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Carole Horst Richard Linklater’s “Hit Man” stars Glen Powell as Gary Johnson, a milquetoast philosophy professor who moonlights as an undercover cop set on flushing out people who hire contract killers. One day, Johnson gets the call to pose as a killer for hire, and proves he has a real talent for impersonation — and arrests. He dons different contract killer personas for different stings.

Coronation Street star Shelley King has become a key character on the cobbles since she joined as Yasmeen Metcalfe in 2014.The believed character is currently in a relationship with Stu Carpenter played by Bill Fellows and will soon be celebrating her 70th birthday in the heart of Weatherfield. Away from Corrie, the soap star is miles away from her on screen persona and is actually 67 years old and is in a civil partnership with actor and director Trilby James.Trilby has established herself in the world of showbiz having worked on shows such as Poirot, Little Lord Fauntleroy, Casualty, The Broker's Man and Cake. The pair have been together for over 20 years with Shelley "coming out" to her parents after they met.

Olivia Rodrigo is getting candid about her thoughts as a pop star as the release date for her upcoming album nears.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Renowned Hong Kong actor Tony Leung Chiu-wai ditched his quiet, brooding persona on Saturday in Venice, where he is to receive a Golden Lion Lifetime Achievement Award. Instead, at a press conference in his honor, Leung positively gushed about his upcoming first European movie role and about the strengths of the “golden era” acting training he received in Hong Kong in the 1980s. Leung has made a speciality of saying little in many of his films.

Ethan Shanfeld HBO has acquired the broadcast rights to “Chico Virtual,” a short film starring Jaden Michael (“Colin in Black & White,” “Harlan Coben’s Shelter”). Written and directed by first-time filmmaker Olivia De Camps, “Chico Virtual” will premiere on HBO and stream on Max Sept. 18.

WSB-TV spoke with Couch's mother, Kimberly, who remembered her young daughter as a loving person.A post shared by BeautyK (@beautykatera)«She was a sweet girl, she never bothered nobody,» Kimberly told the TV news station. «She never bothered nobody. She was a friend to everybody.

Ragnarok has returned for a third and final season on Netflix — but why is the show coming to an end?A modern-day re-imagination of Norse mythology (and not to be confused with Marvel‘s third Thor film), Ragnarok premiered on the streaming service in 2020.Set in the small fictional town of Edda in Hordaland, the series follows socially awkward teenager Magne, who confronts the influential Jutlus family following the death of his friend in a freak accident.Represented as reincarnations of Norse gods and giants, Magne achieves the power of Thor, while his brother, Laurits, assumes the persona of the God of Mischief, Loki. The Jutlus meanwhile, are revealed to be jotunn, mythological beings with elemental powers.The first season of the show saw Magne and Laurits come to terms with their new powers, while in the second, Magne joined up with a number of individuals who embody other Norse gods, such as Odin, Freyja, and Tyr.In the third and final season, Magne and his friends will confront the Jutuls and Laurits in one final, epic battle.On June 15, 2023, Netflix confirmed that the third season would be the show’s final chapter.“Everything has led to this,” the streaming platform said in a statement at the time.

Holly Jones Chilean filmmaker Cons Gallardo Vásquez, whose 2017 debut “In Transit” was awarded at BioBío Cine and Sanfic, is readying their next project, “La Búsqueda Del Otro” (“Searching For the Other”), featured at this week’s Sanfic Industria’s Works In Progress strand, one of the highest profile pix-in-post showcases in South America. Produced by Esteban Sandoval Carrasco, executive director at Pejeperro Films (“Bajo Sospecha: Zokunentu”), the project gives a tender nod to personas who are half-realized and a human being with intricate layers seen only for those who look below the surface.

Made in Chelsea star Mark-Francis Vandelli is well-known for his posh and elegant persona. Currently appearing on the dating show Celebs Go Dating, he is recognised for his connections to high society, including royal acquaintances and a luxurious lifestyle. Born on October 14th, 1989, Mark-Francis attended the prestigious St.

Holly Jones Chilean editor-turned-filmmaker Diego Figueroa (“Los Vecinos”) is set to unveil his debut feature “Patio de Chacales”(“A Yard Of Jackals”) at Sanfic Industria’s prestige Works In Progress strand, offering a suspense-addled mindbender that pivots and retreats through the depths of its protagonists’ minds as atrocities unfurl close-to-home. Produced by Alejandro Ugarte at Santiago-based Infractor, which co-produced the Juan Cáceres Malaga-winning title “Perro Bomba” alongside Chile’s Pejeperro Films and France’s Promenades Films, “Patio de Chacales” toys with the medium to present a singular take on clandestine crime networks.

McKinley Franklin editor Noah Brown, better known by his online streaming persona Foolish Gamers, has been signed by Range Media Partners. Brown is notably regarded as one of the most popular streamers on Twitch, an interactive live streaming service for gaming, entertainment sports and music content.

Sacha Baron Cohen is dusting off his beloved character Ali G, Deadline has confirmed.

Lizzo‘s former backup dancers are standing their ground!

The internet has lost one of its young stars.

Naman Ramachandran Ranveer Singh will be the latest actor to take on the role of Don, in the third film in Farhan Akhtar’s franchise. Created by Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar, “Don” (1978), directed by Chandra Barot, starred Amitabh Bachchan in dual roles – that of a ruthless mafia don and his look alike Vijay, a slum-dweller who is brought in by the police to masquerade as the gang leader after his death. The film was one of the biggest hits of the year.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Paul O'Grady's husband Andre Portasio has shared a heartfelt tribute on the day that would have been their sixth wedding anniversary, five months after the star's death. Comedian Paul who was also known for his drag queen persona Lily Savage, died "unexpectedly but peacefully" at the age of 67 on 29 March, which was confirmed by Andre at the time. On Saturday (5 August), Andre, 42, took to Instagram to share a number of photos from their low-key wedding day in 2017.

Michaela Zee “The Incredible Hulk” director Louis Leterrier has revealed there were plans for a potential sequel to the 2008 superhero movie. “Yeah there was, like, a whole sequel,” Leterrier said in an interview with Comicbook.com, adding that the scrapped film would have featured variations of the Hulk. “There was, like, Grey Hulk, Red Hulks — there was a lot of good stuff that we were planning.” Edward Norton starred as Bruce Banner/Hulk in “The Incredible Hulk,” but neither he nor the film’s storyline and characters were included in future MCU projects.

Andre Onana and his demanding presence between the posts will only be a positive for Manchester United - and the players will enjoy it.

EastEnders' Lucy Benjamin has revealed that she's banned her teenage daughters from watching Love Island, as she 'doesn't think it puts out the right message'. The 53 year old actress, who is known as Lisa Fowler in EastEnders, is mum to Bessie Jo, 16, and Rosie, 12, with her husband, Richard Taggart. But she's spoken out about her views on Love Island, the hit ITV2 dating show, and explained why it isn't on in her house with two young daughters.

Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr. might play adversaries in Oppenheimer, but the two actors can’t stop saying enough nice things about each other in real life.

Catherine Bray Sitcom star Ellie Kemper (“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,” “The Office”) gets the chance to subvert her usually chipper screen persona in “Happiness for Beginners,” writer-director Vicky Wright’s third feature and — following 2020’s Leslie Bibb starrer “The Lost Husband” — her second adaptation of a Katherine Center novel. Kemper plays dour divorcee Helen, who as the film opens is about to head off on a group hiking vacation, in the hope that it might snap her out of her post-split blues. Unbeknownst to Helen, her brother’s hunky doctor friend Jake (Luke Grimes) has booked himself onto the same trip, for reasons that are crystal-clear to the audience from the moment an exasperated Helen tells him, “God, you’re so annoying!”

Jordyn Palos Not many publicists will talk about the strikes – especially not publicly. It is our job to stay in the background and navigate the public-facing and oftentimes private worlds of the talent we represent. It’s a career that I have loved for nearly two decades. Publicists are paid a fee to deliver impactful campaigns that can move the needle for our clients’ careers, but my journey is much deeper than media placement, making sure that photo approvals are completed, or ensuring that a plane arrives on time for an overseas premiere. Representation is a responsibility, and not one that I take lightly.  In 2010, I launched Persona PR out of my apartment with no larger agency experience and have worked to build my business from the ground up. As my company has expanded over the years, I have grown into more than a talent representative, and am now a full-fledged business owner, taking on employees and their livelihoods and wellbeing. I work to be a great partner for the companies we share business with, aspire to be a mentor to publicists coming up-the-ranks and became a wife and a mother to two children, as Persona PR has grown.

Collin Gosselin says he didn’t hear from his mom — or his siblings — even after he nearly died!

Peter Debruge Chief Film Critic With Jane Birkin’s passing, France loses both an icon and one of its greatest enigmas. To focus on France is not to diminish the fact that Birkin’s death will be mourned around the world. Alongside Brigitte Bardot, Françoise Hardy and Catherine Deneuve, Birkin was one of the last surviving 1960s femmes who sparked global interest in French culture. Except that Birkin wasn’t French. She was born in London and clung to her English accent all her life. Birkin was perfectly fluent, but cultivated a faux-naïf way of speaking her adopted language that reinforced her persona as the eternal child. For the French, it was all part of her singular charm, established decades earlier… and which she sometimes struggled to escape.

William Earl “Ishtar.” “From Justin to Kelly.” “Beverly Hills Chihuahua.” “Cats.” No, this isn’t the marquee of a movie theater in Hell, but rather some of the episodes of bad movie podcast “The Flop House.” For 16 years, Dan McCoy, Stuart Wellington and Elliott Kalan have analyzed box office or critical bombs that either failed to make a dent in pop culture or became notoriously reviled. “The Flop House” is hitting a milestone on July 15, with the group releasing its 400th episode, a discussion of legendary bad movie “Troll 2.” What started as a lark in the early days of podcasting has turned into a refuge for the trio’s creativity, friendship and even a way for the hosts to pay the bills.

Daniel D'Addario Chief TV Critic It’s the spotlight Fran Drescher turned out, unexpectedly, to be born for.  Speaking at a press conference announcing the actors strike Thursday, the SAG-AFTRA president, still known best for her winsome and haphazardly charming protagonist of the sitcom “The Nanny,” looked stricken. Speaking at first deliberately and then with increasing passion, Drescher narrated her union’s attempt, initially, to avoid a strike, and then what she cast as the dawning realization that action was required.  It was a performance with build and emotional heft, culminating in an appeal to labor across the world: “This is a moment of history that is a moment of truth,” she declared — and if that reads a bit awkwardly on the page, well, you should have heard how she delivered it. She continued to excoriate “big business, who care more about Wall Street than you and your family.” On “you,” she gestured out into the audience; on “your family,” she gazed directly into camera, to the unseen viewers out there at home, proletariat and executive alike. 

Spoiler Alert: This story contains spoilers about the end of HBO’s White Lotus season 2

Mike Halac, the former WWE wrestler known as “Mantaur” who during his 1990s heyday took on a minotaur persona by wearing a huge bull head as he entered the ring, died yesterday in Florida. He was 55.

after his ex-girlfriend and manipulation, and released screenshots of their alleged text conversations to corroborate her accusations. Though she's adamant about what she experienced, Brady also acknowledged that Hill's actions may have been “unconscious.” Hill's alleged behavior is at odds with his public persona: He released a Netflix documentary in 2022 called Stutz about his relationship with his therapist.

Sega Of America have successfully voted to unionise, after their attempts to organise went to an election.On Monday (July 10), Sega Of America workers voted 91-26 in favour of forming the Allied Employees Guild Improving Sega (AEGIS-CWA).With members joining from a number of disciplines throughout Sega Of America’s California headquarters, AEGIS-CWA is now the largest multi-department union within the game industry.It’s a significant milestone for growing unionisation efforts across the game industry, as Sega is one of the world’s largest gaming publishers. Besides creating Sonic The Hedgehog, Sega is best known for owning the studios behind Persona, Total War, Like A Dragon, and Football Manager.“We are overjoyed to celebrate our union election win as members of AEGIS-CWA.

Hayden Pedigo is a leading light in fingerstyle guitar, but his chief aspiration has always been to excel in a different area. “I never wanted to be a guitar player,” he tells me over the phone from Amarillo, the mid-sized Texas panhandle town where he was born and raised.

Naman Ramachandran Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has released an action-packed teaser – described by the producers as a ‘prevue’ – for his upcoming film “Jawan” (“Soldier”). The film has Khan playing a dual role and features him in several avatars – as a soldier, a bandaged avenger, and also in a bald persona. The teaser features Tamil-language cinema stars Nayanthara (“Annaatthe”), Vijay Sethupathi (“Vikram”) and teases a special appearance from Deepika Padukone (“Pathaan”). The cast also includes Sanya Malhotra (“Kathal: A Jackfruit Mystery”) and Priyamani (“The Family Man”). “Jawan” is directed by Atlee, known for his three back-to-back Tamil-language blockbusters “Theri” (2016), “Mersal” (2017) and “Bigil” (2019), all starring Vijay. It is produced by Gauri Khan for Red Chillies Entertainment and features music by hitmaker Anirudh Ravichander (“Thiruchitrambalam”).

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor YouTuber and performer Colleen Ballinger, best known as the creator of Miranda Sings, is facing new criticism over a years-old video in which she sings Beyoncé’s “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)” while apparently in blackface. It’s not clear when the video was shot, but it was shared February 2018 on her Miranda Sings YouTube channel (where it remains viewable but is unlisted). In the video, Ballinger — as her Miranda Sings persona — seems to have black greasepaint smeared on her face as she performs the Beyoncé hit. A clip from the video was shared Wednesday by social media influencer Paige Christie on Twitter, who wrote, “I’m gonna need someone to explain the black on her face…” Christie said it appeared that Ballinger performed the Beyoncé song at a show in London’s West End around the summer of 2010.

Jennifer Lopez had to be there! This is the place to be in the Hamptons, around 350 personaities, celebrities and business people gathered at Michael Rubin’s annual July 4th white party. A total celebration for JLo as she was joined by husband Ben Affleck and stepdaughter Violet.

Persona 3 Reload, the 3D remake of Persona 3 from 2006, has gotten a new trailer and set of screenshots out of this year’s Anime Expo convention, showing off Atlus‘ efforts to totally transform the original title.The trailer features the English voice cast for Persona 3 Reload for the first time, showing off Alejandro Saab as Akihiko Sanada, Suzie Yeung as Fuuka Yamagishi and Allegra Clark as Mitsuru Kirijo.Rounding out the rest of the cast is Aleks Le as the playable protagonist Makoto Yuki, Heather Gonzalez as Yukari Takeba, Zeno Robinson as Junpei Iori, Dawn M. Bennett as Aigis, Justine Lee as Ken Amada and Justice Slocum as Shinjiro Aragaki.Fans were treated to new screenshots of the game’s turn based battles and dialogues as well as renders of the characters Akihiko, Fuuka and Mitsuru.

Barney is embracing his inner Millennial.