Michael Bay: Sony ‘Had No Faith’ in ‘Bad Boys,’ Claimed ‘Two Black Actors Don’t Sell Overseas’

EXCLUSIVE: Lime Pictures has snapped up Channel 4’s The Lateish Show With Mo Gilligan and Caroline Flack: Her Life & Death commissioner Becky Cadman to help steer its global formats push.

Lorde has launched her own curated station on Sonos Radio, called SOLARSYSTYM.The station sees the singer looking back throughout her life and career, from her youth to now, charting the pivotal moments and artists that impacted her along the way. Artists featured include J Dilla, Cocteau Twins, Radiohead and more.Listen to a sample via Mixcloud below, or learn more about Sonos Radio here.“SOLARSYSTYM is like stepping into my brain, giving listeners a front row seat to the songs that have meant a ton to me and my life,” Lorde said in a statement announcing the station.“It is a collection of forms, gravitationally bound, a handful of planets, dozens, more dwarf planets, and countless little rocks.

Ubisoft has confirmed that three of its big upcoming releases will launch by the end of the financial year, 31 March 2023.The titles mentioned are Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, the sequel to the critically acclaimed 2017 Switch exclusive; Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, a new game set within the universe of James Cameron’s movie franchise, developed by Massive Entertainment (Tom Clancy’s The Division); and Skull and Bones, the ever-elusive pirate ship battling multiplayer title which has been incubating in development since 2013, originally being conceived as an expansion and then a spin-off of that year’s Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag.Skull and Bones was originally revealed as far back as Ubisoft’s 2017 E3 press conference, and last publicly seen at the publisher’s 2018 E3 event. Kotaku reported last year that the lengthy development cycle was due to a string of directorial changes.

Paolo Nutini has announced details of his new album ‘Last Night In The Bittersweet’ and shared two new songs – listen to ‘Lose It’ and ‘Through The Echoes’ below.The new LP, which is the Scottish artist’s fourth studio album, will serve as the follow-up to 2014’s ‘Caustic Love’.Nutini’s ‘Last Night In The Bittersweet’ is released on July 1 via Atlantic Records. Written by Nutini (with some select co-write contributions from members of his band), the record was produced by the artist alongside Dani Castelar and Gavin Fitzjohn.Nutini has previewed ‘Last Night In The Bittersweet’ today (May 12) with two new singles.You can see the tracklist for Nutini’s ‘Last Night In The Bittersweet’ as well as its album artwork below.

Dead Space remake development livestream is scheduled for later today (May 12). Here is how to watch it, what time it starts, and what to expect.The stream will air this evening (May 12) at 6PM BST / 7PM CET / 10AM PT / 1PM ET.

ABBA‘s upcoming ‘Voyage’ digital tour have been shared.Fashion house designers, including Dolce & Gabbana, have worked on making outfits for the shows that will see avatar versions of ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus, Agnetha Fältskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad and Benny Andersson perform to fans as part of the “revolutionary” concerts.The tour opens at London’s brand new ABBA Arena on May 27, with the world premiere taking place the previous day (May 26).‘Voyage’ costume designer B. Åkerlund, who is best known for her work with the likes of Madonna, Lady Gaga and Beyoncé, collaborated with leading designers and studios from the worlds of fashion and entertainment including Manish Arora, Erevos Aether and Michael Schmidt to create looks for the band.Concert producers Svana Gisla and Ludvig Andersson said in a statement: “Rather than recreating a ‘nostalgic’ 1970s look for ABBA Voyage, our vision, along with director Baillie Walsh, was to dress the band as the contemporary pop stars they are.

ONEUS have unveiled a new music video teaser for their upcoming single, ‘Bring It On’.The brief teaser clip, which dropped on May 12, begins with the camera zooming in on a figure with a black bag over his head, sitting in front of the entrance to a classically-designed movie theatre. However, the bag later lifts to reveal member Leedo.ONEUS are then spotted in various parts of an amusement park in quick succession, each holding various court cards.

Max Verstappen has seen his hopes of retaining his crown issued a huge blow due to emerging reports of Red Bull's vast spending which pushes them very close to the budget cap.

diets to shed the pounds.But one woman has spoken out about the importance of loving your curves – as she learnt how awful it can be to "starve yourself" to try and achieve the "perfect" summer body.Alex Light recently took to Instagram to share her views on dieting before jetting off to spend some time in the sun, as trying to lose weight quickly has made her so miserable in the past.The body positive influencer said she would "literally starve herself" before she went on holiday, and it would leave her feeling very unwell. In the end she wouldn't even look forward to going away, as all she would think about was food. Writing on Instagram Alex Light said: "Before every holiday, I would literally starve myself.

Danniella Westbrook's daughter Jodie Jenkins has opened up about some awful online stalking and being "taunted" about her mum.The stunning 20-year-old chatted exclusively to the Daily Star about some of the backlash she has received over the years of growing up in the spotlight.Jodie said: "I think the thing is when you grow up whether your mum is famous or not and you have family issues then you are always going to get taunted."A lot of people grow up in the famous industry, and whether they're Obama or Danniella Westbrook, you are going to get taunted for who your mum or dad is because they're in the limelight and people are jealous. No matter what they do for their day to day life."She continued: "I've had my own trolls for my own reasons and I've had my own stalkers and stuff like that so it's been pretty hard."So, that's why when I have social media I try to open up as much as I can and say it's ok for someone to comment."I've had so much hate in my life and through lockdown, I think people found it really hard to cope with for a while, mental health was at an all-time high."I had people that were saying very personal stuff to me, I don't know if I knew them but they were saying really weird stuff and it didn't match up."Sharing how it made her feel, she added: "It scared me for a bit but I thought do you know what I've been at a hard place myself and people cope in different ways, and if someone needs to take their emotions out on me then do it."Honestly, I just think if you're behind a screen and it's making you feel better then just do it.

Entertainment Weekly. “I was watching James Cameron’s ‘True Lies’ and I’m like, ‘Oh my God, this guy has so much money. I have only $9 million.“They had no faith in it,” Bay continued.

Action junkie director Michael Bay is back to making spectacle films with the theatrical release of his heist thriller “Ambulance.” Bay started out working with Will Smith by launching the “Bad Boys” franchise, and the director recently revealed in an interview that he didn’t originally have backing from the studio. While speaking with Entertainment Weekly, the filmmaker recalled that Sony Pictures didn’t believe in the original “Bad Boys” movie released in 1995 due to the buddy cop film featuring black leads, sitcom stars Smith and Martin Lawrence.

Oscar-winning documentary Summer of Soul, Ava DuVernay and Colin Kaepernick’s Colin in Black & White and impactful TV series from Reservation Dogs and Yellowjackets to Hacks, Only Murders in the Building, Dopesick, The Wonder Years and The Underground Railroad are among the 60 nominees revealed Tuesday for the 82nd annual Peabody Awards.

An outdoor activity centre based in Botany Bay Woods in Salford has been granted approval despite concerns over excess noise and threats to wildlife. Adventure Now is already in operation boasting activities such as archery, crossbowing, axe throwing, air rifle shooting, quad biking, bushcraft and orienteering as well as team building exercises and education provision.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorRepublic Records is relaunching the Mercury imprint as an “extension” of the label, the company announced Monday. The move is similar to Atlantic’s relaunch of Elektra and Interscope’s of Geffen, an effort to split the parent label’s large roster so that artists receive more attention.

Zack Sharf Michael Bay told Entertainment Weekly that he would “absolutely” work with Will Smith after the actor slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars. Bay directed Smith in two of his signature action movies, “Bad Boys” and “Bad Boys II,” which together grossed over $400 million at the worldwide box office. Smith returned to the franchise in 2020 with the third entry, “Bad Boys for Life,” which earned $426 million worldwide and featured Bay in a cameo role.“Absolutely, 100 percent,” Bay said when asked about working with Smith again.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterMichael Bay, the filmmaker behind “Armageddon,” “Pearl Harbor” and the “Transformers” franchise, was once the premier architect of big-budget explosive blockbusters. “Ambulance,” the director’s latest detonating action-thriller, proves times and tastes have changed in the days since mayhem and Autobots ruled the box office.Over the weekend, Universal’s “Ambulance,” a heist thriller that largely unfolds on an EMS vehicle, stalled out with $8.7 million from 3,412 North American theaters.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter“Sonic the Hedgehog 2” powered to $71 million in its domestic box office debut, a hopeful indication that family audiences are feeling better about returning to theater.In taking the No. 1 spot, Paramount’s kid friendly film towered over Sony’s Marvel adaptation “Morbius” and Universal’s Michael Bay action-adventure “Ambulance,” which debuted to a disappointing $8 million.Ticket sales for “Sonic the Hedgehog 2” set a new high watermark for video game adaptations, supplanting the opening weekend record established by its predecessor, 2020’s “Sonic the Hedgehog.” The first movie collected $58 million in its first three days of release and ended the President’s Day holiday weekend with a mighty $70 million.

Police arrested burly Hughes after he crashed her car but he told them: "You'll never find her." But 5ft 2in Stacey survived by using her nails to claw out of the grave to help bring Hughes to justice.An inquest heard she had to walk with a stick and was left with difficulty eating and speaking.She suffered from breathing difficulties - and tragically died from pneumonia and combined drug toxicity.Stacey survived for six years after the brutal attack in 2015, which occured as she walked on the coastal path between Bracelet Bay and Langland Bay in Swansea.In a dramatic victim statement to the court, Stacey told how she nearly died and spent nearly three weeks in a coma after saying she wanted to end their relationship.She said: "The simple truth is what he told me that day: 'If I can't have you no-one can'.""He knew the relationship was over and knew I would not go back to him.

Angelique Jackson Twenty-four years ago, director Michael Bay had yet to dream up the high-speed car chases in “Ambulance,” but was instead focused on a team of deep-core oil drillers who were tasked with saving the world from an asteroid the size of Texas.Perennial action hero Bruce Willis headlined the 1998 space movie, playing Harry S. Stamper, leader of the rough-and-tumble crew of newbie astronauts. It may be hard to imagine now, but “Armageddon” was only Bay’s third feature, so landing Willis was a major coup, particularly since the director had been inspired by the action star’s movies (especially 1988’s “Die Hard”) since early in his career.In a recent interview, Bay reflected on Willis legacy and told Variety what makes the actor — whose family announced last month that he will be stepping back from acting — so iconic.

Jason Momoa has just seen “Ambulance”, the new Jake Gyllenhaal action thriller from director Michael Bay.