Tessa Thompson Goes For Olympic Gold in Fencing Movie 'Balestra'

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Channel 4 morning programme.But it was the 40 year old who grabbed the eyes of the nation as she appeared on the show in a striking neon pink shirt which she synched up above her waist which she tied in a knot and fashioned into a crop top.She teamed the bold shirt with a matching pair of neon trousers which she accessorised with a barbie pink pair of glittery high heels which she proudly showcased on the show.The radio presenter joined the TV chefs on the show to promote her new show The Real Dirty Dancing which she hosts alongside close pal Keith Lemon in the heart of Norfolk.The dynamic duo put the latest batch of budding celebrities to the test as they put on their dancing shoes and attempt to recreate the classic dance routine from the 1987 movie.As she explained the show to unaware viewers at home, she was surprised to learn her co-hosts have never seen the beloved musical as she fumed at their ignorance and ordered them to leave the show.After they confirmed their shameful secret on air, the pair hung their heads in shame and quickly walked off set as the cast and crew could be heard giggling out of frame.Tim introduced the segment saying: "Let's talk about your new show, The Real Dirty Dancing, explain the concept for me before we look at a clip." She excitedly explained: "Yes! I mean we all love the film don't we? Dirty Dancing" before the pair confessed neither of them had watched the widely renowned musical on air.

Russia. The 44 year old was previously mocked for his non-political background as a comedian and an actor, who once starred in a TV show about becoming President of Ukraine by mistake.

fire and lags are running loose around the compound and climbing onto the roof, as shown in a dramatic video.Fire crews rushed to Acacia Prison in Wooroloo, a town on the edge of Perth, at 4.30pm local time on Sunday (February 27) amid reports of a riot.In the clip, filmed from a Nine News helicopter, thick black smoke is pouring out of the building and many prisoners have climbed on top of the roof.There are reports the prisoners have been throwing rocks at firefighters attempting to combat the plane, and they are using riot shields to protect themselves from the violence.Footage also shows lags armed with sticks or batons and hiding their faces by wrapping shirts around their heads.The flames are also visible in one part of the building, and local media claims lags are "setting fire to objects inside their cells" and still inside the building.No staff have been hurt but it's not yet clear if there were any injuries to prisoners.It comes after Acacia Prison was put under partial lockdown, restricting the movement of prisoners, due to seven people testing positive for Covid-19. On February 15 a prison officer developed symptoms and was diagnosed with coronavirus, followed by two prisoners and another four staff on February 18, according to a statement released by the Department of Justice in Western Australia.

dwarfism, is now working as a fashion model and looking for a romantic partner. Carly Ruhnke, 25, from New Jersey, has a condition known as Morquio syndrome and has undergone over 30 surgeries in her lifetime.The young woman has struggled in a world “not built for people with dwarfism or any other disability” and often felt she wasn’t “equal” to other people.But, Carly is not someone to be disheartened and has now become a catwalk model and even launched her own non-profit called Little Carly Foundation which has raised thousands of dollars.But, while she’s storming ahead in her career, Carly admits she struggles when it comes to dating.She’s looking for a boyfriend, but men often make cruel comments about her size while others have “dwarfism fetishes” meaning Carly has yet to find “Mr.

dog, who has been nicknamed Toothless by his rescuers, has been branded a miracle after suffering barbaric abuse at just nine months old in the US. Royal Animal Refuge, based in Metro Atlanta, believes that someone ripped out most of his teeth so he would be unable to defend himself when being forced to fight.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is reportedly “raging” in his lair in the Urals, demanding to know why the invasion of Ukraine is taking so long. Russian troops are encountering fierce resistance as they lay siege to the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, and are taking unexpectedly high casualties in the hand-to-hand fighting in Ukraine's second city Kharkiv.Riho Terras, Estonia’s former defence chief, tweeted: "Putin is furious, he thought that the whole war would be easy and everything would be done in one to four days.“The Russians are in shock of the fierce resistance they have encountered."He added that the Russian forces don’t appear to have a "tactical plan" to take Ukraine.Terras said Putin's invasion plan relied on “sowing panic among civilians and armed forces and forcing [Ukrainian President] Zelenskyy to flee".But in response to a US offer of a flight out of the besieged capital, Zelenskyy replied, “The fight is here; I need ammunition, not a ride.”Terras also shared an image of what he says is a Russian military intelligence report that he captioned: "Putin is raging.

Johnny Marr has opened up about his recent spat with Morrissey, saying that he felt he had to “defend [himself].”Back in January, the former Smiths frontman asked Marr to stop mentioning him when giving interviews, in reference to an interview that Marr did with Uncut magazine where he mentioned Morrissey.Morrissey posted a lengthy open letter in which he asked Marr: “Would you please, instead, discuss your own career, your own unstoppable solo achievements and your own music? If you can, would you please just leave me out of it?”Marr responded at the time with his own Instagram post, writing: “An ‘open letter’ hasn’t really been a thing since 1953, It’s all ‘social media’ now. Even Donald J Trump had that one down. Also, this fake news business… a bit 2021 yeah?”Now, in a new interview with The Times, Marr was asked about his response to Morrissey to which he replied: “When you’re attacked out of the blue, particularly in public, you have to defend yourself.“The letter was designed to be insulting, wasn’t it? That has to have been the idea.

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Foxtel in Australia has become the latest broadcaster to suspend transmission of the Kremlin-backed RT channel in the region.

Kendrick Sampson has penned a powerful open letter calling for the Hollywood industry to divest from the police and make big changes to «affirm, defend and invest in Black lives.» The star wrote the letter alongside actress Tessa Thompson and Black Lives Matter cofounders Patrisse Cullors and Melina Abdullah.More than 300 Black artists and executives have signed the letter, including Idris Elba, Kerry Washington, Michael B. Jordan, Queen Latifah, Sterling K.

In a letter developed by Kendrick Sampson, Tessa Thompson, and Black Lives Matter cofounders Patrisse Cullors and Melina Abdullah, Black artists and executives in Hollywood are demanding a reimagining of the entertainment industry.The letter calls on Hollywood to divest from police while investing in anti-racist content, Black careers, and the local community.More than 300 Black artists and executives, including Cynthia Erivo, Viola Davis, Issa Rae, and Billy Porter, have signed the letter.Hollywood is due for an overhaul.In a letter developed by Insecure's Kendrick Sampson, Westworld's Tessa Thompson, and Black Lives Matter cofounders Patrisse Cullors and Melina Abdullah, Black entertainers are demanding that Hollywood divest from the

Kendrick Sampson After co-organizing a demonstration in Los Angeles at which he was hit with a police baton and shot seven times with rubber bullets, Kendrick Sampson (“Insecure,” “Miss Juneteenth”) has penned a letter to the entertainment industry at large, asking Hollywood to divest from the police and invest in the Black community. The letter, shared exclusively with Variety, was developed alongside Tessa Thompson (“Avengers: Endgame,” “Westworld”) and Black Lives Matter co-founders Patrisse Cullors and Melina Abdullah.

Tessa Thompson wears a cool mask while attending the Juneteenth Pop Up event held at Bloom & Plume in Los Angeles over the weekend.

John Legend, Tessa Thompson and 1,000 other Black artists in the entertainment industry are coming together to put an end to the racial injustice.

Ellise Shafer editorA new collective of Black workers in the arts and entertainment field, called Black Artists for Freedom, has released a statement on their website commemorating Juneteenth and calling on cultural institutions to make changes in order to eliminate racial injustice.The collective consists of over 1,000 Black actors, musicians, filmmakers, authors, painters and poets, including Academy Award, Grammy, Tony and Pulitzer Prize winners. Tessa Thompson, Sterling K.

She's the butt-kicking friend to Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and it looks like she's just found a formidable next role.Tessa Thompson is attached to star in andexecutive produce new film Balestra, about a fencer with Olympic aspirations who is so determined to win gold, she submits to an experimental new technique that allows her totrain in her sleep while lucid dreaming.As reported by Deadline, the Creed star, 36, will headline the film opposite Marwan Kenzari, the actor who portrayed Jafar in Disney's live-action version of Aladdin last year.

What if I told you that Tessa Thompson was starring in a new film about competitive fencing? Interested? Okay, that might not sound all that exciting. But what if that fencing film is a psychological thriller about a woman that using advanced lucid dreaming technology to become a better fencer and perhaps cheat on her husband? Yeah, that might sell some tickets.

Andreas Wiseman International EditorEXCLUSIVE: Westworld and Creed star Tessa Thompson is to star with Marwan Kenzari (Aladdin) in psychological thriller Balestra, which Mister Smith, Endeavor Content and CAA Media Finance will be shopping during next week’s Cannes virtual market.Thompson will also executive-produce the film, which will be directed by Nicole Dorsey (Black Conflux).Balestra follows a competitive fencer (Thompson) at the end of her career who is desperate to be the world’s best. In order to gain an edge, she pursues an experimental technology, allowing her to train via lucid dreaming, where she begins a tumultuous affair with her instructor (Kenzari) that threatens her real world marriage and her pathway to Olympic gold.