Welcome back to your essential weekly recap of the most important headlines! Whether you were too busy enjoying the summer sun or simply missed some news, we’ve got you covered. Dive into our roundup of the biggest and most talked-about moments in pop culture and current events that you need to know about right now.
Adele is set to make her acting debut in a new movie from director and fashion designer Tom Ford titled Cry to Heaven. The movie is adapted from author Anne Rice‘s 1982 book, which follows “two men castrated to ensure their perfect soprano voices” in 18th-century Italy. She will join will a star-studded ensemble cast that features Nicholas Hoult, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ciarán Hinds, George MacKay, Mark Strong, Colin Firth, Paul Bettany, Owen Cooper, Hunter Schafer, and more! [Deadline]
Simone Biles is revealing all as she explains her three cosmetic surgeries, including getting implants. [Celebitchy]
The GQ Men of the Year Awards featured quite a lot of black. Even Sydney Sweeney wore black. [Go Fug Yourself]
Netflix’s The Beast In Me, which stars Claire Danes and Matthew Rhys, is just preposterous enough to be addictively entertaining, but not so preposterous that it careens off the rails. [Pajiba]
Alessio Pozzi, Jacob Rott, and Scott Doolan would readily give you the shirts off their backs. [Kenneth in the 212]
Alexander Skarsgard has disclosed that fatherhood has prompted him to take a step back from his acting career. He expresses gratitude for the newfound ability to decline projects that don’t align with his interests. [Esquire UK]
In a message obtained by Congress, the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein wrote that Donald J. Trump spent hours at his house with one of Mr. Epstein’s victims. [The New York Times – Gifted]
Antonin Tron is the new Creative Director of Balmain, effective this month, following Olivier Rousteing‘s departure. The 41-year-old Tron is the designer behind the decade-old Paris brand Atlein. [AP]
Sabrina Carpenter is set to star in and produce an untitled musical film for Universal Pictures, inspired by Alice in Wonderland. [Variety]
A posthumous album from neo-soul pioneer D’Angelo is in the works, confirmed by his collaborator Questlove. [The National News Desk]
Britney Spears attended a pajama sleepover with Kim Kardashian, Khloé Kardashian, and her manager Cade Hudson in Calabasas, California. Kim shared the photos on her Instagram Stories last night.
Danny Ramierez and Jessica Alba go Instagram official.
DJ John Summit, best known for new EDM anthems like “Where You Are,” “Shiver,” and “Go Back,” has gone viral with a very sweaty, very shirtless video of himself from a recent performance.
