Producer Calls Joaquin Phoenix/Todd Haynes Situation A “Nightmare” & Defends Casting A Straight Man For A Gay Role

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. After officially kicking off last week, the NFL season will amp up on Thursday night as the Kansas City Chiefs (and tight end-turned-actor Travis Kelce) take on the Baltimore Ravens. The kickoff game will begin at 8:20 p.m.

Rich Homie Quan, the Atlanta rapper best known for his hits “Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)” and “Type of Way,” has died at the age 34. News of his death was confirmed to Variety by Fulton County Medical Examiner, and no cause of death was given. Throughout his career, Quan, whose real name is Dequantes Devontay Lamar, became known for his melodic flow and catchy hooks, releasing one solo studio album — 2018’s “Rich as in Spirit” — as well as numerous mixtapes and EPs.

Stacey Solomon has set tongues wagging amongst her followers by eagerly rolling out her Halloween decorations a whopping eight weeks before the annual fright fest.The 34 year old telly favourite, wed to erstwhile EastEnders star Joe Swash, 42, seemed to ignore his apparent irritation over her early homage to all things ghoulish.This week, the craft-loving celeb took to her social media to share a clip of the pair mid-spat. Keen to unleash her inner ghoul well ahead of October 31st, Stacey's video saw Joe voice his dismay, exclaiming: "It's months before Halloween. I'm not walking around in a ghost house.

When it comes to tunes, I confess, I'm a bit of a slacker. I'm more likely to hit play on a Spotify playlist, shuffle the songs and let it do its thing than I am to listen to an entire album or select a band or artist that suits my mood.

Lady Helen Wogan, wife of the late BBC star Sir Terry Wogan, has died at the age of 88, their son Mark has revealed. She married the legendary broadcaster in 1965 and the pair went on to have four children and stayed together until his death aged 77 in 2016.The couple's son Mark posted a moving message on Instagram where he shared a black and white picture of the pair and spoke about his wishes that they were “sharing a vodka martini and hoping we don’t make too much of a fuss”. He wrote: “Our beautiful Mum left us last night after a fantastic life.

Ethan Shanfeld An opening night screening at the Toronto Film Festival was interrupted by pro-Palestinian protesters rallying against the Royal Bank of Canada, which is the official bank partner of TIFF. The four protesters entered the Princess of Wales Theatre ahead of the 6 p.m. showing of “Nutcrackers,” a dramedy starring Ben Stiller and directed by David Gordon Green, while chanting, “RBC funds genocide,” in an apparent reference to the bank’s ties to Israel, as the country’s war with Gaza enters its 11th month.

Jennifer Hastings, wife of Scottish rugby great Scott Hastings, is "presumed dead" following a wild swimming incident. Jennifer, aged 60 and mother of two, was reported missing after she went swimming at Wardie Bay in Edinburgh, Scotland, on Tuesday, September 3. Scott Hastings released a statement earlier this week about her disappearance, leading to an extensive search by the RNLI, police, helicopters, and coastguard teams.

Selome Hailu Season 2 of “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” was the second-most-watched streaming original series in the U.S. between Aug. 30 to Sept.

The NFL is back with its first-ever game in South America.

There are two types of jackets that no autumn wardrobe is complete without; a trench coat, and a waterproof. Although we usually expect our trench coats to keep us dry in a light shower, a sudden torrential downpour is another matter.That is, until TOG24 launched its first ever trench coat that's completely waterproof.The Alva Waterproof Jacket, £170, has landed itself firmly at the top of our autumn fashion wishlists, combining a timeless trench-style design with the outdoor brand's best-loved waterproofing.

Love Island USA may be over, but the drama sure isn’t!!

My Mum Your Dad star Dani Lyons has taken to TikTok to share her frustration at a driver who left her car trapped with some dodgy parking.The star, who featured on the Australian version of the show, shared a video which saw the parked vehicle just inches away from her car’s rear. “Not sure why old mate thought it was okay to park right at my bumhole,” the Australian reality star said in a TikTok video, whilst showing the closeness of the two vehicles. “Like, left me 10cm to reverse right out of a tight parking spot, I was there first by the way,” she explained.

Sam Heughan has appeared to aim fire at pop sensation Beyoncé over the release of her new tipple - which has an uncanny resemblance to his own whisky.

Friends are desperately searching for an HBO actress after she mysteriously disappeared this week!

BBC's Escape to the Country viewers were left scratching their heads during the latest episode when a house hunter seemed to find fault with a kitchen.

We have a shocking update on the attack that almost happened at one of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour shows in Vienna last month.

“Joker: Folie à Deux” on Wednesday, September 4, and the pair faced an overwhelming number of fans and photographers as they walked the red carpet. While that counts as a regular hump day for Gaga, it was no doubt a new experience for Polansky — something the “Stupid Love” singer seemed keenly aware of.

Is Taylor Swift really writing plays for the Kansas City Chiefs??

An old Ben Affleck interview has resurfaced… And it doesn’t exactly paint him in the best light amid his split from Jennifer Lopez.

Empire, describing it as his “worst experience”.Daniels, who is known for directing films such as Precious and The Butler, created the Fox series that ran for six seasons from 2015 to 2020.The show revolved around the fictional hip-hop label Empire Entertainment and the drama of the family of the company’s founder as they fight for control of the empire. It starred Terrence Howard, Taraji P. Henson and Jussie Smollett and was one of the most-watched shows on network television at the time.But Daniels has shared the difficulties of his time helming the show, telling The Film Stage, “I only did Empire just so I could see what that experience was like.”“Horrible,” he described the overall experience.

her divorce from Ben Affleck get in the way of promoting the movie she made with her estranged husband.Lopez, 55, is reportedly “excited” to go to the Toronto International Film Festival this week to attend the premiere of “Unstoppable,” a sports drama she and Affleck co-produced, in which she plays a supporting role. Affleck, 52, will not be in attendance, but his best friend and producing partner Matt Damon will.“Jennifer is excited to head to the Toronto Film Festival to promote this film because ‘Unstoppable’ means a lot to her, she wants to support it,” a source told Daily Mail.“It is a true life story that is very inspirational and she is proud to be a part of it. Acting in the movie was a high point for her,” the insider added.“Unstoppable” tells the true story of wrestler Anthony Robles, who was born with one leg and defied expectations to win a national championship in college wrestling back in 2011.