The Weeknd teases return with ‘After Hours’ and ‘Dawn FM’ sequel

Marta Balaga Finnish director Tiina Lymi decided to “go big” for “Stormskerry Maja,” set in the 19th century. Based on a series of books by Anni Blomqvist, it has been selected for International Film Festival Rotterdam and Goteborg. “It had to be done this way.

Not since 2019’s crime thriller The Gentleman has Oscar winner Matthew McConaughey gotten a chance to thrill audiences, but it looks like he’s getting closer at finding his next project in a big way. Sources tell Deadline that McConaughey is in negotiations to star in Comet Films and Blumhouse’s The Lost Bus, with Paul Greengrass in negotiations to direct and Apple Original Films in discussions to board the film.

Actress Maisie Smith has teased a potential return to Eastenders years after her character was last seen in Albert Square.

Alex Baskin, the producer of Vanderpump Rules, is teasing its spinoff The Valley and viewers can expect a cinematic transition reminiscent of the way The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills transitioned to the former.

Louis Theroux is set to delve into the lives of Paul Mescal and director Baz Luhrmann in the second series of his hit podcast. The Louis Theroux Podcast, available on Spotify, starts back up on Tuesday January 23 with Mescal, who shot to stardom following his role in Irish miniseries Normal People.

The Weeknd‘s massive hit single ‘Blinding Lights’ has become the first song in history to reach four billion streams on Spotify.Spotify’s most-streamed song of all time, as revealed in early 2023, appeared on Abel Tesfaye’s ‘After Hours’ album. It was released at the end of 2019, and has spent over 100 weeks in the charts.In that time, it set a new record for most weeks in the Top Five of the chart (43), Top 10 (57 weeks) and Top 40 (86 weeks), and replaced Chubby Checker’s 1960 hit ‘The Twist’ as the biggest US Billboard Hot 100 single of all time.In a statement about crossing the four billion mark, The Weeknd said: “I’ll never stop being humbled by anything I create making its way to millions of people let alone billions!“I’m so thankful this song makes people feel a way that they keep going back to listen.”Last year, The Weeknd reacted to the news that Taylor Swift is now the only other music artist with 100million Spotify listeners.Swift, who became the first female artist to reach the milestone, still currently sits behind The Weeknd, who has the most monthly listeners on the streaming service with more than 110million.Last summer, The Weeknd broke another record for highest attendance at Wembley Stadium.

A man is in hospital after an alleged stabbing in the Highlands.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights” has become the first song to pass the 4 billion stream mark on Spotify, a rep for the company confirms to Variety. The song passed Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You” as the all-time most-streamed song on the service just over a year ago, and it is one of two Weeknd songs in the top 10: his 2016 song “Starboy” is at No.

Drew Barrymore is embracing nostalgia and sending her love to Adam Sandler!

Wetherspoons will open its first ever pub at a holiday park after signing a deal with Haven. The first on-site venue operated by the pub chain is set to open its doors at Haven Primrose Valley Holiday Park in North Yorkshire in March.

Barry Keoghan is opening up about his personal life.

Barry Keoghan is opening up about his personal life.

Detectives investigating a double murder in Moss Side have released new pictures of five witnesses they want to speak to about the shooting.

After winning best actor in a musical or comedy at Sunday Night’s Golden Globes, Paul Giamatti wanted to make sure that the profession that he portrays in his film The Holdovers was not forgotten

still sexy. Jim Carrey rocked a new long hairdo Wednesday as he dined with a bevy of famous friends ahead of his birthday. “The Grinch” star, who turns 62 on Jan.

The Traitors is back on BBC One with its second series this week, and a new group of contestants are competing for a prize fund worth up to £120,000.The show, hosted by Claudia Winkleman, takes place at the Ardross Castle estate in Scotland. Among the contestants is Diane Carson, 63, who has already become a fan favourite on social media. Family life It's understood Diane, originally from Northern Ireland, lives in Lancashire with her husband, and she's a parent and grandparent.

Will Mellor was left "fuming" after playing Lee Castleton, a victim of the Post Office scandal, in ITV's series Mr Bates vs The Post Office.The series tells the true story of Alan Bates and his fight for justice following the Post Office scandal in the late 90s. The cast, alongside Will, 47, includes Toby Jones, Katherine Kelly, Amy Nuttall, Julie Hesmondhalgh, Monica Dolan, Lia Williams and Alex Jennings.There are four episodes in the series, with all of them available to watch on ITVX. After filming, Will questioned how those responsible for the crisis could live with themselves and labelled it as "vile" that former Post Office boss Paula Vennells received a CBE.

Tom Sandoval got slammed by some of his Vanderpump Rules co-stars again. But this time, it’s not over anything Scandoval related!!

Every episode of BBC's Call the Midwife pulls viewers in with endearing storylines, kind characters and it's feel-good factor, and now fans won't have to wait too long for it to be back on screens. Following a teary Christmas special, the period drama has confirmed it's next series, which will mark the programme's 13th run, is just days away from airing. BBC bosses have now revealed that viewers will be able to pick up where the East London-based show left off this Sunday (January 7).

Police searching for a missing Scots woman have been speaking to members of the public in the area where she was last seen over two weeks ago. Laura Wilkie, 43, was last spotted sitting on a bench near the Millennium Bridge in Ayr at around 8.30pm on Monday, December 18.