Jasmina Kuhnke, German Writer, Actor and Activist, Signs With CAA (EXCLUSIVE)

A generous woman celebrated a special birthday with a big-hearted gift benefiting a local youth organisation.

A teenager was taken to hospital after he was pounced on and battered with a baseball bat by a gang of youths in an unprovoked attack.

A new online petition is calling on the UK Government to increase the annual £10 Christmas Bonus payment in line with inflation. The tax-free £10 payment has been paid to millions of benefit claimants since it was introduced by Ted Heath’s Conservative Government in 1972.

Heavy rain and strong winds are expected to arrive in Scotland from tomorrow evening after a weekend of snowfall.

Roast potatoes are a staple in two popular British meals - Christmas dinner and a Sunday roast.

Millions of people on disability benefits including Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and Attendance Allowance will see their payments rise by 6.7 per cent next April after the uprating was confirmed by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt during the recent Autumn Statement.

Nella Rose was welcomed by her loved ones at the luxury Marriott hotel in Surfer's Paradise following her exit from I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!

Porn star Sophie Anderson has passed away at the age of 34 just two weeks after the death of her footballer boyfriend Oliver Spedding.

King Charles has jetted back to the UK to conduct emergency discussions with Prince William and Kate Middleton over royal racism claims which emerged in Omid Scobie's 'Endgame'.

Ellise Shafer For Penélope Cruz, nothing can beat the experience of watching a film at the cinema. During a “BAFTA: A Life in Pictures” conversation in London on Monday night, Cruz reflected on her over three-decade career and how the industry has evolved in that time. But one thing that the actor thinks should never change is films getting a full release in theaters, which has grown increasingly rare with the advent of streamers and the COVID-19 pandemic shutting down cinemas.

Joe Swash told Stacey Solomon that he's 'done' after her prank went wrong - at least for her husband. Loose Women star Stacey was in a mischievous mood as the shared her latest Christmas video with her millions of social media followers.

The Manchester Evening News is among the outlets that have been banned by Manchester United from today's press conference over coverage of their worst start to a season since the club was last relegated.

Nella Rose stunned presenter Lorraine Kelly as she pulled out of her first live TV interview since leaving I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here. The YouTuber became the second celebrity to be given their marching orders from the camp after Frankie Dettori on Sunday (December 3).

Boots fans are rushing to buy an Estée Lauder gift set that contains £149-worth of anti-ageing and makeup products after the beauty retailer slashed it to less than £50. The gift set, which contains three full-size versions of the premium brand's best-loved products, will save beauty buffs £100 in the run-up to Christmas, and as a beauty expert, it's one of the best deals I've seen.

public return to cooking on screen Friday, in a livestream of his virtual cooking show “Molto A Casa,” from his home in tiny Northport, Michigan.He fled there after a string of accusations of sexual harassment and sexual assault, including rape, became public in 2017, ending his TV career and forcing him out of restaurants including Babbo, Lupa and Casa Mono, and his Eataly food markets.Batali, 63, denied all sexual misconduct but quit public life until Friday, when he held a $50-a-head live cooking class on Zoom followed by a Q&A.Asked by The Post in the Q&A if he would ever do live cooking demos back at Eataly in New York City, Batali responded: “Me and New York have parted ways. I’m done.“It was a great town.

Shrek have been reacting in shock to a clip of a NSFW joke from the film that has been circulating on social media.The scene from the original 2001 film, featuring the antagonist character Lord Farquaad (voiced by John Lithgow), has been viewed over 2million times, and has been causing fans to question their love for the family classic.In the scene, Farquaad asks his magic mirror to show him an image of his bride-to-be, Princess Fiona. The mirror conjures a picture of her looking through the window of her castle, causing Farquaad to sigh.As TikTok user @kathy_martinez05’s viral video seems to indicate, shortly afterwards, a small bump appears from underneath Farquaad’s sheets, and the character shoots an awkward look towards the ‘camera’.Several users on TikTok have reacted to the video, with one saying, “I hate that they added that detail”.Another said, “If this is real, no longer my favorite movie.”One YouTube commenter noted: “This makes me never wanna see shrek next to my parents ever again”.Another said: “I really wish I could have been a fly on the wall the day the animators were working on this scene, as they tried out just how much “under-cover” willy-movement wouldn’t be “too much of a good thing”.”Created by DreamWorks Animation, the mainline Shrek film series spans four films in total, with the last being 2010’s Shrek Forever After.

Fatboy Slim and Snow Patrol will be co-headlining the Friday night of the festival, with Jamie T and Biffy Clyro topping the bill on the Saturday and Sunday, respectively.Fatboy Slim’s appearance at the festival had previously been teased with a sign that had appeared on the Southsea seafront, which read ‘Praise You’ in reference to his hit of the same name.They will be joined by acts including Wet Leg, Becky Hill, Pixies, Courteeners, IDLES, Jess Glynne, Arlo Parks, Louis Tomlinson and Natasha Bedingfield.Also set to perform are Soft Play, the Lightning Seeds, Maximo Park, The Snuts, Yard Act, The Lottery Winners, The Pigeon Detectives, Holly Humberstone, The Amazons, The Lathums, Red Rum Club, Brooke Combe, Personal Trainer, Sea Power, Peace, The Murder Capital, Do Nothing and more.Early bird weekend camping tickets are now on sale from £180, while day tickets are priced at £65 each – you can buy yours here.‘‘This is the first year we’ve released all our headliners at once and we’re thrilled to be able to announce the acts after months of planning,” Victorious’ lead booker Andy Marsh said in a press release. “Victorious 2024 is going to be bigger than ever and it’s not just the headliners people need to look out for, we have booked hundreds of acts across the weekend spanning multiple genres.

Meghan Markle has been spotted out and about in California for the first time since the Royal race row was stirred up again by Omid Scobie's explosive book Endgame. The book has drawn global attention since King Charles and Princess Kate were named as the senior royals who allegedly discussed Prince Archie's skin colour before he was born. The former Suits star, 42, was seen strolling in Santa Barbara on Monday, dressed in her gym clothes.This city is just a short distance from Montecito, where Meghan lives with her husband Prince Harry, 39, and their two children.

Meghan Markle's mum, Doria Ragland, was reportedly "never introduced to William and Kate" despite visiting London multiple times. It's been suggested that Meghan wanted to keep her mum separate from the rest of the Royal Family. An insider shared: "It was all very bizarre.

This year, I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! has been full of ups, downs and plenty of drama. From the early exits of Grace Dent and Jamie Lynn Spears to Frankie Dettori spilling the beans on an "incident" that could "escalate," it's fair to say that there's been a lot going on.

If you’ve been on TikTok lately, you’ve probably heard a thing or two about Rare Beauty’s Soft Pinch Liquid Blush, £22 here, that’s been trending recently thanks to its pigmented colour and creamy texture that leaves your skin looking radiant. The cream blush comes from Selena Gomez’s makeup brand, and has been proving its worth as one of the makeup bag must-haves for beauty fans around the world.The creamy liquid blusher has been going viral on social media ever since its launch and shows no sign of stopping any time soon, but there is one budget-friendly product that’s threatening to knock it off the top spot – and we’re a little bit obsessed.

Ashley Cain has shared an emotional statement in response to social media trolling he's received since announcing he's expecting his second child.The former footballer turned TV star, 33, revealed on Saturday, 2 December that he is set to welcome a son in January 2024, two years on since tragically losing his daughter Azaylia to cancer, when she was just eight months old. Since sharing the news that he will be welcoming his second child, Ashley has opened up about the guilt he feels during an appearance on Good Morning Britain - however, this hasn't stopped some social media users from brutally trolling the former footballer. Ashley has now issued a length statement on Instagram as he hits back at the cruel comments.

Naman Ramachandran The consultation process for the upcoming Indian broadcasting bill that will regulate streaming will be “fair and independent,” the head of India‘s media regulatory body says. In September, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) invited industry stakeholders for consultation on the formulation of a national broadcasting policy. In recent days there have been concerns that some streamers would oppose the bill on the grounds that it would impose restrictions on them.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent The Cannes Film Market, which runs alongside the festival, has named Switzerland as Country of Honor for the 2024 edition that’s set to run May 14-22. As part of the tribute, Cannes will highlight Switzerland’s contributions to the audiovisual industry and provide a platform for emerging Swiss talents and projects in development.

Single’s Inferno, its producers have teased.During a press conference for Single’s Inferno season three, producer Kim Jae-won revealed that “a lot of changes to the rules” have been made after his team got “a lot of feedback for [season two] being too similar [to season one]”, per The Korea Times.“So many things have changed, such as allowing couples to go to paradise within 30 minutes of meeting on the first day,” he added. “The dynamics of the show evolved so rapidly, which even surprised us creators.”Kim also teased a “hidden rule” that will be in place during the third season of Single’s Inferno, while keeping mum on details “So please see it for yourself through the show and find out,” he said.Elsewhere during the press conference, the Single’s Inferno produced also said that he thinks season three is “the best season in terms of entertainment”, adding that the cast members are “ore upfront and straightforward” than before.“They don’t care what other people think,” he revealed.

EDAM Entertainment has confirmed that BTS member V will star in a new music video by singer-songwriter IU.Today (December 5), South Korean news outlet Star News reported that BTS member V would star as the male lead in an upcoming music video by singer-songwriter IU.IU’s agency, EDAM Entertainment, later responded to the report in a statement to The Kyunghyang Shinmun. The agency confirmed that “IU [has] completed filming her music video with BTS’ V”, as translated by Soompi.EDAM Entertainment also announced that the singer is currently working on her new album “with the aim to be released in the first half [of 2024]”.

Ark: Survival Ascended launched in October of this year, as a long-promised remaster of the original Ark: Survival Evolved. Now, the co-creator has admitted there are issues with the servers.During an Extra Life Charity Twitch Livestream, the co-creator of Ark: Survival Ascended, Jeremy Stieglitz, admitted that there are issues with the game’s servers in response to fan complaints (as transcribed by PCGamer).“Firstly, I wanna say the servers are an ass, they run like ass, and their stability is an ass,” Stieglitz stated.“We need to improve it.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Red Bull Studios and London-based Featuristic Films have partnered on “Art of the Jump,” a feature documentary about the life and career of Sébastien Foucan, a well-known French athlete. Directed by James Kermack (“Knuckledust,” “Hi-Lo Joe”), the documentary follows Foucan’s humble upbringing in the French suburb of Lisses to sports stardom.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent “Consent,” an adaptation of Vanessa Springora’s bestselling book which sparked a belated #MeToo moment in France, has lured major distributors while thriving at the local box office and stirring social media buzz. Represented in international markets by Paris-based outfit SND, the film marks the sophomore outing of Vanessa Filho whose debut feature “Angel Face” stars Marion Cotillard and played at the Cannes Film Festival. Inspired by Springora’s real-life story, “Consent” tells the story of a teenage girl who is manipulated and sexually abused by a celebrated writer in his 50s.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Molly Manning Walker, the English cinematographer-turned-filmmaker whose debut feature “How to Have Sex” won a prize at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, has signed with CAA for representation. Penned and directed by Manning Walker, “How to Have Sex” world premiered at Cannes in Un Certain Regard where it won best prize and earned unanimous praise. The film follows three British teenage girls who go on a rites-of-passage holiday in sun-drenched Crete and find themselves navigating the complexities of sex, consent and self-discovery.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Leading European artists, including Maria Choustova (“Donbass”), Sergei Loznitsa (“Donbass”), Pawel Lozinski (“Film balkonowy”) and Radu Jude (“Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn”), have taken a stand to support the Israeli film community as it seeks to rally voices and help free over 220 hostages in Gaza. These names penned a heartfelt letter addressing the resurgence of antisemitism across Europe and the significant part that European artists must play in raising the alarm. The letter will be sent to the European Film Academy with a request to circulate it among its 3,000 members ahead of the European Film Awards ceremony on Dec.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent MK2 Films has boarded Bernhard Wenger’s feature debut, “Peacock,” a tragicomedy headlined by Albrecht Schuch, the German actor who starred in “All Quiet on the Western Front” and “System Crasher.” An up-and-coming Austrian director, Wenger developed the script at the Cannes Film Festival’s Cinefondation residency and was part of Berlinale Talents in 2020. His shorts, including “Keeping Balance,” “Guy Proposes to His Girlfriend on a Mountain” and “Excuse Me, I’m Looking for the Ping-Pong Room and My Girlfriend,” have played at festivals in Chicago, Palm Springs and Nashville, among others.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Christopher Hampton, the Oscar-winning screenwriter of “The Father” and “The Dangerous Liaisons,” is set to adapt Walter Isaacson’s acclaimed biography “Leonardo Da Vinci” for Universal Pictures. Universal Pictures had fiercely chased rights to the hot literary property six years ago, and was outbid by Paramount, which developed the project with Leonardo DiCaprio’s Appian Way. Now that Universal has finally secured those rights, it has tapped Hampton to pen the adaptation, which seems to be the perfect material for the Oscar winning writer whose movies typically lure A-list talent.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Music Box Films has dropped the trailer for “The Crime Is Mine,” François Ozon’s screwball comedy set in 1930s Paris starring Nadia Tereszkiewicz, Rebecca Marder and Isabelle Huppert. A showbiz caper with a feminist edge in the vein of Ozon’s “8 Women” and “Potiche,” “The Crime Is Mine” will open in New York on Dec. 25, followed by Los Angeles and a national expansion.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Paris-based company 2425 Films, recently acquired by Mediawan, is working with a pool of rising filmmakers on timely movies, including Charly Delwart’s “1,5 degré,” Ilan Duran Cohen’s “Le coup d’apres” and Thomas Kruithof’s “Les Braises.” 2425 Films, founded by Thibault Gast and Matthias Weber, has been thriving with smart, high-concept commercial movies, such as Yann Gozlan’s “La boite noire” and “An Ideal Man,” as well as the thriller “Burn Out.” The company also presented Gozlan’s latest film, “Visions,” a thriller starring Diane Kruger (co-produced by Eagle Team Entetainment) at this year’s Angouleme Film Festival. Duran Cohen’s “Le coup d’apres” is a film set in the world of French politics, with a duo of French stars, Marina Fois and Laurent Laffite, who previously co-starred in “Papa ou Maman,” a French hit comedy franchise.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Leading anti-piracy body Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) has shut down two major illegal streaming services in Georgia. Considered the two largest illegal streamers in the former Soviet republic, adjaranet.com and imovies.cc have amassed about 140 million and 64 million visits, respectively, over the last two years.