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Yara Shahidi (Black-ish, Grown-ish) has signed on to exec produce and star in Amazon Studios’ rom-com Sitting in Bars with Cake, Deadline has confirmed. The feature, based on the blog and book of the same name by Audrey Shulman, will be directed by Pitch Perfect 3‘s Trish Sie.

California Governor Gavin Newsom gave a significant preview of the state’s plan to loosen Covid-19 restrictions next week. Calling it an “endemic plan,” indicated it will take the state into the era when it simply lives with the disease, instead of the pandemic strategy that’s been deployed to date.

EXCLUSIVE: Following a busy fall in both the film and TV worlds, Adrien Brody is looking to stay busy as he set to join Apple Original Films’ Ghosted, starring Chris Evans and Ana de Armas. Dexter Fletcher is directing. 

Today. “Because it really shaped me into the individual that I am.

TikTok user Cam's Auto Tips shows the inside of a sleek new automatic which can be programmed in helpful ways. Firstly, he recommends setting up the doors to lock automatically whenever the car is moving over 12mph – stopping intruders from getting in or passengers getting out.He says: "First, power on the car and then find the lock button on the right side."Long press for ten seconds.

#BettyDavis, who departed this realm today. My wife @saucequeen_pgh was very close w/ her and got to say goodbye along w/ Betty’s close friends & family this week.

Cristiano Ronaldo has become such a popular figure on Instagram that he can triple his current Manchester United wages on the app.Fresh data, supplied by betting experts OLBG, shows that the recently turned 37-year-old has had his follower count grow by 163 million over the past five months.His potential earnings for sponsored Instagram posts are £1,720,000 per post - and that’s a figure which is over triple his weekly wage of £480,000 with United.The superstar is now the most popular figure on the social media app - with some 400million accounts following the attacker.This means the former Real Madrid player has more followers than all 92 football clubs in the English Football League pyramid.Celebrity Kylie Jenner is just behind with 309million followers.Following United’s 1-1 draw with relegation strugglers Burnley, Scott McTominay has backed up Ronaldo’s statement that for it to be a good season the side must finish in the Premier League’s top three and win a trophy.It’s a tall order as United are currently fifth in the Premier League after their at Turf Moor on Tuesday night. Paul Pogba scored the opening goal for Ralf Rangnick’s side but then Wout Weghorst’s ingenious pass paved the way for Jay Rodriguez to draw the home side level.

BRITs 2022 performance.The singer, 30, had just began her vocal with KSI when she misjudged her footing and fell down the stairs.In spite of the awkward and painful fall, Anne-Marie managed to pull it back together again - after being pulled to her feet by an aid - and barely missed a beat.Even though she'd carried on as if nothing had happened, fans of the chart topper became worried.They flooded social media with their concern, hoping that Anne-Marie wasn't in too much pain after the nasty stumble.Providing followers with an update, a parody account for the hitmaker tweeted: "Wow. bit shaken up but ok."Bit bruised but with a bit of ice should be fine."The Our Song star later returned to Instagram making light of the situation and sharing a number of hilarious memes and shared the tweet herself.She wrote: "RIP my left ankle.

Coronation Street star Kimberly Hart-Simpson set pulses racing as she rocked her charity shop steal during a recent night out on the town.The 35-year-old – who is set to return to the ITV soap as Nicky Wheatley later this spring – donned an eye-popping bronze halter neck crop top which struggled to contain her ample assets.Her gorgeous garment featured a daring criss-cross detailing down the chest which originated from the fashion giants PrettyLittleThing.She paired the stunning top with a ripped pair of stonewash jeans which flashed her golden skin through the fashionable tears as she stretched out on the luxury orange sofa.The glamorous actress accessorised the killer ensemble with a pair of large gold hoop earrings and showed off her perfectly manicured nails as she sipped on a glass of champagne.Kimberly styled her bleach blonde hair in soft beachy waves which tumbled down to her waist which she completed with a fresh face of makeup including wispy false lashes and a gorgeous glossy pink lipstick.As she shared the beautiful snap online, the Welsh sweetheart revealed how she purchased the eye-catching garment at her local British Heart Foundation charity shop.She captioned the sultry snap: “Cheers to £2 tops” before she was inundated with messages from her adoring fans online.One fan penned: “I literally buy all my clothes from the charity shop now,” as another chimed in with: “Wow love it.”A third asked: “Fit [fire emoji] … is that from BHF?” while one user chimed in with: “Looking great Kimberly.

Meghan Markle’s half-brother has warned Prince Harry that he is “on the chopping board next”. Thomas Markle Jr, 55, starred on Australia’s Celebrity Big Brother and claimed to his housemates that his sister the Duchess of Sussex was “cold to her ex-husband”. He said that he and his half-sister were once close but claimed “money changed her” after she moved to Canada to continue her acting career.

Piers Morgan has defended Adele after she faced backlash in regards to her statement about 'female artistry' at the Brit Awards 2022.The 33-year-old songstress swept the awards show which took place at the O2 Arena in London on Tuesday night.Adele took home the gongs for artist, album and song of the year for Easy on Me, with the ceremony broadcast live on ITV. She wrapped up her acceptance speech for the artist of the year award with what has proven to be a divisive statement about 'being a woman' - which some fans interpreted as a swipe at the inaugural gender neutral awards show.Concluding her speech, Adele said: "I understand why the name of this award has changed but I really love being a woman and being a female artist, I do, I'm really proud of us.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterEXCLUSIVE: Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is changing the game with its latest venture. The studio has revealed that they have inked a unique first-look deal with Jeff Friday Media (JFM), the newly-formed production house launched by the company CEO Jeff Friday, founder of the annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF), which has become a leading festival and touchstone for Black content creators.Under the multi-year deal, Sony will be offered first consideration for narrative feature films submitted to the Festival, and year-round access and introductions to emerging filmmakers discovered by Friday.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterAs the United States inches closer to November 3 in one of the most crucial and history-making elections, stakes are high and the country is on their toes. Next Sunday, 60 Minutes will put a spotlight on the election next week with interviews featuring presidential candidates Donald Trump and Joe Biden.Lesley Stahl will have a conversation with former reality show host Trump in the White House while Norah O’Donnell will interview former Vice President Joe Biden.Next week’s interviews on 60 Minutes will also feature conversations with their running mates Mike Pence and Kamala Harris.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterSony Music Entertainment has signed a multi-year venture with René Pérez Joglar who is also known as Latin rapper and producer Residente to launch 1868 Studios. Under this new deal, Residente and Sony Music Latin/Iberia will create, produce and globally distribute original content that focuses on bringing the authentic representation of cultural narratives including Latinx stories in front of and behind the camera.Residente will lead the charge when it comes to creative aspects of the partnership.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterEXCLUSIVE: World of Wonder (WOW), the company behind the Emmy-winning RuPaul’s Drag Race, has launched its own documentary division, WOW Docs with unscripted executive Jim Fraenkel leading the charge. The news was announced after  DOC NYC unveiled their lineup.Fraenkel has been with WOW since 2018.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterAs expected, L.A. Comic-Con has been canceled.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterIn the next installment of “Zoom Where It Happens”, Cedric the Entertainer, Wayne Brady, LaLa Milan and Dwyane Wade will do a live, virtual table read of the classic trailblazing sitcom Sanford and Son which aired on NBC for 6 seasons from 1972 to 1977. The live table read is set for October 13 (that’s today!) at 6pm PST.The “Zoom Where It Happens” series showcases script reads of throwback sitcoms, with all-Black casts for a civic cause.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterEXCLUSIVE: The Hawai‘i International Film Festival (HIFF) has unveiled its lineup for its 40th anniversary of the festival which will be a hybrid of in-person and virtual screenings. This marks the fiest time that HIFF will be accessible to audiences across the nation.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterAs the #MeToo movement continues to resonate, filmmaker Nina Menkes has unveiled details about her forthcoming documentary Brainwashed and the all-female team behind it. The feature docu exposes common cinematic techniques that disempower women and girls.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterAvengers: Endgame and Marvel Studios auteurs Joe & Anthony Russo, Slugfest directors Don Argott and Sheena M. Joyce, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow alum Brandon Routh as well as comic book pioneers Jenette Kahn and Jim Starlin took the virtual dais and New York Comic-Con with fanboy godfather Kevin Smith on Thursday afternoon to talk about the upcoming Quibi serieswhich details the complex history (or some may say rivalry) between DC Comics and Marvel.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterEXCLUSIVE: There have been many male-centered films about astronauts, but director Alice Winocour is here to change all of that with her drama Proxima. Vertical Entertainment has acquired the North American distribution rights to the space drama starring Eva Green and Matt Dillon. Proxima is set to hit VOD and digital on November 6.The film debuted last year at the Toronto International Film Festival and went on to screen at the San Sebastian Film Festival where it was honored with the Special Jury Prize.