DWP to send millions of letters next month saying benefit is stopping

Karen Idelson First-time feature film director Kelsey Mann dug deep into his own emotions while making “Inside Out 2.” As he imagined a story about the confusing journey we all go on through puberty, he knew he would need to add new emotions to the ones from the first animated hit — so Anxiety, Envy, Ennui and Embarrassment join the fray in main character Riley’s developing mind. At the Annecy Animation Festival, Mann will appear at a special screening of the Pixar film June 14 and will serve as Disney Art Challenge jury president. The theme of this year’s event will be “Adolescence: So many emotions.” He spoke to Variety about the new film.

This week’s 20 Questions on Deadline guest is Mark Duplass.

David Beckham is opening up about his family.

A major system overhaul could seen Personal Independence Payment (PIP) cash transfers replaced.

Peter Debruge Chief Film Critic Located alongside a pristine alpine lake in the south of France, the Annecy Film Festival is considered a mecca by many in the animation community. It’s the kind of place you must visit at least once to meet others who wor­ship animation.

Brits are set to sizzle as a "super heatwave" is predicted to send temperatures soaring into the high-30Cs, according to a top weather expert.The Met Office has a clear definition of a heatwave, stating it's "when a location records a period of at least three consecutive days with maximum temperatures meeting or exceeding a heatwave temperature threshold". Depending on the county in the UK, this threshold can range from 25C to 28C, so the predicted scorcher will easily outdo these figures if it materialises.

With networks and streaming services tightening their purse strings a bit, it’s becoming less and less common that we see massive prestige dramas with huge budgets and superstar casts. The epitome of this trend is “Big Little Lies,” an HBO series where the cast budget is seemingly bigger than production budget.

As the Trooping the Colour approaches next month, we finally have details about what everyone can expect from the annual event this year amid the cancer battles of King Charles and Princess Catherine!

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced plans to trial a new alert system aimed at notifying Carer's Allowance claimants of potential overpayments. This comes as thousands are required to repay the benefit due to exceeding earnings limits, with many unaware they had breached the rules.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director In a new interview with The New York Times for the upcoming “Star Wars” series “The Acolyte,” Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy said she is aware that women in the space franchise are often attacked online more than men “because of the fan base being so male dominated.” Female stars Daisy Ridley and Kelly Marie Tran certainly faced online harassment from toxic fans when the most recent “Star Wars” film trilogy was released, and now “The Acolyte” is already being attacked in certain corners of the fandom. “The Acolyte” is an original story created by Leslye Headland that’s set long before the events of “The Phantom Menace.” Headland, known for directing films such as “Sleeping With Other People” and co-creating Netflix’s hit comedy series “Russian Doll,” is the first woman to serve as showrunner of a “Star Wars” series.

David Lynch looks set to release a new project soon, according to a post the Twin Peaks creator has shared online.Lynch hadn’t posted on his social media accounts since December 2022, but took to X/Twitter last Saturday (May 25) to share news of the mysterious new project.“Ladies and gentleman, something is coming along….for you to see and hear,” Lynch said in a 22-second video. “And it will be coming along on June 5.”Lynch has hinted at more episodes of Twin Peaks previously, saying that one storyline in particular “is calling”.The show returned for a third season in 2017, 26 years after the finale of the second season.

A variety of financial changes are set to take place in June which could affect your personal budget.

This month’s LGBTQ business spotlight is on Boy Next Door Menswear. We sat down with co-owner Rocky Carroll to discuss the ins and outs of their business. When was the business founded and how long have you been in business? The Boy Next Door was founded in 1980 and operated at the original location near the Botanical Gardens for more than 40 years.

From next week, thousands of Disney+ members will face a price increase as a popular deal comes to an end. The streamer's 'Epic Movies, Epic Offer' promotion launched on February 29, offering TV and movie fans a discounted membership of £1.99 per month.

Crystal Hefner is hitting back at claims made on Bridget Marquardt and Holly Madison‘s podcast! The feud is BACK ON!

Love Island fans were delighted on Wednesday afternoon when a start date for the new series was confirmed.

Jessica Alba is out for vengeance in the trailer for her upcoming Netflix movie Trigger Warning.

Despite many of his generation taking time between films, Paul Schrader is a filmmaker who has kept working quite prolifically over the decades. Since 2002, he’s directed no fewer than 11 features.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced that on Monday, May 27 all Jobcentre Plus offices and phone lines will be closed due to the Spring bank holiday. It has also confirmed people due to receive a scheduled payment on that day will instead see the money land in their bank account on Friday, May 24.

2K Games has confirmed it is set to reveal a sequel to a “beloved” franchise at Summer Games Fest, which takes place next month.Taking to social media, Summer Games Fest confirmed “2K plans to reveal the next iteration in one of 2K’s biggest and most beloved franchises” at the event, which is due to take place June 7.No other information about the reveal has been shared, but 2K has a number of games that could fit the brief.Earlier this year, 2K confirmed Borderlands 4 was in active development after acquiring Gearbox Studios for £365million. It comes as a big screen take on the franchise is set for release August 9.