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Peter Debruge Chief Film Critic In “Poor Things,” Willem Dafoe plays God, bringing his devilish grin to the role of an ethically unbound surgeon who grafts body parts from one creature onto another, blending ducks and geese with dogs and goats — and, in the case of Emma Stone’s Bella Baxter, implanting a spare brain in the corpse of a drowned woman. The Dr. Frankenstein-like character is just the latest leap of faith for an actor who spoke to Variety, apropos of receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic The musical-comedy “Shucked” had its closing performance on Broadway Sunday night, but the show went out with an even louder set of whoops than expected, as the curtain call included the news that a feature film adaptation is in the works. Show reps confirm to Variety that a movie version of “Shucked” is being set up with Mandalay Pictures. The producers for Mandalay will be Jason Michael Berman (AIR) and Jordan Moldo, along with Alan Fox.

Solange has shared preview footage and images from her new four-act performance, In Service To Whom.The R&B artist shared clips of the headline performance from the inaugural Volume festival, hosted at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Australia in October 2023.The multimedia presentation was described as combination of “sonic meditations with performance-specific scenography and digital-visual archive projections” that integrates the artist’s “spirit in music, design, visual art, and cultural archive and preservation into one four-act performance”.The piece included a 10-piece ensemble and orchestral works composed by Solange between 2018 and 2023 (‘Villanelle For Times’, ‘God Rest Your’, ‘Bridge-s’, and ‘In Past Pupils and Smiles’), alongside her contemporary music.According the exhibition notes, In Service To Whom was inspired by the idea of rest, and “speaks to the artist’s reemergence into the world of everyday life following periods of personal incubation and self-revitalization at home”.A post shared by Solange (@solangeknowles)Solange shared on her Saint Heron creative hub that the compositions were “inspired by repetition, gospel vocal arrangements, minimalism, and the Black southern marching band music of football games frequented by the artist in her hometown of Houston, Texas”.The performance also debuted two original works – a duo tuba piece called ‘Not Necessarily In Arms Reach, Music for Two Tubas’ and a solo cello and double bass number titled ‘If the Promise is Large’.The full gallery of pictures can be viewed here.

Joe Leydon Film Critic How far will you go to deny your identity in order to be a somebody? What happens when you make a deal with a devil whom you might normally despise, but has transfixed much of an entire nation’s population? And how long can you will yourself to ignore evidence of the intolerable? These are just a few of the questions raised — sometimes with allusive finesse, sometimes with blunt-force impact — during “The Performance,” an enthralling period drama with often disquieting contemporary relevance. If you have roamed through this cinematic territory before, you may discern in Shira Piven’s exceptional film traces of “Cabaret,” “Mephisto” and other tales of ambitious entertainers striving for the spotlight as Adolf Hitler’s shadow spreads over 1930s Germany.

Oti Mabuse has been told 'it should be illegal' as she stunned during her return to Dancing on Ice. The dancer was back on the ice panel to cast her eye over the new celebrity contestants as the ITV skating show returned to screens on Sunday night (January 14).

Adam Thomas couldn't help but laugh as he cast his verdict on older brother Ryan's Dancing on Ice debut. After his own stint on Strictly Come Dancing last year, Adam was in the live studio audience to support his sibling as he took to the ice for the first time.

Ryan Thomas has spoken out after his Dancing on Ice debut which came after her was seen fighting back tears over the poignancy of his first performance being on Sunday night (January 14). The actor is among the 12 celebrities to have signed up to the ITV skating show this year.

EXCLUSIVE: Independent Talent, the London talent agency to stars including Claire Foy and Daniel Craig, had a bright financial year but has warned of storm clouds ahead after the U.S. strikes.

The University of Manchester is set to mark the beginning of its 200th anniversary in a dazzling display of lights, poetry, and performances.

Andy Murray admits he could have played his last Australian Open match after a painful first round defeat - as he confessed the day is getting closer that he hangs up his racket for good.

Dancing On Ice fans have issued a warning to Stephen Mulhern as they claim 'he'll blow it' after making his official presenting debut on the show. While he has hosted the ITV skating competition before as a one-off, on Sunday night, he officially joined the programme as co-host with Holly Willoughby.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Sci-fi fantasy comedy “Alienoid 2” opened on top of the South Korean box office with $3.57 million on a weekend that otherwise saw five animation titles and a political documentary in the top ten. The big-budget, time-traveling “Alienoid 2” earned $3.57 million between Friday and Sunday with a market share of 39% and $4.77 million over its opening five days, according to data from Kobis, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council. Imax reports that some $370,000 of the film’s total was earned from 24 Imax screens. The film was made as a two-parter.

Ariana DeBose is speaking out in response to the tasteless joke made about her at the 2024 Critics Choice Awards.

Paul Giamatti is joking about his recent viral In-N-Out moment while onstage at the 2024 Critics Choice Awards!

Robert Downey Jr. put a spotlight on his haters during his acceptance speech at the 2024 Critics Choice Awards!

The stars of The Color Purple are here at the 2024 Critics Choice Awards!

Michaela Zee Sarah Snook revealed that she was mistreated by both a casting director and film producer in the early part of her career. In a new interview with The Sunday Times, the “Succession” star said that after she landed a film role, the casting director told her, “We don’t really want you because you’re a nobody, but the director and the writer think you’re good for the role.

Golden Globes performance last week (January 7).Koy has faced criticism following his “difficult” hosting performance at the Golden Globes after a number of his jokes fell flat with both the A-list stars at the event and viewers watching at home.Taking to the stage for the first time after his hosting duties, the comedian received a “thunderous applause of support and a standing ovation,” according to Variety.“Holy shit, right?,” Koy reportedly said of the applause. “This big hug that you gave me is all I need, swear to god. Fucking whirlwind, goddamn.”Alluding to his Golden Globes hosting and the subsequent fallout, Koy said (as per Variety):  “…I just come from a different time.

The 'greatest show on ice' has returned as a fresh batch of 12 celebrities take to the ice rink with their professional partners in a bid to impress the judges and make their way to the iconic finals of Dancing On Ice.

Dancing On Ice returned on Sunday night as Holly Willoughby and Stephen Mulhern joined forces to co-host the show as they introduced the 12 new celebrities who will be taking to the rink.