Airdrie soldier describes chaotic scenes as thousands desperately try to flee Afghanistan

A kidnapping victim had boiling water poured on his genitals and was forced to swallow 'rat poison' during a 12-hour ordeal.

The union publicists who worked on behalf of the publicity campaigns for Sony’s Spider-Man: No Way Home and Apple’s Ted Lasso took home top honors today at the 59th annual International Cinematographers Guild’s Publicists Awards. See the full winners list below.

People in Motherwell are more likely to cheat on their partner than residents of almost any other town in Britain, according to an “index of infidelity”.

French hip-hop series Le Monde de Demain has scooped the Grand Prize at the Series Mania International Competition.

“When I really love someone, I don’t notice others,” utters Anais (Anais Demoustier) to her affair partner while laying in bed together. It’s ominous wording for what’s to come for the protagonist in writer/director Charline Bourgeois-Tacquet’s new romantic comedy Anais In Love. It is similar to Jochum Trier’s The Worst Person in the World, but while that film feels grounded, Anais has its head in the clouds. However, that isn’t a massive ding on the movie as the over-optimism is used to its advantage as the character breaks numerous boundaries and hearts in her quest to find the one person who will become her everything. 

The Executive Committee of the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has announced it will bar all Russian programs from this year’s International Emmys competition in support of Ukraine.

AT&T has firmed up more details of its spinoff of WarnerMedia, which is poised to combine with Discovery in a $43 billion merger.

A new kind of hero! Tian Richards‘ appearance on Nancy Drew paved the way for a new take on the Tom Swift story to be told.

It’s no secret welcoming a child can disrupt the dynamic of a relationship. Suddenly you’ve got a new tiny human to feed and care for, making it challenging to maintain that spark which once connected you to your other half.

Kanye West should NOT have been disinvited from performing at the Grammys, our cohost and Perez both agree. What do U think? This and much more on our latest podcast! CLICK HERE to watch this episode of The Perez Hilton Podcast with Chris Booker!

Pamela Anderson, 54, is currently in the Big Apple rehearsing for her lead role as Roxie in Chicago but she isn’t there alone. Her son Brandon Thomas Lee, 25, also has moved to New York City to support his mom as she prepares for her Broadway debut. A source close to Pam EXCLUSIVELY tells HollywoodLife that he is her “rock” and “biggest fan” but mostly wants to make sure his “mom is safe.”

THR.This content can also be viewed on the site it from.“And it’s not that I used to have this problem and now I don’t,” added Schumer. “It’s still something that I struggle with.” Compounding her anxiety is the fact that there is a genetic component to the disorder, which makes her worried for her young son Gene. “Every time he touches his head I’m having a heart attack.”She says she put her experience into the show to at least lift the burden of secrecy.

Bridgerton season two may be all about Anthony (Jonathan Bailey) and Kate () finding love, but it's Luke Newton, a.k.a. Colin, who will have you looking forward to the most by the end. When you watch the hit Netflix show's return, you'll find the character at a bit of a crossroads: He's back from his travels abroad and wondering, What next? He doesn't figure it—not yet—but all that inner conflict leads the charming, easy-going Bridgerton brother down an interesting path. Oh, and anyone shipping Polin (that is, Colin and Penelope Featherington) will have a lot to keep them occupied.

Lise Pedersen Among the filmmakers taking center stage at the Copenhagen Intl. Documentary Film Festival’s financing and co-production platform, CPH:FORUM, is China’s Jialing Zhang with her new project “The Total Trust” (a working title).Her previous doc, “One Child Nation” (pictured), which she produced and co-directed with Nanfu Wang, picked up the Grand Jury Prize in Sundance in 2019.Shot in China, “The Total Trust” explores the Chinese government’s digital social control system – the most sophisticated in the world – and the effect it is having on the population.Its producers say most of the filming is complete and they will be seeking to fill the €350,000 ($385,000) funding gap out of the film’s total budget of €1 million ($1.1 million) at CPH:FORUM.

cutest hairstyle.In a photo posted to the official Savage X Fenty Instagram grid, we see Rihanna having the time of her life on the dance floor, surrounded by models wearing a variety of styles from the brand. Rihanna herself appears to be wearing the vinyl .

Bridgerton is back for season 2 on Netflix, and with it comes more high-society hijinks and romantic power plays during the Regency-era social season.Actresses Golda Rosheuvel And Adjoa Andoh, who play both Queen Charlotte and Lady Danbury respectively sat with ESSENCE alongside Ruth Gemmel who portrayed Lady Violet Bridgerton, to talk about what’s in store for fans during season two, and how their portrayal as aristocratic Black women in Recency London actually reveals historic truths through societal misconceptions. As Rosheuvel and Andoh reveal, this season delves deeper into each of their individual characters. We see more of The King, and how his relationship with the Queen impacts her moves.

Victoria Beckham always has the best outfits in her wardrobe, with her fashion brand creating many of them, and her latest was as flawless as ever.WOW: David and Victoria Beckham's garden rivals a holiday retreat in new photoOn Friday, the former Spice Girls singer took to social media to highlight a new dress from her range – and she dazzled as she styled the daring garment out. The beautiful floor-length dress hugged her figure perfectly and featured a daring cut-out section around her chest.

KATIE Price showed off her glossy blonde hair in her latest snap as she told fans she looked "nice and tanned". The TV star posted a glam snap to Instagram after returning from Thailand last week.

Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian love to coordinate their outfits. This week was no different when the engaged couple gave off major vibes, stepping out in matching leather looks for a private party at Nobu in Malibu, California.The 46-year-old drummer sported a black jumpsuit, while the 42-year-old reality star wore black pants, a matching jacket and a leopard-print top.

Romance redo? Love Is Blind‘s Kelly Chase and Kenny Barnes didn’t tie the knot during season 1, but they talked about continuing their connection off camera.

Getting crafty! Since breaking down her dramatic black eyeliner look, Julia Fox has been on a DIY tutorial kick — and her latest video has fans freaking out. 

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Katcy Stephan If you’re on TikTok, chances are you’ve heard a remix by London-based duo Altégo — in just one year, they’ve racked up 1.4 million followers, 4 billion plays of their sounds on the app and scored a Top 40 hit. In their videos, 23-year-old twin brothers Michael and Lucas Fernandes-Pense energetically mash up two popular songs, providing the soundtracks to many a TikTok thirst trap (you may even notice several of their sounds on Variety’s own TikTok profile).  Their secret sauce may be their strong relationship with their devoted followers, as they take daily requests for what their next medley should be — leading to everything from a sexy mix of Jennifer Lopez and Drake songs to an off-the-wall (but shockingly catchy) combination of “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” from Disney’s “Encanto” and Doja Cat’s “Woman.”  They rose to prominence on TikTok in May 2021 with a popular mashup of Lil Nas X’s “Montero” and Daddy Yankee’s “Gasolina.” “It was the first time we started seeing loads of people using our sounds,” Michael tells Variety of the video, which has over 500,000 views. turn this up and break ur headphones IDC it SLAPS #mashup #fyp #montero #lilnasx #gasolina #daddyyankee #slippingthroughmyfingers ♬ Gasolina X Montero by Altégo Music – ALTÉGO After months of growing their following, the brothers hit it big in the final days of 2021 by uploading “Toxic Pony,” a remix of Britney Spears’ “Toxic” and Ginuwine’s “Pony.” They didn’t expect this to be their biggest hit: “Sometimes you make something like, ‘Well, this could be like a big sound,’” Michael says.

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Oscars?That’s the big question as Hollywood prepares to celebrate itself on Sunday. Organizers are taking precautions to prevent the 2022 Academy Awards from being a super-spreader, as other awards shows and film festivals have proven to be in the pandemic era. Attendees will have to show two negative PCR tests and be fully vaccinated in order to attend the festivities.

Donald Glover, 38, has a new staff member on his creative team: none other than 23-year-old Malia Obama. It turns out that the daughter of former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama is working with the actor and singer on a new Amazon series!

Marta Balaga Netflix and Arte’s musical show “Le Monde de Demain” (“The World of Tomorrow”) took the top prize in the International Competition of television festival Series Mania at the event’s awards ceremony Friday.The series, created by Katell Quillévéré, Hélier Cisterne – both also directing – Vincent Poymiro and David Elkaïm, takes a look at the birth of the French hip-hop movement in the 1980s. Made with the collaboration of Laurent Rigoulet and the participation of Kool Shen, JoeyStarr and DJ Détonateur S, it was described by the organizers as “a personal chronicle about a Parisian suburban youth reaching adulthood, claiming its own space in a new France, a country to reinvent.” In the acting categories, Michelle De Swarte was noticed for her role in the U.K.’s “The Baby,” produced by Sky, HBO and OCS, while Israeli actor Yehuda Levi impressed the jurors with his performance in “Fire Dance,” a Yes TV, Firma Productions and Kuma Studios production about an 18-year-old girl falling for a much-older married son of their ultra-Orthodox community’s leader.“He had to be charismatic in a manly way,” helmer Rama Burshtein-Shai told Variety ahead of the series’ premiere.“Levi, a very big star here in Israel, is so talented.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission.“Jackass Forever” — the fourth film from the world’s most famous stuntmen — saw more on-set injuries and broken bones than any of the franchise’s previous films, including the MTV series that started it all. For those familiar with the absolutely chaotic antics of these 21st century jesters, usually led by the crew’s iconic frontman Johnny Knoxville, that’s a hard fact to believe.The group’s impressive ability to one-up themselves with each new film is exactly why their lucrative franchise has seen such success, and why audiences were scrambling to see the newest installment after waiting more than two decades since the last film.