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The Holdovers‘ screenplay has been accused of plagiarising a well-known, unproduced script.Yesterday (March 9), Variety reported that screenwriter Simon Stephenson (Luca) sent a complaint to the WGA. He alleged that the Alexander Payne-directed film had “brazen” similarities to his own script, Frisco – a drama between a middle-aged children’s doctor and his 15-year-old patient.Meanwhile, The Holdovers is about a surly classics professor (Paul Giamatti) at an all-male boarding school, forced to look after a 15-year-old student (Dominic Sessa) over the holiday break.In the email, Stephenson reportedly wrote he could demonstrate “beyond any possible doubt” that the “meaningful entirety” of The Holdovers had been plagiarised “line-by-line” from his own script.

Going to university is a big adventure and should be one of the 'best times of your life', but we all know it costs a lot of money. There are university fees and loans to think about.

The Pitch Perfect family has grown quite so much over the years, and we think that is a-ca-awesome!

Stephen Saito “I Love You Forever” has all the trappings of a romantic comedy, for better or worse. In the whipsmart millennial-skewing film where you’re old if you’ve been caught using a third-generation iPhone, there’s something charmingly antiquated about the scene filmmakers Cazzie David and Elsa Kalani set around Mackenzie (Sofia Black D’Elia), a law student who has a pair of bickering best friends (Jon Rudnitsky and Cazzie David) to constantly amuse her and a personal life punctuated by Jessica Simpson and Michelle Branch needle drops.

A 22-year-old father was arrested in central Florida on Tuesday for allegedly beating his 4-month-old daughter to death. Jacob Kubai (pictured above, m

A Canadian college student has been arrested and charged with six counts of murder after police say he slaughtered a family with an “edged weapon.” Per reports from Reuters, CBC

A bubbly teenager who was bullied at school took her own life, an inquest has heard.

A student has shared her £10 shopping list that keeps her fed for a whole week when money is tight. Mia Munro, from Leeds, says she can do a weekly shop for just £10 at ASDA and has shared her shopping list to help others save money.

Aramide Tinubu While the perils of higher education are becoming a wider part of the conversation, namely its lack of guarantee and exorbitant cost (particularly in America), solid academic preparation for the future is still often a ticket to a more expansive life. In Tubi‘s “Boarders,” created by BAFTA-nominated screenwriter Daniel Lawrence Taylor, five Black teens from London’s inner city uproot their lives for the opportunity to attend St. Gilbert’s College, a prestigious boarding school in the U.K.

Aramide Tinubu Unfortunately, no one makes it to adulthood without forming a series of preconceived notions. These points of view often determine how we judge certain people and observe various circumstances. John Patrick Shanley’s 2005 play “Doubt: A Parable,” set in 1964, opens with a sermon on doubt from the affable and modern-minded Father Flynn (Liev Schreiber).

Two days after the news broke that American Idol vocal coach Debra Byrd had died, one of her most successful students has paid tribute.

Pyramid Game has been dubbed the new Squid Game in some circles, and it isn’t just because of its similar name.Based on the South Korean webtoon of the same name, Pyramid Game is a psychological thriller survival series set in an all-girls high school where students are ranked based on their popularity – which leads to violence against the lower ranks.The series is created by Lee Jae-gyun and stars Kim Ji-yeon, who is best known as a member of the South Korean girl group WJSN. Other cast members include Jang Da-ah, Ryu Da-in, Shin Seul-ki and Kang Na-eon.Pyramid Game will have its European premiere at Series Mania in March, following its debut in Korea on TVING last month.Along with the similarities in title, Pyramid Game and Squid Game are both Korean dramas which share similar survival themes – with the former set in the hierachy of a school, while the latter serves as commentary on capitalist society at large.The huge success of Squid Game has also led to a chase to replicate its success, with the existence of Pyramid Game likely being a byproduct of its popularity.The series has also received some positive early buzz.

Coronation Street have said something 'will be wrong' if a trio of the soap's actors don't win awards for their latest performances. Charlie Wrenshall and Luca Toolan have been breaking viewers' hearts with the ITV soap's harrowing bullying storyline.

First Lady Jill Biden‘s guests at President Joe Biden‘s State of the Union address tonight will include Maria Shriver, singer and civil rights advocate Bettie Mae Fikes and UAW President Shawn Fain.

Community is still a fan-favorite show, even though it’s been off the air for almost 10 years!

Katcy Stephan Loyola Marymount University has introduced a new master’s program to its fall 2024 lineup: the Master in Entertainment Leadership and Management (MELM). The program is a collaboration between LMU School of Film and Television (SFTV) and LMU College of Business Administration (CBA), is strategically curated to provide individuals with a deep understanding of how productions are created and the economic and cultural forces impacting every film, television series, video game, live event and short-form content that is professionally produced.

Diego Ramos Bechara editor “Reacher” Season 3 has added four new actors to its cast. Brian Tee, Johnny Berchtold, Roberto Montesinos and Daniel David Stewart will all join the cast of the Amazon Prime Video series.

A Tory peer has apologised to a University Challenge student after claims of antisemitism.

The Program: Cons, Cults and Kidnapping landed on Netflix this week, but what is exposed at the end of the show?The three-episode series explores the horrific experiences suffered by classmates at the Academy at Ivy Ridge, a private disciplinary boarding school in upstate New York that operated between 2001 and 2009.The institution claimed to be place to accommodate troubled teens, but as the show demonstrates, students on the site were in fact made to take part in cult-like behaviour and had to endure emotional and physical abuse.The Program is directed by Katherine Kubler, a survivor of Ivy Ridge, who revisits the site of the academy with a number of her former classmates.“I made this series because there really was nothing out there to help explain what had happened to me to my friends and family to warn them about these places,” Kubler has said. “So now, that resource exists.”All three episodes of the series are now available to stream on Netflix.The show reveals that the now-abandoned building that used to house the Academy at Ivy Ridge in rural Ogdensburg, New York is now publicly accessible.

Billy Zane is set to star in a new original movie for Lifetime that’s based on the true story of an ex-con who moved in with his daughter at Sarah Lawrence College and created a cult-like influence over her friends.

Netflix's latest true crime docuseries is so shocking it has left viewers with their jaws 'on the floor.' Titled The Program: Cons, Cults and Kidnappings, the three-part series hears from Americans who were the victims of childhood abuse at a disciplinary school.

Donda Academy is back after a rebrand amid lawsuits and controversy!

Rita Moreno is looking back at her life to draw inspiration in her new film. This week, Moreno was featured on “The View,” where she discussed her film “The Prank.” In it, she plays a mean teacher, and explained how she was inspired to create the role by some of her personal memories and experiences with women in show business. Rita Moreno celebrated her 92nd birthday by singing while standing on top of a chairRita Moreno, Bad Bunny, and more stars added to the Oscars presenter listMoreno shared that her role is one of the best she’s had in years.

Vape crusader Laura Young whose relentless campaigning helped bring about the ban on disposable e-cigs has been named Scotland’s social media influencer of the year.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” topped the dramatic feature editing category at the American Cinema Editors’ 74th ACE Eddie Awards, while “The Holdovers” won the category for best edited comedic feature during Sunday’s ceremony at UCLA’s Royce Hall. Jennifer Lame edited “Oppenheimer,” which also took top honors at last week’s SAG Awards and Producers Guild Awards. The recent honor further cements the film’s position to take top prize at the Oscars next weekend.

When Louis Junior Otway was led from the dock, convicted of killing innocent law student Aya Hachem, he shouted just two words.

A man was left gutted after scoffing a tasty treat without realising it could have won him £10,000 if he hadn't eaten it. Back in 2022, Cadbury launched their Creme Egg hunt - with the chocolate giants hiding 146 half white and half milk chocolate eggs across the UK.

When Richard Midgley's daughter was moving up to secondary school in 2022 she applied to five places, but didn't get in any. The family, of Bowdon, later discovered they were just four metres outside the catchment zone for their first choice, North Cestrian in Altrincham.

Bryan Kohberger is going to have his day in court — and if he has his way, it might turn into many, many, many days.

A Scots tenant has been left furious after part of the ceiling fell onto her bed. Letizia Torri was alerted by her flatmate to warn her a section of her bedroom ceiling had come down while she was out on January 31.

Videos have emerged appearing to show a fight breaking out next to a protest against a newly-formed pro-life society at the University of Manchester.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Italian director Paolo Taviani, who with his late brother Vittorio formed the revered filmmaking duo that in 1977 won the Cannes Palme d’Or for “Padre Padrone,” has died at 92. Taviani died on Thursday in a Rome clinic after suffering from a short illness, according to Italian media reports. “Paolo Taviani, a great maestro of Italian cinema, leaves us,” Rome Mayor Roberto Gualtieri said on X, formerly known as Twitter.

It’s Friday, and one star sign will rub shoulders with ambitious people today, while another can expect a careless comment to lead to a misunderstanding. There are 12 zodiac signs - Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces - and the horoscopes for each can give you the lowdown on what your future holds, be it in work, your love life, your friends and family or more. These daily forecasts have been compiled by astrologer Russell Grant, who has been reading star signs for over 50 years.

Glamour’s or consult the other zodiac signs’ .Meghan Rose is an astrologer, tarot reader, and writer based out of Los Angeles whose work bridges the magical and the material to create real change. Rose acts as a guide for her clients to help them navigate relationships, career, and everything in between. Learn more at and follow her on , , and .Three of Pentacles: You are going to be brought into a collaborative environment this month where you will have to put your pride aside and listen to the other members of your group to thrive.

The latest detail to come out in this murder case is just painful. Laken Riley went for a run las

A 'model prisoner' plagued with worry over bullying, his finances and an impending parole board decision took his own life, an inquest jury has concluded. John Neil Winchcole, 36, was found unresponsive in his cell at Forest Bank in Salford as an officer unlocked his door on the morning of Monday, September 10, 2018.