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Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music Will Smith made a surprise appearance onstage with J Balvin on Sunday night, dressed in his full “Men in Black” suit and sunglasses and performing the title track of the 1997 film. The appearance was brief but memorable, capping a UFO-themed set and concluding with Balvin being dragged off by black-suit-clad dancers as Smith pulled out a “Neuralyzer,” the famous memory-eraser device from the film.

British holidaymakers have criticised a new rule brought in by Spanish lawmakers.

"The monster wasn't Haaland," read the headline.

UK holidaymakers have expressed their frustration over a new £97 rule in Spain, with many stating they 'simply won't go' on holiday there anymore.

Lizzie George, 58, and her husband Pete – aka “the axe thrower” – swapped a six-bedroom house for a motorhome in 2021 and they’ve never looked back. Spurred on by David Attenborough's Blue Planet, it was all part of their mission to live a more sustainable life. After spending winter in Spain, the couple, who have six children between them, are back in the UK for the summer.

At Bizarrap’s Friday night performance at The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, superstar Shakira surprised concertgoers with a performance of La Fuerte as well as their hit, Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53.

When it comes to investing in jewellery (or watches) we're all for styles that will stand the test of time and that look luxurious without the whopping great price tag.That's why we just had to show you Tommy Hilfiger's latest campaign which is fronted by Georgia May Jagger.The British-American model and style icon has recently been announced as the new brand ambassador of the Spring Summer 20204 collection which boasts 97 pieces and promises timeless, elevated styles that look luxe as well as championing Tommy Hilfiger’s classic American DNA. You can shop the full collection online at H Samuel, here with prices starting from a reasonable £59 for jewellery.

Anton Du Beke, best known for his stints on Strictly Come Dancing, delighted fans by posting an adorable family photo with his lookalike son. As part of their thrilling adventure around Spain, Anton and fellow dance star Giovanni Pernice returned to our screens last month. As the series finished up last week, viewers were treated to some special guest appearances.

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Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Rights to “I, The Executioner,” which will premiere as a Midnight Screening at the Cannes Film Festival this year, have been picked up by South Korea’s CJ ENM. The crime-action film directed by Ryu Seung-wan (also written Ryoo Seung-wan) is a sequel to Ryu’s 2015 hit “Veteran” and in Korea goes by the title “Veteran 2.” Few details of the story have yet been disclosed, but CJ describes the film as “combining Ryu’s trademark action with observations and messages about social change.” Ryu last year enjoyed major box office success with crime comedy “Smugglers.” Hwang Jung-min, who recently enjoyed box office success in “12.12: The Day,” reprises his role from “Veteran.” He is joined in the sequel by Jung Hae-in (“Tune in for Love”) as a new member of the film’s Violent Crime Investigation Squad. “I, The Executioner” was produced by Filmmaker R & K, the production shingle owned by Ryu and his wife Kang Hae-jung, with CJ ENM as financier and local and international distributor. CJ ENM expects to give the film a theatrical release in South Korea at an unspecified date in the second half of the year. The original “Veteran” had its international premiere in a sidebar of the 2015 Toronto festival, was named best film at the Sitges genre festival in Spain.

Throughout her 20 year career as presenter of A Place In The Sun, Jasmine Harman has helped a whole host of people find their dream holiday in sunnier climes. And in October 2023, she embarked on her very own adventure when she decided to move to Estepona in Spain alongside her husband, Jon, and their two children, Joy, nine, and seven year old Albion. In an Instagram post, the TV personality explained that while moving abroad was “stressful” and “intense”, she and her family fully intended to make the most of the exciting move.

Dua Lipa has shared a dancey, house-inspired new track, ‘Illusion’ – watch the new music video below.Last night (April 11), Dua Lipa unveiled the track, which marks the third song to be released from her upcoming album ‘Radical Optimism’. Co-produced by Tame Impala‘s Kevin Parker, ‘Illusion’ features a bouncy four-on-the-floor beat, pianos and synths.In the track’s accompanying music video, Dua Lipa is seen dancing alongside high divers and synchronized swimmers shot at scenic pools across Barcelona, Spain.Lipa sings on the track: “Don’t you know I could do this dance all night? Ooh, what you doin’? / Don’t know who you think that you’re confusing / I be like, Ooh, it’s amusing / You think I’m gonna fall for an illusion.”Watch the music video for Dua Lipa’s ‘Illusion’ below.Lipa said of the track via a press release: “‘Illusion’ was the first song Caroline [Ailin], Danny [L.

Dua Lipa has a new song and music video out!

Formula 1 driver Fernando Alonso has secured his future in the motorsport!

Shakira and Spanish soccer star Gerard Piqué in 2022, fans turned towards “Superman,” Henry Cavill, as the potential suitor for the singer. Although she has been linked to Tom Cruise, Lewis Hamilton, and most recently, Lucien Laviscount, Shakira’s and Cavill’s history is almost ten years in the making.

Chris Hemsworth had a trip with his family that he’ll remember forever. In a new Instagram post, Hemsworth shared some photos of his visit to Australia’s Northern Territory, a land where he grew up in, that hosts some of his fondest memories.Matt Damon gets a tattoo while Chris Hemsworth holds his handChris Hemsworth shows off his Spanish with Anya Taylor-Joy for ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’A post shared by Chris Hemsworth (@chrishemsworth)The photos show Hemsworth and his father, Craig, looking joyful and surrounded by the people of Gulin Gulin, a small town in Australia where Hemsworth grew up in.

Pearl Jam have announced a special ‘Dark Matter-verse’ event to take place in London on the same day as the release of their new album.‘Dark Matter’, the band’s 12th studio album, is set for release on April 19 via Monkeywrench Records, and can be pre-ordered/pre-saved here. The band have already shared the title track and its follow-up single ‘Running’.And now, they have revealed details of the ‘Dark Matter-verse’, which will take place at Outernet in London on April 19, from 2pm to 7pm.

EXCLUSIVE: One year ago we told you that a second season of John le Carré adaptation The Night Manager was quietly being developed under the codename Steelworks.

German series The Zweiflers (Die Zweiflers) took home the prize for Best Series at the Canneseries Awards last night.

Gemma Atkinson has been flooded with messages from her fans and followers after declaring 'until next time' alongside Gorka Marquez. The Hits Radio host took to social media as she revealed the couple's family holiday had come to an end.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have been left thrilled as some of the show's stars were seen reuniting - some for the first time since the UK tour earlier this year and others since the 2023 series wrapped back in December.

Federico Valverde has acknowledged that Real Madrid will have to leverage their extensive Champions League pedigree to overcome Manchester City in the quarter-final stage.

Kailey (14) and Christopher (18), whom she’s been apart from for the last two months.Throughout their 20-year together, Elizabeth confesses she poured her heart and soul into loving the Caribbean actor, even though her relationship with Levy faced constant challenges: rumors of cheating, paparazzi hounding them nonstop, the strain of putting her career on hold to raise their children, and the challenging task of navigating it all because they had to “pay that price” as public figures.Towards the end of last year, it looked like things were on the upswing for their relationship. In an unusual move for them, they both took to social media during a family trip to Spain to declare their love loud and proud.

Zoe Saldaña has shared an adorable throwback video on social media that shows the camaraderie among the cast of “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.” In the video, Saldaña and her co-star Chris Pratt can be seen dancing to Pitbull’s hit song “The Anthem.”The video, accompanied by the caption “Welcome to our dance masterclass ;-),” captures the dynamic duo exhibiting their dance moves.

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Annika Pham Copenhagen-based REinvent International Sales has closed Spain and Portugal with AMC Networks International Southern Europe, on the Finnish suspense disaster drama “Seconds”, Variety has learned exclusively. One of REinvent’s MipTV highlights, “Seconds,” made a strong debut on Finnish pubcaster Yle this week, according to head of drama, Jarmo Lampela. “It will easily go over the average viewing target,” he said.

Land of Women, the six-episode dramedy series from Apple TV+ executive produced by and starring Eva Longoria, will have its global premiere June 26 when the streamer drops the first two episodes. New episodes will follow one per week on Wednesdays.

Alex Ritman Rwandan actress Eliane Umuhire (“Augure by Baloji,” “My New Friends”), French producer Sylvie Pialat (“Timbuktu,” “Staying Vertical”), Belgian cinematographer Virginie Surdej (“The Blue Caftan,” “Our Mothers,” “Casablanca Beats”) and Canadian film critic, journalist and frequent Variety contributor Ben Croll have been named on the jury for the Critics’ Week section of the Cannes Film Festival. The four will now join Spanish filmmaker Rodrigo Sorogoyen, who last week was named Critics’ Week jury president, with the group set to choose the sidebar competition’s award winners, including the Grand Prize for best feature film, the French Touch Prize of the Jury, the Louis Roederer Foundation Rising Star award for best actor or actress and the Leitz Ciné Discovery Prize for best short film.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Prime Video has announced the full cast for action comedy show “Costiera” set on Italy’s iconic Amalfi Coast being directed by Emmy-winner Adam Bernstein (“30 Rock,” “Breaking Bad”) and featuring Jesse Williams (“Take Me Out”) as the lead. The ensemble cast for the English-language series being co-produced by Amazon Studios and Luca Bernabei for Lux Vide comprises British actor Jordan Alexandra (“Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” “The Winter King”) (pictured, center); Spain’s Alejandra Onieva (“Alta Mar”) (pictured, left); Italy’s Maria Chiara Giannetta (“Blanca”) (pictured, right); Antonio Gerardi; Tommaso Ragno (“Nostalgia”); Amanda Campana; Pierpaolo Spollon; Britain’s Sam Haygarth (“Jojo Rabbit”); and France’s Jean-Hugues Anglade (“Sink or Swim”).

Well Go USA has landed North American rights for Dutch action thriller Invasion about a daring military operation in the wake of a hostile attack on the Caribbean islands of Aruba and Curacao.

Gemma Atkinson has been flooded with messages from fans as she gave a shoutout to the company who 'gifted' her swimwear for her latest break. The Hits Radio host ditched the UK over Easter ahead of her planned return to the radiowaves later this month.

Manchester City and Real Madrid played out a thrilling 3-3 draw in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final tie at the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday night.

A Scots mum has been forced to flee her home after her pet's throat was ripped open by an XL Bully-type dog. Amanda Brogan and her son Kieren, 25, have been left 'traumatised' after 10-year-old Ziggy was mauled outside their Glasgow flat on Saturday.

The breakup between Spanish singer Rosalía and her former flame, Rauw Alejandro, has captured the attention of fans and media worldwide. However, amidst the headlines and speculation, one voice offers a grounded perspective on the matter – Rosalía’s grandmother, also named Rosalía.In an exclusive interview with El Gordo y La Flaca, the 89-year-old matriarch shared her insights and reflections on her granddaughter’s relationship and the aftermath of the breakup.

Gemma Atkinson appeared to be feeling emotional as she watched Gorka Marquez being the doting day while enjoying the last of their holiday. The couple have recently been soaking up the sun and the family time together with their two young - Mia and Thiago - children in Spain.