Edinburgh TV Festival Picks 105 Candidates for Talent Schemes (EXCLUSIVE)

Mads Mikkelsen has revealed some news that Johnny Depp fans will be happy to hear.

Demi Lovato‘s new album is finally out!

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefStill only 50, Choi Dong-hoon has been a front-runner among Korean directors for at least the past 15 years, with hits under his belt including “The Thieves,” “Assassination” and “Tazza: The High Rollers.” Now he is driving the Korean industry’s exploration of sci-fi.Choi’s “Alienoid” recently played to U.S. audiences at the New York Asian Film Festival and will open in North American theaters from Aug. 26.The film is a genre-bending caper in which two gurus from the Koryo Dynasty search for a time-bending blade and unexpectedly cross paths with modern-day folk hunting down a dangerous alien hidden inside a human body.The result has plenty in common with “Jeon Woochi,” a period actioner that is another of Choi’s hits, but amped with richer visuals and cleverer VFX.

Yeezy clothing collaboration with Gap of late is just one of them, and of course, not everyone is seeing his vision. The casualwear line, presented and piled up in huge heavy-duty bags on storeroom floors, has been slammed as not only insulting to the homeless community that the line supposedly pays homage to, but also impractical for a commercial setting. Not one to usually go public with any kind of statements, the rapper has firmly dismissed such criticisms while defending himself as being an “innovator” in this instance.

Brad Pitt caused a sensation when he turned up in one — asymmetrical, black linen, accessorized with a matching jacket and pink shirt — at the Berlin premiere of his film Bullet Train. “We’re all going to die so let’s mess it up,” he said later of his sartorial bombshell. Quite.

The Rock is one of the biggest assets the WWE has ever had, with him being one of the biggest Superstars to ever be on the roster, but that doesn’t get him preferential treatment. Back in 2013 on Monday Night Raw, The Rock was in the ring before the lights cut out to everyone’s surprise, going pitch black inside the arena.

Lauren Goodger has reportedly moved out of her old apartment and into a house in a bid to leave "bad memories" behind. In July, the TOWIE star's daughter Lorena died just minutes after giving birth, explaining that it was the "most traumatic experience" of her life. At the time, she was already grieving the loss of her ex boyfriend Jake McLean, who died at the age of 33 in a horrific car crash in Bodrum, Turkey.

David Harbour says ‘Mr Jones’ by Counting Crows would be his “embarrassing” Vecna song. The ‘Stranger Things’ says the 1993 track by the alternative rock band would be the one to save him from the scary creature that resides in the Upside Down. The 47-year-old actor told E! News’ ‘Nightly Pop’ on Thursday (18.

Anne Heche’s Better Together podcast co-host Heather Duffy has paid tribute to the late actress. Anne tragically died earlier this after having her life support turned off following a horror car smash. She was 53.

Universal Studios Hollywood finalized the lineup today for its popular Halloween Horror Nights with the announcement that its “Terror Tram” has expanded to include a cinematic twist on Jordan Peele’s Us. The new element will involve The Tethered, a revolutionary army of vengeful doppelgängers who terrorize visitors to the Jupiter’s Claim set from the filmmaker’s latest, Nope. The set was recently added as a permanent part of the tour.

Dave Franco isn’t particularly renowned for his skills as a rapper, but that may change with the release of a new music video from his “Day Shift” co-star Jamie Foxx.

More than three-quarters of doctors who took part in a recent survey have said they are prepared to strike in a pay dispute. The study, undertaken by BMA Scotland, spoke to 3,100 medics north of the border between July 20 and August 5 after a 4.5% offer was rejected.

Mötley Crüe’s concert in Indiana this week has been injured, after falling from the upper level of Indianapolis’ Lucas Oil Stadium.According to the Indianapolis Star, the concertgoer was attending Mötley Crüe’s headline show on Tuesday night (August 16) when, according to police, he “stumbled over the railing” around 30 minutes into their set at 10pm. The man, who police said was “intoxicated”, was then transported to the nearby Eskenazi Hospital in stable condition.On Wednesday, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department spokesperson Samone Burris said the man was found “awake and breathing” when paramedics reached him, elaborating that “​​the adult male was extremely intoxicated and leaned over the railing, at which point he fell.”In a separate statement, Lucas Oil Stadium representative Monica Whitfield Brase noted that while the extent of the person’s injuries is unknown, he appeared to be communicating with paramedics when he left the venue to be treated.

BLACKPINK have returned with ‘Pink Venom’, the lead single from their imminent ‘Born Pink’ album.The song was first teased at the very start of the month (on August 1), when BLACKPINK confirmed their return in a video outlining the ‘Born Pink’ timeline – they’d release a single this month and the album itself in September, before kicking off “the largest world tour in the history of a K-pop girl group” in October.Listen to ‘Pink Venom’, which features the use of the traditional Korean string instrument called the gayageum, and watch the music video below:‘Born Pink’ will be released on September 16 via YG Entertainment. According to the label, the title for the album “implies the identity” of the group, “which is never ordinary and will exude a fatal aura”.

An unprecedented week of Big Brother is about to begin!

Elton John and his husband David Furnish are enjoying their summer break!

Kelly Osbourne is giving fans a rare glimpse at her baby bump!

Harry Styles and Olivia Wilde are stepping out for a very rare dinner date!

Brad Pitt and his Make It Right Foundation were sued over the homes they built for Hurricane Katrina victims, which were allegedly faulty and needed repairs.

Anitta and Missy Elliott have a new collab out!

Kendall Jenner has her friends and family by her side for the launch of her new tequila!

SPOILER ALERT – Do not continue reading if you don’t want to know what happened on Big Brother’s latest episode!

out this interview with the show’s head writer by TheWrap’s Andi Ortiz.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentVincent Maël Cardona, whose 2021 pic “Magnetic Beats” won a prize at Cannes’ Directors Fortnight and a Cesar Award for best first film, is set to direct “De Grâce,” a sprawling crime thriller unfolding in the northern French port city of Le Havre. The series is being co-produced and commissioned by Arte France (“En thérapie,” “Real Humans”), and is produced by Pierre-Emmanuel Fleurantin (“Two of Us,” “The Velvet Queen”) at Ego Productions, a Mediawan company. Belgium’s Savage Films is co-producing.

Anna Marie de la Fuente Brazilian filmmaker Julia Murat’s provocative drama “Rule 34” (“Regra 34”) has shared its trailer exclusively with Variety before its bow at the Locarno Film Festival.If the trailer is anything to go by, the movie will make the filmmakers behind “50 Shades of Gray” blush. “Rule 34” competes in the official section of the Swiss festival which posts the following disclaimer on its site: “This film features scenes that could shock the sensitivity of some viewers.”As explained in the Urban Dictionary, Rule 34 refers to “the 34th rule of the Internet, which states that any object, character, or media franchise imaginable has porn associated with it.”“Rule 34” turns on 23-year-old Simone (played by Sol Miranda) who studies criminal law and advocates for women’s rights.

Locarno Film Festival artistic director Giona A. Nazzaro is gearing up for the lakeside event’s 75th-anniversary edition from August 3 to 13. In his second year in the job, he has pulled together an eclectic programme spanning mainstream Hollywood and experimental filmmaking.

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She graduated from Glasgow School of Art in 2015“Millie Bobby Brown wore one of my Fidget Hoops in the Vogue Mexico cover shoot for June 2022. Seeing my name printed in that magazine has been one of my most exciting moments to date. ”While designers are clamoring to get their wares endorsed by any cast members of Stranger Things, this is quite a coup for Edinburgh-based Ruth Leslie, 29.

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentFilms from Maze Pictures, producer of Colin Firth-starrer “The Happy Prince,” and from Basis Berlin, behind Oscar-nominated doc feature “Of Father and Sons,” figure among the six pix in post to be highlighted at Locarno’s First Look on German Cinema, which is shaping up as one of the festival’s industry highlights.Maze and Basis Berlin will unveil what look on paper like the section’s biggest commercial plays: Drug scene drama “Three Lives Long” and Iran-set social thriller “Empty Nets.”First Look’s most classic art house play may be Milena Aboyan’s “Elaha,” a Kurd bride-to-be emancipation drama set in contemporary Germany.Two other titles have more of an indie tenor: Pan-Europe road movie “Arthur & Diana” and farewell dinner dramedy “One Last Evening.” “Life is Not a Competition, But I’m Winning” weighs in as an arch film essay from queer feminist activist Julia Fuhr.Five of the six works in progress are first features, making the First Look on German Cinema an effective new talent showcase. The directors, however, are not all totally German, three being born outside Germany – a sign of the welcome larger inclusivity and pulling power of today’s German film industry.Selected projects, none with a sales agent attached, will be awarded by a jury of major festival directors made up of Vanja Kaludjercic (International Film Festival Rotterdam), Tricia Tuttle (BFI London Film Festival) and HUH Moonyung (Busan International Film Festival).Awards take in the Cinegrell First Look Award, which consists of services towards the completion of films in post-production up to the value of €50,000 ($51,000). A brief drill-down on titles:“Arthur & Diana,” (Dir: Sara Summa.

Refresh for latest…: The Venice Film Festival will unveil its lineup for the 79th edition this morning at 11 a.m. local time (2 a.m. PT/5 a.m. ET). The press conference is being held at the Library of the Biennale Historical Archive of Contemporary Arts in Venice with speakers including Roberto Cicutto, President of La Biennale di Venezia, and Alberto Barbera, Artistic Director of the Cinema Department who oversees the Lido fest.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentNoah Baumbach’s black comedy “White Noise,” with an ensemble cast comprising Greta Gerwig, Adam Driver and Jodie Turner-Smith, is set to open the upcoming Venice Film Festival.“White Noise,” which will world premiere in competition at Venice on Aug. 31, marks the first time a Netflix original film opens the fest.Baumbach’s Don DeLillo adaptation follows Jack (played by Driver), a professor who made a name for himself by teaching Hitler studies at a liberal arts college in Middle America.

Marvel surprised fans on Friday with an exclusive first look at Spider-Man: Freshman Year, and a handful of their upcoming animated series, at a panel at Comic Con Friday, hosted by comedian Paul F. Tompkins, which included Marvel Studios head of streaming, television and animation Brad Minderbaum and head of visual development Ryan Meinerding and the creators of their upcoming animated series.

The huge music, art and science festival Bluedot is back for the summer after a three year absence - with a packed lineup of entertainment. The event got underway on Thursday night with thousands heading to camp on the site, next to Jodrell Bank's stunning Lovell Telescope, ready for the weekend's schedule.

New Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences CEO Bill Kramer will make his international debut at the 79th edition of the Venice Film Festival, running from August 31 to September 10.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentNewly named Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences CEO Bill Kramer is set to attend the upcoming Venice Film Festival along with other Academy senior leaders, in what is being touted as the first time an official AMPAS delegation makes the trek to the Lido.Kramer will attend the fest’s opening night on Aug. 30th and subsequently meet with international AMPAS members, industry professionals and press.

KATIE Price's ex-husband Kieran Hayler has taken a subtle swipe at her as he gushed over his daughter's close bond with his fiancee. The father-of-three, who shares Jett, seven, and Bunny, six, with the former glamour model, took to Instagram to reveal how Michelle Pentecost had been helping out with the kids.