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Jonny Greenwood to Score New Princess Diana Biopic Starring Kristen Stewart
Two icons known for bucking tradition and wearing bangs have been united at last. As The Film Stage reports, Radiohead‘s Jonny Greenwood will score the new film Spencer about Diana Frances Spencer, better known as Diana, Princess of Wales. It’s directed by Pablo Larrain and stars Kristen Stewart as the titular hero. The tale takes place over a Christmas weekend in December of 1991. Diana’s marriage to Prince Charles is imploding amidst rumors of his infidelities, and in 1992 they will separate. Spencer is set just before the separation, as a deeply-unhappy princess makes up her mind to leave. Filming has begun, and the movie is expected to bow sometime in the fall of 2021. In a statement, Stewart said, “Spencer is a dive inside an emotional imagining of who Diana was at a pi...
What’s Streaming on HBO Max in February 2021
HBO Max is offering more than valentines in February. As promised, the streaming giant is delivering more Warner Bros. theatrical features as part of their same-day program. This month sees the release of the star-studded Judas and the Black Messiah and the live-action re-imagining of Tom & Jerry. Judas… is a biographical drama on the life of Fred Hampton (Daniel Kaluuya), the Illinois chairman of the Black Panther Party who was betrayed by William O’Neal (Lakeith Stanfield). The film is set to premiere at this weekend’s Sundance Film Festival, and has already been named one of the 10 best films of 2020 by the National Board of Review. Elsewhere, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver returns for what should be a far less vitriolic season given the changing political climate, while Studio ...
Mighty Ducks Star Shaun Weiss Celebrates One Year of Sobriety
Congratulations are in order to Shaun Weiss, who celebrated his one year of sobriety on Wednesday. In early 2020, the former Mighty Ducks star was arrested on burglary charges after being found rummaging through a garage. At the time of his arrest, Weiss was found to be under the influence of methamphetamine. Weiss subsequently entered a substance abuse program and has maintained his sobriety for the last 12 months. According to his friend Drew Gallagher (via TMZ), Weiss currently resides at a sober living house in Tarzana, CA, where he’s bided his time by writing film scripts and honing a stand-up comedy set. During his recovery, a dentist in Los Angeles offered to replace his teeth free of charge — a gift valued at between $50,000 and $100,000. Weiss famously portrayed Goldberg...
Danna Paola Scores First Top 10 on Latin Pop Albums Chart With ‘K.O. (Knockout)’
Danna Paola is the first female solo act to debut in the top 10 on the Latin Pop Albums chart in 2021. She follows the late Selena’s No. 8 start with Selena: The Series, Music From the Netflix Original Series (chart dated Dec. 19, 2020). Who did it prior to her? Kali Uchis with Sin Miedo (Del Amor y Otros Demonios), her first chart appearance and first top 10 (No. 2 start, Nov. 28, 2020-dated survey). Concurrently, Danna Paola is just the 10th female solo act alive to secure a top 10 debut on the tally since 2018 (Kany García records two entries). Let’s take a look: Artist, Title, Debut Position, Debut Date Natalia LaFourcade, Un Homenaje Al Folclore Latinoamericano En Manos de Los Macorinos 2, No. 5, February 2018Laura Pausini, Haste Sentir, No. 5, March 2018Kany Garcia, Soy Yo, No....
Olivia Rodrigo, Normani & More Shower Halsey With Love After Pregnancy Reveal
Olivia Rodrigo: “YESSS,” “SENDING U SO MUCH LOVE” Normani: “congratulations angel” Cassie: Congratulations!!!!” Lauren Jauregui: “WHAT! Omgggggg congrats maam!” Kelsea Ballerini: “ahhhhhhh she’s a mamaaaa!!!!! [pink heart emoji] [white heart emoji] [raised hands emoji] Benny Blanco: “screaming” Perrie Edwards: “Oh. My. Goodness! Congratulations [baby bottle emoji] [heart eyes emoji]” Raye: “[heart eyes emoji] Congratulations mama [heart eyes emoji]!!!” Sydney Sweeney: “you’re gonna be the greatest momma [red heart emoji] I can’t wait!” Karrueche: “CONGRATS!!” Ruby Rose: “Wow wow wow! Congratulations” Emily Ratajkowski: “Yay!! [crown emo...
Diane Warren & James Newton Howard Among Top Winners at 2021 Hollywood Music in Media Awards
Other winners on the night included John Legend, Justin Timberlake, Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross, Jon Batiste, Ludwig Göransson, Emile Mosseri and Benjamin Wallfisch. The Hollywood Music in Media Awards (HMMAs) honor composers, songwriters and music supervisors for their work in music for film, television, and video games. Producer David Foster presented the HMMA career achievement honor to Kenny Loggins, who performed his 1980 hit “I’m Alright” from Caddyshack at the virtual event. Colin Hay presented outstanding music documentary to another famed Australian act, Bee Gees, for The Bee Gees: How Do You Mend A Broken Heart. Rita Wilson won outstanding song – independent film for “Everybody Cries” from The Outpost, which she co-wrote with Rod Lurie and Larry Groupé. Wilson per...
Annie Lennox Just Got the COVID-19 Jab, and She Filmed It All
The 66-year-old Scottish artist also gave a shout out to “everyone who’s made it possible” to deliver the vaccine. Lennox has won just about every award going, since she and Dave Stewart joined forces in the late 1970s on The Tourists, then changed the game with their new wave act Eurythmics. The duo has sold over 75 million records, with a long string of hits including “Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This),” “Who’s That Girl?,” “Love Is a Stranger,” “Here Comes the Rain Again,” and “Sisters Are Doin’ It for Themselves”. Over time, she’s collected Oscars, Grammys, and with Stewart scored the BRIT Award for Outstanding Contribution to British Music in 1999. Outside of music, Lennox is an activist for women’s rights, and a campaigner for HIV and AIDS awareness. Her sixth and most recent sol...
T.I. Accused Of Holding A Gun To Sabrina Peterson’s Head, Tiny Comes With Receipts Shortly After
Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz83 Someone is attempting to put smut on the self-proclaimed King of the South’s name. Indubitably, T.I. retorted to the allegations expeditiously. As spotted on HipHopDX, the rapper is facing some very heavy accusations and they are coming from a familiar face. Sabrina Peterson, a former friend of his wife Tameka “Tiny” Harris, says that he held a firearm to her head. On Monday, January 25 she took to social media to share her story. “The sad part about being a woman & BEING A BLACK WOMAN IS THIS! The public PRAISES OUR PREDATORS! @troubleman31 you PUT A GUN TO MY HEAD IN FRONT OF CHILDREN & I NEVER CALLED THE POLICE ON YOU! But for years you have painted me as the VILLAIN!” she wrote. “AS BLACK WOMEN! It’s hard to heal from RAPE, VIOLENC...
Beats & fragment design Come Together For New Powerbeats Pro Collaboration
Source: Beats / Powerbeats Pro x fragment design New year, new Beats By Dre collaboration. Beats By Dre closed out 2020 by collaborating with Japanese contemporary jewelry label Ambush for a sick glow-in-the-dark pair of its Powerbeats. To kick-off 2021, the brand started by Dr. Dre, now owned by Apple, is linking up with Hiroshi Fujiwara’s fragment design fashion label. While Ambush’s Powerbeats were made to stand out, fragment design’s Powerbeats Pro are staying true to the Fujiwara’s love of keeping things very minimal. The wireless buds come in the Japanese musician and designer’s signature monochromatic style. What separates them from any other typical pair of Powerbeats Pro earbuds is the addition of the fragment’s iconic lightning bolt logo while the right side and “FRGMNT” letterin...
Acting U.S. Capitol Police Apologizes For Lax Security During Domestic Terrorist Breach
Source: Kent Nishimura / Getty The domestic terrorist attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 is still very much on the minds of many Americans as the new year rolls on. The acting chief of the force has apologized for the lax security measures at the federal government building, telling lawmakers on the Hill that there were “failings” that allowed the acts to occur which left five dead. As reported by The Hill, Chief Yogananda D. Pittman offered testimony during a closed-door briefing with members of the House Appropriations Committee on Tuesday (Jan. 26). “I am here to offer my sincerest apologies on behalf of the department,” Pittman reportedly said to the lawmakers in attendance. She added, On Jan. 6, in the face of a terrorist attack by tens of thousands of insurrectionists determined to...
HHW Gaming: Snoop Dogg, Marshawn Lynch, & More Will Compete In Pro Bowl: The ‘Madden NFL 21’ Edition
Source: EA / Pro Bowl: The Madden NFL 21 Edition The 2021 NFL Pro Bowl is going to look a lot different this time around. The NFL somehow managed to get a complete season done, even with the country still dealing with the out of control COVID-19 pandemic. Super Bowl LV is set and will be a historic one because Tom Brady’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers are playing host to the defending champs, Kansas City Chiefs, led by Patrick Mahomes, when they face off in Tampa, Florida, at Raymond James Stadium. This marks the first time in league history that a Super Bowl team will be playing in its own home stadium. The Pro Bowl, which is usually the NFL’s equivalent to the NBA’s All-Star Game, just not as popular, was supposed to be played in Las Vegas at the Raider’s new stadium on January 31 but was c...
Halsey Announces Pregnancy With Stunning Photo Shoot: ‘Surprise!’
Some big news for Halsey: She’s going to be mom! The 26-year-old singer from New Jersey announced her pregnancy on Wednesday (January 27) with a colorful photo shoot shared to Instagram. A carousel of three glamorous images captured outdoors by the photographer Sam Dameshek showed off Halsey’s burgeoning baby bump. The post was simply captioned, “Surprise,” followed by the bottle, rainbow, and angel emojis. She also tagged her boyfriend, the screenwriter Alev Aydin, whom Us Weekly confirmed to be the father of the child. Aydin reposted a photo to his Instagram Story, adding three red-heart emojis. He left a sweet note in the comments of Halsey’s original post — “Heart so full, I love you sweetness” — to which the...
