While Southeast Asian films have premiered at the Cannes Film Festival many times before, and even won the Palme d’Or, there’s an energy around the region this year that we haven’t felt on the Croisette at previous editions.
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Chuck D has recounted a story about Tupac beating up a thief out of loyalty to Public Enemy.During a recent interview on Sway in the Morning, the Public Enemy rapper shared a story from the 1990s about Tupac – with the clip of chat being circulated widely on Twitter this week.In the snippet, the ‘Fight The Power’ icon spoke about Tupac as an apprentice of sorts for the rap group Digital Underground. He said fellow hip-hop legend Queen Latifah, “introduced him to her rookies”, and had introduced him to ‘Pac as well as Naughty By Nature‘s Treach.This prompted Chuck D to tell a “quick story” about Pac: “We were in Oklahoma City one time, and somebody went and stole stuff out of the backstage.“They found the dude… and ‘Pac said somebody told him that was the dude.
‘Pac went upside this dude’s head. I said, ‘Yo, ‘Pac, it’s not that deep man’, but ‘Pac wanted to prove, ‘Listen, I’m ridin’ for y’all!’.”The Public Enemy star has often shared many stories about Tupac, including one in 2014 where Chuck D posted a letter penned by the late rapper from jail in 1995.
He wrote to Pac to see if he’d collaborate on his track, ‘Da Struggle Continues’.Letter from PAC but you should've seen mine. pic.twitter.com/HRerXFe3mL— Chuck D (@MrChuckD) June 22, 2014“I’m sure [you] know how highly respected [and] loved [you are] by me so your letter definitely warmed my heart,” Pac wrote.
“I was also touched by your offer and show of support. It will not go unnoticed.
While Southeast Asian films have premiered at the Cannes Film Festival many times before, and even won the Palme d’Or, there’s an energy around the region this year that we haven’t felt on the Croisette at previous editions.
Stacey Solomon confessed to the job she finds the 'scariest' as she continues her return to work after giving birth to her fifth child. Taking to her Instagram Story with a smiling snap, the Loose Women star shared how she was heading off to 'speak on a panel' while her husband Joe Swash held the fort at home.
Megan Fox is opening up about the highs and lows of her Hollywood career.
Carol Vorderman has shared a sweet photo of herself and her children – who are rarely seen and tend to remain out of the public eye – to celebrate the Pride of Manchester Awards. The Channel 4 Countdown legend, 62, who appeared on ITV’s I’m A Celebrity South Africa which finished last night, is rarely seen with her two children.
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I'm A Celebrity: South Africa favourite Paul Burrell has lifted the lid on an allegedly bitter feud between several of his big-name cast mates as the pre-recorded series concludes this evening. The former royal butler, 64 - who last week introduced OK! to his breath-taking home, which holds a framed royal wedding cake and unseen letter from late employer Princess Diana - admitted that the 2023 series' WhatsApp group has recently decided into chaos.
BreAnna Bell The cast of Apple TV+’s “Platonic” was all smiles and laughs as they celebrated the premiere of their rom-com, but the Wednesday night carpet was clouded by Hollywood’s ongoing writers strike. Some of the show’s stars including longtime friends Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne, and Carla Gallo revealed their thoughts on the face off between the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Pictures and Television Producers while walking the green carpet outside of Regal LA Live theater in downtown Los Angeles. “I’m personally distressed by not having any sense of how successful these shows and movies we make for streaming services are,” said Rogen. “The secretiveness only makes me think that they’re making way more money off of all of us than they want to share with anybody. These executives are making insane salaries that you would only make if you are running an incredibly profitable business.”
I'm A Celebrity South Africa after a closely fought challenge. On the ITV show tonight, the former Made In Chelsea star and the Coronation Street legend were sent home from the South African jungle after losing out in the Gold Rush challenge to their fellow campmates. The pair had taken on Jordan Banjo and Myleene Klass in the big challenge, which saw them being lowered into a pit where they had to dig for 'gold' nuggets.
I'm A Celebrity fans have worked out who will be next to leave the South African jungle. At the end of tonight's episode, it was confirmed the competition was nearing the end - and the celebrities would be leaving the camp quickly now. Georgia Toffolo and Andy Whyment departed the show in scenes aired tonight after taking part in the Gold Rush challenge, where they sadly lost to Myleene Klass and Jordan Banjo.
Georgia Toffolo and Andy Whyment are the latest celebrities to be eliminated from the I’m A Celebrity… South Africa jungle after failing to win a head-to-head challenge.The duo were booted out of the ITV show when they lost the Gold Rush challenge which saw them go head-to-head with fellow contestants Jordan Banjo and Myleene Klass. As part of the challenge, the four celebrities were trapped in four separate mine shafts and covered in sticky molasses where they had to dig for golden nuggets before placing them on a pair of scales.The first team to get the scales fully tip in the opposite direction were crowned winners and were able to return back to camp with a special picnic for their camp.
King Charles' historic day did not go without some criticism. On Saturday, the firstborn son of the late Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip was set to be crowned king, officially marking his reign as sovereign eight months after the death of his mother, the longest-serving monarch in British history. Amid Charles' procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey, the site of the milestone occasion, however, the 74-year-old royal was met with disapproval from protesters situated in a sea of onlookers along the route. Protesters, some appearing to be affiliated with the British group Republic, were photographed holding «Not My King» signs. Another person was spotted holding a sign in support of Virginia Giuffre, who filed a lawsuit against Charles' younger brother, Prince Andrew, in 2021, alleging she was sexually abused by him.
As another week of I’m a Celebrity…South Africa came to a close on Friday, fans at home were left baffled by one amusing gaffe made by Myleene Klass. The star had been overwhelmed during the show as she missed out on speaking to her children on the Bush Telegraph, when team captain Dean Gaffney decided to award the chance to speak to loved ones at home to fellow contestant Helen Flanagan instead. As she struggled to come to terms with the news, the 45 year old mum of two broke down in tears as she tried to hold it together in front of her campmates.
Fubo’s beleaguered stock, which has been in free fall since the end of 2021, shot up 35% in early trading Friday after the streaming TV provider reported strong results for the first quarter.
Miranda Lambert got candid about standing her ground against pressure to change her appearance.
I'm A Celebrity... South Africa fans think they know who will be next to leave camp after a history-making twist was revealed to the campmates. The spin-off of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here sees prior contestants on the regular show battle it out to be crowned the first 'I'm A Celebrity Legend.'
This year's I'm A Celebrity... South Africa campmates express their disappointment at having to vote one of their campmates to leave in Tuesday's episode. The end of Monday night's show saw the celebs being informed that it was down to them to vote who to leave, and they then did so via a secret ballot.
Shaun Ryder has slammed two of his fellow I'm A Celebrity South Africa campmates after he was the first to leave the jungle.
Naomi Campbell has appeared to slam Janice Dickinson on Instagram, after she recently hit out at the supermodel on I'm A Celebrity South Africa. Naomi, 52, took to her Instagram Stories on Friday to repost a quote from another social media user, which included the statement: "Keep my name out of your mouths." The mum-of-one appeared to be hitting back at fellow model Janice, 68, who branded her "the biggest b**ch" during a recent episode of I'm A Celebrity South Africa. Naomi's Instagram post said: "1.
I'm A Celebrity… South Africa was full of explosive twists on Wednesday as Georgia "Toff" Toffolo had to pick someone to replace in main camp. During the latest episode, Coronation Street's Andy Whyment, Myleene Klass and Toff joined the show as late arrivals but they had to stay in Savannah Scrub as opposed to main camp.
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