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  • Misa Hylton attends Diddy trial

    Misa Hylton attends Diddy trial

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    As opening statements for Sean “Diddy” Combs’ criminal trial kicked off, an unexpected guest showed up: his ex-partner Misa Hylton.

    The fashion designer has attended both days of this week’s proceeding, entering with a walker amid a hectic scene outside the Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse in Manhattan. On May 12, she walked into the courthouse alongside her and Combs’ 31-year-old son Justin Combs.

    In a statement to USA TODAY on May 13, Hylton’s lawyer Nicholas Ramcharitar addressed her attendance at the trial.

    “Misa’s appearance and her attendance at Mr. Combs’ trial is strictly in support of her son Justin and his siblings,” Ramcharitar’s statement read. “During the course of these allegations against Mr. Combs, it has proven to be a very challenging and difficult time for all involved especially his children.”

    He added that Hylton was temporarily using a walker because she sustained a “personal injury and is recovering.”

    Combs has denied all allegations of wrongdoing and plead not guilty in his trial, where he faces charges of sex trafficking, racketeering and transportation to engage in prostitution.

    In her Instagram stories on May 12, Hylton posted a photo of herself with a knee-high protective boot on her right leg.

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    On the day of opening statements, Hylton did not address her attendance but among the Instagram graphics she re-shared was one that read, “The final stage of healing is using what happened to you to help other people.”

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    Misa Hylton previously spoke out in support of Cassie

    Last year, after a video surfaced showing Combs physically abusing another ex-girlfriend and star witness Casandra “Cassie” Ventura Fine at a luxury hotel in Los Angeles, Hylton took to Instagram to speak out about the video of the “Me & U” singer.

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    The footage showed Combs hitting, dragging and kicking Ventura Fine, who testified about the experience on May 13. In her now-deleted Instagram post last year, Hylton addressed the incident alongside photos of Diddy’s seven children.

    “I am heartbroken that Cassie must relive the horror of her abuse, and my heart goes out to her. I know exactly how she feels, and through my empathy, it has triggered my own trauma,” Hylton wrote.

    “These young people were raised by women that want the best for them – we put God and education first and have always been united in our mutual effort to support their dreams. Two of the youngest do not have their mother here and it has been our duty to support them,” Hylton wrote in her Instagram caption.

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    In her Instagram post, Hylton said that “their father needs help and I am praying that he truly does the personal work and receives it.”

    In addition to his son with Hylton, Diddy has six other children. He adopted Quincy Brown, 33, the son of Kimberly “Kim” Porter. The model and Diddy’s former girlfriend died in 2018 of pneumonia.

    Diddy and Porter also had three other children together: son Christian Combs, 27, and twin daughters D’Lila and Jessie Combs, 17. He also shares 18-year-old Chance Combs with businesswoman Sarah Chapman. His seventh and youngest child, daughter Love Sean Combs, was born in October 2022 with model Dana Tran.

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  • ‘Sinners’ IMAX 70mm showings return this week: See list of theaters

    ‘Sinners’ IMAX 70mm showings return this week: See list of theaters

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    Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners” is back in IMAX 70mm for one week only due to “popular demand.”

    “Welcome back to Club Juke,” IMAX announced May 1. “Starting May 15, #SinnersMovie returns to IMAX 70mm locations.”

    Coogler’s period action horror film starring Michael B. Jordan was shot with IMAX film cameras, which are known for their high resolution. The display helps create a unique moviegoing experience, but there’s a catch: only a select number of movie theaters across the country have the ability to show the film in IMAX 70 mm.

    Coogler said he “fell in love” with the format while in film school, but it was a Warner Bros. executive, Jesse Ehrman, who nudged him on using large IMAX film for “Sinners,” The Associated Press reported.

    “In this day and age with folks having so much access to streaming and watching so many things on their phones, it’s nice to have a format like IMAX that can be an experience you can only experience in the theaters,” Coogler said in an interview with the AP.

    “Sinners,” a movie about twin brothers who return to a small Mississippi town and open up a juke joint that becomes infested with vampires, has been a box office hit since it was released April 18, grossing more than $200 million in North America, according to Variety and Deadline.

    What’s so special about 70mm film?

    Films in 70mm have greater detail, color and depth than most other modern movies, the U.K. Science and Media Museum wrote during the release of Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer,” which was also displayed in 70 mm screenings.

    “70mm is a must-see experience for film fans,” the museum wrote at the time. “It’s the quality that digital has been working towards.”

    Nolan even received a credit in “Sinners” for giving Coogler some insight on shooting the film with large-format photography, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Emma Thomas, Nolan’s wife and producing partner, also assisted Coogler during filming, the outlet reported.

    Where to watch Ryan Coogler’s ‘Sinners’ in IMAX 70mm

    Here’s a list of theaters showing “Sinners” in 70mm, according to IMAX:

    • AMC Lincoln Square 13 & IMAX in New York, New York
    • Universal Cinema AMC at Citywalk Hollywood & IMAX in Los Angeles, California
    • Regal Irvine Spectrum & IMAX in Irvine, California
    • AMC Metreon 16 & IMAX in San Francisco, California
    • IMAX, Indiana State Museum in Indianapolis, Indiana
    • Harkins Arizona Mills 18 & IMAX in Tempe, Arizona
    • Autonation IMAX, Museum of Discovery & Science in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
    • Cinemark Dallas & IMAX in Dallas, Texas
    • Cineplex Cinemas Vaughan in Woodbridge, Ontario (Canada)

    Watch ‘Sinners’ trailer

    Contributing: Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY

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  • ‘SNL’ star Sarah Sherman on Aimee Lou Wood ‘White Lotus’ sketch

    ‘SNL’ star Sarah Sherman on Aimee Lou Wood ‘White Lotus’ sketch

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    “Saturday Night Live” star Sarah Sherman is breaking her silence about her controversial impression of Aimee Lou Wood.

    The comedian, 32, told Vanity Fair she feels badly that the “White Lotus” actress was offended by a recent “SNL” sketch that made fun of her teeth.

    “I was excited to play her because she’s so iconic, her character is so iconic,” Sherman said, adding that she “obviously never meant to hurt anyone’s feelings.” She continued, “Never in a million years did I get into comedy to make anyone upset. I feel terrible that anyone would feel bad.”

    In April, Sherman played Wood’s “White Lotus” character, Chelsea, in an “SNL” parody of the HBO show that slotted President Donald Trump and his allies into the lead roles. Jon Hamm portrayed Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who said he wanted to remove fluoride from drinking water and asked, “What would that do to people’s teeth?” The sketch then cut to Sherman, who wore fake teeth and spoke in an exaggerated accent to portray Wood’s “White Lotus” character.

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    After the episode aired, Wood, 31, slammed the sketch as “mean and unfunny” and wrote on Instagram, “I have big gap teeth not bad teeth. I don’t mind caricature – I understand that’s what ‘SNL’ is. But the rest of the skit was punching up and I/Chelsea was the only one punched down on.”

    Wood also criticized the accent that Sherman used. “At least get the accent right seriously. I respect accuracy even if it’s mean,” she said on Instagram. But Wood clarified she was “not hating on” Sherman and instead “hating on the concept” of the sketch.

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    The “Sex Education” actress later revealed that Sherman sent her a bouquet of “beautiful flowers.” Wood also said she received “apologies from ‘SNL,’” without providing details.

    Speaking to Entertainment Tonight on May 5, Wood said she decided to speak out about the sketch and “just have it be said, and then I won’t spiral inwardly and feel terrible about myself,” though she was surprised at how much attention her comments received.

    “It all got quite out of control,” Wood told ET.

    Weeks after the sketch aired, Wood’s “White Lotus” co-star Walton Goggins hosted “SNL” on May 10. His episode did not address the controversy.

  • 50% off tickets on Wednesdays this summer

    50% off tickets on Wednesdays this summer

    ‘It is envisioned that if successful, this new AMC pricing initiative will be almost universally available at all AMC Theatres in the United States going forward,’ the movie theater chain said.

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    AMC moviegoers will be able to cash in on a major discount at the theaters every Wednesday starting this summer.

    The theater chain announced on May 12 that it will be offering 50% off movie tickets every Wednesday starting July 9 for members of AMC Stubs, the company’s loyalty program for customers.

    AMC Stubs is free to join and offers existing rewards and discounts, including reduced rates on Tuesdays.

    As part of the new 50% off Wednesdays promotion, AMC Stubs members will get half off the base price for adult-evening tickets all day long. The deal will be available at all AMC locations around the country.

    AMC Chairman and CEO Adam Aron said in a statement that the company “could not afford to have made this change to our ticket pricing strategy until the box office showed true signs of sustained recovery.”

    “But in April and now in May, the box office has been booming, and the remainder of 2025 appears poised to continue that upward box office trend,” Aron added.

    Box office revenue dipped sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic but started to bounce back in 2023 and 2024, according to Statista.

    How does AMC 50% off Wednesdays work?

    The half-off discount will begin on Wednesday, July 9, and continue every Wednesday after that, AMC said.

    The company has not announced an end date for the program, so it’s possible the deal could extend beyond the summer months.

    In order to be eligible for the discount, moviegoers have to be AMC Stubs members. The base AMC Stubs program is free to join, though other tiers offer paid subscription plans.

    Customers can sign up for AMC Stubs online.

    Which movies are eligible for AMC’s 50% off Wednesdays?

    AMC Stubs members can get 50% off the adult-evening base ticket price, a deal available all day on Wednesdays at every location around the country.

    Premium format movies such as IMAX at AMC, Dolby Cinema at AMC, PRIME at AMC and RealD 3D will be eligible for the base ticket price discount, though there may be additional charges.

    Certain movies and holiday time periods may also be excluded from the promotion, though AMC is pushing to make it widely accessible, the company said.

    “It is envisioned that if successful, this new AMC pricing initiative will be almost universally available at all AMC Theatres in the United States going forward,” the company said in a news release.

    Melina Khan is a trending reporter covering national news for USA TODAY. She can be reached at [email protected]. 

  • Salma Hayek on Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue’s 2025 cover

    Salma Hayek on Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue’s 2025 cover

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    Hollywood veteran and all around multi-hyphenate Salma Hayek is adding yet another title to her résumé this spring: swimsuit model.

    Sports Illustrated announced May 13 that Hayek would grace the cover of the magazine’s flagship Swimsuit Issue. She is one of four cover stars along with Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles, model and former NCAA gymnast Olivia Dunne and model and entrepreneur Lauren Chan.

    Shot in Hayek’s native Mexico, the cover features the actress semi-nude in some shots and sporting various bikinis in others. She’s pictured laying on the beach, in front of zebras grazing, and frolicking in a pool.

    At 58, she is among a newer trend adopted by the magazine of featuring older models. In 2023, the Swimsuit Issue featured Martha Stewart in a white one-piece at age 81 and in 2022, 74-year-old Maye Musk, a model and mother to Elon Musk, graced the magazine pages.

    “I remember when I was young, a long, long time ago, I was always excited to see the Swimsuit Issue of Sports Illustrated, and (thinking) ‘Who’s going to be in it?’” Hayek told SI while on location for the shoot. “Of course, I didn’t look like a model, so it never crossed my mind that one day I would be in it.

    “If somebody had told me I was gonna be in it at 58, I would have sent them to the madhouse, but the world has changed, and that’s exciting,” she continued.

    Last year’s cover stars included Sports Illustrated veterans Kate Upton and Chrissy Teigen as well as journalist Gayle King.

    Hayek, who has been in the entertainment industry for more than three decades, also lauded the magazine for allowing her to feel “sexy” at a later stage in life.

    “I could retire, but I don’t want to miss out on this time. I fought for it, you know, and I’ve been part of it,” she told the outlet. “I think it’s really remarkable that a magazine like Sports Illustrated says that it’s OK, maybe even cool, to be past 50 and still be able to feel not just sexy, but for me, to be free and not be self-conscious of your body like you have to hide.”

    The magazine is set to hit newsstands on May 17.

    (This story has been updated to add a photo.)

  • ‘Lost’ Sawyer cruises again with JJ Abrams

    ‘Lost’ Sawyer cruises again with JJ Abrams

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    LOS ANGELES – Josh Holloway nearly crashed his role in “Duster” before the series even got going after missing three days of calls from his friend and “Lost” creator J.J. Abrams.

    “J.J. was like, ‘Where have you been? You’re impossible to get a hold of,’ And I am,” Holloway says, waving towards his iPhone on the restaurant table. “I leave that at home mostly and don’t check it. My wife hates that.”

    Thankfully, once Abrams connected with the actor who put the flowing hair and swagger into Sawyer during six star-making seasons of ABC’s “Lost,” he steered right into his awesome reunion idea.

    “J.J. was like, ‘You’re a Mafia wheelman in 1972,’” Holloway recalls. “He started to blow my mind. I fell immediately in love with this character in this era that’s so rich – the ’70s. Everything J.J. said fueled this fire.”

    The talk helped ignite the 1970s-tastic Max series “Duster,” created by Abrams and LaToya Morgan. The action crime thriller (premiering May 15, Thursdays at 9 ET/6 PT) stars Rachel Hilson as Nina Hayes, the FBI’s first Black female agent, who recruits criminal getaway driver Jim Ellis (Holloway) to bring down a powerful Arizona crime lord.

    Intrepid agent Hayes brings the drama, maneuvering around her bigoted, sexist FBI boss (“Lost” alum Greg Grunberg, sporting mutton chops) while targeting Jim’s mafia boss Ezra Saxton (Keith David). However, as the title makes clear, the engine propelling “Duster” is the souped-up 1970s budget-friendly Plymouth muscle car with Holloway, 55, hitting the pedal.

    To play Jim on the open highway, Holloway relied on the camera hair-flip training he received in “Lost” Hawaii wind conditions, which famously included helicopters.

    “I learned how to work with the wind as Sawyer, just so you can get the damn take,” he says. “You have to do your dialogue into the wind to avoid your best takes being ruined because you’re chawing on a chomp of hair.”

    Holloway never ‘Lost’ his desire to drive fast

    Abrams learned during “Lost” that Holloway had the need for speed. Stories abounded about the actor cruising on the tranquil two-lane Oahu highways in his Mercedes SLK 350.

    “That car was little, but way overpowered. And the Hawaiian drivers are so slow,” says Holloway, instantly exasperated. “J.J. might have heard about that time when I slammed on the gas to pass nine cars in a row on a double yellow line. Either way, he knows I drive too fast.”

    For the new series, Abrams made Holloway promise to quit his beloved dirt-biking to avoid injury. The criminally underused Holloway’s post “Lost” characters tend to live hard and die faster, including IMF agent Trevor Hanaway in 2011’s “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol.” Hanaway was murdered in the first 10 minutes of the Tom Cruise-led caper during the crackerjack opening scene.

    In 2021, Holloway died the most “Yellowstone” death of all time after two seasons of playing Dutton-family rival Roarke Morris in the modern cowboy series created by longtime friend Taylor Sheridan. Rip Wheeler (Cole Hauser) opened a cooler with an agitated rattlesnake onto the unsuspecting fly-fishing Roarke, who quickly perished from the bite.

    Holloway gave up dirt-bike riding but stepped up the stunt training during the extended wait for the series, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and Hollywood labor strikes. To make the TV Duster-driving seamless (four like cars were used for filming), Holloway enrolled in legendary stuntman Rick Seaman’s driving school (now called the Motion Picture Driving Clinic) and supplemented his crash course with extensive private sessions.

    “Jim’s comfort zone is when he’s driving super fast,” says Holloway. “I wanted to get used to being in the car like that. At the stunt school, they’re like, ‘If you don’t bust a tire here, you’re not doing your job.’”

    Holloway, who insists he doesn’t use hairstyling products in his everyday life, credits some “movie magic” to make his mane more ’70s-magnificent in the series. Besides volumizing, that assistance included having Emmy-winning hair designer Michael Ward instruct him over the car radio during the money shots — the Duster closeups while highway cruising.

    “The wind and hair are going everywhere,” says Holloway. “And Michael is like, ‘Shake it. The hair is across your eyes, so do the flick!’ That’s how they fix it.”

    Even driving the car for the moving camera for these enhanced shots requires skills. But the trained Holloway pursued more advanced stunts as well, including slinging a successful full Duster skid-out turn right up next to a “pristine” vintage police car.

    Holloway has been married for 20 years with two children

    The master class for 1970s driving will be a thrill for his family, including his wife, Yessica Kumala. Holloway proposed to Kumala on the “Lost” set, and the duo celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary last October. “That’s like a century of marriage in Hollywood,” he jokes.

    Daughter Java Kumala, 16, just started driving (“And she has that little lead foot”) while son Hunter Lee, 11, is “my dirtbike mini-me.” Holloway still rolls in his black Toyota Tundra. “Just today, my 11-year-old told me, ‘Dad, you’re aggressive. You call your truck ‘The Stallion’ and you whistle at it before you take off somewhere.”

    Seeing their father in the showcase role will bring some serious family cred, especially from the kids, who came after “Lost” ended its run in 2010.

    “Basically, I work for the Holloway family. I’m their Uber driver, dishwasher, and cook,” says Holloway. “But now they are going to see that Dad does something else as well. I can’t wait.”

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  • Josh Holloway reveals how J.J. Abrams got him to star in ‘Duster’Entertain This!

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