National Cinema Day: hundreds of UK cinemas to offer £3 tickets

Dua Lipa‘s lawyers have made their opening statements in a copyright infringement claim brought against the singer, saying she had no prior exposure to two songs named in the lawsuit, and moving for the case to be dismissed.In March, songwriting duo L. Russell Brown and Sandy Linzer alleged that Lipa “duplicated” the “signature” opening melody for her 2020 single ‘Levitating’ from their 1979 song ‘Wiggle And A Giggle All Night’ and 1980 song ‘Don Diablo’.The plantiff’s complaint argued that Lipa had previously said she “deliberately emulated prior eras” to create a “retro” sound.

Jason Momoa and James Corden are soaking in the final days of summer. The star appeared on on Wednesday night via a video spoof, in which he and Corden delightfully engage in a montage of summer cliches as they catch up on lost time together. «Sorry we haven't been able to hang out this summer,» Momoa tells Corden, to which he replies: «I know! It's been a real bummer.

In January, Fugees announced the cancellation of a slate of reunion shows celebrating the 25th anniversary of their seminal album The Score. In a statement, the band blamed COVID-19: "The continued COVID pandemic has made touring conditions difficult, and we want to make sure we keep our fans and ourselves healthy and safe." However, a new report published in Puck News claims that the legal troubles of Fugees's Pras Michel were the cause of the canceled shows.

September may just have started - but one of the biggest chart battles for Q4 (the most exciting time of the year for any music fan worth their salt) has already been announced. 

BBC Breakfast host Bill Turnbull has passed away at the age of 66. His family released a statement with the sad news saying that his death came after the presenter’s battle with prostate cancer which he was diagnosed with five years ago.They wrote: “Following a challenging and committed fight against prostate cancer, Bill passed away peacefully at his home in Suffolk surrounded by his family on Wednesday, 31st August”.They continued: “Bill was diagnosed in 2017 and has had outstanding medical care from the Royal Marsden and Ipswich Hospitals, St Elizabeth Hospice and his GP.” Bill became a beloved voice of morning television when he landed his role at BBC Breakfast.The presenter first appeared on the show in 2001 as a weekend host and while he regularly appeared on the weekday version of the show, it wasn’t until 2008 that he became the main weekday presenter. However Bill had actually started his career on radio in 1978 and became a regular on USA radio while corresponding from the region for the BBC.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Loco Films has acquired international sales rights to Petr Václav’s buzzed-about film “Il Boemo” which is world premiering in the official selection at the San Sebastian Film Festival. The epic period movie sheds light on the extraordinary life of Josef Myslivecek, one of the most prolific opera composers in 18th century Italy who inspired Mozart and became his friend. Speaking of the film, Václav’ said he “did everything I could in order to understand the daily life of Josef Mislivecek, his work, his social interactions, his feelings and opinions he could have had.”

Dumfries and Galloway is set to be hit by bin collectors strikes after unions rejected a new pay offer.

The National have shared a remix of Neu!‘s 1972 track ‘Im Glück’ – you can listen to it below.Matt Berninger and co’s new interpretation of the song will feature as part of Neu!’s 50th anniversary boxset, which is due for release on September 23 via British-German label Grönland Records (pre-order here).The atmospheric eight-minute spin on ‘Im Glück’ will serve as the opening track on the 10-song ‘Tribute’ album. Other contributors include Idles, Mogwai, Alexis Taylor of Hot Chip, and Stephen Morris of New Order.Morris and Gabe Gurnsey shared their take on ‘Hallogallo’ back in June.

A bogus tweet claiming East Ayrshire schools will be closed has been rubbished by the council.

One of Married at First Sight UK's latest bride's reality show past has been revealed after viewers were left feeling 'betrayed' during the latest episode.

Manchester United are hopeful of finalising the permanent sale of Tahith Chong on deadline day.

TOWIE star Dani Imbert has revealed she has a day job that she’d return to inbetween filming the hit reality series. The stunning star, 23, has recently filmed her third series of Towie and her time on the show hasn’t been without its drama, following her shock split from co-star Liam ‘Gatsby’ Blackwell.

STRICTLY star Neil Jones and Love Island’s Chyna Mills have gone official while enjoying a date night in London together. Neil, 40, and Chyna, 23, headed for a night out at to celebrate Secret Cinema presenting a Guardians of the Galaxy experience in London and joined TikTok stars and influencers at the event. Neil cut a dapper figure in a denim black jacket, t-shirt and jeans, while Chyna stunned in a lilac blazer with a black bralet and shorts beneath.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent The Venice Film Festival’s market is kicking off with an attendance level close to its 2019 pre-pandemic days and strong interest in feature films and VR works being pitched at its gap-financing platform “We already have a total of more than 2,400 industry professionals registered to attend, which is close to pre-pandemic levels since in 2019 the number was 2,700 [at the end of the market],” says Pascal Diot, head of the Venice Production Bridge, as the informal mart is known. Of these, 1,700 are accredited with the VPB’s Golden Trade pass, while the remaining 1,000 are registered as part of film delegations.

Steph Curry had a huge reason to celebrate on Wednesday and his family couldn't have been any prouder of him.SEE: Steph Curry sparks major fan reaction with rare photos of his three childrenThe Golden State Warriors guard returned to his former school, Davidson College, for a solo graduation to receive his diploma after finally completing his Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology – 13 years after he left the college for the NBA draft.WATCH: Steph Curry shares sweetest video of son CanonThe 34-year-old completed his degree in May but was unable to attend the college's graduation in the spring because of the NBA playoffs.

Fugees cancelled their 25th anniversary tour celebrating second album ‘The Score’ not due to COVID-19 concerns, as originally stated, but member Pras Michel’s ongoing legal issues.A story published on August 29 by Puck‘s Eriq Gardner details Michel’s indictment for his alleged role in the claimed criminal conspiracy surrounding Malaysian sovereign wealth fund 1 Malaysia Development Berhad, and the significant jail time Michel may face for his connections with fugitive businessman Jho Low.Low is currently wanted by authorities for allegedly masterminding the theft of some $4.5billion US from 1MDB into his own personal accounts. Low has long denied any wrongdoing.

The defence in the current R Kelly trial in Chicago will start calling witnesses to the stand later today, after the prosecution rest their case on Tuesday. Kelly’s lawyers haven’t confirmed whether or not he will testify, although it seems unlikely.

Gary Neville could face Contempt of Court action following a comment he made on social media made during pal Ryan Giggs' trial. The former Manchester United defender has been referred to the Attorney General after Judge Hilary Manley learned of Neville's comment, which was included in an Instagram post the 47-year-old posted at 4am on the opening day of court proceedings.

BTS‘ upcoming Busan concert, ‘Yet To Come’, has been flagged for poor organisation and safety concerns.The concert, first announced last week on August 24, is set to be held at the Busan Ilgwang Special Stage for free on October 15, in order to support the city’s bid to host the World City Expo in 2030.According to The Korea Times, the city of Busan had set up the concert venue over a space formerly occupied by a glass factory by Ilgwang Beach in order to accommodate approximately 100,000 audience members, half of which are expected to be seated while the remaining half will stand to fill up a moshpit.However, both BTS fans and Busan residents have been criticising the concert’s organisation due to safety concerns regarding the location and set-up of the venue in relation to the number of audience members.According to a recent notice posted by Big Hit Music on the boyband’s Weverse page, there will only be one gate available for access to the concert venue from the closest subway station, despite only public transportation being permitted to operate around the venue on the day of the concert.Fans and residents have also pointed out, per The Korea Times, that the location itself is not fit for a large public gathering.

Indiyah Polack has announced her second deal in just two days following her time on the hit ITV dating show Love Island, where she came in third place with Dami Hope.The 23 year old took to her Instagram feed to share the news as she posted several photos of herself dressed up in a beige short skirt with a white crop top, which she teamed with a a blue and white racer jacket and matching blue boot heels. Explaining that she was "internally scream", the beauty told her 950,000 followers: "I can finally tell you what we’ve been working on for so long!! "I am the FIRST EVER ambassador for @prettylittlething Marketplace!! This is a dream come true and I can’t wait to bring you all on the journey with me! 05.09.22 Watch this space RE-SELL. RE-WEAR.

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) confirmed earlier this week that around 1.1 million families receiving Tax Credits will get their first Cost of Living Payment from Friday, September 2. This £326 UK Government payment will be made automatically into eligible Tax Credit-only customers’ bank accounts between September 2 and Wednesday, September 7.

Ben Croll Now entering its 11th edition, the Venice Film Festival’s Biennale College Cinema program acts as incubator for first or second films, inviting 12 micro-budget projects on a two-week development workshop each October before funding production on four selected works. The only catch – the films have to be ready in time to screen at the next festival. “It’s a bet,” says Venice director Alberto Barbera, who also oversees the program. “But we’ve been so lucky that in 10 years, all the projects have been successful. All of them made it in time for the following year.” This year will see those microbudgets grow, as the Biennale College program ups its production grant from $150,000 to $200,000 for each selected feature, and from $60,000 to $80,000 for the one selected VR piece. Everything else will stay in place for an initiative that has proven remarkably fruitful.

New couple Chyna Mills and Neil Jones appeared to confirm their romance as they made their first appearance together in London on Wednesday. Love Island star Chyna, 23, and Strictly Come Dancing professional Neil, 40, attended the Guardians Of The Galaxy immersive experience at The Secret Cinema and were seen beaming as they were pictured together on arrival.

If you’re a regular on the #beautytok TikTok feed then you’ll know all about doe vs. siren eyes, makeup trends currently going viral on the app. If you aren’t a regular then let us give you a quick low-down on the looks.

Six members of the same family tragically drowned while attempting to save a 14-year-old girl who fell into waters while taking a selfie. The group of 15 relatives were visiting Ramdaha Falls of Chhattisgarh in India when two sisters approached the edge of the beauty spot.

The stars are stepping out to support Patrick Ta on his big night!

Cher has reacted to Dua Lipa being called the “Cher of our generation” on social media, sparking a conversation around the ethics of comparing younger artists to older ones who are still active.Earlier this week, a Twitter user shared a now-deleted tweet with side-by-side images of Cher and Lipa. According to Newsweek, the photo of Lipa showed her look at the 2021 Grammys next to Cher at the same awards in 1974 – both images showed them wearing visually similar, sparkling outfits that make prominent use of a butterfly design. “Dua Lipa, the Cher of our generation,” they captioned the post.Another user quote-retweeted the post, writing, “So much truth in one Tweet.” They tagged both artists, to which Cher responded somewhat shadily.

Turn Europe's 'Final Countdown' up to 11 and get ready for a transfer party, as signing season has punters begging for an encore.