Kalidou Koulibaly says two Chelsea stars convinced him to join the Blues

Jennifer Lopez is putting in time at a dance studio!

Michelle Branch has reportedly been arrested.

Tristan Thompson is back on Instagram.

Amazon Freevee has released the first trailer for High School, an eight-episode coming-of-age drama based on the New York Times best-selling memoir of the same name from Tegan and Sara Quin. The first four episodes of High School will premiere Oct. 14, with new episodes available every Friday on Amazon Freevee (formerly IMDb TV).

When wrestler Mack Beggs stepped onto the mat to compete during his days as a high schooler in Texas, he not only faced the opponent in front of him, but often a raft of adversaries in the stands. They booed him and hurled invectives.

Hilary Duff has a sick child at home.

Lori Harvey reflected on how much she has grown and revealed that she was very close to getting married when she was younger.

Lucy Liu has officially joined the limited series A Man in Full alongside Diane Lane and Jeff Daniels.

Cara Danielle Brown The topic of work-life balance is all over this year’s awards season — and for good reason.Following the COVID-19 lockdown, many are striving to lead much more intentional lives. While shows including Apple TV+’s “Severance” offer an imaginative take on boundaries pushed to the extreme, HBO Max’s “Hacks” offers themes of the exact opposite: blurred lines.

Guy Lodge Film CriticA cemetery is not an auspicious choice of rendezvous point for an estranged father and son arranging what might be one last meeting in “A Perfect Day for Caribou,” but the dry joke of Jeff Rutherford’s tender, affectingly reserved first feature is that things get more melancholic still when they leave its glum confines. Set over the course of a single day on the fringes of some dead American anytown, this at once quiet and talkative two-hander covers no especially new ground, but strides known territory with a keen eye for lonesome landscapes, and an ear for the eternal communicative impasse felt by men who know each other all too well and not at all. Sturdy, thoughtful performances from Jeb Berrier and, in particular, rising star Charlie Plummer should hook distributor interest in this low-key indie following its premiere in Locarno’s newcomer-oriented Cineasti de Presente strand.

Leo Barraclough International Features EditorJi.hlava Intl. Documentary Film Festival has revealed to Variety the projects that the participants of its 2022 Emerging Producers program are working on. The producers were asked to deliver an elevator pitch for their projects.Every year since 2010, the festival has selected 18 up-and-coming producers of documentary films (17 European and one representing a non-European guest country), which are then provided with educational, networking and promotional support.There are almost 200 alumni of the program, many of whom have gone on to win awards at major festivals.The 2023 participants will be announced by Ji.hlava during the Sarajevo Film Festival on Aug. 15.“All Roads” (working title)Producer: Charlotte Hailstone, Hailstone Films (U.K.)Director: Laura WadhaSynopsis: A decade after the war began, a Scottish/Syrian filmmaker tries to reconnect with her fractured Syrian family, scattered around the world. She embarks on a journey, exploring the breakdown in communication between loved ones she hasn’t seen since 2010, wondering to what extent this has actually been caused by the war.Pitch: Laura’s debut feature builds on her successful short documentaries, including Berlinale Crystal Bear-winning “Born in Damascus.” This intimate film shows the audience what happens long after the initial upheaval of war. A timely light shone on the lasting impact this trauma has on lives and relationships.

Zack Sharf Michelle Branch was arrested for domestic assault, the Nashville police department confirmed to Variety. The arrest took place following the announcement that Branch was splitting from her husband of three years, “The Black Keys” drummer Patrick Carney. TMZ first reported the arrest, adding that court documents revealed Branch had slapped Carney in the face “one to two times.” Branch’s bail was set at $1,000.Branch and Carney married in 2019. Branch said in a statement to TMZ while announcing the split: “To say that I am totally devastated doesn’t even come close to describing how I feel for myself and for my family. The rug has been completely pulled from underneath me and now I must figure out how to move forward. With such small children, I ask for privacy and kindness.”Branch and Carney married in 2019. Branch said in a statement to TMZ while announcing the split: “To say that I am totally devastated doesn’t even come close to describing how I feel for myself and for my family. The rug has been completely pulled from underneath me and now I must figure out how to move forward. With such small children, I ask for privacy and kindness.”

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor“A League of Their Own” costume designer Trayce Field wanted to give each character her own costume arc and palette to help tell a visual story about women, many of whom had been housewives, leaving home for the first time to live their dreams.Based on Penny Marshall’s 1992 movie, the series, coming to Prime Video on Aug. 12, is a fictional story based on the real women’s baseball league that started during World War II.Abbi Jacobson’s Carson and Chanté Adams’ Max are both homemakers at the start of the series. Carson is prim and proper, while Max, a Black woman, feels trapped.

Naman Ramachandran Booker Prize winning author Salman Rushdie was attacked as he was about to deliver a lecture in western New York on Friday, according to the Associated Press.“An Associated Press reporter witnessed a man storm the stage at the Chautauqua Institution and begin punching or stabbing Rushdie as he was being introduced. The author was taken or fell to the floor, and the man was restrained,” an Associated Press report stated.The author’s condition is not known at this time.Rushdie was due to deliver a lecture at the Chautauqua Institution.

Jay Cutler has some THOUGHTS on his divorce from Kristin Cavallari!

Christina Pushaw, the divisive far right press secretary to Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has submitted her letter of resignation as she moves to head rapid response on his re-election campaign.The Florida Standard, first to break the news, published her resignation letter.“You gave me latitude to respond to media narratives in direct and often unconventional ways, allowing me to redefine this role for a leader whose actions speak for themselves,” she wrote.Among those unconventional ways was to popularize against LGBTQ people the dangerous label of “groomer,” during the heated debate over the governor’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill, which he later signed into law.READ MORE: DeSantis Suspends Democratic State Attorney, an Elected Official, Calls Him ‘Soros-Backed’“The bill that liberals inaccurately call ‘Don’t Say Gay’ would be more accurately described as an Anti-Grooming Bill,” Pushaw tweeted in March.“If you’re against the Anti-Grooming Bill, you are probably a groomer or at least you don’t denounce the grooming of 4-8 year old children.

Brad Pitt and various other celebrities on the red carpet after jetting home from Chelsea's pre-season tour.The Albanian striker was tipped to challenge for a first-team spot at Stamford Bridge this term after an impressive stint on loan at Southampton last season, where he bagged nine goals in all competitions.But the 20-year-old is being courted by a host of Premier League clubs - and Broja appears to have decided his long-term future lies away from Chelsea. After linking up late with the Blues squad on their pre-season tour of the United States, Broja has returned to London and is now edging closer to a permanent exit from the club.READ MORE: Thomas Tuchel blasts flop Timo Werner over exit demands due to huge Chelsea wagesBroja was snapped on the red carpet in London in midweek, as Pitt's new film, Bullet Train, received it's UK premiere.

Thomas Tuchel has hit back at Timo Werner by stating the Chelsea flop should be content with his mammoth wages.Werner, 26, pockets an eye-watering £270k-a-week at Stamford Bridge following his mega-money move from RB Leipzig in 2020 but the German international has hinted his future could lie away from west London. Starting just 15 Premier League matches last season, Werner was ousted by Romelu Lukaku's £97.5m return and continued to misfire in front of goal.The forward registered just four goals in the top-flight over the course of the 2021/22 season and is likely to have to settle for a place on the bench once again after Tuchel bagged top target Raheem Sterling in the transfer window.READ MORE: Chelsea told to "get rid" of Timo Werner and sign Romelu Lukaku's favourite old team-mateEarlier in the week, Werner admitted a lack of game could see him leave the club in the summer window, whilst also aiming a subtle jibe at Tuchel.

Thomas Tuchel says vaccination status is now a consideration for Chelsea when buying players in the summer transfer window. Tuchel is currently preparing his squad for the upcoming season in the US without N’Golo Kante and Ruben Loftus-Cheek. The two midfielders have been unable to travel for the pre-season tour because they have both chosen not to have the Covid-19 vaccination.The duo are currently training with the Blues’ youth squads at Cobham and took part in a friendly against Boreham Wood on Friday.

Chelsea's friendly win over Club America. The Blues are over in America on tour and for their first match they faced the Mexico City side at the Allegiant Stadium.

Chelsea forward Timo Werner insists he is not upset to be fighting for a starting place with new signing Raheem Sterling because the battle will keep the team's quality high.The talented German acted unfazed by the England winger's Stamford Bridge switch, adding "it's no problem at all." Werner expects that the top club's ambitions mean he will also be challenged by other strikers - as he has been throughout his time. But the 26-year-old asserts that his team-mates' mindset, mental steel, desire and skills remain at the standard which saw them win the Champions League in 2021.