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The FA Cup win over Liverpool will have instilled belief back into this Manchester United side, who have 10 Premier League games left to play.

Match of the Day pundit Alan Shearer has said Manchester United youngster Kobbie Mainoo should 'definitely' be included in the England squad for the European Championship in Germany this summer.

Alex Ritman French TV giant Banijay is losing its second C-suite exec in just over a month. The company has confirmed to Variety that COO Peter Langenberg is departing, with his last day set to be March 31. Langenberg will remain with Banijay on a consultancy basis in the ESG (environment, social and governance) space.

Simon Cowell has shared a heartwarming photo of the newest furry friend in his family, and he says he's smitten. The 64 year old star, who is famous for judging on Britain's Got Talent, lives with his partner Lauren Silverman, their son Eric, who is 10 years old, and their five dogs. Simon posted on Instagram and X, which used to be called Twitter, to show everyone his new little Chihuahua.

? Experts say it's possible.It's an intriguing concept: Living long is something we all aspire to, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, or geographical location. According to , only 25% to 30% of our life expectancy is determined by our genes.

Daniel Tosh is hosting a new reality competition series for Prime Video!

The Hollywood Reporter on Wednesday that Wepper died at a hospice facility in Munich on Monday after a long illness that followed the life-threatening sepsis he suffered last year.

Izabel Goulart and Kevin Trapp are undoubtedly one of the best-looking celebrity couples. The German soccer goalkeeper and Brazilian fashion model recently spent time in her native country, and they shared a series of snaps and videos looking happily in love while spending time with family, and friends.A post shared by Izabel Goulart (@izabelgoulart)The couple shared the memories in a joint post, captioning the post, “A Weekend fulfilled with Quality time, Family, Friends and Lots of love in [Brazil]. A wonderful weekend surrounded by family, friends, and a lot of love.” In the carousel of snaps was the coupe cuddling, eating, enjoying drinks with friends, and sweet carasses.

Fritz Wepper, a German actor with a prolific TV career in his native country but known to American audiences for his funny and heartfelt performance as a German Jew is Bob Fosse’s hit 1972 Oscar-winning musical film Cabaret, died Monday at a hospice facility in Munich. He was 82.

A Succession-style boardroom battle is playing out in Europe.

BBC Buys HBO Max Thriller ‘Spy/Master‘

Scotland have the worst form of any country that has qualified for Euro 2024.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer A former friend of con artist Anna Sorokin was allowed on Tuesday to proceed with a defamation lawsuit against Netflix over the Shonda Rhimes miniseries, “Inventing Anna.” Netflix had argued that Rhimes and the other show creators have a “literary license” to give their interpretation of events. In rejecting that argument, Chief Judge Colm F. Connolly found that at least some of the characterizations in the show could cross the line into defamation.

Britain’s Got Talent is coming back - thanks to a teaser from ITV, the show has been revealed to be returning very soon.The channel put a teaser clip of gold confetti on their social media with the caption: “Britain… BGT is back! Coming soon to ITV1 and ITVX." This will be the 17th series of the talent show which originally started in 2007 and continues to showcase some of the best acts from around the world. Featuring judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and Bruno Tonioli, the show gives people a platform to launch their careers and they compete for a chance to take to the stage in the Royal Variety Performance.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent “Dahomey,” the Berlinale Golden Bear-winning film helmed by French-Senegalese director Mati Diop, has been sold to a raft of international territories by Les Films du Losange. Along with being acquired by Mubi in key markets, “Dahomey” has been acquired in Australia & New Zealand (Rialto), China (Hugoeast), Spain (Filmin), Portugal (Nitrato Filmes), Greece (One From the Heart), Scandinavia (NonStop Entertainement), Benelux (Cinéart), Bulgaria (Beta Films), Ex-Yugoslavia (Discovery), Hungary (Mozinet), Czech Republic (Film Europe), Romania (Voodoo), Baltic Countries (Taip Toliau), Poland (New Horizons), Ukraine (Kyivmusicfilm), Taiwan (Joint Entertainment), Indonesia (PT Falcon) and Sudu Connexion in Africa.

Audible is launching an investigative podcast series about the origins of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s iconic character Jay Gatsby, subject of classic novel The Great Gatsby. 

EXCLUSIVE: After smashing records in Vietnam, Tran Thanh’s hit romance drama Mai has now set a new milestone for an opening weekend at the international box office, becoming the first Vietnamese title to score a $1M debut outside the home market.

Steve Clarke won’t throw the baby out with the bathwater after a Dutch drubbing as he looks to earn a first win in seven games when Northern Ireland visit Hampden for a friendly.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Bavaria Fiction’s documentary unit, founded in March 2022, has been spun off as a separate brand called Icon Docs. The unit produces both films and series for cinema, TV and streamers.

Jack Dunn Celina Biniaz, who at 93 is the youngest of the 1,200 people saved by Oskar Schindler in 1944, slowly walked her way to the podium as the ballroom fell still. In her presence, the audience of about 265 people who gathered Monday on the USC campus were eager to watch living history unfold on stage, no doubt with memories of friends and family lost during World War II on their minds. The audience at included 30 Holocaust survivors.

AC/DC have confirmed the support act that will join them on their upcoming 2024 European tour. Find ticket details below.The Pretty Reckless will be joining the rock veterans for all 24 of their upcoming shows across the UK and Europe later this summer.Comprised of frontwoman Taylor Momsen, alongside Jamie Perkins, Ben Phillips and Mark Damon, the support slot will mark the first time that the New York rock group have performed in the UK since autumn 2022 – when they came across the pond for their ‘Death By Rock And Roll’ tour.The tour dates with AC/DC are set to kick off in Germany on May 17, and will see them play numerous shows across Italy, Spain, The Netherlands, Austria and Switzerland, before heading to the UK.Two UK shows are lined up, both of which taking place at London’s Wembley Stadium on Wednesday, July 3 and Sunday, July 7.From there, Brian Johnson and co.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Josh O’Connor is in talks to star in Luca Guadagnino’s new drama “Separate Rooms,” an adaptation of the eponymous novel by the late Italian writer Pier Vittorio Tondelli. The story follows an Italian writer named Leo who is mourning the loss of his boyfriend. O’Connor, who stars in Guadagnino’s upcoming tennis love triangle film “Challengers” alongside Zendaya and Mike Faist, is in advanced talks to play Leo in “Separate Rooms,” whose passionate romance with a shy German musician named Thomas is marked by different forms of separation.

The 1975 have surprised fans by performing the early rarity ‘Anobrain’ live for the first time in eight years. Check out footage of the set below.The moment took place during the band’s ongoing run of live shows across Europe, held as part of their ‘Still… At Their Very Best’ tour.Taking to the stage at the Palladium venue in Cologne, Germany on Friday night (March 22), Matty Healy and co.

The Berlin Film Festival’s parent org the KBB, which oversees state-backed cultural events in the German capital, has posted job ads for four key executive roles ahead of the arrival of the event’s new director Tricia Tuttle in April.

Universal/DreamWorks Animation’s Kung Fu Panda 4 had a rock ‘em sock ‘em weekend at the international box office, adding $55.3M from 69 markets for a $135M overseas running cume, and $268.2M global (there are several key markets still to release, including France, Australia, the UK and Korea). 

It's alright being Scottish – even if we haven't won in six games.

We all know that Aldi and Lidl are generally the cheapest supermarkets and both have seen an increase in the number of shoppers during the cost of living crisis.

The Kills have added new shows to their upcoming 2024 UK and Europe tour.The indie duo consisting of Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince will return to the UK this spring to tour their latest album ‘God Games‘. The pair have just wrapped up their US leg touring with support act Heartworms.Now, The Kills have announced some new dates to add to their upcoming UK/EU tour.

England will get their preparations for the European Championships underway when they face Brazil in a friendly match.

Annette Bening‘s first major TV series role has won the five-time Oscar nominee the Best Actress prize at this year’s Series Mania.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer Martin Scorsese has settled a lawsuit from an aspiring screenwriter who accused him of pocketing $500,000 to help develop a World War II movie — and then doing nothing. Simon Afram wrote “Operation: Fortitude,” a screenplay about the Allied effort to deceive the German army as to the whereabouts of the Normandy invasion. He and another producer, Edward Kahl, hired Scorsese in January 2022 to serve as an executive producer, which they hoped would help attract an A-list cast and director.

The BBC's Death in Paradise spin-off Beyond Paradise became an instant hit with viewers when it first aired in February 2023. And the detective drama - which regularly attracts audiences of more than eight million - is back for a second series of crime capers.

Motsi Mabuse was quick to send a message of congratulations to stars of Let's Dance, Renata Lusin and Valentin Lusin. The couple, who appeared on the German version of Strictly Come Dancing, welcomed baby girl Stella with mother and baby both "doing well".

EXCLUSIVE: Bridgerton star Shelley Conn has boarded Beta Film thriller series Wisting‘s third season.

A 103-year-old RAF captain has received an award for his wartime service - almost 75 years late.

Oscar winner Kevin Macdonald has won the €50,000 ($54,000) Series Mania Seriesmakers award.