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Lenny Kravitz oozed rock star cool during a private performance at Amalie Arena in Florida on Friday, in celebration of the official launch of EDITION's 15th hotel.The Fly Away hitmaker, 58, was effortlessly cool in a long black leather coat and snakeskin platform boots while rocking out to a star-studded crowd. Those in attendance included Joan Smalls, Karrueche Tran, Ashlee Simpson and husband Evan Ross, Jesse Williams, Laura Harrier, Jasmine Sanders and more. Rocker: Lenny Kravitz oozed rock star cool during a private performance at Amalie Arena in Florida on Friday, in celebration of the official launch of EDITION's 15th hotelThe musician accessorized his look with a pair of black shades for the evening, and enjoyed a spirited performance on a classic golden brown guitar.    The Grammy Award winner's 13-song set list included hits American Woman, Let Love Rule as well as Are You Gonna Go My Way.'It’s a blessing to be here on this beautiful night to perform and to celebrate with my friends the opening of The Tampa EDITION,' Kravitz said during his performance.  Fly guy: The Fly Away hitmaker, 58, was effortlessly cool in a long black leather coat and snakeskin platform boots while rocking out a star-studded crowd Classic Lenny: The musician accessorized his look with a pair of black shades for the evening, and enjoyed a spirited performance on a classic golden brown guitarMeanwhile Ashlee Simpson, 38, and her husband Evan Ross, 34, matched in all black ensembles for the evening.The Pieces of Me singer dazzles in a metallic partly see-through asymmetrical dress and black platform heels.She wore her brunette tresses parted in the middle and lightly curled.

Armie Hammer has been sued by American Express over an unpaid balance of almost $67,000.The Los Angeles native, 36, according to TMZ, has held the credit card account since 2011.Hammer shared the account with his estranged wife Elizabeth Chambers, 40, a source told the outlet, and the issue is expected to be settled when the couple finalizes their divorce. The latest: Armie Hammer, 36, has been sued by American Express over an unpaid balances of almost $67,000.

Megan Fox put on a busty display as she stepped out for dinner in an all-white ensemble in LA on Sunday - amid speculation she's had her breast implants redone.The 36-year-old actress showcased her ample assets and fit physique in a fashionable, cropped corseted top for her brief outing in Brentwood.Earlier last month, rumors had begun circulating that the star, who is currently engaged to musician, Machine Gun Kelly, had allegedly gotten a 'breast revision.'  Wow: Megan Fox put on a busty display as she stepped out for dinner in an all-white ensemble in LA on Sunday - amid speculation she's had her breast implants redone The Jennifer's Body actress donned a pair of white, high-waisted pants with a small slit in the fabric on each leg, which was held together by small clasps.  The star added a cropped corset of the same color, which showcased her toned midriff. To stay warm in the cooler fall temperatures, Megan added a white trench coat on top that fell down towards her feet. The mother of three, slipped into a pair of open-toed, strappy white heels to complete her overall look for the night.   Weekend outing: The Jennifer's Body actress donned an all-white ensemble for her brief dinner outing in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Brentwood Megan's dark hair was parted in the middle, and flowed down past her shoulders in light waves. Her makeup was elegantly done, comprising of winged black eyeliner, a layer of black mascara, and a nude-colored lipstick. Last month, rumors had begun to spread through the internet and social media that Megan had gotten breast implants, after she gave a rather busty display after attending Beyoncé's birthday bash.   Relaxing outing: The star appeared to be in good spirits as she was pictured

Mindy Kaling looked stunning in a traditional Indian gown on Monday as she celebrated Diwali. The 43-year-old looked like a princess in a pastel sea foam green and silver frock with sheer long sleeves, a V-neck and full skirt. The Emmy nominee styled her long dark hair in an elegant side braid. Stunning: Mindy Kaling, 43,  looked stunning in a traditional Indian gown Monday as she celebrated Diwali, looking like a princess in a pastel sea foam green and silver frock with sheer long sleeves, a V-neck and full skirtShe accessorized the look with a delicate flower necklace from Sethi Couture and diamond solitaire earrings.  The Morning Show star's makeup was daytime friendly with a natural looking pink lip. In another snap, the mother of two displayed her toned abs in a two-piece turquoise Lehenga with a long-sleeve top and sheer matching  shawl.   Accessories:  The actor accessorized the look with a delicate flower necklace from Sethi Couture and diamond solitaire earrings.

Will Smith was getting back into the swing of things on Monday when he revealed an impressive array of stars who attended an advance screening of his upcoming film Emancipation.The 54-year-old Oscar winner beamed in a photo posted to Instagram featuring a loved-up Rihanna and A$AP Rocky, along with comedian Dave Chappelle, film star Tyler Perry and more.Will seems to be trying to revive his career and reestablish himself as he returns with his first major project since he shocked Academy Awards viewers earlier this year when he slapped Chris Rock on stage. Famous friends: Will Smith, 54, continued his acting comeback on Monday when he shared a star-studded photo of a screening of Emancipation featuring Rihanna, A$AP Rocky, Dave Chappelle, Tyler Perry and moreWill sported a particularly thick beard and close-cropped hair as he showed a toothy smile while snapping a selfie.He was dressed casually in a cream-colored striped shirt with a charcoal jacket.  Standing behind him was Rihanna, who flashed playfully bunny ears behind his head while wearing a white jacket.

Joaquin Phoenix and his fiancée Rooney Mara will star alongside each other in the upcoming thriller, The Island.The Hollywood Reporter reports The Joker star, 47, and the actress, 37, will play a wealthy 1930s couple who move to a deserted island with the intention of living off the land.The pair, who have appeared alongside each other on several occasions in the past, have been engaged since 2016 and share a son named River Lee, aged two. Working together: Joaquin Phoenix and his fiancée Rooney Mara will star alongside each other in the upcoming thriller, The Island ; they are seen in 2020The on-screen couple's escape from society is interrupted by the arrival of the press and a rich countess who begins planning to build a luxury resort on the island itself.

Theo James teased that the creators of The White Lotus put it in his contract that he's 'not allowed to do anything without being completely naked' in the series.While speaking about the 'sexy' second season of HBO's hit comedy drama, the 37-year-old actor also revealed to Entertainment Tonight why some of his nude scenes needed to be reshot.'The initial version we shot was way too much. So, we did a more subtle version.

A boy has been rushed to hospital after being attacked in an Ayrshire town centre this evening.

Marvel Studios has released the first long-awaited trailer for Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantummania, which kicks off Phase 5 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.Paul Rudd returns as Scott Lang a.k.a. Ant-Man, alongside Evangeline Lilly (Hope Van Dyne), Michael Douglas (Hank Pym) and Michelle Pfeiffer (Janet Van Dyne).The trailer (via Marvel Studios YouTube) also offers a new glimpse at Jonathan Majors' Kang the Conqueror, who made his MCU debut in last year's Loki TV series, and is also featured on the newly-released poster as well.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Marc Velez has joined UCP as senior vice president and head of development, Variety has learned. In addition, Naketha Mattocks has joined Universal Television (UTV) as senior vice president of drama development. In his new role, Velez will report to Jennifer Gwartz, executive vice president of UCP. He joins the studio from Lee Daniels Entertainment, of which he was the president. He takes over development at UCP from Garrett Kemble, who left earlier this year for a role at Anonymous Content’s AC Studios. “Marc is a rare executive who is entrepreneurial, creative, and a partner to our talent and buyers,” said Beatrice Springborn, president of UCP and Universal International Studios. “We are fortunate to have him lead our creative team, who represent the best of the best as we continue to evolve and grow our slate.”

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Dan Levy has set up the mutli-camera comedy “Exit Strategy” for development at HBO Max, Variety has learned exclusively. The half-hour show would follow “three self involved best friends (Marcus, Dave, and Sara) in their early twenties who all work at the same terrible start up and all f—ing hate their boss,” the official logline says. “This trio needs to start their life and Marcus, the leader of the crew believes the only way to do so is to quit their awful job. However, before Marcus gets his chance, his boss fires him first. Now he really f—ing hates him.” Levy created the series and also serves as executive producer and showrunner. He executive produces via Screaming Elliot Productions.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter The “Dune” prequel series at HBO Max from Legendary Television has cast Emily Watson and Shirley Henderson in lead roles, Variety has learned. Officially titled “Dune: The Sisterhood,” the series was ordered at HBO Max in June 2019. The show is set 10,000 years before the events of “Dune” and is based on the novel “Sisterhood of Dune” by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson. Per the official logline, the show “follows the Harkonnen Sisters as they combat forces that threaten the future of humankind, and establish the fabled sect known as the Bene Gesserit” Watson will play Valya Harkonnen and Henderson will play Tula Harkonnen. The character descriptions say the two sisters “have risen to power in the Sisterhood, a secret organization of women who will go on to become the Bene Gesserit.”

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Anders Holm has joined the cast of the live-action Godzilla and the Titans series at Apple in a recurring role, Variety has learned exclusively. Holm is the latest addition to the the series, joining previously announced cast members Anna Sawai, Ren Watabe, Kiersey Clemons, Joe Tippett, Elisa Lasowski, Kurt Russell, Wyatt Russell and Mari Yamamoto. Character details are being kept under wraps. The show hails from Legendary Television and is a part of the company’s growing Monsterverse franchise. Per the official description of the series, “Following the thunderous battle between Godzilla and the Titans that leveled San Francisco and the shocking new reality that monsters are real, the untitled series will explore one family’s journey to uncover its buried secrets and a legacy linking them to the secret organization known as Monarch.”

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Alice Braga and Jimmi Simpson are the latest additions to Apple’s series adaptation of the Blake Crouch novel “Dark Matter.” The pair join previously announced leads Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly. The nine-episode series was ordered at Apple back in March. Per the official description of the show, it follows “Jason Dessen, (Edgerton) a physicist, professor, and family man who – one night while walking home on the streets of Chicago – is abducted into an alternate version of his life. Wonder quickly turns to nightmare when he tries to return to his reality amid the multiverse of lives he could have lived. In this labyrinth of mind-bending realities, he embarks on a harrowing journey to get back to his true family and save them from the most terrifying, unbeatable foe imaginable: himself”

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Jim Gaffigan has joined the cast of the HBO Max limited series “Full Circle,” Variety has learned. Along with Gaffigan, the ensemble cast of the six-episode series now includes Zazie Beetz, Dennis Quaid, Claire Danes, Timothy Olyphant, Jharrel Jerome, Sheyi Cole, and CCH Pounder. Per the official description of the series, “An investigation into a botched kidnapping uncovers long-held secrets connecting multiple characters and cultures in present day New York City.” Gaffigan is best known for his stand up comedy career, having released specials like “Beyond the Pale,” “King Baby,” “Mr. Universe,” “Obsessed,” “Cinco,” “Noble Ape,” “Quality Time,” “The Pale Tourist,” and “Comedy Monster,” the last of which premiered on Netflix last December. He has received six Grammy nominations over the course of his career. Gaffigan has played many comedic roles as an actor, but has taken on more dramatic roles recently, such as the films “American Dreamer,” “Above the Shadows,” and “Light from Light.” He can currently be seen opposite Ethan Hawke in the IFC Films feature “Tesla.”

Joe Otterson TV Reporter The “Time Bandits” TV series at Apple from Taika Waititi has found its main cast, Variety has learned. Joining the series are: Lisa Kudrow (“Friends,” “The Comeback” as Penelope; Kal-El Tuck (“Unseeing Evil,” “Band in the Sand”) as Kevin; Charlyne Yi (“Knocked up,” “Paper Heart”) as Judy; Tadhg Murphy (“Conversations with Friends,” “Black Sails”) as Alto; Roger Jean Nsengiyumva (“You Don’t know Me,” “Tomb Raider”) as Widgit; Rune Temte (“The Last Kingdom,” “Captain Marvel”) as Bittelig; Kiera Thompson (“Martyrs Lane,” “Salisbury Poisonings”) as Saffron; and Rachel House (“Heartbreak High,” “Thor Ragnarok”) as Fianna.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Stephanie Nur is the latest addition to the cast of Taylor Sheridan’s upcoming Paramount+ drama series “Lioness,” Variety has learned exclusively. Nur joins previously announced series regulars Zoe Saldaña, Laysla De Oliveira, James Jordan, LaMonica Garrett, and Dave Annable in the series. Per the show’s official logline, “‘Lioness’ is based on a real-life CIA program and follows Cruz Manuelos (De Oliveira), a rough-around-the-edges but passionate young Marine recruited to join the CIA’s Lioness Engagement Team to help bring down a terrorist organization from within. Saldaña will play Joe, the station chief of the Lioness program tasked with training, managing and leading her female undercover operatives.”

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Hulu has ordered an eight-episode limited series based on the Rebecca Godfrey novel “Under the Bridge,” Variety has learned. Quinn Shephard is adapting the book for the screen and will serve as an executive producer. Samir Mehta and Liz Tigelaar will serve as co-showrunners and executive producers, with Tigelaar executive producing under her Best Day Ever banner. Stacey Silverman of Best Day Ever will also executive produce along with Godfrey. Geeta Patel serves as director and executive producer. ABC Signature will produce, with Best Day Ever currently under an overall deal at the studio. Per the official description of the series from Hulu, the story follows “the 1997 true story of fourteen-year-old Reena Virk who went to join friends at a party and never returned home. Godfrey takes us into the hidden world of the seven teenage girls and a boy accused of the savage murder, revealing startling truths about the unlikely killer.”

Joe Otterson TV Reporter CCH Pounder has joined the cast of the upcoming HBO Max limited series “Full Circle,” Variety has learned. Pounder is the latest addition to the ensemble cast, joining previously announced stars Zazie Beetz, Dennis Quaid, Claire Danes, Timothy Olyphant, Jharrel Jerome, and Sheyi Cole. Per the official description of the six-episode series, “An investigation into a botched kidnapping uncovers long-held secrets connecting multiple characters and cultures in present day New York City.” Pounder is best known for playing Claudette Wyms in the groundbreaking FX cop drama “The Shield.” She earned an Emmy nomination for her work in the show in 2005. Pounder has also received Emmy nominations for roles in the shows “The X-Files,” “ER,” and “The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency.” She also recently starred in the CBS series “NCIS: New Orleans” for seven seasons. On the film side, she played Mo’at in the James Cameron blockbuster “Avatar,” a role she will reprise in the sequel “Avatar: The Way of Water.”