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the BandLab NME Awards 2022 for her dazzling acting debut as Alana Kane in Licorice Pizza.The rock star-turned-actress beat out Benedict Cumberbatch, Jonathan Majors, Riz Ahmed and Thomasin McKenzie for the prize.Last year, she told NME that she had “no movie star training” before taking on the role in director Paul Thomas Anderson’s film.“I jumped in at the deep end,” Alana said. “I had no experience. I asked Paul if I should and he was like, ‘No, don’t do anything.

Romeo Beckham seems to have become quite the fashionista, taking after his designer mum, Victoria. The teenager joined his mum at the Saint-Laurent fashion show for Paris Fashion Week. The fashion icon and Spice Girl, 47, posed with her middle son Romeo, 19, before a front row appearance at the Womenswear Fall/Winter 2022 show.

Romeo Beckham seems to have become quite the fashionista, taking after his designer mum, Victoria.The teenager joined his mum at the Saint-Laurent fashion show for Paris Fashion Week.The fashion icon and Spice Girl, 47, posed with her middle son Romeo, 19, before a front row appearance at the Womenswear Fall/Winter 2022 show.Romeo towered over his famous mum, even though she was wearing heels.Victoria turned heads in a vibrant ensemble of red PVC trousers, from her own brand, and a striking purple knit.While the famous designer nailed colour-blocking, son Romeo opted for a casual look.The teen donned a pastel pink wool jumper with baggy acid wash jeans and fresh white trainers. Also tagging along was Romeo’s model girlfriend Mia Regan, who sat with them at the bi-annual fashion preview. The young couple smiled for photos, with Mia rocking a leather jacket and black jean combo.Victoria and Romeo were just two of the stars in attendance, as the guest list for the exclusive event was full of celebs.Other guests included Hollywood icon Demi Moore, actor Riz Ahmed and designer Donatella Versace.The Beckham kids already seems to be making their mark in the fashion world following brother Cruz’s underwear photoshoot.The 17-year-old made headlines as he posed for i-D magazine, fronting his first cover shoot in his undies.

Octavia Spencer is a hardcore superfan. The celebrated actress isn't shy about expressing her love for the outdoorsy drama.Spencer spoke with ET's Matt Cohen on Tuesday, at the Los Angeles premiere of her new sci-fi drama and was asked about her outspoken appreciation for the Kevin Costner-led series.«Oh my gosh! Who's not [a fan]?» Spencer marveled when asked about some of the comments she's made, including on social media, about the show.

Oscar winner Octavia Spencer and Oscar nominee Riz Ahmed reunited at the premiere of their film Encounter at the Directors Guild of America in Los Angeles on Thursday.The Alabama-born 51-year-old portrays hostage negotiator Hattie in Michael Pearce's sci-fi thriller, which hits US theaters this Friday before streaming December 10 on Amazon Prime Video.Octavia let out her animal instincts in a leopard-print coat over a black V-neck top, matching pants, and $790 Gucci 'Leather Mid-Heel Sandals' selected by styling duo Wendi & Nicole Ferreira.

Lulu Wang is one of the most exciting filmmakers working today. Riz Ahmed is one of the most versatile and interesting actors and producers around.

Sheridan Smith left Jonathan Ross fans curling their toes during the latest instalment.

Sheridan Smith reportedly threatened to fire staff during a misogyny row backstage while at The Jonathan Ross Show.The actress and singer, 40, will appear on the chat show on Saturday 27 November alongside Gary Barlow to promote the pair’s new song How Christmas Is Supposed To Be. She'll also be joined by actors Stephen Merchant and Riz Ahmed, musician Sting and Grand Tour star Jeremy Clarkson.

ITV chat show.Friday evening saw the West End star make an appearance on the show, alongside singer Gary Barlow, Grand Tour star Jeremy Clarkson, actors Riz Ahmed and Stephen Merchant as well as music icon Sting.But an insider has now claimed that the actress was left "furious" after the show had wrapped.They said: “She claimed the atmosphere was chauvinistic and there was an air of misogyny."She also claimed that she felt she had not been treated with kindness."They went on to add that the star had reportedly been spotted "shouting" at the backstage team and said she was going to sack them.They added to The Sun : "It was clear Sheridan was upset with her team backstage after filming.”Responding to the claims, a spokesperson for Jonathan

Riz Ahmed‘s star began its ascent with breakout roles in 2014’s “Nightcrawler” and the 2016 HBO miniseries “The Night Of.” Now, fresh off his second Golden Globe nomination and first Oscar nom for last year’s “The Sound Of Metal,” Ahmed is a full-fledged A-lister. READ MORE: Riz Ahmed Can’t Save A Very Messy ‘Encounter’ [Telluride Review] Now, Ahmed looks to continue his success with another intense character study from Amazon Studios.

Riz Ahmed says the underrepresentation and misrepresentation of Muslim characters in movies and television have real-world consequences.

Marvel spin-off Venom made him realise that he did not yet have a “skill set” for blockbusters.Ahmed, who received an Oscar nomination this year for his role in Sound Of Metal, played villain Carlton Drake in the film opposite Tom Hardy.READ MORE: Riz Ahmed on being an actor, activist and rapper: “Representation stretches culture – it might even heal people”“I’m not saying I don’t like those big movies. I’m saying I had not learned yet how to bring myself to those movies,” told Variety.He continued: “Those films teach you stamina, technical craft, and it is a skill to be able to eke out your artistry in that setting.“Look at Javier Bardem in Skyfall.

British actor Riz Ahmed is leading a new sci-fi pic “Encounter” from director Michael Pearce (“Beast“), where he plays a decorated Marine who goes on a rescue mission to save his two sons from an alien threat. As things get more dangerous, the youngsters will have to leave their childhoods behind them.

Riz Ahmed had to take on a physical challenge for his new role in. In the film, the 38-year-old Oscar-nominated actor, who co-wrote the film, is playing London-born Pakistani rapper Zed, who is losing his motor functions due to an autoimmune disease. Part of taking on this role was undergoing extreme weight loss. «I lost 10 kilos [about 22 pounds] in three weeks,» Ahmed told.

TELLURIDE – A good twist can be the hallmark of a compelling narrative. For instance, you may think the movie you’re watching or the novel you are reading is set in one genre or about a particular subject matter until, well, it’s not.

“Mogul Mowgli” is one hell of a film with what might be Riz Ahmed’s best performance of his career. The fact that it marks the narrative feature debut for filmmaker Bassam Tariq is incredibly impressive.

Zed (Riz Ahmed) is a British-Pakistani rapper on the brink of stardom. After plugging away for years, bouncing from venue to venue across Europe, he’s finally given the opportunity to be an opener for what could be the biggest tour of his career.

Earlier this year, Riz Ahmed was Oscar-nominated for his stunning lead performance in the music drama “Sound Of Metal,” and in many ways, that should boost your excitement for a somewhat similar music drama, “Mogul Mowgli.” But the timing of this indie couldn’t be better because now the anticipation for the film has to be even higher: award-winning filmmaker Bassam Tariq, the “Mogul Mowgli” director, has been chosen to direct Marvel’s “Blade,” which has got to be a big co-sign on ‘Mowgli’ considering not that many people have seen it and Tariq really hasn’t made a lot of more notable films other than the celebrated indie doc “These Birds Walk” (which earned Tariq the title of a Filmmaker to watch by Filmmaker Magazine).

Stormzy’s #Merky Books company has announced its first children’s book, ‘Superheroes’. It features profiles of 50 famous people from underrepresented communities, including George The Poet, Riz Ahmed, Mo Gilligan and Candice Carty-Williams.According to research published by BookTrust last year, only 10% of children’s books published in the UK in 2019 featured characters of colour.

Stormzy‘s publishing imprint #Merky Books has announced its first children’s book, which will focus on a number of different real-life ‘Superheroes’.The comic book style Superheroes: Inspiring Stories of Secret Strength focuses on 50 different figures from communities that are underrepresented in children’s literature.They include authors such as Candice Carty-Williams and Reni Eddo-Lodge, actor Riz Ahmed, broadcaster Reggie Yates, former footballer Ian Wright, comedian Mo Gilligan and many more.It was written by Sophia Thakur, illustrated by 21-year-old student Denzell Dankwah, and also features an introduction written by Stormzy himself.It’s due to be published on September 16, with eight percent of proceeds going to the MC’s #Merky

Riz Ahmed has spoken out about the “toxic portrayal” of Muslims on screen.In a passionate speech posted on the actor’s YouTube channel, Ahmed addressed “racist” Hollywood films and described his own difficult experiences as a Muslim man.He also spoke about the “bittersweet” experience of receiving his first Oscar nomination this year.“I simultaneously wore that slightly dubious accolade with a sense of gratitude personally… I also felt tremendous sadness,” said Ahmed.“How was it that out of 1.6 billion people, a quarter of the world’s population, none of us had ever been in this position until now?”Watch the video below.Ahmed simultaneously spoke out about “frankly racist” Oscar-winning films like The Hurt Locker and Argo.