Written by Diana’s brother, Charles Spencer, the book claims (according to reports) that after Diana’s sudden death in a car crash in 1997, Spencer got into a heated argument with Charles, then still heir to the throne. During the argument, Charles allegedly “hissed” at Spencer: “Rest assured, we’ll forget her soon enough!”
In a statement issued to the BBC, Buckingham Palace dismissed the claim, saying: “While we do not comment on books as a matter of principle, His Majesty is mindful that the pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason, affect judgment and colour memory in ways others do not recognise, even many years after such a loss.”
Spencer’s memoir, “Swan Song: Diana, My Sister,” is not set to be published until next week. However, the Daily Mail reported that on Monday a truck carrying copies was travelling between a printing plant and a warehouse in the Netherlands when it was intercepted while parked in a lay-by, with four copies of the book mysteriously stolen.
Revelations about its contents leaked soon afterwards, including the claim about the argument between Spencer and Charles, which reportedly took place by telephone not long after Diana’s death.
The Royal Family, whose relations with Spencer have long been strained, are said to fear the book could contain numerous bombshells about Charles and Diana’s relationship, which was infamously plagued by adultery and acrimony.
The claims would deal yet another blow to the King, who is still battling cancer. An equally loquacious memoir by his son, Prince Harry, was published in 2022, creating headlines around the world and leading to a fall-out with his family.
The Latin Grammy 2026 nominations have officially arrived, setting up a major night for Karol G, Rosalía, Jorge Drexler, CA7RIEL& Paco Amoroso and prolific songwriter and producer Edgar Barrera.
The Latin Recording Academy announced the nominees for the 27th Annual Latin Grammy Awards on Wednesday, September 16. Barrera leads the overall field with 10 nominations, while Karol G, Rosalía, Jorge Drexler and Argentine duo CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso each earned seven.
Silvana Estrada and Mon Laferte are also among the year’s most recognized artists, with six nominations each, while Milo J received five.
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The nominations span 60 categories and cover recordings released during the eligibility period from June 1, 2025, through May 31, 2026.
Who Has the Most Latin Grammy Nominations in 2026?
Edgar Barrera enters the 2026 Latin Grammys with the highest nomination total at 10. The songwriter and producer’s nominations include recognition for his work with artists including Karol G and Carín León, along with nods in the Producer of the Year and Songwriter of the Year categories.
Edgar Barrera accepts the Producer of the Year award during the Premiere Ceremony for The 24th Annual Latin Grammy Awards on November 16, 2023, in Seville, Spain.
But among recording artists, there is a four-way tie near the top.
Karol G, Rosalía, Jorge Drexler and CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso each have seven nominations, giving the 2026 ceremony a particularly competitive general field.
Karol G and Rosalía both appear in three of the night’s biggest races: Album of the Year, Record of the Year and Song of the Year.
Album of the Year brings together artists from across Latin America, Spain and Brazil, with pop, alternative, singer-songwriter, música mexicana and other sounds represented.
The nominees are:
Anitta, EQUILIBRIVM
CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso, Free Spirits
Jorge Drexler, Taracá
Silvana Estrada, Vendrán Suaves Lluvias
Karol G, Tropicoqueta
Mon Laferte, Femme Fatale
Carín León, Muda
Milo J, La Vida Era Más Corta
Rawayana, ¿Dónde Es El After?
Rosalía, Lux (Complete Works)
The category gives Karol G and Rosalía another major awards-season moment while also placing established names such as Drexler alongside a newer generation of artists including Milo J and CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso.
Paco Amoroso and CA7RIEL attend the 68th GRAMMY Awards
Anitta’s nomination for EQUILIBRIVM also puts the Brazilian superstar in one of the ceremony’s most prominent categories.
Karol G Lands Major Latin Grammy 2026 Nominations
Karol G’s Tropicoqueta earned an Album of the Year nomination, while her collaboration with Marco Antonio Solís, “Coleccionando Heridas,” is nominated for Record of the Year.
The song also appears in Song of the Year, where Karol G shares songwriting recognition with Edgar Barrera, Kevyn Mauricio Cruz and Luis Miguel Gomez Castaño.
Karol G performs at the Coachella Stage during the 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
That puts Karol G in all three major recording and songwriting categories and continues her presence at the center of the Latin Grammy conversation.
Rosalía’s ‘Lux’ Earns Major 2026 Latin Grammy Nominations
Rosalía is similarly represented across the biggest categories.
Lux (Complete Works) is nominated for Album of the Year, while “La Perla,” featuring Yahritza y Su Esencia, is nominated for both Record of the Year and Song of the Year.
Rosalía returns to the stage after a family emergency as the North American leg of her LUX Tour officially begins.
Rosalía finished with seven nominations overall, tying Karol G, Jorge Drexler and CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso among the most nominated recording artists of the year.
Latin Grammy 2026 Record of the Year Nominees
Record of the Year is packed with major names and collaborations.
The nominees include “Ha Ha” by CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso, “¿Cómo Se Ama?” by Jorge Drexler, “Dime” by Silvana Estrada, “O Amor Nos Encontrou” by Loulu Gilberto, “Coleccionando Heridas” by Karol G and Marco Antonio Solís, “Femme Fatale” by Mon Laferte, “Desde Que Te Tengo” by Carín León, “Niño” by Milo J, “La Perla” by Rosalía featuring Yahritza y Su Esencia, and “Alma” by Elena Rose.
Song of the Year recognizes songwriters rather than simply the performers behind the recordings, and several of 2026’s most nominated stars appear here too.
The nominated songs are “Coleccionando Heridas,” “¿Cómo Se Ama?,” “Dime,” “Femme Fatale,” “Hasta Jesús Tuvo Un Mal Día,” “Humano,” “La Perla,” “Mi Gran Amor,” “Nilo” and “Solifican12.”
Among the notable collaborations is Santana featuring Becky G‘s “Mi Gran Amor,” with a songwriting team that includes Edgar Barrera, Becky G and Carlos Santana. Juanes and Vivir Quintana are represented with “Humano,” while CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso’s “Hasta Jesús Tuvo Un Mal Día,” featuring Sting, is also nominated.
Who Is Nominated for Best New Artist at the 2026 Latin Grammys?
The Best New Artist category has 11 nominees this year: Delilah, FABIAN, Loulu Gilberto, Arath Herce, Macario Martínez, maye, Sofia Monroy, Kendall Peña, Dora Sanches, ARIA VEGA and Zeca Veloso.
Arath Herce is especially prominent across the full nominations list, receiving four nominations overall.
What’s New at the 2026 Latin Grammys?
The Latin Recording Academy introduced several changes for its 27th awards cycle.
Best Portuguese Language Urban Performance has evolved into Best Portuguese Language Urban Album, while Best Latin Electronic Music Performance is now called Best Electronic Music Performance. Best Urban/Urban Fusion Performance has also been renamed Best Urban Performance.
Latin Grammy 2026 nominations are here, with Edgar Barrera leading the field and Karol G, Rosalía, Jorge Drexler and CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso scoring big.
The Academy also clarified its approach to artificial intelligence. Only human creators can be submitted, nominated or win a Latin Grammy. Music containing AI-generated elements may remain eligible in applicable categories, but the human contribution must be meaningful and relevant to the category.
When Are the 2026 Latin Grammy Awards?
The 27th Annual Latin Grammy Awards take place Thursday, November 12, 2026, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The ceremony will air live on Univision. Final-round voting begins October 1 and runs through October 12.
Mexican singer Natalia Lafourcade poses with her trophies for during the 18th Annual Latin Grammy Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada
With Edgar Barrera collecting 10 nominations and Karol G, Rosalía, Jorge Drexler and CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso sitting at seven apiece, the 2026 nominations put songwriters, global superstars and emerging talent in the same spotlight.
How many Latin Grammy categories are there in 2026?
Nominees were selected across 60 categories for the 27th Annual Latin Grammy Awards.
When and where are the Latin Grammys 2026?
The 2026 Latin Grammy Awards will be held November 12 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and will air live on Univision.
Filmmaker Mike Young is betting on an indie film about the real-life gambler known as Vegas Matt.
Red Leaf Entertainment is developing The Chop, a rags-to-riches drama movie that has set Young to pen the script and produce. The feature is inspired by the true story of Stephen Matt Morrow, aka Vegas Matt, and his path to becoming an advantage slot player and gambling influencer with more than 1.6 million YouTube subscribers.
The Chop is eyeing a 2027 production start and has not yet announced a director. Additional financing, production and casting details are set to be shared at a later date.
This project centers on Morrow, a dedicated husband and father whose life changes when he embraces the high-stakes world of advantage gambling in Las Vegas. The story sees the lead character connect with a band of misfit gamblers, and as the collective soon rises to fame, Morrow grapples with the challenges inherent with his success.
Young is a writer, filmmaker and stand-up comedian. He wrote and directed Stealing Jokes, a feature starring Michael Rapaport that has landed theatrical distribution from Byron Allen’s Freestyle.
“Vegas Matt hired me to write his story, and I was immediately drawn to the human side of his journey,” Young says. “This isn’t just a story about Las Vegas or gambling. It is about trust, friendship and the American Dream he never predicted.”
Morrow adds, “Mike understands that the most compelling part of this story is not what happened at the tables or the lucky spins — it is this invisible economy that no one knows exists and the subculture that goes with it. There were real risks, real relationships and a lot of moments that changed my life. I’m excited to work with Mike to bring our story to the screen.”
Shortly after Macklemore revealed that he’s donating $1 million to support Palestinian people, in addition to inviting billionaire Robert Kraft to match his donation, the Gillette Stadium owner has replied.
Kraft wrote in a statement on X Wednesday afternoon that he plans “to commit $2 million to match his donation to aid in the region to fight this humanitarian crisis.”
“I have dedicated much of my life to building bridges between all people. I believe deeply that all lives are worth protecting,” the New England Patriots owner said. “Earlier today, before Macklemore challenged me to match his donation, Ed called me and asked me to commit $2 million to match his donation to aid in the region to fight this humanitarian crisis. Ed has plans to reach out to other venue owners and our goal is to continue to work together to build bridges.”
This came after The Hollywood Reporter learned earlier this week that Macklemore was dropped as an opener for Ed Sheeran‘s Loop Tour after making headlines for his pro-Palestine speeches during his performances. The tour promoter stated that upcoming venues hosting shows threatened to pull out if Macklemore remained on the lineup.
In response to being dropped from the tour, Macklemore alleged that Kraft “rallied some of the other stadium owners and collectively they gave him an ultimatum: if Macklemore stays on the tour, you will not be allowed to play in our venues.” Sheeran’s tour was slated to play at Kraft’s Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts at the end of September.
Kraft defended his decision, writing in his own statement at the time, “Gillette Stadium has a longstanding commitment to providing a welcoming environment for all guests and ensuring that events held at our venue do not provide a platform for hate speech. Based on Macklemore’s recent actions, material shared from the stage during Ed Sheeran’s shows in New Jersey, and a broader history of antisemitic rhetoric and imagery that we believe has been deeply offensive and hurtful to the Jewish community, we determined that his participation in the September 25th and 26th concerts at Gillette Stadium would cross that line.”
Amid the fallout, Finneas, Danish pop band Lukas Graham and Irish singer Aaron Rowe, who were all expected to open for Sheeran on tour, have since dropped out in solidarity with Macklemore.
Sheeran also reiterated in his own statement, “Macklemore coming off tour was the promoter’s decision, it was not mine. Macklemore’s contract for the tour was with the promoter, not me.”
Earlier on Wednesday, Macklemore announced that he was donating $1 million of his net earnings from Sheeran’s Loop Tour to organizations working to help Palestinian people.
“With everything that has happened over the last 48 hours, I want to bring the conversation back to where it belongs: to the Palestinian people who are still being killed, still living under military occupation, and still fighting for their freedom,” the rapper wrote in a lengthy statement on Instagram. “I will be donating the entire $1 million of my net earnings from Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour to six organizations working directly to support the Palestinian people. And I invite Robert Kraft to match my donation. Whatever we disagree about, perhaps we can agree on this: Palestinian lives are worth protecting. A Palestinian life is no less valuable than another life on this earth.”
“That is what this has always been about. Not me. Not a tour. Not the headlines or the controversy,” Macklemore added. “It is about Palestinians rights to freedom, dignity and safety in their own homeland.”
The Oscar-winning actor will star as Kaitlyn Langford, a former art historian who has “spent the last decade stuck in an endless cycle of failed fertility treatments,” per Netflix. “When she learns she’s also a victim of criminal drug diversion at the Yale Fertility Center, she faces a devastating personal reckoning and becomes a key plaintiff in this historic lawsuit against Yale.”
Chastain “was the writing team’s ‘exemplar’ while crafting the role of Kaitlyn,” said showrunner, writer and executive producer Molly Smith Metzler. “As a performer, she has the rare ability to convey extreme restraint and unbridled freefall, often at the same time. It gives me goosebumps just thinking about what Jessica’s going to do with this role.”
Chastain joins previously announced cast members Emilia Jones and Amy Ryan.
As previously reported by Variety, the show will follow “an unlikely community of IVF patients who come together to crusade against Yale University after they are operated on without anesthesia — because a nurse stole their fentanyl.”
“The Retrievals” is based on the New York Times and Serial Productions podcast of the same name by Susan Burton.
In addition to Metzler, the series is executive produced by Dani Gorin, Tom Ackerley, and Margot Robbie for LuckyChap; Colin McKenna (“Maid,” “Sirens”), Caitlin Roper for The New York Times, and podcast writer Susan Burton. The project is produced by LuckyChap and Quiet Coyote. Lila Neugebauer (“Maid,” “Sirens,” “The Beast in Me”) serves as the pilot director and executive producer.
The coalition between Blacks and Jews was integral to shaping 20th-century America, steering entertainment, sports and politics as two groups often “othered” within our cultural tapestry found power in unity. But where shared values and purpose led to joint fights against fascism and prejudice, events like the Crown Heights riots and the aftermath of the tragedies of October 7, 2023, exposed schisms.
The relationship has been so crucial to the identities of both groups and to our country that Henry Louis Gates Jr. produced Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History, which premiered on PBS in February of this year. It’s a great docuseries, though one that feels like it’s barely scratching the surface of this interwoven history in four hours.
Re/Pair
The Bottom Line
So-so as history, but a potent conversation-starter.
Venue: Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF Docs) Director: Lacey Schwartz Delgado
1 hour 41 minutes
It’s no surprise, then, that Lacey Schwartz Delgado’s Re/Pair, a new 101-minute documentary premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival, feels important but short of essential.
If you haven’t seen the Gates series and don’t know the history of Blacks and Jews in America in any particular depth, Re/Pair offers only a faint whiff of that history, rushing through or eliding information that’s crucial to understanding and appreciating the surrounding issues. Watch the Gates doc first.
If, however, your foundational knowledge is sufficient, the conversations that Delgado stages will be a potent complement to that knowledge, illustrating the very human gaps that could be bridged if we were all smart, sensitive and forced to engage in debate in perfectly lit spaces with cameras rolling.
Delgado’s film begins with the Martin Luther King Jr. quote, “People fail to get along with each other because they fear each other. They fear each other because they don’t know each other. They don’t know each other because they have not properly communicated with each other.”
Her approach, then, is to stage that communication with 19 paired dialogues, bringing together groups of Black and Jewish artists, pundits, spiritual leaders and more. Some of the pairs are longtime friends, some are former collaborators and others are just meeting for the first time, though I wish those parameters were more clearly acknowledged in each case.
The documentary’s title acknowledges both the format and the concept of Tikkun olam, the repairing of the world.
There are interview subjects whom everybody will know, including David Schwimmer and Harry Lennix, whose relationship dates back to their shared time at Northwestern, and many more who are generally known, including the likes of W. Kamau Bell, Robert Klein, Susan Orlean, Matisyahu and Van Jones (also an executive producer). Then there are are wide assortment of “if you know, you know” thinkers and personalities who are beloved or revered (or in a few cases, detested) in their particular spheres.
The interview environs are simple and casual — chairs in a dark room, perfectly shot, with no apparent suggested dress code. Delgado is largely unheard, so the interview prompting seems to have been minimal. I can’t say if the subjects were asked questions, given brief prompts or shown some of the documentary’s historical background footage, which is generally adequate, but probably not more than that.
The overall feeling is incredibly loose and, in some cases, almost certainly too loose. Nineteen pairings means meeting 38 subjects, making it hard to imagine achieving equal balance in less than two hours, but at least a third of the pairings are barely featured at all or are featured through only one side of the back-and-forth. I wonder if a more assertive directing hand would have led to more involvement or, in some cases, pushed the conversations into slightly more provocative territory. There are some chats in which follow-up questions might have been ideal, with at least one subject coming across as fairly antisemitic in a way that I’m not convinced they intended — but since there’s no pursuing the issue, it’s left unclear.
Some of the conversations are complicated, but remain on safe terrain, with Matisyahu and Che “Rhymefest” Smith talking about musical appropriation and authenticity.
Some are couched in history, with several subjects discussing the impact of Jesse Jackson’s notorious “Hymietown” comments, including Rev. Jackson’s daughter Ashley.
Some struggle to reckon with decades of shifting Black allegiances and American Jewish responsibilities relating to Israel and Gaza.
Intersectionality plays a key role in many or most of the best conversations, particularly the ones with subjects who identify as both Black and Jewish.
There are definitely standout pairings, like the clergy double-bill of Rabbi Sharon Brous and Rev. Michael-Ray Mathews or the respectful debates between Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors and Rabbi Susan Goldberg.
Then there are the people who have nothing at all to say, some of them from that group of big names. I’m not going to call them out, but you can practically feel Delgado’s disappointment at getting nearly nothing of use from some of her subjects.
And, as befits a subject this contentious, anybody who tunes in with a deeply personal connection to either side will probably experience moments of discomfort, feel put on the spot or ignored or prioritized at different points. This was the case with An Interwoven History as well.
“Solidarity is about growing our ability to be more compassionate toward each other,” Cullors observes. Re/Pair isn’t a perfect recap of history, but it’s an effective cog in a valuable empathy machine, capturing at least the path that leads us to the path forward.
Voices across Hollywood and Washington are speaking out after Macklemore was dropped from Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour for making pro-Palestine comments on stage.
“Hacks” star Hannah Einbinder, one of TV’s most politically outspoken stars, wrote on her Instagram stories on Tuesday, “Ed Sheeran i say this as a ginger. i hope you get a REALLY bad sun burn. the kind on the back of your entire body where it hurts to lie down or walk or sit.”
YouTuber and children’s entertainer Ms. Rachel also took to Instagram to call out Sheeran. She wrote on Monday, “Ed Sheeran had an opportunity [to] show that we won’t be bullied into punishing people for supporting Palestine. Instead he caved to people who refuse to accept what the world knows. A genocide is happening in Gaza. We all need to speak out against it.”
She added, “If more than 20,000 white children were killed in another part of the world, everyone would be shouting about it at their concerts. Treating some children’s lives as less worthy of outrage is racist. Silence during a genocide is not neutral.”
“Wicked” star Marissa Bode, who is in a wheelchair, said in a TikTok video, “Ed Sheeran, my legs may not work like they used to before, but at least I have a fucking spine. Free Palestine, bitch!”
Sen. Bernie Sanders posted a statement on X, slamming New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, whom Macklemore partially blamed for his removal from the Loop Tour in a statement about his exit. “In the United States of America, billionaire stadium owners should not be able to silence artists because they speak out on political issues. Today it is the genocide in Gaza. What’s next? If they can silence one artist, they can silence anyone,” Sanders wrote.
On Sept. 4, Macklemore sang out “Free Palestine” during his set at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium. The comments made headlines, and the rapper was removed from Sheeran’s Loop Tour on Sept. 14. The same day, Macklemore released a lengthy statement on Instagram explaining his side of the story. He wrote, “Last Monday, in the middle of all the media attention surrounding Pink and what I said at MetLife, Ed told me that Robert Kraft called him. We were scheduled to play Gillette Stadium later this month, which is owned by the Kraft Group. Ed told me that Kraft said I would not be allowed to perform in his stadium. Ed also told me that Kraft had rallied some of the other stadium owners and collectively they gave him an ultimatum: if Macklemore stays on the tour, you will not be allowed to play in our venues.”
He added, “Ed was in a fucked up position. He knew it. His typical apolitical stance was being challenged in a way it never had been before. He told me that the words ‘Free Palestine’ and the image of the Palestinian flag were hurtful to a lot of people he spoke with. I told him that if those words were more offensive than tens of thousands of Palestinian children being killed by Israel, then there was a fundamental disconnect between where those people stood and where I stood. But he couldn’t get past his public facing, ‘I don’t take sides.’”
On Sept. 15, Sheeran released his own statement. He claimed that he spoke with venue owners “at length all week to try and build a bridge” after Macklemore’s comments. Sheeran also asserted that dropping Macklemore was “the promoter’s decision, it was not mine.”
“I would never let down the fans who had made plans, nor would I abandon the touring crew and the other support acts and musicians who rely on me for work and to make a living,” he added.
Despite Sheeran’s comments, openers Finneas, Aaron Rowe, Lukas Graham and Irish band Beoga all left the tour after Macklemore was dropped.
On Wednesday, Macklemore announced that he will donate the $1 million net earnings he received from the Loop Tour to organizations that support the Palestinian people.
“With everything that has happened over the last 48 hours, I want to bring the conversation back to where it belongs: to the Palestinian people who are still being killed, still living under military occupation, and still fighting for their freedom,” he wrote on Instagram. “I will be donating the entire $1 million of my net earnings from Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour to six organizations working directly to support the Palestinian people. And I invite Robert Kraft to match my donation. Whatever we disagree about, perhaps we can agree on this: Palestinian lives are worth protecting. A Palestinian life is no less valuable than any other life on this earth.”
Shortly after Macklemore’s announcement, Kraft put out a statement saying that he and Sheeran are donating $2 million each to the Palestinian cause. The statement, released on the Gillette Stadium X account, read, “I have dedicated much of my life to building bridges between all people. I believe deeply that all lives are worth protecting. Earlier today, before Macklemore challenged me to match his donation, Ed called me and asked me to commit $2 million to match his donation to aid in the region to fight this humanitarian crisis. Ed now plans to reach out to other venue owners and our goal is to continue to work together to build bridges”
Richard Christiansen was working in the offices at Flamingo Estate, his farm and lifestyle brand in the Highland Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, when Pamela Anderson’s son, Brandon Lee, called him to ask if he’d be interested in collaborating with his mother.
“He said, ‘Would you like to do something with my mom? She’s a big gardener,’” Christiansen recalls. “They don’t have the same surname, so I didn’t know who he was talking about so I was like, ‘OK, who’s your mom?’ He said, ‘Pamela Anderson.’ I was like, ‘Holy shit!”
At that point, Flamingo Estate was making a name for itself, among other things, for its celeb honey collaborations. Christiansen had already partnered with Julianne Moore and LeBron James to create their limited-edition lines of honey. All Flamingo Estate celebrity partnerships benefit not-for-profits. The celebs do not get paid for their work.
When Anderson arrived for their first meeting, Christiansen gave her his customary honey pitch. “I wanted her to do a honey, like many of the ones we’ve done,” says Christiansen, who grew up on a bee farm in Australia. “Honey’s easy for us. I take my hives to someone’s house to do. Like we tied them to LeBron’s roof or for Ed Ruscha recently, we put the hives in his studio. Julianne Moore’s honey was from her garden in Montauk. It’s some of the best. It’s dark and it’s almost molasses, like whisky.”
But Anderson had another idea. “She said matter-of-factly, ‘I want to do pickles with you. It’s my aunt’s recipe,’” Christiansen says. Anderson’s $38 jars of pickles raised $500,000 for the California Wildlife Center.
I am talking to Christiansen on Zoom shortly before the release of his new book, “Pleasure Principles.” The gorgeously illustrated and designed 408-page tome, subtitled “An Almanac from the Garden,” features recipes, DIY projects and musings on a range of topics from the cinematic history of the moon to celebrity restaurants in L.A.
If anything, “Pleasure Principles” serves as a look inside Christiansen’s very creative and colorful mind. “I don’t have a car,” he explains. “I ride my bicycle everywhere, and when I’m on my bike, I dictate into my phone. That’s maybe why everything’s short, these short little stories.”
Christiansen’s latest Hollywood collaboration is a first for him, a movie tie-in with “Practical Magic 2.” Not only do several Flamingo Estate products, including bottles of olive oil and Green Goddess candles, appear in the movie, but Christiansen has also curated a gift box inspired by the Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock film.
It’s a few days after Dolly Parton passed away in August. I ask Christiansen to name a celebrity he’d love to work with. “We were going to do a coffee with Dolly called ‘8 to 6’ instead of ‘9 to 5,’” he says. “We had some lovely conversations about it, and then it didn’t end up happening because we were too young at that point and our distribution probably couldn’t handle the weight of her reach. That was the one that got away.”
The Hollywood Reporter can unveil the trailer for Marlene Emilie Lyngstad’s debut feature Cute, set to premiere at the San Sebastian Film Festival this week.
The Danish film, a bold confrontation of sexual taboos, fetishisation and adult attraction to children, is written by Lyngstad and Emilie Koefoed Larse. It follows a man called Richard (Jan Gunnar Røise) who is troubled by forbidden feelings for his seven-year-old stepdaughter. He decides to leave his girlfriend and retreats to his childhood home to renovate it ahead of its sale, but his self-imposed exile is disrupted by the childlike presence of his mother’s caregiver, Stella.
Richard soon discovers her double life as a Lolita camgirl, and the two develop a transgressive surrogate father-daughter relationship. Their constructed reality begins to unravel when the stepdaughter he left behind reaches out.
The Nordisk Film Production, co-producing with Film i Väst and Amarcord, co-stars Gina Jaqueline, a social media influencer and OnlyFans creator making her feature film debut. Karin Bertling, Molly Kirk Rasmussen and Kitt Maiken Mortensen also feature.
“I have accepted that I am unable to ignore the things that scare and sadden me,” said the Norwegian filmmaker Lyngstad. “This is why, through my films, I attempt to reshape apathy and melancholia into curiosity.”
“Something that especially scares me is the blurred line between romantic love and fetishisation. Cute is an attempt to examine this line,” she continues. “It is a story of two people who, more than anything, long for authentic intimacy, but who can’t avoid humiliating each other in their pursuit of it.”
Carl Osbæck Adelkild’s serves as producer, alongside co-producers Thomas Robsahm, Thomas Heinesen, Kristina Börjeson, Evelina Jacobsson and Johanna Bergenstråhle.
Cute will premiere at the San Sebastian Film Festival on Sept. 20 in the New Directors section. The Spanish festival runs Sept. 18-26.
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With its classroom-set imagery, blunt website copy, back-to-school-esque styling and that heather gray “College” crewneck, Reformation’s fall campaign, Good Sport starring Olivia Jade, is laying it all out there, whether you like it or not.
Debuting online on Sept. 16, the sustainable fashion brand’s seasonal edit sees the content creator and daughter of actress Lori Loughlin and fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli front and center, accompanied by a campaign description reading, “We brought her back to campus for a lesson in dressing for sport.”
Central to the clothing capsule is the limited-release College Crew that “suits her better than the other kind,” per Reformation’s website copy. (As mentioned, the campaign is deeply unambiguous and not at all subtle.)
All net proceeds from said sweatshirt will go to YES Scholars, a nonprofit with the mission to identify “high-potential students from low-income communities in Los Angeles, New York City and rural Appalachian North Carolina, and provide them with the long-term support, resources and educational access required for success through high school, college and career.”
Other pieces in the Fall Prep drop, all modeled by Giannulli, include midi dresses, sweaters, outerwear and a small assortment of accessories: a shoulder bag, a pair of kitten heels and an embossed leather clutch. Visit Reformation.com to see the full campaign.
