NATALIE PORTMAN

Angel City FC founding investor Alexis Ohanian says there needs to be a safe work environment in the National Women’s Soccer League.

The summer box office started with a bang, but as the season shifts into fall, ticket sales have petered out.

The expansion Wave are defying expectations as they sit atop the National Women’s Soccer League standings.

A Baltimore Police Department spokesperson confirmed to CBS Baltimore that locals allegedly threatened to shoot someone and tried to extort the crew for money.

Jordan Peele’s UFO thriller “Nope” topped the North American charts in its first weekend in theaters with an estimated $44 million in ticket sales, Universal Pictures said Sunday.

The Marvel sequel “Thor: Love & Thunder” dropped a hefty 68% in its second weekend of release but still held the top spot at the box office.

“Thor: Love and Thunder” earned $143 million in its opening weekend in North America, according to studio estimates Sunday.

To a large degree, modern blockbuster moviemaking has depended on the appeasement of fans to keep franchise juggernauts smoothly humming.

In an interview with Rolling Stone, "Love and Thunder" director Taika Waititi admitted he forgot Portman was previously in "Star Wars."

The Mighty Thor actress told Vogue that she felt like the "new kid" since her costars and director all worked on the previous "Thor" film without her.

Portman spoke about her "Thor: Love and Thunder" costar, who she described as a "Greek god," during a recent appearance on ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live."

It's the 50th anniversary of Title IX.

Portman noted that this was the first time in her career that she was asked to put on weight for a role.

A popular surfing spot off California's scenic Monterey Bay was shut down Wednesday after a man was badly injured in a shark attack.

Other big May releases include “Downton Abbey: A New Era" and “Men.”

The director’s new horror film will probably alienate some viewers, but that was a risk he was prepared to take.

Hollywood is bringing out some of its biggest and most reliable players for the 2022 summer movie season, which unofficially kicks off this weekend with the help of Marvel and Disney’s “Doctor Strange and the Multitverse of Madness” and runs through the end of August.

Los Angeles' Angel City Football Club is the largest female-led ownership group in professional sports.

Director Taika Waititi's upcoming Marvel film hits theaters in July, starring Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tessa Thompson, and more.

When two Buffalo educators saw a gap in the reading abilities of their students, they decided to take things outside of the classroom to target students and make reading fun.

Pfizer's chief executive, Albert Bourla, has been awarded the prestigious Genesis Prize for his efforts in leading the development of a COVID-19 vaccine.

Marvel altered the release dates for its upcoming superhero movies and announced the release dates for "Ant-Man 3" and "GotG Vol. 3."

This week’s new entertainment releases include new music from Lizzo and Ben Platt and an animated series on Disney+ that features a bevy of heroes from the Marvel Cinematic Universe in reimagined events called “What If.

The Swedish-based alternative milk brand has been backed by other celebrities such as Jay-Z.

Oatly, the world’s largest oat milk company, raised $1.4 billion in an initial public offering on the Nasdaq stock exchange.

Vegan milk brand Oatly is planning a 2021 initial public offering that could raise $1 billion, sources familiar said. The company, which is backed by Blackstone, Oprah Winfrey and Natalie Portman, has hired Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Chase and Credit Suisse to manage the offering, sources said. Oatly's valuation will depend on the status of the economy in the face of the uncertain Covid pandemic, the sources said. The company declined to comment.

NEW YORK – Natalie Portman's latest role is on behalf of the country's libraries. The Oscar-winning actress will serve as honorary chair of National Library Week, the American Library Association announced Monday. National Library Week runs next April 4-10. Portman will help promote the role libraries have played in their communities during the pandemic. “I’m delighted to join ALA and libraries everywhere in celebrating National Library Week,” Portman said in a statement.

Ask anyone which Israeli actors have made it in Hollywood, and odds are they’ll name Gal Gadot or Natalie Portman. He won Israeli Academy Awards for his roles in Late Marriage, Footnote and Foxtrot. Fun fact/awards: Rush won the ACCA and CinEuphoria awards for Best Cast Ensemble as a part of the Ladybird cast. She was nominated for the same award by the Gold Derby Award, OFTA Film Award, and Screen Actor Guild Awards. The post Israeli Stars Rise in Hollywood—and it’s not just Gail Gadot and Natalie Portman appeared first on Zenger News.

Natalie Portman participates in the BUILD Speaker Series to discuss the film "Lucy in the Sky" in New York on Oct. 2, 2019, left, and the cover of "Natalie Portman's Fables," a book of popular children's fables with a friendlier, more gender inclusive twist. (AP Photo, left, Feiwel & Friends via AP)NEW YORK – Natalie Portman is putting her body through the paces to get into fighting shape for her next Marvel movie. Motherhood is what makes her latest project, “Natalie Portman’s Fables,” so close to her heart. “Children’s books have this very special place in our lives because we read them over and over and over again like no other books," the 39-year-old actress said. For her next writing project, Portman is hoping to tackle something in her son's comfort zone, perhaps a graphic novel.

NEW YORK – Laila Ali is applauding athletes who speak out about social issues. Ali was to host the virtual Women’s Sports Foundation awards on Wednesday night, recognizing athletes and leaders working toward social justice and racial equality. “I think all people should take a stand,” Ali told The Associated Press. What are your thoughts on athletes taking a stand on social justice issues? I think my dad would definitely have something positive to say about the athletes that are taking a stand.

JERUSALEM – Hollywood power couple Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones are set to return to Israel as co-hosts of this year’s Genesis Prize ceremony. The Genesis Prize Foundation announced on Wednesday that the pair would co-host the June 18 event, where former Soviet dissident and Israeli politician Natan Sharansky is to be honored as the 2020 laureate. Douglas, whose mother wasn’t Jewish and who himself is intermarried, directed his award toward projects promoting diversity and inclusiveness in the Jewish world. “Catherine and I look forward to returning to Israel, a country our entire family loves so much,” Douglas said in a statement. The foundation said that during Douglas’ visit, it will hold a special event honoring his father’s cinematic legacy.

This year's Academy Awards yet again stirred controversy over the lack of diversity in its nomination pool and Natalie Portman made sure nobody forgot. However, on closer inspection, the star had the names of several female directors who were not nominated this year embroidered on her cape. GettyU.S.-Israeli actress Natalie Portman arrives for the 92nd Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on February 9, 2020. GettyPortman has previously been outspoken about the lack of female representation in the best director category. During Sunday's opening performance, Janelle Mone also took a moment to acknowledge female directors.

Isaac Brekken/Getty Images(CNN) - Natalie Portman just proved she's an '80s baby. The "Thor" actress basically lost her mind when she received a signed "Baby-Sitters Club" book, with a special note written by the author herself, Ann M. Martin. "I read every single Babysitter's Club book when I was a kid. Once when I was 9, I waited in line for hours at my local bookstore to meet Ann M Martin. As for her inscription, Martin wrote, "For Natalie Portman - BSC 4-ever!

Natalie Portman is making a comeback to the MCU's "Thor" franchise, but this time she gets her own shot at swinging the hammer. That's right, Lady Thor is here, and she's ready to bring the thunder. Marvel announced Saturday at Comic-Con International in San Diego that Portman would play a female Thor in the fourth installment of the franchise, titled "Thor: Love and Thunder." Portman previously romanced Hemsworth as astrophysicist Jane Foster in 2011's "Thor" and 2013's "Thor: The Dark World," although she did not appear in 2017's "Thor: Ragnarok." "I've always had hammer envy," Portman joked, according to Variety.

Tobey Maguire: A vegetarian since 1992 and vegan since 2009, some reports suggest Maguire doesn't allow leather in his house. The actors was PETA's Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrity in 2002 alongside actress Natalie Portman.