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Sofia Carson is speaking out about some of the backlash to her new Netflix movie, Purple Hearts.

Emily Longeretta The numbers don’t lie. Currently in its second week, Netflix’s “Purple Hearts” has been watched for more than 100 million hours. The drama, starring Sofia Carson and Nicholas Galitzine, follows a liberal musician who agrees to marry a Marine in order to get health insurance.While the movie has become a huge hit on the streaming giant, it has also faced criticism about misogynistic and racist themes; during one scene, a Marine makes a toast and says, “This one is to life, love and hunting down some goddamn Arabs, baby!” While Carson’s Cassie calls him out before storming off, Galitzine’s Luke brushes it off and it’s soon forgotten, as are his more conservative views she was once unhappy about.Although director Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum has focused on the positive reactions to the film, she has seen the criticism.

Thirty years after Penny Marshall’s home run hit film “A League of Their Own” (1992) hit TV screens, a reimagined series that has the heart of the story will do the same. Created by Abbi Jacobson who also stars in the series and Will Graham, the TV show broadens the scope of storytelling that captures the women who went to play baseball while the men were away for World War II.The series does still center around the Midwestern All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, with four teams: the Rockford Peaches, Kenosha Comets, South Bend Blue Sox and Racine Belles. Will a good deal of action takes place on the diamond, more lies beyond the dugout and bases.

Madonna’s Mae Mordabito in the 1992 film, Rosie O’Donnell has returned to the famed women’s baseball franchise in a role created specifically for the Prime Video series.Creators Will Graham and Abbi Jacobson, who also stars as Rockford Peaches catcher Carson, as well as the cast -- including D’Arcy Carden and Melanie Field, who play Mae and Doris prototypes, Greta and Jo, respectively — open up to ET about the inspiration behind O’Donnell’s character, how her role played into a key moment in season 1 and what it was like having her on set. “I mean, Rosie being in the show is huge,” says Roberta Colindrez, who plays Peaches pitcher Lupe, adding that “she was the most gracious, cool, generous co-star.”[: Some spoilers for season 1 of ]With the series wanting to expand upon the film to include the untold queer stories of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL), Jacobson couldn’t help but acknowledge O’Donnell’s own impact on the LGBTQ storytelling landscape.  “We were trying not to do a lot of cameos on the show to really differentiate it from the film, but because we are telling a lot of these queer stories and Rosie is like, a huge part of queer history, of American history, it just felt so special to have her not only approve of the show but wanna be in it and really wanna play a character that’s so different from the one that she is in the film,” Jacobson says, revealing that O’Donnell stopped by the writers’ room early in the production on season 1.

“The Sandman” and “Purple Hearts” led the Netflix Top 10 for the week of Aug. 1–Aug. 7 in the English shows and movies categories, respectively.

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Sofia Carson’s new movie Purple Hearts starring Nicholas Galitzine was released on Netflix on July 29, and as the executive producer, and singer/ co-writer of the soundtrack, she has touched the lives of many. She co-wrote the song “Come Back Home,” and recently performed it at the LuisaViaRoma for UNICEF event held at La Certosa di San Giacomo in Capri, Italy, which is the same event Jennifer Lopez took the stage for. As noted by Just Jared, the Purple Hearts soundtrack is No 2, on the iTunes overall albums chart, and No 1, on the Soundtrack chart, with three songs at the top of the Soundtrack songs chart.

Dancing With The Stars will premiere on September 19. The news about the long-running dance competition series was reported by several media outlets on Wednesday, and it was also announced that the show would air on the Disney+ streaming service.

LuisaViaRoma x Unicef Gala took place at the 14th century Certosa di San Giacomo Monastery in Capri, Italy. During this dazzling charity ocassion, hosted by the actor, Jamie Foxx, 8 million euros were raised through an auction to support Ukrainian and Syrian relief efforts, which included tickets to the a premiere of Leonardo DiCaprio’s latest film.

her unexpected wedding with Ben Affleck and her romantic honeymoon in Paris, the talented performer headlined the LuisaViaRoma x Unicef charity gala in Capri, Italy, on Saturday.The singer, who was also spotted spending time with one of her kids, Emme, while on vacation, opened her set with two of her most popular songs, ‘If You Had My Love’ and ‘Waiting for Tonight.’Jennifer looked absolutely stunning, revealing to the audience that she was going for a disco inspired outfit, wearing a custom tiger-striped Roberto Cavalli by Fausto Puglisi with big feathers. “We’re giving disco tonight,” she said to her fans at the Certosa San Giacomo.Many other celebrities and musicians were also there to help raise money to support Ukrainian and Syrian relief efforts, including Diplo, Sofia Carson, DJ Cruz, Jamie Foxx, Vanessa Hudgens, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jared Leto and Haim, ultimately raising around eight million euros.“You know what this reminds me of? This reminds me of when I was a little girl in the Bronx,” Jennifer said while onstage.

Sofia Carson has some sage advice for young actors. ET's Denny Directo spoke to the 29-year-old actress on the latest episode of , and she revealed the best advice she has for up-and-comers in the business.«Whenever I do see younger actors, the first thing I say is, 'Keep your mom close,' because there's nothing like having family in this business,» she said. "… I've been so lucky that [my mom and I are] on this journey together.

Jennifer Lopez took to the stage on Saturday night to perform at the LuisaViaRoma for UNICEF charity gala in Capri, Italy, marking her first performance since her surprise wedding with Ben Affleck two weeks ago.

Jared Leto is hitting the red carpet in Italy!

Jennifer Lopez is getting back to work after her whirlwind wedding to Ben Affleck. The 53-year-old has been pictured rehearsing for a performance in Italy, which will take place during her honeymoon in Europe with Ben.MORE: Jennifer Lopez spends joyous day with Ben Affleck and children as she marks birthday in ParisThe singer is in Capri ahead of the LuisaViaRoma for UNICEF charity gala on Saturday evening.

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lot of money. By getting married, Cassie gets Luke’s military insurance benefits, and Luke gets an extra stipend each month to help cover expenses while he’s deployed. So, though they can’t stand each other, the two strike a deal to help each other out.

Purple Hearts, now streaming on , a soon-to-deploy Marine offers to marry her character so she'll receive his military benefits. It starts as a marriage of convenience—but you can guess what happens next. “I've always gravitated toward romance, whether it's in films or in the songs I write,” she says.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentJennifer Lopez is on the Italian island of Capri where she’s set to perform on Saturday at a Ukraine-focused charity gala for UNICEF.After being sighted earlier this week in Paris with newly married husband Ben Affleck, Lopez disembarked late Thursday on Capri, alone, ahead of Saturday’s exclusive event.Expected guests at the gala, which is called LuisaViaRoma for UNICEF, include Leonardo DiCaprio and Jamie Foxx — who have been spotted by Italian paparazzi together earlier this week in a Capri night club — as well as Elon Musk’s mother, the supermodel Maye Musk, Naomi Campbell, Jared Leto, and Vanessa Hudgens.The intimate Capri charity event will take place in the island’s Certosa di San Giacomo, a 14th-century monastery with a large grassy cloister area and a stunning view of the Mediterranean. Lopez will be the main musical act at the exclusive gala, where the hit-making DJ Diplo and actor and singer Sofia Carson, who are both from the U.S., as well as Switzerland’s DJ Cruz, are among other artists that are expected to take the stage, Italy’s La Repubblica reported.Past editions of the charity concert have been complemented with performances by the likes of John Legend, Katy Perry and Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, as well as Rita Ora, Ricky Martin and Ellie Goulding, according to Variety sister publication Women’s Wear Daily, which broke the news in May that Lopez would headline the Capri gala.After kicking off with musical entertainment, the event will be followed by a lavish dinner and a charity auction.The guest list also includes Dutch supermodel and actor Lara Stone; U.S.

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Selena Gomez says she's «starting to really like 30» in the days following her monumental birthday celebrations. The star rang in her 30th birthday over the weekend by grabbing a bite with bestie Taylor Swift, and later partying the night away in a gorgeous Versace gown with a slew of celebrity pals by her side, including Camila Cabello, Sofia Carson, Lilly Singh, Ava Max, and Francia Raisa.Go inside the festivities with a full recap in the video above! Kicking off the new week on Monday, Gomez reflected not only on her epic weekend but on the last 10 years as a whole and how her 20s shaped her into the person she is today. «Have had a moment to catch up. Though there are so many words to say I'll simply leave it at this.

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as well as Prime Video’s upcoming TV adaptation of the 1992 classic. The former athlete also recently made headlines by coming out as a lesbian at 95 years old, after nearly eight decades of hiding. “I felt this relief come over me,” Blair tells ET’s Kevin Frazier about the moment she revealed her truth during a live Q&A for the Prime Video series at the Tribeca Festival, which just happened to coincide with Pride Month.

ER star Mary Mara has died aged 61. According to a report from the New York State Police, the actor was discovered in the St. Lawrence River in Cape Vincent on Sunday evening.

Gwen Stefani is turning heads left and right! Not only did the star leave fans on the edge of their seats as they anticipate her exciting return to The Voice, but she also wowed them with her latest hair transformation.MORE: Gwen Stefani marvels at huge tattoo of her face - 'wow'The singer had fans begging for her return to The Voice to come as early as possible the moment she made an appearance on the singing competition's studios in honor of Blake Shelton and Carson Daly's birthday.The host and the judge were thrown an epic backstage party by their fellow co-stars, and as fellow judges John Legend and Camilla Cabello joined in on the celebrations, fans couldn't help but look forward to her coming back.WATCH: Gwen serenades husband BlakeMORE: Gwen Stefani twins with rarely-seen younger brother in sweet family videoWhat's more, ahead of the exciting season 22 premiere, which arrives in September, Gwen debuted a brand new hair look as well.The Hollaback Girl hitmaker took to Instagram to show off her new look, which was of course inspired by her own beauty brand, GXVE.She shared an up close and personal shot of the hairstyle, which immediately prompted tons of compliments.A post shared by Gwen Stefani (@gwenstefani)Gwen's stunning new lookThough she maintained her signature blonde hair and slicked it back in a familiar and impossibly high ponytail, she shocked fans by exposing she had dyed the bottom half of her hair bright red.MORE: Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton's marriage - from heartache to happinessMORE: Gwen Stefani's son Kingston sends sweet Father's Day message to dad Gavin RossdaleGwen expertly styled the look with even more red, donning her iconic red lips courtesy of her own GXVE lipstick, and even adding on a

Carson Burton “My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3” has started filming in Athens, Greece. The franchise’s writer and star Nia Vardalos made the announcement on her  Instagram page, and she also revealed that she is directing this third installment. The film will mark Vardalos’ next feature directorial outing after 2009’s “I Hate Valentine’s Day.”“We are in Greece filming ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3’ and thank you for all the lovely messages of just waiting,” Vardalos said.

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Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterThe 2022 Women in Entertainment Summit has added several notable speakers to its lineup, including Connie Britton (“The White Lotus”), Sofia Carson (“Feel the Beat,” “Descendants”), Chandler Kinney (“Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin”) and Reign Edwards (“The Wilds”), Variety has learned exclusively.The actresses will all participate in fireside chats at the June 22 event, which marks WIE’s first summit since 2019 and its sixth overall.As Variety first reported earlier this week, the 2022 WIE summit’s panel topics include “how creatives keep a beloved story relevant to up and coming audiences, how media companies are expanding their offerings to meet the needs of today’s consumers, how to negotiate deals within the IP and talent rights space, and much more.” Previously announced speakers for Women in Entertainment Summit 2022 include Paul Feig, Karen Pittman and Alexandra Shipp, among dozens of other executive producers, writers, executives and stars from within the entertainment and media industries.This edition of WIE will be held at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles, California on June 22.Founded by Renee Rossi (Relativity Ventures) and Gretchen McCourt, WIE aims to bring together women and men who are “dedicated to celebrating the empowerment of women in all areas of the entertainment industry.”“Our mission is and always has been to share knowledge from incredible women who have built successful businesses in the world of entertainment and media,” Rossi said when the return of WIE Summit was revealed.

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