France's Macron: Gaza conditions are 'intolerable,' hopes to discuss it with Netanyahu and Trump

France's Macron: Gaza conditions are 'intolerable,' hopes to discuss it with Netanyahu and Trump

TIRANA (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron reaffirmed on Friday that the humanitarian crisis in Gaza was unacceptable, and said he hoped to discuss the matter soon with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump. "The humanitarian situation in Gaza is intolerable," Macron told reporters, as he attended a meeting of European leaders in Albania. "We are reaching a level that we have never seen before, in terms of the humanitarian impact, since the beginning of this," said Macron. Macron said the priority was on getting a ceasefire in the fighting between Israel and Hamas, and restoring access to humanitarian aid. "I will have the opportunity to speak about this with Prime Minister Netanyahu and I have also raised the matter with President Trump," he said. Trump, who ended a Middle East tour on Friday with no apparent progress towards a new ceasefire as Israel steps up its military campaign, has acknowledged Gaza's growing hunger crisis and the need for aid deliveries. (Reporting by Sudip Kar-Gupta, Andrew Gray, Jean-Stephane Brosse; Editing by Toby Chopra and Diane Craft)

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France's Macron: Gaza conditions are 'intolerable,' hopes to discuss it with Netanyahu and Trump

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Trump administration working on plan to move 1 million Palestinians to Libya

Trump administration working on plan to move 1 million Palestinians to Libya

The Trump administration is working on a plan to permanently relocate up to 1 million Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to Libya, five people with knowledge of the effort told NBC News. The plan is under serious enough consideration that the administration has discussed it with Libya's leadership, two people with direct knowledge of the plans and a former U.S. official said. In exchange for the resettling of Palestinians, the administration would potentially release to Libya billions of dollars of funds that the U.S. froze more than a decade ago, those three people said. No final agreement has been reached, and Israel has been kept informed of the administration's discussions, the same three sources said. The State Department and the National Security Council did not respond to multiple requests for comment before this article was published. After publication, a spokesperson told NBC News, "these reports are untrue." "The situation on the ground is untenable for such a plan. Such a plan was not discussed and makes no sense," the spokesperson said. Basem Naim, a senior Hamas official, said that Hamas, the U.S.-designated terrorist group that has run Gaza, was not aware of any discussions about moving Palestinians to Libya. "Palestinians are very rooted in their homeland, very strongly committed to the homeland and they are ready to fight up to the end and to sacrifice anything to defend their land, their homeland, their families, and the future of their children," Naim said in response to questions from NBC News. "[Palestinians] are exclusively the only party who have the right to decide for the Palestinians, including Gaza and Gazans, what to do and what not to do." Representatives of the Israeli government declined to comment. Libya has been plagued by instability and warring political factions throughout the nearly 14 years since a civil war broke out in the country and its longtime dictator, Moammar Gadhafi, was toppled. Libya is struggling to care for its current population as two rival governments, one in the west led by Abdul Hamid Dbeibah and one in the east led by Khalifa Haftar, are actively and violently fighting for control. The State Department currently advises Americans not to travel to Libya "due to crime, terrorism, unexploded landmines, civil unrest, kidnapping, and armed conflict." Dbeibah's government could not be reached for comment. Haftar's Libyan National Army did not respond to a request for comment. How many Palestinians in Gaza would voluntarily leave to live in Libya is an open question. One idea administration officials have discussed is to provide Palestinians with financial incentives such as free housing and even a stipend, the former U.S. official said. The details of when or how any plan to relocate Palestinians to Libya could be implemented are murky, and an effort to resettle up to 1 million people there would likely face significant obstacles. Such an effort would likely be extremely expensive, and it's not clear how the Trump administration would seek to pay for it. In the past, the administration has said Arab nations would help with rebuilding Gaza after the war there ends, but they havebeen critical of Trump's idea of permanently relocating Palestinians. In recent weeks, the Trump administration has also looked at Libya as a place where it could send some immigrants it wants to deport from the U.S. However, plans to send one group of immigrants to Libya were stalled by a federal judge this month. Moving up to 1 million Palestinians to Libya could put far more of a strain on the fragile country. TheCIA's most recent publicly available estimateof Libya's current population is about 7.36 million. In terms of population, Libya absorbing 1 million more people would be equivalent to the U.S. taking in about 46 million. Precisely where Palestinians would be resettled in Libya has not been determined, according to the former U.S. official. Administration officials are looking at options for housing them and every potential method for transporting them from Gaza to Libya — by air, land and sea —is being considered, according to one of the people with direct knowledge of the effort. Any of those methods would likely prove cumbersome and time-consuming, as well as costly. It would take around 1,173 flights on the world's largest passenger airplane, the Airbus A380, at its maximum passenger capacity to transport 1 million people, for instance. With no airport in Gaza, moving anyone from there on flights would first require transporting them to an airport in the region. If Israel does not want to allow Palestinians to come through its territory, the closest airport would be in Cairo, about 200 miles away. Transportation by land from Gaza through Egypt to Benghazi, Libya's second-largest city, which is farther east than the capital, Tripoli, would require driving about 1,300 miles. Automobiles typically hold fewer passengers than other modes of transportation. About 55 people can fit in an intercity passenger bus. Up to 2,000 people can fit on the top-end versions of some of the ferries the U.S. used to transport civilians along the Mediterranean Sea to escape Libya's civil war in 2011. If those vessels were to be used — and assuming that they didn't need to refuel and weather conditions were good — it would take hundreds of trips lasting more than a day each way for up to 1 million people to travel from Gaza to Benghazi. The plan under discussion is part ofPresident Donald Trump's vision for a postwar Gaza, which he said in February the U.S. would seek to "own" and rebuild as what he called "the Riviera of the Middle East," two current U.S. officials, the former U.S. official and the two people with direct knowledge of the effort said. "We're going to take over that piece, develop it and create thousands and thousands of jobs, and it will be something the entire Middle East can be proud of," Trump said at the time. To achieve his goal for the reconstruction of Gaza, Trump has said Palestinians there would have to be permanently resettled elsewhere. "You can't live in Gaza right now, and I think we need another location. I think it should be a location that's going to make people happy," Trump said in February during a White House meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Trump outlined a goal of finding "a beautiful area to resettle people permanently in nice homes, and where they can be happy and not be shot, not be killed, not be knifed to death like what's happening in Gaza." "I don't think people should be going back to Gaza," he said. Trump's idea, which blindsided some of his top aides, includingSecretary of State Marco Rubio, when he announced it,drew criticism from America's Arab alliesandU.S. lawmakers from both parties. "We'll see what the Arab world says but, you know, that'd be problematic at many, many levels," Trump ally Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said at the time. The U.S. and Israel in March alsorejected a proposal from Egyptfor rebuilding Gaza without relocating Palestinians. The administration's work on a Libya plan comes as Trump's relationship with Netanyahuhas become strained, in part because of Israel's decision to launch a new military offensive in Gaza. The Trump administration has considered multiple locations for resettling Palestinians living in Gaza, according to a senior administration official, a former U.S. official familiar with the discussions and one of the people with direct knowledge of the effort. Syria, with its new leadership following the ouster of Bashar al Assad in December, also is under discussion as a possible location for resettling Palestinians currently in Gaza, according to one of the people with direct knowledge of the effort and a former U.S. official familiar with the discussions. The Trump administration has taken steps toward restoring diplomatic relations with Syria. Trump announced on Tuesday that the U.S. would lift sanctions on Syria and met briefly with the country's new leader, Ahmad al-Sharaa, on Wednesday.

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Arizona, Washington, Colorado, others urge Congress to fully fund Head Start

Arizona, Washington, Colorado, others urge Congress to fully fund Head Start

(The Center Square) - Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs is urging members of the U.S. House and Senate to fully fund the Head Start program in the next fiscal year. Hobbs joined 15 other governors in signing a letter that went to the leaders of appropriation committees in both houses. According to the governors' letter, Head Start "provides vital early childhood programming" for low-income families. Head Start has been around since 1965, and of the 800,000 children who are served today nationwide, more than 17,000 are in Arizona. Hobbs called it a lifeline for those children and their families. "I am proud to stand with governors across the country who believe that we must fully fund Head Start programs," said Hobbs in apress release. "Any attempts to cut the program could lead to a huge disruption, not just to preschool access, but to parents who need to work." Examples of the "disruption" are described in theletteras straining childcare, the workforce, health, human services, and child safety systems. The governors added that "millions of parents" will be forced to choose between staying employed or leaving their job to care for children at the very time that a strong labor market is needed to grow the economy. "We must invest in our youngest Arizonans, their parents, and the hardworking educators who help them succeed,"saidHobbs. All the governors who signed the letter are Democrats. They are Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont, Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, Maine Gov. Janet Mills, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein, Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero of Guam. The letter was addressed directly to Reps. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, and Rosa DeLauro, D-Connecticut, as well as U.S. Sens Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Patty Murray, D-Washington. Cole and Collins chair the appropriations committees in their chambers. DeLauro and Murray are the ranking members of the same committees.

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Arizona, Washington, Colorado, others urge Congress to fully fund Head Start

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The 37 Most Anticipated Movies of Summer 2025

The 37 Most Anticipated Movies of Summer 2025

Credit - Stills: Disney, Universal (2), Sony, Netflix, Warner Bros., Focus, Lionsgate, A24; Source Images: AntonioSolano—Getty Images, Orbon Alija—Getty Images, AegeanBlue/Getty Images, Patchareeporn Sakoolchai—Getty Images, Paolo Graziosi—Getty Images Hollywood's obsession with IP and sequels certainly hasn't gone away, and the upcoming warm months will feature a number of remakes that nobody really asked for. Yet there are quite a few welcome big-budget popcorn flicks coming up: new entries in some of our most successful franchises, likeMission: Impossible, as well as follow-ups to refreshing recent genre movies likeM3GANandNobody. Franchising is a lot easier to stomach when the work feels new—and this summer there's plenty ofnew, both on the studio side and in the indie space. Let's take a look. Abel "The Weeknd" Tesfaye's recent forays into the film and TV world have met with mixed reviews, most notably his central co-writer/co-star role inThe Idol. Now he's teaming up with director Trey Edward Shults for a musical psychological thriller to pair with his album of the same name. The companion piece, which was developed prior to the album, centers on a fictionalized version of Tesfaye facing an obsessed stranger (Jenna Ortega) and a mental breakdown. Almost 14 years have passed since the fifth entry in theFinal Destinationfranchise. But Death is coming for us all, and so is another sequel. The late Tony Todd makes his final on-screen appearance as recurring character William Bludworth in this one, which follows a college student (Kaitlyn Santa Juana) having recurring nightmares about her family's demise—apparently the result of a curse that began when her grandmother averted a tragedy that was meant to occur. You'll never look at family barbecues the same way. This won't necessarily be Tom Cruise's last appearance as IMF spy Ethan Hunt—nor will it be Christopher McQuarrie's last time in the director's chair. But the eighth installment in one of Hollywood's most consistent action franchises is still a culmination, the conclusion to a two-part story that began with 2023'sDead Reckoning. Most of the usual brigade is back, including the last movie's additions: new IMF agent Grace (Hayley Atwell), French assassin Paris (Pom Klementieff), and villainous liaison to the Entity Gabriel (Esai Morales). Disney's latest live-action remake comes courtesy of Dean Fleischer Camp, director ofMarcel the Shell with Shoes On. Chris Sanders, who voiced the furry blue alien in the original, will also voice the CGI alien of the remake, with Maia Kealoha and Sydney Elizebeth Agudong respectively playing Lilo and her older sister Nani. In this take, some of the alien characters—including mad scientist Dr. Jumba Jookiba (Zach Galifianakis) and Agent Pleakley (Billy Magnussen)—will show up in human disguises. Read more:Every Disney Live-Action Remake, Ranked Australian twins Danny and Michael Philippou originally made a name for themselves on YouTube as RackaRacka before graduating to feature films with 2023's deeply disturbingTalk to Me. Next up is their sophomore horror picture, centered on a brother and sister who witness some sort of ritual at the home of their new foster mother (Sally Hawkins). Ralph Macchio is coming off six seasons ofCobra Kai, where he reprised his role as the iconicKarate Kidhero Daniel LaRusso. This movie, which takes place three years after the series, bridges the mainKarate Kid"Miyagi-verse" continuity with the 2010 Jackie Chan remake, creating a new shared universe. Daniel will link up with Mr. Han in New York City to help train kung fu prodigy Li Fong (Ben Wang). Read more:Here's Where Everyone Ends Up After Six Improbably Entertaining Seasons ofCobra Kai Benicio del Toro anchors Wes Anderson's latest comedy, this one a dad-and-daughter story about a wealthy businessman named Zsa-zsa Korda and the nun daughter (Mia Threapleton) he appoints as sole heir to his estate. In addition to Anderson newcomers like Michael Cera and Riz Ahmed, the ensemble features lots of regulars and veterans, including Tom Hanks, Bryan Cranston, Mathieu Amalric, Jeffrey Wright, Richard Ayoade, Scarlett Johansson, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Rupert Friend. Based on the trailer,Successioncreator Jesse Armstrong's latest project looks a lot like his last one. This time, he's teaming up with HBO for a satirical TV movie about four tech giants contending with financial catastrophe while on a boys trip. Steve Carrell, Jason Schwartzman, Ramy Youssef, and Cory Michael Smith star as the slimy billionaires. Set between the third and fourthJohn Wickmovies, this spinoff features Keanu Reeves's iconic assassin in a supporting role, along with returning characters Winston Scott (Ian McShane), Charon (Lance Reddick in his final posthumous screen appearance), and the Director (Anjelica Huston). The title role belongs to Ana de Armas as Eve Macarro, who trains in the traditions of the Ruska Roma and sets off on a revenge mission of her own—to avenge her father. Gabriel Byrne and Norman Reedus play new characters she'll meet along the way. Horror director Mike Flanagan has adapted two of Stephen King's novels in the past (Gerald's GameandDoctor Sleep), but this take on the 2020 novella of the same name is more tear-jerking than terrifying. Tom Hiddleston plays Chuck Krantz, a mysterious man who begins appearing on billboards as the world nears apocalypse. The following two acts of the film show Chuck at earlier points in his life, providing more context for the movie's heavy exploration of life and mortality. Past Livesestablished director Celine Song's aptitude at exploring complexlove triangles, which looks to continue in her new romantic comedy. Dakota Johnson stars as a successful matchmaker who juggles a wealthy older love interest (Pedro Pascal) with a not-so-wealthy old flame (Chris Evans). The latest trailersuggestsa throwback '90s vibe. Read more:Celine Song's Journey From Matchmaking toMaterialists The live-action take on the 2010 animated filmHow to Train Your Dragonseems pretty close to the original, including the CGI used to produce the lovable feline-esque dragon Toothless. This time, Jay Baruchel's memorably nasally lead vocal performance is swapped out for Mason Thames (The Black Phone), who plays the young Viking Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III—though Gerard Butler reprises his original role as Hiccup's father, Stoick the Vast. What if the undead could run? That was just one of the invigorating new ideas Danny Boyle brought to the zombie apocalypse genre with28 Days Laterin 2002. Now he's back in the director's chair for the third film set in this world, the first of a planned sequel trilogy. Original screenwriterAlex Garlandreturns. Pixar'slatest original feature follows an introverted 11-year-old alien fanatic who is mistaken for the ambassador of Earth—and gets beamed up to outer space for the adventure of a lifetime. At the Communiverse, a United Nations-esque interplanetary organization, representatives from alien races come together to solve crises all over the universe—and now, Elio must make friends with creatures out of his wildest dreams. Actor and comedian Eva Victor, who appeared on the last few seasons ofBillions, wrote, directed, and stars in this comedy-drama about a young college professor coping in the aftermath of sexual assault. The movie got rave reviews at Sundance for its dark humor, poignancy, and the confidence of its debut filmmaker; Victor is certainly one to watch. In the kinetic new underdog sports drama from director Joseph Kosinski (Top Gun: Maverick), a retired Formula One racer (Brad Pitt) takes a young rookie prodigy (Damson Idris) under his wing for the Apex Grand Prix team (APXGP). Filmed during actual grand prix races and made in collaboration with FIA, real-life Formula One teams and drivers will also appear. The higher-stakes sequel to 2022's campy horror delightM3GANlooks less scary but heavier on the comedy and action. The new-and-improved title character (still played by Amie Donald and voiced by Jenna Davis) gets the Terminator treatment, enlisted by her creator Gemma (Allison Williams) to fight an even larger threat: a rogue military robot named Amelia constructed from the stolen M3GAN technology who wants to take down everyone who had a hand in her creation. After two installments focused on dinosaurs infiltrating human environments, the fourthJurassic Worldfilm (and seventhJurassic Parkoverall) is an intentional return to the traditional model of humans exploring dinosaur environments. An all-new team (including the top-billed Scarlett Johansson) is tasked with collecting DNA from three large prehistoric species on the island that housed the original Jurassic Park research facility, where they encounter a new threat: mutated failed dinosaur experiments. Director Gareth Edwards proved his skill at conveying scale with hisGodzillamovie, which makes him a natural choice for this ever-expanding franchise. Gina Prince-Bythewood's 2020 superhero filmThe Old Guardwas a unique entry in a genre dominated by Marvel and DC. Written by Greg Rucka and based on his comic of the same name, the movie introduced a team of immortal mercenaries consisting of leader Andromache "Andy" of Scythia (Charlize Theron), Nile (KiKi Layne), Nicky (Luca Marinelli), Joe (Marwan Kenzari), and Booker (Matthias Schoenaerts). All are back for this sequel, but how will Andy live her life now that she lost her immortality? And will facing off against the first of the immortals, Quỳnh (Vân Veronica Ngô), threaten what precious life she has left? Read more:The Old GuardMay Be the Best Action Movie of the Summer American-South African actor Embeth Davidtz makes her debut as writer-director with this adaptation of Alexandra Fuller's intense memoir of the same name. The book tells the story of Fuller's family of white tenant farmers in Zimbabwe prior to and following the Rhodesian Bush War. The DC Universe's next slate of movies, given the reboot title "Chapter One: Gods and Monsters," begins with James Gunn's take on DC Comics' most iconic character. David Corenswet plays a 25-year-old version of the title role, with a bright, snazzy new suit—and a more optimistic, Christopher Reeve-influenced vibe thanHenry Cavill's take—along with Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen, and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor. Read more:Meet David Corenswet, the New Superman Ari Aster's newest continues his slide away from the straight horror of his early films (Hereditary,Midsommar). This one is a contemporary Western set in May 2020, early in the COVID-19 pandemic. Joaquin Phoenix stars as Joe Cross, the small-town sheriff of Eddington, New Mexico, who comes into conflict with mayor Ted Garcia (Pedro Pascal). Emma Stone, Austin Butler, and Luke Grimes play supporting roles. It's been over 25 years sinceI Still Know What You Did Last Summer, the last theatrical sequel to the original slasher film. The upcoming fourth installment, co-written and directed by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson (Someone Great,Do Revenge), will introduce a new cast—and feature the return of Jennifer Love Hewitt and Freddie Prinze Jr., along with the famous hook-handed killer of the original. Nearly 30 years after the goofy golf comedyHappy Gilmore, Adam Sandler and his co-writer Tim Herlihy reunite for this sequel, which will also bring back Julie Bowen, Dennis Dugan, Christopher McDonald, and Ben Stiller. Molly Gordonand Logan Lerman play a couple navigating their new relationship on a weekend getaway in thisanti-rom-comfrom writer-director Sophie Brooks, who co-wrote the script with Gordon. It seems to promise a wild, unpredictable satire of millennial commitment-phobia and situationships. Most would agree that theFantastic Four, despite being some of Marvel Comics' most well-known superheroes, have never gotten the right cinematic treatment. The new MCU attempt could be different, though, with its 1960s-inspired retrofuturism and the quartet of Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Mister Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Human Torch, and the Thing. This supernatural body horror film from debut writer-director Michael Shanks was hit with a copyright lawsuit just this month, but early reviews have been very positive. Real-life married actors Alison Brie and Dave Franco play a couple who encounter a force that causes changes to their bodies—presumably fusing the two together somehow, if the supremely unsettlingposterimage of their eyes is any indication. The Lonely Island member Akiva Schaffer's reboot of this classic crime spoof-comedy franchise will feature Liam Neeson as the son of Leslie Nielsen's original protagonist, Detective Sergeant Frank Drebin. Theteaser traileroffers at least one very funny reference to O. J. Simpson's role in the original. Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis are back for this sequel to the 2003 body-swap comedy, itself based on the children's novel, along with Mark Harmon, Chad Michael Murray, Christina Vidal, and several of the other stars of that film. This time, it's a four-way body swap that also brings in Anna's (Lohan) daughter and soon-to-be stepdaughter. Zach Cregger's 2022 filmBarbarianestablished theWhitest Kids U Knowstar as an exciting new voice in the horror space. His much-anticipated sophomore film is set in a small town where all but one of an 18-kid class go missing at the same time one night. Josh Brolin plays the father of one of the missing children, whileJulia Garnerplays the teacher. Bob Odenkirk got a rare chance to shine as an action star in 2021'sNobody, a nastyJohn Wick-influenced thriller about a former government assassin named Hutch Mansell who lives an average, calm life as an office worker—but returns to the violent man he used to be when a crime lord threatens his family. Odenkirk, Connie Nielsen, Christopher Lloyd, Michael Ironside, Billy MacLellan, Colin Salmon, and RZA are all in the sequel, though we don't yet know why exactly Hutch is back to his old tricks. The darkly comic debut film from writer Alex Russell (The Bear,Beef) garnered early acclaim at Sundance this year for its story of an obsessive fan (Théodore Pellerin) who manipulates his way into the inner circle of his favorite rising pop star (Archie Madekwe). The Coen brothers have each pursued their own projects over the last few years, including Ethan Coen's solo directorial debut,Drive-Away Dolls, the first in a planned "lesbian B-movie trilogy." This summer, we get the second entry: a detective comedy about Honey O'Donahue (Margaret Qualley, who played a different role inDolls), a private investigator looking into a series of deaths in a small town alongsideAubrey Plaza, Charlie Day, and Chris Evans as a cult leader masquerading as a priest. Coen began writing the script with his wife Tricia Cooke over 20 years ago. Director Michael Angelo Covino's comedy sounds promising, especially with Adria Arjona andDakota Johnsonlisted in the cast. Arjona and Kyle Marvin play Ashley and Carey, a married couple on the verge of divorce, while Johnson and Covino play Carey's friends who are in a happy open marriage. When Carey crosses a line, all these relationships get a lot more complicated. Spike Lee and Denzel Washington's fifth collaboration—their first link-up since 2006'sInside Man—is a reimagining of the Akira Kurosawa filmHigh and Low, itself a loose adaptation of the novelKing's Ransomby Ed McBain. In this version, the lead is a music mogul in New York City, forced to make a difficult moral decision after becoming the target of a ransom plot. The ensemble also includes Ilfenesh Hadera,Jeffrey Wright, Ice Spice (in her film debut), and ASAP Rocky. Macon Blair's follow-up to his 2017 directorial debut,I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore, reboots theToxic Avengerfilm series. Peter Dinklage plays the title role, a janitor who becomes a CEO-fighting vigilante after falling into toxic waste and transforming into a mutant with superhuman size and strength. Thelatest teaser trailerfeatures some of the same delightful absurdity as the 1984 original. Jay Roach's upcoming satirical black comedy about a vicious divorce is a reimagining of the acclaimed 1989 filmThe War of Roses, itself based on Warren Adler's novel of the same name. Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman anchor the stacked ensemble, which also includes Andy Samberg, Allison Janney, Kate McKinnon, andNcuti Gatwa, among others. Contact usatletters@time.com.

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The 37 Most Anticipated Movies of Summer 2025

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Salma Hayek Speaks Out About Spending Time with Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively's Family amid Justin Baldoni Lawsuit

Salma Hayek Speaks Out About Spending Time with Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively's Family amid Justin Baldoni Lawsuit

Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty; John Nacion/Variety via Getty After being photographed with the couple earlier this month, Salma Hayek revealed she's close to Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds' four children Hayek previously worked with Lively onSavagesand Reynolds onThe Hitman's Bodyguardand its sequel Lively is currently in a legal battle with herIt Ends with Uscostar and director Justin Baldoni Salma Hayek Pinaultis opening up about her close relationship with her longtime friendsBlake LivelyandRyan Reynolds'kids. The actress, 58 — who was photographed earlier this week dining with the couple amid their highly publicized legal battle with Justin Baldoni — spoke withE! Newsat the 2025Sports Illustrated Swimsuitissue launch party and spoke about her bond with Lively and Reynolds' four kids, saying, "I'm close to their kids." Explaining that she's been friends with Lively and Reynolds for "a very long time," Hayek Pinault added that she recently spent some time with the family. "I got a chance to go play with them. They got to see their Tía Salma," she told the outlet. She even shared that Lively and Reynolds' kids speak a little Spanish. "Especially the little one," Hayek Pinault said. "They understand Spanish, and they're lovely." Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. BACKGRID Lively and Reynolds share four kids together — daughters James, 10, Inez, 8, and Betty, 5, as well as son Olin, 2. Lively, 37, and Hayek Pinault both starred in the 2012 crime thrillerSavages, and Reynolds, 48, worked with Hayek Pinault on 2017'sThe Hitman's Bodyguardand its 2021 sequelHitman's Wife's Bodyguard. She has spent quality time with the couple over the years,making dinner for themandhaving a "girls night" in 2016. Earlier this week, the couple wasspotted in New York City walkingwith Lively's sister Robyn, 53, plus Hayek Pinault,whoseSports Illustrated Swimsuitcover debuted earlierthe same day. The group got dinner at RH Rooftop Restaurant. That outing came amid Lively and Reynolds' legal battle with Baldoni, 41, whom the actress sued for alleged sexual harassment and retaliation, which he denies. Baldoni fired back with a countersuit, accusing Lively and Reynolds of extortion and defamation, a legal action their lawyers called "vengeful" and "meritless." Back in 2017, Hayek Pinault praised Lively during a speech atVariety's Power of Womenluncheon. "I still have never met anybody that at such an early stage in their life had such a sense of self, so much courage," she said about the mom of four at the time. "I mean, I saw her take on one of the biggest bullies in this industry that everybody feared. She was like, 'Bring it on, baby. What's your problem?' She knows exactly what she wants." Hayek Pinault is mom to 17-year-old daughterValentina, whom she shares with husbandFrançois-Henri Pinault. She is stepmom to his three older kids – François, Mathilde and Augustin. The PEOPLE Appis now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! While appearing on theTodayshow earlier this week to discuss herSports Illustrated Swimsuitcover, Hayek Pinault admitted that her daughter had "no idea" what the cover was. "My daughter had no idea what this cover was," she shared onToday. "You know, it's another generation." Despite her daughter not being invested in this historic moment, Hayek Pinault shared that she grew up admiring the famed covers. "I still can't believe it," she said of the accomplishment. "I remember when I was young and hot, I used to look at this magazine. I wanted to see who was the new gorgeous model, the new girl of the moment." Read the original article onPeople

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Salma Hayek Speaks Out About Spending Time with Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively's Family amid Justin Baldoni Lawsuit

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