Disney Casts Kelvin Harrison Jr., Aaron Pierre In Barry Jenkins’ ‘The Lion King’ Prequel

Kathy Griffin is celebrating being cancer-free.

Anna Sorokin aka Anna Delvey, the fake German heiress, was paid a hefty sum of money from Netflix for her story in a Shonda Rhimes produced series titled, . 

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson took to Twitter to let fans know we’ll be seeing him during Super Bowl 56. 

Manchester United manager Ralf Rangnick insists he is not worried by Cristiano Ronaldo's goalscoring drought.

Chrishell Stause is spending the night with one of her ex-boyfriends.

Ava Max is rocking a new hair color!

Adele was reportedly wearing up to £2.2million worth of jewellery during her Graham Norton appearance and on a recent night out in London.The 33-year-old songstress enjoyed a boozy night out in London's G-A-Y Heaven nightclub where she wore costly jewellery, including a £740,000 ring.The singer, who has a huge net worth of £162million, donned a pair of 22-carat earrings worth thousands as she sat down to chat with Graham Norton, 58.In the interview, Adele could be seen blinged-out as she wore 5ct, 4ct and 2ct Diamond Gypset Hoop Earrings, as well as three Ball n Chain Necklaces.The Easy on Me singer recently joined Graham in a tell-all chat where she revealed why she had to re-schedule her huge Las Vegas show.She also donned a Chain 1.5ct Kite Diamond Pendant, 3.40ct Cushion and Decagon pendants of the same kind, a Chi Chi Five Row Diamond and a Yellow Gold Bracelet.It was estimated that the amount of bling worn by the Oh My God singer was around the £2.2m mark.She also teased her £740,000 'engagement ring' after Graham quizzed her on whether she was engaged to her boyfriend of two years, sports agent, Rich Paul.In the interview, Adele opened up about how she wanted to have children with her 40-year-old rumored fiancé.Hours after her interview, Adele turned up to the London gay club alongside RuPaul's Drag Race UK star Cheryl Hole.Standing on the stage in her £3280 Fendi suit, which had ripped, Adele joked: "I've been wetting myself."At this year's BRITs Adele took home three gongs — British Album of the Year, British Artist of the Year and Best British Song.For more of the latest showbiz news from Daily Star, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here

Fish gotta swim, birds gotta fly and Steven Soderbergh just gotta keep on making films, which he does with his 33rd feature narrative title, Kimi, in which the central character’s intense agoraphobia very neatly overlaps with the all-enveloping presence of Covid. It’s a piece that feels like it was quickly made in the heat of the moment and creatively benefits from that edge. The film is also bolstered by the unsettling disruptions of norms, the feeling that the continuation of everyday existence is extremely tenuous. It’s a tight, taut little thriller—the third film Soderbergh has made under Covid conditions–that defines our times as the moment when communication via electric devices has superseded personal one-on-one contact. In this regard, the film clearly represents the time and place it was made.

China’s streaming services have deliberately censored multiple “Friends” episodes due to LGBTQ characters and storylines.

Even Slim Shady gets stage fright sometimes! In a new video, Eminem opened up about his headspace before he co-headlines the Super Bowl half-time show tomorrow night. In an iconic 00’s-hip-hop link-up, Eminem will be sharing the stage on Sunday night with Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg, and Dr. Dre. In the clip, Eminem revealed he’s nervous for the big moment, telling interviewer Sway Calloway: “To me, there’s nothing more final than live TV.”

Megan Fox was 'surprised to hear' that her ex-husband Brian Austin Green is expecting a child with girlfriend Sharna Burgess.The news about the 35-year-old performer was reported by Us Weekly, with a source telling the outlet that she wascaught off guard by the pregnancy announcement.Fox and Green share three sons and finalized their divorce last year after 10 years of marriage. Surprised:Megan Fox was 'surprised to hear' that her ex-husband Brian Austin Green is expecting a child with girlfriend Sharna BurgessThe insider began by noting that Fox was caught completely off guard by the happy couple's announcement about their future.They noted that 'Megan was surprised to hear the news about Brian and Sharna expecting.' The source went on to express that the idea that the happy couple would have been trying for a baby had not 'even crossed her mind.'The insider made a point of stating that the Transformers actress had not been concerned about Green's activities, stating: 'Megan also doesn't put much thought into what her ex is up to.' Unexpected:The insider began by noting that Fox was caught completely off guard by the happy couple's announcement about their future; Brian and Sharna pictured in 2021 Hands off:'Megan also doesn't put much thought into what her ex is up to' the source added; Megan and Brian pictured in 2019They added that the performer was only interested in how her former husband was treating their children.'She cares the most about Brian being a father to their boys and being there for them,' they said.Fox and Green, 48, initially met while working on an episode of Hope & Faith in 2004.The two then began a relationship, and despite having a 12-year age difference, they became engaged in 2006.

All eyes were on Megan Thee Stallion at Michael Rubin's star-studded Fanatics Super Bowl Party on Saturday in Culver City, California.The Grammy-winning rapper, 26, who is known for pushing the boundaries when it comes to her raunchy tracks like WAP and Lick, left little to the imagination as she showed up in asheer lace bra and black miniskirt.Additionally, theSavage hitmaker wore a fitted black leather jacket, mesh black gloves, matching heels, heavy eyeliner and her dark locks in glamorous waves. Risqué: All eyes were on Megan Thee Stallion as she hit the red carpet at Michael Rubin's star-studded Fanatics Super Bowl Party on Saturday afternoon in Culver City, CaliforniaMeanwhile, Ciara cut a casual figure in a neon green t-shirt and a pair of light blue ripped jeans withextreme distressing on the thighs down to the ankles.

Dwayne Johnson showed off his rippling muscles when he stepped out in Los Angeles on Saturday.The actor, 49, wore a tight white t-shirt and a pair of tiny athletic shorts over form-fitting black leggings.He donned a gray and black hat with what appeared to be the Chicago Bulls insignia in the middle of the cap. Looking strong:Dwayne Johnson showed off his rippling muscles when he stepped out in Los Angeles on SaturdayThe Jungle Cruise actor walked in a pair of gray, black and white sneakers as he made his way into a dance studio.

Disney and Elle are honouring 14 real-life heroes and heroines for embodying courage the kindness of Disney Princesses as they inspire people of all ages around the world.

more than a billion dollars), and the Mouse House has confirmed that its Barry Jenkins-directed follow-up to 2019's «live-action» will be set before the events of that film and reveal Mufasa's origin story.Kelvin Harrison Jr. () will play a young Mufasa, ET can confirm.

The live action version of The Lion King earned a whopping $1.65billion in the worldwide box office back in 2019.And Disney is hoping the origin story also reigns supreme.The two leading stars of the voice cast for the prequel to The Lion King have been cast in Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Aaron Pierre according to a Thursday report from Deadline.

The leads in The Lion King prequel have been revealed!

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterAaron Pierre and Kelvin Harrison Jr.  will venture with director Barry Jenkins to the Pride Lands, with the actors set to voice Mufasa and Scar in Disney’s upcoming prequel to “The Lion King.”After the studio’s 2019 photo-realistic adaptation of the animated classic grossed $1.6 billion at the global box office, Disney was eager to return to the vast savanna and greenlit a follow-up with Jenkins, the filmmaker behind the Oscar-winning “Moonlight,” at the helm.

While there are folks that are probably still having trouble coming to terms with the fact that Barry Jenkins is going to direct the upcoming ‘Lion King’ prequel film, they’re going to have to reckon with their surprise sooner rather than later, as we’re starting to get casting news on who is going to provide voices for the “live-action” Disney film. READ MORE: Barry Jenkins Talks Reading The Script For His ‘Lion King’ Film: “Holy Sh*t, This is Good” According to Deadline, the cast for “The Lion King” prequel film from director Barry Jenkins will be led by Kelvin Harrison, Jr.

EXCLUSIVE: The Lion King prequel is roaring into life. We can reveal that Waves and The Trial Of The Chicago 7 star Kelvin Harrison Jr. and The Underground Railroad star Aaron Pierre are set to lead voice cast.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film Writer“Chevalier,” a new period drama from Searchlight Pictures, has cast up-and-coming actor Alex Fitzalan in a supporting role.He joins the previously announced Kelvin Harrison Jr., Samara Weaving and Minnie Driver in the drama, which follows the remarkable life of Chevalier de Saint-Georges (also known as The Black Mozart).Fitzalan will play the role of Philippe in the film, which tells the story of the illegitimate son of an African slave and a French plantation owner.