Oscars: Academy Sets New Campaign Rules And Regulations In Wake Of Andrea Riseborough Controversy; Social Media, Screenings Affected

EXCLUSIVE: Isabelle Huppert (Elle) and Finn Wittrock (Luckiest Girl Alive) have closed deals to star in Free Radicals, an English-language home invasion thriller based on the same-name short story originally published in The New Yorker by Nobel Prize-winning author Alice Munro.

EXCLUSIVE: On the eve of his acting return at the Cannes Film Festival, Johnny Depp has set a buzzy cast for Modi, his first directorial effort in 25 years.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Rolling off a successful collaboration on “Charlatan,” Films Boutique has boarded Agnieszka Holland’s next film “The Green Border,” which just completed principal photography in Poland. Now in post production, “The Green Border” tells the fateful story of a family of Syrian refugees, a solitary English teacher from Afghanistan and a young border guard, all of whom meet on the Polish-Belarusian border during the most recent humanitarian crisis triggered by President Lukaschenko opening doors to migrants in Belarus as a back door to enter the EU.  The screenplay, penned by Holland, Gabriela Łazarkiewicz-Sieczko and Maciej Pisuk, is inspired by real events. Research for the film included hundreds of hours of document analysis, interviews with refugees, border guards, borderland residents, activists and experts.

Sex Education star and West End powerhouse Hannah Waddingham last night sent Eurovision fans wild after making a cheeky dig at the expense of Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda Holden.Ted Lasso star Hannah, 48, was seen joining forces with Amanda's BGT co-star Alesha Dixon - as well as Ukrainian singer Julia Sanina - to present the first semi-final of the much-loved singing contest last night. It was during her hosting stint that Hannah left viewers in hysterics following a jibe at 52-year-old Amanda, whose role it was to award points on behalf of the United Kingdom during the 2021 ceremony. Mum-of-three Amanda previously came under fire during her Eurovision stint after making a joke that didn't go down well with viewers, quipping that she didn't know the difference between French and Dutch, leading some fans to dub her "arrogant".

The Eurovision Song Contest kicked off on Tuesday night (May 9) with its first live show in Liverpool. The annual competition is being held in the UK on behalf of last year's winners Ukraine after Sam Ryder took second place in the 2022 competition.

BBC viewers have said Amanda Holden was 'thrown under the bus' by Eurovision Song Contest presenter Hannah Waddingham.

Eurovision enthusiasts have claimed Hannah Waddingham threw shade at Amanda Holden during Tuesday night's live semi-final. Actres Hannah, 48, hosted the semi-final, which aired live on BBC One, in Liverpool alongside Alesha Dixon and Ukrainian singer Julia Sanina. During the Eurovision show last night, Hannah seemed to playfully take a swipe at Amanda as she explained the voting rules in French.

The European Film Academy (EFA) has unveiled 462 film professionals as new members in an announcement timed to coincide with Europe Day on May 9.

“Morning Joe” on Monday. “There is a sickness in the state of Texas, and that sickness starts at the very top with Greg Abbott, who refuses to protect little children in the state of Texas,” Scarborough said.The mass shooting took place in Dallas on Saturday evening. The suspected gunman, which many outlets have reported was 33-year-old Mauricio Garcia, arrived at the mall in tactical gear and armed with an AR-15.

Musical sensation Rihanna proudly showcased her blossoming baby bump on Friday as she headed out to a lavish birthday pash held to celebrate billionaire Alexandre Arnault’s 31st birthday. Accompanied by her devoted boyfriend A$AP Rocky, the 35 year old Fenty founder proved she wasn’t afraid of turning heads as she sported a very avant-garde ensemble made from fur and leather.

A truly A-list event. Celebrities including Lionel Richie and Jill Biden attended King Charles III‘s coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey in London on Saturday, May 6.

50 Cent has announced a 2023 UK, European and US tour to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his 2003 debut album, ‘Get Rich or Die Tryin’ – find all the details below.‘The Final Lap Tour’ with Busta Rhymes will start at the Maverik Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on July 21, touring throughout North America with stops in New York, Florida, Texas, Arizona, California and many more, before closing out at the Pine Knob Music Theatre in Detroit, Michigan on September 17.The rapper will then kick off the European leg at Amsterdam’s Ziggo Dome on September 28 before making stops in Germany, Denmark, Norway, Switzerland, France, Ireland and more.The UK run starts at Glasgow’s OVO Hydro on November 9, followed by Manchester’s AO Arena (10) and London’s O2 (11) before the tour wraps up at Birmingham’s Resorts World Arena on November 12.A post shared by 50 Cent (@50cent)Additional dates are also set to be announced in Australia, New Zealand, Asia and Europe.Local pre-sales for European dates start on Wednesday, May 10 at 10am local time, with general sale going live on Friday, May 12 at 10am local time. UK dates will be available to purchase from here, with general sale set to start at 10am BST next Friday (May 12).

Broadway’s first post-Tony-nomination casualty has arrived: the shut-out Bob Fosse’s Dancin’ will play its final performance on Sunday, May 14.

A goddess in gold! Amanda Seyfried stepped out at the 2023 Met Gala in a custom Oscar de la Renta mini dress that’s taking the internet by storm thanks to its daring, nearly-naked design.

Controversial director Roman Polanski reunited with Samantha Geimer, the woman he pled guilty to having unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor more than 40 years ago. Geimer was 13 years old at the time Polanski – who was in his 40s – was arrested and charged with rape by use of drugs, perversion, sodomy, providing controlled substances to a minor, and lewd and lascivious acts upon a child under 14.  Following his guilty plea in 1977, Polanski fled the country and became a fugitive, first finding refuge in London and then settling in France.

The Met Gala is just a day away, and the cream of the crop of celebrities will be ready to strut their stuff in their most glamorous get-ups at the prestigious event, held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.This year, the theme is Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty, in tribute to the late legendary designer, who was the the creative director of the French fashion house Chanel from 1983 until his death in 2019. And whilst an invite to the event is a privilege reserved for only the most A-list celebs, they're not allowed to run wild, as there are strict rules to be abided by on the night.

French Montana has announced a new film called For Khadija, a documentary on his life and a tribute to his eponymous mother, who worked multiple jobs to provide for her sons as a single parent after immigrating to the United States. The doc is directed by Mandon Lovett, executive produced by Drake and Diddy, and scheduled to premiere June 16 at the Tribeca Film Festival.

Zendaya and Tom Holland shared a rare moment of PDA and fun this week! The couple attended Usher's Las Vegas residency show, jamming out to the 44-year-old performer's hits in the audience at The Colosseum.Zendaya documented part of the fun on her Instagram Stories, singing along to «Confessions Part II,» as she panned the camera over to Holland and then to some other friends.For the outing, Zendaya wore a tan halter dress, hoop earrings and oversized glasses. Holland, 26, rocked a green hoodie.Fans also filmed the couple hugging one another in the stands as they enjoyed the show.A post shared by tomdayaahub (@tomdayaahub)A post shared by ♡ Happy and in Love very ♡ (@lovefortomdayax_)The jet-setting pair have been traveling all over the world together, spending time in London, England, Mumbai, India, New York City, andParis, France, in recent months.Zendaya was in Vegas for the CinemaCon Big Screen Achievement Awards, which she attended on Thursday.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Tucker Carlson has issued a statement following his exit from Fox News. In a video posted to Twitter on Wednesday, Carlson delivered a vague speech in which he spoke about what it’s been like to “step outside the noise” and how “true things prevail.” “One of the first things you realize when you step outside the noise for a few days is how many genuinely nice people there are in this country,” Carlson started. “Kind and decent people, people who really care about what’s true. And a bunch of hilarious people, also. A lot of those. It’s gotta be the majority of the population, even now. So that’s heartening.”

Manchester United are reportedly 'monitoring' Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar ahead of a potential summer move.