Sony Pictures has released the trailer to The Equalizer 3 after it made its debut at CinemaCon earlier in the week.
For the last time, Denzel Washington returns as Robert McCall, who is ready to hang up his particular set of deadly skills as a retiree in Southern Italy.
The trailer begins to the strings of the classic “Volare,” juxtaposed with a trail of bodies McCall has left in his wake.
“Nine seconds,” Washington says in voice-over as his character calls back the stopwatch gag from the previous films. The shot widens to reveal McCall in a chair with a gun to his head while he’s warning the men surrounding him: “That’s what I’ll give you to decide your fate.”
The trailer snaps back to McCall living la dolce vita.
“Because of these people I’m beginning to understand real peace,” McCall later says. “I’m starting to see this is where I’m supposed to be.”
That is, of course, until the Mob moves in, too.
“Whatever it is you and your friends do, do it somewhere else,” he deadpans to a baddie.
“You warning me?”
“No, I’m preparing you,” Denzel says before snatching the bad guy’s hand and “compressing the median nerve,” leaving him writhing in pain.
What follows is a series of cuts of McCall cutting down bad guys in a number of ways, all set to the Italian torch song.
The movie also reunites Washington with Dakota Fanning, who as a child starred with him in the 2004 classic Man on Fire. “Police found multiple dead bodies on that farm in Sicily. Did you kill them?”
“Do I look like a killer?” Denzel asks with a laugh.
The film from director Antoine Fuqua opens September 1.
King Charles III’s coronation is happening May 6, and Yusuf/Cat Stevens is sending a message to the monarch with the just-released new tune “King of a Land.” It’s the title track of Yusuf/Stevens’ new album, which drops June 16.
“One of the privileges of being an artist is to express what seems unimaginable, and then hang it up there for people to ponder; we can say things that others can’t,” the singer shares. “Sure, I know full well music can’t necessarily solve the world’s problems, but it can help to direct the narrative. There are a few aspirations in my song, ‘King of a Land,’ that I hope resonate with His Majesty.”
Along with the song, Yusuf/Stevens has shared his manifesto for what he believes makes a good king, including:
Even if you are a King, you are still a servant of God.
Remove hatred through education and spread peace.
Feed the hungry.
We are all humans that make mistakes, so be forgiving.
Help the sick and homeless.
Beware of negative people in your circle.
Everyone has a part to play, teach them to work together.
Be just and don’t show favoritism.
Listen to constructive criticism.
Be a guardian to all faiths, and the precious Earth we all share.
Yusuf/Stevens notes, “The major message of the song – and this applies to all those in positions of leadership – is, don’t forget that there’s One above you, and be careful to look out for those who are below you.”
Surprise! Jack Harlow has a new album — and it’s coming out on Friday, April 28.
The album’s called Jackman, and other than that, there aren’t any details. The project is coming out during a busy time for the rapper: His movie debut, White Men Can’t Jump, starts streaming on Hulu on May 19.
In addition, next week Jack’s hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, will honor him with a “Hometown Heroes” banner. According to the Louisville Courier-Journal, the banners are part of a program that started in 2001, honoring famous and notable people from the city by hanging banners of them all over town. The program’s being relaunched after a five-year hiatus.
Others being honored with banners this year are legendary jazz musician Lionel Hampton, golfer Justin Thomas and NBA legend Wes Unseld. Some other Louisville Hometown Heroes are Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence, baseball legend Pee Wee Reese and Muhammad Ali.
“You’ve been wondering. You’ve been waiting. You’ve been warned,” read a set of title cards for the new trailer to the sixth season of the Emmy-winning Netflix series Black Mirror.
The series will return in June.
A collection of snippets from the forthcoming season of the dystopian series sets the mood, and it’s grim: There’s a dust-up at a clothing store that sees a woman bashing another’s head through a display case, a house fire, sleazy paparazzi and, well, dial-up internet access.
As always, the series has attracted top talent, including Emmy winner Aaron Paul, Salma Hayek Pinault, Ben Barnes, Danny Ramirez, Himesh Patel, Josh Hartnett, Kate Mara, Michael Cera, Monica Dolan, Rob Delaney, Rory Culkin and Zazie Beetz.
About the forthcoming season, executive producer Charlie Brooker tells the streaming service’s news blog Tudum, “I’ve always felt that Black Mirror should feature stories that are entirely distinct from one another, and keep surprising people — and myself — or else what’s the point? It should be a series that can’t be easily defined, and can keep reinventing itself.”
He added, “The stories are all still tonally Black Mirror through-and-through — but with some crazy swings and more variety than ever before.”
Billy Joel likes to have fun with the set lists for his Madison Square Garden residency, and he pulled out a deep cut at his show April 25, performing the track “Los Angelenos” for the first time in 42 years.
“We never do this song,” Joel told the New York audience, according to Rolling Stone. “We haven’t done this since the ’80s I think. We’ll give it a shot.”
“Los Angelenos” was featured on Joel’s 1974 album Streetlife Serenade, with a live version appearing on 1981’s Songs in the Attic. The last time he played it was in July 1981 in Huntington, New York.
Joel’s next MSG show is scheduled for May 5. For a complete list of Joel dates, check out billyjoel.com.
HAIM‘s Este Haim is the executive music producer on the upcoming limited series A Small Light.
The show’s soundtrack, which was co-produced by Este, will be released May 23. It includes contributions from fellow HAIM member Danielle Haim, as well as King Princess, Sharon Van Etten and Kamasi Washington. Danielle’s track, a cover of Doris Day‘s “Till We Meet Again,” premieres May 5.
A Small Light is based on the story of Miep Gies, who helped hide Anne Frank‘s family during the Holocaust. In a statement, Este says she “can’t begin to express what an honor and a privilege it is to be a part of this series, especially as my first role as an EMP.”
“Miep’s story is one of a modern woman standing up for what is right, and that should continue to inspire all of us,” she continues. “I am so thrilled to be able to help bring this to life through the power of music.”
A Small Light debuts May 1 on National Geographic and airs two episodes each Monday. You can also stream each episode the day after its initial airing on Disney+ and Hulu.
(NEW YORK) — In Camilla Luddington’s role as Dr. Jo Wilson on Grey’s Anatomy, the actress was tasked with portraying a character who experienced mental health struggles, including a stay in a psychiatric facility.
Offscreen, Luddington is opening up about the mental health struggles she has experienced herself, including a battle with postpartum anxiety.
Luddington, a mom of two, said in a new interview with Wondermind , the Selena Gomez-backed mental fitness ecosystem, that she started therapy for the first time.
“I never felt like I needed to [undergo therapy], and then my daughter was born,” Luddington said. “I now look back and realize I had postpartum anxiety, which I didn’t know was a thing. I knew about postpartum depression, and I knew I didn’t have that, but I had so much anxiety.”
Luddington and her husband, actor Matt Alan, announced the birth of their daughter Hayden in April 2017. The couple announced the birth of their second child, a son named Lucas, in August 2020.
While some level of worrying is normal with a newborn, worries that turn irrational and incessant are signs of postpartum anxiety. Around 10% of postpartum women develop anxiety, according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America.
Despite its prevalence, there is no category for it in the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Postpartum anxiety is most often grouped under postpartum depression, which affects about 1 in 7 women, according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America.
Luddington said that for her, anxiety manifests in physical conditions. She said that by working with a therapist, she has learned tools to help her cope.
“I can feel myself physically getting anxious, which is a vicious circle [because] it gives me more anxiety to feel the anxiety,” Luddington said. “I feel anxiety, for example, in my feet. My feet start to tingle — that’s how I know I’m starting to get anxious. There are different parts of my body that I then start honing in on, like my heart racing.”
“[My therapist] tells me to find a place in my body that feels neutral, and, the funny thing is, I always think of my butt. My butt is never racing like my heart or tingling like my feet or hands,” she continued, laughing. “And actually honing in on that part of my body, or any part of [my] body that is not feeling the anxiety, is something that, in the moment, can kind of cool me down. … I know it [might] sound funny to some people, but figuring out an area of my body that is not manifesting that physical anxiety really helps me.”
After the birth of her second child in 2020, Luddington said she experienced another condition, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, which she said she did not know about before it happened to her.
“I never really had PMS growing up. … I hadn’t suffered from depression before [either], so I didn’t really understand what was going on. I just felt like there were times when, for a few days, I was just sad. Just depressed,” Luddington said. “My son was born during COVID in August 2020, so I kind of chalked it up to, ‘This is hard, this year’s hard, there are a lot of sad things happening in the world, and I’m just having one of those days.'”
Luddington said she began to notice that her bouts of irritability and depression coincided with the start of her menstrual cycle, which prompted her to go her doctor for help.
“When I went to go see my [doctor], I said, ‘I’m kind of noticing this happening every month,'” Luddington recalled. “I described my symptoms, and she said, ‘Well, that’s PMDD.’ And I had never even heard of that before.”
What to know about PMDD
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder affects as many as 5% of women of childbearing age, according to the Office on Women’s Health.
It is described as a condition similar to PMS but more severe in the symptoms it brings, including depression, thoughts of suicide, irritability, fatigue, anxiety and tension. Physical symptoms may include headaches, cramps, bloating, joint and muscle pain, insomnia and binge eating or food cravings.
PMDD happens in the week or two before a woman’s period starts, according to the Office on Women’s Health.
Exactly why PMDD occurs is not yet known, though it is suspected to have to do with hormonal changes. Serotonin levels, which also change during the menstrual cycle, may also play a role.
People who have a family history of depression, postpartum depression or other mood disorders may be more at risk for PMDD, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine.
When diagnosing PMDD, health care providers look for five or more PMDD symptoms, including a mood-related symptom, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
PMDD can be treated, which is why it is important to seek medical help.
Treatments can include everything from antidepressants and hormonal birth control to lifestyle changes like diet, exercise and stress-management tools, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
Luddington said that for her, starting on a prescription antidepressant was helpful, after meeting with a psychiatrist.
“I went on Zoloft for the first time this year, which I think is important to talk about because I feel like there’s still a stigma about medication,” Luddington said. “I was nervous about going on it because I was like, I’m an actress. Can I still be in touch with my feelings? Will I be able to cry on camera? Will I feel different? Will I seem out of it? [But] honestly, it has been super amazing for me, and this is the first time I’m talking about it.”
She added, “It definitely took away my PMDD, so I don’t have that dip every month. But then, also, it just helped any general anxiety I have. I feel like I’m a lot less anxious.”
If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts, substance use or other mental health crises, please call or text the new three digit code at 988. You will reach a trained crisis counselor for free, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can also go to 988lifeline.org.
A Day to Remember has announced a vinyl reissue of the band’s 2007 sophomore album, For Those Who Have a Heart.
The package includes remastered audio and a new mix by Killswitch Engage guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz. It’ll be released on October 6.
As for why Those Who Have a Heart is getting a reissue now, a non-milestone 16 years after its original debut, the release celebrates the 20th anniversary of A Day to Remember as a band. The group originally formed in 2003 in Ocala, Florida.
A Day to Remember’s most recent album is 2021’s You’re Welcome. They put out a new single, “Miracle,” last summer.
Taylor Swift and The National’s Aaron Dessner onstage in Tampa, FL; Octavio Jones/TAS23/Getty Images for for TAS Rights Management
Taylor Swift‘s frequent collaborator Aaron Dessner, who worked with her on folklore, evermore and Midnights, recently joined her onstage for a performance at the Tampa, Florida, stop of her Eras Tour. And he still can’t get over how amazing it was.
Speaking to NME, Dessner said of the tour, “It’s just kind of … the greatest show I’ve ever seen. Like, it’s just insane. The scale of the tour. And the music, the visual design, the choreography and her musicianship, it’s on a level that I’ve never seen anything like.”
Dessner and his band The National are releasing a new album, First Two Pages of Frankenstein, on Friday, and Taylor guests on a song called “The Alcott.” He says that Taylor gives him “something to aspire to: to be that ambitious with her music.”
“She has this work ethic and wonder at the creative process … she loves making stuff,” he says. “And she’s not cynical in any way, she’s as DIY as anyone.”
“I think sometimes people ask me questions about working with pop stars like it’s not an honor, but it’s a total honor,” Dessner, who also worked on Ed Sheeran‘s new album, adds. “I learned way more from her than she’s learned with us.”
(NEW YORK) — More than a year after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of neighboring Ukraine, the countries are fighting for control of areas in eastern and southern Ukraine.
Ukrainian troops have liberated nearly 30,000 square miles of their territory from Russian forces since the invasion began on Feb. 24, 2022, but Putin appeared to be preparing for a long and bloody war.
Here’s how the news is developing. All times Eastern:
Apr 26, 12:50 PM EDT
Zelenskyy has 1st call with China’s Xi Jinping since war began
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke with Chinese President Xi Jinping in what was the two leaders’ first official contact since January 2022, before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Xi announced that he will send a special envoy to visit Ukraine and “other countries” to work on a political solution.
“I believe that this call, as well as the appointment of Ukraine’s ambassador to China, will give a powerful impetus to the development of our bilateral relations,” Zelenskyy said in a statement on Twitter.
The Chinese government’s official position still refuses to call the war an “invasion.”
The call between the two leaders is said to have lasted an hour, according to Zelenskyy’s office.
“Before the full-scale Russian invasion, China was Ukraine’s number one trading partner. I believe that our conversation today will give a powerful impetus to the return, preservation and development of this dynamic at all levels,” Zelenskyy said in a statement.
-ABC News’ Karson Yiu, Cindy Smith and Will Gretsky
Apr 25, 1:03 PM EDT
At least 2 dead, 10 injured in strike that hit Ukrainian museum
At least two people were killed and 10 injured after a Russian missile hit a Ukrainian museum Tuesday, officials said.
The local history museum is located in the city center of Kupiansk, in the Kharkiv region.
“The terrorist country is doing everything to destroy us completely. Our history, our culture, our people,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on social media while sharing a video that showed the damaged building. “Killing Ukrainians with absolutely barbaric methods.”
Apr 24, 5:48 AM EDT
Russian passports pushed on occupied Ukraine
Russian officials have warned Ukrainians in occupied Kherson that they may be “deported” if they don’t accept Russian passports, the U.K. Ministry of Defence said Monday.
“Russia is using passports as a tool in the ‘Russification’ of the occupied areas, as it did in Donetsk and Luhansk before the February 2022 invasion,” the ministry on Twitter.
Residents of Kherson have been warned of penalties for those who don’t accept Russian passports by June 1. Some may be removed from the territory or may have their property seized, according to the U.K.
Apr 23, 11:42 PM EDT
Russia says US has denied journalist visas, vows it ‘will not forgive’
Russia said Sunday that the U.S. has denied visas to Russian journalists who wanted to cover Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s trip to New York.
Lavrov promised that the decision will not be forgotten by their side.
“The country that calls itself the strongest, smartest, most free, fairest has chickened out, has done a silly thing and shown what its sworn assurances on protecting freedom of speech, access to information and so on are worth,” he told reporters at the airport before his flight to New York.
“Most importantly, you can be sure: we will not forget, we will not forgive this,” the minister told the pool of journalists who have not been granted U.S. visas.
The journalists had planned to cover Lavrov’s appearance at the United Nations to mark Russia’s chairmanship of the Security Council.
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov called the U.S.’s decision “outrageous” on Sunday, Interfax, a Russian news agency, reported.
-ABC News’ Anastasia Bagaeva, Edward Szekeres, Natalia Shumskaia
Apr 21, 3:35 PM EDT Over 16,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been trained in the EU so far
Over 16,000 Ukrainian soldiers trained in the European Union, Josep Borrell, an EU representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, said Friday.
The EU has delivered over $600 million of ammunition and missiles to Ukraine, according to Borrell.
-ABC News’ Oleksiy Pshemyskiy
Apr 20, 7:08 PM EDT
Russian warplane accidentally fires weapon into Russian city of Belgorod: Defense ministry
The Russian Defense Ministry reported that ammunition from a Russian Su-34 military aircraft fell in Belgorod, a city in the southern region of Russia.
“On the evening of April 20, during the flight of the Su-34 aircraft over the city of Belgorod, an abnormal descent of an aviation munition occurred,” the agency said.
The ministry claimed buildings were damaged but there were no immediate reports of victims. An investigation is underway, according to the agency.
-ABC News’ Will Gretsky
Apr 20, 5:18 PM EDT
Ukraine’s ‘rightful place’ is in NATO: Secretary-General
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg held a press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv, to highlight the more than €150 billion of support to Ukraine since Russia launched its invasion.
“Allies are now delivering more jets, tanks, and armored vehicles, and NATO’s Ukraine fund is providing urgent support,” he said in a statement. “All of this is making a real difference on the battlefield today.”
While in Ukraine, the secretary-general visited Bucha and paid his respects to the victims of Russian atrocities.
He also laid a wreath at the Wall of Remembrance of the Fallen for Ukraine, paying tribute to all those who have lost lives or suffered wounds in defense of their homeland.
“Ukraine’s rightful place is in the Euro-Atlantic family. Ukraine’s rightful place is in NATO. And over time, our support will help to make this possible,” Stoltenberg said.
-ABC News’ Will Gretsky
Apr 20, 4:13 PM EDT
Russian athletes will not be accepted in 2024 Olympics if war goes on: Paris mayor
Anne Hidalgo, the mayor of Paris, which is hosting the 2024 summer Olympics, told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that Russian athletes “cannot be accepted in Paris,” if the war with Ukraine is still ongoing when the games begin.
“Paris is the capital of human rights,” Hidalgo said in a statement. “We are trying to convince athletes, international federations and countries. We stand with you.”
Hidalgo and Vasco Cordeiro, the president of the European Committee of the Regions, met with Zelenskyy as part of the International Summit of Cities and Regions Thursday.
Zelenskyy thanked Hidalgo for her support and presented her with Ukraine’s “Rescuer City” honorary award.
-ABC News’ Max Uzol and Ellie Kaufman contributed to this report.
