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Shawn Kemp, a perennial NBA all-star during his years with the Seattle SuperSonics, has been arrested in connection with a drive-by shooting.

Vanessa Bryant returned to the Lakers Arena for the first time since 2020. She was there to support her close friend and Kobe Bryant’s teammate Pau Gasol. Vanessa’s last visit to the arena was the day of Kobe and her daughter Gianna’s memorial, where she shared an emotional eulogy.Vanessa Bryant remembers her ‘forever’ Valentine, Kobe Bryant, in a sweet tributeVanessa Bryant receives $29 million settlement in helicopter crash lawsuitVanessa and Gasol’s family were present at the Lakers ceremony where Gasol’s jersey was retired, honoring his career with the team.

wcinkala pmc-editorial-manager Rapper, singer and actor Tobe Nwigwe will participate in a panel about his installment of Audible’s latest original music storytelling podcast and Audible Original, “Origins,” which debuted in the fall and is currently available. The panel, titled “Variety’s Music Storytelling Panel presented by Audible,” will be moderated by Variety’s Selome Hailu and will include Audible’s executive producer of original music-storytelling, Preston Copley. The conversation will explore Nwigwe’s music career, while highlighting the inspiration for “Origins,” the Audible Original series featuring eight groundbreaking artists who answer the question: “Where are you from?” In the series, Nwigwe speaks about his influences and journey breaking into the music industry, and during the SXSW panel Nwigwe will dive deeper into his unique story. The panel will also discuss the creation of the Audible Original, innovating in audio and the unique storytelling opportunities available through this exciting entertainment medium. The panel will take place at the Audible Sound Studio located at the Sunset Room on Saturday, March 11, from 12 – 1 p.m. CT.

EXCLUSIVE: Upon Entry, from directors Alejandro Rojas and Juan Sebastián Vásquez, will make its North American debut at SXSW later this week, and we’ve got the trailer to go with it (check it out above). 

Paul Plunkett The oversized contribution Chicago has made and continues to make to the American entertainment landscape comes in no small part from its vibrant and varied theater scene. With well over 200 theaters, from small stages featuring intimate fare to larger houses sending major productions to Broadway and beyond, it’s difficult to find any American film or television series that doesn’t have roots that trace back to Windy City stages. The Steppenwolf Theater Company is one where heavy-hitters John Malkovich, Laurie Metcalf and Gary Sinise forged their craft early in their storied careers. Playwright and actor Tracy Letts premiered his Pulitzer Prize-winning “August: Osage County” at Steppenwolf in 2007.

Showing the kids how it’s done. Jason Sudeikis said he and Olivia Wilde hope that they’re showing their children to choose a career that they love.

Cara Delevingne has said she has joined a 12-step programme and admitted “sometimes you need a reality check”, while reflecting on her recent decision to go sober. The 30-year-old model and actress found fame as the face of luxury British fashion house Burberry in 2011. Speaking to British Vogue, Delevingne said: “Before I was always into the quick fix of healing, going to a weeklong retreat or to a course for trauma, say, and that helped for a minute, but it didn’t ever really get to the nitty-gritty, the deeper stuff.

Giovanni Pernice appears to have worried some of his fans after sharing a 'bigger than ever' announcement. The Strictly Come Dancing star is currently travelling up and down the country performing to audiences in his Made in Italy show.

Watch What Happens Live showrunner and executive producer, a position Deirdre Connolly has held since day one. Andy Cohen may host the interactive late-night talk show, but even he is in awe of her. “She hears and sees EVERYTHING,” he tells me via email.

FKA Twigs has got a new boyfriend.

Seth Rogen has opened up about the “devastating” impact of negative reviews.Speaking on the The Diary of a CEO podcast, the actor discussed his own feelings of self-doubt throughout his career, and the effects of criticism on himself and others within the industry.“It hurts everyone, very much,” he said. “I think if most critics knew how much it hurts the people that made the things that they are writing about, they would second guess the way they write these things.

to explain how he balances his baseball career with marriage and fatherhood.“Before my family — my wife and my daughter — baseball was probably 85% of my life. Now, it has shifted a little bit,” he tells the magazine. And despite the slight shift, Lindor gives his all to both aspects of his life, and appreciates the safety they each provide him. “I signed the contract with the Mets for 10 years.

Cristiano Ronaldo and his Al-Nassr teammates face a crucial top of the table clash against Al-Ittihad in a fixture which will be officiated by controversial Spanish official Mateu Lahoz, according to AS.

Former Manchester United defender Paul Parker has insisted that forward Anthony Martial "doesn't deserve" to play for the club again.

Gemma Atkinson has shared Gorka Marquez's hilarious response after she suggested to him that their son could be in the army. The Hits Radio host was hailed an "inspiration" to pregnant women after completing a weekend fitness retreat in the Scottish Highlands.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter The History Channel has greenlit a range of new docuseries and documentaries that are produced by Hollywood stars like Morgan Freeman, Bradley Cooper, and Kevin Costner. The announcements were made as part of a larger A+E Networks slate reveal ahead of its 2023-2024 upfronts presentation. Additional projects hail from producers Michael Imperioli and Dan Aykroyd. Costner will host and executive produce an eight episode docuseries currently titled “Kevin Costner’s The West.” The series is said to detail how the Wild West period of American history continues to impact the country today.

Julia MacCary editor Prime Video dropped the trailer for the documentary “Judy Blume Forever,” which depicts the author’s childhood to her prolific career creating acclaimed books that have met controversy. Blume is the literary juggernaut behind dozens of children, young adult and adult fiction novels, including “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret,” “Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing” and “Blubber.” The documentary dives into specific titles and examines their impact. While Blume’s work has provided comfort to many readers, her candid approach to topics such as puberty, masturbation and sex has led some titles to become banned, which the author continues to fight against.

BreAnna Bell On the heels of her successful self-titled limited docuseries, Lifetime and A+E Networks has greenlit “Janet Jackson: Family First.” Serving as a continuation of the story told with Janet’s 2022 documentary, the series will follow the singer, songwriter, producer, and actor, as she embarks on her 2023 “Together Again” tour, as well as her collaboration with brother Randy Jackson to reunite the family band after 40 years since their last performance. The series is currently filming. Executive producer Janet Jackson said, “I was touched by the love and support from the wonderful fans who enjoyed the documentary last year. I am excited to continue to share my story, and welcome fans into my life and the ‘Together Again’ tour. Thank you for your never-ending support, and I hope you enjoy the next chapter.”

Paula Hendrickson Illinois is no stranger to the film industry. Essanay Studios, founded in Chicago in 1907, is where silent film stars including Wallace Beery, Gloria Swanson, and Charlie Chaplin made some of their earliest films. Although filmmakers soon flocked to Hollywood, with its robust advertising industry, Chicago became — and continues to be — a hot spot for making commercials. Today, TV productions are on the rise with shows including “The Chi,” “The Bear,” “South Side” and others joining Dick Wolf ’s “Chicago Fire,” “Chicago P.D.” and “Chicago Med.” Many Windy City-based series are shot in the nation’s second-largest soundstage, Cinespace Chicago.

Although she gained instant notoriety within Hollywood for her 1992 film "Basic Instinct," Sharon Stone admitted she lost custody of her son because of the role. "I lost custody of my child," Stone revealed of her son Roan on the "Table for Two" podcast with Bruce Bozzi. "The judge ask[ed] my child, my tiny little tiny boy, ‘Do you know your mother makes sex movies,'" Stone recalled of her custody battle with ex-husband Phil Bronstein in 2004.

Succession star Jeremy Strong has revealed his 10 favourite books.The actor, who plays Kendall Roy in the HBO satirical drama, recently met with GQ to take part in their 10 Things I Can’t Live Without series.Far exceeding the 10-item limit, Strong brought along a wide selection of trinkets and memorabilia from his career, including props from Succession, Molly’s Game, The Big Short and a number of plays.Strong then unveiled a pile of 10 books, saying: “I mean this is like a five-house conversation right here. These are all books that have been really important to me.”The collection included My Struggle by Karl Ove Knausgaard, which Strong described as “the most honest expression of life that I’ve ever read anywhere.” Harold Pinter’s play The Caretaker and Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s Crime and Punishment also featured.You can find the full list below:My Struggle (Karl Ove Knausgaard)The Caretaker (Harold Pinter)Crime and Punishment (Fyodor Dostoyevsky)The Man Who Owns The News (Michael Wolff)Four Quartets (T. S. Eliot)Swan’s Way: In Search of Lost Time – Volume 1 (Marcel Proust)Letters to a Young Poet (Rainer Maria Rilke)Alma Mahler-Werfel Diaries, 1898-1902 (Alma Mahler-Werfel)Wolf Hall (Hilary Mantel)Angle of Repose (Wallace Stegner)One of the less surprising additions to his collection was The Man Who Own The News,  Michael Wolff’s biography of Rupert Murdoch, who is commonly believed to be the real-life inspiration for the Succession character Logan Roy (played by Brian Cox).Last month, Cox described Strong’s method acting as “fucking annoying”, saying that filming doesn’t have to be a “big fucking religious experience”.Cox noted that his co-star is gifted, but that that he won’t “lose” his talent if he stops method