Key battlegrounds to watch and the George Galloway impact on the Rochdale local election

Jamie Lang International sales and distribution outfit Pink Parrot Media has closed several key deals for Doce Entertainment and Mr. Miyagi Films’ animated kids and family feature “Hanna and the Monsters.” Agreements have been made with World Visions for CIS, Boxoo for South Korea, Front Row for the Middle East, GPI for the Baltics, Cinetel for Hungary, Wediacorp for Turkey and Movie Company for Benelux.

In 2020, Magnus von Horn was excited to find that his film Sweat had been accepted into the Official Selection at Cannes, a big step up from his debut, The Here After, which made Directors’ Fortnight in 2015. The pandemic put an end to that, but his disappointment was short-lived; this year, his dark atmospheric follow-up, The Girl With the Needle, sees him joining the big league. “This is huge to me,” he beams. “The main competition!”

Eurovision Song Contest 2024.This year’s competition, which was ultimately won by Switzerland’s Nemo, was surrounded by controversy for allowing Israel to compete amid the ongoing conflict with Hamas in Gaza.A statement shared by the EBU to both The Mirror and The Irish Times read: “We regret that some delegations at the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö didn’t respect the spirit of the rules and the competition both onsite and during their broadcasts. We spoke to a number of delegations during the event regarding various issues that were brought to our attention.It continued: “The EBU’s governing bodies will, together with the heads of delegations, review the events surrounding the ESC in Malmö to move forward in a positive way and to ensure the values of the event are respected by everyone.A post shared by European Broadcasting Union (@ebu_hq)“Individual cases will be discussed by the event’s governing body, the Eurovision Song Contest Reference Group made up of representatives from participating broadcasters, at its next meeting.”The statement’s release comes after the slew of controversies that took over this year’s edition of the song contest.

Husband and wife David and Victoria Beckham both took to their Instagram stories to share beautiful photos of the Northern Lights on Friday 10 May.The couple posted photos of the stunning natural light display, with one image featuring David with his arms outstretched, looking up at the purple and pink streaked sky, and another featuring the stunning night sky with the caption: “This is incredible!” The Northern Lights – also known as aurora borealis – are more commonly spotted in areas such as Alaska, Canada, Iceland and Scandinavia, but on Friday they were clearly visible throughout the UK, with many people taking to social media to post their photos of pink, green and pink lights in the sky. In case you missed the natural phenomenon, it is expected the lights will also be visible tonight (Saturday 11 May), with the Met Office saying there is a good chance of sightings in Scotland and the north of England, Ireland and Wales, especially if the skies are clear.

Three bereaved fathers who came together to change lives following the tragic suicides of their daughters have completed a third national charity walk.

is a rom com, and it’s not strictly mom-themed. But, Anne Hathaway’s character is a mom in it, and there are some cute mother / daughter moments. The movie follows Solène Marchand (Hathaway), a divorced single mom in her 40s who gets into a relationship with Hayes Campbell (Nicholas Galitzine), a 24-year-old boy band star.

Coronation Street and The Crown actor James Laurenson has sadly passed away at the age of 84 after a remarkable 50-year career in TV and film. Laurenson made his film debut back in 1969 with a minor role in Ken Russell's Women In Love, and also starred in The Crown in 2016. In the popular Netflix series about the Royal Family, he appeared as Doctor Weir – a Scottish physician and homeopath who served as the royal physician.The talented actor also made history by performing the first gay kiss on television alongside Ian McKellen.This groundbreaking moment occurred in a 1970 TV adaptation of Christopher Marlowe's Edward II, three years after homosexuality was decriminalised.

A new Lord of the Rings movie is coming in 2026, and we have details including a title!

Noel Gallagher made a surprise appearance at The Black Keys‘ show in London last night (May 7). Check out footage of the moment below.The US duo – comprising Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney – are currently on the UK and Ireland leg of their ‘International Players Tour’, where they are showcasing their latest album ‘Ohio Players’.Gallagher is credited as a co-writer on the songs ‘You’ll Pay’, ‘Only Love Matters’ and ‘On The Game’ from the record, and he contributed backing vocals and electric guitar to the cuts.During the first of three Black Keys dates at the O2 Academy Brixton, the band invited the former Oasis musician to perform with them in the encore – which began with the latter two tracks.Watch the fan-shot footage of the guest appearances here:‘I Got Mine’‘Gold On The Ceiling’ ‘Your Touch’ ‘Tighten Up’ ‘Have Love, Will Travel’ ‘Everlasting Light’ ‘Next Girl’ ‘Lo-Hi’ ‘This Is Nowhere’ ‘Heavy Soul’ ‘Weight Of Love’ ‘Howlin’ For You’ ‘Beautiful People (Stay High)’ ‘Fever’ ‘Wild Child’ ‘I Heard It Through The Grapevine’ (Gladys Knight & the Pips cover) ‘She’s Long Gone’ ‘Little Black Submarine’Encore ‘Only Love Matters’ (with Noel Gallagher) ‘On The Game’ (with Noel Gallagher) ‘Lonely Boy’Speaking to NME last year, The Black Keys recalled their time working with the “incredible” Gallagher in the studio.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Season 11 of “Vanderpump Rules” — which became a sensation earlier this year during its 10th season because of the #Scandoval, a cheating scandal within the cast — ends tonight with the much buzzed-about season finale. The finale will air tonight, Tuesday, May 7 at 8 p.m.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director James Gunn’s first official look at David Corenswet in 2025’s “Superman” brings a new version of the Man of Steel and his iconic costume to the big screen. Hollywood has been depicting Superman in the live-action format for 76 years and counting, as the first actor to assume the superhero role onscreen was Kirk Alyn in the 1948 serial movie “Superman.” Since then, a handful of actors have brought Superman to life at the movies and on television screens over the decades.

The UK and Scottish Governments have been urged to stop picking fights on the 25th anniversary of the first Holyrood election.

George Galloway angrily cut off a live radio interview after being challenged over comments he made about gay relationships.

Labour were the victims of a major scalp in Manchester’s council elections this year after its deputy leader was ousted by George Galloway’s Workers Party of Britain.

Alex Salmond’s company fell into the red for the first time after it was formed nine years ago.

EXCLUSIVE: Goodfellas and Utopia are teaming up to co-sell Gia Coppola’s The Last Showgirl, starring Pamela Anderson as a veteran Las Vegas showgirl reinventing her life, and will launch sales in Cannes.

George Galloway claims he is in talks with three Labour MPs and a member of the House of Lords whom he hopes to recruit to his party. The Rochdale MP and Workers Party of Britain leader warned a 'significant number' of councillors could also join by next week.

Bad Bunny is one of the most successful singers in the world at the moment. The Puerto Rican star has influenced music and pop culture throughout his career, introducing his sound and representing Latin America around the globe.Bad Bunny opens up about his mother’s thoughts on his musicOnly one Kardashian/Jenner is reportedly confirmed for the Met Gala: More stars on the listPenélope Cruz celebrates 50th birthday at Bad Bunny’s concertDuring his latest interview with Vogue, the singer talked about the beginnings of his career, and everything that he has learned.

People in Rochdale have made their voices loud and clear ahead of the local elections next month - saying they want politicians they can trust who get the basics right.

When did Columbia become Kanye State? Bill Maher asked that question at the top of Friday’s Real Time on HBO, setting the tone for a show that focused on the national campus unrest and what’s behind it.