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Christopher Nolan has revealed the reason why his longtime collaborator Michael Caine didn’t appear in Oppenheimer.The Oscar-nominated film took the box office by storm last year, and saw Cillian Murphy take on the role of the titular theoretical physicist who helped develop the first nuclear bomb.The project marked Murphy’s sixth time working with the renowned director, and first time taking on the lead role following supporting slots in Batman Begins and Dunkirk.However, Oppenheimer did not feature an appearance from another one of the director’s longtime collaborators: Michael Caine.The London actor has featured in eight of his films including The Dark Knight, Inception, Dunkirk, The Prestige and Interstellar, and speaking at the British Film Institute chairman’s dinner, Nolan shed light on why he didn’t take on a role in the 2023 blockbuster.Accepting the BFI Fellowship, Nolan explained that he was willing to have Caine in the movie, but the actor jokingly turned it down, saying: “OK, enough is enough” (via Variety).Discussing his reaction to Caine sitting Oppenheimer out, Nolan said: “I had to go off on my own. OK, I haven’t got Michael Caine, I’d better get Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr, Kenneth Branagh, Emily Blunt, Florence Pugh, Josh Hartnett, Cillian Murphy, Tom Conti, and hoped that all those greats would add up to one Michael Caine.”He later added: “So many people have helped me, so many people have been there for me, in so many different ways.

Becky Hill and Chase & Status will deliver a collaborative performance at the 2024 BRIT Awards next month.This year’s edition of the ceremony is due to take place at The O2 in London on Saturday, March 2. It’ll be presented by a trio of hosts – Maya Jama, Clara Amfo and Roman Kemp – and will be available to watch on ITV1 and ITVX.Today (February 16), it has been announced that Hill will take to the BRITs stage with electronic duo Chase & Status for a special joint performance.

Jessica Kiang The kids in Ilkay Idiskut’s third grade class are, as they let you know within about five minutes of Ruth Beckermann‘s delightful Berlin Encounters documentary “Favoriten,” very much their own people. These 25 boisterous, funny, clattering seven-year-olds attend the largest elementary school in Vienna and for the most part hail from migrant family backgrounds from Turkey or Syria or Serbia. Diminutive in form but outsized in personality, they are also, however, eminently recognisable and relatable, and you can find all the various versions of your own grade-school self in one or other of them at some point.

Berlinale, which looks to be one of the most politically charged editions in recent history. Several filmmakers have already canceled their participation to the festival in protest of Germany’s attitude towards Palestinian voices, while more than 50 Berlinale workers have signed an open letter this week demanding a ceasefire in Gaza and asking that the festival leadership take a “stronger institutional stance” on what the statement calls “the current assault on Palestinian life” and calling on the festival to take a stance that is “consistent with those taken in response to other events that have struck the international community in recent years.” The war in Gaza followed Hamas’ attacks on Israel on Oct.

Naman Ramachandran The Philippines’ Quezon City Film Commission (QCFC) is teaming with European Audiovisual Entrepreneurs (EAVE) to launch the first EAVE marketing masterclasses, which aims to bolster the region’s burgeoning film industry and its active participation in the global market. The initiative will select 30 Filipino and Asian producers and film industry professionals who wish to advance their careers and enhance their professional experiences.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic It turns out the track list for Taylor Swift‘s upcoming album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” wasn’t fully revealed yet, at least not for every edition. A different deluxe edition than the previous deluxe edition was announced Friday morning, featuring not just alternate cover art but a different exclusive track: a previously unannounced song called “The Bolter.” This CD/vinyl variant was announced by Swift during the opening night of a three-night stand in Melbourne, Australia, during the acoustic segment.

Ellise Shafer After making her acting debut as trans teen Jules in HBO’s hit series “Euphoria” in 2019, Hunter Schafer found herself in high demand. But as she flipped through scripts, only one gave the 25-year-old what she calls “the sparkly feeling”: Tilman Singer’s horror film “Cuckoo.” Schafer auditioned and was cast as Gretchen, an angsty and isolated 17-year-old who is forced to move with her father, stepmother and young stepsister to a resort in Germany, where she soon learns that things are not as they seem.

Alex Ritman Jonathan Glazer returned to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum, where he shot elements of his Holocaust drama ‘The Zone of Interest,’ on Feb. 15 for the Polish premiere of his acclaimed and Oscar-nominated film.

William Earl Variety veteran Todd Spangler has been promoted to Business Editor, overseeing coverage of corporate and financial news, mergers and acquisitions and other deal activity for media and entertainment’s largest conglomerates. Spangler will also continue to drive Variety‘s coverage of digital media and Silicon Valley tech giants. Based in New York, Spangler is a pillar of daily breaking news coverage.

John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent A new film industry superclass is emerging in Spain: movies powered or co-backed by its streaming giants. Perhaps the biggest example, Netflix Spain’s Andes flight disaster “Society of the Snow,” scored two Academy Award nominations last month. Now, in the run-up to Berlin, London-based Film Constellation has acquired most world sales rights to “The Captive,” from Oscar winner Alejandro Amenábar (“The Sea Inside”) and Mod Producciones, a $15 million period adventure epic on the literary makings of “Quixote”author Miguel de Cervantes, held to ransom in a Moorish corsair jail.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Taiwan-based auteur Tsai Ming-liang, who has two films in the Berlinale this year, is a contrarian who would be almost at home working with art-galleries and museums as cinemas and film festivals. Indeed, his new “Abiding Nowhere” is part financed by the Smithsonian Institute. “Abiding Nowhere,” which premieres on Monday in the Encounters section and consists of lonely wanderings through Washington DC by a barefoot monk, is, by Tsai’s own admission, “not a normal film.” “It does not have a story or a plot.

Alex Ritman “The Outrun,” the adaptation of Amy Liptrot’s deeply raw and lyrical 2016 memoir about addiction, recovery and nature, premiered in Sundance this year to stellar reviews, with many awards prophets already suggesting that the film could take Saoirse Ronan — who stars in and produces the film — back to the Oscars in 2025. For producer Sarah Brocklehurst, the Sundance premiere also marked something of an enjoyable full circle, landing almost five years to the day after the Sundance 2019 debut of “Animals.” The film, which screens at the Berlin Film Festival, also marks the first feature from her Brock Media banner.

Dune: Part 2 have been shared, with some critics describing it as “the definitive sci-fi epic of a generation”.The premiere for the Denis Villeneuve film – which is the sequel to the 2021 movie – was held in London’s Leicester Square last night (February 15), and stars the likes of Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Austin Butler and more.Originally, the film was set to be released in cinemas last November, however, it was later pushed back to March 1 due to the strikes across Hollywood. Now, the first thoughts on the sci-fi project have been shared, and it seems to be drawing glowing reviews across the board.In addition to Chalamet and Zendaya, returning cast members include Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Javier Bardem, Dave Bautista, Stellan Skarsgård, and Charlotte Rampling.

This Morning today revealed that Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard will be joining as full-time presenters - after a tumultuous year for the ITV show. It comes following months of speculation that the duo will be taking the reins from stand-in presenters who stepped up after Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby quit the programme. As well as his stints on GMTV followed by Good Morning Britain, having started on Channel 4 with The Bigger Breakfast, Ben also fronts gameshow Tipping Point.

The relaxed feeling after a spa break usually stops as soon as we wheel our suitcases out of the hotel doors, so we were all for booking into a retreat that offers self-improvement beyond the stay's length. Located on the sun-soaked south coast of Portugal in Algor, Longevity is a five-star wellness hotel that houses a world-class medical spa as well as a private hospital on its grounds.

If you’ve got a ski trip or snowy holiday coming up and are looking for the perfect winter wardrobe, then you’re in luck as Meghan Markle has just given us some major fashion inspiration. Spotted in Canada for a program to promote next year’s winter Invictus Games, Meghan was seen in a beige quilted coat, paired with a black beanie and the real star of the show, a pair of Sorel’s faux-fur cuffed snow boots, currently on sale for £136.50 here.

In a surprising turn of events, Radio 1 stalwart Jordan North has bid adieu to the airwaves after a remarkable ten-year stint on the BBC, paving the way for former Made In Chelsea star Jamie Laing to take the reins. The announcement, made via Twitter, left fans in a whirlwind of emotions, with tributes pouring in for Jordan's unforgettable contributions to the station.The post read: "Radio 1 will be saying goodbye to Jordan North.

Prince Harry has expressed his gratitude for being able to visit King Charles and declared his love for his family, despite their ongoing feud.The Duke of Sussex broke his silence about his father's cancer diagnosis during an interview with Good Morning America host Will Reeve. King Charles was diagnosed with cancer following hospital treatment for a different health issue, with the news announced by Buckingham Palace last week.

Ben Ofoedu has found love with TV star Precious Muir as he moves on from his lengthy relationship with Vanessa Feltz.The Phats & Small singer, 51, was in a relationship with Vanessa, 61, for 16 years before parting ways just over a year ago. After claiming the broadcaster and TV personality stole the "best years of my life" and used him as "eye candy", the musician is now in a relationship with Precious, who is 17 years his junior.The new couple have been spotted out on several occasions as they display their newfound romance with Ben admitted to being loved up.

Vampire Weekend have dropped two new tracks from their upcoming album – ‘Capricorn’ and ‘Gen-X Cops’. Check them out below.Arriving today (February 16), the two new singles come following Ezra Koenig and co.

Jordan North is leaving BBC Radio 1 after 10 years.

Millions of older people in receipt of the New or Basic State Pension are set for a significant boost this year after Chancellor Jeremy Hunt confirmed that payments will rise by 8.5 per cent from April 8, 2024. This means that someone on the full New State Pension will see payments go up from £203.85 per week to £221.20 and as payments are typically made every four weeks, this amounts to £884.80 each pay period.

A student waitress "burst into tears" when a kind-hearted customer left her with a life-changing tip. Lauren, who lives in Melbourne, Australia, was left gobsmacked by the giant gratuity during her shift at the Gilson restaurant in South Yarra.

The latest statistics from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show that there are now 6.3 million people across Scotland, England and Wales, receiving financial support through Universal Credit (UC), a benefit intended to help those out of work or on a low income, with daily living costs.

Stirling Albion can make big strides towards securing their League One status on Saturday – but the Binos boss Darren Young knows his side must be ready for a battle against Annan.

The organiser of the region’s first ‘tractor run’ says the response has been “unbelievable” after it raised more than £5,000 for charity.

The Scottish Premiership have announced their latest Sky television selections for the spring period, with Rangers vs Celtic facing off on Sunday, April 7.

King Charles' heartwarming gesture to Meghan Markle on her wedding day to Prince Harry left the late Queen "not comfortable" according to a new book.

currently in Canada, where they spent Valentine’s Day together earlier this week at the Invictus Games 2025’s Winter Training Camp.The pair were seen braving the freezing temperatures in Whistler, as Harry even tried his hand at an array of winter sports including skeleton sledding.Their Canadian getaway is being filmed by a “GMA” camera crew, who are reportedly working on an Invictus Games-related segment.On Wednesday, Reeve joined the Sussexes on their snowy adventures as he chatted to the Duke about “his life today with Meghan, how his father is doing, and on his passion supporting wounded warriors,” the show said in a teaser.Harry’s interview comes just days after his ailing father returned to London to undergo more cancer treatment.The monarch, 75, revealed his cancer diagnosis on Feb.

When it comes to naming babies, simply finding a name you love isn't always enough. Sometimes, you also have to consider how you want to spell the name, for example, do you choose Reece or Rhys? Ana or Anna? Kirsty or Kirstie? Plenty of traditional baby names have evolved with different spelling options, allowing your youngster's given name to stand out from the crowd.

Georges Berthonneau has hit out at his ex-girlfriend Peggy Rose after she announced their break-up on social media without his prior knowledge.The former couple met on Married At First Sight UK in 2023. Georges, 30, has revealed that he and Peggy, 32, called time on their relationship in January and had planned to release a joint statement to publicly share the sad news. However, Peggy took it upon herself to announce their split on Instagram on 14 February, in a move which blindsided her ex-boyfriend.

This Morning has announced that Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley are to join the This Morning family next month. The exciting news was announced on This Morning’s social media pages on Friday morning, showing Ben walking down the iconic This Morning production corridor and placing a new photo of Cat on the wall, before turning to the camera as the photo comes to life.

Mum-of-22 Sue Radford and her husband Noel are on a fun half-term holiday with their kids in a luxury £40,000 motorhome as the TV family enjoy their 24th trip in 25 months! The 22 Kids and Counting stars are spending school break in style, as Sue, 48, shared pictures of their cool mobile home on Instagram. It even has an extra special tent attached to accommodate the huge family. In one picture, their daughter Phoebe was fast asleep on a big bed.

Emily Atack has shared a pregnancy update with fans, as her due date beings to draw closer.The actress has revealed she's suffering with two health issues after reaching the the halfway point of her pregnancy. Inbetweeners star Emily, 34, who is expecting her first child with boyfriend Alistair Garner, is due to give birth in April and is now 21 weeks pregnant.The mum-to-be has said she is suffering from exhaustion and heartburn as she enters the final stretch of her pregnancy. "Week 21 of pregnancy.

Josie Gibson has shared her thoughts on Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley being the new hosts This Morning.The duo have been unveiled as the permanent presenters of the ITV show, and will make their debut next month. Josie, 39, is one of the guest presenters on This Morning and regularly fills in for hosts.

A Scots lorry driver 'with a big heart' who was killed in a head-on crash with another HGV suffered 'non-survivable' injuries that were 'instantly fatal', an inquiry has heard.