‘Lingua Franca’ Is A Sensual But Simplistic Examination Of Identity And Immigration [Review]

Kelly Stafford, the wife of LA Rams' quarterback Matthew Stafford, has shared her frustrations as she struggles to write a letter to her husband ahead of the 56th Super Bowl.MORE: Super Bowl party essentials 2022: 17 must-have party supplies for your Super PartyMatthew helped his team, the LA Rams make it to the final of the 2021 NFL season and they will go up against the Cincinnati Bengals on 13 February at LA's So-Fi Stadium. But Kelly has now revealed that she is trying to write Matthew a letter that will "match this moment" but has come up blank.WATCH: Kelly Stafford shares 'struggle' with fans ahead of the 56th Super BowlTaking to social media, she posted a picture of her laptop set up in the backyard, writing that she was "taking a quick second to myself to write Matthew his SB letter" and that it "still feels weird to write that but damn does it also feel good".However she then posted a video an hour later, admitting that she is "trying to write this letter and nothing matches this moment".MORE: Super Bowl Halftime show star Mary J Blige rocks a risqué rhinestone mini-dressMORE: Martha Stewart and Snoop Dogg to host the 2022 Puppy Bowl"I am struggling, I keep writing and deleting, writing and deleting, because nothing I can say can justify all that he has done," she shared, "and I'm struggling so maybe if you can all start thinking thoughts that I can write, then they'll somehow, through the universe, shoot over to me and I can get this letter done because I am stressing about it."Matthew was traded to the Rams in early 2021 and in his first season with the California team, he has led them to a 15-5 season.

Tom Brady has publicly shared how he wishes he were working this weekend - referencing his retirement after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were eliminated from the Super Bowl tournament.MORE: Green Bay Packers’ Aaron Rodgers wins NFL Honors' MVP for second year in a rowTom's wife Gisele Bundchen shared a gorgeous makeover shot on social media, revealing a glossy new haircut and her glowing natural beauty, and captioned the post: "Who is working this weekend? Let's do this!" WATCH: Tom Brady’s final touchdown of his NFL careerIn response, Tom wrote: "I wish I was!!" to which fans were quick to comment to share their love and how "football will NOT be the same without you".Tom confirmed his retirement after the Bucs' defeat from the Los Angeles Rams who will face the Cincinnati Bengals at the 56th Super Bowl on 13 February.MORE: Eminem, Dr Dre, Mary J. Blige, Snoop Dogg and Kendrick Lamar to headline Super Bowl halftime performanceMORE: Super Bowl party essentials 2022: 17 must-have party supplies for your Super PartyHe had an incredible 22-year career that saw him win seven Super Bowls with two teams, the New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers."This is difficult for me to write, but here it goes: I am not going to make that competitive commitment anymore," he said in a statement.

Andy Cohen just met Anderson Cooper’s newborn son Sebastian Maisani-Cooper.

Jennifer Lopez and Maluma were seen reading a series of thirsty tweets in a video for BuzzFeed Celeb that was released on Friday.In the clip, the 52-year-old hitmaker and the singer, 28, read compliments from their respective fans and measured up each other's reactions to the comments.The performers appeared on screen together in the forthcoming romantic comedy feature Marry Me, which was released this past week. High praise: Jennifer Lopez, 52, and Maluma, 28, were seen reading a series of thirsty tweets in a video for BuzzFeed Celeb that was released on FridayThe first tweet was directed at Lopez, and her fan inquired about her apparent 'secret to eternal youth,' to which she expressed that she both appreciated the comment and that she wanted to know the secret as well.Maluma's fan wrote that he was 'so fine I get chest pains every time I see him,' and he appeared concerned about the health-related implications of the compliment.

Kanye West turned to social media on Saturday with a handwritten message for his 11.2 million followers.The 44-year-old hitmaker said rapper Kid Cudi 'will not be on Donda because he's friends with you know who,' as he appeared to refer to Pete Davidson, whom he's voiced a problem with since ex-wife Kim Kardashian began dating him late last year.His Kids See Ghosts collaborator clapped back, leaving a comment that said: 'Too bad I don't wanna be on ur album.' Note:Kanye West turned to social media on Saturday with a handwritten message for his 11.2 million followers Response: His Kids See Ghosts collaborator clapped back, leaving a comment that said, 'Too bad I don't wanna be on ur album'In his Instagram note Kanye added, 'we all speak in Billie language now,' alluding to his recent feud with the pop star. In the caption he used an emoji of a man shrugging.Cudi responded a short while later and called the Yeezy founder a 'f----- dinosaur' before adding 'everyone knows I've been the best thing about your albums since I met you.' The Pursuit of Happiness artist then said, 'I'ma pray for you brother,' with a peace sign.The lyricist also took to Twitter to air out his feelings about the situation.

It seems looking the part of the knight in shining armor can help, especially when you’re Justin Bieber, 27 and a shooting breaks out at your after-party. In photos of Justin and wife Hailey Baldwin‘s arrival to the soiree at Los Angeles restaurant The Nice Guy, Justin looked protective and caring of his model wife, 25. He held her hand as they exited a limo, and placed a reassuring arm around her back as they walked as a unit into the event, unaware of the chaos yet to come that would ultimately leave three people injured.

Stars have sparkled all over New York Fashion Week, and the PatBo show was no exception to the rule.Nicky Hilton Rothschild and Olivia Palermo were two of the big names who attended the show in New York City on Saturday.The sister of Paris, 38, highlighted her growing baby bump as she posed with the 35-year-old star of The City before the event began. Posing together:Nicky Hilton, 38, and Olivia Palermo, 35, were two of the big names who attended the show in New York CityHilton donned a blue dress that continued all the way down to the floor.It was low-cut, showing off her cleavge, and her sides were not covered with fabric.

Kim Kardashian's friend La La Anthony was a sizzling sensation on her latest red carpet this Friday night in New York.La La, 39, flaunted her shapely legs in a high-cut dress at the opening of the flagship DIESEL store in the SoHo area of Manhattan.The estranged wife of Carmelo Anthony opted for a black mini-dress with a slanted hem and accessorized with a long matching denim coat. Stepping out:Kim Kardashian's friend La La Anthony was a sizzling sensation on her latest red carpet this Friday night in New YorkLetting her red-tinted hair tumble luxuriously over her shoulders, she sharpened her unmistakable features with makeup for her night out.

Rihanna had never been shy when it comes to her showing off her sexy style, and the fashion icon proves it even while pregnant! Since announcing she was expecting her first child with A$AP Rocky, the “Umbrella” singer has been flaunting her growing baby belly in the most fabulous ensembles while out in public. As fan can’t get enough of the pop diva’s pregnant pageantry. a source EXCLUSIVELY told HollywoodLife why Rihanna isn’t planning on covering up anytime soon!

If you were hoping to see Kid Cudi on Kanye West’s new album, you may be in for disappointment…

The New York Times is being taken to the woodshed on social media for using the term “overrepresented” in an article on Asians in figure skating.

Scientists in Australia claim they have discovered a new species of crocodile whose last meal could have been a dinosaur.The fossilised crocodile - dubbed Broken Dinosaur Killer - was found on a sheep station in outback Queensland, and is believed to be over 95 million years old.Researchers were left gobsmacked when they discovered the partial remains of a young ornithopod dinosaur inside the crocodile's stomach.Matt White from The Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum branded the discovery "extraordinary"."This is the first time that a crocodile has been discovered with dinosaur remains in its stomach," Dr White said."It's a world first."The fossil was discovered in 2010 by palaeontologists, and took more than six years to piece together.Incredibly, it's the first skeletal remains of an ornithopod ever reported in the region and the first evidence that crocodiles ate dinosaurs in Australia.

Super Bowl Sunday wasn't intense enough already, golf stunner Paige Spiranac has got her followers reaching for their hand-held fans after posting some saucy snaps on social media.The 28-year-old, who has over three million followers on Instagram, posed for a couple of side-by-side shots wearing the colours of the Cincinnati Bengals and the Los Angeles Rams ahead of Super Bowl LVI."Who do you have winning? The Rams Or Bengals?" she wrote.Spiranac revealed she was backing the Bengals, but said that if the Rams win on Sunday she'll choose one lucky follower to play a round of golf with.The Bengals are aiming to win their first ever Super Bowl while the Rams are looking to be crowned champions for just the second time, with their sole victory coming in 2000 at Super Bowl XXXIV.The former professional golfer turned social media influencer recently revealed that a bloke once cheated on his girlfriend to get a lesson with her.She spent four years playing golf in college, first competing for the University of Arizona before transferring to San Diego State University in 2012.Spiranac later went professional after leaving school, playing on both the Ladies European Tour and the Cactus Tour between 2014 and 2016.She also played in LPGA qualifying tournaments in 2016 but failed to earn a tour card to compete on the professional circuit and soon left the professional game.Who is going to win the Super Bowl? Let us know in the comments section below...She's received quite a bit of backlash from golf traditionalists due to way she conducts herself online, but insists she's totally unfazed by the critics."As you can see, I don't mind being sexy.

Oliver Hudson is moving out of his parents’ home- again.

Jeff Bezos, 58, and Lauren Sanchez, 52, weren’t shy about showing off their love in a very public way on Friday night! The lovebirds were filmed enjoying the music of Justin Bieber on stage while making out and holding onto each other in the VIP section of the crowd at h.wood Group and Revolve’s Super Bowl party at Design Center in West Hollywood, CA. The founder of Amazon wore a black jacket over a black button-down top and black jeans during the event while his lady love wore a long fitted white dress with spaghetti straps.

host Super Bowl LVI this Sunday as their home team (the Rams) face off against the Cincinnati Bengals. Justin Bieber got the party started on Friday night by performing a concert at the Pacific Design Center before hosting a post-set festivities down the street. However, during the afterparty, multiple gunshots were fired outside the restaurant, leaving three people injured.

The Masked Singer UK season 3 has come to an end, with Panda announced as the winner of the 2022 series. After numerous mind-boggling clues and incredible musical performances, the victorious singer took off their mask to reveal singer Natalie Imbruglia underneath the costume, much to the amazement of judges Rita Ora, Mo Gilligan, Jonathan Ross and Davina McCall and host Joel Dommett. The show began tonight with all 12 of the costumed singers, including the eliminated stars, returning to the stage to perform Lady Gaga’s Edge of Glory, much to the audience’s delight.

Lingua Franca, her third feature film as writer-director, and the first that the trans Filipina filmmaker has shot in her homebase of New York City. “I wanted to distinguish myself with my own sensibility and aesthetic,” she says, describing her style as austere and sparse, but with “a certain lyricism and sensuality and delicacy.”A stark sensuality permeates the Brooklyn-set drama, which stars Sandoval as Olivia, an undocumented Filipina trans woman who works as live-in caregiver to elderly Russian immigrant Olga (Lynn Cohen), and pursues a romance with Olga’s troubled adult grandson, Alex (Eamon Farren).

Carole Horst The struggles of an undocumented immigrant who is also a trans woman in the Brighton Beach area of New York are given a subtle, delicate and ultimately powerful treatment in “Lingua Franca,” by filmmaker Isabel Sandoval.Ava DuVernay’s Array Releasing will virtually debut the film in select theaters and on Netflix Aug. 26. Sandoval, who’s currently in North Carolina writing her next feature, made history last year when she became the first trans woman with a film in the Venice Film Festival.She said although it was “nerve-wracking” being chosen by one of the most important A-list festivals in the world, it was also a vindication, “because I got pushback from investors.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterLingua Franca marks many firsts for filmmaker Isabel Sandoval. Originally from the Philippines, the drama marks Sandoval’s first feature shot in the United States and it made history at the 2019 Venice International Film Festival Venice Days program as the first film directed and starring an openly trans woman of color to screen in competition.

Isabel Sandoval’s groundbreaking film “Lingua Franca” is finally receiving a release date in America thanks to Ava DuVernay’s ARRAY Releasing. The project caused a sensation at 2019’s Venice International Film Festival Venice Days program.