Netflix is sharing a first look at its upcoming series based on Judy Blume‘s 1975 novel, Forever. The series will follow the love story of two Black teens Keisha (Lovie Simone) and Justin (Michael Cooper Jr.), young athletes who become each other’s first love, which ultimately impacts them for the rest of their lives. Forever will be set in 2018 …
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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter may receive an affiliate commission. Marni is putting its playful touch on one of Hoka’s Hollywood-loved sneakers. The athletic footwear brand’s chunky Bondi B3LS kicks get a maximalist makeover this spring, courtesy of the Italian luxury fashion house and is “a reflection …
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Michael Sheen has written off £1 million ($1.29 million) of debt for 900 people using £100,000 ($129,000) of his own money. The Welsh star, famed for roles in Good Omens, Twilight and more recently, A Very Royal Scandal, has started a debt acquisition company to help the group in his native south Wales. The business venture is documented in an …
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YouTube is launching a less expensive tier of its “Premium” subscription service in the U.S., as the Google-owned video platform says that it now has more than 125 million subscribers to its YouTube Premium and YouTube Music services. The company announced the updates Wednesday. The new tier is called Premium Lite, and will cost $7.99 per month (compared to $13.99 …
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Over a 35-year musical career, Billie Joe Armstrong has often walked the empty street, but has he ever run the loaded bases? The Green Day icon is joining the ownership group of the Oakland Ballers, the new (and as of this coming season) only professional baseball team in Northern California’s East Bay. Armstrong and legendary Oakland rapper Too $hort are …
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The highly anticipated UFO documentary The Age of Disclosure has its world premiere at South by Southwest Film Festival on Sunday and filmmaker Dan Farah is finally ready to talk about his years-long secretive effort to make the most credible nonfiction movie ever about the buzzy topic. What makes Disclosure stand out among the thousands of previous UFO film and …
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Twenty years after it was founded, Digg is coming back, in a bid to “bring the fun back” to the internet. Digg founder Kevin Rose and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian are backing the deal, which will see Rose serve as chairman and Justin Mezzell lead as CEO. “When the three of us got together we were like hot damn there’s …
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Matt Lucas has issued an apology to Millie Bobby Brown for comments he’s made about her appearance. The British actor and comedian took to his Instagram right after the Stranger Things star posted a video, publicly calling out journalists for criticizing the way she looks. “Dear Millie, I just saw your post and wanted to respond, and provide some context,” …
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Fyre Festival 2 is already starting off on a rough note… again. Days after tickets went on sale for the festival, which is allegedly taking place on Isla Mujeres, an island off the coast of Mexico, the local tourism board claimed they “have no knowledge of this event.” Edgar Gasca, with the tourism directorate of Isla Mujeres, told The Guardian …
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[This story contains spoilers for The Vampire Diaries.] Could it be that even Paul Wesley was team Klaroline? While many Vampire Diaries fans loved the romance between his character Stefan Salvatore and Candice King’s Caroline Forbes — also known as Steroline — towards the end of the show, Wesley wouldn’t necessarily agree. On a recent episode of Hot Ones Versus, …
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