McVitie's announces line of festive Jaffa Cake treats for Christmas

EXCLUSIVE:  Chicago P.D. writer/executive producer Gwen Sigan has been promoted to showrunner. She is taking the reins of the long-running NBC series as part of an overall deal with Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, which produces the cop drama.

Dave has announced a North American headline tour for 2022 – you can find all the details below.The London rapper will head stateside in support of his second album ‘We’re All Alone In This Together’, which was released back in July. Tickets go on general sale here this Friday (October 22) at 10am local time.The dates are set to begin in San Franciso on April 26, with shows then following in Vancouver (April 27), Chicago (April 29), Washington D.C.

Chris Willman Music WriterA dark desert highway isn’t just something in an Eagles song — it’s what some Angelenos will be taking to Palm Springs this weekend to experience the particular shade of nightfall that is film noir.

Lise Pedersen The Cineteca di Bologna, which runs Il Cinema Ritrovato – the other major European event dedicated to heritage film alongside the Lumière Fest in Lyon – has announced a slate of upcoming releases to mark the centenaries of Pier Paolo Pasolini and Francesco Rosi.These include Pasolini’s ”Uccellacci et Uccellini” (”The Hawks and the Sparrows,” 1966) and “Il Vangelo Secondo Matteo” (“The Gospel According to St Matthew,” 1964) and Francesco Rosi’s ”C’era una Volta” (”More than a

Supermarket giant Morrisons has launched a new service to help customers get organised for the festive season.

Jussie Smollett, who is accused of lying to police when he reported that he was the victim of a racist, anti-gay attack in downtown Chicago in January 2019.An attorney for the former “Empire” actor said Smollett's rights were being violated since he had already performed community service and given up a $10,000 bond under a previous deal with Cook County prosecutors to drop charges.“A deal is a deal.

Iceland Airwaves have announced a livestream festival in place of this year’s major eventThe one day global event ‘Live From Reykjavík’, will be held on November 6, after Iceland Airwaves was moved to November 2022 due to the coronavirus pandemic.It is the second year that the livestream has been held after last year’s Airwaves event was also postponed.Acts on the bill include John Grant, Ásgeir, Laufey, GDRN, Daughters of Reykjavík, BSÍ.LIVE FROM REYKJAVÍK 2021SATURDAY NOV 61 NIGHT • 4 VENUES •

Lise Pedersen Institutions working on film restoration around the world are deploying remarkable creativity to get the films they’ve restored into theaters – the Lumière Institute’s eponymous film festival currently running in Lyon being a prime example.“Here at the festival, we show a lot of restored films, but we also generate many: some films are restored specially to be shown here.

A warning has been issued over a "fake" festival at a Scots park made up to "extort money from people excited to take part in festive fun".

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentThe Lumière festival, a week-long celebration of heritage movies created by late filmmaker Bertrand Tavernier, is having a packed 13th edition in Lyon, the birthplace of the Lumiere brothers. With a vast lineup including screenings of classic films, restored prints, discoveries and masterclasses, the festival had already sold nearly 90,000 tickets for film screenings and other related events at mid-point.

What makes a marriage endure? “So Late So Soon” chronicles the decades-long relationship between Don and Jackie Seiden. The documentary explores the artists’ works while delving into the unique aspects of their union.

Lise Pedersen Multi-award winning Italian director Paolo Sorrentino has been speaking openly about his most intimate film to date, “The Hand of God,” at the Lumière Festival in Lyon, where his upcoming Netflix film received its French premiere.Speaking at a masterclass at the century-old Comédie Odéon theater, Sorrentino confided: “I am first and foremost an observer. It’s what I like doing.

Clayton Davis Audrey Diwan’s “Happening,” one of the three shortlisted films to represent France for the upcoming 94th Academy Awards, will make its North American premiere at the Chicago Film Festival as part of the Global Currants and Women in Cinema program on Saturday, Oct.

Ed Meza @edmezavarThe Lumière Festival’s International Classic Film Market (MIFC) in Lyon, France, bows Tuesday, again bringing together distributors, exhibitors, streamers, TV programmers, film restorers and festival reps for one of the world’s leading heritage cinema events.This year’s market looks set for a much more upbeat atmosphere compared to the 2020 edition, which took place right before the pandemic’s second wave that led to months-long cinema closures.“It’s more about getting back on

According to Robert Feder, a Chicago-based reporter, Jeff England, vice president and market manager of Hubbard Radio Chicago, told employees this week that another round of accusations was coming. England did not immediately return a request for comment on the benching.“We have made the decision that Eric will not be on the air through October,” he wrote in an internal email.

Sarah Everard.Serving Met Police officer Wayne Couzens falsely arrested Sarah before raping and killing her, then burning her body in woodland.He was sentenced to life in prison this week.Police Scotland say the introduction of a new system will allow worried members of the public to check with the control room and verify if police officer approaching them is a real cop.A statement released tonight reads: "The move follows the understandable public concern surrounding the horrendous murder of