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Some movie stars disappear behind their roles. Not Sydney Sweeney. The Euphoria and Anyone But You actor is the kind of familiar presence whose pop cultural imprint is so large that it threatens to trample over her characters. It doesn’t help that Sweeney rarely if ever switches up her distinct millennial drawl or the endearingly self-conscious way she carries herself, which practically breaks the illusion and invites the conflation between her own public persona and the people she plays.For some movies, that could be…

The late Queen Elizabeth II appeared in a manipulated photo with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, which was taken by Kate Middleton. With new evidence of digitally enhanced pictures of the British royal family, concerns about image authenticity continue to grow. Meanwhile, recent sightings of the princess failed to reassure the masses and sparked further controversies. Highlights A family portrait featuring the late Queen Elizabeth II was found to be digitally altered. Getty Images confirmed the…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeGeraldine Viswanathan is a minute or two late for our interview – she completely lost her car. When the 28-year-old star of Cat Person and Ethan Coen’s new film Drive-Away Dolls does appear on our video call, she’s sat in the front seat, laughing, holding her phone camera at a sort of Dutch angle to her face. “I’m in LA so it’s very, you know… A car is a second home,” she says, with a…

Queen Latifah will return to host this year’s NAACP Image Awards, with Amanda Gorman and June Ambrose also set to be honored during the broadcast. “We are thrilled to collaborate with groundbreaking megastar Queen Latifah and are elated to welcome her again as this year’s host,” said Connie Orlando, evp of specials, music programming & music strategy at BET in a statement. “We also look forward to honoring changemaker and poet Amanda Gorman and fashion icon June Ambrose for their tremendous impact…

A long journey comes to a close in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. No, we're not talking about the hunt for Sephiroth. We're just discussing a card game here. Here's our guide on how to get the legendary Shadowblood Queen card in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. Likewise, please be reminded that this article contains spoilers.How to get the Shadowblood Queen card in Final Fantasy 7 RebirthThe Shadowblood Queen card is a reward for completing the Queen's Blood narrative arc. Here's a quick summary:In our opponents and…

It’s that time of the month again. Sony just revealed the There are some decent gets here, including the Destiny 2: Witch Queen expansion and the All four titles are available for both PS4 and PS5 users.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kx3R2CNhLWALet’s start with Sifu. The game has been heralded as a modern take on old-school beat-em-ups, with a major emphasis on actual kung fu fighting styles. You play as a young martial arts student hunting down the people who murdered your family. Who doesn’t like a good revenge tale?…

A parent of a former Dairy Queen worker says employees were forced to eat ice cream that had been contaminated with cleaning solution. The strange incident resulted in the workers going to the emergency room for treatment, the parent claims.Angela Patton says on Friday night (February 23), her 17-year-old daughter was called into work at the Campton, Kentucky, Dairy Queen for a mandatory meeting.During the meeting, her daughter and other workers were allegedly told to swallow the chemically contaminated soft serve…

Yohan Poonawalla, an Indian billionaire and renowned car enthusiast, has added a unique piece to his already impressive collection. Poonawalla who is known for his passion for rare and vintage automobiles, recently acquired the 2016 Range Rover SDV8 Autobiography LWB previously owned by the late Queen Elizabeth II. Poonawalla was particularly drawn to the car’s unique features which includes its original royal registration number, OU16 XVH and other modifications made specifically for the Queen’s use. These modifications…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeThe songwriter Diane Warren has spent more than four decades conjuring overwrought bangers by the bucketful – power ballads that plead and mourn and crescendo, the kind irresistible to office parties and chintzy karaoke machines. You haven’t lived until you’ve seen Celine Dion’s “Because You Loved Me” drunkenly warbled by the most overconfident person you know from HR. A handful of…

Queen is releasing ‘Cool Cat’ on limited edition 7″ pink vinyl for Record Store Day on 20th April 2024, it has been announced. Over 40 years since the release of their 1982 album ‘Hot Space’, ‘Cool Cat’ was featured on the classic album. It will now be released as a single for the very first time and feature a never-before-heard instrumental version as the B-side. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIn6sdBKSzk ‘Cool Cat’ was penned and performed solely by Freddie Mercury and John Deacon. Public demand for the…