Brandon Flowers tells us about the future of The Killers and confirms new solo album: “I’m starting to know what I’m doing”

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Toby Byrne, who rose over two-decades to run advertising sales for Fox Broadcasting and Fox Sports, is getting back into the TV-ad game. Byrne has been named executive vice president of national ad sales at A+E Networks, reporting to Peter Olsen, president of ad sales at the company, which is a joint venture of Hearst and Walt Disney Co.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Nicola Maccanico, a former Warner Bros. and Sky Italia senior exec, has been spearheading the radical overhaul of Rome’s Cinecittà Studios since April 2021, when the government-owned facilities embarked on a mission to secure a multi-million dollar loan provided by the European Union’s post-pandemic recovery fund. Three years later, the studios are equipped with 20 state-of-the-art soundstages, including one of Europe’s largest LED walls, and have become a magnet for Hollywood productions such as Roland Emmerich’s gladiator series “Those About to Die.” As the production hiatus brought on by the Hollywood strikes eases up, more U.S.

Ellise Shafer When Martin Scorsese is lauded with Berlin Film Festival‘s Honorary Golden Bear next month, the awards ceremony will be accompanied by a screening of his 2006 film “The Departed.” The crime thriller, which won four Oscars including best picture and director, stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson and Mark Wahlberg. The film tells the story of an Irish mob boss who plants a spy within the Massachusetts State Police just as the police assign an undercover cop to infiltrate the gang.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Be For Films, an independent film sales company based in Brussels, has acquired international rights to German filmmaker Michael Fetter Nathansky‘s “Every You Every Me,” which has been selected in the Panorama section of the Berlinale. “Every You Every Me” won two Work-in-Progress Awards, under its previous title “Mannequins,” at the San Sebastian Film Festival.

Instagram, translated into English.“Through this post, I officially inform you that LTM Prince Leka and Elia Zharaia have agreed to end their marriage. Since marriage has lost its function, they have decided to resolve it with mutual consent by starting the necessary legal procedures.”The statement added that the pair’s 3-year-old daughter, Princess Geraldine, remains “at the center of their dedicated attention to ensure a happy and safe life.”“Regardless of the commitment to the institution of the family, LTM Leka believes that the values ​​of mutual respect and understanding will form the basis of the relationship in its continuity, which will have as its motive the growth and education of LSM Princess Geraldine!!!” the post concluded.Leka, the head of the Albanian Royal Family, married actress and singer, Elia, in the capital city of Tirana in October 2016.According to Hello! magazine, Elia, 40, released her own statement on the split, which has since been deleted from the platform.“Friends and well-wishers, I need to inform you that today we started the legal procedures for the settlement of marriage, as we jointly decided to seek a divorce,” she reportedly wrote on Instagram.“This is not at all a reality that makes me happy, as I believe in family values as the most precious thing! I would never have chosen for my daughter to grow up with separate parents, but sometimes separation is the only option.”“What matters most, is that my baby girl experiences this moment as easily as possible.

The Traitors has become one of the most gripping TV series as we eagerly watch the game unfold with round table bluffs and tricky challenges, but for some, it can be a chance to turn their lives around. Last year's winner, Hannah Byczkowski said her "life changed" after winning the hit BBC show alongside Meryl Williams and Aaron Evans.Their triumphant win saw each of them walk away with £30,000 after Wilfred 'Wilf' Webster was busted at the very last hurdle following his sneaky tactics throughout the game as a Traitor during the first series in 2022.

Annie Kilner has been seen for the first time since announcing her split from Manchester City footballer Kyle Walker. Following her announcement, it was revealed the split occurred after she discovered that Kyle had secretly welcomed a second child with social media influencer Lauryn Goodman. Annie, 31, was snapped reuniting with her estranged husband, 33, as she dropped off their eldest son Roman, 11, so he could attend the Fifa Awards show in London with his dad.The former couple were spotted meeting up in a car park in Chesire.

Prince Harry's apparent dig at Kate Middleton in his Netflix series was the "lowest of the low" for Prince William, a friend has claimed. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex released a six-part documentary on Netflix in December 2022, where they made several shocking revelations about their time as senior royals. Both Prince William and King Charles were criticised in the series, with accusations of William "screaming and shouting" and Charles 'lying' at an important meeting.

Twin Peaks‘ Kyle MacLachlan has recreated one of Lorde‘s recent Instagram posts teasing new music, much to the delight of fans.The actor, who is known for his collaborations with David Lynch on projects like 1984’s Dune and 1986’s Blue Velvet, revealed that he was a fan of the ‘Solar Power‘ singer with an out of the blue social media post yesterday (January 16).Back in December, Lorde – real name Ella Yelich-O’Connor – stirred up excitement from fans with two selfies of her wearing headphones, captioning the picture: “Listening to myself.”Fans quickly began to wonder if the rare Instagram update meant new music could be on the way soon, but Lorde followed up by telling fans that “we’re not CLOSE close”.MacLachlan appeared to be among those eagerly awaiting Lorde’s fourth album, who recreated the two pictures and posted them with the same caption.You just get it

When it comes to celebrities, one thing we’re always envious of (apart from their bank balance and glossy hair) is their pearly white teeth. Although we’d love nothing more than to splurge on constant whitening treatments from our dentist, splashing that kind of cash requires a hefty budget, particularly when it needs consistent upkeep and dedication.Thankfully, at-home whitening solutions have taken off over the last few years, and have really levelled up when it comes to getting an A-list smile on a budget.

A new royal book has revealed the mischievous nickname allegedly given to Camilla before she became the Queen. Royal biographer Robert Hardman chronicles the King’s first year on the throne as successor to the longest-reigning monarch in British history in his biography, Charles III: New King, New Court.

With temperatures continuing to plummet and the winter blues in full force, many of us will already be in need of a holiday.

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is a benefit for people over 16 and under State Pension age who need additional help with daily living tasks or getting around as a result of a long-term illness, disability or mental or physical health condition. The benefit has been replaced in Scotland by Adult Disability Payment (ADP) for new claimants and follows similar eligibility guidelines as PIP.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's frosty relations with Prince William and Kate Middleton shows no signs of thawing anytime soon.

Police in Ayrshire have confirmed that a missing man from Ayrshire has been traced.

Business mogul, inspirational speaker and host of the UK’s number one podcast The Diary Of A CEO Steven Bartlett is heading to Glasgow for his brand-new live show The Business & Life Speaking Tour.

Unimpressed Danny Murphy has claimed he has been turned off by Celtic facing Rangers due to away fans being in absentia from Scottish football's marquee fixture.

A nurse who lost six stone after becoming "fed up" at not being able to play with her grandchildren feels happier than ever. Joanne Bell was struggling to keep up with her young relatives and decided it was time for a change.

Footloose, has died, aged 78.Marta died on January 11 at her home in Los Angeles, her friend Chris Saint-Hilaire confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter. She had reportedly been treated for cancer in the months prior to her death.The New-Jersey born actor was best-known for playing the aunt of Kevin Bacon’s character (Ren) in the film, Lulu Warnicker.Marta was born on October 30, 1945 in Somerville, New Jersey and was the youngest of two daughters. She began her career on the teen dance programme The Lloyd Thaxton Show and later on episodes of Gidgit and The Monkees before an 18-episode stint on Love, American Style.Her cinematic breakthrough came after being cast in 1972’s Joe Kidd, which was directed by John Sturgess.

Rekom UK, which owns the Pryzm and Atik brands, has called in administrators due to higher bills amid the ongoing cost of living crisis.In recent years, Banquet have held hundreds of ‘outstore’ gigs at Pryzm nightclub, hosting the likes of Billie Eilish, The 1975 and Boygenius in an intimate setting. Upcoming gigs include Future Islands, Yard Act and The Last Dinner Party.After many fans flocked to ask for news on the possible future of Banquet gigs at Kingston Pryzm, the store took to social media to give fans an update.many of you have been in touch about the news of Rekom (which owns Pryzm) looking to call in the administrators.

The Bear is one of the most celebrated television shows of the decade so far, picking up multiple Emmys and Golden Globes in the last two weeks.The hit TV series follows chef Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto (played by Jeremy Allen White) from kitchens of fine dining restaurants back to his family’s sandwich shop – The Original Beef Of Chicagoland – after the death of his brother.NME named the show the best series of 2023, writing: “No other series has since proved better at showing the shit endlessly hitting the fan, but it was the flashbacks, side-steps and breath-catching across these 10 perfect episodes that charred, sliced and tenderised harder than any of the kitchen chaos.”The Bear picked up six Emmys on Monday (January 15), including Outstanding Comedy Series, as well as Lead Actor for Jeremy Allen White, Supporting Actor for Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Supporting Actress for Ayo Edebiri. It also won three Golden Globes Awards earlier this month, including for White and Edebiri again.Both seasons of The Bear are currently streaming in the UK on Disney+, while it is available to watch on Hulu in the US.

Total War: Pharaoh is receiving a new free DLC update as an apology to players.The new DLC allows players to play as ‘The Sea Peoples”, who are described as a faction that must “stay on the war path to survive” and need to constantly win battles in order to do this.Two new factions are also being added to the game: the Sherden and the Peleset. The Sherden use a new mechanic named Spoils of War to gain extra resources (such as the new resource Eminence) that you then use to build new camps to make your army stronger.Players who choose this faction can command new units such as the Nuraghe Warriors, who form a turtle-formation to protect themselves, Harpooners, who throw barbed javelins, and Sherden Archers who use sulfur-tipped arrows to set your enemies alight.The second faction is the Peleset, a faction that can both take over cities on the campaign map and pitch camp.

Boy Swallows Universe is a new limited series streaming on Netflix, an adaptation of Trent Dalton’s semi-autobiographical coming of age novel.The story follows Eli Bell, a traumatised 13-year-old working-class boy played by Felix Cameron, who is drawn into the criminal underworld in Brisbane, Australia in order to save his mother, played by Phoebe Tonkin, from danger. Eli’s father is absent, and his stepfather is a heroin dealer.The novel of the same name was Dalton’s debut, first released in 2018, and is set in 1983.The Netflix adaptation is written by John Collee, whose previous writing credits include 2003 film Master and Commander, 2006’s Happy Feet and 2018’s Hotel Mumbai.

Burial‘s forthcoming new release on XL Recordings.Earlier this month, XL Recordings hinted that a new release from the enigmatic producer was on the horizon.The teaser arrived in the form of a 14-second snippet of music which appeared to be a new track from the South London artist.Following speculation about the new release, a 12” vinyl from Burial on XL Recordings appears to have been confirmed for a February release.A listing on Phonica Records appeared this week for a “very limited white label copies” of ‘Dreamfear’, featuring the title track and a B-side titled ‘The Boy Who Never Turned Up’.pic.twitter.com/bA6LVFCRMd— XL RECORDINGS (@XLRECORDINGS) January 1, 2024The record was limited to one per customer, and is already out of stock. ‘Dreamfear’ is expected to be released on February 9, 2024.The new tracks look set to mark the electronic artist’s first solo release with the label, following a string of releases outside Kode9’s Hyperdub label, where he’d been releasing music for nearly two decades.Burial’s most recent work arrived last summer with Kode9 when the pair dropped ‘Infirmary/Unknown Summer’.Before that, Burial released an EP titled ‘ANTIDAWN’.

Green Day‘s Billie Joe Armstrong has said that his past drinking problems were related to issues with stage fright.The singer entered rehab in 2012 after an onstage meltdown during a performance at the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas.He then returned to the stage with Green Day the following year, and has spoken openly about his recovery since.In a new interview on Marc Maron’s WTF podcast, Armstrong said: “I get massive stage fright, it’s the anticipation of all day going on and getting ready to go on stage at a stadium or something.“I started around the record after ‘Dookie’, that I would get so nervous that I started drinking more before shows. I was like, ‘Hey that works, I’m gonna keep doing that’.

Netflix show Fool Me Once, based on the 2016 novel by Harlan Coben, has been one of the biggest TV hits of 2024 so far.The eight-part series is just the latest adaptation of the mystery and thriller writer’s work that has been created for the streaming service.A synopsis reads: “When ex-soldier Maya (Michelle Keegan) sees her murdered husband Joe (Richard Armitage) on a secret nanny cam, she uncovers a deadly conspiracy that stretches deep into the past.”The show also stars Adeel Akhtar and Joanna Lumley, and all eight episodes were released on Netflix on January 1.Fool Me Once is accompanied by a score by David Buckley and Luke Richards, who previously worked together on the music for the CBS legal drama The Good Wife.In addition to this, you can see a full breakdown of all the songs that feature in Fool Me Once below.The song that features in the opening credits in the majority of the eight episodes is ‘Inside’ by Chris Avantgarde, featuring Red Rosamund. The song was first released in 2020 by Avantgarde, a producer and composer originally from Germany, but now based in London.

Marta Balaga “Beware of Children” director Dag Johan Haugerud is ready to talk about “Sex” as the first part of his anticipated “Sex Dreams Love” trilogy is heading to Berlinale’s Panorama in February. “Making a film called ‘Sex’ calls for all sorts of jokes and misunderstandings during production, everything from being summoned to a ‘sex-meeting’ to emails being censored because someone had written ‘sex-props’ in the subject field,” he tells Variety ahead of the trailer premiere. “As for the screenplay, there aren’t that many jokes about sex in it.

Coronation Street star Will Mellor has documented his recent surgery after noticing a 'rapid deterioration' in his eyesight. The actor, who is currently back playing Harvey Gaskell in the ITV soap, took to social media to tell how he had to take this route after he was unable to have his sight helped by laser surgery.

MAC has long been a firm favourite in the makeup bags of women and in professional makeup artists kits alike. The brand boasts exceptional quality across its range of face, lip and eye products. But with that comes a price tag, and not a necessarily cheap one at that.

Rylan Clark was quick to fear being sacked after branding his employers 'cowards' over their decision for one of the most-watched reality shows at the moment. The BBC Radio 2 host is clearly as hooked as the rest of us on the new series of The Traitors.

Janette Manrara has told how she was left 'shedding tears' as she opened up about a tough family move. The Strictly Come Dancing star is hitting the road this month and next as the host of the show's live tour.

The British Film Institute has revealed the list of TV, film, and animation companies that have won funding from its latest £3.3M ($4.2M) Global Screen Fund payout.

Kerry Katona has hit back at social media users who accused her and daughter Heidi of not wearing seatbelts during a recent Instagram Live. The Atomic Kitten singer, 43, shared a video to her Instagram account as she and Heidi, 16, travelled to a local hair salon for a makeover, with the teen revealing she was planning to dye her blonde locks. Heidi, whose father is Kerry's ex-husband Mark Croft, filmed the video and chatted to Kerry's followers, who were quick to notice she appeared to not being wearing a seatbelt and flocked to the comments to criticise both Heidi and Kerry.

Stephen Bear looked unrecognisable as he was picture leaving HMP Brixton following his early release from prison.The Ex on the Beach star was sentenced to 21 months in prison for voyeurism and two counts of disclosing private sexual photographs or films, after sharing a private video of himself having sex with his former partner Georgia Harrison on his OnlyFans website. This is a Breaking News Story Please check back regularly for the latest on this developing story as it is updated in real time here.From inside celeb homes to weddings, fashion and beauty, get the latest on the stories that matter to you by following OK! every time you see our name.

Grown Ups star Alec Musser's cause of death has been confirmed three days after he was tragically found dead by his fiancée Paige Press. The 50-year-old, who starred in Hollywood movies such as All My Children, sadly passed away from taking his own life. The San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office determined that Alec had lost his life due to ‘a self-inflicted gunshot wound.’ His passing was announced on Instagram by his heartbroken fiancée, who posted a series of emotional tributes.

Reality TV star Ellie Young has been rushed to hospital after "passing blood" and beginning to feel unwell with sickness and "stomach pains". The 30 year old, who found fame on ITV2's Ibiza Weekender back in 2016, took to Instagram on Tuesday, 16 January to share an update with her followers after spending over 15 hours waiting in A&E at a hospital located in Bolton.