‘Memoir of a Snail’ Director Adam Elliot Says Embracing His Tremor Helped Develop His ‘Chunky Wonky’ Aesthetic: ‘I’m So Glad I Have This Shake’

The Met Office has warned of potential "rural frost" across the North West this weekend including Greater Manchester.

Emmerdale fans were pleased after Friday's (17th January) episode when a character bid farewell to the Dales after almost a six year stint in the ITV soap.

I got my first pair of Dr Martens just before my 13th birthday and over a decade later, they're still my go-to shoes for most occasions. When I need to rush out of the house, or I'm going for a more streetstyle vibe with my outfit, I'll reach for my pair of Nike Air Force Ones, but recently both of these options haven't been cutting the mustard.

The UK's Emergency Alert System - an alert used to warn people about dangerous situations, such as floods or wildfires - will be tested again later this year.

MoneySavingExpert.com (MSE), backed by Martin Lewis, has issued an urgent warning to all British Airways passengers who currently possess eVouchers.

How’s Hulu kicking off a year of new material? With “Paradise,” a White House thriller series starring Sterling K. Brown and TV vet James Marsden.

Jaws 2 and Supergirl, passed away on Wednesday (January 15) at the age of 85.Actor Jane Seymour, who made the 1980 romantic drama Somewhere In Time with Szwarc and co-star Christopher Reeve, spoke about the death on social media. She wrote: “Today, we say goodbye to a true visionary.

James Ford – the acclaimed producer behind the major of the Arctic Monkeys‘ discography and half of Simian Mobile Disco – has revealed he has leukaemia.Ford took to his official Instagram to share a photo of a doctor holding a syringe connected to an IV. In the caption, the producer revealed that during Christmastime, he was feeling sickly and suspected that it was just a case of burnout leading up to the holiday.“On Xmas Eve things took a turn for the worse,” he wrote.

TikTok is to be banned across the United States from this Sunday (January 19) if it is not sold, the Supreme Court has ruled.The future of the site was thrown into question when its parent company, ByteDance, lost an appeal against a US law seeking to ban it. ByteDance also said repeatedly that it was not willing to sell, although doing so would allow it to remain available in the country.Now, following the latest ruling by the Supreme Court, the White House has shared a statement saying that the social media platform will remain available to those living in the States.

Yola has dismissed her former producer and label boss Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys as “cookie-cutter bullshit”.The Bristol-born genre-bending singer released her first two albums, 2019’s ‘Walk Through Fire’ and 2021’s ‘Stand For Myself’, on Auerbach’s Easy Eye Sound label, but in a new interview, she has criticised her former collaborator’s artistic process.Speaking to Rolling Stone, she has said: “It’s cookie-cutter bullshit, is all it is. It’s what they did in the old days: people have no agency.

Timothée Chalamet has followed up on his SNL sketch by signing a Troye Sivan album as the pop singer while at the premiere of A Complete Unknown.While attending the Paris premiere of the film this past Wednesday (January 15), Chalamet stopped on the red carpet to take photos and sign autographs for fans.

Barry Keoghan has joined forces with the British Government to improve children’s social care.Along with Foreign Secretary David Lammy, the actor is campaigning for all children across the globe to have the right to a safe and loving family environment. The pair visited Bulgaria on Friday (January 17) to push for the reform.“These are the moments I am incredibly grateful and appreciative of to be able to use my platform to shine a light on the care system that means so much to me and I can only hope to help improve it,” Keoghan said in a statement (via GOV.UK).“The Foreign Secretary is such a wonderful man and together we both can share our stories and upbringing by coming together to do everything we can to make sure all care systems function in the interest of children around the globe and that no child is left behind.”As part of the campaign, the UK will lead a new global alliance to advocate for sustainable, lasting reform of children’s social care around the world.

Bright Eyes have returned to the stage after recovery to play a version of ‘June On The West Coast’ – check out footage below.The US indie rock band cancelled all remaining shows last September after frontman Conor Oberst lost his voice and “underwent multiple tests to determine the cause” of his vocal problems.The band explained at the time that he had “developed a condition that is exacerbated by excessive singing, requiring both treatment and recuperation”. They informed fans that they expected to return to the road in 2025, and that has now come to fruition.Their first show back went down at The Van Buren in Phoenix, Arizona on Thursday (January 16), where they played a career-spanning set that included the first performance of ‘June On The West Coast’ since 2011.

Netflix has confirmed the release date for the fifth and final season of You.The conclusion to psychological thriller, starring Penn Badgley as serial killer Joe Goldberg, was originally expected to drop last year, but is now arriving on the streaming service on April 24.The fifth see will see Joe back where it all began in New York City after committing a series of murders across California and the UK.The official longline for the season reads: “In the epic fifth and final season, Joe Goldberg returns to New York to enjoy his happily ever after… until his perfect life is threatened by the ghosts of his past and his own dark desires.”Alongside the date announcement, Netflix has also released a teaser trailer, which sees Joe return to Mooney’s, the antique bookshop he worked at in the first season.The shop basement served as a base for the killer’s kidnapping exploits and housed the infamous glass cage.It’s seems likely that that cage will once again have a part to play in season five, with the final scene of the teaser suggesting that Joe could be the one who ends up inside it this time around.Alongside Badgley, the cast for the final season also sees Charlotte Ritchie return as Joe’s wealthy partner Kate, while Tati Gabrielle reprises her role as Marienne Bellamy, the object of the killer’s obsession in season three and four.Newcomers to the cast include Madeline Brewer as playwright and bookseller Bronte, Anna Camp in the dual roles of Raegan and Maddie Lockwood, Griffin Matthews as Teddy Lockwood, and Baby Reindeer’s Nava Mau as Marquez.You season four has a major hit for Netflix, remaining in the top five most-watched global TV shows for five weeks following its release.

allegedly assaulting a family friend at a Staten Island gym, law enforcement sources said Friday.An investigation revealed that Method Man, whose real name is Clifford Smith, was actually hit first during the fight that broke out with Patrick Sokoya, 28, at a Crunch Fitness gym, according to the sources.The Hempstead, Long Island-born rapper, 53, did not file a cross-complaint against Sokoya and likely will not, the sources said.Smith was accused of punching Sokoya seven times in the face during the melee, according to the sources.The alleged altercation was the result of a relationship Sokoya had with the “Tical” rapper’s daughter more than a decade ago.Sokoya had reported feeling dizzy but he refused medical attention at the scene, the sources said.A rep for Smith told The Post via email, “Mr.

Okay Academy Members, time is up, extensions are almost over, and this is your last warning to cast your Oscar nomination ballot before the final deadline at 5:00pm pt today, Friday January 17.

A dad screamed out 'my boy, my boy, help my boy' after his four year-old son was dragged under the wheels of a neighbour's minibus, an inquest heard. Jayden Kearns - who loved Paw Patrol and Spiderman - tragically died after the horror incident in March last year.

The Santa Barbara Film Festival has revealed its entire program for its upcoming 40th edition, which includes 32 world premieres and 74 U.S. premieres from 60 countries. The fest will open February 4, 2025 with the U.S. premiere of Jane Austin Wrecked My Life and will close February 15 with the U.S. premiere of A Missing Part.

The Weekend View is heading into its second weekend and is debating a topic inspired by The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.

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The Neighborhood universe is eying further expansion with a second spinioff. The upcoming Season 7 finale of the hit CBS comedy series starring Cedric the Entertainer will serve as a planted spinoff headlined by Marcel Spears and Sheaun McKinney.

John Cena had a big 2024 last year with films like “Argylle,” “Ricky Stanicky,” and “Jackpot!” (and a cameo role on FX‘s “The Bear“). But he’ll take a brief pivot into reality TV before his next movie, Amazon MGM‘s action comedy “Heads Of State,” arrives later this year.

One of the last critics groups to announce their year-end awards is GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics. This year, the 500+ member body kicked off the 2025 Dorian Film Awards by honoring Jane Schoenbrun’s “I Saw The TV Glow” with nine nominations while Coralie Fargeat’s “The Substance” earned eight noms.

Steven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer The Weeknd has committed to donating $1 million to Los Angeles firefighters and residents following the devastating wildfires that ravaged the city. The singer (born Abel Tesfaye) announced that he will donate the sum to various organizations including the LAFD Foundation, GoFundMe’s Wildfire Relief Fund and LA Regional Bank.

Lauren Coates Comedian Roy Wood Jr. will host the 77th Annual Writers Guild Awards‘ East Coast segment, at New York’s Edison Ballroom on Saturday, Feb. 15, the org announced Thursday.

Angelique Jackson Tyler Perry’s “The Six Triple Eight” is not only his most-watched Netflix movie to date — with 52.4 million views over its first four weeks on the streamer — but the historical drama has also boosted viewership for his other films on the service. Netflix tells Variety that eyeballs on Perry’s four other Netflix films (2024’s “Mea Culpa,” 2022’s “A Jazzman’s Blues,” 2022’s “A Madea Homecoming” and 2020’s “A Fall from Grace”) increased by more than 45% since “The Six Triple Eight” began streaming on Dec.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Titus Welliver and Juani Feliz have been cast in guest star roles in an upcoming episode of “The Equalizer,” which could set up a potential spinoff based on their characters. It was first reported in November that CBS was eyeing a spinoff of the Queen Latifah-led reboot of the 1980s action crime drama of the same name.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Cannes Film Festival chief Thierry Fremaux had a special bond with David Lynch. During his very first edition of the festival as artistic director in 2001, Fremaux had programmed “Mulholland Drive,” which won best director at the festival and went on to earn an Oscar nomination. From then on, Fremaux and Lynch became friends.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Music Box Films’ genre label Doppelgänger Releasing has acquired U.S. distribution rights to “Mr. K,” which premiered at Toronto Film Festival.

Mac Miller‘s posthumous album “Balloonerism,” out Friday. “Balloonerism” is the second posthumous album from the late rapper since his death in 2018, in tandem with a short film directed by Samuel Jerome Mason on Prime Video.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Depending on who you ask, CNN anchor Jim Acosta is getting a chance to speak to a much broader audience with an assignment at a new and non-traditional time slot, or he’s being removed entirely from the usual daily discussion around the news. Executives at CNN have asked Acosta to take a new role, anchoring a show that would air from midnight to 2 a.m. on the eastern coast of the U.S., according to two people familiar with the matter.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Animation company GKids has acquired theatrical rights for the North American distribution of “Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-.” The film will be released Feb. 28 and is directed by Kazuya Tsurumaki (“Evangelion”). Yoji Enokido (“Revolutionary Girl Utena”) is the film’s screenwriter and is joined by Hideaki Anno for the screenplay.

Remember the so-called “wedding of the century” in Paris? The event a year or so back that purportedly cost a whopping $59 million?!

Sony Pictures Classics has announced that it will release its dramedy The Penguin Lessons, starring Academy Award nominees Steve Coogan (Philomena) and Jonathan Pryce (The Two Popes), in theaters nationwide on March 28.

EXCLUSIVE: Laura Kosann has come on to write the Lyrical Media and Ryder Picture Company’s film adaptation of Brynne Weaver’s bestselling novel Butcher & Blackbird, the first installment of Weaver’s New York Times bestselling Ruinous Love trilogy. Chris McKay is set to direct.

The 40th Santa Barbara International Film Festival has announced its entire program which includes 32 World Premieres and 74 U.S. Premieres from 60 countries. The fest will open on February 4, 2025 with the US premiere of Jane Austin Wrecked My Life and will close on February 15 with the US premiere of A Missing Part. Considering the ongoing tragedy of the Los Angeles wildfires this year’s festival is dedicated to L.A. to raise funds in partnership with Direct Relief.