Manchester United's rapid share price rise and what it means for takeover

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief “Lost in Perfection,” the second film by journalist-turned-filmmaker Sung Hsin-yin (“On Happiness Road”), has set Oct. 27 as the date of its commercial release in Sung’s native Taiwan. Ahead of the Taiwan release, the film is expected to have its world premiere at a major festival.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief HYBE Corp., the K-Pop powerhouse behind BTS, and the U.S.’s Geffen Records are to bring their global girl group audition efforts to Netflix as a docuseries that will launch next year. The two music companies announced the 2024 series and a companion-piece online show that kicks off on Thursday as their “The Debut: Dream Academy” moves up a gear. Having begun the selection process in November 2021 and screened some 120,000 submissions from young women hopefuls from around the world, they have now narrowed the field to just 20 candidates.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Italy’s Fandango Sales will launch international distribution at the Venice Film Festival on Tommaso Santambrogio’s “Oceans Are the Real Continents,” set and shot in a run-down contemporary Cuba. The film opens the festival’s independently run Venice Days section.

Emmerdale actress Karen Blick reveals she resorted to crystal healing to cope with the trauma of filming her character's rape scenes.The 48-year-old has played Lydia, who is married to Sam Dingle, for seven years. Bereavement counsellor Lydia recently reconnected with a man from her past, Craig [Ben Addis] – the father of her son Toby, who was stillborn. But the story will take a dark turn when Craig sexually assaults Lydia.

Director Chad Stahelski provided an update on the Highlander reboot, which is set to star Henry Cavill.

Stacey Solomon loves helping people find happiness on her show Sort Your Life Out - but it's helped her marriage too after she learned an important lesson.The show sees Stacey help families reclaim their homes from mountains of clutter and chaos and become more organised. But not everyone loves to be quite as meticulous as Stacey - especially her husband. “The best lesson for me is that everyone needs and requires to live differently.

When Stacey Solomon needed a decluttering expert to stand in for Dilly Carter on her BBC series Sort Your Life Out, she called on close pal Mrs Hinch. Mrs Hinch, real name Sophie Hinchcliffe, appears in series three of the hit show alongside Stacey but had a hairy encounter with a cow which started to eat Mrs Hinch’s hair during filming. “Her hair must have looked like hay,” laughs Stacey.

It’s Tuesday, and one star sign should be honest about their feelings today, while another will look to create a more harmonious working environment. There are 12 zodiac signs - Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces - and the horoscopes for each can give you the lowdown on what your future holds, be it in work, your love life, your friends and family or more. These daily forecasts have been compiled by astrologer Russell Grant, who has been reading star signs for over 50 years.

After weeks of stalking Stacey ( Lacey Turner ), Theo ( William Ellis ) is finally found out by the petrified Slater sister in EastEnders next week - although before Stacey can react, Lily's (Lillia Turner) water breaks. Theo Hawthorne is convinced things are finally moving forward for him and Stacey as he celebrates his new job with her. However, Martin Fowler ( James Bye ) and Eve Unwin (Heather Peace) are on the case and uncover information that confirms he is Stacey’s stalker.

She’s one of our warmest, kindest and most relatable TV stars, but tucked away behind her huge heart Stacey Solomon has a ruthless streak reserved exclusively for clutter.The 33-year-old is back with a third series of her hit BBC One show Sort Your Life Out With Stacey Solomon and she’s determined to help the families taking part to find joy and peace in their homes. But to transform their habitats in just a week, they must kick the clutter. After seeing all their belongings laid out in a huge warehouse, the families donate, recycle or sell half.

Cassie Plummer (Claire Sweeney) hasn't had an easy time of it since arriving in Weatherfield - and unfortunately, it's set to get worse as she's found overdosed by her son Tyrone on Coronation Street next week. Cassie lands in big trouble on her first day working at the garage when drug dealer Dean (Anthony Crank) arrives demanding money. Cassie promises to pay him by the end of the day.

Believe it or not, it’s been 20 years since Madonna welcomed Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera to join her onstage to open the 2003 MTV VMAs.

All seven seasons of ABC’s Once Upon a Time will start streaming on Hulu Sept. 1. The fairytale drama has been streaming exclusively on Disney+ since it left Netflix; it will now be shared by the two Disney entertainment platforms.

Several Scottish flights have been cancelled again this morning after yesterday's technical issues.

Ashley Benson and fiancé Brandon Davis are enjoying a romantic night out.

Adam Sandler just broke his own record on Rotten Tomatoes with his upcoming Netflix movie You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah.

David Ayer is looking back on one of his biggest movies, which wound up being one of his biggest disappointments – Suicide Squad.

A sweet treat was enjoyed by people of all ages at an iconic Coatbridge confectionery.

Rebel Moon film have opened up on how they feel about Zack Snyder‘s sci-fi film franchise no longer being attached to Star Wars.Last week, Netflix released the trailer for Snyder’s Rebel Moon, confirming its December 22 release date on the platform. December’s film, titled Rebel Moon: A Child of Fire, will be the first of two films in the franchise.

OnlyFans model and Married At First Sight star Olivia Frazer has revealed the truth behind her most recent failed relationship, as she opened up about going through a shock split. The season nine bride travelled to a remote town in Scotland to be with a man she met after starring on the experimental show. It comes after the 30-year-old vowed never to return to her home country Australia after relentless trolling following her stint on the reality TV series.

Her actions shocked the nation to its core. How could a trusted and seemingly dedicated nurse kill seven babies and attempt to murder six more in a hospital’s neonatal unit? But as we try to understand the depths of Lucy Letby’s depravity, the questions remain about her motive and how an apparently “ordinary” young woman turned into a cold, calculating killer.

Prepare to dive into the pit of family politics with The Inheritance - Channel 5’s latest drama about shocked siblings who learn that their late father left them out of his will. With questions over their father’s mysterious death and why he’s left his wealth to a woman they’ve never met, it’s not long before Daniel, Sian and Chloe Watson turn on each other in their quest for answers. “At the end of the show, you’ll look at your siblings and say, ‘How do I know you’re not like that?’” says star Robert James-Collier.

Coronation Street stars Robert James-Collier and Gaynor Faye may be taking on brand new roles in Channel 5's The Inheritance, however the actors have revealed that they swapped stories from their soap days whilst filming the drama. Gaynor is best known for playing Judy Mallett on the cobbles from 1995 until 1999, while Robert appeared on the show sometime later, starring as Liam Connor from 2006 until the character's untimely death in 2008.

Jason Momoa entering the mosh pit at a recent Metallica and Pantera concert have surfaced on the internet – watch them below.The actor, best known for his roles in Game Of Thrones, Aquaman and Fast X, has been a longtime metalhead, and got the chance to meet Metallica during their concert at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Friday (August 25) and again on Sunday (August 27).In a clip obtained by Stereogum, Momoa can be seen exclaiming “These fuckers opened with ‘Whilplash’!” before running into the crowd to join a circle pit as Metallica kicked off their set on Sunday.In other clips shared onto the internet, the Aquaman star can also be seen jumping along with other fans as Pantera opened the show.Watch footage of Momoa rocking out to Metallica’s ‘Whiplash’ and Pantera below.A post shared by Mariano Lusardi (@thefarpost)Once the shows ended, Jason Momoa took to his official Instagram page to share a carousel of him meeting Metallica. He revealed that he was planning to bring his friend Travis Snyder along with him, but the latter had to undergo an emergency medical procedure.

FIFTY FIFTY have been denied an injunction to suspend their contracts with agency Attrakt.Yesterday (August 28), the Seoul Central District Court rejected the injunction request the girl group had filed back in June, per Yonhap News Agency. At the time, the quartet claimed that their agency had “violated contract terms and took actions that resulted in the destruction of a relationship based on trust”.Attrakt CEO Jeon Hong-joon briefly spoke to Yonhap News Agency following the decision, saying that he now plans to “focus on the criminal lawsuit against Ahn Sung-il and Director Baek”, as translated by Koreaboo.

Stray Kids member Bang Chan has revealed that he is no longer allowed to continue his popular livestream series, Chan’s Room.Bang Chan has been known to host weekly livestreams on YouTube, and formerly on VLIVE, where he would chat with fans and talk on various topics. The musician launched the series in early 2019, with the latest episode being held on May 14 this year.Notably, the May 14 episode of Chan’s Room drew controversy over remarks Bang Chan had made about generational differences in greeting etiquette, following his experience at the Music Bank in Paris event in April.Bang Chan later apologised for this comments in a post on the official Stray Kids Instagram.

Taylor Swift.It's been almost 14 years since Kanye West got on stage to grab the spotlight (and mic) from Swift after her big win at the 2009 VMAs in a moment that has become an indelible culture memory.And while it was obviously embarrassing for Swift at the time, she's learned to make light of it — like she did on Sunday during her concert in Mexico City.Swift just kicked off the international leg of her Eras Tour with four sold-out shows at Foro Sol stadium, and poked fun at the infamous VMAs moment during the segment of her comprehensive live show.After thanking her fans for their support, Swift was giving some insight into her inspiration for her album when the audience began chanting and cheering for Swift uproariously.An appreciative and graceful Swift quipped in the moment, «Wow, people chanting your name, it's really the way to be interrupted… and I would know.»Taylor Swift jokes about being interrupted by the crowd at the Eras Tour: “People chanting your name, it’s really the only way to be interrupted… and I would know.” pic.twitter.com/t1uS2sIDxTSwift's show in Mexico City comes just a few weeks after she closed out the North American leg of her Eras Tour with a six-night string of shows at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, where she got a healthy dose of cheering as well.In fact, amid one of the shows — after performing «Champagne Problems» — Swift got emotional as the audience delivered a standing ovation for nearly eight minutes. «What do I say to you after that?» she asked the crowd.

A Manchester family is among hundreds of TUI holidaymakers left 'stranded' in Turkey after a UK air traffic control failure meant flight plans had to be input manually by controllers.

Things aren't looking too good for Cassie Plummer in Coronation Street next week. The drug addict has recently made a re-appearance on the cobbles where she revealed to Tyrone Dobbs that she was his biological mum, leaving the mechanic confused and heartbroken over his grandmother's lies.

A woman who says she can't afford to buy a house on her £40,000 salary has now started transforming her parent's barn into a home to live in. Isobel Perl, 28, wanted to get on the property ladder but was told by a mortgage advisor that she wouldn’t be able to afford anything beyond a one-bedroom flat with her solo salary.

Most people would agree that Manchester stands as one of the premier shopping destinations in the country.

Coronation Street star Paddy Bever has spoken about his 'closeness' to his co-star as they become embroiled in the soap's newest love triangle. Next week, Max Turner will be seen stuck in the middle as two of the women in his life battle for his affections.

A hospital parking fine given to a charity volunteer as he took a disabled man to an appointment has been cancelled after the M.E.N. took up the case. John Ling, 77, was initially slapped with a £70 for a 10 minute stay outside Manchester Royal Eye Hospital.

Manchester United supporters are set to send another clear message to the Glazers this season with more protests planned.

Here are your Manchester United morning headlines for Friday, August 4.

The Manchester United takeover process will run into the new season with little clarity over what the Glazers intend to do.