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NME about what the long-term impact of Eurovision may or may not be on Liverpool and it’s local music scene.Last year it was announced that Liverpool had beaten competition from Birmingham, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle and Sheffield to be named as host city for the 67th Eurovision Song Contest, being held in the UK in honour of last year’s winners Ukraine. The grand final takes place tonight (Saturday May 13), after a week of events and celebrations around the city – including star-studded concerts at Liverpool’s Eurovision Village and Frankie Goes To Hollywood reuniting for their first performance together in 36 years.The city has also received widespread for the sense of community support show for Ukraine throughout recent weeks, as well as open events celebrating music and culture.In October 2022, it was reported that Eurovision could bring in a potential £30million of revenue to the city – marking the next wave of international cultural tourism that has occurred in the city last 15 years.

After debuting the first footage from Paul King’s Wonka at CinemaCon last year, Warner Bros showed off an extended trailer today for the Christmas 2023 release. The origins story stars Timothée Chalamet as the titular candymeister, who lands in a mid-European city (the pic was shot in London) after traveling the world perfecting his craft. “I’m something of a magician, inventor and chocolate maker,” he says.

EXCLUSIVE: Studiocanal has acquired rights to develop Peter Cameron’s well-received 2020 novel What Happens At Night into a feature film, with Martin Scorsese aboard to produce and Oscar nominee Patrick Marber (Notes On A Scandal) adapting the screenplay.

Manchester is a city of firsts. The atom was split in 1917 at the University, the world’s first free library opened in 1653, and McDonald’s opened its first UK drive-through in Fallowfield in 1986.

Post Malone has added a second gig to his Manchester 'Twelve Carat Tour' line-up to meet huge demand, as tickets are now available to buy. More than 8,000 people have joined the sale queue in the first ten minutes of it starting on Ticketmaster and ticket options are limited.

Tom Cruise helicoptered onto a U.S. aircraft carrier last weekend to shoot scenes for his upcoming film "Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part Two" off the eastern coast of Italy, the head of the Apulia Film Commission confirmed.  The "Top Gun: Maverick" star flew into the port of Bari on the country’s southeastern coast Saturday, where he spent the night at a five-star hotel before choppering to the floating set the next day, Antonio Parente, said Thursday.  Parente told Variety the ship was headed north toward Croatia during the shoot, and Cruise is expected to leave from Bari at the end of the week.  "Dead Reckoning Part Two" will be the eighth "Mission: Impossible" film for Cruise.The 60-year-old first played spy Ethan Hunt nearly 30 years ago in 1996’s "Mission: Impossible."  "We are proud that [the] Apulia [region] has been chosen as the operational base for this rather complex shoot," Parente told the outlet.  The trailer for "Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning: Part One," which is slated to be released in July, shows Cruise driving through European cities and riding a horse in the desert as a tie-wearing boss (Henry Czerny) tells him, "Your days of fighting for the so-called 'greater good’ are over" as Cruise shakes his head in disagreement.  Other shots from the action-packed trailer show him running on top of a moving train, getting ready to fly a warplane and driving off a cliff on a motorcycle.

they won't return, how about a romantic weekend getaway? You can head to the Southern US or the Caribbean for sunny, beach-friendly weather; to the Northeast or West for prime ski and snowboarding season; or even hit European capitals during one of the most inexpensive times of year to travel there.Don’t save your vacation just for anniversaries; we give you full permission to celebrate your love whenever you feel like it. Plus, after years of disrupted plans for reasons we, ahem, don’t need to get into, don’t you and your partner deserve some quality alone time somewhere that’s not your living room couch? The first step is deciding what kind of vacation you’re craving: Do you plan on hunkering down in the sheets all weekend? Are you ready to hit the pavement and explore a new city through its museums and restaurants? Or is your idea of a couples retreat just wiggling your toes in some warm, powder-soft sand? We've compiled some of our favorite locations around the world–from inexpensive locales to high-end resorts offering Valentine's Day specials–all of which are ideal for a quick, couple’s vacation.

A 'time traveller' has warned that a popular European holiday destination will be reduced to rubble by a huge meteor next year. Tik Tok user @timevoyaging, who claims to be from the future, has revealed the fate of several countries in a new series of alarming videos.

The magical city of Lisbon will host EuroPride in 2025 (Photo: Deensel / Wikimedia)

I travel across the globe filming A Place in the Sun, but the adage that there’s no place like home is true, and Glasgow is truly one of my favourite cities. And yes, I’m biased. They say “People Make Glasgow”, and it’s true.

As summer draws to a close those of us who have been lucky enough to get away on holiday will be putting down our passports for another year, especially as prices increase the cost of going away is becoming out of reach for many households.

Christopher Vourlias The journey to the Lido has been longer than most for Ukrainian director Antonio Lukich, whose sophomore feature, “Luxembourg, Luxembourg,” has its world premiere Sep. 7 in the Horizons strand at the Venice Film Festival. Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, Lukich’s life has been upended. Forced to flee Kyiv at the start of the war, the director spoke to Variety from Sweden, where he’s among four Ukrainian filmmakers who were granted a residency with the support of the Göteborg Film Fund. It is, he acknowledges, a world removed from the one he left behind. “It’s a great opportunity to develop Ukrainian stories when you cannot develop them right now in Ukraine,” he said.

A new study has revealed the five cheapest cities in Europe to go on holiday. Athens and Lisbon have came up top of the list for cheap autumn city breaks - marking the first time in 15 years that a city in western Europe has been found to be cheapest, with prices lower than those in the east.

The defiant organisers of EuroPride 2022 say they will not accept the Serbian president’s shocking declaration that the event has been cancelled.

EXCLUSIVE: Opera star Renée Fleming will appear in live conversations in September and October tied to the Imax releases of documentary films focused on Paris and Venice.

LOONA have announced five dates for the UK and European leg of their upcoming ‘LOONATHEWORLD’ tour.On July 23, the 12-member girl group announced that they would be bringing their upcoming world tour to five European cities following its North American leg.Set to kick off on August 2 in Los Angeles, the ‘LOONATHEWORLD’ tour will hit nine cities across North America, concluding its first leg in New York City that same month before heading to Europe in September.The European leg of the tour will begin on September 6 in Warsaw, before heading to Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Paris and concluding in London. Tickets for all shows go on sale this week.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentYes Studios has unveiled the new trailer for the highly anticipated fourth season of “Fauda,” which will launch July 13 on Yes TV in Israel and will be available on Netflix worldwide.The plot of the new season involves Hezbollah activists from Lebanon and Palestinian militants in the West Bank, and new cast members include Inbar Lavi (“Lucifer”), Amir Boutrous (“The Crown”), Lucy Ayoub, Danny Steg (“Kvodo”) and Loai Nofi (“Hashoter Hatov”).Following the events of the previous season, Doron (Lior Raz) feels guilty over the death of his teammate, and angry and frustrated after his dismissal from the unit. Captain Ayub (Itzik Cohen) tries to bring Doron out of his difficult situation and enlists him for a basic security mission in Brussels.

Brits jetting off to France this weekend could face further disruption as staff at several French airports go on strike. This is on top of the travel chaos experienced in the UK, with long queues reported at airports and some airlines cancelling flights.

Affordable luxury hotels in London are more abundant than you might think, you just need to know where in the city to look for them and the best time to book to get the best deals.  From its rich history, to its free galleries and museums and bountiful selection of sites to see and restaurants to try, London is up there with the best European city breaks you can take and is a city that everyone should experience at least once. Some of the best luxury hotels in the world are found in London, but staying in the UK's capital doesn't have to be expensive.

Penn Badgley is offering an early preview of season 4.The new season of the Netflix series moves the action to Europe, but Joe Goldberg won't be roaming the pebbled streets of Paris as alluded to in the third season finale. Instead, he will be taking his murderous ways to London, though there will still be some action in the City of Lights.

Ethan Hunt is picking a side.

Anna Marie de la Fuente Taking place over May 13-22 in Brazil’s highest city, the verdant mountain resort town of Campos do Jordão, more akin to a northern European city thanks to its architecture and pine tree forests, the maiden FestCampos Cultural has launched this year in tandem with the 13th Winter Show, an annual Brazilian audiovisual industry event not unlike CinemaCon where exhibitors and distributors tout the latest releases.The free activities include screenings of current releases, video projections and panels.A key component of FestCampos is a series of 18 online interviews, FestCampos Talks, kicking off on May 21, comprising conversations with prominent international film and TV industry players who will expound on the practices and trends in content production and distribution.

Caroline Polachek has announced a UK and European headline tour for later this year – tickets will be available here.The former Chairlift frontwoman will hit the road in October in support of her debut solo album ‘Pang’, which came out in 2019.Kicking off on October 16 in Berlin, the stint will also include performances in Hamburg (October 17), Paris (21), Amsterdam (24) and other European cities before Polachek’s UK leg commences in Brighton on October 27.Further dates are scheduled for Leeds (28), Manchester (29) and Bristol on November 1. Additionally, Polachek will perform a Halloween show at the O2 Academy Brixton in London on October 31.French performer and producer Oklou – who remixed Polachek’s single ‘Door’ in 2020 – will appear as the opening support act.Tickets go on general sale at 10am BST next Friday (May 20) – you can purchase yours from here.

The Rose frontman Woosung has released a music video teaser for his upcoming solo single ‘Phase Me’, the title track of his new album ‘Moth’.The clip opens with Woosung standing in front of an eerie-looking street light, dressed in a bright blue jacket with his back facing the camera. It cuts to scenes of the singer with blank all-white eyes, as well as shots of him dancing with women.

The Rose frontman Woosung is set to embark on a tour of North America and Europe next month in support of his upcoming EP, ‘Moth’.Woosung teased his upcoming concert, titled the ‘Moth EP Showcase Tour’, on his Twitter account earlier this week. According to the announcement, the singer will visit European cities such as Paris, London and Berlin, before heading to North America for shows in both the US and Canada.Tickets are set to go on sale on April 7.

Coldplay have shared their manga-inspired new video for ‘People Of The Pride’ – you can watch it below.Directed by Paul Dugdale, the clip mixes live footage from the band’s October 2021 performance at Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena with robot-heavy, dystopian animation.The track follows previous singles ‘Let Somebody Go‘, ‘Higher Power‘, ‘My Universe‘ and ‘Coloratura’.The song is taken from Coldplay’s recent album ‘Music Of The Spheres’, which arrived last October.The band recently shared an expansive cover of Kid Cudi‘s 2008 hit ‘Day ‘n’ Nite as part of a new Spotify Singles release, which also features a new version of ‘Let Somebody Go’, their recent collaboration with Selena Gomez.“This is the first time I think that we’ve really taken proper time to record a cover, because in my head I could hear a version of it quite different from the original, that hopefully just reinforces what a brilliant song it is,” Martin said of the cover. “One way or another I hope that anyone listening will just think, ‘Wow, Kid Cudi is amazing.’”Coldplay are set to embark on an eco-friendly world tour later this week on the back of their new album, with dates scheduled at London’s Wembley Stadium, Glasgow, Paris, Berlin and other European cities throughout July and August.

Marvel movie. You’re working long hours and barely have time to shop for groceries or get in any exercise, let alone do yardwork or socialize.

Well, we didn’t have this connection on our Bingo card in 2022!

The Saturdays singer Mollie King and her fiancé Stuart Broad have jetted off on a romantic city break to Paris.The pair, who got engaged on New Year’s Day in 2021, flew to the city of love and romance to celebrate Valentine’s Day together. And keeping her fans updated, 34 year old Mollie has been sharing glimpses of the trip with her 950,000 Instagram followers.Taking to the social media platform, the BBC Radio 1 presenter shared a loved-up snap of her and her beau looking cosy in front of the Seine River. Looking as chic as ever, Mollie wore a smart camel jacket and paired it with some straight leg white jeans and a pair of chunky black boots.

Coldplay and Selena Gomez have shared a new video for their collaboration ‘Let Somebody Go‘.The black and white clip, which you can view below, was directed by Dave Meyers who did the videos for Coldplay’s previous singles ‘Higher Power‘ and ‘My Universe‘ with BTS.It finds frontman Chris Martin and Gomez in a world not dissimilar to Marvel‘s Doctor Strange or Christopher Nolan’s Inception.The track, which you can stream and download here, is taken from Coldplay’s recent album ‘Music Of The Spheres’, which arrived last October.Coldplay and Gomez previously debuted their collaboration live on The Late Late Show With James Corden as part of a week long residency.Meanwhile, Martin recently confirmed that one of Coldplay’s final three albums will be written as a musical.He told Ellen Degeneres that the band are interested in making a “movie musical”, before joking that it would be called East Side Story.“I think, over time, we’ve learned… we’re so lucky that we get to just follow what feels right,” he continued. “And that’s what we’ve decided to do.

Coldplay delivered a stripped-back rendition of their recent single ‘My Universe’ on US TV last night – check out the video below.Chris Martin and co. performed an acoustic take on the track on yesterday’s episode of The Ellen Show (January 26).

Make 2022 the year to explore Edinburgh, one of the great European capitals right on our doorstep.

Edinburgh is the perfect destination for a winter break and rivals all major European cities as the most atmospheric to visit over the festive season.

Edinburgh is the perfect destination for a winter break and rivals all major European cities as the most atmospheric to visit over the festive season.

Atlanta will return for its eagerly-anticipated third season in 2022. This Halloween weekend creator and star Donald Glover gave fans a sneak preview of what is to come with a short trailer shared via a website called Gilga.

Kaley Cuoco is back to work shooting her TV series, "The Flight Attendant," in Berlin, Germany but first, she enjoyed a night out with friends.  She was snapped heading into a hotel while donning a casual look that included a purple tie-dye shirt and black pants and then was later spotted hopping into a car to take in the nightlife.