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Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent British director Joe Wright, who helmed Winston Churchill drama “Darkest Hour” – which earned Gary Oldman an Oscar for his portrayal as the British prime minister – is set to change historical sides and direct TV drama “M,” which chronicles Benito Mussolini’s rise to power. The high-end series, which is based on Antonio Scurati’s Premio Strega-winning and international bestselling novel “M. Son of the Century,” traces the birth of Fascism in Italy and Mussolini’s ascent with an innovative approach that has sparked debate about the Fascist dictator’s legacy in Italy and abroad. “The writer understood and put on paper, with facts and documents and everything, that Mussolini is the guy – him and only him – who created what we now know as populism and Fascism,” said the show’s producer Lorenzo Mieli, speaking in Venice, where he is among producers of Luca Guadagnino’s “Bones and All.”

EXCLUSIVE: Naomie Harris (Moonlight) and Natalie Dormer (Game of Thrones) have been tapped to lead the psychological thriller The Wasp, which BAFTA winner and two-time nominee Guillem Morales (Inside No. 9) is directing for XYZ Films.

Autumn weather will be drier and more summer-like due to increasing climate change, according to new Met Office research.

Louise Redknapp, 47, shared the most exciting career news with fans on Instagram on Thursday as she revealed she is returning to the stage.MORE: Louise Redknapp stuns in an array of swimsuits during idyllic holiday in MykonosThe former Eternals singer announced that she will be guest starring in Friendsical, a parody musical based on the hit TV series Friends, for part of the production's UK tour. Louise will join the cast in Southampton at the Mayflower theatre from the 5th-7th September.WATCH: Louise Redknapp looks stage ready in daring monochrome outfitSharing the news on her Instagram Stories, the mother-of-two wrote: "This is going to be fun! @friendsicallive.READ: Louise Redknapp glows in crisp white shirt and midi skirt on LorraineSEE: Louise Redknapp relaxes in strapless bikini in must-see video from sun-soaked holidayThe exciting announcement came after the star opened up exclusively to HELLO! about how her ex-husband Jamie Redknapp's second wedding impacted her two sons Charley, 19, and Beau, 11, ahead of Charley's recent move to the US.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Warner Bros. Television has optioned Coco Mellors’ debut novel “Cleopatra and Frankenstein” to develop as a series, Variety has learned exclusively from sources. Mellors is onboard to adapt her book for the screen with Maggie Kiley attached to direct and executive produce via her overall deal with WBTV. WBTV declined to comment. In the book, twenty-four-year-old British painter Cleo has escaped from England to New York and is still finding her place in the sleepless city when, a few months before her student visa ends, she meets Frank. Twenty years older and a self-made success, Frank’s life is full of all the excesses Cleo’s lacks. He offers her the chance to be happy, the freedom to paint, and the opportunity to apply for a green card. But their impulsive marriage irreversibly changes both their lives, and the lives of those close to them, in ways they never could’ve predicted.

Direct air links between Manchester and Beijing, China, will resume on Monday for the first time since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, it's been confirmed. Hainan Airlines has announced it will restart its Beijing-Manchester service, with weekly arrivals and departures every Monday.

Energy bills are continuing to sky rocket and many householders will be wondering how they can afford to pay their gas and electricity bills. Latest predictions forecast that annul bills could reach £4,266 in January.

The UK is hot, hot, hot this weekend in a resurgence of the heatwave that caused record highs in mid July. Parts of the country could see temperatures as high as 35C this weekend and with that experts have warned of wildfires, drought, and thunderstorms. It comes as the southern half of the UK has been hit by drought conditions this weekend, while the northern half braces for thunderstorms on Sunday and an amber heat warning has been issued by the Met Office.This means heat-related illnesses including sunburn and heat exhaustion are “likely” among the general population, and delays to public transport are “possible”.

K.J. Yossman James Norton is no stranger to playing less than salubrious characters thanks to his turns as psychopath Tommy Lee Royce in “Happy Valley” and a Russian mafia boss’s son in “McMafia.” In “Rogue Agent” he once again steps into the skin of a man whose moral compass is, to put it lightly, skewed.

Tom Hiddleston is getting back into character!

Fred Durst has tied the knot for the fourth time. The Limp Bizkit frontman, 51, and his new wife Arles said their vows at a secret ceremony in Los Angeles, according to a marriage certificate obtained by TMZ. The report comes as Arles changed her name on Instagram to "Mrs D" and changed her profile picture to show off her diamond ring.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterHBO has ordered a comedy pilot about the making of a superhero movie, Variety has learned.The half-hour pilot is titled “The Franchise.” It follows a hopeful crew trapped inside the dysfunctional, nonsensical, joyous hellscape of franchise superhero movie-making. If and when they finally make the day, the question they must face — is this Hollywood’s new dawn or cinema’s last stand? Is this a dream factory or a chemical plant?The pilot story was written by Jon Brown, Keith Akushie and Armando Iannucci, with Brown and Akushie writing the pilot.