Does Luffy find the One Piece?

Anna Marie de la Fuente Lisbon-based Ukbar Filmes, run by Pandora da Cunha Telles and Pablo Iraola, is prepping the period series “The Marquise of Alorna” (“A Marquesa de Alorna”), based on the eponymous bestseller by Portuguese author Maria João Lopo de Carvalho. Participating in the 2nd Iberseries & Platino Industria’s Co-Production and Financing Forum, the 6 x 50’ episode series will be directed by award-winning helmer Tiago Alvarez Marques, known for “Madre Paula” and “A Impostora.” Written by Mário Cunha, Cláudia Clemente and Rafael Afonso, the series turns on Leonor de Almeida Portugal, best known as the Marquise of Alorna, who as a poet, translator and teacher, was deemed among the first and most prominent feminists of Portugal.

Naman Ramachandran Woody Harrelson, Andy Serkis and Louisa Harland will star in a new production of David Ireland’s award-winning play “Ulster American” at London’s Riverside Studios. In the black comedy, an Oscar-winning American actor, an English director and a Northern Irish playwright are about to begin rehearsals for a new play, one that could transform each of their careers. But when it turns out that they’re not on the same page, the night threatens to spiral out of control.

K.J. Yossman Kristy Matheson had big shoes to fill when she took over from Tricia Tuttle as director of the BFI London Film Festival (LFF) earlier this year. Over the course of a decade, Tuttle transformed LFF into a highlight of the fall festival calendar, drawing some of the biggest names in entertainment to the English capital each October including, memorably, Ted Sarandos and Beyoncé, who flew in to celebrate the world premiere of “The Harder They Fall” in 2021.

Naman Ramachandran British filmmaker David Yates, known for his extensive work across the “Harry Potter” universe, will be the 2023 recipient of the Raindance Icon Award. Previous recipients of the Raindance Film Festival award include Vanessa Redgrave, Jonathan Pryce, Gemma Arterton, Michael Caine, Sally Hawkins, Jude Law, Olivia Colman, Terry Gilliam, Guy Richie and Ken Loach.

Anna Marie de la Fuente Buenos Aires and Madrid-based Bikini Films is presenting Carolina Daza’s Canary Islands mystery series, “Non Trubada” at Iberseries’ Co-Production and Financing Forum. Set in Spain’s Canary Islands in the year 2025, “Non Trubada,” meaning Not Found in Latin, centers on the mythical island of San Borondón, which resurfaces after a period below the water.

Mean Girls has only grown in popularity since it was released in 2004.Directed by Mark Waters and written by Tina Fey, the teen comedy film features breakout turns across its core cast, including Lindsay Lohan as Cady Heron, Rachel McAdams as Regina George and Amanda Seyfried in her film acting debut as Karen Smith.The film follows Cady as she transfers to a public high school after being homeschooled her whole life, where she has to navigate the various cliques.Mean Girls Day, which is celebrated on October 3, derives from a scene early in the film where Cady (Lohan) explains how she’s been talking to her crush Aaron Samuels (Jonathan Bennett) “more and more”.In the scene, Cady says in a voiceover: “On October 3, he asked me what day it was.” In the scene, Cady replies to Aaron: “It’s October 3.”The date has since become synonymous with Mean Girls, with many sharing the clip online each year to celebrate the film.Lohan previously acknowledged the date on Instagram in 2021, writing: “It’s October 3rd.”A post shared by Lindsay Lohan (@lindsaylohan)At the time of writing (October 3), Mean Girls is available to stream through Amazon Prime Video and Paramount+.The original film spawned made-for-TV sequel Mean Girls 2, which was released on ABC Family in 2011. None of the original cast reprised their roles except for Tim Meadows, as Principal Ron Duvall.A musical adaptation debuted on Broadway in 2018, which will be released as a film on January 12 next year.

Matty Healy of The 1975 has issued an apology to those that he has “hurt” while trying to take on the “character role of 21st Century rock star”.The singer-songwriter expressed regret over his recent behaviour while on stage with The 1975, noting that he has been at the centre of controversy due to “playing pretend”, and trying to embody what he sees as a modern rock attitude.A recent example of this controversy came after he participated in a discussion about New York rapper Ice Spice during an appearance on The Adam Friedland Show. On the show, Friedland and co-host Nick Mullen discussed the heritage of the rapper, debating whether she has Hawaiian, Inuit or Chinese, before impersonating the accents of those countries and regions.While Healy didn’t participate in the mocking of accents, he did laugh along with the podcast hosts. The episode has since been taken down.Now, the singer has issued an apology to all of the people he has “hurt” due to his behaviour, and promised to “do better” in the future.“Because some of my actions have hurt some people, I apologise to those people, and I pledge to do better moving forward,” he told the audience.

The National frontman Matt Berninger has revealed to NME details of a sitcom he’s been working with brother Tom, titled Dos Apes.The long-mooted project was first teased back in 2020, when the Matt Berninger told NME that he was working on a sequel acclaimed film Mistaken For Strangers, as well as a TV show. Released in 2013, Mistaken For Strangers followed Berninger’s brother Tom as he joined the band on the road and attempted to document their journey while also failing in his role as tour manager.

Ice Spice has responded to accusations that she is an industry plant, sharing that she’s unbothered by rumours.The rapper rose to fame on TikTok last year with her summer track ‘Munch (Feelin’ U)’ and has gone on to collaborate with the likes of Taylor Swift, Nicki Minaj and PinkPantheress.However the artist’s rapid rise sparked rumours that she was an industry plant – a label sceptics use when they believe an up-and-coming artist has significant label backing and financial support behind them, perhaps without disclosing it.Reflecting on her swift ascent in a recent cover interview with Variety, the rapper said: “A lot of people have thrown that in my face – like ‘Oh, I’ve never seen anything happen so quickly. She needs to be studied,’ or ‘She’s a plant’.“I just let people believe whatever they want to believe, to be honest.

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Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 shoes that mix both Peter Parker’s suit and the Symbiote infection in their design, priced at $219.99.“A thrilling and fashionable footwear choice for fans of the iconic Marvel superhero. These sneakers feature eye-catching designs that pay homage to the web-slinging hero, often incorporating Spidey’s signature red and blue colour scheme and iconic spider symbol,” read the description of the shoes that are now currently sold out.It does not mention the creeping Symbiote strings on the soles of the shoes stretching up into the rest of the design, which is evidently one of the unique selling points.Gear up for Marvel’s #SpiderMan2PS5 in style with the new Peter Parker Advanced Suit and Venom collection by @adidas! Shop the Ultra 4D sneakers, sweatshirts, Adizero 12.0 football cleat, and more on October 20.

“This is the perfect opportunity for us to make reality ‘real’ again,” says Peter Tierney, the commissioner who has spent the past two years overseeing ITV‘s rebooted Big Brother.

Coronation Street star Daniel Brocklebank made an open admission about how he found watching himself on TV as his character was part of Weatherfield's first-ever successful gay wedding - while his co-star has been told they are 'too cute'. During Monday night's episode of the ITV soap, viewers saw Billy Mayhew and Paul Foreman tie the knot.

EXCLUSIVE: A trio of British actors is leading The Salvation, an Audible sci-fi podcast drama. Ariyon Bakare (His Dark Materials, Good Omens), Rose Leslie (Game of Thrones, Vigil) and Toby Jones (The Hunger Games, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny) will star in the time-travel series, which is from musical artist and writer Justin Lockey.

A 76-year-old woman in Rochdale has complained that a broadband mast from IX Wireless was put up directly outside her home without warning.

Prime Video has greenlit Hell of a Date (working title), its first Swedish action series. 

A 'highly-mutated' variant of Coronavirus has been detected in the UK and is now spreading 'in most regions.'

Woody Harrelson, Andy Serkis, and Derry Girls star Louisa Harland have signed on to star in Ulster American, a new stage production from Irish playwright David Ireland (Cyprus Avenue) and directed by Jeremy Herrin (A Mirror, Best of Enemies). 

Netflix has boarded a Hebrew-language TV series from Israeli creatives Guy Amir and Hanan Savyon.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are rumoured to be reconnecting with two senior members of the Firm in an attempt to heal their ongoing feud with his relatives.

Former X Factor star Jake Quickenden has recalled the dreaded phone call he received from his mum just hours before the tragic death of his younger brother Oliver, aged only 19 at the time, who died from bone cancer.

The opening night curse appeared to strike Celtic yet again in the Netherlands, but the narrative flips on its head when Lazio come to town on Tuesday night.

Scotland will be battered by monsoon conditions in the coming days as torrential downpours and floods are forecast to hit the country this week.

Made In Chelsea star Miles Nazaire has been announced as the sixth contestant to join the Dancing On Ice line-up alongside a string of famous faces who will take to the ice rink next year in January for the ITV competition.

A man with a lung condition was found dead in his prison cell with his family alleging there was no fresh air inside the space.

Gogglebox legend Stephen Webb will be the seventh contestant to join next year's series.

An online petition calling for the State Pension to be increased to £416 each week for everyone over the age of 60, to match the hourly rate of the National Minimum Wage, has received more than 10,000 signatures of support and is now due an official response from the UK Government.

Idris Elba has revealed he’s been going to therapy for the last year after forming some “unhealthy habits”.The actor made an appearance on the Changes with Annie Macmanus podcast where he admitted that he’s “an absolute workaholic” and wants to “adjust”.“It’s not because I don’t like myself or anything like that,” Elba said. “It’s just that I have some unhealthy habits that have really formed.

Disturbed singer David Draiman has shared that his family puppy is back home after going missing.The nu-metal singer shared a post on social media this weekend (October 1) that said his family were “devastated” after their 10-week-old puppy named Charlotte went missing.Posting to X/Twitter, Draiman confirmed that their golden retriever has been missing for two days, believing she may have been stolen from the garden of his Miami home.The artist has now shared that Charlotte has returned home, writing on X yesterday evening (October 2): “Found her!!! THANK GOD!!!”Found her!!! THANK GOD!!! pic.twitter.com/cK6xLQvJFv— David Draiman

Ethan and Maya Hawke have joined forces for a cover of the Willie Nelson song, ‘We Don’t Run’. The cover is lifted from ‘Light in the Attic & Friends’, an upcoming compilation album featuring covers of songs which have been re-released by eponymous record label over the last 22 years.

KISS OF LIFE have performed a medley cover of Jessie J’s hit songs ‘Bang Bang’ and ‘Ain’t Been Done’.KISS OF LIFE recently made an appearance at the 2023 ‘Runway To Seoul’ event, which was hosted by hosted by WWD Korea and Seoul Business Agency. During their set, the K-pop girl group performed a medley cover of Jessie J’s hit songs ‘Bang Bang’ and ‘Ain’t Been Done’.Elsewhere during their performance, KISS OF LIFE also thrilled the crowd with their debut single ‘Shhh’.

Ahsoka, the latest live-action Star Wars spin-off series, premiered in August and picked up the story of Ahsoka Tano, a Jedi who first appeared in The Mandalorian season 2.The series, which is streaming on Disney+ and wraps up today (October 3), follows the titular character as she wanders through the galaxy in search of the villain Thrawn (Lars Mikkelsen, reprising his voice role from Rebels). Other cast members include Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Natasha Liu Bordizzo.An official synopsis for the show reads: “Set after the fall of the Empire, Ahsoka will follow the former Jedi Knight Ahsoka Tano as she investigates an emerging threat to a vulnerable galaxy.”In a three-star review of Ahsoka season one, NME wrote: “This isn’t the grounded grit of Andor and it isn’t the stripped-back sweep of The Mandalorian nor the multiplex ambition of Obi-Wan Kenobi, but Ahoska has more than enough of its own charm and electricity to be something greater than filler.”At the time of writing, Ahsoka has not been renewed for a second season.

Hot New Hip Hop.“It is with a heavy heart that we share the devastating news of our beloved Claire’s sudden and tragic passing,” a message from her family read. “We have no words to express the unbearable loss and indescribable pain.”The statement went on to claim that Lil Tay’s older brother Jason Tian had also passed away, adding that both deaths were “still under investigation”.The message was later removed from Instagram, and TMZ later reported that Lil Tay and her brother were still alive, and her social media account had been hacked.

Kali Uchis brought out Omar Apollo and Tyler, the Creator at her Hollywood Bowl show this weekend.The Colombian-American singer-songwriter performed at the sold-out Los Angeles venue on Saturday (September 30) as part of her ‘Red Moon In Venus Tour Pt. II’.The artist welcomed Apollo to the stage for their song ‘Worth The Wait’, before she was joined by Tyler, the Creator towards the end of the set for a quick hug and bow after Uchis performed their collaborative track ‘After The Storm’.You can watch footage of the onstage surprises below.Kali Brings out Omar Apollo #kaliuchis #omarapollo #kaliuchistour2023 ♬ original sound – Hypemommy Tyler the Creator really just gave Kali Uchis a hug and walked off LMAOOOO #redmooninvenustour #tylerthecreator #kaliuchis #afterthestormkaliuchis ♬ After The Storm – Kali Uchis The guest surprises follow appearances from both Tyler, The Creator and Omar Apollo during Uchis’ set at Coachella back in April.Tyler, The Creator joined her on stage for their track ‘See You Again’, but Tyler experienced technical difficulties and could not be heard on the mic outside of his playback.Apollo then joined the singer to give their collaborative cut ‘Worth The Wait’ its live debut.

We’re seeing and hearing from the cast in Netflix’s buzzy live-action series One Piece, based on Eiichiro Oda’s best-selling manga series in history.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer On the heels of its splashy debut, the producers behind Netflix’s “One Piece” say scripts for a possible Season 2 are completed and that the next season could be “ready to air” in a year, once production is able to begin. “We’ve got scripts ready,” Marty Adelstein, CEO of Tomorrow Studios, which produces the live-action “One Piece” in partnership with manga creator Eiichiro Oda and publisher Shueisha, told Variety Thursday.