Rapper Rick Ross applauds community effort for safe return of escaped ‘bulls, cows, a couple of buffalos’

What could the future possibly hold for an artist if they have grown too comfortable with success? If they have stayed put in that snug place of glory, but the times have moved on fast without them? These are the hefty considerations at the heart of “Paint,” a slight comedy that sadly embraces neither the worthwhile questions that surround its central premise nor the story’s dark humor potential.That’s too bad, because writer-director Brit McAdams’ narrative feature debut is rooted in a genuinely fascinating subject that apparently served as an inspiration for “Paint.” McAdam’s muse is Bob Ross, a real-life American public television mainstay of the ‘80s and ‘90s. Being the host of a successful PBS show called “The Joy of Painting” during that time, Ross built a loyal audience who loved and were mesmerized by his soothing voice, and even haunted by his creative process and ease with a brush, as Ross slowly created his art in front of curious eyes, narrating it softly and philosophically.

When Deadline featured Alexander Rodnyansky for its International Disruptors column back in 2021, the media mogul said he’d “had five lives” when looking back at his prolific media career which spanned documentary filmmaking, founding Ukraine’s first indie TV network 1+1, managing Russian media company CTC and producing indie films.

 throws the MCU's biggest heroes into question with a new trailer released on Sunday. Samuel L. Jackson reprises his role as Nick Fury in the series set in the present-day MCU as he learns of a clandestine invasion of Earth by a faction of shapeshifting Skrulls.

Amelia Dimoldenberg shot to fame when she launched her unusual interview series, Chicken Shop Date.The format sees the 29 year comedian and journalist interview a variety of celebs, including singer Phoebe Bridgers, actress Keke Palmer and legendary documentary journalist Louis Theroux, in local chicken shops all across London.The episodes, which are usually only about five to seven minutes long, have proved a massive hit online and the YouTube channel which hosts them now boasts more than 1.8 million subscribers.The show, which initially included just local grime artists, has seen Amelia rise from relatively unknown to one of the most popular social media stars in the UK. Amelia started out as a student at Central St Martins, where she studied fashion journalism and worked for magazine The Cut.

The White House has issued a statement condemning Russia’s detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich “in the strongest terms,” and is reiterating State Department warnings that U.S. citizens residing or traveling in Russia “should depart immediately.”

the Journal reported.Russia’s Federal Security Bureau, a successor to the Soviet KGB, accused Gershkovich of trying to obtain classified information. The agency claimed that “acting on the instructions of the American side, collected information constituting a state secret about the activities of one of the enterprises of the Russian military-industrial complex,” the Journal said.

Kelly Clarkson is loving the new coaches on season 23 of — but she definitely has a favorite!The talk show host has returned to her usual seat on the coaches' panel this season, though she's got a new neighbor in first-time coach Chance the Rapper. The pair has already bonded over their love for Joni Mitchell, and on Tuesday, Chance had Kelly nearly falling out of her chair with laughter.While his fellow coaches had nothing but praise for the Team Niall pairing of Laura Littleton and Ross Clayton — who took the stage with a rocking performance of the Steve Nicks-Tom Petty duet «Stop Draggin' My Heart Around» — Chance said that while the «performance was awesome,» he admittedly had never heard the song before.«Honestly, I don't even think I've ever even been around while that song was playing,» he added with a laugh.

EXCLUSIVE: Following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in late February 2022, Hollywood swore off the booming and lucrative box office territory, with the first studios, Disney and Warner Bros, respectively pulling their big movies out of the country, Turning Red and The Batman.

Scott Huver After starring in “Paint” as a Bob Ross-esque (but far more angry and tortured) paint instructor, Owen Wilson admits he’s warmed to finding his own sense of zen calm — not with watercolors and brushes, but with Crayolas. “When my boys were little, at restaurants I’d give them crayons and try to calm them down, but I think that maybe adults should be doing that, too,” Wilson told Variety at the premiere of the IFC film at the Ace Hotel on Thursday. ”I don’t know why we ever stop doing that, because there is something really nice about trying to create something.” “I guess there’s that Picasso quote: ‘I want to spend the rest of my life learning to paint like a child,’” he mused. “Not worrying about anything and just expressing yourself — that feels good.”

Christina Ricci this week said, for her, acting at a young age was an "escape" from her "horrendous" childhood. "When I first started, and still as adults, this career has always been an escape for me," the actress, who first became famous as Wednesday Addams in 1991’s "The Addams Family," told Entertainment Weekly when asked about surviving childhood stardom.  The actress, who now stars in Showtime's "Yellowjackets," continued, "As a kid, it was an escape from, like, a horrendous childhood and just getting to go away – be in hotels and be on set and be with other adults and be valued.

Russia's president has promised to "respond" to the UK's plan of sending ammunition to forces in Ukraine as they continue to defend against the year-long invasion of their territory.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent As it continues ramping up its premium docu slate, Mediawan has boarded “Sobibor – Escape from History,” a four-part documentary which is being developed by leading Dutch banner Submarine (“Last Hijack”). In the documentary series, the infamous death camp will be portrayed through the eyes of the rebels and survivors. It will tell the epic true story of a group of Jewish prisoners who managed to escape from inside the living hell of a Nazi concentration camp and attempt to rebuild their lives. Some seeked retribution, others redemption. Their children struggle to this day in different ways with the trauma of their parents. The series also follows two surviving relatives, a daughter and a niece who return to Poland, to their ancestral villages where their relatives were banished.

Rick Ross‘s pet buffaloes have reportedly begun causing havoc for his neighbour.According to TMZ, the buffaloes have escaped Ross’s 280-acre ‘Promise Land’ estate in Georgia on multiple occasions and started grazing on his neighbour’s land.The issue was a particular concern to the neighbour because she was worried the animals, which weigh on average up to 450kg, could pose a danger to her two young children. The neighbour has shared footage of Ross’s buffaloes on her property and has since confronted a member of Ross’ team about the buffaloes, and later called local police about the situation.TMZ reported that she said the police told her it was a civil dispute and didn’t file a report.Rick Ross received the buffaloes from his Ethika clothing line business partner Darius Burton.as a gift in March 2022.“We are gifting Ross these Buffalo after a conversation at his birthday party back in January,” Burton explained at the time.

Tekashi 6ix9ine, real name Daniel Hernandez was causing too much of a drunken fiasco at a baseball stadium in Miami, Florida, on Friday night, causing him to get kicked out from the premises.

Rick Ross has released a new documentary chronicling the making of his sold-out Redbull Symphonic gig in Atlanta last November.At the prestigious Atlanta Symphony Hall, the Floridian rap legend collaborated with the all-Black symphony Orchestra Noir and its founder, maestro and musical director Jason Ikeem Rodgers, for a one-off night where hip-hop and classical music collided.The documentary features never-before-seen rehearsal footage and exclusive interviews with Rodgers, Orchestra Noir members, and Ross himself, detailing the creation of the event.The special event was the US debut of Red Bull Symphonic and aimed to “pays homage to the heritage of hip-hop and the excellence of Black musicianship in the city of Atlanta”.Rodgers, who is also the musical director for Red Bull Symphonic, hoped “the story of the South” with its “culture-heavy” set that reworked Ross’ cult hits ‘I’m a Boss’, ‘Hustlin” and ‘Tears Of Joy’.In the documentary, Ross commented on what he wanted the impact of the event to have on its audience as well as hip-hop culture.“I really want [the audience] to take away the appreciation for the orchestra, Orchestra Noir,” said Ross. “This isn’t something that happens a lot.

“welcome to Miami” on Oscars night.The comedian, 58, spent the evening at a viewing party for the 95th Academy Awards on Sunday and his surprise attendance shocked guests — especially stand-up comedian Whitney Cummings.The “Made of Honor” star, 40, had been standing on a bar in Miami, Florida, when she spotted the “Grown Ups” actor coming towards her, as seen in a Twitter video.“Chris Rock is in the f – – king building!” she excitedly yelled into a microphone while downing a drink.The bash was held by Xeomin Aesthetic, an injection used to help lessen frown lines in between eyebrows.At the 2022 Oscars, Will Smith smacked presenter Rock following a joke the latter made onstage about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith.As a result, the “King Richard” star — who won the golden trophy for Best Actor that same year — was banned from attending the ceremony for 10 years.. @chrisrock just walked into the @VanityFair @XeominAesthetic #oscars #Oscars2023 viewing party in Miami and we were not prepared! @WhitneyCummings was pretty shocked as well..

Al Roker and his wife Deborah Roberts have been enjoying a well-earned break in Puerto Rico after several months of health battles, and the pair look happier than ever. ABC News anchor Deborah looked radiant in the pictures, as she rocked a geometric-patterned swimsuit with a low V-neckline and appeared to have a refreshing sparkling drink in hand.Al, who helps to host rival network NBC's Today Show wore a Team USA tee and board shorts in the pictures and kept safe with a baseball cap covering his head.

Miley Cyrus‘ Endless Summer Vacation is here, and fans are already dissecting several songs on the tracklist to find out who and what they’re about.

slap heard around the world — but the world won’t get to hear one of Chris Rock’s jokes about it.A joke about Will Smith in Rock’s Netflix special “Chris Rock: Selective Outrage” was edited out after the comedian messed it up during the live show.Rock, 58, was joking about Smith, 54, and his wife Jada Pinkett Smith, 51, toward the end of his March 4 show, specifically discussing a conversation he claims to have had with them about his hosting gig for the 2016 Oscars when he botched the joke.“Years ago, his wife said I should quit the Oscars; I shouldn’t host ’cause her man didn’t get nominated for ‘Emancipation,’ the biggest piece of s–t ever!” Rock said during Netflix’s first-ever global live-streaming event. “No, not ‘Emancipation,’ I f–ked up the joke.”The comedian meant to refer to the 2015 sports drama “Concussion,” a film based on the true story of neuropathologist Dr.

NME about the recent 20th anniversary celebrations for the venue and the current plight of live music in the UK.The 400-capacity Goldsmith Street venue opened on 22 February 2003 and has since served as a pivotal stepping stone in the rise of artists including Amy Winehouse, Stormzy, The Killers, The National, Dua Lipa, Calvin Harris, Charli XCX, The Libertines, Fontaines D.C. and Nottingham’s own Jake Bugg.The week-long series of celebrations, which also included a Do Nothing DJ set and a performance by Nottingham’s Amber Run, culminated last week with a headline performance from Frank Turner and the one-off show from local metallers Panchiko.A post shared by Rescue Rooms (@rescuerooms) Speaking to NME, Anton Lockwood, the Director of Live Music at the DHP Group, the company behind Rescue Rooms that also runs Rock City and the Bodega in Nottingham, was keen to outline the continuing importance of mid-sized music venues to the lifeblood of the UK music scene.“When we do these anniversary things, the natural thing is to go, ‘Oh yeah, Dua Lipa played, or The Killers played and didn’t even sell out’.