping these individuals and their families.

LaLa Kent says she's found her dream man and she's already smitten.The star recently opened up about her love life during an interview with , and she revealed that her heart is all aflutter over a new man in her life.«I think I might be in love with someone,» said Kent, who called off her three-year engagement with her former fiancé, Randell Emmett, last October.According to Kent, her new beau is «a local» and she met him through a mutual pal.«My friend's been trying to hook me up with him for a long time and we finally met,» she detailed, adding that they have had «a lot of fun» together in the short time they've spent with one another.Kent said that her new man is also the complete package — i.e. he's both handsome and very smart.«I saw him very quickly.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Japan’s Toei Animation and Korea’s CJ ENM unveiled a volley of new projects on Saturday flowing from their previously-established cooperation pact. The new shows include: a series that will be produced in both live action and animated formats; a live action series; and a third animation series. “The genesis of this co-operation was the notion that we should play to the strengths of Korean content and Japanese animation,” said Yi Jongmin, the CJ executive who heads the joint venture’s shared control unit. “That was before we factor in language barriers and cultural differences and suffered the disruptions of the COVID pandemic.”

“Three storylines, spanning thousands of years, intersect and reflect on hope, connection and the circle of life.”Jared Ian Goldman (“Ingrid Goes West,” “Russian Doll”) is producing. Day is the executive producer.

Justin Long has been cast as a series regular in Goosebumps, Disney+’s live-action series based on R.L. Stine’s bestselling books, Deadline has confirmed. The new version hails from Scholastic Entertainment, the media division of Scholastic, Neal H. Moritz, producer of the Goosebumps and Goosebumps 2 films, and Sony Pictures TV. 

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Josh Gordon and Will Speck’s live-action musical “Lyle Lyle Crocodile” lives up to it name. The story, about a crocodile named Lyle voiced by Shawn Mendes that can dance and sing, features songs penned by the award-winning Justin Paul and Benj Pasek. The dup then brought in a team of songwriters to carve out toe-tapping, infectious earworms. From the get-go songwriting and composing duo Pasek and Paul knew Lyle would be a singing crocodile which made the project all the more exciting for them. “But when the voice actor became Shawn Mendes, that really informed a lot of the style and what we were going to write for,” explains Pasek. 

It appears Joe Swash’s Disneyland trip with his wife Stacey Solomon and their children got the best of him on Wednesday.The 40 year old was caught on camera falling asleep at the theme park during the family’s exciting day out, while Stacey, 33, continued to have fun with the kids.The family were celebrating youngest daughter Rose’s first birthday, as well as mum Stacey’s, which falls on the same day - but it appears the all-day celebrations proved a bit too much for the TV star.The Loose Women panellist filmed her husband asleep as he sat in their children’s pram, despite plenty of noise around him. Posting the hilarious clip to Instagram Stories, Stacey wrote: “There are two types of people who visit Disney.

Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton on season 22 of is starting to get personal!The married pair duked it out once again during Tuesday's Blind Auditions when 19-year-old Austin Montgomery wowed them with his performance of Hank Williams' «I Can't Help It (If I'm Still In Love With You),» earning chair turns from Gwen, Blake and first-time coach Camila Cabello.Gwen was blown away by Austin's old-school tone and he assured her that he's an «old soul,» who listens mostly to «everybody that everybody's grandpa would know.» Let's be real… I was the ONLY choice for @AustinMonOffic!!! #TeamBlake#TheVoicepic.twitter.com/8zk0nl1OJqThis opened the door for «Abuelo Blake,» as Camila calls him, to quiz his fellow coaches on their country music knowledge.«Austin, I think it would be very important for you to ask the three of us who sings that song you just performed,» he teased. «At least one of us knows who wrote and sang that song.»«What a jerk,» Gwen fired back.

Reba McEntire is honoring the late country star Loretta Lynn. Lynn, a country music icon, was 90 years old. "Mama and Loretta Lynn were four years apart, Mama being the oldest.They always reminded me a lot of each other.