Selena Gomez and her fiance, Benny Blanco, are taking a break from planning their wedding to focus on their upcoming album, 'I Said I Love You First,' set to be released on March 21. According to E! News, in a recent interview, Blanco revealed that Gomez is constantly coming up with new ideas for their wedding, saying, "I think every day she's planned a new wedding in her head." However, the couple has decided to put their wedding plans on hold for now. Instead, they are focusing on their music collaboration, which Gomez describes as a "special time" to create music together and put their love on display. "I genuinely feel like this is such a special time that we get to apply it to this album and really just pour our heart into it, and completely translate what we feel and bring it to the world," Gomez said, as per E! News. Blanco, 37, added that they are still taking in the excitement of their engagement and are not rushing into wedding planning. "We're very much 'take it one day at a time'-type of people. We're still not over this moment," he said. The couple's engagement was announced in December after Blanco proposed to Gomez at a romantic Taco Bell picnic. They have been working on their album together in their in-home recording studio, which Gomez described as "the most intimate" recording experience she's ever had. Their album, 'I Said I Love You First', is a personal and intimate project that combines their stories and experiences. Gomez said, "This whole project embodies his stories combined with my stories. They have meanings that are really just personal to both of us." This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
20 March,2025 04:01 PM IST | Washington | ANI'West Side Story' star Carole D'Andrea, who played Velma on-screen and onstage, has passes away at the age of 87. The actress originated the role of Velma in the 1957 Broadway production of West Side Story before reprising the role in the classic 1961 movie musical adaptation, reported People. In a post on their mother's Instagram page, D'Andrea's daughters wrote, "Dear Facebook/ Instagram friends of Carole D'Andrea, This is @andreadoven , @robinmorse708, & Hilary @hilaryhigh , Carole's daughters. We are writing to let you know that our beloved mother passed away peacefully at home this past Tuesday, March 11th due to heart failure." "It was a privilege to be by her side as she passed, and to witness in these last few weeks the grace and courage in which she carried herself as she prepared to, as our Godfather put it, 'exit stage left'," they added. "She also died on her 44th AA sobriety anniversary, which she said was 'the day that I changed my life,'" as per the outlet. "She told us many times in her last few days what a quality life she led as a mother, grandmother, performer, and teacher," their message continued. D'Andrea was born on August 28, 1937, in Altoona, Pennsylvania. At the age of 16, she turned down a scholarship to Penn State University before pursuing acting in New York after her parents died in a car accident, as per the outlet. After playing Velma in the Jerome Robbins' production of West Side Story in September 1957 at the Winter Garden Theatre, D'Andrea played Dainty June in the Broadway's Gypsy in 1959, reported People. She was married to the late actor Robert Morse, whom many know from Broadway and Mad Men, from April 8, 1961, until their divorce in 1981. The pair shared three daughters: Robin Morse, 61, Andrea Doven, 63, and Hilary Morse, 59. D'Andrea is survived by her three daughters, as well as her grandchildren, Lucia, Francis, Jagger, Marlon and Lance, according tom People. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
20 March,2025 03:54 PM IST | Washington | ANIHollywood actor Jonathan Majors has expressed his wish to return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The 35-year-old actor, who portrayed Kang the Conqueror in the Disney+ TV show ‘Loki’ and the 2023 blockbuster ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’, was dropped by Marvel after he was convicted of two misdemeanour counts of reckless assault and harassment against his ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari, though has now said he’d love to reprise his character in a future MCU project if given the chance to do so, reports ‘Female First UK’. When asked whether he’d come back to the MCU if he was asked to play Kang again during an interview with USA Today, he said, “Yeah, of course I say yes. Disney, Marvel Studios, I love them”. As per ‘Female First UK’, Majors then gushed about his ‘Loki’ co-stars Tom Hiddleston and Gugu Mbatha-Raw, as well as ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’s Paul Rudd, saying he “loved working” with the three actors. He added, “Tom Hiddleston, loved working with that guy. Loved working with Paul Rudd. Loved working with Gugu Mbatha-Raw. I love the industry so much, and now I’m in the place where I can feel the love from them and actually express my love for them”. As well as Kang, Majors also said he’d be happy to reprise his ‘Creed III’ role as Damian ‘Diamond Dame’ Anderson in a future instalment of the boxing series, which revolves around Michael B. Jordan’s Adonis Creed, though insisted “the version of (him) that would come back to those places would be different”. The actor told ‘Entertainment Weekly’, “I don't think anything different would happen between ‘action’ and ‘cut’. That's why I got the job. But there would be something different about it if I were to come back, and I would like that. But as I said, it's not in my control”. Jordan also recently said he was hoping to make a fourth ‘Creed’ movie with Majors. The 'Sinners' star told The Hollywood Reporter, “I would love to make 'Creed IV' together, among other projects”. While there hadn’t been any concrete plans for Majors to return to the ‘Creed’ series before his conviction, Majors’ Kang was meant to be the central antagonist in Marvel’s ‘Avengers: The Kang Dynasty’, though the studio dropped the character’s storyline and instead brought back ‘Iron Man’ star Robert Downey Jr. to portray Doctor Doom in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ and ‘Avengers: Secret Wars’ once the ‘Devotion’ actor was found guilty of third-degree assault and second-degree harassment. After it was announced Downey Jr. would be replacing him as the franchise’s next big bad at San Diego Comic Con last year, Majors said he was “heartbroken”. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
20 March,2025 03:52 PM IST | Los Angeles | IANSHollywood stars Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain are getting some downtime on their spa day. Recently, the actresses shared a joint Instagram post of themselves keeping up with their beauty routines on the go. “Mothers’ calling”, Anne Hathaway, 42, and Chastain, 47, captioned the selfie of them wearing face masks on what appeared to be an airplane ride, reports ‘People’ magazine. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Anne Hathaway (@annehathaway) They each looked cozy for their trip with Chastain rocking large, circular-framed eyeglasses, and the Interstellar stars wearing long-sleeved tops with a relaxed fit. The duo, both mothers of two, referenced their 2024 thriller, Mothers' Instinct, in the caption. “That movie left me TRAUMATISED!! That’s how good you were”, one person commented. Another wrote, “Awww the wives back together”. As per ‘People’, the Instagram account for Prime Video, where the film is currently available for streaming, also got in on the fun, writing, “This made everyone’s day”. In the psychological thriller set in the 1960s and directed by Benoît Delhomme, Hathaway and Chastain star as neighbors Celine and Alice, respectively. Their close proximity to one other makes the wives and mothers naturally become the best of friends. However, after Céline’s young son, who is the same age as Alice’s, dies after a fall from the family’s second-story home, Celine and Alice’s bond is never the same. "Life's perfect harmony is suddenly shattered after a tragic accident. Guilt, suspicion and paranoia combine to unravel their sisterly bond”, an official synopsis reads. Additional accidents begin to occur as Alice grows increasingly uncomfortable with her son Theo's own relationship with Celine. In January 2024, Jessica teased a preview of the then-upcoming thriller on social media. “Having a literal mother-off w @annehathaway”, she captioned an Instagram post with the film’s trailer. The clip showed life before the tragedy, carpool rides and sing-a-longs with the kids as well as festive house parties with the neighbors gathered together, followed by Celine finding her son Max seconds too late, and the torment both families faced as a result. “Of course, it’s a different kind of film, but it’s this idea of these two actresses coming together and playing this... the tension I think is very interesting”, Jessica told IndieWire in April 2023 ahead of the film’s release. "Thank God Annie and I love each other, so it’s a little different than that experience”, she added. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
20 March,2025 11:27 AM IST | Los Angeles | IANSOscar-winning actor Gwyneth Paltrow, who has recently returned to acting in order to shoot Marty Supreme, a new sports drama movie, believes that the #MeToo movement has helped change the culture of Hollywood. Speaking to Vanity Fair magazine, Paltrow explained: “There are no meetings set up in hotel rooms, from what I understand. Or if there are, it’s multiple people in the room. That bubble has definitely burst. I’m sure people still abuse power in Hollywood because they do everywhere, but it has definitely changed.” Paltrow filmed some intimate scenes with actor Timothee Chalamet for their new movie. But the star opted against having an intimacy coordinator, because she feared that it could stifle her performance, reports femalefirst.co.uk. In the interview with Vanity Fair, Paltrow also spoke about her ’90s romance with Hollywood star Brad Pitt, and compared it to “dating Prince William”. “[Pitt] is a very intriguing character. It’s like having dated, I don’t know, Prince William or something. That’s always going to come up. I really embrace the roads that I take. I almost never go back and noodle about choices.” The actor, who was then married to Coldplay frontman Chris Martin from 2003 until 2016, and has Apple, 20, and Moses, 18, with him, is now married to American Horror Story creator Brad Falchuk. Paltrow had earlier shared that she achieved most of her acting ambitions before she turned 30, and has largely focused her attention on her lifestyle brand in recent years. She said she “doesn’t love acting that much.” The movie star, who is the daughter of filmmaker Bruce Paltrow and actress Blythe Danner, told SiriusXM: “I think that when you hit the bullseye when you’re 26 years old, and you’re a metrics-driven person—who, frankly, doesn’t love acting that much, as it turns out. I sort of felt like, well, now, what am I driving towards?” This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
20 March,2025 07:09 AM IST | Los Angeles | AgenciesThe murky waters surrounding the It Ends With Us (2024) sexual harassment controversy are getting murkier. On March 18, Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds asked a court to dismiss actor-director Justin Baldoni’s $400 million defamation and extortion suit against him, his actor-wife Blake Lively, the New York Times, and Vision PR’s Leslie Sloane. The Deadpool star said that Baldoni cannot sue him over “hurt feelings.” A memorandum of law filed by Reynolds’ attorney says, “The entirety of Plaintiffs’ defamation claim appears to be based on two times that Mr Reynolds allegedly called Mr Baldoni a ‘predator.’ But, the FAC alleges no plausible facts that suggest Mr Reynolds did not believe this comment to be true.”For context, Baldoni accused Reynolds of bullying him by satirising his “woke feminist” image through the character of Nicepool in Deadpool & Wolverine. Baldoni had sent a notice to Disney CEO Bob Iger, Marvel President Kevin Feige, and director Tim Miller on January 7, demanding they preserve documents related to the development of Nicepool. Meanwhile, while Reynolds’ attorneys didn’t dispute the claims, they claimed Baldoni was showing “thin-skinned outrage” by complaining about it. Baldoni had also accused Reynolds of calling him a “sexual predator”, and of pressuring his agency WME to drop him. As per Variety, Reynolds’ lawyers argued that this wouldn’t amount to defamation since Reynolds has reason to believe that Baldoni is a ‘predator.’ “The allegations suggest that Mr Reynolds genuinely, perhaps passionately, believes that Mr Baldoni’s behaviour is reflective of a ‘predator’. The law establishes that calling someone a ‘predator’ amounts to constitutionally protected opinion. While Mr Baldoni ‘may not appreciate being called’ a predator, those hurt feelings do not give rise to legal claims,” reads the motion, adding that Reynolds was merely offering his “opinion”. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
20 March,2025 07:08 AM IST | Los Angeles | AgenciesSinger-songwriter Lizzo is lashing out at the criticism of her new music, as she tagged the negative reviews of her song Still bad as “lazy”. She declared she’s fuming over accusations the track is “too optimistic” and compared herself to music legends such as Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston, and Aretha Franklin who all battled their own demons during their time in the spotlight, reports Female First UK. In a series of posts, Lizzo wrote, “Still bad is a break-up song with the world. It literally starts with me saying, ‘I’m about to throw my phone away’. It’s a call to action for the negativity we experience on our phones and how we need to disengage. I’m literally taking my power back from the ‘birds’ [tweets] that tried to keep me down with negativity.” This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
20 March,2025 07:07 AM IST | Los Angeles | AgenciesActor Colin Farrell, who rose to prominence as a classic DC villain in 'The Penguin', is in talks to return to the DC universe in 'Sgt. Rock', a World War II action film directed by Luca Guadagnino for DC Studios. The move comes after Daniel Craig, who had been circling the feature project, announced his departure and is now considering a role in Greta Gerwig and Netflix's take on Narnia, as per The Hollywood Reporter. In February, DC Studios executives James Gunn and Peter Safran stated that Craig had never received an offer. They stated that the production would begin this summer "only if we find the perfect actor." Created by Robert Kanigher and Joe Kubert, 'Sgt. Rock' is a World War II soldier who first appeared in comics in 1959. His comic was one of DC's longest-running books. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bruce Willis previously circled the role during Hollywood's multi-decade history of trying to bring the character to the big screen, as per the outlet. The script is from screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes, who penned Guadagnino's Challengers and Queer. Farrell portrayed Penguin as a ruthless crime lord in The Batman, Matt Reeves' gritty saga take on the Caped Crusader. He then returned to the character in The Penguin, an HBO spinoff that won widespread acclaim and awards. Farrell earned a SAG Award, Golden Globe Award, Critics Choice Award, and Saturn Award, among other huzzahs, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Earlier, Sony Pictures has announced a new release date for the upcoming romance drama 'A Big Bold Beautiful Journey,' starring Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell. The film, which was initially set to hit theaters on May 9, will now be released on September 19. Directed by Kogonada and written by Seth Reiss, 'A Big Bold Beautiful Journey' is described as "an imaginative tale of two strangers and the unbelievable journey that connects them." The film boasts an impressive supporting cast, including Lily Rabe, Jodie Turner-Smith, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, and Hamish Linklater. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
19 March,2025 03:17 PM IST | Washington | ANISinging legend Madonna is urging her fans to help her with a humanitarian cause. On Tuesday, the singer took to her Instagram, and shared a series of pictures from an event which was organised to raise awareness about child food and health safety in Malawi in East Africa. She also penned a long note in the caption expressing gratitude to her friends who joined her for the event. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Madonna (@madonna) She wrote, “A big Thank You to my friends and family who showed up on March 11th to help raise awareness and support for Raising Malawi, @raisingmalawi Our Work protecting the vulnerable children of Malawi and specifically the Mercy James Hospital, I built seven years ago, brought us together. Join me in becoming a Raising Malawi Partner and immediately save a child’s life”. She further mentioned, “Becoming a partner is easy, click the link below and sign up to contribute monthly, any amount you are able to. Every dollar you give will directly help a child receive a critical operation and knowledge that they aren’t alone and people like you truly care about them. As a Raising Malawi Partner you will receive regular updates on the work being done through your contributions as well as access to exclusive video content. Thank you in advance for your generosity”. Last year, Madonna shared a rare glimpse into her son Rocco Ritchie’s life as an accomplished painter. In a series of photos posted to Instagram, Madonna, 66, showed off her recent pit stop in London to support her 24-year-old son's latest exhibition. "Escape to Paris to see my son Rocco's exhibition 'The Tourist' and visit friends. Perfect antidote for sadness!" she captioned the post. As per ‘People’, the singer posed with some of the blue-toned impressionist paintings and met up with fashion designer Rick Owens' wife Michele Lamy. Madge also shared photos of Ritchie, who she wrapped in a loving embrace. Back in April, the ‘Like a Prayer’ singer visited Ritchie's exhibition, titled ‘Pack a Punch’ in Miami. She was joined by her other children, younger son David, 18, daughter Mercy, 18, and 11-year-old twins Stella and Estere. “So happy to have the night off to enjoy my son Rocco’s latest collection of paintings called ‘Pack A Punch’ inspired by Muay Thai fighters”, she wrote in a post dedicated to her son on Instagram. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
19 March,2025 03:14 PM IST | Los Angeles | IANSIndian actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas says she’s extremely proud of her husband Nick Jonas, whose Broadway play “The Last Five Years” performance has begun. Priyanka took to her Instagram stories, where she shared some glimpses. The image features a black-and-white photograph of a theater stage with "THE LAST FIVE YEARS" displayed on the screen. The ornate ceiling and interior of the theater are visible. Priyanka's message expresses pride in Nick Jonas in "The Last Five Years". She wrote: “So proud of you @nickjonas performances start tonight!! @Thelastfiveyears.” She then shared a close-up of a Playbill for The Last Five Years, featuring a cover image of Nick Jonas and Adrienne Warren in an intimate pose. The Playbill is for the Hudson Theatre, where the production is taking place. In the background, the stage is lit up with blue lighting, with "THE LAST FIVE YEARS" displayed on it, and an audience is seated, waiting for the performance to begin. Priyanka captioned the post with "First preview," expressing her excitement and pride. She also tagged Nick Jonas, Adrienne Warren, and Whitney White. Going by the official website of “The Last Five Years” Play, the synopsis reads: “Experience the messy, euphoric, sexy, savage, fleeting rush of falling in and out of love in New York City at The Last Five Years, starring Grammy Award and Golden Globe nominee Nick Jonas and Tony Award winner Adrienne Warren.” The plot according to the website mentioned: “She begins at the breakup. He begins at the first kiss. Both sides of this five-year relationship play out in 90 minutes at this heart-racing theatrical event.” In other news, on March 18, Nick showed what being a girl dad looks like. He dropped an adorable picture, where his head is adorned with all kinds of fancy hairpins. We could also see pink and white balloons in the backdrop of the photo captioned, "Girl dad life". This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
19 March,2025 02:49 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS'Scent of a Woman' star Chris O'Donnell is set to play the lead role in 911: Nashville, which ABC broadcasting platform picked up in February with a straight-to-series order, reported The Hollywood Reporter. He's the first actor cast in the show, which is set to premiere in the 2025-26 season. As per The Hollywood Reporter, actor Chris will play the role of Captain Don Sharpe in the series. He is described as "a rugged fire captain and rodeo rider who runs Nashville's busiest firehouse alongside his beloved son. Don is a devoted husband and family man, but he has his secrets." The role for O'Donnell will be his first ongoing part since NCIS: Los Angeles ended its long run on CBS in 2023. In this, the actor played NCIS agent G Callen for all 14 seasons of the series. Ideas for a third series in the 911 franchise had been floating around for several months. It was earlier thought to have Las Vegas as a potential setting before ABC announced the Nashville-set spinoff, as per The Hollywood Reporter. The 911: Nashville will join the flagship series on ABC, while spinoff 911: Lone Star ended in February after five seasons on Fox. O'Donnell's guest-starred on 'Bupkis' TV series with comedian Pete Davidson. Prior to his long NCIS: L.A. run, he starred in the critically acclaimed film 'Scent of a Woman' opposite Al Pacino, the 1993 'Three Musketeers', 'Batman Forever' and 'Vertical Limit', among other films. He also had a recurring part on Grey's Anatomy early in the show's run. Murphy, Tim Minear and Rashad Raisani are writing and executive producing 911: Nashville. Brad Falchuk and 911 star Angela Bassett also exec produce. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
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