Matt Damon to return to Ireland after lockdown stay

Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment WriterSPOILER WARNING: This story discusses major plot developments in Season 1, Episode 7 of Lucasfilm’s “The Book of Boba Fett,” currently streaming on Disney Plus.Prior to the debut of “The Book of Boba Fett,” the titular bounty hunter with the Mandalorian armor was at once one of the most beloved and least explored characters in the “Star Wars” universe.

Victoria Beckham always has a good hair day, doesn't she? The former Spice Girl is known for being quite adventurous with her mane. She's had everything from a pixie cut to a head full of hair extensions, so it's safe to say her tresses are very important to her.READ: Victoria Beckham reveals hair throwback in heartfelt tributeOn Wednesday morning, the fashion designer shared a video of herself getting her hair cut by stylist Lisa Satorn.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentCannes’ Directors Fortnight, the section running alongside the Cannes Film Festival, is set to change its leadership after the 2022 edition. It will be Paolo Moretti’s third and last edition as artistic director of the program.

An Ayrshire after-school club has been given pass marks by the Care Inspectorate.

Naman Ramachandran Singaporean filmmaker Anthony Chen has wrapped shooting of his first Mainland Chinese feature “The Breaking Ice.”Hailed as one of Asia’s brightest young directors, Chen competed in the shorts competition at Cannes in 2007 with “Grandma” and won the Camera d’Or with his debut feature “Ilo Ilo” in 2013. His sophomore feature “Wet Season” premiered in competition at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Fly-tipped furniture was left in a Paisley street for so long, companies have started advertising on it.

Tributes have been paid to a 'beautiful girl' who died in a tragic car crash on the A9.

An 83-year-old grandad was killed when he and his wife were attacked by cattle while walking through a farm.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorMotown Records and Google have announced a partnership in pursuit of elevating women of color within the music industry.The Motown Records Creator Program Supported by Google will find and fund the next outstanding woman content creator, videographer, or creative producer/director and offer an opportunity to collaborate with Motown Records’ executives and its roster of artists, including TianaMajor9. According to the announcement, the initiative is aligned with Motown’s commitment to shattering barriers for talented creatives and is a continuation of Google’s ongoing mission to amplify underrepresented voices in entertainment and ensure diverse, equitable representation in our media landscape.

A Dumfriesshire football fan who was struck by a lorry in a horror accident at work has been sent a heart-warming message from Celtic goalkeeper Joe Hart.

AMC Entertainment has hired former Frito-Lay, Pepsico and Hostess Brands executive Ellen Copaken to the new position of Vice President, Growth Strategy to lead recently announced initiatives like entering the retail popcorn industry.

Robert Pattinson reckons he spent so many hours filming The Batman in the dark that his skin turned green.

Kanye West reportedly held a private listening party for his forthcoming new album ‘DONDA 2’ in LA earlier this week.The rapper and producer’s sequel album to 2021’s ‘DONDA’ is set to be released on February 22. Future is said to be executively producing the record, while Marilyn Manson is also working on the album.West, who is now legally known as Ye, reportedly held a party in LA on Monday night (February 7) where ‘DONDA 2’ was played (via TMZ).The likes of Drake, Travis Scott and Yung Lean were also said to have been in attendance on the night, with West sharing an image overnight taken by Samuel Alemayhu which showed him with the three aforementioned artists and Baby Keem.A post shared by ye (@kanyewest)Yung Lean also shared the image on his Instagram overnight, captioning it: “New Beatles.”A post shared by @yunglean2001West’s Instagram post followed on from a video he shared last night (February 8) where he gave a passionate speech about “Black Future Month”.“There’s no more Black History Month,” he said in the clip.

Lady Gaga has congratulated the 2022 Oscar nominees after House Of Gucci received only one nomination.The singer and actor, who played Patrizia Reggiani in House Of Gucci, was left out of the Best Actress race at the Oscars despite earning nominations at other major award shows, like the BAFTAs, Golden Globes, SAG Awards and Critics Choice Awards.In a post on Instagram, Gaga praised House Of Gucci’s makeup artist Frederic Aspiras – who earned the film’s only Oscar nomination in the Best Hair & Makeup category.“I could not be happier for a man I call my brother, who I’ve worked with for the last 15 years, @fredericaspiras, for his nomination in Makeup & Hairstyling for House Of Gucci,” Gaga wrote.A post shared by Lady Gaga (@ladygaga)“Frederic was magical, precise, and dedicated months leading up to shoot and during filming. He prepared dozens of wigs for months and months, and did at least a year of preparation.

Lost Ark hasn’t fully launched just yet, huge demand from fans trying to pre-load the game is putting a strain on Steam servers.Amazon Game Studios‘ western release of Lost Ark doesn’t come out in full until this Friday (February 11), but demand for the game is already causing issues for eager fans.Yesterday (February 8), the official Lost Ark Twitter account acknowledged that players were having trouble downloading and pre-loading the MMO.“Steam is aware of it and is actively looking into the issue,” clarified the account, before later saying that “we are now seeing improvements in players being able to download and decrypt the game, and have confirmed this with the team at Valve.”A Founder’s Pack version of Lost Ark means that some fans have been able to get into the MMO ahead of its full launch, which has already led to some early demand.Thank you for the reports regarding game downloads timing on Steam. Steam is aware of it and is actively looking into the issue and we will update players as soon as we have additional information.— Lost Ark (@playlostark) February 8, 2022At time of writing, Lost Ark is the fifth most-played game on Steam.

A sign of Vitamin B12 deficiency may be noticeable on your tongue, according to experts.

Coastguard crews have been deployed as part of a desperate search for missing Scot Jakub Ziomko.

Rutherglen Glencairn manager Willie Harvey was left disappointed after his side’s second-half collapse at Kilwinning Rangers.

Callum Beattie reckons Ed Sheeran was faking playing electric guitar live at The Brits - because he claims it wasn't even plugged in.

The problem of “urban menace” seagulls is too big for Dumfries and Galloway Council to solve, a councillor has insisted.

Alan Irving is Mr Annan Athletic.

The BRIT Awards happened. That’s a thing that there’s no denying. But how did it happen? And why? Those are questions that may or may not be answered here.It was, of course, a night of big changes for the UK record industry’s big annual prize giving.

Independent.ie is reporting the actor is staying in a Georgian mansion in Killiney previously owned by businessman Alistair Tidey which has a pool, tennis court, tiered lawns, a separate coach house and amazing views over the bay.Meanwhile, the makers of Matt Damon’s film The Last Duel had booked The K Club in Kildare to quarantine cast and crew despite the fact the county is under lockdown.Filming on the movie was abandoned in March due to the COVID-19 restrictions but is set to begin again this week.He regularly signed autographs when he was spotted out and about and even rang into Spin 1038 radio station which had mounted a campaign to find him.

"Burning cars in Wisconsin after police shoot reportedly unarmed black man""Bill Gates reflects on his most inspirational teacher growing up in bid to get children back in school""Boris Johnson calls on parents to send children to school""Younger people should not feel 'invincible' from coronavirus, warns WHO""Ellen DeGeneres makes fun of Sofía Vergara on her show""Six waterspouts seen over Gulf of Mexico in mesmerising footage""Jenny Harries says schools are currently a safe environment for children""Good Will Hunting trailer""Robin Williams improvises line in Good Will Hunting that leaves Matt Damon in stitches""White House chief of staff claims Trump reads more than anyone else he knows""Dramatic helicopter rescue of firefighters

Jake Kanter International TV EditorEXCLUSIVE: One of BritBox UK’s first original dramas, The Beast Must Die, is ready to begin an 11-week shoot on the Isle Of White from next Monday. The series has also rounded out its cast, which is headlined by Jared Harris.Produced by New Regency Television and Ridley Scott’s Scott Free Films, The Beast Must Die is an adaption of the 1938 novel of the same name by Nicholas Blake, the nom de plume of poet Cecil Day-Lewis, father of Daniel Day-Lewis.

Words by Nicola Byrne

The only place that Matt Damon seems to be spotted these days is the beach and he was once again seen soaking up the sun!