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EXCLUSIVE: Raquel Nave has signed with Paradigm, after wrapping a breakout role in the dramatic thriller Black Flies from Open Road and Sculptor Media. The film from director Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire (A Prayer Before Dawn), based on Shannon Burke’s novel of the same name, has her starring alongside Sean Penn, Tye Sheridan, Katherine Waterston, Michael Pitt and Mike Tyson.

EXCLUSIVE: Raquel Nave has signed with APA, after wrapping a breakout role in the dramatic thriller Black Flies from Open Road and Sculptor Media. The film from director Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire (A Prayer Before Dawn), based on Shannon Burke’s novel of the same name, has her starring alongside Sean Penn, Tye Sheridan, Katherine Waterston, Michael Pitt and Mike Tyson.

Kate Moss is no stranger to headlines, often courting attention through her love of fashion and the highs and lows of her tumultuous relationships. On Wednesday, the model is expected to take the stand in her ex Johnny Depp's defamation trial against Amber Heard.MORE: Johnny Depp and Kate Moss: Inside their relationship - then and nowHere at HELLO!, we have delved into Kate's former relationship with the Hollywood star and her other highly-publicised romances.WATCH: Johnny Depp's libel trial: What has happened so far?Johnny and Kate met in 1994 at New York's trendy Caf Tabac. At the time, he was 31 and she was 20.

The “It Couple” of the moment. Johnny Depp and Kate Moss dated for several years in the ‘90s, over a decade before the Pirates of the Caribbean actor became embroiled in an ongoing legal battle with his ex-wife, Amber Heard.

Kate Moss is due to take the stand in Johnny Depp's defamation lawsuit against his ex-wife Amber Heard.

Johnny Depp is expected to be reunited with his ex-girlfriend Kate Moss this week when she is called to testify on his behalf at his defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard.MORE: Johnny Depp: Here's what his lawyer really said as he celebrated Amber Heard's Kate Moss commentThe supermodel will reportedly appear via video link on Wednesday to discuss her three-year relationship with the Pirates of the Caribbean star, whom she dated from 1994 until 1997 after reportedly being introduced by celebrity journalist George Wayne.WATCH: Johnny Depp's libel trial - what has happened so far?While the pair were often referred to as the 'It' couple of the 90s, their relationship was often plagued by reports of intense arguing.In fact, back in September 1994 when the couple were staying at the Mark Hotel in New York, Johnny allegedly pushed Kate down a flight of stairs, an incident Amber recently referred to during the trial, which is said to have opened the door to call Kate as a witness.MORE: Johnny Depp receives shock support from unexpected ally during Amber Heard trialMORE: The real reason Johnny Depp REFUSES to look at Amber Heard during trialPolice found Johnny in "a state of possible intoxication", but Kate was said to be uninjured, and he was later arrested for criminal mischief for allegedly trashing their hotel room. Neither Johnny nor Kate have ever discussed the incident publicly.

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard is expected to see a high-profile witness called to testify on Wednesday – Kate Moss.MORE: Johnny Depp: Here's what his lawyer really said as he celebrated Amber Heard's Kate Moss commentNumerous reports have stated that the supermodel will appear via video link to speak about her former relationship with Johnny, which lasted from 1994 until 1997. WATCH: Inside Johnny Depp's Family LifeIt comes after Amber referenced Kate while delivering her own testimony – prompting celebrations amongst Johnny's legal team.READ: Lila Moss facts: Everything you need to know about Kate Moss' daughterMORE: Lila and Kate Moss' most stylish momentsAhead of Kate's highly-anticipated courtroom appearance, we take a look back at her romance with Johnny, and where the former couple stand now.

Salma Hayek had an emotional moment during her last filming day of Magic Mike 3. The Mexican actress was captured hugging, cheering, and saying her goodbyes to the crew members while in London.The Oscar-winning actress began filming in April after taking over the role of Thandiwe Newton —who was previously confirmed in the leading role opposite Channing Tatum.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorThe New York City Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment has announced the full slate of programming for the fifth annual New York Music Month, to run throughout the month of June 2022 in New York City.This year’s NYMM will feature a combination of in-person and virtual programming, with more than 20 events, including an all-day industry conference on the future of NYC’s music industry, skill-building workshops, free rehearsal space, songwriting camp, and showcases of emerging NYC artists. This month-long series aims to support songwriters, established musicians, emerging artists, and NYC’s entire musical community, many of whom were severely impacted by the pandemic.

Notorious B.I.G.’s 50th birthday, a new track titled ‘G.O.A.T.’ – featuring Ty Dolla $ign and Bella Alubo – has been released.It’s the first track in 17 years to be headlined by the late rap icon, following his second posthumous album, 2005’s ‘Duets: The Final Chapter’. It also marks the first new material to feature Biggie’s vocals since 2017, when ‘The King & I’ – a collaborative album with his widow, R&B singer Faith Evans – was released.In the first of his two verses – both of which also feature backing vocals from Diddy – Biggie raps: “I’m poppin’ Magnums while Jigga bag somethin’ / Watch is platinum, got jet lag from / Flights back and forth, pop corks of the best grapes / Make the best CDs and the best tapes / Don’t forget the vinyl, take girls, break spinals.”Have a listen to ‘G.O.A.T.’ below:“Being on a song with Biggie has been a dream of mine since I was a kid,” Ty said in a statement shared with the release.

Rosie Perez is a trailblazer. The actress, dancer, choreographer, writer, and more, is a New York icon and someone who broke ground for Latinos and people of color in the industry.

CNN has ordered a documentary about the rise and fall of mobile game show HQ Trivia and has moved Eva Longoria: Searching for Mexico from its fallen streaming service CNN+ to its linear network.

#1 New York Times bestselling author Nicholas Sparks (The Notebook) has entered into a first-look production agreement with Universal Pictures, which will see him produce three features for the studio alongside Anonymous Content.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorHarry Styles’ “One Night Only in New York” concert at UBS Arena at Belmont Park this Friday — May 20 — will be available to stream exclusively to Apple Music subscribers in 167 countries around the world, the company has announced.The concert will celebrate his new album “Harry’s House,” which drops that day, “and will see Harry performing songs from the album for the first time ever,” according to the announcement. All tickets for the show were $25 all-in, including taxes and fees, although they are currently going for thousands of dollars on the secondary ticket market.The concert will be available to stream live on Apple Music at 9:00p EST / 6p PST on Friday, May 20th HERE and will encore on May 22nd at 12:00p EST / 9:00a PT / 6:00p CET and on May 26th at 4pm BST / 5pm SGT / 7pm AEST.

NEW YORK -- “Her Country: How the Women of Country Music Became the Success They Were Never Supposed to Be,” by Marissa R. Moss (Henry Holt & Co.)Women have always played a major part of country music, from the Carter Family to Dolly Parton, but in recent years you’d be hard pressed to hear that on country music radio.

Pussy Riot’s Masha Alyokhina has escaped from Russia as president Vladimir Putin continues to crack down on dissidents in the country.Alyokhina, along with her bandmates, has been arrested and imprisoned multiple times over the past decade and more for publicly protesting Putin’s rule, most recently last year when she was detained for 48 hours after attending protests encouraging others to protest on social media.Amid the continued Russian invasion of Ukraine, a new story in The New York Times reveals that Alyokhina was under house arrest and, when authorities decided to turn that into a 21-day jail sentence last month, she decided to flee Russia.The story outlines Alyokhina’s escape, which included posing as a food courier and being placed on Russia’s wanted list after being refused entry into Belarus on account of her Russian passport having been confiscated by authorities.The report then reveals that Icelandic artist Ragnar Kjartansson was able to assist Alyokhina in getting her a travel document from a European country that allowed her to travel freely from Russia to the EU. It adds that she has now travelled to Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania.“I still don’t understand completely what I’ve done,” she said in the piece.

Bad Bunny had a number of surprises up his sleeve on Friday.