Netflix & Disney+ Pull Back Curtain On Ballet To Bring Representation, Joy Of Dance To Holiday Season Limited By Lockdowns

direct to your inboxStationery chain Paperchase is on the brink of going into administration after sales were hammered during coronavirus lockdowns.The company, which has 127 stores and around 1,500 employees, confirmed it has filed a notice to appoint administrators from PwC to advise on its insolvency process.Paperchase launched a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) restructuring in March in an attempt to turn around its fortunes.But this was heavily impacted by the pandemic and bosses said

James Corden is going on a “year of health” journey in 2021 and he just joined WW, the company formerly known as Weight Watchers, as their new spokesperson.

Glasgow sees two of Scotland’s most iconic DJs play back-to-back for the first time ever. Michael Kilkie and Jon Mancini have each had 30-year careers playing Scotland’s biggest clubs and events – but they have never before collaborated.

straight to your inbox every day for freePaul Scholes says Manchester United's position in the table shows they have the ability to be title challengers this season.Their recent form has prompted plenty of talk about whether United can launch a challenge that was unexpected at the start of the season. Some of United's players have been bullish about their chances and Scholes can see why.

Americans celebrated Christmas over a century ago during the previous pandemic with some of the same concerns of the modern day, including considering whether to gather with loved ones and risk deadly infection. But in 1918, World War I had just ended and many soldiers were headed home for the holidays to see family.

All new SEATs will now come with a QR code fixed to the inside of the driver’s sun vizor that takes users to a specially designed page on the suicide-prevention organisation’s website.

John Krasinski’s serving up Some Good News and joy this holiday season as the A Quiet Place star resumes his feel-good YouTube series.

With COVID-19 cases rising and a new stay-at-home order in effect, indie bookstores in Los Angeles continue to tread water amid an overwhelming storm. Throw in the first holiday season of the pandemic era and bookstores are enduring even more challenges in what would usually be the most lucrative time of the year.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterNetflix has optioned the rights to Annie Barrows’ illustrated children’s book series “Ivy & Bean” and plans to make them into movies.The hour-long live-action films will geared toward family audiences.

One of the biggest additions to “The Mandalorian” in its second season was the return of fan-favorite character Boba Fett, with Temuera Morrison playing the bounty hunter. After already announcing a ton of spin-off series, Disney used the season finale of “The Mandalorian,” to leave fans one last announcement in a post-credits scene.

Warner Bros. Games have released a new teaser for Back 4 Blood ahead of its closed alpha this week.The briefing video show what players can expect from the upcoming closed alpha test, which runs from December 17 to 21.

Netflix has underlined its recent promise to double its investment in its U.K. productions, announcing seven new scripted series commissioned by the original series team in London.

Hispanic Heritage Month, which ran from Sept. 15 to Oct.

holiday gift, and there are many meaningful reasons to shop Black-owned businesses throughout the holiday shopping season.First, the obvious: Buying something from any retailer puts money in their pocket, which they need in order to be sustainable.

Back 4 Blood, a cooperative zombie game from the creators of Left 4 Dead.The multiplayer first-person shooter was announced during The Game Awards, showcasing striking similarities to the Left 4 Dead series. Being developed by creators of the fan favourite series, the game features the classic gameplay fans came to love.