Volcano in Iceland Threatens to Erupt, but Local Film and TV Industry ‘Not Expecting Too Much Effect’

Thousands of Scottish addresses are too dangerous for ambulance crews to attend without police back-up shock figures reveal.

Kaytranada, Jessie Ware and Vince Staples are among the first raft of names announced for next year’s edition of Sónar Barcelona. The music festival, which is known for highlighting dance and electronic music culture, is set to run from Thursday June 13 to Sunday June 15, 2024, and tickets are on sale here. Other names confirmed for the festival include Charlotte de Witte, who will bring her ‘Overdrive’ show to the site, Floating Points, Ben Böhmer live, Casisdead, Marie Davidson and Folamour.

Mark Shelmerdine, the veteran producer who revived London Films as an indie powerhouse and played a pivotal role in the development of the international TV distribution market, died October 26 in Santa Barbara surrounded by his family. He was 78.

Things are starting to ease-up on the injury front for Manchester City ahead of the Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspur at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday (4.30pm).

Brent Lang Executive Editor Fusion Entertainment has signed Bria Vinaite, an actress who got her breakout role as a woman living on the economic fringes in Sean Baker’s “The Florida Project.” The Lithuania-born actress was discovered by filmmaker Baker when she was working in the fashion industry and cast in the lead part of a struggling single mother raising her daughter in a motel. Her performance earned Vinaite multiple award nominations from critics groups including Chicago Film Critics Association and San Diego Film Critics Association.

In today’s episode of Bingeworthy, our TV and streaming podcast host Mike DeAngelo attempts to find out whodunit in FX/Hulu’s new series, “A Murder at the End of the World.” The series follows a young amateur sleuth (Emma Corrin) who is unexpectedly brought to Iceland and finds herself at the center of a dark, tense, winding murder mystery. The show also stars Clive Owen, Brit Marling, Harris Dickinson, Alice Braga,  Raúl Esparza, and more.

Grace Dent was made to leave the I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! jungle after bosses of the show were worried about her 'scarily unwell' appearance, according to reports.

East 17 star Blair Dreelan is officially engaged to his girlfriend Sophie Hind, as she shared the exciting news on Instagram with her followers.The sweet couple, who have been together for over a decade, got engaged in Reykjavík, Iceland, as Blair got down on one knee under the northern lights. Blair and his professional dancer fiance, Sophie, can be seen posing for snaps in front of the stunning backdrop.They even caught the moment Blair proposed, as Sophie held her hands up to her face.The bride-to-be also flaunted her stunning engagement ring as she held her finger up to the camera for one of the snaps. Blair and Sophie captioned their joint post: “21.11.23 a magical moment”.

A Murder At The End Of The World reunites The OA creators Brit Marling and Zal Batmanglij for a modern take on a murder mystery.The series premiered on Hulu and Disney+ on November 14, with new episodes released weekly until mid-December.A Murder At The End Of The World stars The Crown’s Emma Corrin as Darby Hart, an amateur sleuth and true crime writer, who gets invited to a secluded retreat in Iceland by a reclusive billionaire, along with eight more guests. But soon after the group’s arrival, one of the guests is found dead, and Hart has to find the killer before they claim any more victims.The show also stars Marling as Lee Andersen and Harris Dickinson in the role of Bill Farrah.

Björk has joined forces with Rosalía to share the environmentally charged new track ‘Oral’. Check it out below.Shared today (November 21), the track marks the first time that the iconic singer has joined forces with Rosalía, and sees the two musicians work together to shed light on the cruelty and negative consequences of open-pen salmon farming in Björk’s native Iceland.Originally, ‘Oral’ was written by Björk over two decades ago, when she developed it between 1997’s ‘Homogenic’ and 2001’s ‘Vespertine’.

Björk and Rosalía have shared a video for "Oral," a new collaboration released for charity. Proceeds from the song will go towards fighting the increase in open-net salmon fishing in Björk's home country of Iceland. Ecologists believe the practice threatens the long-term future of the country’s fjords and native wildlife.

A potential volcanic eruption in Iceland could spark travel chaos across Europe as experts warned of potential flight disruption across the continent.

I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here is finally back on our TV screens for its 23rd series, with 10 new celebrities heading to Australia to compete in challenges and hopefully be crowned King or Queen of the Jungle.

Rosalía collaboration, ‘Oral’.The Icelandic singer recently announced that she was teaming up with the Spanish superstar in October in order to fight fish farming in Iceland. All profits from the song will go towards stopping the practise.Björk had to push back the release, and has now confirmed it will drop tomorrow (November 21).

Iceland is currently experiencing a wave of natural disasters and the question remains if it's still safe for tourists to visit the popular destination.

“The OA” – which involved weird science, multiple timelines, dark fairy tale style whimsey, and a strong focus on character relationships – shouldn’t be surprised that their newest series isn’t straightforward mystery, despite its title. “A Murder at the End of the World” follows Darby Hart (Emma Corrin, “The Crown”) a young twentysomething amateur sleuth, hacker, and author.

Kerry Katona has brought back "the best Christmas adverts" as she took to Instagram to share some funny outtakes from her time starring in television commercials for Iceland. Sharing the video to her Instagram page, the former Atomic Kitten star, 43, wrote: "Now these where THE BEST Christmas adverts EVER!! Throw back! @icelandfoods.

Manchester City's injury crisis is growing, with Matheus Nunes becoming the fourth player to withdraw from international duty in as many days.

The latest celeb taking part in the 2023 series of I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here, Grace Dent, has landed in Australia. The Masterchef star, 50, is ready for her jungle adventure, despite previously criticising the show. As she touched down in Oz, she said: "My flight was amazing, I feel very well rested.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor MetFilm Sales has acquired worldwide rights, excluding Iceland, to Smari Gunn and Logi Sigursveinsson’s directorial debut “The Home Game,” which picked up the audience award at both Nordisk Panorama and the Icelandic Documentary Film Fest Skjaldborg. The film is set to have its North America Premiere at DOCNYC this week and the MetFilm team will be introducing it to buyers at IDFA. Twenty-five years ago, in a small fishing village in Iceland (population: 369), one man built a soccer field at the foot of a volcano, dreaming of a home game in the national FA Cup.