'Saturday Night Live' Unveils First Hosts of 2025 - A Popular Actor Will Serve Double Duty as Host & Musical Guest!

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent “Primavera,” a film about Antonio Vivaldi, the Italian Baroque composer and violinist who penned “The Four Seasons,” has been bought by a flurry of major distributors. Represented by Memento International, the movie shot in Rome and Venice, and marks the feature debut of Damiano Michieletto, a leading opera director. Warner Bros.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent The origin story of Jean Valjean, the iconic protagonist of Victor Hugo’s masterpiece “Les Misérables,” is being brought to the bigscreen by Éric Besnard, the French director of 18th-century set movie “Delicieux.” The movie, which just started filming on Jan. 14 amid the lush landscapes of Southern France, has been boarded by Federations Studios’ sales label Ginger & Fed spearheaded by Sabine Chemaly. The project is being teased to buyers at the Unifrance Rendez-Vous in Paris which kicked off on Monday (Jan.

Annika Pham Paris-based About Premium Content has boarded international sales on the Finnish sports drama thriller “Guts” from hot creator Jemina Jokisalo, behind the feminist porn tale “Money Shot” which scooped the Student Award for best short form series at Canneseries 2024, and is currently running for Göteborg TV Drama Vision’s Nordic Series Script Award. News of APC’s pick-up on “Guts” comes as Paris-based Federation Studios, which handles international sales with Nordisk Film on “Money Shot,” has inked first distribution deals on “Money Shot” for France (Canal+), Lithuania and Greece.

K.J. Yossman Edinburgh Fringe-originated college comedy series “Big Boys” is set to end after Season 3, Variety can confirm. The show, which launched in 2022 after a run at the famous Scottish arts festival, stars Dylan Llewellyn and Jon Pointing as unlikely flatmates, who are thrown together in their first year at Brent University.

EXCLUSIVE: Paris-based Urban Sales has acquired worldwide rights for Canadian animation Space Cadet by DJ, music producer and visual artist Kid Koala, ahead of its premiere in Berlinale’s Generation Kplus section in February.

The wait is almost over for Season 2 of Apple TV+’s Severance, created by Dan Erickson and directed by Ben Stiller.

This article contains spoilers from Squid Game Season 1 that impact the plot of Season 2.

EXCLUSIVE: Film Constellation has unveiled a first look image for Jérémy Comte’s upcoming transatlantic drama thriller Paradise as the Paris and London-based film company launches sales ahead of an expected festival debut this year.

EXCLUSIVE: The BBC is inching towards greenlighting its next big sitcom and we can reveal which producers are in the running.

EXCLUSIVE: Brazilian director José Eduardo Belmonte and actor Rodrigo Lombardi are re-teaming for Em Suas Mãos (In Your Hands). The New York-set indie movie follows two Brazilian immigrants living in New York who are hellbent on revenge after a family member is killed and the perpetrator goes unpunished

The fourth season of Louis Theroux‘s podcast launches today with a free-wheeling chat between the off-beat British documentary maker and Hollywood star Willem Dafoe. Famous names Armie Hammer, Jade Thirlwall, Sharon Horgan and Jamie Oliver also appear in this run of The Louis Theroux Podcast, but given Theroux’s propensity for choosing complicated, divisive interview subjects, Deadline wonders if he is still attempting to attract a certain Elon Musk.

Nominations are out for the 2025 Irish Film & Television Awards with the Cillian Murphy drama Small Things Like These and the music comedy Kneecap among the tipped films. Scroll down for the full list of nominees. 

Donald Trump would have been convicted of illegally trying to overturn the result of the 2020 U.S. election had he not become President again, according to Special Counsel Jack Smith‘s partially released report.

The international box office for French cinema dropped by 11% in 2024, according to data released by Unifrance on Monday, but the film and TV export agency said the figures only gave part of the picture.

Beyoncé has delayed today’s mystery announcement due to the L.A. wildfires, for which she has donated $2.5M to the relief effort.

Curtis Pritchard's life has been anything but ordinary since he appeared on Love Island back in 2019.The charming 28-year-old star has proven that there's always more to a person than meets the eye from steamy villa romances to unexpected career pivots. Now, with Love Island: All Stars kicking off, Curtis is stepping back into the spotlight—fit, focused, and ready for love but what’s the story behind his journey from reality TV to financial entrepreneurship and back again? For those who remember Curtis' original stint in the villa, he was more than just the guy with killer dance moves and a sweet smile.

the Daily Mail reports.As Warden for the school, the Princess Royal, 74, had set up a lavish get-together at Windsor, however her scandal-scarred brother was not in attendance. “I’m sure the duke would have loved to have attended the dinner if he had been invited,” a royal insider told the outlet.While Anne didn’t personally enroll at the $75,000-per-year institution, she and her first husband, Captain Mark Phillips, sent their children, Peter Phillips and Zara Tindall, there.“In her role as Warden for Gordonstoun, Her Royal Highness held an intimate evening dinner attended by a small number of guests,” a spokesperson for the school told the outlet.The Post has reached out to Buckingham Palace for comment.The brutal snub comes just days after the disgraced former working royal was reported to the police and accused of using a fake name to register a company.Andrew used the pseudonym Andrew Inverness in 2003 when he joined forces with sports retail tycoon Johan Eliasch to set up a company called Naples Gold Limited.The king’s younger brother, who owned four companies that were linked to those registered at Companies House, the UK’s public registry of companies, under the name, was described as a “consultant” on official forms, docs obtained by The Post show.An anti-monarchy campaign group called Republic has since accused the former working royal of falsifying official documents and filed an official complaint to Scotland Yard, responsible for policing much of London.London’s Metropolitan Police is currently in the process of determining whether any further action against the duke is required.

Dancing on Ice has officially returned to our telly, and we're over the moon. One contestant who's caught our eye is Mollie Pearce, a fan favourite from season 2 of The Traitors. We loved her style throughout the show and we reckon Mollie is going to serve up some serious fashion moments on the ice.

This Morning's beauty guru Nadine Baggott has spilled the beans on her beauty forecast for 2025, and it looks like 'glass skin' is here to stay, recommending L'Oréal Paris' latest anti-ageing serum to copy the trend.The product in question is L'Oréal Paris Revitalift Laser Tripeptides Age-Correcting Serum, available at Boots for £31.99.This new formula is designed to combat some of the big ageing concerns – including wrinkles, firmness, texture and tone – while giving your skin a silky, lightweight finish perfect for layering under make-up. READ MORE: This Morning's Nadine Baggott praises night cream as 'more powerful than retinol' READ MORE: Copy Sabrina Carpenter's amber blonde hair colour for £5 with this handy product During the section with Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard on the ITV show, Nadine explained, "Glass skin is going to be huge, and L'Oréal Paris are just smashing it at the moment.This is their 'glass skin' serum and this is a combination of peptides, and peptide works on micro-contractions of your skin." For those unfamiliar with the trend, Nadine broke down 'glass skin': "Glass skin is just skin that reflects light and you look gorgeous, and it's a big, big trend," reports the Express The serum is packed with dermatologist-approved tri-peptides: collagen peptide fractions, argilerine, and elasti peptides.

Fortnite has confirmed that virtual pop star Hatsune Miku is coming to its Festival game mode.Hatsune Miku was created by voice synthesiser company Vocaloid in 2007. Miku was designed as an “android diva in the near-future world where songs are lost” and the virtual Idol has since featured on more than 100,00 songs.

David Bowie. Find out details below.Visconti was Bowie’s long-time producer and friend, as well as the bass player on ‘The Man Who Sold The World’, while Woodmansey was one of the Spider From Mars and the artist’s drummer from between 1970 and 1973.Together they will hit the road as part of the supergroup Holy Holy, and set to perform live renditions of the very best of the David Bowie catalogue.The dates kick off later this spring, and will see the musicians break out sets that span across the legendary singer’s catalogue – ranging from his ambitious beginnings through to his later hits like ‘Blackstar’.

HBO show Succession, Jesse Armstrong, has announced his next project, an original movie set around a financial crisis.The film is still being written, but the network is fast-tracking it to start production later this year.Armstrong is writing the as-yet-untitled film, which he will also produce alongside Succession executive producer Frank Rich. Details about the plot are being kept under wraps, but Deadline reports that it follows the story of four friends who convene during a dramatic international financial crisis.Succession ran from 2018 to 2023, telling the story of media mogul Logan Roy (Brian Cox) and the fight among his family to take over from him when he announces his retirement.The show achieved 75 Emmy nominations and 19 wins, including three Outstanding Drama Series awards.

Washing up liquid users have been urged to make a change to help reduce the impact on our seas.

Strictly Come Dancing's Dianne Buswell has delighted fans with a hilarious new video featuring her dad and other half Joe Sugg.

A determined West Lothian woman who needs a transplant is keeping her dream alive of hotfooting it onto the dance floor during a night she’s organised to raise money for Kidney Research.

Mexican food fans will be gutted to find out that a popular food item has been withdrawn from Aldi shelves. Bestway Sandwiches Inc.’s frozen chicken and cheese taquito have been recalled.

Neighbours actress Madeleine West has revealed she is expecting her seventh child at the age of 45.

Visiting restrictions at Dumfries and Galloway’s main hospital have been lifted.

Airdrie Town Hall audiences will be dancing in the aisles as nostalgic comedy duo Francie and Josie bring their brand-new show, It’s a Stoater! , to the stage.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor DirecTV has stitched together a skinny bundle of sports channels, targeted at people who want to watch live sports without paying for a broad TV package. Launching Tuesday, DirecTV MySports initially includes 40 sports and broadcast channels and is available in 24 metro areas, including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia and the San Francisco Bay Area. The MySports package will normally be priced at $69.99 per month.

Mac Miller‘s upcoming new album ‘Balloonerism’ will be accompanied by a short film. Find all the details below.The late rapper’s second posthumous record is due for release this Friday (January 17), following on from 2020’s ‘Circles’.

Terrifier’s Art The Clown actor David Howard Thornton has turned an animated legend into a horror star in new film Screamboat. Check out the first look at murderous rendition of Mickey Mouse below.While Disney retains exclusive rights to its depiction of Mickey Mouse from its own works, the character as depicted in the 1928 short film Steamboat Willie entered public domain at the beginning of 2024, meaning that specific version can be used for non-Disney productions.The situation is similar to 2023’s Winnie The Pooh: Blood and Honey, which became a cult hit due to its portrayal of the lovable bear being re-imagined as a serial killer. The film made $7.7million from a $100,000 budget, and spawned The Twisted Childhood Universe, franchise of horror movies starring normally family friendly characters.The official Synopsis for this new film reads: “Screamboat follows a group of New Yorkers on a late-night ferry ride that turns deadly when a mischievous mouse begins a rampage, targeting unsuspecting passengers.

Ela Minus has shared a new single called ‘QQQQ’ – you can listen to it below.The song serves as the final preview of the Colombian singer-songwriter and producer’s second album ‘DIA’, which is released this Friday (January 17) via Domino. Pre-order/pre-save it here.‘QQQQ’ – pronounced “Q” – is described as “a throbbing and mighty dance track for the end of the world”.

Red Velvet singer and actress Joy has renewed her contract with SM Entertainment.On January 14, SM Entertainment announced that Joy has renewed her contract with the agency. She is the third Red Velvet member to do so in recent years.

Rilo Kiley are set to reunite for a festival appearance in 2025.The indie band are set to play their first official show since 2021 at the Just Like Heaven festival in Pasadena, California later this year, according to a new billboard on Sunset Boulevard.At time of writing, countless festival updates and live music announcements have been put on hold due to the ongoing wildfires creating destruction across Los Angeles. However, it looks like there was some miscommunication along the way, as the billboard announcing some artists playing at Just Like Heaven still went up.As per the new billboard in Echo Park, Rilo Kiley will be performing at the event this May, along with Vampire Weekend, Empire of the Sun, Bloc Party, and the recently reformed TV on the Radio.The show will mark their first show together since a one-off gig in 2021, when singer Jenny Lewis and lead guitarist Blake Sennett briefly reunited for Linda Perry’s Rock-N-Relief livestream benefit.

Switch 2 is set to be announced this week.For the past year, there have been plenty of rumours and speculation about the successor to the Nintendo Switch but things have really heated up in recent weeks.A series of leaked images revealed what the Switch 2’s Joy-Con controllers might look like while at recent tech showcase CES, one accessory manufacturer had a mock-up of the new console as well as a range of products, seemingly ready for launch.Nintendo has debunked the leaks, calling the photos “not official” and allegedly sending its legal team after the accessory manufacturer – but that’s only made fans believe the leaks are even more believable. “Know what would clear this all up? Official images,” wrote one fan.#CES2025: Genki shows the Nintendo Switch 2 and the accesories they have been working on for the console pic.twitter.com/4CAUtAs3Gf— Centro LEAKS (@CentroLeaks) January 8, 2025Well, according to reliable insider Nate The Hate, Nintendo will announce the Switch 2 this Thursday (January 16).