"My £125 mistake in a Manchester city centre car park that I don't want others to make"

Guy Lodge Film Critic On the mean streets of Casablanca dartingly navigated in “Hounds,” all life is shown to be casually disposable; an actual human body, however, is another matter. Taking place over one sleepless night of mounting misfortune in the Moroccan metropolis, writer-director Kamal Lazraq’s first feature is a trim, unsparing crime tale that pits social desperation against a nagging spiritual conscience. Its gig-economy gangsters may follow almost any grisly orders for a quick buck, but are equally bound to Muslim creeds and customs, glumly shrugging off any disparity between these two authorities. Following an impoverished father-son duo as an ostensibly rote criminal errand goes bloodily awry, the film is briskly told and humidly atmospheric, though a little tonal variation wouldn’t have gone amiss amid an overriding air of hardscrabble, stomach-knotted discomfort. As its central crisis deepens and darkens, Lazraq’s script keeps teasing a gear-shift into mordant farce to which it never quite commits, leaving both the characters and the drama a bit stymied. Still, this is a notably punchy debut, both visceral and confidently cavalier in its depiction of everyday underworld brutality, with a sharp, streetlit sense of place — and just enough genre-film vigor to hook distributor interest after its Un Certain Regard premiere at Cannes.

Naman Ramachandran Current COO Fatima Djoumer has been appointed CEO of the Europa Cinemas network. Djoumer succeeds founder Claude-Eric Poiroux, who is stepping down from his role as general director after 30 years. Poiroux has been awarded the title of honorary president, recognizing his contribution to the creation and development of the network, which now includes more than 3,000 screens in 744 cities across 38 countries. The network was set up in 1992 to provide operational and financial support to cinemas that undertake to give a significant part of their screenings to non-national European films and to put in place activities for young audiences.

We went to the heart, or the stomach, of Coronation Street in Monday night's episode as the hour-long episode began with a tale of two breakfasts. PC Craig Tinker took time out from being a bent copper to make fiancee Faye Windass breakfast 'à la Craigy' - tomato, bacon, scrambled egg 'with a secret ingredient.'

Historical feature film Lioness, starring Aditi Rao Hydari (Jubilee) and Paige Sandhu (Emmerdale), has been set as the first official India-UK co-production under a treaty signed in 2008. 

A dad was tragically killed while trying to help a family of ducks cross a busy road as his children watched on in horror. The man was attempting to herd the birds to the safety when he was suddenly struck by a car in Rocklin, California.

Blair Spittal knows people will label Motherwell as a one-man team... and doesn’t care.

Glasgow City goalkeeper Lee Gibson insists their dramatic last-gasp title win on Sunday in the SWPL is the sweetest of her career.

Arnold Schwarzenegger is once more diving into the high-octane world of spies, shootouts and fistfights in his new action comedy series,. Which means the 75-year-old bodybuilder and screen legend has been working hard to keep fit.Schwarzenegger walked the red carpet at the special screening of at The Grove in Hollywood on Monday, and spoke with ET's Kevin Frazier about his workout routine — and how his love for exercise was something ingrained in him as a kid.For Schwarzenegger, getting up early every morning to hit the gym is just a way of life.«You know, I don't consider myself disciplined, because something that I've done since I was a little kid was workout in the morning,» he shared.

Arnold Schwarzenegger gets support from his daughters Christina and Katherine and son-in-law Chris Pratt at the premiere of his new Netflix series FUBAR on Monday night (May 22) at The Grove in Los Angeles.

Kim Kardashian opened up in a revealing new interview while appearing on the On Purpose with Jay Shetty podcast.

Perez requested this song and without missing a beat Jewel blessed us with THIS! She hadn’t rehearsed Angel Standing By or even performed it in a very very long time. Flawless! Powerful! We ALL needed this! It was so special, as always, to hear her sing. And it was very moving to learn more about the important work her Inspiring Children Foundation foundation does right here in our hometown of Las Vegas!

EXCLUSIVE: New York Women in Film & Television (NYWIFT) and Jordan’s Royal Film Commission (RFC) are teaming up on a training and mentorship scheme aimed at aspiring female filmmakers in the country.

Arnold Schwarzenegger is feeling the love. The celebrated screen legend got some support from his son, Joseph Baena, at the premiere of his new action comedy series, .Schwarzenegger, 75, walked the red carpet at the special screening at The Grove in Hollywood on Monday, and spoke with ET's Kevin Frazier about seeing his 25-year-old son coming out to celebrate his famous dad's first-ever TV series.«Well, I'm glad that he's here today, watching ,» Schwarzenegger shared with a big smile.

Sunday in Italy of undisclosed causes, played the character Gar Saxon in the animated shows “Star Wars Rebels” and “Star Wars: The Clone Wars.” He will next be seen in the live-action “Star Wars” series “Ahsoka,” where he plays the villain Baylan Skoll in one of his final roles. “We are heartbroken to hear of the passing of our dear friend Ray Stevenson. Ray was an incredible combination of talent, warmth, humor, and heart,” Lucasfilm said in a statement.

Residents living in a south Manchester neighbourhood claim they have been plagued for months by ‘cat-sized rats’.

For as long as she can remember, Eunice Shelton has always enjoyed the company of others.

It may have taken a while but spring is finally delivering with the sunny weather this week. With balmy days ahead it’s time to shed the layers, pop on some sunglasses and venture outside.

With house prices continuing to rise across the UK, you may think that finding a cheap home is highly unlikely. But thankfully there are certain boroughs in Greater Manchester where you can still snap up a bargain.

Cardi B is celebrating the launch of a new flavor of her Whip Shots alcoholic whipped creams in a figure-hugging bodysuit.

Bearing a striking similarity to the actual show itself, the illegitimate episodes possess some disturbing themes.

Pete Wentz took off his shirt while playing a game of tennis on Monday (May 22) in Studio City, Calif.

Taylor Swift‘s fans are calling out all the people who have been chasing her car and following her home while in NYC.

Joaquin Phoenix‘s next role is going to be an explicit one.

Anne Hathaway is continuing to enjoy her time in Venice!

Keanu Reeves has been a part of so many successful movies over the years, but by the sounds of it he just missed out on joining a new blockbuster.

Chinese streamer Youku is teaming with Beijing-based producer-distributor Hishow Entertainment to produce high-end drama series My Dearest Stranger, starring Wang Luodan and Bosco Wong. 

Sarah Jessica Parker is commemorating her anniversary with Matthew Broderick by sharing some sweet words and a lot of love.The star took to Instagram on May 20 to commemorate her 26th anniversary with Broderick, sharing a snapshot of a champagne cork, and a heartfelt message.«Happy 26th anniversary my husband. That sure was a nice celebration and a real nice bottle of champagne,» Parker wrote.

A post shared by Andrew McCarthy (@andrewtmccarthy)The documentary is based on McCarthy’s 2021 memoir “Brat, an 80s Story,” which focuses on his career in the 1980s and the peak of his fame as an actor. That period coincided with several other young actors who often appeared in one another’s movies, the most often cited being Emilio Estevez, Anthony Michael Hall, Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald and Ally Sheedy.

ESPN, Fox and a pair of quadrennial global athletic events were among the big winners as the 44th annual Sports Emmy Awards were handed out tonight during a ceremony at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Rose Hall in Manhattan. 

was false. And on Monday, MSNBC’s Chris Hayes had fun with the whole thing, in particular Fox News primestime star Laura Ingraham.Ingraham was tasked with disclosing the mistake, saying the network “had no clue” why anyone would make that story up.

Shonda Rhimes has created many iconic characters throughout her career and she says that Olivia Pope from Scandal is one that she would like to bring back.

The dad of an Ayrshire tot fighting an aggressive cancer says his daughter thinks she has a “monster in her tummy.”

A teenage footballer who was told he may never walk again after a clot developed on his spine has fought back to score a momentous goal for his team.

A young football fan has been left shattered after he was wrongly told he’d won a trip to the Champions League final - then offered a £100 voucher as an apology.

A jailed gangland torturer was a kingpin in the booming criminal trade in US Bully dogs. Thomas Fullerton was jailed for seven years last week for a frenzied knife attack.

So many stars stopped by the Magnum Beach Cannes Party in the midst of the 2023 Cannes Film Festival on Monday (May 22) in Cannes, France.