Apple iPhone users urged to check device as urgent update launched

Oscar winner Olivia Colman (The Favourite) and Oscar nominee Dev Patel (Slumdog Millionaire) have been set to lead “twisted” romance Wicker, which Black Bear will be launching for sales at next week’s AFM.

EXCLUSIVE: Oscar-winner Halle Berry is set to star in the psychological thriller The Process with Tara Miele directing. Berry will also produce alongside her producing partner Holly Jeter through their banner HalleHolly with Robert Kravis and Karl Herrmann producing through their Pioneer Pictures banner. Julia Sandberg Hansson is also producing.

Sonic Youth co-founder Thurston Moore has discussed his recent struggles with atrial fibrillation that led him to cancel his US book tour for the memoir Sonic Life.Speaking to The New York Times, Moore shared that he has been living with the condition for several years now, but the condition became “slightly concerning” this year. “I was finding myself at times to be so weak I could hardly walk around the neighborhood,” he said.Though Moore was initially convinced he “could just power through it” for his book tour, his doctor ordered him not to fly.

A group of 55 celebrities have signed a letter addressed to President Joe Biden asking him to call for a ceasefire in the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.

1985 film “The Color Purple” was the “best $35,000 I ever made.” Speaking with Essence magazine, Winfrey, 69, revealed she “wanted nothing more in my life than to be in ‘The Color Purple'” when it was announced that Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning book would hit the silver screen. “They were only offering $35,000 to be in this film,” Winfrey told the outlet for their cover story on the upcoming movie adaptation of the Broadway musical.

Streaming giants Apple and DAZN could enter the race for live Premier League football ahead of a new top-flight TV deal being agreed.

Following some positive updates on the condition of Mary Lou Retton, who has been suffering from a rare form of pneumonia and “fighting for her life” since early October, the Olympic champion had a “pretty scary setback” in ICU on Tuesday, daughter Shayla Schrepfer said in an Instagram post late Wednesday. Schrepfer added, “We’re just working through some things as far as her setback goes,” noting about her mom, “She had a better day today which is great; she is just really, really exhausted.” (Watch the full video below.)

Oprah Winfrey is a media mogul but before achieving all of that she starred in The Color Purple back in 1985. Her performance as Sofia in the Steven Spielberg-directed film went on to earn her a nomination at the Oscars.

Kourtney Kardashian has said that it was “terrifying” to have emergency foetal surgery which saved the life of her unborn baby boy.

Viewers of last night's episode of Coronation Street were left extremely amused after spotting an epic mistake made by producers of the show. Ryan Connor (played by Ryan Prescott) last night came clean over his use of steroids - which he has become dependant on since his horrific acid attack earlier this year - during a conversation with married love interest, Daisy Midgeley (played by Charlotte Jordan).

Manchester United hero Andy Cole questions how much of an impact Sir Jim Ratcliffe will have in the boardroom, should his proposed 25 per cent investment at Old Trafford get the green light.

Matthew Vaughn, director of the Kick-Ass film franchise, is teasing the reboot movie and saying that none of the previous actors are coming back but leaves the door open for future installments.

Madonna urged her fans to unite in "light and love" to help bring peace to the Middle East and the world during the opening night of her Celebration Tour.

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The Hollywood labor unions are standing in collective solidarity with SAG-AFTRA after the guild’s latest negotiations with the studios went south this week.

Apple iPhone users are being urged to download a new update recently released by the US tech giant.

Bruce Springsteen has shared an update on his health amid his continuing battle with peptic ulcer disease.The legendary musician postponed the remainder of his 2023 live tour late last month due to his illness.A statement at the time explained that Springsteen had “continued to recover steadily”, but said he’d been advised to “continue treatment through the rest of the year” per consultations with his doctor.Last week, The Boss announced the rescheduled US dates with The E Street Band for 2024.During yesterday’s (October 10) edition of Springsteen’s ‘From My Home To Yours’ series on SiriusXM, the singer-songwriter introduced himself as “your favourite rock star with a bitch of a bellyache” (via Music-News.COM).“Let me take a moment and thank my fans affected by our postponed shows for their understanding,” he continued. “I am deeply sorry but this belly thing, despite my ability to laugh at it, has been a monster and is still unfortunately rocking my internal world.”Springsteen’s final show before the postponements took place on September 3 at East Rutherford’s MetLife Stadium, located in his native New Jersey.

UPDATED with lineup additions, 11:01 AM: The American Film Institute today added some films to its 2023 lineup. The five films selected by Guest Artistic Director Greta Gerwig are All That Jazz, An American in Paris, Wings of Desire A Matter of Life and Death and Pee-wee’s Big Adventure. She will introduce the latter two.

UPDATED, 11:34 a.m.: Sony Pictures Classics has firmed up release plans for its drama Freud’s Last Session, starring Anthony Hopkins and Matthew Goode, which charts the relationship between psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud and author C.S. Lewis. Based on the stage play by Mark St. Germain, who wrote the script, the film opens in theaters in New York and L.A. December 22nd, with an expansion to follow in January.

While Americans are getting increasingly used to emergency alerts from local police and fire officials, on October 4 at 2:20 p.m. ET they’ll receive something a little different.