Variety Creative Leadership Award Honoree Ray Halbritter Aims to Improve Native American Visibility in Hollywood and Beyond

Susan Sarandon was sharply criticized by a Muslim American writer after the actress said fearful American Jews were now getting a "taste of what it feels like to be a Muslim" in the United States. At a pro-Palestinian rally in New York City on November 17, Sarandon called for protesters to listen and have conversations with Jewish Americans, as many have said they don't feel safe because of the rise in antisemitism since the October 7 Hamas terror attack.

Will Tizard Contributor Indie and art film producer Jon Kilik, unlike many, remains hopeful for the personal, mid-budget movie for grown-ups. “Those are the films directors love to make and audiences still love,” says Kilik, being feted this week at Poland’s Camerimage cinematography festival for work of special visual sensitivity.

One of Hollywood’s busiest main intersections was shut down during rush hour today by a group advocating for a ceasefire in Gaza.

James Gunn has confirmed that Ana Nogueira will be the writer taking Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow to the big screen.

Brazen thieves have been caught on CCTV rifling through staff coats in search of money and stealing tips from a Scots chippy.

The Northern Lights could illuminate skies across Scotland this evening. The Met Office said the natural phenomenon could be seen into the early hours of Sunday morning.

As the winter weather and chilly temperatures settle in for the next few months, condensation can become a real issue in your home.

A man has been arrested for the theft of 48 motorcycles and four cars, worth a total of over £650,000.

A former Celtic player will stand trial accused of sexually assaulting a woman.

A pensioner has died following a horror quad bike incident on the Shetland Islands.

Firefighters have warned about dangerous and unacceptable behaviour after being “bombarded” with fireworks, bricks and bottles in lead up to Bonfire Night.

Weather experts have confirmed that snowfall is on the way for Scotland this week as temperatures begin to drop.

Michael Reid will not be able to see his dentist until August 2024 – seven years since his last appointment.

Former Health Secretary Jeane Freeman handed over a tranche of WhatsApp messages to the inquiry but has denied deleting any. The ex-MSP gave officials phone data but it is understood that not all had been retained.

A man has been rushed to hospital after being knocked down by a car on a busy Edinburgh.

Will Tizard Contributor The story of a Lakota Native American man torn between his ancestral home and a career in the big city inspired two U.S. filmmakers to invest 13 years into “Without Arrows.” Their doc, which is slated to premiere onscreen in December or early next year, was one of eight U.S.-made projects pitched at the Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival this week as part of the New Visions Forum development program.

Popular burger brand Five Guys has brought a new American-style diner to Bolton. The 15th north west restaurant for the chain, it's opened next door to TGI Fridays at the Middlebrook Retail and Leisure Park close to the Bolton Wanderers' stadium.

great.Great American Family CEO Bill Abbott has claimed that while Candace Cameron Bure is a part of the media conglomerate, she does not speak for the entire network. The “Full House” alum, 47, came on as the company’s chief content officer last year after her split from the Hallmark Channel.She then made some comments alluding to the GAF network keeping “traditional marriage at the core” of its original films and forgo LGBTQ romances.

A Montana woman who allegedly struck and killed another woman in a terrible hit-and-run back in March has been arrested. And the details that have come out since are jaw-dropping.

A trade union has threatened to escalate strike action across Scotland in a long-running row over pay.