Rita Ora in painfully awkward moment as she struggles to find fans who know the words to her song at gig

Migizi Pensoneau Guest Columnist I think about an anecdote that Clint Eastwood once told regarding Chief Dan George. Clint campaigned for an Oscar nomination for George’s excellent performance in “The Outlaw Josey Wales.” A common reply from voters was, “Well, he wasn’t acting. He was just being himself.” In late October 2019, Sterlin Harjo first mentioned “Reservation Dogs” to me.

Percival Everett, whose novel “Erasure” was adapted as “American Fiction.” Steven Spielberg will executive produce the movie through his company, Amblin Partners, with Taika Waititi in early talks to direct the project. Everett will write the screenplay and will serve as executive producer. Published in March by Doubleday to critical raves, “James” reframes the classic story of Huckleberry Finn from the point of view of Jim, an enslaved man who floats down the Mississippi River with teenaged Finn, a good friend of Tom Sawyer.

Paloma Faith has said that she expects the bookings of Glastonbury headliners to “go back to white men again” after this year’s line-up.The festival has been criticised in the past for male-heavy line-ups and a lack of diversity in headliners, but this year Dua Lipa and SZA are headlining alongside Coldplay with Shania Twain in the legends slot.Also on the line-up are the likes of Little Simz, PJ Harvey, Cyndi Lauper, Jessie Ware and Gossip. Faith herself will be performing on the Pyramid Stage on the Sunday afternoon before Twain.“What tends to happen is they’ll diversify and include non-white races and women again, and everyone says, ‘Isn’t it great? We’re progressing’ – and then it goes back to white men again for years,” Faith told Radio Times.

S Club star Rachel Stevens is madly in love with Brendyn Hatfield, who just so happens to be her former co-star on Dancing on Ice in 2022.That same year, Rachel, 46, announced that she was divorcing her husband of 13 years, property developer, Alex Bourne, with whom she shares two daughters, Amelie, 14, and Minnie, ten. By April 2023, reports emerged that Rachel was dating Brendyn, and in November of that year, she confirmed the rumours as she went Instagram official with her new beau. Whilst there is nothing to suggest that anything romantic happened with Brendyn whilst they were training for Dancing on Ice, in a new interview, Rachel admitted that her marriage to Alex, who stars on new Netflix show, Buying London, ended after she realised she had fallen in love with Brendyn.

Maya Jama has made waves in the presenting industry since taking to the helm of Love Island in 2023, and now, the host has reportedly bagged her first primetime TV gig with a seat on the judging panel of The Masked Singer. The 29-year-old presenter is said to be taking Rita Ora's slot on the panel - which also usually consists of Jonathan Ross, Mo Gilligan and Davina McCall - as the singer is said to be focusing on an acting role and is starring on the US version of the show.

Musical megastar Taylor Swift is playing three gigs at Liverpool’s Anfield Stadium this week, and on Friday 14 June, Sue Radford posted on Instagram that she and three of her 22 children would be in the audience to cheer the singer on. Sharing a photo in which the group of four women looked glammed up for their night at the gig, Sue added a caption that said: “That’s us all ready to go and watch Taylor Swift… Liverpool here we come.” Sue, who is known for the TV series 22 Kids and Counting, has revealed that she and her family are gearing up for a busy summer that includes decorating their 10 bedroom mansion in Morecambe.

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Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large “Reservation Dogs” ended its three-season run back in September, so we’ve had time to accept the sad truth that we won’t be seeing any new stories about this group of Indigenous teens in Oklahoma anytime soon. I would have truly enjoyed another season, and when I get on a Zoom call with series star Paulina Alexis — who played the outspoken Willie Jack — it’s clear she’s also still a bit disappointed that the show has wrapped. “I feel like I could have went way longer, but not my choice,” she says.

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Louise Redknapp and her boyfriend Drew Michael looked super loved-up in new pictures showing the pair arm in arm. Louise, 49, was spotted laughing with Drew, 40, and holding hands as they waited for Rita Ora to perform at a festival this month.The mum of two sported a gold blouse and baggy blue jeans, with a pair of sunglasses on her head.

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Elle Fanning is reportedly being lined up to play the lead role in Badlands, the latest entry in the Predator film series.Earlier this year, it was confirmed that there was a new entry in the franchise on the way named Badlands. Dan Trachtenberg (10 Cloverfield Lane), who directed 2022’s Prey, will also helm the new film, which he has co-written as an original screenplay with Patrick Aison.

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The biggest shock on the launch night of the new season of Love Island was undoubtedly the arrival of Joey Essex, who became the first ever celebrity bombshell as he entered the villa looking for love.The former star of TOWIE has been a mainstay of reality TV since he first appeared in the classic Essex based show in 2011, most recently appearing in the 2023 series of Dancing on Ice, where he finished second. Speaking about why he chose to sign up for the dating series, Joey said: “I just want someone to like me for me and now from what they see on TV.This is exactly why I’m going into the villa because you’re disconnected from the rest of the world and can focus on what actually matters on a far deeper level." Joey has had well-known girlfriends in the past, including TOWIE co star Sam Faiers, model Lorena Medina, Love Island’s Ellie Brown and US socialite Stephanie Pratt, and he has also been linked to Rita Ora and Amy Willerton.

TOWIE legend, Joey Essex, shocked fans of Love Island during the first episode as he was announced as the very first bombshell of the series. Joey’s reveal was declared by Maya Jama as the original contestants were gathered around the fire pit. And they were all shocked as she told the islanders that Joey was the surprise new addition to the series.

Rita Ora is ready for the summer. The pop star has shared a new song and an accompanying music video that’s meant to evoke the vibes of the incoming season, all the while getting listeners and viewers ready for some romance. Anitta, Emma Watson, Rita Ora and more celebs attend Paris Fashion Week Schiaparelli show: See picsAfterparty looks at the 2024 Met Gala: Shakira, Kendall Jenner, Bad Bunny Zendaya, and moreA post shared by RITA ORA (@ritaora)Ora shared her thoughts on the song and the video in a statement.

Legend. Icon. Hero. Dick Van Dyke is unsure how to feel about these terms. “It’s a little hard for me to get my brain around that,” he says, speaking over Zoom from his home in Malibu. “I don’t see myself that way and I can’t comprehend myself as that.”

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