Locarno Film Festival Sets Shift To Gender-Neutral Acting Categories

We all love a quick, convenient fast food pitstop every once in a while - for the most part, it’s affordable, easy, and saves on doing the washing up at home, too - not to mention avoids putting the oven on. With more and more people worried about the impact of the rising cost of living, many are looking for ways to make their money stretch further.

Asda has stepped up its support for older customers as they continue to be disproportionately affected by spiralling living costs. Shoppers over the age of 60 will soon be able to benefit from a cheap ‘winter warmer’ meal deal at Asda cafes as the temperatures begin to dip.

Stacey Solomon has melted hearts by sharing a bunch of gorgeous snaps from her magical birthday trip to Disneyland Paris. But the sweet post did come with a bit of a 'disclaimer' as she complained about husband Joe Swash's photography skills.

Coronation Street fans found themselves distracted as they witnessed upsetting scenes between Aaron Sandford and his abusive father. Aaron, played by James Craven, made his debut in the ITV soap earlier this year as Summer Spellman's new love interest after they met at a diabetes support group.

Hot Hot Heat have announced a 20th anniversary edition of their debut album ‘Make Up The Breakdown’.Released in 2022, the acclaimed first full-length project from the Canadian band was produced by Jack Endino (Nirvana, Soundgarden, Sonic Youth) at Vancouver, BC’s Mushroom Studios. NME hailed ‘Make Up…’ as “joyously bold [and] emotionally rounded” in a glowing review.It added: “It’s a record that shakes all preconceptions from the tree, and should be talked about in hushed tones by self-congratulatory, music aficionados 20 years from now.”Now, Hot Hot Heat have shared news of a remastered and expanded version of the album to mark its two-decade milestone. It’ll arrive on December 2 via Sub Pop – you can pre-order/pre-save the collection here.We are celebrating the 20th Anniversary of our debut album Make Up The Breakdown with the deluxe treatment.

JAY B has announced the first details of his forthcoming sophomore mini-album under the pseudonym Def., titled ‘abandoned love.’.The GOT7 member and soloist took to his Twitter page on October 5 to announce his next project as Def., revealed to be titled ‘abandoned love.’. JAY B has released and produced music under the pseudonyms Def.

If you ask any celeb about her makeup routine then she’ll likely have a go-to lipstick/liner/gloss combination that she always comes back to. For many it’s a Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk combo. Others are long-time MAC fans.

Former Love Island star Doctor Alex George has shared that he has recently been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The doctor, 31, took to Instagram to discuss his recent diagnosis revealing that he’s found it tough to come to terms with. Sharing his diagnosis with his 1.9 million followers Alex recalls years of feeling different to others but feared being labelled and judged.The 31 year old also expressed a dislike for the term 'disorder’, asking his Instagram followers: “Why would I want to be known as having a 'disorder'?” Dr Alex credits a conversation with musician Toddla T as a turning point for him, as it made him decide to search for answers to why he often handles situations differently to other people.

Fearne Cotton addressed whether she is Odd Socks on ITV's The Masked Dancer as Lorraine Kelly grilled her on Thursday's Lorraine show. During an interview, where Fearne, 41, spoke about her new Happy Place app, Lorraine, 62, asked: "Now look, there's a huge and important question I have to ask you.

Migos’ future without former bandmate Offset.Speaking in a new interview on DJ Scream’s Big Facts podcast, Quavo cryptically spoke about the future of the band.“I just feel like we want to see our career as a duo, you know what I’m sayin’? Because we just came from a loyal family…that’s supposed to stick together,” he said. “Sometimes, when shit don’t work out, it ain’t meant to be.

Kanye West has issued another response following backlash over him wearing a “White Lives Matter” shirt this weekend, insisting: “They do.”The rapper faced controversy after he wore the shirt emblazoned with the slogan when he introduced his latest Yeezy line after making his catwalk debut at Balenciaga’s Paris Fashion Week show.Earlier this week, Ye doubled down on his views, writing on his Instagram Stories that the Black Lives Matter movement “was a scam”. He added: “Now it’s over…you’re welcome”.Now, he has responded with a new Instagram post which featured a picture of the long-sleeved tee in question: “Here’s my latest response when people ask me why I made a tee that says white lives matter… THEY DO.”A post shared by Ye (@kanyewest)As Rolling Stone noted, the phrase – an appropriation of the Black Lives Matter slogan – has been adopted by white supremacist organisations in recent years, and is categorised by the Anti-Defamation League as a hate slogan.At the Paris event, West was pictured with conservative commentator Candice Owens – who has been critical of the Black Lives Matter movement – wearing a shirt with the same slogan.In another Instagram post shared yesterday (October 5), the rapper questioned where critics of his ‘White Lives Matter’ shirt were when he claimed he was unable to see his children after his split with ex-wife Kim Kardashian.“So why did everyone feel so free to attack me about my t-shirt but Candace Owens was the only public figure to say that it was wrong for the Kardashians to keep me from seeing my daughter,” he wrote to Instagram.

Amazon Prime Video has announced the cast for its upcoming Korean original series Island.Based on a webtoon of the same name, Island is set to be a fantasy action series set in Jeju Island, depicting the journeys of a roster of characters as they attempt to fight off an evil force hellbent on global annihilation. According to the streaming platform, Island will tap into the cultural legends and ancient folklores of one of South Korea’s most famous islands.

HYBE Labels, home to acts like BTS and SEVENTEEN, has reportedly acquired Supertone, a Korea-based AI voice company.South Korean news outlet Pulse reported on September 27 that the entertainment giant had acquired the startup for approximately ₩45billion (roughly £28.3million), following an investment it made last year when it acquired an 18 per cent stake in Supertone.Valued at about ₩22billion (roughly £13.8 million), Supertone is known for its “adversarially trained end-to-end Korean singing voice synthesis” technology founded in 2020. Dubbed commercially as the ‘singing voice synthesis’ (SVS), Supertone’s AI technology first gained traction when it was featured on a local television programme last year, for mimicking the voice of the late Korean musician Kim Kwang-seok on the Kim Bum-soo classic ‘I Miss You’.According to Pulse, several unidentified sources claimed that HYBE made the decision to acquire Supertone in order to synergise its own artist intellectual property with Supertone’s technology for future endeavours in content production.

Hani has shared that she has successfully trademarked EXID‘s name, and that the members now operate the group as a company.The K-pop veterans made an appearance on the latest episode of South Korean idol variety show Weekly Idol, during which Hani shared that she had previously managed to trademark EXID’s name.Hani told the show’s hosts, Han Kwang-hee and SUPER JUNIOR‘s Eunhyuk, that she had acquired a trademark of the girl group’s name while preparing for their long-awaited comeback. “I got our ‘EXID’ trademark to be under our ownership, in order for us to be able to earn our revenue under [our group name],” she said.As a result of their artistic autonomy as EXID, activities like preparing for the group’s reunion comeback were managed and carried out by the five members of EXID themselves.

Korn frontman Jonathan Davis has announced the launch of his new pet brand, Freak On A Leash.Announcing the news on Instagram, Davis said that the products were created as a “homage to the horror and rock music we love”.“The first collection, designed exclusively by me, contains all custom products made with high-quality gunmetal hardware, leather, nylon, and plushies that will set your pet apart from the pack,” he wrote.The brand has partnered with festival promoter Danny Wimmer Presents and non-profit Take Me Home to offer an early merchandise preview at Aftershock festival in Sacramento, California on Saturday (October 8).A post shared by Jonathan Davis (@officialjonathandavis)Davis shared that the first 100 fans attending the festivals to purchase Freak On A Leash merch at the Take Me Home tent will receive a wristband to meet him in person that day, with a portion of proceeds going towards the charity.The worldwide launch is set for October 28, while fans can sign up for updates via the website.In August, Korn reunited with Evanescence’s Amy Lee to perform ‘Freak On A Leash’ during their joint tour.At the end of Korn’s set, Lee joined the band for a live rendition of their 2007 MTV Unplugged collaboration – a take on Korn’s 1998 track ‘Freak On A Leash’, which featured on their album ‘Follow The Leader’.Reviewing Korn’s latest album ‘Requiem’, which came out in January, NME wrote: “It would be a push to call this Korn’s first ‘happy’ album. More accurately, ‘Requiem’ has brought something new to a discography that, until now, has been an exploration of human suffering.

Paramount’s Network 10 Preps Aussie ‘Taskmaster’ 

Ben Leitch was doing what he loved and doing it rather well.

A mum has transformed her house into the 'Upside Down' with an incredible Stranger Things Halloween display - that only cost £100. Louise Edelstein is known for going all-out with decorations at her St Helens home, with this year's display based on her favourite TV show.

Former Rangers standout Calvin Bassey has been slammed after Ajax suffered their heaviest ever European home thrashing following Napoli's stunning 6-1 triumph.

Adult Disability Payment and Child Disability Payment are new health benefits which are replacing Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Disability Living Allowance for Children (DLA for Child) for people living in Scotland. The devolved benefits will provide financial support for young children and those between 16 and State Pension age, who are disabled, have a long-term health condition or have a terminal illness.

A death row killer used his final statement to apologise to his victim's loved ones and told the warden, ''I am ready to go'' before receiving the lethal injection. John Henry Ramirez, 38, was executed at Texas State's death chamber in Huntsville on October 5 for the murder of Pablo Castro, 46 in Corpus Christi 2004.

Peter Andre took to social media with the sweetest photo of his two children Junior and Princess whom he shares with his ex-wife Kate Price.MORE: Princess Andre stuns in navy blue bridesmaid dress at Katie Price's younger sister's weddingThe stunning snap featured 17-year-old Junior posing beside his 15-year-old sister and they looked closer than ever. The duo were both dressed stylishly in full black ensembles.WATCH: Peter Andre beams with pride at son Theo's special talentCaptioning the picture, the Mysterious Girl singer penned: "I love you both beyond words.

Kylie Minogue caused a stir on Wednesday as she treated her fans to an exciting new update.MORE: Kylie Minogue sizzles in striking silver dress to announce exciting newsTaking to Instagram, the All The Lovers songstress shared a steamy segment from an HD remixed version of her iconic music video, Breathe. In the clip, Kylie looked sensational as she seductively gazed at the camera with a lingering look.WATCH: Kylie Minogue looks flawless in dazzling array of mini-dressesThe 54-year-old dazzled in a strapless bandeau top which did well to accentuate her svelte physique.

EastEnders have revealed a tragic storyline is on the way for character Lola Pearce who is set to be diagnosed with a brain tumour.The BBC soap producers have said they are working alongside Brain Tumour Research and Macmillan Cancer Support on the storyline, which will begin this autumn. Viewers will see Lola and her loved ones deal with her diagnosis as the plot follows the experience of Lola and those around her as she deals with the reality of being a young person living with a brain tumour.

We're desperately waiting for seasons six and seven of property reality show Selling Sunset to drop on Netflix. And ahead of the programme landing, LA brokerage-owner Jason Oppenheim revealed some exciting cast news - his girlfriend Marie-Lou Nurk will be making a cameo. "She’s not an agent at the company, but as my girlfriend she’s been involved in some filming," he told OK! "She’s met some of the agents many times.

The Locarno Film Festival will introduce gender-neutral acting awards for its 76th annual ceremony in 2023, festival organizers announced Wednesday. Already a festival that embraces diverse voices and gender parity – in 2018 it became the second world festival and first in Switzerland to sign the Programming Pledge for Parity and Inclusion in Cinema – Locarno’s announcement comes on the heels of other film organizations like the Independent Spirit Awards announcing similar initiatives. It is among the first world festivals to present gender-neutral acting categories.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent The Locarno Film Festival is switching to gender-neutral categories starting from next year’s 2023 edition. The prominent Swiss fest dedicated to global indie cinema is following in the footsteps of the Berlin Film Festival, which in 2021 awarded its first gender neutral acting prize. Unlike Berlin, however, Locarno will hand out two gender-neutral prizes for best performance in both the fest’s main competition and its Cineasti del Presente competition for first and second works. When Berlin did away with awards for the best actor and actress it subbed them with single gender neutral prizes for best leading performance and best supporting performance.