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Perth Now
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Charli XCX wants to make a Final Destination movie with 'It girls'
Charli XCX wants to make a 'Final Destination' movie featuring "It girls". The 32-year-old pop star is a huge fan of the horror franchise - which focuses on people who cheat death before their destiny catches up with them - and she's been rewatching the the first five movies before heading to the cinema to see the sixth installment 'Final Destination Bloodlines' - and it's given Charli an idea for her own 'Final Destination' film. In a post on TikTok, she explained: "I'm rewatching all of the 'Final Destination' movies, in preparation to see 'Final Destination Bloodlines', which I'm really excited to see. "The reason I love these movies is that they really just are about hot people getting killed. You know, there's no moral backbone to the story, it really is just, 'they're hot, they're cursed and they deserve to die." Charli went on to add: "I was thinking, well, shouldn't there be a sort of It Girl version of this franchise. You know like, a 'Final Destination' with It girls. "Kind of like, Rachel Sennott, Alex Consani, Gabbriette, Romy Mars, Me, Quenlin Blackwell, Devon Lee Carlson … maybe there's like a Scream Queen in there like Jenna [Ortega]. "Maybe there's an OG Scream Queen like Sissy Spacek. And then it's also directed by like a horror auteur." She went on to insist her idea for the next movie would stick to the franchise's "formula". Charli said: "The films wouldn't have to change their formula, I think the whole point is that they play into the lore. "They kind of make fun of their own lore, and I don't think this one would have to be any different, like I think that's the point. "It's really not trying to do anything other than have hot people die in the most brutal ways and play with some unbelievable dialogue." Actress Rachel Sennott - who was one of Charli's top picks for her movie idea - was along those who commented on the post and she told the singer she's up for taking part. Rachel wrote: "Ok I'm in." Charli has already started dabbling in the movie business and has a number of film projects in the works including Takashi Miike's film 'Audition' which she is producing and starring in, as well as roles in 'The Moment' and 'The Gallerist'.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Russell Brand Pleads Not Guilty to Rape, Indecent and Sexual Assault Charges in London
Russell Brand appeared at a London court on Friday after being charged with rape, and indecent and sexual assault, pleading not guilty to all five charges. The disgraced comedian's first hearing had taken place earlier this month after it was confirmed that the U.K.'s Crown Prosecution Service had authorized the Metropolitan Police to charge a man, identified as 49-year-old Brand, following an investigation by detectives. More from The Hollywood Reporter Sky Doc on Flight 149 British Airways Passengers, Crew Held Hostage by Saddam Hussein Gets Trailer 'Cielo' Director on His Visceral Film About a Bolivian Girl in Search of Heaven, Aided by Female Wrestlers Charli XCX Pitches "It Girl" 'Final Destination' Film Starring Rachel Sennott, Jenna Ortega: "Just Hot People Getting Killed" Brand, 49, had been charged with one count of rape, one count of indecent assault, one count of oral rape, and two counts of sexual assault. The BBC reported that he pleaded not guilty to all five charges during his Friday appearance at London's Southwark Crown Court. Brand now faces a trial that is scheduled to start on June 3, 2026. The crimes he has been charged with relate to a 1999 rape in the Bournemouth area of the U.K.; a 2001 indecent assault of a woman in Westminster, London; the 2004 oral rape and sexual assault of a woman in Westminster, London; and between 2004 and 2005, the sexual assault of another woman in Westminster. When the formal charges were released, Brand, who has turned to Christianity and been baptized since widespread allegations came to light, responded to the charges in a video shared on his social media, stating: 'I've never engaged in nonconsensual activity. I pray that you can see that by looking in my eyes.' Detectives began investigating in September 2023 after receiving a number of allegations, which followed reporting by Channel 4's Dispatches and The Sunday Times. The program aired extensive allegations against Brand. One of the women told Dispatches that Brand entered a relationship with her when he was 31 and she was 16. Their relationship lasted three months, she had said, and Brand had been 'emotionally abusive and controlling.' Another claimed that Brand raped her in 2012 in his L.A. home, according to the Sunday Times. The British celebrity denied all claims made against him, which date between 2006 and 2013, when Brand was at the height of his fame working on Big Brother's Big Mouth, Kings of Comedy and Big Brother's Celebrity Hijack. A Banijay U.K.-commissioned investigation later found informal complaints concerning Brand were made over 20 years ago on set, and another review into Brand's behavior at the BBC, in particular between 2006 and 2008 when he worked for 6 Music and Radio 2, found that fellow employees believed he 'would always get his way, and therefore stayed silent.' Best of The Hollywood Reporter 'The Studio': 30 Famous Faces Who Play (a Version of) Themselves in the Hollywood-Based Series 22 of the Most Shocking Character Deaths in Television History A 'Star Wars' Timeline: All the Movies and TV Shows in the Franchise
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Sky Doc on Flight 149 British Airways Passengers, Crew Held Hostage by Saddam Hussein Gets Trailer
Flight 149: Hostage of War is the title of a new Sky feature documentary that recounts 'one of the most extraordinary – and until recently, officially denied – chapters of the Gulf War,' the Comcast-owned company said on Friday in unveiling a trailer for the original film that will debut in the U.K. and Ireland in June. 'On Aug. 2, 1990, just after Saddam [Hussein]'s forces storm Kuwait, a civilian flight unwittingly touches down in the middle of the warzone,' reads a synopsis for the doc. 'The passengers and crew find themselves trapped, held as hostages by Saddam Hussein, becoming pawns in a rapidly escalating international crisis that will reshape the Middle East.' More from The Hollywood Reporter Charli XCX Pitches "It Girl" 'Final Destination' Film Starring Rachel Sennott, Jenna Ortega: "Just Hot People Getting Killed" Matthew Goode Talks Becoming Netflix's New Leading Man in 'Dept. Q' - And Why He Won't Be in 'Downton Abbey 3' Breaking Down 'Bridgerton's' Most Over-the-Top Wig Creations Calling the doc 'an unflinching exploration of a geopolitical scandal,' Sky also highlighted the stakes. 'For over three decades, the British government denied any prior knowledge of the invasion before the plane's ill-fated landing. Now, new information has come to light to challenge the official narrative, and the surviving hostages are taking the British government and BA [British Airways] to court to seek justice and the truth.' Premiering on June 11 on Sky Documentaries and Sky streaming service Now, Flight 149: Hostage of War promises to combine 'powerful firsthand testimonies from the key players, including the surviving hostages, Kuwaiti resistance fighters, investigative journalist Stephen Davis, and political insiders.' When plans for the doc were first unveiled, Sky highlighted that more than 385 men, women and children were on board of the flight. 'Saddam Hussein broadcasts to the world that the passengers of the plane are now his 'guests' and are not allowed to leave,' it noted back then. 'They are held as human shields in military and chemical plants across Iraq in a rapidly escalating international crisis. Over the next five months, a tense hostage story unfolds with the world watching. It coincides with a pivotal moment in geopolitical history that will change the West's relationship with the Middle East forever. The hostages become pawns caught up with a ruthless dictator, a plane full of spies, a British government cover-up, and unexpected involvement from Richard Branson.' The trailer for the feature doc, produced by Drum Studios, gives a first taste of what to expect in Flight 149: Hostage of War and includes footage of the likes of then-U.K. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher next to then-U.S. President George H. W. Bush, a shot of Saddam Hussein, as well as a range of former hostages. Watch the trailer below. Best of The Hollywood Reporter 'The Studio': 30 Famous Faces Who Play (a Version of) Themselves in the Hollywood-Based Series 22 of the Most Shocking Character Deaths in Television History A 'Star Wars' Timeline: All the Movies and TV Shows in the Franchise
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Fragrance Experts Say the Biggest Summer Perfume Trend Is Smelling Like a Hot, Sweaty Vacation
"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Brat summer this, hot girl summer that—IDK what type of summer we're about to have, but I do have an idea of what summer 2025 will smell like. 'It'll be all about lightness but with an undercurrent of intimacy and nostalgia,' says Cherry Cheng, perfumery student and founder and creative director of Jouissance Parfums. 'Expect familiarity reimagined in quieter, more personal ways.' Cheng pictures 'sensual minimalism—dreamy yet grounded, where clarity and emotion coexist.' What exactly does that mean for summer fragrance trends though? 'There's a clear shift away from overly engineered, hyper-clean compositions and more of a focus on something poetic and subtle: fragrances that feel like whispered stories rather than bold statements,' Cheng says. Sure, you could always opt for your go-to vanilla perfume or whatever classic summer fragrance you always wear. But where's the fun in that? Ahead, experts told me what this summer's new crop of perfumes will smell like and how we'll be wearing them. Summer without tropical scents just doesn't feel right. But we're gearing up for something a bit more refined than the white florals and plasticy pool-float vibes of the past. 'While sunscreen-adjacent scents will always evoke summer nostalgia, this season marks a shift toward the fresh and savory,' says Tanya Gonzalez, cofounder and CEO of Eauso Vert. 'Think water, not milk: coconut water, sea salt, aquatic notes, and mineral-marine accords that deliver summer's essence through a lens of renewal.' In 2025, creating a quintessential summer scent is 'less about obvious coconut sunscreen vibes and more about creating that authentic neurochemical response we get from actual sunshine,' Gonzalez adds. Citrus notes—bergamot, lemon, orange, grapefruit—perform super well in heat (ever notice how a perfume can smell quite different on a hot summer day?). Another way perfumers inject that fresh, sun-kissed-skin vibe is by adding a pinch of saltiness (usually with ambergris and ambrox, which both create that musky, sweaty, salty air-like scent). 'These notes give that tropical, beachy vibe and help mimic the natural serotonin boost you get from increased sun exposure,' Gonzalez explains.$38.00 at at 'I'm also predicting that tea notes (i.e., matcha, green tea, milk tea) will be popular this summer,' says Susan Wai Hnin, cofounder and COO of Gabar. Spritzing on a perfume that smells like a glass of tea naturally cools you down because it's also usually combined with notes like eucalyptus, sage, jasmine, or neroli. 'They're light and refreshing, perfect for the summer,' Wai Hnin adds.$54.00 at at Move over, vanilla—there's a new It Girl. People are still really craving comfort, but Fino's seeing a rise in 'warm, creamy fig-forward fragrances that offer a more nuanced sweetness.' These perfumes smell 'fresh and luminous, yet softened by intimate skin musks or a faint trace of resin,' says Cheng. They tend to have a brighter opening than a standard sweet scent, making them feel a bit lighter for summertime. 'Fig brings a soft, skin-like quality that feels both modern and grounding,' Fino says.$26.00 at at As we've reached peak yummy gourmand, things are starting to move in a more savory direction. 'I predict we'll see more summer-adjacent notes represented within fragrance….Think herb gardens, aperitivo hour, and homemade preserves,' says Gonzalez. It's all the things we 'know and love about summer that don't always show up in your perfume bottle,' she adds. Fragrance creator and expert Paul Fino agrees. 'We're moving beyond just sweet and edible aromas—now it's about transportive, borderline surreal scents,' he says. A key note we'll see here is tomato—it adds a juicy freshness to a scent that can be played up with more green notes or brought down with other spices and soft skin musks. Fino and I have both seen Bath and Body Works' Off the Vine all over our FYPs. 'This one caught me off guard in the best way,' he says. 'With heirloom tomato, geranium, and Mediterranean moss, it's earthy, zesty, and so unexpected for summer.'$17.95 at $165.00 at B-A-N-A-N—sorry, my millennial is showing. But it's hard not to burst into 'Hollaback Girl' these days, when my inbox is filled with new banana perfume launches. 'They're playful, nostalgic, and surprisingly versatile,' says Fino, who declares we're in a huge banana moment right now. It's sweet but in a fun, tropical way. A lot of these scents feel like a vacation in a bottle, evoking the vibes of old-school sunscreen and piña coladas by the pool.$35.00 at at New age gourmands will feature more unexpected notes for a complex scent that feels hot to the nose, says Wai Hnin. 'Gourmands have been all the rage in the industry for the past few years, and the trend's not going away anytime soon,' she reassures. But we'll start seeing an influx of fragrances that utilize spices, like chili and Szechuanpeppers, to push the boundary and heat things up. They're often mixed with floral and woody notes that act as the base of the scent, but the teensy bit of spice makes the concoction smell so unique.$170.00 at at 'People are also embracing scent layering with contrasted yet complementary combinations,' says Gonzalez. 'Though minimalist 'clean girl' fragrances haven't disappeared, we're witnessing the rise of olfactory maximalism as the playfulness seen in fashion and makeup extends to personal scent.' We don't really have to settle for a single signature scent that everyone else is already wearing anymore. Instead, you can craft your own with a mix of shower gels, body oils, body sprays, eau de parfums, and hair perfumes.$20.00 at at Cherry Cheng is a perfumery student in London and also the founder and creative director of Jouissance Parfums, a line that mixes erotic literature with scent. Tanya Gonzalez is the cofounder and CEO of Eauso Vert, a brand that's focused on creating unique scents in sustainable packaging. is a fragrance creator and expert. He's known for his perfume reviews to his over 2.2 million TikTok followers on his @paulreactss account. Susan Wai Hnin is the cofounder and COO at Gabar, a Southeast Asian fragrance brand rooted in slow softness. Beth Gillette is the beauty editor at Cosmopolitan and has seven years of experience researching, writing, and editing skincare stories that range from reviewing Glossier perfumes to Le Labo Santal 33 dupes. She regularly tests and analyzes perfumes while working with the industry's top fragrance experts to assess new formulas, brands, and trends. You Might Also Like Here's What NOT to Wear to a Wedding Meet the Laziest, Easiest Acne Routine You'll Ever Try
Cosmopolitan
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
The Best Summer Fragrance Trends 2025: Beach Vibes & Figs
Brat summer this, hot girl summer that—IDK what type of summer we're about to have, but I do have an idea of what summer 2025 will smell like. 'It'll be all about lightness but with an undercurrent of intimacy and nostalgia,' says Cherry Cheng, perfumery student and founder and creative director of Jouissance Parfums. 'Expect familiarity reimagined in quieter, more personal ways.' Cheng pictures 'sensual minimalism—dreamy yet grounded, where clarity and emotion coexist.' What exactly does that mean for summer fragrance trends though? 'There's a clear shift away from overly engineered, hyper-clean compositions and more of a focus on something poetic and subtle: fragrances that feel like whispered stories rather than bold statements,' Cheng says. Sure, you could always opt for your go-to vanilla perfume or whatever classic summer fragrance you always wear. But where's the fun in that? Ahead, experts told me what this summer's new crop of perfumes will smell like and how we'll be wearing them. Summer without tropical scents just doesn't feel right. But we're gearing up for something a bit more refined than the white florals and plasticy pool-float vibes of the past. 'While sunscreen-adjacent scents will always evoke summer nostalgia, this season marks a shift toward the fresh and savory,' says Tanya Gonzalez, cofounder and CEO of Eauso Vert. 'Think water, not milk: coconut water, sea salt, aquatic notes, and mineral-marine accords that deliver summer's essence through a lens of renewal.' In 2025, creating a quintessential summer scent is 'less about obvious coconut sunscreen vibes and more about creating that authentic neurochemical response we get from actual sunshine,' Gonzalez adds. Citrus notes—bergamot, lemon, orange, grapefruit—perform super well in heat (ever notice how a perfume can smell quite different on a hot summer day?). Another way perfumers inject that fresh, sun-kissed-skin vibe is by adding a pinch of saltiness (usually with ambergris and ambrox, which both create that musky, sweaty, salty air-like scent). 'These notes give that tropical, beachy vibe and help mimic the natural serotonin boost you get from increased sun exposure,' Gonzalez explains. 'I'm also predicting that tea notes (i.e., matcha, green tea, milk tea) will be popular this summer,' says Susan Wai Hnin, cofounder and COO of Gabar. Spritzing on a perfume that smells like a glass of tea naturally cools you down because it's also usually combined with notes like eucalyptus, sage, jasmine, or neroli. 'They're light and refreshing, perfect for the summer,' Wai Hnin adds. Move over, vanilla—there's a new It Girl. People are still really craving comfort, but Fino's seeing a rise in 'warm, creamy fig-forward fragrances that offer a more nuanced sweetness.' These perfumes smell 'fresh and luminous, yet softened by intimate skin musks or a faint trace of resin,' says Cheng. They tend to have a brighter opening than a standard sweet scent, making them feel a bit lighter for summertime. 'Fig brings a soft, skin-like quality that feels both modern and grounding,' Fino says. As we've reached peak yummy gourmand, things are starting to move in a more savory direction. 'I predict we'll see more summer-adjacent notes represented within fragrance….Think herb gardens, aperitivo hour, and homemade preserves,' says Gonzalez. It's all the things we 'know and love about summer that don't always show up in your perfume bottle,' she adds. Fragrance creator and expert Paul Fino agrees. 'We're moving beyond just sweet and edible aromas—now it's about transportive, borderline surreal scents,' he says. A key note we'll see here is tomato—it adds a juicy freshness to a scent that can be played up with more green notes or brought down with other spices and soft skin musks. Fino and I have both seen Bath and Body Works' Off the Vine all over our FYPs. 'This one caught me off guard in the best way,' he says. 'With heirloom tomato, geranium, and Mediterranean moss, it's earthy, zesty, and so unexpected for summer.' B-A-N-A-N—sorry, my millennial is showing. But it's hard not to burst into 'Hollaback Girl' these days, when my inbox is filled with new banana perfume launches. 'They're playful, nostalgic, and surprisingly versatile,' says Fino, who declares we're in a huge banana moment right now. It's sweet but in a fun, tropical way. A lot of these scents feel like a vacation in a bottle, evoking the vibes of old-school sunscreen and piña coladas by the pool. New age gourmands will feature more unexpected notes for a complex scent that feels hot to the nose, says Wai Hnin. 'Gourmands have been all the rage in the industry for the past few years, and the trend's not going away anytime soon,' she reassures. But we'll start seeing an influx of fragrances that utilize spices, like chili and Szechuanpeppers, to push the boundary and heat things up. They're often mixed with floral and woody notes that act as the base of the scent, but the teensy bit of spice makes the concoction smell so unique. 'People are also embracing scent layering with contrasted yet complementary combinations,' says Gonzalez. 'Though minimalist 'clean girl' fragrances haven't disappeared, we're witnessing the rise of olfactory maximalism as the playfulness seen in fashion and makeup extends to personal scent.' We don't really have to settle for a single signature scent that everyone else is already wearing anymore. Instead, you can craft your own with a mix of shower gels, body oils, body sprays, eau de parfums, and hair perfumes. Beth Gillette is the beauty editor at Cosmopolitan and has seven years of experience researching, writing, and editing skincare stories that range from reviewing Glossier perfumes to Le Labo Santal 33 dupes. She regularly tests and analyzes perfumes while working with the industry's top fragrance experts to assess new formulas, brands, and trends. Beth Gillette is the beauty editor at Cosmopolitan, where she covers skincare, makeup, hair, nails, and more across digital and print. She can generally be found in bright eyeshadow furiously typing her latest feature or hemming and hawing about a new product you "have to try." Prior to Cosmopolitan, she wrote and edited beauty content as an Editor at The Everygirl for four years. Follow her on Instagram for makeup selfies and a new hair 'do every few months.
