Andy Fickman To Helm Adaptation Of Maggie Stiefvater’s YA Fantasy Bestseller ‘Shiver’

Taylor Swift delivered a brand new surprise song at her Eras Tour tonight (April 21) in Houston – “Wonderland”!

Naman Ramachandran The rights of three songs from iconic 1959 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical “The Sound of Music” have been acquired by Indian film “Music School.” The musical was adapted as a 1965 film by Robert Wise, starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer, which went on to win five Oscars and also had two live television adaptations – on NBC in 2013 and ITV in 2015. “Music School” is directed by Indian civil service officer-turned filmmaker Paparao Biyyala, who has obtained the rights for three songs from “The Sound of Music” – “Do Re Mi,” “So Long Farewell” and “Sixteen Going on Seventeen.” Veteran Indian composer Ilaiyaraaja has recreated the songs along with the London Philharmonic Orchestra to suit the sensibilities of an Indian audience.

Naman Ramachandran The term ‘pan India film’ is quite the rage across the country these days and four leading producers convened at the recently concluded Dakshin South India Media and Entertainment Summit in Chennai to break down the concept. Organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), southern region, the theme of the conference this year was Beyond Borders and the pan India discussion fell neatly into that remit. In recent decades, India has been a patchwork of local cinema markets, defined partly by geography and language group, and with only limited overlap or transfer between them, except for the Bollywood (Hindi-language) segment which enjoys wider releases. Change may now be afoot.

Lise Pedersen “Knit’s Island,” the sophomore feature by French trio Ekiem Barbier, Guilhem Causse and Quentin L’helgoualc’h, competing in the Burning Lights sidebar at Swiss international doc fest Visions du Reél, has been picked up by Vienna-based film sales company Square Eyes. It is entirely shot in the online post-apocalyptic world of DayZ, a multiplayer survival video game set in the fictional post-Soviet Republic of Chernarus, where a mysterious plague has turned most of the population into violent zombies. Under the guise of avatars, the three-member film crew entered this world and made contact with its players. Their goal was to show how the gaming world can be a place where players become part of a strong community, they tell Variety.

Lise Pedersen Toronto-based outfit Syndicado has acquired world rights for Daniel Kötter’s “Landshaft,” which is competing in the Burning Lights sidebar of Swiss international documentary film festival Visions du Réel. In Germany, the film will be distributed by Arsenal Filmverleih. Shot in the form of a road movie as the director travels across Eastern Armenia in an old Lada, the film offers a striking contrast between the region’s peaceful-looking mountains and the voice of his passengers, its inhabitants, who live in the shadow of the threat of war. They speak about the six-week conflict waged in 2020 by neighbouring Azerbaijan over control of the Nagorno-Karabakh region. Although this disputed region is located further to the south, the conflict has now moved further up the border, and runs through the Sotk gold mine, whose concession has been granted to a Russian company by the Armenians.

It’s Saturday and one star sign is in need of a well-deserved break, while another will encounter a stimulating conversation. There are 12 zodiac signs - Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces - and the horoscopes for each can give you the lowdown on what your future holds, be it in work, your love life, your friends and family or more. These daily forecasts have been compiled by astrologer Russell Grant, who has been reading star signs for over 50 years.

< 1 min read Luxembourg’s openly gay Prime Minister Xavier Bettel has condemned Hungary’s implementation of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, explicitly targeting the Hungarian Prime Minister, Viktor Orbán. Bettel comments follow Hungary’s enactment of a highly controversial Child Protection Act in June 2021, which prohibits discussions about LGBTQ+ individuals in schools and media.

In a country where violent crime is on the rise, it’s only natural for a parent to want to keep their child out of trouble.

It’s a love story with just the slightest sheen of burger grease. Ryan and Megan, who are to be married in September, met three years ago when she picked up one of Ryan’s burger-making meal kits during lockdown from his Swinton burger restaurant, That Burger Place. They bonded like one pattie bonds to another, though without the layer of melted American cheese.

This weekend, people will get to experience what it’s like to be in a real-life Black Mirror episode when their phones all collectively sound off with a warning.

Nestled in the heart of the Peak District, just over an hour’s drive from Greater Manchester, is the gorgeous village of Castleton. Lying in the shadow of the iconic Mam Tor, this picture-postcard village is full of old cottages and cosy pubs.

Will Ferrell is showing off his team spirit!

Hot mama! Jenelle Evans showed off her bikini body just one day after revealing she had undergone a procedure on her esophagus.  

Julianne Hough will be taking on role as co-host of Dancing With The Stars when the show returns this fall.

Emily Ratajkowski heads back to her home following an afternoon out with her friends in New York City on Friday (April 21).

Sam Hewson only ever wanted to be a footballer growing up.

Pep Guardiola will not allow his Manchester City players to save themselves for other competitions as they look to book another trip to Wembley.

Over the two-plus decades from 1999-2022, 58 acts have headlined the Coachella Music and Arts Festival (59 if you count Tupac’s hologram).

Disney+has axed another series after only just one season – Just Jared Jr Bill Hader and Ali Wong were spotted out just after revealing they got back together after a brief split – DListed Becky G is winning all the major music awards! – Egotastic Find out when Prime Video’s The Summer I Turned Pretty will return for season two – Just Jared Jr

eft her for a younger woman in 2019.  The actress, 71, rose to fame in 1977's The Spy Who Loved Me alongside Sir Roger Moore, where she and secret agent James Bond memorably made love under a pile of fur coats.  Despite declaring herself a 'fighter' she told Daily Mail's Richard Eden that she had found the breakdown of her marriage ‘really hard’.

67-year-old comedian and presenter died at his home on March 28 "unexpectedly but peacefully" according to his husband, Andre Portasio. It was later confirmed the Lily Savage star died from sudden cardiac arrhythmia. An outpouring of love has come from his celebrity friends and fans alike in the weeks since his passing.

Gogglebox star Julie Malone has shared a moving birthday tribute to her husband Tom. The popular couple are often joined by their children, Vanessa and Sean, as they offer their hilarious insights into the week's best TV. And like most stars from the Channel 4 show, they regularly keep fans updated on Instagram with their life away from the cameras.

Emmerdale for three years until her character was killed off in a dramatic car crash in January 2018, endured four different rehab stints after leaving the Yorkshire Dales. The actress has since turned the pain she experienced into a one-woman show. The ITV star spoke candidly after leaving the Yorkshire Dales soap.

Shannen Doherty and Kurt Iswarienko are calling it quits after 11 years of marriage. ET can confirm the actress filed for divorce from her husband on Friday.Doherty's rep, Leslie Sloane, confirmed the news in a statement to ET Friday evening, sharing, «Divorce is the last thing Shannen wanted.»«Unfortunately, she felt she was left with no other option,» the statement continuedThe pair tied the knot in October 2011, and according to the divorce filing — obtained by, who were the first to report the news — the estranged couple first separated back in January.Additionally, Doherty is seeking spousal support.

What once was. Ryan Reynolds and Scarlett Johansson were briefly married before they ultimately found the loves of their lives.

Calling him out. Sarah Lacina gave some clarity about her disdain for fellow The Challenge: World Championship costar Johnny “Bananas” Devenanzio.

It's a pleasant spring morning in Manchester and Yannick Lufakalyo has just entered a cafe to the backdrop of Spinnigfields. He takes a sip of his green tea and begins to collect his thoughts before trying to explain why his phone won't stop ringing.

Bill Maher had some thoughts about Fox’s $787.5 million settlement with Dominion Voting Systems on Real Time tonight.

Shannen Doherty and Kurt Iswarienko are calling it quits.

The Bling Empire reality shows will not be returning for more seasons on Netflix.

Arnold Schwarzenegger is willing to fill more potholes in the city of Los Angeles. The 75-year-old actor went viral last week when he shared a video of him filling a pothole in his Brentwood neighborhood after becoming frustrated that it was "screwing up cars and bicycles for weeks." The move caused controversy with the City of Los Angeles. A city spokesperson later said it was "not a pothole" but a "utility trench" for ongoing repair work being conducted by SoCalGas.

Not everyone is losing out on a blue check mark following Elon Musk’s massive Twitter overhaul.

Tupac Shakur’s empathy was too high to be a successful “crack dealer.”

Iggy Pop put his own spin on Lou Reed‘s 1972 hit ‘Walk On The Wild Side’ at a show in Los Angeles – check it out below.The punk legend played the song as the opener of the encore and was accompanied by his all-star band the Losers, made up of Andrew Watt and Jamie Hince (the latter of The Kills fame), Guns N’ Roses bassist Duff McKagan and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith. It marks the first occasion that Pop has ever cover that particular track.Check out the cover below:Watt produced Pop’s most recent album, ‘Every Loser’, which came out in January, while McKagan and Smith also played on it.Pop played five songs from that album including singles ‘Frenzy’ and ‘Strung Out Johnny’ during the show at The Regent Theater, while seven of the remaining songs were hits by The Stooges.Check out the full setlist for the Regent Theater show below (via Setlist.fm):1. ‘The News For Andy’2. ‘Neo Punk’3. ‘Frenzy’4. ‘Raw Power’5. ‘TV Eye’6. ‘Sixteen’7. ‘Strung Out Johnny’8. ‘The Passenger’ 9. ‘Lust For Life’10. ‘Gimme Danger’11. ‘Modern Day Rip-Off’12. ‘Loose’13. ‘Comments’14. ‘Nightclubbing’15. ‘Search And Destroy’16. ‘Walk On The Wild Side’17. ‘I Wanna Be Your Dog’ Iggy Pop will be bringing his live show to the UK for a special one-off performance dubbed ‘Dog Day Afternoon’ in Crystal Palace Park on July 1.

Star Wars.Speaking recently to Variety, the Oscar-winning actor said he was offered “so much money” to play the iconic smuggler, but passed up the opportunity after failing to understand the script.“Well, I turned down Star Wars. When I first came up, I was the new kid on the block, you know what happens when you first become famous. It’s like, ‘Give it to Al.’ They’d give me Queen Elizabeth to play,” said Pacino.“They gave me a script called Star Wars.

While Prince Harry and the rest of the world watch the pomp and circumstance of King Charles III at his coronation at Westminster Abbey, Meghan Markle will be at home with their two young children giving Prince Archie a "low-key" birthday party on May 6, according to a report.  "It's going to be a low-key party at home," a source told People magazine this week.  Harry and Meghan settled in Montecito, California, after they stepped down as senior royals in 2020.  The source continued, "They'll have friends around them and Meghan's mom, Doria [Ragland]. Meghan will definitely have support that weekend." Princess Lilibet will also attend her older brother’s birthday, the source confirmed.  "They are so sweet together," they added.