Daniel Ezra To Exit ‘All American’ As Series Regular Following Season 6

Rebecca Rubin Senior Film and Media Reporter New York Film Festival has set the RaMell Ross-directed historical drama “Nickel Boys” as its opening night movie. The screening will take place Sept. 27 at Alice Tully Hall.

Steely Dan have hit back at the Republican National Convention’s cover band for choosing to perform their track ‘Reelin’ In The Years’.The Nashville band Sixwire – comprised of Andy Childs (lead vocals, guitar), Steve Hornbeak (keyboards, vocals), John Howard (bass guitar), Steve Mandile (guitar, vocals) and Chuck Tilley (drums, percussion) – provided a massive setlist filled with covers of classic tracks at the 2024 Republican National Convention (RNC) that took place last week (July 15-18).The set list included classic covers of such as Cheap Trick‘s ‘I Want You to Want Me’, Foo Fighters‘ ‘Learn To Fly’, U2‘s ‘Where the Streets Have No Name’ and Steely Dan’s ‘Reelin’ In The Years’.Now, Steely Dan have taken to their official Facebook page to respond to the band’s cover of their 1972 song, suggesting that they perform Donald Fagen’s anti-Trump song ‘Tin Foil Hat’ instead.“Hey Sixwire: If you want to play our music, how about playing the man in the Tin Foil Hat?” read the post shared on Steely Dan’s official Facebook page.Released in 2017 on Todd Rundgren‘s album ‘White Knight’, ‘Tin Foil Hat’ features Steely Dan co-founder Donald Fagen and condemns Trump’s presidency from 2017-2021. “Cause the man in the tin foil hat, Is tweeting like a teenage girl / He puts the Pluto in plutocrat, It’s gonna be a yuge yuge yuge new world,” they sing in the chorus, referencing the former president’s tweeting habits.The song also mentions other Trump moments such as “coming down the escalator,”, alternative facts, tiny hands and Fagen comparing his presidential term to a “coup d’état.”This is not the first time the ‘Dirty Work’ band has hit out at the Republican party.

Mercury Prize nominations are set to be announced later this week, and it has been confirmed that the live final ceremony has been scrapped.The shortlist of 12 albums will be unveiled live on BBC Radio 6 Music from 11am by Tom Ravenscroft on Thursday (July 25).As always, they will be chosen by an independent judging panel which this year includes Jamie Cullum and Mistajam for albums released between July 15, 2023 and July 12, 2024.The overall winner of the 2024 Mercury Prize will be revealed in September, with the Prize’s broadcast partner BBC Music providing television and radio coverage but not the usual live performance at the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith. Further details on this will be announced closer to the event.Introducing the judging team for the 2024 Mercury Prize.

Enter Shikari frontman Rou Reynolds has confirmed that he’ll be joining the live stage version of The War Of The Worlds alongside The Wanted‘s Max George.The announcement comes following the huge run of live shows Enter Shikari have embarked on over the past year, and will see the frontman contribute his vocals as he joins the cast of Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of classic sci-fi story.Taking on the role of The Artilleryman, Reynolds will be the latest to tackle the role, following on from performances from Jason Donovan, Kevin Clifton, Adam Garcia, David Essex, and Kaiser Chiefs’, Ricky Wilson and more. He will play the character for the entirety of ‘The Spirit of Man Tour’ in 2025.He’ll be joining an all-star cast, which also sees The Wanted’s Max George as Parson Nathaniel, and Maisie Smith as Beth, The Parson’s Wife.

Love Island is never the most peaceful place as this year's bunch have proven time and again - but tonight the families storm in and some of them have serious scores to settle. There's one boy who is particular who's in the firing line, with Sean Stone getting grief from both his family and Matilda's who warn him: "You're allowed one f*** up and that's it!" First, Sean’s angry mother Charlotte and sister Willow take him to task over his wandering eye in Casa Amor, asking him: "What was that about? And you’ve got a gorgeous girl, why would you jeopardise that?" Sign up to OK!'s daily newsletter to get updates sent to your inbox for free But then he gets even more of a roasting when Matilda's two sisters Kenzie and Cadah come in and threaten him with a headlock over the behaviour they've been watching play out onscreen.They warn him: "We did want to put you in a headlock though! After Casa you’re allowed one f*** up and that’s it!” He tells them meekly: “I’m scared!” to which they reply: “You should be!” For anyone who's been wondering whether Joey Essex will get a visit from one of his famous relatives the answer is yes - with Frankie joining the show tonight alongside his Nanny Linda.

Ed Sheeran was pictured together recently with Johnny Depp.The two were seen having a pint together alongside Russell Crowe recently, as they appeared at one of Andrea Bocelli’s live shows in Italy. It took place as part of the Italian tenor’s three-day event in Tuscany, in celebration of his 30 years in the music industry.On Thursday (July 18), Crowe posted a photo of himself sharing a Guinness backstage with Depp and the ‘Shape Of You’ hitmaker. “Teatro del Silenzio backstage shenanigans with Teddy & Johnny,” he wrote in the caption.

Amanda Holden, the Britain's Got Talent judge, has revealed that she almost had to withdraw from the show due to her daughter's frightening unknown illness.The 53 year old TV personality has shared the "terrifying" experience of her 18 year old daughter, Lexi, being rushed to hospital with a life-threatening bacterial infection.The A-level student contracted the rare E. coli infection in May, before the current outbreak made headlines, meaning that when she first fell ill, the cause of her sickness was a mystery.

Newly-elected Livingston MP Gregor Poynton is calling on Neil Gray MSP, the SNP Scottish Government’s Health and Social Care Cabinet Secretary, to visit East Calder and explain to the community direct his plans for the replacement of the East Calder Medical Centre.

Brits holidaying in Greece and Spain have been warned of extreme temperatures this week as a heatwave sweeps across southern Europe. It comes as thousands of families will be jetting off this week to the popular destinations as schools break up for the summer.

Anna Marie de la Fuente Sanfic Industria, the industry section of the Santiago International Film Festival running over August 18-25, is showcasing a slew of promising new fiction and non-fiction projects at its Santiago Labs. “We were overwhelmed by the number of entries this year, a 55% uptick from 2023,” said Sanfic Industria director Gabriela Sandoval, a co-founder of the festival.

Anna Marie de la Fuente Principal photography is underway in Chile on Prime Video Original ‘The House of the Spirits,’ an 8-part series based on Chilean author Isabel Allende’s career-launching novel. Allende and Eva Longoria are executive producing the show.

A Manchester United fan was in for a shock after finding out the true value of the shirts he picked up at a car boot sale.

Costa Coffee, despite facing several location closures in recent months, continues to hold its position as the UK's foremost branded coffee chain. But the company will soon wave goodbye to another of its estimated 2,000 branches.

Lizzie McGuire, which made a bona fide star of US actress Hilary Duff, abruptly ended after just two seasons in 2004 at the height of its popularity and shortly after the release of its successful feature film.It turns out, that was all due to a 65-episode rule at the beloved children’s network at the time.Prior to 2005, a flurry of shows including Lizzie McGuire, Even Stevens, and Phil of the Future were cancelled after, or even before, hitting the 65 episode count, despite favorable ratings and large fanbases.Why 65 episodes, you ask? That count would allow four other shows to air during the week over a year so the network could keep delivering fresh content.That was, until That’s So Raven, starring actress Raven-Symone, completely changed the game.Debuting in 2003, the teen psychic series following the adventures of the Baxter family was a blockbuster hit for the network, becoming the highest-rating original program in the network’s history, surpassing Lizzie McGuire.It was sensationally commissioned for a fourth season in 2005, which marked the first time in Disney Channel history that it had gone beyond three seasons for an original series.“It is our most successful series,” former Disney Channel president Rich Ross said at the time.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Lights On has taken international sales rights for “When the Phone Rang” and has released the film’s trailer (below) ahead of its world premiere at the Locarno Film Festival on Aug. 12. The film is written and directed by Iva Radivojević (“Aleph,” “Evaporating Borders”), and is based on Radivojević’s personal experience of leaving the crisis-stricken Yugoslavia of the 1990s.

Soap actor Luca Toolan made his professional acting debut on Coronation Street at the end of 2023 playing the role of bad boy student Mason Radclyffe who is part of a storyline tackling the issue of bullying in schools. But Luca is not the only famous member of the Toolan family with his father Mike also well-known across the UK. Mike Toolan is a radio DJ, currently presenting a show on Hits radio every weekday afternoon working alongside the likes of Coronation Street's Brooke Vincent and Hollyoaks' Gemma Atkinson.

IKEA shoppers in Scotland who makes purchases online will now be able to pick up items in select Tesco stores across the country.

The beloved telly star, 64, was greeted with open arms by fellow Loose Women panelists Coleen Nolan, Janet Street-Porter, and Brenda Edwards. Coleen playfully halted proceedings, declaring: "Wait, wait, wait, before you carry on, can I just say I am so so happy you're back." To the sound of applause from the live audience, a visibly touched Ruth responded with a heartfelt "Aw" and a beaming smile, expressing her gratitude to her colleagues and the studio audience as she settled back in. Janet quipped: "Thank God, Thank God, I was left with her," prompting giggles and applause from Brenda.

Strictly Come Dancing professional Janette Manrara has responded after one of her former dance partners said he had suffered a life-changing injury during rehearsals with her. It comes as the BBC competition faces allegations of alleged bullying and misconduct among the professional dancers.

In the new season of “Emily in Paris,” the title character is still in Paris. Shocking, I know.

Cobra Kai's latest season ended on a cliffhanger for Tory Nichols (played by Peyton List) but viewers are suspecting there's more to the story.

A person has tragically died after being struck by a train near a railway station in Bolton.

The Scottish Premiership season kicks off in just under two weeks, and Celtic will be eager to win a fourth title in as many years.

A murder accused admitted he’d made a ‘bad choice’ after being caught in the back of a lorry hundreds of miles away in the aftermath of the killing. Abdul Babar, 19, is one of five men on trial accused of murdering 30-year-old Sadiq Al-Lami in Didsbury.

Celebrated chef Rick Stein, who co-founded The Seafood Restaurant with his wife Jill Stein in 1975, has become a household name through his more than 25 cookbooks and numerous television series.

A schoolgirl has been left orphaned after her her parents and two sisters were killed in a horror crash on a rural road.

The desperate search for Jay Slater gripped the nation as thousands of people donated to a GoFundMe page set up by his family.

Peter Andre has spoken out about the recent controversy surrounding Strictly Come Dancing after numerous reports came to light about the professional dancers on the show.

seeking the Democratic presidential nomination after President Joe Biden withdrew from the race over the weekend.A writer from the show even addressed the coincidence on social media. In the 2000 episode of the comedy series, “Bart to the Future,” Lisa Simpson becomes the first female president of the United States.

The hotly-anticipated Emily in Paris season four trailer has finally dropped. Netflix teased what's next in store for our protagonist with a dramatic, two-minute-long trailer.

Adam Collard is expecting his first child with his girlfriend Laura Woods, but there have been a few signs spotted by fans before the couple confirmed the news.The former Love Island star, 28, and ITV sports presenter, 37, went official with their relationship in October and have been inseparable ever since, flooding their socials with adorable snaps.The couple took to Instagram on Sunday, 21 July to announce the pregnancy with an adorable snap of the pair holding a baby scan photo.Their pet pooch could also be spotted gazing upwards towards them in the snap, they captioned the post: "Hey, baby," followed by two pink heart emojis. Fans and friends flooded the comments section with well-wishes, and some sharp-eyed followers even boasted they'd had an inkling about the news.They pointed out that Laura's Instagram feed had been unusually quiet on full-body shots lately after she used to regularly grace their feeds with her selfies.

A pervert who sent sexual messages to a decoy he believed was a 13-year-old girl has avoided jail.

Over the weekend Dani Dyer shared the exciting news that she is engaged to her boyfriend Jarrod Bowen after a romantic proposal in Spain.The former Love Island star, 27, showed off her sparkling new piece of jewellery while on a yacht with her husband-to-be, 27, and it's now been 'revealed' just how much the footballer splashed out on the ring. Dani, who is a proud mum of three, including twins Summer and Star whom she shares with Jarrod, took to Instagram on Sunday, 21 July to reveal that she is now engaged.

This season of Love Island has been all about the maxi dresses, with Joey Essex's ex, Grace Jackson, sporting some of the most iconic looks this summer. In particular, Grace served mermaid-chic in the Vida Backless Maxi Dress With Shell Trim from Jaded London, which fellow Love Islanders Harriet Blackmore, Matilda Draper and Uma Jammeh later wore.

If you're a keen traveller, then you'll know that the best cabin bags are the ones that have additional room for all your packing essentials.

This Morning's co-hosts Alison Hammond and Joel Dommett were left in a bit of a pickle during their show on Monday 22 July when they experienced a technical hiccup.The pair were deep in conversation with Dr Zoe Williams, who was appearing over video link from the Isle of Wight, discussing the perils of allergies. Joel, stepping in for Dermot O'Leary, was sharing a personal anecdote about his wife Hannah's severe reaction to mosquito bites.