Jorja Smith's raspy singing style comes under fire by some as fans come to her defense on Twitter

Marvel fans might be happy about this news! Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton are engaged!

Ed Meza @edmezavarRussia-set documentary “Tolyatti Adrift,” which premieres in competition at the Malaga Festival, has debuted its trailer with Variety. The first feature-length work by Spanish director Laura Sisteró is being sold internationally by Prague-based Filmotor (excluding Spain and France).“Tolyatti Adrift” examines life in the Russian city of Tolyatti, once the symbol of socialist pride and home of the famed Lada automobile (currently manufactured by Renault-owned AvtoVAZ), but now known as Russia’s Detroit.

acclaimed Taycan saloon. However, expect a mammoth waiting list for the 741bhp Turbo S version – which means the current GTS is probably your best chance to get inside this sporty electric model without having to wait until 2023.To my eyes, the GTS Sport Turismo looks simply magnificent – even more desirable from some angles than the iconic Porsche 911 (leave your comments below!).The GTS sits squat on the road and has an air of sublime menace.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorIn the best visual effects Oscar race, the underdog is Shawn Levy’s “Free Guy.” Despite being set in a virtual world, the film was made for $100 million with an even smaller budget for VFX. But that didn’t prevent the film’s visual effects supervisor Swen Gillberg from delivering some of the best VFX sequences this year, as Ryan Reynold’s character Guy is thrust into the world of Free City, a “Grand Theft Auto”-inspired gaming world.“Free Guy” is an easter egg treasure trove, but perhaps the biggest is the nod to Captain America, Star Wars and the Hulk.

The summer is known for big studio blockbusters, but for many fans of The Criterion Collection, releases are in store for something special in June as they’ve announced six additions are coming in glorious 4K UHD. Criterion presents a group of films that includes Joachim Trier’s charming Oscar contender, “The Worst Person in the World”; Hong Kong master Stanley Kwan’s romantic ghost story, “Rouge”; Ekwa Msangi’s remarkable debut feature debut, “Farewell Amor”; and “Shaft,” the blaxploitation action-hero classic from Gordon Parks that helped launched serious black-led action films, now on 4K UHD.

Andrew Birkin If one daydreams about what film, music, Hollywood, London and all ports in between felt like in the ’60s and ’70s, writer-director Andrew Birkin’s new memoir, “POV: A Life in Pictures,” is a dreamscape of glorious days and nights and legendary personalities. Starring Birkin’s famous model-actress-singer sister, Jane Birkin, along with her famous husbands, plus filmmakers from Walt Disney to Stanley Kubrick (for whom he worked for two years) and festooned with pop stars such as the Beatles and Slade as well as Hitler’s architect Albert Speer thrown in for good measure, the tome is a swirling kaleidoscope that Birkin paints with vivid colors.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterIn “The War of the Worlds,” Tom Cruise flees an alien invasion in a Plymouth minivan. The camera swoops around and around, capturing the drama inside the van as it swerves through traffic, and rising from a point below the bumper to look down on the chaos from high above.That shot was made possible by the Russian Arm, a gyro-stabilized crane mounted on the roof of a car. The technology was introduced in the late 1990s, and has become a mainstay of the “Fast and Furious” and “Mission: Impossible” franchises as well as Marvel and DC superhero films such as “Black Widow” and “Wonder Woman.” Whenever there’s a car chase or a cavalry charge or a stampede of giant robots, the director calls for the Russian Arm.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorAmazon on Thursday announced that it had closed its $8.5 billion acquisition of MGM. But the deal may not be out of the regulatory woods yet.The Federal Trade Commission, asked about its review of the Amazon-MGM announcement, noted that the agency has the latitude to file a legal challenge even after the parties have closed a transaction.“The FTC does not comment on any particular matters.

Tim Dams It may only be six months since 2021’s pandemic-delayed edition of Series Mania took place, but the annual Lille, France-based drama festival returns once again but this time in its traditional slot of March 18-25.It’s been “challenging” for the Series Mania team to pull together 2022’s program so soon after last year’s event, says general director Laurence Herszberg.However, it hasn’t been hard to attract projects to the festival. In a reflection of both Series Mania’s growing stature and the buoyant state of the scripted TV market, the event had 331 submissions from 46 different countries to the competition program.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterAmazon is developing a baking competition series inspired by the works of Dr. Seuss, Variety has learned.In the unscripted series, bakers will be tasked with crafting incredible confectionary creations tied to beloved Seuss characters like The Cat in the Hat, The Grinch, and more. In each episode, the bakers will be given a challenge based on Seuss characters and stories, with their creations then being judged based on taste, creativity, and storytelling.The show is currently casting.

A post shared by Karen Fukuhara (@karenfukuhara)Karen, 30, knows she was "lucky" the man didn't have a weapon or return for more physical violence."The shock of this experience has me thinking about taking self-defense classes," she wrote. "But why is this something we as 'victims' have to think about? What satisfaction are these perpetuators getting from hitting women, Asians, the ELDERLY? They need to be held accountable."Following her account, a slew of Hollywood stars voiced their support for Karen, including Olivia Munn, who says she's "grateful" her pal is safe.Jay Hernandez called the act "shameful," whereas Chace Crawford dubbed it "awful."Sam Elliott isn't holding back… again.A few weeks after ripping the Oscar-nominated western "The Power of the Dog," the celebrated actor has shown his contempt for "Yellowstone" — this, despite starring in the Paramount's show's prequel, "1883."Sam, 77, said the show feels too much like a soap opera."I'm not a 'Yellowstone' fan," he said on Marc Maron's "WTF" podcast.

Loki in the Marvel Universe (specifically from Thor and the hit Disney+ series Loki), is reportedly engaged to actress Zawe Ashton, who recently had a recurring role on The Handmaid’s Tale. The two attended the BAFTA Awards over the weekend, and while holding hands on the red carpet, Ashton was spotted with a hefty rock on that finger. While taking pictures at a BAFTA Awards after-party with British TV presenter AJ Odudu, Ashton didn’t hide the ring (slide right to see it).

Lil Nas X is back on the internet and he's already promising his fans goodies. On Wednesday, the rapper returned to his social media accounts after nearly four months of silence. «why are people surprised i’ve been away for so long? have y’all really never heard of maternity leave?» he tweeted, referencing his «giving birth» after carrying his debut album, , to full term. He followed that tweet by showing off the different hairstyles he sported while on his hiatus and joked that he actually stayed away from posting online because «i gotta bbl.» «i’m so happy i’m back on the internet,» he added. «I missed me so much.»why are people surprised i’ve been away for so long? have y’all really never heard of maternity leave?On Sept.

Love Island 2016 star Kady McDermott has hit back at rumours that she has undergone a breast enlargement. Speaking to her 1.3 million followers via an Instagram Q&A yesterday, the reality star and social media influencer, 26, was discussing the subject of different forms of contraception.

Heartbreaking tributes have poured in for teenagers tragically killed in a horror crash in Dumfries.

Labour and the SNP worked themselves into a bit of fizz at Westminster over proposals for a windfall tax that could hit the profits of Irn Bru maker Barr's, in Cumbernauld.

Stirling born actor Simone Lahbib has backed Stirling’s bid to become UK City of Culture 2025.

Kanye West spent some quality time with his adorable son Saint at a basketball game in the midst of all his woes. On Wednesday 16 March, it had been revealed that the 44 year old rapper had been banned from social media site Instagram for 24 hours after a series of worrying outbursts that go against the platform's policies. But Kanye didn't appear fazed as he smiled and laughed along with his sweet six year old son, who he shares with ex Kim Kardashian.

Olivia Rodrigo is giving fans a sneak peek at her upcoming Disney+ film OLIVIA RODRIGO: driving home 2 u (a SOUR film)! – Just Jared Jr Did you see this report about Prince George? – Celebitchy Jonathan Bailey is dishing on Bridgerton season 2 – Popsugar Find out who is joining the Marvel world! - Just Jared Jr

The Chase star Bradley Walsh has met tons of fascinating guests during his time presenting the ITV game show, but he was shocked to discover one player's royal connection.The contestant's regal links came to light when Bradley asked him about his job as a cabinet-maker, and it turns out one of his clients was British equestrian Zara Tindall MBE.The hit ITV quiz show returned to screens on Thursday (March 17), and it saw teammates Will, John, Lauren and Mamta take on Paul The Sinnerman Sinha in a battle of general knowledge.With the hope of taking home a hefty cash prize, the players are tasked with answering questions on varying topics as they try to avoid getting caught by the show's genius quizzers.When Jon stepped up to the podium, he told Bradley he used to play in bands, but later ditched the dream to make cabinets.Upon learning about his crafting-related profession, Bradley asked the handy-man what the best thing he's ever designed was.Bradley asked Jon: "Nicest thing you've made thus far?"The craftsman replied: "Probably a huge dining table for Zara Tindall."Impressed, Bradley excitedly cried out: "Did you really!", to which the cabinet-maker confirmed: "Yeah."Bradley said: "Nice! Very good."It was then that John revealed that he was once comissioned to build a table for none other than Zara Tindall MBE OLY, the daughter of Anne Princess Royal and 21st in line to the throne.It means she is the eldest granddaughter of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth and the late Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.The award-winning British equestrian was appointed a Member of the Order to the British Empire for her services to the sport in 2007.Later in the game, just Jon and his teammate Lauren made it to the Final Chase against The

Kanye West’s public outbursts don’t seem very easy to deal with, especially for those involved. Kim Kardashian, 41, opened up about how she tries to take the “high road,” with her 44-year-old estranged husband to try to set a good example for their four kids. She also admitted to trying to see the lessons that she can learn from the situations in her upcoming Ellen interview, in a new clip released on Thursday March 17.