Fantasia Barrino and Taraji P. Henson.Photo:Ser Boff Ser Boff Here the singing and choreography move the story onto a different plane that’s more dreamlike and occasionally fantastical. One number takes place on a giant phonograph, another segues into a black-and-white fantasy that becomes, in effect, a movie musical within a movie musical. It’s all closer to fable, burnishing an innocence that glows at the story’s center. But fables tend to be full of suffering too (and inPurplethe pain to be endured reflects the bleak reality of Black life in the Jim Crow South)....

Amy Sussman/WireImage Marvel is finally assembling the Fantastic Four. After many casting rumors and speculations,Disney confirmed the official cast liston Valentine’s Day 2024 with a fun graphic featuring Reed Richards, Sue Storm, Ben Grimm and Johnny Storm. The upcoming Marvel movie has been in the works since 2019 whenDisney first acquired the rightsto the characters through their Fox deal. Marvel president Kevin Feige later confirmed the film duringSan Diego Comic-Conin 2022....

01of 06 Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom ERIC FEFERBERG/AFP/Getty 02of 06Queen Victoria of the United KingdomAlexander Bassano/Spencer Arnold/GettyQueen Victoria inherited the throne in June 1837, which made her a constitutional monarch at just 18 years old. She led Britain until 1901, reigning over some of its greatest strides into 20th century modernity. The Victorian era, as her 63 sovereign years have come to be known, coincided with major industrial and cultural revolutions, including the rise of railway transport and the literary boom of the novel....

Eugene Lee Yang, Keith Habersberger and Zach Kornfeld.Photo: Noam Galai/Getty TheTry Guysare taking some time off. “The TryPod will be taking a week off, and returning next week on Oct 6.,” atweetfrom the group, whose members now include Keith Habersberger, Zach Kornfeld and Eugene Lee Yang, reads. “We wanted to take some time to formulate our thoughts before recording the episode. Thanks for being patient.” TryPod is the group’s weekly podcast where they recap their experiences trying different things....

Leslie Bibb in ‘The White Lotus’ season 3, episode 3.Photo:Fabio Lovino/HBO Fabio Lovino/HBO Warning: This post contains spoilers forThe White Lotusseason 3, episode 3. No topic is ever off limits inThe White Lotus, and in episode 3, season 3, the conversation between three girlfriends on vacation in Thailand turns political. During dinner, Jaclyn (Michelle Monaghan), Kate (Leslie Bibb), and Laurie (Carrie Coon) discuss Christianity. When Jaclyn says it doesn’t speak to her, Kate reveals she gets “a lot out of going to church....

01of 05Giada De Laurentiis' Daughter, JadeGiada DeLaurentiis/InstagramThe Food Network starshared a piclooking sunny with her daughter at camp. Though not a camper herself, De Laurentiis — who shares Jade with ex Todd Thompson — easily could have been mistaken for her 14-year-old in their matching sneakers, shorts and smiles. 01of 05 Giada De Laurentiis' Daughter, Jade Giada DeLaurentiis/Instagram The Food Network starshared a piclooking sunny with her daughter at camp....

The “Anti-Hero” singer, 34, first made her mark on the music industry with the 2006 release of her debut, self-titled album after striking a deal with Big Machine Records, which Keith had worked closely with at the time. In a resurfaced 2005 video fromNashville’s WSMV4, Swift can be seen discussing her first meeting with Keith for Big Machine Records and what it felt like to perform her songs for him....

TODAY show team sits above Manhattan on “The Beam”.Photo:TODAY/YouTubeTheTodayshowhosts decided to take a trip back in time on Thursday morning!Members of theTodayteam made a trip to the top of Rockefeller Center, where they recreated the iconic 1932 photograph “Lunch atop a Skyscraper.”Al Roker,Hoda Kotb, Craig Melvin, Savannah Guthrie andCarson Dalyposed on “The Beam” — thenew experiencethat allows tourists to channel the classic image of workers eating lunch on a steel beam high above the city while constructing the building....

Tom Brady.Photo: Norm Hall/Getty Images Tom Bradyfans can rest easy that the GOAT quarterback doesn’t seem to be retiring anytime soon, despite a discouraging season with theTampa Bay Buccaneers. The NFL star, 45, joined co-hosts Jim Gray and Larry Fitzgerald on hisLet’s Go!weekly podcast Monday todiscuss the season and his near-future with football. “I think next time I decide to retire, that’s it for me,” Brady said with a laugh,as he famously “unretired"from the sport 40 days aftertemporarily calling it quitsearlier this year....

Tom Holland and Zendaya; Dominic Holland.Photo:Rommel Demano/BFA.com/Shutterstock; Can Nguyen/Shutterstock Rommel Demano/BFA.com/Shutterstock; Can Nguyen/Shutterstock Tom Holland’s father is rooting for the actor andZendaya. In aPatreon postshared on Friday, Jan. 10,Dominic Hollandwrote about his oldest child’s romance with the actress, 28, and how he believes they are meant to last, despite the challenges that come with being a couple in the public eye. Then expressing his belief that “show business is a messy place for relationships and particularly so for famous couples as they crash and burn in public and are too numerous to mention,” Dominic highlighted his own relationship with wife Nikki Holland as “an example” for Tom, 28, and Zendaya to look to....

Tommy Lee twirls a drumstick on Instagram for the first time in years following hand surgery.Photo:Getty;Tommy Lee/Instagram Getty;Tommy Lee/Instagram Tommy Leeis “forever grateful” after a recent hand surgery that’s allowed him to twirl his drumsticks once again. The Mötley Crüe drummer, 61, shared an update with fans on Saturday, three weeks after undergoing a hand surgery to address “debilitating issues” as a performer. Among the issues he faced was Dupuytren’s contracture — a thickening and tightening of tissue in the hand — and carpal tunnel syndrome, Lee wrote on Instagram....

Photo:Lisa Lake/Getty; Kevin Mazur/Getty; ABC via Getty Lisa Lake/Getty; Kevin Mazur/Getty; ABC via Getty TravisandJason Kelcewere lovingTaylor Swift’s viraldrink chuggingat the2024 Super Bowl. The NFL football brothers discussed the moment onNew Heightspodcast, in which the “Cruel Summer” singer, 34, was featured on the jumbotron at Allegiant Stadium and began chugging her drink alongside her friendAshley Avignone. “I’m not gonna lie, I didn’t know what was going on at first,” Jason, 36, recalled....

Travis Hunter and Leanna Lenee.Photo:Travis Hunter/Instagram Travis Hunter/Instagram Leanna Lenee, the fiancée of Heisman Trophy winnerTravis Hunter, is setting the record straight after social media users accused her of being annoyed at him for taking pictures with fans. In a video posted to TikTok on Monday, Dec. 16, Lenee defended herself against claims that she became upset with the 21-year-old Colorado Buffaloes star during his meet-and-greet at an Adidas pop-up event....