Rechercher dans ce blog

Thursday, September 1, 2022

The Royals React to Meghan Markle's 'The Cut' Interview - Cosmopolitan

News of Meghan Markle's recent interview with The Cut all but broke the internet on Monday, so it's not all that surprising the British royal family has ~opinions~ about it...just not ones they'll admit directly in public. TL;DR: Insiders say they are definitely not pleased. In the wake of the interview, a source told Entertainment Tonight the “royal family is disappointed by Meghan Markle’s latest comments in The Cut magazine and on her podcast. They are distressed that after stepping back from the royal family—claiming a need for privacy—she continues to publicize family matters in public.” Okay, noted!

The source added there is a “loss of trust” with Meghan, which is the latest update in the alleged strain between Harry and Meghan and other members of the royal family.

This content is imported from Instagram. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.

During her talk with the publication, the Duchess of Sussex opened up about her life in Montecito, California and addressed the “bittersweet” transition she and her husband went through after making the decision to step away from formal royal duties in 2020. Prior to that, we now know that Meghan was required to give up control of her Instagram account, her lifestyle blog, and even her passport in order to officially join the royal family, though she says she “never had to sign anything that restricts me from talking,” therefore putting her in control of what she decides to publicize (or not!) about her own experiences. When discussing her feelings about the formal exit from the Firm, the duchess admitted it “takes a lot of effort to forgive.” *cue dramatic music here*

In the interview, Meghan also divulged intel about her privacy case against The Mail on Sunday, saying, “Harry said to me, 'I lost my dad in this process.' It doesn't have to be the same for them as it was for me, but that's his decision.” (However, following the discussion, it was clarified Entertainment Tonight that these remarks referred to her own father Thomas Markle—whom she's currently estranged from—not Harry's father, Prince Charles.)

prince harry and megan markle at queen elizabeth ii platinum jubilee 2022

Karwai TangGetty Images

Unfortunately, not even this explanation could stop another source close to Prince Charles from sharing with Entertainment Tonight that the future king was “saddened” over comments made in The Cut if Harry indeed felt his relationship with his father was so broken. The source also added, “The Prince of Wales loves both his sons.”

A refresher: The Cut interview was, in part, a promotion effort for the duchess' new Spotify podcast, Archetypes, which launched last week via a candid conversation between Meghan and Serena Williams. The series promises to “investigate, dissect and subvert the labels that try to hold women back,” per the podcast's show notes—and it seems that Meghan is sticking to its ethos. In its latest episode, the Duchess of Sussex sits down with singer Mariah Carey and discusses how her perception of race shifted once she began dating her husband in 2016.

This content is imported from Instagram. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.

“If there’s any time in my life that it’s been more focused on my race, it’s only when I started dating my husband,” she told Mariah. “Then I started to understand what it was like to be treated like a Black woman. Because up until then, I had been treated like a mixed woman. And things really shifted.”

Adblock test (Why?)

Article From & Read More ( The Royals React to Meghan Markle's 'The Cut' Interview - Cosmopolitan )
https://ift.tt/em0kUYi
Entertainment

Wednesday, August 31, 2022

Murder, abuse, orgies: Series reveals depraved side of Armie Hammer's family - Page Six

Disgraced Hollywood heartthrob Armie Hammer allegedly subjected his ex Courtney Vucekovich to a horrific night of sadomasochistic sex — as well as a “degrading” sex act — she reveals in a new documentary.

Vucekovich, 30, weeps on camera as she discusses her relationship with the actor in the Discovery+ docuseries “House of Hammer,” which premieres Sept. 2.

Of the night that Hammer allegedly bound her up, Vucekovich says of herself: “The ropes were around your neck, your wrists, your ankles, behind your back, I mean, I had bruises, I hated it.”

But the story of Hammer’s descent from Oscar hopeful to Hollywood reject — amid tales of his abusive relationships with women and his fantasies of cannibalism — is woven around the dark history of the powerful Hammer clan.

It includes allegations of murder, abuse, drugs and orgies.

In the new Discovery+ series "House of Hammer," Courtney Vucekovich details claims of how Armie Hammer pushed her into a sadomasochistic relationship.
In the new Discovery+ series “House of Hammer,” Courtney Vucekovich details claims of how Armie Hammer pushed her into a sadomasochistic relationship.
Discovery+

The family was led by Armie’s great-grandfather, oil magnate Armand Hammer, the CEO of Occidental Petroleum and a friend to Presidents John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon, Prince Charles and Russia’s top chiefs.

Armie’s aunt, Casey Hammer, recalls in the doc how her father, Julian — the son of Armand Hammer — allegedly battered her mother, Glenna, leaving her covered in blood, before their divorce. Casey, 61, also claims her father had “giant orgies” with 16- and 17-year-old girlfriends he dubbed “housekeepers,” and that she found Polaroids of one of the girls in sex acts.

Casey Hammer, the aunt of Armie, alleges that her father Julian fired guns at her, battered her mother and had orgies with 16- and 17-year-old "housekeepers."
Casey Hammer, the aunt of Armie, alleges that her father, Julian, fired guns at her, battered her mother and had orgies with 16- and 17-year-old “housekeepers.”
Talos Films

Furthermore, she says Julian, who was Armie’s grandfather and who died in 1996, left drugs lying around his house.

Casey, the sister of Armie’s father, Michael, has previously alleged that Julian was a drunk who sexually abused her as a child, writing in her self-published 2015 memoir, “Surviving My Birthright,” that he was also abusive to other members of the family.

“On the outside we were a perfect family, but beneath it all was a dark world of deceit, betrayal and corruption and that’s why I’m coming forward now. It’s time to stop the cycle … women were disposable in the Hammer family,” she says in the film.

Armie has since separated from his wife, Elizabeth Chambers, with whom he shares son Ford and daughter Harper.
Armie has since separated from his wife, Elizabeth Chambers, with whom he shares son Ford and daughter Harper.
FilmMagic

In the documentary, Casey also claims her drunken father would shoot guns at her. “I know my grandfather had a dark side, but I saw my father’s dark side firsthand and I’ve seen my brother’s side, and I’ve just heard about Armie’s dark side, but I believe it.

“Every generation in my family has been involved in dark misdeeds, and it just gets worse and worse and worse.”

Vucekovich, the CEO of glam-squad booking app Flashd, said she first met Armie at a hotel bar in Dallas, Texas, in late 2019.

The actor reached out to her in June 2020 and although Vucekovich says she was “hesitant” to start talking, he said he had been separated from his wife, TV personality Elizabeth Chambers, for almost two years. Armie told her he lived in New York City, while Chambers, the mother of his two young children, was in Los Angeles.

They bonded over childhood trauma and, Vucekovich said, “Between the love bombing and the attention, I felt like this was all perfect, this was amazing, like what we’re all taught to think is a fairy tale when we’re little.”

But one “red flag” came over the July 4 holiday in 2020 when, she claims, Armie sent her a photo of her Texas apartment building when she was away — and said he was there to “find your scent.” Once home, Vucekovich says, she discovered a note from the star saying: “I am going to bite the f–k out of you.” She says she chose to think of it as “flattering” and not “concerning.”

The two met up in LA after Armie and his wife announced their split on July 10, 2020, and the “Call Me By Your Name” star whisked Vucekovich to the desert.

But there were times “when something didn’t feel right,” she says in “House of Hammer,” like when she recalls Armie taking her to a supply store to buy rope, but they were all out. “I was just thankful.”

“There was one thing that happened to me,” however, she recalls. “I don’t even like to think about it. The situation that happened was something … I think it’s something you speak about before it’s done, and we didn’t speak about this. It was something that has never been done to me.

“And it is something that is very degrading, very belittling and I don’t like to put it out there.”

Armie's grandfather Julian Hammer killed a college friend but charges were later dropped. He was also arrested in 1976 (above) for possession of stolen property.
Armie’s grandfather Julian Hammer killed a college friend but charges were later dropped. He was also arrested in 1976 (above) for possession of stolen property.
Associated Press Photo

After the incident, she recalls, she broke down in the shower, with a “wave of anxiety, like my body was responding, ‘Hey, something’s not right.'”

Said “House of Hammer” co-director Julian P. Hobbs: “When Courtney comes forward and takes you through blow by blow her encounter with Armie, it really helps shed light and context on some more theoretical discussions about consent or kink shaming, suddenly it’s very real and very personal and you see the damage that was done and it shifts the focus.”

Vucekovich continued to meet up with Armie, but felt “betrayed” after seeing photos of him with Rumer Willis.

Vucekovich tried to end things in September 2020 while in LA, she says, but claims Armie tracked her down and she agreed to join him on a road trip to Sedona, Ariz.

Patriarch Armand Hammer (center) was father to Julian (far left) and grand father to Michael (top left) and Casey (top right). Michael and his wife Dru (middle left) had sons Viktor (from bottom left) and Armie.
Patriarch Armand Hammer (center) was father to Julian (far right) and grandfather to Michael (top left) and Casey (top right). Michael and his wife, Dru (middle left), had sons Viktor (from bottom left) and Armie.
Discovery+

Showing off photos of bites she says he inflicted on her during their alleged romance, Vucekovich claims: “I would have hand marks that would stay on my body … Armie bites really hard and he tells you to wear them like a badge of honor … at that time I was interpreting that as love. Looking at it now makes me sick.”

One night after dinner on their trip, she alleges, the star revealed he wanted to live out a sadomasochistic fantasy with her. “He was drunk, I was not. I didn’t say no, I said I ‘didn’t feel good.’ I said everything except no.”

This is the night, she claims, that he tied her up.

“I understand that if this is your fantasy or your thing, more power to you, but I didn’t like it. It didn’t feel safe, I didn’t feel loved, it was horrible, and [I was] completely immobilized … There’s that fight or flight [instinct, but] you can’t do either. You’re just stuck there.”

Armie's great-grandfather Armand Hammer once allegedly forced a mistress to change her identity after his wife found out about the woman.
Armie’s great-grandfather Armand Hammer once allegedly forced a mistress to change her identity after his wife found out about the woman.
Getty Images

Sobbing, Vucekovich says: “I was just closing my eyes until it ended, and he just went to sleep like it was nothing.

“I knew something would come up about him in the future,” she adds in the docuseries. “I know how careless he is. He texts and leaves trails of all this madness everywhere.”

Arnie was brought down in 2021 after the Twitter account @HouseOfEffie published alleged messages from the actor to various women, fetishizing violent sex and cannibal imagery. In March 2021, the woman known as Effie came forward to accuse Armie of rape and assault during their on-off relationship between 2016 and 2020.

She claimed that, on one occasion in April 2017, he raped her for over four hours in LA, adding, “I thought he was going to kill me.”

Armie denied the accusations and was not charged. He has not worked on screen or stage since and was recently reported to be working in the Cayman Islands as a timeshare salesperson. His attorney declined to comment for this story.

At a dinner with Armie’s mom, Dru, Vucekovich recalls, when the actor talked negatively about his dad, Dru told him: “You need to give him some slack, this happened to him when he was younger.”

“Nobody could have been prepared for what I heard that night … it was some deep-rooted family trauma,” Vucekovich adds.

In the series, Vucekovich claims that Dru Hammer (third from right) hinted at "deep-rooted family trauma" within the Hammer family.
In the series, Vucekovich claims that Dru Hammer (third from right) hinted at “deep-rooted family trauma” within the Hammer family.
Tonya Wise/Invision/AP

In the second episode of “House of Hammer,” Casey is asked, “Was your father sexually abusing you?” The cameras then fade to black ahead of the third and final episode, which The Post has not yet seen.

The filmmakers told The Post that in it, Casey reads aloud a letter from her brother Michael, which is an attempt to suppress the family’s story.

“It hasn’t ended, it continues,” Hobbs said. “There are people of influence who don’t want this story to be told.”

Family friend Mariann Vitamanti also reveals in the series just how controlling family patriarch Armand was, saying, “That had to be scary, knowing that there were people watching you all the time.”

Cathe Boel, a former housecleaner for Julian Hammer, told filmmakers she left her husband for her employer — only to flee when Julian pulled a gun on a guy who gave her a ride home.
Cathe Boal, a former housecleaner for Julian Hammer, told filmmakers she left her husband for her employer — only to flee when Julian pulled a gun on a guy who gave her a ride home.
Talos Films

As Casey recalls, “We were taught Big Brother is always watching … [Armand] had files on anybody you dated, on any of your friends.” He also tapped the family’s phone calls, she claims.

According to journalist Edward Epstein, Armand, who was married three times, had a stream of mistresses, including one whom he made change her identity when his third wife, Frances, found out about her.

“He totally wanted to control a woman, who he viewed as an object, not as a human being,” says Epstein. 

Armie reportedly worked selling timeshares in the Cayman Islands earlier this year.
Armie reportedly worked selling timeshares in the Cayman Islands earlier this year.
MEGA

Meanwhile, Cathe Boal, a former housecleaner for Julian, alleges in the film that she left her husband for her employer, with her 9-month-old baby in tow — only to flee Julian after he pulled a gun on a guy who gave her a lift home.

She also reveals how possessive Julian was, saying he banned her from having friends: “I thought if I could give him enough love, I thought I could change him.”

In 1955, on the morning of his 26th birthday, Julian killed his best friend from college after the pal asked him for $400 owed in a bet. According to “House of Hammer,” Armand had $50,000 in cash delivered to a lawyer in Los Angeles before the charges were dropped against his son.

Co-director Elli Hakami said she was most affected by the moment Neil Lyndon, a media and political consultant, broke down in tears while talking about his part in the cover-up of the Piper Alpha explosion — the oil rig was owned by Armand’s Occidental Petroleum. The 1988 incident in the North Sea killed more than 150 men. 

“He began to cry mainly because it was a cover-up and he really regretted his role in it,” Hakami said of Lyndon.

“Armand was performative in his response. He’d utilized people like Prince Charles and Diana, he’d given them multimillions — legally — over the years to cull favor. Neil was orchestrating this event and you realize the degree to which this family knows how to manipulate their public persona to hide their private secrets, it’s the same thing with Armie,” co-director Hobbs said.

“This is a heartbreaking story about the repercussion of unchecked power and a psychopathic relationship to not telling the truth,” Hobbs added.

Armie has not had a new screen or stage role since the scandal.
Armie has not had a screen or stage role since the scandal.
UK Press via Getty Images

Casey was left just $250,000 of her grandfather Armand’s $40 million fortune when he died in 1990, with $500,000 going to her father, Julian, and the rest of the estate going to her brother Michael — Armie’s father.

“Casey shows so much strength and bravery in this documentary against the face of not just the adversity of growing up but adversity she still faces in relation to the family,” said Jason Sarlanis, president of crime and investigative content at Discovery+.

“I was completely left out, that’s really sad when you realize you don’t have any family or anybody who loves you,” Casey says in the film.

Added co-director Hakami: “This family saga has been happening for over 100 years. I guess the odds are it will continue.”

Adblock test (Why?)

Article From & Read More ( Murder, abuse, orgies: Series reveals depraved side of Armie Hammer's family - Page Six )
https://ift.tt/aWg5Iqi
Entertainment

Lisa Marie Presley Blames Herself 'Every Day' for Son Benjamin's Death - Entertainment Tonight

Adblock test (Why?)

Article From & Read More ( Lisa Marie Presley Blames Herself 'Every Day' for Son Benjamin's Death - Entertainment Tonight )
https://ift.tt/DSplbxM
Entertainment

‘House of the Dragon’ co-showrunner steps down before Season 2 - CNBC

Miguel Sapochnik attends HBO Original Drama Series "House Of The Dragon" World Premiere at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on July 27, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
Jon Kopaloff | Wireimage | Getty Images

"House of the Dragon" co-showrunner Miguel Sapochnik is departing the newly launched series before its second season.

The writer, director and producer has entered a first-look deal with HBO to develop new projects and will remain an executive producer for the duration of the show's run.

"It was incredibly tough to decide to move on, but I know that it is the right choice for me, personally and professionally," Sapochnik said in a statement.

Sapochnik directed multiple acclaimed episodes of "Game of Thrones" prior to joining "House of the Dragon," including critically acclaimed and fan-favorite episodes like "Hardhome" and "The Battle of the Bastards."

Ryan Condal will transition from co-showrunner to sole showrunner. In addition, Warner Bros. Discovery is bringing in Alan Taylor as a director and executive producer for the second season of "House of the Dragon." Taylor directed seven episodes of "Game of Thrones" and was nominated for two Emmys for his work on the show.

"Miguel Sapochnik has done amazing work on the first season of 'House of the Dragon,' establishing its signature look and feel," HBO said in a statement. "This series simply could not have come together the way it did without him."

"House of the Dragon" is off to a strong start for HBO, becoming the biggest series premiere in its history following the debut two weeks ago with nearly 10 million viewers tuning in, both linear and streaming.

The series was renewed ahead of the launch of the second episode, which amassed 10.2 million views on Sunday night.

"House of the Dragon" tells the story of the Targaryen civil war that took place about 200 years before the events portrayed in "Game of Thrones." It is based on George R.R. Martin's novel, "Fire and Blood." Unlike Martin's other books in the "Song of Ice and Fire" series, this one features an omniscient narrator who documents the histories based on collected accounts of events.

The first season will have 10 episodes.

Adblock test (Why?)

Article From & Read More ( ‘House of the Dragon’ co-showrunner steps down before Season 2 - CNBC )
https://ift.tt/UfAYNSF
Entertainment

Venice Film Festival 2022: The stars grace the red carpet at the White Noise premiere - Daily Mail

Venice Film Festival 2022: Jodie Turner-Smith and Julianne Moore dazzle in sequin gowns while Greta Gerwig opts for an elegant plunging frock as they lead the glamour at the White Noise premiere

  • White Noise is director Noah Baumbach's screen adaptation of DeLillo's critically acclaimed postmodernist novel about an 'Airborne Toxic Event' and its impact on a small American town
  • The film sees Adam Driver starring alongside Greta Gerwig, Don Cheadle and Jodie Turner-Smith 

The premiere of White Noise was held during Venice Film Festival on Wednesday. 

And, Jodie Turner-Smith, 35, Julianne Moore, 61, and Greta Gerwig, 39, were some of the first stars to arrive, bringing the glamour as they graced the red carpet.

White Noise is an adaptation of the bestselling 1985 novel by American novelist Don DeLillo, with the film serving as a curtain-raiser at the event before moving on to the New York Film Festival in September.

Jodie looked fierce in a plunging jewel encrusted top and sweeping skirt with orange pleats, while completing her bold ensemble with bright green gloves. 

Julianne ensured all eyes were on her as she sashayed along the red carpet in a dazzling black frock and matching cape adorned with multicoloured sequins.

The Hollywood A-lister put on a leggy display through her skirt's sheer material, which left her sexy black body underlayer visible.

Greta opted for a classic black maxi dress with a cleavage-baring neckline and elegant batwing sleeves, while accessorising with an enormous turquoise pendant necklace. 

Jaw-dropping: Jodie looked fierce in a plunging jewel encrusted top and sweeping skirt with orange pleats
Fashionista: She completed her bold ensemble with bright green gloves
Beauty: Julianne's ginger locks were styled into a sleek low pony
Perfection: Her natural beauty was enhanced with a subtle smokey eye, with statement drop-earrings completing her look
Phenomenal: Jodie posed for photographs in her fantastic outfit
Gorgeous: Greta opted for a classic black maxi dress with a cleavage-baring neckline and elegant batwing sleeves
Sensational: She accessorised with an enormous turquoise pendant necklace

Tessa Thompson, 38, looked sensational in a strapless silver bodice boasting voluminous ruffles and intricate beading.

The American actress teamed her statement piece with a sparkling black pencil skirt and shiny black pointed stilettos.

Victoria's Secret model Grace Elizabeth, 25 looked ethereal in a white Grecian inspired floor-length gown.

The elegant frock featured cross over layering and she added a statement silver necklace, while styling her raven stresses into a wet-look 'do. 

Incredible: American actress Tessa looked sensational in a strapless silver bodice boasting voluminous ruffles and intricate beading
Fashionista: She teamed her statement piece with a sparkling black pencil skirt and shiny black pointed stilettos

Barbara Palvin, 28, sparkled her way down the red carpet in a T-shirt style floor length sequin dress.

The Hungarian model rocked a quirky, spiked up-do for the premiere while accentuating her natural beauty with a bold flick of black eyeliner.

Brazilian model Alessandra Ambrosio, 41, and ensured all eyes were on her in the fabulous hot pink gown, as she flashed a glimpse of her famous pins through its sexy side splits. 

She boosted her height with a pink coloured pair of barely there stilettos and accessorised with multiple delicate bracelets. 

Goddess: Melanie Laurent, 39, channeled Roman empress vibes in her pleated nude gown, which trailed along the red carpet
Stunning: The French actress offered a glimpse of her toned pins through sexy splits in the length of the caped  ensemble

Melanie Laurent, 39, channeled Roman empress vibes in her pleated nude gown, which trailed along the red carpet.

The French actress offered a glimpse of her toned pins through sexy splits in the length of the caped ensemble, which featured intricate metallic lace detailing throughout the body.

Raffey Cassidy, 20, stunned in a Valentino Haute Couture jewel embellished sleeveless mini dress featuring a feathered mini skirt and wore sequin adorned nude fish net tights with champagne cololured stilettos. 

Gorgeous: Raffey Cassidy, 20, stunned in a jewel embellished sleeveless mini dress featuring a feathered mini skirt
Fun! The actress wore sequin adorned nude fish net tights with champagne cololured stilettos
Flawless: Isabeli Fontana, 39, showed off her svelte physique in a white body con mini dress, which a long cape adding an extra dose of drama as she traversed the red carpet in strappy stilettos

Isabeli Fontana, 39, showed off her svelte physique in a white body con mini dress, which a long cape adding an extra dose of drama as she traversed the red carpet in strappy stilettos. 

Oliver Cheshire, 34, arrived with wife Pixie Lott, 31, who wowed in a cherry red jumpsuit that featured an elegant ruffle over one shoulder and tapered trousers. 

The newlywed couple wrapped their arms around one another while posing on the red carpet, after tying the knot earlier this summer. 

Newlyweds: Oliver Cheshire, 34, arrived with wife Pixie Lott, 31, who wowed in a cherry red jumpsuit that featured an elegant ruffle over one shoulder and tapered trousers
Cute: The couple wrapped their arms around one another while posing on the red carpet

Adam Driver looked dapper at the premiere, dressed in a classic black tux and bow tie, worn with a white shirt featuring contrasting black buttons.

White Noise sees Adam starring alongside Greta Gerwig, Don Cheadle and Jodie, in director Noah Baumbach's screen adaptation of DeLillo's critically acclaimed postmodernist novel about an 'Airborne Toxic Event' and its impact on a small American town.

Attracting the biggest stars Venice Film Festival is held annually on the island of the Lido in the Venice Lagoon. With movie screenings taking place in the historic Palazzo del Cinema on the Lungomare Marconi. 

Gorgeous pair: Barbara attended the premiere with her beau Dylan Sprouse
Leading man: Adam Driver looked dapper at the premiere, dressed in a classic black tux and bow tie, worn with a white shirt featuring contrasting black buttons
Stylish: Don Cheadle opted for a blue version and colourful bow tie

This year's line up will see divisive biopic Blonde, starring Ana De Armas as tragic screen icon Marilyn Monroe, battle it out for the competition's top accolade.

Brendan Fraser's moving drama The Whale, where he plays an obese professor, will also compete alongside films starring Cate Blanchett, Hugh Jackman and Colin Farrell.

Speaking about the line-up director of the event Alberto Barbera said: 'The program is more varied than usual, placing affirmed filmmakers alongside directors in search of confirmation and, above all, talented newcomers aspiring for international recognition'.

Stunning: Greta posed with Noah Baumbach as they made their way through Venice to the premiere
Sponsored moment: Melanie was joined by Khatia Buniatishvili to pose in front of a Lexus
Solo lady: Julianne had a solo shot in front of the silver vehicle
Unreal: Jodie posed at the water's edge for incredible shots before arriving at the film's premiere

'But what still prevails is the feeling that "Cinema still wants to try to explore ways of thinking, big themes and big questions, the profound relationships that tie people to one another, the power of feelings and memory and the ability to push one’s gaze beyond the horizon of the present.”.

The Venice Film Festival is the world's oldest and was first founded in 1932, celebrating filmmaking from around the world. 

It will continue until September 10 when there will be a closing ceremony. 

What a turn out! Fans packed the side of the red carpet for a chance to get a signed autograph and photos of the stars
Jury members: (L-R) Leila Hatami, Mariano Cohn, Rodrigo Sorogoyen, Audrey Diwan, Julianne Moore, Kazuo Ishiguro, Leonardo Di Costanzo, festival director Alberto Barbera and Roberto Cicutto
Honoured: President of La Biennale di Venezia, Roberto Cicutto awarded Catherine Deneuve with a Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement Award, during the Opening Ceremony of the 79th Venice International Film Festival at Lido di Venezia

Adblock test (Why?)

Article From & Read More ( Venice Film Festival 2022: The stars grace the red carpet at the White Noise premiere - Daily Mail )
https://ift.tt/NRjdpmS
Entertainment

Now you can watch Paramount Plus and Showtime in a single app - The Verge

You can now access the content packed into Paramount Plus and Showtime from a single app. First bundled as a subscription last September, Paramount and Showtime’s catalogs have been separated between two apps for viewers in the US, but viewers can now access the full roster of TV shows and films from the Paramount Plus app.

For new subscribers, the Paramount Plus and Showtime bundle is available at a discounted rate until October 2nd, at $7.99 per month for the Essential plan (which includes ad breaks) with Showtime and $12.99 per month for the Premium plan with Showtime that adds more sports, live broadcasts of your local CBS station, and downloads for offline viewing on mobile, and mostly removes ads, except on live TV and certain shows. After October 2nd, the regular pricing resumes with the combined Essential tier at $11.99 per month and the Premium plan for $14.99 monthly.

Paramount Plus as a standalone service will continue to be available on two subscription tiers without Showtime: the ad-supported Essential plan ($4.99 per month) and the ad-free Premium tier ($9.99 per month).

“This singular user experience streamlines sign-up and enhances discovery, and this lower price will allow more households to enjoy with exceptional entertainment offering,” Paramount Global Streaming president Tom Ryan said in a press release announcing the new service.

iPhone screen showing the paramount plus app highlighting the showtime series your honor

In case you haven’t been streaming Star Trek and Halo TV shows for the past few years, here’s the rundown on what these apps are. Paramount Plus is the rebranded version of CBS All Access. Its parent company, ViacomCBS, rebranded to Paramount earlier this year to further focus its attention on streaming. In May, Paramount Plus reported that its subscriber count grew to almost 40 million during its first quarter, and in June, Paramount Plus said it planned “to commission” 150 international original series, adding more to its current roster.

Laptop screen with Paramount Plus on the screen highlighting the Showtime series Billions

In mid-August, the streaming service partnered with Walmart to bundle its service with Walmart Plus, and it has been included in other packages like this one with T-Mobile’s wireless service. These bundles don’t cost quite as much as cable once did, but pulling the offerings closer together is similar to Disney’s approach with the combination of Disney Plus, Hulu, and ESPN Plus, while HBO Max will be absorbed into a new combo app with Discovery Plus in 2023. Netflix, meanwhile, is going it alone but has plans to roll out an ad-supported streaming package, and has started to offer games as an added feature for your subscription fee.

Adblock test (Why?)

Article From & Read More ( Now you can watch Paramount Plus and Showtime in a single app - The Verge )
https://ift.tt/D4kdx6q
Entertainment

Leonardo DiCaprio trolled over breakup with 25-year-old Camila Morrone - Page Six

He looks like a total Morrone.

The internet was set ablaze when news broke Tuesday that Leonardo DiCaprio and his much-younger girlfriend, Camila Morrone, reportedly split after four years of dating.

Leonardo DiCaprio
Twitter users trolled Leonardo DiCaprio for breaking up with Camila Morrone right after she turned 25.
FilmMagic

Twitter users immediately trolled 47-year-old DiCaprio — who is said to only date women under 25 — over his inevitable breakup from the model, who just turned 25 in June.

“maybe leonardo dicaprio hated 9/11 so much that he can’t even date women who remember it. did that even occur to you,” one Twitter user savagely joked.

“maybe leonardo dicaprio feels bad for all the women who can’t rent a car until they are 25 and is actually a really good guy. did that ever occur to you,” a second suggested.

“Leonardo Dicaprio when his girlfriends reach 25 years of age,” another Twitter user captioned a clip of a woman throwing a baby into a fire.

“The girl Leonardo DiCaprio will dump when he’s 72 was born today,” a fourth jabbed.

“there’s no phenomenon on this planet more reliable than leonardo dicaprio breaking up with his girl by age 25, the stats are breathtaking,” someone else wrote.

“Leonardo DiCaprio once his girlfriend’s brain finishes development,” another troll posted alongside a clip of Miley Cyrus blowing a kiss goodbye in “Hannah Montana.”

“3 things are certain in life: – death – taxes – leonardo dicaprio breaking up with his girlfriend before her pre-frontal cortex has fully developed,” one more person agreed.

“the thought of leonardo dicaprio possibly dating someone born in the 2000s is actually terrifying,” another netizen shared.

Leonardo Dicaprio and Camila Morrone walking on a beach.
DiCaprio and Morrone started dated in 2017.
TheImageDirect.com

“in two years, when Variety announces that Leonardo DiCaprio and Olivia Rodrigo have started dating, it’s gonna be a f–king rough day,” one jokester tweeted, referring to the 19-year-old singer.

“i need to know how leonardo dicaprio conducts these breakups. does he start picking fights months before they turn 25 to be less conspicuous? do they wake up on their birthday to a note that says ‘sorry i can’t don’t hate me’ someone pls investigate,” someone else begged, referencing the note Carrie Bradshaw received from Burger in a “Sex and the City” episode.

“white smoke has emerged from the chimney atop north hollywood high school, signaling that leonardo dicaprio has chosen a new girlfriend,” one more wrote, making a comparison to how the Vatican signals a new pope being elected.

“titanic turns 25 this year at which point i assume leonardo dicaprio will no longer want to be in it,” another quipped.

“Have you ever considered that Leonardo Dicaprio is so proud of his work in the Titanic, he only dates women who weren’t old enough to have seen it when it premiered so HE can share the special moment of watching it with them for the first time? did that even occur to you,” someone else razzed.

People reported Tuesday that the Oscar winner had split from the “Daisy Jones & The Six” star.

The news came after the duo were spotted having a tense conversation in May as DiCaprio comforted Morrone a the beach in Malibu.

The actor further fueled speculation he and the actress were dunzo after he was seen galavanting around Europe solo this summer.

Leonardo Dicaprio and Gisele Bündchen
DiCaprio dated Gisele Bündchen from 2000 to 2005.
WireImage

DiCaprio and Morrone began dating in 2017 when she was just 20 years old. They made their awards show debut at the 2020 Oscars.

Morrone has defended their 23-year age difference in the past, telling the Los Angeles Times in 2019, “There’s so many relationships in Hollywood — and in the history of the world — where people have large age gaps. I just think anyone should be able to date who they want to date.”

Other A-list women DiCaprio has dated who were 25 years or younger at the time of their relationships include Kate Moss, Helena Christensen, Naomi Campbell, Bar Refaeli, Nina Agdal and Gisele Bündchen, the latter of whom he dated for six years until 2005.

Apparently, age matters after all.

Adblock test (Why?)

Article From & Read More ( Leonardo DiCaprio trolled over breakup with 25-year-old Camila Morrone - Page Six )
https://ift.tt/uQ3LylU
Entertainment

Search

Featured Post

Box Office: Michael B. Jordan’s ‘Creed III’ Grabs Title With Series-Best $51M Opening - Hollywood Reporter

Director-actor Michael B. Jordan ’s Creed III is a box office champ. If early estimates hold, the movie is on course to open to a better...

Postingan Populer