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 Angelina Jolie has a face made for cinema. It’s those green eyes, which can go from communicating anger to desire imperceptibly. It’s her famous pout, which can devastatingly unfurl vulgarities and compliments with equal aplomb. But it’s more than just her beauty. It’s her physicality, which is forceful in a way that belies the thinness of her frame, and the overwhelming burst of charisma she brings to the screen. Yet, for all her screen presence, Jolie doesn’t guarantee a good movie. For every film of hers I adore (like her directorial effort By the Sea), there are countless others that don’t rise to the level of her stardom or skill. It’s frustrating to see one of Hollywood’s most fascinating stars often cast in lackluster work. Which is why it was so thrilling to see her given a proper vehicle onscreen again. Going into Those Who Wish Me Dead, I was curious more than anything, especially given the involvement of Taylor Sheridan as a co-writer and director. (The film was also wr...

Disney Stock Sells Off As Wall Street Processes Streaming Cooldown – Update   UPDATED with closing price.   Disney   shares fell almost 3% to close at $173.73, their lowest closing price since February 1, a day after it released mixed quarterly earnings. Shares made up ground in the final part of the trading day after starting the session down as much as 5%. But  Wall Street  did not take a shine to the numbers for the quarter ending in April, which showed strong profit but a double-digit slide in revenue and  streaming  growth below expectations. Trading volume was three times the stock’s normal level. Broader stock markets showed solid gains, with the Dow back in sight of record territory, as relaxed Covid-19 restrictions and improved employment data fueled bullish sentiment. PREVIOUSLY:  On an overall upbeat day on Wall Street, Disney stock dropped 3% in the early going as investors processed the company’s checkered quarterly earnings report. S...

 The Brit Awards are underway, with the ceremony marking the first live large-scale indoor event since March last year. The event is being held at the O2 Arena and will include live performances from Coldplay, Dua Lipa, Arlo Parks, Rag’n’Bone Man and P!nk. Jack Whitehall is returning as the show’s host. Among those nominated are AJ Tracey, Headie One, The Weeknd, Ariana Grande, Dua Lipa, Arlo Parks, Bruce Springsteen, Cardi B, Jessie Ware and Celeste. Taylor Swift is being honoured with this year’s Global Icon award. To watch from home, you can tune in from 8pm (UK time) to the Brit Awards YouTube channel, or watch from ITV and ITV Hub. You can also follow the Brit Awards social media channels, and, of course, follow The Independent’s live coverage. See our full list of predictions, along with who we think should win, here

  John Mulaney and his wife Anna Marie Tendler are going their separate ways. The pair have called it quits after six years of marriage, a rep for Mulaney confirms to PEOPLE. "John will not have any further comment as he continues to focus on his recovery and getting back to work," his rep said in a statement to Page Six, which first reported the news I am heartbroken that John has decided to end our marriage," Tendler said in a statement to PEOPLE via her rep. "I wish him support and success as he continues his recovery." News of their split comes nearly five months after Mulaney, 38, checked into rehab in December, when he was seeking treatment after relapsing following a decades-long battle with addiction. In February, PEOPLE confirmed that Mulaney had completed his 60-day rehab stay and was continuing his sobriety work as an outpatient. RELATED: All the Celebrity Couples Who've Called It Quits in 2021  Mulaney and Tendler tied the knot in New York in th...

 about first lady Jill Biden's plans to visit West Virginia this week, and she won't be traveling alone. Biden will be accompanied by actress Jennifer Garner, who grew up in Charleston, during her visit to the state on Thursday.  The pair is expected to arrive at Charleston's Yeager Airport at approximately 11:15 Thursday morning before traveling to Arnoldsburg, in Calhoun County, for a tour of Arnoldsburg Elementary School at approximately 12:45. Around 3 p.m., the  women will visit a vaccination center at Capital High School in Charleston before departing from Yeager Airport at 5 p.m., where they will greet members of the West Virginia National Guard and their families. More details on the trip are expected to be released, according to the White House Office of the First Lady.  Biden is a community college educator and bestselling author, according to her profile online at WhiteHouse.gov. She also served as second lady of the United States from 2009-17 when her hus...

    The first Venom film is sort of an oddity when it comes to reception with critics bashing it for a lack of focus (among other things), but audiences scoring it quite highly. There is usually some discrepancy in ratings but it’s not often you see a 51% difference in critical and audience scores. Despite this, it still turned out to be one of the biggest box office surprises of the year, raking in nearly $900 million on a relatively small budget of $100 million. Venom: Let There Be Carnage picks up where the last film left off and fans are excited for the big screen debut of a classic favourite: Carnage. The film will see Tom Hardy return to the titular role with other stars including Woody Harrelson, Stephen Graham, and Naomie Harris. In another (welcome) surprise, J. K. Simmons is also returning to the role he was arguably born for, as J. Jonah Jameson. The movie is set to release in theatres on September 24th so fingers crosses the cinemas are open by then.

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 Phoenix’s first round opponent is unknown right now. If they maintain the second seed or catch Utah to finish the regular season atop the Western Conference, the Suns will face one of four teams out of the play-in tournament. The seven through 10 seeds will settle the play-in May 18-21.  Golden State is currently an eighth seed.

 Chris Martin and his band, Coldplay, will be performing on American Idol this week. The band will be singing their debut performance of their newest single, "Higher Power." There's much more to learn to about Chris Martin, even if you know Coldplay's music. As a 44-year-old singer, songwriter, producer, musician, and philanthropist originally from Exeter, England, Chris' personal life and solo work are just as interesting as his time with the famous band.

 Mother's Day is the perfect opportunity to show your mom some appreciation and put a smile on her face. However, some people are on a budget, and an extravagant gift just isn’t an option this year. Luckily, there are plenty of free e-cards available that can help you share a sweet message without breaking the bank.

Football players, track athletes, and the media were all impressed with the Seahawks wide receiver's speed, and courage, displayed on Sunday. Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf tested his speed against some of the fastest track athletes the country has to offer on Sunday during the USA Track and Field Golden Games. Metcalf finished with a time of 10.36 seconds, good for ninth in his heat. A sub-10.05 second 100-meter dash would have automatically qualified Metcalf for next month's Olympic Trials. Still, he held his own and the time was impressive for any athlete, let alone one with a build of 6'4" and 235 pounds.

 Medina Spirit, the horse that won the Kentucky Derby earlier this month, has failed a drug test. It is the latest of a long line of drug test failures by trainer Bob Baffert's horses. Baffert, who had celebrated a record seventh Derby victory, disclosed the positive test at a press conference Sunday at the Churchill Downs racetrack in Louisville, Ky. He denied any wrongdoing and indicated that the horse had never knowingly been treated with betamethasone, the steroid for which it tested positive. "I got the biggest gut-punch in racing, for something I didn't do," Baffert said. If Medina Spirit fails a second test on a second sample, also collected at the time of the race, the horse will be disqualified from the Derby and its $1.86 million in winnings forfeited. Baffert will have a chance to appeal the case, which could take months to adjudicate. Following the news, Churchill Downs — the site of the Kentucky Derby — has banned Baffert from entering horses in any event...

 Madrid, May 9 (EFE).- Real Madrid squandered an opportunity on Sunday to move into a tie on points with crosstown rivals Atletico Madrid, who sit stop the La Liga table, but they did manage to salvage a 2-2 draw in extra time against Sevilla. Atletico and Barcelona had battled to a scoreless draw at Camp Nou on Saturday, thus providing Real Madrid with a chance to pull even with the league leaders but Sevilla got on the board first at Alfredo di Stefano stadium on a tally by Fernando in the 22nd minute. The match was played to empty stands due to coronavirus gathering restrictions. With Sevilla having scored the only goal by the break, Marco Asensio managed to bring Real level in the 67th minute. Midfielder Ivan Rakitic got Sevilla out in front once again in the 78th minute on the penalty kick, and then Toni Kroos had his shot on goal deflected off Eden Hazard’s foot four minutes into stoppage time with the ball finding the twine for the draw. The capital squad was eager to move u...

 Manchester United made Manchester City wait a little longer to win the Premier League title following a comeback 3-1 win at Aston Villa. Needing a win to keep the title race alive, United fell behind against Dean Smith's men but roared back to remain unbeaten in the league this season and cement their status as the second best in the league this term. Bertrand Traore put Villa ahead on 24 minutes with a fine opener before Bruno Fernandes equalised just after the break from the penalty spot. Mason Greenwood slammed home soon after to put United ahead before substitute Edinson Cavani made the game safe on 88 minutes. Ollie Watkins then saw red for the home side after picking up a second booking for diving in the penalty area. "We have been in this situation a lot of times, we have the quality, are a fit team and we always believe. When we got the first goal I felt we were going to win," United defender Luke Shaw told Sky Sports after the match. "We are just focusing o...

 Now’s the perfect time to start looking for the best Father’s Day gift. It goes without saying that the second year of the pandemic has made it tougher to include gift-buying in our supply runs. So this early, come up with a list of things that would make your Dad, Tatay, or Papa smile on his special day.

 In 2000, MTV dropped the made-for-TV movie 2Gether, a parody about a fictional boy band of the same name and its rival, Whoa. 2Gether consisted of five members, each cast to fit a very specific type, including "the bad boy" and "the heartthrob." The not-a-real-boy-band boy band eventually became real enough – or rather, popular enough – to spawn a short-lived TV series spin-off and a second album, 2Gether Again. They even did a stint opening for Britney Spears. It seems doubtful the ladies of Girls5eva, the fictional late-'90s girl group in the new Peacock series Girls5eva, will be touring with Olivia Rodrigo anytime soon, but they nevertheless share quite a bit of DNA with 2Gether. Created by Meredith Scardino (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) and starring Sara Bareilles, Renèe Elise Goldsberry, Busy Philipps, and Paula Pell, the comedy follows the group members as they attempt to stage a comeback and rekindle the magic of their heyday 20 years later. It's steep...

(CNN)A large Chinese rocket that is out of control is set to reenter Earth's atmosphere this weekend, bringing a final wave of concern before its debris makes impact somewhere on Earth. The Long March 5B rocket, which is around 100 feet tall and weighs 22 tons, is expected to enter Earth's atmosphere "around May 8," according to a statement from Defense Department spokesperson Mike Howard, who said the US Space Command is tracking the rocket's trajectory. The rocket's "exact entry point into the Earth's atmosphere" can't be pinpointed until within hours of reentry, Howard said, but the 18th Space Control Squadron is providing daily updates on the rocket's location through the Space Track website. The good news is that debris plunging toward Earth -- while unnerving -- generally poses very little threat to personal safety. "The risk that there will be some damage or that it would hit someone is pretty small -- not negligible, it could...

  Barcelona and Atletico Madrid handed Real Madrid a LaLiga title race advantage after seeing out a stalemate at Camp Nou on Saturday. Should Los Blancos beat beat fourth-placed Sevilla on Sunday, they will move top of the table - level on 77 points with Atletico - but into first place given their superior head-to-head record with just three games to play. Barca moved up to second place on Saturday with 75 points, and defender Gerard Pique insists the Blaugrana are still in with a chance of the title. We’re still in the mix. La Liga’s still wide open, three games is a lot even if we know it’s not in our hands anymore,” Pique said. “Anything can happen. I’d like to know if any other side in La Liga has won four in a row, it’s only something we’ve done.  “If we win our remaining three matches, I think we’ll win the league. We’re going to fight until the end, even if we haven’t done what we needed.”

 Manchester City's crowning as Premier League champions has been postponed for now at least after Marcos Alonso's late strike earned Chelsea a 2-1 win at the Etihad Stadium that propelled Thomas Tuchel's side to third in the table.  Raheem Sterling's opener late in the first half seemed to have teed Pep Guardiola's side up to formally retain the trophy they ceded to Liverpool last season but the Blues proved to be a match for a much-changed City in a clash that suggests the Champions League final next month could be won by either side.  An absorbing first half low on chances but high on tactical intrigue burst into life just before the interval when Andreas Christensen misjudged a bouncing ball -- injuring himself in the process -- allowing Gabriel Jesus to burst in behind and square for Sterling to tap into an empty net via the poor touch of Sergio Aguero. It was not the only time the Argentine fluffed his lines in pursuit of the goal that would have drawn him equa...

 Barcelona and Atletico Madrid played to a 0-0 draw at the Camp Nou on Sunday in a match that could have massive ramifications in the La Liga title race. Atleti remained in first place in the league as a result though they can get jumped on Sunday if Real Madrid beat Sevilla. But how did each player perform in this one? Here are our player ratings for the match for every starter, substitute and manager. All ratings are out of 10, and the higher the number the better. A zero would be a first-minute red card. A 10 would be like a dominant hat trick.

 Julie E. “Tawny” Kitaen, who famously appeared in several music videos for the rock group Whitesnake in the ‘80s, has died. The Orange County, Calif. coroner’s office, which listed her as Tawny Finley, stated that she died at her home in Newport Beach on Friday morning, but a cause of death has not been revealed. She was 59. Born in San Diego. California, Kitaen’s first introduction to the rock world came in 1983 when she appeared on the cover of back-to-back albums by heavy metal band RATT, including the band’s self-titled 1983 debut and the triple-platinum “Out of the Cellar, in 1984. Kitaen was dating RATT guitarist Robbin Crosby at the time.   Kitaen appeared in RATT’s “Back for More” music video and later became the video vixen best known for her appearance in Whitesnake’s 1987 smash “Here I Go Again,” where she displayed her talent for auto acrobatics. “Still of the Night,” “Is This Love” and “The Deeper the Love” also featured Kitaen, who was briefly married to Whitesn...

 Canelo vs. Saunders is the fight that the whole world is talking about. This week, DAZN has picked the brains of some of boxing's biggest names to get their opinion on who wins. CALLUM SMITH: FORMER WORLD CHAMPION WHO FACED CANELO IN DECEMBER 2020 "I think it'll close for the first half as Billy Joe Saunders uses his legs. That tactic will slow him down as the fight goes longer and I think you'll see Canelo take over in the later rounds before he probably wins on points." MICHAEL CONLAN: SUPER-BANTAMWEIGHT CONTENDER "Canelo wins. No one is beating Canelo in Dallas." CAMERON DUNKIN: BOXING MANAGER WHO DISCOVERED KELLY PAVLIK, TERRENCE CRAWFORD AND DIEGO CORRALES "It's a good fight but it's fight that I like Canelo in." TONY BELLEW: FORMER WBC CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPION "This is the hardest task in all of boxing right now. Saunders has the perfect style but can he get Canelo's respect? If he can then he can win. If he can't then...

 Walker Cup: Opening foursomes lineup includes an alternate on both sides. After a 12-hour delay, pairings are out for the first foursomes session at the Walker Cup. With a stomach bug sweeping both teams – making some players’ status in the matches uncertain – officials bought themselves a little time by delaying the release of pairings to Saturday morning. Both teams have dipped into their pool of two alternates, with the U.S. bringing in Mac Meissner to pair with Ricky Castillo in the second match out and Great Britain and Ireland using Jake Bolton in the final match.

 Cyberattack forces major US fuel pipeline to shut down This Sept. 16, 2016, file photo shows tanker trucks lined up at a Colonial Pipeline Co. facility in Pelham, Alabama, near the scene of a 250,000-gallon gasoline spill caused by a ruptured pipeline. (CNN)A cyberattack forced the temporary shut down of one of the US' largest pipelines Friday, highlighting already heightened concerns over the vulnerabilities in the nation's critical infrastructure. The operator, Colonial Pipeline, which transports more than 100 million gallons of gasoline and other fuel daily from Houston to the New York Harbor, according to its website, said it learned of the cyberattack on Friday, causing them to pause operations. "In response, we proactively took certain systems offline to contain the threat, which has temporarily halted all pipeline operations, and affected some of our IT systems," the company said in a statement. Colonial said it engaged a third-party cybersecurity firm to laun...

 Barcelona vs. Atletico Madrid live stream: Watch this La Liga title clash The Barcelona vs. Atletico Madrid live stream is here to deliver tense action, where everything matters more than ever. It's hard to remember a tighter season in La Liga. Four teams are within striking distance of the Spanish title with four matches left to play, so the stakes are high throughout. And this weekend will go a long way toward deciding a champion as the top four teams play each other.In the case of league leaders Atletico Madrid, that means a trip to Barcelona to take on the Blaugrana. Barca finds itself level on points with archrival Real Madrid, but just two points behind Atletico. That means a Barcelona win will let them leap frog Atletico Madrid into the top spot on the table — in one of the biggest La Liga live streams of the weekend. Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi may be in his last year at the club, and would like to go out with a title if he could. Meanwhile, much of Atletico Madrid...

 Each May, Mother’s Day is a time to celebrate the women who birthed us, stood by us from toddlerhood through teenage years and continue to counsel and love us. This year, like last year, is different. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, many mothers sheltered at home with their families for months. Some have taken on the additional role of teacher as learning moved to kitchen tables, living rooms and backyards. Some don personal protective equipment to care for patients sick with COVID-19 or older Americans living in care facilities. Some mothers have gotten sick and had to separate from their families to recover from coronavirus. Tragically, some have died. Still, Mother’s Day is a holiday to mark with appropriate fuss and affection, even if it requires some creativity. Homemade cards may replace the store-bought variety. A cooked-at-home brunch will substitute for a trip to a restaurant. Mother’s Day is celebrated in dozens of countries around the world. The modern American ver...

Josh Hartnett improvised Wrath of Man character Twitter Email Prin Save Josh Hartnett improvised his character in 'Wrath of Man'. The 42-year-old actor stars in Guy Ritchie's action thriller as Boy Sweat Dave and explained how the character was only meant to play a minuscule role in the movie until he was asked by Ritchie to get involved in the project - which also features Jason Statham. Speaking to  CinemaBlend.com , he said: "My whole experience on this film was a pure Ritchie moment, because my character wasn't in the script. "There was a character called 'Boy Sweat Dave', he was tiny, barely written, he was in a few scenes. The actor who was gonna play him dropped out, or was fired, I don't know what happened there." The 'Pearl Harbor' star recalled how he was keen to feature in the movie despite going into his role without any preparation. Josh explained: "Guy called me the day her started filming ... he knew I was in Englan...