Chloe Zhao Opens Up About The Negative Response to Marvel's 'Eternals'

David Lynch has unveiled his plans for a new multi-million dollar mental health program.The Twin Peaks and Mulholland Drive director announced the initiative on Thursday (April 14) to fund Transcendental Meditation (TM) training for 30,000 international college students, hoping to inspire the next generation to “become advanced peace-creating meditation experts and build a legacy of lasting global peace,” according to a press release.Launched in partnership with Global Union of Scientists for Peace, the program plans to invest approximately $500 million in its first year.“We don’t know what tomorrow’s going to bring if we don’t get peace on this planet,” Lynch said in an accompanying promotional video. “This war in Ukraine, people were saying it’s not going to happen, and now it’s happened. People are dying.

A little Dumbarton cafe with a big heart is encouraging residents to enjoy a tasty meal while extending an act of kindness to those in need.

The woman accused of having an affair withA$AP Rockyduring Rihanna's pregnancy has fiercely denied the allegations.Shoe designer Amina Muaddi took to Instagram on Friday to issue a statement after social media was alight with claims the rapper, 33, had cheated on the heavily pregnant singer, 34, with her.She wrote:'I've always believed that an unfounded lie spread on social media doesn't deserve any response or clarification, especially one that is so vile.'I initially assumed that this fake gossip - fabricated with such malicious intent - would not be taken seriously.'However in the last 24h I've been reminded that we live in a society that is so quick to speak on topics regardless of factual basis and that nothing is off limits.'Not even during what should be one of the most beautiful and celebrated times in one's life. Therefore I have to speak up as this not only directed towards me but it is related to people I have a great amount of respect and affection for.

Jessica Simpson has shared an empowering message with fans over her journey of "self-love and acceptance" with her body.MORE: Jessica Simpson steals the show in sensational looks for new fashion rangeThe singer shared that she doesn't "really look at it as, like, a weight loss journey, I think it’s a journey of empowerment and self-love and acceptance".WATCH: Jessica Simpson's husband shares heartfelt message to family'It’s one of those things [where] it’s, like, we all want what we can’t have. We all want the body type that we aren’t [and] that we can’t change.

Khloe Kardashian was reeling in the good vibes just one day after her famous family returned to the television screens which made them a household name with their highly anticipated Hulu series, The Kardashians.And the 37-year-old Good American founder praised soon-to-be brother-in-law Travis Barker on Instagram as she shared a snap of his 'thoughtful' flower delivery on launch day with her 234 million followers.Her gorgeous bouquet of white roses included a short-and-sweet note which read, 'Congratulations! Much love, Travis.' Khloe added a few black heart emojis and wrote across the photo: 'The most thoughtful. Thank you @travisbarker.' Sweet gesture: Khloe Kardashian praised soon-to-be brother-in-law Travis Barker on Instagram as she shared a snap of his 'thoughtful' flower delivery on launch day with her 234 million followersShe also shared another delivery from executive producer Ryan Seacrest, who first helped catapult the family to super stardom on the E! network in 2007 with Keeping Up with the Kardashians.The show ran for 14 years and 20 seasons, and was one of the longest-running reality television series in the US before ending in the summer of 2021.

Olivia Munn's hair is 'falling out in clumps postpartum.'The actress, 41, welcomed her four-month-old son Malcolm last year with partner John Mulaney, 39, and she recently opened up about her postpartum struggle with hair loss.Responding to a follower who gushed 'Can I just have your hair for one day please?' she explained: 'Ummm, it's falling out in clumps postpartum. I'll let you have it once I can grow it back and give it to you in better condition.' Post-baby struggle:Olivia Munn shared that her hair is 'falling out in clumps postpartum' Precious: One snapshot featured her holding her months-old infant, who was dressed in a white onesie and brown pantsThe short exchange took place under the star's most recently shared Instagram post, in which she looks gorgeous in to photos.One image sees the beauty looking gorgeous in a white and blue striped shirt as her rich brunette hair flows over her shoulders.

Khloe Kardashian has admitted that it was 'hard' to find out about Tristan Thompson's paternity scandal while filming the family's new show The Kardashians.'That was hard,' Khloe, 37, told USA Today, and quipped that it felt like 'déjà vu' to find out the serial cheater had betrayed her yet again.But this time she reveals that it was her sister Kim Kardashian that broke the news to her. Ouch:Khloe Kardashian says it was 'hard' to find out about serial cheater Tristan Thompson's paternity scandal while filming new show...

She found fame singing alongside Beyonce and Kelly Rowland in the legendary girl group Destiny's Child.And Michelle Williams teamed up with Tina Knowles-Lawson to fight back against an obsessive boyfriend in Lifetime's latest crime-thriller, Wrath: A Seven Deadly Sins Story.Williams, 42, portrays a single attorney named Chastity Jeffries who thinks she met the man of her dreams, Xavier (played by Antonio Cupo), only to find out his obsessive and controlling nature leads to a real-life nightmare. Taking action: Williams, 42, portrays a single attorney named Chastity Jeffries who thinks she met the man of her dreams, Xavier (played by Antonio Cupo), only to find out his obsessive and controlling nature leads to a real-life nightmare Mother-daughter duo: She teamed up with Tina Knowles-Lawson to fight back against an obsessive boyfriend in Lifetime's latest crime-thriller, Wrath: A Seven Deadly Sins Story 'Am I nuts, but is he a great catch?' Chastity pondered as the pair first got to know each other.'I like you.

G-Eazyis opening up about his grief after losing his mother Suzanne Olmsted, who died in November last year.The 32-year-old rapper posted to his fans on Thursday that he has been taking some time off after the tragic passing and has been staying at a cabin the woods.'It's important to get away sometimes,' he wrote. 'Tuck off and take time to reset, recharge and recalibrate just to clear your head and balance everything out.' Dealing with grief: G_Eazy is taking some time off for himself to grieve the death of his mother, writing, 'Been thinking about my mom a lot lately.

Addison Rae kept her ensemble casual while running errands in Los Angeles on Thursday.The TikTok star turned actress, 21, donned an oversized $650 Balenciaga T-shirt from the brand's mens wear line that she wore like a dress. Relaxed:Addison Rae dressed for comfort while running errands in LA on ThursdayThe Louisiana native's brown hair was concealed underneath a black hat with white lettering that also read, 'Balenciaga.'She walked in a pair of black slippers and a white handbag hung from her left shoulder.

Eric McCormack surprised his former Will and Grace castmate Sean Hayes in Chicago on Thursday.The Emmy award winning actors, 58 and 51, reunited at Sean's play Good Night, Oscar.He took to Instagram afterward and shared a photo of the two and wrote in the caption, 'I love you, Eric.' Fun! Eric McCormack surprised his former Will and Grace castmate Sean Hayes in Chicago on ThursdayThe post racked up more than 83,000 likes from the entertainer's 1.2 million followers.He said in the caption to his fans, 'This incredible man surprised me tonight by coming to my play, "Good Night, Oscar" here in Chicago.' The old friends smiled from ear to ear as McCormack wrapped an arm around Hayes outside of Goodman Theatre.Sean wore a blue and white baseball cap with a navy hoodie while his counterpart wore a turtleneck and jacket combination. Classic show: Will and Grace ran for eight seasons between 1998 and 2006 Debra Messing, who starred on the long-running series with the men, joined in the comments to write: 'The BEST!!!!'The show, which originally ran for eight seasons from 1998 to 2006, was based on four friends moving through their careers and love lives.There was a reboot that lasted from 2017 to 2020 and saw the four main cast members - Eric, Sean, Debra, and Megan Mullally - reunited.Last summer McCormack and Hayes also got together to record an episode of the podcastHypochondiractor, hosted by the latter performer.

Justin Bieber is set to make a surprise appearance at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival this weekend.According to TMZ, the 28-year-old pop star will join Daniel Caesar on stage Friday to perform his hit 2021 song Peaches, which featured the 27-year-old Canadian singer as well as Giveon.Production sources did not confirm if Giveon, 27, who is set to perform at the Indio, California festival on Saturday, would also be part of the Friday performance. Exciting!Justin Bieber is set to make a surprise appearance at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival this weekend.

Before he flew solo with his own directorial projects, filmmaker Alex Garland (“Ex Machina,” “Annihilation“) was a go-to writer for captivating genre projects. His early screenwriting work including the Danny Boyle-directed horror film “28 Days Later” which focused on a post-apocalyptic London after animal activists unleash the “rage virus” upon the United Kingdom and essentially the world.

Kim Kardashian is revealing how she loves her 'low-key' Staten Island dates with Pete Davidson.The Kardashians star has been dating the Saturday Night Live comedian for some time now, with the pair closer than ever after going public with their blossoming romance.Speaking about their recent dates, she said: 'Staten Island is an amazing place. We had so much fun going to Staten Island. I wanted to check it out.

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Bilingual babies! Chris Hemsworth, Rosamund Pike and more celebrity parents are raising their little ones to speak multiple languages.

From today, April 15th, Operation Mincemeat is in cinemas. Colin Firth takes the lead role in this blockbuster portrayal of a bonkers operation carried out by British intelligence during World War II.

A mum has told of her nightmare after her family's suitcase which had 'everything in' failed to show up in Ibiza after catching a flight from Manchester Airport. Lucy Taylor, 33, her partner Adam and two children, aged one and four, boarded a Ryanair flight to the island yesterday morning (Thursday).

The superhero movie Eternals is considered the first 'misfire' ever for Marvel Studios and their wide-ranging Marvel Cinematic Universe, with director Chloe Zhao speaking out about the negative response.Eternals was the first of the MCU's 26 movies to earn a 'rotten' rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with a lowly 47% rating from the RT critics, and its $168.4 million domestic gross the second worst, behind the second-ever MCU film, 2008's The Incredible Hulk ($134.8 million).Zhao, who was coming off a Best Picture win for her film Nomadland, spoke about the divisive reaction to the film for the first time in an interview with Empire, revealing that she, 'definitely felt it coming.' Speaking out:The superhero movie Eternals is considered the first 'misfire' ever for Marvel Studios and their wide-ranging Marvel Cinematic Universe, with director Chloe Zhao speaking out about the negative response Rotten:Eternals was the first of the MCU's 26 movies to earn a 'rotten' rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with a lowly 47% rating from the RT critics, and its $168.4 million domestic gross the second worst, behind the second-ever MCU film, 2008's The Incredible Hulk ($134.8 million)Eternals was one of several movies whose release was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, with the film originally set for release on November 6, 2020.It was ultimately delayed to February 12, 2021 (where Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings wound up opening) and then to November 5, when it opened in theaters. Zhao revealed that the subject matter of the film - along with its release in the midst of a global pandemic - likely resulted in the negative response, which she was expecting.

No matter what your thoughts are on the content of the Marvel Studios film, “Eternals,” you can’t deny that the reviews were abysmal (a rarity for a MCU film or TV show) and fans were not pleased with the end result, either (proven by the low box office). This is especially disappointing when you consider that Oscar-winning filmmaker, Chloe Zhao, was at the helm of the film, which also sported an incredible all-star cast.

Jane Campion scooped the top prize of the night at the DGA awards on Saturday—the Theatrical Feature Film award—for her Western The Power of the Dog.