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Will Smith pays tribute to late Donald Sutherland

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  Will Smith paid a tribute to his deceased friend Donald Sutherland thorough a heartwarming post online. The post consisted of two photos in which he and Sutherland were on the set of the film Six Degrees of Separation in which they both starred together. The caption of the 55-year old’s post read, “Rest in Peace, Donald.” Sutherland passed way at 88 on June 20 after facing a long, persistent illness. He had an eventful career as an actor, having been cast in Pride and Prejudice, Ordinary People, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, and most notably, as President Snow in all of the Hunger Games movies. Upon the tragic demise of his father, Keifer Sutherland also took to social media to express his sorrow with a heartfelt caption and a reminiscent black-and-white photo of himself and his father. "With a heavy heart, I tell you that my father, Donald Sutherland, has passed away. I personally think one of the most important actors in the history of film. Never daunted by a role, good,

‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 premiere recap: Never trust the rat exterminator to do an assassin’s job

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  “House of the Dragon” returned on Sunday for its long-awaited second season and the lesson in the premiere episode is that if you wish to carry out a hit on a one-eyed adult prince, maybe don’t hire the rat exterminator because he might kill a child instead. But let’s back up first. Last season, Aegon (Tom Glynn-Carney) was crowned king, Rhaenyra (Emma D’Arcy) crowned herself Queen, Aemond Targaryen’s dragon ate Rhaenyra’s son Lucerys (Elliot Grihault) for lunch, and, basically, war is on the precipice. When we meet Rhaenyra in the Season 2 premiere episode, she’s overcome with grief about the death of Lucerys. After she finds some closure and Lucerys’ remains, she returns to Dragonstone to hold a Team Black council meeting, clearly still grief-stricken and mad. “I want Aemond Targaryen,” Rhaenyra says at the council meeting. If “an eye for an eye” seemed to be the approach to justice in Season 1, this season it’s “a son for a son.” Rhaenyra’s uncle/husband – welcome back to incest-

Justin Timberlake charged with DWI, released from police custody

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3 Justin Timberlake was arraigned on one count of driving while intoxicated and released from police custody in New York, according to his attorney. According to police, the singer was observed around 12:37 a.m. Tuesday morning “operating his vehicle in an intoxicated condition,” in Sag Harbor, New York. Timberlake was driving a 2025 BMW when he allegedly failed to stop at a stop sign and failed to maintain in his lane of travel, a statement from Sag Harbor Police reads. An officer initiated a traffic stop, Timberlake told police he “had one martini and I followed my friends home,” according to court records. Timberlake’s eyes were “bloodshot and glassy“ and there was a “strong odor of an alcoholic beverage” emanating from his breath, its alleged in court records. A Sag Harbor Village Police Department officer described him as “unable to divide attention,” adding “he had slowed speech, he was unsteady afoot and he performed poorly on all standardized field sobriety tests.” Timberlake

Reggaeton singer Don Omar reveals cancer diagnosis

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  Puerto Rican reggaeton star Don Omar has revealed that he is being treated for cancer. The singer posted a photo of himself wearing a hospital bracelet on his wrist reading “Orlando Health” on Instagram on Monday. “Today I do, but tomorrow I won’t have cancer,” reads the caption. “See you soon.” The 46-year-old, whose real name is William Omar Landrón Rivera, did not reveal any further details about his diagnosis. CNN has contacted the artist’s representatives for comment. 3 He is currently scheduled to perform on August 7 in Oakland, California, the first of a number of additional dates on his “Back to Reggaeton” tour in the US. Don Omar has been one of the biggest names in reggaeton since rising to fame in the early 2000s. He has released eight studio albums and won two Latin Grammy awards out of 13 nominations, as well as appearing in various movies in the “Fast and Furious” franchise. Don Omar maintained a long-term feud with fellow reggaeton star Daddy Yankee until the pair an

Joe Alwyn says breakup with Taylor Swift was ‘a hard thing to navigate’

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  3 Joe Alwyn is speaking publicly for the first time about the end of his years-long relationship with Taylor Swift. In a new interview with the Sunday Times, Alwyn said that he understands “people’s curiosity” about his life but hopes that “anyone and everyone can (empathize) and understand the difficulties that come with the end of a long, loving, fully committed relationship of over six and a half years.” “That is a hard thing to navigate,” he added. “What is unusual and abnormal in this situation is that, one week later, it’s suddenly in the public domain and the outside world is able to weigh in.” Swift and Alwyn were first linked romantically in 2016 and broke up in April 2023. Swift has been dating Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce since September. 3 In April, Swift released “The Tortured Poets Department,” an album that includes a number of songs that listeners suspect reference her relationship with Alwyn.The “Kinds of Kindess” actor did not say in the interview whe

Bob Saget’s widow Kelly Rizzo says Candace Cameron Bure was first at their home after his death

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3 Kelly Rizzo is grateful for how Candace Cameron Bure showed up for her after the death of Rizzo’s husband, Bob Saget. Saget, of course, found fame playing the father of Cameron Bure’s character on the ’90s sitcom “Full House.” The actress recently made an appearance on the podcast “Comfort Food with Kelly Rizzo,” where the pair talked about they met on the set of the sequel series  “Fuller House.” The two women became friendly even after Saget warned his then girlfriend Rizzo that Cameron Bure was “very protective” of her television dad. During the podcast, Rizzo said Cameron Bure was one of the first people to show up at her home in 2022 after Saget was found dead at age 65 in his Orlando, Florida, hotel room, where he had traveled as part of his comedy tour. “It’s just something that I will forever be grateful to you for,” Rizzo told Cameron Bure. “I mean, it was 100 percent for you, but also for me too,” Bure responded. “It was like…you just can’t quite comprehend it. And then,

Denzel Washington wanted to ‘protect’ Whitney Houston on ‘The Preacher’s Wife’

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  Denzel Washington is reflecting on his relationship with the late Whitney Houston. The pair costarred together in the 1996 film “The Preacher’s Wife” and developed a friendship. Houston died from an accidental drowning in 2012 at age 48. Washington spoke about the singer and actress during a career retrospective at the recent American Black Film Festival in Miami, according to People magazine. “I always felt like I wanted to protect her,” he said. “You know? She wanted to be so tough, but she really wasn’t.” The remake of the 1947 film “The Bishop’s Wife” also costarred Courtney Vance. “For me to be playing her husband, I was in a state of euphoric shock,” Vance told People of Houston in November. “I loved her so much. It was a turning point in my life and Whitney was a huge, huge part of that.” He said he wasn’t aware at the time of the extent of her problems with substance abuse. “We just were on sets together and respecting each other,” the actor said. “But I didn’t go into the

Celtics clinch first championship in 16 years

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  It cements Tatum and Brown's status as a legendary duo and could be the start of a new era of dominance for the team. Stunning stat: With their 18th championship, the Celtics broke the tie with the Los Angeles Lakers for most titles in NBA history. The Boston Celtics will soon raise a record 18th championship banner into the rafters of TD Garden. The Cs' stifling defense and a combined 52 points from Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown led the team to a 106-88 win over the Dallas Mavericks to cap off the NBA Finals. Why it matters: The win ends a 16-year drought for the Celtics, during which All-Star caliber players failed to bring the team all the way.

Brooklyn pastor ‘Bling Bishop’ sentenced to 9 years for fraud and extortion, US attorney says

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  Lamor Whitehead, a flashy Brooklyn pastor nicknamed the “Bling Bishop,” was sentenced Monday to nine years in prison after being convicted of using a parishioner’s retirement savings and trying to extort a businessman, the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York announced. Whitehead was found guilty in March of two counts of wire fraud, as well as one count each of attempted wire fraud, attempted extortion and making false statements to federal law enforcement agents. The convictions are from three separate schemes. In addition to his prison sentence, the 45-year-old New Jersey man “was sentenced to three years of supervised release and ordered to pay $85,000 in restitution and forfeit $95,000,” according to a news release from the US attorney’s office and court documents. “Lamor Whitehead is a con man who stole millions of dollars in a string of financial frauds and even stole from one of his own parishioners. He lied to federal agents, and again to the Court at his trial

Angela Bofill, “I Try” and “I’m On Your Side” Singer, Dies at 70

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  Angela Bofill, the singer-songwriter behind hits “I Try,” “This Time I’ll Be Sweeter” and “I’m On Your Side,” has died. She was 70. The Cuban-Puerto Rican musician died on Thursday at her daughter’s home in Vallejo, California, her friend and rep Rich Engel told People. A cause of death was not immediately available. Engel also shared the news of her passing on Bofill’s Facebook page in two separate posts. “ON BEHALF OF MY DEAR FRIEND ANGIE, I AM SADDENED TO ANNOUNCE HER PASSING ON THE MORNING OF JUNE 13TH,” he wrote in the first social media post, before sharing funeral information. In the second post, he added, “JUST TO CLEAR UP THE CONFUSION. ON BEHALF OF SHAUNA BOFILL, HUSBAND CHRIS PORTUGUESE, WE ARE SADDENED BUT MUST REPORT THAT THE PASSING OF ANGELA YESTERDAY IS INDEED TRUE. WE THANK MELBA MOORE AND MAYSA FOR THEIR EARLY CONDOLENCES. THANKS FOR YOUR MANY POSTS.” Angela Tomasa Bofill was born on May 2, 1954, in Brooklyn, to a Cuban father and Puerto Rican mother. As a teen, s

From ‘Bad Boys’ to “Baby Boy”: Sean Paul on Collaborating With Will Smith and Beyoncé

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   Sean Paul says he usually writes songs for women, but when Will Smith called him to collaborate on a song for Bad Boys: Ride or Die, he needed him to turn up his inner bad boy. “He sent me the song with him on it already and basically asked me to do a verse, and I went in. I usually don’t do badman lyrics, I’m more for the ladies, but the movie is called Bad Boys,” the Grammy-winning reggae-dancehall artist tells The Hollywood Reporter. “The track was dope and it’s definitely reflective of Run DMC, [LL Cool J’s] ‘Rock the Bells,’ old-school hip-hop with that energy.” Smith and Paul join forces on the beat laden track “Light Em Up,” one of the 10 songs on the soundtrack accompanying the film that opened to a victorious $56.5 million at the domestic box office. Paul, 51, recalls meeting Smith earlier in his career: In the early 2000s when he appeared on the soundtrack for the animated film Shark Tale, which Smith voiced the main character, and at one of his concerts, where he and S

House of the Dragon’ renewed for Season 3House Targaryen’s Dance of the Dragons in will continue for another season. HBO on Thursday announced that “Game of Thrones” prequel series “House of the Dragon” will return for Season 3, according to a news release. (HBO, like CNN, is owned by Warner Bros. Discovery.) The announcement comes before the show’s sophomore season debuts on Sunday.

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  House Targaryen’s Dance of the Dragons in will continue for another season. HBO on Thursday announced that “Game of Thrones” prequel series “House of the Dragon” will return for Season 3, according to a news release. (HBO, like CNN, is owned by Warner Bros. Discovery.) The announcement comes before the show’s sophomore season debuts on Sunday. “We are in awe of the dragon-sized effort the entire team has put into the creation of a spectacular Season 2, with a scope and scale that is only rivaled by its heart. We could not be more thrilled to continue the story of House Targaryen and watch this team burn bright again for Season 3,” HBO programming Francesca Orsi said in a statement on Thursday. “House of the Dragon” is based on author George R.R. Martin’s 2018 book “Fire & Blood,” which is set 200 years before the events in “Game of Thrones” and tells the story of House Targaryen’s civil war. The TV series debuted in 2022 and drew in millions of viewers in its first season. Nota

Why Aamir Khan’s son Junaid’s debut film ’Maharaj’ not releasing today? Explained

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  The Gujarat High Court on June 13 temporarily restrained the release of Amir Khan's son Junaid's OTT film ‘Maharaj.’ The film was slated to release on Netflix on June 14. According to LiveLaw report, the Gujarat High Court's decision was prompted by a petition filed on behalf of devotees of Lord Krishna and followers of the Pustimarg sect. They contended that the film could potentially disturb public order and provoke violence against their communities and the Hindu religion.  Since yesterday, hashtags like 'Boycott Netflix' is trending on social media platform X. Section of users are calling for a ban on "Maharaj", claiming the upcoming period drama hurts religious sentiments.  What is ‘Maharaj’ about? According to the makers, "Maharaj" is set in pre-independent India and is based on the Maharaj Libel Case of 1862, which was ignited by "allegations of misconduct by a prominent figure". In a press release issued by Netflix last month

Will Smith’s ‘Bad Boys 4’ press tour is reminding people why they became fans

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 Now, this is a story all about how Will Smith’s life got flipped, turned upside down - and how he appears to be working hard to fix that. Smith has been making the rounds promoting his latest project, “Bad Boys: Ride or Die,” the fourth in his film franchise with Martin Lawrence. It’s not his first film since he slapped Chris Rock on stage at the 2022 Academy Awards after the comedian made a joke about Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. The summer popcorn movie, however, is performing better than his other projects that more immediately followed the incident. Smith’s historical slave drama “Emancipation” released six months after the Oscars controversy that resulted in the actor getting banned from the event for a decade. That press tour was selective, somber and scaled-back. Smith acknowledged at the time that some audiences might not be willing to support the movie due to his starring role in it. “I completely understand — if someone is not ready, I would absolutely respect that an

Chandu Champion Box Office collection Day 1: Kartik Aaryan’s biographical sports drama opens at ₹4.75 crore

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  Chandu Champion Box Office collection Day 1: Kartik Aaryan starrer Chandu Champion was released on June 14. The biographical sports drama despite receiving positive reviews opened at ₹4.75 crore in India, as per the data by Sacnilk.com People haven't stopped praising Kartik Aaryan for his stellar performance. Speaking of the occupancy in theatres, Jaipur witnessed the highest occupancy rate at 25.50 per cent, followed by Chennai at 21 per cent, Delhi and Mumbai recorded an occupancy of 19 per cent. Other cities like Bengaluru, Lucknow, Chandigarh, Pune, and Kolkata witnessed occupancy between 12-17 percent. About Chandu Champion The Bollywood movie is a biographical sports drama based on the inspiring story of India's first Paralympic gold medallist, Murlikant Petkar. Kabir Khan wrote and directed the film, which was produced by Sajid Nadiadwala. It was filmed in London, Wai, Jammu and Kashmir.

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s relationship clues are all there, you just need to know where to look

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Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are not talking about their current relationship, but they have already said plenty. With reports the pair have hit a rough patch in their almost two-year marriage, many are trying to read between the “Bennifer” lines about the couple reportedly putting their house on the market or Lopez’s recent decision to cancel her tour to be with her family. But it appears that the pair have already given us all we need to know about their romance. Just watch “The Greatest Love Story Never Told.” The Prime Video documentary first released in February as a behind-the-scenes look at Lopez’s short film that accompanied her latest album, “This Is Me…Now: A Love Story.” It was a lot of J-Lo at once, some criticized too much, but the documentary, in retrospect, is revelatory. Before they wed (twice) in 2022, Lopez and Affleck were previously engaged two decades prior, only to call it off three days before their planned September 2003 wedding over pressures of living in th