Rihanna shows off her baby bump in a cut-out dress as she steps out with partner A$AP Rocky in Cannes
Rihanna looked incredible as she enjoyed a night out with her partner A$AP Rocky during Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday.
The singer, 37, and the rapper, 36, revealed they were expecting their third child together at the Met Gala earlier this month.
Rihanna flashed her bump in a black cut-out dress with a daring thigh split as she headed out in the south of France.
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The Independent
an hour ago
- The Independent
Bezos vs Venice: Will the billionaire's wedding sink the city of love?
It begins, as all good fairytales do, with a $10m budget, a megayacht the size of a football pitch and a network of A-listers so starry it could alter the tides: in a few weeks, Jeff Bezos ' wedding to Lauren Sánchez is set to be a spectacle of opulence. After a five-year romance, the pair have planned an extravagant celebration in the heart of Venice, a city renowned for its timeless beauty, labyrinthine canals and centuries-old architecture. But the Adriatic city isn't swooning – far from it. In fact, the locals are absolutely seething. One of the richest men on the planet is holding their home 'hostage', they say – to the Venetians, this isn't so much of a destination wedding but an occupation. Residents and activists say that the nuptials – and the pure extravagance planned for the celebration – are set to turn their home into a 'playground for the wealthy'. The 'luxury footprint' – the environmental cost of the weekend in private jets and yachts contributing to Venice's already high carbon emissions – they say, will be huge; the celebrity entourage and logistical chaos they'll bring with them a perfect example of how the spirit of the city has been eroded by unchecked tourism and commercialisation, this time with the added audacity of exclusivity. The response of the locals? Widespread protests reportedly being planned to take the city by storm and attempt to mar the so-called wedding of the year. It's not all that hard to see where they're coming from. The basics are this: reports suggest that on 24 June, billionaire Bezos and his once news anchor, now socialite fiancée, will wed on his $500m (£370m), 3,493 tonne yacht, Koru (also the tallest sailing yacht in the world). However, reports say that views from the boat, which will be anchored in Venice lagoon, will be severely restricted – it can't be moored too far into the famous Grand Canal, because it is (you guessed it) simply too big. The Amazon boss and Washington Post owner, who proposed to Sánchez with a $2.5m diamond ring in 2023, has also secured more or less all of the city's water taxis for guests, and Venice's most luxurious venues and hotels across the city, including the 14th century Venetian landmark, the Scuola Grande della Misericordia. It's one of the largest and grandest buildings in Venice – and it's right in the middle of the historic city centre, much to the horror of the locals. They've also reportedly booked The Gritti Palace, Hotel Danieli, Aman Venice, Belmond Hotel Cipriani and St Regis Venice for the three-day event. Room prices at Gritti Palace and Aman Hotel start at $3,200 per night and soar up to 10 times that amount for the most extravagant suites. Fitting for a 200-strong guest list that reads like a who's who of the global elite. Rumoured to be attending are the likes of Oprah Winfrey, Donald Trump, Barack Obama, Kim Kardashian, Leonardo DiCaprio, Barbra Streisand, Lady Gaga and Elton John; the latter two are both expected to perform. The couple themselves are rumoured to be staying at the grand canal suite at Aman Venice, at a cost of $11,600 per night. Of course, it was never going to be a humble gathering for Amazon's boss – a nerdy bookseller turned leather-jacket-wearing 'biohacker' famed for his cliché tech-bro lifestyle (ice baths a-plenty), phallic rocket launches and quest for immortality. To some, he's a genius innovator, a trailblazer in technology and space exploration – to others, the face of exploitative capitalism. He's known for his spineless bootlicking when it comes to Trump – the billionaire took a front-row seat at the US president's inauguration in January – and for reportedly paying very little tax. Despite his enormous concentration of wealth, the struggle of his workers at Amazon, who have in the past been found to be working in unsafe and unethical conditions, is regularly exposed and documented. The Venetian mayor, Luigi Brugnaro, insists that the wedding won't be that disruptive, since the city is used to hosting high-profile events, like the film festival, La Biennale di Venezia. And one report in The Times suggests that Morris Ceron, the director general of the Venice council, actively campaigned for the wedding to take place in Venice. 'Seven months ago, Domenico Dolce [co-founder of Dolce & Gabbana] told me Bezos was getting married,' he told the paper. 'I got to work to bring this marriage of the century to Venice – that's how it started.' But as the wedding date approaches, the tension between the couple's plans for a grand celebration and the city's need for preservation is only continuing to escalate. It's an undoubtedly beautiful place, but one that's undergone profound (some would say devastating) changes over the past few decades due to mass tourism. Away from the incredible architecture and romantic canals, littered with gondolas, Venice is in crisis, its residents say, and in danger of becoming 'Veniceland' – a city with all the charm of a museum, and none of the vitality of a real community. Skyrocketing rents and a city packed full of holiday homes have led to a mass exodus of Venetians. For years, locals have protested against giant cruise ships carrying day-trippers (who spend very little but cause a lot of chaos) docking so close to the ancient city to stop the physical damage occurring to its fragile foundations. And, of course, famously, Venice is literally sinking. Which, to be fair, is hard to argue with when it comes to defending a needlessly wasteful wedding for the megarich. Right now, it's slowly dropping about 1-2mm per year due to subsidence. Combined with rising sea levels, it means that Venice is facing extensive flooding threats; it now sees extreme floods every year that used to be rare. At the centre of it all, say the protestors, is a city losing its heart to too many elite events. Of which, Bezos' tone-deaf wedding is a crowning example. In the end, Bezos and Sánchez's wedding is a picture-perfect reflection of the broader issues at play. For the ultra-wealthy, the event is a symbol of success and exclusivity – but, as the Venetians taking to the streets rightly ask: what is the real price of prestige and cash for access? Bezos' floating palace, mooring up in a few weeks' time, will put the tension between old-world beauty and new-world excess firmly on display. And as the world's elite raise glasses of champagne behind velvet ropes, the locals will be raising something else entirely: placards, voices and a warning from the heart of their ancient, beloved home – that cities like Venice don't belong to the richest man in the world, no matter how sparkly the ring.
The Guardian
an hour ago
- The Guardian
From Ballerina to the return of Pulp: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead
BallerinaOut now Ana de Armas (Knives Out, Blonde) stars in this literal spin-off of John Wick, pirouetting through events set between films three and four, as ballerina-assassin Eve Macarro. Anjelica Huston, Lance Reddick, Ian McShane and Keanu Reeves return in their respective franchise roles. Dangerous AnimalsOut now Following in the footsteps of the likes of Dead Calm and Wolf Creek, this horror movie pits a woman in a remote location against a serial killer intent on – in this instance – feeding her to sharks, in a genre movie that has the distinction of having just premiered at the Cannes film festival. Clown in a CornfieldOut now You can't keep a good clown down, or a bad clown either, for that matter. Capitalising on the cultural popularity of the demon clown (see also: IT and The Terrifier), this horror film fetures one called Frendo, and if you've read Adam Cesare's novel, you'll know already that with Frendos like this, who needs enemies. FrequenciesBarbican, London, to 31 August Dedicated to sound on the big screen, this cross-arts season includes cinema presentations of music videos by Chris Cunningham, the Daniels and Jarvis Cocker, celebrations of pirate radio, and relaxed screenings for neurodivergent folks curated by Lillian Crawford. Catherine Bray Waxahatchee8 to 11 June; tour starts GlasgowAlabama singer-songwriter Katie Crutchfield, AKA Waxahatchee, brings last year's critically acclaimed, Grammy-nominated Tigers Blood album to the UK. Fusing Americana, folk and indie, Crutchfield's intricate melodies are anchored by a voice perfect for making increasingly larger venues feel intimate. Michael Cragg A Visit to FriendsSnape Maltings, Aldeburgh, 13 & 14 June The world premiere of Colin Matthews' first opera opens this year's Aldeburgh festival. With a libretto by novelist William Boyd, based upon a short story by Anton Chekhov and a play by Boyd himself, it is 'an opera within an opera, with music strongly influenced by Scriabin'. Andrew Clements Brighten the Corners festivalVarious venues, Ipswich, 13 & 14 June The five-venue Brighten the Corners shines a light on some of the UK's more eclectic music-makers. Headlining Friday are south London post-punk oddballs Dry Cleaning, while on Saturday it's punk duo Bob Vylan. Gruff Rhys, WH Lung and Richard Dawson are also involved. MC Clark Tracey Jazz ChampionsVerdict, Brighton, 13 June The flame of the late UK piano and composing maestro Stan Tracey burns on in the work of his drummer-bandleader son Clark, whose groups have long cherished the same wit, quirkily boppish grooving and improv punch. This fine lineup includes longtime Tracey sax heavyweights Art Themen and Simon Allen. John Fordham Liverpool BiennialVarious venues, 7 June to 14 September Ghosts of Liverpool's history, as a port that prospered in the age of empire, are likely to haunt this huge free art festival. Any angry spirits that are lurking will surely be summoned by spooky video artist Elizabeth Price. Other participants include Fred Wilson, Linda Lamignan, Sheila Hicks, Alice Rekab and more. Yoshitomo NaraHayward Gallery, London, 10 June to 31 August If you have a fear of art galleries full of kids who all stare at you with giant uncanny eyes, this may be unsettling. On the other hand if you're a fan of cute pop culture from Japan it is for you – a giant retrospective of Nara's striking multimedia oeuvre. Edward Burra – Ithell ColquhounTate Britain, London, 13 June to 19 October Two highly individual British artists from the age of surrealism for the price of one. Colquhoun painted inner visions of sex and magic, in which rocks and flesh merge in submarine sensuality. Burra is more external and satirical in his raw, even cruel depictions of the 1930s, when fascism rose. Sea InsideSainsbury Centre, Norwich, 7 June to 26 October The oceans that cover our planet are almost as mysterious as when medieval bestiaries portrayed their inhabitants as literal 'monk fish'. This exhibition enters the enigmatic undersea world through the imaginations of today's artists including Laure Prouvost and Marcus Coates, exploring human interactions with saltwater from fishing to migration. Jonathan Jones Suzi RuffellTouring to 23 NovemberMother, partner, daughter, friend, genial standup comedian: 39-year-old Ruffell's new tour show The Juggle is themed around the impossibility of excelling in all the roles her current life requires. Expect a rallying cry against perfection delivered with Ruffell's trademark goofy warmth. Rachel Aroesti StorehouseDeptford Storehouse, London, to 20 September This intriguing-sounding immersive show from new theatre company Sage & Jester unfurls across a huge storehouse in Deptford. The audience is pulled into a world where humanity's stories have been stored since the dawn of the internet. Will the defenders of Truth or keepers of Order prevail? Miriam Gillinson Come Fall in LoveManchester Opera House, to 21 June Sparky new musical comedy based on one of the biggest films in Indian cinema, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge. A young British woman, Simran, embarks on a final summer of travel and freedom ahead of her arranged marriage in India – and promptly falls for laid-back lad, Roger. Directed by Aditya Chopra. MG Viva CarnivalSheffield City Hall, 12 June; The Glasshouse, Gateshead, 13 June; touring to 24 JuneOne of Strictly's very best, Oti Mabuse, launches her own carnival-inspired show, drawing on festival revelry from around the world, from Brazilian samba to Argentine tango to New Orleans jazz, and even the muddy fields of Glastonbury. She's joined by another Strictly favourite, and tango champion, special guest star Flavia Cacace. Lyndsey Winship Sign up to Inside Saturday The only way to get a look behind the scenes of the Saturday magazine. Sign up to get the inside story from our top writers as well as all the must-read articles and columns, delivered to your inbox every weekend. after newsletter promotion The GoldiPlayer & BBC One, 8 June, 9pmThe first series of this classy, evocative and thoroughly entertaining 1980s-set drama followed some of the small-time crooks who somehow orchestrated the notorious Brink's-Mat robbery. This time, police are searching for the other half of the bullion. Hugh Bonneville returns as the detective in charge. Flight 149: Hostage of WarNow & Sky Documentaries, 11 June, 9pm When a British Airways flight stopped off in Kuwait in 1990, its passengers were taken hostage by Saddam Hussein. Did the government know the plane was landing in a newly established war zone? This documentary covers the gobsmacking evidence. BethChannel 4, 9 June, 10pm The confusing technicalities of this thriller – it's Channel 4's 'first digital original drama' so will be broadcast on YouTube as well as linear TV – need not detract from the compelling premise: Beth revolves around a shocking mystery connected to an interracial couple who birth a white child. Abbey Lee and Nicholas Pinnock star. Not Going OutiPlayer & BBC One, 13 June, 9pm Over the past two decades, Lee Mack's knockabout comedy has quietly become one of our longest-running sitcoms (it's still a long way from overtaking Last of the Summer Wine, mind you). For series 14, the timeline jumps forward to chronicle Lee (Mack) and his wife Lucy's struggle to deal with their empty nest. RA MindsEyeOut 10 June; PC, PS5, Xbox From a former director of Grand Theft Auto comes this action techno-thriller about a former soldier with an unwelcome chip in his brain. Perhaps unsurprisingly, it comes across like a futuristic GTA (or less-futuristic Cyberpunk 2077). Dune AwakeningOut 10 June; PC, PS5, Xbox Reckon you could survive Dune's arid, pitiless hellscape of a planet? No, me neither, but Dune Awakening is built to support thousands of players fighting over spice and trying not to get eaten by giant worms. Keza MacDonald Pulp – More Out now After a 24-year break between albums, one of Britain's best bands return. Produced by James Ford, More features all the sly lyrical wit you'd expect from Jarvis Cocker, but also a hefty dose of gleaming pop as on the mighty Got to Have Love. Turnstile – Never Enough Out now After augmenting their hardcore sound on 2021's Glow On via appearances from Blood Orange and production from Mike Elizondo, the Baltimore band continue to broaden their horizons on this follow-up. On the title track the quintet add ambient textures, while Seein' Stars revels in an 80s synthpop strut. Addison Rae – Addison Out nowA TikTok star turned actor and influencer, 24-year-old Rae's debut single, Obsessed, was critically panned. Now she's one of pop's most interesting practitioners, skipping between Ray of Light-esque mood pieces (Aquamarine), trip-hop soothers (Headphones On) and sultry slow jams such as Diet Pepsi. Little Simz – Lotus Out now Ahead of her role as curator of the Meltdown festival in London, starting Thursday, rapper and actor Little Simz unleashes Lotus, an album focused on transformation and growth. While the playful Young dabbles in scratchy indie, the fiery Flood feels like the album's beating heart, Simz prowling around a sinister hip-hop beat. MC World Book ClubPodcast The longrunning BBC World Service series returns this week with a rare interview with pioneering sci-fi author NK Jemisin. Focusing on her new novel, The City We Became, Jemisin describes writing a futuristic New York. Trainwreck: The Astroworld TragedyNetflix, 11 June Largely pieced together through survivor testimony and individual video recordings, this unsettling film recounts how rapper Travis Scott's 2021 Astroworld festival performance resulted in a mass panic and crowd crush that left 10 dead. Not Another SnowflakeSubstack Journalist Nicola Kelly's weekly Substack posts are an illuminating insight into Britain's changing and often worrying political relationship with immigration. Combining original reporting and news analysis, Kelly charts Keir Starmer's ongoing attempts to implement hardline policies. Ammar Kalia
Daily Mail
4 hours ago
- Daily Mail
Justin Bieber fans brutally roast first look at his SKYLRK fashion line: 'Give Hailey her leggings back'
Justin Bieber revealed his striking weight loss on Friday as he modelled the first products from his forthcoming SKYLRK fashion line on Instagram. The singer, 31, who sparked concern with an online rant earlier this week, cut a slighter figure as he posed up inside wife Hailey's walk-in wardrobe. A smiling Bieber flashed his neck tattoo as he flaunted the cobalt blue ensemble in front of five racks of what appears to be Hailey's designer clothes collection. Justin finished his look with a pair of fluffy high socks as he admired himself in front of an LED full-length mirror—cluttered behind a dozen boxes of women's high heel shoes and overflowing jewellery boxes. He completed his ensemble with a pair of matching blue sliders, which he also wore out and about in Hollywood on Friday to visit a spa. The post, which is tagged with @skylrk and a heart-hands emoji quickly drew the ire from his enormous fanbase. 'Justin stop playing and give Hailey her leggings back,' the top comment on the post, made five hours ago, reads. It has more than 12,000 likes. 'Justin, get out of Hailey's closet,' one fan said. Fans drew comparisons between the leggings and their workout gear, as they brutally mocked the first look at the new clothing brand launched by Bieber. 'This is what I wear to Pilates, Justin,' another top comment reads, while more than 4000 people liked a Spongebob meme of the cartoon showing off slim and toned legs. 'Justin, TF is that,' questioned yet another disappointed fan. 'I really don't know what is happening anymore,' added a fifth person with a crying emoji. The singer, known as of the most idiosyncratic dressers in Hollywood, has been teasing Skylrk since December 2023. The post, which is tagged with @skylrk and a heart-hands emoji quickly drew the ire from Bieber's enormous fanbase, who said the blue leggings looked like 'Pilates' gear Justin has been frequently sharing updates on the progress of his brand on social media, using his 294million followers as a test market for mock-ups and samples. The singer and his wife Hailey Bieber, 28, both bore the brand to Coachella earlier this year, and so far, we know its range will include sweatsuits, matching beanies, platform slides, sneakers, sunglasses, and even a basketball uniform. It appears to be a more mature and expansive venture compared to his previous streetwear brand, Drew House. This comes after the Baby hitmaker sparked concern after going on an impromptu Instagram rant on Tuesday. The pop star took to Instagram in a bizarre post to share his thoughts about telling other people what they do or do not 'deserve.' 'Telling other humans they deserve something is like raising someone else's kids,' he wrote in his latest post. 'Who are you to tell someone what someone should or shouldn't have?' He balked at 'the audacity' and slammed his fans' unsolicited opinions: 'That's not your place. God decides what we deserve.' In response to his post, fans flooded his comments section with messages voicing concern, calling out his 'hypocrisy' and urging him to 'take a social media break.' The pop star took to Instagram in a bizarre post on Tuesday to share his thoughts about telling other people what they do or do not 'deserve' Justin's recent posts comes amid concern about not only his marriage but his mental wellbeing regarding his increasingly bizarre behavior. After Hailey's Rhode beauty brand was acquired in a $1 billion deal last week, many fans started telling her to divorce Justin now that she has found fame and fortune on her own. Though many of the posts were apparent jokes, the couple have been entangled in rumors of marital woes while Justin has been on the receiving end of substantial backlash. The pair have been married nearly seven years after they tied the knot in 2018. Last year, they
