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Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefThe Roku Channel has picked up sci-fi adventure series “The Pact” from Qatar-based Katara Studios and Taipei- and Los Angeles-based Organic Media Group.The Roku Channel is the home of free and premium entertainment on the Roku hardware and software platform.The six-part show will be exclusively available on The Roku Channel in the U.S., U.K. and Canada from March 26, 2022, and release to the rest of the world in July.

“Drew Barrymore Show.”“I was really honored that Lorne Michaels offered me five minutes on the show each week to do what I do, videos and whatnot,” the Tennessee native told Barrymore, 48, of the potentially career-making opportunity. “And I had to choose because, one thing, I was going on to an established show where I would have little control.”The human crash test dummy explained that ultimately it came down to a choice between freedom and job security.“At the end of the day it’s like, ‘Am I going to go into a situation where I have no control or am I going to bet on myself and bet on my friends, and go that direction?’” he explained.Knoxville said he ultimately bet on the latter, which “could’ve been a disaster” but “luckily it worked out.” Although he quipped, “some would argue it was still a disaster.”“Jackass Forever” is currently playing in theaters nationwide, and is making a splash among audiences with critics scoring it 85% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes.

Amanda Holden looked sensational as she posed in a chic new outfit for a glam snap.The 50-year-old showed off her ageless figure in the cream designer ensemble.The TV star proved she didn't need to wear jaw-dropping attire to look glam as she showcased her slim physique in a blouse that featured balloon style sleeves and a matching belt which she tied in a bow around her slim waist.She paired the top with matching trousers as she posed with one hand on her hip with the other held up to her face.The Britain's Got Talent judged styled her blonde locks straight in a centre parting just past her shoulders and wore smoky eye makeup and a nude lipstick.Amanda completed the look with simple gold jewellery and a pair of white pointed toe heels. The mum-of-two shared a second snap with her 1.8million followers as she posed alongside her Heart Radio co-host Ashley Roberts.

houses, spanning more than 12,000 square foot in space, is being sold for just £4.5 million – and they contain a few surprises.Lion House and Oakmont House are located in Worsely, Manchester, and share a massive plot of one acre of green land.The former was renovated in 2015, and contains a cinema, complete with large fitted screen, eight surround sound speaker, mood lighting with starlight ceiling, electric reclaiming chairs, and unique grass cloth wall coverings imported fromthe US. And when you've finished watching the latest hit film, you can head over to your own custom-built pub, which includes fully working beer taps – perfect for hosting parties.It also features a karaoke machine.For the car enthusiasts, there is also a fully-fitted car mechanic garage on-site, with two utility rooms.It has four bedrooms, a master suite with a walk-in wardrobe, dressing room and en-suite.If one house with all those mod cons wasn't enough, you will also be the proud owner of Oakmont House, which had a full re-fit in 2016.This also contains its own cinema, but comes complete with a games room and a huge mezzanine floor overlooking a stunning garden.Both properties have both been designed by a very well-known designer, although their name is being kept under wraps.

Winter Olympian who has been branded 'Russia's most beautiful' knows exactly how to motivate herself to win a gold medal.Yulia Kanakina is a former ballet dancer who will compete for the Russian Olympic Committee in the women's skeleton when it gets underway on Friday.She is a former world junior champion and has revealed she is aiming to get on the podium in Beijing, having claimed two top three finishes during this season's World Cup.The 26-year-old is making her Olympic debut in the Chinese capital and has opened up on how she motivates herself to win a medal.Speaking to Sport24, Kanakina said: “We have been getting ready for the Games for quite a long time, much work has been done. I need to keep myself in good shape, both physical and psychological, till the beginning of the competition.“Some people like to motivate me by saying ‘Yulia, the most important thing is to win.’“I don’t need this kind of motivation.

West Ham star was filmed kicking and slapping his pet cat in a horrifying video.Footage emerged at the weekend of Zouma, 27, brutally manhandling a helpless feline which was booted across his £2 million mansion.Now a legal complaint has been filed against the Frenchman who took to the field on Tuesday evening for the Hammers 1-0 win over Watford despite calls for the manager David Moyes to suspend him.Despite initial reports that the Metropolitan Police won't be investigating the incident, lawyers from animal rights group 30 Million Friends Foundation have contacted a prosecution service in Paris.A spokesperson for the Foundation, via the Daily Mail, said: "We condemn this heinous act, have asked that the player be suspended from the France team, and filed a legal complaint against him."Article 113-6 of the French Penal Code states a native citizen can be prosecuted for criminal acts carried out abroad, meaning Zouma could be subject to an investigation from French police.France introduced strict new animal protection laws last year with the ‘mistreatment of animals’ punishable by up to four years in prison alongside a fine equivalent to £50,000.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.

Neighbours' shock axe from Channel 5 was announced at the weekend, millions of people like me responded with an instant - "No - It can't be true".However, sadly it was.The Australian soap, set in the fictional Ramsay Street in the suburb of Erinsborough, was first broadcast in the UK in 1986 on BBC One, before moving to Channel 5 in 2008.It first aired in Australia just the year before, meaning the show could be axed just three years before its 40th anniversary.

Coronation Street fans have been suspicious of Phill Whittaker (Jamie Kenna) ever since he stepped foot in Weatherfield.The newcomer is currently dating fan favourite Fiz Stape (Jennie McApline) and appears to be a happy-go-lucky guy.They first laid eyes on each other in a chance meeting in July last year.Over the past few months, their relationship has gone from strength to strength and Fiz even agreed for Hope and Ruby to refer to Phill as their stepdad.Her hopes for a fresh start left her ex Tyrone Dobbs (Alan Halsall) shellshocked when Fiz asked him to sell No.9 so she had money to put into her new home.Despite Tyrone's infidelity with Alina (Ruxandra Porojnicu) being the trigger for his marriage breakdown with Fiz, ITV viewers can't get on board with her new man.Some are even convinced that Phill has a connection to Hope's dad and Fiz's murderer ex-husband John Stape.One fan posted: "I think he's something to do with John Stape. Not sure what it is yet.

Hamilton Accies star Josh Mullin's stunning strike in a win at Queen of the South has won the cinch Championship goal of the month award for January.

Boris Johnson has announced a shock plan to end all covid self-isolation laws in England in just two weeks time.

Patients suffered from inadequate care, including amputations that were not needed, as a result of failings in vascular services in a hospital.

Recent data released by the Office for National Statistics showed that 60 per cent of assessed homes in the UK have low energy efficiency ratings which can be a major contributing factor when it comes to fuel bills.

A Scots mum claims she was reduced to tears after a Hamilton café owner humiliated her when he 'rudely' asked her toddler to quieten down.

A film festival is about more than just the films and the festival center. It is about the location, the journey, the experience. Here on Deadline we’ll be bringing you updates on what it’s like to be on the ground at the 72nd Berlin Film Festival.

USC Annenberg’s Inclusion Initiative released its annual “Inclusion in the Director’s Chair” which analyzes 1,500 top films from 2007 to 2021 for gender and race/ethnicity representation.

Welcome to Deadline’s International Disruptors, a feature where we shine a spotlight on key executives and companies outside of the U.S. shaking up the offshore marketplace. This week, we’re talking to Gianluca Chakra, founder and managing director of pan-Arab distribution outfit Front Row Filmed Entertainment. The company, which was founded from humble beginnings in 2003, is now one of the most prominent companies in the Middle East and recently launched its first production with Netflix, Perfect Strangers. 

Long before Julia Fox became known as Kanye West's new girlfriend, she was living the fast life growing up in New York City. In a new podcast interview, the "Uncut Gems" actress opened up about her past run-ins with the law, drug overdoses, and her entrance into BDSM as a dominatrix. Fox, speaking to "Call Her Daddy" host Alex Cooper in an episode that dropped late Tuesday, recalled a time where she was in need of money, and came across "the adult section on Craigslist." She says she "wasn't comfortable to have sex with a stranger," but was enticed by an ad for a dominatrix position that'd pay up to $1,000 a day and involved "no sex, no nudity." "I went and met up with this really kind of insane looking white guy with this long black trench coat.

A Bolton taxi driver has been charged with people smuggling offences.

With the announcement that Boris Johnson hopes to scrap all coronavirus restrictions by the end of February, you may be wondering what restrictions are still in place.

Bury Council has spent just a tiny fraction of its budget to fix potholes over the past year as road workers were diverted to cover staff shortages on bin collection rounds.

A teaching assistant who encouraged a two-year-old she was caring for to kill badgers and foxes during a family day out has been found guilty of wildlife offences.