David Tennant defends ‘Good Omens’ from anti-Christian accusations

John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent Argentina’s Tarea Fina, a producer on Cannes Camera d’Or winner “Las Acacias,” International Oscar entry “The Sleepwalkers” and Ventana Sur hit “Sublime,” has boarded “A Loose End,” the third feature as a director from Uruguay’s Daniel Hendler, a Berlin Silver Bear winner for Best Actor in Daniel Burman’s 2004 international breakout “The Lost Embrace.” Set up at Montevideo’s Cordon Films, founded in 2007 by producer-TV director Micaela Solé and Hendler, “A Loose End” (“Un cabo suelto”) is one of the highest-profile projects announced on Monday by the San Sebastián Festival as part of its Europe-Latin America Co-Production Forum, its industry centerpiece. Written by Hendler, his third directorial outing returns to a central theme in his first two features as a writer-director: Identity.

As England's Lionesses prepared to take on Australia in the World Cup semi-final on Wednesday, they were inundated with support from sporting stars and celebrities alike. Leading the pack was David Beckham, who informed the women's team - who sailed through to the semi-final after a win against Columbia - that the 'whole nation is behind them', and even enlisted his daughter Harper Seven, 12, to wish them well.The European champions will take on the Matildas at Sydney's sold-out Stadium Australia, with the winner then taking on Spain for the trophy this Sunday at 11am UK time, after they beat Sweden 2-1 on Tuesday to secure their place in the final.

David Byrne and Fat Boy Slim’s historical musical Here Lies Love is currently running on Broadway in New York and, last month, NME attended an exclusive preview of the show.Based on the duo’s album of the same name – which was released in 2010 and featured a host of guest vocalists, including Florence + The Machine’s Florence Welch, Santigold, and Tori Amos – Here Lies Love tells the sensational and true story of Imelda Marcos.Marcos was the wife of dictator Ferdinand Marcos and the country’s “first lady” from 1965 to 1986. An all-Filipino cast, quickly shifting immersive stage design (stagehands in pink jumpsuits directed the crowd as the catwalk took on different configurations during the show) and state-of-the-art sound technology help bring the biography to life.The Broadway Theatre, where the musical has been running in previews since June 17 before opening on July 20, has been transformed into a retro club, with the orchestra converted into a standing-room-only nightclub (all 900 of the seats that are typically housed there have been removed) under a towering mirror ball and fuschia neon lights in homage to Studio 54.

Singer and West End star Lily Allen left very little to the imagination as she opted for a daring floral dress during a recent outing.The Fear songstress turned heads as she stepped out in London in a bright yellow and pink halterneck dress with a large flower detail at the neckline and matching hood. Looking sensational, the 38-year-old however narrowly avoided a wardrobe malfunction as she appears to have went braless in the backless gown.The dress, which also boasted a thigh-high split and little support around the waist, thankfully stayed in place long enough for the star to enjoy her night out.

Ex-Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea is being linked with a shock move to Real Madrid following a serious knee injury to Thibaut Courtois.

Matt Rife are no laughing matter.The popular comic announced his mega ‘ProbleMATTic World Tour’ in June and fans all over North America scrambled for tickets to his 250+ shows on the 2023-24 run.Now that the dust has settled, we’re here to sort through the rubble and help you find the best prices to catch the crowd work-heavy headliner live in Atlantic City, NJ.From Aug. 18-20, the 27-year-old is headed to Ovation Hall at Ocean Casino Resort for five huge shows.After review, it appears the best price on tickets is $122 before fees on Vivid Seats.If that’s a little outside your budget, we recommend refreshing this page — it’s very possible that prices drop as we inch closer to showtime.For an encore, Rife is scheduled to hit New York City’s Radio City Music Hall for six (!) shows from Feb.

“I’m Deputy U.S. Marshal Bass Reeves, and your wicked days are done.” So warns David Oyelowo as the title character in the first teaser trailer for Taylor Sheridan’s Lawmen: Bass Reeves. Paramount+ also released some of the first images from the anthology series, created for television by exec producer and showrunner Chad Feehan.

Ashanti and Nelly stuck by each other's side in a new Instagram Story appearance together. The two, who sparked romance rumors in April after splitting in 2013, sang along to Usher's «Nice & Slow» in a video posted to Nelly's Instagram.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Dani Dyer is a proud mum after her two year old son, Santiago, finally mastered potty training, as she gave advice to other mums who are at the same stage with their children.The 27 year old former Love Island star is now a mum of three, after welcoming twins with her footballer boyfriend, Jarrod Bowen, in May. She shares Santiago - who she affectionately calls 'Santi' - with her ex-boyfriend, Sammy Kimmence. Taking to her Instagram stories, Dani marked the milestone moment that little Santi finally learned to use the potty, as she shared an adorable snap of him.

Ashanti and Nelly stuck by each other's side in a new Instagram Story appearance together. ET has learned there are no labels right now and they are just enjoying their time together.The couple, who announced their rekindled romance earlier this year after splitting in 2013, sang along to Usher's «Nice & Slow» in a video posted to Nelly's Instagram.

Holly Jones Oh My Gómez! Films’ Ramiro Pavón, producer of Ana Katz’s Sundance title “El perro que no calla,” and Rocío Romero Quintana, behind 2016 Berlinale Generation 14+ winner “Las Plantas,” will both pitch their latest doc projects at this month’s Sanfic Industria, one of the biggest industry forums in South America. Another project at its Documentary Lab is sourced from Paula Zyngierman at Argentina’s MaravillaCine, which backed “That Weekend” and “Marilyn.” “This year we received a large number of applications from both directors and producers with large experience as well as projects by new talents,” Gabriela Sandoval, head of Sanfic Industria, told Variety, noting that some projects have been sourced from allied international industry platforms such as Industria Guadalajara, DocsMx, Fidba, Taller de productores de Panamá, Arca Residencia.

Anna Marie de la Fuente Sanfic Industria, the industry component of Chile’s 19th Santiago International Film Festival (Sanfic), charges back in full in-person mode this year after three years online. This year’s selection, comprising 11 fiction and 10 documentaries, hails from Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Honduras, Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Peru, Spain and Brazil.

Good Omens wrapped last week on Amazon Prime Video – and the ending has left some fans unhappy.In the episode the Metatron arrives and offers Aziraphale (Michael Sheen, an angel) Gabriel’s former position and the ability to restore Crowley’s (David Tennant, a demon) status as an angel. Aziraphale tells Crowley that he intends to accept the Metatron’s offer, while Crowley prepares to confess his feelings for Aziraphale.After asking Crowley to return to Heaven as an angel and work with him, Crowley refuses and instead kisses him.

Anna Marie de la Fuente Now on its fourth year, the Santiago Film Festival’s Morbido-Sanfic Lab features an ever more diverse selection from Ibero-America. As Morbido founder-CEO Pablo Guisa said of this year’s edition: “It has projects from multiple countries, several produced or directed by women as well as one LGBTQ-themed project and, for the first time, a documentary.” Vampire creatures abound in this crop.

Adam Lambert is coming to boyfriend Oliver Gliese‘s defense after he was attacked by homophobic trolls.

Beyoncé – has spoken out about the singer leaving out Lizzo’s name during a live rendition of ‘Break My Soul’, saying that the decision has nothing to do with recent allegations.Rumours about Beyoncé drawing reference to the recent controversy surrounding Lizzo arose earlier this week, when the ‘Single Ladies’ singer chose to omit the latter’s name from one of her performances.Performing at Foxborough, Massachusetts on Tuesday (August 1) as part of her hit ‘Renaissance’ tour, Beyoncé played ‘Break My Soul (The Queens Remix)’, which sees her begin to list off a number of iconic and boundary-breaking Black female artists.While the original lyric reads: “Rosetta Tharpe, Santigold, (Vogue) Bessie Smith, Nina Simone (Vogue), Betty Davis, Solange Knowles. Badu, Lizzo, Kelly Rowl”, fan-captured footage shows the singer skim over Lizzo’s name and instead repeat Erykah Badu’s name four times.Following the set, fans were quick to speculate that this was related to the recent allegations raised against Lizzo that same day – which see her accused of sexual harassment and a hostile work environment.The ‘About Damn Time’ singer is being sued by three of her former dancers, who recall her pressuring a co-worker to touch a naked performer in an Amsterdam club and subjecting dancers to “excruciating” auditions.

Pete Davidson, John Mulaney and Jon Stewart just announced a three-city stand-up tour they’re simply calling ‘Jon, John & Pete.’The three funnymen will perform at Springfield, MA’s MassMutual Center on Friday, Sept. 8, Bethlehem, PA’s Wind Creek Event Center on Saturday, Sept.

Tommy Fury has told fans his new fiancee Molly-Mae Hague and their daughter are his 'why' as he shared an emotional post ahead of having to leave them behind to enter his latest training camp.

Lizzo is facing a new lawsuit.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer SPOILER ALERT: This recap contains spoilers from the Season 2 finale of “Good Omens,” now streaming on Amazon Prime Video. In the 2006 reprinted edition of Neil Gaiman and the late Terry Pratchett’s 1990 classic “Good Omens,” the co-authors did a Q&A in which they answered the question “Why isn’t there a sequel?” like this: “We played around with ideas, but we could never work up the enthusiasm. Besides, we wanted to do other things (and some of those ideas probably ended up, bent to a different shape, in the works of both of us).