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SPOILER WARNING: This story includes major plot details for the Marvel Studios limited series “Agatha All Along,” currently streaming on Disney+. When Jac Schaeffer signs onto Zoom roughly 18 hours after the two-episode finale of her series “Agatha All Along” debuted on Disney+, she looks at once relieved and slightly queasy. “From when it dropped to about an hour ago, I’ve been feeling pretty shaky,” the showrunner says with a laugh.

Marta Balaga Malaysian director Tsai Ming-liang might be done with his semi-retirement. “I have a strong desire to make another feature film,” he tells Variety at Ji.hlava Documentary Film Festival. “With my actors, we’ve been working together for such a long time.

Marc Malkin Senior Editor, Culture and Events Dermot Mulroney has joined the cast of the upcoming indie horror-thriller “Dead of the Night.” At the same time, it was announced that Scott Grimes (“Ted,” “Oppenheimer,” “Robin Hood”), Julianne Arrieta (“Reagan,” “Freelance”) and Kirrilee Berger (“Unsung Hero,” “One Dollar”) have also signed on for the movie. The film is directed by Derek Sulek and produced by Sulek, Oren Kamara and Dan Sheldon, with Jijo Reed serving as co-producer.

Andrés Buenahora editor The documentary television program “Dear Santa, The Series” is set to return to Hulu on Nov. 29 and on the ABC-Owned Television Stations on Nov. 24 for its second season.

Kathy A. McDonald The 39th Fort Lauderdale Intl. Film Festival (Nov.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Fremantle has upped Kevin Woodward to serve as executive VP of production, the company announced Friday. Woodward moves up from senior VP of production; he reports to Fremantle U.S.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Amazon MGM Studios has hired veteran TV executive Stacy Fung as part of its drama series team, Variety has learned exclusively. In her new senior executive role, Fung will be a part of the team led by Odetta Watkins, head of drama, ongoing series at Amazon MGM Studios. The team is responsible for managing new and returning Amazon series such as “Reacher,” “The Summer I Turned Pretty,” “The Terminal List,” “Cross,” and more.

Alex Ritman “Riverdale” and “District 9” star Nat Boltt has lined up a trio of would-be nuns for her directorial debut. “Holy Days,” a comedy based on the novel by author Dame Joy Cowley, will star Oscar nominee and Emmy, Golden Globe and BAFTA winner Judy Davis (“Husband and Wives”), BAFTA winner Miriam Gargoyles (the “Harry Potter” franchise) and two-time Oscar and Golden Globe nominee Jacki Weaver (“Silver Linings Playbook”). Meanwhile, young rising star Elijah Tamati (“Deep Water”) plays a leading role, while Boltt — who directs from her own screenplay — will also star.

William Earl Producer Will Packer, singer-actor Fantasia Barrino and gospel superstar Hezekiah Walker are among the notables who will be celebrated at the 2nd annual HBCU Honors, which recognize prominent alumni of HBCU institutions. The ceremony will be held Nov. 14 at Howard University’s Cramton Auditorium in Washington, D.C.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Nielsen will let the media outlets it tabulates add their own audience data to its ratings tabulation, a move that the measurement giant sees as an inevitable one in the age of streaming but that detractors suggest could give an unfair early advantage to established digital players such as Amazon. The Media Rating Council, an independent body that sets standards for and monitors Nielsen and other ratings providers, on Thursday said it approved the use of first-party live streaming data into Nielsen’s national TV service, while renewing accreditation for Nielsen’s national panel measurement.

Just a 40-minute journey from London, Guildford is not only a popular commuter town but also a charming staycation spot. With its rich history, stunning landscapes and a plethora of activities, it offers an idyllic retreat from the city's hustle and bustle.

Manchester City star Phil Foden and his family channeled movie stars The Addams Family for an incredible Halloween party held in his native Stockport. The Foden family transformed themselves into the creepy characters from the hit movies and TV series in an epic surprise for their family and friends on Halloween night.

Netflix has finally announced a release date for the second series of Korean survival horror show Squid Games.

New Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has the credentials to succeed at the top of the game, believes Old Trafford captain Bruno Fernandes.

Security staff at Disneyland were forced to intervene when a 34-year old female visitor arrived in a risqué outfit.

An incredible new space picture shows the universe seemingly staring back at us.

Detectives have launched a murder probe after a woman was found dead at a flat in Bolton.

A 15-year-old boy who stabbed a teenager in the heart in Birmingham city centre as he and a friend chatted about cricket has been detained for life with a minimum term of 13 years for his murder. Muhammad Hassam Ali, known as Ali, died in hospital on January 20, hours after he and his friend were followed through the city by two masked males they did not know, before he was stabbed in the chest by one of them as they sat in Victoria Square.

ITV bosses are reportedly lining up former World Champion boxer Barry McGuigan to take part in the most recent instalment of I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!

Rangers legend Ally McCoist will not be entering the I'm A Celebrity.. Get Me Out Of Here jungle after getting cold feet about taking part on the ITV show for the third time.

A Stirling campaigner who advocates for greater access to higher education for care-experienced young people has been named in a list of 30 women and girls to watch.

A new project, Warmer Homes for Winter, by Lockerbie-based D&G HandyVan is to provide free kindling, kiln dried logs, coat, briquettes and peat to those most in need across the region.

Boyz II Men in the form of ‘It’s Christmastime (In Cleveland Heights)’ – check it out below.The two NFL stars have rung in the yuletide season with the track, which is the first taster of their full-length Christmas themed album ‘A Philly Special Christmas Party’, which is out on November 22.The album is the third in a series of festive charity records under the band name The Philly Specials, which is made up of Jason and his Philadelphia Eagles teammates Lane Johnson and Jordan Mailata. Their 2023 release ‘A Philly Special Christmas Special’ raised over $3million for a range of Philadelphia-based charities.‘It’s Christmastime (In Cleveland Heights)’ features the distinctive R&B harmony vocals of Boyz II Men, another Philadelphia institution.

Netflix have released a first-look image of Barry Keoghan in the new Peaky Blinders film – check it out below.Production has begun on the forthcoming Peaky Blinders film last month (September 30) – something the streamer confirmed by releasing a first look image of Cillian Murphy as Tommy Shelby.The film was first confirmed back in June, having been written by Steven Knight and with Tom Harper set to direct. Murphy is also serving as a producer on the project.Steven Knight also recently revealed to Deadline that the film is being set during World War II.

was recommended by MPs after a DCMS investigation back in Spring.The likes of Coldplay, Enter Shikari and Sam Fender have all adopted a levy of their own on huge tours to help save the grassroots, but frustration remains around inactivity from the government and upper echelons of the industry – and the pressure is only mounting, with the call seeming to fall on deaf ears with the government following this week’s budget.While 2023 proved to be “disastrous” and the worst year on record with 125 grassroots music venues shutting their doors, the MVT argue that a tidal wave of closures threatens the fabric of the UK music scene thanks to the recent budget announcement. They argue that £7million in new premises taxes will place over 350 grassroots music venues at immediate risk of closure – threatening more than 12,000 jobs, over £250million in economic activity and the loss of over 75,000 live music events.“The challenges around business rates and grassroots music venues have been known and accepted for over a decade,” said MVT in a statement.

Netflix smash-hit show Squid Game have said they “can’t wait” for the new season, but have asked programme makers to “stop” after season two.The new trailer for the highly anticipated second season of the new show arrived yesterday (October 31), over three years after its first season. The dystopian series follows a competition in which contestants play a series of children’s games hoping to win a life changing cash prize.

Madonna has endorsed Kamala Harris for the upcoming US Presidential Election on November 5.The singer previously endorsed Harris as Vice President in the lead-up to the 2020 election, calling her “intelligent” and “compassionate”, and highlighting the sexism she had faced during the campaign.Now, she’s backed Harris once again in her bid for the presidency.

Chvrches’ Lauren Mayberry has announced a solo UK headline tour to take place in March 2025 – check out the full list of shows below.The singer is preparing to release her debut solo album ‘Vicious Creature’ on December 6 via EMI Records, and last week shared the latest single ‘Crocodile Tears’.Now, she has announced a run of six headline shows around the UK, which will kick off with a hometown show at Glasgow’s Barrowland Ballroom on March 20. Dates in Edinburgh, Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds will follow, before the run wraps up at London’s Shepherd’s Bush Empire on March 26.Tickets go on pre-sale at 10am on November 6 for those who have pre-ordered the album, with general sale starting on November 8.

Marina Diamandis has opened up about her experience with bulimia and shared that shame should be taken away from the condition.In her new poetry book Eat The World the singer – formerly known as Marina and the Diamonds – used the form of literary art to tackle an assortment of topics such as relationships and their complexities, the good and bad of living in Los Angeles and how she dealt with bulimia during her 20s.The first taster of her book came in the form of Aspartame, one of the poems in her book that chronicled Diamandis’ move to LA at 20 and trying to get the attention of a man while dealing with her condition. The poem described the singer as “rail thin in a polka dress” with “tooth enamel dissolved by stomach acid”.A post shared by ⭑ MARINA ⭑ (@marinadiamandis)Speaking to BBC about the poem, the ‘How To Be A Heartbreaker’ singer said: “This chapter in my life was like 15 years ago, so I feel very much moved on, and I’m able to talk about it and not feel any kind of shame or self-consciousness.”“I think it’s really important to take that mystery or shame away from it,” she continued: “At the end of the day, it’s like any other mental illness or health issue, and it can be life-threatening, and most of all, for the majority of people, it makes your life a misery.“I think with the subject of eating disorders, there’s so much secrecy around the illness itself, like in terms of maintaining it, or being allowed to exist doing what you’re doing without kind of commentary from other people, because it’s obviously such a harmful thing.”She also added that the physical side effects of the illness are what encouraged her to get better.

Laufey has shared a cover of ‘Santa Baby’ alongside a festive music video featuring Bill Murray. Check it out below.Now Halloween has passed, Laufey has officially switched to Christmas mode, with the latest edition of her ongoing project ‘A Very Laufey Holiday’.

told upon landing her first Louis Vuitton accessories campaign for the brand’s Capucines line. “I gotta put my computer in it, I gotta put this, I gotta put that.

With plummeting temperatures comes an increase in the number of common colds and flu-like ailments doing the rounds. As cases of norovirus, often referred to as the "winter vomiting bug", rise within the UK, it's anticipated many will suffer from such symptoms in the upcoming weeks and months.

Versatile cooking gadgets are worth their weight in gold, providing customisable options to cook all kinds of foods. They can be the secret to quicker and tastier meals, and help to save on energy bills by limiting oven and stove use.

Firefighters are battling a blaze at a block of flats in Edinburgh this afternoon.

An inquest is set to examine whether more support could have been provided to a Scottish soldier who took his own life, amid concerns of a possible 'suicide cluster' within his battalion. Nicki Hart, 33, who served with the 4th Battalion of the Royal Regiment of Scotland, passed away at Catterick Garrison in North Yorkshire in February 2022 following a history of mental health struggles.

It's been a spooky week in the Big Brother house, with plenty of surprises in store for the contestants. On Tuesday, a shock backdoor eviction caught the housemates off guard.