Monte Hellman, film director best known for the cult road movie Two-Lane Blacktop – obituary

By Ignore anyone that says haven't been good since the ‘90s and ’00s, when movies like Pretty Woman and Hitch topped the box office. While it is true that less and less romantic comedies find their way to the big screen these days, that doesn't mean romance is dead.

Blackout. She's not actually naked, wearing a pink and black heels, but she just might have a plan.“This is 13 seconds of me in heels

Brooke Shields is looking back at one embarrassing but ‘funny’ moment, revealing she was absolutely “horrified” to meet ‘James Bond’ star Daniel Craig, after applying a skincare treatment that left her face temporarily red and puffy.The actress explained how it all went down during a new video for Vogue, detailing her beauty routine and her favorite skincare products.Brooke says she went to get a Fraxel laser session, which helps stimulate collagen growth in the skin, and had to attend an important Hollywood event on the same day.“I did get Fraxel once to take care of sun damage, sun spots or brown spots,” she continued, explaining that the technician “must have raised the frequency or something. And I had a screening to go to that night.”“I totally forgot that I’d had this done but my face blew up and I saw Daniel Craig and I’m a fan and I ran up to him and the first thing that came to my mind is how many times I get asked if I’m (his wife) Rachel Weisz and what a flattering thing that was to me,” Brooke shared.Adding that she decided to tell him that “while I looked like I had a blown up pizza face.

Mehmet Oz, the celebrity cardiologist who recently ended his daytime TV "Dr. Oz Show" to run for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania, will be honored Friday with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame — just as he is being attacked 2,000 miles away in a rival's TV ad saying he's too "Hollywood." The award underscores how successful Oz was before he gave up his TV show to run for public office.

The Oklahoman newspaper, as a “public service announcement.”Posting under the handle @savagegent77, McGuire said in the video that he was speaking to parents who think it’s “okay for your child to decide if they want to be a girl or a boy or whatever other ridiculous-[expletive] pronoun you can come up with.”“It’s going to be a shock, I understand, there are only two genders,” McGuire said. “Let me repeat, there are only two genders.

Coronation Street fans have witnesses numerous faces come and go over the decades.While some popular residents, like veteran Ken Barlow (Bill Roache), have stuck around since day one, others have left and come back years later.As 2022 is set to be another dramatic year in Weatherfield, Daily Star has taken a look back at the stars who dramatically left the show but later decided to return.From the likes of fan favourite Tina O'Brien to soap icon Sally Ann Matthews, here are just a select few of the famous faces who just couldn't keep away from the Cobbles.Tina joined Coronation Street in 1999 as Sarah Platt at the age of 16 taking over from actress Lynsay King.Soapland was rocked when the beauty quit the show in 2007 after eight years.

Valentine's Day is the most romantic day of the year and thousands of Brits will dress up to dine at a fancy restaurant or to sip cocktails in a bar. It’s a great night all round for extroverts who get a buzz of of busy days out.However, many of us would much rather be sat at home tucking into a cheesy pizza, watching a film and getting cosy.But, did you know that the toppings you choose for this Italian dish actually say a lot about your type? We know, who'd have thought it.Those Brits who drool over blondes are more likely to opt for pepperoni on their pizza while fans of fiery redheads choose meat feasts.The correlation was discovered in a poll of 2,000 adults who were asked what they find attractive in a partner and their favourite pizza order.

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United's title charge has unravelled already, with the Reds having a torrid run of form which ultimately ended their title challenge just three months into the season. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was sacked, and Ralf Rangnick was brought in on a temporary basis, but even with the new boss, United have still looked far from what is expected of them.Meanwhile, the situation four miles east is much different.

“It's changed the way I look at life but I've also reexamined my health.“It's easy to lose sight of what health is in this busy convenient 21st century.“Mind, body, soul-they're all connected & they all need attention.”Julia shared her breast cancer diagnosis in a poignant piece back in September.Since then she has documented her isolation before her surgery as well as having the procedure.Speaking recently on This Morning, Julia said that her healing was “going well”.She returned to the show on February 1 to present a segment on This Morning’s forest.When asked how she was, she said: "Well, firstly, thank you to the whole team of ITV This Morning for checking in with me."I want to say thanks - you've been checking in regularly, it is lovely to be back.“You've asked me, 'Am I ready?’ and today I am ready."I had a mastectomy a couple of months ago, I have been doing lots of physio, I have been doing lots of treatment.“My healing is going very well thank you."

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The story of one of basketball’s most iconic teams is getting the limited series treatment.

Miranda Lambert is ready to be a mama.The country singer and husband Brendan McLoughlin have "recently started trying to get pregnant," a source told Us Weekly.The "Heart Like Mine" singer and the former New York City police officer celebrated their third anniversary last month."She and Brendan decided after their third wedding anniversary, they would start trying," Us' source added. "Miranda is thrilled and Brendan has always wanted to [have kids with her]."Parenting isn't a foreign concept to the duo, as Brendan already has one child, a son, with ex Kaihla Rettinger.

Veneno star Isabel Torres has sadly passed away from lung cancer at the age of 52.Isabel rose to fame when she became one of three transgender actresses to portray Spanish LGBT iconCristina Ortiz Rodríguez in the 2020 biographical TV series.'Today, February 11, 2022, we say goodbye to Isabel,' her family wrote in Spanish on Instagram post that they shared on Isabel's page. Sad:Veneno star Isabel Torres has sadly passed away from lung cancer at the age of 52.

Focusing on the positive. After a difficult start at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Mikaela Shiffrin offered a glimpse at how she approached her remaining time at the international sports competition.

Zack Sharf Netflix’s Marvel comic book series “Daredevil,” “Jessica Jones,” “Luke Cage,” “Iron Fist,” “The Punisher” and “The Defenders” are all leaving the platform for good at the end of February, Variety confirms. The rights to these series are reverting back to Disney, but the studio has not yet announced plans for where “Daredevil” and company will go. Streaming platforms such as Disney Plus and Hulu are possibilities.

Ethan Shanfeld “It’s a little bit magic,” Adrianne Lenker chirrs on the title track of Big Thief’s new album, “Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You.” Then, over a weeping pedal steel and her own signature “brush guitar,” her curiosity drifts from a river of morning geese to the birth of a billion planets to a dragon in the phone line. It’s never revealed what, exactly, “it” is, but throughout this adventurous new double-album, Big Thief dives into both the natural and otherworldly, paving new sounds and textures while uncovering new mysteries.Produced by drummer James Krivchenia, “Dragon” was recorded over four sessions with four different engineers in four distinct locations: upstate New York, Topanga Canyon, the Rocky Mountains and Tucson, Ariz.

Nailed it! From funky designs and iridescent hues to simply stunning works of art, mesmerizing manicures are taking over. Obviously, celebs are leading the trend. 

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Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission.If it’s a holiday, Amazon has a deal for it .Whether you’re spending Valentine’s Day with a significant other, friends or your grand ‘ole self, you’ll want to check out these limited-time deals on Amazon for the special occasion. From the Echo Dot to Fire TVs, here are the best Amazon device deals that you are sure to love. After several generations of the kindle, the Paperwhite is by far one of the best reading devices on the market especially since the new iteration is water proof, lighter than ever and slim thin.

Rene Rodriguez The spirit of “Ghost” literally haunts “The In Between,” a romance about two high school students whose love affair is tragically cut short, including a cameo by the poster for the 1990 blockbuster which starred Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze. This time, the star-crossed lovers are teenagers — Tessa (Joey King) and Skylar (Kyle Allen) — who are involved in a car accident in the movie’s first scene.