Pawo Choyning Dorji, Director of ‘Lunana: A Yak in The Classroom,’ on Breaking Boundaries for Bhutan Through The Oscars

Britney Spears and Sam Asghari are expanding their family! The 40-year-old pop star too to her Instagram page to share a precious new video of her Australian shepherd puppy, Sawyer. The little fuzz ball has piercing blue eyes and white and tan fur. «I'm introducing the new edition to my family… his name is Sawyer and he's a white Australian shepherd with blue eyes !!!!!» Spears captioned the video on Instagram. «I found him in Maui like a dream and took him home with me immediately.»Spears and her fiancé, Asghari recently returned from a trip to Hawaii in January.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentRolling off its Oscar nomination in the international feature category, Pawo Choyning Dorji’s Bhutanese feature debut “Lunana: A Yak in The Classroom” has been sold by Films Boutique in further territories. Bhutan’s first Oscar entry in 23 years, “Lunana: A Yak in The Classroom” follows a young teacher who dreams of emigrating to Australia to become a singer and instead finds himself assigned to a school in the most remote village in Northern Bhutan, where he unexpectedly bonds with local children and finds happiness.Berlin-based company Films Boutique has already sold the movie in most major markets including North America with Samuel Goldwyn Films and recently closed deals with leading distributors in Spain (A Contracorriente), Benelux (September Films) and Portugal (Alambique).

Jamie Lang AMC Networks’ genre-focused streaming platform Shudder has acquired the rights to horror maestro Gustavo Hernández’s “Virus: 32” in the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the U.K.The deal was closed between Shudder and Pip Ngo from XYZ, CAA Media Finance and Juan Torres from Latido Films. Spanish sales powerhouse Latido is selling the film and has been showing it to buyers at this year’s European Film Market.A high-profile title to track since it was first unveiled at the virtual Cannes Market in 2020, “Virus: 32” stars Paula Silva (“In the Quarry”) and former Berlin Silver Bear winner Daniel Hendler (“Lost Embrace”) in a story about a rapidly spreading virus which transforms people into intelligent, ultra-violent, extra-fast zombie hunters.

Manori Ravindran International EditorMia Wasikowska will take on the lead role in “Little Joe” director Jessica Hausner’s cult thriller “Club Zero,” Variety can reveal.The Australian actor will portray an unusual schoolteacher in Hausner’s second English-language film, which begins shooting in the U.K. and Austria in July.Wasikowska was most recently seen in Mia Hansen-Løve’s Cannes-premiering film “Bergman Island.”In “Club Zero,” Wasikowska’s teacher takes a job at an elite school and forms a strong bond with five students — a relationship that eventually takes a dangerous turn.Discussing the film at the Doha Film Institute’s Qumra event last year, Hausner described the film as “a lot about eating,” relating to eating disorders and “eating behaviors.” This will be Hausner’s sixth feature.

Trigger Warning: This story has details of homophobic language and violence, which might be distressing to some readers. For 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention call Lifeline on 13 11 14. For Australia-wide LGBTQI peer support call QLife on 1800 184 527 or webchat.Street had earlier pleaded guilty to the charge of assault occasioning grievous bodily harm over the incident dating back to February 25, 2021.Street, a security guard was partying at a night club with his friends at Airlie Beach on his day off. Airlie Beach is a coastal town in the Whitsunday Region of Queensland in Australia.Street had worn a glow stick through his ear. A man yelled out homophobic slurs at Street from across the room, calling him a “poofter” and “fa#%ot”.

Zack Sharf Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron’s onscreen chemistry sizzles in “Mad Max: Fury Road,” but what is it like to experience that chemistry in person? For “Fury Road” casting director Ronna Kress, the answer is downright overwhelming. As part of Kyle Buchanan’s upcoming oral history book “Blood, Sweat & Chrome: The Wild and True Story of Mad Max: Fury Road,” Kress revealed that she crashed her car after staring at the “intense” chemistry between Hardy and Theron for the first time.“The truth of it is that we didn’t end up casting Tom until we had Tom and Charlize together,” Kress said.

BRIT Awards 2022, Manchester rapper Aitch told NME of his plans to meet Liam Gallagher at the ceremony and talk him into a collaboration. Watch our full video interview above.While not nominated at this year’s BRITs, Aitch told NME that he was there for the purpose of “just chilling and soaking it in” – but that he was hoping to catch up with the former Oasis frontman and Ed Sheeran.“I want to catch up with Ed, I’ve not seen him for a while, but when it comes to meeting someone it’s Liam definitely,” said Aitch.Asked how he’d go about starting up a conversation with Gallagher, the 22-year-old Harrison Armstrong replied: “I’ll just say, ‘Why are not on my album yet?’ See how it goes from there.”Speaking of progress on his “sick” long-awaited debut album Aitch said: “It’s basically finished to be fair.

Ed Sheeran has revealed that he has teamed up with Taylor Swift on a new song. Speaking at Tuesday night's BRIT Awards, the hit-maker, 30, even shared that his and 32-year-old Taylor's track will be released on Friday. He told LADbible on the ceremony's red carpet: 'It comes out Friday and it's with Taylor Swift!'Close friends Ed and Taylor have previously collaborated on tracks Everything Has Changed, End Game and Run.

Star-crossed lovers? Liam Neeson confessed that he nearly sparked a romance while filming his new action film, Blacklight, in Australia.

Man, Liam Neeson just can’t help but get TMI in interviews! But at least this is so much nicer than the big guy’s last surprise revelation during a press junket!

Liam Neeson wasn't in Melbourne, but he sure was smitten. During an interview on Australian morning show, , the action star reflected on filming his new movie,, and shared a bit of a bombshell. «I made a couple of pals,» the 69-year-old actor said, «and fell in love once there.»However, there was a caveat: «But she was taken,» he noted. Unfortunately, Neeson didn't disclose any further details on the matter, but that didn't stop some ears from perking up. «I sort of feel like there's a story there,» co-host Natalie Barr quipped. The Ireland native was previously married to Natasha Richardson from 1994 until her untimely death following a skiing accident in 2009.

Liam Neeson had quite the time in Melbourne, Australia, while shooting his new film “Blacklight” in 2020.

Liam Neeson has revealed that he fell in love while shooting his latest movie in Australia – but was left disappointned as the mystery lady was already in a relationship. The Love Actually star lived in in Melbourne in 2020, while filming the action movie Blacklight. And speaking on Aussie breakfast show Sunrise, the 68 year old, famous for his iconic roles in Schindler's List and Taken, shared the unexpected story.

Liam Neeson is opening up about falling in love with a woman who was “taken” at the time.

Liam Neeson is opening up about falling in love with a woman who was “taken” at the time.

Is Liam Neeson finding new love? That’s what the movie star discussed with an Australian talk show host on Monday while promoting his latest action film Blacklight. “I loved Melbourne. I loved our Australian crew, they are fantastic workers,” Liam began when discussing his experience filming down under in 2020 under heavy COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. “I made a couple of pals,” he said, then breaking into a smile. “I fell in love, but she was taken.”

Russell Crowe made “Gladiator,” the Oscar-winning actor might have starred in the iconic rom-com “My Best Friend’s Wedding” — but he blew it.Instead, the role opposite Julia Roberts in the 1997 flick was snagged by Dermot Mulroney.The film’s director also revealed that their lead had gunned for Drew Barrymore to play her foe in a romantic triangle with Mulroney’s character, rather than Cameron Diaz.“My Best Friend’s Wedding” follows Roberts’ Jules as she pines for her bestie Michael (Mulroney), and plots against his fiancée, Kimmy (Diaz).PJ Hogan said the gruff Australian actor seemed fit for the part at first. “My first choice was actually Russell Crowe,” Hogan explained in a recent Vulture retrospective of the film.The filmmaker continued, “Russell was, I thought, probably the most amazing actor I had ever encountered.