EXCLUSIVE: UK Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer has said the 40% indie film tax relief will bring balance to a movie sector that has swung too far towards big-budget fare in recent years.
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Mixmag, the news was flagged by the group Ravers For Palestine, who shared a screenshot of a now-deleted Facebook post that showed Yuval Hen wearing an IDF uniform, with a caption saying he was “returning home” after four months in Gaza. In a statement, E1 said that is “a place for music and dancing,” and that it has “no connection to political movements and confirm that our previous owner stepped away in October due to being deeply affected by the ongoing crisis across Israel and Palestine.” “We will continue to provide a safe space for people to enjoy club culture in East London,” the statement continued.
A post shared by Ravers for Palestine (@raversforpalestine)Ravers For Palestine has called for the public and artists to boycott E1 “until further notice”. “There can be no place in our culture for actors engaged in colonial violence – especially those in places of power and ownership,” the wrote.
At the time of writing, the current death toll of Palestinians in Gaza stands at 28,775, with around 1,410 Israelis killed and around 100 Israeli hostages still remaining in Hamas captivity after the October 7 attacks. Israel is currently being urged by many Palestinian supporters not to send ground forces into Rafah on the Egyptian border, where many of the strip’s citizens are now living after areas closer to their homes became engulfed by fighting.
Around 1.5million people are living in Rafah, among fears that there are few to no other places for Palestinians to seek refuge. Thousands are expecting to gather at Pro-Palestinian rallies in London today (February 17).
The entertainment world has continued to react to the ongoing Israel-Gaza crisis. Last night, Idles showed solidarity with the people of Palestine during the
.EXCLUSIVE: UK Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer has said the 40% indie film tax relief will bring balance to a movie sector that has swung too far towards big-budget fare in recent years.
A Strictly Come Dancing star has been forced to call the police after a terrifying incident where someone hit her in the face on the street. Nikita Kanda, who was on the latest series of Strictly, was walking and looking at her phone when a man hit her for no reason and laughed.
After a great deal of speculation about her whereabouts as she continues her recovery from abdominal surgery, Kate Middleton was pictured being driven in Windsor with her mum, Carole Middleton.The sighting of the Princess marks the first time she has been seen in public since Christmas, and, while she is not set to return to her public duties until after Easter, one of Kate's first engagements has been confirmed for June. As Colonel of the Irish Guards, the Princess will carry out the Colonel's Review in London on Saturday, June 8 ahead of the the Trooping the Colour parade to mark the King's official birthday on Saturday, June 15.
Jessie Wynter and Will Young are taking a 'big step' in their relationship after meeting on the winter version of Love Island in January 2023. Jessie, who hails from Australia, has been living with Will and his family at their 700 acre farm near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, since they left the show, but they're now planning to get their own place. In an interview with MailOnline, Jessie said: "Will and I are really excited.
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh have seen a huge and deserving rise in their popularity in recent years.The couple first met during a charity event at the Queen's Tennis Club in London in 1993 and announced their engagement six years later on January 6, 1999. Ahead of their wedding, the palace announced that the pair would be styled as The Earl and Countess of Wessex.The news came as a surprise to the public as it was expected that Edward, the Queen's youngest son, would be given a traditional Dukedom like his two elder brothers.
The Doha Film Institute (DFI) kicked off its 10th Qumra talent and project incubator meeting on a somber note on Friday as its organizers spoke out about the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
After watching Jennifer Lopez’s new documentary, you probably wouldn’t be far off in thinking her s**t list grew by a TON of names!
Call the Midwife's Helen George has shared some exciting news about her career, following some "heartbreaking" scenes on the popular drama series.The 39 year old actress, who is famous for playing Trixie Franklin in the BBC show, posted a picture of herself looking chilled out backstage at The King and I musical at the Dominion Theatre in London looking stunning in a flowing satin gown. In the musical, Helen plays the main character, Anna Leonowens - a schoolteacher who is hired by the King of Siam to help modernise his country.
Ant McPartlin and his wife Anne-Marie beamed as they left Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway live show in London. Ant, 48, recently spoke about "the importance of family" after quitting his Saturday Night Takeaway with best pal and co-host Declan Donnelly, with the final series currently back on our screens. On Saturday, 24 February, Ant and his wife of three years, Anne-Marie, 45, could be seen grinning as they sat in the back of a chauffeur-driven car as they left the ITV studios where the show was filmed.
A private jet - with the enigmatic call-sign 'Mr Big' - touched down at Dublin Airport earlier today. The plane, a Lear Jet costing around £11.7 million, raised eyebrows when it landed in the Irish capital from Southend.
Bobby Shmurda has apologised for getting into an altercation at Proud Late nightclub in London after the venue reportedly failed to pay him.Footage of the fight started to go viral early yesterday morning (Sunday, February 18), showing the ‘Bobby Bitch’ rapper screamed at security guards, telling them: “What’s up? I’ll body you guys out here.”TMZ reported that Shmurda spat on someone in the crowd during the incident and was removed from the venue.
Bafta said they are looking into a big security problem after someone who wasn't supposed to be there got onto the stage during the best film speech. A man, who might make videos on YouTube, went up with director Christopher Nolan and the team from the movie Oppenheimer when they were getting their big award at the Bafta ceremony on Sunday night in London.
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Gemma Collins, a former regular on The Only Way is Essex, has had quite the journey in her search for love. She's faced cheaters, body-shamers, and even criminals in her dramatic dating history. Now 43, the reality TV star is engaged to businessman Rami Hawash for the third time, who proposed in a super romantic way in the Maldives.
Vanessa Feltz's ex boyfriend, Ben Ofoedu, was spotted out and about, packing on the PDA with his new girlfriend Precious Muir – just days after he claimed Vanessa stole the "best years of my life" and used him as "eye candy". Vanessa announced her split from Ben last February after 17 years together, revealing at the time that she felt "disappointed" and "extremely sad" to see the relationship come to an end. Now Ben has seemingly moved on with Precious, who might be recognised from her time on the first series of Channel 4's The Circle, as well as appearing on seasons one and two of Open House.
Liam Gallagher has claimed that he asked Noel to reunite for Oasis‘ ‘Definitely Maybe’ tour this year, but he “turned it down”.Back in October, Liam shared details of a 2024 tour to celebrate 30 years of Oasis‘ seminal 1994 album.The former Oasis frontman had confirmed earlier in the year that he was looking to play their iconic debut in full – which includes tracks like ‘Live Forever’, ‘Supersonic’ and ‘Cigarettes & Alcohol’ – later teasing that he’d be playing “naughty” B-sides from the era, too.Liam will kick off the solo 12-date stint in Sheffield on June 2, followed by a night in Cardiff, three in London, three in his native Manchester, two in Glasgow and two in Dublin.In a new interview with MOJO, the artist said that his brother turned down the opportunity to put aside their differences and join forces for the anniversary tour. “Noel? He ain’t fucking doing it,” he told the publication.“I did call him! Well, my people called Noel’s management team,” claimed Liam.
Bosses behind Piccadilly Tap have unveiled plans for a new pub in the city centre. The new spot will be located at Oxford Road station, and follows the launch of Victoria Tap at Victoria Station last October.
Austin Butler is celebrating the premiere of his new movie with his girlfriend by his side!
All American is returning in April for its sixth season, and there is no shortage of stories to explore after the way Season 5 ended.
Georgia Toffolo has announced she and her boyfriend James Watt are moving in together, just months after going public with their romance. The Made in Chelsea star, 29, started dating Brewdog CEO James, 41, in 2023, with the pair becoming inseparable since meeting on a blind date. James has now taken their relationship to a new level, having asked Georgia to move in with him.