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Christopher Vourlias Russian VOD platform KION has unveiled a slate of original content it will be presenting to buyers at the European Film Market.Launched less than one year ago by telecom giant MTS, the company has so far surpassed expectations, according to Igor Mishin, VP for media business development at MTS and CEO of MTS Media. “We have exceeded all business key performance indicators, in terms of the subscriber base and streaming views,” he said.The company is launching two new feature films and two original series at EFM.“Ophiuchus” is an erotic thriller about a bold and sexually liberated pathologist whose lovers begin to die under mysterious circumstances.

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Michael Douglas, 77, and Catherine Zeta-Jones, 52, proved that they’re couple goals just days before Valentine’s Day. The A-list couple enjoyed each others’ company on a ski trip. The duo appeared to be cross-country skiing and were certainly dressed for the occasion. They twinned in black jackets, pants and beanies while Catherine spiced up her look with a fun multi-colored pattern on her leggings and a crown design on her beanie.

EXCLUSIVE: Lydia Leonard (the English Call My Agent remake), Timothy Spall (Mr. Turner) and Sverrir Gudnason (Borg Vs. McEnroe) are leading the cast of Hafsteinn Gunnar Sigurdsson’s first English language feature Northern Comfort.

Wolf Alice won Group Of The Year at tonight’s (February 8) BRIT Awards 2022, taking home their first trophy from the prestigious awards.The band were nominated in the category alongside Coldplay, Little Mix, D-Block Europe and London Grammar.Wolf Alice were presented with the award by Italian Eurovision winners Måneskin. “That’s absolutely unbelievable,” bassist Theo Ellis said, receiving the trophy. “I think we’re quite shocked.

Queen Elizabeth is keeping her late husband, Prince Philip, very close to her these days. The 95-year-old British monarch was spotted over the weekend using the same walking cane Philip used prior to his death in April 2021. Elizabeth made her first public appearance of the new year on Saturday, hosting a reception at her Sandringham House estate on the eve of her Accession Day.

Catherine Zeta-Jones is honoring the Queen of England, even from across the pond. As the reigning monarch celebrates her Platinum Jubilee, Catherine took to Instagram to commemorate the Queen's historic milestone.MORE: Michael Douglas is a proud parent in rare photo with childrenQueen Elizabeth has become the first British monarch in history to reign for 70 years, and as people celebrate all across the United Kingdom, Catherine is joining in.The actress shared on Instagram a sweet dedicatory post to the Queen, in which she sported a very fitting jacket for the occasion.Catherine shows off impressive indoor poolMORE: Catherine Zeta-Jones shows off her toned figure in crop top as she shares fitness secret with fansCatherine took a selfie from her stunning home, posing in front of a mirror to showcase the message for the Queen it had printed on the back.

The latest celebrities strapping on their aprons for charity have been announced, as Channel 4 has revealed the return of Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up to Cancer. And as ever they are a brilliant batch. This year the stars switching on their mixers to raise some life-saving dough for cancer research are TV presenter Emma Willis, Love Island host Laura Whitmore, singer Ellie Goulding and Strictly Come Dancing judge Motsi Mabuse.

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentHere, Variety talks with Fernando León de Aranoa, director of the Javier Bardem-starring “The Good Boss” (“El Buen Patron”), Spain’s Oscar entry, which is a big box office hit on home turf and has scored more Spanish Academy Goya nominations than any other film in history.What does it mean to you to be shortlisted for the best international feature Oscar?I feel a mix of joy and responsibility. It means following the steps of some of the greatest Spanish filmmakers who have done it before, being among a group of brilliant directors from all over the world and having the opportunity of showing “The Good Boss” to a wider audience.What’s been the most challenging aspect of your campaign thus far?To make our film visible amidst the strong contenders.

Wolf Alice will tour North America this March and April, taking in shows across the US and Canada on a 20-date run.READ MORE: Wolf Alice live in London: spellbinding small venue show from snarling rock superstarsThe tour, announced yesterday (February 1), is part of the band’s ongoing world tour in support of their third studio album, ‘Blue Weekend’. It marks their second tour of North America in as many years, following their run of dates in late 2021.Along with their headlining dates, the band will also play two shows in June as a support act.

Yesterday, English rockers Wolf Alice were announced as the opening act for just one date of Halsey's upcoming 2022 tour. It was unlikely that the group, who just released one of 2021's best albums with Blue Weekend, would be playing just one stateside show this year, and lo and behold, today they've announced more North American dates.

EXCLUSIVE: Hostile Planet and Tiny World producer Plimsoll Productions is taking its Channel 4 carpentry format Handmade: Britain’s Best Woodworker to the U.S. as Channel 4 issues a rare double season order.

Bright Eyes have announced plans to reissue their entire back catalogue.The band – comprised of Conor Oberst, Mike Mogis and Nate Walcot – will reissue all nine of their studio albums along with a Companion EP for each LP featuring new recordings of songs from the original release plus a cover version from an artist they found particularly inspiring at the time.They will kick off the campaign on May 27, with their first three albums – ‘A Collection Of Songs Written And Recorded 1995-1997’, 1998’s ‘Letting Off The Happiness’ and 2000 LP ‘Fevers And Mirrors’. You can view a trailer for their reissues below.The band have also shared new recordings of ‘Falling Out Of Love At This Volume’, ‘Contrast And Compare’ featuring Waxahatchee and ‘Haligh, Haligh, A Lie, Haligh’ with Phoebe Bridgers, from the six track Companion EPS all of which you can listen to below.“It’s a meaningful way to connect with the past that doesn’t feel totally nostalgic and self-indulgent,” says Oberst of the series.

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