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Chris Willman Music WriterSidney Poitier — film noir icon? That may not be one of the phrases that popped up most frequently in the recent obituaries and appreciations for the late actor, but Poitier did take his turn at noir. The movie with which he made his screen debut, “No Way Out,” will be featured at the upcoming resumption of the annual Noir City Hollywood Festival, which is devoting separate days to the treatment of race and women in the crime dramas of the ’40s and ’50s, along with a continued focus on presenting restorations in 35mm glory.Noir City Hollywood has been a staple at the American Cinematheque’s Egyptian Theatre each spring since the late ’90s, but with that theater closed for extensive Netflix-funded renovations, this year it will take place at the American Legion Theatre a few blocks up Highland Blvd.

Jason Gray-Stanford is opening up about his heart transplant.

Mrs Brown’s Boys star Brendan O'Carroll says if comedians don’t cause offence, they are not doing their job.His TV character Agnes Brown is starring in the Netflix special A Madea Homecoming.O’Carroll appears alongside Star Trek actor Tyler Perry who also dresses up as a woman called Mabel 'Madea' Earlene Simmons. The cross-dressing comedy is littered with BLM and anti-woke jokes as the cast of black characters mistake the Irish Mammy’s language for racism - mishearing the word "knickers" for "n * s" and getting upset with terms like "cotton picking" and "proud boy".

Instagram followers. When she does take the time to do them, Anzhelika's eyebrows are hard to miss.They're so big they take up the majority of her forehead and are painted on in a deep black shade.The Russian influencer is such a fan of them, she often refers to them as "hot" when she sports them in a photo.While the distinctive arches help her to stand out on social media, she doesn't always wear them out in public.When the influencer hasn’t got them drawn on, she easily blends in with the crowd.This is because her eyebrows are a lot more natural than one would expect.In a variety of recent snaps, the bare-faced Instagrammer toned down her eyebrows and opted for a bright red lipstick.Her arches are a much lighter shade than the Angry-bird ones she usually sports.If you're worried this means the end of her exaggerated eyebrows, don't you worry.In a post she uploaded at the end of last year Christmas time she said that this wasn't the case."Finally the eyebrows are back," she wrote in an Instagram caption.Anzhelika first viral when a fellow bus passenger shared a photo of her online.

The two-part reunion teaser trailer for The Real Housewives of Miami is here and it’s definitely full of drama! The ladies are back in their respective hot seats after a couple-year hiatus from being reality stars, but the conflict between the women is stronger than ever!

Sarah Jessica Parker is taking a trip through memory lane.

Liverpool have now been awarded more penalties than any other side in Premier League history following their 6-0 win over Marcelo Bielsa's struggling Leeds United.Manchester United were the previous record-holders, having been given 169 spot-kicks since 1992.But Jurgen Klopp's side have managed to knock them off their perch after being awarded penalty number 170 and 171 at Anfield on Wednesday night.Both efforts were successfully converted by Mohamad Salah - who brought his Premier League goal tally to 17 for the season - while goals from Joel Matip, Sadio Mane and Virgil van Dijk completed the rout for the rampant Reds, who are now just three points behind league leaders Manchester City.Rival fans flooded to social media in a rage as some accused Liverpool of cheating their way to the record."Liverpool have literally dived their way to this record. Unbelievable," wrote one fan."How is it that Liverpool have only been Prem champs once but have won the most pens?? Doesn't make sense," another posted."Why am I not surprised," a third said.However, some saw things a little differently.Do Liverpool get awarded an unfair amount of penalties? Let us know what you reckon in the comments section..."The more intense in attacks a team is, the more they are likely to get penalties awarded.

Months after the tragic death of his wife, Halyna Hutchins, Matt Hutchins is addressing the world in his first TV interview.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaImax has continued to dig out from a global pandemic that devastated the theatrical movie business, posting its best quarterly results since COVID-19 became a facet of daily life. At the same time, the big screen company made it clear that it is setting its horizons behind the latest new releases, talking up the opportunities it sees in launching special events with filmmakers and musical artists.Revenue at the company topped out at $108.6 million, a 94% year-over-year improvement, while the company reported earnings of 17 cents a share compared with a year-ago loss of 36 cents.

To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.Its ‘Future projections of UK storm activity’ document states: “The UK should expect to see storms more frequently than today, therefore additional adaptation and mitigation measures may be necessary to mitigate their impacts.”Stormy weather in the UK is driven by the merciless North Atlantic Oscillation - a giant see-saw of atmospheric pressure.Britain gets caught directly in the middle of a mighty tug of war between a high-pressure area over the Azores islands near Portugal and a low-pressure region over Iceland.It means we get pummelled by two clashing weather fronts.

BBC garden makeover show were shocked when they saw the efforts of her and designers Harry and David Rich on the episode that aired on Tuesday (January 22).Charlie and The Rich brothers were seen setting about helping homeowners Karen and Colin from Romsey to transform their outdoor space.The couple were heard describing their garden as a "total mess," as they described how they were looking for a "relaxing retreat" where Karen could relax after work.Colin and Karen explained that her work as a hospital reverend often meant she needed some time to decompress after work due to the "challenging" demands of providing end-of-life care.The couple also explained how they were looking for an "Italian feel," with a budget of £6,000 where they could entertain their family and friends.Listening to the pitches from the Rich Brothers and Charlie, they opted for the latter's creation as they set about constructing their dream garden.The changes included a terracotta water feature, a £500 olive tree, a pergola and boulders which were priced at £540 each.Upon revealing the changes Karen and Colin admitted feeling the transformation was "wonderful" - however viewers of the show weren't quite so enthusiastic.One viewer took to Twitter to admit feeling like the design looked a little unfinished.

Jenna Jameson’s health is making progress.

ABC 6 reporter Myles Harris has the best mom.

people think she looks "hotter" than women 20 years younger.And a fitness influencer says starting bodybuilding in her fifties was the "best thing she ever did" and she is now stronger than she was two decades ago.Is age just a number? Have your say and let us know in the comments below

Manchester United’s hopes in the Champions League in their 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid.The 19-year-old latched on to a neat pass from Bruno Fernandes before looking up and slotting a cool strike underneath the onrushing Jan Oblak in the 80th minute.Joao Felix had opened the scoring for Atletico after just seven minutes with a stunning header. The Portuguese forward met Renan Lodi’s cross from deep with a perfect diving header that left David de Gea with no chance.The home side almost doubled their lead on the cusp of half time as Sime Vrsaljko header bounced back off of the bar from close range from another superb delivery from Lodi.Manager Ralf Rangnick will have been pleased that his side will return to Old Trafford with the scores level, but his side will need to improve markedly on this performance.

Emily Longeretta “Adults Adopting Adults” has come to an end. The reality series, which was originally set for a 10-episode run on A&E, debuted in January, running both on the network and streaming on the app and AEtv.com.

Megan Thee Stallion, 27, isn’t holding back against Tory Lanez, 29, after the Playboy rapper seemed to call her a liar in a tweet, after a court date for a 2020 shooting incident was postponed to April. The Good News rapper shared an alleged text from Tory in a since deleted Instagram post on Wednesday February 23.

Eddie Vedder paid a moving tribute to Mark Lanegan at a concert in Seattle last night (February 22) following the grunge icon’s death.The former Screaming Trees frontman passed away yesterday morning at his home in Killarney, Ireland.There was an outpouring of grief from artists across the music world from the likes of Manic Street Preachers, The Charlatans frontman Tim Burgess, Anton Newcombe and many others.Vedder, who was performing at the Benaroya Hall, paused his show to honour the late 57-year-old.“I got here about four o’clock and all of a sudden my body started shaking a little bit,” he told the audience. “I started to feel really terrible and I think it was because I was having an allergic reaction to sadness.“Because we lost… there’s a guy called Mark Lanegan.

Alessandra Ambrosio showed off her phenomenal figure in aracy aqua blue polka-dot bikini, which displayed her toned midriff, while enjoying somequality time with her boyfriend Richard Lee and son Noah, nine, in St Barts.While enjoying a dip in the sparkling blue sea, theBrazilian-American model, 40, was the picture of bliss as she frolicked through thecrystal clear water with a beaming smile across her face on Tuesday afternoon.In addition to playfully posed with aseashell against her ear, the bombshell was seen walking back to shore to meet back up with her man and little boy to explore the island in see-through kayaks. Stunning: Alessandra Ambrosio showed off her phenomenal figure in a blue polka-dot bikini, which displayed her toned midriff, while enjoying some quality time with her beau Richard Lee and son Noah, nine, in St Barts Trendy:Ambrosio let her wet, light brown locks cascade down her shoulders as she kept her eyes protected against the powerful rays under a pair of classic aviator sunglassesWhile Noah and his mom shared their own canoe, Lee followed them closely behind as he sported a black baseball cap and matching t-shirt.

Hannah Lee Fowler is still divorcing Sam Hunt, despite withdrawing her petition for legal separation on the same day she filed her paperwork.According to TMZ, Fowler, 33, had withdrawn her divorce after apparently realizing she had submitted the documents to the wrong county.Fowler has since refiled the case in a neighboring county in the Nashville region, according to TMZ. Breaking up: Hannah Lee Fowler is still divorcing Sam Hunt, despite withdrawing her petition for legal separation on the same day she filed her paperwork; pictured 2017Fowler did not abruptly change her mind after filing for divorce last week, TMZ explains.

Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka shelled out a huge chunk of cash to purchase Nick Lachey and wife Vanessa Minnillo's sprawling Tarzana, California mansion, TMZ reported on Wednesday.The 24-year-old tennis star paid a reported $6.3million for the 7,000 square foot property which boasts five bedrooms, seven bathrooms, a gourmet kitchen and, of course, a full-size tennis court.Previous owners Nick and Vanessa will turn a neat little profit of $1.3 million on the sale after first buying the estate back in 2020 for $5million. Home sweet home:Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka shelled out a huge chunk of cash to purchase Nick Lachey and wife Vanessa Minnillo's sprawling Tarzana, California mansion, TMZ reported on WednesdayOsaka, who has made her reported $60million fortune off of her illustrious tennis career, will no doubt find plenty of use for the blue tennis court situated on the property.In case she decides to take on a new sport, the space can be converted into a basketball court with two hoops already built in.