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Major Lazer recruited South African singer Babes Wodumo for their booming new song “Orkant/Balance Pon It,” highlighted by auto-tuned choruses, whirring synth lines and frenetic Edm drops.

The group paired the rhythmic track with a vibrant video filmed in Durban, South Africa that shows ordinary people dancing on city streets and buses, in classrooms and schoolyards.

The trio premiered the song and clip along with a new Afrobeats mix that features music from their inspirations and collaborators throughout the continent. Major Lazer are set to launch a fall African...

Season 2 of The Deuce not only has new faces, the theme song is now updated for the 1977 setting to feature more shots of the porn movie business, discos and other late-Seventies imagery. They are now accompanied by a brand new version of Elvis Costello’s “This Year’s Girl” made especially for the show. It combines Costello’s vocals from the original 1978 version with new vocals by Natalie Bergman from the band Wild Belle, to turn it into a decades-spanning duet with a faster beat.

“Elvis and his producer Sebastian Krys...

In December 1966, the Canyon Cinema Cooperative in San Francisco, California published their first Catalogue of experimental and avant-garde films to rent. This was four years after the Film-Makers’ Cooperative had begun distributing underground films in New York City.

Canyon first listed films to rent in the November ’66 edition of their News newsletter, then published the catalog separately one month later. In the book Canyon Cinema, Scott MacDonald notes that the News listed just 31 filmmakers with films. Only six of them had multiple films listed; while the rest listed just a single film each.

The first standalone catalogue expanded on that first listing of filmmakers, but is still a modest publication at just sixteen pages, plus the covers. The catalogue includes 45 filmmakers — some are listed as pairs — and many more filmmakers have multiple films listed. For example, Larry Jordan has eight films listed, Robert Nelson six and Bruce Baillie four.

There...

In this season of giving, MuttNation underscores its commitment to animal rescue in a consolidated effort to engage with pet lovers at all levels.

Miranda Lambert & Bellamy

MuttNation Foundation was founded in 2009 to improve the lives of shelter pets. Miranda Lambert and her mom Bev Lambert were not looking to start another business – they were hoping to build a network of like-minded dog lovers who were passionate about making a difference in an animal’s life and placing homeless dogs in forever homes.

“All my life I have felt such a strong connection with dogs and never lost that passion for wanting to find homes for them. I couldn’t be more thrilled about all the hard work and accomplishments of MuttNation this year and cannot wait to see the difference we can make throughout this holiday season,” says Miranda Lambert.

In addition to rescue and adoption programs, pet lovers...

Daniel Day-Lewis has finally opened up about his decision to quit acting.

The revered actor first made the announcement that he was leaving show business back in June but is now elaborating about his reasoning behind his exit. In a recent interview with W Magazine, the three-time Oscar winner explained how the experience of shooting Phantom Thread, with director Paul Thomas Anderson, contributed to his ultimate decision.

“Before making the film, I didn’t know I was going to stop acting,” Day-Lewis confessed. “I do know that Paul and I laughed a lot before we made the movie. And then...

Movie lovers have been mourning the upcoming loss of Daniel Day-Lewis from the acting world ever since his representative revealed in June that he would no longer be acting after Paul Thomas Anderson’s “Phantom Thread.” Day-Lewis is notoriously private and has remained silent on his planned retirement since the news first broke, but the three-time Oscar winner has finally shared his thoughts in a new interview with W Magazine.

Read More:Daniel Day-Lewis on ‘Phantom Thread’: Why His Final Movie Was a ‘Nightmare’ to Film

“Before making the film, I didn’t know I was going to stop acting,” Day-Lewis told W. “I do know that Paul and I laughed a lot before we made the movie. And then we stopped laughing because we were both overwhelmed by a sense of sadness. That took us by surprise: We didn’t realize what we had given birth to. It was hard to live with.

Charles Manson, whose name became synonymous with evil after his arrest in connection with the 1969 murders of actress Sharon Tate and eight other people, has died of natural causes.

He was 83 and serving nine life sentences in California’s Corcoran State Prison at the time of his death, which was confirmed by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

“I said a prayer for his soul,” Sharon Tate’s sister Debra tells People of the moment after she received a call from a prison official informing her Manson died on Sunday night.

Adds Anthony Dimaria, the nephew of Manson victim...

All my life, I was never a coffee-drinker. I envied the coffee-drinkers. They always seemed so bright and alert. But it was not until I came to Japan and started seeing the weather-beaten face of Tommy Lee Jones everywhere that I suddenly found myself, rather uncharacteristically, having the compulsion to drink coffee every day. Specifically: […]

The post Tommy Lee Jones is Big in Japan and Boss Coffee is His Lifeblood appeared first on /Film.

To celebrate a rare milestone, one supercentenarian who still knows how to party made sure she had one of her favorite things to mark the occasion: beer.

The Sunday before her 112th birthday on October 18, Lucy Trecasse—the eighth oldest living person in the United States—celebrated with friends and family at Lund Care Center in Cabot, Pennsylvania. Trecasse spends much of her time at the center knitting, sewing or playing bingo (her favorite). Yet, every so often, she’ll open a bottle of beer, just as she did for her birthday, sharing a glass with a friend. She has...

Let's get this out of the way: What we have just witnessed was, hands down, the best episode of The Deuce yet. By a lot. Titled "Au Reservoir," it's funny, scary, sad, sexy and entertaining as hell from start to finish. How did this so-so show get so damned good so suddenly?

The answers may lie behind the scenes. This episode was directed by co-star James Franco, who previously helmed one of the series' better installments. Judging from his two turns in the driver's seat, he's got a knack for...

An epic battle for sexiest male vocalist played out on Thursday's Late Late Show with James Corden.

“I’ve done my part. I’m bringing sexy back,” quipped Corden. “I brought sexy back to late night. This might sound arrogant, but I think I’m probably the sexiest male vocalist alive.”

More: James Corden to Host 21st Annual Hollywood Film Awards

Pump the breaks, James!

Because R&B superstar Usher has something to say about that! “Well, I’m alive,” Usher clapped back as he made his way out onto the stage. “Let’s be honest: when people imagine smooth, sensual, sexual—you know—soulful voices, are they going to picture a guy like you? Or do they think of a guy like me? Usher?”

Corden, known for his famed Carpool Karaoke segments, was not about to let that diss stand and quickly challenged Usher to a riff-off!

More: Watch Julia Roberts and James Corden Recreate Her Career...

James Corden, you've been challenged. Thursday night, the Late Late Show host made quite the statement when he said, "I'm probably the sexiest male vocalist alive." Viewers heard it loud and clear—including Usher, one of the evening's guests and, of course, the artist behind such hits like "Yeah!" "Burn" and "Caught Up." Needless to say, the star had a bit of a problem with Corden's declaration. To settle the score, the two launched into a riff-off featuring some of the most sensual tracks in music history—including "Mercy Mercy Me" by Marvin Gaye and "All My Life" by K-Ci & JoJo backed by A cappella...

The Foo Fighters have a confession to make. The rock band made their debut on James Corden’s “Carpool Karaoke” last month, where they belted out their greatest hits, including “Best of You”, “Learn to Fly” and “All My Life”. Unfortunately, as fun as the segment looked, the bandmates found the filming of it a bit “uncomfortable.” “By […]...

The Foo Fighters have a confession to make.

The rock band made their debut on James Corden's "Carpool Karaoke" last month, belting out their greatest hits like "Best of You," "Learn to Fly" and "All My Life."

As fun as the segment looked, the bandmates admitted that the actual filming wasn't that joyous.

"By hour three in dude’s car, it got less fun,” guitarist Pat Smear told NMEin an interview released on Friday. "It kinda went on. When we stopped at Guitar Center, that felt like we were done, but it was like, 'This is halfway.'"

Watch: Foo Fighters Have a 'Full Circle' Moment With James Corden on 'Carpool Karaoke'

Frontman Dave Grohl said that shooting the segment was "a little uncomfortable." While he didn't doubt that Corden was a music fanatic, the Foo Fighters frontman wasn't too keen on singing his own songs in that setting.

"Oh he definitely...

Well, that just got awkward! The Foo Fighters just admitted to NME that their experience filming with James Corden for Carpool Karaoke last month was not as fun as it appeared and was even "a little uncomfortable." The popular segment for CBS' The Late Late Show with James Corden featured the rock band singing along to some of their classic tunes with the host—including "All My Life" and "Best Of You"—and making a pit stop at a local Guitar Center to rock some more. After a few hours, however, the group said that the experience lost its appeal. "By hour three in [the] dude's car it got less fun," guitarist Pat Smear revealed to NME....

Ryan Gosling will be back on Saturday Night Live this weekend...if he can get passed security first! The Blade Runner 2049 actor will host SNL's season 43 premiere in just a couple of days, with musical guest Jay-z. Gosling hosted the show for the first time in Dec. 2015, but now he's back and he's bringing the drama in a new promo for the show. "All my life I knew I could host SNL...that thrill, that rush," Gosling says in a voice-over as we see flashes of his face and the New York City skyline. "When I hosted it was magical, but you only got part of me last time. This time, I'm gonna give the world my soul. I'm gonna give them something they'll never, ever...

Move over, Rick Astley! James Corden channeled his inner rock star on Wednesday night when he took the driver's seat with a bevy of famous musicians along for the ride—the Foo Fighters! In the newest segment of his signature Carpool Karaoke, the Late Late Show host hit the road ready to jam out. The group wasted no time getting to their classic hits, including "All My Life," "Best of You," "Learn to Fly" and "The Sky Is a Neighborhood." Of course, Corden wasn't shy about adding his vocals to the mix, harmonizing with drummer Taylor Hawkins. In the midst of all the melodies, the group got a touch nostalgic as Dave Grohl...

The Foo Fighters‘ Carpool Karaoke session redefined what it means to get Rick-rolled.

VideosUsher Joins James Corden for Carpool Karaoke

The Dave Grohl-fronted rock band joined James Corden on Wednesday for his signature Late Late Show segment in support of their new album “Concrete and Gold.” The 12-minute drive featured many of the multi-platinum recording artists’ greatest hits, including “All My Life,” “Best of You” and “Learn to Fly.” The setlist also included new single “The Sky Is a Neighborhood.”

Corden and the band eventually made a pit stop at Guitar Center, where the host braved a drum battle...

One Direction’s 2015 tune “Drag Me Down” is a ripoff, according to a lawsuit filed by a songwriter who claims that the song “prominently features significant portions” of his own composition. In the lawsuit filed in federal court in California on Thursday, Amir Shaheed-Edwards, who performs under the professional name Bravo, says that “Drag Me Down” infringes on his song “All My Life.” “Recognizing Plaintiffs’ popularity, talent and goodwill, and in a brazen and improper effort to capitalize on Plaintiffs’ hard-earned success, Defendants have created and publicized … a song for ‘One Direction’ titled ‘Drag Me Down’ which prominently features significant.

With supporting turns in two of summer’s biggest movies — including box office juggernaut “The Fate of the Furious” and the upcoming and much-hyped “Guardians of the Galaxy” sequel — Kurt Russell is back in a very big way. But despite reentering the cultural consciousness with a slew of splashy roles over the past couple of years, Russell never really went away. He just got choosier. That kind of freedom has always marked Russell’s five-decade-long career, one that includes a childhood spent in literal contractual service to Walt Disney; an action-heavy ’80s that saw him star in such classics as “The Thing,” “Escape From New York” and “Big Trouble in Little China”; and a critically acclaimed third act that’s rife with unique choices.

It’s in this third act that Russell has snared roles in the record-busting “Fast and Furious” franchise, Quentin Tarantino’s blood-soaked universe and a handful...

Throughout the 1990s, Jeremy Jackson rose to fame playing David Hasselhoff‘s mischievous yet lovable on-screen son Hobie Buchannon on the hit series Baywatch — but more than 20 years later, the former teen heartthrob is serving out a jail sentence after striking a plea deal for allegedly stabbing a woman in Los Angeles.

As it turns out, this isn’t Jackson’s first time getting in trouble with the law. Here’s a look back at how the troubled actor shot to stardom before falling into a years-long downward spiral.

Early Stardom

Jackson, now 36, was born in Newport Beach, California. He...

Universal has picked up the rights to All My Life, a spec script based on one couple's bittersweet love story.

Todd Rosenberg wrote the script, based on the story of Solomon Chau and Jennifer Carter, who were planning to be married on Aug. 21, 2015. Instead, that ended up being the day of Chau's funeral.

The couple, who had been planning their wedding since April 2014, found out that Chau had liver cancer in December that year. To make sure they got the wedding of their dreams, they moved the date up to April 11, 2015, and they raised more...

Their patriarch may be out of the White House, but the Biden family was in the headlines once again this week, with the announcement that former Vice President Joe Biden‘s son Hunter Biden is now dating Hallie Biden — the widow of Hunter’s brother Beau, who died in 2015.

Joe says that he and his wife, Dr. Jill Biden, support the coupling — as does Hallie’s father.

“We are all lucky that Hunter and Hallie found each other as they were putting their lives together again after such sadness,” Joe told the New York Post in a statement. “They have...

Turns out Captain Picard wasn’t totally familiar with his first officer — and we’re not talking about Riker.

Sir Patrick Stewart, 76, recently revealed on The Graham Norton Show that he spent most of his life under the false impression he was circumcised as a baby.

“One night with my wife , as you do, we were talking about stuff and I mentioned my circumcision and she said, ‘You’re not circumcised,'” he remembered. “I said, ‘What do you mean? That’s ridiculous, I should know. All my life my mother has told me it was fashionable at the time.

It turns out there was no slicing and dicing for Sir Patrick Stewart. The British star, 76, revealed on The Graham Norton Show that he thought he was circumcised until he learned that he is still holding on to all of his manhood. "One night with my wife [Sunny Ozell], as you do, we were talking about stuff and I mentioned my circumcision and she said, 'You're not circumcised'," he recalled. "I said, 'What do you mean? That's ridiculous, I should know. All my life my mother has told me it was fashionable at the time'." Stewart didn't believe what his wife had to say, but his timing couldn't have been better because he had an appointment with his doctor. "I...

For chef José Andrés, becoming embroiled in a legal battle with anyone—let alone the President of the United States—is brand new territory.

“I’ve never been in a lawsuit in my entire 47 years of life,” he tells People in the latest issue, on newsstands Friday. “I’ve always kind of found a resolution to every problem just by dialogue and common sense.”

Andrés found himself at the receiving end of a lawsuit from Donald Trump during the 2016 presidential campaign after he pulled out of a restaurant project in Washington, D.C.’s Trump Hotel. The move was a...

Movie fans will often find innovative ways to put their fandom on display, whether it be crafting unique cosplay designs or just spending days in line to buy tickets for a movie. A new report out of the U.K. sheds some light on a 38-year-old father of two, who spent a whopping four and a half years of his life, and 70,000 pounds ($86,345) to create his own retro theater, in tribute to the now-defunct ABC theater chain in the U.K. This 34-seat theater was built entirely from scratch, and simply has to be seen to be believed.

The Daily Mail reports that 38-year-old Anderson "Andy" Jones transformed their back yard in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire UK into a theater that is reminiscent of 1930s theaters, with large red curtains and red seats, with the seats coming from the ABC theater in Stoke that shut down in 2000. The brick building stands 40ft tall,...

“According to the experts, men are very fragile.”

Shot in sumptuously lit 35mm, The Love Witch is a throwback to Hammer Horror films and Technicolor melodramas of the ‘50s and ‘60s, with set design and color schemes that seem to invoke the ghost of Jacques Demy, all in subservience to a decidedly retro ‘70s vibe with a contemporary setting. Only writer-director Anna Biller‘s second film, The Love Witch affirms not only her skill as a director, but as an auteur – Biller also produced and edited the film, and was responsible for every aspect of the production, art, and costume design, and even composed the score.

The film exists in extravagant sets and costumes that run the gamut from kitschy to dazzlingly beautiful, dresses bursting with color, and every background and set piece a delight. Harps float over a tea room of pastels and pink, eminently feminine; a medieval Renaissance...

Time travel is all the rage on TV right now, from escapist fun (Timeless) to sweeping romance (Outlander). The CW’s Frequency — a reboot of the 2000 Dennis Quaid film — opts for the heartstring-tugging route, with a daughter reconnecting with her deceased dad via a magical radio.

Wednesday’s series premiere introduced us to Raimy Sullivan (Mad Men‘s Peyton List), an NYPD detective in present-day Queens, with a nice boyfriend who’s about to pop the question. But Raimy’s still haunted by the memory of her cop dad Frank (Nashville‘s Riley Smith), who died while working undercover twenty years ago,...

Claws came out and teeth were pulled on Queen of the South Season 1 Episode 9 as Teresa made some hard choices and Camila’s comeback didn’t go quite as planned.

It was an awesome plan.

James set things in motion by having Reggie and John supposedly threatened by the Jimenez cartel, thus making it easier to blame the rival cartel for their murders.

Watch Queen of the South Season 1 Episode 9 Online

And when Leon wouldn’t leave Dallas quietly, Camila took her shot. It was very, very clever. Unfortunately, it didn’t work and I’m horribly disappointed.

Half the fun of Queen of the South is hoping to see some of these arrogant men in power get taken out by a smart, powerful woman they believe they can keep under their thumb.

One of the more fun moments of this episode was watching Camila taking her business back from a completely shocked Birdman…...

It's not very difficult to figure out why Wonder Woman would see a female director at the helm of the film, especially during a period in which feminism is at an all-time high and women are seeking equality in the industry. However, all of that aside, the leading lady of the Warner Bros. live-action movie, Gal Gadot, said there's a special connection between women, explaining just how "important" it was to see Patty Jenkins take on the directing role for Wonder Woman. "All my life I've been working with male directors which I've really enjoyed," the actress told Entertainment Weekly in a recent interview. "And I'm lucky in...

Warner Bros. hiring a woman to direct their live-action Wonder Woman film was a relief to many. While anyone can direct any film, the lack of female directors on big budget Hollywood films is disheartening so putting a woman in charge of this specific character was important. Turns out, actor Gal Gadot feels the same way. Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, Gadot discussed her collaboration with Patty Jenkins on set. "All my life I’ve been working with male directors which I’ve really enjoyed. And I’m lucky in that I’ve worked with men who have a lot of respect for women. But working with a woman is a different experience," she told them. "It feels like the communication is different. We talk about emotions. With Patty, it’s a thing now, we communicate with our eyes. She doesn’t need to say a thing. If I’m hurt,...

Earlier this week, Warner Bros. confirmed that they will be showcasing their highly-anticipated Wonder Woman at Comic-Con during their Hall H presentation on Saturday, July 23, which will also feature Suicide Squad, The Lego Batman Movie, King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, Kong: Skull Island and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. While we don't know for sure, it's possible that the studio could unveil the first trailer for Wonder Woman. While we get ready for the convention, four new photos have surfaced featuring Gal Gadot and Chris Pine.

The photos come courtesy of Entertainment Weekly, who also got to speak with Gal Gadot about returning as Wonder Woman, after making her debut in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Before Patty Jenkins was brought on to direct this superhero adventure, the studio was considering Breaking Bad director Michelle MacLaren. When asked why she thought it was important for a woman to direct this movie,...

My mom died thinking she threw away a copy of Superman number one from 1938.

Yes, I do indeed realize just how lame that must sound, and it would be if I gave a flying fish about that book with regards to my mother. I don’t but it’s important to the story I’m trying to write and just so I’m crystal clear, I’d happily burn the last copy left on Earth to spend just a minute more with my mother.

It was Superman number two she tossed out, and you can read the whole story entitled A Comic Book Tale on ComicMix.

I told her it was number one while trying to make the point that she should never throw out another comic book of mine, ever, and she never did. I have been keeping that my secret weapon for when I needed a real ‘gotcha’ to use on my mom.

For some celebs, their music is the closest glimpse we get into their personal life - which makes lyrics like these all the more interesting to try and decode. "Sorry" by Beyoncévia Giphy It's the question on the mind of every human being this week: Who is Becky with the good hair? Now that we've ruled out Rachel Roy, Rachael Ray (lol) and Rita Ora, the question remains … and we may or may not sleep again until this is all sorted out. "Love Yourself" by Justin Bieber This whole song is about a girl who seems to be too into...

For some celebs, their music is the closest glimpse we get into their personal life - which makes lyrics like these all the more interesting to try and decode. "Sorry" by Beyoncévia Giphy It's the question on the mind of every human being this week: Who is Becky with the good hair? Now that we've ruled out Rachel Roy, Rachael Ray (lol) and Rita Ora, the question remains … and we may or may not sleep again until this is all sorted out. "Love Yourself" by Justin Bieber This whole song is about a girl who seems to be too into...

I must confess, for years I have been watching movies in a substandard fashion. Just unboxing my HDTV and changing the picture setting to “Movie” was as far as I ever got. If I planned to continue spending my time reading Blu-ray reviews to make sure I was getting the best quality transfers and audio tracks something needed to change. Enter the almighty internet to show me a mostly free solution to get my home theatre in shape. This was mostly brought to my attention while shopping for a 4K home theatre setup I never intended to purchase. While reading some TV reviews I noticed that everyone kept referring to getting their television professionally calibrated, which I had never heard of. So I took to Google and found this article. After running through those steps I realized just how bad things were. The most surprising being that I wasn’t...

Season 10 of American Idol. Top 4 results night. May 12, 2011.

I remember it vividly, joyfully — but not just because the exceptional Haley Reinhart (who’d been enduring egregious sabotage from judges Jennifer Lopez and Randy Jackson) improbably survived over rocker dude James Durbin. Mostly, the date is blazed into my memory because of a surprise delivery I’d received a few hours earlier from the New Jersey State Division of Youth and Family Services: Three-month-old foster twins, ridiculously cute boys whom my husband and I had only learned about earlier that morning.

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Apple marked World Autism Awareness Day with a pair of videos about Dillan, an autistic teen who communicates through his iPad. The first Apple autism video, “Dillan’s Voice,” shows how the company’s products helped the nonverbal Dillan break through and express himself. We see him work out, jog, compose his thoughts with his mother, and at one point even deliver a speech to a cheering crowd. “My name is Dillan, and I am autistic,” he uses the iPad to say in the video, which you can watch above. “All my life I wanted so badly to connect with people.

From her first day in Karen Cometa-Zempel's career preparations class in 1985, Diane Diprospero Cook felt there was something special about her favorite professor. "She was so approachable, so fun and outgoing," Diane, now 53, tells People. "And she was always telling us wonderful stories about her life." Three decades later, Diane, who lives in Spencerport, N.Y., has a new story to add to her collection. Last month, she learned that the professor she admired at Bryant and Stratton College in Buffalo, N.Y., is her biological sister. And for more than 50 years, she and Karen lived only 20 miles apart. "All my life,...

From her first day in Karen Cometa-Zempel's career preparations class in 1985, Diane Diprospero Cook felt there was something special about her favorite professor. "She was so approachable, so fun and outgoing," Diane, now 53, tells People. "And she was always telling us wonderful stories about her life." Three decades later, Diane, who lives in Spencerport, N.Y., has a new story to add to her collection. Last month, she learned that the professor she admired at Bryant and Stratton College in Buffalo, N.Y., is her biological sister. And for more than 50 years, she and Karen lived only 20 miles apart. "All my life,...

Transporting us to a richly detailed Cuba, Viva tells the story of Jesus (Héctor Medina), a meek hairdresser whose clients include drag queens at a local Havana nightclub and elderly women who don’t have enough to pay him. With his mother having passed away and his estranged father in prison, he gets by on his own, yet is struggling to break out of his shell and genuinely express himself. While this story’s structure is certainly one we’ve witnessed before, Irish director Paddy Breathnach brings an emotional authenticity through a compassionate touch.

Jesus’ closest friends are the locals that attract tourists and a neighborhood “whore” — as one of his clients calls her — who takes advantage of his local dingy apartment, complete with a tattered mattress. One evening, when she leaves behind her lipstick, Jesus applies it; with a few glances into the mirror, his newfound dreams of participating...

The Voice's Jordan Smith is experiencing a winning streak.

The singer, 21, proposed to the love of his life, Kristen Denny – and, as he shared with glee on Twitter, "She said Yes!"

It all went down on New Year's Day, when the 21-year-old vocalist announced their engagement with a sweet photo of the spouses-to-be and her new ring.

And then there was his victory on NBC's singing competition in December, which came on the heels of him topping Adele on iTunes.

"[Denny] came on stage and hugged me and just told me, 'This is it,'" Smith told People of what happened after his name was called.

The Voice's Jordan Smith is experiencing a winning streak. The singer, 21, proposed to the love of his life, Kristen Denny - and, as he shared with glee on Twitter, "She said Yes!" It all went down on New Year's Day, when the 21-year-old vocalist announced their engagement with a sweet photo of the spouses-to-be and her new ring. And then there was his victory on NBC's singing competition in December, which came on the heels of him topping Adele on iTunes. "[Denny] came on stage and hugged me and just told me, 'This is it,'" Smith told People of what...

The Voice's Jordan Smith is experiencing a winning streak. The singer, 21, proposed to the love of his life, Kristen Denny - and, as he shared with glee on Twitter, "She said Yes!" It all went down on New Year's Day, when the 21-year-old vocalist announced their engagement with a sweet photo of the spouses-to-be and her new ring. And then there was his victory on NBC's singing competition in December, which came on the heels of him topping Adele on iTunes. "[Denny] came on stage and hugged me and just told me, 'This is it,'" Smith told People of what...

Always happy to put her perky physique on display, Victoria Justice was all smiles at the Fun Fearless Awards hosted by Cosmo for Latinas last night (October 13).

The “Eye Candy” cutie worked her magic in a short and sleeveless dress complete with a plunging neckline and plenty of punky accents, teamed with silver strappy heels and a matching clutch.

Victoria told the November 2015 issue of Health magazine that although she always looks amazing, she has been privately fighting against Hashimoto’s Syndrome, a thyroid autoimmune disease. “A few years ago, I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s, which is a thyroid autoimmune disorder. This Korean acupuncturist put me on a super-strict diet, where I was a pescatarian…. I also couldn’t eat any sugar, wheat or dairy…. They had put me on this thyroid medication, and I think the levels were too high for me because it caused my skin to break out…...

Victoria Justice is opening up about a recent health struggle.

"A few years ago, I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's, which is a thyroid autoimmune disorder," the actress, 22, tells Health magazine in its November cover story.

The disease, which can lead to an underactive thyroid gland and affect the metabolism, caused acne and weight fluctuations. "All my life I've always had great skin, so it was really devastating," Justice says.

"Also, at first, I was losing a lot of weight, then I went on tour and I started gaining weight, and it was the most I'd ever gained in my life.

The Strain, Season 2, Episode 6, “Identity”

Written by Justin Britt-Gibson

Directed by Howard Deutsch

Airs Sundays at 10pm Et on FX

There is a frustrating trend in the treatment of a recently introduced character in The Strain, and “Identity” warrants a more detailed analysis of her. She is the daughter of the Tandoori restaurant owners and a key character in the intersection of Gus and Angel’s character arcs: Aanya. The relationship of Gus and Angel is still rocky, between Angel’s distrust of a young man who grew up in Harlem and Gus’s insistence on getting Angel to admit to a past that he wants to deny. The series has established the pasts of both of these characters, and although Aanya is a participant in the story, she has not received equal treatment; she is less a character and more a device. It is only through Gus’s questions...

Biopics can prove challenging at times; the difficulty lies in striking the right balance between accuracy, respect, and narrative drama. After watching Straight Outta Compton . a new biopic about the rise of rap group N.W.A and her late father Easy-e . E.B Wright has a strong opinion towards the film . and it.s a positive one. In a recent interview with NBC News, Wright praised Straight Outta Compton's depiction of the formation of N.W.A . especially noting the exemplary performance of actor Jason Mitchell. She said: He did a phenomenal job. I.m so incredibly proud. All my life I.ve been hearing these stories. Jason is everything I imagined [my father] to be . I really felt like I was watching him on the screen. However, despite her praise for the film, she has taken umbrage with certain details. On her Twitter account she made note that ...

Following months of adjusting to their new lineup as a foursome, the boys of One Direction have released their first single since the departure of Zayn Malik.

On Friday (July 31) Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson and Harry Styles unveiled “Drag Me Down,” available on both Spotify and iTunes.

Horan explained via Twitter video, "We couldn't wait for you to hear our new single, 'Drag Me Down,' so we released it early. We are so thankful for all of the support we've had, so we decided to release the song for all of our fans." The song’s lyrics state, “All my life you stood by me when no one else was ever behind me / All these lights that can't blind me / With your love, nobody can drag me down / All my life you stood by me when no one else was ever behind me / All these lights that...