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Kit Harington cut a casual figure with wife Rose Leslie as he resumes dad duties in New York - Daily Mail

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Kit Harington is every inch the doting dad as he pushes baby son in a pram while his wife Rose Leslie fuels up on coffee in New York By Gabriella Ferlita and Owen Tonks For Mailonline Published: 19:56 BST, 31 July 2021 | Updated: 20:12 BST, 31 July 2021 He welcomed his first child, a baby boy, with wife Rose Leslie in February this year.  And Kit Harington, 34, was in daddy mode in New York on Saturday as he headed out for coffee with his wife Rose Leslie, 34. The Game Of Thrones actor cut a casual figure in a tight-fitting pale green T-shirt which showcased his toned arms as the family walked by the Hudson river. Family outing: Kit Harington was every inch the doting dad as he pushed his baby son in a pram while his wife Rose Leslie fuelled up on coffee in New York on Saturday Kit paired his casual T-shirt with pastel yellow drawstring shorts, which he wore turned-up above the knee. As the actor pushed his son in the pram, Rose clutched a coffee in hand and...

Feminist Film Groups Call Out Disney's "Gendered Character Attack" on Scarlett Johansson - The Mary Sue

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In what may be the most high profile lawsuit between a movie star and a studio in Hollywood history, Scarlett Johansson is suing Disney for breaching her contractual payment structure on Marvel’s Black Widow . Like many stars, Johansson has a series of bonuses built into her contract based on how much money the film earns at the box office, but when Disney chose to release the film simultaneously in theaters and via Premiere Access on Disney+, they cut into the potential box office profits for the film, leading to a smaller payday for Johansson. Instead of renegotiating the terms of the contract or agreeing on a payout price, Disney largely ignored Johansson’s and her team’s request to resolve the outstanding issue. Disney fired back with an angry missive, describing Johansson’s claim as a “callous disregard for the horrific and prolonged global effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.” One wonders what their response would have been if Chris Evans or Robert Downey Jr. faced a similar situ...

A gay character sparks debate and a reformed Trader Sam emerges in Disney's 'Jungle Cruise' - Yahoo Entertainment

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Associated Press Supporters cheer temporary reprieve of Ecuadorian immigrant Supporters of Nelson Pinos, an Ecuadorian immigrant who first sought sanctuary from a federal deportation order in a New Haven church in 2017, are celebrating his temporary reprieve. The father of three, who has lived in the U.S. for 29 years, learned this week that immigration authorities have granted him a one-year stay and supporters said Saturday he has left the church for now. At the celebration Saturday, supporters of Pinos, 47, vowed to make sure he gets to remain here permanently, noting the fight for his freedom and the freedom of other immigrants without legal status is far from over. Adblock test (Why?) Article From & Read More ( A gay character sparks debate and a reformed Trader Sam emerges in Disney's 'Jungle Cruise' - Yahoo Entertainment ) https://ift.tt/3xkXsA1 Entertainment

Billie Eilish addresses internet trolls: 'They would never say that to you in real life' - Fox News

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Billie Eilish opened up about her experience with internet trolls for an upcoming BBC special. The 19-year-old musician will appear in " Billie Eilish: Up Close" on Saturday. "The people that even say the crazy stuff don’t even think you will see it. They would never say that to you in real life," Eilish told BBC journalist Claro Amfo. "What is the point of trying to do good if people are just going to keep saying that you are doing wrong?" BILLIE EILISH RECALLS ‘HORRIBLE BODY RELATIONSHIP’ THAT LED TO HER SIGNATURE BAGGY CLOTHES STYLE "I try so hard to do good for the world and good for people." Billie Eilish speaks during an interview backstage during the 2021 iHeartRadio ALTer EGO Presented by Capital One stream on LiveXLive.com and broadcast on iHeartRadio’s Alternative and Rock stations nationwide on January 28, 2021. ((Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for iHeartMedia) Eilish pointed out that even if she is trying to do ev...

Spoiler Alert! 'Outer Banks' Cast Breaks Down the Season 2 Finale | Entertainment Weekly - Entertainment Weekly

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ZZ Top Play First Concert Since Bassist Dusty Hill’s Death - Rolling Stone

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ZZ Top played their first concert since the death of bassist Dusty Hill on Friday in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. While guitarist Billy Gibbons didn’t speak at length about his late bandmate, he acknowledged the bassist a few times during the show, as well as Hill’s desire for the band to continue on without him. “We’re gonna have a good time in here tonight,” Gibbons told the audience following the opener “Got Me Under Pressure.” “Got a new guy up here, as you know. Dusty gave me the directive. My friend, your pal, Elwood Francis is gonna hold it down behind me.” Later in the show, Gibbons noted ( via UCR ), “How about that Elwood, tearing up that bottom there for Dusty.” Gibbons also joked that Francis was in the midst of growing a beard to fit his new role. Related Stories Dan Auerbach on ZZ Top's Dusty Hill: 'It Would Have All Crumbled Without Him' ZZ Top Bassist Dusty Hill Dead at 72 Related Stories Meet the Beatle: A Guide to Ringo Starr's Solo ...

Actor Bob Odenkirk says he had a heart attack, but will 'be back soon' - CNET

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Bob Odenkirk as Saul Goodman in acclaimed Breaking Bad spinoff Better Call Saul. AMC Better Call Saul and Breaking Bad star Bob Odenkirk on Friday publicly thanked family, friends and fans for their support following his collapse on set this week.  "Thank you. To my family and friends who have surrounded me this week," the actor tweeted . "And for the outpouring of love from everyone who expressed concern and care for me. It's overwhelming. But I feel the love and it means so much." After the actor was rushed to the hospital, family and representatives said he was recovering from a "heart-related incident" and in "stable" condition. "I had a small heart attack," Odenkirk elaborated on Friday. "But I'm going to be OK thanks to Rosa Estrada and the doctors who knew how to fix the blockage without surgery." The 58-year-old actor said he would take some time to recover, "but I'll be back soon."  Ac...

Box Office: ‘Jungle Cruise’ Sailing to No. 1 With Estimated $32 Million Debut - Variety

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All aboard the “ Jungle Cruise ” — the Disney film, starring Emily Blunt and Dwayne Johnson, is riding to an estimated $32 million opening weekend at the domestic box office. “Jungle Cruise,” based on the famed Disney theme park ride, took in $13.378 million from 4,310 theaters on Friday. Despite the delta variant possibly deterring some moviegoers, if the film meets industry predictions — which range from $28 million to $32 million — it will debut on par with the opening weekend of a “Space Jam: A New Legacy.” The film, directed by Jaume Collet-Serra and also starring Jesse Plemons, Édgar Ramírez, Jack Whitehall and Paul Giamatti, is also available to rent on Disney Plus for $30. This release strategy has recently caused controversy, with “Black Widow” star Scarlett Johansson filing a breach of contract lawsuit against the company for allegedly costing her millions of dollars in profit participation. Coming behind “Jungle Cruise” on the domestic charts is M. Night Shyamalan’s “Old...

Groups denounce Disney's Scarlett Johansson response as a "gendered character attack" - The A.V. Club

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Groups denounce Disney's Scarlett Johansson response as a "gendered character attack"    The A.V. Club Emma Stone is reportedly 'weighing her options' after Scarlett Johansson's Disney lawsuit    Yahoo News Scarlett Johansson vs. Disney: Why execs cash in on streaming but creatives don’t    Fox Business Women in Film, ReFrame, Time's Up slam Disney's 'gendered character attack' on Scarlett Johansson    EW.com Scarlett Johanssons agent calls out Disney for ‘weaponzing her success    Geo News View Full Coverage on Google News Article From & Read More ( Groups denounce Disney's Scarlett Johansson response as a "gendered character attack" - The A.V. Club ) https://ift.tt/3ifm7lB Entertainment

Scarlett Johansson vs. Disney: Why execs cash in on streaming but creatives don’t - Fox Business

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Jonathan Fithian on movie theaters amid the coronavirus pandemic  Scarlett Johansson made headlines on Thursday when she sued Disney over its day-and-date release of "Black Widow" on Disney+ and in theaters, citing breach of contract. Since the suit was filed, Disney fired back in a strong statement and the move has sent ripples through the entertainment community with rumors circulating that Emma Stone , star of " Cruella " that had a similar release, was considering filing her own suit. Such a day-and-date release – which was also used to debut "Mulan" and most recently "Jungle Cruise" – was done initially because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, which put a hold on movie releases for months. Subscribers to the popular streamer had to pay an additional $30 on top of their subscription fees to view the movie if they chose not to head to theaters. SCARLETT JOHANSSON FILES LAWSUIT OVER ‘BACK WIDOW’ STREAMING ON DISNEY+ As th...

‘Clifford The Big Red Dog’ Pulled From September Release Amid Delta Variant Concerns - Hollywood Reporter

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Clifford the Big Red Dog has officially been pulled from its planned September release amid growing concerns over the COVID-19 Delta variant, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. Originally set to release on September 17, the Walt Becker-directed film’s new release date is unknown at this time. Clifford the Big Red Dog will offer a big-screen adaptation of Norman Bridwell’s beloved children’s book series about a 25-foot-tall red dog and his owner, a child named Emily Elizabeth. The film stars Darby Camp as Emily Elizabeth, as well as Jack Whitehall, John Cleese and Tony Hale. A popular animated Clifford series has been a fixture on PBS since 2000. More to come… Adblock test (Why?) Article From & Read More ( ‘Clifford The Big Red Dog’ Pulled From September Release Amid Delta Variant Concerns - Hollywood Reporter ) https://ift.tt/2V72Cml Entertainment

Dolly Parton Chimes In On Britney Spears' Conservatorship Battle - HuffPost

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Country legend Dolly Parton offered her thoughts on the #FreeBritney movement on Thursday’s episode of “Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen.” Parton, 75, was asked by a fan what she thought of the conservatorship that has seen Britney Spears ’ life and finances controlled by her father Jamie Spears for the last 13 years, from which the pop star is currently trying to remove herself . Spears, 39, claimed in explosive court testimony last month that the conservatorship had seen her prescribed lithium against her will and denied her permission to remove a birth control device. “Well, I try to not get involved in other people’s business,” Parton said in response to the question. “I think she is a wonderful artist and I think she’s a wonderful girl and I only wish her the best.” “I understand all those crazy things,” she continued. “I went through a lot of that myself through a big lawsuit in my early days with Porter Wagoner trying to get out on my own,” Parton recall...

Women in Film, ReFrame, and Time's Up Call Out Disney - /FILM

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Scarlett Johansson has been all over the news lately because she decided to stand up to the largest media corporation on the planet. Johansson alleges that her contract was breached by the decision to release Black Widow to Disney+ before giving it a proper theatrical release. Regardless of how strong her case may or may not be, Disney executives responded with personal, misogynistic attacks against her character.  Now, Women in Film, ReFrame, and Time’s Up have come together to release a statement condemning this behavior and the company’s grievous treatment of Johansson. And they’re right to do so. Variety , The Hollywood Reporter , and Reuters have all given very concise breakdowns of Johansson’s lawsuit and the strength of her case against Disney. I encourage you to read them as, unfortunately, there just isn’t enough space to run through every detail and still get to the point of this article.  That said, the TL;DR is that Johansson is suing Disney for failing ...

‘Clifford The Big Red Dog’ Pulled From Paramount Release Schedule Over Delta Concerns; Pic Looking For New Date - Deadline

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EXCLUSIVE: Paramount Pictures has curbed the planned September 17 release of its CGI/live-action feature Clifford the Big Red Dog over concerns of the delta variant. The film is complete, and there’s good early tracking (in the low 90s), however, with families feeling less likely to go to theaters, Paramount is looking for a new U.S. release date. Paramount believes it has a winner with  Clifford,  but only if kids can safely go to the multiplex. There was buzz that the studio was pushing the film by a week to Sept. 22, however, they’ve completely unset it. Clifford was  announced as a Gala Presentation at the Toronto Film Festival in September. The title’s Canadian rights are held by eOne, which was set to take Clifford  to TIFF. However, as of tonight, it’s unclear whether it would still premiere there. There’s no mention of the movie on the fest’s site. Clifford ‘s full trailer arrived in late June and since then has clocked 130M views in its first week. ...

Matt Damon reveals the one thing that has been different about Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck’s rekindled romance - Fox News

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Matt Damon emphasized the media attention regarding Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's rekindled relationship and how different it is from the first time the two were an item. "I have to say, the press was particularly terrible to them, like, 18 years ago," Damon said on an episode of "Desus & Mero" earlier this week. "What's nice is that at least they're being nice this time around," he added, according to Entertainment Tonight . "They're on vacation right now, but he still responded when I hit him up about the Red Sox yesterday…You still have priorities!" Affleck, himself, recently opened up about the media's treatment of Bennifer, especially Lopez, the first time they dated.  JENNIFER LOPEZ AND BEN AFFLECK ARE ALL LOVED UP AS THEY PACK ON THE PDA DURING STEAMY ITALIAN VACATION Matt Damon emphasized the media attention regarding Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's rekindled relationship and how different it is...

Dev Patel Conquers 'The Green Knight' And Embraces Every Role As A Journey - NPR

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Enlarge this image At the beginning of the new movie The Green Knight , Dev Patel's Gawain is the young headstrong nephew of King Arthur. He isn't a knight yet and has a lot to prove. A24 A24 Dev Patel can kind of imagine what it was like to sit with the Knights of the Round Table — he felt that way on his first red carpet and, to some extent, he still feels that way now. "You're surrounded by all these incredible legends, these knights among us," he says. In the new movie The Green Knight , Dev Patel plays young Gawain, the nephew of the famed King Arthur. It's based on the poem "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight," one of the best known stories in the King Arthur legend. "I could really relate to this young man who was really ambitious and thirsty to belong," he says. In the original, the mysterious Green Knight approaches King Arthur at his Round Table on Christmas and issues a challenge: he will stand still while one of A...

'Better Call Saul' star Bob Odenkirk speaks out after collapsing on set: 'I had a small heart attack' - Fox News

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Bob Odenkirk has officially spoken out about his collapse while on the New Mexico set of "Better Call Saul" earlier this week. The actor, 58, took to social media on Friday to address the reports and thanked fans and loved ones for their well wishes. "To my family and friends who have surrounded me this week. And for the outpouring of love from everyone who expressed concern and care for me. It’s overwhelming. But I feel the love and it means so much," he wrote in a tweet. "I had a small heart attack. But I'm going to be ok thanks to Rosa Estrada and the doctors who knew how to fix the blockage without surgery," he continued in a subsequent follow-up tweet . "Also, AMC and SONYs support and help throughout this has been next-level.  I'm going to take a beat to recover but I'll be back soon." BRYAN CRANSTON SAYS BOB ODENKIRK IS 'RECEIVING THE MEDICAL ATTENTION HE NEEDS' AFTER COLLAPSING ON SET ‘NOBODY’ STAR BOB ODENKIRK ...

Kevin Feige Reacts to Scarlett Johansson's Black Widow Lawsuit - IGN The Fix: Entertainment - IGN

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Jennifer Lopez lounges in yellow bikini on birthday yacht - Page Six

Jennifer Lopez’s latest look is brighter than sunshine. The “Hustlers” star, 52, posed aboard her $140 million birthday yacht in a bold yellow bikini on Instagram Friday. J.Lo wore Frankies Bikinis’ “Binx” triangle top ($90) with a matching thong bottom ($80) in the same shade of lemonade, shielding her eyes from the sun with a pair of aviator shades. “Ciao 💛”, she captioned the Instagram post , seemingly snapped during her PDA-packed birthday celebration with Ben Affleck in the French Riviera. During a stop in Saint-Tropez last weekend, Lopez planted a kiss on her man while outfitted in $3,000 worth of Valentino beachwear . Just a couple days later, she was spotted wearing a gold “Ben” necklace while out and about in Monaco. After spending her 52nd birthday with Ben Affleck, Jennifer Lopez stepped out wearing a necklace with his name on it. Splash News And that’s not the only new sparkle Lopez is sporting these days; Affleck, 48, also gifted his girlfriend a symbolic F...

Bob Odenkirk Says He Had “Small Heart Attack” But Will “Be Back Soon” - Deadline

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After word came earlier today from Bob Odenkirk ’s pal and sometimes creative partner David Cross that the world would be hearing soon from the beloved Better Call Saul star — who collapsed on set Tuesday night — Odenkirk posted a reassuring statement on Twitter. “Hi. It’s Bob. Thank you. To my family and friends who have surrounded me this week. And for the outpouring of love from everyone who expressed concern and care for me. It’s overwhelming. But I feel the love and it means so much,” he wrote on Twitter. “I had a small heart attack. But I’m going to be ok thanks to Rosa Estrada and the doctors who knew how to fix the blockage without surgery. Also, AMC and Sony’s support and help throughout this has been next-level. I’m going to take a beat to recover but I’ll be back soon.” Hi.  It's Bob. Thank you. To my family and friends who have surrounded me this week. And for the outpouring of love from everyone who expressed concern and care for me.  It’s overwhelming....

‘Black Widow’ Lawsuit: CAA Slams Disney for Releasing Scarlett Johansson’s Salary - Variety

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The legal and public relations battle between Scarlett Johansson and the Walt Disney Company escalated on Friday morning as the actress’ talent agency rose to her defense and slammed the media conglomerate for leaking her salary in “an attempt to weaponize her success as an artist and businesswoman.” The move comes less than 24 hours after Johansson stunned Hollywood by filing a breach of contract suit against Disney over the company’s decision to release “ Black Widow ” simultaneously on Disney Plus and in theaters. “I want to address the Walt Disney Company’s statement that was issued in response to the lawsuit filed against them yesterday by our client Scarlett Johansson,” Bryan Lourd, co-chairman of the Creative Artists Agency, said in a statement. The agent, one of the foremost power brokers in the film industry, was incensed that Disney implied the actress was disregarding the impact of a global pandemic on the entertainment business. “They have shamelessly and falsely acc...

‘Black Widow’ Scarlett Johansson Lawsuit: Actress’ Agent Slams Disney For “Direct Attack On Her Character” & Leaving Talent Out Of Streaming Profit Equation - Deadline

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CAA co-chairman and Scarlett Johansson ’s agent Bryan Lourd issued a statement Friday in response to D isney’s harsh slam against the Black Widow  actress in her breach of contact lawsuit versus the Burbank studio. On Thursday, Disney shamed the two-time Oscar nominee by saying her lawsuit showed “callous disregard” for the pandemic — the latter of which has been the studio’s excuse for taking Black Widow day-and-date in theaters on and Disney+ Premier. Disney also outed her $20 million salary for the film, which it claims that coupled with the Disney+ monies of the MCU title “significantly enhanced her ability to earn additional compensation.” Below is Lourd’s statement: I want to address the Walt Disney Company’s statement that was issued in response to the lawsuit filed against them yesterday by our client Scarlett Johansson. They have shamelessly and falsely accused Ms. Johansson of being insensitive to the global COVID pandemic, in an attempt to make her appear to be so...