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scar-winning French actress matic, comedy and action roles,” the the “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise. Marion Cotillard will receive a life- statement added. The decision has sparked controversy Otime achievement award at Spain’s The actress has also appeared in since Depp recently lost a libel case San Sebastian film festival next month, Woody Allen’s “Midnight in Paris,” and against a British tabloid newspaper that organizers said yesterday. The 45-year- Batman movie “The Dark Knight Rises.” branded him a “wife-beater” during his Marion Cotillard attends old, who won the Best Actress Academy Past recipients of the Donostia award-the tempestuous relationship with his ex-wife, a special screening of Award for her role as Edith Piaf in “La Vie festival’s highest honour which is named actress Amber Heard. The 69th San Amazon’s original movie en Rose” will collect the festival’s after the Basque word for the coastal town Sebastian film festival, the highest-profile ‘Annette’ at Hollywood Donostia award during the event’s open- of San Sebastian-include actors Meryl movie event in the Spanish-speaking Forever in Hollywood, ing ceremony on September 17, they said Streep, Richard Gere and Robert De Niro. world, takes place from September 17 to California. — AFP in a statement. Cotillard “has shone The festival will also give the award this 25.—AFP brightly in European and North American year to Hollywood star Johnny Depp, best productions, putting equal talent into dra- known as the swaggering Jack Sparrow in

allowing voting on a “majority rules basis” have been considered as the initiators of during his efforts to protect the Sex a new counter-culture. Famous songs Ex-Sex Pistols Pistols’ legacy. including “God Save the Queen” and “A man with those concerns would “Anarchy in the UK” scandalized conser- expect to be made to understand impor- vative British public opinion and were win court battle tant documents that he was signing. He viewed as an assault on the monarchy would not have been cavalier about that,” during Queen Elizabeth II’s 1977 Silver said Mann. “He must have made an Jubilee. Lydon previously told The to use songs in informed decision to sign it and-if it is a Sunday Times newspaper that Jones’s shackle-to shackle himself,” he conclud- 2016 memoir “Lonely Boy: Tales From A ed. The Sex Pistols formed in 1975 and Sex Pistol” was extremely “disrespectful”. revolutionized rock music with their punk “Pistol” is based on the memoir and is due Disney series style before splitting up in 1978. to air next year. Their music, fashion and hairstyles Lawyer Mark Cunningham, represent- ing Lydon, said the memoir “depicts him in wo former members of the Sex a hostile and unflattering light”. Lydon had Pistols on Monday won a London argued the licenses could not be granted CinemaCon Managing Director Mitch Neuhauser speaks onstage during CinemaCon 2021 Opening court battle against ex-frontman T without his permission, adding that the Night Event: The Big Screen is Back and Sony Pictures Entertainment Presentation at The John Lydon, better known as Johnny band member agreement “smacks of Colosseum at Caesars Palace during CinemaCon. — AFP photos Rotten, who opposed the use of the some kind of slave labor”. But Edmund groundbreaking punk band’s music in an Cullen, representing Jones and Cook, upcoming Disney series. Judge Anthony had said the agreement allowed licensing Mann ruled at the High Court that the requests to be approved on a “majority band’s former drummer Paul Cook and rules basis”, with Lydon the only resister. guitarist Steve Jones were entitled to Cullen added in written evidence that invoke majority voting rules against Lydon Glen Matlock, who left the band in 1977, to license their 1970s-era back catalogue. and the estate of his replacement Sid Lydon-known to the world as the Vicious, who died in 1979, also supported band’s sneering, ginger-haired singer the licensing. Jones and Cook welcomed Johnny Rotten-had opposed approving pooked by the pandemic and the ruling, saying the week-long hearing the licenses for “Pistol”, a six-part Disney streaming platforms, the embattled was “necessary to allow us to move for- drama about the band directed by Oscar- Smovie theater industry called on ward and hopefully work together in the winning British director Danny Boyle, new “Ghostbusters” and “Spider-Man” future with better relations”. — AFP claiming they could not be granted without films as it vowed to fight back at a major his consent. But Mann said it was “impos- trade summit in Las Vegas Monday. sible to believe” Lydon was unaware of CinemaCon-which typically sees the consequences of a 1998 agreement Ex-frontman John Lydon Hollywood studios bring glitzy stars and never-before-seen footage to a Las host said: “We got the whole thing locked Vegas casino to woo theater bosses-did down now. This is huge. What are we not take place at all last year as the pan- Dave Bautista gonna call it? “Let’s put it out to the room. demic shuttered cinemas around the If anyone can come up with a good title, I world. But with nearly 90 percent of actually think we’ve got a good chance of domestic theaters now back open, Sony this being passed through, because I Pictures used its opening night presenta- wants buddy don’t think either of them are in this for the tion slot at Caesars Palace to set the tone (From left) Jason Reitman and Ivan Reitman art.” Bautista and Momoa star together in for a returning event that is determined to speak onstage during CinemaCon 2021 the second series of the AppleTV+ drama prove the future of the big screen. Opening Night Event. eanie Feldstein “almost flashed the cop film with ‘See’ and took to social media to push for Studio bosses showed a new trailer for entire world” at the Academy the pair’s possible movie. The 52-year-old its much-anticipated “Spider-Man: No the mantle-and vacuum backpack. BAwards. The 28-year-old actress star tweeted: “Just going to throw this out Way Home” superhero sequel, before has opened up on the moment she suf- Jason Momoa into the atmosphere and see what hap- previewing “Ghostbusters: Afterlife”-a ‘Not too bright’ fered a very embarrassing wardrobe mal- pens. Here we go... Me and Momoa in a heavily nostalgic follow-up to the 1984 CinemaCon is taking place despite function seconds before she stepped out ‘Lethal Weapon’ type buddy cop movie supernatural comedy classic-in full to a fears about the Delta variant that have to introduce presenter Mindy Kaling at the rapturous crowd. “Over the last 19 ason Momoa is open to starring in a directed by David Leitch. Ok! There it is. caused some pandemic restrictions to be 2020 Oscars. She told W Magazine: “I months, there’s been a lot of doom and buddy cop movie with Dave Bautista. Now we wait (sic)” — Bang Showbiz reimposed on Hollywood in California, was wearing a stunning dress that had a gloom,” said Josh Greenstein, president Former WWE star Bautista suggest- and glitzy A-listers have largely stayed halter clasp at the neck... The gown had J of Sony’s motion pictures division. “But we ed on Twitter last week that the pair away from the Las Vegas event. boning and a sort of shelf for the bust, but know movie theaters, and the theatrical should star together in a ‘Lethal Weapon’ Organizers have forged ahead with there was no bra involved.”I’m all about movie experience, will triumph,” he type of film and Momoa has now suggest- COVID protocols in place, including proof representation, and I’m here to represent added. The presentation also squeezed in ed that he is keen on the proposal. of vaccination or a recent negative test for big, low-hanging Jewish breasts. The hal- brief footage of “Bullet Train” starring Brad Speaking on Monday’s episode of ‘The attendees. ter on the dress was struggling. It was Pitt, and future superhero fare including a Late Late Show with James Corden’, he While Disney is largely absent, other hanging on for dear life. “There was a sequel to “Venom,” and “Morbius.” said: “I’m not on Twitter, but he literally traditional major Hollywood studios countdown clock backstage, and there Clips from Denzel Washington’s “A texted me about four days ago, going, showing their wares this week include was a minute and 20 seconds left before I Journal for Jordan” and a movie adapta- ‘We need to do a buddy cop film.’ “We Warner, Universal and Paramount. Each had to go on in front of an audience of tion of bestselling novel “Where the love each other, you know, obviously we of those studios has experimented in millions. Crawdads Sing” produced by Reese met on ‘See’, we’re on ‘Dune’ together, so some form during the pandemic with Witherspoon were also shown, before a I said ‘absolutely’. And he’s like, ‘Let’s do using streaming platforms to launch their longer “Spider-Man” trailer teased how it in Hawaii.’ I’m like, ‘Let’s do it.’ I’m like, ‘I movies-an ever-growing concern for big- the film will tie in with other popular got an idea’. So it’s off to the races now. screen movie theater chains. Sony, the Marvel characters including Benedict We’re doing it.” Momoa, 42, joked: “It sells only major Hollywood studio without its Cumberbatch’s “Doctor Strange.” itself. Dave loves wearing speedos. own streaming service, drew loud cheers Attendees then settled in for I love wearing board shorts. Ya know, with its “commitment to preserving and “Ghostbusters: After Life,” introduced by both of us with our shirts off. You know, protecting the exclusive theatrical win- its director Jason Reitman and his father buddy cop film. He’ll be grumpy, I’ll be dow”-referring to the traditional time-peri- Ivan, who directed the original. Plot details charming. Boom. It sells itself, bro. Bam!” od in which movies can initially only be are under strict embargo, but the film, set The ‘Aquaman’ star quipped that the shown in theaters.—AFP Jason Momoa almost four decades after the first movie, movie was “locked down” and invited the finds young descendants of the original’s show’s audience to suggest a title. The wise-cracking ghoul hunters picking up

skin is not feeling great, it’s usually also opened up on his battle with because I’m dehydrated. And it really won’t Beanie Feldstein Kate Hudson Billy Connolly Parkinson’s after being diagnosed in 2013 matter what you put on your skin if you’re and later deciding to step back from the “Next to me was the wall of Oscar not drinking enough water or getting stage to focus on TV work. Asked whether statues that they were about to hand out reveals secrets enough sleep.” The 42-year-old actress is receives Edinburgh or not filming presents new challenges for to incredible people. I was nervous and also not afraid to slather her skin in “heav- him, he said: “Not really, but the way I accidentally stepped on the front hem of ier creams” because it can take it better think, everything is a new challenge. “I my dress, and with that step, the clasp to glowy skin than when she was in her 20s. Festival Lifetime hardly prepare, so I turn up unprepared gave way.” The ‘Booksmart’ star She explained: “As your skin ages, I and everything is a new challenge. It revealed how there were less than 30 think it can handle more moisture and Achievement Award keeps your eyes open. seconds until she was due on stage, but ate Hudson says the secret to her more product. When I was much “Well, the challenges lately have been someone jumped in to help and saved glowing complexion is drinking younger, in my 20s, I had quite sensitive medical, aye, they’re getting worse. “Have her from any further embarrassment. Kwater and getting plenty of shut- skin and did better using fewer products. ir Billy Connolly has joked his you noticed I’ve been holding my left hand She added: “At that point, there was 18 eye. The ‘Almost Famous’ star has Now that I’m older, my skin is still sensi- Lifetime Achievement Award makes as we have been going on? It is starting seconds to go. “Luckily, someone back- revealed the secret to her ageless tive, but I can use heavier creams and Shim feel like he “should be dead”. to jump around. “So I will have to way it stage had a safety pin and reclasped appearance is ensuring she is fully other products without breaking out.” And The 78-year-old comedian - who was up and see how bad it gets, I don’t know, me, but I almost flashed the entire world hydrated and getting enough sleep. as well as drinking plenty of H20 and honored at the Edinburgh TV Festival this we will play it by ear.” During the inter- that night...The moral of this story is, I’m Asked what the best piece of skincare resting, Kate - who has three kids - week - has opened up about the prize as view, Billy also reflected on his career, a busty, low-hanging Jewish girl, and you advice she has received is, she said: swears by never skipping her daily sup- he spoke to his wife Dr Pamela including 2019 BBC series ‘Made In have to be who you are. Which means “Drink water and get sleep! Whenever my plements, and loves lip balm and eye Stephenson Connolly in a rare interview Scotland’ - and he reflected on wearing a no more halters.” cream. She added to Byrdie.com: “Taking from their home in Florida. Speaking dur- kilt even in Florida, although he doesn’t Now, Beanie is set to play Fanny Brice my supplements is the skincare step that ing the festival, he quipped: “I feel I should wear it like a true Scot. He added: “The in the first-ever Broadway revival of 1964 I never skip because it’s the one thing be dead. These lifetime things, I feel like wool in it... I have got very sensitive skin, production ‘Funny Girl’, which she that affects my skin the most. I notice that they know something that I don’t.” Billy a new shirt is torture to me. I’m happy to described as a “dream come true”. She when I’m taking my InBloom Essential tell people I wear underwear. “I would said in a statement: “The first time I Elements ($59) and Beauty Aura regular- wear long underwear given half the played Fanny Brice was at my third birth- ly, I can see it in my skin. “I also never chance. It eats me alive, the kilt. My legs day party, in a head-to-toe leopard print skip lip balm and eye cream. Even if my are purple and my willy gets purple.” outfit my mom made for me. “So, it’s safe skin doesn’t need moisturizing, I like to Meanwhile, last year the comedian to say that stepping into this iconic role, put a little cream under my eyes to give revealed he has come to terms with the on Broadway and not in my family’s back- them a little love and use a nice balm to fact that his Parkinson’s disease will even- yard, is truly my lifelong dream come true. keep my lips moisturized.”— AFP tually kill him but said he is remaining pos- Kate Hudson — Bang Showbiz Billy Connolly itive. — Bang Showbiz