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John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent Faroese-born emerging director Andrias Høgenni, winner of a Canal+ award at Cannes Critics’ Week in 2021 with his short film “Illi illa meint,” just got married this summer. His project “Anything for Her,” introduced at this year’s Nordic Co-Production Market in Haugesund, is precisely about a wedding, and much more. Family conflicts, especially with step-parents involved, and the uniquely chaotic nature of a Faroese wedding set in a tightly-knit community of 52,000 souls. Spearheaded by Danish production partners Johannes Rothaus Nørregaard of Studiocanal-backed SAM Productions (“Borgen”) and Rikke Tambo Andersen of Tambo Film (“The Penultimate”), the project has secured co-production partners from France and the Faroe Islands, Variety has learned.

John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent Italy’s I Wonder Pictures has boarded Finnish comedy “The Player” as a co-producer ahead of its bow at Haugesund’s industry sidebar New Nordic Films.  The company will also handle local distribution. The project is directed by Teemu Nikki and produced by It’s Alive Films’ Jani Pösö.  “I consider Teemu Nikki as one of the best European directors. He is brilliant, prolific and always surprising,” Andrea Romeo, I Wonder Pictures’ general manager and head of acquisitions, told Variety.  “I think that his cinema will be increasingly appreciated in the world, as well as in Italy. His movies always talk about important issues, keeping a perfect balance between black comedy and auteur cinema. It’s also a great pleasure for us to work with a producer like Jani and a company as prestigious as It’s Alive Films.”

John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent Seasoned Finnish producer Ilkka Matila (“The Eternal Road”, “All the Sins”) of MRP Matila Röhr has signed with Estonia’s Taska Film and locked early support from the Finnish Film Institute and local commercial channel MTV3 for the $2.7m film “Between the Hammer and the Sickle.” Nordisk Film holds Scandinavian rights. To be pitched on Aug. 24 at the Nordic Co-Production Market in Haugesund, Norway, the title will be one of Matila’s most defining projects, a feature which he believes will stay, along the lines of the multi-awarded “Mother of Mine” or “The Eternal Road.” “Between the Hammer and the Sickle” will be one of the first features ever to portray Finland’s illustrious former president Urho Kekkonen. Head of state for nearly 26 years, Kekkonen served as the longest-serving Finnish president from 1956 until 1981 and masterminded his country’s policy of neutrality, keeping at bay the threatening Soviet Union with which Finland shares 800 miles of border.

John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent Danish international sales and aggregation outfit LevelK has boarded the thought-provoking drama “Great Yarmouth: Provisional Figures” by award-winning Portuguese director Marco Martins, which world premieres in main competition at next month’s San Sebastian Film Festival.  Hailed by Variety as “a powerful study of intense grief,” Martin’s debut feature, “Alice,” won the Prix Regards Jeune at Cannes in 2005. The story unravels three months before Brexit, as hundreds of migrants descend on the UK village of Great Yarmouth seeking work in the region’s turkey processing plants. Once there, Tânia greets them with matronly authority, taking charge as innkeeper, accountant, and fixer. As she’s forced to deceive them, her conscience grows heavy and she dreams of a brighter, seemingly unattainable, future transforming derelict hotels into modern retreats for elderly tourists.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief “Train to Busan” director Yeon Sang-ho is to direct a Korean, live action series adaptation of hit Japanese manga “Parasyte: The Grey.” Netflix is the exclusive distributor worldwide. The story is about unidentified parasitic life-forms that live off human hosts and strive to grow their power. As they start to disrupt society, a group of humans wage war against the rising evil. Korean stars Jeon So-nee, Koo Kyo-hwan, Lee Jung-hyun have been confirmed to head the cast. The series is being produced on behalf of Netflix by Climax Studio and Wow Point. The series is adapted from a hit manga series created by Iwaaki Hitoshi about invasive life-forms that seize and control human bodies. Published by the Kodansha company in its Morning Open Zkan and its Monthly Afternoon magazine from 1988 to 1995, it sold over 25 million copies in over 20 territories and countries.

Rachel Bilson is revealing the story behind her daughter’s storybook name.

Grimes has hit out at journalists who she claims are “stalking” and attempting to “dox” her and her children in an attempt to “get at” her former partner, SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk.Grimes, who was in a relationship with Musk from 2018 to 2022 and has two children with him, took to Twitter on Tuesday (August 23) to blast those who she claims are attempting to reveal personal information about her and her family.“To the journalists who are stalking me and trying to doxx me and my kids… contacting all my friends and acquaintances and even anyone I interact with on social media. It gets back to me,” she wrote, threatening to reveal the names of those journalists if they persisted.

Ezra Collective have shared a new collaboration with Sampa the Great and announced their new album, ‘Where I’m Meant To Be’, will arrive in November.On the new single ‘Life Goes On’, which nods sonically to Fela Kuti’s ‘Shakara Oloje,’ Sampa fires off rapid verses over horns, keys and bass, buoyed by particularly lively percussion courtesy of bandleader (and touring Gorillaz drummer) Femi Koleoso. The song arrives alongside a video directed by Nathan Miller and shot on location in both London and Lusaka, Zambia.“London meets Lusaka. Moments of Joy, moments of struggle, but United in a spirit that we must carry on.

Open communication is encouraged by Russell Grant on Wednesday - while Gemini is urged to not hold back from expressing true feelings during conflict, Cancer is advised to have an honest conversation with a partner in order to find a compromise. 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.

EastEnders’ Matt Di Angelo has announced the joyful news that his wife has given birth to twins. He and his wife Sophia Perry shared that they were expecting twins earlier this year, and have now welcomed a healthy pair of babies. Matt is known for playing the role of Dean Wicks, also known as Deano, on EastEnders.

Victoria and David Beckham's son Brooklyn Beckham shared his latest recipe with fans on Tuesday and rather than leaving them feeling inspired or hungry, many were left puzzled.MORE: Nicola Peltz celebrates exciting news with fans after Brooklyn's emotional confessionThe 23-year-old has been learning to cook since the pandemic, and this week he shared his recipe for a "fresh pizza".WATCH: Brooklyn Beckham's touching gesture for Nicola Peltz's grandmother revealedIn the one-minute clip, Nicola Peltz's husband can be seen making the Italian dish from scratch: making the dough, opening and using a tin of Italian peeled tomatoes, cutting up mushrooms and cheese and then showing off the end result.READ: Brooklyn Beckham reveals marriage advice from parents David and VictoriaMORE: Nicola Peltz makes moving confession as family mourn shock deathWhile the post received the instant approval of his wife Nicola, his cousin Libby Adams and other celebrity friends such as Paris Hilton and Kelly Rowland, other fans weren't so convinced with what they had just seen.A post shared by @brooklynpeltzbeckhamBrooklyn made a fresh pizza from scratch"Don't quit your day job," one wrote, whilst another remarked: "Just.Stop."A third added: "Just a cook, not a chef. Plus, way too much crust on that dough with canned tomatoes on it.""Mate, don't let any Italians see that rolling pin, you'll be chased down by the Nonnas," joked another.Others, however, were more forgiving and praised his skills.

Victoria Beckham is always styled to perfection – whether she's hitting the red carpet or dressed down at home.MORE: Victoria Beckham divides fans for surprising reason in new makeup videoAnd it's clear the fashion designer has her casual beachwear look nailed down too. WATCH: David and Victoria Beckham argue over their accidental matching outfitsThis week, Victoria took to her Instagram Stories in celebration of her friend Tana Ramsay's birthday, and she chose to mark the occasion with a surprisingly candid photograph.READ: Brooklyn Beckham reveals marriage advice from parents David and Victoria amid 'feud'MORE: Victoria Beckham swears by this £28 three-in-one skincare product to get photo-readyThe image shows the two ladies together at the beach, reclining on towels that have been laid on the sand.

Throughout the Peak District are dozens of picturesque villages which are perfect for a day trip or to visit while out on a hike. With charming stone cottages surrounded by gorgeous countryside, they feel like a welcome escape from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Netflix today has confirmed production of Korean horror series Parasyte: The Grey. The live-action adaptation of Hitoshi Iwaaki’s sci-fi manga comic book series which has sold more than 25 million copies in over 20 markets, will be directed and co-written by Hellbound creator and Train To Busan and Peninsula filmmaker Yeon Sang-ho. Climax Studio (Hellbound, D.P.) and Wow Point are producing.

taking classified documents from the White House without permission, possibly in violation of the espionage act? Well, now you know enough to get Morris’ jokes! On to them, then.“So you know how Donald Trump was keeping top secret files in his basement,” Morris said in the monologue. “Well, it turns out that since he left office the government has recovered more than 300 classified documents from Trump’s house.”Morris said that it was “amazing” Trump managed to do it, because, he joked, he once took a script home from “New Girl” and Zooey Deschanel “threatened to stab me with a ukulele.”Morris noted that Trump claims these documents are unclassified “because he said so, which, alright, take you word for it.

pic.twitter.com/WeNGDTVM75Well, OK then.Gaetz was on Newsmax to talk about — well I mean something to do with the Jan. 6 hearings, but since everything he has to say about them is riddled with inaccuracies and untrue statements, we don’t need to get into it.

We're not entirely sure where the time's gone but, somehow, today marks the 10-year anniversary of Rita Ora's debut album ORA.

A Manchester-based influencer has gone viral on TikTok after warning people not to move to Manchester and branding the city's rental market 'ridiculous'.

What a difference 90 minutes can make. Manchester United were hugely impressive during their statement victory over rivals Liverpool on Monday night - so much so that even Roy Keane had to soften his stance.

A young mum who was slammed with a £70 fine after being trapped for an hour and a half trying to exit a Tesco car park in a heatwave on match day has had her appeal rejected.

A family have blasted staff at Manchester Airport and Ryanair amid claims a wheelchair user was removed from a flight and blamed for holding up other passengers.