Bam Margera is working hard to stay on the sober train, all for his son — but is it too late in his estranged wife’s eyes?
12.07.2023 - 13:41 / variety.com
Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle Editor Nicole Avantwill release her memoir, “Think You’ll Be Happy: Moving Through Grief With Grit, Grace, and Gratitude,” in October, Variety can exclusively reveal. In the book, the philanthropist, filmmaker and diplomat writes candidly about coming to terms with the tragic death of her mother, Jacqueline, who was fatally shot during a robbery at her Beverly Hills home in 2021. “Getting out there and being creative helps me a lot,” Avant says. “I am grieving and I am crying and I am angry and I’m furious at what has happened — there is no denying that. But I’m going to put one foot forward because the greatest thing I can do for my mom is live my life. The greatest way to honor her soul is to live my life to the fullest.”
Avant certainly has a full life. She grew up in Los Angeles among some of Hollywood biggest stars because her father, Clarence Avant, is among the music industry’s most influential music executives and producers. Nicole is now a philanthropist, a filmmaker (she produced her dad’s bio-doc “The Black Godfather,” “Trees of Peace” and Tyler Perry’s upcoming historical drama “Six Triple Eight”) and former diplomat, having served as the U.S. ambassador to the Bahamas under Pres. Barack Obama. She currently lives in the Los Angeles with her husband of 14 years, Netflix boss Ted Sarandos. Avant began writing the memoir in 2020 but says “nothing was landing, nothing was making sense – it was a little bit all over the place. But then after my mom passed, I actually put on her tombstone, ‘Grit, Grace and Gratitude.” “I realized, ‘Oh, wait a minute, hold on, we have a different book. I know what you do now. I’m gonna put my mom’s life story and how her grit,
Bam Margera is working hard to stay on the sober train, all for his son — but is it too late in his estranged wife’s eyes?
EXCLUSIVE: Shout! Studios has set a September 28th nationwide theatrical release date for The Kill Room, the darkly comedic thriller from Yale Entertainment (Bucky F*cking Dent, Parachute) that marks the first reteam for Pulp Fiction stars Uma Thurman and Samuel L. Jackson in decades.
McKinley Franklin editor Olivia Macklin and Dylan McTee are set to lead Paul Etheredge’s paranormal parenting thriller “Psychopomp” alongside Shawnee Smith, Avangeline Friedlander and Lily D. Moore. The horror will spotlight Macklin and McTee as a couple who foster a “mute orphan” (portrayed by Friedlander).
Rufus Wainwright has celebrated his 50th birthday by performing a cover of Neil Young‘s ‘Harvest Moon’ live – see the performance below.To celebrate his milestone, Wainwright held a party titled “Rufus & Friends 50 isn’t the end” at the Montauk Lighthouse in New York.During the set, he covered ‘Harvest Moon’ with Chris Stills, a song which he covered on recent covers album ‘Folkocracy’.Watch the performance of the cover below.‘Folkocracy’ came out last month and features guest contributions from David Byrne, ANOHNI, John Legend and more.The album of folk music reinventions marks the artist’s 50th birthday and also features special guests Brandi Carlile, Sheryl Crow, Chaka Khan, Andrew Bird, Nicole Scherzinger, Susanna Hoffs, Van Dyke Parks and Madison Cunningham.“This album is almost like a recorded birthday party and birthday present to myself. I just invited all the singers that I greatly admire and always wanted to sing with,” Wainwright said in a press statement.Wainwright also embarked on a ‘Folkocracy’ world tour, which will also mark the 25th anniversary of his 1998 self-titled debut album and the 20th anniversary of 2003’s ‘Want One’, along with 2004 companion, ‘Want Two’.“The older I get, the more I appreciate how valuable my folk knowledge is, to have had it ingrained in me as a child,” Wainwright said.
EXCLUSIVE: Tobias Menzies was hiding in plain sight at a rally held by UK actors union Equity in support of its sister union SAG-AFTRA.
Nicole Kidman and Zoe Saldana are big names with lots in common - they’ve both played superheroes, they’re international superstars and they’re acting together in Paramount+ thriller Special Ops: Lioness. However, it was the pair’s identical star signs that ultimately forged their friendship on set.
Obviously, Taylor Sheridan is the king of Paramount+. The creator of “Yellowstone” and seemingly a dozen other shows, Sheridan, was an Academy Award-nominated screenwriter (“Sicario,” “Hell Or High Water”), but soon began growing by leaps and bounds, directing “Wind River” in 2017 and then was essentially given the keys to TV on Paramount as a writer, director, showrunner, producer and THE man who runs things there.
Zoe Saldaña’s latest project was a dream come true.
Laysla De Oliveira still can’t believe she got to work with such huge names on “Special Ops: Lioness”.
Nicole Kidman is diving into «new territory» with creator Taylor Sheridan's latest Paramount+ series, Special Ops: Lioness.Inspired by a real-life U.S. military program, the series follows the life of Joe (Zoe Saldaña) while she attempts to balance her personal and professional life as the tip of the CIA's spear in the war on terror.
Britney Spears has set a release date for her anticipated memoir.
Elizabeth Wagmeister Chief Correspondent Britney Spears has set a date and revealed the title for her upcoming, much buzzed-about memoir. Titled “The Woman in Me,” Spears book is slated for release on Oct. 24, according to People, who first reported the news. “The Woman in Me” will be published by Gallery Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster. Spears landed the massive publishing deal for a tell-all last February, just a few months after her conservatorship was terminated. At the time, a source close to Spears told Variety that the book is said to provide the pop star’s accounts of and commentary on her rise to fame, her music career and her relationship with her family.
Nicole Scherzinger is officially off the market after getting engaged to Scottish rugby player Thom Evans.And while we can expect an A-list guest list at the wedding, there are five ladies who haven’t made the cut – her former Pussycat Dolls bandmates.A heat insider says, “Nicole doesn’t want to invite one and not another, only for those missing out to start causing trouble. There’s so much toxic energy from that part of her life, she doesn’t want to bring any of it into her dream wedding.”Nicole, 44, broke the news of her engagement on Instagram by sharing pictures of the proposal with the caption, “I said yes”.
EXCLUSIVE: Republic Pictures has snapped up rights to The Image of You, a recently wrapped thriller starring Sasha Pieterse (Pretty Little Liars) in dual roles. Pic is set for release via Paramount Global Content Distribution at a date that hasn’t been disclosed.
Zoë Saldana and Nicole Kidman aim to stop global terrorism in Paramount+’s new series.
Manchester United forward Joe Hugill is set for a big pre season having impressed playing for the club's U21 side.
Noam Emeran will hope to finally make an impact in pre season and establish himself in Erik ten Hag's thinking four years into his Manchester United career.
Nicole Kidman and Zoe Saldaña are leading an elite group of operatives in a new Paramount+ drama from creator Taylor Sheridan. inspired by a real-life U.S. military program, centers on CIA missions to place undercover operatives close to high-value targets in order to gain their trust and eliminate them swiftly and quietly.
Met Gala red carpet or into the crowd at one of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour concerts, Nicole Kidman always seems to look incredible. Kidman is a huge fan of Vegamour, which is one of the leading beauty brands in hair care — delivering a holistic approach to hair wellness with plant-based ingredients.If you are hoping to strengthen your strands and lengthen your locks this summer, Vegamour is offering 20% off sitewide now through Sunday, July 16.
Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Kevin Hart and his entertainment company Hartbeat are bringing back BET’s “Comic View” stand-up comedy franchise after a nine-year hiatus as part of a four-day weekend event in Las Vegas celebrating his 44th birthday. The actor, comedian, producer and entrepreneur’s Hartbeat is teaming with Paramount Global’s BET to relaunch “Comic View” for Hartbeat Weekend, taking place in Las Vegas from July 6-9 and timed for Hart’s birthday (July 6). Hosted by Mike Epps, the all-new episodes of “Comic View” will be recorded on location in front of a live audience throughout the four-day event with performances by Tommy Davidson, Tacarra Williams, Tony T. Roberts, Bresha Webb, D.C. Young Fly and rapper Tip “T.I.” Harris (in what will mark his televised stand-up comedy debut).