Louis Rees-Zammit releases statement after quitting rugby for NFL in shock move

Naman Ramachandran Viacom18 and Marflix’s Bollywood actioner “Fighter” was the highest grossing film of the weekend at the global box office, with box office revenues of $25.1 million, according to data from ComScore. The film, directed by Siddharth Anand, whose previous film, Shah Rukh Khan starrer “Pathaan,” was one of the biggest Indian hits of 2023, stars Bollywood A-listers Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone and Anil Kapoor. “Fighter” revolves around the Indian Air Force and released on Thursday, Jan.

Chris Young‘s week ended on a good note on Friday (January 26), just days after he was arrested and charged on three different counts.

After making her TV comeback on Dancing on Ice in January, Holly Willoughby is now said to be looking at her career options and America could be in the TV presenter's sights. Holly, 42, took a break from the spotlight after quitting This Morning in October, but she's since returned to screens on Dancing on Ice with new co-host Stephen Mulhern, 46, and the pair have already proven to be a hit with viewers.There's been many rumours about what could be next for Holly, from hosting new TV shows to signing a tell-all deal about former co-star Phillip Schofield, but it's now been claimed that launching a career in the US is something she's now very keen on. Holly has reportedly caught the attention of several companies in America and as she's now a "free agent", she could be ready to explore the possibilities stateside.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief “Concrete Utopia,” the highly regarded drama-thriller that was South Korea’s Oscars contender and one of the biggest box office hits of 2023, has scored a streaming release in North America. Rakuten Viki, which specializes in Asian content, has licensed exclusive rights to the film in the U.S. and Canada and will begin streaming it to North American audiences from Friday.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Sony Pictures‘ “Madame Web,” a standalone origin story in the studio’s array of “Spider-Man”-based Marvel characters, has been granted a theatrical release in mainland China. The film will open in the country on March 1 — two weeks after the title’s Valentine’s Day bow in North America and multiple international territories, including the Chinese-language markets of Taiwan and Hong Kong. The release marks a welcome opportunity for Sony, which, along with the other traditional studios faced difficulty in securing theatrical runs in China over recent years.

An events firm whose premises was left in ruins after a 'devastating' fire on Monday night (January 22) has now issued a public statement. Visual Architects’ building, at the junction of Meadow Street and Stockport Road, went up in flames, with a number of homes evacuated nearby.

WWE is making another change with it’s Monday Night Raw programming!

Greater Manchester Police's organised crime task force has cracked a ring of violent criminals that were importing drugs into the country by hiding them in sweet packets and bottles of soft drinks. After arresting the Bolton-based drug traffickers, they also found rifles and other weapons.

In an Oscar stunner, two films considered a lock for nominations failed to be recognized Tuesday morning in the Best Documentary Feature category: American Symphony and Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter Camila Cabello swapped the Grammy and VMA stages for the snowy streets of Park City to promote her new indie drama “Rob Peace,” which premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. In the movie, Cabello plays the girlfriend of Rob Peace (“Tulsa King” actor Jay Will), a promising Yale student who grew up in a crime-ridden New Jersey neighborhood. But his bright future dims after he’s forced to sell drugs to support his incarcerated father’s legal battles.

BBC soap star James Alexandrou was back on the set of EastEnders 17 years after his exit as he took on a behind-the-scenes role. The 38 year old, who is best known for playing Martin Fowler on the soap, first appeared on Albert Square in 1996. Fans of the show will remember Martin as the bad boy son of Arthur and Pauline Fowler.

Simone Biles is showing support for her husband Jonathan Owens after his team’s NFL season came to an end.

Anyone who is planning on jetting off on holiday to Egypt anytime soon has been urged to take note of some important travel advice issued by the Foreign Office.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief “Sound of Freedom,” the indie action-drama film that earned some $184 million at the North American box office, has set a significant theatrical release in South Korea. Angel Studios, the crowd-funded Utah-based production and distribution firm behind the film, initially set up direct-to-theater releases for the film’s first international outings in the U.K., Australia and Latin America. In Korea, rights have been licensed in conventional fashion by the N.E.W. – Contents Panda group, which plans to give the picture a release from Feb. 21, 2024.

The actress-wife of Bill Hayes, the actor who played the colorful Doug Williams on Days of Our Lives for more than 50 years, has released her first statement since her husband’s passing last week at the age of 98.

An investigation is underway to determine what caused a furnace at a heat treatment works to malfunction causing a fire and sparking a huge emergency service response.

A week after hosting the Golden Globes, Jo Koy has thoughts on the “soft” celebs in attendance.

An eye-opening SIM deal has dropped that'll give users a large chunk of monthly data to use for just £9.99 a month, and its price isn't the only incentive for mobile shoppers. The Lyca Mobile network deal isn't tied into a contract, so you'll be able to leave any time you like.

EXCLUSIVE: Grasshopper Film and streaming platform DOCUMENTARY+ have acquired North American rights to the Oscar-shortlisted feature Apolonia, Apolonia, a deal announced as the nomination voting window opens for the 96th Academy Awards.

Isabella Strahan, daughter of TV personality and former Giants defensive end Michael Strahan, gave an inside look into her 19th birthday, which she marked one day after undergoing emergency surgery for brain cancer in October 2023.In a vlog post, which was uploaded to YouTube on Thursday, the college freshman revealed that she “celebrated” her birthday by having the cancerous tumor removed on Oct 27. “So, Isabella is going into surgery now,” a woman — presumably her mother, Jean Muggli — says, showing Isabella lying on a hospital bed as a staffer works nearby.