‘Bend It Like Beckham’ Director Gurinder Chadha Forging Christmas Movie About Indian Scrooge Set In London; True Brit Financing

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor At the end of “True Detective Night Country” episode 1, a frozen block of naked dead bodies — seven to be precise, are discovered. Their faces and a few limbs are sticking out of the ice, and their expressions are that of sheer terror. Ennis Police Department chief Liz Danvers (Jodie Foster), who has been investigating the disappearance of several researchers from the Tsalal Arctic Research Station, dubs the discovery a “corpsicle.” In Episode 2, the corpsicle is excavated and transferred to an ice rink.

After seeing its Martin Scorsese pic Killers of the Flower Moon, depicting the “Reign of Terror” in Osage territory, score 10 Academy Award nominations including Best Picture, Apple has announced new grants to the Sundance Institute Indigenous Program and the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian, in support of Indigenous storytelling and the preservation of Native American history.

Matthew Vaughn’s latest spy adventure “Argylle” inches closer to its premiere, one important question remains unanswered: Who is Elly Conway? For those unfamiliar with “Argylle,” the film — starring Henry Cavill, Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Rockwell, Dua Lipa and more — is said to be based on a book of the same name by Conway, an unknown, first-time author. Indeed, the book itself is real, published by Penguin and available for purchase. But in a twist revealed by the movie’s trailer, Conway is also the name of Howard’s character, a bestselling spy novelist who finds herself involved in some real-life espionage.

Dr. Phil McGraw’s new cable broadcasting network Merit Street Media will launch two live news shows next month.

sparkles on January 24.Attending the Argylle premiere in London, the “Dance the Night” singer wore a custom, glittering sequined Gucci gown that perfectly matched her newly dyed purple-pink hair, which she wore in messy waves. Lipa's column dress was strapless, with a sweetheart neckline, cinched at the waist, and floor length.For jewels, Lipa opted for a gold collar necklace shaped like a snake, and a dramatic cocktail ring.

Oscar winners John Williams and Martin Scorsese continue to prove that age is just a number with 2024 nominations.

Ellise Shafer Following sold-out dates in London, New York and San Francisco, the “Avatar: The Last Airbender” concert series is expanding to a 100-city world tour. Beginning September 2024, the music of the hit Nickelodeon series will travel to cities across North America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific. The over two-hour concert, produced by GEA Live, brings “Avatar: The Last Airbender’s” iconic musical score to life with an orchestra as fan-favorite moments from the series are shown on screen.

Nadia Romdhani, former Screen International and The Drum executive, is joining Deadline as Sales Director, International.

Romeo Beckham and Mia Regan have been together since 2019. The couple has recently moved in together, and have been sharing snippets of their lives together over the past couple of months. David and Victoria Beckham spend time with Barack ObamaThe Beckham family welcomes 2024 in style with one couple missingA post shared by ROMEO (@romeobeckham)The apartment features a blend of both of their styles.

Romeo Beckham and Mia Regan have taken the next step in their relationship, with the footballer moving out of the Beckham family home into his own luxury residence with girlfriend Mia. Since the move, which took place before Christmas last year, both Romeo and Mia have been sharing snaps and videos of their new home on social media.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief “Sound of Freedom,” the indie action-drama film that earned some $184 million at the North American box office, has set a significant theatrical release in South Korea. Angel Studios, the crowd-funded Utah-based production and distribution firm behind the film, initially set up direct-to-theater releases for the film’s first international outings in the U.K., Australia and Latin America. In Korea, rights have been licensed in conventional fashion by the N.E.W. – Contents Panda group, which plans to give the picture a release from Feb. 21, 2024.

Angelique Jackson Kobi Libii knew “The American Society of Magical Negroes” would be controversial. After all, the film is a critique of the “magical negro,” the cinematic trope where Black characters are constructed to support white protagonists without internal lives of their own. Libii grew up in Gary, Ind.

Brooklyn Beckham continues his career as a chef. The son of David and Victoria Beckham is celebrating a new partnership with Uber Eats, teaming up with the company to launch a new pop-up restaurant in London.WATCH TRAILER: NICOLA PELTZ BECKHAM STARS IN NEW FILM ‘LOLA’VICTORIA BECKHAM DANCES WITH NICOLA PELTZ WHILE ON FAMILY VACATION FOLLOWING FEUDVICTORIA BECKHAM TREATS FANS WITH SULTRY PHOTO OF DAVID BECKHAMBrooklyn shared some details about his new venture, revealing that he has always been interested in exploring different cultures and traditional foods.

Brooklyn Beckham will be launching a pop-up restaurant exclusively available on the Uber Eats app, later this month. The aspiring chef, 24, has created a selection of his favourite comfort food, which will be available in London for two days. Prices start at £10 and the menu includes popular dishes like Chicken Tikka Masala, Wagyu Bolognese, and a very special English Breakfast Sandwich.

Ellise Shafer When Martin Scorsese is lauded with Berlin Film Festival‘s Honorary Golden Bear next month, the awards ceremony will be accompanied by a screening of his 2006 film “The Departed.” The crime thriller, which won four Oscars including best picture and director, stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson and Mark Wahlberg. The film tells the story of an Irish mob boss who plants a spy within the Massachusetts State Police just as the police assign an undercover cop to infiltrate the gang.

Chilean filmmaker Felipe Gálvez’s “The Settlers” is an incredible film by any measure. Still, it’s even more astonishing to consider when you see it as his directorial debut, which he wrote as well, with Antonia Girardi in collaboration with Mariano Llinás.

Lindsay Lohan went into the Mean Girls reboot excited to see a high point in her career brought back to life 20 years later… But instead wound up horrified that a low point was featured for a punchline!

Scots drag star Lawrence Chaney has told how he had to spend Christmas away from his family for the first time after landing a dream job in Vegas.

Dizzee Rascal has shared his new single ‘What You Know About That’, featuring JME and D Double E.The track, the video for which you can watch below, is taken from the rapper’s forthcoming album ‘Don’t Take It Personal’ which is out on February 9 and follows his previous single ‘How Did I Get So Calm’.The clip is directed by Oliver Jennings who has previously worked with Wiley, Skepta, Stormzy and Nines.According to a press release the video evokes “the sentimental memory of infrared phones, Classic Snake, and the qwerty-keyboard”.To celebrate the release of the new album the rapper has announced a series of UK instore appearances and tour dates, which kick off at London’s Rough Trade East on February 9 before wrapping up with a show at Crystal Palace Park in London. You can purchase tickets here.FEBRUARY 9 – London Rough Trade East10 – Liverpool Jacaranda Baltic10 – Manchester HMV11 – Glasgow HMV13 – Newcastle Reflex14 – Birmingham Vault14 – Coventry Empire15 – Southsea The Gaiety16 – Southampton The BrookMAY25 – Margam In It Together FestAUGUST3 – London Crystal Palace ParkMeanwhile, the rapper and Wiley seemingly put their two-decade feud behind them after appearing onstage together in Dubai last year.Dizzee and Wiley’s beef is said to date back to an incident in Ayia Napa during July 2003, which saw Roll Deep members fighting with their South London counterparts, So Solid Crew.The ensuing years saw the pair exchange diss tracks and beef publicly on social media.

K.J. Yossman Actor, director and playwright Kwame Kwei-Armah has joined the board of Endeavor-backed production company The Story Collective. In the role, Kwei-Armah will bring expertise and mentorship to various projects in development as well as nurturing new ideas to bring to screen.