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shared by the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA), and collected as part of a new report from CGA Neilson. According to the figures, nightclubs across the UK have been heavily hit over the past three years, with 30 per cent closing their doors permanently since June 2020.It also revealed that while 30 per cent have closed over the past three years, 12 per cent of those took place during the past 12 months alone, which is equal to over 100 nightclubs across the country.As per the report, the Midlands and North have been hardest hit areas, and some key independent businesses have been lost too.

Marta Balaga It was a good day for female filmmakers – and documentaries – at Locarno Pro, with “Mother Vera” by Cécile Embleton and Alys Tomlinson winning the Creativity Media First Look Award on Sunday at Locarno’s pix-in-post competition, dedicated this year to the U.K. Dedicated to a young Orthodox nun, “Mother Vera” shows her turbulent past and fragile future as she faces inner conflict after 20 years as a monastic.

Diane Kruger To Be Feted At Zurich 

Samantha Barks is going to be a mom!

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Four years after announcing he'd been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, The Chase star Paul Sinha has had huge praise heaped onto him by his colleague Anne Hegerty. Anne, 65 - known as The Governess on the much-loved ITV game show - was representing the quizzing series at last night's National Reality TV Awards, 31 July.The Chase not only bagged the Best Game Show award, but Anne also walked away with the prize for Best Presenter at the London soiree. And whilst speaking to Daily Star and other press on the red carpet, prior to the glitzy awards ceremony, Anne insisted that her dear friend and fellow 'Chaser' Paul remains at the top of his game, despite recent health concerns.

The Big Moon have announced an intimate UK tour in support of the Music Venue Trust – find all the details below.The Mercury-nominated band are due to join The National Lottery and MVT’s United By Music Tour this September. They’ll take to the stage at various grassroots venues nationwide, beginning with the Tunbridge Wells Forum (September 5).Further gigs are scheduled at Moles in Bath (6), Hangar 18 in Swansea (8), The Sugarmill in Stoke (9), Independent in Sunderland (11), MacArts in Galashiels (12), PJ Molloys in Dunfermline (13), Brewery Arts in Kendal (15), The Crescent Community Venue in York (16) and Esquires in Bedford (17).In a statement, The Big Moon frontwoman Juliette Jackson said: “We are so excited to go out on this tour! These smaller venues are so crucial to the UK’s musical landscape – they give new artists a vital space to learn and hone their craft and enter the world of live music at an accessible level.“We need to protect these places to keep new music coming.”Tickets go on sale at 10am BST tomorrow (August 2) – you’ll be able to purchase yours here.We are so excited to go out on this tour! These smaller venues are so crucial to the UK's musical landscape.

Red Rooms won a leading three awards including Best Feature at the 27th annual Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal, with the thriller Femme taking Best Director for Sam H. Freeman & Ng Choon Ping and Outstanding Performance for Nathan Stewart-Jarrett. See the full list of winners below.

Scottish independence would reverse the country's population decline and boost the economy in the process, Humza Yousaf will argue today.

Humza Yousaf has accused Westminster of trying to “shut down” independence by blocking civil servants from working on the policy.

English band The 1975, and frontman Matty Healy, protested Malaysia’s anti-LGBTQ+ laws during a festival performance, and the government subsequently shut the entire festival down as a result.

Noel Gallagher is sounding off once again.

After granting its first round of waivers for several films Tuesday, SAG-AFTRA has given another group of films permission to shoot during the strike including Ishana Night Shyamalan’s The Watchers, starring Dakota Fanning, and the Sam Raimi-produced Don’t Move. See the updated list below.

After the COVID crisis just three years ago, Hollywood is once again at a historic moment. Strikes by the Screen Actors Guild and the Writers Guild of America have brought the production of anything narrative to a halt.

Manchester United have embarked on a packed pre-season schedule - with a relentless tour itinerary having previously been cited as a reason behind poor starts to the Premier League campaign.

Two Greater Manchester pubs been shortlisted for gongs at this year’s Great British Pub Awards. The annual awards finds hostelries nominated from up and down the UK, judged in a host of categories.

reported in Le Parisien and BFM television that Birkin had been found dead at her home in Paris. The actress suffered a mild stroke in 2021, but her cause of death has not yet been revealed. .“Because she embodied freedom, because she sang the most beautiful words of our language, Jane Birkin was a French icon.

according to Variety, who first reported his resignation, he was specifically praised for his work by Rosie Perez.Finnie’s exit comes just over 2 weeks after that of the film academy’s executive vice president of impact and inclusion, Jeanell English, who quit after just one year in the job. Finnie and English are just 2 of the Black Hollywood executives who have stepped down or have been laid off the last month.The others would be Vernā Myers, who exited Netflix, Latondra Newton who departed the Walt Disney Company and Karen Horne, who was laid off by Warner Bros.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor Shawn Finnie, executive vice president, member relations, global outreach and awards for the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, is leaving the organization after nearly a decade, Variety has learned exclusively. His final day was Thursday, July 13. Finnie was a beloved figure within the Academy, rising through the ranks and receiving multiple promotions. His departure comes after his most recent promotion to his role in June 2021 by former COO Christine Simmons. He led engagement and outreach initiatives for the organization’s global membership of more than 10,000 artists, filmmakers and executives. In addition, he led a team of more than 20 team members.

Shakira has used her time in England to support Lewis Hamilton in the British GP and to ‘cook’ something in the studio. The Te Felicito singer shared a series of photos on her social networks in a recording studio next to the producers Alexander Castillo and Ruffy Duffy. Una publicación compartida de Shakira (@shakira)The singer recently shared images from her “studio time” in London, showcasing her beauty.

Nothing says summer like a festival.