Billie Joe Armstrong reacts to emo revival: “My Chemical Romance just broke up!”

Sky UK & Ireland’s CEO and Group CCO, Stephen van Rooyen, will step down at the end of next month.

The Match Factory has acquired world sales rights to Berlinale Golden Bear contender Dying by German director Matthias Glasner.

Qatar‘s Doha Film Institute (DFI) has announced the recipient projects for its fall 2023 grants cycle, featuring 44 films by first and second-time directors hailing from 32 countries. (scroll down for full list)

Barbie.The film adaptation of the iconic toy franchise was released last year to huge acclaim and box office success, becoming the highest-grossing movie of the year.Ronan has previously worked with Barbie director Greta Gerwig, leading her two previous films Little Women and Lady Bird.Speaking to Variety, the actress addressed Timothée Chalamet‘s recent claim that he and Ronan were set for cameos in Barbie that never came to fruition, revealing that she was set to play a Weird Barbie alongside Kate McKinnon.“I don’t know what he was going to be, but I was definitely going to be a Weird Barbie,” she said. “I don’t know how to take that.

Green Day‘s Billie Joe Armstrong has said it’s “fucking cool” that people see him as “a bisexual icon”.Armstrong has long been outspoken on homophobia, transphobia and other forms of discrimination, recently saying that the moral panic over trans issues is “fucking close-minded”.Speaking to PEOPLE, Armstrong – who first came out as bisexual in 1995 – said: “I think it’s fucking cool that someone calls me a bisexual icon. I’ve seen that before.

Dua Lipa has teased what fans can expect from her “raw” new album, describing it as a record that captures the “essence of youth and freedom and having fun”.The pop star is set to release her third studio album in 2024 and released first single ‘Houdini‘ back in November, produced by Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker.Lipa revealed more about the forthcoming new album in an interview with Rolling Stone, sharing: “This record feels a bit more raw. I want to capture the essence of youth and freedom and having fun and just letting things happen, whether it’s good or bad.“You can’t change it.

Palworld by developer Pocketpair, as it causes an “impossible to recover” from bug.The warning was issued in the Palworld discord, with PCGamesN reporting on what Pocketpair community manager ‘Kei’ posted regarding the bug.“Currently, using the item ‘Memory Reset Drug’ that resets the player’s status may reduce the player’s capture power and make it impossible to recover. We are currently investigating this issue, so we apologise for the inconvenience, but please refrain from using it until the investigation/correction is complete,” the community manager posted.Palworld launched three days ago (January 19) in early access, so issues are to be expected.

Coleen Nolan has revealed she’s not in a good way after her daughter left home.

A huge blaze broke out at a bus depot in Forfar last night.

A swimming teacher with Down's Syndrome has been praised for her commitment and passion for the role - as she teaches more than 50 children per week.

A Scots cyclist who went missing overseas after eating wild mushrooms has been found dead in Italy.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed a further 200,000 people are to receive a Cold Wather Payment following the recent freezing conditions.

A Manchester-born freelance journalist who was the main suspect in the murder of French producer Sophie Toscan du Plantier has died in Cork, Ireland, his solicitor has revealed.

New video shows pilots having to abort landings as they battled gale-force winds whilst attempting to land planes at Manchester Airport during the peak of Storm Isha.

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Amanda Holden has caused a major divide among her fans and followers as she was seen enjoying herself at her daughter's 18th birthday party. It appears the Britain's Got Talent judge helped pull off the bash for eldest daughter Lexi as she celebrated the milestone occasion over the weekend.

A man has died after a motorbike crashed into a fence post in Wigan.

Passengers travelling from Manchester to Dublin spent 11 HOURS on board their Ryanair flight after they were diverted 500 miles away due to Storm Isha.

A national restaurant critic has admitted he wanted to "hate" Manchester's Sexy FIsh restaurant - but was won over by its "disco food" and "paradise of glowing pink onyx". Renowned Telegraph critic William Sitwell chose to dine alone at the glitzy venue on Spinningfields.

Alison Hammond has issued a seven-day warning to her fans amid being 'replaced' as Dermot O'Leary's co-host on This Morning. The presenter has been hosting the usual Friday edition of the ITV daytime show with the former X Factor star while he has been doing a full-time stint.

Viaplay‘s Central and Eastern European production division Paprika Studios has exited the Scandinavian media group.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Australian actor Rebel Wilson has been named as the emcee of the 2024 edition of the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) awards. Wilson will take to the stage on Saturday, Feb. 10. Two days earlier, on Feb.

Peter Debruge Chief Film Critic Here we are, three weeks into January, and the Sundance Film Festival has delivered what promises to be the year’s most uncomfortable date movie: a grubby New York-set fable about a facially distinctive actor (modeled on Adam Pearson) who undergoes an experimental procedure that leaves him looking like Sebastian Stan — presumably an improvement, until he realizes that under the skin, he’s still the same miserable loser. The kind of oddball satire only indie studio A24 would dare to produce, Aaron Schimberg’s “A Different Man” asks what it means to be “normal,” and whether, if we could wave a magic wand and “correct” those qualities that set us apart, that’s really something we’d want.

Naman Ramachandran Indonesian film star Arifin Putra (“The Raid 2”) and emerging actor Eloise Lovell Anderson (“Villain”) have wrapped principal photography on Sean Cronin’s vampire road movie “Bogieville.” Written by Henry P. Gravelle (“The Over Easy Courthouse Cafe”), the film follows a couple on the run who come across a derelict trailer park, Bogieville. Convinced to stay by the sinister caretaker, they soon learn that he is a guardian to the residents of Bogieville, a pack of vampires.

Eric Cantona has announced more live shows for the spring as he continues the launch of his musical career – see the new dates below.The retired Manchester United legend first teased a career in music last year, going on to release debut EP ‘I’ll Make My Own Heaven’ and play his first live shows.Now, he will return to the stage in April for gigs beginning in Dublin and ending in Manchester 10 days later.The run will include a London gig at Shepherd’s Bush Empire and shows in Newcastle, Leeds and more.See the full run of dates below. Tickets go on sale here from 10am GMT on Friday, January 26.APRIL 202410 – Dublin, Liberty Hall 12 – Glasgow, O2 Academy 13 – Aberdeen, Music Hall 14 – Newcastle, O2 City Hall 16 – Leeds, O2 Academy 17 – London, O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire 18 – Wolverhampton, Wulfrun Hall 20 – Manchester, Palace TheatreComprised of four songs, Cantona’s debut EP sees the former footballer channel inspiration from music heavyweights including Nick Cave and Leonard Cohen.“J’écris pour exister car il n’existe que moi pour écrire ainsi…writing is a way for me to exist, as only my existence can result in writing this way,” he said of the release.“Music has always been a part of my life.

A Barrhead woman has admitted embezzling over £10,000 from her employer.

Perthshire golfer Carly Booth has undergone knee surgery but remains upbeat about the rehabilitation journey that lies ahead.

Dancing On Ice star Adele Roberts has announced the death of her beloved mum.

Robbie Williams' wife Ayda Field was rushed to hospital on Sunday night and she detailed her ordeal to fans.

A man has been hospitalised after being viciously assaulted by a gang of violent youths at a Paisley shopping centre.

A Lanarkshire A&E department has been labelled a “war zone” after a Justice of the Peace had to wait 16 hours for treatment for a suspected heart problem.

Repair works set to begin in Bridge of Weir have been postponed due to current weather warnings relating to “bitterly cold Arctic winds”.

Billy Elliot, revealing he found its depiction of the working class “offensive”.The actor, who is well-known for appearing in Doctor Who and is currently starring in True Detective: Night Country, said he was offered the role of the father in the 2000 film, which tells the story of a working-class boy who discovers a passion for ballet.Speaking to The Independent, Eccleston said he didn’t like the portrayal of Billy’s parents as being against his artistic ambitions, revealing his own parents – a forklift driver and a cleaner – were very supportive of his own aspirations.“[I’m] tired of seeing working-class parents portrayed as being vehemently against their kids going into the arts,” he said. “What was that fucking ballet film everyone went mad for?”“I was offered a meeting to play the father,” Eccleston went on to recall.

Dave Chappelle has criticised fellow comedian Katt Williams following the latter’s recent interview.Williams recently went viral for a conversation on the Club Shay Shay podcast, in which he took aim at comedians such as Kevin Hart, Cedric the Entertainer, Rickey Smiley and Tiffany Haddish with a variety of claims.However, Chappelle has now expressed criticism of Williams, especially over his decision to go for fellow Black comedians.“What part of the game is this? He only ethered n****s. He didn’t say anything about any of these white boys.

Eagles have announced their final ever UK shows as part of their ‘Long Goodbye’ tour – find the dates below and purchase tickets here.The rock legends will be performing as part of a residency at Manchester’s Co-op Live in May and June alongside special guest Steely Dan.The ‘Long Goodbye’ tour arena residency will kick off on Friday, May 31, followed by dates on June 1 and 4. An extra European date has also been added for June 13 at GelreDome in The Netherlands.Tickets go on general sale this Friday (January 26) at 10am GMT from here. Alternatively, fans can access pre-sales at the same link from Wednesday (January 24) at 10am GMT.A post shared by Eagles (@eagles)“The Eagles have had a miraculous 52-year odyssey, performing for people all over the globe; keeping the music alive in the face of tragic losses, upheavals and setbacks of many kinds.

perform just an instrumental version of ‘Rule Britannia’ at the Last Night Of The Proms after criticism over historic links with colonialism and slavery.A survey shortly after revealed that 55 per cent of people opposed the decision, and the song ended up being performed in its original version.Now, lauded cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason – who performed at Prince Harry’s wedding to Meghan Markle and was in 2016 the first black person to win the BBC Young Musician award – has shared his hope for the song to be banned at the Proms moving forwards.In an appearance on BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs, Kanneh-Mason said that there was “so much wonderful music” that could be performed instead of ‘Rule Britannia’.“I think maybe some people don’t realise how uncomfortable a song like that can make a lot of people feel, even if it makes [the people singing it] feel good,” he said.“There is so much wonderful British music. The wealth of folk music from this country is astonishing,” he added.“There is so much that is worth celebrating and having as part of a big celebration at the end of a wonderful music festival.”In response, a BBC spokesperson said: “The Proms are built on longstanding traditions that were established by co-founder Sir Henry Wood, and which are loved by people around the world.“One of these traditions is the last night festivities.