Forest Whitaker Joins ‘Emperor of Ocean Park’ at MGM+

All Points East and Field Day, two events which could get even bigger now the capacity for major events has gone up from 5,000 to 20,000. Medium sized events that can currently accommodate 500 people will also have their capacity raised to 5,000.On top of this, the number of events the East London park can host has now been increased from 10 per year to 12.Despite this, some locals have expressed opposition to the plans.

EXCLUSIVE: In another big Sundance deal upwards of $15 million, Amazon MGM is in final negotiations to acquire the Sundance buzz title My Old Ass. This was a hotly contested deal that today had several suitors in the mix for a crowd pleasing coming of age film that has garnered strong reviews and reaction since it launched in the Premieres category on January 20 at the Eccles Theatre.

Disney has proposed investing at least $1.9 billion into the Disneyland Resort over the next few decades, and will provide Anaheim millions more for housing and parks in a development agreement presented to the City Council.

Doja Cat and Disclosure have been announced as the headliners of Parklife 2024 – check out the line-up below.The festival is due to take place at Heaton Park in Manchester on Saturday, June 8 and Sunday, June 9. Tickets go on sale at 10am GMT this Friday (January 26) – you’ll be able to buy yours here.Organisers have confirmed today (January 23) that Doja Cat will make her UK festival headline debut when she tops the bill on the Sunday.

another “Jurassic Park” movie on the way courtesy of original “JP” screenwriter David Koepp, according to People and the Hollywood Reporter.Koepp, who also write the original’s sequel, “The Lost World: Jurassic Park,” will come up with a new storyline for the fabled franchise, which has grossed over $1 billion worldwide, according to the report.Steven Spielberg will board the project as an executive producer along with Patrick Crowley and Frank Marshall.There are no details about casting or the plot at this point in time.The project is coming along so nicely that the studio “is whispering” about a possible 2025 release date, according to the Hollywood Reporter, which broke the news.The new movie is likely to revolve around an all-new storyline, so it’s unclear if “Jurassic World” stars Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard would be back — and it “seems” that characters played by Sam Neill, Laura Dern and Jeff Goldlbum would not appear, according to THR.Pratt, who starred in the “Jurassic World” trilogy, seemed to deflate talk of another movie during a 2022 appearance on the “Today” show to promote “Jurassic World: Dominion,” which followed the events of “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” (2018).“This is the sixth ‘Jurassic’ film, and it’s the end of the franchise,” he said … “You got the legacy cast back — Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum — plus the cast of ‘Jurassic World,’ all our storylines converging in a way that is very much a finale.”But never say never, especially for such a powerhouse movie franchise.The reaction of fans on social media was mixed regarding the new movie.“I’m a total slut for the Jurassic films.

Brent Lang Executive Editor The title alone was enough to convince Aubrey Plaza to appear in “My Old Ass,” an offbeat coming-of-age story that was warmly received during its premiere Saturday night at the Sundance Film Festival. “It all just made sense to me,” Plaza told the sold-out crowd at the Eccles Theater in Park City, Utah. “‘My Old Ass,’ I was like, ‘Oh man.'” And when Plaza spent time with Megan Park, the film’s writer and director, and discovered her affinity for unusual means of transportation, Aubrey knew she had signed on to the perfect project.

Nico Parker is experiencing one of the most exciting moments of her career. The young actress is booked and busy, with “Suncoast” premiering at the Sundance Film Festival.

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Emily In Paris star Ashley Park has shared that she suffered from tonsillitis which nearly killed her, while on holiday around New Year.The 32-year-old revealed details about her health scare, which began in Thailand, on Instagram, where she posted multiple pictures of her recovery in hospital.The post’s caption explained how she experienced an infection which quickly worsened, becoming life-threatening. She wrote: “While on holiday in December into New Years, what started as tonsillitis spiraled into critical septic shock, which infected and affected several of my organs.”Park, who plays Mindy Chen on the hit Netflix show starring Lily Collins, thanked her partner Paul Forman.“You calmed my fears and held me through ambulances, three foreign hospitals, a week in the ICU, scary ERs, countless scans and tests and injections, excruciating pain, and so much confusion all while we were alone on the other side of the world far from those we know,” she added.A post shared by Ashley Park (@ashleyparklady)Park, who added that she “hesitated to share what’s been happening” due to still being “in the throes of recovery” also thanked the hospital staff in her caption.

“Emily in Paris” star Ashley Park is recovering after a life-threatening medical condition put her in the hospital.Park, 32 — who plays Mindy Chen on the Netflix series — revealed on Instagram that she’s been hospitalized in the first few weeks of the new year.“As I sit here processing and recovering from the first weeks of 2024, the only word I can think of is grateful,” she wrote on Friday.“While on holiday in December into New Years, what started as tonsillitis spiraled into critical septic shock, which infected and affected several of my organs.”She went on: “I am grateful that my health has improved despite what we had initially been told.”In her Instagram post, Park is lying in a hospital bed with tubes in her nose and an IV inserted into her wrist. She has her eyes closed as her “Emily in Paris” co-star, Paul Forman, leans in to kiss her forehead.In another shot, he appears to be combing Park’s hair as she’s sitting up.“Grateful most of all to @peforman for being unconditionally by my side through all this,” she wrote.“You calmed my fears and held me through ambulances, three foreign hospitals, a week in the ICU, scary ERs, countless scans and tests and injections, excruciating pain, and so much confusion all while we were alone on the other side of the world far from those we know,” she continued.“I love you Paul.

As production begins to ramp up on “The White Lotus” Season 3, we’re finally getting a full picture of what the ensemble cast will look like for the next iteration of the HBO hit.  Some names have already been announced as cast members for “The White Lotus” Season 3. Folks like Carrie Coon, Leslie Bibb, Dom Hetrakul, Jason Isaacs, Michelle Monaghan, and Parker Posey have been confirmed.

Superman: Legacy is set to launch a new era in DC‘s film universe, and it will do so with several stars from the Marvel Cinematic Universe as part of its cast.

The Human League, Ocean Colour Scene, and The Coral have been announced to headline North West’s Deva Fest 2024.The “family-friendly” festival will take place from August 8-11 at Cheshire’s Cholmondeley Castle. Tickets are now on sale to the general public – purchase yours here.Acts also slated to appear include Rebecca Ferguson, Toyah Wilcox & Robert Fripp, East-17, Sleeper and the Symphonic Ibiza.Deva Fest, which has been running for four years now, is set to have its “best line up yet”, according to founder Phil MarstonHe said: “We’re so excited Deva Fest is back at Cholmondeley Castle for 2024.

Gyeongseong Creature actor Park Seo-jun has commented on the new Netflix K-drama’s mixed reception.In a recent interview, the 35-year-old actor discussed the mixed reviews for Gyeongseong Creature, sharing that he was unfazed by them, and that he was “satisfied” with the project.“I’ve never experienced a lack of mixed reviews. It happens with every project,” said Park, per Yonhap News Agency.

Kelsey Parker has admitted it "feels right" to remove her wedding ring after losing her husband Tom Parker to cancer back in March 2022. Tom, famed for being a member of boy band The Wanted, heartbreakingly passed away age 33, just two years after being diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour. He and Kelsey married in 2016 and welcomed two children together; Aurelia, four, and Bodhi, three.

Suncoast, the feature directorial debut of Laura Chinn, starring Nico Parker, Laura Linney, Woody Harrelson and more, has set its Hulu premiere date ahead of its world premiere at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. The Searchlight Pictures title, bowing in U.S. Dramatic Competition on January 21st, will debut on the streamer on February 9th.

Kate Aurthur administrator Carrie Coon — star of HBO’s “The Gilded Age” and “The Leftovers” — has joined the growing Season 3 cast of Mike White’s “The White Lotus,” HBO has announced. Earlier this week, the Emmy-winning HBO series added Parker Posey, Jason Isaacs, Leslie Bibb, Dom Hetrakul, Michelle Monaghan and Tayme Thapthimthong. The whole gang joins Natasha Rothwell, whom Variety exclusively reported would reprise the role of Belinda in Season 3 back in April 2023.

Carrie Coon, star of HBO‘s period drama The Gilded Age, which was just renewed for a third season, has joined the cast of another HBO drama headed into Season 3, Mike White’s anthology The White Lotus.

EXCLUSIVE: After recurring in the fifth season of FX’s acclaimed crime drama anthology Fargo, Lukas Gage has been tapped to star opposite Naomi Scott in Paramount’s sequel to Smile, the 2022 horror thriller from Parker Finn, which went on to outsized success in theaters following a pivot in release strategy.

HBO subscribers have another calendar year of waiting before “The White Lotus” Season 3 premieres. But some casting news may make the wait easier to bear.