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EXCLUSIVE: Jenna Coleman (The Serpent) and Oliver Jackson-Cohen (The Invisible Man) have been cast as co-leads of Amazon Original drama series, Wilderness, from Firebird Pictures. Filming begins this month in the U.S., Canada and UK, with the series launching on Prime Video next year in over 240 countries and territories.

EXCLUSIVE: One of the BBC’s longest-serving kids executives, Michael Towner, responsible for the likes of Teletubbies and Andy and the Band, is exiting after nearly three decades with the corporation.

EXCLUSIVE: London and Paris-based production and sales company Film Constellation has inked pre-sales on family adventure animation The Last Dinosaur following its Cannes market launch.

The UK has been treated to an unusually hot sunny spell this week, bringing temperatures in excess of 30C to some southern areas.

Passengers have reported facing long queues at Manchester Airport this morning with one describing the scene at security as a 'shambles'.

Ryan Bish boasts several of the most exclusive, opulent London nightclubs to his name.

Phil Foden says Rodri's impact this season is well appreciated in the Manchester City dressing room - even if he was overlooked in the end of season awards.

Good Morning Britain viewers have been left disgruntled by the show's weather coverage. The ITV news programme was back on air on Friday (June 17) with Kate Garraway and Adil Ray, who has replaced the show's usual host Ben Shephard.

Pride In Leigh is back for the second time ever this year with lots planned for the Wigan -based town. The Spinners Mill will be hosting a number of events and activities to celebrate the occasion starting off with a viewing of ‘Everybody is talking about Jamie’ in their brand-new Film Factory on August 12.

Phil Foden has told new Manchester City striker Erling Haaland how to reach his full potential at the Etihad, as he previewed his relationship with the Blues' new signing.

Nirvana‘s Krist Novoselic, former Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones, Pink, Nandi Bushell and many more have been added to the line-up for the forthcoming tribute gigs for late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins.Nile Rodgers, Greg Kurstin and LeAnn Rimes who performed with Taylor Hawkins & The Coattail Riders on their 2019 album ‘Get The Money’, have also been added to the bill. You can view the updated line-up for the two shows at Wembley Stadium on September 3 and LA’s Kia Forum on September 27, below.Tickets for the show in London is on sale now and tickets for the LA show will go on sale at 9am local time.

ITZY, STAYC, ENHYPEN and more.Earlier today (June 17), KCON LA unveiled the first line-up for its highly anticipated in-person return this year. The first set of acts announced to be making appearances at and performing at the three-day convention are ITZY, STAYC, ENHYPEN, CRAVITY, NMIXX, THE BOYZ and WJSN.Fans looking to purchase concert tickets to KCON LA may do so from June 23, 2pm PDT, via a presale, before ticket sales are open to the general public from June 27, 2pm PDT onwards.

SEVENTEEN member Jeonghan recently underwent elbow surgery, according to his agency Pledis Entertainment.The entertainment company shared a statement today (June 17) on Twitter, sharing that Jeonghan underwent surgery on his right elbow on June 15 as a result of worsened damage to “his lateral epicondylitis and tendon”. It also noted that the singer had already been seeking “conservative treatment such as receiving injections” to the outer tendon of his elbow prior to the surgery.“The operation was successful, and the artist has been recuperating after being discharged as of Thursday the 16th,” Pledis Entertainment added.

Naman Ramachandran Harry Lawtey (“Industry”), Jessica Barden (“The End of the F***ing World”) and Sophia Brown (“The Witcher: Blood Origin”) star in writer Jamie Davis’ contemporary love story “You & Me.” Produced by Happy Prince, part of ITV Studios, and executive produced by Dominic Treadwell-Collins (“A Very English Scandal”), Alexander Lamb (“We Hunt Together”) and Russell T. Davies (“It’s A Sin”) the three-part series has begun filming on location in Southeast London, and first looks have been revealed.

Dame Deborah James made her final TV appearance on Thursday to talk about her heart-breaking bowel cancer diagnosis and shared a life-saving message.The 40-year-old journalist was discharged from the hospital last month with doctors giving her just days to live, and didn't think she would live to see the episode of Embarrassing Bodies she filmed air on E4. Deborah is receiving end-of-life care at her parents' home in Woking and has so far defied doctors' expectations - inspiring the nation with her will to make the most of her final days. On the show, Deborah spoke candidly about her diagnosis, and the disease she has had to live with for the past five years, telling GP Tosin Ajayi-Sotubo that it was the "last thing she was expecting" aged just 35 at the time.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentStudiocanal has signed a film output deal with Scanbox Entertainment, one of the Nordics’ leading all-rights distribution banner. The pact will see Studiocanal’s current slate of films released in the Nordics, including Cédric Klapisch’s “Rise” (pictured), Claude Zidi Jr.’s comedy “Tenor,” Eric Lartigau’s coming-of-age story “This One Summer” based on the New York Times bestseller graphic novel of the same name, and Isaki Lacuesta’s “One Year, One Night” which was produced by Studiocanal’s Bambú Producciones and world premiered at Berlin.

Leo Barraclough International Features EditorBeta Cinema will handle international sales on “The Fox,” a drama about an Austrian soldier and his friendship with a wounded fox cub, set during World War II. Alamode Filmverleih will release the film in German-speaking territories in early 2023.The film is directed by Adrian Goiginger, whose directorial debut “The Best of All Worlds” became a break-out hit after premiering at the Berlinale in 2017, winning more than 100 awards around the world.Beta Cinema will introduce “The Fox” to select international buyers at the German Previews, the annual industry event organized by German Films in Munich from June 20-23.“The Fox” is the true story of Franz Streitberger, Goiginger’s great-grandfather, a motorcycle courier for the Austrian army, which was incorporated into the German Wehrmacht.

Joe Leydon Film CriticWhat happens when you want to go back to nature, only to find that nature is not at all welcoming? If you’re the midlife-crisis-beset Martin (Rasmus Bjerg), the hangdog protagonist of “Wild Men,” you might figure that after 10 days of trying to rough it in the wild as a landlocked Viking, it would be a good time to trek out of the Norwegian woods and seek snacks, beer, smokes and other necessities at a roadside service station minimart.Trouble is, as we see during the opening minutes of Thomas Daneskov’s gently absurdist comedy, although Martin did remember to tuck his iPhone in his animal-skin garb before fleeing the constraints of civilization, he neglected to bring along any money. And the understandably discombobulated clerk behind the counter isn’t willing to barter when Martin offers pelts, and an axe, as payment for his items.

Ben Croll Running from June 17-21, the Monte-Carlo Television Festival will mark both its 61st edition this year and its 10th under the watch of Laurent Puons. When the onetime boxer took over in 2012, he looked to reposition the august showcase created in 1961 by Prince Rainier III of Monaco, reorganizing the competition and streamlining the juries.

The new depute leader of South Ayrshire Council has commended the efforts of staff who have been dealing with the flooding of 126 graves in Ayr Cemetery.

Last season is barely finished - but football fever is back after the fixtures for the 2022/23 season were unveiled this morning.

Shailene Woodley is currently enjoying a luxury vacation abroad, however, her sun-soaked getaway has been tarnished ever-so-slightly by an unfortunate injury. The Big Little Lies actress took to Instagram with a snapshot of herself catching some rays while lounging on a sun-lounger in Morocco. MORE: Shailene Woodley's undergoes biggest hair transformation She looked tanned and toned in black bikini bottoms and a cropped vest but she also modeled an ice pack on her ankle. WATCH: Shailene Woodley talks filming 'Insurgent' and what it was really likeShailene explained what had happened in the caption which read: "Morocco, you're incredible, but your tiny little 3 sneaky hidden steps everywhere are a real [expletive]."Despite her injury, her surroundings looked amazing and Shailene's fans rushed to comment on them. MORE: Reese Witherspoon shares never-before-seen photos with Big Little Lies co-stars MORE: Reese Witherspoon's kitchen inside Nashville home belongs in a showroom"Oh no! But also I love this picture," wrote one, while another added: "Welcome to Morocco," and a third said: "You look amazing."A post shared by shailene woodley (@shailenewoodley)Shailene wasn't going to let her injury spoil her vacation Hours earlier, she had shared a video of herself doing the limbo during a fun night on the town. Shailene didn't reveal who she's vacationing with but she reportedly split from her boyfriend, Aaron Rodgers, 38, for the second time earlier this year. MORE: Reese Witherspoon's spring gingham dress is the perfect WFH chicMORE: Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon pose on the beach in nostalgic photoThey were spotted together on vacation in March, but have since rumored to have called it quits again. A post shared by

Today (Friday 17 June) will be the hottest day so far this year, with temperatures peaking at a scorching 34C in some southern areas of the UK. Greater Manchester will be swapping its typical rain for sun, with highs of 27C forecast for this afternoon as conditions remain dry but cloudy at times.