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Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Last May, after “Killers of the Flower Moon” premiered at Cannes Film Festival, Martin Scorsese traveled to Rome with his wife, Helen Morris, to attend a conference titled “The Global Aesthetics of the Catholic Imagination.” There, the director announced that he had responded to an appeal by Pope Francis to artists “in the only way I know how: by imagining and writing a screenplay for a film about Jesus.” The conference was organized by Jesuit publication “La Civiltà Cattolica.” It took place after the journal’s editor, Father Antonio Spadaro, held a series of one-on-one conversations with Scorsese that have just been published in Italy in book titled “Dialoghi sulla fede” (“Dialogues on Faith”). The final chapter of this book is titled, as translated from Italian, “Screenplay for a Possible Film on Jesus” by Scorsese.

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

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.

Diogo Dalot has said it's good to hear praise from Manchester United legends like Gary Neville, who has suggested that he's been the club's best player this season.

Club football may be on pause at the moment but that doesn't mean Manchester United's star men have had their feet up.

Samie Elishi has given fans a peek inside her romantic trip to Portugal after heading on holiday with her The Only Way Is Essex star boyfriend. The former Love Island contestant was first linked to TOWIE hunk Harry Lee back in February, with a source alleging that the pair had been “spending a lot of time together” away from the spotlight. Appearing to confirm their romance, Samie shared a sweet birthday message to her beau on social media earlier this month as she posted a picture of her and Harry kissing on her Instagram story.

disgraced father, Prince Andrew, around. According to royal expert Angela Levin, Eugenie is “embarrassed to celebrate” the big day with the Duke of York, 64, amid allegations of his misconduct.

Feeling the sand between your toes, listening to waves crashing against the shore and feeling the sun on your face - you just can’t beat a good beach holiday. When it comes to the best beaches in the world for a trip away, those in the Caribbean, the Maldives and Thailand spring to mind.

Thania Garcia Anitta has set a release date for “Funk Generation,” her first full-length studio effort under Republic Records and Universal Music Latin Entertainment. The album is slated for April 26. “’Funk Generation’ is an album where I celebrate my roots,” Anitta said about the incoming record.

Andy Walker reckons a £6millon fee to sign Paulo Bernardo is a 'bit steep' - as he made a case for looking closer to home.

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

JK Rowling is threatening legal action against a social media site alleging they made false claims about her daughter.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor A panel moderated by the European Audiovisual Observatory at Series Mania Tuesday looked at four key trends in series production in Europe. Warning Signs?Gilles Fontaine, EAO’s head of department for market information, said there were warning signs of a downward trend in the number of seasons being produced, first in the U.S.

Joao Cancelo spoke last week about wanting to stay at Barcelona beyond the summer. Now he has strongly hinted that he doesnt' want to return to Manchester City at all.

Shōgun depicts Japan in the year 1600, but why do the characters say that Cosmo Jarvis’ English character John Blackthorne is speaking Portuguese? Read on to find out.Some have labelled the series as the “new Game of Thrones”. In it, Lord Yoshii Toranaga (Hiroyuki Sanada) is fighting for his life as his enemies unite against him, when a mysterious European ship is found marooned in a nearby village, where the character of John Blackthorne (Jarvis) is introduced. The historical drama is based on the 1975 novel of the same name by James Clavell, which had previously been adapted into a 1980 American miniseries.

. And yes, that includes spring 2024 pants trends.When it comes to pants, eight styles in particular stand out above the rest. They’re already taking over the streets, shop windows, and social media with no signs of stopping.

The Alice Group has sold its media arm, which includes the BFM and RMC TV channels, to French Lebanese billionaire Rodolphe Saadé in a deal valued at $1.68B (€1.55B).

Ray Nicholson and Sara Sampaio have gone red carpet official with their relationship!

made their red-carpet debut at the , which also marks their first public appearance as a couple. , 26, looked stunning in a strapless black-and-white gown with an Old Hollywood inspired updo, while Evans, 42, went for an atypical red suit from Dolce & Gabbana for the black-tie event.These types of relationship milestones usually happen before a famous couple gets hitched, but the pair looked very comfortable as they posed for the cameras with their arms wrapped around each other.Alba Baptista and Chris Evans attend the 2024 Vanity Fair Oscar Party on March 10, 2024.Alba Baptista and Chris Evans attend the 2024 Vanity Fair Oscar Party on March 10, 2024.Chris Evans and Alba Baptista were first linked in November 2022 when they were spotted during a walk in Central Park.

Joao Cancelo wants to stay at Barcelona past this season - and has effectively ruled out playing anywhere else.

Manchester United are reportedly readying a bid in the region of £100million for Benfica starlet Joao Neves.

Manchester United returned to winning ways on Saturday as they claimed a 2-0 win over Everton.

Benni McCarthy might be on the Manchester United coaching staff now, but he was also the chief protagonist of one of the most memorable Old Trafford moments in the last two decades.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor The 44th edition of genre film festival Fantasporto, which runs in Portugal’s second city Porto from March 1-10, has bestowed its best film award on Japanese sci-fi fantasy pic “From the End of the World,” directed by Kaz I Kiriya. The movie follows 10-year-old Hana, whose dreams transport her across various eras in Japanese history, and have the ability to save humanity. The jury’s special award went to “The Complex Forms,” Italian director Fabio D’Orta’s debut feature.

Ed Meza @edmezavar Organizers of the Ibero-American Animation Quirino Awards on Friday presented 25 finalists as part of the Malaga Film Festival’s Mafiz-Spanish Screenings Content Animation Hub section. The 25 works from seven countries will compete in 10 categories at the seventh edition of the Ibero-American Animation Quirino Awards, taking place on May 11 in Tenerife.

Manchester United's plans for the summer transfer window will be beginning to take shape under the new regime led by Sir Jim Ratcliffe.

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor A new Los Angeles film festival featuring independent films, documentaries and artist talks is set for April 4-7 at venues in Chinatown, Eagle Rock and Filipinotown. The Los Angeles Festival of Movies was launched by Micah Gottlieb and Sarah Winshall, and will open April 4 with Jane Schoenbrun’s “I Saw the TV Glow.” Closing night film is Conner O’Malley and Danny Scharar’s “Rap World” on April 7. Both films screen at Vidiots.

Manchester City are dealing with a number of injury concerns ahead of Sunday’s showdown trip to Liverpool.

Britons could end up seeing a much warmer end to the month compared to the current conditions, according to weather forecasters.

Lise Pedersen New York-based doc specialist Cargo Film & Releasing has acquired “Balomania,” which will have its world premiere in the main competition at leading European doc fest CPH:DOX on March 15. Variety is debuting the trailer (below).

. For several seasons now, I've been trying to buy more thoughtfully to avoid irresponsible fashion consumption. Sure, I sometimes get carried away by trends—who doesn't?—but I think a lot more about the pieces I buy and whether I will really make the most of them.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Beta Cinema has revealed further sales on its Berlinale and Europe Film Market lineup, including “500 Miles,” “Führer and Seducer,” “Hammarskjöld,” “The Light” and “From Hilde, With Love.” After a first deal on the upcoming Bill Nighy-roadmovie “500 Miles” with True Brit Ent. for U.K. was announced during the market, Beta Cinema has confirmed further territories have picked up the dramedy: Australia and New Zealand (Kismet), Middle East (Front Row), Italy (Maestro Distribution), Benelux (September Film), Greece (Feelgood) and former Yugoslavia (Discovery).

Morgan Matthews‘ upcoming road movie 500 Miles, starring Academy Award nominee Bill Nighy and buzzy teen actor Roman Griffin Davis, has sold to multiple territories for Beta Cinema, following its launch at the Berlinale’s European Film Market (EFM) last month.

EXCLUSIVE: The people behind the trailers, promos, and marketing of some of the biggest movies, series and games of the past year were feted in Portugal over the weekend at the Global Entertainment Awards.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Fantasporto, the Oporto Intl. Film Festival, kicked off Friday in Portugal’s Porto — city famed for its elegant Romanesque cathedral, a bookstore that inspired “Harry Potter,” and the heady alcoholic drink — with an eclectic mix of titles but an emphasis on fantasy films. Typifying the broad tastes of the festival chiefs, film critics Beatriz Pacheco Pereira and Mário Dorminsky, Canadian filmmaker Denys Arcand’s satire “Testament” opened the event’s 44th edition at Batalha Centro de Cinema, and Chinese fantasy epic “Creation of Gods I: Kingdom of Storms,” directed by Wuershan, closes it.

Love Island star Marcel Somerville, who has been married to Rebecca Vieira since 2022, is reportedly "absolutely devastated" after alleged claims that she cheated on him.The former Blazing Squad singer, 38, shares a three-year-old son, Roman, with Rebecca and is said to have moved out of their family home.The model has allegedly been sending secret messages to US artist, Slim Jxmmi, leaving the TV star feeling like he's "living a nightmare". It comes after posts appeared on social media as Kiara Danielson, the mother of rapper Slim's baby, accused Rebecca of "cheating on her husband". After the claims emerged, a source close to Marcel told Mirror Online: "Marcel is absolutely devastated.