‘I followed The Talented Mr Ripley’s footsteps to Ischia – it’s a cheaper alternative to Capri’

Embracer Group‘s masterplan to build on its Lord of the Rings IP is in its infancy, but the signs are good.

EXCLUSIVE: The director of Irish folk horror All you Need is Death has set his next feature project for 1185 Films, as the London indie unveils a slate with a number of up-and-coming directors attached.

Channel 4 has picked up the detective series starring Breaking Bad’s Laura Fraser about a neurodivergent self-taught criminologist.

SPOILER ALERT! This post contains details from the season finale of Max’s Pretty Little Liars: Summer School.

EXCLUSIVE: Angel Studios, the outfit behind global blockbuster Sound of Freedom, has unveiled the full trailer for its true-life WWII thriller Bonhoeffer – see it above. Spotlighting the courage and sacrifice of the titular German pastor and theologian-turned-spy, the film is written and directed by Sully scribe Todd Komarnicki. Angel Studios will release domestically on November 22.

EXCLUSIVE: You might not be familiar with Namit Malhotra’s name, but the world certainly knows his work. Malhotra founded Indian production services company Prime Focus Technologies in 1997, and is currently CEO of VFX company DNEG, which has won seven Academy Awards for films such Inception,Interstellar, Blade Runner 2049, and Dune. Hailing from a filmmaking family in India’s Mumbai, Malhotra holds immense influence in both Hollywood and Bollywood, where he is currently in production on Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana. The hotly-anticipated feature will feature a score collaboration between A.R. Rahman (Slumdog Millionaire) and Hans Zimmer (Lion King, Dune). Malhotra, a services exec by trade, is also upping his producer game. He produced the recent Garfield movie, which crossed $200M at the box office this month, was an exec on Hindi-language film Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva and has exec producer credits on Peacock’s upcoming Rome epic Those About to Die, Legendary’s animation/live-action hybrid Animal Friends and The Angry Birds Movie 3. Here, he chats to Deadline about his cross-continental journey, the impact of the pandemic, layoffs at his company, and future projects in the pipeline. 

Canal+ Ups Stake In Asian Streamer Viu

Coronation Street fans have slammed one character for what they have described as an 'unforgivable' move as they also joked about Ken Barlow potentially finding his next wife.

The owners of one of Manchester’s oldest pubs has issued an update into its legal battle with brewing giant Heineken.

New CCTV images have been released of a missing teenager from Oldham who is now believed to be in London.

Stockport's independent shopping scene has flourished over the past few years with a number of businesses opening in the town's historic quarter.

The average household income that you need to buy your first property in the UK has now been revealed. According to a study by Zoopla, the typical first-time buyer now needs earnings of more than £60,000 to step onto the property ladder.

Coronation Street fans are placing bets on what's next for Toyah Habeeb as she finally gave into Rowan Cunliffe's wishes. The character has been going up against the Institute as she fears for her sister Leanne Battersby's involvement with mentor Rowan and the group.

A couple bought an old 1670s house for more than £500k and found a unique feature hidden within its historic walls. Emily, 48, and Phillip Jones, 51, became the proud owners of The Old House, a Grade 2 listed property, back in May 2021.

New figures have “destroyed” Tory arguments against the Labour policy of introducing VAT on private school fees.

When you're searching for trainers it's important to find a pair that are comfortable and practical, without compromising on style.

The school holidays are just over a week away for families in Scotland which means many parents will be starting to factor in the additional costs of childcare over the summer break. New research from Moneyboat indicates that childcare costs have risen higher than inflation in some areas across Great Britain.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are intent on keeping their children, Archie and Lilibet, away from the public eye, with a royal expert suggesting that fans "won't see the kids again".

Naman Ramachandran The stars of “Kalki 2898 AD” revealed details of the anticipated Indian sci-fi epic at a national press launch in Mumbai on Wednesday. While a budget for the film has not been officially revealed, Variety understands that it is in the region of $72 million. If correct, that would make it one of the most expensive Indian films of all time.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief France’s Canal+ Group has increased its stake in multi-territory Asian video streamer Viu to 36.8%. It says that the move is in accordance with the terms of the strategic partnership with Viu owner PCCW Group announced a year ago and follows the satisfaction of key business milestones.

John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent TOLEDO, Spain — Launched in November, Banijay Branded Entertainment (BBE), has closed strategic partnerships aligned with software, insights and data company, Launchmetrics, and Banijay Iberia’s creative agency IMA, in order to enhance the expertise and appeal to clients of BBE’s 360° production, marketing and measurement services. Made at Spain’s Conecta Fiction, the announcement comes hours before Carlotta Rossi Spencer, head of branded entertainment business development, Banijay Entertainment, will talk on a panel at the forum, as producers and companies look for ever more engaging ways to promote their content and brands – and measure the results of their campaigns.

With the drama and romance in Love Island heating up by the minute, two new bombshells have entered the iconic ITV2 villa in a bid to find ‘the one’. On Wednesday, 19 June’s episode, viewers at home watched as Matilda June-Draper and Konnor Ewudzi made their way into the villa where they immediately stirred things up. But while new girl Matilda’s connection to fellow Islander Ronnie Vint has already been known, Ronnie isn’t the only familiar face that the 24 year old has a link to.

Kylie Jenner broke down in tears after she received ‘brutal’ criticism over ‘unedited’ pictures of herself went viral on the internet. The youngest Kardashian/Jenner sister, 26, frequently comes under criticism from fans for ‘heavily edited and filtered’ pics, however, it seems like the same happens on the flip side too.

The task for Steve Clarke and his Scotland players is pretty simple now going into their final Euro 2024 Group A game in Stuttgart on Sunday.

Tributes were paid to Scotland supporter Colin King during the match against Switzerland last night.

Some 9.7 million people on the Basic State Pension could see weekly payments rise by up to £40 each month from next April, under the Triple Lock policy. Both the Conservatives and Labour Party have pledged to maintain the Triple Lock for the duration of the next parliament, if they win the General Election on July 4.

Scotland midfielder Kenny McLean has revealed injured team-mate Kieran Tierney was on 'gas and air' after a painful slip in last night's 1-1 draw with Switzerland looks to have ended his participation in Euro 2024.

Dozens of Orange Walks are planned to take place in Glasgow next month with 30 road closures in place.

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Metallica frontman James Hetfield has commented on whether the band will ever write another ‘Unforgiven’ song.In 1991, metal icons Metallica released ‘The Unforgiven’ as the second single from their acclaimed self-titled album. Six years later, ‘The Unforgiven II’ arrived as part of the ‘Reload’ album. In 2008, the band dropped the last entry in the ‘Unforgiven’ saga to date with ‘The Unforgiven III’ as part of ‘Death Magnetic’.Fans have been clamouring for a fourth track in the series ever since then.

Lana Del Rey and Quavo have released a snippet of their upcoming collaboration, ‘Tough’ – listen to it below.Today (June 20), the Migos rapper took to Instagram to share a snippet of the track along with a photo of the two musicians pointing finger guns outside of an undisclosed farm.In the snippet, the two sing: “Tough like the scarf on a pair of old leather boots / Like the blue-collar, red-dirt attitude / Like a .38 made out of brass / Tough like the stuff in my grandpa’s glass / Life’s gonna do what it does/ Sure as the good lord’s up above / Cut like a diamond shining in the rough, tough.”Listen to the snippet below.A post shared by QuavoHuncho (@quavohuncho)A release date for ‘Tough’ has yet to be announced. Quavo first began teasing the track in early May, sharing a picture of himself and Lana Del Rey on Instagram.

Willow has announced a special orchestral show in Los Angeles, California. You can find all the details below.The singer, who released her sixth album ‘Empathogen’ last month, will take to the stage at The Ford for a one-off performance on Friday October 25.She’ll be joined by conductor Derrick Hodge and the Color Of Noize Orchestra “to reimagine hits like ‘Whip My Hair’, ‘Wait A Minute!’, ‘Meet Me At Our Spot’ and more”, according to the venue’s official website.The artist will also showcase the “meditative mix of jazz, classical, and indigenous tribal music” from her latest studio record.Tickets go on general sale at 10am local time next Friday (June 28) – you’ll be able to buy yours here.

Taylor Swift has performed ‘I Hate It Here’ off ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ live for the first time – watch fan-shot footage of the performance below.While performing in Cardiff, Wales on June 18 as part of the European leg of her career-spanning ‘Eras’ tour, the pop star treated fans in attendance to a live debut of ‘I Hate It Here’ from her latest offering, ‘The Tortured Poets Department’.Performed during the “surprise songs” portion of her setlist, Swift mashed up ‘I Hate It Here’ with ‘The Lakes’, the latter of which featured on her ‘Folklore’ album.Watch the performance below.Earlier this month, NME gave Swift’s first Edinburgh show of the tour a glowing five-star review, writing: “Despite being an arena show, in a huge, cavernous venue, Swift and her fans have managed to cultivate a community. Strangers swap friendship bracelets, laugh and cry together, and embrace the tour’s in-jokes and lore (for example shouting “one, two, three, let’s go bitch” during ‘Delicate’).“It’s the power of Swift, an artist who’s inspired not only the renaming of a Scottish Loch, but also countless fans to come out and embrace being a part of the Eras family.

Ghost frontman Tobias Forge and filmmaker Alex Ross Perry have spoken to NME about the band’s debut feature film, RITE HERE RITE NOW.Out today (June 20), RITE HERE RITE NOW sees the band combine a typical concert film with an intricate narrative surrounding the band’s mysterious lore – one that’s been told since 2018. The film comes at the tail-end of Ghost’s touring cycle behind 2022’s ‘Impera’ as fans are left wondering where the band goes from here.RITE HERE RITE NOW‘s mashing of the band’s fictional backstory and their music is the next step in band’s evolution.

Woody Harrelson does not accept modern-day technology.On his new podcast, SiriusXM’s “Where Everybody Knows Your Name” with Ted Danson, Harrelson told guest Kristen Bell that he doesn’t own a cell phone.“And let me explain something about Woody,” Danson said. “He doesn’t have a phone. He’s one of those bullies in life that make other people carry his phone for him.”Woody explained while that’s “not exactly true,” he enjoys restricting access to himself.“Well, I just don’t like to have, you know, to be readily available to any human being at any time,” Harrelson said.

aespa have dropped a new music video for ‘Live My Life’, a cut from their new album ‘Armageddon’.‘Live My Life’ originally appeared on aespa’s first-ever studio album, ‘Armageddon’, which was released late last month. The record was led by the single of the same name, and also includes the smash hit ‘Supernova’.“I live my life / Break out from the box that defined me / Your obvious way of thinking / I live my life / Now it truly begins, this life I’ve chosen / And I, as a main character,” the quartet sing on the pop-rock track.