, director Christopher Nolan revealed that the cast, including stars Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Florence Pugh and others, left the event to go «write their picket signs» as the SAG-AFTRA (Screen Actors Guild and American Federation of Television and Radio Artists) union decided to go on strike. «I have to acknowledge the work of our incredible cast,» Nolan said onstage, before he was interrupted by applause after mentioning names of several of the film's many, many stars, who walked the red carpet at the premiere but did not join the director inside the theater.Christopher Nolan says the cast of #Oppenheimer left the premiere to ‘go and write their pickets’ and join the strike pic.twitter.com/rc2SaSxcfk «Unfortunately, they're off to write their picket signs for what I believe to be an imminent strike by SAG, joining one of my guilds, the Writers Guild, in the struggle for fair wages for working members of the union,» continued Nolan, before receiving more applause from the crowd. During the event, Pugh took to Instagram to reflect on the film and thanked those for coming out to support the project. «One of the biggest prides of my career. Honouring the work of the MANY who made this movie tonight,» she wrote.
First council in country to try four-day work week told to stop
01.07.2023 - 11:17 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Ministers have ordered a local council to scrap its experiment with a four-day working week. South Cambridgeshire District Council had announced plans to extend its trial until next April, but ministers have told officials to end it now.
It was first local authority in the UK to undertake such a trial with about 450 desk-based staff working reduced hours. Local government minister Lee Rowley wrote to Liberal Democrat council leader Bridget Smith to 'ask that you end your experiment immediately' and say he had concerns about the 'value for money' for local taxpayers.
A study had shown the trial may have saved the council around £330,000 by filling vacancies which were previously plugged by agency staff, while resulting in no drop in performance. There has been growing interest in four-day week experiments in the UK and globally, with some businesses praising the shift to a shorter working week. But Mr Rowley, in a letter dated June 30, said such a model is inappropriate for local authorities.
Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features.
"As I am sure you are aware, all councils are expected to ensure that finite and valuable taxpayers' money is used in a way which demonstrates value for money – something which paying employees for an extra day of work that is not carried out is unlikely to demonstrate," he wrote.
"I strongly believe in the ability of councils to innovate and find new ways to discharge their responsibilities – yet removing up to 20% of the capacity to do those activities is not something which should be acceptable for a council seeking to demonstrate value for money for its taxpayers and residents.
"Whilst some private sector organisations may choose to
‘George & Tammy’s Jessica Chastain On “Amazing” First-Time Emmy Nomination & “Shocking” Snub Of “Genius” Emily Blunt In ‘The English’
It’s a win-win for George & Tammy even though we’re only at the nominations stage, with both its stars earning an Emmy nomination Tuesday morning.
‘Ted Lasso’ Star Phil Dunster On First Emmy Nom & Competing Against Brett Goldstein For Outstanding Supporting Actor
First-time Emmy award nominee Phil Dunster is celebrating the milestone in London, the city where he brought to life the character of Jamie Tartt across three seasons of the hit Apple TV+ series Ted Lasso. A role that changed the British actor’s life forever — and that of TV history.
Watch Ice Spice and PinkPantheress perform ‘Boy’s A Liar Pt. 2’ together for the first time
Ice Spice brought her fellow collaborator PinkPantheress out during her Wireless set last Friday (July 7) to perform the track together for the first time.In her UK concert debut, Ice Spice performed a medley of her viral hits such as ‘Princess Diana’, ‘Munch’ and ‘Bikini Bottom’.During her 10-minute set, she also played ‘Boy’s A Liar Pt. 2’.
Work begins on 'safe haven' starter homes in Stirling for those at risk of homelessness
A new pioneering scheme set to help young people at risk of homelessness secure purpose-built housing has been launched in Stirling.
First edition copy of The Hobbit sells for an amazing amount after being discovered in a charity store
A first edition copy of JRR Tolkien's classic novel The Hobbit has been sold for more than £10,000 after being discovered by chance in a charity shop. The rare book, which tells the tale of Bilbo Baggins' adventures, was found by the manager of the Cancer Research UK superstore in Dundee.
Zayn Malik is joining the Call Her Daddy podcast for his first interview in six years
Call Her Daddy has on pop culture. From getting Hailey Bieber to spill all the behind-the-scenes details behind her infamous feud with Selena Gomez, to instantly iconic interviews with John Mayer and Cole Sprouse, the podcast dominates the celebrity scene thanks to Alex's ability to get celebs chatting in an open, honest and casual way with no subject off limit.And now the 28-year-old is gearing up for one very exclusive chat with Zayn Malik, the ex-One Direction member who hasn't given an interview in over six years. Watch Below: Zayn Malik on the Call Her Daddy Podcast Teaser TrailerFollowing the British singer's early exit from 1D back in 2015, Zayn has become notorious for his reclusive approach to the press. Not one to follow traditional avenues of music promotion, the 30-year-old has kept largely out of the public eye in recent years apart from some sporadic social media posts. However, as he prepares to release his new single, Love Like This, Zayn Malik is joining Alex Cooper on Call Her Daddy for an exclusive interview. The first teaser trailer saw Zayn share insight into why he left One Direction.News first broke of the interview on Tuesday 11 July, with Zayn announced as the latest guest to appear on the popular podcast alongside a teaser trailer of the episode. In the preview clip, Zayn revealed why he chose this moment to return to the limelight. “I feel like we were so overexposed in the band that that’s why I took the time that I have to not even necessarily do interviews,” he explained.Zayn and Gigi share a two year old daughter.He also shared that his two-year-old daughter, Khaie, who he shares with ex-girlfriend Gigi Hadid, spurred him on to do the interview. “Since I’ve had my daughter, the main thing
(G)I-DLE to release first English single ‘I Do’ this week
(G)I-DLE are set to release their first-ever English single, titled ‘I Do’, later this week.(G)I-DLE will drop their first original English single ‘I Do’ this Friday, July 14 at 9am KST/Thursday, July 13 8pm ET. The song is available to pre-save now on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon music and more via 88rising.‘I Do’ will be (G)I-DLE’s first release with 88rising, following a new partnership between the Asian-focused music company and the girl group’s label CUBE Entertainment, per Billboard.
‘Napoleon’: see Joaquin Phoneix star as Napoleon Bonaparte in first trailer
Joaquin Phoenix‘s new film Napoleon has arrived – you can watch it below.The new film will be released in UK cinemas on November 22, before hitting streaming service Apple TV+ at a later date. It sees Phoenix star as Napoleon Bonaparte.A synopsis for the film reads: “Napoleon is an original and personal look at Napoleon’s origins and his swift, ruthless climb to emperor, viewed through the prism of his addictive and often volatile relationship with his wife and one true love, Joséphine.“The film captures Napoleon’s famous battles, relentless ambition and astounding strategic mind as an extraordinary military leader and war visionary.”The first trailer gives the first look at Phoenix’s transformation into the French war general, as he marshals his troops through bloody battle.See the trailer above.Directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Scott from a screenplay by David Scarpa, who has also written the upcoming sequel to Scott’s 2000 epic Gladiator, the movie is Scott’s first in two years after acclaimed crime drama House Of Gucci.
Five things we learned from the first Taylor Swift UK Eras Tour presale
Lucky Taylor Swift fans have bagged tickets for the first UK dates of the star's highly-anticipated Eras Tour.
‘Barbie’ first reactions praise “funny, bombastic and very smart” film
Barbie movie have arrived, with critics praising a “funny, bombastic and very smart” film.Barbie is set for release on July 21 in the UK, with a runtime of 114 minutes. It stars Margot Robbie in the titular role, with Ryan Gosling as Ken.After press screenings for the film, largely positive reviews have come back for Greta Gerwig’s film with ScreenRant‘s Joseph Deckelmeier tweeting: “Barbie caught me off guard & I mean that in the best way possible.“It’s funny, bombastic, & very smart.
‘Matilda’ Scores Netflix A Top 50 UK Ratings Entry For First Time In Nearly Four Months
EXCLUSIVE: When it comes to breaking into the most-watched titles on British television, Netflix is not exactly prolific, but the streamer seems to have found a hit in Matilda The Musical.
Fans Are DROOLING Over Christopher Meloni’s Sexy Nude Sock Commercial!
Christopher Meloni stripped down once again for a new ad, and Law & Order: SVU fans are absolutely here for it! In fact, they are practically drooling over the video!
Vue Printworks to be one of three cinemas in the UK to screen Oppenheimer in 70mm IMAX
VUE Cinema in the Manchester Printworks will be one of only three cinemas in the UK to showcase a special screening of Oppenheimer on IMAX.
N-Dubz set to perform free London pop-up gig this Friday
N-Dubz have announced details of free pop-up gig in London this Friday (June 30) ahead of their upcoming album.Last year, the trio reunited after an 11-year hiatus, before sharing comeback single ‘Charmer’ and embarking on a 27-stop reunion tour which was mostly sold out.This Friday (June 30), the iconic British pop–grime band will perform a free surprise show for 2,000 fans at BOXPARK Wembley. The concert is set to start at 6pm and end at 8pm, with tickets available here.The pop-up gig, in partnership with Festival Republic, will warm the duo up for their headline show at Gunnersbury Park on August 11, with Tion Wayne and Venbee set to support. N-Dubz will finally release their fourth record ‘Timeless’ next month.
Stark warning to parents as 'silent infection' can be fatal in baby's first days
The most common cause of life-threatening infection in newborns is group B streptococcus (GBS), an infection that isn't routinely tested for in the UK.
FX & Sky’s ‘Breeders’ To End After Four Seasons
Martin Freeman and Daisy Haggard-starring FX/Sky comedy Breeders is ending after four seasons.
Stars Wars reportedly casts first ever transgender actor
Star Wars franchise has its first ever transgender actor, who will star in forthcoming spinoff series The Acolyte.According to DisneyDining.com, Abigail Thorn has been cast as Ensign Eurus in the forthcoming Disney+ series alongside Amandla Stenberg, Jodie Turner-Smith, Dafne Keen and others.Thorn has yet to confirm the news publicly. NME has contacted Disney+ for comment.Thorn is a British actress, writer and director who produces the YouTube channel Philosophy Tube.
Watch thrilling first trailer for ‘Futurama’ after series’ 10-year hiatus
Futurama has landed.10 new episodes feature in season 11, which see Fry, Leela, Bender and co. deal with an outbreak of a deadly virus in a nod to the COVID pandemic.
Met Office map shows huge 'wall of rain' to sweep country and end heatwave next week
A huge wall of rain will sweep in and hit the UK on Monday (June 26), bringing the current heatwave to an end. Brits have been basking in the hot temperatures and sunshine for weeks, despite some thunderstorms and rainy spells.