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plopped a boxing ring in the middle of the orchestra nearly 10 years ago.But Huey Lewis did not sing “Power of Car,” he sang “Power of Love.” And heart is completely absent from director John Rando’s shiny and serviceable staging of the beloved 1985 science-fiction movie.Coursing emotion, teen angst and can-do scrappiness are what set director Robert Zemeckis’ original film apart from other entries in the time-travel genre. “Back To The Future” wasn’t HG Wells or “Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home.” And it’s hardly remembered as a flashy spectacle, either.

In a statement released by the Church of Scientology on Thursday, the organization called the suit “ludicrous” and claimed that the allegations were “pure lunacy.”“This lawsuit is ludicrous and the allegations pure lunacy,” the statement read. “Remini spreads hate and falsehoods for a decade and is now offended when people exercise their right to free speech, exposing her for what she is—an anti-free speech bigot.”The message continued: “Remini’s complaints are like an anti-Semite complaining about the Jewish Anti-Defamation League for exposing the anti-Semite’s bigotry and propaganda.”“Remini’s obsession with attacking her former religion, by spreading falsehoods and hate speech, has generated threats of and actual violence against the Church and its members as evidenced by multiple criminal convictions of individuals poisoned by Remini’s propaganda.”In the statement, the Church also claimed that Remini had “antisocial traits” and called her a “horrible person,” adding that the star had “profited handsomely from her fabrications.” “If Remini can no longer get a job, she has nobody to blame but herself,” they wrote.

Instagram Story. The 25-year-old former Disney Channel star stunned in a mirror selfie sent out to her 25.2 million followers that showcased a strappy Safti Haita white number with just enough material in the right places to avoid a nip slip. The recently engaged popular OnlyFans creator paired her daring look with a black and red heart-patterned skirt and a long diamond bolero necklace.

up at the moment.Las Vegas Police cleared the “Bodak Yellow” rapper of the criminal battery investigation Thursday stemming from her now-viral microphone-throwing incident. “After a thorough review of this case and with the consultation from the Clark County District Attorney’s Office, this case has been closed as having insufficient evidence.

stiff person syndrome.Stiff person syndrome is a rare, incurable neurological condition that results in uncontrollable muscle spasms. Speaking to the Le Journal de Montréal, as published by SheMazing, Claudette Dion revealed her sister, Linda, has moved into Céline’s home, where she lives with her three sons, René-Charles, Eddy and Nelson.“When I call her and she’s busy, I speak to my sister Linda who lives with her and tells me that she’s working hard,” explained Claudette, 74.

ripping a telephone off its hook — reportedly using only her mind.But a nation’s fascination would soon turn to horror and disgust as Boyer — by now a mom — was arrested in 1992 for the murder of her young daughter Amber. She has long maintained her innocence.Years later, a now-middle-aged Boyer has come forward in a new documentary, “Demons & Saviors,” a three part ABC News series about her painful, often shocking childhood, the murder trial, and her quest to have the conviction overturned, out now on Hulu.

tragic death last week at the age of 56, according to a new report.John Thompson, the clerk of the London Inner South district for Southwark Coroners Court, confirmed to the Irish Times on Thursday that an autopsy of O’Connor was completed before her remains were released to her family.However, her autopsy report may not be ready “for some weeks,” Thompson told the outlet.Details will be disclosed to the public only “if an inquest is opened into her death,” per the Irish Times.Her July 26 death is not being treated as suspicious.“It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Sinéad,” the family of the “Nothing Compares 2 U” singer said in a statement last week. “Her family and friends are devastated and have requested privacy at this very difficult time.”London police said that O’Connor was pronounced dead at the scene when they were called at 11:18 a.m., to “reports of an unresponsive woman at a residential address in the SE24 area.”O’Connor was born on Dec.

announced in June that he planned to divorce his wife after 17 years of marriage.The “Beverly Hills, 90210” star, along with her kids — Liam, 16, Stella, 15, Hattie, 11, Finn, 10, and Beau, 6 — can be seen sitting in a circle of lawn chairs while watching the sunset, according to photos obtained by The Post. Several other pieces of camping equipment, including a cooler, a stove, a pop-up table as well as a rug can also be seen near the family in the photos.

recently shuttered “New York, New York,” and wrote the songs for the Disney movies “Moana” and “Encanto,” along with some new tunes for the live-action “The Little Mermaid.” His Tony Award-winning “In the Heights” was turned into a Warner Bros. movie, and he directed Netflix’s musical film “Tick, Tick… Boom!”.As Broadway’s only celebrity composer (who’s not a pop singer), a brand new musical by Miranda would be an instant draw for ticket-buyers and a major coup for the struggling theater business.A premiere date and location are not yet known, though a tryout of the show would be a boon for the Public Theater, which was recently forced to lay off 19% of its staff and slash programming for budgetary reasons.Wherever it lands, he’s picked a fascinating title.Some viewers will remember the culty 1979 film “The Warriors,” which is fun to watch now for its authentic shots of the bad old days of New York City.

during a conversation Thursday with astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson about the growing prevalence of AI.“AI can study everything instantly,” Tyson, 64, asserted on the daytime talk show. “But it can also lie,” co-host Joy Behar, 80, said.Tyson continued to explain that he feels people are wrongly grouping all of AI into one category and deeming it problematic when humanity has already welcomed a version of it into their daily lives. “When you call Siri, you’re talking to Siri.

Barr joked about holocaust denialism and Jews controlling the media. YouTube said the video — which was uploaded to comedian Theo Von’s channel — violated its hate speech policies and prevented him from uploading new content for a week.Amid the controversy, Musk backed Von’s support for Barr and chimed in, “Comedy is legal on this platform!” Enter Publicsq, founded by CEO Michael Seifert in 2021 with the aim of becoming the next big online shopping destination.

Just for Variety” podcast, Adam Brody revealed to host Marc Malkin “there have been many” roles he didn’t land that he really wanted.“The O.C.” star went through a list of his less successful auditions, from Justin Bartha’s role in Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck‘s “Gigli” to a younger version of Lloyd Christmas (Jim Carrey) in the 2003 “Dumb and Dumber” prequel.However, the recent role he was most torn up about was the role of Peter Quill/Star-Lord in “Guardians of the Galaxy.” Chris Pratt ultimately got the part of the earthly leader in charge of a dangerous group of misfits attempting to save the universe in the 2014 Marvel movie directed by James Gunn. Pratt portrayed the character for two sequels and a holiday special.“I wanted that one,” Brody said, admitting that he agrees that Pratt was a “better” fit for the space adventurer.He added, “But tonally, I really dug it.”Brody and Pratt were brief co-stars on “The O.C.” when the latter played the activist Ché Cook, aka Winchester Cook, in the teen drama’s fourth season.According to the Hollywood Reporter, over 200 actors auditioned for the part, including Brody’s “Shazam!” co-star Zachary Levi and “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” star Glenn Howerton, who was ultimately Gunn’s second choice.

Hollywood Reporter.Marc suffered from glioblastoma, a form of brain cancer, and died at his home in Dallas, Texas on July 29.Peri, 62, also paid tribute to her brother and his wife, Kaki Gilpin, in an emotional Instagram post.“Kaki and Marc took care of each other with kindness, strength, dignity and invaluable humor,” the “Make It or Break It” star began. “When Marc became ill, Kaki and their boys surrounded Marc with love, hugs, and round the clock support and care.

the source told US Weekly.“She’s very aware of how she’s perceived by her fans, and she’s trying to be mature. [But] if it were up to her, she’d be seen with him tomorrow.”The two were both married to different people when they met on the set of “Wicked,” but they wound up in each other’s arms.

The Times of London. Cujo’s current owner is an Italian with a home on the French Riviera.Seven people were onboard at the time of the accident, but they were rescued and got away unharmed. The yacht sank, however, and is now sitting at the bottom of the Mediterranean, at a depth of at least 2,430 meters (8, 200 feet).

Balmoral Castle in Scotland.This summer marks the first time that the Firm has returned to the residence since the passing of Queen Elizabeth last September.However, exiled royals Prince Harry and Meghan Markle won’t be joining the family, following their move to Montecito, California, in 2020.According to expert and royal broadcaster Katie Nicholl, the Duke of Sussex, 38, “must miss his family more than ever” this year as he’s “not coming back to the UK for the summer.”Nicholl also told Closer Magazine, per the Mirror, that Harry wants his children, Lilibet and Archie, to “have a special relationship with their cousins” as he did.The former army man and his brother, Prince William, have had an icy relationship for the last several years. Nicholl added that Harry’s life in the United States with Markle, 41, and their kids is “very different” from that of his relatives.“You have to wonder whether the novelty of that has worn off,” she said.But the former actress and the Invictus Games founder were reportedly given an “open invitation” by King Charles to visit Balmoral, according to the Daily Mail.Royal editor Rebecca English wrote for the publication late last month: “All family members, I am told, are expected to stay at some point over the next few weeks.

Jason Aldean’s “Try That in a Small Town” and quoted academics accusing it of spreading division and racism.Aldean became a national figure after he released a music video for his song, “Try That in a Small Town,” that included authentic news footage of rioters, looters, and violence in 2020 after the death of George Floyd. In the song, the country singer warned such activity would not be tolerated in rural America.

resurfaced interview with Esquire, White, 66, once said that she has “walked thousands of miles” during her 41 years on the game show, all while Sajak, 76, stood still at the wheel. “My position is much more, what’s the word? I work a lot harder,” joked White. “I’ve walked thousands of miles.

the late music legend’s last words to him were, “Thank you.”The pop, jazz and big-band vocalist died July 21 at the age of 96 in his hometown of New York, his publicist Sylvia Weiner confirmed to The Post.Tony Bennett’s wife, Susan Benedetto, whom he wed in 2007, and Danny Bennett sat for their first joint interview since the singer’s death.“Can’t say it better than that,” Bennett told Hoda Kotb on Aug. 3’s episode of the TODAY show.The singer’s eldest child, from Tony Bennett’s 20-year marriage with ex-wife Patricia Beech, remembered his late father as a “man of the people.”“And so we experienced that as kids,” said Bennett, mentioning that he and his family “never took that for granted … It was an amazing journey.”The father-and-son duo worked together closely.

call a halt to the “Barbenheimer” hashtag that has helped make the film a global blockbusters.“Barbie”, which stars Margot Robbie in the title role, has grossed more than $800 million in worldwide box office, while the film about nuclear scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer that opened around the same time last month has taken in more than $400 million.Warner Bros initially latched on to fan-produced memes that depicted Robbie’s Barbie with actor Cillian Murphy’s Oppenheimer alongside images of nuclear blasts.But fans were not amused in Japan, which in coming days will mark the memorials of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki 78 years ago.“If one were to create an illustration or derivative art of Barbenheimer, it should not be of Barbie delighting in a mushroom cloud,” said Koji Maruyama on the Change.org website.

reports Entertainment Weekly. The transcripts, which were filed by the ex-mayor’s former assistant Noelle Dunphy, are part of a lawsuit claiming that Giuliani, 79, demanded sexual favors and created a “toxic” work environment.In a specific transcript, Dunphy, 43, can be heard asking the former Donald Trump lawyer which Hollywood A-listers were Republicans.“Ain’t too many. Brad — not Brad Pitt.

Mirror that he believes she has enough grit and courage to attend events without the Duke of Sussex, 38.“Meghan Markle has always been a very confident woman. During her career as an actress, she had to be confident in order to get to where she got to,” he explained.He noted that while there were “dips” in her confidence level when she first arrived in the United Kingdom and married Harry in 2018, she has always “remained confident.”The Duchess of Sussex had to “develop her own identity” after her marriage and the birth of her two kids.“Obviously, she would never have been attending royal events had she not been with Prince Harry, so I think she’s had to develop a whole new level of confidence,” Stanton said.The professional added that even though Harry and Markle don’t always stick together like glue, they have a “greater” degree of “confidence, rapport, trust and a deep connection within their relationship.”“While the pair are happy to have their own solo ventures, when they do get together, we do see sparks flying between them,” Stanton said.

a lengthy statement posted on social media.Lizzo, whose legal name is Melissa Jefferson, is being sued for allegedly creating a hostile work environment by supposedly subjecting dancers, the plaintiffs, to body-shaming and sexually denigrating behavior against their will.The “Truth Hurts” singer denied the accusations, calling them “false” and “unbelievable.” “These last few days have been gut wrenchingly difficult and overwhelmingly disappointing. My work ethic, morals and respectfulness have been questioned.

if we were beings that resemble blue light bulbs (with eyes and a mouth) and we spoke in a pared-down, generic everyday language (“mild poison” for alcohol, “group roll machine” for a shuttle bus, “jitter juice” for coffee).Welcome to the pink-and-blue-hued world of “Strange Planet,” a quirky parallel universe of sorts where, save for three-eyed birds and dogs, everything is relatable to what we consider normal, everyday problems and issues here on Earth — including interpersonal relationships and emotions.The animated Apple TV+ series, premiering Aug. 9, is based on Nathan W.