https://www.scmp.com/rss/517994/feed The latest news on Ana de Armas, Cuban and Spanish actress, including showbiz news and updates. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre In 2020, Louis Vuitton acquired the world’s then largest modern rough diamond. The 1,758-carat stone hailed from Botswana and was aptly christened Sewelô, meaning “rare find” in the Setswana language. The purchase of that massive stone, which Louis Vuitton showcased around the world – from Place Vendôme, the centre of jewellery in the heart of Paris, to Dubai and Singapore – was a sign of the maison’s lofty ambitions in the rarefied world of high jewellery. Long dominated by heritage jewellers... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3352308/louis-vuittons-new-high-jewellery-collection-mythica-depicts-heroines-journey?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3352308/louis-vuittons-new-high-jewellery-collection-mythica-depicts-heroines-journey?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 04 May 2026 03:48:56 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press Years before Ana de Armas was using an ice skate to slice a neck in From the World of John Wick: Ballerina, she co-starred with Keanu Reeves in a very different film. The erotic thriller Knock Knock, released in 2015, was de Armas’ first Hollywood film. De Armas, born and raised in Cuba, had just come to Los Angeles after acting in Spain. English was new to her, so she had to learn her lines phonetically. “It was tough and I felt miserable at times and very lonely,” she says in an interview.... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3313356/ana-de-armas-talks-about-being-back-screen-keanu-reeves-after-10-years?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3313356/ana-de-armas-talks-about-being-back-screen-keanu-reeves-after-10-years?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 08 Jun 2025 10:15:07 +0000 James Marsh James Marsh This week sees the cinema release of Ballerina, the first in a series of planned spin-off movies from the incredibly successful John Wick action franchise. Focusing on a new character, Eve, portrayed by Ana de Armas (No Time to Die), the film follows the exploits of a young orphan who is recruited into the secret Ruska Roma organisation, where she is raised as a deadly assassin. Once unleashed into the world, however, Eve applies her new skill set to track down the gangsters responsible for... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3312842/15-best-female-assassin-movies-ballerina-new-john-wick-spin-releases?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3312842/15-best-female-assassin-movies-ballerina-new-john-wick-spin-releases?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 03 Jun 2025 09:15:07 +0000 Whether it’s visions of the jewellery worn by a terrifyingly ancient great aunt or of a touristy gift shop on an 90s family holiday to Australia, opals have some major preconceptions to shake off. Luckily, the mesmerising stone, found all over the world but mostly in Australia, is enjoying a major resurgence. Not least because Taylor Swift was spotted wearing a new pear-shaped opal ring, which looks to be surrounded by blue topazes, at her birthday bash in New York in December. The ring was a... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3250545/did-taylor-swift-just-make-opals-cool-again-miles-tellers-wife-keleigh-sperry-gifted-her-ring-we?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3250545/did-taylor-swift-just-make-opals-cool-again-miles-tellers-wife-keleigh-sperry-gifted-her-ring-we?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 13 Feb 2024 00:00:23 +0000 It’s not unusual for actors to find love on set. Paul Giamatti fell for the woman who played his on-screen dominatrix in the hit TV series Billions – and now, the real-life couple seem ready to celebrate their romance in the public eye. Last week, Giamatti brought his new belle to yet another red carpet for awards season. They were seen walking together at the National Board of Review’s 2024 Awards Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City on Thursday. Giamatti confirmed the relationship... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3248613/who-paul-giamattis-dominatrix-asian-girlfriend-clara-wong-actress-plays-kinky-character-billions?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3248613/who-paul-giamattis-dominatrix-asian-girlfriend-clara-wong-actress-plays-kinky-character-billions?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 16 Jan 2024 11:00:15 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa In light of the #MeToo movement and the ongoing efforts in Hollywood to address widespread sexual misconduct, the presence of intimacy coordinators (also known as intimacy directors) has become a crucial aspect of film and TV productions. Jennifer Aniston recently made headlines for choosing to forego an intimacy director on the sets of The Morning Show while filming a particularly steamy scene with co-star Jon Hamm. “I’m from the olden days, so I was like, ‘What does that mean?’” Aniston, 54,... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/leisure/article/3246988/what-exactly-intimacy-coordinator-and-what-do-they-do-metoo-movement-led-rise-new-profession?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/leisure/article/3246988/what-exactly-intimacy-coordinator-and-what-do-they-do-metoo-movement-led-rise-new-profession?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 03 Jan 2024 04:00:20 +0000 Talent clearly runs in the family when it comes to the DeVitos! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Roundabout Theatre Company (@roundaboutnyc) Lucy DeVito, the actress child of Hollywood superstars Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman, made headlines recently when it was announced she would be partnering up with her dad to star in the Broadway play I Need That in New York. The production runs from now until December 30. The 40-year-old looked stylish as... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3240746/who-danny-devitos-broadway-star-daughter-lucy-actors-child-rhea-perlman-who-played-ruth-handler?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3240746/who-danny-devitos-broadway-star-daughter-lucy-actors-child-rhea-perlman-who-played-ruth-handler?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 08 Nov 2023 20:00:18 +0000 Faye Bradley Faye Bradley Jude Law could be considered a strong contender for the title of “celebrity with the most kids” … after all, he is a dad to seven of them! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Just Jared (@justjared) As if six wasn’t enough, the British actor “secretly” welcomed his seventh child earlier this year, according to British media. Since the news broke, he has been seen on a handful of rare outings with his wife Phillipa Coan, with the twosome most... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3240099/who-are-jude-laws-7-kids-4-different-women-his-lookalike-acting-son-rafferty-iris-who-models-versace?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3240099/who-are-jude-laws-7-kids-4-different-women-his-lookalike-acting-son-rafferty-iris-who-models-versace?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 03 Nov 2023 20:00:20 +0000 3/5 stars A female assassin sets out to avenge her best friend’s death the only way she knows how in The Call director Lee Chung-hyun’s slickly executed thriller. Reuniting with leading lady Jeon Jong-seo (Burning), Ballerina is a lean and unflinching exercise in neon and blood-drenched action that should sate fans of such movies, despite lacking the genre-bending originality of Lee’s attention-grabbing debut. In years to come, Ballerina may find itself vying for attention alongside Len... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-movies/article/3236621/netflix-movie-review-ballerina-korean-actress-jeon-jong-seo-reunites-call-director-play-assassin?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-movies/article/3236621/netflix-movie-review-ballerina-korean-actress-jeon-jong-seo-reunites-call-director-play-assassin?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 05 Oct 2023 05:30:08 +0000 We’re all too familiar with nepo babies in fashion, showbiz, business and big tech – but Holly Ramsay has sprung up as a new kind of nepo baby, being the celebrity kid of cooking giants Tana and Gordon Ramsay. Unlike many famous people’s kids, however, she doesn’t seem to be following in her parents’ footsteps – though she did go viral once on TikTok for posting a video of her cooking one of her dad’s recipes, to which Gordon replied, comically: “Shame on you, Holly!” So, cooking skills might... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3232308/meet-gordon-ramsays-glamorous-daughter-holly-next-nepo-baby-watch-instagram-influencer-and-model?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3232308/meet-gordon-ramsays-glamorous-daughter-holly-next-nepo-baby-watch-instagram-influencer-and-model?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 27 Aug 2023 20:00:13 +0000 Donnie Yen and Cissy Wang might be Hong Kong’s most stylish power couple. Or at least, among the top contenders. This was especially obvious when the duo posted pics of their extravagant vow renewal celebrations in Lake Como earlier this month, where they took resortwear to a whole new level. Long red corset gowns. Patterned sets. Head-to-toe white. Tuxedos – of course – for the ever-dapper Yen. Yen and Wang have proven to us time and time again that sartorial prowess comes naturally to them.... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3229822/9-donnie-yen-and-cissy-wangs-best-couple-looks-2023-their-glam-vow-renewals-lake-como-valentino?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3229822/9-donnie-yen-and-cissy-wangs-best-couple-looks-2023-their-glam-vow-renewals-lake-como-valentino?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 03 Aug 2023 04:56:08 +0000 Bridal wear is turning out to be the surprise red carpet style choice for celebrities in 2023. Selected highlights: Michelle Yeoh and Zoe Saldaña wore wedding-worthy gowns to the Oscars in March, while Alia Bhatt and Florence Pugh wore white dresses to May’s Met Gala. And it turns out that these all-white confections look great on almost anyone. From Ariana DeBose’s stunning art deco Versace creation, to Dua Lipa’s vintage Chanel princess dress, the big-day look screams elegance and glamour, and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3226466/26-celebrities-rocking-bridal-look-red-carpet-2023-rihannas-floral-pregnancy-gown-ice-spices-balmain?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3226466/26-celebrities-rocking-bridal-look-red-carpet-2023-rihannas-floral-pregnancy-gown-ice-spices-balmain?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 04 Jul 2023 04:02:02 +0000 In 1932, audacious French designer Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel scandalised the established jewellers of Place Vendôme in Paris with the launch of her one, and only, high jewellery collection, Bijoux de Diamants. Indeed her imposition onto the terrain of the long-standing and noble jewellers of Place Vendôme inspired such ire that almost the entire collection was dismantled after viewings from the press and paying customers. Commissioned by the International Diamond Corporation (which controlled the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3225150/why-are-luxury-fashion-brands-delving-high-jewellery-coco-chanel-disrupted-parisian-jewellers-bijoux?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3225150/why-are-luxury-fashion-brands-delving-high-jewellery-coco-chanel-disrupted-parisian-jewellers-bijoux?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 23 Jun 2023 08:06:27 +0000 Artistic director Nicolas Ghesquière presented Louis Vuitton women’s autumn/winter 2023 collection at the iconic Musée d’Orsay last month. The landmark location was a fitting backdrop against which to showcase the latest creations of the French fashion house, unveiled on the second-to-last day of Paris Fashion Week. Designer Ghesquière paid homage to French style in his unique and oft-imitated manner, with classically chic garments in glamorous, vibrant textures and playful, sculptural... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3216771/style-edit-how-louis-vuitton-paid-homage-french-style-its-womens-autumn/winter-2023-show-paris?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3216771/style-edit-how-louis-vuitton-paid-homage-french-style-its-womens-autumn/winter-2023-show-paris?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 17 Apr 2023 02:00:18 +0000 When it comes to bridal style, the sky is the limit! There are so many different ways to wear wedding ensembles. Who can forget Kylie Jenner’s unconventional bridal-inspired Off-White outfit at the 2022 Met Gala? Bridal style has continued to be a popular choice for celebrities on the red carpet in Hollywood this year. Actresses like Michelle Yeoh and Zoe Saldaña wore wedding-worthy gowns to the Oscars in March. Michelle Williams wore not once, but twice, bridal-worthy looks this year – both at... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3215276/25-celebrities-who-rocked-bridal-looks-red-carpet-year-eeaao-star-michelle-yeohs-dior-gown-and-jamie?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3215276/25-celebrities-who-rocked-bridal-looks-red-carpet-year-eeaao-star-michelle-yeohs-dior-gown-and-jamie?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 29 Mar 2023 16:10:16 +0000 This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Michelle Yeoh has won the Academy Award for best actress and made history all at once. The Malaysian-born actress became the first Asian woman to win the Academy Award for best actress for her multifaceted performance in Everything Everywhere All at Once. “For all the little boys and girls who look like me watching tonight, this is a beacon of hope and... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3213294/oscars-2023-live-blog-everything-everywhere-all-once-poised-win-big-some-biggest-categories-are-hard?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3213294/oscars-2023-live-blog-everything-everywhere-all-once-poised-win-big-some-biggest-categories-are-hard?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 13 Mar 2023 00:23:19 +0000 Celebrities including Zendaya, Jenna Ortega and Aubrey Plaza sure got our attention when making their entrance at this year’s Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards Some A-listers opted for bold cut-outs while others chose gowns with plunging necklines. A huge variety of daring looks were sported at the red carpet on Sunday but we can to make the call … here are our 16 of the best outfits seen at the 29th SAG Awards. 18 most dazzling celebrity looks at the Berlin Film Festival 2023 1. Zendaya’s... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3211842/16-best-celebrity-red-carpet-looks-sag-awards-2023-zendayas-rose-adorned-valentino-dress-and-ana-de?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3211842/16-best-celebrity-red-carpet-looks-sag-awards-2023-zendayas-rose-adorned-valentino-dress-and-ana-de?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 28 Feb 2023 10:05:40 +0000 Surreal sci-fi Everything Everywhere All At Once topped the Oscar nominations Tuesday with 11, as Hollywood formally kicked off the race to the all-important Academy Awards. The indie film portrays a Chinese-American immigrant family undergoing a tax audit, who are quickly drawn into an inter-dimensional battle to save the multiverse from a powerful villain. It became a huge word of mouth hit and has grossed over US$100 million worldwide. Its 11 nominations were followed by German anti-war... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3207895/everything-everywhere-all-once-tops-oscar-nominations-11-michelle-yeoh-first-asian-actor-nominated?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3207895/everything-everywhere-all-once-tops-oscar-nominations-11-michelle-yeoh-first-asian-actor-nominated?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 24 Jan 2023 15:46:16 +0000 The 80th Annual Golden Globe Awards returned with a bang on January 10 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in California, following 2022’s drama when NBC cancelled its broadcast of the event. Everybody from the world of TV and film came together to celebrate yet another year of achievements, but the awards also serve as a platform to showcase this season’s best red carpet looks and fashion trends. The White Lotus actress Jennifer Coolidge, Blonde star Ana de Armas, Margot Robbie, Laverne Cox, Jenny... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3206426/26-must-see-red-carpet-looks-golden-globes-2023-jenna-ortegas-ethereal-gucci-gown-and-selena-gomezs?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3206426/26-must-see-red-carpet-looks-golden-globes-2023-jenna-ortegas-ethereal-gucci-gown-and-selena-gomezs?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 11 Jan 2023 09:55:32 +0000 After going dark for a year, the Golden Globes returned to the air on Tuesday on a one-year audition to try to win back their awards-season perch, and relevancy to Hollywood, following an ethics and diversity scandal. Stars and studios boycotted last year’s ceremony, which US broadcaster NBC opted not to televise, saying the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which makes the awards, needed time to make “meaningful reform”. A year later, much – though not all – of Hollywood appears ready to... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3206345/which-stars-rocked-golden-globes-2023-red-carpet-best-looks-and-big-names-first-major-entertainment?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3206345/which-stars-rocked-golden-globes-2023-red-carpet-best-looks-and-big-names-first-major-entertainment?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 11 Jan 2023 01:54:48 +0000 To get a sense of Janelle Monáe’s powers of transformation, look no further than her Instagram photos of past Halloweens. Monáe does not just throw something on – she looks ready to step onto a film set. “I am indeed a self-proclaimed transformer,” Monáe says, smiling. “I love going outside of what I think I know about me.” Monáe, who grew up in a working-class Baptist family in the US state of Kansas, first remade herself in music as a retro-styled dynamo. Performing in a tuxedo and pompadour,... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3204247/who-janelle-monae-meet-glass-onion-star-passion-sci-fi-writing-rian-johnson-calls-her-true-artist?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3204247/who-janelle-monae-meet-glass-onion-star-passion-sci-fi-writing-rian-johnson-calls-her-true-artist?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 27 Dec 2022 09:15:09 +0000 While 2022 wasn’t was a very good year for most things, it did see a resurgence of sorts in the world of moviemaking. But while several new talents are on the rise, sadly many of our favourite actors turned in duds. In fact, some of the biggest stars starred in some of the biggest box office bombs. Even the star-wattage of Florence Pugh and Harry Styles couldn’t save films like Don’t Worry Darling from poor reviews. 10 highest-paid actors of 2022, ranked – from Tom Cruise to Will Smith His our... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3204365/23-actors-who-starred-truly-awful-movies-2022-dwayne-johnsons-black-adam-and-harry-styles-dont-worry?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3204365/23-actors-who-starred-truly-awful-movies-2022-dwayne-johnsons-black-adam-and-harry-styles-dont-worry?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 25 Dec 2022 17:00:17 +0000 After scandal and boycott plunged the Hollywood Foreign Press Association into disarray and knocked its annual award show off television for a year, the Golden Globes geared up Monday for its return by showering nominations on the black comedy The Banshees of Inisherin and the multiverse mash-up Everything Everywhere All at Once. In an attempt to restore early-morning fanfare to the awards-season tradition, nominations were read from the Beverly Hilton and aired live on NBC’s Today show.... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3203057/golden-globe-nominations-led-everything-everywhere-and-banshees-inisherin?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3203057/golden-globe-nominations-led-everything-everywhere-and-banshees-inisherin?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 12 Dec 2022 19:31:40 +0000 The 13th annual Governors Awards were held in Los Angeles on November 19, awarding achievements in the film industry. Film stars including Florence Pugh, Margot Robbie and Angela Bassett wore glamorous looks to the event; sheer styles featuring lace and tulle remained a favourite for celebrities on the red carpet this year. Take a look at the 17 best celeb outfits worn that evening … 1. Florence Pugh The Don’t Worry, Darling star’s dress contrasted the sheer effect with solid white fabric... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3200551/17-best-dressed-celebrities-2022-governors-awards-margot-robbies-bottega-veneta-gown-and-michelle?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3200551/17-best-dressed-celebrities-2022-governors-awards-margot-robbies-bottega-veneta-gown-and-michelle?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 22 Nov 2022 11:00:11 +0000 Mega star Brad Pitt has been an influential personality for over three decades and his superstardom shows no sign of dimming any time soon. While his romance with ex-wives Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Aniston were heavily discussed in tabloids and gossip columns, the Fight Club star has undoubtedly had one of the most successful acting careers in Hollywood … but now, at age 58, he seems ready to reinvent himself. Earlier this year, Pitt said that he might quit acting to focus more on being a... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3194252/reinvention-brad-pitt-clean-sober-art-exhibition?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3194252/reinvention-brad-pitt-clean-sober-art-exhibition?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 29 Sep 2022 16:05:08 +0000 Cuban actress Ana de Armas is fast becoming one of the most in-demand performers in Hollywood. After honing her craft in Spain, the 34-year-old made her English-language debut in 2015 erotic thriller Knock Knock. Since then, she has appeared in some of the biggest blockbusters of recent years, and held her own opposite some of the industry’s biggest and most bankable stars. With this week’s Netflix release of Blonde, in which she plays the greatest screen siren of them all, Marilyn Monroe, we... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3193864/blonde-actress-ana-de-armas-6-most-memorable-roles-english?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3193864/blonde-actress-ana-de-armas-6-most-memorable-roles-english?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 26 Sep 2022 23:15:09 +0000 The legitimacy of streaming services has increased exponentially in recent years. Once the shadowy realm of catalogue classics and low-budget genre cheapies, the fierce competition between platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Disney+ has sparked a boom in big-budget, star-studded content aimed at not only retaining subscribers, but also courting serious awards attention. The lockdowns and cinema closures around the world triggered by the pandemic gave subscription numbers a serious... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3193007/9-best-new-streaming-movie-releases-autumn-netflixs-blonde?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3193007/9-best-new-streaming-movie-releases-autumn-netflixs-blonde?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 22 Sep 2022 11:15:09 +0000 From big name actors like Viola Davis in The Woman King and Brad Pitt in Babylon, to directors like Steven Spielberg with The Fabelmans and Rian Johnson with Glass Onion, here are the films with award-season buzz you shouldn’t miss this autumn. 1. The Woman King This real-life historical epic follows Viola Davis as the leader of the Agojie, an all-female warrior team who were charged with protecting the West African kingdom of Dahomey back in the 1800s. Director Gina Prince-Bythewood, behind... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3193150/15-must-watch-films-2022s-awards-season-brad-pitt-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3193150/15-must-watch-films-2022s-awards-season-brad-pitt-and?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 20 Sep 2022 16:10:09 +0000 3/5 stars “It’s just a crazy dream,” whispers Marilyn Monroe in her baby-doll voice in Blonde. You could say the same for director Andrew Dominik’s often hallucinogenic take on the tragic star’s life. Based on the book by Joyce Carol Oates, the film takes an impressionistic look at Monroe – or rather Norma Jeane, the woman behind the film star. Frequently switching between colour and black-and-white, Dominik pulls out all the tricks across an exhaustive 166-minute journey that will leave you... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3191846/venice-2022-blonde-movie-review-netflixs-marilyn-monroe?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3191846/venice-2022-blonde-movie-review-netflixs-marilyn-monroe?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 08 Sep 2022 17:00:28 +0000 The son of English actor Daniel Day-Lewis and French actress Isabelle Adjani, Gabriel-Kane Day-Lewis was born into acting royalty. His father – the star of acclaimed films like There Will Be Blood, Phantom Thread and Gangs of New York, to name just a few – holds the record for most Academy Awards for best actor (three times) while his mother has won five César Awards (the highest film honour in France). But what do we know about Gabriel-Kane, the only child from their six-year union? After he... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3189769/meet-gabriel-kane-son-daniel-day-lewis-and-isabelle?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3189769/meet-gabriel-kane-son-daniel-day-lewis-and-isabelle?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 22 Aug 2022 11:00:21 +0000 August 4 marked the 60-year anniversary of the death of Marilyn Monroe, who would be 96 if she were still alive. Still a sex symbol today, and soon to be the subject of a new movie Blonde featuring Ana de Armas, the blonde bombshell started as a pin-up model before branching out into cinema. Famous for her comedies, such as Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) and Some Like it Hot (1959), Monroe was one of 20th Century Fox’s most bankable stars. She was the centrefold in the first issue of Playboy... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3188646/many-homes-marilyn-monroe-now-worth-millions-her?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3188646/many-homes-marilyn-monroe-now-worth-millions-her?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 14 Aug 2022 16:10:15 +0000 Cristiano Ronaldo made US$115 million between May 2021 and May 2022, making him the third-highest-earning athlete in the world, according to Forbes. It means the 37-year-old, who is widely regarded as the highest goal scorer in football history, has now earned well over US$1 billion during his illustrious career. He was declared “football’s first billionaire” back in 2020, although according to Celebrity Net Worth, he’s currently valued at US$500 million. Here’s a breakdown of how the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3188621/how-does-cristiano-ronaldo-spend-his-us500-million-net?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3188621/how-does-cristiano-ronaldo-spend-his-us500-million-net?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 12 Aug 2022 18:00:07 +0000 Johnny Depp is back to endorsing a controversial Dior fragrance after his defamation lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard finished in June. Depp has signed a seven-figure, multi-year contract with Dior to resume his role as the face of the French fashion house’s fragrance Sauvage, a source close to the deal has confirmed. The actor has been an ambassador for Dior since 2015, according to The New York Times, and appeared in a mini film to promote Sauvage in 2019. Dior faced accusations of cultural... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3188636/why-diors-johnny-depp-endorsed-fragrance-so-controversial?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3188636/why-diors-johnny-depp-endorsed-fragrance-so-controversial?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 12 Aug 2022 11:00:23 +0000 Brendan Fraser made headlines last week after he posted pictures of his noticeably heavier physique for the upcoming Darren Aronofsky film, The Whale. In it, Fraser stars as a 272kg (600-pound) recluse coping with the loss of a loved one through excessive eating. It appeared to many that the 53-year-old actor and beloved star of The Mummy trilogy had gained a massive amount of weight – but that’s only partly true. Although the leading man put on some pounds for the role, a combination of... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3188176/10-celebrities-who-gained-weight-roles-brendan-fraser?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3188176/10-celebrities-who-gained-weight-roles-brendan-fraser?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 08 Aug 2022 16:10:10 +0000 Carla Thomas Carla Thomas Earlier this week, spy thriller The Gray Man leapt to the top of Netflix’s top 10 within hours of release – and starring opposite Ryan Gosling’s elusive agent Six is a face we’re going to be seeing a lot more of soon: Ana de Armas. We’re still reeling from the smash box office success of Elvis, which catapulted leading man Austin Butler into a new stratosphere of worldwide fame. So now it’s safe to assume the Cuban-Spanish actress will be the next beloved biopic doppelgänger – thanks to the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3187818/meet-ana-de-armas-starring-marilyn-monroe-blonde-orphan?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3187818/meet-ana-de-armas-starring-marilyn-monroe-blonde-orphan?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 06 Aug 2022 17:00:18 +0000 When Daniel Craig was cast to fill James Bond’s stylish shoes in 2005, the criticism came thick and fast. Dubbed “blonde Bond” and “James Bland” by the British tabloids, everything from his teeth to his propensity for heat rash and alleged fear of action scenes came under fire. In short, a then 38-year-old Craig was put under huge pressure to live up to his predecessors, who ranged from Sean Connery to Pierce Brosnan – all of them famous for setting higher standards of 007 suavity than the one... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3185941/who-will-be-next-james-bond-10-men-and-1-woman-running?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3185941/who-will-be-next-james-bond-10-men-and-1-woman-running?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 20 Jul 2022 11:00:23 +0000 3.5/5 stars Since Anthony and Joe Russo directed Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame, two of the five highest grossing films of all time, they’ve been relatively quiet. Cherry, with Tom Holland, was a feature for Apple TV+ in the early days of that streaming platform; beyond that, they’ve stuck to producing. But with The Gray Man, a brash, entertaining, all-star thriller based on a book by Mark Greaney, the siblings are back with big-screen spectacle – albeit viewers will see... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3184864/netflix-movie-review-gray-man-chris-evans-ryan-gosling?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3184864/netflix-movie-review-gray-man-chris-evans-ryan-gosling?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 14 Jul 2022 13:00:19 +0000 3/5 stars Deep Water, starring Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas, is an erotic thriller from the one-time master of them: British director Adrian Lyne, the man behind 9½ Weeks, Fatal Attraction, Indecent Proposal and Unfaithful, populist classics of the ’80s, ’90s and ’00s that explored the intersection of morality and sexuality. Lyne is 81 now, but Deep Water – his first movie in 20 years – still finds him peering in through the same steamy windows. Scripted by Zach Helm and Sam Levinson, it comes... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3170343/deep-water-movie-review-ben-affleck-ana-de-armas-trashy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3170343/deep-water-movie-review-ben-affleck-ana-de-armas-trashy?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 14 Mar 2022 09:00:21 +0000 Every month, the app TV Time provides Insider a list of the most anticipated new films being released. There should always be something to look forward to in life, and that includes your viewing habits, of course. Fortunately, March does not disappoint, with a host of highly anticipated new shows and films hitting streaming services and cinemas worldwide. Here’s what’s worth getting excited about this month, according to an aggregator of US viewers. 14 new Korean movies to watch in 2022 – plus 2... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/leisure/article/3169102/10-most-exciting-new-movies-and-tv-shows-march-robert?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/leisure/article/3169102/10-most-exciting-new-movies-and-tv-shows-march-robert?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 03 Mar 2022 09:53:20 +0000 2/5 stars A female-driven spy thriller, The 355 is a globetrotting adventure with an A-list cast and a Z-list script. Hollywood has got a kick out of ass-kicking action heroines of late, whether it was Charlize Theron in Atomic Blonde or the thrilling Ana de Armas in recent James Bond movie No Time to Die. But this jargon-filled tale from Simon Kinberg, a regular writer-director-producer in the X-Men franchise, is as formulaic as it is unconvincing. The action revolves around a new hi-tech... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3162364/355-movie-review-jessica-chastain-diane-kruger-lead-list?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3162364/355-movie-review-jessica-chastain-diane-kruger-lead-list?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 06 Jan 2022 17:00:32 +0000 Last year was tough for cinema, with box office earnings hitting a slump due to Covid-19 lockdowns. But skip to 2021 and the market has recovered somewhat. Hollywood releases like F9, No Time to Die and Dune have benefited from international markets, while China, the world’s biggest theatrical market, has quickly rebounded. Here are the 12 highest-grossing films of 2021 at the worldwide box office. Who’s the richest Baldwin? The family’s net worths, ranked 12. A Quiet Place Part II... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/leisure/article/3156255/12-highest-earning-films-global-box-office-2021-ranked-no?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/leisure/article/3156255/12-highest-earning-films-global-box-office-2021-ranked-no?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 16 Nov 2021 22:00:08 +0000 Actor Daniel Craig will be honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame, it has been announced. The James Bond star, 53, will be the latest entertainment figure to be immortalised on the Los Angeles tourist attraction. Craig's star – the 2,704th – will be dedicated during a ceremony on October 6, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce said. It will be placed at 7007 Hollywood Boulevard, a nod to his character's famous code name and next to the star of one of his predecessors, Roger... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3150988/james-bond-actor-daniel-craig-be-honoured-hollywood?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3150988/james-bond-actor-daniel-craig-be-honoured-hollywood?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 02 Oct 2021 08:31:59 +0000 Releasing worldwide from September 30, No Time to Die is the 25th official James Bond film, and nearly six decades on the 007 series still retains its status as one of the most popular film franchises in the world. As Daniel Craig steps down with his fifth and final outing as 007 – presumably to start giving his US$160 million fortune away – here are five things to know about the man with a licence to kill. 16 best new films screening – and streaming – this October Born on paper James Bond... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3150665/no-time-die-5-things-know-about-james-bond-true-meaning?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3150665/no-time-die-5-things-know-about-james-bond-true-meaning?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 30 Sep 2021 05:00:09 +0000 4/5 stars James Bond is back, at long last. Daniel Craig’s final outing as Ian Fleming’s British Secret Service agent has been a long time coming, delayed by the pandemic for almost eighteen months. No Time to Die lands with a bang, as explosive as 007’s trusty Walther PPK pistol. It brings with it an adventure packed with emotion and a grandeur that feels apt for a franchise that, for the first time in its history, concludes an interweaving story spanning the entire arc of Craig’s five outings... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3150516/no-time-die-movie-review-daniel-craig-james-bond-bows-out?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3150516/no-time-die-movie-review-daniel-craig-james-bond-bows-out?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 29 Sep 2021 02:35:17 +0000 It may finally be time for No Time to Die. The latest James Bond adventure has been in Hollywood’s on-deck circle for a year and a half, waiting out the pandemic that just doesn’t want to go away. Billie Eilish’s theme song for the film, released way back in February 2020, has already picked up a Grammy, and with any luck the film from which it comes will hold onto its planned October 8 release in the US and will finally hit screens. Hollywood’s 10 highest-earning roles for women – so who got... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3149547/16-best-new-films-october-2021-cinemas-netflix-and-hbo?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3149547/16-best-new-films-october-2021-cinemas-netflix-and-hbo?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 22 Sep 2021 19:00:16 +0000 Once voted the sexiest man alive, James Bond star Daniel Craig turns 52 on March 2. He talked to STYLE about the latest film in the franchise, No Time to Die, and how he likes his martinis. 5 of Daniel Craig’s best movies that aren’t James Bond films It took me 20 years to get used to the idea and the fact of having to give up my private life … Not being able to go to certain places and live the way I used to was a difficult adjustment for me. But I’m not going to complain because the upside... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3123620/daniel-craig-talks-being-james-bond-no-time-die-his?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3123620/daniel-craig-talks-being-james-bond-no-time-die-his?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 01 Mar 2021 20:00:16 +0000 My cat is not a fan of Rami Malek. I know this because the resurgence of the coronavirus has us back working from home, so I’m in the sadly ever more common position of doing a Zoom interview with the Egyptian-American actor, and my cat hisses every time he speaks. Luckily, Malek doesn’t seem to notice. “It’s been a nice time,” he says of the lockdown, which has spawned waves of questionable online creativity as people have tried to get used to a new normal within four walls. “It’s a very rare... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3100166/exclusive-rami-malek-being-bond-villain-no-time-die?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3100166/exclusive-rami-malek-being-bond-villain-no-time-die?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 03 Sep 2020 22:00:23 +0000 With lockdown syndrome affecting our most intimate relationships, here are five movies about being stuck with your nearest and not necessarily dearest… The Shining (1980) Based on Stephen King’s 1977 bestseller, Stanley Kubrick’s chilly horror – critically maligned upon release – is now considered a classic of the genre. When failed writer Jack Torrance (Jack Nicholson) lands a job as the caretaker of the Overlook, a haunted hotel in the Colorado Rockies, he brings his wife Wendy (Shelley... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3097051/shining-meet-parents-five-top-movies-lockdown-about-being?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3097051/shining-meet-parents-five-top-movies-lockdown-about-being?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 12 Aug 2020 15:00:14 +0000 If you still haven’t seen Netflix's original series Cursed, then you should probably set aside a weekend to binge it. It’s not exactly Game of Thrones, but your medieval fix of magic, knights in shining armours, pirates, mythical creatures and everything in between will surely be satisfied. This is a story we have all come to love, the story of King Arthur, only told from the perspective of the Lady of the Lake, Nimue. View this post on Instagram something BIG is... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3096156/katherine-langford-netflix-darling-13-reasons-why-back?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3096156/katherine-langford-netflix-darling-13-reasons-why-back?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 06 Aug 2020 03:00:10 +0000 Young actresses Awkwafina, Zendaya and Constance Wu were among those invited to join Hollywood’s Academy on Tuesday, as the Oscars-awarding club opened its prestigious doors to a diverse crop of new members. Slammed again at the Oscars this year for nominating just one non-white actor, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has boosted its efforts to increase female and ethnic minority membership in recent times. The majority of actors invited to join this year were women, and more than... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3091311/diversity-push-oscars-academy-invites-awkwafina-constance?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3091311/diversity-push-oscars-academy-invites-awkwafina-constance?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 01 Jul 2020 02:58:56 +0000