Sundance Review: Nikyatu Jusu’s Debut Feature ‘Nanny’

After striking gold with period drama “Bridgerton” in a $100+ million deal with Netflix, Shonda Rhimes’ Shondaland has debuted its latest bid for streaming success: “Inventing Anna.” Based on the too–good–to–be–true story, “Inventing Anna” draws inspiration from the work of journalist Jessica Pressler, whose article “Maybe She Had So Much Money She Just Lost Track of It” chronicled the exploits of Anna Delvey, a young Russian woman who successfully posed as a German heiress, conning New York’s elite out of thousands of dollars worth of clothes, shoes, vacations, and private jets.

Tommy Fury's chances of seeing a bout against Jake Paul rescheduled appear to be even more unlikely following the latest jibe from the American.

Preview in new tabSome news leaves us without words.Wordle — the addictive, five-letter puzzle phenom of this year — is being taken over by the New York Times for “an undisclosed price in the low seven figures,” the newspaper and Brooklyn-based creator Josh Wardle announced Monday afternoon.The “Wheel of Fortune”-esque online game — in which players have six guesses to determine one new word each day — will be transitioning to the paper’s website and will reportedly remain free to play.“The game has gotten bigger than I imagined,” Wardle said, adding that he was “thrilled” with the move. A timetable for the changeover was not released.

Wordle has become a phenomenon on the internet throughout the last month and now creator Josh Wardle is cashing in.

Jessica Biel sure knows how to celebrate – and rock a good theme! The actress revealed on Instagram a glimpse of how her husband Justin Timberlake was celebrating his 40th birthday, and it is certainly funky.MORE: Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel sell $29million New York penthouseThe star shared a picture of the celebrations, which features the couple in an embrace, smiling ear to ear on the beach, but that wasn't quite what caught people's eyes the most."Happy birthday, 80s baby," the The Sinner star captioned her post, and true to Justin's birth year, the couple was dressed in the most 80s looking ensemble.WATCH: Justin reveals his second son's unique nameWhile Justin sported a flamingo motif button-down and swimsuit shorts with a very nostalgic print, it was Jessica's lacy look that really stole the show. She layered a plunging peach swimsuit with a skin-tight sheer lace romper featuring front to back cut-outs.

NEW YORK -- Can a music scene still develop the way grunge did in 1990's Seattle or hip-hop did in the Bronx in the 1970s? Or has the digital makeover of music made such geographical-based explosions obsolete?It's a question that hovers over the Sundance Film Festival documentary “Meet Me in the Bathroom,” a vivid and shambolic time capsule of early 2000s New York when bands like the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, TV on the Radio, the Strokes, Interpol and LCD Soundsystem made the city — and Brooklyn in particular — one the last easily identifiable hotbeds of rock music.The film, which debuted Sunday at Sundance, is directed by Dylan Southern and Will Lovelace, and adapted from Lizzy Goodman’s book, “Meet Me in the Bathroom: Rebirth and Rock and Roll in New York City 2001-2011." Focusing mainly on the first handful of those years, the documentary is an ode to an already far-gone era when a wave of bands revitalized New York's music scene, capturing the gritty romance of the city. Brief interludes of news footage hint at a broader digital narrative forming largely outside the scene's bubble: Y2K fears, the onset of Napster, the introduction of the iPod.“One of the things we kept asking is: Is it even possible for a scene to emerge in one place with such intensity?” Southern, who with Lovelace made the 2012 LCD Soundsystem documentary “Shut Up and Play the Hits,” said in a recent interview.

Bookended by a near-identical juxtaposition of sound and fury, directors Dylan Southern and Will Lovelace’s “Meet Me in the Bathroom” starts and ends like a messy, wannabe Jules Dassin cityscape film seen through a grunge filter. “Manhattan crowds with their turbulent musical chorus, Manhattan faces, and eyes, forever for me,” our narrator reads as we see riotous anger take to the streets.

Thierry Mugler has died aged 73. Known as the man who came to define Eighties power-dressing, Mugler’s designs were regularly worn by stars including David Bowie, Miley Cyrus, Cardi B, Diane Kruger and Diana Ross, in music videos, films, and on the red carpet. In 2017, The Independent interviewed renowned celebrity photographer Brian Aris, who took one of the most recognisable shots of Bowie in 1992, in which he wears a lime-green suit by Mugler as he leans against a pink door.

a biography published by Filmbeat, Neufeld launched his career as an amateur photographer while still in his teens. His first snapshot, of a returning World War II veteran titled “Sammy’s Home”, was widely syndicated and won an award from The New York World Telegram-Sun.Neufeld first moved into the television business when he took a job with the DuMont Television Network.

video above.“Law & Order” returns for its 21st season Thursday, Feb. 24 on NBC.

Although Jesse Eisenberg is well known to movie audiences due to starring in films like Zombieland and his Oscar nominated role in The Social Network, he is becoming a force elsewhere in the arts with a series of plays, short stories, and New Yorker pieces all now leading to a smart, funny, knowing, and entirely accomplished first feature as writer and director. When You Finish Saving The World, making its World Premiere tonight at the (virtual) Sundance Film Festival puts a different spin on familial relationships as it travels on two tracks centering on an activist workaholic socially concerned mother whose disappointment with her teenage son’s more frivolous pursuits leads her in surprising directions, just as that boy tries against all odds to pursue a bright and desirable girl at school who is deeply involved in political causes. It is a very funny conundrum for both mother and son as they venture away from each other while becoming the last to discover they actually are alike in more ways they ever could have imagined.

Jenelle Riley Deputy Awards, Features EditorSPOILER ALERT: Do not read unless you have seen the 2022 horror film “Scream,” currently playing in theaters.The “Scream” movies know about rules. Since the series launched with the first film in 1996, inspiring countless homages and parodies, a few things have been constant.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorDavid Waxman has been appointed president of dance powerhouse Ultra Records, it was announced today. In this role, he will oversee overall management and day-to-day operations of the global electronic and dance music label and be responsible for identifying and developing new artists and projects.Sony Music confirmed to Variety that it has acquired the remaining shares in Ultra, which it has co-owned since 2012, and that former president Patrick Moxey, who founded the label in 1995, is no longer with the company.

SAN FRANCISCO -- John Adams’ version of “Antony and Cleopatra” will have its world premiere on Sept. 10 on the opening weekend of the San Francisco Opera’s 100th season.Soprano Julia Bullock sings Cleopatra, baritone Gerald Finley will be Antony, tenor Paul Appleby will portray Caesar and music director Eun Sun Kim will conduct, the company said Wednesday.The libretto was adapted by Adams, with additional passages from Plutarch and Virgil.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel actress Charisma Carpenter responded to Joss Whedon’s first lengthy comments regarding allegations of misconduct leveled at him over the past year. Whedon made the remarks in an in-depth interview with New York magazine this week.

Stephen Malkmus debuted two new songs at a gig in Portland at the weekend alongside one of Pavement‘s classic tracks.The singer-songwriter, best known as the frontman of indie rock stalwarts Pavement, played his first gig since 2019 on Sunday (January 16) at The Alberta Abbey.Accompanied by his live band – made up of The Decemberists’ Chris Funk, Brad Truax and Jake Morris – Malkmus’s set included a performance of Pavement’s ‘Father To A Sister Of Thought’ and a cover of Wilco‘s ‘Box Full Of Letters’.He also debuted two new songs titled ‘MTV’ and ‘Making Friends’, and he played ‘Blue Arrangements’ by Silver Jews, the New York band he formed in 1989 with Bob Nastanovich and the late David Berman.The two new songs are yet to be released, but fan footage from the show has landed online – you can check out clips from the show below.A post shared by Sprout (@sproutniblet)A post shared by Sprout (@sproutniblet)A post shared by Sprout (@sproutniblet)A post shared by Sprout (@sproutniblet)A post shared by Sprout (@sproutniblet)A post shared by Sprout (@sproutniblet)A post shared by Sprout (@sproutniblet)A post shared by Sprout (@sproutniblet)A post shared by Sprout (@sproutniblet)A post shared by Sprout (@sproutniblet)A post shared by Sprout (@sproutniblet)A post shared by Sprout (@sproutniblet)A post shared by Sprout (@sproutniblet)A post shared by Sprout (@sproutniblet)A post shared by Sprout (@sproutniblet)A post shared by Sprout (@sproutniblet)You can listen to the Portland show in full here:‘Amberjack’‘Xian Man’‘Signal Western’‘Making Friends’‘MTV’‘Brainwashed’‘Juliefuckingette’‘Shadowbanned’‘The Greatest Own In Legal History’‘Piccolo’‘Not Fade/Seeger’‘Blue Arrangements’ (Silver Jews song)‘Faces Of Ocean Rain’‘Father To A

Kelly Ripa is currently spending quality time in Michigan with her youngest son Joaquin, but her firstborn isn't far from her thoughts!MORE: Kelly Ripa asks for help as she shares glimpse inside vacation homeThis week, the Live star took to Instagram to share her delight after receiving a sweet surprise from her oldest son, Michael.The TV favorite shared a photo from inside her vacation home, revealing a fun gift that Michael had bought her – a ATN News mug. "Best gift ever," she wrote alongside the picture, while also tagging Brian Cox.VIDEO: Kelly Ripa's children steal the show on LiveMichael shares Michael, Joaquin and daughter Lola with her husband Mark Consuelos.MORE: When will Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest return to LIVE!?MORE: All the details on LIVE! hosts Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest working from homeWhile Live is being presented remotely due to the increased Covid cases in New York, the 50-year-old has been staying in Ann Arbor, so that she can be close to Joaquin while he studies.Kelly often goes to visit Ann Arbor, and regularly documents her trips there on social media.

Related: Somebody Somewhere review – Bridget Everett anchors endearing comedy This sequel, starring Hilary Duff as the central hopeless romantic, freshens up the cast’s diversity and the timeline – Duff’s Sophie is bumbling through 2022 – but barely warms over anything else, laugh track included. The pitched, jovial performances and homey sets recall the original (there are other, more overt connections, which Hulu has requested not to spoil), and so, unfortunately, do the anodyne punchlines, maybe two of which land an episode.