Box Office: Timothée Chalamet’s ‘Wonka’ Surpasses $150 Million Globally

Manchester United and their Premier League rivals will be hoping to make improvements to their squads this month with the mid-season transfer window open.

A mother-of-three from Jamaica with five years of service to the NHS lost her nursing qualifications and has spent more than £40,000 in visa fees to remain in the UK after she was prosecuted for buying what she thought was a dead person’s passport and living a second life as someone else 23 years ago.

Former Olympian Oscar Pistorius has been freed from prison on parole more than a decade after he killed his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, it was revealed today.

A GP surgery in Wigan has been placed into special measures by the CQC.

Danielle Brooks and Taraji P. Henson pose together on the red carpet at the 2024 Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards.

Benny Safdie got his start in Hollywood as a director alongside his brother Josh, but now they’ve gone their separate ways.

Jo Koy helps roll out the red carpet at The Beverly Hilton on Thursday (January 4) in Becerly Hills, Calif.

We challenge you to find anyone who was having more fun together at the 2024 Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards than Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr.

x-cited for his role in “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.”During an interview with the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast on Jan. 4, the legendary actor, 83, opened up about his experience filming the Marvel movie, in which he appeared as Professor X.“It was alone,” Stewart explained. “I think the big scene, each one of the leading actors had the same experience.

The Golden Bachelor winning couple Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist are married!

Lily Gladstone and Charles Melton were among the big winners at the 2024 New York Film Critics Circle Awards this week!

Emma Stone just gave an update on the anticipated sequel to her Disney movie Cruella!

Margot Robbie and husband Tom Ackerley are looking picture perfect for their latest date night!

Josh Hutcherson ended his 2023 on a high note with the release of his movie Five Nights at Freddy’s!

Leonardo DiCaprio is ready for awards season!

Christopher Nolan is opening up about the time he took a Peloton class and got dissed by the instructor in the middle of the workout.

Lenny Kravitz wears a sparkly suit jacket while hitting the red carpet at the 2023 Palm Springs International Film Awards held at Palm Springs Convention Center on Thursday evening (January 4) in Palm Springs, Calif.

Tyler Hynes is speaking out after winning Just Jared’s Favorite Hallmark Star of 2023 poll!

Emma Stone and Carey Mulligan were two of the honorees at the 2024 Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards and they both had legends presenting them with the awards.

J. Kim Murphy Christopher Nolan recently recounted an unexpected encounter with a critic of his work while accepting the award for best director at the New York Film Critics Circle ceremony. The filmmaker told the room that his Peloton instructor suddenly called out his sci-fi film “Tenet” mid-workout, saying “that’s a couple hours of my life I’ll never get back again.” Jenn Sherman, who was the first cycling instructor hired by Peloton, has now posted a response to Nolan’s speech, voicing her awe and appreciation that the director takes her classes, even if the revelation comes under somewhat awkward circumstances “Huge day for me, when I come to find out that the one and only Christopher Nolan, one of the leading filmmakers of the 21st century, knows who the hell I am.

ABC’s first Golden Bachelor Gerry Turner wed Theresa Nist Thursday on a live ABC telecast, with former Bachelor Nation couples and contestants in attendance at the California desert nuptials.

Christina Aguilera is down with the flu, which means she’s postponing some shows from her Las Vegas residency.

Indonesia’s cinema admissions grew by 14.5% year-on-year to reach 114.5 million in 2023, compared to 100 million the previous year, according to local box office analyst Bicara Box Office. That figure puts the market around 24% below the pre-pandemic figure of 152 million admissions in 2019. 

Don’t X him out of the picture just yet.

Comedian Katt Williams has reignited his feud with comic/actor Kevin Hart, rolling out some highly inflammatory comments on Shannon Sharpe’s Club Shay Shay YouTube show.

Shaquille O’Neal is proving you can go home again.

Liam Gallagher and John Squire have shared their long-awaited debut collaborative single ‘Just Another Rainbow’ – check it out below.Officially announced last month after months of teasing – with Gallagher hailing their upcoming record as “the best record since [The Beatles’] ‘Revolver’” – the first taster of the project from the former Oasis frontman and Stone Roses guitarist arrives today (January 5) in the form of the psychedelic lead single ‘Just Another Rainbow’.Opening with a trademark floral but crunching Squires riff before Gallagher growls “I might have known this would be just another rainbow“, the track soon blooms into a ’60s-indebted psych track complete with a wailing and star-gazing guitar solo.NME‘s review of ‘Just Another Rainbow’ noted that the song’s “willingness to stretch out and groove is at odds with the pop-driven ‘C’Mon You Know’ [Gallagher’s 2022 solo album]” – as well as noting “hints of Cream in Squire’s performance and structures” and “even something of The Rolling Stones in the way Liam drawls: “just another rainbow, hanging over me / just another rainbow, dropping on my tree”.”‘Just Another Rainbow’ comes ahead of what the duo promise as “more new music to follow as the year unfolds”. The single is available to pre-order on 7” vinyl here.A video is on the way, but the duo have this week shared the below teaser trailer.A post shared by Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher)“To me the most obvious take on ‘Just Another Rainbow’ is that it’s about disappointment, and the sentiment is that you never get what you really want,” said Squire in a statement.

Netflix’s latest collaboration with author Harlan Coben, Fool Me Once, has become another popular hit.Based on the book of the same name, the eight-part thriller series follows ex-soldier Maya (Michelle Keegan) who spots her murdered husband Joe (Richard Armitage) on a secret nanny cam placed within her home.A synopsis reads: “When ex-soldier Maya sees her murdered husband on a secret nanny cam, she uncovers a deadly conspiracy that stretches deep into the past.”Alongside Keegan and Armitage, the show’s cast includes Adeel Akhtar, Joanna Lumley, Emmett J. Scanlan and Dino Fetscher.While the original book is set in New York, the show moves the entire story to the UK – specifically the north west of England.The series is set in the fictional town of Winhurst, which is made up of shots filmed in Manchester, Oldham and Cheshire.As reported by Manchester Evening News, many scenes were shot at the Runway Visitor Park at Ringway near Manchester airport, Castlefield Viaduct, Alexandra Park, Stockport’s Air Raid Shelters, and Bramhall village.Arley Hall, a country house in Cheshire, was also used as Judith’s (Joanna Lumley) home, Farmwood, in the series.

Girl In Red has teased an upcoming track that she has deemed the “song of the summer”, adding “2024 baby!”The singer – real name Marie Ulven – took to her official Instagram page today, January 4, to share a video clip of her on a set dancing around to a new unreleased song with the words “Woow did I just make the song of the summer, I think so” appearing on the screen.“You think I’m weird when I get too excited / I think it’s weird how you’re so empty-minded / yeah, you’ve been dragging me down all of these years / with your coolness and I don’t care” she sings along to a bright and bouncy pop beat. The video’s caption read: “2024 baby!”A post shared by girl in red (@girlinred)Girl In Red’s last release was her single ‘October Passed Me By‘ which was produced by The National‘s Aaron Dessner.

Variety, Benny – who helmed several films with his brother Josh, the duo being dubbed the Safdie Brothers – confirmed that the brothers aren’t working together, and that their split has been “amicable”.“It’s a natural progression of what we each want to explore. I will direct on my own, and I will explore things that I want to explore.

Metallica‘s Lars Ulrich has thanked fans after being “blown away” by messages of support following the passing of his father.The drummer announced his father’s death in a post that was shared on his official Instagram page on December 20. He wrote: “Torben Ulrich: 1928-2023.

Alanis Morissette has discovered that her great-uncles died in the Holocaust while appearing as a guest on Finding Your Roots. A synopsis for the PBS show, hosted by Henry Louis Gates Jr., reads: “In each episode, celebrities are presented with a “book of life” that is compiled with information researched by professional genealogists that allows them to view their ancestral histories, learn about familial connections and discover secrets about their lineage.”Morissette was one of the guests on the first episode of the show’s 10th season which aired on Tuesday (January 2).

Anthrax’s Scott Ian celebrated his 60th birthday in style on New Year’s Eve, inviting a list of famous friends for an “epic” party jam.The festivities took place at the Galpin Speed Shop in Van Nuys, California, and Ian’s eye-watering guestlist included Metallica’s Robert Trujillo, Robb Flynn from Machine Head and Jerry Cantrell from Alice in Chains.Ian’s Anthrax bandmates Charlie Benante and Frank Bello were also in attendance, as was Fall Out Boy’s Andrew Hurley and Whitfield Crane from Ugly Kid Joe.The group all took part in a communal jam session. Check out footage from the night below.Writing about the night on Instagram, Ian said: “Greatest birthday party entrance of all time.

Zendaya has kicked off the new year by unfollowing everyone on Instagram.Fans noticed the Euphoria actor had unfollowed everyone on the social media site – including her boyfriend Tom Holland – on Thursday, January 4.Zendaya’s last post was on January 2 to promote her upcoming film Challengers, which is set to be released in cinemas on April 26. The actor stars opposite Josh O’Connor and Mike Faist in the romance sports drama, which is directed by Luca Guadagnino.“Wishing you all the most beautiful new year,” she wrote alongside the film’s poster.A post shared by Zendaya (@zendaya)Along with Challengers, Zendaya stars in upcoming sequel Dune: Part Two this year, after it was delayed to March 1, 2024.

Reverend & The Makers have committed to recording one acoustic song per day for fans for the entirety of 2024.The Sheffield band’s frontman Jon McClure announced the project on his X account yesterday (January 3), asking fans to sign up for free to receive the tracks each day.McClure wrote: “Stupidly set myself the task of sending you 1 acoustic song per day (ish) throughout 2024. It’s absolutely FREE.

Christina Aguilera has been forced to postpone two Las Vegas shows after coming down with the flu.The singer opened her latest residency in the city last week, but writing on Instagram today (January 4), she confirmed that the January 5 and 6 dates have been delayed while she recovers.“After welcoming all of your to the new year from the stage in Las Vegas,” she wrote, “I’ve been welcomed with a new year flu.”“I am sorry to share that my two shows this weekend will be rescheduled while I rest – and I cannot wait to be back on that stage in a few weeks,” she added. “I’m incredibly proud of this show and grateful for all of the support and love after opening weekend! See you soon.”No dates have been confirmed for the rescheduled shows.Aguilera kicked off the residency on December 30 with a career-spanning set.