‘Cruel Summer’ Is A Smart, Pulpy Mystery Series With A Bit Too Much Flash [Review]

Brad Pitt is not pleased with Angelina Jolie's latest business decision, so much so that he's suing his ex-wife over it. According to court docs obtained by ET, amid the couple's ongoing custody battle, Pitt is suing Jolie for selling Chateau Miraval Winery, which he is part owner of, to Russian oligarch, Yuri Shefler. The actor is seeking monetary damages, legal fees and for Jolie's sale of Miraval to Shefler to be voided.The couple bought the Correns, France-located winery back in 2008 and Pitt claims, he invested a ton of money and time in the winery over the years.While he acknowledges that Jolie put in 40 percent of the $28.4 million purchase price, Pitt claims he alone made the winery successful.

Troye Sivan has linked up with Jay Som for a touching new collaborative single, titled ‘Trouble’.The track opens with a sweet acoustic intro before building into a sentimental pop dream. It’s an apt tune to soundtrack a coming-of-age film, which is exactly what Sivan created it for.As Sivan announced recently on social media, it’ll feature in the forthcoming film Three Months, in which he plays Caleb Kahn, a Florida teenager who has to do a HIV screening after discovering a partner he slept with tested positive.

Cooper Kupp is selling his Los Angeles mansion, less than a year after he bought the house.

Clayton Davis Variety's Awards Circuit is home to the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars and Emmys ceremonies from film awards editor Clayton Davis. Following history, buzz, news, reviews and sources, the Oscar and Emmy predictions are updated regularly with the current year's list of contenders in all categories.

Julia Fox is aware of the “Uncut Gems” trend. TikTok users have created a viral craze after a recent clip of the actress from the “Call Her Daddy” podcast surfaced. In the original, Fox is asked about being Kanye “Ye” West’s muse. While answering the question, the 32-year-old responds, “I was Josh Safdie’s muse when he wrote ‘Uncut Gems’.”

With John Mayer’s lengthy dating history– he knows he has made a name for himself.

There is more to the story about why Shailene Woodley and Aaron Rodgers called it quits!

Sounds like it’s past time for Jimmy Fallon and others to answer some really difficult questions.

Emmerdale fans think they have worked out a new twist on the ITV soap involving murderer Meena Jutla and Billy Fletcher. On the latest episode, Meena appeared to get her comeuppance as she was finally put into police custody after inflicting months of evil in the village.

Donny Osmond is flabbergasted at the fact «Puppy Love» is on the verge of celebrating its 50th anniversary. And, after all these years, he looks back on the song that put him on the fast-track to becoming a teen idol, and why he respects the song so much.The 64-year-old crooner sat down with ET's Nischelle Turner and they traveled down memory lane as he gears up to celebrate the song's milestone Saturday at his solo residency at Harrah's Las Vegas. «I can't believe it's been 50 years since I released 'Puppy Love,'» Osmond tells Turner, who compliments his still «smooth as silk» voice but can't help but take notice that Osmond belted out the song live on ET's set in a different key, unlike when he did as a 13-year-old back in 1972.«Oh, I've done it in so many different keys,» Osmond explained.

Channing Tatum opened up about getting in shape for the upcoming third installment of Magic Mike in an interview on The Kelly Clarkson Show.The actor, 41, said he hesitated when offered the chance to reprise his role in Magic Mike's Last Dance because of the difficulties of staying in shape.'It's hard,' the 21 Jump Street star said. 'Even if you do work out, to be in that kind of shape? It's not natural.' Keeping the weight off:Channing Tatum opened up about getting in shape for the upcoming third installment of Magic Mike in an interview on The Kelly Clarkson ShowClarkson asked him if he ate well while keeping the weight off to which the star responded, 'You have to starve yourself.

Saturday Night Live has revealed the next batch of hosts and musical guests to appear on the long-running sketch show in March.Producers took to social media to confirm that actors Oscar Issac andZoë Kravitz will take on hosting duties, while Charli XCX andRosalía are set to perform.By the time they hit the famed SNL stage for their respective episodes, Issac and Kravitz will each have two new projects that they will be out en force promoting. Hosts: Oscar Isaac and Zoe Kravitz have been tapped to host Saturday Night Live in MarchIssac, 42, will be making his Saturday Night Live debut when he plays host for the show on March 5.By showtime, he'll be promoting the dark comedy film Big Gold Brick, which premieres February 25, and the Disney+ miniseries Moon Knight, scheduled for release on March 30.

Kanye West admitted that he had 'bittersweet' feelings about his estranged wife Kim Kardashian's new Balenciaga campaign in an Instagram post from Thursday.The 44-year-old rapper shared a photo from Manhattan's Times Square showing several billboards featuring a monumental Kardashian in various outfits from the Spanish fashion house, though he deleted it about an hour later.Kanye also added that the display was 'awesome,' making his post a rare positive note involving his ex amid a bevy of posts mocking her boyfriend Pete Davidson and revealing what appear to be her private communications with the hitmaker. Mixed feelings: Kanye West, 44, said it was 'bitter sweet' to see his ex Kim Kardashian on multiple Balenciaga billboards in Manhattan's Times Square in an Instagram post from ThursdayThe exes both have a complicated relationship with Balenciaga, as Kardashian has become a face of the brand, while West is also an avid wearer of its clothing and last month announced a collaboration with the brand for his ongoing Gap line.The photo West posted shows previously released images of his ex in a long leopard-print coat over a black bodysuit and edgy black leather boots decorated with several buckles.

Candace Bushnell admitted she was'startled' by many decisions made in HBO Max's Sex and the City reboot, based on her 1996 book anthology of the same name.In an interview withThe New Yorker, the best-selling author, 63, revealed she struggled to see herself in any of the characters or storylines, which left fans shocked by Mr. Big's death and Miranda Hobbes' coming out.'I'm really startled by a lot of the decisions made in the reboot,' she told the outlet.

There has been a change in plans for the COVID-19 vaccination policies for the upcoming 2022 Oscars ceremony, which will take place in Hollywood on March 27.

In an update to the Oscars’ announced Covid policies, presenters and performers at next month’s Academy Awards will not be required to show proof of vaccination, but nominees and guests will.

Star of the summer! Chiara Aurelia made waves when her new Freeform TV show, Cruel Summer, premiered on Tuesday, April 20.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior CorrespondentWhen Olivia Holt rose to prominence on Disney XD’s “Kickin’ It” in 2011, she was barely 14 years old — the same age as Jessica Biel when she began working on the family drama “7th Heaven,” 15 years earlier.Now, the two women are teaming up for “Cruel Summer,” Freeform’s psychological thriller in which Holt stars as Kate Wallis, a high schooler who goes missing.

"Idon't want to say I have a small-town mind-set, but I love people and I love making friends. That's who I am, even now," says Chiara Aurelia, the lead of Freeform's new drama Cruel Summer, in which she plays a character whose experiences differ greatly from her own.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle Editor“The Sinner” is adding Frances Fisher to the cast of the fourth season.Producer Michelle Purple told me the news Thursday night at the premiere of her and producing partner Jessica Biel’s latest project “Cruel Summer.” She’s “super excited” about the “Watchmen” actor joining the USA Network anthology series along with new addition Alice Kremelberg (“The Trial of the Chicago 7,” “Orange Is the New Black”) and returning star Bill Pullman.The new season starts shooting in Nova Scotia in May.

Olivia Holt, Sarah Drew, and the entire cast of Freeform's highly-anticipated series Cruel Summer attended the premiere of their show at the Beverly Hilton this week.Just days ahead of thepsychological thriller's two-hour TV debut on Tuesday, the star-studdedensemble gathered together for a special screening of the twisty teen mystery, which spans three summers in the early 1990s.While the actors were able to walk down the red carpet in a number of elegant looks, they primarily spent the night in their respective hotel rooms.