Karen Byrne on her future on Fair City and the ‘stress’ she felt ahead of cameo

When it was recently announced that Ron Howard would direct a biopic of Chinese classical pianist Lang Lang, director Lulu Wang (The Farewell) was among those who voiced an objection. She tweeted: “As a classically-trained pianist born in China, I believe it’s impossible to tell Lang Lang’s story without an intimate understanding of Chinese culture + the impact of the Cultural Revolution on artists & intellectuals + the effects of Western imperialism.

Amanda N'Duka pmc-editorial-managerEXCLUSIVE: Elizabeth Banks and Max Handelman-led Brownstone Productions has tapped writer/director Karen Maine to direct Miss Conception, a romantic comedy set up at Screen Gems.

Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerA part of Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis where George Floyd died will be renamed in his honor, city officials have decided. The city will refer to the blocks between 37th and 39th streets as George Perry Floyd Jr.

10 boroughs in the government's 'red alert' zone above 50 cases per 100,000 people.

While she is mindful of what she eats, she knows that she loves a treat too.Speaking to EVOKE at the launch of the Vodafone Red Family Challenge, she revealed: ‘I always like to allow myself to eat whatever I want. So if I want a pizza or the old spice bag, which I do love, I will have it’‘I try to stick to clean enough eating,’ she did add.For breakfast, it tends to be porridge or turkey bacon and turkey sausages on a bagel.

Karen Byrne of Dancing with the Stars was speaking to us at the launch of the Vodafone Red Family Challenge which is giving one family the chance to win a free family mobile plan for one year.

Tinsley Mortimer is revealing why she and Dorinda Medley have beef.

Bronx-born, Italian-based filmmaker Abel Ferrara is a character and so is Cypriot independent movie theater owner Nicolas “Nick” Nicolaou. “I do it cause it combines two things I like to do,” Nicolaou says in Ferrara’s new documentary “The Projectionist.” “Make money and keep neighborhood theaters alive.

Paris Hilton is speaking out about Britney Spears‘ conservatorship.

RTÉ soap has been off the air for six months due to lockdown halting production.And it was back with a bang this week with fans delighted to escape to Carrigstown again!In the episode, Melanie was happy with Bob’s lockdown charity work.But his high is short-lived when a phone call from his brother Jim leaves Bob speechless as he finds out he spent all of his savings.Understandably, Bob stresses about Renee’s extravagant spending as he admitted to Melanie that he’s broke.

Fair City has trended across social media in Ireland as the soap made a return to television screens this evening.

Andreas Wiseman International EditorEXCLUSIVE: Bollywood star Ayushmann Khurrana is the latest celebrity to call for film festivals to adopt gender-neutral acting awards categories.Following in the footsteps of Tilda Swinton, Cate Blanchett and director Kornél Mundruczó, who have voiced their support for the change while at this week’s Venice Film Festival, Khurrana told us: “Gender-neutral awards should become the norm.

Fair City characters.One couple who has found that cohabitation during lockdown has taken its toll on their relationship is Erica and Doug.Both of them secretly confide in Dolores that they’ve had enough.