Henry Cavill to reunite with Guy Ritchie for next “action-packed” film

Martin Dale Contributor “Légua” by Filipa Reis and João Miller Guerra has its world premiere in Directors Fortnight. Reis and Miller Guerra previously co-helmed the Cape Verde-set debut feature, “Djon Africa” (2018), and several documentaries. “Légua” is produced by the company, Uma Pedra no Sapato, which Reis founded in 2008 and ranks as one of Portugal’s leading independent production companies. The pic is set in the rural village of Légua in the North of Portugal, between Amarante and Marco de Canaveses. One of the main characters is an old country house that has been deserted by its heirs and is looked after by the ailing elderly housekeeper, Emilia, assisted by Ana (played by Carla Maciel (“Diamantino”), whose husband emigrates to work in France, leaving her to look after Emilia and her own restless teenage daughter, Mónica.

McKinley Franklin editor Just for Laughs has announced the second wave of talent set to perform at the 41st edition of its Montreal festival, which takes place from July 14 to 29. New editions include Leslie Jones, Eddie Izzard, Ramy Youssef, Please Don’t Destroy, Mae Martin, Mike Ward, Ronny Chieng, Neal Brennan, Darcy & Jer, Brad Williams, Foil Arms and Hog, Giggly Squad, Hannah Berner, Jessica Kirson, Joanne McNally, Joe Dombrowski, Felipe Esparza, Alan Davies, Gina Yashere, Urzila Carlson, The Lucas Brothers, BriTANick, Jen Brister, Josie Long, Kyle Kinane, River Butcher, Tom Ballard, Nath Valvo, Geoffrey Asmus, Melanie Bracewell, Reuben Kaye and Jamali Maddix.

The Premier League has announced that the 2023 summer transfer will officially open for business on Wednesday, June 14.

Denise Welch has candidly spoken about gaining two stone after she gave up alcohol.

Emergency services are responding to reports of 'concern for the welfare of a man' in Bury this morning.

A pregnant mum who suffered fatal injuries in a crash on the M66 was struck by a speeding motorist after she had pulled over onto the hard shoulder to answer a phone call, a pre-inquest hearing was told today.

Mason Mount has become the latest big-name player to be linked with Manchester United amid reports that the Reds will launch a £55million bid for the midfielder.

Una Healy has addressed reports she was in a 'throuple' with David Haye for the first time, claiming she had to 'Google' the term that left her 'in bits'. The Saturdays star, 41, was said to have been in a three-way relationship with the boxer, 42, and model Sian Osborne.

DEALSConcord Music Publishing has signed a new global publishing deal with Nana Rogues, who has produced and co-written songs for Drake, Stormzy, Skepta, Dave, Future, Zara Larsson and more. “I’m really looking forward to this next chapter in my career”, he says. “Concord are a major player that understands my vision and sound.

Black Midi are set to perform at the Le Guess Who? festival in the Netherlands later this year. However, rather than their own songs, they will be playing nothing but the hits of The Beatles.The one-off performance is part of a strand of the festival curated by Slauson Malone 1 – aka multidisciplinary artist Jasper Marsalis – and is intended to explore the unlikely intersection between the two bands.“When listening to Britain’s cacophonous Black Midi, not many would be reminded of the world’s most agreeable band of all time”, says the blurb for the show.

Gap is suing its former business partner Kanye West over alterations that were made to an LA building it rented in 2021 and 2022, that building having been used – it seems – as a place to sell the Yeezy products that were created by the rapper in collaboration with the retailer.According to a lawsuit filed last month, it was West’s team that instigated the alterations, putting Gap in breach of its agreement with the building’s owner.According to the New York Post, the alterations included “erecting an exterior ramp in the east side parking lot; installing a tunnel in the lot; removing ceiling lights; building a wall; and nixing three bathrooms”.The building’s owner sued Gap over the alterations last year, seeking to hold the retailer responsible for the costs of restoring the property back to how it was prior to West’s meddling.

A was arrested as he prepared to jet off on holiday, police said. Officers from GMP's Longsight division swooped on the man, whose age has not been disclosed, at Manchester Airport.

TV fans can get their hands on an entire month of Sky TV and Netflix content for absolutely nothing with an incredible new trial deal from Sky. With the introduction of the satellite giant's latest set-top box, Sky Stream viewers can binge on thousands of hours of first-class entertainment streamed directly to any TV, just by using the WiFi.

Netflix will send out emails to thousands of Netflix users today, warning them that they may lose access to their accounts.

Suella Braverman will not face an investigation for asking officials if she could take a private speed awareness course.

French film producer Juliette Favreul Renaud, a former committee member of France’s Collectif 50/50 gender equality group, was acquitted by a Paris court on Tuesday of charges of sexually assaulting an actress.

“I didn’t make a film against the pope or to condemn the Pope,” Italian filmmaker Marco Bellocchio said of his Cannes competition title Kidnapped at the official festival presser this morning.

Emma Heming Willis on Monday shared that her 9-year-old daughter Evelyn is educating herself on her father Bruce Willis’ disease after his frontotemporal dementia diagnosis.  "So, I have to tell you this story, and I'm going to try and do it without crying because when Evelyn told me this I was an absolute puddle," the 44-year-old shared in a video post on her Instagram.  She said her daughter asked her a few days ago, "Did you know that people with dementia can become severely dehydrated?" Heming Willis told her daughter she was not aware of that but inquired how she knew.  "She said, 'Well, I was at school the other day,’ and she said, ‘and I had some free time, and I was looking up fun facts about dementia.’"  While the mom of two said looking up "fun facts" about dementia "isn’t funny, it’s kinda funny," she added, touching her heart, because she said it reminded her that Evelyn "really is her father’s child because these two really just love some random facts." She said she told Evelyn they would always make sure Willis had a bottle of water with him, and explained to her, "That is the most loving and compassionate thing that you can do is be curious and educate yourself on your dad’s disease."            View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Emma Heming Willis (@emmahemingwillis) Expanding on that idea in a second video, Heming Willis said one of the "most loving and compassionate things we can do" as caregivers and family and friends of people who have been diagnosed with an illness is to "educate ourselves about our loved one’s disease." She added, "So, keep educating yourself, stay curious and remember to hydrate your loved ones."  The "Die Hard" actor has been diagnosed with

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief French independent producer Haut Les Mains has come on board “A Useful Ghost,” a film project that is both topical and supernatural. The deal was announced on the margins of the Cannes Film Festival and its accompanying rights market. “A Useful Ghost” follows March and Nat, a happily married couple, and their seven-year-old son Dot. Nat dies of respiratory disease caused by air pollution. A saddened March is worried that the same fate will befall his son, who gradually develops similar symptoms. Nat then returns as a ghost haunting the house vacuum cleaner to try and suck up the dust hurting her son. She also longs to be accepted as part of society and intends to prove that by getting rid of the less useful ghosts.

The Warehouse Project will be back in September, with the likes of Bicep, Honey Dijon, The Blessed Madonna and Jamie Jones on the bill for its 2023 season. It’s also revealed that it will be opening up two new areas of its Depot Mayfield home, including the roof.

Helen Flanagan has said she is 'not a superwoman' after her fans previously flooded her with praise for embracing life as a single mum. The former Coronation Street confirmed the end of her relationship with Scott Sinclair last month after separating last July after 13 years together.

A popular city centre sports bar has closed down and the business has been liquidated, records show.

Stacey Solomon was caught in the realities of life with young children as she tried to excitedly share some career news with her fans. The star took to Instagram to chat about her son's fourth birthday and some news she received about her show Sort Your Life Out.

Sarah Beeny has had a big year. Not only has the mum-of-four beaten breast cancer, she’s also filmed a whopping 20 episodes of her new Channel 4 daytime series, written a book and made a documentary about life after her diagnosis. However, Sarah, 51, finds joy and peace in her work – particularly her new show Sarah Beeny’s New Country Lives , which follows people finding different ways of living in the country.

Sam Thompson appears to have hinted that rumours of a feud between himself and sister Louise aren't all as they seem - listing her as one of the people he calls when he's having a problem. In recent weeks, speculation has been rife that the former Made In Chelsea star, 30, has fallen out with his 32-year-old sister, who he lives next door to, despite their famously close bond. An Instagram post from Louise appears to have kicked off the rumour mill, with the mother-of-one referencing family feuds while discussing her mental health - before quickly deleting it from the platform.

Una Healy has finally broken her silence regarding the "throuple" that she was reportedly in with boxer David Haye and his girlfriend, Sian.The 41 year old mother of two, who found fame as part of girlband The Saturdays, claims that she was "hoodwinked" into the relationship, as she said that she was only dating David, but that he was also dating Sian. As she opened up to Vogue Williams and Joanne McNally on their My Therapy Ghosted Me podcast, Una claimed that it was David who was pushing the "throuple" narrative.

Sam Thompson has detailed his plans to begin a family with his girlfriend Zara McDermott, sharing that the duo have discussed having children together.The Made In Chelsea star, 30, who has been with his girlfriend for four years, has shared with OK! that while they are looking to the future - it's not the right time just yet. While the star, who attended pal Jamie Laing's nuptials over the weekend, admitted that kids and marriage are "definitely are on the cards", he added that the couple are keen to work on their respective careers before taking those steps. Sam shared: "We’ve spoken about it [kids], but just not immediately.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Live sports streaming service DAZN and social analytics firm Videocites have forged a partnership to fight rampant sports content piracy in the social media sphere. Dubbed “The Netflix of Sports,” DAZN is a leading premium live sports platform with a footprint comprising Italy, Spain, Germany, Belgium, Portugal, Japan, Canada, U.S. and the U.K. The company boasts that Videocities’ cutting-edge technology will now enable DAZN to automatically remove 98% of the thousands of pirated streams detected on social media within minutes with unprecedented efficiency, it said in a statement. NBA Equity is an investor in Videocites which has several offices around the world, including in Tel Aviv and one recently opened in New York.  

Far from a victim of the second album curse, Lewis Capaldi's brand-new record Broken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent already claims the title of 2023's fastest-selling LP so far, the Official Charts Company can confirm.

Susanna Reid has said that she'll be taking a brief break from Good Morning Britain for half term. The broadcaster confirmed that she'd be taking a week off for the school holiday after entertainment presenter Richard Arnold let the news slip during his segment.

Tom Hanks, 66, and his wife Rita Wilson, also 66, were spotted looking terse at the star-studded premiere of the Hollywood legend's latest film and pointing fingers at an unnamed man believed to be assisting the event.Tom was joined on the red carpet by his wife of 35 years and all seemed to be going well as they posed for pictures with his co-stars, however the couple were swiftly pictured exchanging what looked like heated words with a staff member. Castaway star Tom, who was dressed in a smart tuxedo and bow tie, and Rita were seen looking incredibly tense and leaning into the man as they spoke to him at the film's Cannes Film Festival screening. And after the pictures started to go viral, Rita quickly came to her husband's defence, posting a story on her Instagram on Wednesday morning to explain what really happened between the trio.

There’s nothing better than finding an affordable alternative to a designer item that you’ve had your eye on for a while, so when you come across the "perfect dupe" (shoppers say online) of a Gucci bag, it’s really a case of when, not if, you buy it. The La Redoute Horsebit Handbag, £17 here, was originally £34 but has been slashed to half price in the brand’s current sale, meaning you’re saving even more money on your designer version.

Almost exactly a year ago, GloRilla dropped 2022’s song of the summer: “FNF (Let’s Go),” a track with Hitkidd that made the Memphis artist one of rap’s hottest new talents and ended up ranked at No. 3 on our Best Songs of 2022 list.

Peace have announced their first run of headline UK tour dates since changing their line-up. Find a full list of dates below.Set to take place across November this year, the tour dates mark the band’s string of live dates as a duo — following the departure of guitarist Doug Castle and drummer Dom Boyce.The upcoming shows also come in celebration of the indie veterans’ recently surprise-released fourth album.

Mae Muller has finally announced her debut album, ‘Sorry I’m Late’.Today (May 24), Muller revealed the album’s title, cover art, track list and release date. Titled ‘Sorry I’m Late’, the 17-track debut will be made available from September 15 via Capitol Records/EMI.

A$AP Rocky has been filmed reprimanding club-goers after the crowd reportedly got rowdy close to a heavily pregnant Rihanna.The couple – who are now expecting their second child together – were reportedly at an undisclosed club, where Rocky was previewing his upcoming album for fans in attendance.