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American musician Donald Glover, who performs under the stage name Childish Gambino, has announced he is cancelling a string of UK tour dates, including a show at Manchester's AO Arena.

A woman says she experienced years of "medical gaslighting" and had her appendix unnecessarily removed while battling for the right diagnosis.

A major search is continuing to find a missing man who has not been seen for over two weeks. Shwana Rashid, 34, was last seen on September 20.

Peter Schmeichel has recalled a defiant moment on his first day of training with Manchester United.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Jia Zhangke, China’s quintessential indie director, says that the COVID-era lockdowns gave him a chance to rethink and review the miles of footage that he has shot over more than 20 years of filmmaking. The result was “Caught by the Tides,” which premiered at Cannes and plays again this week at the Busan International Film Festival. In “Tides,” Jia mixes up older footage with specially-created new material and has his wife and muse, Zhao Tao wander through twenty years of Chinese history. They are both documenting and dramatizing recent Chinese societal and economic development – from the time when China was granted admission to the World Trade Organization, through the time when it won the right to hold the (2008) summer Olympic Games through to a near present. Jia’s approach is like that of a pulp fiction writer.

A detailed Dortmund analysis clip from Brendan Rodgers' media address has been shared online - but Celtic fans have dismissed it.

A black cab has ploughed into shoppers in Glasgow city centre.

Siddhant Adlakha Based on the novel by Matt Haig, “The Radleys” is a vampire horror comedy that can’t quite figure out its tone, so more often than not, it ends up in a lukewarm middle ground. The British production stars Damian Lewis and Kelly Macdonald as Peter and Helen Radley, bloodsucking parents in recovery, whose suburban normalcy can only cover for their hidden natures (and for their children’s burgeoning vampirism) for so long.

Tommy Fury has declared his undying love for Molly-Mae, vowing to fight for her in his first interview since their split. The couple, who had been together for five years and welcomed their daughter Bambi, shocked fans with the news of their breakup after getting engaged last year.

Whether it's due to severe weather or dehydration, cracked and chapped lips can be extremely uncomfortable.

Autumn is officially boots season, which means its time to put away the sandals and heels for something that will be a little more comfortable - but still stylish.

Queen Camilla's son has revealed what a royal breakfast really looks like, and it may not be extravagant as you think.

Naman Ramachandran Sri Lankan filmmaker Ilango Ram and producer Hiranya Perera are set to present their upcoming feature “Rabbit Hole” at Busan‘s Asian Project Market, aiming to shed light on the persistent social stratification in their country. The project, which explores the lives of Indian Tamils in Sri Lanka‘s tea plantations and their role as domestic workers in middle-class households, stems from Ram’s personal connection to the community. “Witnessing Tamil maids employed across middle and upper class households evokes deep discomfort, prompting an honest exploration of pain and frustration,” Ram told Variety.

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Naman Ramachandran Veteran Taiwanese producer Patrick Mao Huang unveiled several new projects at Busan‘s Asian Contents and Film Market on Saturday. They are to be co-produced by his Taipei-based Flash Forward Entertainment. Directed by Shen Ko-Shang (“Two Juliets”), “Deep Quiet Room” is a feature film.

Naman Ramachandran Malaysian filmmaker Woo Ming Jin is set to present his English-language debut “The Camford Experiment” at Busan‘s Asian Project Market. The social horror film, co-written with producer Gerry Kim, explores themes of Asian identity and racial stereotypes in Western society. Woo, known for films like “Tiger Factory” and “Stone Turtle,” which won an award at Locarno, drew inspiration from his experiences as a member of a minority community in Malaysia and the U.S.

A teenage girl became blind after her "picky" eating disorder left her so malnourished it almost killed her.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Two Vietnamese-flavored films in prominent festival slots this year have put the spotlight on the country’s emerging indie cinema scene. A discussion in Busan on Saturday highlighted the sector’s behind-the-scenes struggles, which center on ever-changing financing options, limited distribution and censorship. “Now is the best time to be a Southeast Asia filmmaker. We can now produce without Europe. That was not possible ten years ago,” said Bianca Balbuena, the Philippines-based lead producer on “Viet and Nam” the Truong Minh Quy-directed gay drama that debuted in Cannes this year. “More people are getting opportunities to make films.

Celebrity chef James Martin has opened up about a health scare that led him to overhaul his diet and shed three stone. He revealed that his father Ian's history of heart problems, including three heart attacks, two strokes, and two triple heart-bypasses, prompted him to investigate his own family's history of heart issues.

Naman Ramachandran Bangladeshi-Canadian filmmaker Iqbal H. Chowdhury, joint winner of the New Currents competition at the 2023 Busan International Film Festival for “The Wrestler,” has his next film at the festival’s Asian Project Market (APM). Set in Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka in the early 2000s, the film will follow a film journalist searching for a controversial B-movie star in the chaos of a push to ban vulgar movies.

Boxing promoter Frank Warren has hit back at England football legend Gary Lineker with a fiery retort to the BBC host's views on UK migration.

Dark horse Craig Levein has revealed used to sport a NIPPLE RING.

Kate Middleton and Prince William's love story is celebrated across the world as a fairytale romance that is as magical now as it was when they first met many years ago.

A Glasgow junior and community football club which three former Rangers heroes are now involved with have been left shattered after a “devastating act of vandalism” left their pitches unplayable.

Dolly Parton has donated $1million to the relief effort for Hurricane Helene.Last week, Hurricane Helene hit the Southeastern states of the US, laying waste to cities such as Georgia, Florida, North Carolina and many more. At the time of writing, the hurricane has resulted in an estimate of 220 deaths, while hundreds of others remain missing.

Oasis have confirmed that they’ll soon be adding an Australian leg to their upcoming reunion tour.Earlier this week, Liam and Noel Gallagher announced a string of shows across North America – marking the first international dates for their reunion tour. Shortly after, four new dates were added due to “phenomenal demand”.Later, an exclusive source told NME that the Gallagher brothers are set to announce more reunion shows within the US and other international territories such as South Korea, Japan, Australia, Brazil, Chile and Argentina.Now, Oasis have confirmed that the Australia dates are on the way.

Placebo have discussed how their all-star, warts-and-all new documentary movie paints a bold new picture of the band, driven by “the desire to break the form and to do something new”.Frontman Brian Molko and bassist–guitarist Stefan Olsdal of Placebo took to the stage at the premiere of their new documentary film Placebo: This Search For Meaning on Thursday night (October 3) to discuss the themes of the film – including addiction, mental health, gender politics and the film’s rare and unseen footage following the band’s relationship with David Bowie.The film – directed by BAFTA winner Oscar Sansom and set for cinematic screenings throughout October – features revealing in-depth interviews with the band alongside CCTV-style contributions from celebrity fans including Benedict Cumberbatch, Robbie Williams, Yungblud, Garbage‘s Shirley Manson and IDLES’ Joe Talbot, alongside live performances of tracks from the band’s 2022 album ‘Never Let Me Go’. As well as touching on the band’s history, it delves deeper into the core meaning, purpose, philosophy and impact of Placebo over the band’s 30-year lifespan.“Our reaction was like, ‘OK, but we really can’t make just another bog-standard documentary’,” Molko said in discussion with 6 Music’s Matt Everitt following the premiere screening at Leicester Square’s Vue cinema.“’What are you going to do, Oscar? How are you going to subvert the form itself? How are you going to stop everybody from being bored? We can’t just have a series of talking heads here’.

Charli XCX has now confirmed all the artists who will feature.Last month, the pop singer announced a reimagined version of the cultural phenomenon of the summer, the ‘Brat’ album. It’s titled ‘Brat and it’s completely different but also still brat’ and can be pre-saved here.The remix record is set for release on October 11, and has so far been previewed with ‘Von Dutch’ featuring Addison Rae, ‘Girl, So Confusing’ with Lorde, ‘360’ with Robyn and Yung Lean, ‘Guess’ with Billie Eilish, and ‘Talk Talk’ with Troye Sivan, plus a spoken contribution from Dua Lipa.Various potential names had been circulating online ahead of XCX’s confirmation of the line-up, with artists including including Madonna, Caroline Polachek, SOPHIE and Grimes rumoured to appear.Brat and it’s completely different but also still brat feat: pic.twitter.com/Bn6HD2LRiE— Charli (@charli_xcx) October 4, 2024Earlier this week, XCX’s team started erecting ‘Brat’ green billboards in the hometown of artists that are now confirmed to feature on the album – including the 1975, Bon Iver and Tinashe.

Anne Hathaway has confirmed a third instalment of the Princess Diaries is coming.Adapted from Meg Cabot’s novels, the much-loved first two films follow Hathaway’s Mia Thermopolis – an awkward teenager who learns she is the heir to the throne of the fictional nation Genovia.Adele Lim (Joy Ride) is attached to direct and told Deadline in a statement: “As a die-hard fan of the original Princess Diaries, I’m beyond excited to be a part of bringing the third iteration of this beloved franchise to life.“We look forward to celebrating its core tenants of female power, joy, and mentorship with audiences worldwide.”A post shared by Anne Hathaway (@annehathaway)Now, Hathaway, has confirmed she’ll be returning for the film, taking to Instagram to share she’ll be “back to Genovia”. Alongside a clip of herself quoting the first two films, she captioned the post: “The fairy tale continues.”As yet it’s unknown if Julie Andrews, who plays her grandmother, Queen Clarisse Renaldi, will return to the franchise.

Beabadoobee performed ‘Beaches’, taken from her third album ‘This Is How Tomorrow Moves’, on Jimmy Kimmel Live! earlier this week. Check it out below.Bea released ‘This Is How Tomorrow Moves’ in August, a record she previously described as chronicling her journey of “becoming a woman”.On Thursday (October 3), she took to the stage at Kimmel to perform her latest single from the album, which she told NME earlier this year was inspired by being in LA and recording the LP at Rick Rubin’s legendary Shangri-La studio.“If I do a record in London, I’m going out partying and doing all that stuff,” she said.

Grammys consideration.READ MORE: The 2024 Grammys: the biggest talking points Per Variety, the ‘Something in the Orange’ singer had declined to submit his work for consideration in any category for the 2025 Grammys, including in likely categories for the cross-over star such as rock and country.The ballot that just went out to Grammy voters, which is not available to the public but to Recording Academy members, shows that Bryan’s name does not appear when searched.Sources told the publication that Bryan decided not to submit this year because he feels “uncomfortable” with awards shows making music competitive, a somewhat unlikely choice, given his decision to bow out of next year’s Grammys comes after he won this year’s edition.His duet with Kacey Musgraves, ‘I Remember Everything’, scored him his first Grammy for best country duo/group performance award in February. So far, he has been nominated four times, all for country – although he has previously said he doesn’t consider himself solely a country artist.In eschewing the Grammy Awards, Bryan joins the likes of Drake and The Weeknd in boycotting the process.

Childish Gambino, aka Donald Glover, has cancelled his upcoming North American, UK and European tour dates to undergo surgery.Glover announced the colossal tour in May, which was set to make stops in Los Angeles, Seattle and Chicago, before heading to Europe for shows in Milan, Copenhagen, Paris, London and more.The tour kicked off on August 11 at Oklahoma City’s Paycom Center, and saw Glover debut a handful of tracks live, as well as a few rarities that haven’t been performed in several years. Last month, however, he announced he would be postponing the remaining dates of the tour’s North American leg to focus on his physical health.Now, the ‘Redbone’ singer has shared that the remainder of the North American tour dates, as well as shows planned for the UK and Europe, will be cancelled.

Nobody Wants This creator Erin Foster has defended the show after it was criticised for its negative portrayal of Jewish women.The new Netflix romantic-comedy series, which centres on a relationship between a rabbi (Adam Brody) and a sex podcaster (Kristen Bell), has come under fire since its release on September 26. In response, Foster said the show’s goal was to “shed a positive light on Jewish culture from my perspective”.Among the critics was Glamour senior west coast editor Jessica Radloff, who published an essay titled ‘Netflix’s Nobody Wants This and the Persistent Jewish Stereotype’.

Drake.The US fast fashion retailer had listed a ‘BBL Booty Butt Pad Costume Accessory’ earlier this month, with no specific reference to Drake’s name.However, it wasn’t long before fans began to suggest the costume was “trolling” the rapper, given that the model was wearing a silver grill and barrettes in his hair, as well as a sweatshirt emblazoned with the word “papi” – which fans suggested was a nod to the rapper’s Instagram handle ‘champagnepapi’.The image has since been removed from the website, but users on Twitter/X have been sharing their reactions.

Shed Seven have secured their second number one album of the year in the UK chart with Liquid Gold.

Strictly Come Dancing stars Vito Coppola and Sarah Hadland have been defended by fans after having a moment of 'cheekiness' in the training room.