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I know we still have a few more days to go until Work It premieres on Netflix, but after watching the star-studded trailer, I immediately began wondering about the cast's love lives. Is Sabrina Carpenter currently dating anyone? What about Jordan Fisher - is he single? Chances are, you probably had those same thoughts once you laid eyes on the gorgeous selection of stars that were chosen for the dance film, so I went ahead and did the stalking research for you. Ahead, see each cast members relationship status, and I apologize in advance if I've crushed any of your future wedding plans.
Whether you're into Marco and Elle or you're Team Noah all the way, you have to admit Elle and Marco's epic routine during that big Dance Dance Revolution contest is a standout scene from The Kissing Booth 2. Their smooth dance moves combined with their intense chemistry definitely had me pressing rewind more than once, and luckily, Joey King just posted a full version of the epic moment on her IGTV on Friday.
Fans were not only shook that the iconic DDR scene was shot in front of a green screen and not an arcade like they'd imagined, but also excited to relive the adorable moment in a stripped down setting. I mean, who would say no to more Elle and Marco? "This is the full version that we shot of the final arcade scene with Marco and Elle," King wrote in the caption. "We danced the entire day which was killer on my shin splints but my dance partner made it all worth it. This was a really exhausting day but more fun than anything else. I miss this a lot 🥺❤️." Check out the full video below to fall in love with Elle and Marco's romance friendship all over again.
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If you're all over Beyoncé's new Black Is King visual album like we are, then you've probably noticed more than a few familiar faces make appearances. In addition to American artists like Jay-Z, Childish Gambino, and Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé brought in a wide range of talented African artists and musicians to collaborate on this incredible project.
The album - which is a visual companion to the soundtrack for Disney's 2019 remake of The Lion King - tells the story of a young African king who embarks on a journey of self discovery after his family casts him out into the world alone. In an interview with Good Morning America, Beyoncé described the soundtrack as a "love letter to Africa," and that love is reflected in every aspect of the visual album, including the choice of artists. From Shatta Wale and Wizkid to Tierra Whack, keep reading to learn more about each of the amazing artists featured on Black Is King.
Take a deep breath and relax because Billie Eilish released the music video for her new song "My Future," and the moody artwork is a whole new kind of soothing. The video - which premiered on Eilish's YouTube channel on July 30 - shows her walking through a rainy animated world as she contemplates her life and plans for the future. The sunshine glittering through the trees is reminiscent of the most beautifully drawn cartoons, creating a nice parallel between Eilish's amazing singing voice and the stunning artwork.
As Eilish's animated self strolls through the forest and lounges under the star-speckled night sky, flowers begin to grow and the branches of trees move like vines to lift her up towards the sun, reflecting the underlying message of hope in her calming lyrics. Watch the full video and listen to Eilish's peaceful new song here.
Klaus Hargreeves (Robert Sheehan) is by far the sassiest member of The Umbrella Academy. Between the witty one-liners, his feather boa, and his shenanigans with Ben (Justin H. Min), it was a given that there would be plenty of grade-A GIFs featuring Klaus. If you've been looking for a way to take your conversations to the next level - a supernatural-level - if you will, we've got you covered. You don't need to converse with the dead to get a kick out of these GIFs, and neither will your friends, so go on. . . check out the following 16 GIFs and make Klaus proud (and maybe the rest of the Hargreeves siblings cringe).
Kendall Roy finally got his seat at the table with dad. After arguably being snubbed at award shows since Succession's debut in 2018, Jeremy Strong has clinched his first Emmy Award nomination for playing the f*cked-up middle child in a family of mean media manipulators and playing him really, really well. The actor is nominated for outstanding lead actor in a drama series alongside Brian Cox, who portrays his father, Logan Roy.
Did award shows simply not care for Kendall?
The first season of Succession earned the series several Emmy nominations, including outstanding drama series, but there was oddly no acknowledgment of the cast, as though the series was good overall except for . . . the acting? Other award shows, however, doled out accolades for the cast - Kieran Culkin earned a Golden Globe nomination for best supporting actor, Matthew Macfadyen got a Critics' Choice nom, Brian Cox won the Golden Globe for best actor - but they were harder to come by for Strong. It's no question that his performance was on par with that of his costars, so did award shows simply not care for Kendall?
Maybe they just wanted to see him sweat.
When audiences meet Kendall in the first season, he's seemingly got it all together as he starts to imagine himself at the helm of his family's Waystar Royco conglomerate, but in reality, he's no more equipped than Romy and Michele asking for the "businesswoman special." Kendall finds himself on the outskirts of the family business (and family, for that matter) after an attempted coup, and his personal life unravels as his struggle with substance abuse worsens. The first season ends with a literal crash, and Kendall needing Logan's intervention more than ever. Then things get good.
In Succession's sophomore season, Kendall is a shell of his former self . . . which was already quite the shell. He unrelentingly obeys Logan, even when it's to his own detriment, and has seemingly abandoned all aspirations of autonomy both personal and professional. He lingers in the background during contentious family conversations, and he raps at a big company celebration in Logan's honor. Viewers write Kendall off - viewers who may have forgotten the series is as Shakespearean as they come.
The season two finale offers an incredible twist: Kendall refuses to be the fall guy for a decades-old coverup at the company and instead places the blame squarely on Logan where it belongs. The scene, which takes place at a big press conference, is so satisfying to watch, and not because you're necessarily rooting for Kendall, but because you hate Logan more. Strong's understated and chilling performance - his stonewalled body language, the way the word "but" slices through the air, the ripping up of the notecards - make it A Moment.
"We knew pretty early on the shape of the season for Kendall, from where he begins, which is in this entirely submissive, really beaten dog, who ends up denouncing his father. It felt like a true shape to us, as long as we could honor all the different stages of that journey," said series creator Jesse Armstrong in a post-episode featurette, shown above.
For Strong, meanwhile, the season closer seemed just as thrilling to film as it was for viewers to watch. "It's an eleventh-hour buzzer-beater moment," he told Deadline earlier this month. "A somersault flip that has been a long time coming."
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