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Having a premiere at SXSW last year turned out to be a charm for directing duo The Daniels, and although awards lightning most likely won’t strike this year for this somewhat niche horror pastiche, hopefully its creators — Australian double-act the Cairnes brothers — will get their own media moment as a result. That Late Night With the Devil is one for the myriad genre festivals that abound internationally is a no-brainer, but the Cairneses deserve a bit more consideration than that for their film’s wry engagement with U.S. history and pop culture, despite shooting their New York-set film entirely in Melbourne.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Meta, parent of Facebook and Instagram, said it is considering launching a new Twitter-like social network. “We’re exploring a standalone, decentralized social network for sharing text updates. We believe there’s an opportunity for a separate space where creators and public figures can share timely updates about their interests,” a Meta spokesperson said in a statement to Variety. The rep said the company had no additional info on the prospective social network to share. News site Moneycontrol first reported on the potential Meta service, which is code-named “P92.” The new Meta app would be based on — and interoperable with — the framework that powers Mastodon, a Twitter-like service that launched in 2016 and has seen a surge in popularity since Musk’s takeover of Twitter last October.

OG Made in Chelsea fans won’t find it difficult to remember Victoria Baker-Harber. The 34 year old designer joined the cast back in 2011 and stayed pretty separate from the rest of the cast - apart from her bestie, Mark Francis Vandelli. During her MIC years, the two literally came as a pair, and were usually found either gossiping about the rest of the MIC clan, arguing with one of them, or just staying completely away from them.

An uneasy moment. Peta Murgatroyd recalled being hesitant to celebrate her second pregnancy after a failed IVF attempt.

Harry Styles has explained why he posted then swiftly deleted a picture of himself wearing a One Direction t-shirt this weekend.On Sunday night (March 5), the singer shared a mirror selfie to his Instagram Story, in which he was wearing merchandise from the band’s ‘Up All Night Tour’ (2011 to 2012).Numerous Instagram accounts screenshotted the photo before it was quickly deleted, as fans were quick to speculate as to why he removed it.Several suggested it was possibly meant for his ‘close friends’ Instagram story, while ‘He Deleted It‘ also trended on Twitter.when I thought I was the only one stuck in the 1D fangirl era also he deleted it … pic.twitter.com/Ap6dfNsrsS— thewalkingredflag (@twrf_) March 6, 2023The former One Direction singer has now explained what actually happened, telling the crowd at Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland, New Zealand during his ‘Love On Tour’ show yesterday (March 7), that it was an “accident”.“I guess some of us have secrets,” he said during an interaction with a fan.

Amber Dowling The Nordic region’s largest streamer, Viaplay, has debuted in Canada, continuing its expansion into North America after landing in the U.S. on Feb. 22. The direct-to-consumer platform touts itself as the premiere platform for Nordic Noir, the term used to describe the growing subgenre of Scandinavian crime dramas, thrillers, dark comedies and YA offerings. Available in every Nordic and Baltic country, Viaplay has been gaining ground over the past several months, expanding across Europe, U.K. and Australia. In February, it reported an 83% rise year-over-year in streaming subscribers, a number that is expected to swell with the North American launches.

Olivia Newton-John’s daughter Chloe Lattanzi is opening up about a significant promise.

Olivia Newton-John's daughter Chloe Lattanzi is opening up on the promise she made to her mother prior to her death last August.  "That was my promise to my mom that I would soar, and fly, and be happy," the 37-year-old shared with TODAY host Hoda Kotb. After a 30-year journey with breast cancer, the actress and musician died at 73. Despite battling cancer for several decades, Newton-John did not dwell on her prognosis, instead radiating light and positivity into the world, a message that Lattanzi will further.  "My mom’s a reminder of that, of just what we can manifest, of how many people we can help with this incredible light that we all have inside of us." "My mom is a pioneer, a rebel in a good way.

Babatunde Aleshe has said Matt Hancock is no longer a member of the I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! group chat.

Olivia Newton-John’s daughter made a promise to her mother before she died — and she plans to keep it.Chloe Lattanzi and Newton-John’s widower, John Easterling, sat down for a pre-taped interview with Today’s Hoda Kotb, which aired on Friday, March 3. The 58-year-old newswoman has been noticeably absent from live segments of the NBC morning show for more than a week. Kotb's co-anchors shared earlier this week that she is «OK,» but is dealing with «a family health matter,» and during Friday's episode, Sheinelle Jones introduced Kotb's interview saying her co-anchor «recently» spoke to Newton-John's family. Lattanzi told Kotb she will return to Newton-John’s native Australia in October for the singer’s annual Walk for Wellness, an event that brings people together to support those with cancer. “That was my promise to my mom that I would soar, and fly, and be happy,” Lattanzi said. Lattanzi says she will find inspiration in her song, “Phoenix,” which was one of her mother's favorites.“So that song is for my mom.

Married At First Sight Australia. The couple quickly became one of the strongest success stories of the series, joining the likes of Cam and Jules as proof that relationships could thrive after filming. Watch Below: Michael shares Martha pregnancy updateThe couple regularly kept their fans up to date with their love story, sharing intimate behind-the-scenes looks at their adorable relationship. After meeting on Season six of MAFS, the couple got engaged in December 2021, before announcing Martha's pregnancy in 2021. Never ones to shy away from the truth, the pair documented the difficult pregnancy, detailing Martha's diagnosis with hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) - a rare pregnancy condition that affects about two per cent of pregnant women and causes extreme morning sickness.''At five weeks I was diagnosed with HG, which is basically severe chronic nausea and vomiting with no relief. It is like 24/7,'' Martha said when she returned to social media in September.''I literally did not get out of bed for two months; I was so sick.

Film at Lincoln Center and the Museum of Modern Art have set Savanah Leaf’s Earth Mama and Vuk Lungulov-Klotz’s Sundance Special Jury Award winner Mutt, both debut features, as opening and closing film at the 52st edition of their collaboration, New Directors/New Films, running March 29–April 9 in NYC.

Derby but left at the age of 21 to pursue a career overseas, passed away aged 83 on January 25, and has donated his body to science. John has been described by those closest to him as an "amazing man" who loved Derby County and "had the habit of keeping up with his friends forever. " His niece, Elaine Dunnicliff, 67 from Melbourne, said: "He was an amazing man.

Derby but left at the age of 21 to pursue a career overseas, passed away aged 83 on January 25, and has donated his body to science. John has been described by those closest to him as an "amazing man" who loved Derby County and "had the habit of keeping up with his friends forever. " His niece, Elaine Dunnicliff, 57 from Melbourne, said: "He was an amazing man.

Chloe Lattanzi, Olivia Newton-John's daughter, honored her mother at her state memorial service in Australia Sunday. Olivia Newton-John died on August 8 at her ranch in Southern California after a 30-year journey with breast cancer. She was 73.

A final sendoff. Olivia Newton-John was honored with a state memorial service in her native Australia on Sunday, February 26, with tributes from her daughter, Chloe Lattanzi, and her husband, John Easterling.

Olivia Newton-John's memory. On Sunday, the late actress was remembered during a state memorial service held in her native Australia at the Hamer Hall in Arts Centre in Melbourne. During the live-stream mourners around the world had the chance to join Newton-John's family and friends as they remembered  star through songs, speeches and her work in cancer research. Pink, Elton John, Mariah Carey, Barry Gibb, Nicole Kidman and more stars sent in videos sharing their fondest memories with the late actress.The most emotional moments came from Newton-John's husband, John Easterling, and daughter, Chloe Rose Lattanzi.

EXCLUSIVE: Trinity Media Financing is consolidating its presence in the market, segueing to a new moniker, Trinity Media Films, with a look to fully finance English-language movies with budgets ranging from $2M-$60M.

A man accused of being "abusive and verbally aggressive" towards former health secretary Matt Hancock has denied a charge of harassment.

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is launching a paid verification service that will give their users a blue checkmark.