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Bayern Munich are ready to launch an approach for reported Manchester United target Konrad Laimer during the summer transfer window. Laimer has been a stand-out performer since moving to RB Leipzig from Red Bull affiliate RB Salzburg back in 2017.

Gorillaz kicked off their 2022 world tour earlier this week (April 28) and during their set, played two new tracks – ‘Silent Running’ and ‘Cracker Island’ which features Thundercat. Check out footage below.During their headline show at Antel Arena in Uruguay, Damon Albarn’s band performed a host of rarities including ‘Plastic Beach’ closer ‘Pirate Jet’ (which hasn’t been played live since 2010) and gave ‘D-Sides’ track ‘Rockit’ its live debut.Gorillaz also performed two unreleased tracks; ‘Silent Running’ and the Thundercat-featuring ‘Cracker Island’.

President Biden has nominated Ana Reyes, an attorney at the D.C-based law firm Williams & Connolly LLP, for a seat on federal court in D.C., making her the first Hispanic woman and the first out lesbian who would ever serve on the court, the White House announced Wednesday.

So many movies are coming to Netflix this summer!

Fox Sports, which will broadcast the 2022 World Cup in the U.S., has set the schedule for the 64 matches it will carry between November 21 and December 18.

Here are your Manchester United morning headlines on Wednesday, April 6.

Edinson Cavani suffered another injury blow during the international break when the Manchester United attacker was forced off with a calf issue when playing for Uruguay.

Anna Marie de la Fuente Season 2 of “Encuentros,” the weekly podcast co-produced by Gael Garcia Bernal and Diego Luna’s La Corriente del Golfo and streamer, MUBI, bows Wednesday, March 30 with the first episode featuring Chilean actress Antonia Zegers and Oscar-winning Mexican production designer Eugenio Caballero in conversation.In this episode titled “A Collective Memory,” Caballero and Zegers will discuss their experiences and takeaways from more than two decades of work in their respective fields.Zegers’ credits include Pablo Larrain’s “The Club,” Sebastian Lelio’s Oscar-winning “A Fantastic Woman” and Lucia Puenzo’s gender abuse thriller series, “La Jauria,” produced by Larrain’s Fabula. Caballero became the first Mexican production designer to receive an Oscar for art direction, thanks to Guillermo del Toro’s “Pan’s Labyrinth” in 2007.  He has also worked on Alfonso Cuaron’s triple Oscar-winning “Roma,” J.A.

Manchester United youngster Facundo Pellistri has joined up with Uruguay for international duty this week and has been speaking to the media about his teammates. Pellistri, 20, has been on loan at Alaves in La Liga this season but can provide valuable insight for United fans on reported transfer target Ronald Araujo.

MAFF) provides a forum for Latin American film projects to seek international production partnerships. Costa Rican productions will be highlighted by subsection Costa Rica Guest Country. The socially impactful film “Silence of the Earth” will feature in the MAFF Social subsection.

Manchester United duo Edinson Cavani and Facundo Pellistri have been named in the Uruguay squad for their upcoming 2022 World Cup qualifiers against Peru and Chile.

Manchester United are weighing up a summer move for Harry Kane, according to the Mirror.

The preparations for Manchester United’s crucial game against Tottenham are well and truly underway.

Manchester United face a huge test of their top four credentials this weekend as they look to bounce back from their embarrassing derby day defeat.

Manchester United will reportedly continue to monitor Ronald Araujo's situation at Barcelona despite the fact they expect his current club to resume contract talks in the near future.

The Berlin Film Festival’s industry wing, the European Film Market (EFM), has confirmed that 600 exhibitors from 62 countries took part in this year’s virtual edition, up from last year’s figure of 504.

Anna Marie de la Fuente Miami-based FiGa Films has announced a flurry of sales and acquisition activity during the EFM. Among its stellar pics is ‘Nudo Mixteco,” the first indigenous film it has handled, which HBO Max has picked up for the U.S., to bow in May.Uruguayan doc, “Straight to VHS,” winner of the prestigious critics award, the Fipresci, at the Buenos Aires indie film fest, Bafici, has been sold to IndiePix for the U.S. It also acquired the film on which the doc is based upon, “Act of Violence on a Young Journalist,” that will be released as an extra on home video.“We are delighted to collaborate with IndiePix and with their enthusiasm for ‘Straight to VHS,’” said FiGa Films’ Sandro Fiorin, adding: “Their plans for a home-video release full of extras sounds like an instant collectible item.

Jamie Lang AMC Networks’ genre-focused streaming platform Shudder has acquired the rights to horror maestro Gustavo Hernández’s “Virus: 32” in the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the U.K.The deal was closed between Shudder and Pip Ngo from XYZ, CAA Media Finance and Juan Torres from Latido Films. Spanish sales powerhouse Latido is selling the film and has been showing it to buyers at this year’s European Film Market.A high-profile title to track since it was first unveiled at the virtual Cannes Market in 2020, “Virus: 32” stars Paula Silva (“In the Quarry”) and former Berlin Silver Bear winner Daniel Hendler (“Lost Embrace”) in a story about a rapidly spreading virus which transforms people into intelligent, ultra-violent, extra-fast zombie hunters.

Ralf Rangnick has no issues with Manchester United striker Edinson Cavani's latest lay-off with a groin injury.

Manchester United have added RB Leipzig midfielder Christopher Nkunku to the shortlist for the summer transfer window - according to reports.

Manchester United have received some good news on the injury front this week but will still be without three players when they take on Brighton on Tuesday.

Anna Marie de la Fuente Top Argentine sales and production company, FilmSharks Int’l, has picked up worldwide sales rights to Matias Lucchesi’s latest film “The Broken Land” (“Las Rojas”) ahead of its debut at the European Film Market (EFM).This will be the second time for a Lucchesi film to be present in Berlin. Lucchesi snagged the best feature prize at the Berlinale Generation Kplus sidebar with his feature debut, “Natural Sciences,” in 2014.Shot mainly in the majestic Cordillera de las Andes of Mendoza, Argentina, “The Broken Land” can be described as a thriller with Western undertones, highlighted by the soulful music of composer Hernan Segret.Drama centers on two female paleontologists, played by Argentina’s Mercedes Moran (“La Cienaga”) and Uruguay’s Natalia Oreiro (“The Unseen”), who are at loggerheads from the moment they meet. Oreiro’s character, Constanza, has come to the protected national reserve where Moran’s equally strong-willed character, Carlota, has been toiling for years.

Mauricio Pochettino will target a sensational move for England striker Harry Kane if he is appointed as Manchester United manager this summer - according to reports.

Edinson Cavani and Jesse Lingard will be in the Manchester United squad for their Premier League match at Burnley on Tuesday.

Jesse Lingard and Edinson Cavani have returned to Manchester United training ahead of the Premier League match at Burnley on Tuesday night.

Manchester United will be without five senior players for their FA Cup tie against Middlesbrough tonight (8pm).

Manchester United youngster Amad has hailed fellow loanee Facundo Pellistri after shining for Uruguay in just his second international appearance.

Manchester United's Edinson Cavani and Facundo Pellistri played a key role in Uruguay's win over Venezuela on Tuesday night

Cristiano Ronaldo returned to Manchester United training early following his winter break in Dubai.

Squad numbers for the remainder of the season have been finalised by Manchester United - after the January transfer window came and went without any further additions.

Zidane Iqbal became Manchester United’s latest international player on Thursday as he made his debut for Iraq.

Manchester United are reportedly open to letting Donny van de Beek go out on loan as speculation continues over his future.

Diego Forlan has backed compatriot Facundo Pellistri to eventually break into the Manchester United first team.

Anna Marie de la Fuente The producers of Sundance world dramatic competition entry “Utama,” Bolivia’s Alma Films and Uruguay’s LaMayorCine, have re-teamed for “Los Abrazos” (“The Embrace”), the sixth fiction feature of Marcos Loayza.The father of “Utama” director Alejandro Loayza Grisi and a lauded filmmaker in Bolivia, Loayza’s credits include his career-launching 1995 drama “A Question of Faith” (“Cuestion de Fe),” adventure pic “Averno” and the docu series “Planet Bolivia” where his son served as DP.“’Los Abrazos’ is in quite an advanced phase and we hope to shoot it by the end of this year or early next,” said Federico Moreira of LaMayorCine who is hoping to enlist an Argentine co-producer for the drama which they expect to film on location in Bolivia, Uruguay and Argentina. Alejandro Loayza Grisi will likely serve as DP.

Juventus are in 'advanced talks' to sign wantaway Manchester United forward Anthony Martial on loan — according to reports.

Úrsula Corberó is taking a break from her busy schedule to enjoy some fun in the sun.The Spanish actress and her longtime boyfriend, Ricardo Mario ‘Chino’ Darín, were spotted at the beach in Punta Del Este, Uruguay. The pair was all smiles as they arrived, with Chino wearing a simple grey T-shirt paired with his green swim trunks.