Perrie Edwards' son Axel smashes birthday cake in adorable snaps as he turns one

Dennis Harvey Film Critic Czech folk hero Jan Zizka’s story has been dramatized — and mythologized — in various forms many times, including a mid-1950s celluloid trilogy by Otakar Vavra that was arguably the local industry’s most ambitious production in those somewhat stodgy, pre-New Wave days. Purportedly the Czech Republic’s most expensive feature to date, Petr Jakl’s new “Medieval” portrays the same legendary figure in what’s anything but an old-school costume epic. Instead, this robust, assured enterprise offers a distant past in the brutally combat-driven action mode of “Gladiator” and “Braveheart,” its patriotic sentiments steeped in mud and blood. The economic realities for such a costly spectacular require a degree of formulaic creative decisions in line with current international audience tastes, while the casting of American and British actors in primary roles further waters down a distinctive regional character. Nevertheless, “Medieval” succeeds as a lively, handsome chunk of history (however freely imagined), with nary a dull moment between densely-packed intrigues, chases and battles. The Avenue will release this English-language spectacle on nearly 1,200 U.S. screens Sept. 9, simultaneous with rollout in several other territories.

Perrie Edwards and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain were spotted enjoying a family lunch outing with their baby son Axel.The Little Mix singer, 29, and her Liverpool footballer fiancé, 29, welcomed their son and first child together last year. Heading on a family outing, the trio looked happy as dad Alex carried the tot, while Perrie held onto her phone and sunglasses.The singer sported blue ripped jeans, a cap, a white t-shirt and white trainers. She also carried a black bag while showcasing her fresh makeup-free face.

John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent Sandro Fiorin’s Figa Films has snapped up international sales rights to Pavel Giroud’s “El Caso Padilla,” which, selected for the San Sebastian highly competitive Horizontes Latinos, bids fair to become one of the most notable Latin American doc features of 2022. Variety has also shared in exclusivity a first trailer to the film. The follow-up to Giroud admired 2015 fiction film “El Acompañante,” which won San Sebastian’s Co-Production Forum, “El Caso Padilla” turns on the so-called Padilla Affair. That climaxed with arrest on March 30, 1971 of Heberto Padilla, one of the most exquisite and trenchant of modern Cuban poets whose 1968 poetry collection “Fuera de Juego” constituted a scathing attack on the lack of liberties in Fidel Castro’s Cuba. 

Joe Otterson TV ReporterAshley Lyle and Bart Nickerson, the creators of the hit series “Yellowjackets,” have signed an overall deal with Showtime.In addition to creating “Yellowjackets,” Lyle and Nickerson serve as executive producers and co-showrunners on the Showtime series, with Jonathan Lisco also serving as executive producer and co-showrunner.“Ashley and Bart are not only great writers, but they are also wildly original thinkers and creators,” said Gary Levine, co-president of entertainment for Showtime. “I’m not sure I would want to go camping with them, but I sure as hell love working with them, and I’m thrilled they will be working at Showtime for years to come.”“Yellowjackets” has been nominated for seven Emmy Awards for its inaugural season, including best drama series, best actress for Melanie Lynskey, and best supporting actress for Christina Ricci.

Showtime has signed the Emmy-nominated Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson to an overall deal.

Perrie Edwards and beau Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain celebrated their son Axel turning one with an adorable zoo-themed party. Perrie, 29, marked the big day in the tot’s life with an adorable montage of pictures and videos from the day Axel was born to his first birthday party posted to her Instagram. She penned a sweet caption to go with the video: “A whole year of Axel.

Little Mix’s Perrie Edwards has shared unseen photographs and video footage of her son Axel in celebration of his first birthday. Axel, whom Edwards shares with her fiancé, footballer Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, turned one on Sunday (21 August). To mark the occasion, Edwards shared a montage of heartwarming moments from the past year with her 16m Instagram followers.