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Ben Affleck has revealed that Michael Jordan had a number of demands when it came to making the forthcoming movie Air.Affleck has directed and starred in the film, which is based upon the story of Nike’s courting of the former NBA superstar to create the now iconic Air Jordan trainer. Air is set to be released next month with Matt Damon in the role of shoe salesman Sonny Vaccaro, who spearheaded Nike‘s pursuit of Jordan.However, before cameras got rolling on the film, Affleck has revealed that approached the former basketball great to make sure he was happy with how the movie was set to play out. It turns out Jordan had a number of demands for Affleck, in return for his blessing – including a veto of who would play his beloved mother, Deloris.Speaking at the film’s premiere at the 2023 SXSW Conference and Festival in Austin, Texas, Affleck [as per Variety] said: “I had a chance to sit down with Michael Jordan, because I just wasn’t going to make this movie without asking him, ‘What matters to you?’ Interestingly, and tellingly, he had a few things that mattered.”One of Jordan’s demands was that the film feature Howard White, vice president of the Jordan brand and a Nike executive, who was not featured in the original script.

The UK Government recently published the Health and Disability White Paper, which lays out proposed reforms to the benefits system. As part of its shake-up of the welfare system, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced plans to scrap the Work Capability Assessment (WCA) to encourage people who need to claim benefits back into work.

Will Sharpe is stepping behind the camera once again!

Japanese Breakfast‘s Michelle Zauner has announced that the film adaptation of her memoir, Crying In H Mart, will be directed by Will Sharpe.The book, which arrived in 2021, explores how the death of Zauner’s mother forced a reckoning with the musician’s Korean-American identity.Zauner dealt with her grief by writing music, and explained in a press release that being creative while “embracing of Korean food and culture” made her feel closer to her late mother.The musician previously confirmed in 2021 that there would be a film adaptation of her book. Now, she has revealed that Will Sharpe, who plays Ethan Spiller in The White Lotus, will be on hand to direct.Speaking about Zauner’s memoir, Sharpe told PEOPLE: “There were lots of things that resonated with me as somebody who is half-Japanese, half-British, spent my childhood in Tokyo.

Michelle Obama became an empty nester in 2020 after her youngest daughter Sasha left home to attend college.Sasha, 21, is in her final year at the University of Southern California, and lives with her older sister Malia, 24, in Los Angeles, quite some way from her parents - who are based in Washington D.C.So the former FLOTUS was delighted when she was recently reunited with one of her daughters at her debut, The Light Podcast, episode.VIDEO: Michelle Obama opens up about motherhood and daughters Malia and SashaMichelle sat down to chat to Today star Hoda Kotb earlier in March, and during the chat, Hoda revealed that one of her daughters was actually there too!"We should point out one of your beautiful daughters is here with us," she revealed.MORE: Michelle Obama debuts stylish new hairstyle - and wow!MORE: How Michelle and Barack Obama's daughter Sasha faced a difficult health diagnosis Wanting to keep their privacy, Hoda didn't disclose which daughter was present, but it's safe to say Michelle was made up by their attendance. Michelle Obama reunited with one of her daughters at her recent new podcast launch"I got one.

On the heels of a breakout performance in The White Lotus Season 2, Will Sharpe has been tapped to direct Crying in H Mart for MGM’s Orion Pictures, Deadline can confirm.

Nandi Bushell has paid tribute to her “hero” Meg White in a new drum cover of one of The White Stripes’ biggest songs.Bushell, now 12, has been sharing her impressive cover versions – played on drums, guitar and more – on her YouTube channel since she was eight.Her latest cover sees her take on The White Stripes’ ‘Seven Nation Army’, using the rendition as an opportunity to show her support for White. The drummer has become the subject of much debate in recent days following journalist Lachlan Markay calling her “terrible” on Twitter.Bushell’s cover video features footage of the young musician drumming along to the single on a drum kit adorned with hearts and White’s first name. It also includes older footage of Bushell playing the track for the first time, accompanied by her dad on guitar.#MegWhite is my #Hero.

Jack White has responded to Metallica buying their own vinyl pressing plant, calling it an “outstanding” move.This week, the metal icons purchased a majority stake in Furnace Record Pressing in Alexandria, Virginia, one of the largest pressing plants in the United States.White, who owns the Nashville-based Third Man Records and last year, wrote an open letter to major record labels urging them to build their own vinyl pressing plants, has welcomed the news in a message directed to the band.“Welcome to the cause gents!” And thank you for putting your money to amazing creative use!” White wrote on Instagram alongside a photo of Metallica.“Here’s hoping the major labels will also see this as further proof, and finally start investing in themselves,” he added. “Outstanding.”In the comment section of the post, Metallica replied: “So unbelievable and grateful to be able to do this after all these years.

Lance Reddick, best known for his work on The Wire and the John Wick movie franchise, has died. He was 60.

YouTubeInsider accounted tweeted. “We carefully evaluated the continued risk of real-world violence, while balancing the chance for voters to hear equally from major national candidates in the run up to an election.”YouTube also added a warning for the former president: “This channel will continue to be subject to our policies, just like any other channel on YouTube.”The last post on the channel was a video of Trump in the White House posted on Dec. 2, 2020, in which he delivers what he said “may be the most important speech I ever made,” and provided what he described as an update on efforts to “expose the tremendous voter fraud and irregularities which took place during the ridiculously long November elections.”Although in the video Trump said “lots of bad things happened” in the election, more than 60 lawsuits brought by his campaign failed to expose any significant issues that would have reversed the results.

Grab a White Russian and head to theater as Fathom Events is bringing back The Big Lebowski to the big screen for its 25th Anniversary on April 16 (4pm and 7pm local times) and 20 (7pm).

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer The solo TV auteur may soon be a thing of the past. The Writers Guild of America will sit down with the studios on Monday, and high on the agenda is setting a minimum staffing level for writers rooms. That means the days when Mike White or Craig Mazin could write an entire season of prestige TV all by themselves could be coming to an end. The guild argues that studios are squeezing more work out of fewer writers over a shorter time span, and paying them less than they’re entitled to. And the union’s leadership believes that it’s time to set basic standards around the size and duration of a writers’ room.

One of the more fun challenges for any writer must be figuring out the narrowest possible scope to capture the broadest possible moment in history. Take Erik Larson’s “The Devil in the White City,” for example.

Wanna feel old? Contrary to popular depictions of millennial youth as being disenfranchised, politically feckless and bone idle, this eye-opening documentary might be the bazooka that’s needed to shatter all those cozy assumptions. So of-the-moment is Ondi Timoner’s latest work that it premiered almost exactly when the collapse of SVB made international news, and though that particular eventuality isn’t foreseen here, it won’t take much post-festival fine-tuning to bring her film bang up to date.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Everything old is new again, at some point — and at this late date, it’s a fierce debate over how strong Meg White’s drumming chops were during her 1997-2011 tenure in the White Stripes. The fierceness, though, has mostly been on the side of White’s defenders, who shamed the antagonist who’d called her drumming a “tragedy” into initially hiding his Twitter account, then coming back online to offer the mea-culpiest mea culpa of all time. The unlikeliness of this subject becoming a topic du jour 12 years after Meg White retired from music was compounded by the fact that it began as a tiff between conservative journalists who don’t even normally cover music. The gamut of those who eventually weighed in to defend her skills ranged from Questlove to another one of Jack White’s ex-wives, Karen Elson.

Ivanka Trump looked comfortable and stylish as she stepped out in Miami alongside her eldest son. Ivanka was photographed wearing a maroon-colored sports outfit as she accompanied her son for some ice cream.Ivanka Trump remembers her late mother on her birthday: “I miss the joy she brought into our lives”Ivanka Trump steps out in a blue drapey dress in MiamiThe photos show Ivanka and Joseph walking in the city with her son, as he ate some italian ice cream. While Ivanka wore a sports outfit made out of leggings, a top and a windbreaker, Joseph appeared to be leaving school, wearing a chemise shirt and some khaki shorts.

Joe Biden sits down with Kal Penn for tonight’s episode of The Daily Show, and in one early clip, the president talks of Florida lawmakers’ attacks on the transgender community.

Manchester's transformation is an epic tale - and Andy Spinoza is one of its characters. As a journalist in the 80s and 90s, he told the story of a cultural revolution. That revolution helped attract developers with deep pockets - developers whose interests 'Spin' would represent as a PR guru.

Hattersley-born chef Iain Thomas is a pretty big deal. You might well have tried his food - either at Ancoats’ gastro-pub, Edinburgh Castle, or back in the day at Establishment on King Street - the building that is now home to Italian restaurant Rosso.

Eva Longoria is gracing the red carpet!

Ever wondered what a YA version of “White House Down” would be like in a serial format? Well, Netflix has its take on that premise coming out soon. “The Night Agent” premieres on the streamer later this month, a conspiracy thriller about a fledgling FBI agent who uncovers a Russian mole in the White House.

Making her own magic! Kimberley Sustad first popped up on the Hallmark Channel in 2012 — and she has since become a leading lady and film writer for the network.

Ever wondered what a YA version of “White House Down” would be like in a serial format? Well, Netflix has its take on that premise coming out soon. “The Night Agent” premieres on the streamer later this month, a conspiracy thriller about a fledgling FBI agent who uncovers a Russian mole in the White House.

Stacey Solomon was able to see the funny side after a blunder was pointed out in her new family photos. The Loose Women star took to Instagram after asking her photographer friend Chelsea White to take some special photos of herself and her husband Joe Swash with their newborn daughter.

the award-winning podcast, The Guilty Feminist, comedian and writer Deborah France-White has an incredibly inclusive and no-holds-bar approach to discussing the nuances of modern feminism.Citing the likes of Emma Thompson and Lizzo as her favourite inspirational women, the star exclusively chatted with HELLO! to discuss the importance of her female friendships, how to effectively be an ally at work as well as her own exciting projects, including her upcoming play Never Have I Ever. Emma has been a guest on The Guilty Feminist Deborah is dedicated to creating a space for women to feel validated as well as being an ambassador for charities Choose Love and Amnesty International, therefore she is the perfect candidate to give her thoughts and advice as International Women's Day approaches…"I would say the most inspirational women in my life are Emma Thompson, Susan Wokoma, Juliet Stevenson, Josie Naughton and Sindhu Vee."Emma Thompson really cares about women and she's Dame Emma Thompson, she's incredible.

There was great rejoicing from Keanu Reeves’ fans when Hulu announced the “John Wick” star had signed on to star in “The Devil in the White City”, a limited series from producers Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio that would have been Reeves’ first major television role, with Todd Field (“TÁR”) on board to direct.

It’s been a very rocky development for the limited series, “Devil in the White City.” The series has been something of a passion project for Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio, dating back to when it was being developed as a feature film. Then, recently, it was announced that Keanu Reeves would star with Todd Field directing.

No casting was announced for the title role of Dr. H.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter The series adaptation of “The Devil in the White City” is no longer moving forward at Hulu, Variety has learned. The series had originally been ordered to series at the streamer in August 2022 after originally being put into development there in 2019. At the time it was ordered, Keanu Reeves was attached to star in one of the lead roles with Todd Field onboard to direct. However, Variety exclusively reported that Field had dropped out of the show in October, with Reeves also exiting. According to sources, Reeves had signed on to the series due in part to Field’s involvement, but left the show once Field did.

The devil was in the details, apparently: Hulu has decided not to move ahead with Devil in the White City.

Jennifer Garner is enjoying one-on-one time with her son! On Sunday, the 50-year-old actress stepped out to attend the Los Angeles Lakers game with her 11-year-old son, Samuel.The mother-son pair was all smiles at the game, with Jennifer sporting a gray sweater and black pants and Samuel opting for a Steph Curry sweatshirt and jeans.Samuel's attire seemed to reveal that he was rooting for Curry's Golden State Warriors at the game, but the visiting team ended up losing 105 to 113 at Crypto.com Arena.Even so, Jennifer and Samuel seemed to have a great time, posing for pics, taking selfies and excitedly watching the game.It wasn't Samuel's first time sitting courtside, as the tween did so with dad Ben Affleck back in December.While Jennifer and Ben, who are also parents to Seraphina, 14, and Violet, 17, largely keep their kids out of the spotlight, the star did recently have a solo outing with her eldest daughter.Back in December, Jennifer and Violet attended a White House state dinner, and both looked stunning in black dresses.Watch the video below for more on the actress.  Jennifer Garner Recalls Shooting 'Party Down' Magic Mushroom Scene How Ben Affleck Feels About Jennifer Garner's Boyfriend John Miller Ben Affleck Has a Friendly Chat With Jennifer Garner's Boyfriend  

Chris Rock had his first-ever livestreamed standup performance on Netflix on Saturday evening (March 4).

Comedian Chris Rock called out Meghan Markle during his new Netflix special "Selective Outrage" for her racism allegations against the royal family, saying they were the "original racists." He said that everybody was "trying to be a victim" and added Markle was doing a lot of "complaining."  "Going on Oprah, ‘I didn’t know, I had no idea how racist they were,'" Rock began, noting Markle's infamous interview with Oprah Winfrey. "It's the royal family! You didn't Google these motherf-----? What the f--- is she talking about, she didn't know? It's the royal family! They're the original racists!'"  He joked that it was like "marrying into the Budweiser family" and saying, "they drink a lot!" "Some of that s--- she went through was not racism," Rock said.

It’s not easy to tackle a gruesome subject matter with humor. And to make the Irish dark comedy work, its filmmakers drew inspiration from their own ideations of life and death. An Irish Goodbye, written and directed by Tom Berkeley and Ross White, follows a pair of estranged brothers who must learn to get along after their mother’s untimely passing. Lorcan (James Martin), an adult with Down syndrome, takes his mother’s death the hardest and soon fears that his brother will abandon him. While Turlough (Seamus O’Hara) grapples with whether he should ship Lorcan off to live with their aunt in London or learn to care for his brother. Though death is not a revolutionary topic in the cinematic medium, the unique and heartfelt way Berkeley and White explore grief through centering on the unusual brotherhood is poignant. Fresh off of a BAFTA win and headed to the Oscars, the filmmakers discuss their inspiration, casting actors with disabilities and creating a sentimental exploration of love and grief.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Singer-songwriter John Mellencamp, the proudest Hoosier in rock, plans to donate his archives to Indiana University, the institution announced Friday during a Mellencamp Symposium being held on campus. Mellencamp’s association with the university continues to grow. The future archive was just one of several developments discussed in the Friday symposium, which included a live interview with the musician as well as talks and panels “that brought academic scholars, music industry leaders, journalists and more to campus for a deep dive into the cultural and social impact of Mellencamp’s vast oeuvre,” according to IU. A sculpture is being commissioned for the Bloomington campus, which will be placed near the Fine Arts Plaza “and will symbolize the strong connection Mellencamp has to his southern Indiana roots.”

the streamer this month.Among them are “Lee Daniels’ The Butler,” starring Forest Whitaker as Cecil Gaines, a Black butler who worked in the White House for 50 years. Oprah Winfrey plays his wife Gloria.