Ana Lily Amirpour: Calling Projects ‘Female-Led’ Is a ‘Very Boring, Uninformed Way of Talking About Things’

Manchester United have emerged as the surprise favourite to snap Harry Kane up this summer. It comes as local rivals Manchester City divert their attention towards Erling Haaland, with the Borussia Dortmund star looking set to leave in the transfer window.

Ukraine’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba accused Russian troops of “war crimes." At least 100,000 Ukrainians have fled the country, with up to five million more expected to also head towards bordering eastern European countries.But men from 18-60 were hastily forced to conscript into the Ukranian Army, some being yanked off fleeing buses.US visitor Manny Marotta, 25, who walked more than 43 miles to the Polish border, said: “There were essentially conscription units pulling every man between the age of 18 and 60 from his family.“Sons were taken from their mothers as they tried to make it to safety. It was harrowing to see.” Olga Malchevska was on BBC World News when images of ­blitzed flats were shown on screen.

Kate Middleton displayed several signs of anxiety on a recent Royal solo trip and doesn't carry the same confidence as the Queen, according to a body language experts.The Duchess of Cambridge flew to Denmark earlier this week to pay tribute to the historic ties Britain shares with the country.She is also there to celebrate joint jubilees – the Golden Jubilee of Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II and the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, both of which fall in 2022.But during her trip, body language expert Judi James claims the Duchess displayed an obvious sense of anxiety. Speaking to OK! magazine, she said: "In one pose, Kate has both hands on the handle of her bag and is holding it in front of her torso in a barrier gesture that makes her less assured than she does when she is walking with the bag hanging at her side.

It’s never going to fit in there, you think. Surely not. But every time, the giant stuffed Chinese answer to a crepe somehow manages to fold its way into the bag, before a plastic fork is jabbed unceremoniously into its innards.

A few weeks ago, on an up-to-that-point uneventful Monday tea-time, my dog - a tricolour King Charles spaniel called Diesel, died - aged 15 years and three months.

Vladimir Putin lookalike has revealed he fears for his safety after the bloodthirsty Russian autocrat launched an unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. Slawek Sobala, a 53-year-old lookalike based in Wroclaw, Poland, admits he feels tense since Putin gave the order for a "special military operation" in Ukraine – and potentially opened the door to World War Three.In Wroclaw around one in every ten residents is Ukrainian, according to New Eastern Europe.

Chelsea, Inter Milan and Real Madrid.While his star has waned somewhat over the past few seasons, Mourinho’s reputation as one of the best managers of the past two decades continues.The Portuguese has usually been seen as a hard taskmaster, but former players have now lined up to disclose several unknown stories showing his soft side to Ladbrokes, at the launch of its 5-A-Side bet ahead of Sunday’s Carabao Cup final.These stories have not been heard before and took place throughout his time in charge of Chelsea, Inter and Los Blancos.Here, Daily Star Sport takes you through six of the heartwarming stories you’ve never heard…Mark Halsey was a Premier League referee for 14 years, taking charge of the 2008 League Cup final which Mourinho’s Chelsea lost to Tottenham“I always got on well with Jose Mourinho, especially when I was coming back from cancer and wasn't refereeing.“Jose was in charge of Inter Milan and then Real Madrid at the time, so quite often he'd invite me and my mate out to Madrid come and watch their games.“He'd bring us up to meet the players and have dinner with the team - me and my mate Pete. Jose made sure we got looked after while we were over there.“When I was battling cancer, the whole footballing world was good to me, but Jose in particular was incredible.Where does Jose Mourinho rank in the greatest managers in Premier League history? Let us know in the comments section...“When he got to the Champions League final with Inter, he invited me over to Madrid to watch that game.

Manchester United defender Wes Brown has split from his wife Leanne.The pair separated last year, and the Real Housewives of Cheshire star, 45, has been enjoying the single life ever since.A source told The Sun: “Leanne has flourished in single life and has removed her wedding ring.“Wes and Leanne split before Christmas.“There were no third parties involved; it is just a sad fact that their marriage has run its course. Leanne has flourished in single life and has removed her wedding ring."She has told people she feels free and is working hard on her businesses and flourishing as an independent woman.

Katie Price’s fans have protested that they former glamour model has “cheated” them out of money after she went topless in new footage on her OnlyFans. The 43 year old – who signed up to the adult platform last month – left her loyal legion of subscribers feeling disappointed after the reality star vowed to bare all on her social media page.In her latest post the mum-of-five took her X-rated content to the next level as she ditched her bra for her viewers online.But despite sharing racy content online, many of her supporters were less than impressed as they complained the TV star had failed to deliver on her saucy content with her pay-per-view snaps.Many subscribers flooded the comments section as they demanded to see more after she reassured fans she is going to bring "the old Pricey back", The Mirror reported.On Friday (25 February), the blonde bombshell teased her fans with an overhead shot before she stripped off.One disappointed user wrote: “I’m pretty sure it will only be a flash of the boob.

Love Island star Joanna C himonides has revealed how 'slim-shaming is just as bad as fat-shaming' as she embarks on her fitness journey. The 25 year old, who starred on series five of the hit ITV2 show alongside Molly-Mae Hague, opened up to OK! in an exclusive interview about how she was trolled on social media for looking 'unwell' with fans even questioning if she had 'eaten today'. Joanna, who has launched a gorgeous activewear edit with South Beach X ASOS, has started working out three times per week with her personal trainer Sophie Hamshere along with consuming 2,000 calories a day in order to gain muscle and feel stronger.

Rihanna has been snapped looking stunning as she embraced her baby bump while out in Milan on Friday 35 February.The Umbrella hit singer, 34, looked stunning as she showed off her gorgeous bump while dressed in a sheer, black cut out bodycon dress and lilac fur-look coat. Mum-to-be Rihanna, who is expecting her first child with boyfriend A$AP Rocky, embraced her new pregnancy figure in the look as she confidently smiled for the cameras during Milan's fashion week.

Pink is proving to be a strict parent after recently revealing that she does not allow her daughter Willow, 10, to have her own phone.The singer, 42 - who shares Willow and sonJameson, five, with husband Carey Hart, 46 - was interviewed byTODAY's Carson Daly on Wednesday, and said she is 'not there yet' when it comes to her daughter having a phone.'There's a light side and a shadow side to technology in general for adults, as well,' the So What hitmaker said, adding, 'For kids, I'm not there yet.' Strict: Pink is proving to be a strict parent after recently revealing that she does not allow her daughter Willow, 10, to have her own phoneThe superstar also asserted that her opinion will not be swayed by her daughter's pleas. 'I have a 10-year-old who does not have a phone, although she pointed out to me yesterday, "You know most of the kids in my class, fifth grade, have a phone,"' Pink recalled.'That doesn't move my needle.

Kourtney Kardashianand Travis Barker put on a loved up display as they hit up the famedRoxy Theatre in West Hollywood on Friday night.The engaged couple we captured arrived to the venue hand-in-hand, with the 42-year-old KUWTK alum sizzling in a skintight velvet dress.Kourtney and Travis were joined at the concert, put on by Avril Lavigne, by punk rocker Machine Gun Kelly and his fiancee Megan Fox. Loved up:Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker put on a loved up display as they hit up the famed Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood on Friday nightKourtney paired her eye-catching dress with a pair of thigh-high leather boots.The mother of three's shoulder-length hair was parted down the middle and styled in soft curls.

Bebe Rexha turned more than a few heads as she made her grand arrival to the celebrity hotspot Craig's in West Hollywood on Friday night.The singer-songwriter put her cleavage on display in a lacy strapless bra layered under a buttoned Balenciaga blazer.Despite her stunning display, Rexha rolled up to the restaurant solo. Head turner:Bebe Rexha turned more than a few heads as she made her grand arrival to the celebrity hotspot Craig's in West Hollywood on Friday nightRexha, 32, matched her designer duds with faded blue jeans and a pair of black heels.For an added touch of cool, the hitmaker donned a pair of stylish dark sunglasses for the walk from her vehicle to the restaurant.

Aaron Rodgers was seen looking casual cool as he arrived in Palm Springs airport with his friends on Friday afternoon.The NFL star, 38, was there to play golf, and he sported a laid-back look for the outing, rocking a tricolor Adidas hoodie, a grey beanie, and a pair of aviators.It was the Green Bay Packers quarterback's first outing since news broke earlier in the day that he was open to a reconciliation with ex-fiancée Shailene Woodley, 30, with a source claiming that the couple are 'talking things through.' Relaxed look: Aaron Rodgers was seen looking casual cool as he arrived at the Palm Springs airport with his friends on Friday following reports of his reconciliation with ex-fiancée Shailene WoodleyKeeping up with the comfortable attire theme, the handsome athlete paired his hoodie with black sweatpants. He appeared to not have packed much for the trip, as he only carried a black-and-white Adidas backpack on his shoulders.Rocking a smattering of facial hair, Rodgers kept his hands firmly in his pockets but seemed to be in a good mood as he cracked a smile.

They laughed off mistakenly being called a married couple earlier this week at the NBA All-Star Game.But Megan Fox and her fiancé Machine Gun Kelly looked as close as ever on Friday night when they attended an Avril Lavigne concert at The Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, which also featured their friends Kourtney Kardashian and her fiancé Travis Barker.The 35-year-old actress put on a stunning display in a low-cut mesh to, while the 31-year-old rapper-turned-rocker looked chic with his newly dyed pink hair. Edgy: Megan Fox, 35, stunned in a busty mesh top as she and her fiancé Machine Gun Kelly arrived at an Avril Lavigne concert at The Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood on Friday nightMegan left little to the imagination in her black crop top, which highlighted her bust and included a layer of mesh over her chest.She contrasted the racy top with more modest black pants, and she kept herself warm on the chilly night with a black down jacket that she wore down around her arms.

Steven Spielberg is currently prepping to direct a movie centered on the eponymous character from the 1968Steve McQueen film Bullitt.The news about the 75-year-old director's forthcoming project was revealed by Deadlineon Friday, which pointed out that he would also serve as one of the film's producers.Several sources who spoke to the outlet also pointed out that, as the feature currently does not have a script or any performers attached at the moment, it would likely be years before it is released. Getting to work:Steven Spielberg is currently prepping to direct a movie centered on the titular character from the 1968 Steve McQueen film Bullitt; seen in 2019Insiders also stated that the potential project would not be a remake of the neo-noir action thriller, as Spielberg was interested in telling a new story centered on the character.McQueen's son Chad and granddaughter Molly will serve as two of the feature's executive producers.

"No. I had a job to do, I was on a train track going at 100mph."He continued that he had no reason to feel bad for his wife, as that was what she married into.Marcus said: "No, what would I feel bad for her for? She married a f******g chef."What is she going to expect? You think I’m going to become some soft-a**, coming home at six o’clock at night because I’ve got married?"She married a guy that was working 16 hours a day."He was then asked what if she wanted to work the long hours and he would have stayed at home.Marcus hastily replied: "That wasn’t even an option, because from the day I met Jane, nothing has ever changed."I can’t have a baby, can I?"So when Jane was pregnant, she had to stop, because that’s what Mother Nature tells you to do.

Back in 2019, when it was announced that filmmaker Ana Lily Amirpour was set to helm a new remake of “Cliffhanger,” the classic action film starring Sylvester Stallone, it was described as “female-focused.” When I reported about it, I even used that term in the headline. Let’s hope Amirpour didn’t notice that because she’s not a big fan of labeling a film with such gendered terms.

Like finding a grubby, balled-up bill in your spangly g-string and uncrumpling it to discover doughy old Ben Franklin staring benignly back at you, Ana Lily Amirpour‘s third feature is a sweet, scuzzy surprise made all the sweeter/scuzzier because you don’t know quite what you did to deserve it. Certainly, at the Venice Film Festival –where “Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon” snuck into competition – giggling into one’s mask at its garish but gladhearted genre excesses felt like getting away with something naughty.

Owen Gleiberman Chief Film Critic“Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon” opens where any good stylishly ironic demon-out-of-water fairy-tale thriller should: in an insane asylum. That’s where Mona Lisa (Jeon Jong-seo), a catatonic waif, is seated on her knees in a straitjacket.