DAZN Names Eleven Group’s Marc Watson As Commercial Chief Following Acquisition

Ever wondered the story behind the name of where you live? Greater Manchester is full of towns and villages with unusual names that range from the hilariously rude to the impossible to pronounce.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Italian producer Andrea Iervolino is planning to bring to the big screen “Maserati: a Racing Life,” an English-language biopic about the family behind the high-performance automobiles that, along with Ferrari and Lamborghini, Italy is known for.   Iervolino’s AMBI Group – in which he is partnered with Monika Bacardi – previously produced the Bobby Moresco-directed biopic “Lamborghini: The Man Behind the Legend” and is also among producers of Micheal Mann’s upcoming “Ferrari” with Adam Driver, Penélope Cruz and Shailene Woodley. He told Variety he sees “Maserati” as a natural segue to those films about Italy’s iconic automakers.

Ofcom has found GB News to be in breach of its code over Covid-19 vaccine comments, in the first of two rulings investigating the Mark Steyn Show.

EXCLUSIVE: The British Film Institute is close to appointing a new Festivals Director, with an announcement expected imminently, Deadline understands.

IDLES, Rina Sawayama, Hot Chip and more have backed a campaign urging the UK government to act on US visa charges.Last month, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it was planning to raise touring visa fees for foreign acts by 260 per cent.Under the DHS proposal, applications for a P visa – which allows acts arriving in the States to perform temporarily – would increase from the current rate of $460 (£375.23) to $1,615 (£1,317).The longer-term O work visa would also jump from $460 (£375.23) to $1,655 (£1,349).In response, the Music Managers Forum (MMF) and Featured Artists Coalition (FAC) boosted their #LetTheMusicMove campaign – originally created in June 2021 – to oppose the potential changes, emphasising that the move could result in “crippling costs for UK artists looking to tour North America”.Now, a number of touring artists have bolstered the campaign with their support.“After what we’ve been through with Brexit and the pandemic, the implications of these new visa proposals are incredibly worrying for all artists wanting to travel and perform in the US,” Sawayama said.“I travel with 15+ crew on a tight margin, and any increase in costs sadly gets passed onto concert goers through higher ticket prices, which is not fair. Live music should be democratic and accessible and this is just another blow to the arts sector and the experience of concert goers.”Adam Devonshire of IDLES added: “Britain is renowned for its hugely profitable musical exports, however with pointless and costly restrictions such as these, British artists will struggle to make a name for themselves in the US, which would be a huge shame.

Constance Marten and Mark Gordon have both been further arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter as police continue to search for a missing baby.

Supermarket giant Lidl has implemented a strict nationwide rule in all supermarkets that will affect anyone who shops there. It comes after Tesco, Sainsbury's, Aldi and Morrisons all implemented similar policies across stores.

EXCLUSIVE: Hot on the heels of a Best Animated Feature nomination for Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio, Netflix is back in business with del Toro on another major animated film that he will direct.

Julia Fox is not known for shying away from putting her body on display in a range of eclectic outfits, and she's stayed true to form in a barely-there top made out of belts for Milan Fashion Week. If people were thinking that the outfit looked familiar, it's for good reason too, as British TV personality Jodie Marsh was often seen sporting the look in the early 2000s.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent The story of Italy’s most-wanted Mafia boss, Matteo Messina Denaro, whose recent arrest by police in Palermo after 30 years on the run made global headlines, is set to become a big-budget film. Rome-based producer Marco Belardi (“Perfect Strangers”) has acquired rights to ace anti-Mafia journalist Lirio Abbate’s book about the Cosa Nostra boss. The book is titled “U Siccu,” which is Sicilian dialect that translates as “The Skinny One.” Messina Denaro was arrested in mid-January by dozens of police officers outside an upscale medical facility in Palermo where he had been undergoing cancer treatment for a year under false identity.

Christina Ricci is stepping out during Milan Fashion Week with her husband!

The incoming Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD)/ BT Group UK sports streaming JV will be named TNT Sports, the U.S. media giant has revealed.

Mark Wright joined hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield on This Morning on Tuesday (February 21) to speak about his brand new TV programme. The TV personality, who found fame after appearing on the reality show The Only Way Is Essex is set to host The Challenge UK, the new competitive five-part series which sees 16 reality TV stars take on a range of gruelling tasks.

An All Stars edition of ITV’s Love Island is reportedly in development - and some of the biggest names in the show’s history are thought to be interested. It’s been claimed that the broadcaster is set to invite some of the show’s most iconic heroes and villains back for another go at finding love in the villa.

A brand new Manchester restaurant, which only opened its doors this weekend, has already been named one of the ‘most exciting’ in the UK. Higher Ground, a former pop-up which has now found a permanent home on the edge of Chinatown, was listed in the 30 best things about food in the UK right now in the Observer Food Monthly magazine.

Carey Mulligan was incorrectly named the Best Supporting Actress winner at the EE BAFTA Film Awards 2023, but the star was said to have laughed off the blunder. Deaf actor Troy Kotsur was delivering the announcement by sign language before a miscommunication resulted in Carey's name being called for her role as Meghan Twohey in She Said.

Manchester United fans loved the celebration between Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho after the latter scored the Reds' third goal against Leicester City on Sunday.

If you cast your mind back to Married at First Sight UK’s 2021 series, you’ll probably recall some legendary brides ranging from Marilyse Corrigan to Nikita Jasmine. Fans of the E4 show will likely also remember Morag Crichton for her ill-fated marriage to Luke Dawson and, perhaps, for her beauty look. When the show was airing, Morag, 31, became the of Twitter commentary after watchers debated what treatment she’d had done to her brows to give them a shiny appearance.

Stormzy and Nick Cave were among the famous figures who attended Vivienne Westwood’s funeral yesterday (February 16).The legendary British fashion designer and environmental activist died “peacefully” in Clapham, south London on December 29, 2022. She was 81 years old.As BBC News reports, the memorial service for Westwood was held at Southwark Cathedral.

Manchester United attacker Marcus Rashford is reportedly a target for Premier League rivals Arsenal, with the Gunners said to be big admirers of the England international.