Mario Martone on Toni Servillo-Starrer ‘The King of Laughter’ and Why the Neapolitan Music Plays ‘Like in Little Italy’

Kanye West to let ex-wife Kim Kardashian ‘make her own decisions’, saying that he believes the rapper ‘needs a b***h slap’.This week, Kanye – who legally changed his name to Ye – sparked further controversy amid his divorce drama with Kim when he released a music video showing him burying a replica of Pete Davidson alive.Saturday Night Live star Pete has been romantically linked with Kim since late 2021, with the comedian referring to the reality star as his girlfriend publicly for the first time last month.In a new interview, Gene implored Pete to ‘take the high road’ and ‘just ignore it’ amid continued digs from Kanye, describing the 28-year-old as a ‘cool guy’.‘At a certain point if somebody misbehaves, [they need] a good b***h slap, “Oh sorry I didn’t realise I was such an a**.” It’s possible [that’s what Kanye needs],’ he said.Speaking to TMZ, the rock musician encouraged Kanye to ‘get a hobby’, stating: ‘Leave them alone, move on.’‘Love your kids, love the mother of your kids and let her make her own decisions. She’s a grown a** woman and she doesn’t need your permission,’ he said.He also dubbed Kanye’s romance with Chaney Jones – who has been noted for bearing a strong resemblance to Kim – as ‘childish’, expressing his sympathies with the model for the spotlight that’s been shone on her.‘It’s not fair to this girl who happens to resemble Kim.

Ed Sheeran has revealed he spoke to late cricket player Shane Warne just days before his death.The sportsman’s death was announced on Friday by his management, with a statement that confirmed he was ‘found unresponsive in his villa.’His cause of death is a suspected heart attack and his family have asked for privacy at this time.Singer-songwriter Sheeran, 31, paid tribute to Warne as he said ‘the world keeps taking incredible people away.’He added that he only spoke to the cricket legend this week on the anniversary of his other friend’s death, Michael Gudinski.Music mogul Gudinski died on March 6 at the age of 68, with the Bad Habits hitmaker remembering him as ‘a father figure and a mentor.’Taking to Instagram to share a sweet snap of Gudinski with Warne, backstage at one of the star’s concerts, the pop star wrote: ‘I spoke to Shane on the anniversary of Michaels passing this week saying we were both raising a glass of 707 in his honour, and now this news comes out.’He continued: ‘Shane was the kindest heart, and always went above and beyond to make people feel welcome and special. Such a gentleman.‘He gave so many hours and years of his life to bring joy to others, and was such an amazing friend to me.

The Hollywood Reporter. A cause of death of has not been announced.Having first embarked on his acting career in his early adolescence, in 1955, Considine first started playing the role of Spin in Disney’s Spin and Marty, a series of TV shorts that aired as part of The Mickey Mouse Club show of the mid-1950s.He also appeared in the Hardy Boys serial with Tommy Kirk, playing the older brother out of the pair, named Frank.As a young adult, Considine starred in My Three Sons, playing the eldest son Mike Douglas for five years from 1960 to 1965, before his character was written out of the show.The late actor’s exit from the programme came about after he expressed a wish to direct rather than star in the series, subsequently resulting in him choosing not to renew his contract.Some of his other roles included appearing in the Disney motion picture The Shaggy Dog, Disney show The Swamp Fox and playing Franklin D Roosevelt’s eldest son James in the 1960 film Sunrise at Campobello.In 1970, Considine delivered an unforgettable performance in the film Patton, depicting a shell-shocked soldier who was slapped by the general, in a role known simply as ‘Soldier Who Gets Slapped’.He was officially dubbed a Disney Legend 16 years ago, with Disney stating: ‘The film and television actor was named a Disney Legend, an illustrious honor given to individuals in recognition of their extraordinary contributions to The Walt Disney Company, in 2006.’On Disney’s website, it includes a quote from Considine about what it was like to grow up in the spotlight, where he said: ‘It was generally a pretty good experience for me.

James Bond after his recent appearance in an ITV drama.He’s about to take the lead role in ITV’s remake of The Ipcress File, playing the part of Harry Palmer.Palmer is a bespectacled British sergeant who is offered a position as a spy to avoid prison for smuggling, a role made famous by Michael Caine in the 1965 movie based on the book by Len Deighton.Cole’s portrayal of the sergeant - which has already been seen by critics and reviewers - has led to him being touted as a successor to Daniel Craig as the next James Bond.The man himself has played mobsters in shows such as Peaky Blinders and Gangs Of London and spoke about the potential 007 role: "I think every young actor in the UK has been linked to James Bond"."I’d like to play James Bond. I’ve played enough villains" he joked.During his interview on This Morning with Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby, the presenters touched upon the poignancy of his new series The Ipcress Files and how closely it reflects current affairs.Joe joined the presenters on the early morning show, looking smart in a burgundy V-neck jumper with a white collar underneath.Phillip, wearing a green shirt, and Holly, wearing a white jumper, sat opposite him and asked the star about his portrayal of Harry Palmer.“Set in the 1960s, the height of the Cold War, this massive battle between the East and the West.

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What did you think of the moment? Let us know in the comments section Sousa is renowned for miscalculating his darts, and it cost him at the 2022 PDC World Championships.He was dumped out in his third-round match with 77th ranked Scot Alan Soutar.Sousa miscounted what he needed to hit, allowing Soutar to nail 32 for the win.

Angelina Jolie is expanding her reach as an actor and filmmaker, thanks to a new multi-year deal with Freemantle.

brazenly had sex on a bench at a Brazilian beach, in full view of other members of the public. The woman straddled the man and gyrated her hips while shocked beach-goers laughed.She also sat next to him on the bench and appeared to give him oral sex, while aware people are watching.According to Article 233 of the Brazilian Penal Code, the incident is classified as an obscene act, subject to a spell in prison of anywhere from three months to one year as well as a fine.

Two of the major TV networks just canceled their hot new freshman shows of the season.

Conor McGregor claims he's made an opening bid to buy Chelsea but has fallen some way short of Roman Abramovich's reported asking price. The Russian billionaire is looking to sell the club and is understood to have slapped a £3billion price tag on the club.

Normani gives off cool girl vibes while leaving the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Thursday night (March 3).

Coronation Street fans were quick to compare Amy Barlow actress Elle Mulvaney to her on-screen mum Kate Ford who plays Tracy Barlow.Taking to Instagram to post a stunning selfie, Elle, 19, looked gorgeous as she beamed for the camera. Donning a faux fur jacket in a green hue, a fresh face with minimal makeup, and her brunette locks down and straightened, Elle smiled for the camera as she snapped up a storm.Posting the snap on Instagram, she captioned it with an array of different emojis in green hues – a subtle nod to her attire.Looking worlds away from her on-screen character, Elle's friends and fans were quick to comment on the stunning display, while others compared her to a Corrie icon."You actually look like Kate Ford here...

Stacey Solomon has admitted she is happy she has "saggy boobs" - and the reason might surprise you.The Loose Women star made her first appearance back on the show on Friday (March 4) after taking some time off for maternity leave following the birth of her baby daughter Rose.Stacey, 32, joined host Kaye Adams alongside fellow panellists Judi Love and Nadia Sawalha on the hit ITV daytime show as they got on to the subject of how much British women hate their boobs.Getting into the debate, mum-of-four Stacey opted to look on the brighter side of the changes your body undergoes as you age.She said: "As you get older you learn that some of the things you think are bad are actually really useful."So when people go 'oh you don't want saggy boobs', I go to myself 'yes you do' because now if I want to lay down and feed my baby my boob just flops right down there and I don't have to move!"As the other Loose Women saw the funny side to her comments and began to laugh Stacey assure them it was not a joke.She continued: "I'm being deadly serious.

Tim McGraw and Faith Hill have shared details of their new project, as they prepare to perform at the American Rodeo on 6 March.READ: Tim McGraw sparks reaction with rare insight into raising kids with Faith HillThe country superstars will perform live during the event, dubbed the "World's Richest single rodeo". Tim shared the news in an Instagram Story, revealing they would be performing between 2 and 3pm at the AT+T Stadium in Texas between the top 10 round and the championship shootout round. WATCH: Faith Hill and Tim McGraw to perform at 2022 American Rodeo The result of a full year of various qualifying events, ropers and riders come together for the annual event which unites the top athletes in the world from the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, and pits them against underdogs who advance from THE AMERICAN Semi-Finals.It is expected over $2.35 million will be paid out by the end of the series.MORE: Inside Faith Hill and Tim McGraw's incredible Nashville mega-mansion MORE: Tim McGraw and Faith Hill were 'bawling' reading the heartbreaking finale script for 1883The show comes after the pair's hit show 1883 came to an end following ten gripping episodes.The Yellowstone prequel series pulled out all the stops as it concluded the story of the Duttons' perilous journey West across the Great Plains, featuring not one but two shocking deaths in the finale.

Mike Krzyzewski is set to coach in his final game. The legendary leader, known by most as Coach K, will close out his career at Cameron Indoor Stadium this weekend in a game against North Carolina.

Chris Willman Music WriterJohn Mayer announced Friday that he’s leaving Columbia Records, the label that has been his home since his debut album came out in 2001. The surprising declaration comes exactly a week before he kicks off a national tour behind what has apparently turned out to be his last Columbia album, “Sob Rock.”The news came via an Instagram post that read: “After 21 years, eight studio albums, and some wonderful personal and creative relationships, I have decided not to renew my recording agreement with Columbia Records.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentThe Venice Film Festival is exerting a positive impact on the Italian box office where Mario Martone’s “The King of Laughter” (“Qui Rido Io”) got a boost over the weekend from its Lido launch that landed the Toni Servillo-starrer in the number two spot after Marvel’s “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.”Italy’s box office results this past weekend saw “King of Laughter,” in which Servillo plays Neapolitan theater luminary Eduardo Scarpetta, score €314,840 ($372,000) from 291 screens via 01 Distribution for a €1,079 ($1,276) per screen average.

The Great Beauty and The Hand Of God star Toni Servillo plays Neopolitan actor and playwright Eduardo Scarpetta in The King Of Laughter (Qui Rido Io), Mario Martone’s latest Venice Film Festival competition premiere. An affectionate, theatrical portrait set in the early 20th century, it culminates in an historic court case, but the build-up is leisurely to a fault.

Guy Lodge Film Critic“I’ve never liked artists who have more fun offstage than onstage,” says Italian comic star Eduardo Scarpetta (played by Toni Servillo) in “The King of Laughter.” If that was indeed Scarpetta’s belief, he would have thoroughly approved of Mario Martone’s big, brash, garishly frosted celebration cake of a biopic, in which everyone involved seems to be having the very best of times, tumbling onto screen with the breathless energy of a community theater crew given a very generous spotlight. How much fun viewers will be having with them is open to question.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentFilm Movement has acquired U.S. rights to Italian director Mario Martone’s “The King of Laughter” (“Qui Rido Io”) ahead of its world premiere Tuesday in competition at the Venice Film Festival.The film, being sold internationally by Italy’s True Colours, toplines Toni Servillo (“The Great Beauty”) as popular and prolific early 20th century Neapolitan actor and playwright Eduardo Scarpetta.In 1904, at the height of his popularity, Scarpetta took a great risk: he staged a parody of “La figlia di Iorio,” a tragedy written by the greatest Italian poet of the day, Gabriele D’Annunzio.