Amid Musk Twitter chaos, athletes & celebs cope just like us
Much like many of Twitter's hundreds of millions of users, professional sports stars and celebrities from the entertainment world are dealing with the chaos and uncertainty surrounding the microblogging app since Elon Musk took it over and began trimming the staff and making other changes.
New this week: 'Spirited,' Pokémon, 'Nope' and 'Slumberland'
This week’s new entertainment releases include an album by Neil Young & Crazy Horse, a documentary about how Mickey Mouse became beloved by children and adults and a cash machine for Disney’s growing entertainment empire, and Chris Hemsworth puts himself and his body to the test in National Geographic’s “Limitless.”.
New this week: 'Turning Red,' Ryan Reynolds and Mooski album
This week’s new entertainment releases include albums from Canadian rocker Bryan Adams and a Stephen Sondheim tribute from Betty Buckley, Ryan Reynolds starring as a time-traveling pilot in Netflix’s “The Adam Project” and a small-town murder case gets some big-star wattage in NBC’s “The Thing About Pam” with Renée Zellweger.
Moet Hennessy buys 50% stake in Jay-Z's Champagne brand
Moet Hennessy is acquiring a 50% stake in the rapper and entrepreneur's Champagne brand, Armand de Brignac, in an effort to up its cool factor and expand sales. Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, said the partnership will help Armand de Brignac grow and flourish. (Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP, File)Moet Hennessy is acquiring a 50% stake in rapper and entrepreneur Jay-Z’s Champagne brand in an effort to up its cool factor and expand distribution. Moet Hennessy President and CEO Philippe Schaus said Armand de Brignac breaks barriers and reflects contemporary ideas of luxury, even as it supports historic Champagne-making traditions. Moet Hennessy is the wine and spirits division of luxury goods company LVMH.
Hollywood actors finalize takeover of Welsh soccer club
FILE - This Oct. 3, 2019 file photo shows Ryan Reynolds at New York Comic Con. Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are officially the new owners of Welsh soccer club Wrexham, according to a formal takeover announcement Wednesday Feb. 10, 2021, (AP Photo/Steve Luciano, File)WREXHAM – Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are officially the new owners of Welsh club Wrexham, the third-oldest professional team in soccer. The announcement late Tuesday was a formality because the takeover was approved in November. The new owners have big plans for Wrexham, which plays in the fifth tier of English soccer, and announced a $2.7 million equity investment. Formed in 1864, Wrexham had been a fan-owned club since 2011.
Hollywood stars complete takeover of Welsh club Wrexham
WREXHAM – Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney bought one of the world's oldest soccer teams on Monday and plan to document their first foray into the sport in a fly-on-the-wall TV show. In a pinch-yourself moment for success-starved fans of Welsh club Wrexham, Reynolds and McElhenney completed a $2.5 million takeover of a team that plays in the fifth tier of the English game. In a recent call with members of the club’s supporters’ trust, Reynolds and McElhenney described Wrexham as a “sleeping giant” and outlined their vision to make the team a “global force". Amazon Prime was among the first to reply to Wrexham's takeover announcement on Twitter, sending its congratulations to the actors. “The Gang Buys A North Walian Football Club,” read a tweet from Wrexham, a club from a town of about 65,000 people located near the northwest English border.
Scarlett Johansson, Colin Jost marry in private ceremony
FILE - In this Feb. 9, 2020 file photo, Scarlett Johansson, left, and Colin Jost arrive at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, Calif. Meals on Wheels America announced Thursday on Instagram that Johansson and Jost married over the weekend in an intimate ceremony. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, FIle)
Scarlett Johansson, Colin Jost marry in private ceremony
FILE - In this Feb. 9, 2020 file photo, Scarlett Johansson, left, and Colin Jost arrive at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, Calif. Meals on Wheels America announced Thursday on Instagram that Johansson and Jost married over the weekend in an intimate ceremony. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, FIle)LOS ANGELES – Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost have tied the knot a year after engagement. Meals on Wheels America announced Thursday on Instagram that Johansson and Jost married over the weekend in an intimate ceremony. This is the first marriage for the 38-year-old Jost, who is the co-anchor of “SNL's” Weekend Update.
'Joker' becomes the highest-grossing R-rated film ever
(CNN) - "Joker," the gritty comic book film about the origins of the crazed Batman villain, has become the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time. "R-Rated box office congratulatory posts aren't like the ones you're used to," Reynolds tweeted with a photo of Phoenix's Joker dancing above names of characters from other successful R-rated films like "It" and "Ted." The film may be the highest-grossing R-rated film globally, but it still has a long way to before beating the highest-grossing R-rated film domestically. "Joker" shattered box office records when it opened earlier this month to $96 million in North America. The film won the Venice Film Festival's top prize and critics have raved about Phoenix's performance, which has led to Oscar talk.
Blake Lively Boasts She 'Picked a Good One' on Husband Ryan Reynolds' Birthday
Happy birthday, Ryan Reynolds! "Happy birthday @vancityreynolds ." If you want to see more picture of yourself, please look at my stories... oh and Happy Birthday by the way," Hayek wrote on Instagram. Reynolds and Lively welcomed their third child together this summer, another baby girl. RELATED CONTENT:Ryan Reynolds Wants to Remake an Olsen Twins Movie With His Look-Alike Kate BeckinsaleRyan Reynolds and Blake Lively Share First Photo With Their Baby Girl
Ryan Reynolds Wants to Remake an Olsen Twins Movie With His Look-Alike Kate Beckinsale
Ryan Reynolds jokingly suggested that he wants to remake a beloved movie with his supposed twin -- Kate Beckinsale! InstagramWhile on the Tonight Show, Beckinsale admitted that sometimes, when she sees an advertisement for a project starring Reynolds, she momentarily mistakes him for herself. "I look exactly like Ryan Reynolds," Beckinsale argued. RELATED CONTENT: Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds Welcome Baby No. Embed Code RestartRyan Reynolds Surprises Frenemy Hugh Jackman With a NSFW Birthday Message'Free Guy' Cast Talks Video Games and Their Favorite Ryan Reynolds Movies (Exclusive)Ryan Reynolds Hunts Down Criminals in Death-Defying First '6 Underground' Trailer
Kate Beckinsale says she looks like Ryan Reynolds
(CNN) - Kate Beckinsale thinks she looks exactly like Ryan Reynolds. "I look exactly like Ryan Reynolds," Beckinsale told Fallon. Like, when sometimes I see a bus going by with a poster on it, I think, 'Damn, I look hot. Fallon held up a side-by-side photo of Beckinsale and Reynolds and said, "I don't really see it." Time to ask Reynolds if, when he looks in the mirror, he sees Beckinsale staring back.
Scarlett Johansson Can Relate to Her 'Marriage Story' Role of a Woman Going Through a
Scarlett Johansson knew instantly that she wanted to play Nicole in Netflix's upcoming divorce drama, Marriage Story. The 34-year-old actress, who has been divorced twice, opens up about connecting with the material in Elle's Women in Hollywood issue. ElleBut it was the dialogue and the story that really drove Johansson to the project. I didnt hesitate at all, because I knew that Id have the opportunity to say those words, she explains. Its all valuable.For more from Johansson, watch the clip below:RELATED CONTENT:Scarlett Johansson Plays Coy About Wedding Planning at 2019 Toronto International Film Festival (Exclusive)Dylan Farrow Fires Back After Scarlett Johansson Says She Believes Woody AllenScarlett Johansson Defends Woody Allen: 'I Believe Him, and I Would Work With Him Anytime'
Blake Lively Gives Birth to Baby No. 3 With Ryan Reynolds
Congratulations to Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds! Us Weekly reports that Lively gave birth earlier this summer and the baby is about two months old. Lively and 42-year-old Reynolds have been notoriously private about keeping their children out of the public eye. The only public event Lively and Reynolds have brought their kids to is Reynolds' Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony in December 2016, where they made their adorable debut. Watch the video below for more:RELATED CONTENT:Blake Lively's Growing Baby Bump Is on Full Display in Fitted T-ShirtBlake Lively Is Pregnant With Baby No.
'Free Guy' Cast Talks Video Games and Their Favorite Ryan Reynolds Movies (Exclusive)
He's hoping that will be the case for his next film, the Ryan Reynolds-starring action-comedy Free Man. Which is why Levy, Reynolds and the entire Free Guy cast -- including Jodie Comer, Joe Keery, Lil Rel Howery, Utkarsh Ambudkar and Taika Waititi -- were especially cautious teasing the movie during their NYCC panel on Thursday. Free Guy centers on Guy (Reynolds), a bank teller who realizes he's actually a non-playable background character in the video game, Free City. "Guy wakes up and we come to learn he might not be a video game character, at all. Free Guy hits theaters on July 3, 2020.
Ryan Reynolds Hunts Down Criminals in Death-Defying First '6 Underground' Trailer
Ryan Reynolds and director Michael Bay have teamed up to make the holiday season extra special this year! On Tuesday, Netflix released the first trailer for the duo's upcoming action extravaganza, 6 Underground. "I mean, I wasn't sure, sure. Like most Bay films, the production appears incredibly polished and features an adrenaline-pumping soundtrack to accompany Reynold's character's misadventures, which even include evading fighter jets. RELATED CONTENT:Blake Lively Posts Flirty Comment on Husband Ryan Reynolds' Sexy New PicsBlake Lively and Ryan Reynolds Donate $2 Million to Help Protect the Rights of Migrant ChildrenRyan Reynolds Hilariously Narrates a Car Crash on the Set of His New Film '6 Underground'
Blake Lively Posts Flirty Comment on Husband Ryan Reynolds' Sexy New Pics
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are pros at playfully giving each other grief, but they also know how to show their appreciation for each other. On Wednesday, the Detective Pikachu star posted a number of stills from a photo shoot he did to promote his alcohol brand, Aviation Gin. Lively's affectionate comment is a reprieve from the pair's tradition of playfully poking fun at each other on social media. Speaking of Lively, the actress' upcoming new spy thriller, The Rhythm Section, released its first trailer on Thursday morning. RELATED CONTENT:Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds Donate $2 Million to Help Protect the Rights of Migrant ChildrenRyan Reynolds Trolls Blake Lively By Posting Unflattering Pics on Her BirthdayBlake Lively Is Pregnant With Baby No.
Blake Lively Gives Ryan Reynolds the Sweetest Present Ever and We're Swooning
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds have been married almost seven years, but theyre still finding special ways to say I love you. The Deadpool star took to Instagram earlier this week to share a meaningful present his wife gave him that is his favorite yet. The house in the painting is my childhood home, Reynolds captioned a series of pics of him with the sweet painting. This piece of art is the greatest present my wife has ever given me, he noted. For more from the couple, watch the clip below:RELATED CONTENT:Jake Gyllenhaal Jokes He's Not Speaking With Ryan Reynolds After Best Friends Day Feud (Exclusive)Ryan Reynolds Trolls Fans By Tweeting Link to 'Detective Pikachu' 'Full Movie'Blake Lively Is Pregnant With Baby No.
Blake Lively Signs Deal With Amazon, Developing Two Projects
Blake Lively is officially a part of the Amazon family. "It took a long time but we just closed our deal with Blake," Salke announced at Television Critics Association summer press tour. "We closed a first-look deal and we're talking and developing a show. But that won't be the only series Lively will be working on with Amazon. Lively isn't the only star to embark on new fashion-based projects with Amazon.