Oprah Winfrey’s ‘Black Cake’ is ‘so much pressure,’ showrunner says

Society of the Snow” is entering awards season. The film, directed by Spanish filmmaker J.A. Bayona and produced by Netflix, is based on the true story of the survivors of a horrifying plane crash in the Andes, who managed to survive for two months in inhospitable conditions.

Things are starting to ease-up on the injury front for Manchester City ahead of the Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspur at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday (4.30pm).

Ellise Shafer Chelsea Handler is set to return as the host of this year’s Critics Choice Awards, which will air live on the CW on Jan. 14. This marks Handler’s second consecutive year hosting the ceremony, which celebrates the best in film and television.

An advertising board welcoming Sir Jim Ratcliffe to Manchester has been spotted ahead of his imminent investment in Manchester United.

Sara Smith In an era dominated by social media, the need to effectively identify and respond to individuals in crisis, especially those expressing suicidal thoughts, has become a pressing concern. Sentinet is at the forefront of addressing this challenge by harnessing the power of artificial intelligence, which not only aims to save lives but also looks to contribute pioneering research in the realm of mental health. Sentinet was founded by Yasin Dus, who lost a close friend to suicide.

A man has been jailed for life with a minimum of 32 years for the murder of a delivery driver.

Homes and businesses have been evacuated following an underground gas leak.

Brent Lang Executive Editor Fusion Entertainment has signed Bria Vinaite, an actress who got her breakout role as a woman living on the economic fringes in Sean Baker’s “The Florida Project.” The Lithuania-born actress was discovered by filmmaker Baker when she was working in the fashion industry and cast in the lead part of a struggling single mother raising her daughter in a motel. Her performance earned Vinaite multiple award nominations from critics groups including Chicago Film Critics Association and San Diego Film Critics Association.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Linda Rene once proved instrumental in weaving blue-chip advertisers like Anheuser-Busch and General Motors into a fledgling CBS reality competition called “Survivor.” Two decades later, she is planning to get off the island. Rene, an advertising-sales veteran who has worked at CBS for more than four decades, helped expand an industry practice known as product placement and was pivotal in crafting new deals that not only had advertisers providing vehicles and beverages as set dressing, but weaving their products into a show in ways that made them as prominent as some of the cast members.

Anna Tingley Live from New York…it’s Thursday night at the American Museum of Natural History‘s annual gala! After a star-studded red carpet, attendees such as Kenan Thompson, Colin Jost, Seth Meyers, Tina Fey, Lorne Michaels, Scarlet Johansson, Emma Stone and more filed into the Milstein Hall of Ocean Life to sit down for a three-course dinner and live auction. Meyers, who was the host for the evening, greeted guests underneath the museum’s iconic 94-foot long and 21,000-pound blue whale structure poised majestically in midair. In his opening remarks, he pointed out the absence of Mayor Eric Adams, notable since both Mike Bloomberg and Bill DeBlasio were known to attend during their respective tenures as Mayor.

June Craven, who has cerebral palsy and is a wheelchair user, has not taken a train for four years. In a round of what she jokingly refers to as 'exposure therapy' she wants to show us why.

Millions of benefit claimants will begin receiving their £10 Christmas bonus from Monday, December 4.

's three cats is named. Now, it seems the actor finally found a way to return the favor: Naming her newly adopted kitten, Karma, after the Midnights track of the same name.The actor made the announced via on Thursday and playfully tagged Swift in the post."Karma is a Cat @taylorswift Meet Karma.

in April was totally her), but historically, Paine has only spoken in her own voice on big occasions. One of the most recent was in 2020, when she got in the with Kim Kardashian over the whole Kanye thing.All this to say, when Paine speaks, the world listens.

on Friday morning, her death was due to “complications related to advanced dementia, probably Alzheimer’s, and a respiratory illness." was appointed to the court by President Ronald Reagan in 1981 and held the role until her retirement in 2006. Her nomination inspired generations of women to pursue law, including five female justices who'd eventually follow in her footsteps (four of whom are currently serving).She will be remembered, in particular, for the defining role she played in court decisions on hotly contested issues such as abortion, affirmative action, voting rights, religion, and discrimination on the basis of sex.

Is a sequel to “Spider-Man: No Way Home” imminent? Not according to Tom Holland, reports Deadline. And that’s because writers haven’t written a decent enough story idea to greenlight another movie.

While audiences wait for the arrival of “Poor Things” in theaters next Friday, don’t forget that Yorgos Lanthimos already has his next movie in post-production. And IndieWire reports that it has a new title, too.

Sky Arts have revealed the UK’s favourite guitar riff in a brand new three part documentary series, titled, Greatest Guitar Riffs, which aired on November 24.A poll of 2000 music fans votes was carried out to find out the nation’s favourite riff, and included in the top 40 were Sam Fender’s ‘Seventeen Going Under’, Arctic Moneys’ ‘Do I Wanna Know’ and Pharrell William’s ‘Happy’.But the top choice was revealed as ‘Sweet Child O’ Mine’ by Guns N’ Roses. The track, which was released in June 1988, quickly topped the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming the rock band’s only US Number One single.It came in at number 88th on Rolling Stone’s The 500 Greatest Songs Of All Time list in 2021, and is clearly still a favourite of the UK public.‘Purple Rain’ by Prince was the runner-up, with ‘Sultans Of Swing’ by British rock band, Dire Straits, coming in at third place.Director of Sky Arts, Phil Edgar-Jones, spoke on the series saying: “Whether its’ the late, great Jimi Hendrix, the stalwarts such as Iron Maiden and Led Zeppelin, or the new artists coming through, rock n’roll will never die.”“There’s new talent coming through constantly.

Horsegirl and Lifeguard have teamed up to perform a version of The Stone Roses’ ‘I Wanna Be Adored’ – watch the video below.Horsegirl guitarist and vocalist Penelope Lowenstein is the sister of Lifeguard drummer Isaac Lowenstein, and the two bands combined for the cover version for the online music show Unacceptable Color.‘I Wanna Be Adored’ was first released as the opening track of the Manchester band’s iconic 1989 self-titled debut album.Horsegirl released their debut album ‘Versions of Modern Performance’ last year.In a four-star review of the LP, NME wrote: “Compelling from its first note to its very last, the record presents a band who, yes, are still in their infancy, but clearly know who they are and what that sounds like.“It doesn’t reinvent the wheel by any means, but its rushes of no wave-tinged indie-rock are fit to burst with infectious energy and intriguing experimentation that there’s no danger of it feeling old and staid.”The album went on to be named one of NME’s 25 best debut albums of 2022.Teenage trio Lifeguard put out the double EP ‘Crowd Can Talk / Dressed In Trenches’ in July this year.It received a three-star review from NME, which stated: “There is a sense that Lifeguard will only kick on from here, finding greater balance between the competing elements in their music while also growing in confidence when it comes to taking creative leaps.”Last month, Imelda Mounfield, the wife of The Stone Roses’ bassist Mani, died after being diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2020.Just two weeks earlier, the Manchester band’s original bassist, Pete Garner, also died at the age of 59.

The Boys, is actually the child of two movie stars, with his father being Dennis Quaid (The Parent Trap).However, in a recent interview with Glamour, Ryan pushed back on the claims that her son might be a child of nepotism privilege, given his parents’ success in the industry.The Sleepless In Seattle actor said: “Jack is really talented. He’s more of a natural than I’ll ever be. That nepo stuff is so dismissive of his work ethic, his gifts, and how sensitive he is to the idea of his privilege.”Quaid, who made his movie debut in 2012’s The Hunger Games, acting opposite Jennifer Lawrence and Stanley Tucci among other famous faces, has always had a gift, according to his mother.“I remember seeing him in a middle school production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” she said.

Spotify Wrapped, Miley Cyrus has been found to have the highest-earning song on the platform for 2023.The American pop star was revealed as topping the list of the highest-earning songs on Spotify this year, following a report carried out by Best Casino Sites (via Line Of Best Fit).According to the newly-shared results, Cyrus was the artist who earned the highest amount from one song on her track ‘Flowers’. Arriving earlier this year, the track was featured on her ‘Endless Summer Vacation’ album and went on to become one of the biggest tracks of the year.The album was the eighth studio album by Cyrus, and followed on from ‘Plastic Hearts’ which she shared in 2020.The lead single of the LP, ‘Flowers’ also became the fastest song to surpass one billion streams on the platform – which it achieved in just 112 days – and currently stands at around 1.6billion streams on the platform.As reported by the outlet, this means she has potentially earned £5,529,699 from royalties.Coming in at second place is the hit track ‘Kill Bill’ by SZA, which was reported as earning approximately £5,101,002 and racked up 1.4billion plays and counting.Third place is held by pop star Harry Styles with ‘As It Was’.

Elden Ring, Shadows of the Erdtree, likely won’t be previewed next week at the The Game Awards 2023.Speaking to Japanese publication Game Watch (with a translation provided by PCGamesN) at the PlayStation Partners Awards, producer Yasuhiro Kitao was asked whether the long-anticipated Elden Ring DLC will be unveiled at next week’s annual industry bash.Kitao replied, stating “It’ll be a little while yet, but progress is going well.” He then went on to specify that the DLC is “like Bloodborne” and that it has “new battles and new characters.”Kitao also spoke a little on FromSoftware’s development process, stating that its “long-standing stance has been to work diligently to create something interesting and valuable.”Elden Ring: Shadows of the Erdtree was officially announced in February of this year, with no real details available other than that the DLC is in development. Fans were hoping to see details from the expansion at The Game Awards 2023, as it was also a Geoff Keighley-hosted show, Summer Game Fest 2021, in which we saw a lengthy look at the base game, but that’s looking increasingly less likely as the event approaches.NME‘s review of Elden Ring stated that the game “exceeds every expectation”, with writer Andy Brown noting that:“A refined open-world format adds unimagined wonder to the game, whilst legacy dungeons will likely go down as some of FromSoftware’s best level design.

Shane MacGowan has been returned to BBC iPlayer to remember the Irish musician, whose death was announced yesterday.The frontman of The Pogues died aged 65, as was confirmed in a joint statement by his wife, Victoria Mary Clarke, his sister and his father.The statement read: “It is with the deepest sorrow and heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of Shane MacGowan. Shane died peacefully at 3am this morning (30 November, 2023) with his wife Victoria and family by his side.“Prayers and the last rites were read which gave comfort to his family.“He is survived by his wife Victoria, his sister Siobhan and his father Maurice, family and a large circle of friends.

Holly Humberstone has joined forces with MUNA to share a re-imagined version of ‘Into Your Room’. Check it out below.The new collaboration between Humberstone and the indie-pop band was first teased earlier this week when the singer took to her social media channels to reveal that new material was on the way.“The rumours are true! My friends and the greatest band in the world @whereismuna have jumped on a new version of ‘into your room’,” she wrote in the caption, telling fans to keep their eyes peeled for this Friday (December 1).

Liam Gallagher has added a Belfast show to his 2024 ‘Definitely Maybe’ tour – find all the details below.The soloist is due to hit the road next June to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Oasis‘ seminal debut album. Gallagher will play the record in full at the gigs, and has teased that he’ll also be dusting off some rare B-sides from that era.Now, it has been confirmed that LG will take his ‘Definitely Maybe’ tour to Boucher Road Playing Fields on Friday, August 16 as part of next year’s Belfast Vital series.

Doja Cat has apologised to fans who she thought had been left disappointed by her live show in New Jersey last night (November 30).The rapper and singer played a 24-track set at the Prudential Center arena in Newark yesterday as part of her current North American headline tour, which kicked off on October 31.Following the gig, Doja shared the following message on her Instagram Stories: “I’m so fuckin sorry New Jersey[.] I don’t know what the fuck that was[.] I’m really not happy with my energy tonight.”The LA artist did not elaborate on what went wrong during the concert, but some attendees have been sharing their thoughts on X/Twitter.A fan account – which is providing updates from the ongoing ‘Scarlet Tour’ – posted a screenshot of Doja’s apology, writing that the New Jersey date was actually “one of her best so far”.Another user said they thought the star “did amazing”, with someone else commenting: “She literally killed it tonight idk [I don’t know] what she’s saying.” Elsewhere, a follower suggested that Doja was “so tired”..@DojaCat via Instagram stories after calling New Jersey “New York” tonight!

Netflix this month, as the platform undergoes a regular rotation.While Netflix are adding a full range of fresh new titles to the platform this December, including Maestro, May December, and Chicken Run: Dawn Of The Nugget, they are also removing a large selection for both the UK and US.For a full list of which titles are being removed from UK Netflix this month, take a look at the below (via What’s On Netflix).December 1A Cinderella Story: Christmas Wish (2019)As Good as It Gets (1997)Baby Dolls (2019)Blue Lagoon: The Awakening (2012)Call the Midwife (one season)Ghost Town (2008)High-End Yaariyan (2019)The Human Factor (2019)Jindua (2017)Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)Lakeeran (2016)The Lazarus Project (2008)The Ledge (2022)Mahi NRI (2017)mANTO (2018)Pain & Gain (2013)Qismat (2018)Rainbow Time (2016)Return To The Blue Lagoon (1991)Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves (1991)Sad Hill Unearthed (2017)Sausage Party (2016)Seven Years In Tibet (1997)Shooter (2007)Spanglish (2007)Stand By Me (1986)Stuart Little (1999)Stuart Little 2 (2002)Teefa In Trouble (2018)Thug Life (2017)U-Turn (2020)Up In The Air (2009)The Whole Nine Yards (2000)Young Adult (2011)December 2Couples Come Dine With Me (two seasons)For The Love Of Spock (2016)The Guest (one season)Knightfall (two seasons)Man Of Steel (2013)Miraculous: Tales Of Ladybug & Cat Noir (five easons)Ready Steady Cook (one season)Travel Man: 48 Hours In (one season)December 3Between Maybes (2019)Brother In Love (2019)Bygones Be Bygones (2017)Deliha 2 (2018)Kids On The Block (2019)Kill Me If You Dare (2019)Locked On You (2018)Love, Surreal, And Odd (2017)Must Be… Love (2013)My Travel Buddy 2 (2018)December 4You Are My Home (2020December 5Godzilla (2014)December 6Hymn Of Death (on

Bam Margera has shared that he is 100 days sober after a history of substance abuse and addiction.The former stuntman, who starred in the MTV reality stunt show, Jackass, has been open about his experiences with addiction, sharing that he underwent a year-long drug and alcohol treatment programme, along with an Instagram post in April this year declaring that he would “stop drinking”.Margera indicated that his son, Phoenix, was the inspiration behind the decision, writing: “For the sake of Phoenix the wolf. Today is the day I will stop drinking.”Margera has now announced that he has been sober for 100 days, and has partially credited Hollywood star Mark Wahlberg for this.According to Unilad, Margera also credited the gym for helping him focus on his road to sobriety, sharing that he and his girlfriend, Dannii, exercise daily.

Noel Gallagher has confirmed that he will be heading into the studio early next year to record his next solo album.The former Oasis musician released his latest album with the High Flying Birds, ‘Council Skies’, in June this year, but he has revealed that he is already getting ready to make its follow-up.Speaking in The Sun (via Music News), Gallagher said: “I’ve had to stop writing because I need to get these songs recorded and get them out there so I can write some more.”“In the pandemic there was nothing to do all day so I just wrote songs. There’s another two albums-worth of material there.”“I think I’m going to be back in the studio in January, so we’ll see where it goes from there.”At the start of November, Gallagher shared the single ‘We’re Gonna Get There in the End’, taken from ‘Council Skies’.

Pete Doherty has paid tribute to Shane MacGowan, remembering him as one of the best lyricists of “the last 30 or 40 years”.The Pogues frontman died yesterday (November 30) following several months receiving hospital treatment. He was aged 65.

is a Marvel star and was also one of the Kens in the hit “Barbie” movie, announced on his Instagram Story on Thursday that he had to drop out of a planned appearance in Disney World’s 2023 Candlelight Processional, due to unspecified “health scares.” “I’m so absolutely gutted to have to drop out,” he wrote. The Candlelight Processional retells the Christmas story with a celebrity narrator, orchestra and choir. It was scheduled to be narrated by Liu from Nov.

Death Cab For Cutie and The Postal Service aren’t ready to “Give Up” just yet.For the second straight year, the Ben Gibbard-fronted bands will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the release of their seminal 2003 albums on the road.From April through May 2024, the intertwined co-headliners have scheduled 15 concerts all over North America as part of their now-extended ‘Give Up Transatlantacism Tour.’Along the way, they’ll bring the hits to Albany’s MVP Arena on Friday, May 3.At all shows, DCFC and TPS have announced they’ll perform “Transatlanticism” and “Give Up” respectively — now from 21 (!) years ago — in their entirety.And if you want to sing along to “Tiny Vessels” and “Such Great Heights” with Gibbard, Jenny Lewis and co. next spring, you can grab tickets for all concerts as soon as today.Although inventory isn’t available on Ticketmaster until Friday, Dec.

reportedly “exploring all options,” including taking legal action, after King Charles III and Kate Middleton’s names were leaked as the alleged racist royals, a palace spokesperson told the BBC on Friday.The monarch, 75, and his daughter-in-law, 42, were named on Wednesday as the previously anonymous royals who allegedly brought up “concerns” over what skin color Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s child would have. Kate and Charles both seemed unfazed when they made public appearances just 24 hours later — but the palace may be in a tizzy behind the scenes, according to that spokesperson. Piers Morgan revealed this in Wednesday’s episode of “Piers Morgan Uncensored.” Markle, 42, first made the claim during her March 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey.

Rep. George Santos (R-NY) was expelled from Congress, as enough Republicans joined with Democrats to oust the lawmaker, facing criminal charges and a devastating ethics committee report.

EXCLUSIVE: Meera Syal, Alison Hammond and the BBC’s Black Ops creator Gbemisola Ikumelo scooped awards at this afternoon’s Women in Film & TV Awards 2023.

Desperate Housewives star Felicity Huffman says she participated in what would become known as the Operation Varsity Blues college admissions scheme because “it felt like I would be a bad mother if I didn’t do it.”