Wrexham to compete in 7-on-7 tournament in North Carolina
BOSTON — (AP) — Wrexham, the fifth-tier Welsh club owned by actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, will send a team to compete in a $1 million, winner-take-all, seven—on-seven tournament in early June in Cary, North Carolina. TBT Enterprises is organizing the tournament, which runs June 1-4. Wrexham said Friday that its team will include club legends, some from the "Welcome to Wrexham" documentary series on FX. Wrexham, bought by Reynolds and McElhenney in 2020, began Friday second to Notts County in England's National League, hoping to gain promotion to fourth-tier League Two. Wrexham adviser Shaun Harvey said if the club wins the tournament, it would use $500,000 of the prize money for community work.
wftv.comRyan Reynolds goes through range of emotions in FA Cup match
Ryan Reynolds went from joy to despair, and punch-the-air ecstasy to desolation. Reynolds was seen walking across the field and to the locker room after the final whistle to speak to the players. And he has a sequel to look forward to: Wrexham and Sheffield United will meet in a replay next month. The new Hollywood owners are using Wrexham for a behind-the-scenes TV series called “Welcome To Wrexham,” which is on Disney+. “The plan is now, and has always been, the Premier League,” Reynolds said.
wftv.comRyan Reynolds goes through range of emotions in FA Cup match
Ryan Reynolds went from joy to despair, and punch-the-air ecstasy to desolation. The unlikely new love of his life — Welsh soccer club Wrexham — put the movie star on an emotional roller coaster Sunday in a thrill-a-minute FA Cup match that had an ending not quite in the script. Wrexham, the fifth-tier team bought by Reynolds and fellow Hollywood actor Rob McElhenney for $2.5 million in November 2020 on the recommendation of one of their writers, conceded in the fifth minute of stoppage time to draw 3-3 with Sheffield United.
news.yahoo.comWrexham eyes Hollywood ending in impressive FA Cup run
LONDON — (AP) — The Hollywood owners of Wrexham are still learning the vernacular of British soccer. They don’t need guidance, though, to set the scene for this weekend’s FA Cup match against second-division Sheffield United. The teams play on Sunday at Wrexham's sold-out Racecourse Ground in northeast Wales, about 28 miles south of Liverpool. Wrexham beat second-tier Coventry City 4-3 to reach the fourth round of the competition for the first time since 2000. “We have got a huge tradition in the FA Cup,” said Chris Jones, a member of the Wrexham Supporters Trust.
wftv.comWrexham eyes Hollywood ending in impressive FA Cup run
LONDON — (AP) — The Hollywood owners of Wrexham are still learning the vernacular of British soccer. They don’t need guidance, though, to set the scene for this weekend’s FA Cup match against second-division Sheffield United. The teams play on Sunday at Wrexham's sold-out Racecourse Ground in northeast Wales, about 28 miles south of Liverpool. Wrexham beat second-tier Coventry City 4-3 to reach the fourth round of the competition for the first time since 2000. “We have got a huge tradition in the FA Cup,” said Chris Jones, a member of the Wrexham Supporters Trust.
wftv.comWrexham eyes Hollywood ending in impressive FA Cup run
The Hollywood owners of Wrexham are still learning the vernacular of British soccer. Rob McElhenney, who co-owns the fifth-tier club with fellow actor Ryan Reynolds, joked that he’s visited Sheffield and likes the people but “they of course are the enemy now and their tyrannical reign through the Championship must be stopped a la Goliath.” Wrexham is lowest-ranked team left in the world’s oldest soccer knockout competition, 71 places below its opponent in English soccer’s pyramid.
news.yahoo.comWrexham thrills Hollywood owners with upset win in FA Cup
COVENTRY, England — (AP) — Welsh soccer club Wrexham thrilled its Hollywood owners by causing a big shock in the FA Cup on Saturday. “I’m completely and totally speechless,” Reynolds, best known for starring in the “Deadpool” movies, tweeted to his 21 million followers. What a win.”McElhenney, an American actor and director who was the creator of TV show “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia," was just as stunned. McElhenney followed that up by posting: “We’re just getting started.”With its exciting win over Coventry, a team from the second-tier Championship, Wrexham ensured there will be non-league representation in the fourth round — or the last 32. Wrexham, the world’s third oldest professional club, was the architect of one of the FA Cup’s greatest upsets, beating then-English champion Arsenal in the third round in 1992.
wftv.comHugh Jackman pleads that Ryan Reynolds' 'Spirited' song doesn't get nominated for an Oscar in humorous video
Hugh Jackman shared a comedic video to his Instagram talking about why the song "Good Afternoon" from "Spirited" shouldn't be nominated for an Oscar. The song heavily features Reynolds.
foxnews.comAmid Musk Twitter chaos, athletes & celebs cope just like us
Much like many of Twitter's hundreds of millions of users, professional sports stars and celebrities from the entertainment world are dealing with the chaos and uncertainty surrounding the microblogging app since Elon Musk took it over and began trimming the staff and making other changes.
New this week: 'Spirited,' Pokémon, 'Nope' and 'Slumberland'
This week’s new entertainment releases include an album by Neil Young & Crazy Horse, a documentary about how Mickey Mouse became beloved by children and adults and a cash machine for Disney’s growing entertainment empire, and Chris Hemsworth puts himself and his body to the test in National Geographic’s “Limitless.”.
'Deadpool' star TJ Miller won't work with Ryan Reynolds again, thinks marriage to Blake Lively is 'curated'
T.J. Miller has no plans to work with 'Deadpool' co-star Ryan Reynolds again after the two shared a contentious moment on set. Miller seemingly said Reynolds was disparaging of him.
news.yahoo.comRyan Reynolds loses bet, undergoes colonoscopy that may have saved his life when doctor finds polyp
When Ryan Reynolds and his “Welcome to Wrexham” co-star, Rob McElhenney, made a bet, they didn’t plan on potentially saving Reynolds’ life. Reynolds’ doctor said he found an “extremely subtle polyp” on the right side of the actor’s colon, E! I’m not being overly dramatic.”During the procedure, the doctor said he removed the polyp, which if left alone, could have developed into cancer, USA Today reported. The video was created in conjunction with Colorectal Cancer Alliance and the organization Lead from Behind, USA Today reported. “Black Panther” actor Chadwick Boseman died of the disease in 2020 at the age of 43, USA Today reported.
wftv.comTrump kept more than 700 pages of classified records at Mar-a-Lago
A newly revealed letter from the National Archives to former President Donald Trump's legal team details the alarm inside the agency about Trump's possession of highly classified material. In the boxes Trump took to his Mar-a-Lago estate were over 100 documents with classification markings -- including some identified as Top Secret. Robert Costa has the latest.
news.yahoo.com‘Deadpool’ movies, ‘Logan’ will be first R-rated films to stream on Disney+
Disney+ goes R-rated: Disney+ will add three R-rated films to its movie library beginning Friday. (The Walt Disney Company)Disney+ will add R-rated movies for the first time on its family-friendly streaming service beginning Friday, the company announced Thursday. >> Read more trending news“Deadpool,” “Deadpool 2″ and “Logan” will all make their debuts on Disney+, according to The Hollywood Reporter. We’re supposed to announce Logan and Deadpool will soon be the first R-rated movies on Disney+. But we all know some Disney movies should already be rated R for irreversible trauma.
wftv.comMet Gala 2022: Blake Lively stuns in color-changing gown
Met Gala 2022: Blake Lively stuns in color-changing gown Blake Lively attends the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the "In America: An Anthology of Fashion" exhibition on Monday, May 2, 2022, in New York. (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)NEW YORK — Kim Kardashian wasn’t the only star to bring the drama to the Met Gala red carpet. >> Read more trending newsAccording to The Associated Press, co-host Blake Lively, accompanied by husband Ryan Reynolds, arrived at Monday night’s event in a rose gold Atelier Versace gown. >> Watch a video of the costume change here#MetGala co-chair Blake Lively channels the Gilded Age with a glamorous red carpet costume change — swapping her gown and gloves from pink and bronze to blue. >> Met Gala 2022: Kim Kardashian wears iconic Marilyn Monroe dress“Instead of looking to fashion to influence the dress, I looked to New York City architecture,” Lively said, according to the news agency.
wftv.comMet Gala live | Stars don bold shimmery gilded era looks
“Black and white are THE colors for the evening,” said Holly Katz, a stylist and host of the Fashion Crimes podcast. “Instead of looking to fashion to influence the dress, I looked to New York City architecture,” Lively said. Janelle Monáe offered a royal wave in a black and white bedazzled helmet piece and slinky gown with head piece. Clinton's last Met Gala was a while ago. ___Follow Leanne Italie on Twitter at http://twitter.com/litalie___For more of AP's Met Gala coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/met-galaCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.
wftv.comMet Gala live | Blacks, whites and Blake Lively on carpet
“Instead of looking to fashion to influence the dress, I looked to New York City architecture,” Lively said. “Black and white are THE colors for the evening,” said Holly Katz, a stylist and host of the Fashion Crimes podcast. Janelle Monáe offered a royal wave in a black and white bedazzled helmet piece and slinky gown with head piece. Clinton's last Met Gala was a while ago. ___Follow Leanne Italie on Twitter at http://twitter.com/litalie___For more of AP's Met Gala coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/met-galaCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.
wftv.comMet Gala live | Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds hit the carpet
2022 MET Museum Costume Institute Benefit Gala Blake Lively, left, and Ryan Reynolds attend The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the "In America: An Anthology of Fashion" exhibition on Monday, May 2, 2022, in New York. “Instead of looking to fashion to influence the dress, I looked to New York City architecture,” Lively said. It's been just under eight months since the last gala, an annual fundraiser that raises eight-figure sums for the Met's Costume Institute. The cost for a seat at last year's Met Gala started at $35,000, though some attend for free. ___Follow Leanne Italie on Twitter at http://twitter.com/litalie___For more of AP's Met Gala coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/met-galaCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.
wftv.comRegina King, Ryan Reynolds among co-hosts of Met Gala in May
Met Gala-Co-Hosts This combination of photos shows Regina King, Blake Lively, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Ryan Reynolds who will serve as co-chairs of the Met Gala, returning to its traditional berth on the first Monday in May. (AP Photo) (Uncredited)NEW YORK — (AP) — Regina King, Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds and Lin-Manuel Miranda will serve as co-chairs of the Met Gala, returning to its traditional berth on the first Monday in May. The May 2 evening is actually the second star-studded gala after the annual fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute was split during the pandemic. The first part opened in September along with the first pared-down "mini-gala" as the Costume Institute struggled with pandemic restrictions, like every other arts institution. The Met Gala is a huge money-maker for the museum, and provides the Costume Institute with its main source of funding.
wftv.comNew this week: 'Turning Red,' Ryan Reynolds and Mooski album
MOVIES— "Turning Red," the third straight Pixar movie to bypass theaters for a streaming debut, lands Friday on Disney+. Directed by Domee Shi, who made the Pixar short "Bao," "Turning Red" is the first Pixar feature directed solely by a woman. — AP Film Writer Jake CoyleMUSIC— Alabama-bred soulful rapper Mooski is ready to drop his debut album, "Melodic Therapy 4 The Broken." Mooski has upped the interest with catchy songs like "Track Star," which racked up more than 475 million views on TikTok and has been streamed almost 74 million times on Spotify. A "Track Star" TikTok challenge inspired videos from Keyshia Cole, Lala Anthony, Dream Doll and Halle Berry, among others.
wftv.comNew this week: 'Turning Red,' Ryan Reynolds and Mooski album
This week’s new entertainment releases include albums from Canadian rocker Bryan Adams and a Stephen Sondheim tribute from Betty Buckley, Ryan Reynolds starring as a time-traveling pilot in Netflix’s “The Adam Project” and a small-town murder case gets some big-star wattage in NBC’s “The Thing About Pam” with Renée Zellweger.
Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively to match up to $1M in donations to Ukraine refugees
Celebrity power couple Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively have vowed to match up to $1 million in aid to Ukrainians displaced by Russia’s invasion of their country. >> Read more trending newsReynolds, 45, issued the public plea for donations benefiting Ukrainian refugees via Twitter on Saturday afternoon. >> Related: Russia attacks Ukraine: U.N. General Assembly will meet Monday (live updates)In 48 hours, countless Ukrainians were forced to flee their homes to neighboring countries. When you donate, we’ll match it up to $1,000,000, creating double the support,” Reynolds said in a retweet of the USA for UNHCR account. >> Related: 6 things to know about UkraineBy Sunday, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees estimated that roughly 368,000 Ukrainian refugees had arrived in neighboring countries, and that number is expected to continue swelling.
wftv.comMoet Hennessy buys 50% stake in Jay-Z's Champagne brand
Moet Hennessy is acquiring a 50% stake in the rapper and entrepreneur's Champagne brand, Armand de Brignac, in an effort to up its cool factor and expand sales. Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, said the partnership will help Armand de Brignac grow and flourish. (Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP, File)Moet Hennessy is acquiring a 50% stake in rapper and entrepreneur Jay-Z’s Champagne brand in an effort to up its cool factor and expand distribution. Moet Hennessy President and CEO Philippe Schaus said Armand de Brignac breaks barriers and reflects contemporary ideas of luxury, even as it supports historic Champagne-making traditions. Moet Hennessy is the wine and spirits division of luxury goods company LVMH.
Hollywood actors finalize takeover of Welsh soccer club
FILE - This Oct. 3, 2019 file photo shows Ryan Reynolds at New York Comic Con. Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are officially the new owners of Welsh soccer club Wrexham, according to a formal takeover announcement Wednesday Feb. 10, 2021, (AP Photo/Steve Luciano, File)WREXHAM – Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are officially the new owners of Welsh club Wrexham, the third-oldest professional team in soccer. The announcement late Tuesday was a formality because the takeover was approved in November. The new owners have big plans for Wrexham, which plays in the fifth tier of English soccer, and announced a $2.7 million equity investment. Formed in 1864, Wrexham had been a fan-owned club since 2011.
Hollywood stars complete takeover of Welsh club Wrexham
WREXHAM – Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney bought one of the world's oldest soccer teams on Monday and plan to document their first foray into the sport in a fly-on-the-wall TV show. In a pinch-yourself moment for success-starved fans of Welsh club Wrexham, Reynolds and McElhenney completed a $2.5 million takeover of a team that plays in the fifth tier of the English game. In a recent call with members of the club’s supporters’ trust, Reynolds and McElhenney described Wrexham as a “sleeping giant” and outlined their vision to make the team a “global force". Amazon Prime was among the first to reply to Wrexham's takeover announcement on Twitter, sending its congratulations to the actors. “The Gang Buys A North Walian Football Club,” read a tweet from Wrexham, a club from a town of about 65,000 people located near the northwest English border.
Scarlett Johansson, Colin Jost marry in private ceremony
FILE - In this Feb. 9, 2020 file photo, Scarlett Johansson, left, and Colin Jost arrive at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, Calif. Meals on Wheels America announced Thursday on Instagram that Johansson and Jost married over the weekend in an intimate ceremony. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, FIle)
Scarlett Johansson, Colin Jost marry in private ceremony
FILE - In this Feb. 9, 2020 file photo, Scarlett Johansson, left, and Colin Jost arrive at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, Calif. Meals on Wheels America announced Thursday on Instagram that Johansson and Jost married over the weekend in an intimate ceremony. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, FIle)LOS ANGELES – Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost have tied the knot a year after engagement. Meals on Wheels America announced Thursday on Instagram that Johansson and Jost married over the weekend in an intimate ceremony. This is the first marriage for the 38-year-old Jost, who is the co-anchor of “SNL's” Weekend Update.