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Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Jonathan Ogilvie’s post-punk coming-of-age comedy “Head South” will open the 53rd International Film Festival Rotterdam on Jan. 25, with the festival running until Feb. 4.

The Foreign Secretary, Lord David Cameron, is visiting Israel following the announcement of a truce in the war with Hamas, the Government said today.

BLACKPINK received quite the honor while visiting Buckingham Palace on Wednesday (November 22) in London!

Chris Pine voices the role of villain King Magnifico in Disney’s new animated film Wish and he has a very catchy song in the movie called “This Is The Thanks I Get?!”

It is estimated Chronic Pain Syndrome affects one in five people across Scotland and is defined as persistent pain that carries on for longer than 12 weeks, despite medication or treatment. It can also affect people living with other long-term conditions, such as diabetes, arthritis, fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome and back pain.

Strictly Come Dancing star Luba Mushtuk was supported by fellow dancing stars as she celebrated becoming a British citizen. The dancer, who was born in Saint Petersburg, Russia joined the cast of Strictly in 2018.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Major sports leagues have embraced legalized gambling across the U.S. At the same time, they recognize the need to act as good corporate citizens — and are urging fans who gamble to know their limits. The National Basketball Association, Major League Baseball and the National Hockey League have teamed up for “Never Know What’s Next,” a 30-second ad that encourages responsible betting in sports.

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Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. The skills of improv can help you with the “everyday humanness of life,” Amy Poehler says in a trailer for her upcoming course on MasterClass.

Reality for the UK and Ireland. I caught the film in Berlin last month and absolutely loved it.The film comes to the screen from first-time director Tina Satter, and stars Sydney Sweeney (White Lotus, Euphoria).

EXCLUSIVE: Tim Heidecker, Eric Wareheim, and Dave Kneebone’s Abso Lutely Productions have secured investment for new comedic ventures, and their first move is to join Upright Citizens Brigade under the same parent company. The move unites two of the most pioneering and respected names in comedy to generate projects and foster new creative voices.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Italian cinema is in the spotlight at the Academy Museum in Los Angeles where the screening series “Ennio Morricone: Essential Scores from a Movie Maestro,” programmed in partnership with Cinecittà, is currently playing to sold-out audiences. The Oct. 6-Nov.

King Charles III, who celebrates his 75th birthday Tuesday, has faced the daunting task of following in the footsteps of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, a beloved, globally-admired world figure for 70 years. Notwithstanding initial concerns and criticisms from various quarters, during his first year on the throne, Charles has demonstrated the ability to inspire his people, steadied the ship against a turbulent geopolitical situation, and served as an able ambassador for his nation abroad.

Noah Schnapp has been called out on social media for a post that has to do with the conflict between Israel and Palestine.

A Ukrainian mum has told of the "suffering" she and her son have experienced due to the war in their homeland making them "homeless".

Manchester City’s impressive 27-game unbeaten streak at home came crashing down on Sunday afternoon in a 1-0 loss to Brighton and Hove Albion.

Suella Braverman was no stranger to controversy in her time as home secretary, which came to an end after she was sacked in a Cabinet reshuffle today (Monday November 13).

Naman Ramachandran U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has sacked Suella Braverman from the position of Home Secretary after a tumultuous weekend of marches and protests in London.

The Home Secretary has demanded "further action" following a day of demonstrations which saw dozens of arrests. Suella Braverman claimed the capital's streets have been "polluted by hate, violence and antisemitism", following the latest pro-Palestinian march on Saturday (November 11) and the counter-protest by right wing groups.

Police have charged seven people in connection with Remembrance Day violence. The action was taken in connection with a number of offences, including assault on an emergency worker, criminal damage and possession of an offensive weapon..

Owen Gleiberman Chief Film Critic Ninety-seven times out of 100, a movie makes its moral judgments for us. Yes, there’s a haunting ambiguity to films like “The Conformist” or “Taxi Driver” or “Tár.” But when was the last time you saw moral ambiguity in a genre movie? Even the “Mad Max” films, in their visionary savagery, draw a clean line between nobility and treachery, speed-demon heroism and outlaw selfishness. But “Concrete Utopia” is a dystopian disaster movie with a difference.

Leading members of the Israeli film community are accusing the International Documentary Festival Amsterdam of “allowing and applauding” a pro-Palestinian protest that interrupted IDFA’s opening night ceremony, which saw three activists take the stage with a banner emblazoned with the slogan, “From the River to the Sea, Palestine Will Be Free.”

into her outfits like the bonafide fashion diplomat she is. This time, the , alongside hubby Prince Harry, visited Camp Pendleton, a Marine Corps base in San Diego, California, wearing a royal blue cardigan embroidered with red flowers.The visit comes on the eve of both Veteran's Day and Remembrance Day, the American and British holidays honoring service members who risked their lives for their countries.

Data from Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) shows that the charity network has helped more than 23,000 families at risk from poverty in the past year. The Citizens Advice network unlocked £142 million for people across Great Britain in 2022 through unclaimed social security payments, employment entitlements and other benefits in kind - with some clients around £3,700 better off.

The Scottish Greens have defended the use of a “vile” phrase which critics believe is a call for the destruction of Israel.

Illegal vapes and tobacco worth almost £100,000 have been seized from the streets of Oldham during a five month crackdown by Greater Manchester Police and Trading Standards officers from the council.

A dad-of-six claimed 30,000 cigarettes were for 'personal use' after ignoring the duty free signs at Manchester Airport.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Marina Cicogna, Italy’s first major female film producer who shepherded films by Pier Paolo Pasolini, Franco Zeffirelli and Elio Petri, including Petri’s Oscar-winning “Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion,” has died. She was 89. Cicogna died on Nov.

Davide Abbatescianni Comicbook writer Garth Ennis, best known for series such as “Preacher” and “The Boys,” and his nine-year stint at Marvel, is a guest of this week’s Lucca Comics & Games. Ennis, whose current work includes comedy Barbarian strip “Babs,” and the latest instalments of the “Battle Action” and “Punisher” series, spoke about his new book “Partisan,” as well as diverse topics including religion and war. “[In ‘Partisan’], Steve [Epting] and I explored a similar territory to that of ‘Sara.’ It’s about a woman who finds herself caught in the fighting between Russian partisans and the German invaders in Ukraine from 1942 onwards,” Ennis said.

Manchester City could temporarily go to the top of the Premier League when they take on relegation-threatened Bournemouth on Saturday afternoon.

Kendrick Lamar's company pgLang is working with Global Citizen to establish a touring circuit across Africa. pgLang has committed to curating annual Move Afrika shows for the next five years, starting with a Lamar headline show in Rwanda on December 6. When major U.S.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic The philanthropic organization Global Citizen is teaming up with Kendrick Lamar and Dave Free’s company, pgLang, in an ambitious effort to establish a major music touring circuit across Africa. A kickoff event, “Move Afrika: Rwanda,” will take place Dec. 6 with the hip-hop superstar as the headliner.

Humza Yousaf’s relatives are safe after they were allowed to leave Gaza this morning.

Green Day is hitting the road!

Project 007, IO Interactive‘s James Bond game, has been said to be “the ultimate spycraft fantasy”, suggesting elements of an immersive simulation.Revealed in 2020, the Hitman developer confirmed that Project 007 would tell a “completely original story” that would not lift influences from the books or films.“It’s very important that we could create a digital Bond.

swore allegiance to the Spanish Constitution as a symbolic commitment to her eventual succession as the reigning monarch of Spain. In front of a crowd of hundreds, she pledged “to faithfully carry out my duties, to keep and uphold the Constitution and the laws and respect the rights of citizens and the autonomous communities and loyalty to the king.” It was the same oath her father, King Felipe VI, uttered 37 years ago.The teenager dressed professionally for someone her age, in a white pantsuit and matching kitten heels.