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Jack Johnson has dubbed his new collaborator Blake Mills “one of the greatest guitar players alive right now”.The US singer-songwriter is gearing up to release his eighth studio album, ‘Meet The Moonlight’, which is released June 24 via Brushfire/Republic Records. During a recent interview he talked about working on the record with producer Blake Mills.“I really, really can’t say enough about the guy, Blake,” Johnson told Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1.

Ricky Martin (“The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story”), Stephanie Beatriz (“Brooklyn Nine-Nine”) and Lin-Manuel Miranda (“Encanto”) are among those standing up for the Latinx LGBTQ+ community.

Ben Platt, Molly Gordon and Amy Sedaris have signed up to lead the cast of “Theater Camp,” a feature adaptation of Nick Lieberman’s 2020 short film of the same name.“Booksmart” and “Shiva Baby” star Gordon will make her directorial debut alongside Lieberman, who has helmed a number of video shorts and music videos for Platt, the award-winning star of “Dear Evan Hansen.” Gordon, Lieberman, Platt and co-star Noah Galvin (“Booksmart”), who wrote the short film together, will write the screenplay. The foursome will partner with composer Mark Sonnenblick (“Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile”) on original music.Set in upstate New York, the film revolves around the eccentric staff of a rundown theater camp that threatens to fall apart when its beloved founder falls into a coma right before the start of the summer session.

Angelique Jackson In its 26th year, the American Black Film Festival (ABFF) is more star-studded than ever, with a robust lineup of Black film and television stars and creators.After two years of COVID-related pivots, the festival returns to South Beach in Miami for a five-day engagement full of special screenings, panel discussions and events celebrating the Black film and television community. Among the talent joining ABFF festival ambassador Issa Rae, who will debut her new HBO Max series “Rap Sh!t” at the festival are Chanté Adams, Yahya Abdul- Mateen II, Kenya Barris, Gina Prince-Bythewood, Ben Crump, Michael Ealy, DeVon Franklin, Kasi Lemmons, Judge Greg Mathis, LisaRaye McCoy, Kyla Pratt, Trevante Rhodes, Kendrick Sampson, Robin Thede, Judge Lynn Toler, Susan Kelechi Watson and Salli Richardson Whitfield, among many others.

Jack Black performed a number of somersaults as he took home the Comedic Genius Award at this year’s MTV Movie & TV Awards.The actor and comedian picked up the honour at last night’s (June 5) show, making an entrance after Awkwafina introduced him.“He’s actually so much more than the guy that makes us laugh till we cry,” she said. “He’s also a giant gamer, a facial hair aficionado, a Grammy winner and the only person whose Instagram actually makes you feel better about yourself because he’s one of the nicest guys on the planet.”Black then came on stage as he performed two somersaults and played to the crowd, joking as he picked up the trophy: “Oh my god! I need a little blast of oxygen.“Comedic genius, c’mon are you kidding? For what?” he quipped.

Heidi Montag is expecting her second child with husband Spencer Pratt. The Hills star, 35, announced the happy news on Wednesday 31 May, revealing that she "couldn't be more excited" to be welcoming a second baby with Spencer, 38. The couple, who have been together since 2007 and tied the knot in 2008, are already parents to four year old son Gunner Stone, whom they welcomed back in 2017.

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Blake Shelton has offered up his artistic talents to Indy500 race car driver Jimmie Johnson, with the pair collaborating on a new helmet to honor America's veterans.The country star switched his guitar for pencils as he worked with Jimmie and Troy Lee Designs to paint the helmet and bring their vision to life. Jimmie will wear the helmet during the race on Sunday 29 May's and then it will be signed and put on display, during which time fans place bids to win the helmet.WATCH: Blake Shelton pays tribute to military heroes with surprising new projectBlake's father was in the honor guard and served in Korea and his brother was in the army.He told People: "I was raised at points thinking, 'I guess I'm also going in at some point.' But there wasn't any call for a guitar player in our military."EXCLUSIVE: Miranda Lambert is preparing for an unexpected change to her appearanceMORE: Gwen Stefani confirms she is returning to The Voice with Blake SheltonHe spoke of his desire to work with Jimmie on the design, even though he joked that he can only draw stick figures and "inappropriate" pictures".Fans can bid for the helmet at the American Legion website; every $48 donated earns one entry into the auction.

Jack Black will receive the award for Comedic Genius at the 2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards.Set to be hosted by Vanessa Hudgens, the ceremony will honour the actor, comedian and musician when it airs live on Sunday June 5 in the US.Past recipients of the award include Sacha Baron Cohen, who won the title last year, Melissa McCarthy, Kevin Hart and Will Ferrell.After forming the band Tenacious D with Kyle Gass in 1994, Black has gone on to have a successful acting career. He’s best known for roles in 2000 film High Fidelity, School Of Rock in 2003 and more recently, the reboot of the Jumanji franchise.He also voiced lead character Po in the Kung Fu Panda films and released musical fantasy comedy, Tenacious D In The Pick Of Destiny, all about the rock duo in 2006.Black’s upcoming roles include some film adaptations of games.

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Vogue editor Alexandra Shulman has given her candid thoughts about this year’s Met Gala and why she was “disappointed” with some of the red carpet outfits. Shulman, who was the editor-in-chief of British Vogue for 25 years, claimed that attendees didn’t follow the dress code of the 2022 Met Gala, “Gilded Glamour,” during a recent interview with Page Six Style. According to the journalist, she felt like the formal attire was a great idea, given the fact that the Gilded Age was “all about the heady days of New York”.

Tim McGraw, Chris Pratt and Selena Gomez were just a few of the stars to speak out on the Texas school shooting, where 19 children and two teachers were killed during an attack at Robb Elementary School on Tuesday. At least 17 people were also wounded by the gunman, who used an assault rifle and was killed by responding police.The shooting in Uvalde, Texas, is now the third most deadly school shooting in American history following the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, where 28 people were killed in 2012, and the Virginia Tech shooting, in 2007, where 33 people died.

Martha Stewart hosted her first-ever yard sale and she had lots of famous faces in attendance.Blake Lively, 's Sunny Hostin and Joy Behar and Kris Jenner all made an appearance at Stewart's New York home. The yard sale was held as part of a new ABC special , which will see the lifestyle guru part ways with pieces from her vast collection of furniture, art and housewares.Stewart spoke to ET about the sale which helped raise more than $800,000 for The Martha Stewart Center for Living at Mount Sinai Hospital, which provides assisted living to older adults and their families.«I'm having my first-ever, very exciting, tag sale.

told Variety on Sunday at the Kering’s Women in Motion event at the Cannes Film Festival. “We just committed every day to working hard no matter what circumstances we faced.

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Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger have announced the arrival of their second child together.The Hollywood actor, 42, and author Katherine, 32, shared the happy news on their Instagram accounts, simply posting the name they've given their baby daughter, which is Eloise Christina Schwarzenegger Pratt. Adding that she was born on 21 May, they wrote in the caption: "We are so excited to announce the birth of our second daughter, Eloise Christina Schwarzenegger Pratt. "Mama and baby are doing well.