Leon Gast, Oscar-Winning Documentarian of ‘When We Were Kings,’ Dies at 85

Production workers at Rick and Morty and Solar Opposites have filed to join The Animation Guild (TAG) to collectively bargain for their first union contract. Rick and Morty, which airs on Adult Swim, and Solar Opposites, which airs on Hulu, are animated adult sitcoms.

The cast of Marvel's highly-anticipated Blade reboot is starting to come together, with The Underground Railroad star Aaron Pierre coming aboard.The 27-year-old South London native has signed on for an important role in the reboot, though no details about the character were given, via Deadline.While nothing about the role was revealed, it is said to be one of the more coveted roles in Hollywood, with Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige and Blade reboot director Bassam Tariq seeing dozens of actors for the role. New role:The cast of Marvel's highly-anticipated Blade reboot is starting to come together, with The Underground Railroad star Aaron Pierre coming aboard Important:The 27-year-old South London native has signed on for an important role in the reboot, though no details about the character were given, via DeadlineBlade, born Eric Cross Brooks, was created by Marv Wolfman and Gene Colan, originally used as a supporting character in 1973's The Tomb of Dracula.The character's mother was bitten by a vampire while she was in labor, passing on 'vampire enzymes' to Eric when he was born, making him part vampire and immune from being turned by a vampire's bite.

Cirque du Soleil is planning a brand new, eye-popping show on the Las Vegas Strip this spring that appropriately flips its typical script.

BTS are set to return to the US with a four-night residency at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada.Today (February 23), the boyband’s agency Big Hit Music announced that the group would bring their ‘Permission To Dance On Stage’ concert to the nearly 65,000-capacity stadium on April 8, 9, 15 and 16.All four dates will be broadcast live at the nearby MGM Grand Garden Arena, in what’s being dubbed a “live play” event. Moreover, the final day of their residency will also be streamed online worldwide, per Billboard.In addition, the entertainment company has also released a promotional TV spot and poster for the upcoming concerts.

Kanye West is holding a live performance at LoanDepot Park in Miami, Florida.The rapper, now legally known as Ye, announced the performance earlier this month with an image on social media that showed a house on stilts, engulfed in flames. The structure resembled the rapper’s childhood home, a recreation of which heavily featured during his third and final listening party for the original ‘Donda’ last year at Chicago’s Soldier Field stadium.Per a press release, the ‘Donda Experience’ event will feature a combination of music, art and fashion, with performances and “additional special guests”.

Tom Hardy sent Charlize Theron into a rage of fury during their filming of "Mad Max: Fury Road," according to a new oral history book centered on the movie’s production. In "Blood, Sweat & Chrome," a book that sheds light on the film that grossed nearly $375 million in worldwide box office, Theron, 46, explains the brother-sister dynamic she shared with Hardy and ultimately says the rift between the two A-list performers shouldn’t have spilled into production in the myriad of ways they allowed it to. "It was like two parents in the front of the car.

Dancing On Ice star Liberty Poole posted a mesmerizing snap on Instagram which had her gushing fans all making the same comment. The Love Island star posted a jaw-dropping picture to her 1.5million followers, with many commenting that she looked similar to the Keeping Up With The Kardashians star Khloe Kardashian.

Molly-Mae Hague beamed as she showed off her new hair transformation on Instagram. The Love Island star wowed fans as she cut off her long locks for a smart blonde bob.

Jacqueline Jossa has revealed she was forced to sell her house due to money struggles after exiting EastEnders four years ago.The 29-year-old who played Lauren Branning in the BBC soap opened up about her money issues while speaking with Sam and Billie Faiers.In a very honest chat on the Faiers sisters' podcast The Sam and Billie Show, Jac revealed she wasn't "embarrassed or ashamed" about any of her struggles.The mum-of-two said she had a huge shock after exiting the BBC soap as she lost her steady salary.Jac left EastEnders in 2018 and later was forced to sell her house due to the lack of income.She explained: "You're right about the hustle. I was on EastEnders for eight years where you got a set pay cheque every week."It was a set pay cheque and I didn't have to do anything else. It was my comfort blanket, it was what I knew.

Prince Harry and Prince William could make some compromises to attend the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations together this summer, according to a royal expert.The Duke of Sussex would also be looking to make it to a few other events while he is back in his home country, says royal commentator Katie Nicholl.What's more, he would likely find himself 'shoulder to shoulder' with his brother William during royal duties — forcing the two to revisit their once-close bond after things soured in the last few years.It would mark an occasion to iron out their differences or at least come to a cordial agreement, according to Ms Nicholl.The author of 'Harry And Meghan' told OK! magazine: "Harry will want to be a part of the celebratory weekend in June, and will almost certainly be required to appear with William at that time. "It seems to me that both brothers will have to make concessions.

Selome Hailu SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not seen “Step Class,” Episode 9 of “Abbott Elementary.”Janelle James punctuates everything she says with a long, loud laugh.She knows she’s funny. Her career trajectory proves it: Her standup career has earned her spots in Netflix specials including “The Comedy Lineup” and “The Standups,” and she’s written on the acclaimed TV series “Central Park” and “Black Monday,” also playing small acting roles in each.

London.  Hood up, zips undone, Iris also sported a beige shirt and grey baggy jeans, which tucked into a quirky pair of cream, platformed boots.  Wheeling her silver suitcases and accompanying hand luggage through arrivals, Iris maintained a low-profile while continuing to wear her safety covering.

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London Fashion Week never fails to deliver the team at Hello! Fashion have been people watching. After two years of covid-induced uncertainty in the fashion world this year has finally brought the glitterati back to London in a way we haven’t seen since pre-2019. Ozwald Boateng's show attracted a galaxy of stars including Naomi Harris, Tinie Tempah and Idris Elba, and elsewhere we spotted industry icons like Victoria Beckham who made an appearance at the Supriya Lele show flanked by Mia Regan (the young model who is currently dating Romeo Beckham and clearly has earned Victoria's seal of approval) and Jourdan Dunn on either side.

Meghan Markle wore for that wave-making interview with Oprah Winfrey has gone down as the dress of 2021 by the Fashion Museum in Bath. A version of the Giorgio Armani dress will go on display as the final item in its headline exhibition, A History Of Fashion In 100 Objects. For the interview, the duchess wore a black dress featuring white lotus flower embroidery, which the museum says had a ‘symbolic association with rebirth, self-regeneration and spiritual enlightenment, and its ability to flourish despite seemingly challenging conditions’.

Gallery: Hailey And Justin Bieber Joined Kendall Jenner And Devin Booker For A Double Date At The Super Bowl (ELLE (UK))While the date of the nuptials is not yet known, 300 guests are expected to attend, including Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Moss and fashion designer Donatella Versace - who are expected at the stately home in Wiltshire that boasts a 9,000-acre safari park famed for its lions. Supermodel Naomi Campbell, who had a well-publicised falling-out with Mr Enninful, a friend for 30 years, is expected at the wedding after they settled their differences. The mother-of-one was also the cover star for the most recent edition of Vogue, where she shared the first picture of her baby's face.

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London Fashion Week end with a bang. Savile Row’s Ozwald Boateng hosted a mega-show celebrating Black excellence with nearing on 100 looks spanning his signature, electric printed suits, overcoats cinched with harnesses and pearl strung dresses.

Muhammad Ali and George Foreman in 1974; the two decades it took Gast to bring his footage of the fight to the screen were vindicated when the film triumphed at the Oscars in 1996. The bout was staged in Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo) by the promoter Don King, who had convinced the country’s dictator, Mobutu Sese Seko, to put up a purse of $10 million on the basis that the televising of the fight would hugely enhance Zaire’s profile.

Leon Gast, the celebrated Oscar-winning documentarian behind When We Were Kings, which chronicled the 1974 "Rumble in the Jungle" bout between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman, has died. He was 85.

Leon Gast, the veteran filmmaker who won a Documentary Feature Oscar for helming the 1996 “Rumble in the Jungle” pic When We Were Kings, died Monday. He was 85.