X/Twitter Removes Headlines From Articles Shared on the Platform, Because Elon Musk Believes It Will Enhance ‘Esthetics’

Naman Ramachandran The renaissance in Indonesian cinema is being celebrated at the Busan International Film Festival this year with 15 films, shorts and series being showcased. Hilmar Farid, Director General of Culture at Indonesia‘s Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology, is leading a 50-strong delegation of filmmakers, committee members and media to the festival. Variety spoke with Farid about the country’s boom and its upcoming opportunities and challenges.

Katy Perry learned something about “hetero relationships” while watching a viral moment between Victoria and David Beckham in the pro athlete’s new Netflix docuseries Beckham.

The production companies behind Netflix’s hit reality show Love is Blind are responding after they were sued by one of the show’s stars.

It’s been a very busy week in the world of pop culture!

Holly Willoughby is reportedly on 'indefinite leave' from This Morning following an alleged plot to 'kidnap and murder' her. Gavin Plumb appeared at Chelmsford Magistrates Court on Friday, 6 October, charged with soliciting to commit murder and incitement to commit kidnap. Essex Police confirmed they arrested the suspect on Wednesday evening, and he was charged on Friday morning.

The excitement is building for the return of Big Brother on Sunday, and now, we've caught the first glimpse of the new housemates. On Saturday, 7 October, the programme posted pictures of all 16 of the contestants' eyes on a thread, a nod to the emblem of the show. The post, while absolutely terrifying, revealed that there's set to be a huge mixture of people in the new series.

Strictly Come Dancing viewers were left "broken' and "in tears" after the professional dancers took to the dance floor to kick off Movie Qeek. Arguably everyone's favourite week of the dance competition, the show was kicked off by an emotional performance to celebrate 100 years of Disney. It opened up with the Beauty And The Beast theme tune, with the dancers slowly dancing before going into the quickstep.The music then switched to The Little Mermaid's A Whole New World, with Dianne Buswell taking centre stage, before transitioning to Aladdin's A Whole New World.The performance went on for approximately seven minutes and left many viewers teary-eyed and emotional.

Layton Williams left fans amazed on Saturday night's Strictly Come Dancing with his latest performance during Movie Week.The musical theatre star, 29, dressed in a pink shirt and long skirt to play Sandy in Grease while his professional partner Nikita Kuzmin played Danny.They danced a Viennese Waltz to There Are Worse Things I Could Do from Grease, getting a score of 28 from judges Motsi Mabuse, Anton Du Beke, Shirley Ballas and Craig Revel Horwood. He received mixed comments, with Craig telling him he gave the dance "too much attack" while Anton gave Layton a dance masterclass on one aspect of the dance.

Phillip Schofield is reportedly in touch with Holly Willoughby as she deals with the aftermath of an alleged 'kidnap and murder plot'. Holly's said to have been pleased that her former This Morning co-presenter reached out to her after their very public fall-out, which saw Phillip leave the show due to lying about an affair with a colleague. The Mirror reports that Phillip's been left shocked and sickened by Holly's situation.

The BBC has blocked the artificial intelligence software behind ChatGPT from accessing or using its content.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic When it comes to how big a movie experience can get, Sphere has answered that question once and for all: The sky is the limit. The first film to play in the enormous, immersive new space in Las Vegas, Darren Aronofsky‘s “Postcard From Earth,” has plenty of blue-screen, so to speak — that is, vast skies that stretch to fill the dome that towers 366 feet over the venue’s floor level.

Russell Dickerson and Kailey Dickerson are welcoming a new baby!

The Big Bang Theory first premiered over 16 years ago!

Law & Order, Law & Order: SVU, Law & Order: Organized Crime, Chicago Med, Chicago PD, and Chicago Fire, (aka every Dick Wolf-produced TV show on NBC) were renewed earlier in 2023.

A brand new family hub in Wythenshawe that will help support and offer advice to families and young people until they reach adulthood has opened.

Matt Tebbutt is better known for his culinary skills on Saturday Kitchen, but viewers have caught a glimpse of the chef as a dad.

Taylor Swift and football are brought together once again in a new ad bowing this weekend. Travis Kelce is not seen.

Married At First Sight fans have spotted a sign that Terence Edwards and wife Porscha Pernnelle might have parted ways. Taking to Instagram after his episode aired, the youth worker and DJ used his new fame to announce that he could be booked for weddings, festivals and private parties with his MAFs co-stars.

After delighting fans for over 20 years Strictly Come Dancing has become an annual Autumnal staple, as it brings a little glitz and glamour to the changing seasons in the run up to Christmas. Year after year, millions of us have been captivated by the phenomenal dancing abilities of some of our favourite stars, not to mention been on the edge of our seats as the judges deliver their all important scores after each performance.

Katie Price has been mocked over her singing abilities, as the former glamour model announces she is releasing a brand new single.The 45-year-old mum of five teased fans with an excerpt of her new track on an episode of her podcast The Katie Price Show. Presenting the show alongside her sister, the I'm a Celeb star treated listeners to her cover of R&B singer Jermaine Stewart's 1986 song We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off.

Charli XCX has teased new music, sharing a snippet of a song she’s been working on in the studio.The artist recently confirmed she had begun working on the follow-up to last year’s ‘Crash’. Last month, she shared several photos and a video on her Instagram in a gallery captioned “album 6 i guess”.

TikTok is a cultural phenomenon.

Tristan Thompson is getting called out by his eldest son’s aunt.

The Celtic ultras group the Green Brigade have unveiled a banner in support of Palestine during the Parkhead side’s Scottish Premiership clash with Kilmarnock.

J. Kim Murphy Nearly 50 years after William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist” landed in theaters to leg out a run as the highest-grossing feature of 1973, a new sequel to it is opening on top of the box office. Universal’s “The Exorcist: Believer” compelled audiences to the tune of an $11.9 million opening day from 3,663 locations, a number including $2.85 million in previews.

Peter Andre has shared a worrying health update as he was seen wearing a face mask whilst visiting his beloved parents in Australia, as he said he 'can't hug his mum'.The 50 year old Mysterious Girl singer-turned reality star is currently in Australia on a promotional tour, with performances, TV appearances and, of course, family time, under his belt. But Peter's trip Down Under - where he is originally from - hasn't come without its difficulties, as he revealed that he's gotten ill.

Netflix have announced their October slate of releases and just in time for Halloween, a classic Will Smith horror will be appearing on the streaming platform.Described by Netflix as “a post apocalyptic horror”, the film earned Smith praise on its release for his leading performance in this dystopian story.It continued: “Starring Will Smith as the last living person in New York City, [he’s] desperate to find a cure for the monsters that hide in the shadows.”The film, 2007’s I Am Legend, arrives on Netflix on October 23.Earlier this year, more details of the I Am Legend sequel emerged including news that it would feature a time-jump, as well as re-writing the first film’s original ending.The film’s producer and writer, Akiva Goldsmith, made the revelation during a conversation with Deadline. He explained that The Last Of Us had been a huge inspiration for his plans when it came to the film.“This will start a few decades later than the first,” Goldsman said.

AC/DC have launched a new limited edition whiskey with Ballantine’s Scotch whiskey.Last month (September 18), Ballantine’s launched the ‘True Music Icons Collection’, which the drinks maker describes as “a tribute to the world’s Finest music artists, including legendary rock band, AC/DC.”A statement said: “With AC/DC’s unwavering commitment to staying true to their roots aligning with Ballantine’s ethos of celebrating self-expression, it was a natural fit for the Scotch whisky to pay tribute to this iconic band in its 50th anniversary year.”The whiskey bottles showcase the band’s thunderbolt logo in neon red and are available to buy in limited quantities now here.Chivas Brothers’ Global Marketing Director for Ballantine’s, Mathieu Deslandes, said of the collaboration: “Ballantine’s has a storied history within music, via our True Music platform, and through this collection, the finest rockstars meet the Finest whisky. We can’t wait to put the B in to AC/DC with this collectible design and see it rocking shelves around the world.“Ballantine’s has always been behind those who do things their own way – and AC/DC personify this attitude with their unique and highly renowned music style that has remained the steadfast essence of the band for 50 years.”Earlier this week, AC/DC announced that they will be opening a pop-up dive bar in celebration of their headline slot at Power Trip festival.Located 10 minutes away from the festival grounds in Indo, California – the Empire Polo Club which is the venue for Coachella – the bar will open every day from October 5-8 from 11am PST until 10pm PST.

A dad died from cancer after struggling to secure a GP appointment for six weeks.

It's a first for many but expect the same old blood and thunder when Hearts and Hibs collide.

A jealous mum attacked her ex's pregnant partner as she walked home from a funeral - before bragging about it on social media. Noleen Errington, 21, knew where the woman would be and went to target her.

“We’re very proud of this movie,” Julie O’Keefe, Osage clothing consultant on Killers of the Flower Moon, said of the response to Martin Scorsese’s latest feature from the Native American community.

Strictly Come Dancing has finally graced fans' screens, with many of the much-loved professional dancers returning to the BBC ballroom.

Prince William holds many royal titles but one of them seems to be cursed due to its tragic history and may one day be inherited by his sons Prince George and Prince Louis.

Deciding on a name for any new royal baby is a very important task, particularly so if that youngster is one day destined to be King or Queen.

IThe Prince of Wales recently returned from a fleeting visit across the pond where he spent two days in New York to announce the 15 finalists of the third annual Earthshot Prize Awards.The visit, Prince William's second in less than twelve months, came after he was crowned the most popular public figure in the US, beating out the likes of Ukraine's President Zelensky, President Joe Biden and King Charles.This latest appearance in North America was a huge success, with the Prince being greeted by enormous crowds wherever he went. Following on from the triumph, the Daily Mail reported that William was looking to host a charity fun run in the US.