Scots family 'lose everything' after tumble dryer blaze rips through home and kills cat

Callum McLennan Bendita Film Sales has grown its slate acquiring Itsaso Arana’s directorial debut “The Girls Are Alright,” (“Las chicas están bien”).  The acquisition marks the latest pick up by the Tenerife based-outfit following recent announcements on Juan Sebastián Torales’ “Almamula,” and Lois Patiño’s “Samsara,” both featuring at the Berlinale. The film has already secured domestic distribution in Spain with Elástica Films.   “Itsaso gave us the chance to read one of the first versions of the script for ‘The Girls Are Alright.’ We immediately fell in love and realized that we were dealing with a singular talent, with a unique vision,” said Luis Renart, head of Bendita Film Sales. “It has been a pleasure to follow the evolution of this project and to finally discover this beautiful, festive and unique film, which we are thrilled to bring to audiences around the world,” he added.

Brad Pitt has regrets, but he’s not letting them ruin his happiness.A source tells ET, «Brad has a lot of regrets about his past, but he is doing his best to move forward and live in the moment. He is happy right now.»Pitt certainly has a lot of reasons to be happy — one of them being Ines de Ramon. “Brad and Ines are enjoying their relationship and taking things day by day. Brad is a romantic and a true gentleman.

Kristin Cavallari is an open book. The 36-year-old reality star and jewelry designer got candid on the podcast, .It's been more than three years since the mother of three split from her ex-husband, Jay Cutler, and while she's had several romantic connections since then, Cavallari is now happily single.«I sit here and I think I want a relationship, but really I’m like, ‘I don’t have the time,’» Cavallari explained.

Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes. The pair was spotted sharing a kiss while outside in their bathing suits by a pool on Feb. 15, the day after Valentine's Day.

Plans for a controversial new 1,050-home community on land north of Mosley Common in Wigan, following two rounds of public consultation.

Hundreds of residents in Stockport have been left without electricity this evening following a power cut in Stockport.

Amazon Prime have secured a major deal that will allow them to share UEFA Champions League coverage with current providers BT Sport.

The away goals rule has been the source of endless thrills throughout the Champions League era, resulting in either tears or utter jubilation across the continent.

Two men have been arrested after fleeing a 'stolen' Land Rover before hurling bricks at police officers. Greater Manchester Police spotted a Land Rover Discovery Sport in Tameside last night (February 20) which was believed to have been stolen in Bramhall days before.

A man has been charged in connection with an alleged attack on two police officers on a busy Scots street.

Labour councillors have been left ‘flabbergasted’ after a former colleague announced a surprise return to Rochdale’s political scene - as a Tory candidate. John Hartley wore the red rosette while representing Littleborough Lakeside for nine years - only standing down at last year’s local elections to take ‘a few years break’.But he has shocked - and angered - his one-time allies by declaring he will stand as a Conservative in the ward in May, after just one year away. Furious over the move, they have accused him of trading his Labour principles and opting for the Tories as ‘they wouldn’t expect him to work as hard’.

Police investigating the death of a dad from Wigan have arrested a fifth person.

Pep Guardiola has confirmed that both Kevin De Bruyne and Aymeric Laporte are ill, rather than injured, after missing the trip to RB Leipzig.

Vanessa Feltz's cheating ex-fiancé Ben Ofoedu has publicly reached out to her on her birthday in a bid to win her back.

Stacey Dooley has been a mum for just over a month now, and on Tuesday the Stacey Sleeps Over presenter shared some news that left her fans excited.The documentary maker is the face of hair colouring and hair case brand Clairol and on Tuesday she shared a new advert from the company that features her. In the short video, Stacey swishes her hair around with other female models, before quipping: "Nice and easy, it's the natural look that I love."WATCH: Stacey Dooley shares first video since welcoming daughter MinnieIn the caption, Stacey shared: "Gaaaaang! SO v excited to share with you what me and @clairol_uk_ire have been working on."She also provided an insight into her life as a new mum, commenting: "Obvs still loving my v own shade Clairol Nice 'n Easy 8WR Golden Auburn which is even more of a lifesaver now I'm about that mum lyf (AND the brand new revitashine treatment leaves my hair stronger and shinier)."READ: Strictly's Kevin Clifton reveals 'guilt' over spending time apart from Stacey Dooley and baby MinnieStacey finished off the post by praising the brand and the other models that featured in the advert, penning: "Honestly, so delighted to continue working with @clairol_uk_ire …and shout out to these amazing laaaaadies….

Pink is teaching her daughter an important lesson in knowing her worth.  The singer is gearing up for her new tour this summer and said her daughter, Willow, 11, is going to work alongside her. "Willow has a job on tour," Pink said Tuesday on "Today." "We just had to go over minimum wage and it’s different state to state." She continued, revealing a funny exchange she and her daughter had that held some wisdom behind it.  "I said it’s about $22.50 a show depending how long I go, if I run over. She goes, ‘I’ll take $20.

Lily-Rose Depp revealed she had an "almost normal" childhood growing up as the daughter of Johnny Depp. The model posed topless for the cover of i-D magazine's "The Timeless Issue." In a new interview, Lily-Rose credited her parents for trying their "best" and valuing "real life" as she navigated a childhood in the spotlight. "I’m so careful about these conversations now.

Jayda G has announced her new album ‘Guy’ and shared the first taster from the record ‘Circle Back Around’.Co-produced with Jack Peñate, her second LP is set to be released on June 9 via Ninja Tune.It explores the Canadian artist’s relationship with her father William Richard Guy, who passed away, when she was just 10 years-old.‘Circle Back Around’, the video for which you can view below, features intimate archive footage of her father.“I wanted the album to be a blend of storytelling, about the African American experience, death, grief, and understanding,” Jayda G said of the record via a press release. “It’s about my dad and his story, and naturally in part my story, too, but it’s also about so many people who wanted more for themselves and went on a search to find that. This album is just so much for people who have been oppressed and who have not had easy lives.”She continued: “I think the biggest thing that really drove me to understand more of his life is that my dad, just a few years before he was diagnosed, had worked so hard on himself.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Max Cutler, one of Spotify’s most senior podcast execs, is departing the streamer after nearly four years with the company. Cutler, who has served as Spotify’s VP, head of talk creator content and partnerships, will be leaving the company to “return his entrepreneurial roots,” according to a source close to Spotify. He had joined Spotify in 2019 with its acquisition of Parcast, the scripted podcast studio he co-founded. Cutler will remain at Spotify until May 1. With Cutler’s exit, Spotify head of global podcast studios Julie McNamara is assuming leadership of licensed podcast exclusives, which include its deals with Joe Rogan, Alex Cooper (“Call Her Daddy”) and Emma Chamberlain.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor “Night Court,” the NBC sitcom that was recently rebooted, enjoyed its heyday after its debut on NBC’s Thursday-night schedule in 1984. But NBCUniversal is hoping the retooled comedy will lead Madison Avenue into the future. When the original program launched, built around star Harry Anderson as a non-traditional metropolitan judge, NBC sold ads against the debut broadcast of each episode as well as a rerun later in the season. Now, says Mark Marshall, the executive recently given wider oversight over NBCUniversal’s national ad sales, the company is selling broad-reach ads attached to the linear debut of each episode as well as targeted advertising that appears adjacent to the series when it streams on Peacock.

Callum McLennan There are stepping stones to carving out a career as a filmmaker. It frequently involves them creating an idea for a short and perhaps finding collaborators willing to hustle. The first short could reach a small festival. It may get commended. Their next short film reaches a larger festival, with more cache. Bit by bit a reputation is built to a height where, if lucky, they get to develop their first feature.  One such filmmaker who has worked to reach this point is Brazil’s, Rafaela Camelo, selected by Variety as one of 10 Brazilian next gen talents.  Camelo’s “Blood Of My Blood,” is now greenlit to begin shooting later this year. Produced by Brazil’s Moveo Filmes and Apoteótica, Chile’s Pinda Producciones and Vertical Production inn France, it secured funding by winning the Audiovisual Fund for minority co-production of feature films from the Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage of Chile, and new director funding from Brazil’s Audiovisual Sectorial Fund (FSA) run by state film-TV agency Ancine, plus backing from the Support Fund DF Culture (FAC).

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Just days after Warner Bros. announced the cancellation of “Judge Mathis” after 24 seasons, Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group has scooped up the services of Judge Greg Mathis to host a new first-run one-hour strip for fall 2023. “Mathis Court with Judge Mathis” has been given a “firm go” by Allen Media Group, which is now pitching the show for broadcast, cable and distribution platforms.In addition to broadcast syndication, the show will join Allen Media Group’s eight court series are carried on its television network Justice Central, available in more than 50 million U.S. homes. Allen Media Group’s “America’s Court with Judge Ross” (which premiered in fall 2010), as well as “Justice for All with Judge Cristina Perez,” “Justice with Judge Mablean,” “Supreme Justice with Judge Karen,” “The Verdict with Judge Hatchett,” “We the People with Judge Lauren Lake” and “Equal Justice with Judge Eboni K. Williams.” (“Equal Justice” also premieres in fall 2023.) “Judge Greg Mathis is an outstanding, charismatic, and iconic television host, and we are extremely confident that our eighth and newest court series with Judge Mathis will be very successful for years to come as he joins our outstanding roster of talent, including Judge Kevin Ross, Judge Mablean Ephriam, Judge Christina Perez, Judge Karen Mills-Francis, Judge Glenda Hatchett, Judge Lauren Lake, and Judge Eboni K. Williams,” said Byron Allen, Founder/Chairman/CEO of Allen Media Group, which produces and distributes globally.

Brazen thieves threatened a bystander with a hammer when he tried to stop them stealing a motorbike. The threat was made as the offenders took Mark Powell's bike outside his Manchester city centre office on Monday (February 20).

Cruz Beckham was spotted leaving Chiltern Firehouse in London in the early hours of the morning alongside his girlfriend Tana Holding, on his first night out since turning 18.The youngest son of David and Victoria Beckham marked his milestone birthday on Monday and headed out for a fun-filled party that evening to celebrate. Cruz kept it casual as he wore a baggy black tracksuit bottoms and a white T-shirt, which he styled with a vibrant blue and red hoodie. He wore a pair of chunky white trainers, and completed the look with a blue and black leather-look jacket.

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A Lanarkshire woman has set up an online fundraiser to help towards continuing cancer treatment for her two-year-old niece whose family had to “run for their lives” from the devastating earthquake in Turkey.

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glove.Opera gloves, the classic Victorian accessory once considered mandatory for proper etiquette, are no longer reserved for galas and ritzy society events. A-listers are now embracing the ladylike, elegant formal accessory in a variety of fabrics for drama on the red carpets, outings and social media.Fit for a princess, Kate Middleton looked regal in Alexander McQueen, a recycled gown she wore to the same event in 2019, and black gloves extending up to her bicep at the BAFTAs on Sunday.But the trend isn’t limited to royalty, Jane Austen films and “Bridgerton.” Last week, Anne Hathaway wore long leather gloves with a Valentino gown for the Berlinale opening of her film “She Came To Me.” And Jennifer Coolidge channeled old Hollywood glamour by pairing black gloves with diamonds à la Marilyn Monroe at the Critics’ Choice Awards last month.“I have been in the glove industry for the last 33 years, and it’s certainly the biggest revival since the ’50s,” Deborah Moore, CEO of Dents of England, a purveyor of gloves since 1777, told The Post.

back to the jungle.Guns N’ Roses just announced they’re returning to the road this summer for a huge 2023 World Tour that will bring them all over the globe from June through October.Following their dates in Israel and Europe, the second leg of the tour takes Axl Rose, Slash, Duff and the rest of GNR to North America where they’ll play arenas, stadiums and ballparks throughout the U.S. and Canada.That includes two notable stops for New Yorkers — on Aug.

Pink is going on tour in 2023, so you better get this party started.From July through November, the beloved pop star is embarking on a massive 36-concert tour—she’s calling it “Summer Carnival 2.0”— that will take her to stadiums and ballparks all over North America.That includes huge gigs at Boston’s Fenway Park on July 31 and Aug. 1, New York City’s Citi Field on Aug.

“brutally honest take” on transgender rights and abortion “in this crazy woke world we’re all in.”The episode titled “Mr. Garrison’s Fancy New Vagina,” which originally aired on March 9, 2005, features fourth grade teacher Herbert Garrison trying to get an abortion because he has not menstruated. Later in the episode, Garrison — who was born biologically male — expresses outrage due to the fact that he cannot abort (nor carry) a child, even though they paid for reassignment surgery.The episode of the animated comedy series is set in a Planned Parenthood office.

Leave it to Jana Kramer to get involved in some super-juicy dating drama!

An absolute tragedy has struck the small community of Pax, West Virginia as an 11-week-old boy was found dead in the aftermath of a heavy storm.

Pete Davidson and Chase Sui Wonders look so happy together while attending the NASCAR Cup Series 65th Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday (February 19) in Daytona Beach, Fla.

Megan Fox is in a difficult spot.

Liam Neeson is opening up about his incredible career.