Willow returns with “mysterious” new single ‘Symptom Of Life’

Despite being the capital city of the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi plays the role of little brother to Dubai. In the last few years, Dubai has played a meticulous game of positioning itself as the Hollywood of the Middle East.

Coronation Street's Antony Cotton has revealed how he landed one of UK television's most notable roles. He boldly penned a letter to the ITV chiefs making a request for employment and to his surprise and joy, this audacious move rewarded him with a key part in the much-loved soap opera.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Strand Releasing has acquired the North American rights to Ray Yeung’s “All Shall Be Well,” which world premiered at this year’s Berlinale and won the Teddy Prize for best film. The movie played last week as the opening film at the Hong Kong Film Festival. “All Shall Be Well” chronicles the lives of two women, Angie and Pat, a couple living in Hong Kong who have been together for over four decades.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor YouTube is advising viewer discretion with the newly dropped trailer for Warner Bros.’ “Joker: Folie à Deux” — warning users that it “may contain suicide or self-harm topics.” As of Wednesday morning, a new message appeared before the trailer is playable on YouTube: “The following content may contain suicide or self-harm topics. Viewer discretion is advised.” Before they can watch the “Joker 2” trailer, users must click on a button that says, “I understand and wish to proceed.” The warning label did not initially appear on the trailer when it was released Tuesday evening.

William Earl administrator Lately, there has been more drama behind the scenes of “Yellowstone” than onscreen. But star Kevin Costner says he hopes to rejoin the show, despite some complex contract disagreements. The second part of Season 5 is reportedly debuting in November, and Costner spoke with Entertainment Tonight about his hopes of coming back.

Brent Lang Executive Editor Cartilage Films has acquired worldwide rights to “Summer Solstice,” a new comedy that marks the feature debut of its writer and director Noah Schamus. The movie boasts an ensemble cast led by breakout performances from Bobbi Salvör Menuez (“Under the Silver Lake”) and Marianne Rendón (“Charlie Says”). The producers are billing Schamus’s film as a modern twist on the buddy comedy, with this one told from a queer and trans perspective.

Jon Burlingame Hailed by no less than the New York Times as “the hottest artist on the classical music planet,” Chinese pianist Lang Lang has expanded traditional performance boundaries beyond the usual Bach, Mozart and Chopin to include Disney songs and contemporary film music. On April 10, he will become one of a handful of classical pianists to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. (Among them: Vladimir Horowitz, Arthur Rubinstein, Rudolf Serkin and Ignace Paderewski.) This recognition acknowledges Lang Lang’s connection to movies and his commitment to bringing classical music to younger audiences everywhere.

Annika Pham Boutique world sales outfit The Yellow Affair has boarded the Portuguese crime thriller “Irreversible,” produced by prestige outfit Caracol Studios for pubcaster RTP. The upcoming six-part TV show was showcased among 10 exclusive titles at this week’s MipDrama at MipTV in Cannes.

Marta Balaga And the winners are… Pan-African non-profit Ubongo and footage and data visualizations library Open Planet. The two organizations picked up MIP SDG [Sustainable Development Goals] awards at MipTV on Tuesday. Adopted by all UN member states in 2015, the SDG Awards’ 17 goals are a call to action to boost the economy while tackling climate change, improving healthcare, and ending inequality.

Thania Garcia Desert grounds are heating up ahead of the 2024 Coachella Music and Arts Festival on April 11. From Kendall Jenner’s 818 Tequila Outpost to the annual Neon Carnival, trendy pre-festival parties and activations will be scattered throughout the valley for festival-goers to enjoy. As usual, many of these gatherings will serve as stomping grounds for social media creators and A-list concert-goers.

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor Think the market for adult-focused specialty films is dead? Peter Kujawski, chairman of Focus Features, explains why you’re wrong on the latest episode of Variety podcast “Strictly Business.” As the film biz gathers in Las Vegas this week for CinemaCon, Kujawski, an industry veteran who has headed NBCUniversal’s Focus Features unit since 2016, discusses the state of moviemaking and exhibition and he walks through the key lessons learned from the strike-challenged 2023 box office. Takeaway No.

Annika Pham Copenhagen-based REinvent International Sales has closed Spain and Portugal with AMC Networks International Southern Europe, on the Finnish suspense disaster drama “Seconds”, Variety has learned exclusively. One of REinvent’s MipTV highlights, “Seconds,” made a strong debut on Finnish pubcaster Yle this week, according to head of drama, Jarmo Lampela. “It will easily go over the average viewing target,” he said.

Jenny McCarthy was not looking for love when she met her husband. During a recent appearance on "The Kelly Clarkson Show," McCarthy told host Kelly Clarkson that prior to meeting her husband, Donnie Wahlberg, she had just come off "a slew of uncomfortable and not healthy relationships," prompting her to "reset" her love life. "I’m like, ‘I’m really going to let the universe know I am shutting this down,’" she explained.

The oversized studded leather belt the Y2K girlies wore over absolutely everything to make the outfit more “boho.” The belt. Well, now is wearing the belt, and over an off-the-shoulder jersey tee to boot. If we go any further into the aughts, I'm going to have to start underdying my hair and using my hot pink Motorola Razr.Arriving at an Olivia Rodrigo concert in New York City on April 9, Gerber was photographed wearing The Belt buckled around her hips and over her black handkerchief-hem (handkerchief-hem!) T-shirt.

Vogue’s shopping editor dampened her forefinger and raised it forthright into the air. She felt the winds change direction: from the libidinous miniskirts that had been permeating toward a more bookish silhouette that had, in a stunning turn of events, also been permeating Miu Miu’s catwalks.

A thug who clashed with police at the Rangers title party and was identified by his distinctive tattoos is behind bars.

A comforting stew makes for a delightful dinner, especially on a rainy day - and it can be easy to make with the right recipe.

Three Scotsmen who travelled to the Home Counties, dressed themselves in police uniforms and broke into a house brandishing two guns and a knife were starting long prison sentences today.

A Blantyre woman diagnosed with cervical cancer is aiming to raise £2000 for two charities.

Mae Muller has spoken to NME about leaving her record label to become an independent artist, feeling “at peace” with Eurovision and headlining this week’s Club NME event.The 26-year-old singer-songwriter will take to the stage at London’s Scala on Friday (April 12) for a live headline set. She’ll be joined on the night by Self Esteem and special guest Raven Mandella – both of whom will be hitting the decks to DJ into the early hours.The legendary Club NME series returned last September with Courteeners playing in London before Blossoms delivered a special show in Manchester earlier this year.

John Cena has opened up about the rumoured animosity between Dwayne Johnson and Vin Diesel.The three actors have all starred in the popular car racing franchise, Fast & Furious, with Cena making his first appearance in the ninth instalment as Jakob Toretto, the brother of Dominic (played by Diesel).Johnson appeared in five of the movies and a 2019 spin off as Luke Hobbs, a former Diplomatic Security Service agent.Speaking on Dax Shepherd’s Armchair Expert podcast, Cena weighed in on the reported feud between Johnson and Diesel.The actor and former WWE wrestler said: “There’s certainly rumours about that. I can’t deny that.”He explained: “You have two very alpha, driven people.

Lulu is reportedly set to be announced as performing her very last show at this year’s edition of Glastonbury.The rumours of an upcoming announcement arrive following the 75-year-old singer confirming that her current ‘Champagne For Lulu’ tour will be her last, earlier this year.Originally, the run of farewell shows were set to draw to a close with a final show at The London Palladium later this month (April 17), however, sources close to the singer have now come forward with claims that she may be rounding off her touring days with a slot at Worthy Farm this summer.The Sun reported quotes from an anonymous source today (April 10) in its Bizarre column (via Music News). “Lulu is going to be announced as a performer at Glastonbury next week,” they said.

One Day, is set to join the cast of Bridget Jones 4.After three successful movie adaptations of the novels by Helen Fielding, a fourth film is about to begin production, according to the BBC.Renée Zellweger, Hugh Grant and Emma Thompson are all due to reprise their roles in Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy, which is scheduled for a US release on February 14 2025. A date for UK release hasn’t yet been announced.The book on which the film will be based was originally published in 2013, and rejoins the beloved protagonist as she navigates her 50s as a widowed mother to two, following the death of Mark Darcy, who was played by Colin Firth in the previous films.Firth won’t be appearing in the fourth film, with Fielding reportedly writing Mark’s landmine-caused death into the story because she didn’t want Bridget to become a “smug married” type.Fans of the franchise will be pleased to see Grant reprising his role as the womanising antagonist Daniel Cleaver, who skipped out on the third film, Bridget Jones’ Baby.

A Florida woman is dead after her son stabbed her over 70 times — because he didn’t like her?! Over the weekend Polk County Sheriff Gr

Alana ‘Honey Boo Boo’ Thompson is looking for the money she says she’s owed from working on reality TV for years as a child, but the math ain’t mathin’!

If you're a dab hand in the kitchen, you'll probably know that Le Creuset is one of the most sought-after brands for making cooking a breeze. The designer cookware label, which is designed to last a lifetime, is loved by chefs, celebs and keen home cooks alike, but the prestige label comes with a hefty price tag that can often be just out of budget.

Coronation Street star Elle Mulvaney has been flooded with compliments after slipping into a red dress during a reunion with her former co-stars. The actress, known for playing Amy Barlow in the ITV soap, was recently letting her hair down as she celebrated ex-Corrie star Jack James Ryan's birthday.

The local elections are just around the corner, with all 10 councils in Greater Manchester holding a poll on May 2.

A gruesome discovery has gripped the region in the last few days after human remains were found wrapped in plastic in a Salford nature reserve.

New laws have been brought in which require voters to take photo ID to the polling station in order to cast their ballot.

Tool isn’t the only tool in Maynard James Keenan’s tool belt.When he isn’t touring with the Grammy-winning group, Keenan takes his other bands A Perfect Circle and Puscifer on the road.The two rock outfits — along with Les Claypool’s Primus — are currently on their nationwide ‘SESSANTA Tour’ celebrating Keenan’s 60th birthday and the release of their cheeky, three-song ‘SESSANTA E.P.P.P.”Already midway through the monthlong trek, they have 16 concerts left, including a gig at Forest Hills, NY’s Forest Hills Stadium on Saturday, May 4.With all the cross pollination between the co-headliners, they deliver an unconventional show.“As expected, the bands took turns performing throughout the night, with A Perfect Circle starting things off, Primus taking the second slot, and Puscifer cleaning up the first round,” Revolver reported about the April 2 Boston concert.“They didn’t exactly stick to that formation, though, as you can see through (their) mega-sized, 29-song setlist.”Sound like the show for you?It isn’t too late to grab last-minute tickets.At the time of publication, prices start at $42 before fees on Vivid Seats.Other shows have tickets going anywhere from $43 to $176 before fees.Still need a few more details before buying?We’ve got everything you need to know and more about A Perfect Circle, Puscifer and Primus’ 2024 ‘SESSANTA Tour.’All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing

Meghan Markle is reportedly "beginning to feel uncomfortable" with her life in the US. According to a Royal expert, her life in Montecito isn't panning out as planned.

A devastated mum who lost her 13-year-old son to suicide has bravely opened up to raise awareness so no other family has to endure the same heartache.

A Coronation Street trio of beauties looked almost unrecognisable as they sported dramatic makeovers - but it wasn't quite as it seemed. ITV soap stars Samia Longchambon, Tina O'Brien and Lucy Fallon were all seen joining in using a filter that showed what they'd look like if they were born a redhead or dyed their hair ginger.

Cat Deeley has stunned fans as she slipped into an animal print bikini while enjoying her first break since joining This Morning last month. The presenter made her first appearance as the new permanent host of the ITV daytime show on March 11 alongside co-host Ben Shepherd.

Bring Me The Horizon guitarist Lee Malia will be absent from the band’s upcoming Australian tour, it has been announced.The Sheffield band are due to begin a seven-date run of shows Down Under with a performance at the John Cain Arena in Melbourne tonight (April 10).Further stop-offs are scheduled in Sydney (April 12, 14), Adelaide (17) and Brisbane (20, 21).