Ava DuVernay’s ‘Caste’ Adds Audra McDonald & Myles Frost

A woman and an inmate have both been convicted after being caught out during a visit to see him in Forest Bank.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent CNN on Monday went live from a new state-of-the-art broadcasting facility in Abu Dhabi being touted as a new chapter in the network’s commitment to the Middle East.  The new high-tech CNN bureau, with a 10-million-pixel video wall and a suite of fully robotic HD cameras, is located on Abu Dhabi’s artificial Yas Island in the new Yas Creative Hub established to lure media industries to Abu Dhabi by twofour54, the government entity which is implementing the UAE’s capital city’s media and entertainment industry effort. The new CNN hub, which also includes four editing suites and a modern open-plan newsroom, increases the scale and scope of its UAE operation boosting Abu Dhabi’s role as “one of the network’s key international production hubs, alongside Atlanta, New York, London, and Hong Kong,” CNN said in a statement.

Jean Smart was honored with the SAG Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series for her work in HBO’s Hacks on Sunday but was unable to attend following due to health issues. In her stead, longtime friend Chris McDonald shared her acceptance speech.

Kaz Crossley has spoken out after being detained in Abu Dhabi.The former Love Island star was reported to have been arrested last week in light of her sniffing a white substance in a video from 2020 was leaked. She has since been released and has returned to England. While Kaz issued a statement on Instagram assuring fans that she was "safe", she's now addressed the ordeal in more detail.

Ava Max will play in Manchester this spring as part of her newly announced 2023 'On Tour (Finally)', the 'Sweet but Psycho' singer will kick off the first night of the 14-date tour at the O2 Ritz.

Sam Faiers has been blasted by fans for a post in which she moaned it was "tough" going on holiday with three children, as she posted snaps from their first class flight home, after staying in a luxury hotel in Abu Dhabi. Former TOWIE star Sam, 32, added the Instagram post yesterday, but after fans slammed her in the comments section, telling her to "read the room" and be aware of her "privilege", she edited her caption and turned off the comments.

1 min read Celebrating the Launch of Sydney WorldPride – Ava Max has been announced to join the epic line-up at the official closing concert Rainbow Republic presented by Optus at The Domain on Sunday, 5 March 2023.

Sam Faiers and her family have recently returned from Abu Dhabi following a short break, but the mum-of-three sparked a debate with her fans when she shared a series of photos of the family during the flight home.The star shared several smiling photos of the family all sat in first class as she shared her difficulties about travelling as a family, especially with young children, including a baby who was teething. In her caption, the television personality wrote: "The truth is going on holiday with small children is tough, especially with a crawling, teething baby."WATCH: Want to travel like a royal? Learn their secrets below...She continued sharing that although the holiday itself was fine, it was the flight home that created the issues, with baby Edward, who is only six months old only sleeping for an hour out of the seven and a half hour flight.LOOK: Sam Faiers moved into idyllic country home 3 weeks before birth of baby boySam went on to thank the staff at Etihad Airways who were "accommodating and kind" with the star commenting that she often feels "self-conscious" when flying with a baby.However, the post created a backlash from her fans with Samantha sharing the photos from the first-class section, where it would be easier to look after a little one.

Blair Underwood (American Crime Story), Victoria Pedretti (You), Isha Blaaker (The Flight Attendant) and Finn Wittrock (Ratched) are among the final major additions to Academy Award nominee Ava DuVernay’s latest film Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, based on the bestseller of the same name by Pulitzer Prize winner Isabel Wilkerson.

Angelique Jackson The cast of Ava DuVernay’s latest film, inspired by Pulitzer Prize winner Isabel Wilkerson’s “Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents,” is now complete with the addition of Blair Underwood, Finn Wittrock, Victoria Pedretti, Isha Blaaker, Leonardo Nam, Donna Mills and Emily Yancy. The seven actors join Oscar nominee Aunjanue Ellis, who was previously announced as the lead in the film, as well as Oscar nominee Vera Farmiga, Niecy Nash-Betts, Nick Offerman, Jon Bernthal, Audra McDonald, Connie Nielsen, Jasmine Cephas Jones and Myles Frost. Announced in October 2020, DuVernay serves as the writer and director of “Caste,” which adapts Wilkerson’s acclaimed book. Described in The New York Times as “an instant American classic and almost certainly the keynote nonfiction book of the American century thus far,” the book — and subsequently DuVernay’s film — examines the system of hierarchy that has shaped America.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Egyptian director Abu Bakr Shawky, whose first feature “Yomeddine” had the rare distinction of making the competition cut for Cannes, has completed his followup, the Saudi-set travel movie “Hajjan” which is expected to soon surface on the festival circuit.  Somewhat similarly to “Yomeddine,” which made a splash in 2018, the hotly anticipated “Hajjan” involves a journey across the desert, this time embarked upon by a boy and his camel. The big-budget film, which was shot mostly in the sprawling area situated along Saudi’s Red Sea coast in Tabuk – in the northwest of the kingdom – is about a young boy named Matar who, after the death of his brother on the camel race track, tries to avenge his death. To do so he becomes a camel jockey, only to find himself entangled in a battle for his own freedom.

Paul Weller has announced the support acts for his Forest Live 2023 gigs – find details below and purchase tickets for the gigs here.As announced last month, the Modfather will play three outdoor gigs this June, performing on Thursday, June 8 at Westonbirt Arboretum, Gloucestershire, Friday, June 9 at Cannock Chase Forest, Staffordshire and Saturday, June 17 at Thetford Forest, Suffolk.Speaking about the upcoming dates in a statement, Weller said: “I am very happy to be playing the Forest Live gigs again as they are always such great shows with such a great audience! See you there.”Now, it’s been confirmed that he will be supported by Far From Saints, the new band of Stereophonics frontman Kelly Jones, and Manchester singer-songwriter Seb Lowe.Paul is very happy to announce the amazing guest artists that will be supporting him for the Forest shows this Summer! The brilliant @Seb_lowe_music will be supporting, and joining as a very special guest at the shows is Kelly Jones' band @farfromsaints! pic.twitter.com/ZrufobkhZ4— Paul Weller (@paulwellerHQ) February 20, 2023Following the Forest Live gigs, Weller will headline Y Not Festival this July. The festival will return to Pikehall in Derbyshire from July 28-30, with Royal Blood topping the bill on the Friday night.

“Dinner with the President: Food, Politics and a History of Breaking Bread at the White House,” (Knopf.) “The president is both a symbol of the nation and a flesh-and-blood human being and his food choices bridge those disparate roles.”The first big White House dinner was served in 1874 when President Ulysses Grant — then the youngest commander in chief at 46 — served guest of honor King Kalakaua of Hawaii a whopping 29 courses. The dishes included trout, squab, and beef tenderloin, along with the chef’s vegetable elixir that had no equal — “a little smoother than peacock’s brains,” but not quite equal to a dish of nightingale tongues.”A state dinner requires months of planning and is viewed as an event that can help formulate future international policies of an administration.

Melino Carl, Botswana’s first trans model, is taking the runway by storm with her activism through fashion

Sam Faiers planted a sweet kiss on the cheek of her partner, Paul Knightley, as they enjoy a family trip in Abu Dhabi with Sam's sister, Billie Shepherd, and their mum, Suzie Wells. Former TOWIE star Sam, 32, took to Instagram to post a number of snaps from her holiday, on which they were joined by their children, Paul Jr, seven, Rosie, five, and nine month old Edward.

EXCLUSIVE: Artists First has signed actor Brandon Micheal Hall for management.

Janey Godley has created a hilarious Nicola Sturgeon voiceover in light of the First Minister resigning this morning.

Faith Hill and Tim McGraw's daughters are all grown up, and they are becoming stars in their own rights!MOST READ: What is Rihanna's baby son's name? All we knowThe celebrity couple's youngest child, Audrey, 21, has revealed this week that she is planning on following in her famous parents' footsteps.Taking to Instagram, the aspiring musician shared a photo of a recording studio, filled with instruments.VIDEO: Faith Hill and Tim McGraw's unreal love story She teased in the caption: "Let's begin," to the delight of her adoring followers. Fans were quick to comment on the post, with one writing: "Looking forward to new music," while another wrote: "So excited." A third added: "Studio looking in tiptop shape ready for people to make music in it!"MORE: Inside Faith Hill & Tim McGraw's youngest daughter Audrey's mindblowing NYC apartmentREAD: Faith Hill's daughter's 'hot' new look is a hit with fans - see photosAudrey has previously shared footage of herself singing on Instagram and it's safe to say that she's incredibly talented.What's more, the 21-year-old has also worked as a model, all while studying for a degree at college.A post shared by Audrey McGraw (@audreymcgraw)Faith Hill and Tim McGraw's daughter Audrey teased new music - much to the delight of her fansAudrey currently lives in New York City, having moved out of her parents' home in Nashville in 2021.MORE: Kelly Ripa's surprising injury revealed during trip to visit son Joaquin in MichiganTRENDING NOW: Amy Robach's daughter reveals future plans after T.J.

EXCLUSIVE: Happening writer-director Audrey Diwan has recalibrated her English-language debut Emmanuelle, which is a working title. She has set Noémie Merlant (Portrait of a Lady on Fire) to star in a film that will begin production September in Hong Kong.

A notorious political blogger has claimed he has obtained access to the entire email account of a senior SNP MP.