Amazon Hikes Prime Fees Across U.K., Europe by as Much as 43%

Russian journalist Marina Ovsyannikova, who became a symbol of fearless dissent when she interrupted a live TV broadcast in March to protest her country’s invasion of Ukraine, has been placed under house arrest in Moscow pending a trial related to a fresh anti-war protest in July.

EXCLUSIVE: A documentary series about the rivalry between the Mexican and American national men’s soccer/football teams is kicking off at Amazon.

EXCLUSIVE: Prime Video has added Israeli dramas Kvodo and Just for Today to its service in the U.S.

Manori Ravindran International EditorAmazon Prime Video has ordered the Nigerian originals “Gangs of Lagos” and “LOL: Last One Laughing Naija,” and opened up local currency services for the platform in the country.Crime thriller “Gangs of Lagos,” which will launch on the platform later this year, is a high-stakes action-crime thriller that follows a group of friends who each have to navigate their own destiny, growing up on the bustling streets and neighbourhood of Isale Eko, Lagos.The show stars Tobi Bakre, Adesua Etomi-Wellington and Chiké. “Gangs of Lagos” is directed and produced by Jade Osiberu, produced by Kemi Lala Akindoju and co-produced by Akin Omotoso.Meanwhile, “LOL: Last One Laughing Naija” is a local adaptation of the wide-traveling Amazon original.

Manori Ravindran International Editor“Poldark’s” Aidan Turner will star as a maverick coach guiding an up-and-coming tennis player (Ella Lily Hyland) to stardom in Amazon Prime Video’s new U.K. drama “Fifteen-Love.”Created by Hania Elkington, “Fifteen-Love” explores the fictional story of Justine Pearce (Hyland), a young sports prodigy, who enjoyed a meteoric rise in the world of Grand Slam Tennis, aided by her coach Glenn Lapthorn (Turner), with whom she shared an intense rapport.Together they reached the semi-final of the French Open but Justine’s dream was cut brutally short by a devastating injury and the end of her professional career.

Paramount+ is performing “above expectations”  in the UK, Ireland and South Korea, according to Bob Bakish, who forecast a “big year” for Western Europe to come and talked up local language content.

Jumpin’ Jack Flasher.Mick Jagger stunned an audience in Spain on Tuesday by showing his nipples during a show after he noticed a blond woman had taken off her top and flashed her breasts at him.The 79-year-old singer was belting out the lyrics to the Rolling Stones’ 1965 hit “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” when he noticed the lady — who has not been identified but was holding an American flag — flashing him.After a moment of contemplation, the Rolling Stones icon lifted his own shirt before returning to dancing and interacting with the crowd in Madrid.The clip — which was posted on the singer’s Instagram — shows the woman dancing to the music with her top down at her hips.As the clip ends, viewers can see the enthusiastic fan, who was hoisted atop another attendee’s shoulders, begin to put on her shirt.The Madrid show was part of a tour celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Rolling Stones.

Wilson Chapman editor“Emily,” a biopic starring Emma Mackey as “Wuthering Heights” writer Emily Brontë, will have its world premiere through Toronto International Film Festival’s Platform program, the festival announced Wednesday.Platform, which was established in 2015 and is named after the 2000 film by Jia Zhang-ke, screens eight to 12 films from a diverse range of global filmmakers with rising careers. After the screenings, the Platform Prize, an award of $20,000 CAD, is given to one film selected by an international jury.

A post shared by Melanie Hamrick (@melhamrick)"Summer days," Melanie wrote alongside the makeup-free images.The post comes just a few days after Melanie joined Mick as he celebrated his 79th birthday in Düsseldorf, Germany. A post shared by Mick Jagger (@mickjagger)"Thank you for all your birthday wishes! Had a great one here in Düsseldorf!," he captioned an Instagram photo. Melanie commented on the post with several heart emojis. Mick and Melanie reportedly starting dating after meeting at a Rolling Stones concert in Tokyo in 2014. They share 5-year-old son Deveraux Octavian Basil Jagger. Lil Durk, who's been nominated for three GRAMMYS, was injured after an on-stage explosion during his set at Lollapalooza in Chicago.Video of the incident (seen here) shows the rapper near the front of the stage when an explosion of smoke occurred very close to him.

Rolling Stones front man Sir Mick Jagger has celebrated his 79th birthday after recovering from Covid-19. The Gimme Shelter singer marked the milestone on Tuesday while on tour with his band in Düsseldorf, Germany, for the band’s European 60th anniversary tour. His girlfriend Melanie Hamrick, 35, and son Lucas, 23, were with him in the German city on Tuesday as he took a break from his performing schedule.

Rolling Stones frontman Sir Mick Jagger has celebrated his 79th birthday after recovering from COVID-19. The 'Gimme Shelter' singer marked the milestone on Tuesday (26,07. 22) while on tour with his band in Dusseldorf, Germany, for the band’s European 60th anniversary tour.

Shakira is making sure her and Gerard Pique’s children is enjoying the rest of summer away from the spotlight. The Colombian-born singer was snapped arriving in the beautiful Los Cabos, Mexico, June 24th, with Milan, 9, and Sasha, 7.

to support Johnny Depp in his libel trial against ex-wife Amber Heard, saying she had to “say [the] truth” about the actor. Moss, 48, testified to the Virginia courtroom in May via video link from Gloucestershire, refuting one of the accusations against Depp, who she was in a relationship with from 1994 to 1998. Speaking to Lauren Laverne on the BBC’s Desert Island Discs, she said: “I know the truth about Johnny.