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Blake Lively is having a blast. The actress took to Instagram ahead of her 35th birthday with a picturesque snap of herself poolside.The star smiled in a white bikini against a backdrop of palm trees and sunshine. «Summer lovin’ …had me a blast,» she captioned the post, a reference to 's «Summer Nights.»Lively's comment section was filled with compliments, including from celebrity jeweler Lorraine Schwartz, who wrote back, «With a body like that I’d have a blast all year round.»«Ok smoke show,» her sister, Robyn Lively, commented. As for her husband, Ryan Reynolds, the star weighed in with a punchline — as he's known to do.

2022 MTV Video Music Awards are this weekend and the list of performers is hard to top!On Thursday, it was announced that Snoop Dogg and Eminem will be performing a live rendition of their latest collaboration — their first in more than 20 years -- «From the D 2 the LBC.» Inspired by the world of the Otherside metaverse, MTV is partnering with Yuga Labs to bring the creative experience to life. The moment will mark the first VMAs performance for either artist in more than a decade. Eminem last hit the stage to deliver “Not Afraid” and “Love the Way You Lie” in 2010, while Snoop rocked the mic in a 2005 tribute to the Notorious B.I.G.

Sharon Stone knows how to steal the show quite like no other, whether it's with her jaw-dropping fashions or sensational swimsuit moments.MORE: Sharon Stone celebrates Madonna's birthday in a black gown-clad throwbackAs she continues to share glimpses into her weekend pool party, her latest photo turned a few heads for a reason you wouldn't expect.VIDEO: Sharon Stone gives sneak peek into Italian vacationThe actress looked to be having the time of her life in the pool, donning a black one-piece swimsuit with a deep neckline that showed off her gym-honed figure.But it was the adorable baby she held in her arms in the pool who really stole the spotlight as her godchild joined her for a dip.MORE: Sharon Stone has fans totally gushing as she shares adorable baby photo"Here we go another (god)kid in the pool," she quipped in her caption, and her followers quickly began inundating her with heart emojis and adoring words for the baby."Pretty picture," Andie Macdowell commented, with a fan writing: "Two cuties in the pool!" and another saying: "Awww a little baby." Sharon's godchild stole the focus of the photoOne of them also added: "Such a beautiful baby," with another sharing: "Another good swimmer starting out young."Spending lazy days by the pool while soaking up the sun is definitely part of Sharon's idea of fun, something she has showcased on her social media several times before.MORE: Sharon Stone looks stylish in statement jacket and heels during LA lunch dateMORE: Sharon Stone looks incredible as ever in latest swimsuit photoThe star gave herself the opportunity to fight off some of the summer heat with the help of the pool party she hosted last weekend and gave a peek at her skills in the water with another

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez got Hollywood buzzing over the weekend when the two wed at the Pearl Habour actor's Georgia mansion.READ: Ben Affleck reveals real reason he and Jennifer Lopez called off 2004 weddingJennifer, known for her hits On The Floor and Jenny From the Block, recently showed off her gorgeous wedding dresses by Ralph Lauren.Jennifer Lopez And Ben Affleck's Love StoryThe 53-year-old singer and actress wore three looks by the famous brand and looked incredible in all of them. One dress was a breathtaking backless full-length gown that featured ruffles flowing into a train, whilst another had a Swarovski crystal-embellished neckline.MORE: Jennifer Lopez shares first look at her THREE Ralph Lauren wedding dressesREAD: Ben Affleck and new wife Jennifer Lopez look so in love during romantic honeymoonThe new bride took to her website to show off her looks, but fans were left wondering where her beau Ben is in the pictures.Some may have speculated that Ben is just a private person - and understandably so considering the media pressure he and Jennifer had faced during their first engagement in 2002.A post shared by Jennifer Lopez (@jlo)One of the images Jennifer shared after her wedding to BenThe two split shortly after their first engagement and went on to marry other famous faces.

Christine McGuinness has been slowly easing back into normality following her split from Paddy McGuinness, and on Thursday, the mum-of-three shared a glimpse of her 'gym therapy' routine.MORE: Paddy McGuinness' wife Christine 'broke down in floods of tears' following health diagnosisTaking to Instagram, Christine treated her fans to a variety of short clips documenting her impressive morning workout session.WATCH: Paddy McGuinness' wife Christine shares tour inside ultra-modern homeFilming herself at the gym, the former model completed several sets of intense arm and leg exercises, before finishing with a calming yoga routine.Exclusive: Christine McGuinness reveals autism struggleMORE: Paddy and Christine McGuinness' heartbreaking wedding day moment revealedThe 34-year-old looked amazing in her workout gear which did well to accentuate her impressive abs and sculpted legs. Christine showed off her impressive physiqueSharing the update with her fans, Christine captioned her post: "It's been a while, but I need this today.

Katie Couric is making sure to lap up the last rays of the sun as they come, escaping to the beach for a quick bit of rest and relaxation.MORE: Katie Couric shares thoughtful message after criticism of husband John MolnerThe journalist then took to social media to share a video of herself bemoaning the end of the season and share her thoughts on the cooling temperatures.VIDEO: Katie Couric marks the end of summer by the beachWearing a blue one-piece swimsuit with a pair of shades and a large straw hat, she said: "Do you all get sad when summer starts to come to an end? I know I do."That's why I like July the best," she explained. "As my great nephew said this past weekend, July is like the Saturday of summer, right?"MORE: Katie Couric celebrates happy news after poignant family postShe concluded by adding: "Anyway, enjoy these last few days.

It’s a terribly sad time for Kiely Rodni’s family and friends.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Notorious sports commentator Stephen A. Smith isn’t shy about sharing his thoughts. And he promises to unleash a new stream of unfiltered opinions — on a wide array of current events beyond sports — in his first podcast, set to launch next month. “Know Mercy With Stephen A. Smith,” produced by Audacy’s Cadence13 podcast division, will be a three-times-per-week talk show. It’s slated to premiere Sept. 26, on the Audacy app and all major podcast platforms, with new episodes set to drop on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The talk-show podcast will feature Smith, joined by notable guests, riffing on the day’s headlines across politics, entertainment, social issues, criminal justice, business and (undoubtedly) spots.

Wilson Chapman editor Animation specialists GKIDS has acquired North American distribution rights for Chinese animated film “New Gods: Yang Jian,” with plans to release the film in theaters early next year. Directed by Ji Zhao, “Yang Jian” is the second installment in his “New Gods” series of animated fantasy films adapted from Chinese mythology. The series, which began last year with “New Gods: Nezha Reborn,” is produced by Chinese animation studio Light Chaser Animation, which also produced Zhao’s directorial debut “White Snake” in 2019. “Yang Jian” follows the titular Chinese god, also known as Erlang Shen, who was famous for his truth-seeing eye in the middle of his forehead. Thirteen years after he imprisoned his own sister beneath a mountain, the god works as a bounty hunter, and is hired by a mysterious woman to stop his nephew Chenxiang from obtaining a magical lotus lantern with incredible power. The film was released in Chinese theaters last week, where it beat “Minions: Rise of Gru” to top the box office with a $19.8 million opening weekend.

It sounds like Cheryl Burke and Matthew Lawrence’s split may have been way nastier than we ever realized!!

As many of you are probably aware, Olivia Wilde made the decision in 2020 to fire Shia LaBeouf from her highly anticipated new film, Don’t Worry Darling. Now, she’s finally speaking out about what led her to that point.

William Earl Generally (and generationally) speaking, middle age and nostalgia come to us all, sooner or later — even Millennial indie-rock fans. In 2022 alone, Wilco played a series of spring shows commemorating 20 years of their epic “Yankee Hotel Foxtrot,” Peaches performed “The Teaches of Peaches” in full in a summer tour meant to (belatedly) celebrate two decades of the “Fuck the Pain Away” album, and Broken Social Scene is set to tour this fall to in honor of 20 years of their beloved sophomore outing “You Forgot it in People.” Add the Shins to that bunch, as they took to the stage at Radio City Music Hall on Aug. 23 to celebrate the 21st anniversary of their debut album “Oh, Inverted World.” Lead singer, rhythm guitarist and songwriter James Mercer is the only current member of the band who was actually around to record “World,” as he effectively fired the rest of the band in 2009 and has rotated different members in and out since. But Mercer’s current group — guitarist Mark Watrous, bassist Yuuki Matthews, keyboard player and multi-instrumentalist Patti King, and drummer Jon Sortland — is so energetic that even performing a well-worn record sounded not only fresh, but a bit daring.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter “Batgirl” actor Ivory Aquino is speaking out about Warner Bros.’ decision to indefinitely shelve the DC film. In an emotional letter addressed to Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslov, Aquino — who played the best friend of Barbara Gordon (a.k.a. Batgirl) — pleaded for the studio executive to rethink the alleged plan to permanently destroy the movie’s footage. “As one of many who poured our hearts into the making of this movie, I ask that this measure be reconsidered,” Aquino wrote Wednesday night on Twitter. “As much as I’ve tried my best to be strong these past few weeks, I’d find myself crying, for lack of a better term, from grief, and tonight was one of those nights.”

Garcelle Beauvais‘ son is speaking out about the insanely rude, racist, and inappropriate messages he’s been receiving on social media.

Christine Brown has no regrets about her split from longtime partner Kody Brown — especially since she has zero “respect” for him now!

Wilson Chapman editor Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival, one of the largest film festivals in Canada, has set its lineup for the 2022 edition. The festival will open with a gala screening of “Ashgrove,” Jeremy LaLonde’s Canadian drama about a scientist in the distant future attempting to find a cure for a water shortage crisis. The festival will host nine gala screenings in total, including abortion drama “Call Jane,” country music documentary “The Return of Tanya Tucker: Featuring Brandi Carlile,” Anna Kendrick film “Alice, Darling” and closing night film “Presque (Beautiful Minds).” In addition to the gala screenings, Cinéfest will also host 18 special presentation screenings, 19 films in its Canadian features spotlight, 10 in its Canadian documentary spotlight, five in its Indigenous filmmakers series, 19 in its world cinema series, four in its world doc lineup and 68 short films. Notable films set to screen at the festival include Toronto International Film Festival premiere “Emily” starring Emma Mackey, Cannes Palme D’or winner “Triangle of Sadness,” Mia Hansen-Løve’s “One Fine Morning” and documentary “The Issue With Tissue” about the Indigenous people who live in Northern Ontario’s boreal forest.

They came for the crime but stayed for the characters, is how the cast and crew of Netflix’s hit series Delhi Crime summarize the outsized success of the show’s first season.

Sylvester Stallone is an American actor, screenwriter, and filmmaker who shot to fame following his role as Stanley Rosiello in The Lords of Flatbrush. The actor is now one of Hollywood's most famous movie stars following his successful role as Rocky Balboa in the boxing movie series.

Nearly half of British adults feel misrepresented in film culture and struggle to relate to the characters they see on screen – due to overused stereotypes and a lack of diversity, research has found.Nearly a third of film fans (30%) have been left offended by a movie cliché – with 29% even refusing to watch a film due to an offensive or outdated stereotype.The poll of 2,000 adults, under the age of 35, found that over half (57%) felt these tropes are overused in films – such as overly flamboyant LGBTQ+ characters, like Damien in the 2004 hit teen comedy, Mean Girls.The research was commissioned by confectionary brand M&Ms as part of its global “FUNd” initiative, designed to champion diversity and inclusion and create a sense of belonging.Femi Kolade, Head of Studies at London Film School, which is part of the initiative, said: “The mainstream film industry has been dominated for too long by a narrative that excludes so many people’s lived experiences, and reduces all of our specific and vibrant diversity to a few standardised, often negative, and always limited representations of who we are today, who we were yesterday, and who we’ll become in the future.“This must change, and this timely research and this important campaign shows yet again how desperate mainstream audiences are to see that change.”Oversexualised women is the most common stereotype young adults feel they see to much in movies – for example Alice Eve in the first Star Trek reboot film, and 1999 rom-com “She’s All That”, which conveys the message that you have to be attractive to be popular.This was followed by females being depicted as weak or too sensitive, and foreign characters’ broken English used for comedy – such as Sacha Baron Cohen in the Borat

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences is going global in a big way, hitting major festivals around the world and the US, beginning with the Fall trifecta of Venice, Telluride, and Toronto. All that is according to new CEO Bill Kramer who is continuing his inaugural outreach tour not just to members of AMPAS, but also the press. In addition to the A.Frame interview earlier this month with Kramer that was distributed to all 10,000 ish members as well as media outlets (and which Deadline reported on), Kramer this week held a Zoom press conference with key consumer outlets as well as the Hollywood Trades. He was keen to emphasize the org is going to once again be front and center at major events , and that means everywhere including reinstating their London membership meeting, and even adding one in Copenhagen.

READ MORE:Gardeners' World Monty Don's co-star wife - traumatic birth to depression hellTo celebrate the era of the TV gardener, Daily Star has taken a look into the racier side of pruning, raking and really becoming one with the soil.Charlie Dimmock was famous for opting to go without a bra during her time on Ground Force – but she received a dire warning from a telly legend about it.Speaking to The Independent, Charlie explained that she ditched her bra for “comfort”, elaborating: “If you’re swinging a sledgehammer, you want to be comfortable!“People say, ‘Why don’t you wear a sports bra?’ but those are not the comfiest things in the world.”Esther Rantzen was the one to warn her against the lack of underwire, as Charlie explained: “The TV presenter Esther Rantzen said to me, ‘You’ll be labelled the braless one for the rest of your life’.“Ground Force was a long time ago, and I have to say, even now, people will bring it up. It is very silly.”Back in 1996, Charlie had another candid underwear confession for The Mirror, as she said: “ only wear underwear if I have to get undressed in front of someone.