Zara Phythian, 'Doctor Strange' actress, and husband jailed following child sex abuse conviction: reports

Gordon Cox Theater EditorBroadway celebrated its first full season after the COVID lockdown with the 75th annual Tony Awards, hosted by a newly minted Oscar winner and spotlighting stage work that included a media-darling frontrunner (“A Strange Loop”), a historical pop confection (“Six”), a King of Pop bio-musical (“MJ”) and an epic look at the roots of American capitalism (“The Lehman Trilogy”). Much of the ceremony played out as expected, but as ably hosted by “Hamilton” alum Ariana DeBose, the night still provided plenty of moments for theater fans to remember.(1) Early wins for “Six and “MJ” prepped the audience for a night of surprises — which didn’t quite materialize.A number of Tony predictions (including ours) suggested “Six” had a shot at the award for Best Score, so that win, in itself, wasn’t much of a surprise.

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John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentNickelodeon is launching its Intergalactic Shorts Program 2.0 which opens its search for new and diverse creators from across the globe, Ramsey Naito, president of Nickelodeon Animation and Paramount Animation, announced Monday.The Intergalactic Shorts Program 2.0 will focus on new voices and nurturing their vision for original comedy-drive content with an eye to representation, Naito added.The 2.0 Program will be overseen by Nickelodeon executives Daniel Wineman and Chris Rose.News of the new 2.0 Program comes as Nickelodeon gears up to bow “Rock, Paper, Scissors,”  the first finalised short and series greenlit from the 2019 inaugural program.“Rock, Paper, Scissors” will make its worldwide short debut at France’s Annecy Intl. Animation Film Festival during a Nickelodeon Animation presentation on Thursday, June 16.

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentAfter a virtual edition in 2020 and a hybrid outing last year, this week’s Annecy International Animation Film Festival looks set be back with a bang, fully and only onsite.It also says a lot about the animation industry’s robust fundamentals. This and nine other takes on this week’s huge French animation reunion, which runs June 13—18:Annecy’s Biggest Fest EverFrance’s Annecy Festival, the biggest event in the animation world, looks set for its largest edition ever. Accreditation numbers were heading towards a final 13,000, artistic director Marcel Jean told Variety mid-week.

J-Hope of BTS recently opened up about the group’s state of mind while preparing for their Grammys 2022 performance in April.In a new interview with Weverse Magazine, the rapper and main dancer discussed BTS’ “whirlwind” performance of their 2021 hit ‘Butter’ at the Grammys. Both J-Hope and vocalist Jungkook had tested positive for COVID-19 in the week prior to the show, leaving the boyband barely any time to rehearse together.“After testing positive for COVID-19, it was only going to be possible to have exactly one day before the performance,” said the idol, looking back on the experience.

Robbie Williams has announced a greatest hits tour to mark 25 years since started his solo career.The former Take That star will be hitting the road for a series of dates which include two nights at The O2 in London in October. Further shows will take place in Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow and Dublin.Fans who pre-order his forthcoming new album ‘XXV’ here, by 3pm BST tomorrow (June 14) will receive access to a pre-sale on Wednesday (June 15) from 9am for up to 48 hours.Tickets will then go on general sale at 9am on Friday (June 17).

Apink members Chorong and Bomi will soon be releasing music together as the group’s first-ever sub-unit.On June 13, Apink’s agency IST Entertainment revealed that two members from the girl group – Chorong and Bomi – will be forming the K-pop act’s first-ever sub-unit. Named ChoBom, the duo will release their first project sometime next month, according to Korea JoongAng Daily.“Apink has had one-time combinations of members for some tracks or concert performances, but this is its first time forming an official subunit to release an actual album,” said IST Entertainment, per Korea JoongAng Daily.News of the forthcoming sub-unit arrives four months after Apink unveiled their special album ‘Horn’, which was led by the title track ‘Dilemma’.

A major Scots road has been left closed for hours after a serious car crash.

Actresses Zoe Saldana and Eva Longoria have made their mark on Hollywood as leading ladies over their respective careers that began around the turn of 21st century.But for their latest project they both opted to go behind-the-camera and serve as executive producers on the upcoming HBO Max seriesGordita Chronicles.And on Sunday they slipped into promo mode for the Los Angeles premiereat Valentine DTLA in Downtown Los Angeles. Debut: Zoe Saldana and Eva Longoria attended the premiere of the coming-of-age series Gordita Chronicles, in which they both serves as executive producersSaldana, 43, showed off her impeccable fashion sense in an off-white gown that stylishly bunched up along the chest region while hugging her firm waist.The elegant number also showcased her upper body with its off-the-shoulder design.

A woman has shared how she has had to try antidepressants and is moving into an Airbnb after her neighbours' dogs won't stop barking.

Shereé Whitfield turned to food and friends after being stood up by Tyrone on Sunday's episode of The Real Housewives Of Atlanta.The 52-year-old reality star was still reeling after her ex-convict boyfriend Tyrone left her alone at a Philadelphia restaurant crying after he didn't show up for hours.Shereé found solace in snacks during the season 14 episode titled Don't Be Sea Salty. Stood up:Shereé Whitfield turned to food and friends after being stood up by Tyrone on Sunday's episode of The Real Housewives Of Atlanta on Bravo'I've kinda been laying low. I've not been out of the house.

Billy Porter performed an emotional In Memoriam segment at the 75th annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York CitySunday.However, ahead of the performance Full House star John Stamos took to Twitter to express his disappointment that the late Bob Saget was left off the list.Porter, 52, performed On The Street Where You Live from My Fair Lady to honor those in the Broadway who have passed away in the following year. The latest:Billy Porter, 52, performed an In Memoriam segment at the 75th annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City Sunday, singing On The Street Where You Live to honor those in the Broadway who have passed away in the following yearTaking exception to Saget being omitted from the tribute section, he tweeted: 'Disappointed to hear that @bobsaget will be LEFT OUT of the In Memoriam segment tonight @TheTonyawards.''Bob was brilliant in The Drowsy Chaperone & Hand to God.

Miley Cyrus showed off her slender midriff while out for a hike in the Hollywood Hills on Sunday.The 29-year-old singer-songwriter donned a bright red sports bra and a pair of black athletic pants.White stripes ran down the sides of her long legs, and she held a green bottle underneath her armpit. Baring skin:Miley Cyrus showed off her slender midriff while out for a hike in the Hollywood Hills on SundayThe Wrecking Ball singer pulled a black hat with white lettering over her eyes.

Lizzo has been criticised for using an ableist slur in her new single ‘Grrrls’, where in the opening verse, she sings: “Hold my bag, bitch, hold my bag / Do you see this shit? I’ma sp*z.”While used colloquially in the United States with a similar meaning to ‘freak out’ or ‘go crazy’, the term emerges from the word ‘spastic’, which is used medically to describe the spasms one might experience from a condition like cerebral palsy. The term is often used in a derogative manner to describe those with disabilities, especially cerebral palsy.After the single was released last Friday (June 10), fans and disability activists took to social media to acknowledge their disappointment over the lyrics. Some called for the track to be pulled down and re-uploaded with the line removed.“I’m disappointed in @lizzo for using the word “sp@z” in her new song ‘Grrrls’,” wrote advocate Callum Stephen.

Martin Dale ContributorJosé Miguel Ribeiro’s feature debut “Nayola,” one of two Portuguese full-length animation pics screening at Annecy Animation Film Festival, portrays the fate of a grandmother, a mother and her daughter – Lelena, Nayola and Yara – in the aftermath of the Angolan civil war.Nayola searches for her husband, Ekumbi, who went missing during the war. She abandons her daughter, Yara, at the age of only two, who is then brought up by her grandmother, Lelena.

Emilio Mayorga France’s “The Tern,” “Phil & Sophia” and “Nino Dino,” along with Spain’s “Zoey Oceans,” Poland’s “Happy not Lucky,” Ireland’s “Natu Natu,” and Romania’s “Karma” lead a packed 84-title line-up of animated TV projects to pitch at the 2022 Cartoon Forum.It will take place in Toulouse, Southern France, over Sept. 19-22.“The Tern” is a 10-episode half-hour from Paris-based family entertainment company Cyber Group Studios. Directed by Slimane Aniss, it tells the adventures of a fleet of massive dirigibles traveling endlessly above a devastated Earth, following the flight paths around the planet of a particular bird, the tern.Targeting preschoolers, “Phil & Sophia” is written by Martine Gasparov.

Ben Croll French studio Miyu Productions and L.A.-based Modern Magic – the event animation outfit recently launched by “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” writer-director and producer Rodney Rothman and former MGM co-president of production Adam Rosenberg – will offer an international show of force as they partner on the fantasy feature “The Long Night.”Set for production in 2024, the Y.A.-skewing development project is based on an original idea by Cyril Pedrosa, a Disney trained animator turned award-winning graphic novelist; Pedrosa will also write and direct. “This film has occupied all my thoughts,” says the filmmaker.

Gemma Collins shared a video to Instagram of herself with her fiancé Rami Hawash, as they shared a kiss while enjoying an evening at home.The reality star, 41, had donned a strapless white dress while smooching Rami, 48, who was seen without his eyepatch for the first time, just weeks after he suffered an accident at work.Gemma also shared a video of herself getting a makeover in the grounds of her Essex pad."My makeup artist on a Saturday night," said Gemma , as she pointed the camera to her beautician.Also in the video, Gemma danced with her friends and Rami.It comes after he was left needing emergency surgery on his eye after he was involved in an incident at his mechanical repair business in Romford.Gemma said that Rami had been suffering from "excruciating" pain following the procedure, as she discussed how she had been dividing her time between appearing on stage in Chicago and caring for him. "We hope that he’s going to get the sight back in his eye, but I did reassure him that if he went blind or if he was going to lose his eye, that I’m still going to be with him because you don’t think about all those things," she told The Metro.

Britney Spears has been granted an emergency restraining order against her ex-husband, Jason Allen Alexander, after Alexander gatecrashed the pop star’s wedding at her house in California last week.Alexander, who Spears wed during a Las Vegas ceremony in 2004 – before the marriage was annulled 55 hours later – broke into the premises on June 9, prior to the ceremony beginning. “Where’s Britney?… I’m here to crash the wedding,” Alexander said, referring to Spears as his “first and only wife”.The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to investigate a trespassing complaint, and Alexander was arrested on an outstanding warrant.

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A HOLLYWOOD actress and her vile husband have been jailed after abusing a teen girl during a three-year reign of terror. Zara Phythian, who starred with Benedict Cumberbatch in Doctor Strange, plied the vulnerable girl, aged between 13 and 15, with rum.