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A long-term stay at Celtic for Giorgos Giakoumakis has not been ruled out amid transfer speculation - and neither has one for Josip Juranovic.

EXCLUSIVE: Following her critically acclaimed performance in The Whale, which included a recent Critics Choice nomination, Sadie Sink has found her next film as she is set to star in Searchlight’s O’Dessa with Geremy Jasper directing. Penned by Jasper, with original songs written and produced by Jasper and Jason Binnick. The film also reunites producers Michael Gottwald for the Department of Motion Pictures, Noah Stahl, and Rodrigo Teixeira for RT Features, as well as executive producers Jonathan Montepare, Dan Janvey, and Lourenço Sant’Anna, all of whom worked on Jasper’s breakout hit Patti Cake$.

ITV’s interview with Prince Harry has aired in 77 territories after a series of pre-sales deals before its broadcast.

Rangers defender Adam Devine reckons the "intensity" has changed at the club since Michael Beale took over from Gio van Bronckhorst.

Ange Postecoglou is braced for another defensive crisis as Anthony Ralston remains a fitness doubt.

Ange Postecoglou is adamant he will take no big-game Celtic gambles over returning World Cup hero Josip Juranovic.

Rangers boss Michael Beale admits he wants to see how his returning stars shape up before deciding if he needs to hit the January sales.

Argentina defeated France in a heated World Cup final on Sunday that topped Thanksgiving weekend’s U.S. vs. England match to become the most-watched men’s World Cup telecast in English-language television history.

French football supporters may be a little down in the dumps today, but France’s leading broadcaster TF1 certainly has something to celebrate. The World Cup final that saw Argentina defeat Les Bleus on Sunday afternoon has set a new all-time record for viewership in France with an average of 24.1 million watching from the 4pm local hour. 

France and Argentina are advancing to the World Cup finals after two semi-final matches that have now become the most-watched Men’s World Cup semi-finals on English-language television.

Celtic wing-back Josip Juranovic will not play any further part in the World Cup by being ruled out of the third-place playoff against Morocco - after it emerged that he played 70 minutes injured against Argentina.

The semi-final World Cup match between France and Morocco on Wednesday night was watched by an average 20.7 million viewers on TF1 from 8pm French time. This is the network’s biggest audience since 2016, and is also the best for any program on any French channel in those six years.

Paris' iconic Champs Elysee could be closed on Wednesday as police fear clashes between French and Moroccan fans.

England’s heartbreaking defeat to France on Saturday became the most-viewed UK TV broadcast of the year so far, peaking with 21.3M viewers on ITV1.

England’s comfortable second round victory over Senegal last night was watched by a peak of nearly 20M viewers on ITV, becoming the most-viewed of the Qatar World Cup 2022 tournament so far in the UK.

An Ayrshire Second World War veteran celebrated his 100th birthday with a surprise party and a special flyover from two former RAF planes.

They were spotted sharing a sweet kiss at London's Winter Wonderland at the weekend, but it seems that Christine McGuinness and Chelcee Grimes have been hinting at their feelings for one another for months.

With another winning performance at the World Cup, this time defeating Poland in the round of 16, the French national football team also led broadcaster TF1 to yet another ratings record for the year. An average 14.3 million viewers tuned in to see Les Bleus notch a 3-1 victory on Sunday, from the 4pm hour local time. This is the best score for all channels across 2022 and since July 2021. The audience share was 68.9%.

Japan international Daizen Maeda has taken his Celtic philosophy to the World Cup as the forward insists he will continue his high pressing tactics against Croatia.

Josip Juranovic says the first thing he will do is shake Daizen Maeda 's hand when he reunites with him in Qatar on Monday - but after that it's going to get "aggressive."

UPDATED with latest results: The 2022 FIFA World Cup completed its first round of competition Friday in Qatar, where the last of 16 teams were secured to reach the knockout stage of the world’s biggest sports tournament.

Daizen Maeda will be joining three Celtic teammates in the last 16 of the World Cup after Japan's stunning win over Spain - as every Parkhead star selected progresses from the group stage.

France’s 2-1 victory in the World Cup group stage over Denmark on Saturday evening drew an average 11.6 million viewers to TF1 from the 5PM hour local time. This is second best audience score of the year for all programs and across all channels in the Hexagon. Upon entering the tournament last week,  Les Bleus set a record for viewership in 2022, and since June 2021.

Peter Grant reckons Alistair Johnston's reported move to Celtic shows that right-back Josip Juranovic will be on his way out of the club sometime soon.

Despite being plagued by injuries that knocked out some key players in past weeks, France entered the World Cup with a bang on Tuesday — and scored a ratings victory for TF1 at the same time. At home, an average 12.53 million viewers tuned in from 8 PM local time to watch Les Bleus defeat Australia’s Socceroos 4-1. 

Rangers defender Borna Barisic failed to shrug off his struggles for his club as he warmed up for the World Cup with Croatia.

Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos has been soaking up the sun in Colombia as he takes advantage of a break in the season to get back home with his family.

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Principal photography has begun in Croatia on the action thriller Canary Black, starring Kate Beckinsale and Rupert Friend (Anatomy of a Scandal). Production has also shared the first-look image from the project, which you can check out above. 

EXCLUSIVE: Here’s the striking first official image of Kate Winslet as Lee Miller in feature Lee.

Kenny Dalglish reckons Alfredo Morelos still has a vital role to play at Rangers as the Celtic legend posed a theory around the Colombian striker's latest performances by frankly stating the 26-year-old "might not be up for the fight".

Liza Foreman CANNES  — TV series “Agatha Christie’s Hjerson” has been picked up by streamer Topic for North America and by the Australian channel SBS, ZDF Studios announced Tuesday at Cannes Mipcom trade fair.  “Agatha Christie’s Hjerson” is being sold as both a 45-minute series and four feature-length stories.  Topic has taken exclusive rights for the U.S. and Canada. SBS, a multicultural Australian broadcaster, has also closed an exclusive deal for the drama series. Additionally, ZDF Studios has licensed the program to VOD platforms  Google Play, iTunes, Amazon, Deutsche Telekom and Huawei for German speaking territories, as well as Germany’s public broadcaster, ZDF. 

With the clocks going back a the end of this month, colder days and darker nights are well within touching distance. And while the season may signal the fun of bonfires, roasted marshmallows and autumnal walks, the changing weather has many of us wishing for warmer days. So what better way to pass the gloomy, chilly evenings than to book your next sunny break? Inspired by David and Victoria Beckham’s lavish trip earlier this year, Croatia is at the top of our bucket list thanks to its beautiful pebbled beaches, crystal-clear waters and magnificent mountains.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Ji.hlava Intl. Documentary Film Festival, which runs Oct. 25-30, has unveiled Opus Bonum, its international competition section. The 16-strong lineup includes eight world premieres. Andrea Kleine’s “The End Is Not What I Thought It Would Be,” from the U.S., is set during the pandemic. Kleine, the author of novels “Calf” and “Eden,” is seen performing stand-up comedy, monologues and music in a theater without an audience. Emily Allen’s U.S. film “Cisco Kid” features a young woman living in the middle of a vast desert in the American West, in the ruins of a town where the last of the oddball inhabitants struggle to survive.

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are a united front, sticking together through the not so happy times.MORE: Jennifer Lopez's favorite anti-wrinkle eye cream is 40% off on Amazon right nowThe two were spotted out in Miami for a much more somber night out than their usual outings, as they attended a celebration of life event for a dear friend.Among many other celebrities, the couple honored the life of the late J.R. Ridinger, the Market America CEO and prominent figure on the Miami social scene, who passed away on 30 August.WATCH: Jennifer Lopez wows fans in honeymoon bathtub video MORE: Ben Affleck celebrates amazing news after wedding to Jennifer LopezThe esteemed mogul, who was 63 at the time of his death, died of a pulmonary embolism while on a yacht in Croatia.Jennifer paid tribute to him and his families the best way she knows how, by performing a song in J.R.'s honor at the event, which was held at the Faena Forum.She also took to Instagram to express her condolences to the businessman's widow, Loren Ridinger.

The stars are stepping out to remember JR Ridinger.