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Cillian Murphy has spoken on his preparation for Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, noting the similarities to his role of Tommy Shelby in Peaky Blinders.The actor will take on the role of the American theoretical physicist, whose work on the Manhattan Project led to the moniker the “father of the atomic bomb”, in Nolan’s new film.Ahead of its release next year, Murphy has opened up a bit about his work on the character, revealing in a new interview with The Observer that he has been doing “an awful lot of reading”.“I’m interested in the man and what [inventing the atomic bomb] does to the individual,” he said. “The mechanics of it, that’s not really for me – I don’t have the intellectual capability to understand them, but these contradictory characters are fascinating.”Comparing Oppenheimer to the paradoxical nature of Shelby, he went on to explain: “Tommy Shelby’s a complete contradiction, too.

Amazon Game Studios has said that server transfers in Lost Ark are “not a viable option at this point,” following many requests for the feature since launch.Yesterday (February 20), Amazon Game Studios posted an update that addressed many of the community’s biggest issues with Lost Ark, and said it is working with developer Smilegate to get them fixed.One of these issues is the topic of server transfers, which fans feel would go a long way toward reducing queue times and re-uniting friends who were seperated by character creation restrictions.However, although Amazon Game Studios said it “thoroughly investigated” the option, the studio reached the conclusion that “this instant functionality does not currently exist in Lost Ark“.Amazon added that although the feature recently arrived in Korea, it’s a weekly batch process that requires downtime to run – “therefore, unfortunately, [server transfers are] not a viable option at this point for the western version.”On the topic of long queue times in Europe, Amazon said that “there is no way to increase the number of players per world in Europe Central,” and “adding more servers is not possible based on the complexity of all the systems that need to work together.”The post does note that it has recently launched a new region in Europe to help alleviate demand.Elsewhere, the update addresses issues with matchmaking, gold seller spam, a fix for missing Crystalline Auras, and improved fraud protection.Following a hugely popular launch, Lost Ark has been the recipient of review bombing over issues with the European servers and problems with Founder’s Pack players not getting to play with their free-to-play friends.Last week, an update to the MMO added a new EU region and fixed a

Horizon Forbidden West was the number one game in the UK boxed charts, according to GfK sales figures.As tracked by Gamesindustry.biz, sales figures found that Horizon Forbidden West was “comfortably” the biggest game of the week. It was also the second biggest PS5 launch so far, behind Spider-Man: Miles Morales which came out the same day as the console.

One of Scotland's most popular comedic duos is following the hugely successful launch of their first-ever whisky with a move into clear spirits.

Top referee Dermot Gallagher believes Rangers were denied a stonewaller against Dundee United and reckons the hosts should have finished the game with 10 men.

A third of students have considered dropping out due to financial difficulties as they are “pushed into poverty” to complete their studies, a shock report has found.

A serious crash has taken place on one of Scotland's busiest roads this morning.

A woman has sparked a heated debate online after refusing to take her terminally ill sister's children when she dies - despite her desperate pleas.

Community Festival has announced its return for 2022 with headliners Two Door Cinema Club alongside The Wombats, Pale Waves and more.After an enforced two year break due to COVID, the indie festival will return to the capital’s Finsbury Park on Saturday, July 16, set over two stages.Two Door Cinema Club, who previously headlined the event in 2018, return for 2022, and commented: “We’re so happy to be headlining Community Festival! It’s been a rough couple of years for live music so we’re very excited to get back to doing what we do best. The lineup is fantastic and we can’t wait to see some of the best established and newest bands.”The Wombats added: “We’re so excited to be heading back to Finsbury Park this July to play Community Festival with such an amazing line up! See you there!!”Other bands on the initial line-up include Alfie Templeman, Nothing But Thieves, Circa Waves and Abby Roberts.See the full line-up for Community Festival 2022.

STRICTLY Come Dancing pro Nadiya Bychkova shared a series of lovely snaps as she reunited with her daughter in Slovenia. The 32-year-old was forced to be apart from Mila, five, while she toured the UK on the Strictly tour – but has since headed home to spend quality time with her family.

RYLAN Clark has been dealt fresh heartbreak as his ex-husband Dan Neal is looking for love on Tinder. Former police officer Dan, 42, has joined the dating app after he and 33-year-old Rylan ended their six-year marriage, The Sun can exclusively reveal.

JAMAL Edwards hailed his mum Brenda as his "inspiration" in his final TV appearance with her. The 31-year-old tragically died yesterday after a sudden illness.

DANNIELLA Westbrook has been spotted cosying up to a TV star as she enjoyed a second night out in London. She took to Instagram with a snap of herself and Peaky Blinders actor and pal Matthew Postlethwaite heading to a bar together. Danniella, 48, boasted about having a "fantastic night" at a swanky bar in London's Soho on Saturday as she posed for the snap.

A dramatic picture shows the overturned lorry that sparked the full closure of the M60 at Barton Bridge this morning.

Nicole Scherzinger has had a major image overhaul! The singer stunned fans on Sunday when she took to Instagram to share off a brand new look.MORE: Nicole Scherzinger looks red hot in jaw-dropping top for Valentine's DayNicole, 43, posted a transformation video that began with the bare-faced star wrapped in a towel and pulling on her long brunette hair.WATCH: Nicole Scherzinger looks so different after major transformation!She then winks at the camera and the screen changes to show Nicole with a chic bob, curled into loose waves, made all the more glamorous by her choice of red lipstick. "This is your sign to try out a new hairstyle," Nicole captioned the clip, tagging her hairdresser, @dimitrishair.READ: Nicole Scherzinger's bikini body is incredible - here are her fitness secretsMORE: Thom Evans gets fans talking with baby photosFans rushed to comment on her stylish look – although some admitted they were confused by the video.

After being online over the last two years because of Covid, SXSW’s film lineup returns with a vibrant in-person edition for its 29th 2022 edition, running March 11-20, 2022; teed off with the types of rollercoaster, Hollywood event films that the event is known to spur great national buzz for.

Willem Dafoe made his “Saturday Night Live” hosting debut this weekend, and referenced launching his acting career in NYC during his monologue.

Katy Perry has appeared on Saturday Night Live – watch her performance below.The episode, which was hosted by actor Willem Dafoe, marked Perry’s fourth time performing on the late night sketch show, after appearances in 2010, 2013 and 2017.Perry performed ‘When I’m Gone’, her recent electro-pop collaboration with Swedish DJ Alesso.Perry also brought audiences a taste of her recent Vegas residency to SNL, in a performance that saw her backed by a bunch of dancing, phallic-like toadstools who waved at fans and told them to “eat me” during the show.Perry later returned to perform ballad, ‘Never Really Over’, this time alone on stage.You can watch both performances below:Perry’s Las Vegas residency kicked off on December 29, taking over The Theatre at Resorts World resort/casino until mid-March. The opening night of the over-the-top show saw Perry roll out a 16-foot-tall toilet, ride a giant snail and more.Speaking about the production to GMA, Perry said: “A lot of my shows have been figuratively larger than life.

another disinformation campaign to put a positive public relations spin on its aggression, and had enlisted anti-vaxxer Aaron Rodgers to star in propaganda commercials.With fake news headlines like “American CDC Strongly Recommends Russia Invades Ukraine,” and “Neil Young to Remove Music for Spotify Unless Ukraine Surrenders” going viral, the White House turned to a high school junior to counter Moscow’s cyberattack.“Mr President I think your generation could learn a lot from mine,” the teenage social media pro (Chloe Fineman) said. “Like we don’t believe in drone strikes we believe in breaking down our enemies psychologically.

Tom Brady's potential retirement dominating headlines, as welll as the NFL playoffs, it only makes sense that would welcome an NFL icon to break down the news during Weekend Update.So they turned toPeyton Manning, who had a lot to say — specifically, about his favorite new TV show, .When asked what he thought about the heated matchups, Manning said, «I heard they were incredible… it sounds like all the teams did a great job. Lots of passing, and all the touchdowns were in the end zone.»Clearly, Manning had missed the games in question and when pressed, admitted, «I planned to, but I had an hour to kill before the first game, so just for fun, I put on the first episode of Season 2, and I watched the entire season straight through.»«This show has everything: romance, adventure, sensuality, culture, a fresh take on feminism, finally!» Manning marveled.

Willem Dafoe tonight made his debut as host of Saturday Night Live, speaking in his monologue about his excitement about returning to New York, where his career as an actor began.

Willem Dafoe, has had one of the most celebrated careers in Hollywood with four Oscar nominations, including one for Best Supporting Actor in 1987’s Platoon and one for Best Actor for playing Vincent Van Gogh in 2019’s At Eternity’s Gate. The 66-year-old Wisconsin native found a new legion of fans as the supervillain Norman Osborn/Green Goblin in the original Tobey MacGuire Spider-Man trilogy, as well as in the most recent edition of the Marvel web-crawler franchise, Spider-Man: No Way Home.

Many of us know Willem Dafoe, 66, from his slew of character-driven performances and memorable roles. The actor, who has received various accolades and award nominations, is perhaps best know for roles like the supervillain Norman Osborn/Green Goblin in the Spider-Man franchise as well as his work with various auteurs like Wes Anderson, Paul Schrader, Martin Scorsese, Julian Schnabel, and more.

Bon appétit for Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom! Ahead of the singer’s appearance on “Saturday Night Live” this weekend, the engaged pair squeezed in a date night in New York City on Thursday at celebrity Italian staple Carbone.

Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom! Ahead of the singer's appearance on this weekend, the engaged pair squeezed in a date night in New York City on Thursday at celebrity Italian staple Carbone. For their night out on the town, both stars put a fashionable foot forward, Bloom in a denim blue ensemble and Perry in head-to-toe camel corduroy, a stark change from the leather, oxblood-hued outfit and black fur coat she was photographed in while spotted in Midtown. And what would date night be without some romance? «Orlando is such a gentleman, he opened the doors for her, held her hand, and led her into and out of the restaurant,» an eyewitness told ET. «They still seem very much in the honeymoon phase!» While they are parents to 1-year-old daughter Daisy, the infant did not join them for dinner.

Willem Dafoe is this week’s host of Saturday Night Live, riding the massive success of Spider-Man: No Way Home. 

Willem Dafoe is making his  hosting debut and he's ready to have the «best night of his entire life.» And if the new promo for his upcoming episode is any indication, the  star is planning to bring some of that villainous charm to the iconic studio 8H stage with him.Dafoe was joined by 's Chris Reed — as well as this week's musical guest, Katy Perry — where he couldn't help but share his excitement at hosting for the first time.«Oh man, I love this sketch already,» Dafoe says with a chuckle. «Oh no, Willem, this is just a promo,» Reed responds.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeThough he’s been an acclaimed actor for five decades, earned four Oscar nominations and starred in several blockbusters, Willem Dafoe will take on a new challenge this weekend when he hosts “Saturday Night Live” for the first time Jan. 29.The announcement was met with massive enthusiasm online, with many people expressing disbelief Dafoe had never hosted before.

Nicolas Cage cares about the most in his life right now, the first person he mentions is none other than his wife, Riko Shibata.«I'm really happily married,» the 58-year-old actor tells the . «I know five is a lot. But I think I got it right this time.»The Academy Award winner, who has earned Oscar buzz for his role in , and Shibata, 27, tied the knot in February 2021 at Wynn Las Vegas. They're currently expecting their first child together. This will be Cage's third child.