Angela Bassett’s ‘9-1-1’ Character Athena Grant To Crossover On ‘Lonestar’

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterActor Hari Nef is pulling up to the Malibu dream house, landing a role in the feature film adaptation of “Barbie.”Directed by Greta Gerwig and starring Margot Robbie as the iconic doll, Nef joins a steep bench of supporting players including Ryan Gosling, Kate McKinnon, America Ferrera, Simu Liu, and Will Ferrell.Nef is a trailblazing out trans performer who began as a fashion darling, going on to breakout roles in “Assassination Nation,” “Transparent,” and the streaming adaption of Caroline Kepnes’ novels “You.”Her role is under wraps in the Warner Bros.

Leo Barraclough International Features EditorAltered Innocence has picked up all U.S. rights to Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson’s second feature film “Beautiful Beings,” which was an official selection in the Panorama section of Berlinale this year.

Nothing is off limits for David Spade in his new standup special.

Peter Andre has taken to social media to boast about his wife’s amazing flexibility as she performs handstands on a country walk.The TV star and his wife Emily were enjoying the gorgeous weather with their two children Amelia, eight, and Theo, five, with a picnic in Box Hill, Surrey.Doctor Emily, 32, was clearly feeling good vibes from the fresh country air as she began performing some impressive flips and headstands on the hillside.Taking to Instagram, Peter gushed: “going once, going twice, and lift off,” as she attempted to perform the perfect headstand.In one snap shared by Emily, Amelia and Theo held hands as they looked out onto the stunning views, while in another they rolled down the hill.Another saw Emily and Peter join the sibling duo for a picture with their backs facing the camera.Mum-of-two Emily captioned the post: "Picnic at Box Hill this afternoon @peterandre."Fans rushed to the comments section to praise her beautiful post and enjoyed a glimpse of their rarely seen children.One fan wrote: "Such lovely photos and memories to treasure x."Another said: "Beautiful xx."The outing comes shortly after Peter released his latest new! magazine column, in which he revealed how he flew home early from Jamaica in order to surprise his children and his wife Emily for Easter.He wrote: "At the time of writing, I'm on my way home from the airport. I've arrived a day earlier than expected to surprise the kids, who are enjoying their half-term break."The star, who was abroad to work on a feature film as well as a music video, wanted to return home early to give his partner a "break" from family work."I'll be cooking them dinner this week, and tucking the younger ones into bed.

Page 3 girls spend a lot of their time in swimwear – and Daily Star bombshell Apollonia Llewellyn is no exception.In recent months, the model has been pictured in micro-bikinis and deep plunge cossies.She also risked baring all when she posed in a frontless swimsuit in the sunshine.And now, Apollonia has decided to give the neon swimwear trend a go.This week, she posed for a mirror selfie in a bright pink three-piece that’s covered in eye-catching rhinestones.She paired the Fashion Nova beach wear with silver jewellery, including a cross pendant, a bangle and chunky rings.Apollonia – also known by her model name Barbi – styled her hair into a sleek bun.She painted her nails a bright white shade to emphasise her tan, before posting the finished look with her 435,000 followers.It's not the first time the Page 3 star has braved raunchy fashion trends. Last week, the influencer rocked a mini skirt that was so tiny it could be mistaken for a belt.She paired the micro bottoms with a long-sleeved black crop top and knee high boots – and fans went wild for the sexy outfit.

Will Smith is unlikely to face a "decade out in the cold" of Hollywood, despite being banned from the Oscars for 10 years for slapping Awards host Chris Rock.While Smith will likely struggle to appear in any significant films worthy of Oscar consideration, work opportunities in Tinseltown will not close to Smith.Industry experts say that the talented star could be lured to the small screen for a comeback - and will have offers to appear in lesser budget action films.Professionally the ban is a huge blow given Smith had spent the last decade reclaiming his status as a serious acting force culminating in an awards' season clean sweep for his work in King Richard.One US marketing consultant says Smith's immediate fate falls in the hands of Hollywood allies and cinemagoers.Smith, who was allowed to keep his gong for Best Actor, released a statement after the Friday night ban saying "I accept and respect the Academy's decision."Smith's career and earnings hang in the balance as film studios "pause for thought" over how to treat Smith moving forward.Marketing consultant Jeff Kelly believes Smith's career is not over and will "in time" be tabled acting role deals.Kelly, a consultant at entertainment PR firm PRrppd (corr) said: "There is no denying that the slap was despicable and the ban is harsh but justified."Mr Smith has apologized and while quiet, there is still strong affection for him in sections of Hollywood."It appears too easy to write his career off, his fate is a little more complicated.

Holly Willoughby has spoken openly about imposter syndrome and said she "wasn't up to" hosting when she first landed her role on This Morning.The ITV veteran, who has been presenting the popular daytime show alongside Phillip Schofield since 2009 recalled the "dreadful" interview with Prime Minister Gordon Brown soon after her first appearance on the programme.Discussing the interview which happened more than ten years ago, Holly told The Daily Mail Weekend Magazine about her experience and said she was "awful".She expressed: "I was dreadful. The worst thing was that so many people in the industry had said I couldn't do that job.

Europa League tie against West Ham United this evening despite reportedly testing positive for Covid-19 this morning.It's understood that the 24-year-old took another test this afternoon which came back negative, but his inclusion in the match-day squad raises all manner of questions and health concerns.Reports indicate that Paqueta first tested positive on Wednesday and was subsequently sent home to isolate, but after a change in fortune a few hours ago Lyon decided to roll the dice and reverse their decision, naming him on the bench.Naturally, Hammers fans have been up in arms on social media since the news broke."Paqueta magically recovered for covid an hour before the game, no point in even having squad lists if the club can just change it last minute," one fan tweeted."How is Paqueta involved? The guy literally tested positive for Covid this morning," wrote another.A third said: "This is ridiculous, no one gives a s*** about Covid safety anymore do they? Thought Paqueta was positive."Should Paqueta be allowed to play? Let us know what you think in the comments section.David Moyes' side head into tonight's clash with everything still to play for after drawing 1-1 during a tense encounter at the London Stadium last week.Jarrod Bowen initially gave the home side the lead before former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Tanguy Ndombele hit back a few minutes later to level the tie, and the Hammers were frustratingly denied a late chance by a pitch-invader who brainlessly stormed the field while they were counter-attacking.Victory tonight would see the east London side head into their first proper European semi-final in 46 years, so here's hoping Paqueta doesn't infect them all out there!

Leicester City fans have turned on Youri Tielemans and branded him a "liability" after he gifted PSV a goal on Thursday night.The Belgian midfielder has been one of the Foxes' most important players over the last couple seasons and has even been linked with a move away from the club this summer. However, he is now facing the wrath of the Leicester fans after he sloppily lost possession in the build-up to PSV's opener.Tielemans' attempted pass to Jonny Evans was intercepted by Mario Gotze deep in his own half, allowing the German to slip in Eran Zahavi, who then fired past Kasper Schmeichel.Leicester fans were quick to take to social media to slam Tielemans for his error, with one tweeting: “Get rid of Tielemans ffs.”Another added: “Tielemans has been a bit of a liability, lately.” Whilst, a third supporter also wrote: “Youri tielemans is a liability.”One fan added: “Shock the horribly out of form players are costing us, Tielemans and Barnes.” As another tweeted: “Tielemans has been straight trash all season.

which one coach branded "shocking".

Wilson Chapman editor“Blindspotting” is adding some fresh faces to Oakland.LeVar Burton (“Reading Rainbow,” “Star Trek: The Next Generation”) Katlynn Simone Smith (“Empire,” “The Game”) Tamera Tomakili (“Winning Time,” “Run The World”) and Tim Chantarangsu (“Laid in America,” “The Perfect Match”) have joined Season 2 of the critically-acclaimed comedy series in recurring roles, Starz announced Thursday. Information regarding the characters they will be playing has yet to be announced.In addition, Starz also announced that Margo Hall, April Absynth, Lance Holloway, Andrew Chappelle and Utkarsh Ambudkar, who recurred in the first season, will return in expanded capacities for the second season.

TMZ, Bam alleged that he was forced to sign a "wellness agreement," something he called psychological torture. The agreement, he argued, was "inhumane" and "discriminatory," and Bam, 42, maintained that it was impossible to comply with. As part of the "wellness agreement," Bam, who's substance abuse issues have been well-documented, was required to submit to regular drug and alcohol tests.

just right for now. Her latest source of inspiration? The you're probably trying to forget from 2020.On April 13, Hadid was spotted in New York looking like she stepped off the set of a Western. The supermodel wore a brown over a white , plus chocolate brown leather pants, and heeled snakeskin loafers.

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according to ET, starting with “Color My World With Love,” starring model and actress Lily D. Moore (“Never Have I Ever”) and actor David DeSanctis, both of whom have Down syndrome.The movie, which recently wrapped production, will air later this year, ET reported in an exclusive.The story follows as Kendall (Moore), a gifted painter with the genetic disorder, is coming into her own with the help of her single mom, Emma (Erica Durance), and grandmother, Bev (Karen Kruper).

Angela Bassett is excited for fans to see what the cast and crew of have been working on. The 63-year-old actress shared an update on the upcoming Marvel film during an appearance on  on Monday. When DeGeneres brought up the sequel, noting that it must be difficult to work on the project after the death of former lead Chadwick Boseman, who played King T'Challa in the first film and died in August 2020 at the age of 43 after a private battle with cancer.

Angela Bassett says that Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is going to outdo its predecessor.Bassett, 63, appearing on Monday's edition of Ellen, said that everyone involved with the highly-anticipated sequel to the 2018 blockbuster aimed to keep standards high in memory of Black Panther's late leading man Chadwick Boseman.'It’s gonna be amazing - it’s gonna top one - can I say that?' said Bassett, who portrays the role of the Queen Mother of Wakanda, Ramonda, in the film series. The latest:Angela Bassett, 63, says on Monday's edition of Ellen that Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is going to outdo its predecessorThe Oscar-nominated actress credited the film's writer-director Ryan Coogler as 'the perfect leader.'Bassett had kind words about Boseman, who died in August 28, 2020 following a battle with colon cancer.

Angela Bassett is getting us so excited for the Black Panther sequel!

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterWhen “9-1-1” Season 5 returns from hiatus Monday and reunites with its spinoff “9-1-1: Lone Star” in back-to-back time slots, leading lady Angela Bassett will be pulling double duty as her character Sergeant Athena Grant appears on the Fox first-responder drama and has a brief crossover appearance on “Lone Star.”“There’s a thing called SWAT-ing, where somebody calls 9-1-1, and they send the police or usually a SWAT team to a house,” showrunner Tim Minear tells Variety, teasing the episode. “It’s a malicious prank, and gamers do it to each other.

blessed marriage. Fortunately, cakes and breads are no longer broken over anybody's head. In fact, the traditional white wedding cake, which went mainstream following the marriage of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert in 1840 when sugar became cheaper, no longer reigns supreme when it comes to wedding table-top glory. From platters of biscotti and brownies to cheese-wheels and pork pie rotundas - brides and grooms are increasingly opting for wedding cake alternatives.

Key and Peele‘s Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele are reteaming as part of the cast of Wendell & Wild, a new animated film that Oscar nominee Henry Selick (Coraline) is directing for Netflix, which will also star Lyric Ross (This Is Us), Angela Bassett (Black Panther), James Hong (Kung Fu Panda), Tamara Smart (A Babysitter’s Guide to Monster Hunting), Natalie Martinez (The Twilight Zone), Tantoo Cardinal (Dances with Wolves), Gabrielle Dennis (A Black Lady Sketch Show), Igal Naor (300: Rise of an Empire), David Harewood (Tulip Fever), Maxine Peake (Black Mirror), Ramona Young (Never Have I Ever), Sam Zelaya, Seema Virdi, Gary Gatewood and Ving Rhames (Pulp Fiction).