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Usher shines as groomsman at Robin Thicke's Mexico wedding
Robin Thicke finally tied the knot with April Love Geary in a breathtaking ceremony at Las Ventanas al Paraiso, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. The coastal setting provided a picture-perfect backdrop for the couple's long-awaited union after a six-year engagement. Among the seven groomsmen standing by Robin's side was none other than his close friend, Usher, adding star power to the joyous occasion. The wedding took place on Friday, 30 May, and it was nothing short of spectacular. Usher, 46, looked dashing in a sleek black suit with a matching bow tie and polished shoes. He stood proudly alongside Robin Thicke, 48, who wore a similar classic ensemble, according to People. The My Boo singer clapped enthusiastically as Robin and April exchanged vows and rings, marking a heartfelt moment witnessed by family, friends, and celebrity guests. Robin's 15-year-old son Julian, whom he shares with ex-wife Paula Patton, also took on the role of groomsman. Julian stood closer to the altar, beaming with pride as he witnessed his father's special day. The presence of both father and son in matching black suits symbolised the blending of family and friendship. Rumours suggest that Hollywood heavyweights Leonardo DiCaprio and Ken Jeong were among the guests, making the event a star-studded affair. The festivities kicked off early with an all-white welcome party, complete with sparklers, shared on social media by influencer Stormi Bree. Robin and April's children — Mia (7), Lola (6), and Luca Patrick (4) — were also part of the celebrations, adding a warm family touch to the event. The couple's love story has been a long journey, beginning shortly after Robin's separation from Paula Patton in 2014. Robin Thicke and April's relationship blossomed quietly before they made their public debut as a couple at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2015. April announced their engagement on Christmas Eve 2018 with a heartfelt Instagram post: 'YES YES 1000x YES 😭😭💍.' The couple surprised fans again when Robin proposed a second time on the steps of the Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Cannes, the very place where their love story became public. April shared their joy on Instagram, writing, 'This trip was such a dream. 🤍 I love you so much.' The intimate wedding followed just days later, sealing their decade-long romance. This glamorous wedding reminds fans that love stories can flourish despite challenges and time. As Usher said during the ceremony, 'It's an honour to stand by my brother's side today. Here's to a lifetime of happiness.' Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
Washington Post
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Washington Post
‘Friendship': Tim Robinson and Paul Rudd poke fun at men who bond
Tim Robinson, who has become a cult comedic star with his show 'I Think You Should Leave,' possesses the hulking, humorously awkward physicality of a socially inappropriate goofball who's just big enough to be dangerous. In 'Friendship,' his breakout feature turn, Robinson plays Craig Waterman, a good-natured lummox living in a dreary Nowheresville called Clovis, USA — which could easily be a stand-in for suburban Detroit, where Robinson grew up. Craig works for a generic tech company called Universal Digital Innovations, where they create addictive apps for corporations and political candidates. Craig lives in his own hyper-screened, self-satisfied world, even when he's in the cramped split-level house he shares with Tami (Kate Mara), a recent cancer survivor who runs a flower-arranging business out of their dining room, and their teenage son Stevie (Jack Dylan Grazer). Tami worries about her disease recurring and whether she'll ever orgasm again; at a cancer support group, Craig blithely shares that 'everything is awesome' and that he's 'orgasming just fine.' In other words, Craig exists in a goldfish bowl brimming with blissful oblivion: That's not privilege or entitlement he's swimming in, it's just water. But Craig's complacency will get a considerable sloshing when he meets Austin (Paul Rudd), who has just moved in down the street. Taking a page from the observational humor of the late Lynn Shelton, with nods toward the Apatovian School of Modern Male Anxiety and the cringe comedy of Larry David, 'Friendship' chronicles the morphology of a middle-aged man crush, from its besotted onset of beers, boxing and a brotastic version of 'My Boo' to its ignominious flameout. There's a thin line between the campy antics of 'I Love You, Man' and the far darker malignancy at the heart of 'The Cable Guy': 'Friendship' lives in that liminal space, mining its queasiest, quirkiest nuances for absurdist laughs and less comfortable squirms. Written and directed by Andrew DeYoung, making his feature debut, 'Friendship' possesses the ungainly pacing and structure of one of Robinson's sketches extended beyond its comfort level: When a character takes a (very funny) hallucinogenic trip, the set piece feels of a piece with the choppy dream logic of a movie in which time and space are flattened, and characters pop up out of nowhere. (I'm still not sure the audience was properly introduced to Austin's wife, played by Meredith Garretson in a thankless role.) For every scene that feels daring and boldly spontaneous, another feels on-the-nose or falls oddly flat. Rudd brings his reliable commit-to-the-bit resolve to a role for which he's supremely well-suited, and he brings his own history: It turns out that Austin is a local TV weatherman, giving 'Friendship' the vibe of 'Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy' fanfic. (Which, when you think about it, isn't such a bad idea.) DeYoung has enlisted an able supporting cast to provide services as foils for Craig's more bizarre behavioral doglegs. But 'Friendship' is clearly intended as a showcase for Robinson, whose manic focus and imposing stature — made all the more hegemonic by an enormous parka — lend him an air of lumbering, untethered menace: This dad bod can been weaponized. His everyman with an edge keeps the audience continually guessing. Is Craig creepy or just refreshingly unfiltered? Are we rooting for him or mentally taking out a restraining order? Is this a message from the skeptical outer reaches of the manosphere? Or a cry for help from its loneliest inner craw? It's just that constant sense of instability that 'Friendship' is going for; in the meantime, it offers a modestly sharp-eyed critique of the materialist excesses and aspirational deceits of 21st-century American life. To their credit, Robinson and DeYoung know their limits. They don't overreach or stay past their welcome, and they stick the landing with unexpected finesse. 'Friendship' is primarily a movie for Robinson's hardcore fans, but, for the Tim-curious, it serves as an amusing — if haphazard and uneven — introduction to his distinctive sensibility. If you like your mortification with a side of unassuming Midwestern brio, you just might have a friend in Clovis, USA. R. At AMC Georgetown 14, Alamo Drafthouse Cinema DC Bryant Street and Angelika Film Center Mosaic. Contains profanity and some drug content. 101 minutes.
IOL News
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- IOL News
Usher hits the high note: honorary doctorate recognises his musical impact
Emory University stated on their website that they are honouring the icon for his career in the music industry and his commitment to giving back to the community. Taking to social media, the 'My Boo' hitmaker excitedly shared with his fans that he now has an honorary doctorate from Emory University at its 180th commencement ceremony in Atlanta on Monday May, 12. 'Yesterday, I received an honorary Doctorate from Emory University and had the honour of delivering the commencement address to the class of 2025. 'This moment was a reminder that the journey never stops ... keep dreaming, keep growing, and never stop believing in the power of your voice! Before I could sing, before I could dance and before I was a doctor, I had passion, and that's what matters no matter what you do!' he captioned his post. The 46-year-old further added he wants to open doors for young people who may not have the same opportunities as he had.
Winnipeg Free Press
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Winnipeg Free Press
Movie Review: Dark bromance 'Friendship' hysterically explores modern men's awkward embrace
Craig Waterman is a suburban dad in middle age who favors extremely puffy jackets, yearns to see the new Marvel movie and is so uncool that he lobbies his town to have speed bumps installed. Naturally, he has no friends. That changes one day when a misdirected package arrives in the mail and he trots off to hand deliver it to his new neighbor, Austin Carmichael, who has a '70s vibe — a mustache, soul patch and a neckerchief. He's a TV weatherman and fronts a punk band. Naturally, he has a tight group of male friends. So begins Andrew DeYoung's auspicious debut feature 'Friendship,' which tackles modern masculinity and male loneliness with biting satire and humor, taking detours into horror and the surreal. This image released by A24 shows Tim Robinson, left, and Paul Rudd in a scene from "Friendship." (A24 via AP) Craig (Tim Robinson, at his awkward best) is instantly smitten — platonically — by Austin (Paul Rudd, at his charismatic best) and why would he not? The neighbor is everything Craig is not. Craig is like one of those loser characters in the Progressive Insurance commercials about not becoming your parents. 'It's a school night for me!' he'll announce when the party is just getting started. 'Might be nice to have a pal, a bud,' suggests Craig's wife, a wonderful Kate Mara, who is drifting away from her husband. His teenage son is, too. You would be as well if your dad ended a conversation with 'Stay curious!' Craig soon comes under Austin's spell — the pair smoking, going on an adventure to an aqueduct at night, looking at his collection of early human tools, foraging for mushrooms, some light boxing and singing along with his friends to an an impromptu a cappella version of 'My Boo' by Ghost Town DJ's. Craig falls hard, fantasizing about joining his neighbor's band and back slapping with his new band of brothers. 'You make me feel so free,' he confesses to his cool neighbor. But he doesn't have the skills to play it cool. As the kids today say, he has no rizz. DeYoung is at his best here, exploring the slippery notions of masculinity, both tender and muscular, and the difficulty of joining a circle of guys with their own idiosyncratic and iron laws. 'Friendship' shows Craig aping his man-crush and failing terribly — and bringing down the object of his bromance at the same time. It's as if Larry David remade 'Single White Female.' Most impressive is that DeYoung has not created a collection of connected 'SNL' skits. Each part cleverly feeds to another, with echoes throughout the script. If a muscle car is mentioned at the top, you'll know you'll find a muscle car by the end. Same with a lick or sliding doors. Winnipeg Free Press | Newsletter Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. Sign up for The Warm-Up DeYoung also has things to say about our commercial-saturated times, where even Craig's desperate attempt to get super high and escape his disintegrating life ends with a pedestrian hallucination where he just orders from a fast food joint. Craig orders his clothes from a catalogue bizarrely called 'Ocean View Dining' — 'The only brand of clothes that fit me just right,' he crows — and his adoration of Marvel shows a lowest-common denominator thinking. (The fact that the object of his love-jealousy is played by Ant-Man — a member of the Marvel Cinematic Universe — is a remarkable piece of kismet.) But there's also a feeling in the second half of the movie that DeYoung isn't sure how to end this slide into insanity and the movie gets unmoored from its satirical look at bromances and just follows Craig as a one man wrecking machine, like the movie was hijacked by Charlie Kaufman. Not to take anything away from DeYoung's debut, which is a hoot. Do us all a favor and see it with your buddies. And if you see a guy there all alone, maybe reach out? 'Friendship,' a A24 release that is in select theaters Friday and goes wider May 23, is rated R for 'language and some drug content.' Running time: 100 minutes. Three stars out of four.
Hindustan Times
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Movie Review: Dark bromance 'Friendship' hysterically explores modern men's awkward embrace
Craig Waterman is a suburban dad in middle age who favors extremely puffy jackets, yearns to see the new Marvel movie and is so uncool that he lobbies his town to have speed bumps installed. Naturally, he has no friends. Movie Review: Dark bromance 'Friendship' hysterically explores modern men's awkward embrace That changes one day when a misdirected package arrives in the mail and he trots off to hand deliver it to his new neighbor, Austin Carmichael, who has a '70s vibe — a mustache, soul patch and a neckerchief. He's a TV weatherman and fronts a punk band. Naturally, he has a tight group of male friends. So begins Andrew DeYoung's auspicious debut feature 'Friendship,' which tackles modern masculinity and male loneliness with biting satire and humor, taking detours into horror and the surreal. Craig is instantly smitten — platonically — by Austin and why would he not? The neighbor is everything Craig is not. Craig is like one of those loser characters in the Progressive Insurance commercials about not becoming your parents. 'It's a school night for me!' he'll announce when the party is just getting started. 'Might be nice to have a pal, a bud,' suggests Craig's wife, a wonderful Kate Mara, who is drifting away from her husband. His teenage son is, too. You would be as well if your dad ended a conversation with 'Stay curious!' Craig soon comes under Austin's spell — the pair smoking, going on an adventure to an aqueduct at night, looking at his collection of early human tools, foraging for mushrooms, some light boxing and singing along with his friends to an an impromptu a cappella version of 'My Boo' by Ghost Town DJ's. Craig falls hard, fantasizing about joining his neighbor's band and back slapping with his new band of brothers. 'You make me feel so free,' he confesses to his cool neighbor. But he doesn't have the skills to play it cool. As the kids today say, he has no rizz. DeYoung is at his best here, exploring the slippery notions of masculinity, both tender and muscular, and the difficulty of joining a circle of guys with their own idiosyncratic and iron laws. 'Friendship' shows Craig aping his man-crush and failing terribly — and bringing down the object of his bromance at the same time. It's as if Larry David remade 'Single White Female.' Most impressive is that DeYoung has not created a collection of connected 'SNL' skits. Each part cleverly feeds to another, with echoes throughout the script. If a muscle car is mentioned at the top, you'll know you'll find a muscle car by the end. Same with a lick or sliding doors. DeYoung also has things to say about our commercial-saturated times, where even Craig's desperate attempt to get super high and escape his disintegrating life ends with a pedestrian hallucination where he just orders from a fast food joint. Craig orders his clothes from a catalogue bizarrely called 'Ocean View Dining' — 'The only brand of clothes that fit me just right,' he crows — and his adoration of Marvel shows a lowest-common denominator thinking. But there's also a feeling in the second half of the movie that DeYoung isn't sure how to end this slide into insanity and the movie gets unmoored from its satirical look at bromances and just follows Craig as a one man wrecking machine, like the movie was hijacked by Charlie Kaufman. Not to take anything away from DeYoung's debut, which is a hoot. Do us all a favor and see it with your buddies. And if you see a guy there all alone, maybe reach out? 'Friendship,' a A24 release that is in select theaters Friday and goes wider May 23, is rated R for 'language and some drug content.' Running time: 100 minutes. Three stars out of four. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
