‘Encounter’ Star Riz Ahmed on How Diverse Cast Added Depth to Story of an American Marine (Video)

Liam Neeson has had quite the acting career with nominations for an Academy Award, a British Academy Award, two Tonys and three Golden Globes. The 69-year-old Irish thespian found himself in a bit of a Hollywood renaissance later on in life with the Taken film series, playing a retired CIA agent who will stop at nothing to rescue his kidnapped daughter. Liam is a remarkable father in his personal life as well, raising two sons, Micheál Richardson and Daniel Neeson, with his late wife Natasha Richardson.

Katie Price was left gobsmacked on Wednesday's third episode of Mucky Mansion as her family surprised her with a room makeover in sweet scenes. During the final instalment of the Channel 4 series, Katie's, 43, sister Sophie, 32, and mum Amy, 70, decided to surprise her by giving her garden room a makeover.

When Prince Harry and Meghan Markle welcomed their first son back in 2019, fans were left scratching their heads when his birth certificate was released.

Lanarkshire locals are being encouraged to shake off the winter blues with free health walks throughout the area.

Alfredo Morelos was the match-clincher with his 16 th goal of the season but James Tavernier was the key to a crucial win for Rangers.

A son who killed who’s own father in a fatal street attack carried no emotion in his face as he was jailed for life today.

Katie Price's sister Sophie broke down in tears on Wednesday's third episode of Mucky Mansion as she reflected on the bad memories in her sibling's home. During the final instalment of the Channel 4 series, Katie's, 43, sister, 32, and mum Amy, 70, decided to surprise her by giving her garden room a makeover. However, during the renovation process, Sophie got overwhelmed as she reflected on the bad memories in the house and how the home makeover will help Katie's mental health.

Emmerdale aired Ellis Chapman's exit on Wednesday's episode after actor Aaron Anthony allegedly quit following reports of a race row on set. During the latest instalment, Ellis said his emotional goodbyes as he moved to Australia after being offered an incredible job opportunity.

2022 Oscars was officially released earlier this week. And while the scope of awards season has changed pretty dramatically over the last few years, the talent and unique storytelling present in this year's pack of nominees is perhaps more impressive now than ever before. Leading the way for Oscar favorites is Netflix's which racked up12 total nominations including those in major categories like Best Picture, Best Director for Jane Campion, Best Actor for Benedict Cumberbatch, and supporting acting nods for Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons and Kodi Smit-McPhee.

Heather McDonald is on the mend after collapsing onstage. The comedian opens up to ET's Lauren Zima about her scary incident that occurred during her standup show at Tempe Improv in Arizona over the weekend. Three minutes into her set, she collapsed, fractured her skull and was admitted to a local hospital.«I don't remember exactly what line I said, but I started to feel this really weird, like, I could see everything but I started to feel this really weird dizziness, kind of spotting,» McDonald, 51, recalls from her Juicy Scoop podcasting location.

Lori Harvey's babying Michael B. Jordan on his 35th birthday, and it's adorable!The SKN by LH founder took to Instagram on Wednesday to wish the star a happy 35th birthday by sharing a photo of the doting couple dressed elegantly while gazing into each other's eyes.

the 2022 BRIT Awards in London, England, on Tuesday.After the star walked the carpet, CIMONE designer Carli Pearson shared that the expectant star's look — a flowy white-and-orange dress -- was made with her pregnancy in mind. «The beautiful #jodiewhittaker in our custom made beanbag ball dress for #thebritawards2022 @britawardsinc — the dress is all made from end of life materials and was created specifically to incorporate her pregnancy, while allowing Jodie to retain her sense of self,» Pearson's Instagram post read. «We’ve worked with Jodie before and love the energy she brings to our pieces… for this occasion, we wanted to make something both structured and yet playful — and this is the result! Photograph taken just before Jodie headed off to the awards, looking glowing and glorious courtesy of @tahira_makeup and @soobroyhair - Styling by the brilliant @hel.sykes — with jewellery courtesy of @larkandberry and @lovenesslee #doctorwho #snowglobedress #staticeneegy #embroidered #redcarpet #pregnancy #repurposed #endoflife #britawards #britpresenter.» The star and Contreras are already parents to one child together. She and the fellow actor have been married since 2008. Whittaker made history in 2017 when the BBC and BBC America announced that she would be playing the 13th Doctor on. It was the first time in the series' over 50-year history that a woman would be playing the title role.

Tristan Thompson is enjoying time with his daughter, True.Tristan took to his Instagram Story Wednesday to share a sweet snap of him and the 3-year-old, whom he shares with Khloe Kardashian, just weeks after he admitted to fathering a child with Maralee Nichols.In the pic, True sits on her dad's lap as he holds her close. The father-daughter duo are all smiles, with Tristan leaving two red heart emojis over the photo.Back in December, Tristan was named as the subject of a paternity lawsuit with Maralee.

Better Call Saul star Bob Odenkirk has no recollection of the heart attack that almost proved fatal last year, but has pieced together an account of what happened on the show’s Albuquerque set from co-stars Rhea Seehorn, Patrick Fabian and other eyewitnesses.

, the newest spinoff series from Lucasfilm, will premiere on Wednesday, May 25 on Disney+. The news comes as debuted its final chapter, bringing the fan-favorite character’s saga to a close. , meanwhile, sees Ewan McGregor reprising his role as the titular Jedi master, with the series picking up with him 10 years after the events of. At the time, Kenobi suffered his greatest defeat as his apprentice and friend, Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen), turned to the dark side and became Sith Lord Darth Vader.

Disney CEO Bob Chapek said during the company’s first-quarter earnings call Wednesday that ESPN has extended its contract with Peyton Manning and his Omaha Productions that means ESPN2’s alt-Monday Night Football show Monday Night Football with Peyton and Eli will continue through 2024.

Kathie Lee Gifford is promoting her latest book The Jesus I Know: Honest Conversations and Diverse Opinions About Who He Is, and recently called in to “The Katie McGrady Show” on SiriusXM’s Catholic Channel.

Mario Cantone says cancel culture has everyone on their toes.

A new approach. While reflecting on her dating life since her split from Randall Emmett, Lala Kent noted that she has learned her lesson when it comes to meeting someone new.

Sarah Palin briefly took the stand in her libel trial against The New York Times on Wednesday, while the editor responsible for inserting incorrect language in a 2017 op ed said that he “felt terrible” about the mistake, but denied that it was intentional.

The 12th Annual Governors Awards is on the move.

slated to occur on January 15 until the Omicron surge scuttled plans for a live event, will present Honorary Oscars to Samuel L. Jackson, Elaine May and Liv Ullmann, and the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award to Danny Glover.The Academy also announced that the rescheduled event, produced by Jennifer Fox, will be scaled down in size from what had initially been planned.

A post shared by Jeff B. Cohen (@jeff_b_cohen)The men have reunited several times in the past, something fans of the movie can't get enough of. After Jeff's post, Josh Gad even commented, "Love this."Both Jeff and Ke Huy have largely retreated from the spotlight since their "Goonies" days.

Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift are preparing to release their long awaited collaboration on Friday.Fans of the two artists have been speculating about the new song, with rumors suggesting it could be a reworked version of Sheeran’s song ‘The Joker And The Queen.’ Now the singer is confirming that theory after his appearance at the red carpet of the BRIT Awards.Ed was asked about his upcoming projects, revealing that his next single “comes out on Friday and it’s with Taylor Swift,” sharing his excitement, the singer said, “We’re literally announcing that in like an hour.”He went on to post a snippet of the song on social media, captioned “The Joker And The Queen featuring my good friend @taylorswift13 is out this friday.” The pair have been friends for a while now, with Ed even defending Taylor back in 2015 at the Video Music Awards.This is not the first time the two artists work together, with Sheeran collaborating on Taylor’s song ‘Run’ from her album ‘Red’ (Taylor’s Version).

tweeted. “I have your back, and my Administration will continue to fight for the protections and safety you deserve.”The bill, which critics have dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill passed the State Senate Education Committee along party lines on Tuesday, with Democrats arguing that the bill will be interpreted and enforced by school districts in a way that effectively gags any discussion about LGBTQ-related topics, even in passing. A nearly identical version working its way through the House of Representatives was reported favorably from the Florida House Education & Employment Committee and has since been referred to the House Judiciary Committee.Republicans have touted the bill as a “parental rights” measure that will alert parents before their children are exposed to topics to which they morally object or think should not be broached in school, such as sexual orientation or gender identity.

Encounter is more of a promising indication of things to come from rising star Riz Ahmed and British director Michael Pearce than a satisfying work in its own right. A not-entirely-felicitous combination of family melodrama and sci-fi bug invasion, the roots of this Amazon feature stretch straight back to the paranoia-saturated fantastical thrillers of the 1950s, albeit with more realistic effects, violence and profanity. If only the filmmakers had kept the running time down to the 94 minutes of one of its principal progenitors, the 1954 sci-fi drive-in classic Them! — in which the enemy consisted of nuclear-enlarged ants — they might have had a real winner.

British director Michael Pearce has come up with a bold and nervy puzzle in “Encounter,“ a sci-fi/character study hybrid that premiered at Telluride last week and came to the Toronto International Film Festival on Friday.

British actor Riz Ahmed is leading a new sci-fi pic “Encounter” from director Michael Pearce (“Beast“), where he plays a decorated Marine who goes on a rescue mission to save his two sons from an alien threat. As things get more dangerous, the youngsters will have to leave their childhoods behind them.

Riz Ahmed had to take on a physical challenge for his new role in. In the film, the 38-year-old Oscar-nominated actor, who co-wrote the film, is playing London-born Pakistani rapper Zed, who is losing his motor functions due to an autoimmune disease. Part of taking on this role was undergoing extreme weight loss. «I lost 10 kilos [about 22 pounds] in three weeks,» Ahmed told.