Mary J. Blige is radiant in hot pink at her first Strength Of A Woman festival in Atlanta

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentParis-based Luxbox has shared in exclusivity with Variety a first trailer for Manuela Martelli’s “1976,” one of Chile –and indeed Latin America’s – most anticipated feature debuts of the year which world premieres at Cannes’ Directors’ Fortnight.“1976” is produced by two of Chile’s most go-ahead outfits – Cinestación headed by director-producer Domingo Sotomayor (“Too Late to Die Young”) and Wood Productions, founded by Andrés Wood whose “Machuca” starred both Martelli and Aline Kuppenheim, the absolute protagonist of “1976.”The film is set, as its title implies, in 1976, one of the bloodiest years of Augusto Pinochet’s hugely bloody dictatorship. It tells, as can be seen in the trailer.

body positive influencer has urged her followers to let their bellies ‘hang’ out of their swimming suits.Emily Bispo, also known as Bunny, often shares uplifting videos to her 1.3million TikTok followers.The dark-haired beauty used to struggle with her appearance and has now set on a mission to install ‘self-love’ in her adoring fans.Previously, Emily hit back at trolls who claimed that she cannot wear a bikini because she is not a ‘skinny girl’ - and the influencer did certainly not taken any notice.And, the influencer is not halting her body positive message anytime soon.In a recent clip that has racked up 54,000 views, the curvy babe donned a strappy black and white chequered bikini tip and a red thong bottom.Emily accentuated her gorgeous face with some sculpted brows, voluminous lashes and a luscious pink lip.As she sat relaxed with her tum on show, the influencer expressed: “In case you needed the reminder, you don’t need to suck in your stomach just because you are wearing a bathing suit. Let it out girl, let it hang.“Who cares, not me.”She captioned the post with some smiley face emojis and declared: “Let it out.”Inspired by Emily’s tum ‘hanging’ clip, many people fled to the comments to thank the influencer for making them feel comfortable in their own bodies.One person commented: “Your account has done more for my own body neutral/self love journey than any therapy ever had.

savaged by a shark.On September 29, 2018, 13-year-old Keane Hayes had been diving for lobster off the coast of California when he felt a violent tug on his body.After initially thinking he had been pranked by his diving partner, the teenager looked down and saw that his wetsuit had been shredded and he was bleeding heavily.Letting out a gut piercing scream, Keane found the strength to paddle to a nearby kayak and was taken to shore.Meanwhile, on the shore, Keane's parents were blissfully ignorant of their son's horror plight.Speaking to the Washington Post, the now 17-year-old's mum Ellie Hayes said that when she heard the screams she had been on the phone to her husband Ben.At the time he had laughed away her fears, saying: "It was probably just Keane getting eaten by a shark."While Keane hadn't been eaten by the sea beast, he had been savaged.The bite from the unknown shark had completely lacerated his body with lifeguards testifying they could see his lungs after they had rescued him.The attack had also fractured his scapula, shattered his humerus (upper arm), torn his rotator cuff (muscles and tendons surrounding the shoulder joint), and left him with several back injuries.He was also missing parts of his deltoid (shoulder) and latissimus dorsi muscles, which cover the middle and lower back. Keane was placed in surgery for five hours and received over 1,000 stitches for his wounds.And remarkably, Keane has returned to the water despite the attack.

TikTok clip that has racked up 118,000 views, the beauty shared the nasty comment she overhead.Anya wrote: “To the girl in Manchester PureGym next to me on the treadmill…“[When] my AirPods were out of charge I heard you say to your mate ‘wouldn’t want her body she’s not skinny or curvy’ ruined my day.Taking it in her stride, Anya slammed: “Hope you see this and that your pillow is warm on both sides tonight.“Not very women supporting women or mental health awareness week of you.”Shocked at the cruel remark, many people fled to the comments to condemn the woman while defending Anya.One person commented: “Don’t listen to them girl you are beautiful just the way you are.”Another user added: “You’re beautiful. Girls like that are so bitter and unhappy with the world that they have to take it out on others.”While a third person voiced: “I really wish she will see this and feel so embarrassed that she won’t say stuff like that anymore.”Someone else blasted: “You’re so pretty and have an unreal body, she was deffo jealous.

The UK's rogue trade hotspots have been revealed with residents from Newcastle, Belfast and London falling victim the most.More than a third (37 per cent) of homeowners have endured a rogue tradesperson at some point, including 31 per cent in Newcastle, 23 per cent in Belfast and 23 per cent in London.But almost half the amount have experienced this in Glasgow (11 per cent), Cardiff (15 per cent) and Norwich (16 per cent).Plumbing (20 per cent), closely followed by bathroom installation (18 per cent), painting/decorating (18 per cent) and kitchen fitting (16 per cent) are the most prevalent sectors where consumers are being left with disappointing work.A fifth of the 2,880 homeowners polled have experienced a financial loss due to disappointing work carried out by a rogue trader.And seven in 10 have had to fork out additional money to finish off or fix disappointing work.Financially, respondents from Oxford have been hardest hit - experiencing a loss of £4,990 on average.The research was carried out by Checkatrade, whose CEO Mike Fairman, said: “As household finances continue to be stretched, it’s more important than ever to do due diligence before parting with your hard-earned cash when hiring a trade.“As many as a fifth of homeowners are still not reading online reviews before they hire a trade leaving them exposed to being targeted by a rogue trade.“And while rogue trades can be found everywhere, my advice is to be wary of high availability, be careful of cheap quotes, beware of being asked for full payment up front, never accept work from trades who doorstep and always source a minimum of three competitive quotes.”When it comes to being quoted for a job, 60 per cent said they do not know how much things are supposed

Gerwyn Price's 'fat' jibe.Price had started the second-round match well, but after messing up a double 12 on a nine-darter Lewis was able to turn the game on its head. The Englishman came back to win 6-3, but heated words between the pair caused the referee to intervene.And after clash, Lewis said: "I don't know what that was about at the end but he had a go at me for some reason, calling me 'fat something'.

OnlyFans model flashing drivers from a motorway bridge.Billie Louise, 27, was braless when she walked onto an bridge on what appears to be a Kent motorway and lifted her top to show her boobs to the drivers.She first posted the video on Twitter in April, writing: "I had fun today on the bridge and I think the lorry drivers liked it."The 12-second clip shows the braless model, who has 14,900 followers on the social media platform, skipping up to the safety barrier and, after a quick glance back to the camera, lifting up her top and waving her hands in the air.The video resurfaced on Saturday (May 14) and has since received backlash.One viewer said: "Indecent exposure in Thanet."Another blasted: "Get a life." The woman, who posts raunchy videos on OnlyFans, an internet content subscription service based in London, had a number of replies to her cheeky tweet. Billie's rude antics could get her into trouble if she was arrested for indecent exposure with intent to cause harm or distress.The maximum penalty for the crime could be a two-year imprisonment.It comes after Extinction Rebellion protester Laura Amherst, who became famous for going topless in climate change protests in London, has become an OnlyFans star.The mum-of-one told the Daily Star last year that she makes around £10,000 per month from her racy account, and that goes to charity.She told fans that she's been a break from social media, adding: "I shouldn't be demonised for it [for taking her top off]."More girls should try it if they feel comfortable doing so.

Love Island 2005 boasted a completely different format to the ITV show we all recognise today.17 years ago, producers decided it would be better to have all star cast of seemingly clueless celebrities who took off to a Fijian island in hope of finding love.Which is a contrast from the programme we all recognise of recent, with many singletons hoping to head to Spain and later become famous if all else fails with matters of the heart. The original Love Island ran for two seasons in hope of competing with Channel 4's then hit reality show Big Brother.

Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman are known as Hollywood royalty but their daughter Isabella Kidman Cruise lives a life away from the limelight in Croydon.The 29-year-old has been keeping a low profile in South London in recent years with her British husband Max Parker and their pet reptile.In 2020, the Mirror reported that Isabella refused to live at her dad's £342,000-a-month penthouse located in London.Mission Impossible actor Tom has a place at the historic Corinthia Residences in the city which includes four bedrooms, an indoor pool and amazing views of the cityscape, according to reports.Just down the road from 10 Downing Street, Tom's property is located in the heart of the city, but it looks like this wasn't enough to entice Isobella who was adopted by Tom and Nicole in 1992.Isobella and her husband Max tied the knot in 2015 and moved to Croydon in October 2017 to be closer to Max's parents.The Sun previously reported that the couple's neighbour, Emma described Isobella as "mysterious" and she wouldn't have known her celebrity connection.The neighbour said: "I wouldn’t have known her if she’d come up and smacked me in the face. I don’t keep up with celebrity culture."They have a reptile of some kind — we can see the red light of the tank.

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Mary J. Blige has long been recognized among Black women as an icon. Now, she has the formal distinction from the Billboard Music Awards as well.

Mary J. Blige collected the Icon Award at tonight’s (May 15) Billboard Music Awards 2022 in Las Vegas.The star was presented the trophy by last year’s winner of the same category, Janet Jackson, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.Jackson introduced Blige by saying she “represents truth – her work has always given us comfort because she sings me, she sings you”.

Janet Jackson was on hand to honor her longtime friend at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards!

ICON Award on Sunday at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards. She is one of only 11 other artists to receive the honor.While accepting her award, presented by Janet Jackson, Mary reflected on the status of an «icon» in culture, and the public perception of artists deemed icons.«The way the world is now, I think people think icons are born that way, that they become a legend overnight, but that is definitely not the case,» she shared. «It takes a lot of time, hard work, and a lot of surviving, trial and error, to achieve greatness.»«What an icon means to me is overcoming obstacles to accomplish the unthinkable and be wildly admired for having influence over a multitude of people, and that is what I've always represented,» she continued.

Mary J. Blige looked incredible as she arrived on the red carpet at the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas on Sunday.The star, who's a 10-time BBMA winner during her illustrious career, is set to receive the Icon Award at the ceremony.Ahead of all the festivities, the so-called Queen of Hip-Hop Soul took to the red carpet and showed, at 51, that she can still strut her stuff with pride, alongside any of the other stars on the musical landscape.

Megan Thee Stallion brought the heat with her Billboard Music Awards stage debut on Sunday night! The 27-year-old wowed the Billboard audience with her fiery performance of «Plan B.»Dressed in a black, body cutout bodysuit, the singer performed her recently released single, «Plan B,»  while literal flames blasted behind her. She first previewed the track for her fans during the opening weekend of the Coachella Music Festival. The rapper called the song «very motherf**king personal» during the performance, and personally dedicated it «to whom it may the f**k concern.» The track takes aim at an ex, with lines like «popping Plan Bs cuz I ain't plan to be stuck with 'cha» and «d*ck don’t run me, I run d*ck.» And the GRAMMY winner echoed the sentiments of iconic rappers before her like Queen Latifah and Lil' Kim as she rapped, «Ladies, love yourself 'cause this sh*t could get ugly, that’s why it's f**k n****s, get money.»She also twerked and rapped her verse to her and Dua Lipa's hit, «Sweetest Pie.»Not only did Meg perform, but she's also took home the award for Top Rap Female Artist, the same category she won the Billboard Music Award for in 2021.The full list of 2022 BBMAs finalists was announced last month, with The Weeknd landing nominations in 17 categories. It was also later announced that Mary J.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music CriticSocial justice got nearly equal time with branding at the 2022 Clio Awards, as music exec Jason Flom got a special award for his work on criminal justice reform, and a public service spot that married the message of Sandy Hook Promise and Katy Perry’s “Teenage Dream” won a Clio in the “social good” category.Six-time Grammy nominee Yola hosted the event, which was being held during the Music Biz conference in Nashville for the first time, at the Mercy Lounge in Nashville. Organizers further took advantage of the locale to book country music artists Breland and Lily Rose as guest performers.Mary J.

Strength of A Woman Concert Series closed out Saturday night with a bang at State Farm Arena in Atlanta providing a night of nostalgia, emotion, and feel-good moments. The line-up featured eights acts ranging from City Girls to Chaka Khan. Khan was among the headliners alongside Mary J.

Mary J. Blige early the morning of Saturday May 7th while at The Gathering Spot in Atlanta, Georgia. It was there, 31 years later, that her dream became a reality as the inaugural Strength of a Woman Summit opened its doors to Black women for a day of education, elevation, and empowerment.“The Strength of A Woman Festival is about sharing information.

Mary J. Blige cut a stylish figure as she attended a ceremony on Thursdayin Atlanta designating May 5 as 'Strength of a Woman Day' in honor of the legendary singer.Blige, 51, flashed her abs in a brown patterned criss-cross top and matching high-waisted trousers.Giving the look a pop of bold color, she slipped her feet into a pair of peach open-toe heels.