‘Bambi’: Sarah Polley To Direct Live-Action Musical Adaptation Of Animated Classic For Disney

A man who pleaded guilty to producing cannabis despite being a victim of human trafficking as a child has had his conviction overturned.

2023 has been another thrilling year for cricket at Emirates Old Trafford - and it’s not over just yet.

Going out for a couple of alcoholic beverages after work or over the weekend can turn out to be a pretty expensive occasion if you don’t keep an eye on your pursestrings.

Plans to entitle more passengers to flight delay compensation have been dropped from initial reforms aimed at protecting consumers, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced.

Martin Lewis left his co-host Susanna Reid stunned when he paused the latest episode of Good Morning Britain to show off his hidden 'trick'. The Money Saving Expert founder was back fronting the ITV news programme on Wednesday (June 28) with Susanna.

A gangland thug who plotted to murder rival yobs, including Steven 'Bonzo' Daniel, has been caught with an illicit mobile phone behind bars for a second time. John Hardie, 40, was jailed for 20 years for the plot, which saw a gang of six men carry out a string of savage attacks across Glasgow.

The number of sex crimes recorded in West Dunbartonshire has increased by 82 percent over the last decade.

Driving in the UK comes with many rules and regulations that you must stick to, in order to keep yourself and others safe on the roads.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Netflix deal has been confirmed to be continuing despite speculation it might follow the same fate as their Spotify deal which was axed last week.

An unexpected visitor is due to turn up in the village which will leave the Sharma family shocked as Jai prepares for his nuptials to Laurel in Emmerdale.

Mum-of-22 Sue Radford has shared an upsetting update regarding her daughter Tillie's health as she confirms she will need more surgery.

A rogue teacher who avoided doing any actual work for 20 years has finally been sacked. Cinzio Paolina De Lio was branded ‘the worst employee in Italy’ by her former secondary school.

Ed Meza @edmezavar Behrooz Karamizade’s Iranian drama “Empty Nets,” which has its international premiere in the Crystal Globe Competition at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival, offers a sobering look at the increasingly difficult, sometimes hopeless lives of young working-class people in Iran as they strive for better lives. Set on Iran’s northern Caspian Sea coast, the film follows Amir (Hamid Reza Abbasi), a young man who, desperate to marry his girlfriend Narges (Sadif Asgari), seeks work at a local fishery with the hope of earning enough money for an appropriate dowry and winning over her upper-class parents. Once there, illicit opportunities present themselves and he is soon drawn into the dangerous but lucrative business of sturgeon poaching and the black market caviar trade.

Futurama has landed.10 new episodes feature in season 11, which see Fry, Leela, Bender and co. deal with an outbreak of a deadly virus in a nod to the COVID pandemic.

Mother!, the 2017 Darren Aronofsky film she starred in.The actress said joked in an interview that it she used educational resource CliffsNotes to decipher the psychological horror film written and directed by Aronofsky, whom she was in a relationship with during production.Speaking on Watch What Happens Live, host Andy Cohen asked: “On a scale of one to totally confused, how much did you understand your film ‘Mother!’?”Lawrence said: “I’m going to be honest. Well, I was sleeping with the director so I had CliffsNotes.

Naman Ramachandran Following its run on Paramount+, the second season of “Queen of the Universe” will land on streaming platform WOW Presents Plus as a box set. Produced by “RuPaul’s Drag Race” producers World of Wonder, and hosted by BAFTA-winner Graham Norton, the Eurovision-style series finds countries going head to head with their top drag queens putting their real singing voices to the test. In the second season, former Spice Girl Mel B joins returning judges including recording artist, three-time Emmy-winning producer and judge of “RuPaul’s Drag Race,’ Michelle Visage, multi-Emmy and Grammy nominee Vanessa Williams and American drag superstar Trixie Mattel.

K.J. Yossman Kevin Spacey has appeared in the dock in London to face 12 sexual assault charges.

Manori Ravindran Executive Editor of International Top editors are rallying behind Poland’s independent media as it comes under increased scrutiny from the country’s right-wing, nationalist government. In a joint statement, the editors in chief of local outlets such as Fakt, Polityka and Gazeta Radomszczańska as well as international media such as Forbes and Canal+, have said they “declare our unwavering dedication to stand firm and defend the independence of Polish journalism.” “Newsrooms under our leadership will exhibit solidarity and resolutely inform the public about any attempts by the ruling party to exert influence over the media,” reads the statement.

Max Beesley found himself in an uncomfortable situation on Good Morning Britain when he was quizzed on his fellow Suits co-star Meghan Markle.

M&S shoppers have been raving over a stylish pair of shoes that they are comparing to a luxury fashion brand - but at more than £700 cheaper.

The brother of Malik Tillman has dropped a shock hint the Bayern Munich star may return to Glasgow next season.

Transfer interest in Rangers target Danilo comes as no surprise to Feyenoord boss Arne Slot, who has heaped praise on the Brazilian striker.

Former Sky Sports presenter Richard Keys has married a woman believed to be his daughter's friend – whom his ex-wife of 34 years reportedly discovered he was having an affair with in 2016, writes The Mirror.

Residents say they have been left 'sickened' after a sewage spill in their local village. Neighbours who live in the Nottinghamshire village of Gedling have been complaining of 'foul smells' after sewage has leaked onto a main road.

Kyogo has blanked speculation linking him with a move to Tottenham Hotspur with old boss Ange Postecoglou after training with his hero Andres Iniesta.

EXCLUSIVE: London-based documentary specialist Dogwoof has acquired international sales rights to Mstyslav Chernov’s documentary feature 20 Days in Mariupol following its award-winning bow at Sheffield DocFest.

Plans for dedicated sports and educational facilities at a Kinross-shire children’s charity have been given more air time by one of the UK’s greatest ever basketball players.

West Lothian Council's three long-term placement care homes will remain open following an agreement by the West Lothian Integration Joint Board (IJB).

David Goodwillie's proposed move to Australian side Sorrento FC has been torn up, after the Perth club reacted to a backlash from fans.

Wealthy Lanarkshire residents are facing council tax hikes of 22.5 per cent as part of a desperate bid to boost town hall finances.

Gardening expert Monty Don has advised people on how to reduce water waste whilst tending to their plants outside.

XG will soon be releasing a single titled ‘GRL GVNG’ from their first-ever mini-album.On June 28, the seven-member group – made up of Jurin, Chisa, Hinata, Harvey, Juria, Maya and Cocona – shared a teaser image to Twitter announcing the upcoming release of their new single ‘GRL GVNG’. Due out on June 30, the song will act as the first pre-release track from their forthcoming debut mini-album, which they announced the day prior.The 1st pre-release song from XG’s 1st Mini Album is confirmed for Fri, June 30th!GRL GVNGfrom XG’s 1st Mini Album2023.06.30 FRI▶️Streaming/Download 12AM within each timezone#XG #GRLGVNG #XG_GRLGVNG #XG_1st_MiniAL #XGALX pic.twitter.com/tFGOPbWeFp— XG OFFICIAL (@XGOfficial_) June 28, 2023XG’s 1st Mini AlbumComing Soon!#XG #XG_1st_MiniAL #XGALX pic.twitter.com/6cPBAHGFy2— XG OFFICIAL (@XGOfficial_) June 27, 2023While its title and release date have not been announced, the forthcoming project will be their first comeback since this January’s dual singles ‘Shooting Star’ and ‘Left Right’.

Susanna Reid has been inundated with compliments as she told fans she was 'in the pink' as she had a rare 'school night' out with her Good Morning Britain co-stars. The presenter was out on Wednesday afternoon (June 27) at the TRIC Awards which took place at London's Park Lane's Grosvenor House.

EXCLUSIVE: After winning the Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar for Women Talking, Sarah Polley is on to the most epic undertaking of her filmmaking career thus far, as Deadline understands that the filmmaker is in talks to helm a live-action take on Bambi in very early development at Disney.

“The Little Mermaid” is lighting up the box office and could follow in the footsteps of the photoreal CG-filled “The Lion King” and “The Jungle Book.” While those films were blockbusters, it has not been confirmed as to whether this seemingly less epic offering will be intended for theaters or, as we saw with “Pinocchio,” “Lady and the Tramp” and “Peter Pan and Wendy,” Disney+.Sarah Polley is coming off an Oscar win for Best Adapted Screenplay for the critically acclaimed “Women Talking,” which was her first directorial effort in over a decade following the autobiographical documentary “Stories We Tell.” Like Barry Jenkins boarding a prequel to “The Lion King” centered on Mufasa, this seems to be a case of a recent indie darling striking while the iron is hot.Time will tell as to whether “Bambi” will prove as heartbreaking as Polley’s “Away from Her” or “Take This Waltz,” but the child star-turned-acclaimed director seems an unusually appropriate fit for what is likely to be an emotional butt-kicker.An adaptation of Felix Salten’s 1923 novel, Disney’s animated “Bambi” is considered one of the early classics of the earliest era of Walt Disney’s animated output. “Bambi” was the fifth Walt Disney animated feature film, released by RKO Radio Pictures in 1942, and has earned $267 million worldwide over its original release and copious reissues.Polley joins a long line of esteemed auteurs choosing to play in the Walt Disney live-action remake sandbox, including Tim Burton (“Alice in Wonderland,” “Dumbo”), Kenneth Branagh (“Cinderella”), Niki Caro (“Mulan”), David Lowery (“Pete’s Dragon,” “Peter Pan & Wendy”) and Guy Ritchie (“Aladdin”) among others.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief “Women Talking,” which won Sarah Polley an Oscar for best adapted screenplay, was this weekend named best narrative feature at the Bali International Film Festival (aka the Balinale).Ashen Nadeem’s “Crows Are White” won the feature documentary prize and “The Tone Wheels,” by Yuda Kurniawan, was named winner of the Gary L Hayes Award for Indonesian Filmmaker. The festival jury called “The Tone Wheels” “an outstanding endeavor that transported us into the backstreets of Jakarta on a captivating musical journey.” The film depicts a busking village where dreams flourish, despite the scarcity of resources and equipment.