Amanda Holden leaves Britain's Got Talent in chaos after breaking major rule on ITV show

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter Juno Films has nabbed North American rights to “Girls Will Be Girls,” a mother-daughter drama that premiered at Sundance Film Festival. The movie will screen at SXSW next week before it lands in theaters this fall. Shuchi Talati directed “Girls Will Be Girls,” which is set at a strict boarding school in the Himalayas as 16-year-old Mira’s sexual, rebellious awakening is disrupted by her mother, who never got to come of age herself.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Variety has been given exclusive access to the trailer (below) for dinosaur bone trade documentary “The Bones,” which will have its world premiere at CPH:DOX as part of the festival’s Science program. The producer is Ina Fichman, Oscar nominated for “Fire of Love.” Dogwoof is handling world sales.

Meredith Woerner Deputy Editor, Variety.com Andy Cohen — executive producer of Bravo‘s “Real Housewives” franchise and the host of its nightly talk show “Watch What Happens Live” — has fired back against allegations made in a lawsuit by Leah McSweeney, a former cast member of “The Real Housewives of New York City.” In a letter sent on March 6 to McSweeney’s representation from his attorney, Orin Snyder, Cohen calls her allegations “false, offensive and defamatory.” On Feb. 27, McSweeney filed a complaint against Cohen, Bravo and NBCUniversal alleging that Cohen fostered a “rotted workplace culture,” as she told the New York Times in an interview.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Oprah Winfrey has set an hour-long ABC primetime special about weight loss drugs following her exit from the board of WeightWatchers after revealing her personal use of them. The special, titled “An Oprah Special: Shame, Blame and the Weight Loss Revolution,” will air later this month. Oprah recorded the special in front of a live studio audience and gathers medial experts to discuss weight loss drugs such as Ozempic, Mounjaro and Wegovy.

Diego Ramos Bechara editor Grammy-nominated R&B group New Edition will be inducted into the NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame on March 16 when the awards return for its 55th installment — with Queen Latifah set to host. Recognized as one of the most distinguished multicultural award shows, the ceremony aims to “uplift values” that inspire equality, justice and progressive change while highlighting artists “committed” to those values, says the NAACP.

Ed Meza @edmezavar Spain’s cultural and historical heritage and its diverse natural landscapes, from Moorish castles and royal palaces to snowy peaks, vast deserts and rugged coastlines, have made the country a prime location for international films and series. In the last decade, Spain’s national government and key regions – the Canary Islands and the Basque Country’s Bizkaia – have added tax rebates and credits which now rate as among the best in Europe.

Thania Garcia SZA, Chris Brown, J. Cole and Nicki Minaj are set to headline the Dreamville Festival in Dorothea Dix Park in North Carolina from April 6-7. Brown and SZA will end the night on April 6, while Cole and Minah will each close out their respective sets on April 7.

Steven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer Three men have been arrested, two of whom have been charged, for sneaking people into Taylor Swift’s performance in Singapore on Monday. A man named Yang Chenguang reportedly distracted security by chatting them up while Li Xiao Wei held a turnstile to let the three people into Singapore Sports Hub, reports BBC.

K.J. Yossman Banijay, the French-headquartered TV production and distribution powerhouse behind hits including “Survivor” and “Peaky Blinders,” posted revenues of €3.3 billion (a growth of 6%) and an adjusted EBITDA of €494 million (taking into account fluctuating exchange rates) Thursday. The company is owned by FL Entertainment, which also posted profits on Thursday showing revenues of €4.5 billion ($5.8 billion) two years afters making its debut on the Amsterdam stock market.

key demand – a cut in the VAT charged on tickets.In response, several representatives from various live music organisations have responded negatively to the proposed budget.Jon Collins, the CEO of Live (Live music Industry Venues & Entertainment), issued a statement expressing frustration on the lack of action in cutting VAT rates.He said: “Today’s Budget represents yet another missed opportunity to accelerate the growth of the live music sector and the wider economy while also providing urgently needed support for grassroots music through the reintroduction of a lower VAT rate. 20% VAT on tickets in the UK is vastly out of step with our competitors in Europe and North America and has become a material factor limiting the number of gigs, tours and festivals our world class industry can put on.”He continued: “Fewer shows mean reduced economic activity in towns and cities across the country – an estimated £1m is spent in local businesses for every 10,000 people who attend a gig – and heaps further pressure onto grassroots music venues that are closing down at an alarming rate.

Overwatch 2 kicks off its crossover with ’90s sci-fi anime Cowboy Bebop today (March 7), we caught up with Overwatch art director Dion Rogers to learn more about the combination.Though this is Blizzard’s first Cowboy Bebop crossover, Rogers told NME that the team behind Overwatch are “huge fans” of the anime, and it inspired some of the game’s visuals during development.“Cowboy Bebop has an amazing art style blending various artistic influences [including] film noir, westerns and science fiction,” shared Rogers. “The anime’s visuals mix futuristic technology with a world that feels lived-in and with stylized characters that have real human emotions.”“Our game has a nice mix of east meets west art style, which helps fit the Cowboy Bebop aesthetics while maintaining the readability of our heroes,” they added.

Dune: Part Two has become one of the defining blockbusters of 2024, but not all the attention has been around the film itself.Directed by Denis Villeneuve, the sequel picks up as Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) unites with the Fremen people on Arrakis to wage war against House Harkonnen.Along with Chalamet, the film stars Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgard, Dave Bautista, Zendaya, Javier Bardem and Austin Butler.Dune: Part Two managed to earn $200million at the worldwide box office within its first week, making it the highest-grossing film of the year so far.Sandworm

Two Door Cinema Club have spoken to NME about returning to their roots on new standalone single ‘Happy Customers’, feeling like the album format is “outdated”, playing Reading & Leeds for the seventh time and their newly announced North American tour.‘Happy Customers’ follows on from Two Door Cinema Club’s 2023 single ‘Sure Enough’ and sees the band “return to their roots”, according to bassist Kevin Baird.“It feels like we’ve done the hyper-produced hi-fi stuff [on 2016’s ‘Gameshow’, 2019’s ‘False Alarm’ and 2022’s ‘Keep On Smiling’]. This was just about doing something more simple,” he explained.“The things that are exciting us at the moment are big riffs with high-tempo electronic elements.

IQ Mag, three minors and one adult were arrested on Sunday morning (March 4). The adult suspect hailed from Liège, whilst the three minors were from Ninove, Brussels and Charleroi.The 18-year-old suspect was brought before a judge the next day and charged with “participating in the activities of a terrorist group and preparatory acts with a view to committing a terrorist attack.” The remaining three minors appeared in front of a judge in Dendermonde.All four met online and reportedly planned the attack on Botanique, a music venue located in Brussels, scheduled for a few weeks ahead.

Refused have announced a homecoming gig that will mark their “last festival performance in Sweden” as the band looks to wind down.The Swedish punks took to their official Instagram account to announce their forthcoming performance at Stockholm’s Rosendal Garden Party on Friday, June 14. Turnstile and M.I.A are also set to perform alongside Refused on that day of the festival.In a now-deleted statement that was posted to the Rosendal Garden Party website, they revealed that this gig would mark the band’s final festival performance in their home country. “After four years away from the stage, the time has finally come.

Glastonbury‘s 2024 line-up and headliners.The Glastonbury organiser hinted at the forthcoming line-up at the Women in Music conference held at Oxford University today (March 7). The festival will return to Worthy Farm between June 26 and 30 this year.Though the line-up has been kept under tight wraps, Eavis reportedly told panel-goers that they should expect a list of names next week – and teased two female headliners to top the bill.

Austin Butler has revealed to NME that he drew inspiration from Gary Oldman and Heath Ledger for his performance in Dune: Part Two.Butler plays the role of Feyd-Rautha, the villainous nephew of and heir to Baron Vladimir Harkonnen (Stellan Skarsgård), in Denis Villeneuve’s new film.When asked if there were any classic movie bad guys that he took a lead from while preparing to play the role, Butler said that it was the broad career work of the two stars that motivates him.“I’ve always been inspired by Gary Oldman in many of his roles,” he said. “Léon: The Professional, or True Romance, or The Fifth Element.”“And you know, we’ve talked about Heath Ledger a lot, the sense of play that he had.

Pyramid Game has been dubbed the new Squid Game in some circles, and it isn’t just because of its similar name.Based on the South Korean webtoon of the same name, Pyramid Game is a psychological thriller survival series set in an all-girls high school where students are ranked based on their popularity – which leads to violence against the lower ranks.The series is created by Lee Jae-gyun and stars Kim Ji-yeon, who is best known as a member of the South Korean girl group WJSN. Other cast members include Jang Da-ah, Ryu Da-in, Shin Seul-ki and Kang Na-eon.Pyramid Game will have its European premiere at Series Mania in March, following its debut in Korea on TVING last month.Along with the similarities in title, Pyramid Game and Squid Game are both Korean dramas which share similar survival themes – with the former set in the hierachy of a school, while the latter serves as commentary on capitalist society at large.The huge success of Squid Game has also led to a chase to replicate its success, with the existence of Pyramid Game likely being a byproduct of its popularity.The series has also received some positive early buzz.

Nick Sheridan - a popular BBC presenter - tragically passed away at the age of 32 after collapsing during a run.

Princess Catherine‘s uncle Gary Goldsmith was put in the hot seat amid rampant conspiracy theories about his niece’s whereabouts!

Prince Harry is going to have to do a lot to prove himself if he wants to reconcile with Prince William.

Mason Disick may not show up on social media very often, but he clearly knows a thing or two about style!

Tyler Baltierra is trying to pretend THAT divorce comment never happened!

Bad news for all Shawnmila fans hoping for a reconciliation!

Loose Women star Linda Robson has revealed she has decided to sell her family home after splitting up with her husband of 33 years, Mark Dunford. The TV panellist shared the heartbreaking news that she and her husband, whom she shares two children with, had made the difficult choice to part ways last year. Now the actress and comedian has explained that after a number of difficult conversations, it's time to move somewhere new too.

Just two weeks after splitting from girlfriend Mia Regan, Romeo Beckham has re-entered the dating world. The second son of David and Victoria Beckham has been spotted on the celebrity dating app Raya after he and Mia announced their split last month. Posting to Instagram, Mia wrote: "This is Ro, we have grown up with each other since we were 16!! Love takes different forms & paths as you mature.

An hour-long documentary about the disastrous Willy Wonka event in Glasgow is due to air on Channel 5.The scandal went viral on social media and has featured on several TV shows, including Good Morning Britain. Channel 5 has created a programme about the chaotic event, titled Wonka: The Scandal That Rocked Britain.The documentary will land on TV screens on Saturday, 16 March.

‘Quittin’ Time Tour’ back in August 2023, Zach Bryan is officially on the road and turning heads.In the first show of the 10-month run at Chicago’s United Center, the 27-year-old brought out superstar Kacey Musgraves — who just announced her ‘Deeper Well Tour’ — for a duet of their number one hit “I Remember Everything.”While it’s unlikely Musgraves will join Bryan again (although anything is possible), he will be touring with big name special guests Sheryl Crow, Jason Isbell, Sierra Ferrell and more all year long.That includes concerts at Newark’s Prudential Center on March 14-15 and Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on March 27-28 and Dec. 18-19.And if you want to see the “Burn, Burn, Burn” singer deliver the hits live this year, it isn’t too late to pick up last-minute tickets.At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find was $69 before fees on Vivid Seats.Other concerts have tickets starting anywhere from $71 to $293 before fees.Debating whether or not you should buy Bryan tix?We’re here to help.Our team has everything you need to know and more about Zach Bryan’s 2024 ‘The Quittin’ Time Tour’ below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all tour and festival dates, venues and links to the best ticket prices can be found here:*All newly added tour dates are in bold.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

Harrison Ford revealed that he can’t escape the music of John Williams, who scored Ford’s “Indiana Jones” and “Star Wars” movies — even during a certain delicate medical procedure. “As I often remind John, his music follows me everywhere I go — literally,” Ford, 81, said in a Variety profile of the “Indiana Jones” theme song.“When I had my last colonoscopy, they were playing it on the operating room speakers.”Ford, who’s a famous curmudgeon, also said that his admiration for Williams’ music extends beyond the movies on which they’re both associated.

announced on social media that she’s got a forthcoming memoir, which will be titled “Men Have Called Her Crazy.”In her Instagram post, the visual artist wrote, “I have been writing this book for two years. More accurately though I have been writing it for close to four decades. I have never been more proud of any work.”She continued, “It is a story about mental health; about being a woman; about family.

dilemma. Kelly Rowland is finally dishing on the “flack” she’s received after trying to send Nelly a text message via Microsoft Excel in the 2002 music video for “Dilemma.” “Do you know how much flack I get from that?” Rowland, 43, said during an appearance on Mystical Kitchen’s “Last Meal” series after being introduced as “the only person in history to successfully send a text message via Microsoft Excel” by the show’s host Josh Scherer.“I’m so used to it now,” the former Destiny’s Child singer added. The viral scene shows Rowland attempting to text Nelly, born Cornell Iral Haynes Jr., “Where you at? Holla when you get this,” on the Microsoft spreadsheet editor — and then getting annoyed when he doesn’t respond.

West Dunbartonshire’s housing chief claims there is a “housing emergency” in the region with “massive challenges” around homelessness.

Children’s rights were on the menu for young people in Hamilton this week thanks to a Lanarkshire MSP.

An enterprising and climate -conscious Bridge of Allan youngster has been creating a buzz with a fundraising idea.

Everton are set to run the rule over Partick Thistle’s youngster Ceiran Loney.

Aberdeen star Bojan Miovski has remained coy about his long-term future at Pittodrie, and admits "no one knows" what lies ahead for the North Macedonian striker.