Manchester United set up a quarter-final FA Cup tie with Liverpool with their win over Nottingham Forest on Wednesday but it was what happened after full-time that has grabbed the most attention.
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Ed Meza @edmezavar Uwe Boll is turning his lens on Europe’s growing migrant crisis in the forthcoming thriller “Run.” Set to start shooting in April on the Croatian island of Krk, the film follows a boat carrying migrants from various African countries through the Mediterranean sea to Italy. When the boat loses orientation and goes off course, things turn violent as the migrants blame the smugglers.
After finally making it to shore, the desperate passengers try to evade police and a few manage to get away. The film focuses on the individual storylines of the migrants, locals and tourists through the course of the day as they lead to a violent escalation.
Daniel Sauli (“The Deuce,” “House of Cards”), Kristen Renton (“First Shift,” “Sons of Anarchy”), Sammy Sheik (“American Sniper,” “Transformers: Dark of the Moon”) and Mohammed Qissi (“Kickboxer”) star in the pic, which is still casting. “Run” is written, produced and directed by Boll, who also worked with Renton and Sauli on his most recent film, the New York City crime actioner “First Shift.” Michael Roesch is executive producing and handling world sales via his Stuttgart-based Kinostar, which will be presenting “Run” at the EFM in Berlin.
Manchester United set up a quarter-final FA Cup tie with Liverpool with their win over Nottingham Forest on Wednesday but it was what happened after full-time that has grabbed the most attention.
Manchester United are unhappy with the way Bruno Fernandes was portrayed as having feigned injury in the dying moments of their weekend defeat to Fulham in the Premier League.
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes was seen leaving the City Ground limping after the 1-0 victory over Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup.
Erik ten Hag says Bruno Fernandes has been playing through a 'serious injury' for Manchester United and hit out at the 'pathetic' criticism he has faced in recent weeks.
Filmmaker Jane Schoenbrun has taken Sundance by storm, two films in a row now. Schoenbrun’s coming-of-age horror “We’re All Going to the World’s Fair” was a big breakout at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival and landed the director on the map.
CoComelon outfit Moonbug Entertainment is pushing deeper into Europe by striking a deal with Allente in the Nordics.
John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent European giant Beta Film, known for ambitious titles such as “Babylon Berlin” and “The Swarm,” has shared with Variety in exclusivity a first-look picture of 1o-part series “Rise of the Raven,” which it hails as “one of the most epic European TV productions of all time.” “Rise of the Raven” weighs in as a passion project of Hungarian-born and Canada-based producer Robert Lantos, behind “Sunshine,” “The Sweet Hereafter,” “Barney’s Version,” “Eastern Promises” and “Crimes of the Future.” A highlight at Beta Film’s showcase this Tuesday at the London TV Screenings, “Rise of the Raven” turns on the extraordinary feat of Hungarian army commander Janos Hunyadi, played by discovery Gellért L. Kádár, who in 1456 won a bloody, brutal Battle of Belgrade against a vast Ottoman force twice the size of his troops who were often farm labourers armed with just slings and patriotic fervor. Hunyadi largely halted a full Ottoman expansion in Europe for the next 70 years, allowing its Renaissance to lift off in Italy.
Not sure if Cavalry Media needs someone to come to the rescue, but the shaky shingle may now see its whole house of alleged cards come tumbling down.
Usher has announced additional dates on his 2025 UK and European tour due to “incredible fan demand”.The R&B star recently announced the US dates for the 2024 ‘Past Present Future’ tour, which will be followed by the UK and European leg in 2025. Ahead of general sale for the latter, the ‘Yeah!’ star revealed extra London dates as part of the stint.Three new shows have been added to the run this week: a seventh show at London’s O2 on April 11, a second in Paris at the Accor Arena on April 16 and a fourth night at Amsterdam’s Ziggo Dome on April 26.The trek will kick off on April 1 in London and close out at the Uber Arena in Berlin on May 2.Pre-sales for the new dates will begin Wednesday (February 28) at 10am local time, before general sale goes live Monday (March 4) at 10am local time.
Dahomey. The Golden Bear, the first to be awarded to a black filmmaker in the festival’s history, is about the return of 26 royal treasures of the Kingdom of Dahomey from Paris to their country of origin, the present-day Republic of Benin.MUBI has acquired the rights to the film for both the UK and the United States, among other territories.On the night Diop had the following to say when she collected her award:Kenyan-Mexican actor Lupita Nyong’o was president of this year’s jury.Elsewhere, the runner-up prize, the Silver Bear Grand Jury went to Korean filmmaker Hong Sansoo’s Yeohaengjaui pilyo (A Traveler’s Needs), while the Silver Bear Jury Prize was awarded to Bruno Dumont’s L’Empire.Nelson Carlos De Los Santos Arias scooped the Best Director award for Pepe, while the two main acting awards went to two performances in the English language.
Married At First Sight expert Paul Brunson has decades of experience helping couples work through the highs and lows of their relationships. And in an exclusive chat with OK! about his new book, First Love, he offered to impart some of his wisdom onto one of showbiz's newest rumoured couples - John Joe 'JJ' Slater, and Katie Price.
Peggy Rose Lawrence has seemingly taking a swipe at ex Georges Berthonneau, just days after revealing that they had split.The former couple, who were paired up together on last year's Married at First Sight, appear to have opted against remaining friends since calling time on their romance.Taking to her Instagram Story recently, Peggy shared a post from MAFS dating expert Paul Brunson. Paul's photo showed a note stuck to a lamp post, which read: "Trust your instincts, value your self-worth and refuse to settle for anything less than you deserve." Eagle-eyed fans were quick to suggest that this could have been a reference to her split from Georges, especially when combined with Paul's caption.
Welcome to Global Breakouts, Deadline’s fortnightly strand in which we shine a spotlight on the TV shows and films killing it in their local territories. The industry is as globalized as it’s ever been, but breakout hits are emerging in pockets of the world all the time and it can be hard to keep track. That’s why we’re doing the hard work for you.
In the latest major M&A deal to hit Europe, Fremantle has acquired Asacha Media Group, the growing owner of Death in Paradise producer Red Planet, Arrrow Media and Italy’s Stand By Me.
Usher has announced a UK and European tour set to kick off in spring 2025 – find all the details below.The R&B star, who recently announced the US dates for the 2024 ‘Past Present Future’ tour, will now be continuing his live run into next year, which will include three dates at London’s O2 Arena.The tour will start with a trio of shows at the London venue on April 1, 2 and 5, followed by shows in Paris, Amsterdam and Berlin.Tickets go on sale Thursday (February 22) at 12pm local time, and you can purchase tickets to the UK dates here. Tickets for European shows can be found here.
It's going to be another explosive week in Albert Square as official EastEnders spoilers reveal Suki Panesar will once again go head-to-head with Nish while Dean takes drastic measures to stop Jade from leaving Walford. OK! has all the details for another dramatic week. Nish attacks Suki Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) begins divorce proceedings with Kat Slater (Jessie Wallace) in EastEnders spoilers, but it’s Nish Panesar (Navin Chowdhry) who’s more interested in their assets.
Newly updated figures show that during the ongoing cost of living crisis, people in the UK claiming their State Pension entitlement only just break even despite a record-breaking increase to weekly payment rates in April. The research, conducted by pension advisors Almond Financial, looked at the State Pension in comparison to the average cost of living in the UK.
Jessica Kiang It is increasingly weird to recall that for a while, French director Bruno Dumont was the kind of filmmaker who reminded you, often forcibly and somewhat against your will, that the word “auteur” contains most of the letters of “austere.” “The Empire,” another of the director’s proudly off-kilter comedies that pitches the bumbling denizens of a small French village into a vast, sinister conspiracy extending far beyond their foreshortened horizons, hovers several light years — and two janky light sabers — away from austerity. Unfortunately, though, the air out there is also a little thin on hilarity, with the film’s one-gag setup becoming stretched to the point that it doesn’t even matter that it’s a pretty good gag.
Gary Barlow has expressed his desire to use VR in future Take That shows.In a new interview with The Sunday Mirror, Barlow admitted he was inspired by the recent U2 show at The Sphere, and wanted to incorporate its high-end technology into Take That shows. The band are preparing to embark on their UK and Ireland tour, with Olly Murs as a support act.Barlow said: “When the screen came on, 18,000 people breathed in.
Ed Meza @edmezavar Aslı Özarslan’s “Elbogen” (“Elbow”), an adaptation of Fatma Aydemir’s award-winning novel of the same name, tells the story of Hazal (played by Melia Kara), a young woman in Berlin struggling to find a job and start a life of her own. After a violent incident on her 18th birthday, she flees to Istanbul, a strange city in a country she doesn’t know and where she is forced to survive. Produced by Jamila Wenske‘s Berlin-based Achtung Panda!, the film premieres in the Berlinale’s Generation 14plus.