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Five men are set to appear in court after being charged in connection with vehicle thefts. Three men from Rochdale will appear at Manchester Magistrates' Court tomorrow (May 16), along with two defendants from Oldham and Longsight.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterIFC Films nabbed North American rights to “The Lost King,” which will have its world premiere at the 47th Toronto International Film Festival.Directed by Stephen Frears, the feel-good true story stars Sally Hawkins as Philippa Langley, an amateur historian who uncovered the remains of King Richard the III after they had been lost for 500 years. Langley spent years researching — and searching — for the remnants, even when family, friends and academics openly doubted her.Steve Coogan (who also co-wrote the screenplay with Jeff Pope) is playing Philippa’s husband, John Langley.

IFC Films is acquiring North American rights to Stephen Frears’ drama The Lost King, starring Sally Hawkins (The Shape of Water) and Steve Coogan (The Trip), ahead of its world premiere at the 47th Toronto Film Festival.

John Langley, who was the creator of the long-running TV series “Cops,” has died during a road race in Mexico, a family spokeswoman said.

John Langley was a TV producer best known for creating the hit reality show “Cops.”When Langley came up with his idea for “Cops” in the mid-1980s, reality TV was not yet the phenomenon it would become. In fact, he had trouble finding a network that was interested in his concept.

initially postponed last year due to unrest tied to the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Paramount Network later canceled the series altogether, but some versions of the show still air in syndication internationally.Langley, an Oklahoma City native, grew up in Los Angeles and served in the US Army in the early 1960s.

Cops, has died of apparent heart attack while taking part in a road race in Baja, Mexico. According to a family spokeswoman, the 78-year-old TV and film director was competing “in the Coast to Coast Ensenada-San Felipe 250 off-road race” when his health deteriorated.

Mexico, a family spokeswoman said.Langley died in Baja, Mexico, of an apparent heart attack Saturday during the Coast to Coast Ensenada-San Felipe 250 off-road race, family spokeswoman Pam Golum said. He was 78.“Cops” was among the first reality series on the air when it debuted in 1989, and it would become an institution through 32 seasons.

Created as an alternative to scripted programming during the 1988 writers strike, “Cops” became a hit show on Fox, following police in departments across the country in ride-alongs and earning four Emmy nominations during its early years. The show ended its run on Fox in 2013 and moved to Spike, now known as the Paramount Network, while finding a heavy presence in syndication.

John Langley, creator and executive producer of the long-running reality series Cops, died of an apparent heart attack June 26 in Baja, Mexico as he was competing in the Coast to Coast Ensenada-San Felipe 250 off road race.

Pat Saperstein Deputy EditorJohn Langley, who created the long-running TV show “Cops” which helped usher in the reality TV era, died Saturday of an apparent heart attack in Baja, Mexico, according to his reps. He was 78.