‘Niko – Beyond the Northern Lights’ Debuts Clip as Beloved Reindeer Returns for Third Time: ‘In This Film We See the Biggest Change in Niko’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent “Hey Joe,” a drama in which James Franco plays a U.S. Navy sailor stationed in post-World War II Naples, will world premiere at the Rome Film Festival next month. The gritty film, directed by Claudio Giovannesi (“Gomorrah” TV series, “Piranhas”), is produced by Italy’s Palomar in tandem with RAI Cinema and Vision Distribution, which will release the film in Italy.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Johnny Depp will be honored with a career award at the Rome Film Festival, where “Modì” — his biopic of Italian artist Amedeo Modigliani — will launch in Italy following its bow at San Sebastian. “Modì,” which stars Italy’s Riccardo Scamarcio as the bad boy painter and sculptor who became famous for the groundbreaking modern style of his portraits and nudes, will play in Rome’s non-competitive Grand Public section before being released in Italy by new production/distribution player Be Water in tandem with Maestro Distribution and Medusa Film.

More than 3000 people have signed a petition against the siting of a supermarket on Helensburgh’s waterfront.

The Great British Bake Off is set to return for its 15th series on Channel 4 next Tuesday (September 24), with a fresh batch of hopefuls vying to become Bake Off champion.

Approximately 3500 spectators enjoyed a wide variety of entertainment during this year’s successful Blairgowrie and Rattray Highland Games.

Kingdom Group has unveiled plans to build 500 new homes thanks to £50 million in funding to support its ongoing commitment to building high-quality affordable homes in Perth and Kinross and beyond.

The big day for the organisers of Stirling's first-ever Pride festival is almost here, with the colourful main event set to hit the city tomorrow.

The Rome Film Festival will fete Johnny Depp with its Lifetime Achievement award and screen the actor’s latest directorial effort, Modi – Three Days on the Wings of Madness during its 2024 edition. 

Hong Kong has selected box office hit Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In as its best international feature film entry for the Oscars.

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EXCLUSIVE: Serendipity Point Films (Eastern Promises) and January Media, along with their Greek partner Filmiki Productions, are underway in Athens, Greece, on feature Maya & Samar.

Giovanni Pernice has been hit with another devastating blow.The professional dancer was given the boot from Strictly following claims made by Amanda Abbington.The Sherlock actress alleged that she suffered from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder after teaming up with Giovanni on the dance floor, leading to her early exit from the competition. Giovanni has robustly refuted all accusations and claims that the ongoing BBC investigation into the claims will help clear his name.

Prince Harry once ruffled feathers among a group of journalists with an offhand comment while returning from a royal tour with his wife, Meghan Markle.

Gregg Wallace says he has "no need to snack" as he consumes "half a kilo" of a certain breakfast staple every day.

Mac and cheese is a beloved dish for many thanks to the fact that it's comforting, delicious, and simple to prepare.

Organisers of Perthshire’s popular Bookmark literary festival are looking forward to welcoming Sir Alexander McCall Smith to Perth Theatre.

Michelle Keegan, known for her stunning good looks is undoubtedly a natural beauty but has been noticed by many to have undergone significant changes in her appearance over the years.

Octopus Energy will be providing an extra 20,000 free electric blankets to its most vulnerable customers this winter after announcing an extension to the scheme. The energy giant has distributed over 60,000 free electric blankets - supplied by Dreamland - since the scheme first launched in January 2022.

A quick-thinking mum from Cleland is this latest worthy recipient of the Wishaw Press’ Say it with Flowers Award.

Former I'm A Celebrity contestant Frankie Dettori has disclosed that he was hurried to hospital after taking a fall from a horse.

The Smashing Pumpkins‘ Billy Corgan has appeared on a podcast that charts the history of New Order, where he explains why the band’s “alien quality” landed with Generation X in the US.In the latest episode of Transmissions: The Definitive Story of Joy Division & New Order, released yesterday (September 19), host Maxine Peake focused on how the band’s first-ever US tour in 1980 came to be. Corgan chimes in to contextualise the unique connection British music sparked with the Gen Xers who were coming of age.Describing a generation of “latchkey kids” who had “too much TV” and “too much time alone”, the “alien quality” of bands like New Order began to resonate.“Bands like New Order seem to find that, ‘Yes, you’re young, Yes, you wanna fall in love and ‘es, you’re having your heart broken, but the world kind of isn’t the way it appears to be,'” he elaborates.Listen to the podcast episode below, which also features anecdotes from techno producer Kevin Saunderson and writers Andrew O’Hagan and Audrey Golden, along with interviews with current and former band members Bernard Sumner, Stephen Morris, Gillian Gilbert and Peter Hook.A band like New Order, he continues, signified to kids like Corgan that “there was this other world out there that was cooler, had more depth of feel, had a level of sophistication even about teenage angst, that you certainly weren’t getting from America, particularly in the rock scene in the 80s.”He likened discovering New Order as a teenager to feeling like “the kid who sits in the back of the class because ‘nobody understands me and I got my weird trench coat'” from a typical John Hughes movie.“The minute you heard New Order, you were like, ‘They’re one of me’ or ‘I’m one of them’.

Jack White has released a batch of full-length concert recordings from his most recent tour supporting new album ‘No Name’.Yesterday (September 19), White’s label Third Man Records announced the surprise drop on social media. The live recordings comprise full shows he performed recently in small club venues across the US, along with festival sets in Sweden and South Korea.“Day in and day out, these performances – announced mere days in advance, selling out in an instant – are garnering laudatory praise and “best concert I’ve ever been to” reviews across the board,” writes Third Man Records executive and archivist Ben Blackwell in a statement.“A quarter century into his touring career, Jack White is playing the best shows of his life and the audio here is all the proof you need.”These live releases can be streamed on Nugs.net, which has, as of late, catalogued exclusive live recordings of concerts by Metallica, Bruce Springsteen, Pearl Jam, and Geese, among others.

Kristen Stewart in a new interview, calling her “one of the most authentic people” there is. In a new interview with The Guardian, Poots explained how she got to know Stewart after she was asked by the star to feature in her directorial debut The Chronology Of Water.

28 Years Later film has reportedly been shot on a mobile phone – an iPhone 15 – according to reports.The first film in the franchise, 28 Days Later, was released in 2002 and directed by Danny Boyle. Set one month after a virus causes the collapse of civilisation in the UK, the post-apocolyptic thriller follows courier Jim (Cillian Murphy) after he wakes up from a coma and tries to make sense of the world.After this, 28 Weeks Later arrived in 2007 then earlier this year, it was announced that both Boyle and Murphy would return for a third movie, 28 Years Later.

The Pokémon Company has confirmed details of a new mobile game, Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket.Pokémon TCG Pocket is a mobile app designed for more “casual” players of the traditional card game.To play, users will simply need to open a virtual booster pack and collect the cards inside. Players will be able to open two free booster packs a day with the goal, as always, to collect ‘em all.

Tango Gameworks might be working on a sequel to celebrated rhythm-based action game Hi-Fi Rush.Released at the start of 2023, Hi-Fi Rush went on to win a number of awards and was described by one Xbox marketing executive as “a break out hit for us and our players in all key measurements and expectations.”However earlier this year, Microsoft closed down several studios including Tango Gameworks, with head of Xbox Game Studios Matt Booty reportedly telling staff the company wanted to focus on “high-impact titles” and “further invest in Bethesda’s portfolio of blockbuster games”.Last month it was announced that Krafton had acquired Tango Gameworks, saving 50 of the 100 jobs at the studio, and now owned the IP for Hi-Fi Rush.In a new interview with Game Developer, Krafton boss Changhan ‘CH’ Kim said the “last minute” deal was about “legacy” rather than profit. “Although they did not have a big success in their games, we saw many creatives worth pursuing.

Body Count have teamed up with David Gilmour for a cover of Pink Floyd‘s ‘Comfortably Numb’ – listen below.The US rap metal band’s powerful rendition of the classic 1980 single – taken from Pink Floyd’s seminal 1979 album, ‘The Wall’ – is described as “a fusion of rock history and raw, modern energy”.It contains profound reimagined lyrics that touch on concerns about the “scary” modern world, as well as haunting guitar work from Gilmour.In a statement, frontman Ice-T explained: “For me, ‘Comfortably Numb’, is an introspective song – it’s me acknowledging that I’m older now. I’m telling the younger generation, you’ve got two choices: you can keep the fire burning or you can give up.“It’s me trying to make sense of what’s happening, but also pointing out that we’re all in a place where we don’t have to face reality.

Nicole Scherzinger will be making her Broadway debut next weekend in the musical Sunset Boulevard and she’s opening up about being selected to play Norma Desmond, a character known for being a faded talent.

Zoe Saldaña and Nicole Kidman return in the just released trailer for the upcoming second season of their series Lioness!

Peter Dinklage and Stephen Dorff are completely unrecognizable in these new photos from the set of their upcoming movie Lear Rex!

Katy Perry has officially released her long-awaited sixth studio album, 143.

Holland Taylor had the sweetest response to a fashion critic who made a comment about her outfit at the 2024 Emmy Awards.

The New Kids On The Block are headed to Las Vegas!

There’s a new update about Sean “Diddy” Combs in jail.

The Vampire Diaries was a hit, fan-favorite show on The CW for years!

Gwen Stefani just dropped her brand new single “Somebody Else’s“!