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Spanish director Victor Erice, who was absent from the Cannes Film Festival premiere of his film Close Your Eyes, has posted an open letter criticizing festival Delegate General Thierry Frémaux over his handling of the selection of his film and explaining his decision not to attend.  

Vogue Williams and Spencer Matthews youngest child – one year old son Otto – has taken his first steps. Proud dad Spencer, who rose to fame on Made in Chelsea, took to his Instagram to mark the milestone moment as he captured the adorable tot beaming as he walked towards him.

Callum McLennan There’s nothing quite like having an Oscar-winning actor in your corner, or perhaps a star of one of the biggest TV Series of all time. In the case of Kick Gurry, creator, producer and actor in the forthcoming Stan Original Series “Caught,” the backing of Sean Penn and Matthew Fox has undoubtedly been a boon. After Gurry shared an early teaser of the show crafted with friends in Australia, Penn’s reaction was music to his ears. As Gurry shared with Variety, “He said everyone’s afraid of stories right now and we have to be pushing forward with courage in storytelling.” Indeed, the courage to tell bold, new stories has resulted in an audacious six-episode satirical comedy series slated to premiere later in 2023. The series boasts a formidable cast that Gurry describes as a “murderer’s row of talent.” Among them, Sean Penn, who also serves as an executive producer, Matthew Fox, Ben O’Toole, Lincoln Younes, Alexander England, Mel Jarnson, Fayssal Bazzi, Dorian Nkono, Rebecca Breeds, Bella Heathcote, Bryan Brown, and Erik Thomson. Gurry himself also stars, and further casting announcements are expected.

Robert De Niro called Donald Trump “stupid” at the Cannes Film Festival while discussing his character in Killers Of The Flower Moon.The actor, who plays twisted cattleman William Hale in Martin Scorsese’s western crime drama, compared his character to the former US president during a press conference at the festival.“I don’t understand a lot about my character,” De Niro said (via Variety). “Part of him is sincere. The other part, where he’s betraying [the Osage people], there’s a feeling of entitlement.

Phillip Schofield has officially quit This Morning, several names are floating about as contenders to replace him. With Holly Willoughby remaining at her post, some viewers believe that personalities such as Dermot O’Leary and Alison Hammond could join her in the ITV studio, with some even speculating that Piers Morgan could be considered. In response that rumour, Piers, 58, has issued one of his typical responses, with the aim being – of course – to ruffle some feathers.

Christopher Vourlias Ukraine’s cinema union issued an open letter on Thursday calling on participants of the Cannes Film Market to halt all business with Russia. The statement asserted that releasing films in Putin’s pariah state is akin to “support for terrorism” amid its ongoing war of aggression in the Eastern European nation. The letter, which was written by the Ukrainian League of Cinemas, singled out a number of leading international indie distributors and sales agents — including Lionsgate, STXInternational, FilmNation, A24 and Pathé — whose films have been released in Russia since the start of the war. “Continuing to do business in Russia means supporting the Russian terrorist state with taxes,” the statement read. “These taxes are then turned into weapons with which peaceful Ukrainian cities are destroyed, and our friends and colleagues are killed and maimed.”

Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan were full of jokes at the expense of their fellow TV stars at this year’s TV Baftas. The hosts made digs at the BBC, the Gary Lineker controversy, and the furore over Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield’s visit to the late Queen’s lying in state as they hosted the starry bash. Rob and Romesh, who presented the ceremony for the first time, opened the show with a string of ‘edgy’ jokes.

With two comedians at the helm, there was bound to be some cheeky humour at the 2023 British Academy Television Awards, and hosts Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan certainly delivered. Minutes after they took to the stage at the Royal Festival Hall in London the pair were making okes at the expense of their fellow TV stars.

Vogue Williams and Spencer Matthews looked like a couple in love as they walked the red carpet at the BAFTAs, co-ordinating their look in black outfits. While there today, 14 May, they spoke to OK! about their plans to renew their wedding vows, five years on from tying the knot, and the recent controversy surrounding the April wedding of Spencer's best pal, Jamie Laing to Sophie Habboo. There was a bit of tension between the two couples last month, after Spencer and Vogue weren't invited to Jamie and Sophie's courthouse wedding, which they then spoke out about.

Taylor Swift appeared to be defending some fans from overeager security at her Eras Tour performance on Saturday night (May 13) in Philadelphia, Penn.

The CW has been busy north of the border.

The sequel to the Oscar winning animated hit is looking at an opening between $70M to $80M per two tracking agencies as it heads into its June 2-4 opening.

Walker Independence executive producer Jared Padalecki is not giving up hope that the show will find a way to go on and says a search is underway to find a new home for Season 2. Following the CW’s cancellation of the Walker prequel series Tuesday, Padalecki tells Deadline’s sister site TVLine, “We are aggressively looking for a place that Walker Independence can land.”

The Bank of England (BoE) is set to announce whether it decided to increase interest rates in the country this week.

The CW has canceled Walker prequel Walker Independence after one season.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter “Walker: Independence” has been canceled at The CW after just one season, Variety has learned. The series served as a prequel to fellow CW show “Walker,” which was just renewed for Season 4 at the network. The show was set in the late 1800s. Per the official description, it followed “Abby Walker (Katherine McNamara), an affluent and tough-minded Bostonian whose husband is murdered before her eyes while on their journey out West. After crossing paths with Calian (Justin Johnson Cortez), a curious Apache tracker, Abby arrives in the town of Independence, Texas, where she encounters diverse and eclectic residents running from their pasts, chasing their dreams, and keeping their own secrets.”

Bam Margera just dropped some major dirt about his marriage to Nicole Boyd! The question is… is it even real?

EXCLUSIVE: Fiona Shaw (Andor), Katherine Waterston (Inherent Vice) and Chaske Spencer (The English) have entered production in NYC on Park Avenue, a new indie drama from Sundance alum Gaby Dellal (On a Clear Day), who directs from her script written with Tina Alexis Allen.

Bam Margera has turned himself in.

Oscar-winning screenwriter Dustin Lance Black will stand trial in the UK after being accused of assaulting a BBC TV presenter at a nightclub in London.