1497 Mentors Lab Unveils Finalists For Third Annual Features Lab

Maya Jama has unveiled her latest hair transformation in stunning new photos, revealing she's ditched her blonde highlights. The 29 year old looked incredible on Saturday as she enjoyed a night out in London to mark one of her close friend's 30th birthdays, and she took to her Instagram Stories to share several clips and snaps from the celebrations. Maya posed with a pal in one snap, showing off her sleek new brunette hair colour after sporting much lighter locks throughout the summer.

Labour says it will push a vote to force ministers to release a list of all schools at risk of collapse due to dangerous crumbling concrete.

Love Island winner Sanam Harrinanan has defended herself after being labelled 'rude' for refusing to take a picture with a fan. Sanam, who won the winter edition of 2023 Love Island, declined to take a picture with a fan after being approached while she was trying to eat.

Court will be back in session for “The Lincoln Lawyer”.

Róisín Murphy‘s record label is now weighing in on the current controversy surrounding the Irish singer-songwriter.

Loose Women star Ruth Langsford has shared a health update with her fans after she missed a third day of the ITV daytime programme.The 63 year old has been updating her fans about how she is feeling via Instagram and revealed she has been struck down with an illness, which she has been calling the "lurgy." Taking to her Instagram story this morning, Ruth shared a picture of her set-up, which consisted of orange, ginger, lemon, cinnamon sticks and a range of dry ingredients. Alongside the picture, she wrote: "Still got the lurgy," followed by an angry face emoji.

AGBO has announced the return of their filmmaking competition, No Sleep ‘til Film Fest, inviting filmmakers from all over the world to make a short film in only 48 hours. Part of AGBO’s commitment to championing emerging content creators, the two-day festival challenges participants to make bite-sized films, three minutes or less, for a chance to win prizes and mentorship from the independent studio.

Taiwan’s Bureau of Audiovisual and Music Industry Development (BAMID) has announced the submission of Cheng Wei-hao’s Marry My Dead Body for the Best International Feature category of next year’s Oscars. 

Australia has selected Shayda, from Iranian-Australian debut writer and director Noora Niasari, as its submission for the Best International Feature Film Oscar race.

Billie Eilish has played an intimate London gig, with guest appearances from Labrinth and Boygenius. Check out footage and the full setlist below.The show took place tonight (August 29) in the Electric Ballroom venue in Camden, and saw the singer and Finneas perform fan favourites including ‘Bad Guy’ and ‘Therefore I Am’, as well as bring out some special guests.Eilish announced the surprise show on Saturday (August 26) — the day after she headlined the opening night of Leeds Festival.

A drug and alcohol abuse organisation said they were working to ensure help was available to those in need, as it emerged that the number of drug deaths in West Lothian had remained unchanged for the third year in a row.

Hybe, the K-pop giant behind bands such as BTS, are looking to manufacture a new girl group and that process will be turned into a Netflix music docuseries.

The U.S. premieres of the films Yoko, Ripple, and Tea Friends highlight the seventh Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan (ACA) Cinema Project, which will spotlight “Emerging Japanese Films” in a series set to run Sept. 26-28 at the Linwood Dunn Theater in Hollywood.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music Following the release of her new album, “Hood Hottest Princess,” her “Pound” singles and dates supporting Drake and 21 Savage, Sexyy Red has announced dates for her first headlining tour, “Hood Hottest Princess Tour.” Produced by Live Nation, the 20-city tour kicks off on October 16th at The Paradise Rock Club in Boston making stops across the U.S. in Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles and more before wrapping up in San Francisco at The Fillmore on November 29.

Chile on Wednesday named the anti-colonialist Western The Settlers from first-time feature filmmaker Felipe Gálvez as its official entry for Best International Feature at the 2024 Academy Awards.

HBO Max‘s And Just Like That… is coming back for a third season, the streaming platform has confirmed.Last night (August 22), HBO Max confirmed the news via social media, sharing a clip of Sarah Jessica Parker’s Carrie Bradshaw saying “If it feels right, and it does, why slow it down?” before clips of the show’s cast are flashed across the screen.Cosmos are in order

Rooster Teeth and Warner Bros.Discovery Access announced the finalists for their Rooster Teeth Digital Creators Program, now in its second year. Out of more than 400 applicants, eight aspiring and emerging digital talent content creators were selected to widen diverse, equitable, and inclusive representation. The Rooster Teeth Digital Creators Program was established to provide underrepresented digital talent a platform to break through to new audiences, while also providing them with the tools and opportunities to succeed as content creators. The paid mentorship and training from Rooster Teeth and Warner Bros. Discovery will occur over three months, including a one-month residency in Austin. Chosen creators may also be eligible for a 1-year Rooster Teeth talent contract. “We’re immensely proud to introduce the standout creators selected for year two of the Rooster Teeth Digital Creators Program,” said Jejuan Guillory, Rooster Teeth’s Head of Programming & Development. “This remarkable cohort epitomizes our commitment to fostering diverse voices. We’re excited to support their growth as content creators and to provide new opportunities for experience through partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery Access.”

The Writers Guild and the AMPTP met Thursday for a third time this week in an attempt to hammer out a deal to end the ongoing writers’ strike. It remains uncertain whether they’ll meet again Friday, but Deadline has confirmed that the studios’ CEOs are planning to meet Friday to discuss where things now stand.

A level results have been released which means students up and down the country will be collecting the results today.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Prime Video has debuted the trailer for their upcoming drama “A Million Miles Away.” Based on a true story, Michael Peña stars as José Hernández, the first migrant farm worker to become an astronaut and go to space. The film will be released on Sept. 15 in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month.