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Marta Balaga Starring Deva Cassel, Laura Luchetti’s “The Beautiful Summer” (“La Bella Estate”) has bowed sales and a trailer, ahead of its world premiere at this week’s Locarno Festival. In a first deal to go down for sales agent True Colours, Palace Films has swooped on distribution rights to Australia and New Zealand. Xenix Filmdistribution will release in Switzerland “The Beautiful Summer,” which is loosely based on Cesare Pavese’s novel.

Naman Ramachandran The twin releases of “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” has broken records for cinema chain Vue International. COO Claire Arksey described the “Barbenheimer” box office performance as the chain’s “best week ever” and the period following the films’ release as a “record-breaking week,” which beat Vue’s International’s previous overall weekly admissions record by 40% across eight European markets. Arksey said that in Poland, Vue cinemas had their best week on record and in the Netherlands, their cinemas had beaten their previous admissions record set during the “Lion King” opening week in 2019.

Drinkers across the country will see prices skyrocket this week due to rises in duty tax.

Popeyes is set to open it's first Manchester store in the city centre later this year. The American fried chicken restaurant will open the doors of its Piccadilly Gardens site in November.

A new public square in Rochdale has been given the go-ahead. The Station Square project will transform the area leading to the town centre's train station.

Gemma Atkinson has been flooded with messages of thanks and praise as she took to social media with a video showcasing her post-baby body. The Hits Radio host marked two weeks since welcoming her second child into the world via C-section by offering an update on her recovery.

S Club member Hannah Spearritt has reportedly been snubbed from the highly-anticipated reunion tour and left "devastated" as her bandmates have been ordered not to speak to her directly, according to sources claiming to have inside knowledge.

A multi-talented Lanarkshire DJ continues to wow industry heavyweight Tiesto after the Dutch superstar's record label signed up another one of his tunes.

There used to be one of those cheesy American shows, the kind usually shown on rainy Sunday afternoons, that involved a masked magician showing how the tricks were done.

Helen Flanagan has stunned in a new bikini photo following a recent alleged “row” with a restaurant over her revealing attire. The Coronation Street alum, 32, was reportedly “asked to cover up or leave” a fancy restaurant while enjoying a luxurious holiday in Barbados with her children. The star, who was recently pictured jetting off on the lavish family holiday, was wearing a bikini when she was allegedly told to leave a restaurant or get changed due to her choice of clothing, though a fellow holidaymaker came to the rescue.

Naman Ramachandran Season 2 of WWII drama “World on Fire” has proved to be another success for popular South Asian-Canadian actor Ahad Raza Mir. Created by Peter Bowker, Season 1 of the PBC Masterpiece production premiered on the BBC in 2019 and dealt with the war in Western Europe. In Season 2, the action shifts to the North African theater of war and one of the protagonists is Lieutenant Rajib Pal of the British Indian Army, played by Mir.

Meghan Markle may have bagged herself a huge new TV interview as iconic US media personality Gayle King is reportedly hoping to have an explosive sit down chat with the Duchess.

Barbie director Greta Gerwig has revealed how she got Ryan Gosling to perform a track for the film’s soundtrack.The director was speaking as part of a new interview with Rolling Stone when she reflected on the song ‘I’m Just Ken’ – a track from the film performed by the leading actor.In the discussion, she admitted that she initially believed that he would have been reluctant to perform the song, and therefore took a very specific approach to convincing him to do it.“He has a beautiful voice, and he’s a beautiful dancer. We kind of got there organically.

Assassin’s Creed Mirage will take about 20 to 30 hours to complete, according to Ubisoft Bordeaux, meaning it is a sliver of the size of the previous entry, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla.Mirage lead producer Fabian Salomon spoke to YouTuber Julien Chièze on the conclusions of the internal playtesting that is currently happening at the developer. “It’s part of our process, we really want to get as close as possible to the players,” explained the producer (via PCGamesN).“The latest playtimes we’ve received average at around 20–23 hours,” said Salomon.

‘Colin From Accounts’ Bags Trio Of Wins At Logies

Sinéad O’Connor fans gathered in Dublin this weekend and sang her song ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ in memory of the late singer.The iconic Irish singer and activist died at the age of 56 last week, after being found unresponsive in her London home. She was pronounced dead at the scene.The news of her passing came a year after her 17-year-old son Shane took his own life in January 2022.Tributes quickly poured in from across the music industry from Garbage, Billy Corgan, Michael Stipe, Ice-T and many more.On Sunday afternoon (July 30), around 100 people gathered at Dublin’s City Hall to pay tribute to O’Connor, organised by socialist feminist group Rosa (via PA Media).Dozens of people gathered at City Hall in Dublin on Sunday afternoon to celebrate the life, work and activism of Sinead O'Connor and an event which culminated with an emotion-packed singing of Nothing Compares 2 U.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Australia’s annual celebration of TV this weekend named Sam Neill as the country’s most popular actor for his role in courtroom drama series “The Twelve.” The Foxtel and Binge show was the numerical winner on the evening in a tie with Binge’s “Colin From Accounts.” Both shows picked up a trio of awards.Sonia Kruger was named Australia’s most popular TV personality for her roles on “The Voice,” “Dancing With the Stars” and “The Masked Singer.”Gold Logie for most popular personality on Australian TV: Sonia Kruger, “The Voice,” “Dancing with the Star” and “Big Brother,” Seven Network Bert Newton Award for most popular presenter: Tony Armstrong, “A Dog’s World” with Tony Armstrong, ABC Silver Logie: Most popular Australian actor: Sam Neill, “The Twelve,” Foxtel & Binge Silver Logie: Most popular Australian actress: Kitty Flanagan, “Fisk Season 2,” ABC Graham Kennedy Award for most popular new talent: Amy Shark, “Australian Idol,” Seven Network Most popular drama series, miniseries or telemovie: “Home and Away,” Seven Network Most popular entertainment program: “Gogglebox Australia,” Foxtel & Network 10 Most popular current affairs program: “Australian Story,” ABC Most popular comedy program: “Have You Been Paying Attention?,” Network 10 Most popular reality program: “MasterChef Australia: Fans & Favourites,” Network 10 Most popular lifestyle program: “Travel Guides,” 9Network Most Outstanding AwardsSilver Logie: Most outstanding actor: Patrick Brammall, “Colin from Accounts,” Binge Silver Logie: Most outstanding actress: Harriet Dyer, “Colin from Accounts,” BingeSilver Logie: Most outstanding supporting actor: Thomas Weatherall, “Heartbreak High,” Netflix Silver Logie: Most outstanding

Keke Palmer's testing out that theory that blondes have more fun!The star took to Instagram Saturday to share a look at her new 'do.

So this ‘Barbie’ film then, that’s a thing isn’t it? I ran some checks over the weekend and can definitely confirm, a thing it is. There’s a soundtrack too, of course, and that had quite an impact on the UK singles chart on Friday.In the week following the release of the film and ‘Barbie: The Album’, six tracks from the record were sufficiently streamed to appear in the UK Top 40, three of them in the top five.Billie Eilish’s ‘What Was I Made For’ is at number three, Dua Lipa’s ‘Dance The Night’ is at four, and Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice’s ‘Barbie World’, complete with a little bit of Aqua, is at number five.That’s Aqua’s first appearance in the top five in 25 years, the Official Charts Company told us on Friday.

It was the proposal to top all proposals, and here, OK! columnist Judi Love reveals why former Love Island stars Molly-Mae and Tommy Fury are a match made in heaven. "A lot of people doubted whether they’d make it because they seemed to come from two different worlds," the comedian writes, reflecting on their pre-engagement relationship. "But they’ve found the person they want to spend forever with." The loved-up first time parents - who welcomed their beautiful daughter Bambi earlier this year - got engaged during a lavish trip to Ibiza last week, and Judi predicts their nuptials will be the wedding of the century...

Presenter Holly Willoughby faced fresh backlash last week amid reports she’s set to sign a lucrative new deal with This Morning. Talk of the proposed deal comes just weeks after rumours circulated that Holly, 42, was ready to quit the show for good following the exit of her co-presenter Phillip Schofield, 61. Now, the reports of a potential uplift in Holly’s salary, should she stay on, have prompted a barrage of criticism, with some blasting it as “disgusting”, especially with the country in the middle of a cost of living crisis.

Sooty Show presenter Matthew Corbett still has the same haircut, decades after leaving the iconic kids' TV programme.The puppeteer, who hosted the classic children's show for two decades, had dark strawberry blonde hair which he wore in a neat side parting. Now, 25 years later, Matthew has appeared in a video interview on YouTube - with the exact same haircut! Although his hair has lightened over the years, the 75 year old is still recognisable with his signature hair do. Matthew is the son of Sooty creator, Harry Corbett.

Josie Gibson's profile rocketed this summer when she was drafted in to support Holly Willoughby on her return to This Morning following Phillip Schofield's dramatic exit. Josie's now reportedly being lined-up to appear in this year's I'm A Celebrity series, which could propel her on to bigger and better things, PR expert Mark Borkowski told OK! in an exclusive chat.

Paris Texas have compiled an exclusive playlist to accompany this week’s NME cover story.The LA-based duo features on The Cover this week (July 31) as we continue our commitment to supporting emerging talent across the globe on a weekly basis. Every week, a rising artist will feature on The Cover, and the full interview with Paris Texas can be read here.To celebrate, members Louie Pastel and Felix has curated a playlist titled ‘Essential Influences’, featuring songs from Dirty Projectors, Sleater-Kinney, Sam Austins and more/Listen to the full playlist below on Spotify, and here on Apple Music.Earlier this month, the duo shared their debut album ‘Mid Air’.

The Shins, has died. He was aged 50.The news of his passing was confirmed by the group’s frontman James Mercer, who shared the update in an Instagram post on Thursday (July 27).“Just want to let you guys know one of the best friends I’ve ever had has passed,” Mercer wrote on the band’s official account, sharing a black-and-white photo of Langford playing his bass on stage.“He was in several bands with me including the Shins.

George Clooney is reportedly the latest Hollywood star that has joined the growing list of A-listers who are said to be "ditching" their friendships with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

Former Footballer Ashley Cole has married his longtime girlfriend, model Sharon Canu, in a romantic Italian wedding in front of family and friends. Sharon wore a beautiful off-the-shoulder gown with a long veil, while her husband sported a traditional suit.The two have been together for nearly a decade, having met in 2014.They share two children, Jason, six, whom they welcomed in 2016, and Grace, four, who followed two years later in 2018.

It’s the news we’ve all been waiting to hear – Molly-Mae and Tommy Fury are officially engaged! The Love Island duo, who met on the hit reality dating series in 2019 and celebrated their fourth anniversary just weeks ago, sent fans wild as they shared the exciting announcement last week with a romantic video.The first-time mum – who welcomed Bambi in January – believed she was jetting off for a work trip to Ibiza. But Tommy had totally fabricated the whole deal, with fake work emails and invites, to throw her off the scent.

Lady Gaga has paid tribute to her friend and collaborator Tony Bennett, following his death on July 21 at age 96. “I will miss my friend forever,” Gaga wrote in a lengthy Instagram post late Sunday night. “I will miss singing with him, recording with him, talking with him, being on stage together.

EXCLUSIVE: Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment has acquired UK distribution rights to the Ben Kingsley and Ezra Miller pic Dalíland alongside docs RoboDoc – The Creation of RoboCop and Hollywood Dreams and Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story. All three titles will debut on the Icon Film Channel.

Charlotte Dawson has shared with fans her newborn son's name - and it's been a popular choice among fellow celebrity mums. The reality TV star also shared some fresh details about her speedy birth which came hours after suffering a 'false alarm'.

Kevin Costner and his estranged wife Christine Baumgartner are locked in a legal battle despite having an "ironclad" prenup. Baumgartner, who first filed for divorce on May 1, is taking Costner to trial over the validity and enforceability of the premarital agreement the pair signed before their marriage in 2004.The two have also battled it out over custody and living arrangements with Baumgartner being forced to move out of the family home by July 31.

Sony has removed the highly anticipated Spider-Man: Beyond The Spider-Verse from its release schedule, according to reports.Per Variety, Sony has delayed multiple movies like Kraven The Hunter and a sequel to Ghostbusters: Afterlife, while completely removing Beyond The Spider-Verse from its roster, effectively delaying the already-in-development film indefinitely.Beyond The Spider-Verse was originally scheduled for release in March 2024, but was halted due to the ongoing writers and actors strike in Hollywood. According to reports from Variety, the film’s voice cast were unable to complete dialogue recording before the strikes commenced and union’s work stoppage orders kicked in.According to Variety‘s report, a revised release date is expected to be announced in “the coming weeks”.The Aaron Taylor-Johnson-led Kraven The Hunter has also been pushed back from October 2023 to August next year, while the sequel to Ghostbusters: Afterlife is being delayed from December 20, 2023 until late March 2024.Meanwhile, films like Venom 3 and Bad Boys 4 have received their first release dates.

Love Island star Scott van-der-Sluis has spilled the tea on a potential reunion with former villa beau Catherine Agbaje. The couple were fan favourites during their stint on the smash hit reality dating show, but came undone during the hotly anticipated Casa Amor challenge, which saw beauty Catherine return to the villa arm in arm with bombshell Elom Ahlijah-Wilson. Following his dumping alongside partner and pal Abi Moores last week, football star Scott appeared on Aftersun to chat with host Maya Jama about his experience in the villa, as well as his thoughts on Catherine.

Ronan Keating has made his return to the stage, as he dedicated his emotional performance to his late brother two weeks after his sudden death.The 46 year old former Boyzone star performed at Uptown Festival partnered with Magic Radio at Blackheath Common in London on Sunday. Ronan's brother, Ciaran Keating, who was in his 50s, died of his injuries after being involved in a two-car crash in Ireland two weeks ago.

It was made famous by The Beatles song ‘Hey Jude’ that sold eight million copies and is now 14th on the UK's most popular boys' names list. The name Jude is proving popular with celebs, too, as a host of reality TV stars have chosen the unique name for their new baby boys. Following the release of the song ‘Hey Jude’, the name Jude rocketed from position #885 to #668 on name popularity lists for new babies in the US and has proven to be a popular name to this day.The name Jude is both a boy's name and a girl's name of Greek origin meaning "praised".