The pounding rain never lets up in this macabre and moralising schlock-horror about the deadly consequences of high school bullying and overprotective parents. Malaysian director Sam Quah took the unusual step of remaking and entirely recasting his own 2022 film, after the original male lead was embroiled in a #MeToo scandal, which prevented a Chinese … Read more
In February, while in Whistler, B.C., to scope out the location of the 2025 Invictus Games, where the field comprises military vets and active servicemen and women who were hurt while serving their countries, he spoke about families rising to the occasion when a loved one is injured or ill. “Throughout all of these families, I see … Read more
CRETEIL, France — In a sweltering enclosed stage, several dancers perform synchronized routines before scattering, as others practice twisting handstands and tumbles. Amid this, Mourad Merzouki directs them, ensuring their hip-hop moves are flawless. It’s the final day of rehearsals for the renowned French-Algerian choreographer and his energetic group of dancers who are preparing themselves … Read more
It’s a woman’s world for Rainbow Gold (Victoria Gabrielle Platt) in this dusted-off 90s gem from a pioneering Black film-maker, getting its first, very belated, release in UK and Irish cinemas. Rainbow’s mother, Alma (Kim Weston-Moran), is the respectable proprietor of a beauty parlour, operated out of their Brooklyn brownstone and between appointments as she … Read more
Months later, “in the winter of ’86, when we visited my parents, he asked me to marry him,” Sheila recalled. Influenced by her parents—her mom liked Barack but thought her daughter was too young; her dad didn’t think the young man worthy—she said “‘not yet.’” They stayed together, though, for almost two more years. In … Read more
PARIS — PARIS (AP) — Laurie Hernandez pauses briefly and taps her head. “There’s a lot going on in here,” the two-time Olympic gymnastics medalist turned TV analyst said with a laugh. “There’s a lot of chatter.” Yes, there is. And whatever gets through the filter — which, to be clear, is most of it … Read more
“You only live twice, or so it seems” – at least, that is, if you are the work of the late illustrator John McLusky, creator of the popular James Bond newspaper cartoon strips. His dynamic, almost-forgotten drawings brought a reliable touch of glamorous machismo into the lives of readers of the Daily Express between 1958 … Read more
Cardi B wants her ex to help offset the costs of raising their kids. In her recent divorce filing against her estranged husband Offset, the pregnant “WAP” rapper asked for primary custody of their kids and for him to pay child support. Cardi and the Migos alum—parents to daughter Kulture Kiari Cephus, 6, and son … Read more
PARIS — Sharon Stone leaped with joy at the sight of Carl Lewis and was left speechless when Michael Phelps entered the room. During the Sports for Peace gala at the Four Seasons George V in Paris many shared Stone’s exuberance for the two iconic Olympians. Phelps and Lewis were honored for their outstanding contributions … Read more
If they ask you to appear in Star Trek again, would you say yes? Nicens_boiI mean, you can’t top killing Captain James T Kirk. I suppose I could go back and kill old Patrick Stewart … I got a lot of flak from unhappy Trekkies, but there were also a lot of happy Trekkies who’d … Read more
