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Friends of TOWIE star James Argent called an ambulance to rush over to his Essex home after getting worried when they couldn't get ahold of the star, The Sun has reported. The 34 year old turned his life around in the last year after dropping 13 stone following a gastric sleeve surgery in 2021. However, according to the publication, pals of he star were left concerned when they weren't able to reach him.

Christopher Vourlias Russian VOD platform KION has unveiled a slate of original content it will be presenting to buyers at the European Film Market.Launched less than one year ago by telecom giant MTS, the company has so far surpassed expectations, according to Igor Mishin, VP for media business development at MTS and CEO of MTS Media. “We have exceeded all business key performance indicators, in terms of the subscriber base and streaming views,” he said.The company is launching two new feature films and two original series at EFM.“Ophiuchus” is an erotic thriller about a bold and sexually liberated pathologist whose lovers begin to die under mysterious circumstances.

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentFilmax has swooped on international rights to “Irati,” an action adventure feature set in the eighth-century Pyrenees.Produced by Spain’s Bainet, Ikusgarri Films, Kilima Media with France’s La Fidèle Production, “Irati” weighs in as one of the most ambitious new Spanish movies being brought onto the market at Berlin. Filmax will present a promo at the EFM.Featuring battles, mythological creatures and fantasy elements in a mix of Basque legend and historical events, it also marks director Paul Urkijo’s follow-up to “Errementari: the Blacksmith and the Devil,” which Filmax sold to Netflix for the world.Now in post-production, “Irati” turns on a pagan girl who guides a young Christian lord called Enekoon a journey into an ancient, mythological world. Eneko hopes to recover lost treasure, key to his defending his valley from Charlemagne’s marauding army, which is devastating the Pyrenees.

Christopher Vourlias Rwandan director Kivu Ruhorahoza’s “Father’s Day,” which bows in the competitive Encounters strand of the Berlin Film Festival, is a timely story of fatherhood in a country that saw a generation orphaned by one of the worst atrocities of the 20th century.The film presents a trio of interwoven stories set in the East African nation. A mother tries to cope with the loss of her only son.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentItalian director Matteo Garrone, who was at the 2020 Berlinale with Roberto Benigni-starrer “Pinocchio,” is set to return to the director’s chair in March with coming-of-age adventure drama “Io Capitano,” on which France’s Pathé will be handling international distribution.Garrone’s new pic, whose title translates as “I, Captain,” will be shot in Italy, Morocco and Senegal, marking the first time, Garrone –– a two-time Cannes jury prize-winner, with “Gomorrah” in 2008 and “Reality” in 2012 –– sets a feature film outside of Italy.As is customary with Garrone, story details of “Io Capitano” are being kept under wraps, besides the fact that he wrote the screenplay with regular collaborators Massimo Gaudioso and Andrea Tagliaferri and actor Massimo Ceccherini (“Pinocchio”), who also contributed to the “Pinocchio” screenplay.

“Death on the Nile” was being released in the rest of the Middle East over the weekend, according to Deadline.Gadot, 36, served in the Israeli armed forces for two years, as is required of all young Israelis, before she entered show business.It’s not the first time the former Miss Israel’s nationality has caused controversy as tensions persist between the two warring nations.

Manchester United need a response as they prepare to face Southampton on Saturday.

Manchester United will be looking to bounce back from Tuesday evening's frustrating 1-1 draw with Burnley when they welcome Southampton to Old Trafford on Saturday lunchtime.

Madison Chock and Evan Bates made headlines over the past week with their exciting and dramatic performance during the Team Figure Skating Event at the 2022 Beijing Olympics, and they’re about to take the ice again for the Rhythm Ice Dance competition today (February 12).

The first footage of the upcoming Aquaman sequel has been released.

Kevin Thomson’s approach doesn’t change – whether he is facing Lionel Messi, Cowdenbeath or St Mirren.

Sunderland have announced former Hamilton manager Alex Neil as their new head coach - and his successor comes in as assistant.

One of Girvan’s most eagerly-anticipated events is set to make a comeback in 2022.

Things must be good at Celtic Park if Brendan Rodgers is able to show his face again.

Michael Smith insists he is desperate to get rid of the pain of two Scottish Cup Final defeats to Celtic by delivering the silverware at Hearts .

Chris Pratt and his wife Katherine Schwarzenegger put on a loved up display as they stepped out in Santa Monica.  The 42-year-old actor and the 32-year-old author, who are expecting their second child together, kicked off Valentine's Day weekend with a sunny stroll on Friday. The Guardians of the Galaxy star affectionately rested his hand on his spouse's backside as they walked down the street.

Marry Me has opened on Valentine's weekend (February 11) to mixed reviews from critics. In the whirlwind romance, Jennifer Lopez teams up with Marvel's Owen Wilson to make one of the most unlikely on-screen couples. Directed by Kat Coiro, Marry Me is based on a graphic novel of the same name where a pop star, Kat Valdez (Lopez), decides to marry a complete stranger (Wilson) holding a "Marry Me" sign in the crowd after finding out her fiancé is cheating on her.

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The Mirror reports that Mrs Vardy previously claimed the picture, taken at the 2018 tournament in Russia, had nothing to do with her. But messages show Mrs Vardy exchanged WhatsApps with her agent Caroline Watt during a day-out in St Petersburg on June 26, in 2018.

© Motor1. com Super Bowl 2022 Lead For obvious reasons, we focus on automaker ads and there have been some truly epic spots over the years. For 2022, there are several manufacturers hoping to claim a spot in Super Bowl commercial history, including Toyota, Nissan, BMW, Kia, General Motors, and Polestar.

BRIT winner said: "We are now working our a***s off, but I don’t want to announce a new set of dates until I know everything will definitely be ready. Read more Rebekah Vardy's explosive text messages about Coleen Rooney in full "The sooner I can announce the better, but I just can’t in case we are not ready in time.

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Gallery: 'I got to see the other side of the spectrum': Celebrities who grew up in poverty (BANG Showbiz)Arnold also confessed to being a big fan of Chris, describing the Hollywood star as a "great son-in-law". He said: "He’s a fantastic guy. A great son-in-law.

Kylie Jenner announced that she and rapper Travis Scott have named their newborn son Wolf Webster. Jenner gave birth to the couple’s second child on 2 February, and announced his arrival with a black-and-white Instagram post of her daughter Stormi holding the newborn baby’s hand.

One Direction split in 2015 their fandom, the Directioners, were bereft. The group went on an indefinite hiatus that allowed its remaining four members to experiment with their own solo careers going forward. Seven years later, a One Direction reunion is more likely than ever, if the odds are anything to go by.

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, viewers were emotional as they watched one of the final appearances of the late, great comedian Sean Lock, with the programme paying tribute to him at the end. The show saw Lock, who died last August at the age of 58 after suffering from cancer, team up with Harry Hill against Jon Richardson and Rosie Jones. Jimmy Carr resumed his hosting duties, while maths whizz Rachel Riley and word expert Susie Dent were also present, in addition to Ted Lasso star Nick Mohammed in Dictionary Corner as Mr Swallow.

album, that also releases a fresh probe into her private life - as her listeners are well aware of, there can’t be a breakup song without a breakup. Adele divorced from her now ex-husband Simon Konecki in March 2021, two years after she announced their split publicly. In an interview with Oprah Winfrey, she opened up about the divorce, Harpers Bazaar reports.

who also presents Your Garden Made Perfect on BBC Two, revealed she was pregnant with her and husband Roy Morgan's second child in October. She had kept much of the pregnancy quiet but updated fans as she told them she was getting her hospital bag ready just in case.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefOnly a few months ago, hundreds of Asian film executives were expecting to attend this week’s Berlin festival and the European Film Market. For many, it would have been their first participation in a top-tier overseas festival for nearly two years.But the Omicron variant has upended those dreams. And, except for those folks with a film playing in the festival, most have stayed at home.

Dina Fox on NBC’s “Superstore” (2015-21), does a complete 360 with Chicago native Diane, a hard-partying woman of a certain age who lives in Wrigleyville, works in a hair salon and hasn’t quite outgrown her ’80s-era ways. She’s all-about Da Bears and Da Cubs and having a good time with her family and friends, all of whom she loves dearly — particularly her nephew, Daniel (Rory O’Malley), who’s just graduated from high school and with whom she shares a close bond.The series is based on Chris Witaske’s gag twitter account.“Even though the show is obviously Chicago-centric … the archetype of Diane exists everywhere,” Ash said.

Caroline Framke Chief TV CriticThe first episode of “NCIS” premiered in 2004 with news footage of George W. Bush boarding Air Force One transforming into a scripted scene of a fictional George W.

Caroline Framke Chief TV CriticThough “Muhammad Ali” is debuting well after “The Last Dance,” it’s hard not to think of it as a sort of spiritual prequel to ESPN’s propulsive docuseries. “The Last Dance,” which detailed the rise of Michael Jordan as both a superstar athlete and unstoppable global brand, immediately became a sensation upon its April 2020 premiere.

Caroline Framke Chief TV CriticAs Disney Plus continues down the road of rebooting and reviving as many nostalgic properties as possible — a road well-traveled and highly polished thanks to savvy spins like “The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers” and “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series” — it’s hard to begrudge the strategy when it produces something as sweet as “Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.” More than 30 years after “Doogie Howser, M.D.” first premiered on ABC, starring a teenaged Neil Patrick Harris as the iconic child doctor, Disney Plus has debuted its own thoroughly wholesome version with a Doogie as sunny as Harris’ was self-serious.In Kourtney Kang’s update, Lahela “Doogie” Kamealoha (the very charming Peyton Elizabeth Lee) is a 16

Caroline Framke Chief TV CriticIf “Y: The Last Man” were a Word document and you could track its changes, you’d barely be able to see the page for all the edits. The drama’s been in development for long enough to have gone through several showrunners and pilot directors, not to mention a slight network change (from FX to “FX on Hulu”).