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Ellise Shafer During Jesse Watters’ first show in Tucker Carlson’s coveted 8 p.m. slot on Fox News, his mom called in with some sage advice, telling the host: “Do not tumble into any conspiracy rabbit holes.” As the show came to an end, Watters took a call from his Democrat mom, who said: “I have enjoyed the show. I want to say congratulations, honeybun, we are so proud of you and your accomplishments, and you’ve worked so hard. Now, let’s aim to have you keep your job.” Carlson, the most-watched primetime host on Fox News, had been known to stoke conspiracy theories, especially in the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election and the Jan. 6 insurrection. In April, it was announced that Carlson had exited Fox News just days after parent company Fox Corp. agreed to pay $787.5 million in a settlement to Dominion Voting Systems in a defamation case in which they were accused of questioning the company’s role in the outcome of the election. Carlson was expected to testify should the case have continued. In late June, it was announced that Watters, who previously had his show at 7 p.m., would take over Carlson’s time slot.

Germany’s ProSiebenSat.1 is cutting around 400 roles, as it continues to reshape its business as a digital-first operation.

Timothy Spall was diagnosed with Leukaemia 27 years ago and at the time doctors told him he only had three days to live.

The Hollywood Reporter.The 61-year-old reportedly rallied against the takeover of artificial intelligence in a statement now echoed by thousands of actors and entertainers in Hollywood, who are striking with the Writers Guild of America (WGA) for the first time in over six decades.Cruise hopped on the call in a desperate bid to get the AMPTP to re-evaluate its stance on AI in the TV and film streaming era.The actor’s latest “Mission: Impossible” movie has ground to a halt as a result of the strike action, as have dozens of other high-profile projects, including the “Avatar” sequel, “Gladiator 2” and “Deadpool 3.”During the Zoom call, Cruise also addressed the guild’s stance on stunt actors, according to the outlet.The actor asked the AMPTP to allow performers to continue on with their press tours following the strike, due to the “fragile state of movie theaters” following the pandemic.He said promoting films is just as “important” to the actors as it is to the studio, the outlet adds.The union protecting Hollywood’s biggest A-listers on Thursday joined forces with screenwriters on the picket line after voting to shut down production across the entertainment industry, which may result in a drought of shows and movies in the near future.The SAG-AFTRA unanimously voted to stop working after their contract expired and talks broke off with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), which represents streaming giants like Disney, Netflix, Amazon and others.The strike marks the first time the 160,000-member-strong SAG-AFTRA has walked off film and TV jobs since 1980.The actor-screenwriter strike is the first joint walkout in more than six decades.Both SAG-AFTRA and the WGA are demanding a rise in pay and

A taxi driver was arrested for drug driving during an enforcement operation in Oldham which also saw a dozen cabs taken off the roads.

A man has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving following the death of a woman in a crash in Hulme.

Passengers passing through the Port of Dover this week are being warned that they could face delays of up to two and a half hours. It comes as many schools break up for the summer holidays this Friday.

Former centre-back Jaap Stam praised Manchester United ace Lisandro Martinez ahead of his second season at Old Trafford.

Ex-Manchester United star Ryan Giggs has been found not guilty of headbutting his ex-girlfriend and subjecting her to controlling and coercive behaviour. Giggs, 48, was cleared of all charges after Kate Greville withdrew her co-operation from the case ahead of a scheduled re-trial in two weeks' time.

Paul Mullin is preparing for a return to the EFL following two goal-laden years playing in the National League for Wrexham.

Ukrainian filmmaker Oleg Sentsov has sustained shrapnel injuries while fighting in the Zaporizhzhia region in southeastern Ukraine.

Blur’s Dave Rowntree has shared his opinion of Labour leader Keir Starmer in a new interview with NME.The Britpop veteran was taking part in the latest installation of NME’s Does Rock N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! series when he was asked to recall key moments from throughout his career, including his work in politics.Alongside his role as the drummer for Blur, Rowntree has also had a successful career in politics throughout much of the 21st Century – even going as far as to be elected as a Labour Councillor in Norfolk in 2017.Now, following his time in the role, which came to an end in 2021, the musician revealed his thoughts on current Labour leader, Keir Starmer.“Well, the test is at General Elections,” he began, discussing how well he thinks the figurehead is faring with the public. “If he wins the General Election, he’ll be widely touted as the most visionary Labour leader of modern times and will join the incredibly small number of Labour leaders who’ve gone on to become prime minister.”“If he loses, he’ll be regarded as an idiot who wrecked the Labour Party and achieved nothing,” he continued.

This Morning viewers found themselves distracted when tuning into the latest episode of the show before one particular segment left them feeling 'sick'. The ITV daytime show returned for another week on Monday with Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary at the helm.

Sir Rod Stewart is known for being a big family man and fans were loving a new clip posted by his daughter-in-law Nicole of the rocker dancing with his two children Liam and Ruby and their new babies.

South Park characters would look like in real life.The results, which you can see below, show what the core foursome of Stan, Kyle, Eric and Kenny would look like. Other characters include Butters, Mr Garrison and Chef.Fans appear to be impressed by the imagined live action depictions of characters from the animated comedy series.“Holy fuck these are perfect,” wrote one person, while another said: “I would pay good money for this to be reality.”A post shared by @manmeetsmachineOthers pointed to the rendering of Kanye West, who featured in a 2009 episode called Fishsticks – although that image is understandably easier to craft.

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EXCLUSIVE: A24 has quietly added another experienced exec to its steadily growing London office.

Hollyoaks star Lucy-Jo Hudson has opened up to fans about the challenges of having a child with an allergy as she recalled the moment her son passed out and 'stopped breathing' when he was just 18 months old.

Heineken UK is to invest £25m in its landmark brewery in Manchester in a major project to reduce its carbon emissions.

If you’re jetting off on holiday it’s important to keep updated on the status of your flight. Cancellations or delays can occur at the last minute, impacting scheduled departures.

Stacey Solomon jokingly told her fans that she and her husband Joe Swash may not make it to their first wedding anniversary later this month as they were seen bickering at home following their reunion after days apart.

A supermarket has splashed the price of 500 key 'weekly shop' products in a bid to help families through the cost of living crisis.

Former Gogglebox star Scarlett Moffatt recently gave birth to her first child - and she's been keeping people updated about their progress. Scarlett, a past winner of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here, welcomed the new arrival five weeks early, she announced last month.

Naman Ramachandran Music tourism spending in the U.K. in 2022 was £6.6 billion ($8.6 billion), a report from industry body U.K. Music has revealed. In 2022 – the first full year of post-pandemic festivals, gigs and concerts in the U.K. – music tourists were lured by the return of major events such as Glastonbury, where headliners included Paul McCartney, and U.K. tours by top British artists, including Dua Lipa, Stormzy, Harry Styles, Ed Sheeran and Elton John, the report said. The key findings of U.K. Music’s 2022 “Here, There and Everywhere” report include: total number of music tourists attending live music events across the U.K. in 2022 was 14.4 million; total number of international music tourists in 2022 was 1.1 million; total number of domestic music tourists in 2022 was 13.3 million; and total employment sustained by music tourism in 2022 was 56,000.

Naman Ramachandran India’s media and entertainment industry is expected to reach $73.6 billion by 2027 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.48%, says consultancy firm PwC’s “Global Entertainment & Media Outlook 2023-2027” report. In terms of growth percentage, streaming leads the way with revenue surging 25% in 2022 to reach $1.8 billion. The market will continue to grow at 14% CAGR to produce revenue of $3.5 billion in 2027. This will be driven by the competitive SVOD sector, which accounted for 78% of sector revenue in 2022, the report says, adding that while subscription service revenues will expand at 13% CAGR to reach $2.6 billion, ad-supported services (AVOD) will grow at a higher rate, albeit from a lower base.

Manchester United have embarked on a packed pre-season schedule - with a relentless tour itinerary having previously been cited as a reason behind poor starts to the Premier League campaign.

A new drug has been hailed as a "turning point in the fight against Alzheimer’s" after it was found to slow the progression of the disease.

Oprah Winfrey has a very tight-knit inner circle and she previously said that she only has a few close friends.

Jim Caviezel stars in the new movie Sound of Freedom, which has been a surprise mega-hit at the box office this summer.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Some 18 film industry guilds and trade associations are calling for urgent structural reform of the Busan International Film Festival. They point out that this year’s edition of the festival is looming less than 100 days away. The festival’s management has made a succession of management missteps in recent weeks, including one that resulted in an official apology. At the beginning of May, a decision to split the festival’s senior management in two by creating a new position for Cho Jongkook, was followed by consternation among guilds and the resignation of festival director Huh Moonyoung.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Pixar animation “Elemental” rose to the top of the South Korean box office over the latest weekend. It overtook “The Roundup: No Way Out” and kept new release “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” at bay, in third place. Released a week earlier, “Elemental” rose from second place to first and grew its revenue by 19% in its second frame. According to data from Kobis, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council, “Elemental” earned $3.86 million between Friday and Sunday for a 12-day cumulative of $9.47 million. “The Roundup: No Way Out,” which had dominated the sector for the previous three weekends, slipped to second position. It earned $3.34 million over the weekend, a 34% week-on-week decline. Since releasing on May 31, it has amassed $73.2 million, from 9.67 million ticket sales, by far the biggest haul of any film released this calendar year.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Choi Sung-bong, a male singer who was the runner up in the 2011 edition of “Korea’s Got Talent” talent show, died on Tuesday. He was 33. Choi was found dead by police at his home in the Yeoksam district in southern Seoul at 9:41 a.m. Tuesday, according to police and fire authorities on Wednesday. According to the Yonhap news agency, authorities in Seoul report that Choi appeared to have died by suicide. Their conclusion was drawn from a combination of the circumstances at his home and a note that he posted to YouTube implying death by suicide. “I sincerely apologize to all who suffered from my foolish mistake,” the note said.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief The Busan International Film Festival has apologized for its mishandling of the resignation of its executive director Huh Moon-young and related sexual harassment allegations. “We sincerely apologize over the sexual harassment case that occurred in the workplace,” BIFF said in a Korean-language statement on Thursday. (A festival spokesperson said that an English-language statement, along with an update, will be issued in the coming days.) Huh has publicly denied the allegations, though he has not replied to email and telephone requests for comment by Variety.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief C CGV, a company that is one of the world’s top ten cinema exhibitors and is also a major cinema technology developer, is to raise close to $800 million in order to shore up its finances after a devastating COVID era. The company operates the largest cinema chain in its native South Korea and has significant numbers of screens in Vietnam, Indonesia, Turkey and mainland China, with smaller operations in Myanmar and the U.S. It also owns CJ 4DPlex, which developed the technology for films to be augmented with practical effects, including motion-seats, wind, strobe-lights, simulated-snow, and scents. In addition, its ScreenX system provides screenings that use the side walls of an auditorium to create a 270-degree sensory experience.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Asia Satellite Telecommunications (AsiaSat), a leading operator of satellites, has moved into content distribution with the acquisition of Hong Kong- and U.K.-based TV distributor Lightning International. The diversification was described by AsiaSat as “a strategic move to expand the company’s services and extend its clients’ reach to global audiences through traditional and new distribution platforms including OTT and FAST.” AsiaSat is known to be acquiring 100% of Lightning International, but other deal terms were not disclosed.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Korean blockbuster “The Roundup: No Way Out” suffered a 50% week-on-week decline, but it was still strong enough to see a pair of Hollywood newcomers. The third part of the Don Lee-starring Roundup franchise, “No Way Out” earned $5.16 million between Friday and Sunday, according to data from Kobis, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council. It accounted for a 42% share of the market and attracted 650,000 additional spectators.