Jason Leitch open to 'controversial' fan return solution as he admits some punters face disappointment

Peter Debruge Chief Film Critic“You are not here for a cure,” the founder of a 26-day sexual therapy retreat tells the small group of women enrolled in her program at the outset of “That Kind of Summer.” Laying out the ground rules for the sensitive self-awareness exercise that follows — a loosely structured hiatus from unhealthy temptations, designed for those whose out-of-control impulses have made their lives unmanageable — she reassures, “You are not forbidden any sexual thoughts or behavior here. You are not sick.”Shot on grainy Super 16 with the kind of unsteady handheld aesthetic that suggests the cameraperson really ought to get their inner ear checked, Denis Côté’s radically nonjudgmental “let’s talk about sex” drama looks and feels like a documentary — at least, it could pass as one until a giant CG tarantula crawls up the wall while one of the women is masturbating late in the game.

Ethan Shanfeld Frank Pesce, a character actor who appeared in both “Beverly Hills Cop” movies, “Top Gun,” “Midnight Run” and “Miami Vice,” died on Feb. 6 due to dementia complications. He was 75.Born in 1946 in New York City, Pesce’s circle of friends included Sylvester Stallone, Tony Danza and Robert Forster, among others.

Daniel D'Addario Chief TV CriticThe new documentary series “Lincoln’s Dilemma” begins and ends outside of Abraham Lincoln’s era — opening with footage of the siege on the Capitol on January 6, 2021, and concluding only weeks later, with the journalist Jelani Cobb’s observation that the military “occupied” Washington to keep Joe Biden safe at his inauguration. But the point this series makes is that, indeed, we’re hardly outside Lincoln’s moment at all — that the tenuousness and the peril of his era persist, as does the fundamentally unresolved question of race in this country.Directed by Jacqueline Olive and Barak Goodman and executive produced by, among others, former HBO chief Richard Plepler, “Lincoln’s Dilemma” uses various techniques to illustrate the life and legacy of the 16th president, and the problems he faced while in office.

Line of Duty star Martin Compston has revealed the huge amount he paid in taxes in the last eight months as he hit out at a troll who criticised him for 'not paying taxes'.

the Sun reported.Mahek Bukhari, 22, her mother Ansreen Bukhari, 45, and another woman, Natasha Akhtar, 21, reportedly chased down and ran cousins Mohammed Hashim Ijazuddin and Saqib Hussain, both 21, off the road, resulting in their deaths and tearing their car in half overnight on Friday, according to the outlet.Two men — Raees Jamal, 21, and Rekan Karwan, 28 — were also charged with murder in connection with the crash, although it is unclear how they may have been involved.

Larry David has a new reason for fans to show their enthusiasm. The funnyman is turning back time and diving deep into his past in his upcoming two-part documentary series, “The Larry David Story.”The HBO miniseries will look back at the 74-year-old’s eclectic and hilarious career.

Trey Songz has been accused of sexual assault by an anonymous woman following an alleged incident she claims took place in 2016.According to documents obtained by TMZ, the R&B singer (real name Tremaine Aldon Neverson) has been named in a $20million lawsuit filed by a woman who has claimed he anally raped her.The woman alleges Songz invited her to a house party in Los Angeles, where he invited her upstairs for what she believed would be consensual sex. She says the two of them had engaged in a consensual sexual relationship prior to the alleged incident.She then claims Songz repeatedly asked her if he could “get that ass” on the way upstairs, to which she said she repeatedly told him “no” and to stop asking.The woman claims the singer’s demeanour changed upon entering the bedroom and alleges he threw her to the ground, ripped her pants off, pinned her down face first and forced his penis into her anus without her consent.She claims she screamed in pain and begged Songz to stop, and tried fighting him off but says she was overpowered.In the suit, the woman claims someone entered the room during the alleged incident, which she hoped would put an end to the “brutal rape”, but she claims the person quickly left the room and Songz kept raping her.The accuser said she was only able to flee the scene after Songz was finished and her Uber driver “noticed she was in distress”.

Eurovision Song Contest, the competition has announced.On Saturday (February 12) Pash was announced as the winner of Vidbir, the nationally televised selection show that Ukraine uses to find its Eurovision entry, with her song ‘Тіні забутих предків’ (‘Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors’).Now, however, Ukraine’s national broadcaster UA:PBC has reversed its decision for Pash to be the country’s representative following an investigation into a 2015 trip she made to Crimea, an area Russia seized control of in 2014.In Ukraine there are strict rules in place on how people should travel to the region. Ukrainians and foreigners are only allowed to travel there through official land checkpoints.

“Larry David remembers everything” is the logline to “The Larry David Story,” a two-part documentary from HBO debuting on HBO and HBO Max on Tuesday, March 1. That seems to be a pretty perfect summation.

Zack Sharf Any comic book movie fan hoping Matt Reeves’ “The Batman” would be the first Caped Crusader film with an R rating was surely disappointed when Warner Bros. confirmed Jan.

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Meghan McCain may have left The View months ago, but it’s obvious the bad feelings between her and co-host Joy Behar have NOT subsided with the benefit of time.

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Daniel James admits Leeds have put pressure on themselves to get a result against Manchester United this weekend.

Visitors to beaches in the North West have been warned about 'tar balls' washing up on the coast following an oil spill.

The Met Office has issued a 15-hour yellow weather warning for snow in parts of northern England this week.

Euphoria’s Maude Apatow, is now Instagram official with Ryder Robinson, eldest son of rom-com queen Kate Hudson, who is herself the daughter of comedy icon Goldie Hawn. Cute! Iris has appeared in a number of projects including Knocked Up, This Is 40, Love, and Funny People. Robinson, whose father is Chris Robinson of the band The Black Crowes, made the relationship public on Tuesday, February 15 when he uploaded two sweet snaps from a date night to his Instagram.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorSpotify, aiming to juice sales of its podcasting ad biz, has acquired two companies in the space: Podsights, a podcast advertising measurement service, and Chartable, a podcast analytics platform for publishers.Financial terms of the deals were not disclosed. The addition of Podsights and Chartable will help make the audio-streaming giant a more attractive partner for advertisers and publishers to do business with, according to Dawn Ostroff, Spotify’s chief content and advertising business officer.“We believe we’re still in the early chapters of digital audio and the opportunity for advertising in this space remains significant,” Ostroff said in a statement.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterKarrueche Tran has signed with sister companies M88 and UNCMMN for representation, Variety has learned exclusively.The companies will work in tandem to grow Tran’s work across film, TV, fashion, and in the digital space.Tran currently stars in Peacock’s drama series “Bel-Air,” a reinvention of the beloved sitcom “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.” She is best known for her starring role in the critically-acclaimed TNT drama “Claws,” appearing in the role of Virginia throughout the show’s four season run. “Claws” officially came to an end with the series finale on Feb.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission.If you’re in the market for a new portable speaker, now is the time to buy. Amazon has dozens of unbeatable deals on lightweight audio systems right now, all of which pack in impressive sound quality into sleek, tight frames.From Bose’s best-selling Soundlink to JBL’s popular Charge 4 series, here are the best portable speaker deals to shop this week — just in time for your next trip or dinner party.Bose’s Soundlink packs impressive sound quality into its small frame.

It's no secret that the royal family like the finer things in life, and one member who really enjoys living a luxurious life is Prince Andrew.The Duke of York, 61, is known for his love of flash cars, international travel, and expensive ski chalets. The father of two, who shares daughters Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie with ex-wife Sarah Ferguson, is believed to have an estimated fortune of £32.5million, so it's no wonder he's splashed out on some lavish buys over the years. Among his pricey purchases is a luxury ski chalet located in Switzerland, which he and former wife Sarah, 62, purchased back in 2014.

There's trouble in paradise for Shailene Woodley and Aaron Rodgers, who have reportedly split.The 30 year old American actress and the Green Bay Packers player stunned fans with news of their whirlwind engagement a little less than a year ago. However, it has now been claimed that they have called it quits as 38 year old Aaron "put football first" with the once smitten pair "barely spending any time together". "[Shailene] She felt he neglected their relationship.

Kelvin Fletcher has called accusations that he “copied” Jeremy Clarkson’s farming show “unfair”.The former Emmerdale actor and wife Liz Marsland - who are currently expecting twins - are the stars of new show Kelvin’s Big Farming Adventure.The BBC follows the couple as they set up their 120-acre working farm on the edge of the Peak District, despite having no farming experience between them. Jeremy Clarkson launched his own farm last year called Diddly Squat Farm and documented his experience in running it for the Amazon Prime series Clarkson’s Farm. As a result, Kelvin has received some criticism that he has tried to ‘copy’ Jeremy’s show, something which he denies in a new podcast interview.

Linda Evangelista has spoken out after being left 'permanently deformed' by a cosmetic procedure. In September last year, the 56 year old supermodel blasted the popular fat-reduction procedure called CoolSculpting, alleging that it did the "opposite" of what it had promised and claimed that it left her with physical and mental side effects. And in her first photoshoot since detailing her intent to take the company to court, Linda opened up about how she "once loved being on the catwalk but now dreads running into someone [she] knows".The Canadian broke down in tears as she added to People: "I can't live like this anymore, in hiding and shame.

Tonight saw Scots given a chance to become a multimillionaire with Wednesday’s Lotto and Thunderball draws.

A charity camp out in Ayr this Saturday has been postponed due to the stormy weather battering Scotland.

a shutdown of the hospitality industry across much of the country.Jason Leitch said today businesses should consult with their local authority if they are unsure whether they will be able to reopen tomorrow.The hospitality industry was thrown into confusion yesterday after Nicola Sturgeon said licensed cafes would be able to stay open during a 16-day lockdown if they agreed to stop selling alcohol.But it was not immediately clear if that distinction also applied to licensed restaurants.Appearing on BBC Good Morning Scotland, Leitch was asked if he could clear up the difference between a restaurant and a cafe.He said"It's not a neat division, of course it isn't.

Old Firm match this month. Jason Leitch said fans should stay in their own homes amid concerns the closure of pubs could see a rise in house parties.

Ryan Christie has been sent a clear "no exceptions" message after being told to self-isolate for 14 days. The midfielder and Arsenal left-back Kieran Tierney were judged to have been in close contact with Stuart Armstrong, who has tested positive for coronavirus.

coronavirus infection rate.Jason Leitch, the national clinical director, told the BBC another round of restrictions could buy the country 28 days in the fight against the pandemic.He said some closures to business and education would deliver a “short, sharp shock” to the rate of infection without the need for a full lockdown, like the country experience in March.Deputy First Minister John Swinney said on Sunday further restrictions could be considered as the government warned of a “rising prevalence” of the virus.Another 758 positive cases were confirmed yesterday and the numbers of Covid-19 patients in hospital and those being treated in intensive care is also rising.Leitch said a circuit-breaker - a short period of tightened restrictions