Zendaya Just Signed On For A New Movie That I Think Could Really Put Her Musical Skills To The Test

Zendaya has already proven she can do anything. From starting off in her Disney Channel days developing her impeccable comedic timing, to transitioning into a dramatic powerhouse in her adult career, the Euphoria star has shown that she’s a force to be reckoned with. Now, the Emmy winner is taking on a new challenge that will not only test her as an actress, but also as a musician.

Deadline recently announced that Zendaya will be starring in an A24 film titled Always Be My Baby that follows the life of Ronnie Spector, the lead singer of the 60s girl group, The Ronettes. Moonlight filmmaker Barry Jenkins is attached to direct the project, with Bones And All writer Dave Kajganich selected to pen the script. Zendaya is also set to be a producer on the project, and was hand selected to portray Spector by the singer herself before her passing in 2022.

Ronnie Spector had one of the most celebrated voices in music history, with many publications ranking her amongst the best singers of all time. These are some big shoes to fill, but hopefully Zendaya will be up for the challenge. The Challengers star has demonstrated her musical talent in The Greatest Showman, and even released a number of singles in the early 2010’s. She hasn’t done much with her music career as she’s become prominently known for her acting work, however this at least shows she has a foundation for what will be asked of her in this upcoming A24 film.

Deadline also reported that Jenkins’s vision for the film centers around Specter’s feelings during her rocky marriage with music producer Phil Spector, instead of a more traditional biopic that highlights important career moments for the singer. This would explain why the studio would enlist a unique voice like Kajganich to pen the script.

This vision also suggests that Zendaya’s acting talents will still be at the forefront of this film, and won’t directly rely on her singing voice to grow and change, as Ronnie Spector’s did throughout her life. However, Zendaya will likely still be expected to demonstrate her musicianship in some capacity.

This biopic announcement comes as music biopics have risen in popularity and become major Oscar contenders. Movies like A Complete Unknown and Elvis are among some of the heavy hitters, with both Timothée Chalamet and Austin Butler doing their own singing for their respective films. As for if Zendaya will follow suit, we don’t yet know, however with her background and singing talents, I’d be surprised if she doesn’t dedicate herself fully to all aspects of the role. It will certainly put her abilities to the test, but I’m rooting for her, and I can’t wait to see what she brings to the role.

‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Full Cast Revealed With Surprise Return Of Beloved ‘X-Men’ Stars

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We’re still over a year away from the theatrical release of Avengers: Doomsday, but there’s already some big news about the upcoming Russo Brothers film. The movie’s cast was revealed Wednesday and includes some big surprises, including a whole slate of X-Men stars from the 20th Century Fox films.

These actors are joined by just a couple of the original Avengers, and one of those is in a brand new role. Robert Downey Jr. returns not as Iron Man, but as the villainous Doctor Doom, a casting choice that has left many fans perplexed. Admittedly, it will be . . . strange to adjust to Tony Stark not actually being Tony Stark. Even if he hadn’t played Iron Man, it’s an odd casting choice for the Big Bad.

The full cast includes:

Notably absent from the film’s cast is Elizabeth Olsen’s Scarlet Witch. Paul Bettany’s Vision is also MIA. While he died, his character lived on in a different form in WandaVision. And death hasn’t stopped Professor X from returning after his fate in Logan. I’m also a little surprised to not see Wiccan listed here, as the recent Disney+ series Agatha All Along certainly made him an important new character in the MCU.

Likewise, it’s a shame not to see either Mark Ruffalo’s Hulk or Charlie Cox’s Daredevil mentioned in the casting announcement. There are many others, some dead and gone (Scarlett Johansson’s Black Widow) and others simply not listed (Benedict Cumberbatch’s Dr. Strange) who will be missed. It’s hard to really imagine an Avengers film without the original cast. Tom Holland’s Spider-Man is also AWOL, as is Ryan Reynolds’ Wade Wilson/Deadpool.

Of course, I am 99.99% certain that this is not the entire cast and that Disney is keeping some surprises up its sleeve, including more villains and some end-credits cameos. Maybe Hugh Jackman will pop up as Wolverine one last time.

In any case, it’s a very big cast, but a very big cast does not necessarily a good movie make. The Russo Brothers’ latest film, The Electric State on Netflix, has been widely panned by critics, though their previous MCU efforts (Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Civil War and both the last two Avengers films) were all hits.

Two other MCU films are set to hit theaters much sooner. Thunderbolts debuts on May 2nd and The Fantastic Four: First Steps on July 25th. The former looks quite good, but I have some misgivings about the latter. We shall see.

New Chili’s near Scranton will be a throwback to ‘The Office’

Chili’s is opening a new restaurant just north of Scranton to honor the legacy of “The Office.”

It has been nearly two decades since the workplace mockumentary “The Office” first set an episode inside a Chili’s, where Michael Scott handed out Dundie awards to his ever-tolerant employees, including trophies for the whitest sneakers and for stinking up the bathroom.

Over nine seasons, “The Office” regularly name-dropped real places and products associated with Scranton, where the Emmy-winning show was set. There’s the big pirate ship restaurant known as Cooper’s Seafood House and Poor Richard’s Pub inside a bowling alley. But in 2005, there was no Chili’s in the Pennsylvania city.

So, at last, the chain is filling a hole in Office lore by opening a Chili’s in Dickson City, about 6 miles (10 kilometers) north of Scranton.

The restaurant will be decorated as it would have been in the mid-2000s with old signs and chalkboard art. It will also feature direct nods to the show’s fictitious paper company, Dunder Mifflin. In one episode, Scott, played by Steve Carell, orders an awesome blossom — a deep-fried onion with a cheese dipping sauce — while trying to win a new client over lunch at Chili’s. That item, long struck from the Chili’s menu nationwide, is being reintroduced in the Scranton-area restaurant only.

The new Chili’s will open April 7, when a “Scranton marg” will be available nationwide for the day.

Two Office actors are appearing in commercials for the restaurant: Brian Baumgartner, who played the dimwitted accountant Kevin Malone; and Kate Flannery, whose character Meredith Palmer was a party-loving divorced mother working in supplier relations. Other actors, including Melora Hardin, Andy Buckley and Amy Pietz, also feature in a promotional video.

“It seems like a wrong was righted here at around the 20th anniversary of the show to finally have a Scranton branch of Chili’s,” Baumgartner told The Associated Press.

Decades ago, when word got out that an American version of the British show “The Office” would center on Scranton, some locals feared their hometown would be the butt of the joke. The Rust Belt town had its heyday generations earlier with anthracite coal mining and steam trains.

The show wound up celebrating Scranton and the characters, not poking fun at them, Baumgartner said.

Flannery, who is from Philadelphia, said she’s happy “The Office” helped to reinforce local pride in the city. Scranton has hosted large Office parties, including one that drew many cast members and some 10,000 people around the 2013 series finale. Streaming services have boosted the show’s popularity.

“It’s kind of like what Pam Beesly says in the last episode: there’s beauty in ordinary things. And Scranton can feel ordinary to some people,” Flannery told the AP. “But it’s really special. It really is.”

The show banked on residents and businesses to donate Scranton swag, and gave shout-outs to local landmarks. John Krasinski, who played Jim Halpert, filmed scenes for the opening montage in Scranton, making the city’s Penn Paper tower recognizable around the world. The “Scranton welcomes you” sign from Krasinski’s footage was moved to a downtown mall because people kept stopping on a highway to take photos.

For Chili’s, building a themed eatery that is expected to draw tourists isn’t the normal course of business, said George Felix, Chili’s chief marketing officer. In 2005, the nearest Chili’s was about 19 miles (30 kilometers) away from Scranton. It has since closed.

“Given the ties that this brand has to Scranton, this one was definitely special for us,” Felix told the AP.

Baumgartner, who analyzed the show in a podcast and book, said the new Chili’s calls back to a crucial episode — The Dundies — that kicked off Season 2, Baumgartner said.

“We were a failing show, quite frankly, with really bad ratings that first season and barely got brought back for a second,” Baumgartner said. “But some tonal things were changed. We decided to open that second season with kind of a bang, and left the office for the first time.”

In that episode, Pam Beesly, played by Jenna Fischer, won the “whitest sneakers” Dundie and declared tipsily, “I feel God in this Chili’s tonight.” Pam was subsequently banned from Chili’s nationwide for stealing people’s drinks. In 2017, Chili’s pardoned the character, saying she was welcome back.

“It’s going to feel like they’re actually on the show because it’s going to look exactly the same,” Flannery said of the Scranton-area Chili’s. “So it’s like a fan destination. It’s kind of awesome.”

Scooby-Doo: Netflix Officially Announces Live-Action Origin Series – IGN

Jinkies! Netflix announced Wednesday that they are making a live-action Scooby-Doo streaming series. The eight-episode series will chronicle how the Mystery Inc. gang came to be. Word of the project was first reported last April.

“A modern reimagining of the iconic mystery-solving group of teens and their very special dog. During their final summer at camp, old friends Shaggy and Daphne get embroiled in a haunting mystery surrounding a lonely lost Great Dane puppy that may have been a witness to a supernatural murder,” according to the official plot synopsis.

“Together with the pragmatic and scientific townie, Velma, and the strange, but ever so handsome new kid, Freddy, they set out to solve the case that is pulling each of them into a creepy nightmare that threatens to expose all of their secrets.”

Josh Appelbaum and Scott Rosenberg (via Midnight Radio) will serve as the series’ Showrunners/Writers/Executive Producers.

Other executive producers include Arrowverse and Riverdale maestro Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, Leigh London Redman, André Nemec and Jeff Pinkner (via Midnight Radio).

“One of my first and favorite jobs in Hollywood was sitting with Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera while they signed animation cells. Josh and Scott and everyone at Midnight Radio have crafted a story that captures their amazing spirits and their genius creation,” Berlanti said in a statement.

“We are grateful to them and everyone at Warners and Netflix for the partnership in helping bring this iteration of Scooby-Doo to life!”

The original cartoon Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! is over fifty years old and has thus far been adapted into three theatrical feature films, over a dozen animated series, nearly forty home entertainment releases, and several games.

Prince Harry resigns from an African charity he co-founded after a leadership dispute

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Prince Harry has resigned as a patron of an African charity he co-founded nearly 20 years ago in memory of his late mother, Princess Diana, citing a breakdown in the relationship between board members and the chairwoman.

The Duke of Sussex along with Prince Seeiso of Lesotho, who co-founded Sentebale in 2006, said in a joint statement Tuesday they had quit “with heavy hearts” as patrons in support of the trustees in their dispute with chairwoman Sophie Chandauka.

“It is devastating that the relationship between the charity’s trustees and the chair of the board broke down beyond repair, creating an untenable situation,” the princes said. “These trustees acted in the best interest of the charity in asking the chair to step down, while keeping the well-being of staff in mind. In turn, she sued the charity to remain in this voluntary position, further underscoring the broken relationship.”

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Chandauka said she had reported Sentebale’s trustees to the Charity Commission in the U.K. and filed papers in a British court to prevent her removal. In a statement, she made allegations of misconduct at the charity without naming anyone or giving details.

“Beneath all the victim narrative and fiction that has been syndicated to (the) press is the story of a woman who dared to blow the whistle about issues of poor governance, weak executive management, abuse of power, bullying, harassment, misogyny and misogynoir,” Chandauka said.

Misogynoir refers to a combination of racism and misogyny directed toward Black women.

Prince Harry and Prince Seeiso said they would approach the Charity Commission, a government department in the U.K. that regulates philanthropic organizations.

“What’s transpired is unthinkable. We are in shock that we have to do this, but we have a continued responsibility to Sentebale’s beneficiaries, so we will be sharing all of our concerns with the Charity Commission as to how this came about,” Harry and Seeiso said.

“Although we may no longer be patrons, we will always be its founders, and we will never forget what this charity is capable of achieving when it is in the right care.”

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Britain’s Press Association reported that the Charity Commission said it was “aware of concerns about the governance” of Sentebale, which is registered in the U.K., and was assessing the issues.

Sentebale, which means “don’t forget me” in the Sesotho language of Lesotho and South Africa, was initially focused on helping children and young people affected by AIDS in the small mountainous nation of Lesotho and Botswana.

Sentebale said in a statement it was evolving into an organization that addresses larger issues of youth health, wealth and climate resilience in southern Africa. It said it has not received resignations from its royal patrons.

Harry co-founded the charity after he spent time working at an orphanage in Lesotho during a gap year. He last visited Sentebale in Lesotho in October, when he spoke with young people and others connected to the charity.

He told them: “You might not always realize how significant your influence is, but if it changes even one person’s life, it’s worth it.”

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Associated Press writer Keketso Phakela in Maseru, Lesotho, contributed to this report.

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AP Africa news: https://apnews.com/hub/africa

‘The Studio’: Five Takeaways From the Debut of Apple’s Hollywood Satire

The idea of a movie studio considering a film based on Kool-Aid — the sugary drink with an anthropomorphic pitcher as logo — sounds just plausible in the current IP-obsessed era of the entertainment business. It’s also just crazy enough to be the inciting incident of Apple TV+’s Hollywood satire The Studio.

The series opener, written by creators Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Alex Gregory, Peter Huyck and Frida Perez, finds movie executive Matt Remick (Rogen) elevated to the head of the fictional Continental Studios after his predecessor, Patty Leigh (Catherine O’Hara, whose character, Rogen has said in interviews, is inspired by former Sony Pictures head Amy Pascal), is ousted following a string of flops. Matt professes over and over to be a cinephile who really, really wants to make great films, but he only gets the top job after assuring his CEO (played by Bryan Cranston) that he’ll make the Kool-Aid movie.

The Studio doesn’t suggest that Matt has necessarily failed upward into his job — he notes that he developed what became Continental’s biggest recent franchise — but it strongly implies he’s in a no-win situation. “I got into this business because I love movies,” he tells Patty, “but now I have this fear that my job is to ruin them.”

Here are a few takeaways from the opening two episodes of The Studio:

There are LOTS of cameos: The show opens with the filming of a Continental movie, with Paul Dano acting out a deadly fight scene while director Peter Berg looks on. They’re among the first faces viewers see in The Studio, well before Rogen’s Matt first appears on screen.

Filmmaker Nicholas Stoller guests as the would-be director of Kool-Aid (and whose pitch for the film, frankly, also sounds like something that would get made); he’s worked with Rogen several times, notably on Apple’s series Platonic and the Neighbors movies. The episode turns, though, on Martin Scorsese, who pitches Matt on an epic about the Jonestown massacre — which Matt, high on the idea of both greenlighting a Scorsese film and thinking he can make that his Kool-Aid movie, impulsively buys, only to be brought back to earth after by his head of marketing (an amped-up Kathryn Hahn).

Charlize Theron (Rogen’s Long Shot co-star) and Steve Buscemi, whom Scorsese had tapped to star in his film, make appearances at a party where Matt has to tell Scorsese that his Jonestown movie isn’t happening, and the $10 million he promised for the script is to kill the film. As Scorsese sobs in the background, Theron delivers her one line (“Get the fuck out of here”) and Buscemi, not knowing what just transpired, greets Matt warmly and tells him what an honor it is to work with him on what will be Scorsese’s last film. Ouch.

The second episode features guest turns from Sarah Polley and Greta Lee as the director and star of a prestige movie Continental is making (more on that below), and there are many more cameos to come over the course of the season.

About that CEO: Cranston’s character is named Griffin Mill, which is at the very least an affectionate nod to The Player, the Robert Altman-directed 1992 Hollywood send-up that starred Tim Robbins as an ambitious studio exec named … Griffin Mill. It’s likely an homage, as Cranston’s character cuts a very different figure from Robbins’ buttoned-down, power-suited executive. But it’s also a lot of fun to think about that Griffin Mill clawing his way up to the top of the Hollywood power structure and becoming a mustachioed CEO with a penchant for turtlenecks and statement jewelry — an image that calls to mind real-life show business legend Robert Evans (O’Hara’s Patty refers to Cranston’s character as a “dime store Bob Evans” at one point).

The Veep DNA is strong: Co-creators Gregory and Huyck were writers and executive producers of the Emmy-winning HBO comedy, and The Studio shares with it an idea that the often perverse incentives of its environment — the entertainment business here, politics in Veep — can turn even the most well-meaning person into everything they (self-) loathe.

In its first two episodes, The Studio doesn’t (yet) have the ear for florid profanity that Veep did. But when Patty tells Matt’s friend and fellow Continental exec Sal Saperstein (Ike Barinholtz), “You’re not as dumb as you look, which is not saying much considering how dumb you look,” it’s not hard to imagine Selina Meyer (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) delivering that line to one of her aides on Veep. (Gregory and Huyck also worked on The Larry Sanders Show, which also skewered the entertainment business to great effect.)

Rogen and Goldberg love a tracking shot: Episode two is called “The Oner,” and it’s both about Polley trying to capture a long, single-take shot that’s the climax of her film and shot in what appears to be one continuous, 25-minute take; if there are stealth cuts, they’re well disguised. It’s not just that episode, though: There are several long tracking shots in the premiere (as well as in upcoming episodes). Rogen and Goldberg directed all 10 episodes of The Studio, and the tracking shot is maybe the show’s most prominent visual signature. Their love of long takes could also be seen as an homage to The Player, which famously opens with an eight-minute tracking shot during which a couple of characters discuss another famous oner from Orson Welles’ Touch of Evil.

Martin Scorsese has great comic timing: That’s perhaps not a revelation, as Scorsese has showed comic chops in everything from talk show interviews to prior cameos as himself to the TikTok videos he makes with his daughter Francesca. The Studio puts that to great use, though, in a scene in the premiere that almost feels lifted from an episode of Seinfeld or Curb Your Enthusiasm.

As Matt and Sal try to find ways not to tell Scorsese his Jonestown movie is a no-go, the director calls them out for being inauthentic.

“I saw that look — it’s a furtive look. It was furtive,” Scorsese says.

“We were not being furtive,” Matt protests.

“Oh no, that’s furtive,” Scorsese shoots back. “I know furtive. If there’s one thing I know, it’s furtive, OK?”

Though the scene ends with Scorsese crying after Matt says the filmmaker can’t have his script back, Scorsese gets in one more shot before that — one that also name-checks the place where people are watching The Studio: “Just give me back my movie, and let me go sell it to fucking Apple like I should’ve done in the first place.”

Netflix Gives Scooby-Doo a Dark, Sexy Makeover for New Series

Netflix’s latest announcement has sent ripples through Hollywood’s ever-churning rumor mill — they’re breathing new life into Mystery Inc., and this time, it’s not your typical Saturday morning fare. The streaming giant’s bold reimagining of Scooby-Doo as a live-action series marks a fascinating departure from the franchise’s cartoon roots.

Summer camp noir? That’s exactly what we’re getting. The eight-episode series centers on an unlikely friendship between Shaggy and Daphne, with a peculiar Great Dane puppy who might’ve witnessed something beyond explanation. In typical 2025 fashion, this darker take feels perfectly aligned with our current appetite for nostalgia-tinged psychological thrillers.

Television wunderkind Greg Berlanti’s involvement shouldn’t come as a shock to industry insiders. His recent string of hits — particularly that genre-bending superhero anthology that took streaming by storm last fall — suggests he might be exactly what this beloved property needs. During a recent industry panel, Berlanti shared a rather touching anecdote about his early days working alongside animation legends Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera. Sometimes even Hollywood’s biggest players can’t help getting a bit misty-eyed about their influences.

Peter Friedlander, Netflix’s VP of Scripted Series, couldn’t contain his enthusiasm during the announcement. Then again, who could blame him? With streaming wars reaching fever pitch and rival platforms scrambling for recognizable IP, landing Scooby-Doo feels like quite the coup.

The premise itself? Deliciously intriguing. Picture this: a pragmatic, science-minded Velma (because apparently, that’s what Gen-Z demands) paired with the enigmatic new arrival, Freddy. It’s giving serious “Only Murders in the Building” meets “Wednesday” energy — and honestly? That’s not a bad thing.

While casting remains shrouded in mystery, one can’t help wondering if we might see some familiar faces. The 2002 film cast set a pretty high bar — Linda Cardellini’s Velma and Matthew Lillard’s Shaggy, in particular, still feel definitive two decades later.

Netflix’s track record with animated-to-live-action adaptations has been surprisingly solid lately. Remember the skepticism before “One Piece” dropped? Or the collective hand-wringing over “Avatar: The Last Airbender”? Both managed to silence critics and win over die-hard fans alike.

Showrunners Josh Appelbaum and Scott Rosenberg are an… interesting choice. Sure, their “Cowboy Bebop” adaptation might’ve hit some snags, but their work on “High Fidelity” showed real promise. Perhaps this is their chance at redemption?

Since its inception in 1969, Scooby-Doo has spawned an empire — three theatrical releases, countless animated series, and nearly 40 direct-to-video features. But something about this new iteration feels different. Maybe it’s the timing, maybe it’s the talent involved, or maybe it’s just the perfect moment for a beloved franchise to show us something unexpected.

Clancy Collins White from Warner Bros. Television might’ve said it best: these characters have endured for over half a century because they tap into something fundamentally human. As we hurtle toward 2025’s increasingly digital landscape, perhaps that’s exactly what we’re craving — a reminder of the timeless appeal of friendship, mystery, and just a hint of supernatural wonder.

They’re Riverdale-ing Scooby-Doo

Netflix is going ahead with their plan to give the sexy live-action Riverdale treatment to Scooby-Doo and the gang. Or rather, since Berlanti Productions is at the helm, they’re going to Arrowverse it. News of the live-action show broke in April 2024. Here’s the official logline, obtained by Variety: “During their final summer at camp, old friends Shaggy and Daphne get embroiled in a haunting mystery surrounding a lonely lost Great Dane puppy that may have been a witness to a supernatural murder.” Rounding out the cast will be “scientific townie” Velma and “strange, but ever so handsome new kid, Freddy.” Okay. So in this version of Scoob lore, Shaggy and Daphne are summer camp friends. “Townie” implies that perhaps Velma is in a lower socioeconomic bracket than Daphne Blake and Norville Rogers. And it sounds like they’re going with the trap-obsessed, “my mind is a complete void” characterization of Freddy from Scooby-Doo! Mysteries Incorporated. No word yet on who will play these meddling kids, or how CGI slop-ified Scoob will be.

Here’s why Prince Harry quit the charity he founded

Harry has stepped down alongside his co-founder Prince Seeiso of Lesotho and Sentebale’s board of trustees.

The relationship between the chair Dr Sophie Chandauka, and the trustees ‘broke down beyond repair’, it is understood.

She has reported the charity to the UK Charity Commission and sued them after trustees questioned whether she was best placed to be chair, The Times reports.

Dr Chandauka says she has ‘blown the whistle’ about ‘abuse of power’ and ‘harassment’, and said her work was ‘in pursuit of the integrity of the organisation’.

Why has Prince Harry resigned from the charity?

The princes said in a joint statement: ‘With heavy hearts, we have resigned from our roles as Patrons of the organisation until further notice, in support of and solidarity with the board of trustees who have had to do the same.

‘It is devastating that the relationship between the charity’s trustees and the chair of the board broke down beyond repair, creating an untenable situation.

‘These trustees acted in the best interest of the charity in asking the chair to step down, while keeping the wellbeing of staff in mind.

‘In turn, she sued the charity to remain in this voluntary position, further underscoring the broken relationship.’

The statement adds that the princes would be ‘sharing all of our concerns with the Charity Commission as to how this came about’.

The former trustees, Timothy Boucher, Mark Dyer, Audrey Kgosidintsi, Dr Kelello Lerotholi and Damian West, said in their statement that the decision is ‘nothing short of devastating’ for all of them.

They added in the statement: ‘This was not a choice willingly made, but rather something we felt forced into in order to look after the charity.’

Who is Dr Sophie Chandauka and why has she sued the charity?

Dr Sophie Chandauka is the Chair of Sentebale and is refusing to step down from the role.

Dr Chandauka said in her statement: ‘There are people in this world who behave as though they are above the law and mistreat people, and then play the victim card and use the very press they disdain to harm people who have the courage to challenge their conduct.’

She added this was the ‘story of a woman who dared to blow the whistle about issues of poor governance, weak executive management, abuse of power, bullying, harassment, misogyny, misogynoir – and the coverup that ensued’.

What is the Sentebale charity?

Sentebale was founded by Harry in 2006 and aimed to address the impact HIV and Aids has on young people living in Botswana and Lesotho.

Harry set it up with Prince Seeiso, whose mother died in 2003, after he visited Lesotho during his gap year.

The geographical focus of the charity centres on Lesotho and Botswana and part of the row focusses around a decision to focus fundraising largely in Africa.

What’s next for the charity?

A spokesman for Sentebale said: ‘We are pleased to confirm the restructuring of our board on 25 March 2025 to introduce experts with the capabilities and networks to accelerate Sentebale’s transformation agenda as announced last year.

‘In April 2024, Sentebale signalled its evolution from a development organisation focused on addressing the impact of HIV/Aids on the lives of children and young people in Lesotho and Botswana, to one that is addressing issues of youth health, wealth and climate resilience in Southern Africa.

‘Our highly successful Return to Southern Africa campaign with prospective international funders in October 2024 demonstrated Sentebale’s potential in these domains.’

The Charity Commission added: ‘We are assessing the issues to determine the appropriate regulatory steps.’

Rust: first trailer for Alec Baldwin western completed after on-set shooting

The first look at the controversial film shows the actor as an outlaw in a production that led to the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins

The first trailer has emerged for western Rust, the production that saw an on-set accident lead to the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

The film stars Alec Baldwin as an outlaw in 1880s Kansas who breaks his grandson out of jail after he accidentally kills a rancher who is sentenced to hang. It also stared Frances Fisher and Travis Fimmel.

It’s described as “a heartfelt and emotional story forged in the struggles of the new frontier”.

Baldwin was charged with manslaughter after a prop gun killed Hutchins and injured the film’s writer-director Joel Souza. The case was dismissed last July for Baldwin but armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed is serving an 18-month sentence for her role.

The film was later completed and premiered last November at the Camerimage cinematography festival in Torun, Poland. It is dedicated to Hutchins.

“We are here because we want to honour her,” Souza said at the premiere. “We want to showcase her work. We want it not to just disappear.”

Vulture’s Nick Newman called it “a work of salutary effect and simple pleasure saturated in morbid curiosity”.

Earlier this month a documentary was released on Hulu called Last Take: Rust and the Story of Halyna which looked back at both Hutchins and the accident. “She absolutely would have become a household name as a cinematographer,” director Rachel Mason, said to the Guardian. “Anyone who knew her had absolutely no doubt she was going to be on the highest level, winning awards, becoming well-known for that.”

The film drew some criticism upon premiering for its focus on the death of Hutchins over her life and career. “I hoped it might have a little more Halyna in it or been a little more about Halyna,” Souza said.

Mason told the Guardian that the shift was inevitable with each new development. “As we were working on the film, the story kept getting bigger and bigger and bigger,” she said. “There was more news, there were trials, and there were things that I couldn’t have imagined when I first started. I just wanted to focus entirely on Halyna and her body of work, the people that she knew and she worked with, and not so much on Rust.”

Baldwin has since led a reality show on TLC that follows the life of himself and his family. The Guardian’s Lucy Mangan called it “a new low for television”.

The actor will next star in Italian Christmas movie Kid Santa alongside brother William. The film comes from the director of Sherlock Santa, Vote for Santa and The Good Witch of Christmas.