UTA’s Ophir Lupu on the Rising Global Prominence of Video Games

Two teenage men have been charged with theft and driving offences in Stockport. Joseph Robinson and Kayd Oldham will appear at Manchester Magistrates’ Court today (March 18).

A young mum says she ended up in hospital after a botched filler treatment left her with a 'duck lip.' Grace Palmer, 23, then claims the practitioner threatened to 'smash her face in' if she told anyone about her 'horrendous' experience.

The decision for Bolton not to bid for city status in a Queen’s jubilee competition was ‘made in secret’ and the public and political representatives were not told, a leading councillor has alleged.

Coronavirus infections have continued to increase in England, Wales and Scotland, though the trend is “uncertain” in Northern Ireland, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). In England, around one in 20 people in private households are estimated to have had the virus in the week to March 12, or 2.7 million people – up from one in 25, or 2.1 million people, in the week to March 5.

Harry Potter fans have been treated to brand new footage of an upcoming online game taking place in the Wizarding World. Hogwarts Legacy was first announced in 2020 and since then not a lot of news regarding the game's development has been announced.

An expanding school will shortly increase capacity to more than 1,000 students after a six-classroom expansion was approved. Surging demand for places at Unsworth Academy on Parr Lane mean teachers are currently sharing rooms.

Former right-back Gary Neville has slammed Manchester United co-chairman Avram Glazer in a social media post following the latter's visit to the United Arab Emirates to hold talks with the chairman of Dubai's Sports Council about cricket.

Whether you're looking for a last-minute Mother’s Day gift, or an awesome experience for yourself, there’s plenty to look forward to in the music sphere this year.

An unfortunate injury has put an end to Daniella Karagach‘s run on the Dancing with the Stars Live 2022 tour. Daniella, 29, who won the latest season of the dance competition series with celebrity partner Iman Shumpert, hurt her leg and had to withdraw from the nationwide tour on March 16. The Brooklyn native posted a photo of herself with a massive cast on her left leg, as she sat in a wheelchair holding crutches. Her husband and fellow DWTS pro, Pasha Pashkov, stood beside Daniella in the photo.

William Earl In celebration of Women’s History Month, “The Women of Def Jam ,” a 24-track compilation showcasing some of the top female artists in the history of the world’s premier hip-hop record label, has been released today. Available now as a triple-LP boxed set, the album’s tracklist ranges from Nikki D, Foxy Brown, Boss, and Ashanti to Amerie, Teyana Taylor, Alessia Cara, Rapsody and Jhené Aiko.“There are so many amazing stories to tell about Def Jam today and how women have been positioned across the company,” says Tunji Balogun, Chairman & CEO, Def Jam Recordings.According to the announcement, over half of the Def Jam staff are women, including seven women of color in senior executive positions.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefKitano Takeshi, a contemporary icon of Japanese cinema, is to receive a lifetime achievement award next month at the Far East Film Festival in Udine, Italy.“A legendary artist on Friday the 29th of April will receive the Golden Mulberry Award for lifetime achievement on the stage of FEFF 24,” the festival announced Friday with barely concealed delight.Kitano who has film credits as writer, director, producer and performer, as well as a whole TV comedy career, is known for the brutal sergeant he played alongside David Bowie and Sakamoto Ryuichi in Oshima Nagisa’s “Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence,” and for incursions into Hollywood in “Johnny Mnemonic” and “Ghost in the Shell.” His Japanese oeuvre ranges from fine art to gangster genre thriller. He has credits in film noir (“Violent Cop”), romance (“A Scene at the Sea”), drama masterpieces (“Sonatine,” “Kids Return,” Venice Golden Lion-winner “Hana-bi,” “Kikujiro,” “Dolls” swordplay (“Zatoichi”) and hard-boiled cult saga “Outrage.”“For Far East Film Festival 24, a truly incredible dream comes true: the dream of bringing one of the giants of world cinema to Udine.

Amy Schumer tells ET’s Rachel Smith about her Hulu series,, a dramedy about a woman whose seemingly happy life is upended after a sudden loss and finds herself back home, coming to terms with the past while trying to make changes in the present. The series, which she wrote, directed and stars in, marks Schumer’s long awaited return to TV after the explosive success of. Following the fourth season of the series, which aired in 2016 and is set to return on Paramount+, Schumer has released several standup specials and documentaries about her life and career, flexed her acting chops in feature films, with the most recent being an outstanding turn in, and learned how to cook from her husband and chef Chris Fischer during a pandemic-inspired food series. But it wasn’t until Schumer was pregnant with her son, Gene, that she found the time to write a pilot for what ended up being.

Thursday tweet. “May his memory continue to inspire the lives of many Godzilla fans.”Toho didn’t disclose a cause of death, however, Takarada had been suffering debilitating lower back pain and had been in and out of the hospital in the past few years, the Anime News Network reported.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt leads the ensemble as Kalanick with Jon Bass as Uber co-founder Garrett Camp and Kyle Chandler as venture capitalist Bill Gurley, Uma Thurman stands out with a fiery portrayal of Arianna Huffington. Ahead of Thurman’s debut in episode 4, “Boober,” airing Sunday, March 20, the actress opened up to ET’s Lauren Zima about transforming into the author and entrepreneur behind  who later joined Uber’s board of directors in a shrewd power play. “She plays a decisive role in this business thriller,” she says of the series adapted from Mike Isaac’s book of the same name by creators Brian Koppelman and David Levien, the duo behind Showtime’s . Even though the series is about Uber and not so much Huffington’s life and career, that didn’t stop Thurman from diving deep into her real-life counterpart’s background, “to sort of see through her eyes as much as possible,” the actress says, revealing that she’s previously met the author a number of times.

“Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.”Harry Potter himself, Daniel Radcliffe, isn’t interested at the moment to reprise his career-making role.The British actor, 32, told The New York Times recently that a “Cursed Child” flick is “not something I’m really interested in doing right now.”The “Lost City” star continued, “This isn’t the answer that anybody’s going to want, but I think I was so able to go back and enjoy it because it’s not a part of my day-to-day life anymore.” Radcliffe and his costars Rupert Grint and Emma Watson reunited earlier this year for the “Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts” special that aired on HBO Max.“I’m getting to a point where I feel like I made it out of ‘Potter’ okay and I’m really happy with where I am now, and to go back would be such a massive change to my life,” he said.Radcliffe added, “I’m never going to say never, but the ‘Star Wars’ guys had like 30, 40 years before they went back. For me, it’s only been 10.

Strictly star Janette Manrara has returned to London after travelling to South Africa to celebrate her friend's wedding.MORE: Strictly's Janette Manrara reveals 'really special' wedding anniversary plans with Aljaz SkorjanecTaking to her Instagram on Friday, the professional dancer shared a beautiful Reel of the bride looking gorgeous on her wedding day.WATCH: Janette shared the stunning reel of the bride to Instagram"Look… at…. Her," she simply captioned the video, which showed the bride in her breathtaking white gown and sparkly sandals.RELATED: Janette Manrara and Aljaz Skorjanec's three wedding ceremonies revealedPHOTOS: Inside the Strictly Come Dancing stars' homes: Kai Widdrington, Aljaz Skorjanec and moreIn her Stories, she warned her followers: "Just arrived back to London and brought some sunshine from Cape Town w/me.

President Vladimir Putin 's tirade on Wednesday has been poured over and one expert has characterised him as a ' hostile enforcer '.

Officials at the Department for Transport knew about the plans to sack around 800 staff at P&O a day before workers were told, it has emerged.

A manhunt has been launched after a brazen crook snuck into a 66-year-old women's house in Prestwick during a bogus call.

A store assistant is set to celebrate after spending two decades ringing up bargains for budget supermarket favourite Aldi.

Downing Street has warned PandO Ferries that there could be "ramifications" over its decision to sack some 800 seafarers. The Prime Minister's official spokesman said the UK Government was looking to see if the company's actions broke the relevant rules.

Abhishek “Shake” Chatterjee is moving on.

Mariah Carey has a cute tradition, and it accidentally involves Shawn Mendes this year.

Mandy Moore is giving fans a look at her “real life.”

The final Flip or Flop. Tarek El Moussa reflected on his and ex-wife Christina Haack’s HGTV show as it came to an end after 10 seasons.

Retirement suits her! Cameron Diaz stepped away from acting after two decades in Hollywood, and while the industry would love for her to make a big return, she is happy with her life as it is.

Is a kid in Colton Underwood’s future? One month after confirming his engagement to Jordan C. Brown, the former Bachelor is speaking about his future family plans.