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Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief The Asian premiere of Soi Cheang’s “Mad Fate” is just one of three locally-produced movies that have been set as the opening and closing titles of the upcoming Hong Kong International Film Festival. “Mad Fate” is joined in the festival opening slot on March 30 by “Elegies,” Ann Hui’s documentary portrayal of the topography of contemporary local poetry, which will have its world premiere. The closing film, another world premiere, is “Vital Sign,” an affecting drama directed by Cheuk Wan-chi and starring Louis Koo, Yau Hawk-sau, and Angela Yuen, which will wrap up proceedings on 10 April. In total, the festival has programmed some 200 films from 64 countries and territories. These include nine world premieres, six international premieres, and 67 Asian premieres.

Scots comedy star Karen Dunbar has revealed she earned more money from hosting karaoke nights than starring in the first series of Chewin' the Fat.

Lewis Capaldi is “terrified” about people seeing a new “raw and honest” documentary all about the musician, though he’s also “really proud” of it.‘Lewis Capaldi: How I’m Feeling Now’ has been made by BMG, Pulse Films and Netflix, with the latter set to be make it available on 5 Apr, ahead of the May release of Capaldi’s second album ‘Broken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent’.“This all-access film sees Lewis Capaldi at a pivotal moment in his career”, says the blurb. “At the heart of this film is the story of a young artist, returning to his roots after achieving unbelievable global success, attempting to reconnect with his old life and the family and friends he left behind”.“The film captures Capaldi’s defining year, struggling to balance the familiarity of home, normality and all he’s ever known, with life as one of the biggest stars on the planet”, it goes on, “gleaning an intimate portrait of his unique character, hopes and fears in his own words”.Commenting on the doc, Sam Bridger at Pulse Films says: “This started out as a film about the process of creating the ‘difficult second album’, but ended up being an astonishingly unguarded portrait of the pressures of fame on young shoulders, exploring one of the great conversations of our age – mental health”.“Such unfiltered access to one of the biggest stars on the planet is testament to the bravery of Lewis and his team who invited us into their world”, he adds, “and the incredible trust and storytelling instincts of director Joe Pearlman, producer Alice Rhodes and the production team”.Capaldi himself, meanwhile, says: “I’m pretty terrified for people to see this documentary if I’m quite honest, but I’m also really proud of it.

St. Vincent and The Roots covered Portishead‘s ‘Glory Box’ on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon this week – check out the video below.The performance aired on Wednesday night’s episode of the US chat show (March 8) ahead of St. Vincent’s appearance at the Love Rocks NYC benefit concert at New York’s Beacon Theatre yesterday (March 9).Remaining faithful to the original 1995 single, the atmospheric collaboration saw Annie Clark put her own spin on the song’s electrifying guitar solo, and deliver a powerful and haunting vocal.She was accompanied by subtle instrumentation and a steady drum beat courtesy of The Tonight Show house band The Roots, as well as a live string section.Watch St.

Star Trek legend William Shatner has said he doesn’t “have long to live”.The 91-year-old recently finished his new documentary ‘You Can Call Me Bill’, which is described as ”an intimate portrait of William Shatner’s personal journey over nine decades on this Earth”.While wider release plans have yet to be finalised, the film will air at this year’s SXSW festival.Speaking about his decision to make the doc, Shatner said: “I’ve turned down a lot of offers to do documentaries before. But I don’t have long to live.“He went on to tell Variety that “whether I keel over as I’m speaking to you or 10 years from now, my time is limited, so that’s very much a factor. I’ve got grandchildren.

A Wishaw teenager has been remembered by family and friends three years on from his tragic death.

Members of Scotland’s largest teaching union have voted to accept a pay deal and have called off strikes.

The head of the world’s leading and best-known guitar brands has given a special gift to his hometown museum.

Emmerdale has teased “one of the most powerful” episodes ever as it prepares to air its first all-male episode. An hour-long special episode on Friday10 March will see Marlon Dingle, played by Mark Charnock, host a lock-in for male residents of the village, as they speak openly with each other about mental health. Marlon will encourage other men to speak openly after learning his friend Paddy Kirk, played by Dominic Brunt, has been contemplating taking his own life.

Former Love Island star Jack Keating confirmed he was “single” just days before welcoming his first child, a baby girl, into the world. Fans of the ITV dating show will undoubtedly recognise Jack from his time on the summer series of Love Island last year alongside the likes of Gemma Owen, Tasha Ghouri and Andrew Le Page. His experience in the sunny villa was relatively short-lived, and after entering the show during Casa Amor, he was dumped from the island just five days later.

King Charles has finally granted Prince Edward and his wife Sophie, the former Earl and Countess of Wessex, the titles of Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, while their 15-year-old son James, Viscount Severn is now the Earl of Wessex. However, the title of Duke of Edinburgh will now not be passed down to James upon his father’s death.

Love Island fans are “convinced” that new dad Jack Keating conceived his newborn baby before he went to the villa. Jack, 23, shocked fans on Thursday 9 March, by sharing the news that he’d welcomed his first child. It wasn’t known that the reality TV star was set to become a dad – especially as it was only seven months ago that he was on Love Island.

For those growing up in the 90s, you’ll likely remember the twins Melanie and Martina Grant from the hit kids game show, Fun House. Alongside their sidekick Pat Sharp, the girls were the epitome of entertainment as they spent years showing off their cheerleading skills on primetime TV.

BBC Breakfast host Nina Warhurst has recalled a memorable story - something which involved her work and one of her sons.Taking to her Instagram Stories this week, the journalist shared a throwback photo from five years ago from the time she accidentally drove to work with her son in tow."Facebook reminding me it's five years since I pulled up to the work car park and realised I'd forgotten to drop the kid at nursery," she wrote. Nina shared this funny post with fans this weekNina, 42, is a doting mum to her two boys, Digby, six, and Michael, four, whom she shares with her husband Ted.The journalist, who has become a familiar face to many thanks to her role on BBC Breakfast, is often praised by fans for her very relatable posts sharing the ups and downs of parenting.Back in September, Nina shared a snap of her and her husband grinning from ear to ear while enjoying a night out on the town for a friend's birthday.

Millie Bobby Brown is looking to her future after her role as Eleven on Stranger Things comes to an end following the fifth and final season.The 19-year-old – who recently sparked engagement rumors with her boyfriend, Jake Bongiovi – revealed that there is one opportunity she wouldn't turn down should she be asked the question as she discussed surrounding herself with people who "make me smile".WATCH: Millie Bobby Brown reveals 'key to her heart' in sweet home video"Familiar faces are something that I don't take for granted at all. I like to be able to be around people that make me smile and that make me feel like myself," she said in an interview with Seventeen."It's really easy to be associated with people that are very excited about who you are.

Oscars have reportedly blocked a request from Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to speak during the ceremony.The 95th Academy Awards takes place in Los Angeles on Sunday (March 12). According to Variety, Zelenskyy was hoping to follow up a recent remote appearance at the Berlin Film Festival with a virtual spot at the Oscars.According to sources, his new agent Mike Simpson (who also represents Quentin Tarantino and Bong Joon Ho) asked the academy to feature the comedic actor-turned-politician but was shut down.

Winger Liel Abada offered a veiled update on his lack of Celtic starts, claiming there are "things behind" his lack of starting minutes at Parkhead this season.

The region’s Men’s Sheds are to benefit from a funding reprieve after the Scottish Government announced it would restore previously pulled support for this year.

Lewis Capaldi fans have been left in stitches at the singing sensation's "iconic" response to all the media coverage revealing his new Netflix show 'How I'm Feeling Now' to air next month.

The owner of Earnside Coaches is bidding an “emotional” farewell to the family-run business which will sadly close after more than 50 years in operation.

Controversial plans have been unveiled for a new fifth tier Scottish Conference, which would feature Premiership 'B' teams against some from the Highland and Lowland Leagues.

Amazon Prime Video may be rethinking its relationship with Jeremy Clarkson, but it has doubled down on James May.

This year’s Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF) will open with two local films – Soi Cheang’s noir thriller Mad Fate and the world premiere of Ann Hui’s Elegies, a documentary about contemporary local poetry.

EXCLUSIVE: BAFTA-winning comedian and presenter Mo Gilligan has signed on to host and executive produce a new stand-up comedy podcast series for Audible titled Mo Gilligan’s Spotlight.

Marcus Rashford has spoken of the importance of Manchester United's fans after they showed support for Bruno Fernandes.

Hotel rooms for Ed Sheeran's visit to Manchester later this month have leaped in price since tickets went on sale for the concert.

Tommy Fury has defended himself after he came under fire for leaving Molly-Mae Hague home alone just weeks after the birth of their first child together. The boxer had to say an emotional goodbye to his girlfriend, who he met on Love Island in 2019, and their newborn daughter weeks before his fight with Jake Paul.

Police have released pictures of a man they want to speak to after an 'attempted burglary' in Stockport.

The award-winning musical Hamilton is coming to Manchester later this year, and the first round of tickets are being released today. The show will see a whopping 15-week run in the city centre, from November 11 through to February 24.

Holly Willoughby doesn't often share insights into her family life with fans but on Thursday, the This Morning star sparked a major fan reaction as she posed with one of her rarely-seen family members.Taking to her Instagram account, the blonde beauty, 42, beamed as she posed with her cat, Bluebell, in a sweet photo from what appeared to be her lavish £3million London home where she lives with her husband Dan Baldwin and their three children Harry, 13, Belle, 11, and Chester, eight.TRENDING NOW: Mike Tindall supported by fans after gruelling new updateCaptioning the post, the ITV host penned: "Fur baby of the feline variety… #bluebell." Friends and fans couldn't wait to rush in with comments on the wholesome update. Holly snuggled up to her Feline friend "Aww, hello Bluebell! Mummy hasn't put you on IG for a while!" one follower penned.

ArrDee has been thinking a lot lately about longevity. 

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“The Devil Wears Prada” and “27 Dresses” writer Aline Brosh McKenna’s directorial debut “Your Place Or Mine” stars Reese Witherspoon and Ashton Kutcher. A strong ensemble cast includes Steve Zahn, Jesse Williams, Tig Notaro and Zoe Chao along with Wesley Kimmel.

Good romantic comedies have been a rare beast as of late. Lazy scripts, lackluster directing, and leads with no chemistry have plagued the genre in the last few years.

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EXCLUSIVE: Netflix has added four to its action-comedy Back in Action, with Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz. The newest actors to sign on are BAFTA winners Andrew Scott (Catherine Called Birdy) and Jamie Demetriou (Cruella), McKenna Roberts (Euphoria) and Rylan Jackson (Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves).