Ana de Armas: I empathized with Marilyn Monroe’s ‘pain’ and ‘trauma’

“I wasn’t in character all the time. But I felt that. I was living that. I felt that heaviness and that weight in my shoulders. And I felt that sadness,” de Armas said. “She was all I thought about. She was all I dreamed about. She was all I talked about… It was beautiful. “ …read more

https://nypost.com/2022/09/09/ana-de-armas-i-empathized-with-marilyns-pain-trauma/

Disney’s first ‘Little Mermaid’ trailer is here: See Halle Bailey’s Ariel sing in live-action film

Disney released the first trailers Friday for “The Little Mermaid,” the live action remake starring Halle Bailey, and “Disenchanted” at fan expo D23. https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/disneys-first-little-mermaid-trailer-012908213.html

Nonprofit wants ‘lack of consent’ label on movies and TV with objectionable sex scenes

A non-profit focused on changing the conversation around sexual consent is calling for a new film and TV “lack of consent” classification to better educate Australians on the topic. …read more

https://nypost.com/2022/09/09/nonprofit-wants-lack-of-consent-label-on-movies-and-tv-with-objectionable-sex-scenes/

‘The View’ host Sunny Hostin talks death of Queen Elizabeth II: ‘We can mourn the queen and not the empire’

Co-host Sunny Hostin explained that she was one of those admirers. “I studied in London, so I lived in London for a while. And I got caught up in the pomp and circumstance of it all as well,” Hostin … https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/the-view-sunny-hostin-queen-elizabeth-death-reparations-012228619.html

‘Weird: The Al Yankovic Story’ review: The craziest biopic ever made

Finding a stranger, more deranged, even a just-as-peculiar biopic would be a tall order. …read more

https://nypost.com/2022/09/09/weird-the-al-yankovic-story-review-the-craziest-biopic-ever-made/

Netflix’s thriller ‘Echoes’ spotlights DNA mysteries in real-life identical twin crimes

It’s the “Parent Trap” – gone bad.  …read more

https://nypost.com/2022/09/09/netflixs-echoes-the-dna-dilemma-of-identical-twin-crimes/

Here’s how to watch King Charles III as he addresses his nation after the queen’s death

Following Queen Elizabeth II’s death on Thursday, her son, the newly named King Charles III, will address the nation for the first time in his new role.

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https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2022-09-09/how-to-watch-king-charles-iii-speech-queen-elizabeth-dead

96-round ‘Death Gun Salutes’ boom out in honor of Queen Elizabeth

On Friday afternoon, regiments gathered at significant sites across the UK firing 96-round salutes, with each round symbolizing a year of the queen’s life. …read more

https://nypost.com/2022/09/09/96-round-death-gun-salutes-boom-honoring-queen-elizabeth/

Halle Bailey goes under the sea in first ‘Little Mermaid’ trailer

Behold, the first trailer for Disney’s remake of ‘The Little Mermaid’ — starring Halle Bailey, Daveed Diggs, Javier Bardem and Melissa McCarthy — is out.

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https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2022-09-09/little-mermaid-trailer-halle-bailey-ariel-disney

Ariana DeBose to Lead Disney’s ‘Wish,’ Inspired by the Iconic Wishing Star

As part of the D23 Expo, Walt Disney Animation Studios announced their 2023 feature, one that is meant to draw from the rich history of the studio’s 100 years – “Wish.” Directed by “Frozen” filmmaker … https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/ariana-debose-lead-disney-wish-011308504.html