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'Deadpool 2' is number one over the weekend!
Ryan Reynolds' R-rated, action-adventure flick Deadpool 2 is the No. 1 movie in North America, having earned $125 million in receipts this weekend, BoxOfficeMojo.com announced Sunday.
Coming in at No. 2 with $28.7 million is Avengers: Infinity War, followed by Book Club at No. 3 with $12.5 million, Life of the Party at No. 4 with $7.7 million and Breaking In at No. 5 with $6.5 million.
Rounding out the top tier are Show Dogs at No. 6 with $6 million, Overboard at No. 7 with $4.7 million, A Quiet Place at No. 8 with $4 million, Rampage at No. 9 with $1.5 million and RBG at No. 10 with $1.3 million.
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Steve
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Britain's Prince Harry marries U.S. actress Meghan Markle
Britain's Prince Harry and U.S. actress Meghan Markle smiled, laughed, cried and held hands during their wedding ceremony at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle Saturday.
The bride wore a white, Clare Waight Keller for Givenchy gown, which was slightly off the shoulder with long sleeves, a train, diamond tiara and veil.
The couple, now officially known as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, chose Cleave and Company to craft their wedding rings. Harry's is a platinum band with a textured finish and Markle's was created from a piece of Welsh gold Harry's grandmother -- Queen Elizabeth II -- bestowed upon her.
Harry's father Prince Charles walked the former Suits star down the aisle because her own dad Thomas Markle is battling health issues and was not able to attend the ceremony.
Harry's brother Prince William served as his best man and William's elder children -- Prince George, 4, and Princess Charlotte, 2 -- were among those selected to be bridesmaids and page boys.
Harry and his only sibling wore the frockcoat uniform of the Blues and Royals for the occasion.
Among the estimated 600 guests to attend the wedding were Elton John, Oprah Winfrey, Idris Elba, James Blunt, James Corden, Serena Williams, Priyanka Chopra, Carey Mulligan, Patrick J. Adams, Gina Torres, George and Amal Clooney, and David and Victoria Beckham. The queen, her husband Prince Philip, William's wife Kate Middleton, her sister Pippa Matthews and Markle's mother Doria Ragland also helped the couple celebrate their happy day.
A children's choir sang religious hymns and gospel singers performed a moving rendition of "Stand By Me."
A reception is to be held at St. George's Hall at Windsor Castle after the church service.
Harry and Markle got engaged in November after dating for more than a year. The prince proposed as they were cooking dinner during a quiet night at home.
Jake Gyllenhaal in talks to star as villain in 'Spider-Man: Homecoming 2'
Jake Gyllenhaal is being eyed to star as a villain in Marvel and Sony's upcoming sequel to Spider-Man: Homecoming.
Gyllenhaal is in talks to portray classic Spider-Man foe Mysterio, The Hollywood Reporter noted.
Mysterio, in the pages of Marvel Comics, is a special effects expert named Quentin Beck who worked in Hollywood before he started using his skills to commit crimes by creating illusions.
Spider-Man: Homecoming 2 will bring back Tom Holland in the title role along with Michael Keaton as Vulture, the villain from the first film released in June 2017, Variety reported. Zendaya, Marisa Tomei and director Jon Watts are also set to return with Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley writing the script.
Spider-Man: Homecoming 2 will mark the first time Gyllenhaal appears in a superhero film. The sequel is set to hit theaters on July 5, 2019.
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"I'm tired of these [moments] of silence. Let's have a moment of action. Let's have a moment of change."
--Kelly Clarkson, on the recent school shooting in her home state of Texas, at the opening of the BBMAs
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Which media giant told David Letterman how Donald Trump rated women?
Oprah, Ryan Reynolds among 150 to sign letter on poverty, gender equality
Over 150 celebrities, business leaders and influencers including Oprah Winfrey and Ryan Reynolds have signed an open letter in support of women living in poverty.
The letter, written by international charity ONE as part of its Poverty is Sexist campaign, calls for gender equality and for politicians to take action.
ONE released the letter on International Women's Day in February, urging world leaders to shed light on how poverty affects millions of women.
Celebrities who have added their names to the letter include Emilia Clarke, Chadwick Boseman, Reynolds' wife and actress Blake Lively, Meryl Streep, U2 frontman and co-founder of ONE Bono, Reese Witherspoon, Daisy Ridley, Mindy Kaling, Natalie Portman, Robin Wright and Zendaya, among many others.
"For 130 million girls without an education. For 1 billion women without access to a bank account. For 39,000 girls who became child brides today. For women everywhere paid less than a man for the same work," the letter says.
"Poverty is sexist. And we won't stand by while the poorest women are overlooked," it continues. "We won't stop until there is justice for women and girls everywhere. Because none of us are equal until all of us are equal."
Barack and Michelle Obama sign multi-year deal with Netflix
Barack and Michelle Obama are teaming up with Netflix.
The former president and first lady have signed a multi-year deal to produce new films and TV series with the streaming company.
The Obamas will produce a diverse mix of content, which may include scripted series, unscripted series, docu-series, documentaries and features, according to a press release. The couple have established the company Higher Ground Productions as their production banner.
"One of the simple joys of our time in public service was getting to meet so many fascinating people from all walks of life, and to help them share their experiences with a wider audience," said former president Obama. "That's why Michelle are I are so excited to partner with Netflix -- we hope to cultivate and curate the talented, inspiring voices who are able to promote greater empathy and understanding between peoples, and help them share their stories with the entire world."
"Barack and I have always believed in the power of storytelling to inspire us, to make us think differently about the world around us, and to help us open our minds and hearts to others," Michelle added. "Netflix's unparalleled service is a natural fit for the kinds of stories we want to share, and we look forward to starting this exciting new partnership."
Netflix has yet to announce specific projects from the Obamas. Netflix chief content officer Ted Sarandos said the company is "incredibly proud" to partner with the couple.
"Barack and Michelle Obama are among the world's most respected and highly-recognized public figures and are uniquely positioned to discover and highlight stories of people who make a difference in their communities and strive to change the world for the better," Sarandos said.
??? Guess Who ???
Which media giant told David Letterman how Donald Trump rated women?
Howard Stern recalls interviewing Donald Trump and how the hotel mogul rated women in a new teaser for David Letterman's Netflix talk show series, My Next Guest Needs No Introduction.
"To me, a guest who comes on and says anything that is in his mind is a great guest," Stern says in the clip released Monday about interviewing Trump on his long-running radio show before he was president. "And he would get on, and no matter what I asked him, he would answer in a very sincere and thought-out way."
Stern describes asking Trump who the most beautiful women are.
"'The great beauties, Howard, are not actresses. It's models. And a lot of these girls who work in the, you know, anyone who works in the entertainment industry, really, I've only seen 6s and 7s,'" Stern recalled Trump saying.
Stern then explained how after Trump rated actress Angelina Jolie a 7, he then gloated about his daughter, Ivanka Trump. "'Now, she's a 10,'" Stern quoted Trump as saying.
Stern's appearance on Letterman's show is set to stream May 31.
The interview will also cover Stern's childhood, career and personal life.
Letterman is set to join host Seth Meyers on Late Night as a special guest on Wednesday.