<p>Come fall and America gets talking about their pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin pies and pumpkin lanterns. They are festive, they drumroll the beginning of winter and they are possibly one of the most easily identifiable gourds/squash in the kitchen. They are a member of the gourd family that includes cucumbers, honeydew melons, cantaloupe, watermelons and zucchini.</p>

<p>But what makes the humble orange coloured fruit (yes, a fruit not a vegetable) such a hit in the US, so much so that their two festivals -- Halloween and Thanksgiving -- are nearly incomplete without it?&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Before becoming a major cultural symbol in America, pumpkin was used as a marketing tool by people who discovered that they had plenty of it. Initially, in colonial America, people fed on bread and beer, something they acquired a taste for from their colonisers. As food shortages hit when world wars took place, people started hoarding pumpkins since they were plentiful and could be used on the bread as a filling/dressing.</p>

<p>It then struck them that pumpkin was theirs to make use of, since they always had enough of them and could easily become a part of mainstream food.&nbsp;From there, pumpkin became an accessory, a decoration item, a US symbol.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Once Thanksgiving became an official holiday in 1844, there was no going back for pumpkins. It now offers the “authentic and wholesome American” feel and is synonymous with everything festive.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Almost every US&nbsp;TV show or Hollywood film that has an Autumn/Fall theme has pumpkins feature in a prominent manner. Atleast one episode of every US show that airs during the festive time&nbsp;has pumpkin being marketed as an American thing to eat/play with. Every iconic successful US show has had atleast one dedicated Halloween/pumpkin-themed episode including&nbsp;'Friends', 'Brooklyn 99', 'The Simpsons', 'Modern Family', 'The Office' and the list is endless. Popular culture has reinforced the idea of a pumpkin being quintessially&nbsp;American and rightfully so since the fruit is indigenous to the region.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It’s been a long walk for pumpkins, from being native to the Americas and still being ignored to now finding a space at the top shelf. What adds is that the humble fruit is a rich source of antioxidants, fiber, potassium and vitamin C and makes a great dessert item. It’s also kids’ favourite thing to play with during Halloween with almost every house in the US and Canada doing their own version of Jack - o lanterns. Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-%E2%80%98halloween%E2%80%99-and-the-problem-with-its-sequels-424228" hreflang="en">‘Halloween’ and the problem with its sequels</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-squid-game-jumpsuits-to-kim-kardashian-pop-culturememe-inspired-halloween-costumes-422971" hreflang="en">From 'Squid Game' jumpsuits to Kim Kardashian: Pop culture/meme inspired Halloween costumes</a></p>

<p>It was the National Pumpkin Day in the US on October 26 and then there's Halloween on October 31. Happy feasting on pumpkin you all!</p>

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Come fall and America gets talking about their pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin pies and pumpkin lanterns. They are festive, they drumroll the beginning of winter and they are possibly one of the most easily identifiable gourds/squash in the kitchen.

Come fall and America gets talking about their pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin pies and pumpkin lanterns. They are festive, they drumroll the beginning of winter and they are possibly one of the most easily identifiable gourds/squash in the kitchen. They are a member of the gourd family that includes cucumbers, honeydew melons, cantaloupe, watermelons and zucchini. But what makes the humble orange coloured fruit (yes, a fruit not a vegetable) such a hit in the US, so much so that their two festivals -- Halloween and Thanksgiving -- are nearly incomplete without it? Before becoming a major cultural symbol in America, pumpkin was used as a marketing tool by people who discovered that they had plenty of it. Initially, in colonial America, people fed on bread and beer, something they acquired a taste for from their colonisers. As food shortages hit when world wars took place, people started hoarding pumpkins since they were plentiful and could be used on the bread as a filling/dressing. It then struck them that pumpkin was theirs to make use of, since they always had enough of them and could easily become a part of mainstream food. From there, pumpkin became an accessory, a decoration item, a US symbol. Once Thanksgiving became an official holiday in 1844, there was no going back for pumpkins. It now offers the “authentic and wholesome American” feel and is synonymous with everything festive. Almost every US TV show or Hollywood film that has an Autumn/Fall theme has pumpkins feature in a prominent manner. Atleast one episode of every US show that airs during the festive time has pumpkin being marketed as an American thing to eat/play with. Every iconic successful US show has had atleast one dedicated Halloween/pumpkin-themed episode including 'Friends', 'Brooklyn 99', 'The Simpsons', 'Modern Family', 'The Office' and the list is endless. Popular culture has reinforced the idea of a pumpkin being quintessially American and rightfully so since the fruit is indigenous to the region. It’s been a long walk for pumpkins, from being native to the Americas and still being ignored to now finding a space at the top shelf. What adds is that the humble fruit is a rich source of antioxidants, fiber, potassium and vitamin C and makes a great dessert item. It’s also kids’ favourite thing to play with during Halloween with almost every house in the US and Canada doing their own version of Jack - o lanterns. Also read: ‘Halloween’ and the problem with its sequels From 'Squid Game' jumpsuits to Kim Kardashian: Pop culture/meme inspired Halloween costumes It was the National Pumpkin Day in the US on October 26 and then there's Halloween on October 31. Happy feasting on pumpkin you all! Fendi x SKIMS collaboration is real!

Why is America obsessed with pumpkins?

<p>The controversial conservatorship is finally ending, giving a new lease of life for pop star Britney Spears but it doesn’t seem to be enough for her this time.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The singer who’s had a troubled past and a difficult present because of the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/britney-spears-father-suspended-from-conservatorship-how-it-all-started-a-timeline-of-events-393452">conservatorship and scandals</a> she was a part of, has decided that the conservatorship going away is not enough. She wants “justice”.</p>

<p>The ‘Toxic’ singer is now demanding “justice” as the legal battle comes to an end. She slammed her family for putting her through a lot all these years.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Taking to her Instagram recently, <a data-ctorig="https://www.wionews.com/topics/britney-spears" data-cturl="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-element-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/topics/britney-spears&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjb-tDXr-rzAhWSheYKHWa0DVsQFnoECAUQAQ&amp;usg=AOvVaw3C6DLdPXACShNgmc6MgwsB" dir="ltr" href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/britney-spears" target="_blank"><b>Britney Spears</b></a> uploaded a picture of a typewriter, which she claims to have found recently, and penned a long note stating that she's "tired of being this understanding Mother Teresa". She further wrote, "If you're rude to me then I'm done. It's humiliating and it's like every person I've ever opened to immediately says they'll be gone on a trip for two weeks after.”&nbsp;</p>

<p>On how she’s changed, she said, “Well I'm no longer available to any of them now !!! I don't mind being alone ... and actually, I'm tired of being this understanding Mother Teresa ... if you're rude to me then I'm done ... peace out."</p>

<p>She then called out her family for hurting her deeper than one could imagine. She wrote, "I know the conservatorship is about to be over but I still want justice !!! I'm only 5'4" and I've played the bigger person my entire life ... do you know how hard that is" Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-britney-spears-throws-shade-at-sister-jamie-lynn-after-she-announces-her-own-memoir-420477" hreflang="en">Britney Spears throws shade at sister Jamie Lynn after she announces her own memoir</a></p>

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<p>This comes after her big victory last month when court ruled in her favour and suspended her father Jamie Spears as the conservator of her estate.</p>

<p>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-britney-spears-thanks-fans-and-freebritney-movement-for-ending-conservatorship-418288" hreflang="en">Britney Spears thanks fans and #FreeBritney movement for ending conservatorship</a></p>

<p>Britney Spears was put under the conservatorship arrangement in 2008, which prohibited her from taking charge of her personal, financial, and medical affairs.&nbsp;</p>


The controversial conservatorship is finally ending, giving a new lease of life for pop star Britney Spears but it doesn’t seem to be enough for her this time. The singer who’s had a troubled past and a difficult present because of the conservatorship and scandals she was a part of, has decided that the conservatorship going away is not enough.

The controversial conservatorship is finally ending, giving a new lease of life for pop star Britney Spears but it doesn’t seem to be enough for her this time. The singer who’s had a troubled past and a difficult present because of the conservatorship and scandals she was a part of, has decided that the conservatorship going away is not enough. She wants “justice”. The ‘Toxic’ singer is now demanding “justice” as the legal battle comes to an end. She slammed her family for putting her through a lot all these years. Taking to her Instagram recently, Britney Spears uploaded a picture of a typewriter, which she claims to have found recently, and penned a long note stating that she's "tired of being this understanding Mother Teresa". She further wrote, "If you're rude to me then I'm done. It's humiliating and it's like every person I've ever opened to immediately says they'll be gone on a trip for two weeks after.” On how she’s changed, she said, “Well I'm no longer available to any of them now !!! I don't mind being alone ... and actually, I'm tired of being this understanding Mother Teresa ... if you're rude to me then I'm done ... peace out." She then called out her family for hurting her deeper than one could imagine. She wrote, "I know the conservatorship is about to be over but I still want justice !!! I'm only 5'4" and I've played the bigger person my entire life ... do you know how hard that is" Also read: Britney Spears throws shade at sister Jamie Lynn after she announces her own memoir View this post on Instagram A post shared by Britney Spears (@britneyspears) × This comes after her big victory last month when court ruled in her favour and suspended her father Jamie Spears as the conservator of her estate. Also read: Britney Spears thanks fans and #FreeBritney movement for ending conservatorship Britney Spears was put under the conservatorship arrangement in 2008, which prohibited her from taking charge of her personal, financial, and medical affairs.

Conservatorship ending not enough, Britney Spears wants 'justice'

<p>For most New Yorkers, most of the time, Times Square is a challenge. Walking through the crowds of tourists, vendors, break dancing crews, and multiple Elmos and Iron Mans can be daunting when you’re just trying to make it to work.</p>

<p>But it’s also disturbing to see the area nearly cleared out, as it was last year during the pandemic. As pedestrians slowly begin to fill the area again, a monument has been erected for those who have been there through it all.</p>

<p>“A Fountain for Survivors”&nbsp;created by Pamela Council, an artist whose works are steeped in Black American culture, is an 18-foot fountain embellished with more than 350,000 acrylic nails, on display in Times Square until Dec. 8.</p>

<p>The hundreds of thousands of acrylic nails used for the structure vary in size, from tiny toenail length to rectangular talon. Some are painted pale pink with a white tip. Some are magenta, gold and yellow. Others are bedazzled with rhinestones and crystals. A few feature hand-painted designs by local nail artists.</p>

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<p>Many are fanned out across the carapace of the fountain, which forms a curvy, bulbous shape around it, resembling a 3D rendering of an organ from an anatomy book. Pink and magenta clouds are painted on the inside of the structure, and the ceiling is tufted with a silk fabric, a gold light fixture holding it together in the middle.</p>

<p>The fountain in the middle of it all contains 100 gallons of water, which trickle down three levels into a large fuchsia cauldronlike dish.</p>

<p>As one walks into the art piece, the loud music from dance crews, the murmur of the crowd and the bright lights of the billboards seem to fade away. In the middle of the chaos of Times Square, the space is serene and dreamy, the sound of water calming the senses.</p>

<p>“The fingernails become this sort of armor and this protective style layer, in between the buzzing Times Square public and people who are visiting this intimate space,” said Council, who uses they/them pronouns, in a recent interview.</p>

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<p>The nails also symbolize self-expression and the small acts of personal upkeep that many people rely on — or ritualize — in order to persevere on a daily basis.</p>

<p>“We build monuments to winning wars and tragedies, but I need a monument to maintaining,” Council said. “For some people that is monumental.”</p>

<p>Before the pandemic, more than 300,000 people walked through Times Square on any given day, according to the Times Square District Management Association. But last year, the pedestrian count plummeted to fewer than 50,000 people per day.</p>

<p>“There are fewer people moving throughout Times Square, but the people who are, are working people, they’re the people that keep things running, they are the essential workers that we have been talking about for the last year and a half,” Council said.</p>

<p>Now, with 64% of New Yorkers fully vaccinated, the city is rebounding. In September, there were nearly 219,000 people back in Times Square. The fountain was unveiled last week in Duffy Square, a small plaza in the northernmost triangle of Times Square.</p>

<p>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/lifestyle/news-cambodia-says-the-met-museum-has-dozens-of-its-looted-antiquities-423915" hreflang="en">Cambodia says the Met Museum has dozens of its looted antiquities</a></p>

<p>“Survival felt like a very universally urgent notion that people from all walks of life and experiences could identify with in this moment,” said Jean Cooney, the director of Times Square Arts, the public art arm of the Times Square Alliance and the organization that commissioned the work, “whether that idea around survival was for them related to the pandemic or something more personal.”</p>

<p>It was Council’s lens on survival, which is punctuated by joy and gloomy humor, that Cooney felt could bring a much-needed levity to the area.</p>

<p>On a recent weekend, Michael Vanfossen, 40, and his wife stopped by to check out the fountain. “We thought it was an Easter egg,” Vanfossen said. “But up close it is impressive because it looks like the inside of an ear.”</p>

<p>He added: “My wife said it looked like a uterus or a fallopian tube. And it looks feminine and with all the nails, it makes sense.”</p>

<p>Clovice Holt, 30, another onlooker (and a fellow artist), said: “It’s 100% Black and 100% woman.” He added: “It’s Black, it’s New York, it’s exactly what we needed.”</p>

<p>According to a New York City Comptroller’s report from March 2020, 75% of all frontline workers at the beginning of the pandemic were people of color. More than 60% were women. That reality contributed to higher rates of mortality from COVID-19 among people of color, and worsened already persistent economic inequalities.</p>

<p>Valerie Wilson, the director of the Economic Policy Institute’s Program on Race, Ethnicity, and the Economy, remarked on the pandemic’s disproportionate toll on Black and brown communities in the city: “I think that we are at a time now where there seems to be some greater acknowledgment of the traumas that are created by racism and racial inequality,” Wilson said. “That is important to counteracting the idea that Black people are simply being resilient. You do what you have to do but what is the cost?”</p>

<p>Council’s fountain is an offering to those survivors and to all survivors, more generally. “With fountains, you can make these offerings and dedications on a civic scale,” they said.</p>

<p>Council has worked with acrylic nails before. In 2012, the artist created a sculpture called “Flo Jo World Record Nails” that used 2,000 acrylic fingernails to shape a replica of a track course in honor of the 200-meter course where track and field athlete Florence Griffith Joyner made history.</p>

<p>Council used the same materials for “A Fountain for Survivors,” but this time the artist is celebrating not an individual achievement, but offering a moment of respite to anyone within the city.</p>

<p>“Their fountain is something really different and completely unexpected. At the same time, they’re using these materials that you’ve definitely seen before,” Cooney said of Council. “We all understand acrylic nails, but I’ve never seen 400,000 of them in beautiful and vibrant mosaics. It’s a little bit of something incredibly accessible and familiar, but turned into something completely spectacular and unexpected.”</p>

<p>This article originally appeared in The New York Times.</p>


For most New Yorkers, most of the time, Times Square is a challenge. Walking through the crowds of tourists, vendors, break dancing crews, and multiple Elmos and Iron Mans can be daunting when you’re just trying to make it to work.

For most New Yorkers, most of the time, Times Square is a challenge. Walking through the crowds of tourists, vendors, break dancing crews, and multiple Elmos and Iron Mans can be daunting when you’re just trying to make it to work. But it’s also disturbing to see the area nearly cleared out, as it was last year during the pandemic. As pedestrians slowly begin to fill the area again, a monument has been erected for those who have been there through it all. “A Fountain for Survivors” created by Pamela Council, an artist whose works are steeped in Black American culture, is an 18-foot fountain embellished with more than 350,000 acrylic nails, on display in Times Square until Dec. 8. The hundreds of thousands of acrylic nails used for the structure vary in size, from tiny toenail length to rectangular talon. Some are painted pale pink with a white tip. Some are magenta, gold and yellow. Others are bedazzled with rhinestones and crystals. A few feature hand-painted designs by local nail artists. Also read: Superman to Captain America: DC, Marvel and their new LGBTQ superheroes Many are fanned out across the carapace of the fountain, which forms a curvy, bulbous shape around it, resembling a 3D rendering of an organ from an anatomy book. Pink and magenta clouds are painted on the inside of the structure, and the ceiling is tufted with a silk fabric, a gold light fixture holding it together in the middle. The fountain in the middle of it all contains 100 gallons of water, which trickle down three levels into a large fuchsia cauldronlike dish. As one walks into the art piece, the loud music from dance crews, the murmur of the crowd and the bright lights of the billboards seem to fade away. In the middle of the chaos of Times Square, the space is serene and dreamy, the sound of water calming the senses. “The fingernails become this sort of armor and this protective style layer, in between the buzzing Times Square public and people who are visiting this intimate space,” said Council, who uses they/them pronouns, in a recent interview. Also read: Fendi x SKIMS collaboration is real! The nails also symbolize self-expression and the small acts of personal upkeep that many people rely on — or ritualize — in order to persevere on a daily basis. “We build monuments to winning wars and tragedies, but I need a monument to maintaining,” Council said. “For some people that is monumental.” Before the pandemic, more than 300,000 people walked through Times Square on any given day, according to the Times Square District Management Association. But last year, the pedestrian count plummeted to fewer than 50,000 people per day. “There are fewer people moving throughout Times Square, but the people who are, are working people, they’re the people that keep things running, they are the essential workers that we have been talking about for the last year and a half,” Council said. Now, with 64% of New Yorkers fully vaccinated, the city is rebounding. In September, there were nearly 219,000 people back in Times Square. The fountain was unveiled last week in Duffy Square, a small plaza in the northernmost triangle of Times Square. Also read: Cambodia says the Met Museum has dozens of its looted antiquities “Survival felt like a very universally urgent notion that people from all walks of life and experiences could identify with in this moment,” said Jean Cooney, the director of Times Square Arts, the public art arm of the Times Square Alliance and the organization that commissioned the work, “whether that idea around survival was for them related to the pandemic or something more personal.” It was Council’s lens on survival, which is punctuated by joy and gloomy humor, that Cooney felt could bring a much-needed levity to the area. On a recent weekend, Michael Vanfossen, 40, and his wife stopped by to check out the fountain. “We thought it was an Easter egg,” Vanfossen said. “But up close it is impressive because it looks like the inside of an ear.” He added: “My wife said it looked like a uterus or a fallopian tube. And it looks feminine and with all the nails, it makes sense.” Clovice Holt, 30, another onlooker (and a fellow artist), said: “It’s 100% Black and 100% woman.” He added: “It’s Black, it’s New York, it’s exactly what we needed.” According to a New York City Comptroller’s report from March 2020, 75% of all frontline workers at the beginning of the pandemic were people of color. More than 60% were women. That reality contributed to higher rates of mortality from COVID-19 among people of color, and worsened already persistent economic inequalities. Valerie Wilson, the director of the Economic Policy Institute’s Program on Race, Ethnicity, and the Economy, remarked on the pandemic’s disproportionate toll on Black and brown communities in the city: “I think that we are at a time now where there seems to be some greater acknowledgment of the traumas that are created by racism and racial inequality,” Wilson said. “That is important to counteracting the idea that Black people are simply being resilient. You do what you have to do but what is the cost?” Council’s fountain is an offering to those survivors and to all survivors, more generally. “With fountains, you can make these offerings and dedications on a civic scale,” they said. Council has worked with acrylic nails before. In 2012, the artist created a sculpture called “Flo Jo World Record Nails” that used 2,000 acrylic fingernails to shape a replica of a track course in honor of the 200-meter course where track and field athlete Florence Griffith Joyner made history. Council used the same materials for “A Fountain for Survivors,” but this time the artist is celebrating not an individual achievement, but offering a moment of respite to anyone within the city. “Their fountain is something really different and completely unexpected. At the same time, they’re using these materials that you’ve definitely seen before,” Cooney said of Council. “We all understand acrylic nails, but I’ve never seen 400,000 of them in beautiful and vibrant mosaics. It’s a little bit of something incredibly accessible and familiar, but turned into something completely spectacular and unexpected.” This article originally appeared in The New York Times.

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<p>Hollywood star Charlize Theron is serious about everyone in the world getting COVID vaccination to help curb the spread of the virus that has plagued us all since more than a year now.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The actress has joined the social justice organisation Ford Foundation that wants the World Trade Organisation to agree to a waiver on vaccine patents so that countries of the world can manufacture their own vaccines. This comes after the World Health Organisation announced its goal of vaccinating 70 per cent of the planet by next year. Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-the-crown-star-claire-foy-to-play-scandal-queen-margaret-campbell-in-new-series-see-first-look-424379" hreflang="en">'The Crown' star Claire Foy to play scandal queen Margaret Campbell in new series; see first look</a></p>

<p>Speaking to the BBC, Charlize Theron also questioned some countries' booster programmes, when only 5 per cent of Africa's population has been vaccinated.</p>

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<p>Charlize Theron is an Academy Award-winning actor. She also serves as a United Nations Messenger of Peace and founder of the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project, which champions the health, education and community support of young people living in Southern Africa.</p>

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Hollywood star Charlize Theron is serious about everyone in the world getting COVID vaccination to help curb the spread of the virus that has plagued us all since more than a year now.

Hollywood star Charlize Theron is serious about everyone in the world getting COVID vaccination to help curb the spread of the virus that has plagued us all since more than a year now. The actress has joined the social justice organisation Ford Foundation that wants the World Trade Organisation to agree to a waiver on vaccine patents so that countries of the world can manufacture their own vaccines. This comes after the World Health Organisation announced its goal of vaccinating 70 per cent of the planet by next year. Also read: 'The Crown' star Claire Foy to play scandal queen Margaret Campbell in new series; see first look Speaking to the BBC, Charlize Theron also questioned some countries' booster programmes, when only 5 per cent of Africa's population has been vaccinated. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Charlize Theron (@charlizeafrica) × Charlize Theron is an Academy Award-winning actor. She also serves as a United Nations Messenger of Peace and founder of the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project, which champions the health, education and community support of young people living in Southern Africa. Also read: Fendi x SKIMS collaboration is real! Hollywood to ban 'live' weapons on film/TV sets after Alec Baldwin's mishap?

Charlize Theron champions the cause of vaccine for all, wants countries to share

<p>Loved Claire Foy as the UK Queen in Netflix’s ‘The Crown’? It’s time for her to stun us as yet another British royal as she stars in the upcoming’ A Very&nbsp;British Scandal’ as Margaret Campbell who became a Duchess after she married the Duke of Argyll.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Margaret Campbell is a textile heiress who has been in the public eye for a long time. She first married an American stockbroker and golfer Charles Sweeney in 1933. The crowds then had gathered in massive numbers to see her Norman Hartnell wedding gown. It’s said that London traffic came to a standstill for nearly three hours that day.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The high-society darling then came in the news for her second marriage when she wed the Duke of Argyll and became a Duchess. That story, will be at the heart of the new BBC One series. It will air in the UK on BBC One later this year and will have premiere on Amazon Prime in the US in 2022.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Divided in three parts, the drama series 'A Very British Scandal' will revisit Argylls’s sensational divorce trial, initiated by the Duke after he broke open a locked cupboard and found dozens of nude polaroids of his wife, including one of her having sex with a man whose head had been cropped out of the frame.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The Duchess became a national scandal post that.&nbsp;</p>

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Loved Claire Foy as the UK Queen in Netflix’s ‘The Crown’? It’s time for her to stun us as yet another British royal as she stars in the upcoming’ A Very British Scandal’ as Margaret Campbell who became a Duchess after she married the Duke of Argyll.

Loved Claire Foy as the UK Queen in Netflix’s ‘The Crown’? It’s time for her to stun us as yet another British royal as she stars in the upcoming’ A Very British Scandal’ as Margaret Campbell who became a Duchess after she married the Duke of Argyll. Margaret Campbell is a textile heiress who has been in the public eye for a long time. She first married an American stockbroker and golfer Charles Sweeney in 1933. The crowds then had gathered in massive numbers to see her Norman Hartnell wedding gown. It’s said that London traffic came to a standstill for nearly three hours that day. The high-society darling then came in the news for her second marriage when she wed the Duke of Argyll and became a Duchess. That story, will be at the heart of the new BBC One series. It will air in the UK on BBC One later this year and will have premiere on Amazon Prime in the US in 2022. Divided in three parts, the drama series 'A Very British Scandal' will revisit Argylls’s sensational divorce trial, initiated by the Duke after he broke open a locked cupboard and found dozens of nude polaroids of his wife, including one of her having sex with a man whose head had been cropped out of the frame. Also read: Chloe Zhao: Incredible that Kumail Nanjiani is a Bollywood hero in 'Eternals' The Duchess became a national scandal post that. Also read: Christopher Nolan says Denis Villeneuve's 'Dune' is a 'gift to film fans everywhere' Orlando Bloom wishes Katy Perry with sweetest birthday note: I'll celebrate you everyday

'The Crown' star Claire Foy to play scandal queen Margaret Campbell in new series; see first look

<p>Apple TV+’s Korean thriller ‘Dr Brain’ will release on November 4.</p>

<p>First look of the series released recently. The series will have episodes that will release weekly through December 10 and it will have six episodes in total.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Watch the official trailer of Dr Brian here:</p>

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<p>The show is based on the popular Korean webtoon of the same name by Hongjacga as it follows the brilliant brain scientist Sewon (Lee Sun-kyun) who suffers a horrific personal tragedy when his family falls victim to a mysterious accident. Desperate to uncover what happened, he goes to extraordinary lengths to solve the tragic mystery by conducting “brain syncs” with the dead to access their memories for clues.</p>

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<p>It is executive produced, written, and directed by Kim Jee-woon.&nbsp;</p>

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Apple TV+’s Korean thriller ‘Dr Brain’ will release on November 4. First look of the series released recently. The series will have episodes that will release weekly through December 10 and it will have six episodes in total.

Apple TV+’s Korean thriller ‘Dr Brain’ will release on November 4. First look of the series released recently. The series will have episodes that will release weekly through December 10 and it will have six episodes in total. Watch the official trailer of Dr Brian here: The show is based on the popular Korean webtoon of the same name by Hongjacga as it follows the brilliant brain scientist Sewon (Lee Sun-kyun) who suffers a horrific personal tragedy when his family falls victim to a mysterious accident. Desperate to uncover what happened, he goes to extraordinary lengths to solve the tragic mystery by conducting “brain syncs” with the dead to access their memories for clues. Also read: ‘The Simpsons’: Meet Dr Wendy Sage, new breast cancer survivor character Also read: Gwyneth Paltrow had no idea about Glenn Close' mean remark on her Oscar win It is executive produced, written, and directed by Kim Jee-woon. Also read: Angelina Jolie attends Rome premiere of 'Eternals' with Zahara and Shiloh

Apple TV+'s Korean thriller 'Dr Brian' sets release date; watch trailer

<p>It’s finally happening!</p>

<p>Fendi x SKIMS collection is officially happening. Kim Kardashian announced via Instagram the upcoming release of the limited-edition capsule collection. It will be designed by none other than Fendi’s artistic director Kim Jones and Kardashian herself.</p>

<p>In a statement, Kim Jones said, “The idea for the collaboration came about when my team and I were sitting around a table at the studio in Rome. Suddenly, all the women went silent and started looking at their phones. I didn’t know what was going on, but they were waiting for the launch of the new SKIMS collection. It was then that I thought: Let’s do something together.”</p>

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<p>“Both FENDI and SKIMS have a cultural power very different from each other, but equally as strong,” said Kardashian in an official statement. “We share a desire to push boundaries, think differently and challenge convention which is why we found so much common ground collaborating on this collection together.”</p>

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It’s finally happening! Fendi x SKIMS collection is officially happening. Kim Kardashian announced via Instagram the upcoming release of the limited-edition capsule collection.

It’s finally happening! Fendi x SKIMS collection is officially happening. Kim Kardashian announced via Instagram the upcoming release of the limited-edition capsule collection. It will be designed by none other than Fendi’s artistic director Kim Jones and Kardashian herself. In a statement, Kim Jones said, “The idea for the collaboration came about when my team and I were sitting around a table at the studio in Rome. Suddenly, all the women went silent and started looking at their phones. I didn’t know what was going on, but they were waiting for the launch of the new SKIMS collection. It was then that I thought: Let’s do something together.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kim Kardashian West (@kimkardashian) × On Instagram, Kim Kardashian gave fans a sneak peek of what to expect from the upcoming launch. It will have sheer mesh bralettes and leggings, khaki-colored bodysuits, an olive green “FF” monogram puffer jacket, hot pink sets, and more. Also read: The Jonas Brothers are about to get roasted in Netflix special 'Family Roast'; get deets inside View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kim Kardashian West (@kimkardashian) × “Both FENDI and SKIMS have a cultural power very different from each other, but equally as strong,” said Kardashian in an official statement. “We share a desire to push boundaries, think differently and challenge convention which is why we found so much common ground collaborating on this collection together.” Also read: Travis Barker gets Kourtney Kardashian's lips tattooed on his body Drugs case: Will Aryan Khan finally go home today?

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<p>The astonishing opening-weekend grosses for “Halloween Kills,” the 12th film in the durable “Halloween” franchise, may have surprised some observers — after all, audiences are still hesitant to visit theaters, and reviews for this installment were not kind.</p>

<p>And they’re not wrong: it’s truly a mess, a whiplash-inducing attempt to fuse straight horror, sideways comedy and socially relevant themes. But just as you can’t kill Michael Myers, the knife-wielding psychopath at its center, you can’t kill “Halloween,” which has outlasted other horror franchises from the same era like “Friday the 13th” (dormant since 2009) and “A Nightmare on Elm Street” (since 2010).</p>

<p>So what is it about this series that has proved so durable? What keeps fans — and I count myself among them — coming back, forever granting the series second chances at greatness, fully aware of the inevitability of disappointment? A look back at the first five films in the series (available in new Blu-ray collector’s editions from Shout Factory but also streaming on major platforms) provides some answers.</p>

<p>It’s impossible to overstate the impact of John Carpenter’s 1978 “Halloween,” a film now treated as a sacred text among horror aficionados — and for good reason. The thriller was innovative, quite literally from the first frame: it opens with a lengthy sequence in which we see a brutal murder through the killer’s eyes. It’s easy to understand what the film’s imitators lifted from this: the heavy-breathing point-of-view framing, the gratuitous nudity, the prurient moralizing (the victim is killed after a casual sexual encounter). Few bothered to replicate Carpenter’s technical wizardry — that four-minute introductory shot, clearly inspired by the opening of Orson Welles’ “Touch of Evil,” plays out as an unbroken take — or use it as ingeniously as “Halloween” does: to delay, for as long as possible, the moment of shock when Carpenter finally reveals that the murderer is the 6-year-old Michael Myers, who has slain his own sister. Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-hollywood-to-ban-live-weapons-on-film-tv-sets-after-alec-baldwins-mishap-424224" hreflang="en">Hollywood to ban 'live' weapons on film/TV sets after Alec Baldwin's mishap?</a></p>

<p>In stark contrast to the slasher movies it spawned, and even to its own sequels, barely a drop of blood is shed in “Halloween.” Carpenter and his co-writer and producer, Debra Hill, spend much of the film’s first hour crafting distinct, memorable characters, particularly Myers’ final would-be victim, the bookworm babysitter Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis), and his psychiatrist and antagonist, Dr. Loomis (Donald Pleasence).</p>

<p>So rather than reveling in guts and gore, the original film’s emphasis is on suspense, terror and mood. Carpenter’s elegant direction makes inventive use of negative space and darkness (particularly when moving Michael’s ghostly white mask in and out of the cinematographer Dean Cundey’s inky night spaces), and of foregrounds and backgrounds, which frequently reveal the killer’s presence to the viewer before he is seen by his potential victims. Carpenter also masterfully manipulates the pace, which rises and falls in waves through the first and second acts, casually accumulating dread and fear, before moving into the relentlessly scary closing scenes.</p>

<p>“Halloween” was a commercial sensation, grossing roughly $47 million on a budget of $325,000. That tremendous return on investment prompted a slew of quick, cheap imitations — after all, the logic went, you didn’t need stars or production values, just some attractive young unknowns and a guy with a knife. None of the successors was more transparent, or more successful, than the “Friday the 13th” series. Its makers couldn’t replicate Carpenter’s stylistic flair, so they invested in elaborate, intricate killing scenes and blood by the bucket.</p>

<p>“Friday” and its first follow-up had already come and gone by the time “Halloween II” hit theaters, in October 1981, but that series’ influence is keenly felt in this sequel. Though Carpenter and Hill wrote and produced again (with directorial duties handed off to Rick Rosenthal), the violence is much more extreme and the body count is higher, as is the volume of jump scares, a sure sign that the filmmakers didn’t believe their audience had the patience for the slow builds of the initial installment.</p>

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<p>But “Halloween II” still has moments of visceral terror that rival the first film, and compositions that are breathtaking in their ingenuity. At their best, these films can tap into a primal fear: of being chased, of running for our lives, of realizing too late that we don’t have a way out. It’s why the scene of Laurie seemingly trapped in a closet in the first film has lodged itself so firmly in our collective memories; it’s why the sequel’s basement chase is so similarly effective. Throughout the series, characters and dialogue return to the idea of “the boogeyman,” a relentless force of evil whom you, of course, cannot kill; “Halloween” works on our subconscious, to a great extent, because it is rooted in childhood fears. (The fears of “Friday the 13th” are teenage concerns: getting caught, either having sex or doing drugs or both.)</p>

<p>The “Halloween” movies’ willingness to take risks, at least early on, is more pronounced in the next installment. The first sequel ends, perhaps hopefully, with the death of Michael Myers; the next year, Carpenter and Hill produced “Halloween III: Season of the Witch,” an effort to rebrand the series as a horror anthology, telling a completely different story in a completely different style. This tale of an evil plan to murder kids en masse&nbsp;via killer Halloween masks is closer to 1950s science fiction (or, at the very least, ’70s riffs on the genre like the “Invasion of the Body Snatchers” remake) than anything that was happening in horror in the 1980s — and, perhaps as a result, audiences rejected the attempt to rethink “Halloween.”</p>

<p>That was, in retrospect, the last time the series tried to break new ground rather than follow current trends. But that’s probably the other explanation for the longevity of “Halloween”: its malleability. When producer Moustapha Akkad resurrected the series in 1988 with “Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers,” he gave the fans what they wanted — more of the same — though that film, and its quickie follow-up a year later, “Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers,” felt more like “Friday the 13th” sequels than anything Carpenter and Hill had made. Both films have moments of genuine fright and a handful of affecting performances, but they feel like the series reacting to trends rather than setting them, a pattern that continued through the next entries: the winking, “Scream”-influenced “Halloween H20: 20 Years Later” (1998); the extreme horror of Rob Zombie’s 2007 mash-up of remake and origin story; and the gestures of social relevance in the current iterations.</p>

<p>These efforts to rethink, rebrand and reboot that original, comparatively simple exercise in suspense have failed and succeeded in roughly equal measure. Yet we’ll plunk down our ticket money, no matter how sour the word-of-mouth, no matter how dire the reviews, because we’ve grown up with these movies.</p>

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<p>Part of it is sheer nostalgia, plain and simple: “Halloween” movies remind us of sneaking contraband videotapes into sleepovers and scaring each other silly late at night, after the parents were asleep. The series will probably never scale those heights again, and we know it. But we’ll keep showing up, like die-hard fans of a baseball team that hasn’t nabbed a pennant in years, but can still win a big game every now and then.</p>

<p>This article originally appeared in The New York Times.</p>


The astonishing opening-weekend grosses for “Halloween Kills,” the 12th film in the durable “Halloween” franchise, may have surprised some observers — after all, audiences are still hesitant to visit theaters, and reviews for this installment were not kind.

The astonishing opening-weekend grosses for “Halloween Kills,” the 12th film in the durable “Halloween” franchise, may have surprised some observers — after all, audiences are still hesitant to visit theaters, and reviews for this installment were not kind. And they’re not wrong: it’s truly a mess, a whiplash-inducing attempt to fuse straight horror, sideways comedy and socially relevant themes. But just as you can’t kill Michael Myers, the knife-wielding psychopath at its center, you can’t kill “Halloween,” which has outlasted other horror franchises from the same era like “Friday the 13th” (dormant since 2009) and “A Nightmare on Elm Street” (since 2010). So what is it about this series that has proved so durable? What keeps fans — and I count myself among them — coming back, forever granting the series second chances at greatness, fully aware of the inevitability of disappointment? A look back at the first five films in the series (available in new Blu-ray collector’s editions from Shout Factory but also streaming on major platforms) provides some answers. It’s impossible to overstate the impact of John Carpenter’s 1978 “Halloween,” a film now treated as a sacred text among horror aficionados — and for good reason. The thriller was innovative, quite literally from the first frame: it opens with a lengthy sequence in which we see a brutal murder through the killer’s eyes. It’s easy to understand what the film’s imitators lifted from this: the heavy-breathing point-of-view framing, the gratuitous nudity, the prurient moralizing (the victim is killed after a casual sexual encounter). Few bothered to replicate Carpenter’s technical wizardry — that four-minute introductory shot, clearly inspired by the opening of Orson Welles’ “Touch of Evil,” plays out as an unbroken take — or use it as ingeniously as “Halloween” does: to delay, for as long as possible, the moment of shock when Carpenter finally reveals that the murderer is the 6-year-old Michael Myers, who has slain his own sister. Also read: Hollywood to ban 'live' weapons on film/TV sets after Alec Baldwin's mishap? In stark contrast to the slasher movies it spawned, and even to its own sequels, barely a drop of blood is shed in “Halloween.” Carpenter and his co-writer and producer, Debra Hill, spend much of the film’s first hour crafting distinct, memorable characters, particularly Myers’ final would-be victim, the bookworm babysitter Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis), and his psychiatrist and antagonist, Dr. Loomis (Donald Pleasence). So rather than reveling in guts and gore, the original film’s emphasis is on suspense, terror and mood. Carpenter’s elegant direction makes inventive use of negative space and darkness (particularly when moving Michael’s ghostly white mask in and out of the cinematographer Dean Cundey’s inky night spaces), and of foregrounds and backgrounds, which frequently reveal the killer’s presence to the viewer before he is seen by his potential victims. Carpenter also masterfully manipulates the pace, which rises and falls in waves through the first and second acts, casually accumulating dread and fear, before moving into the relentlessly scary closing scenes. “Halloween” was a commercial sensation, grossing roughly $47 million on a budget of $325,000. That tremendous return on investment prompted a slew of quick, cheap imitations — after all, the logic went, you didn’t need stars or production values, just some attractive young unknowns and a guy with a knife. None of the successors was more transparent, or more successful, than the “Friday the 13th” series. Its makers couldn’t replicate Carpenter’s stylistic flair, so they invested in elaborate, intricate killing scenes and blood by the bucket. “Friday” and its first follow-up had already come and gone by the time “Halloween II” hit theaters, in October 1981, but that series’ influence is keenly felt in this sequel. Though Carpenter and Hill wrote and produced again (with directorial duties handed off to Rick Rosenthal), the violence is much more extreme and the body count is higher, as is the volume of jump scares, a sure sign that the filmmakers didn’t believe their audience had the patience for the slow builds of the initial installment. Also read: The Jonas Brothers are about to get roasted in Netflix special 'Family Roast' But “Halloween II” still has moments of visceral terror that rival the first film, and compositions that are breathtaking in their ingenuity. At their best, these films can tap into a primal fear: of being chased, of running for our lives, of realizing too late that we don’t have a way out. It’s why the scene of Laurie seemingly trapped in a closet in the first film has lodged itself so firmly in our collective memories; it’s why the sequel’s basement chase is so similarly effective. Throughout the series, characters and dialogue return to the idea of “the boogeyman,” a relentless force of evil whom you, of course, cannot kill; “Halloween” works on our subconscious, to a great extent, because it is rooted in childhood fears. (The fears of “Friday the 13th” are teenage concerns: getting caught, either having sex or doing drugs or both.) The “Halloween” movies’ willingness to take risks, at least early on, is more pronounced in the next installment. The first sequel ends, perhaps hopefully, with the death of Michael Myers; the next year, Carpenter and Hill produced “Halloween III: Season of the Witch,” an effort to rebrand the series as a horror anthology, telling a completely different story in a completely different style. This tale of an evil plan to murder kids en masse via killer Halloween masks is closer to 1950s science fiction (or, at the very least, ’70s riffs on the genre like the “Invasion of the Body Snatchers” remake) than anything that was happening in horror in the 1980s — and, perhaps as a result, audiences rejected the attempt to rethink “Halloween.” That was, in retrospect, the last time the series tried to break new ground rather than follow current trends. But that’s probably the other explanation for the longevity of “Halloween”: its malleability. When producer Moustapha Akkad resurrected the series in 1988 with “Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers,” he gave the fans what they wanted — more of the same — though that film, and its quickie follow-up a year later, “Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers,” felt more like “Friday the 13th” sequels than anything Carpenter and Hill had made. Both films have moments of genuine fright and a handful of affecting performances, but they feel like the series reacting to trends rather than setting them, a pattern that continued through the next entries: the winking, “Scream”-influenced “Halloween H20: 20 Years Later” (1998); the extreme horror of Rob Zombie’s 2007 mash-up of remake and origin story; and the gestures of social relevance in the current iterations. These efforts to rethink, rebrand and reboot that original, comparatively simple exercise in suspense have failed and succeeded in roughly equal measure. Yet we’ll plunk down our ticket money, no matter how sour the word-of-mouth, no matter how dire the reviews, because we’ve grown up with these movies. Also read: Eternals: Despite a massive buzz, this is one of the lowest rated MCU films Part of it is sheer nostalgia, plain and simple: “Halloween” movies remind us of sneaking contraband videotapes into sleepovers and scaring each other silly late at night, after the parents were asleep. The series will probably never scale those heights again, and we know it. But we’ll keep showing up, like die-hard fans of a baseball team that hasn’t nabbed a pennant in years, but can still win a big game every now and then. This article originally appeared in The New York Times.

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<p>It will air next month.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Announcing the new special, Nick Jonas teased in a video: "It's a one-of-a-kind comedy special that celebrates the universal truth that no one can get under your skin quite like your family.”</p>

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<p>The Netflix special ‘Family Roast’ will be produced jointly by the three singers of the group and will be hosted by Kenan Thompson. It will feature guest appearances from Pete Davidson, Niall Horan, Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias, John Legend, Lilly Singh, Jack Whitehall and more.</p>

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<p>Jonas Brothers Family Roast premieres on Netflix November 23.</p>


This might interest you if you are a fan of The Jonas Brothers. They are about to get roasted on Netflix as they announced their new special on the streamer called ‘Family Roast’.

This might interest you if you are a fan of The Jonas Brothers. They are about to get roasted on Netflix as they announced their new special on the streamer called ‘Family Roast’. It will air next month. Announcing the new special, Nick Jonas teased in a video: "It's a one-of-a-kind comedy special that celebrates the universal truth that no one can get under your skin quite like your family.” "You'll see the multi-platinum global superstars the Jonas Brothers like you've never seen them before through sketches, songs, games, and special guests – all to give them a roasting they'll never forget," the streaming service said in a release. Also read: Superman to Captain America: DC, Marvel and their new LGBTQ superheroes Travis Barker gets Kourtney Kardashian's lips tattooed on his body The Netflix special ‘Family Roast’ will be produced jointly by the three singers of the group and will be hosted by Kenan Thompson. It will feature guest appearances from Pete Davidson, Niall Horan, Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias, John Legend, Lilly Singh, Jack Whitehall and more. Also read: Hollywood to ban 'live' weapons on film/TV sets after Alec Baldwin's mishap? Jonas Brothers Family Roast premieres on Netflix November 23.

The Jonas Brothers are about to get roasted in Netflix special 'Family Roast'; get deets inside

<p>Gun control and regulation has been a hot topic in the world ever since Alec Baldwin was involved in a mishap on the sets of ‘Rust’ after he accidentally shot cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. The cinematographer died as a result.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Now, Hollywood is taking the matters in their own hands and discussing safety on sets and the use of guns. There are currently conversations on how major film and TV&nbsp;studios should examine gun safety policies.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This is not the first time when shows have faced a flak concerning violence depicted. Hollywood’s long history with guns always comes to the spotlight after a tragedy. As a case in example, after the Parkland high school shooting, Megan Boone (The Blacklist star) had said that her character “will never carry an assault rifle again”.</p>

<p>After Hutchins’ death, 'The Rookie' showrunner Alexi Hawley wrote an internal memo that he described as “an emotional process.” He announced,&nbsp;“it is now policy on The Rookie that all gunfire on set will be Air Soft guns with CG muzzle flashes added in post. There will be no more ‘live’ weapons on the show. The safety our cast and crew is too important. Any risk is too much risk.”</p>

<p>Most recently, ‘Mare of Easttown’ director Craig Zobel revealed after the Rust incident that all gunshots on the popular HBO limited series are digital. He said, “There’s no reason to have guns loaded with blanks or anything on set anymore. Should just be fully outlawed. There’s computers now.”</p>

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<p>But can we expect a blanket policy on banning “live” weapons from all Hollywood shows especially when violence runs deep into the narrative of most stories?&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, father of late cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, has <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-‘i-do-not-hold-alec-baldwin-responsible’-father-of-cinematographer-refuses-to-blame-actor-for-her-death-423876">opened up about the tragic accident</a>. He said, “We still can’t believe Halyna is dead and her mother is going out of her mind with grief. But I don’t hold Alec Baldwin responsible – it is the responsibility of the props people who handle the guns.”</p>

<p>Soon after the accident, a distraught Alec Baldwin was seen <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/alec-baldwin-has-an-emotional-meeting-with-the-late-halyna-hutchins-family-cancels-others-projects-423758">meeting the family of the cinematographer.</a> Baldwin was seen consoling the family as they met at a hotel in Santa Fe, New Mexico.</p>


Gun control and regulation has been a hot topic in the world ever since Alec Baldwin was involved in a mishap on the sets of ‘Rust’ after he accidentally shot cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

Gun control and regulation has been a hot topic in the world ever since Alec Baldwin was involved in a mishap on the sets of ‘Rust’ after he accidentally shot cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. The cinematographer died as a result. Now, Hollywood is taking the matters in their own hands and discussing safety on sets and the use of guns. There are currently conversations on how major film and TV studios should examine gun safety policies. This is not the first time when shows have faced a flak concerning violence depicted. Hollywood’s long history with guns always comes to the spotlight after a tragedy. As a case in example, after the Parkland high school shooting, Megan Boone (The Blacklist star) had said that her character “will never carry an assault rifle again”. After Hutchins’ death, 'The Rookie' showrunner Alexi Hawley wrote an internal memo that he described as “an emotional process.” He announced, “it is now policy on The Rookie that all gunfire on set will be Air Soft guns with CG muzzle flashes added in post. There will be no more ‘live’ weapons on the show. The safety our cast and crew is too important. Any risk is too much risk.” Most recently, ‘Mare of Easttown’ director Craig Zobel revealed after the Rust incident that all gunshots on the popular HBO limited series are digital. He said, “There’s no reason to have guns loaded with blanks or anything on set anymore. Should just be fully outlawed. There’s computers now.” Eric Kripke, showrunner for Amazon Prime Video’s The Boys, tweeted: “No more guns with blanks on any of my sets ever. We’ll use VFX muzzle flashes. Who’s with me?” 'Rust' shooting: Halyna Hutchins' husband on her tragic death: Our loss is enormous But can we expect a blanket policy on banning “live” weapons from all Hollywood shows especially when violence runs deep into the narrative of most stories? Meanwhile, father of late cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, has opened up about the tragic accident. He said, “We still can’t believe Halyna is dead and her mother is going out of her mind with grief. But I don’t hold Alec Baldwin responsible – it is the responsibility of the props people who handle the guns.” Soon after the accident, a distraught Alec Baldwin was seen meeting the family of the cinematographer. Baldwin was seen consoling the family as they met at a hotel in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Hollywood to ban 'live' weapons on film/TV sets after Alec Baldwin's mishap?

<p>It’s that time of the year when countries select their official entries for Oscars and Norway has picked Joachim Trier’s Cannes hit ‘The Worst Person In The World’ as its submission to the Oscars’ International Feature Film category.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kjersti Mo, who is the Director of the Norwegian Film Institute, called the movie a “tribute to film art in the form of a drama comedy that conveys deep seriousness with playful lightness and elegance.”&nbsp;</p>

<p>‘The Worst Person In The World’ debuted at the Cannes Film Festival in July, winning the Best Actress prize for lead Renate Reinsve. The story centers on Reinsve’s Julie, a spirited 30-year-old who has everything going for her. But she’s also experiencing growing disenchantment with a long-time serious boyfriend. Julie aimlessly wanders around the city on a beautiful summer evening and quietly crashes a wedding party in full progress. Encountering Eivind they start flirting but good times come to a passing eventually. It’s a simple melancholic tale. Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-oscars-italy-selects-paolo-sorrentino%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%98the-hand-of-god%E2%80%99-as-international-feature-submission-424203" hreflang="en">Oscars: Italy selects Paolo Sorrentino’s ‘The Hand Of God’ as International Feature submission</a></p>

<p>The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will announce its shortlisted candidates on December 21, 2021.</p>

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It’s that time of the year when countries select their official entries for Oscars and Norway has picked Joachim Trier’s Cannes hit ‘The Worst Person In The World’ as its submission to the Oscars’ International Feature Film category.

It’s that time of the year when countries select their official entries for Oscars and Norway has picked Joachim Trier’s Cannes hit ‘The Worst Person In The World’ as its submission to the Oscars’ International Feature Film category. Kjersti Mo, who is the Director of the Norwegian Film Institute, called the movie a “tribute to film art in the form of a drama comedy that conveys deep seriousness with playful lightness and elegance.” ‘The Worst Person In The World’ debuted at the Cannes Film Festival in July, winning the Best Actress prize for lead Renate Reinsve. The story centers on Reinsve’s Julie, a spirited 30-year-old who has everything going for her. But she’s also experiencing growing disenchantment with a long-time serious boyfriend. Julie aimlessly wanders around the city on a beautiful summer evening and quietly crashes a wedding party in full progress. Encountering Eivind they start flirting but good times come to a passing eventually. It’s a simple melancholic tale. Also read: Oscars: Italy selects Paolo Sorrentino’s ‘The Hand Of God’ as International Feature submission The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will announce its shortlisted candidates on December 21, 2021. Also read: Adele is No 1 once again, with 'Easy on Me' Travis Barker gets Kourtney Kardashian's lips tattooed on his body

Norway selects 'The Worst Person in The World' as official selection for Oscars

<p>With the Oscars 2022 deadline coming close for submissions, countries have started sending their official selection for the coming year of the Academy Awards in the category of International Feature Film.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Italy is the most recent to have sent its film for Oscars 2022 and it is Paolo Sorrentino’s Venice Grand Jury Prize winner ‘The Hand Of God’. The film has travelled to several film festivals including the Telluride and London Film Festivals, among others.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Hand of God is an autobiographical story of the filmmaker’s own youth and the tragedy of losing his parents as a teenager. Set in 1980s Naples, the film centers on Fabietto Schisa. Fabietto is an awkward Italian teen whose life and vibrant, eccentric family are suddenly upended — first by the electrifying arrival of soccer legend Diego Maradona, and then by a shocking accident from which Maradona inadvertently saves Fabietto, setting his future in motion.</p>

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<p>The Netflix drama will release theatrically in Italy on November 24, followed by select cinemas in the rest of the world on December 3 and will hit the streaming service on December 15.</p>

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<p>Interestingly, filmmaker Sorrentino previously won the Oscar in this category with 2013’s ‘The Great Beauty’. This is the second time he will represent Italy which has taken the top prize 11 times.</p>

<p>The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will announce its shortlisted candidates&nbsp;on December 21, 2021.</p>

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With the Oscars 2022 deadline coming close for submissions, countries have started sending their official selection for the coming year of the Academy Awards in the category of International Feature Film.

With the Oscars 2022 deadline coming close for submissions, countries have started sending their official selection for the coming year of the Academy Awards in the category of International Feature Film. Italy is the most recent to have sent its film for Oscars 2022 and it is Paolo Sorrentino’s Venice Grand Jury Prize winner ‘The Hand Of God’. The film has travelled to several film festivals including the Telluride and London Film Festivals, among others. The Hand of God is an autobiographical story of the filmmaker’s own youth and the tragedy of losing his parents as a teenager. Set in 1980s Naples, the film centers on Fabietto Schisa. Fabietto is an awkward Italian teen whose life and vibrant, eccentric family are suddenly upended — first by the electrifying arrival of soccer legend Diego Maradona, and then by a shocking accident from which Maradona inadvertently saves Fabietto, setting his future in motion. Also read: Tamil drama 'Koozhangal' is India's official entry for Oscars 2022 The Netflix drama will release theatrically in Italy on November 24, followed by select cinemas in the rest of the world on December 3 and will hit the streaming service on December 15. Also read: Oscars 2022: This is the shocking reason why 'Sardar Udham' didn't make the cut from India Interestingly, filmmaker Sorrentino previously won the Oscar in this category with 2013’s ‘The Great Beauty’. This is the second time he will represent Italy which has taken the top prize 11 times. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will announce its shortlisted candidates on December 21, 2021. Also read: Superman to Captain America: DC, Marvel and their new LGBTQ superheroes

Oscars: Italy selects Paolo Sorrentino’s ‘The Hand Of God’ as International Feature submission

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