‘La La Land’ to screen in London cinema with full orchestra

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EXCLUSIVE: Screen Media has acquired North American rights to the psychological thriller Cordelia, starring Antonia Campbell-Hughes (It Is In Us All) and Johnny Flynn (Emma), from Great Point Media, which holds world distribution rights outside the UK. The Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment company plans to release the title from director Adrian Shergold (Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman) day-and-date in at least 10 cities in May.

British Airways has dramatically increased the price of flights from Manchester to London over the Easter school holidays. This may be an attempt to discourage people from booking while the aviation industry struggles with a number of issues.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefChinese filmmaker, artist and influencer Yi Zhou has launched a cluster of companies that have begun making feature movies for the metaverse.Zhou, who departed China in 2011, trained in Paris and London, before settling in Rome for several years where she worked as an installation artist, fashion influencer for Chinese streaming site Tudou (now part of Alibaba) and short film director. Three of her shorts have played in Sundance, while another played at the Venice Festival.In 2018, Zhou relocated to Los Angeles in order to increase her focus on developing entertainment endeavors.

David Bowie has been unveiled at Madame Tussauds in London as part of the attraction’s ‘Music Festival’ experience.Created in partnership with Bowie’s estate, the figure depicts the late musician during his iconic Ziggy Stardust era. It was made using information from the star’s 1983 sitting, and marks the second Bowie waxwork to feature at the museum.The addition of Ziggy completes Madame Tussauds London’s revamped ‘Music Festival’ zone, which also features models of Jimi Hendrix, Stormzy, Ed Sheeran, Beyoncé, Amy Winehouse and Little Mix.Tim Waters, General Manager at Madame Tussauds London, said: “David Bowie as Ziggy Stardust transcends generations and music genres, making him the ultimate headliner to launch our new Music Festival zone.There’s a Starman waiting in…our new music zone! @DavidBowieReal lands tomorrow ⭐️☄️ pic.twitter.com/dDMIU6OHC9— Madame Tussauds London (@MadameTussauds) March 31, 2022“We were honoured to work with his estate in what would have been his 75th year and play our small part in keeping his inimitable legacy alive for generations to come.”As for the newly-updated festival area, Waters continued: “With our new Music Festival experience, we’ve captured the magic of live music, with legends you literally could not see perform together anywhere else, in a way that only Madame Tussauds London could.“There’s also the added bonus of no muddy fields or main-stage clashes to contend with.”Madame Tussauds London’s Music Festival experience opens tomorrow (April 1) – you can find ticket information here.

Only Fools and Horses' Raquel actress was in a relationship with her on-screen son for almost 30 years.

Ryan Gosling, 41, and Eva Mendes, 48, showed off their sweet bond with their two daughters during a recent outing in London and it was adorable. The actor and actress were photographed walking outside with their first-born, Esmeralda, 7, and youngest child, Amada, 5, as they visited a bookstore and art shop. The family-of-four held hands and wore casual but stylish clothing that kept them warm and comfortable.

Clair Norris has been absent from our screens for over five months, but new spoilers have revealed that her upcoming EastEnders return is set to be dramatic. The actress, 24, will make her highly anticipated return to Albert Square as heavily pregnant Bernie Taylor on Tuesday 29 March, and she's set for a showdown with Stuart (Ricky Champ) and Rainie Highway (Tanya Franks). Bernie's drama-filled life in Walford couldn't be further from Clair's real life, with the actress living in London with her long-term boyfriend James Wood.

Gemma Chan is making things happen for an Anna May Wong biopic.

Channing Tatum is in a good mood while arriving on the set of Magic Mike 3 in London, England on Friday (March 25).

Eva Mendes enjoys a guided tour with her two daughters, Esmeralda and Amada, while her husband Ryan Gosling is busy filming Barbie alongside Margot Robbie. The former actress wandered the city’s most iconic places while learning about the culture and history.According to a source, the family ison a “much-needed getaway in London,” an insider tells Closer exclusively.

Simon Rattle was getting ready to leave Europe for the first time since the start of the pandemic and head to California with the London Symphony Orchestra for a residency with students at Santa Barbara’s Music Academy of the West.“It’s kind of a miracle that it’s happening,” he said.A U.S. tour started Saturday in Palo Alto, continued on to Berkeley and Costa Mesa before three concerts in Santa Barbara this week.The symphony launched its partnership with the academy in 2018 when five section principals spent 10 days teaching and picked a dozen students as fellows to work with the orchestra in London the following January.

EXCLUSIVE: Amazon Studios is negotiating a feature deal on the Shipli Somaya Gowda novel Secret Daughter, with an impressive package that has Chinese helmer Anthony Chen (llo llo, Wet Season) attached to direct Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Sienna Miller in the lead roles. Shruti Ganguly will adapt the novel.

Rosamund Pike was among a group protesting Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine outside the Russian Embassy in London on Sunday, March 20.

Christopher Vourlias At a time when he was both his country’s most celebrated novelist and a journalist struggling to make ends meet, “Zorba the Greek” author Nikos Kazantzakis set sail for Japan on a formative journey that would shape the latter half of his career – and ultimately lead to his untimely death.Based on the written account of his travels in the Far East, “Last Voyage,” by journalist and documentary filmmaker Aris Chatzistefanou, examines that journey while using it as a framework to explore how the period between the two World Wars shaped what would come to be known as the “Japanese Miracle.” Produced by Kyriakos Chatzistefanou for Moviementa Productions, the film premieres this week at the Thessaloniki Documentary Festival. Greece’s greatest modern writer occupies a singular place in the country’s literary canon.

Richard Ashcroft has announced a show in London as part of this year’s South Facing Festival.The former Verve frontman will make a headline appearance at the Crystal Palace Bowl on Saturday, August 6. He’ll be joined on the night by some “special guests” who are yet to be confirmed.Tickets go on general sale at 10am GMT this Friday (March 18) – buy yours here.