Teen Allegedly Strangled His Teacher Unconscious Because He Was Angry About Grades

EXCLUSIVE: Scoot McNairy (Narcos: Mexico), Jack Reynor (Midsommar) and Emily Browning  (American Gods) are set to lead cast in psychological thriller Brightwater, which James Schamus (Brokeback Mountain) is aboard as executive producer.

Manori Ravindran International EditorA new documentary about “The Power of the Dog” director Jane Campion has been picked up for sales by WestEnd Films and Cinephil.Directed by César Award-winning “Since Otar Left…” helmer Julie Bertuccelli, “Jane Campion, The Cinema Woman” is screening as part of the Cannes Classics line-up.The New Zealand director was the first woman to win the Palme d’Or at Cannes, for “The Piano,” and this year won the best director Oscar for her Netflix western “The Power of the Dog.”  Bertuccelli’s documentary on the 68-year-old filmmaker, which spans 40 years, is described as “the portrait [Campion] deserves, in a film that is unapologetically subjective and offbeat, very much mirroring [Campion’s] own trailblazing journey in cinema and life.” The film is produced by Academy Award nominee Estelle Fialon (“The Gatekeepers,” “Flickering Ghosts of Loves Gone By”), and crew members include editors Laure Gardette (“Capernaum,” “Polisse”) and Svetlana Vaynblat (“Flickering Ghosts of Loves Gone By”), as well as César Award-winning sound editor and mixer Olivier Goinard (“Adolescentes,” “Le Chant du Loup”).“Jane Campion, The Cinema Woman” is produced by Les Films du Poisson, which had three films in Cannes in 2021. The outfit recently produced the French remake of Hagai Levi’s “In Treatment,” with showrunners Eric Toledano and Olivier Nakache, which became French broadcaster ARTE’s most watched broadcast with more than 60 million viewers.Bertuccelli said of her documentary: “Jane is the director for whom I have the most admiration and with whom I feel a genuine connection.

Holly Jones Acclaimed Brazilian writer-director Alê Abreu, director of the Oscar-nominated “The Boy and the World,” will world premiere his electric feature-length film “Perlimps” at the upcoming Annecy International Animation Film Festival after excerpts from the project were teased as part of the fest’s Works in Progress program last year.“Perlimps” will screen at Annecy as a Special Event.The film presents a mythical prism of hues splayed out to create a dense enchanted forest pictured in painterly tropical tones. Amidst the backdrop, two rivals, Claé and Bruó, reluctantly join forces in a bid to save their precious woodland and the Perlimps from giants surrounding the forest and regain peace.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefSpotify CEO Daniel Ek revealed that he is putting his money where his mouth is, releasing a Twitter message announcing that he will invest $50 million in the music streaming company.“I’ve always been vocal about my strong belief in Spotify and what we are building. So I am putting that belief into action this week by investing $50M in $SPOT.

Madonna has requested a meeting with Pope Francis, insisting that she’s “a good Catholic’, despite being “excommunicated three times”.“Hello [Pope] Francis – I’m a good Catholic”, she wrote in a tweet. “I swear! I mean I don’t swear! It’s been a few decades since my last confession. Would it be possible to meet up one day to discuss some important matters? I’ve been excommunicated three times.

Best known for his work with Sons Of Kemet and The Comet Is Coming, Shabaka Hutchings – now professionally known as just Shabaka – has announced a new solo mini-album, titled ‘Afrikan Culture’.“’Afrikan Culture’ was made around the idea of meditation and what it means for me to still my own mind and accept the music which comes to the surface”, he says.“It features various types of Shakuhachi [Japanese] flutes”, he adds, “and a new technique of creating that I’ve been experimenting with in layering many flutes together to create a forest of sound where melodies and rhythms float in space and emerge in glimpses”.The record is set for release on 20 May.

RELEASESDoja Cat has released new single ‘Vegas’, taken from the soundtrack of new Baz Luhrman film ‘Elvis’.Carly Rae Jepsen has released new single ‘Western Wind’.Orbital have released their soundtrack to new Netflix series ‘The Pentaverate’, and also a new 30th anniversary mix of ‘The Box’.Jamie T’s only gonna and come back, hasn’t he? New single ‘The Old Style Raiders’ is out now. His new album will be out on 29 Jul, and he’ll play his first live show for five years at Subterania in London on 11 May.Everything Everything have shared new single ‘Pizza Boy’, from their upcoming album ‘Raw Data Feel’.The Waeve – aka Graham Coxon and Rose Elinor Dougall – have released their first single, ‘Something Pretty’.

Adele has reflected on the past year of her life in a social media post marking her 34th birthday.The London singer returned to action in 2021 with the release of her fourth studio album ‘30′ (which was the best-selling LP in the world last year), before going on to win three BRITs at this year’s ceremony.She was, however, forced to postpone her planned Las Vegas residency back in January due to “delivery delays” and COVID-related issues. The singer has since said that the shows will “absolutely 100 per cent” happen this year.Marking her 34th birthday yesterday (May 5), Adele shared a post on her social media channels in which she reflected on how she’s “never been happier” and said: “What a difference a year makes!” “If time keeps healing and smoothing out all the creases in my life like it does as the years fly by, then I can’t wait to be 60!” she wrote.

Kelly Ripa put her gym-honed body front and centre to celebrate Cinco De Mayo on Thursday.The Live with Kelly and Ryan host threw it back to some sun-drenched vacations in which she dazzled in stylish swimwear. MORE: Kelly Ripa reunites with son Joaquin - but she's not impressed!Kelly posed with her husband, Mark Consuelos, who looked equally as toned, and she beamed in the snapshots posted on Instagram stories. WATCH: Kelly Ripa's phenomenal workout revealed In the first, Kelly wore a low-cut one-piece adorned with palm trees and in the second she donned a bright, orange string bikini and posed by a pool with a sea view.While the photos were throwbacks, it's likely that Kelly and Mark celebrated the Mexican holiday in style. MORE: Kelly Ripa shares rare family photo – and fans can't get over one thingMORE: Kelly Ripa shares adorable baby pictures for special occasionThe couple recently had a big celebration of their own when they rang in their 26th wedding anniversary.

The Selling Sunset reunion episode has finally dropped today and boy, are we excited. If you haven’t binged the entire fifth season on Netflix yet and so if you don’t want any hint of a spoiler, look away now. Hosted by Queer Eye’s Tan France in a fun mash-up of popular Netflix series, the Oppenheim Group realtors are discussing everything from Chrishell and Jason’s (now finished) relationship to the dramas with newcomer Chelsea – while Christine Quinn is notably absent.

Cruz Beckham has posed in a 70's inspired look and it's uncanny just how similar he looks to his famous dad David. The 17 year old son of David Beckham and Spice Girl Victoria Beckham sent fans wild when he shared the picture of himself in a 70's inspired suit on his social media.Taking to Instagram, Cruz shared the picture with the caption: "My audition outfit for @silksonic." The teen celebrity referenced Silk Sonic, the R&B collaboration between Bruno Mars and Anderson Paak, who debuted with their first single last year. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have led tributes to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's son Archie on his 3rd birthday. Prince William, 39, and his wife Kate Middleton, 40, took to their Twitter to send their well wishes alongside a family photo.They captioned it: "Wishing Archie a very happy 3rd Birthday today," with a red balloon emoji and a cake emoji.The snap was taken on the day of Archie's christening and sees the youngster being cradled by his mum Meghan, 40, while his dad Harry, 37, smiles next to her. The trio are surrounded by their immediate family, including Camilla, Prince Charles and Doria Ragland.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle could return to the UK to ‘help modernise the Royal Family’, a royal expert and author has claimed. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex sent shockwaves around the world after announcing in January 2020 that they were stepping away from official royal duties.They subsequently stepped away in March 2020. Since then, they’ve been living in a sprawling mansion in California with their two children, Archie, two, and Lilibet, 10 months, and the couple have gone on to sign multi-million dollar deals with Netflix and Spotify.

Ellie Warner is believed to be facing "uncertainty over the future" following her boyfriend Nat Eddleton's horrific car accident. Nat was reportedly knocked down by a white car on Friday March 18, after meeting friends for drinks in the Halton area of Leeds. He was rushed into intensive care with collapsed lungs and a broken neck as a result of the accident and still remains on life support.

The latest figures from The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence show that there are now 5.4 million people across the UK receiving treatment for asthma, including 68,000 people (one in 14) living in Scotland.

A man has been arrested following an alleged disturbance that saw armed police descend on a flat in a Scots town.

Dundee University has been awarded £5million to support its 'life changing' research into 'neglected' tropical diseases.

Bridgerton stars Regé-Jean Page and Phoebe Dynevor took the world by storm last year in the hit Netflix show, and on Thursday sent fans into a spin as they shared a brand new photo of their epic reunion at the Met Gala on Sunday.RELATED: Met Gala 2022: The most glamorous red carpet looks from Katy Perry to Gwen StefaniThe Duke and Duchess of Hastings actors looked closer than ever at the star-studded event, and at Tom Ford's exclusive afterparty they later posed for a candid snap.WATCH: Bridgerton Star Regé-Jean Page Responds To James Bond RumoursPosting the black-and-white photo to her Instagram, Phoebe penned: "We’ve come a long way since that first chemistry read in LA Mr @regejean thank you @gregwilliamsphotography for capturing this moment."READ: Bridgerton star Phoebe Dynevor's London home is dreamy – see insideSEE: Bridgerton's Phoebe Dynevor reveals the exact lip liner she wore on the show In the photo, Regé-Jean was looking at his onscreen wife with a huge grin on his face, whilst Phoebe looked straight down the lense with a stunning smile. A post shared by PD

Dave Myers, best known for being one-half of the Hairy Bikers, has revealed he has cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy. The 64-year-old found fame as part of the cooking duo alongside friend and fellow chef Si King.

The results from yesterday’s local elections voting is now starting to come in. At the time of writing, over half of council counts have been completed for England, Labour have made significant gains in London.

Fremantle-Owner RTL Group Boosts Revenues By 11.3%

Christopher Vourlias Dubai-based sales agent Cercamon will handle international sales on Fabian Hernández’s “Un Varón” (A Male), which has its world premiere in Cannes’ Directors’ Fortnight.“Un Varón” tells the story of Carlos, who lives in a youth shelter in the center of Bogotá – a refuge meant to help mitigate the harshness of daily life. He longs to spend Christmas Day with his family, but as he leaves the shelter, he’s confronted with the brutality of his neighborhood, which is ruled by the law of the strongest and dominated by the ideal of the alpha male.