‘Megalopolis’: What The Critics Are Saying

pop, jazz and big-band music legend died July 21, 2023 at the age of 96 in his hometown of New York.The 20-time Grammy Award winner’s family revealed in Feb. 2021 that he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2016.“Life is a gift, even with Alzheimer’s,” he wrote on X at the time.Bennett officially retired from singing live just a few months later.“There won’t be any additional concerts,” his son Danny told Variety.

Jamie Lang The seventh edition of Animation is Film (AIF), a Los Angeles-based sister event to France’s prestigious Annecy Animation Festival, will run October 18-20 at the TCL Chinese 6 Theaters in Hollywood this fall. Launched in 2017, “The Festival embraces the highest aspirations of animation as a cinematic art form on par with live action and is a vocal advocate for filmmakers who push the boundaries of their work to the fullest range of expression that the medium is capable of,” reads the AIF mission statement.

Owen Gleiberman Chief Film Critic Overflowing with insight; stuffed with bracing interviews and anecdotes and archival footage; as bursting with flavor as a baked ziti; and as immersive, in its way, as the show itself, “Wise Guy: David Chase and the Sopranos” is Alex Gibney’s sensationally artful and engrossing two-hour-and-40-minute documentary about the greatest show in the history of television. If you’re a fanatic for “The Sopranos” (and who isn’t?), you probably already know a fair amount about how the show came to be, and “Wise Guy,” for a while, treads familiar ground.

K.J. Yossman Nick Cave’s “The Death of Bunny Munro” has added “Bad Sisters” star Sarah Greene and “Without Sin’s” Johann Myers as it finalizes its cast. Greene and Myers are set to join previously-announced Matt Smith (“House of the Dragon”) in the show, which is a darkly funny yet tender examination of the relationship between a man and his son.

Christopher Vourlias Zaia Ventures, the venture studio led by former Prime Video chief marketing officer Ukonwa Ojo, has taken a stake inTaeps Animation Studios, a growing Nigerian outfit dedicated to bringing powerful African stories to life. Co-founded in 2017 by long-time friends and animation enthusiasts Adeoyin Okuboyejo and Ayobami Bello, Taeps Animation Studios aims to usher in a new era of animation that celebrates African culture and heritage.

Annika Pham In a clear move toward commercial fare, Spain’s boutique production house Señor y Señora, present this week at Madrid’s ECAM Forum with Pedro Hernando’s work in progress “A Whale,” is lining up its biggest slate ever. | Heading the outfit’s scripted lineup is “Karateka,” Señor y Señora co-founder Aritz Moreno’s third feature after his EFA nominated breakthrough debut “Advantages of Travelling by Train” and dark thriller “Moscas” which bowed at Sitges and Rotterdam. Budgeted at over €6 million ($6.5 million), “Karateka” tells the larger-than-life story of Spanish karate queen and Olympic gold medallist Sandra Sánchez.

Ibermedia Next, a groundbreaking fund dedicated to advancing the use of new technologies in animation and digital content from Spain, Portugal, Italy and Latin America, is launching its second round of funding. The announcement was made at the Annecy Animation Festival on the final day of its MIFA market at at a presentation attended by representatives of two of the project’s drivers: Jara Ayucar, director of marketing policy at Spain’s ICAA film agency, part of its Ministry of Culture; and Jose Luis Farias, executive producer of the Quirinos Awards, representing La Liga de la Animación Iberoamericana, formed by the Quirinos, Mexico’s Pixelatl Festival and Ventana Sur’s Animation! forum. Ibermedia Next 2 follows the success of the initial funding round which saw 14 innovative projects gain crucial support, allowing creators to push the boundaries of animation and VR technology.

Roman Kemp says he has 'got his life back' after quitting his role at Capital FM. The 31-year-old brought an end to his decade-long stint of hosting Capital Breakfast earlier this year after saying he needed time for 'himself' after waking up early for seven years to do the early morning show.

A man has been left with life-threatening injuries after a crash involving an 'off-road buggy' in Stockport.

South Lanarkshire Council has declared a housing emergency after seeing soaring numbers of people needing assistance due to homelessness - including a doubling of the backlog of "urgent need" households needing accommodation.

It's impossible to walk down Market Street in Manchester without running into at least a couple of charity workers. Spread across on of the busiest thoroughfares in the city centre, they interact with hundreds of Mancunians every day.

A walker has died after falling from a mountain in North Wales. Emergency services were called out to Tryfan in Eryri national park, formerly known as Snowdonia, last Friday evening (June 7).

Manchester Airport is gearing up for another busy day as a major football tournament kicks off in Germany. Euro 2024 begins tonight (June 14) with the hosts taking on Scotland in Munich.

Managers are no strangers to being targeted by footballers-turned-pundits.

Married At First Sight Australia star Dan Hunjas was left horrified when his daughter was attacked by a kangaroo.The Aussie reality TV star has shared the shocking story of how his then toddler daughter, Keeley, was targeted by the kangaroo during a family trip to the zoo.Taking to Instagram, 43 year old Dan posted a throwback snap of his daughter, who is now 18, being attacked by the large marsupial. Speaking to his followers on social media, Dan revealed that he had planned a simple father-daughter day out at the zoo, but things took an unexpected turn. He didn't name the zoo, but mentioned it had an outdoor enclosure where guests could interact with some animals.

The Royal Family has already had a shake-up in their titles and roles following the passing of the late Queen in 2022 and the accession of King Charles.Title updates and changes in regimental responsibilities spell major adjustments in the new reign, with King Charles officially being crowned on 6 May 2023. One of the biggest shifts involved Queen Camilla and the Princess of Wales, as they've had significant changes in their ceremonial military positions.

Trooping the Colour, also known as the King's Birthday Parade, is a major event in the Royal Family's calendar.This year, it will showcase the House of Windsor at its finest during one of their most challenging years in recent history. Both Kate and King Charles are currently battling cancer. While the King has been given the all-clear by his medical team to attend, it remains uncertain whether Kate, the Princess of Wales, will be present.

There's promising news for Brits as hot weather maps predict an end to the cold spell, with a two-day blast of 26C heat.The UK could see a heatwave by the end of June, with temperatures expected to rise into the mid-twenties, nearing the 30C mark. According to WX Charts maps and charts that use Met Desk data, we could see the temperature peaking at around 26C.

It looks like Gavin and Stacey: The Finale could be in for a mad dash in order to wrap up production in time for the Christmas Day special, with filming yet to kick off. James Corden, 45, co-creator and star of the much-loved BBC Three sitcom alongside Ruth Jones, 57, is set to reprise his role as Smithy for the show's final festive hurrah, and he's confessed that the timeline is seriously snug.

Strictly Come Dancing's Gorka Marquez was left in tears as he opened up about the guilt he feels being away from his family due to work commitments. In a new clip from his and fiancee Gemma Atkinson's reality show, Gemma and Gorka: Life Behind the Lens, the 33 year old dancer got emotional discussing his hectic schedule. Not only does Gorka have a demanding timetable with Strictly, but last year he also jetted off to Spain to judge on Bailando Con Las Estrellas - the Spanish equivalent of the popular BBC dance show.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle seem to have lost their "last friends" within the Royal Family, as Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice were seen "supporting" Prince William at a recent Buckingham Palace garden party.The York sisters, who have been close to Harry for years and even visited him in the US in 2022, appeared to show solidarity with William while his wife, Princess Kate, is undergoing cancer treatment. On Instagram, Eugenie expressed her joy at supporting her family, posting: "Come rain or shine, I was delighted to support my family yesterday." According to Women's Day, Eugenie, 34, and Beatrice, 35, have stepped up their Royal engagements since the King's cancer diagnosis.

Diana, Princess of Wales' debut appearance at the Trooping the Colour ceremony, held in honour of the Queen's birthday, sadly took a disastrous turn in 1981, when she was just 19 years old.This grand occasion takes place annually on the second weekend of June to commemorate the monarch's official birthday, regardless of when their actual birthday is. In King Charles' case, he was born on 14 November., 1948.

Lisa of BLACKPINK will be back new music soon, her label has confirmed, following the release of several teasers.Today (June 14), a week after she announced that her next solo release is “coming soon”, the singer dropped a new TikTok video previewing an upcoming track. The clip features Lisa posing for photos by the beach as an instrumental track titled “teaser” plays over it.On the same day, Sony Music Korea confirmed that Lisa will be returning with new music soon per Korea JoongAng Daily.

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Foo Fighters kicked off their UK tour in Manchester on Thursday night - with a three hour epic spanning hits from across their 30 years in rock.

The full line-up for Manchester Pride 2024’s Gay Village Party has been unveiled - and it will see a legendary girl group, a chart-topping legend and a musical superstar all take to the stage.

Cinnabon, the makers of the world’s most famous icing covered cinnamon rolls, which started out it in Seattle in 1985 and is now in over 48 countries, is set to open its first site in Scotland in The Centre, Livingston this summer.

Soft Play have announced a UK headline tour for later this year – you can find all the details below.The duo – FKA Slaves – will hit the road this autumn in support of their fourth studio album ‘Heavy Jelly’, which is due for release on July 19 (pre-order/pre-save here).Kicking off in Brighton on October 15, the upcoming run of dates will also include stop-offs in Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, Glasgow, Norwich and other locations throughout the month.The tour is set to conclude with a Halloween gig at the O2 Academy Brixton in London on October 31. Support will come from Panic Shack.Tickets go on general sale at 9am BST next Friday (June 21) – you’ll be able to buy yours here.

Jin of K-pop boyband BTS recently surprised fans by performing an unreleased extended version of his solo song ‘Super Tuna’.Yesterday (June 13), a day after he was discharged from the military after two years, BTS’ Jin held a fanmeeting in Seoul, South Korea to commemorate the boyband’s 11th anniversary as part of their annual ‘Festa’ celebrations.During the event, the K-pop performed some of his solo tracks, including ‘The Astronaut’ and ‘Moon’ from BTS’ 2022 album ‘Proof’.

Eagles have confirmed their upcoming residency at the Las Vegas Sphere – find dates and ticketing information below.Yesterday (June 12), the band announced the residency via their official website, confirming rumours dating back to March that they were in talks for several shows at the state-of-the-art venue in Nevada. While rumours suggested that the band would be playing a whopping 10-week residency, the Eagles have confirmed that they’ll be doing an eight-show stint instead.Those eight shows are due to take place between September and October, with two shows taking place each weekend.

Paul Weller has covered Billie Eilish‘s hit single ‘What Was I Made For?’ – listen below.The soloist and former Jam frontman delivered a stripped-back rendition of the Grammy-winning Barbie track during a live Sofa Session on BBC Radio 2 earlier this week (June 12).Explaining his decision to cover Eilish’s song to Jo Whiley, Weller said: “I heard it through my youngest daughter, Nova. She’s a big fan of this next artist…”Weller then performed his take on ‘What Was I Made For?’, which featured delicate keys and haunting synth textures.

House Of The Dragon will return for a third season, HBO Max has confirmed.Last night (June 13), the streamer took to social media to announce that the hit Game Of Thrones prequel series House Of The Dragon has been renewed for a third season. It comes ahead of season two’s premiere this weekend (June 16).The Dance of the Dragons continues.#HouseOfTheDragon has been renewed for Season 3 on @StreamOnMax.

K-pop agency Attrakt has announced that K-pop girl group FIFTY FIFTY will make their comeback later this year with new line-up of members.Today (June 14), the agency shared in a statement to Newsen that it had “ decided [in April] on four new members” who will join the group, adding that FIFTY FIFTY will be “starting again as a five-member group including original member Keena”, as translated by Soompi.Attrakt added that due to the need to ensure “album production quality”, FIFTY FIFTY would be returning with a new album this September rather than June as it previously planned. However, it also said that a pre-release single is already in the works.The label also discussed the success of the girl group’s 2023 viral hit ‘Cupid’, adding that “everything had to stop” before the group could achieve more due to “unfortunate news”.“Attrakt executives and staff will do their best to help FIFTY FIFTY become the best K-pop girl group by pouring sincerity and passion every day until the day of their comeback,” it said.In June 2023, the original four members of FIFTY FIFTY filed to suspend their exclusive contracts with Attrakt, which was later denied by a Seoul court.

A hat-trick of animations from NHS Lanarkshire’s Gender-Based Violence (GBV) team are being donated to the National Library of Scotland.

Scottish parents are being reminded that they could be eligible for extra payments over the school holidays to cover the cost of meals for their children. National advice agency Advice Direct Scotland is urging households to check if they qualify for support before schools break up for the summer later this month.