Roadside Attractions and Vertical Acquire Historical Thriller ‘Firebrand,’ Starring Jude Law and Alicia Vikander

Naman Ramachandran The U.K. and Ireland box office revenue improved 8.3% from £980.5 million ($1.25 billion) in 2022 to £1.06 billion ($1.35 billion) in 2023, according to numbers released by Comscore. However, the number was 23.5% below the 2019 pre-pandemic total of £1.35 billion ($1.72 billion).

Derek Draper has died at the age of 56, almost four years after becoming one of the first people to become seriously ill with Coronavirus. His wife, TV presenter Kate Garraway, confirmed the tragic news in an Instagram post on Friday (January 5).

a veteran Hollywood publicist, who championed independent films for decades and also dabbled in acting, has died. He was 79.Cottrell died on New Year’s Day at the Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital in Woodland Hills in Los Angeles, California.His sister Suzy Cottrell confirmed his death and posted a tribute to her late brother on Facebook.“My adorable, fun, critical, foodie, particular, brilliant, loving brother passed on to the next life early on New Year’s Day,” she wrote.

Page Six on Friday in a joint statement. “Our mutual respect for one another remains. We wish each other the best and will always appreciate our time together.

Tyler Hynes and Andrew Walker are two of the most popular actors working at Hallmark Channel and they happen to be related in real life!

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Jessica Chastain started 2023 by telling Andy Cohen on “Watch What Happens Live” that she was open to reading a script for the film adaptation of Taylor Jenkins Reid’s bestselling novel “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo.” The Oscar-winning actor has long been fans’ top choice to play the title character, a reclusive old Hollywood star who reflects on her life during a final interview with an unknown journalist. “I do know there is an online thing about it,” Chastain said when asked about the fan casting. “Sure, send me a script.” Cut to the end to the year, and Chastain is officially closing the book on starring in a “Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo” movie.

Former Love Island star Bianca Gascoigne shared the exciting news on her Instagram that she is now engaged to her partner Aaron Wright, who she shares her 10 month old daughter with. Showing off her stunning engagement ring to the camera, Bianca wrote: "Forever has got a nice ring to it", as she posed with her family in a pool. Bianca looked stunning as she posed in a green bikini while holding their daughter Blake Sunshine, while Aaron looked cool and casual in a white shirt and black shorts.

The Holiday fans are out in force again this festive season, and some have come up with a haunting new theory about one of best-loved Christmas films. The iconic rom-com movie, which sees women Amanda (played by Cameron Diaz) and Iris (Kate Winslet) decide to swap houses for the season, quickly became one of the most-watched films set at Christmastime when it was released in the early 2000s.

Michael Beale's theory that Scottish Premiership strikers weren't good enough to be on his summer wishlist has been brutally shot down by Andy Walker - who claims that there were FOUR last season good enough to don the Blues shirt.

Olly Alexander has signed a pro-Palestine letter which calls Israel an “apartheid state” and accuses it of genocide.It was revealed at the weekend that the singer and actor would be representing the UK at Eurovision next year in Malmö, Sweden, the hometown of this year’s winner Loreen.Before he was confirmed as the UK’s Eurovision entrant, Alexander had signed an open letter from LGBTQ+ activist group Voices4London, which called for a ceasefire in Gaza and for Israel to allow aid into the area. The letter also condemned “Zionist propaganda” amid the war with Hamas.The letter says: “We are watching a genocide take place in real time.

EXCLUSIVE: Starring an electrifying Nicole Scherzinger, Sunset Boulevard ends its limited run at London’s Savoy Theatre on January 6. However, Deadline can reveal in its 2024 West End look ahead that the singer will lead the Andrew Lloyd Webber show to Broadway in November, according to insiders connected with the production.

Roadside Attractions and Vertical have acquired U.S. rights to Firebrand, a historical thriller starring Alicia Vikander (Ex Machina) and Jude Law (The Talented Mr. Ripley) that world premiered at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. The film directed by Karim Aïnouz (Invisible Life) is slated for an exclusive theatrical release on June 21, 2024, when it will go up against Jeff Nichols’ The Bikeriders and an as-yet-undisclosed title from Universal.

The Killers have added a sixth and final London date to their 2024 UK and Ireland tour.The band recently announced a handful of extra dates and their opening support act for their ‘Rebel Diamonds‘ greatest hits UK and Ireland arena tour.The Killers added four extra dates in Dublin, Manchester, Glasgow and London to their celebratory 2024 tour due to exceptional demand during early ticket pre-sales.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor European Film Promotion has revealed the 10 emerging actors who will take part in the 27th edition of European Shooting Stars program, which promotes European acting talent. Past Shooting Stars have included Carey Mulligan, Alicia Vikander, Maisie Williams and Riz Ahmed. From Feb.

Jude Law's ex Catherine Harding is engaged to Arsenal footballer Jorginho after he popped the question with a romantic proposal. The Gunners midfielder, 31, got down on one knee surrounded by red roses and candles as he asked the 32 year old singer to be his wife.The pair were also serenaded by a violinist at the time, while loved-up photographs of them were displayed on the floor beneath a giant heart made out of flower petals and a neon sign that read: “Will you marry me?” Catherine - or Cat for short - dazzled in a sparkling red backless gown while Jorginho, who was born in Brazil but plays for the Italy national side after moving there when he was 15, looked dapper in a black suit.

Natalie Portman and Paul Mescal are actors whose craft inspires as much admiration as the finished product on-screen. Portman, whose career now spans more than 30 years, including films like “Black Swan” and “Thor: Love and Thunder,” keeps us enthralled — this time, with her simmering performance in Todd Haynes’ psychodrama “May December.” The Oscar winner portrays an actress preparing to play a tabloid fascination (Julianne Moore), who became romantically involved with her husband (Charles Melton) when he was 13.

He may have put Hearts ahead, but Lawrence Shankland left the Pittodrie pitch on the losing side as Aberdeen turned it around to secure a massive 2-1 win.

Kaia Gerber Cindy Crawford's daughter, Kaia Gerber, shut down the red carpet when she arrived at the Academy Museum Gala in a strapless black dress with white polka dots. The actress and model told W Magazine she "wanted to do something that felt very classic Hollywood" and was inspired by "a beautiful polka-dot dress that walked [stylist] Hedi [Slimane's] first show at Celine." Audrey Hepburn was also a huge inspiration for the look, and they turned to her character from the movie "Sabrina," for reference. "[Keeping Audrey top of mind] was so interwoven throughout this whole process," Gerber told the outlet.

Tom Sandoval is opening up about the end of his relationship with Raquel Leviss (who now goes by the name Rachel).

Eiza González, Alexander Skarsgard and Úrsula Corberó are some of the A-lister names that have joined “Mr. and Mrs. Smith,” a TV series based on the 2005 Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt film.