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EXCLUSIVE: Bluestone Entertainment, the U.S. production firm led by former New Line, Artisan and TWC Dimension production exec Richard Saperstein, is teaming up with state-backed Hungarian investment outfit Széchenyi Funds on a ten-picture financing deal over five years.

Ryanair is slashing the prices of 300,000 tickets in a major sale. The only snag is it ends at midnight tonight.

Sziget Festival has announced a new wave of acts for its 2022 edition – check out the updated line-up below.The event is due to take place in Budapest, Hungary between August 10-15, with Arctic Monkeys, Dua Lipa and Kings Of Leon among this year’s headliners. Back in February, organisers added Tame Impala, Justin Bieber and Sam Fender to the bill.Today (April 14) a string of performers were confirmed for Sziget’s brand new Samsung Colosseum open-air stage.

BUDAPEST, Hungary -- Swinging on trapezes, juggling rings or twirling on aerial silks, young Ukrainians with a passion for the circus who were uprooted by Russia's war are now training in Hungary.Around 100 Ukrainian circus art students from age 5 to 20, with their adult chaperones, escaped the embattled cities of Kharkiv and Kyiv amid Russian bombings.In neighboring Hungary, fellow circus devotees extended help and solidarity to the refugees, taking them in and allowing them to continue training in the safety of the capital, Budapest.“I can’t stand it when I can’t train. I just want to perform in circus shows,” said Ira Maiboroda, a 16-year-old acrobat from Kharkiv who arrived in Hungary more than two weeks ago.

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Justin Bieber has joined forces with Nigerian singer Omah Lay for an addictive new track, ‘Attention’ – you can listen to it below.The afro-pop dance floor anthem hears the two artists discuss the troubles of a one-sided relationship. Starved of affection, the pair ask questions about whether or not they should take to smoking and drinking to eradicate the pain.“Should I drink up? Smoke up?/ I need some freedom, freedom, ah, in my life,” Bieber sings on the song’s pre-chorus. Omah Lay adds: “Little love and some affection on the side/ Little trust and some passion would be nice/ It’s all I desire/ I need it, I cannot deny.”Accompanied by a Colin Tilley-directed video, the two artists host a late night beach party with a group of female guests and a couple of camp fires, before switching locations.You can watch the ‘Attention’ video below:Bieber released his sixth studio album ‘Justice’ last March; it spawned the singles ‘Holy’, ‘Lonely’, ‘Anyone’, ‘Hold On’, ‘Ghost’, and the global smash hit ‘Peaches’ featuring Daniel Caesar and Giveon. He followed this up with his ‘Freedom’ EP in April.Last year also saw Bieber feature on a number of other tracks, including Skrillex‘s ‘Don’t Go’, posthumous Juice WRLD track ‘Wandered To LA’, ‘Essence’ with Wizkid and Tems, and his huge collaboration with The Kid LAROI, ‘Stay’.Back in December, Bieber became the first artist in Spotify history to cross 90 million monthly listeners on the streaming service.

Maynard James Keenan has shared a humorous new clip of himself trying to play Jenga behind Tool drummer Danny Carey during one of the band’s recent shows.The band are currently on the North American leg of their world tour, which kicked off last month and is set to visit the UK and Ireland in May.In a clip that was shared over the weekend on Keenan’s personal Instagram page, the frontman is seen crouching down behind Carey’s drum kit during one show in an effort to play a game of Jenga.However, Keenan’s Jenga game is ruined after Carey smashes his giant gong at the back of his drum set, causing the frontman to jokingly yell: “What the fuck! What’s wrong with you?!”A post shared by MJ Keenan (@iamthebriefcase)You can watch a clip of the moment, which Keenan captioned “Danny, you son of a bitch! Tryn ta [sic] Jenga back here, ffs”, in the above post.Tool’s tour continues in Pittsburgh tomorrow (March 1). You can see the dates of their UK and European tour below, and find any remaining tickets here.April23 – Royal Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark25 – Spektrum, Oslo, Norway26 – Avicii Arena, Stockholm, Sweden28 – Barclaycard Arena, Hamburg, Germany29 – Festhalle, Frankfurt, GermanyMay2 – AO Arena, Manchester4 – Resorts World Arena, Birmingham6 – 3Arena, Dublin9 – The O2, London10 – The O2, London12 – AccorHotels Arena, Paris, France13 – Sportpaleis, Antwerp, Belgium15 – Mercedes-Benz Arena, Berlin, Germany17 – Lanxess Arena, Cologne, Germany19 – Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam, Netherlands21 – Tauron Arena, Kraków, Poland23 – O2 Arena, Prague, Czech Republic24 – SportAréna, Budapest, Hungary Tool announced yesterday (February 27) that the vinyl version of their 2019 album ‘Fear Inoculum’ will be released in April.

Tame Impala, Justin Bieber and Sam Fender have all been added to the line-up of Sziget Festival 2022.The festival will return to Budapest in Hungary this year from August 10-15, with the likes of Arctic Monkeys, Dua Lipa and Kings Of Leon already on the bill.Tame Impala, Bieber and Fender are among the new additions to the Sziget 2022 line-up which have been announced today (February 22).Anne-Marie, Calvin Harris, Holly Humberstone, Steve Aoki, Tourist, Nina Kraviz, Seth Troxler, Kölsch, Milky Chance, Bad Gyal and Folamour have also joined the bill for this year’s festival. More names are set to be added to the line-up, which you can see below, in the coming weeks and months.Tickets for Sziget Festival 2022 are on sale now, including three and six-day tickets as well as accommodation options.

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Arctic Monkeys, Dua Lipa and Kings Of Leon have been announced as the headliners for Sziget Festival 2022.The event will take place in Budapest, Hungary between August 10 and August 15. Three-day tickets are available here starting at €195 (£164).As reported earlier this week, Alex Turner and co.

BUDAPEST, Hungary -- Pyrotechnics, elaborate costumes and aerial acrobatics ruled the night at the 2021 MTV European Music Awards show in Hungary's capital Sunday, a ceremony that was both a celebration of the year's biggest musical artists and a statement of support for LGBTQ people in the event's host country.The show at the Papp Laszlo Sportarena in Budapest, which aired live on MTV in 180 countries, featured performances by some of the world’s most popular artists — some of them LGBTQ

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Ed Sheeran is opening the show!

Kim Petras, Maneskin and Olly Alexander are looking fabulous on the red carpet.

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LONDON -- Pop star Kim Petras is taking a stand for LGBTQ rights at the 2021 MTV EMAs.The German singer-songwriter is performing at the EMAs ceremony in Budapest, Hungary, on Nov. 14 on the heels of the country's passage of legislation that critics say limits LGBTQ rights.“I’m transgender and performing at the EMAs,” said Petras.

BUDAPEST, Hungary -- An academic and LGBT activist in Hungary is among the word's 100 most influential people, according to Time magazine, for her work on a children's book that set in motion a debate over human rights in the Central European country.“It’s an honor.

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Ella Travolta is becoming a star in her own right, having followed in the footsteps of her famous parents.MORE: Ella Travolta shares emotional message about late mother Kelly PrestonThe daughter of John Travolta and the late Kelly Preston is currently enjoying a working holiday in Budapest, Hungary, where she is filming the upcoming movie Get Lost.The 21-year-old was pictured in a behind-the-scenes photo this week as she enjoyed a boat ride. VIDEO: Ella Travolta looks stunning as she makes

BUDAPEST, Hungary -- Some bookstores in Hungary placed notices at their entrances this week telling customers that they sell "non-traditional content.” The signs went up in response to a new law that prohibits “depicting or promoting” homosexuality and gender transitions in material accessible to children.While some writers, publishers and booksellers say the law curtails free thought and expression in Hungary, the country's second-largest bookstore chain, Lira Konyv, posted the advisory notices

BUDAPEST, Hungary -- Hungarian authorities have fined the distributor of a children's book that features a family with same-sex parents using a law prohibiting unfair commercial practices, fueling an debate over recent government steps seen as limiting the rights of LGBT people.The fine comes as Hungary's government is already under widespread scrutiny over legislation it passed last month that prohibits the depiction of homosexuality or gender reassignment to minors.

The National Association of Television Program Executives’ annual international gathering in Budapest, Hungary, has been canceled this year amid continuing uncertainty caused by the pandemic. There will be no online edition either.

Naman Ramachandran The National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE) International marketplace, which is held annually in Budapest, Hungary, has been postponed to June 2022.

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BUDAPEST, Hungary -- The Budapest Festival Orchestra wants its audience back.The prestigious orchestra, led by renowned composer Iván Fischer, took to the streets with that message: Five members of the orchestra performed classical music to motorists and passers-by from a truck in the afternoon traffic in the Hungarian capital on Wednesday.The musical parade was aimed at encouraging Hungarians to start returning to live performances in concert halls as the pandemic wanes, after more than a year

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EXCLUSIVE: Domina actor Ewan Horrocks has landed a recurring role in the final season of Netflix’s historical drama The Last Kingdom.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“The Last Kingdom” will end with its upcoming Season 5 on Netflix.The announcement comes as the show begins production on its fifth season in Budapest, Hungary.“I love this job,” series star Alexander Dreymon said. “Playing Uhtred for 5 seasons has been a wonderful journey.

direct to your inboxA drunken man tried to 'chat up' an air hostess on a flight, threw Pringles around the cabin, passed out on board then fell down the plane steps, a court heard.Kieran Jones had been drinking alcohol before his flight from Manchester Airport to Budapest in Hungary in September 2019.After boarding the Jet2 plane, the 27-year-old became flirtatious with one stewardess telling her 'you've got a right a**e' and 'let me take you out'.

The 2020 MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs) will take place on Sunday, 8 November, and this year the event will truly have a global feel. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the show will be filmed in various locations across the world, including London and Budapest, Hungary, with performances by Sam Smith, Doja Cat, Zara Larsson, and Little Mix, who are also hosting the event.

Tom Grater International Film ReportereOne is underway on Mrs Harris Goes To Paris, the period feature starring Oscar nominated pair Lesley Manville and Isabelle Huppert. Shoot is taking place in Budapest, Hungary, before transferring to London and Paris.The project is based on Paul Gallico’s novella and is being directed by Anthony Fabian from a screenplay adapted by Carroll Cartwright, Anthony Fabian, and Keith Thompson with additional writing by Olivia Hetreed.

BUDAPEST, Hungary -- Thousands of students, faculty and supporters of Hungary’s University of Theater and Film Arts formed a human chain Sunday between their institution and parliament to protest government steps seen diminishing its autonomy.Those at the protest passed from hand to hand a document declaring the school’s principles and goals, which was to be presented to lawmakers.In the past few years, Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s nationalist, conservative government has transferred several