‘Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning’: Christopher McQuarrie Explains Character Deaths & Hints At More To Come

Funding has been granted to install floodlights at a school pitch in Clydesdale.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has made it clear there will be no changes to the existing eligibility criteria for Personal Independence Payment (PIP), following reports that the Treasury may have been considering making it a means-tested benefit in order ro reduce annual welfare costs.

Hibernian winger Martin Boyle has spoken about the ‘mentally exhausting’ time he spent in recovery after his horror ACL injury that ruled him out of the World Cup.

ITV presenter Holly Willoughby appeared to put on a brave face at Tuesday night's glitzy National Television Awards alongside This Morning co-stars Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary.

Households are being urged to one thing this month to avoid overpaying on their energy bills.

It was a historic night at the National Television Awards on Tuesday night as Ant and Dec were pipped to the top prize in the entertainment category by the cast of Gogglebox.

Countryfile star Anita Rani has split from her husband Bhupi Rehal after 14 years. The couple have reportedly "drifted apart" over recent months due to their hectic work schedules, although they are said to remain on good terms.

New signs are to be installed at an accident blackspot on the A75.

A mum has told how she let her son practice his football skills by letting him repeatedly hit his ball from their neighbour's fence.

He's played Mr Tinker in the early part of the season so far and Michael Beale hasn't found a Rangers forward line that can fire in the goals he needs to reach supporters demand.

The death of an inspirational teenage rugby star has spurred a hotel boss to raise money for a youth mental health charity during the Rugby World Cup.

Those who have been waiting to sign up to Disney+ might want to do so now more than ever.

Fans couldn't help but be distracted by Rochelle Humes as Dermot O'Leary spoke out on This Morning's latest loss. The stars of the small screen were out in force for the ceremony, hosted by Joel Dommett, at London's O2 Arena.

Michaela Zee Gayle Hunnicutt, the Texas-born actor known for 1969’s “Marlowe” and her role as Vanessa Beaumont in “Dallas,” died on Aug. 31 in London, according to The Times of London. She was 80.

This Morning host Holly Willoughby was "close to tears" as the show missed out on the Best Daytime award at the National Television Awards.The glamorous event took place on Tuesday, 5 September, as the biggest names in TV and showbiz turned out in London. One of the awards that caused the most shock was the Daytime award, as This Morning went up against Loose Women, The Chase and The Repair Shop.

The Strictly Come Dancing cast paid an emotional tribute to show star Amy Dowden during the National Television Awards amid her battle with breast cancer. The professional dancer, 33, won't be able to take part in the upcoming season of Strictly as she undergoes chemotherapy treatment after announcing in May that she has cancer. But Amy looked stunning as she attended the glitzy NTAs at London's O2 wearing a gorgeous floor-length dusty pink ball gown.

Love Island star Anna Vakili has admitted in an exclusive chat with OK! that she is currently in a “very toxic” relationship while on the NTA red carpet.The star appeared on Love Island in 2019 and rose to fame as a result of season five of the hit ITV2 show. While chatting about what she has been up to since leaving the villa, Anna told OK!: “Let's just say I'm in a crazy relationship.” Anna revealed that her current relationship is “so up and down” and that it is draining.

Piers Morgan has slammed Joel Dommett after the comedian and presenter mocked him while hosting the National Television Awards. Introducing the famous faces at the event Joel, 38, announced: "Piers Morgan is here!" which the crowd reacted to with a mixture of cheers and loud boos.To which Joel continued: "Hey, everyone, say what you like about Piers Morgan..." before turning to introduce documentarian Louis Theroux.

All eyes were on This Morning host Holly Willoughby last night, as she attended the annual National Television Awards – her first without former co-host Phillip Schofield.The ITV show was once again nominated for Best Daytime show award - a prize it has nabbed consecutively for years - but Holly's hopes of taking to the stage were dashed when The Repair Shop claimed the top spot instead. And the 42 year old mother-of-three appeared unable to hide her disappointment on the night - despite putting on a brave face - and was later seen consoling herself with some much-needed junk food. She shared the photo of herself tucking into a greasy burger on Instagram, captioning it: "Say (quarter pounder with) CHEESE".

Charli XCX has hailed EastEnders writers for naming a baby after her in a storyline on the show.The artist reposted a clip from last night’s show (September 5), on X (formerly Twitter) with the caption: “Shout out my gays in the writers room!”In the clip, it is revealed that Lily Slater (Lillia Turner) and Ricky Mitchell (Frankie Day) have named their baby after Charli.Lily’s mum, Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner), asks what they’ve called the baby and Ricky says she’s called “Charli” adding “after Charli XCX” to correct Stacey who assumes the name was after her late uncle Charlie.shout out my gays in the writers room! https://t.co/ghOer7fI9K— Charli (@charli_xcx) September 5, 2023In another scene, the Slater family become even more confused over the name as they struggle to make a connection with the pop star’s name.Ok this scene is even funnier Charli XYZ pic.twitter.com/HnU0hphUKD— R A Y (@iamraymccormick) September 5, 2023Many fans reacted with delight to the news with one writing: “Lily naming her baby after Charlie xcx is iconic.”Another added: “I cannot believe we live in a world where Charli XCX has an #EastEnders character named after her.”Another user wrote: “So excited for in 5 years time when the new Charli XCX character in Eastenders is 15 years old and having her own storylines.”Lily naming her baby Charli after @charli_xcx is iconic ✨ #EastEnders— Kimberley ᱬ ◊

Quavo has shared a new video for his song ‘Galaxy’, which sees him taking a sightseeing tour of the Dominican Republic.The track, which features on the rapper’s recent album ‘Rocket Power’, follows the song ‘Hold Me’ which saw him attend a memorial service for late Migos bandmate Takeoff in the video.The clip for ‘Galaxy’ sees him going on a date on the island, cutting into a coconut with a machete, and playing football with the local kids. You can view it below.Announcing ‘Rocket Power’ earlier this year, Quavo described the album as “my therapy” following the death of Takeoff.“This album is a true reflection of how I feel right now,” he wrote in an Instagram post at the time.

Caledonia Gladiators, Scotland’s only pro basketball franchise, have unveiled images of how their new multi-million-pound stadium will look – one month before the first game in the club’s new East Kilbride home.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has launched a new consultation on changes to the Work Capability Assessment (WCA). The consultation will look at updating the WCA’s categories so they better reflect the modern world of work and the opportunities more readily available to disabled people.

Television presenter Jeff Brazier was left in tears following his son's emotional speech after scooping a gong at the National Television Awards. Bobby Brazier was awarded the Rising Star prize at the ceremony at London's O2 arena on Tuesday night thanks to the public vote.

Those watching the National Television Awards were left stunned as Phillip Schofield made an unexpected 'appearance'. The presenter hasn't been seen on-screen since his bombshell interview with the BBC following his shock This Morning exit.

National Television Award viewers said they were 'shook' as they heard Saah Lancashire's 'real voice' as she was honoured on the star-studded night. The actress was at the bash as Happy Valley was nominated for three awards after leaving fans gripped earlier this year with the final-ever series.

A man has been charged after an incident involving a motorbike at the Sainsbury's store in Hazel Grove, Stockport, on Saturday.

Angry parents have hit out at a high school over its 'ridiculous' uniform policy after kids were sent home as they're branded shoes were deemed 'unsuitable.'

Carlo Chatrian whose mandate as artistic director of the Berlinale will come to an end next year. As we reported last week, Chatrian had been expected to stay on beyond 2024, and was surprised to learn that the German body which oversees the festival, Kulturveranstaltungen des Bundes in Berlin (KBB), announced that it would no extend his contract. The org had previously said it would abandon the model of having an executive director and an artistic director and return instead to having a single director, following the next edition.

Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One director Christopher McQuarrie has explained why a major character had to die – warning spoilers below.Ilsa Faust played by Rebecca Ferguson, who has been in the franchise since 2015’s Rogue Nation, was surprisingly killed off by the lead villain Gabriel (Esai Morales) during a fight scene in Venice.In a new interview with Empire, McQuarrie discussed why he and Tom Cruise felt the need to kill off Ferguson’s character.“We knew that that emotional arc was of a certain emotional tone… Ilsa is a wonderful character, and a character of which I am enormously proud, and Rebecca is an actor of such unmitigated power and presence,” the director said.“And yet, where we had gone with the character from Rogue to Fallout…[the] place you took that character would either make less of her, it would suddenly become frivolous… or she would just become a romantic interest, and it was never about creating a character who was defined by her love story with Ethan Hunt.“Their relationship transcends a traditional loving story… They’re doomed to be together and yet doomed never to be together… It felt like that story was looking for its resolution and so we said this has got to happen.”McQuarrie went on to explain the decision to conclude her story dovetailed with their desire to give a sense of genuine stakes in the movie.“What really needs to happen in the story is the stakes have to be real, they can’t be implied,” he added.

Jamie Foxx is ready to love again following his health scare — and he’s apparently got his eyes set on a certain someone from his past!

The latest “Mission: Impossible” really shocked fans.

“Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” arrived in theaters last month with plenty of intrigue.

Owen Gleiberman Chief Film Critic When did the “Mission: Impossible” films become action movies? I’m not sure when that happened, but I do know this much: For a series like the one in question, it’s live by the action, die by the action. For a few days there, people were chattering about all the great action in “Dead Reckoning Part One,” talking up the Fiat car chase or that train-dangling-from-a-cliff climax as if we’d never seen a sequence like that one before.

Emily Blunt is not passing at an opportunity to tease Tom Cruise. On a recent episode of the "Happy Sad Confused" podcast, the "Oppenheimer" actress revealed that she would love to star in an "Edge of Tomorrow" sequel if Cruise could ever find the time. Blunt shared that she has read a script for a potential "Edge of Tomorrow" sequel.

“Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” didn’t fare as well commercially as Paramount expected, taking in $452 million in its theatrical run so far. And most of that comes from overseas, particularly China, where the film is a big hit.