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Top Brazilian titles at the Berlin Festival and EFM:

“Betânia,” (Marcelo Botta)

Botta’s feature debut, produced by Salvatore Filmes, associate produced by Ventre Studio, selected for Berlin’s Panorama. Set in stunning but barren Brazilian sand dunes, Betânia, 65, rebuilds amid global collapse. After losing her husband to a salty diet common in electricity-deprived areas, she seeks solace in a new village, cherishing its traditions. Sales: MPM Premium

“The Best Friend,” (Allan Deberton)

By Deberton, director of award-winning “Pacarrete,” co-produced by Ceara-based Deberton Filmes and Telecine. During a quiet beach trip to Canoa Quebrada, Lucas reunites with his old college friend Felipe, whose free-spirited nature sparks feelings of nostalgia. Sales: Deberton Filmes

“Carnival is Over,” (Fernando Coimbra)

A much awaited title from helmer-scribe, now in post. Winner of a Sundance Institute global filmmaking award, the thriller centers on Regina and Valerio who live an opulent lifestyle in Rio as heirs...

At the end of this week’s supersized episode of The Masked Singer, it looked like the end of the night at a Red Lobster: seafood carnage everywhere.

The two-hour event saw the unmasking of both Crab and Seashell. Their departures cemented this season’s Super 6: Black Swan, Piglet, Robopine, Chameleon, Yeti and Russian Dolls.

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But which famous...

He may be the prime minister of Canada — but Justin Trudeau says some of his most important work is not as a political leader, but as a parent.

In a new essay for MarieClaire.com, Trudeau talks about how he and wife Sophie try to “nurture empathy, compassion, self-love, and a keen sense of justice” in their three children, daughter Ella Grace, 8, and sons Xavier, 9, and Hadrien, 3.

But Trudeau says he worries about the “violence, discrimination and stereotypes” his daughter may encounter in a world where women still aren’t treated as equals to men.

“I worry — because as a father,...

Omarosa Manigault found herself in some hot water at the National Association of Black Journalists conference in New Orleans on Friday.

Heated words, walk-outs and turned backs were as much part of the conference as the questions leveled at Manigault — whom many thought was dodging serious questions about President Donald Trump and his attitude about police brutality, NPR reported.

“I’ll do my best to try to keep this a civil as possible,” broadcast journalist and fellow panelist Ed Gordon said in a video clip of the panel, shared by a Twitter user. “Don’t be aggressive,” Manigault responded, as she stood up.

Omarosa Manigault-Newman, the Trump near-apprentice turned White House aide, walked off the panel stage yesterday at the National Association of Black Journalists convention after a heated, nearly half-hour exchange with Bounce TV’s Ed Gordon. Gordon, moderating a panel called "Black and Blue: Raising Our Sons, Protecting Our Communities," at one point chastises Manigault-Newman for attempting to “railroad” the event. The former Apprentice contestant, who opened her…...

Warner Bros. has beat out several other studios to secure the rights to the memoir Tell the Truth & Shame the Devil: The Life, Legacy, and Love of My Son Michael Brown, written by Lezley McSpadden, the mother of 18-year-old Michael Brown, who was killed by police officer Darren Wilson in Ferguson, Missouri back in 2014. Simon & Schuster published the memoir last year, which attracted interest from several unspecified studios, although Warner Bros. eventually acquired the rights. The studio is reportedly seeking a writer of color to adapt this book for a big screen biopic.

The Tracking Board first broke the news of this project today, revealing that the studio is aiming to craft this true story adaptation with the the same type of tone and theme as the 2005 Best Picture winner Crash. No producers have been attached to this project quite yet, and the studio hasn't announced a production schedule or release plans yet.

After a middle school teacher in Fort Worth, Texas, was arrested in the shooting deaths of two neighbors, the mother of one of his alleged victims spoke out about the “almost random” killings.

“Our sons were defenseless and unarmed,” Paige Hudson Garcia wrote on Facebook on Tuesday. Garcia is reportedly the mother of Phillip Evans, who along with Daniel Haros was shot and killed on Oct. 23.

Police allege that Gary Heath, a local middle school science teacher, was responsible for their deaths, and he was arrested on murder charges the following Monday — after teaching a full day of class.

In her Facebook post,...

New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony ran a "town hall" meeting on Monday before continuing his pre-Olympics tour with the Team USA men's basketball team. Around 200 people - including athletes, community leaders, police and students - gathered at a south Los Angeles youth center for a social discussion on topics including gun violence and youth perception of police officers. "There were some very, very powerful messages that were being talked about. Not just amongst us as athletes, but among the youth. The youth really spoke out today about how they feel about their community, how they feel about police officers,...

In this episode of The Real Housewives of Atlanta, "Ms. Parks Goes to Washington," Phaedra heads to Washington, DC, for the anniversary of a historic event, Kim once again struggles when traveling with the ladies, and Cynthia and NeNe reunite.

Phaedra is preparing to travel to Washington, DC, for the 20th anniversary of the Million Man March. She wants her sons to know what happens when people join together in an effort to bring about social change. Phaedra's also scheduled to meet with a few politicians in an attempt to shore up support for her organization, Save Our Sons.

It's been nearly seven years since he split from Brandi Glanville, but Eddie Cibrian says his ex still isn't playing nice.

"It upsets me," Cibrian tells People of Glanville's recent interview in which the former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star says she asked his wife LeAnn Rimes, 33, to stop posting photos of her children on social media, but was rebuffed.

Not to mention, "Brandi is lying," says Cibrian, 42. "She lies for the sake of publicity and she has to bring in my wife unfortunately for it to make headlines. It isn't fair. She never asked LeAnn to not post...

Our sons haven’t seen my favorite movie of all time. They likely won’t be able to see it for years. Film critics get asked on a regular basis to name our favorite films. And like all movie lovers, choosing one is nearly impossible. Maybe it’d be easier if we could break it down by genre? We could step back and analyze personal favorites in the Western, sci-fi, action or horror fields. But asking us to single out the one movie that rules them all? It’s Sophie’s choice. Years ago, I settled on my answer to the eternal question: the original Die Hard. It has remained – and likely forever will remain – my personal favorite movie of all time. It’s the first R-rated movie I begged my parents to let me see...

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Mayim Bialik has officially called it quits on her nine-year marriage to Michael Stone. After the 36-year-old Big Bang Theory actress announced last week she and Stone had decided to part ways, court documents surfaced revealing Bialik filed court documents for the divorce that same day. In the papers filed last Wednesday, Bialik cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for their split. "Divorce is terribly sad, painful and incomprehensible for children. It is not something we have decided lightly," Bialik wrote on her blog at the time. "The main priority for us now is to make the transition to two loving homes as smooth and painless as possible. Our sons deserve parents committed to their...

'Big Bang Theory' actress Mayim Bialik is getting a divorce. The 36-year-old star has split from husband Michael Stone after nine years, citing 'irreconcilable differences'. She wrote on her blog at Kveller.com: 'After much consideration and soul-searching, Michael and I have arrived at the decision to divorce.' Speaking about how they are planning to handle the difficult subject of splitting to their sons Miles, seven, and Fred, four, she added: 'Divorce is terribly sad, painful and incomprehensible for children. It is not something we have decided lightly. 'The main priority for us now is to make the transition to two loving homes as smooth and painless as possible. 'Our sons deserve parents committed to their growth and health and...

The 'Big Bang Theory' star and her husband are calling it quits after nine years, citing 'irreconcilable differences'! What a bummer. Mayim Bialik, star of the hit show The Big Bang Theory, and her husband Michael Stone are divorcing, the actress announced in a statement on Wednesday, Nov. 21. Mayim cites "irreconcilable differences" as the main reason for the split. "The main priority for us now is to make the transition to two loving homes as smooth and painless as possible," she said in a statement. "Our sons deserve parents committed to their growth and health and that's what we are focusing on." She and Michael have two children, Miles, 7, and Frederick, 4. The couple had been married for nine years. ABC News➚ -- Billy Nilles More Celebrity Divorce News: Joe & Tina Simpson File For Divorce Evelyn Lozada Files For Divorce From Chad Johnson Katie Holmes Filed For Divorce From Tom Cruise...

After "much consideration and soul-searching," Mayim Bialik announced Wednesday that she and husband Michael Stone are divorcing after nine years of marriage. The Big Bang Theory star, who has sons Miles, 7, and Fred, 4, with Stone, cites "irreconcilable differences" for the split, which she revealed in a statement on her Kveller.com parenting blog. "Divorce is terribly sad, painful and incomprehensible for children. It is not something we have decided lightly," she writes.The former star of TV's Blossom, 36, also says that the split is not due to the attachment parenting she discusses in her book Beyond the Sling. "Relationships are...

Simply put, Sons of Anarchy featured the greatest cameo in the history of television this week.

What else was included in "Orca Shrugged," aside from a very large man in a very precarious situation? Relived tension between Gemma and Tara; Jax going the blackmail route with Hale; and Roosevelt getting dragged into the home invasion storyline.

Our Round Table team of Matt Richenthal, Christine Orlando and Carla Day from TV Fanatic, along with Terri Rykard from Sons-of-Anarchy.net, is here to break down all the action...

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What was your favorite scene from the episode?

Matt: Seeing that Eli and Rita were finally expecting a child. We know from last season how badly they wanted one and I'm sure they'll raise him or her in the most loving environment, with nothing ever going wrong and... oh, right.

Christine: Loved the "Irish discussion," as Clay put it, and then how cool...

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The Victoria’s Secret Angels are all gorgeous, but the girls have another shared quality that’s impossible to ignore: motherhood!

Alessandra Ambrósio and Lily Aldridge each delivered a baby recently, while Adriana Lima is currently expecting her second child this summer. As model Doutzen Kroes, 27, told People at the Pelotonia for SoulCycle charity event Wednesday, “It’s babies all over the place!”

“I don’t feel like I need to give motherly advice to the other girls,” Kroes, mother to 17-month-old son Phyllon Joy, says. “It’s just nice that we all have babies: you can...

New Orleans -- The Essence Music Festival kicked off Thursday with events geared for the young.

Organizers planned to hold talks at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on crime, education and other issues affecting today's youth as a prelude to teen musical acts scheduled to hit the Superdome stage later in the evening.

Essence is one of the premiere music festivals celebrating black culture and music. It's been held every Independence Day weekend since its inception in 1995, when it marked the 25th anniversary of Essence magazine.

As in years past, the festival tackles themes of importance to African Americans, such as education and the upcoming presidential election. But above all, Essence is a celebration of music.

Opening day was to be all about recognizing newcomers to the music scene, including the Disney Channel's Coco Jones, rapper Diggy Simmons, the Omg Girlz, Roshon Fegan, Katlyn Nichol, Square Off and New...

New Orleans — One of the premier music festivals celebrating black culture and music is branching out, extending its footprint in its 18th year to embrace the next generation of artists while still trumpeting industry veterans such as Aretha Franklin.

The Essence Music Festival has added a fourth day to its concert series in New Orleans. On Thursday – its opening day – Essence will focus solely on youth, including rapper Diggy Simmons, the Disney Channel's Coco Jones, the Omg Girlz and New Orleans' own The Roots of Music.

Essence runs through Sunday with performances set for the Superdome.

"I've never been, but I know it's important," said 14-year-old Coco, who was discovered on the Disney Channel's "Next Big Thing" and starred in its TV musical movie "Let It Shine," which aired last month.

Coco will debut music from her yet-to-be-named album due out next year. She plans to deliver a high-energy show...

Liam Neeson is back as international badass Bryan Mills in a brand-new trailer for the hotly-awaited 'Taken' sequel.

By Josh Wigler

Liam Neeson in "Taken 2"

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Liam Neeson has a very particular set of skills. Skills that make him a nightmare for people like you — unless you're a fan of ex-cia operatives who remain unreasonably badass in their golden years. In that case, Neeson is something of a dream come true.The Oscar nominee remains in perfectly hardcore form in the first official trailer for "Taken 2," the sequel to the 2008 action flick that kick-started a surprising new phase in Neeson's career. Since his turn as former spy Bryan Mills in the Luc Besson-produced thriller, Neeson has become the go-to guy for older-man-kicks-so-much-ass action movies like "The A-Team," "Unknown" and "The Grey." But it's "Taken" that remains the decisive favorite for Neeson fans, and seeing him...

Liam Neeson is back as international badass Bryan Mills in a brand-new trailer for the hotly-awaited 'Taken' sequel.

By Josh Wigler

Liam Neeson has a very particular set of skills. Skills that make him a nightmare for people like you — unless you're a fan of ex-cia operatives who remain unreasonably badass in their golden years. In that case, Neeson is something of a dream come true.The Oscar nominee remains in perfectly hardcore form in the first official trailer for "Taken 2," the sequel to the 2008 action flick that kick-started a surprising new phase in Neeson's career. Since his turn as former spy Bryan Mills in the Luc Besson-produced thriller, Neeson has become the go-to guy for older-man-kicks-so-much-ass action movies like "The A-Team," "Unknown" and "The Grey." But it's "Taken" that remains the decisive favorite for Neeson fans, and seeing him run around in that particular world...

Little Rock, Ark. — The parents of two of three Arkansas boys who were murdered in 1993 said they're disappointed that a documentary about the killings and the three men convicted, known as the West Memphis Three, was nominated Tuesday for an Academy Award.

Todd and Diana Moore had asked the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to exclude "Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory" from consideration, saying it glorifies Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin and Jessie Misskelley. The three spent 18 years in prison, maintaining their innocence and attracting attention from celebrities, before a deal with prosecutors set them free last year.

The film, directed by Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky, is the third in a series of HBO documentaries about the killings of Michael Moore, Stevie Branch and Christopher Byers. The bodies of the 8-year-old Cub Scouts were found naked and tied up with shoe strings in West Memphis, a town along the Mississippi River.

Little Rock, Ark. — The parents of two of three Arkansas boys who were murdered in 1993 said they're disappointed that a documentary about the killings and the three men convicted, known as the West Memphis Three, was nominated Tuesday for an Academy Award.

Todd and Diana Moore had asked the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to exclude "Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory" from consideration, saying it glorifies Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin and Jessie Misskelley. The three spent 18 years in prison, maintaining their innocence and attracting attention from celebrities, before a deal with prosecutors set them free last year.

The film, directed by Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky, is the third in a series of HBO documentaries about the killings of Michael Moore, Stevie Branch and Christopher Byers. The bodies of the 8-year-old Cub Scouts were found naked and tied up with shoe strings in West Memphis, a town along the Mississippi River.

By Sean O’Connell

Hollywoodnews.com: Julia Roberts, Forest Whitaker, Goldie Hawn, Gabriel Byrne and Mariel Hemingway have agreed to participate in original, two-hour documentaries for Own: The Oprah Winfrey Network, it was announced today.

The films will be presented as part of Own’s monthly documentary film club, along with the original acquisitions, “Life 2.0” and “Sons of Perdition.” The documentary club will spotlight these films and the previously announced “Family Affair,” which focuses on cinematic documentaries that encourage emerging creative voices to bring their stories to a mainstream television audience on Own.

“All of these documentaries fundamentally explore human interaction, relationships and emotions,” said Lisa Erspamer, chief creative officer for Own. “We’re excited to provide viewers with new perspectives and new ways of looking at core themes that shape and affect their lives.”

Presented and executive produced by Julia Roberts’ Red Om Films, “Extraordinary Moms” explores the power...