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It’s the morning after Chopard’s glamorous gala dinner at Carlton Beach during the Cannes Film Festival, and Finn Bennett is perched on a sofa high above the Croisette inside the luxury jeweler’s penthouse suite at Hôtel Martinez.

Alongside fellow honorees, the 26-year-old actor received a Chopard Trophy during the ceremony in front of an A-list crowd that included filmmaker Quentin Tarantino; jury members like Halle Berry, Jeremy Strong and president Juliette Binoche; and the woman assigned to hand over the trophies, Chopard godmother Angelina Jolie. Needless to say, Bennett needed a bit more time to process the fairy tale evening, one that came after turning heads in such roles as Alex Garland’s Warfare, Issa Lopez’s True Detective opposite Jodie Foster and Joe Barton’s Black Doves opposite Keira Knightley and Ben Wishaw.

His profile is set to grow exponentially in 2026 when HBO Max debuts the...

It has been quite a few decades since Ben Affleck, 52, made his entry into the entertainment industry, but he hasn’t shed off his heartthrob persona since then, even after all these years. To say the least, if there’s one thing he is more famous for than all the iconic projects and performances he has delivered to date, it’s his constantly intriguing and amusing love life.

That said, over the years, he has been linked with quite a few stunners who just couldn’t resist his charm, and his life after his recent divorce from Jennifer Lopez doesn’t feel any different. This is because the latest rumors swirling around the Hollywood hotshot are speculating about the romantic interest Affleck seems to have in Brad Pitt’s ex-wife, Angelina Jolie.

Ben Affleck. | Credits: Warner Bros. Pictures. Ben Affleck rumored to be romantically interested in Angelina Jolie?

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Here’s why Angelina Jolie keeps men away ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Frozen by her past’s emotional baggage, Angelina Jolie keeps men far away from herself and her children. A decade after splitting from Brad Pitt, the scars from their messy divorce are still haunting her, stopping her from jumping into new relationships.

The Mr. & Mrs. Smith love story may have been iconic, but what was the emotional fallout after their bitter split in 2019? Not so much. A source spilled to In Touch Weekly, “There’s a reason Angelina is still single, and it’s not for a lack of men lining up to date her. Fact is, she keeps them all at a distance because she’s so terrified of getting hurt again the way she did with Brad.” Ouch. It seems like that toxic relationship left a more significant mark than anyone expected.

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A source is clarifying the reports about Angelina Jolie and Akala.

If you didn’t see, a report emerged this week claiming that the 49-year-old actress/director/humanitarian and 40-year-old British rapper and activist spent two nights together at her hotel in London, England.

Now, a source is clarifying all this talk.

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The source shared with People that Angelina is “close friends with Akala and his partner”.

Akala‘s partner Chanelle “has also been at every event” along with them, the source added.

“They all work together. Angelina remains focused on her family and is not dating at this time,” the insider continued.

This is the not the first time that rumors about Angelina and Akala have surfaced and they’ve continuously been totally shot down.

Ever since Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt started their love affair in 2005, the couple had eyes for no one else. However, once their divorce came through in 2019, the 49-year-old’s focus switched to the former couple’s 6 children. With years having passed since their high-profile split, the Maleficent star seems to be back in the dating game.

Angelina Jolie at the 2010 San Diego Comic Con | Credits: Gage Skidmore via Wikimedia Commons, Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0

Back in May of this year, Jolie was romantically linked to the British rapper and journalist, Akala. Although neither of them has confirmed their relationship status, it looks like things between them are getting rather serious. In fact, just a day ago the duo fueled the romance rumors with a hotel getaway to spend some time together.

Angelina Jolie is smitten with her new rumored beau

Ever since Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt went their separate ways,...

It’s been a while since the Brangelina chapter came to a close and it’s only fair that the two move on with their lives. While Brad Pitt is currently linked with Ines de Ramon, Angelina Jolie’s love life hasn’t made many headlines. Well, until now. Now, the actress is supposedly dating rapper and journalist Akala who accompanied her to the London premiere of her film, Maria.

Angelina Jolie in Maria (2024) | Credits: Fremantle

Of course, nothing has been made official yet and all of this is nothing but rumors. However, if it is true, we couldn’t be happier for Angelina Jolie, especially after the heartbreaking confession she made back in 2021.

Is Angelina Jolie Finally Dating? Akala in the music video for Carried Away | Credits: Akala Music / YouTube

After Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie put her love life on the back burner. Either that or she was really...

As previously detailed, Angelina Jolie’s kids are actively trying to distance themselves from dad Brad Pitt by changing their last name.

Now, meanwhile, it appears as if Angelina Jolie is finally doing the same — in a romantic sense, that is.

Indeed, folks, Jolie might have a boyfriend!

Akala performs on stage as part of the Love Music Hate Racism Rally in Trafalgar Square on April 29, 2006 in London, England. (Photo by Jo Hale/Getty Images)

Over the weekend, the actress hosted a gathering in New York City in honor of her company Atelier Jolie.

Via photos shared to Instagram by the company itself, social media users noticed that rapper Akala was in attendance at this event… standing in the audience watching Jolie conduct an interview.

Why is this notable?

Because Jolie and Akala were also spotted leaving a hotel in Venice together last month.

Rapper Akala poses backstage in the...

Angelina Jolie is back in the limelight with another story brewing up with UK-based rapper, Akala. The 49-year-old hasn’t been too active in the movie scene. She most recently acted in Marvel’s Eternals, and Maria (2024) based on the final days of the greatest opera singer ever, Maria Callas.

Angelina Jolie as Thena in Marvel’s Eternals | Credits: Marvel Studio

Outside of filming movies, Jolie has been fighting strong as a humanitarian and raising six children. She filed for divorce from Brad Pitt nearly eight years ago, claiming that he was abusive towards her and the children. But a new romance rumor has taken the world by storm. Let’s take a look at it.

Angelina Jolie was spotted with Akala in Venice

For those who aren’t aware of whom Akala is, he’s an award-winning musician/rapper, who also happens to dabble around in the field of journalism.

Angelina Jolie sparked romance rumors while in Venice, Italy for the 2024 Venice Film Festival. Now, sources are clearing the air.

The 49-year-old actress is attending the film festival to promote her new movie Maria. On Wednesday (August 28), she was photographed on her way to the venue with the British rapper and activist Akala, 40.

Some speculated that they were soft launching a relationship with the outing. Are they Hollywood’s new hot item?

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Insiders told TMZ that Angelina and Akala are not dating. In fact, the rapper’s girlfriend Chanelle was with him and Angelina when the photos were taken in Venice. She was reportedly just outside the frame.

Angelina, Akala and Chanelle have reportedly “known each other for years.”

What’s more, the insiders said that Angelina was currently single and is “keeping her focus on her family and her career.”

Sources recently addressed...

For many who fell under the spell of Anikulapo’s captivating story, the question of what happened next lingered in their minds. With Aníkúlápó: Rise of the Spectre, director Kunle Afolayan provides an answer by expanding the tale into a six-part miniseries. We rejoin the intriguing character of Saro, who was last seen facing grave consequences for his actions. Now in the afterlife, new dilemmas arise as he discovers the full price of defying the spiritual order.

The film left Saro’s fate ambiguous, so viewers were eager to see where his journey might lead. Through the sequel series, we learn he must repay past debts before continuing on his path. But as always, Saro seeks an easier way and bargains for a chance to delay his fate. This sets the stage for even greater intrigue as he returns to the land of the living under impossible conditions.

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Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre, a Nigerian Netflix drama, is the continuation of the 2022 film of the same name, directed by Kunle Afolayan. The series follows the aftermath of Saro’s failure to resurrect a dead man, which got him killed. After Queen Arolake gave him the power of resurrection, Saro became so consumed by pride and hubris that he began to overlook his wife’s contribution to his life. He began to marry a lot of women, which broke Arolake’s heart, prompting her to leave him. In this recently released Netflix series, Saro woke up in the realm of the dead and found that he would have to pay off his debts to the Akala bird in order to become a human once again and live on earth. The series has introduced a lot of characters who weren’t part of the film, so let’s take a...

Netflix has struck a multi-project partnership with South African filmmaker Mandlakayise (Mandla) Walter Dube and unveiled its latest film with Nigerian director Kunle Afolayan, as the streamer trumpeted its investment in Africa today in Johannesburg.

Under terms of the pact, Dube — who directed Netflix’s first commissioned African film Silverton Siege — will direct a variety of Netflix projects, details of which haven’t yet been received.

This marks Netflix’s third creative partnership with African creatives, coming after deals with Mo Abudu and her Ebonylife Studios and director Afolayan.

The pact was unveiled at Netflix’s See What’s Next Africa 2022/23 content showcase today, which brought together talent, filmmakers and press from South Africa and Nigeria.

The event was designed to spotlight the streamer’s investment in African storytelling and also included glimpses of progress of various projects from emerging filmmakers working initiatives such as the Unesco & Netflix ‘African Folktales,...

Co-Presented by Hong Kong Arts Centre and Goethe-Institut Hongkong

Machines Like Us: Desires and Technology in German Cinema

18 – 21/4/2021

Louis Koo Cinema, Hong Kong Arts Centre

Tickets are available at Hong Kong Movie now.

Co-Presented by Hong Kong Arts Centre and Goethe-Institut Hongkong, moving image programme Machines Like Us: Desires and Technology in German Cinema takes place at the Louis Koo Cinema, Hong Kong Arts Centre from 18 to 21 April 2021. Since the invention of the first stone tools nearly two million years ago up to the present digital era, technology has always been the means that humans use to fulfill desires, obtain resources, modify the world and explore possibilities. Film is also one of the means – by cinematically realising imaginations and establishing human connections.

Co-presented by Goethe-Institut Hongkong and the Hong Kong Arts Centre, this film showcase serves as an introduction to German science fiction films from the 1920s up till now,...

Exclusive: British hip-hop artist, writer, historian and social entrepreneur Akala is returning to WME.

One of the most respected voices in the U.K.’s racial equality and social justice movement, Akala has authored a slate of books, including 2018 memoir Natives: Race and Class in the Ruins of the Empire, a Sunday Times Best Seller which sold over 200K copies.

He is also the co-founder of The Hip-Hop Shakespeare Company, a theatre production company aimed at exploring the social, cultural and linguistic parallels between the works of William Shakespeare and that of modern-day hip-hop artists.

In 2006, Akala released his first album, It’s Not a Rumour which had the BBC Radio playlist single “Shakespeare”; the artist winning the Mobo Award for Best Hip Hop Act.

Akala’s show Poetry: Between the Lines – The Romantics won a BAFTA Children’s Award. The series explored the poetry of the Romantic period through the work of Wordsworth,...

Exclusive: Greenacre Films, the British drama production company behind Netflix’s Michaela Coel-fronted musical Been So Long, is bolstering its TV slate and has set a raft of new projects including the adaptation of Mumbai-set novels The Space Between Us and The Secrets Between Us.

The company, run by Amanda Jenks, exec producer of HBO and BBC’s Sienna Miller-fronted Tippi Hedren biopic The Girl, and Nadine Marsh-Edwards, who worked on John Hurt’s An Englishman In New York, spoke to Deadline for the first of a number of profiles of the leading UK-based drama firms that are working with one eye on the U.S. and the rest of the world.

They have just come off the back of Been So Long, which was the largest single acquisition of a British film by Netflix. The musical, which was written by Che Walker and directed by Tinge Krishnan,...

Banijay Rights, the distribution arm of the Banijay Group TV giant, has signed a multi-year first-look development deal with U.K. independent production banner Greenacre Films.

The agreement will see Banijay Rights and Greenacre working together to develop and produce TV series for U.K., U.S. and international markets.

Greenacre was established by award-winning producers and development executives Nadine Marsh-Edwards (Joe All Alone, Akala: Ruins of Empires, Bhaji on the Beach, Young Soul Rebels, Sea Oo Souls) and Amanda Jenks (The Girl, An Englishman in New York, The Widower, Akala’s Odyssey). Their recent critically acclaimed feature film Been So Long, starring Michaela Coel (Black Earth Rising) ...