U.K. Government Unveils Ambitious Plan to Grow Creative Industries to $63 Billion, Create One Million Jobs by 2030

Corey Taylor has hinted that Stone Sour‘s future remains uncertain.The band has been on hiatus since 2020, with Taylor saying the project has “kinda run its course for now.”In a new interview, Taylor referred to certain people’s “hindrances” getting in the way of Stone Sour making new music.“It’s not that I don’t miss some of the guys in Stone Sour – I still talk to them,” he told Rock Antenne. “But at this stage, I refuse to compromise my vision and my art because of certain people’s hindrances.

revealed to Yahoo! that he didn’t even know at the time that Selleck had originally been attached to — and subsequently left — the project. Han Solo himself had just polished off filming the “Star Wars” flick “The Empire Strikes Back,” and director George Lucas asked him to read for the character of Jones.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director “Sex and the City” fans will want to cherish every second of Kim Cattrall’s cameo as Samantha Jones in the “And Just Like That” Season 2 finale, as it sounds like it will be the last time Cattrall reprises her fan-favorite character. “This is as far as I’m going to go,” Cattrall told “Today” after being asked about Samantha’s future beyond the cameo. “[But] I don’t think I’ll ever say goodbye to Samantha. She’s like a lot of other characters that I’ve done over the years. I get very emotionally attached and protective of my characters. She gave me so much, and I’m so appreciative of her.” Variety exclusively reported in May that Cattrall would appear in the second season of Max’s “Sex and the City” sequel series “And Just Like That.” The scene in question finds Sarah Jessica Parker’s Carrie and Cattrall’s Samantha having a brief conversation over the phone. Cattrall shot her scene without any involvement from the show’s current cast.

Stephen Flynn has slammed "near billionaire" Rishi Sunak for having "patronised the public" over mortgage rate rises during Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday. The SNP Westminster leader said that the Prime Minister was "out of touch" and asked him "when was the last time he struggled to pay a bill".

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters has approved a $2 million fund to support motion picture Teamsters impacted by the ongoing Writers Guild of America strike, which is now in its 56th day. The aid package was approved unanimously by the IBT’s General Executive Board.

Rishi Sunak said it ‘will take time’ to reduce long NHS waitlists as he promises a new workforce plan will ‘do something that no government has ever done’.

The Match Factory has posted fresh deals of for veteran Italian director Marco Bellocchio’s Cannes 2023 Palme d’Or contender Kidnapped about the true story of the kidnapping of a young Jewish boy.

Amazon has spent more than £4.2B ($5.4B) on the UK creative industries including TV and film since 2010, the conglomerate has revealed, contributing £4.8B to the UK economy.

CNN is planning another Independence Day special, The Fourth In America, that will include performances from Post Malone, Demi Lovato, Zac Brown Band and Leon Bridges.

Summer is the perfect time to pick up a new hobby or two, and gardening is a hugely popular one.

Over the course of his career, Oliver Stone has been part of quite a few films where violence is plentiful. Whether it’s the fantasy world of “Conan the Barbarian,” horrific war in “Platoon,” or perhaps ‘80s Miami in “Scarface,” he’s a creator who has never shied away from the use of violence in a story.

Quincy Jones has been released from the hospital after suffering a medical emergency.Jones' rep tells  that the 90-year-old music producer had a bad reaction to some food he ate, and out of an abundance of caution called 911 for help.Paramedics arrived at Jones' Los Angeles home Saturday afternoon and transported him to the emergency room to get checked out. Per the outlet, Jones was cleared by doctors soon after, and was released from the hospital. His rep noted to  that Jones never lost consciousness and was in «great spirits» despite the scary incident.ET has reached out to Jones' rep for comment.Jones turned 90 in March.

John Whittingdale Guest Contributor John Whittingdale, U.K. Minister of State at the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, has unveiled his vision for the sector on the back of the British government’s ambitious plans to grow the creative industries by £50 billion ($63 billion). So far this year, films made in Britain have taken audiences from the depths of the ocean (Disney’s “The Little Mermaid”) and into different dimensions (Marvel’s “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania”). U.K. visual effects pioneers continue to bring creatures and worlds beyond our wildest imaginations to life on big screens across the globe. And there is more to come from U.K. studios before 2023 is out, including anticipated titles such as Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie,” “The Flash” and the next instalment of “Mission: Impossible.”

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts” kicked off at the international box office with $110 million from 68 markets, including a decent $40 million start in China. The seventh installment in Paramount’s action franchise also pulled in $60 million in its North American debut, bringing its worldwide tally to a solid $170 million. Overseas audiences will be key to the theatrical success of “Transformers,” which cost $200 million. Prior entries in the 16-year-old series have earned as much as 70% of overall box office returns outside of the U.S. and Canada. At the international box office, ticket sales for “Rise of the Beasts” are pacing 32% below “Bumblebee,” which is the most recent entry in the series. The newest chapter has managed to set franchise records in eight smaller markets, including Indonesia, Argentina and Peru. The Autobots will take the box office milestones where they can get them.

A new trailer for Emma Stone‘s upcoming movie has been released!

Daisy Jones and the Six” does the opposite — the women are a unit. “From Disney movies that came out when we were tiny, that’s what we were seeing,” says Riley Keough, who portrays rockstar Daisy Jones in the Amazon Prime Video adaptation of Taylor Jenkins Reid’s book, which flipped that trope on its head. It was that reason why I chose the women of “Daisy Jones and the Six” for our Women of Awards Season issue. Keough, Suki Waterhouse and Camila Morrone aren’t in competition. Even their characters, three independent women fighting for success and love, weren’t in competition — and two were in love with the same man. 

is the fantastical new film starring Emma Stone as a young woman brought back to life by an unorthodox scientist played by Willem Dafoe. And the official trailer and poster only hint at the wildly unexpected and stylish tale to come from filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos and screenwriter Tony McNamara. According to Searchlight Pictures, «Under Dr.

didn't necessarily go anywhere, to my knowledge, but since she's done a press cycle, and thusly put her spin on classic feminine style on full display. At the 2023 Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic at Liberty State Park in Jersey City on Saturday, June 3, Stone seemed to be inspired by the summer sun in a carefully curated yellow and white ensemble that was simultaneously elegant and casual. Stone, in , wore a textured knit crewneck short-sleeve top with white and yellow stripes tucked into a white tiered miniskirt with gold embellishments. Emma Stone's careful color coordination is perfect for the summer season.She accessorized with white slingback block heels, a white bag with a thick shoulder strap, brown wayfarer-style sunglasses, and gold hoops that echo the gold dots on her skirt.

The BBC has appointed an acting replacement for departing Chairman Richard Sharp, with Dame Elan Cross Stephens set to take over for up to 12 months.

Well, “Sex And The City” fans, hell has frozen over. Variety reports that Kim Cattrall will reprise her role as publicist Samantha Jones in the upcoming season of “And Just Like That…” But there are a couple of caveats to Cattrall’s return: she appears in only one scene, an over-the-phone convo with series star Sarah Jessica Parker.