Aubrey Plaza flashes her trim tummy in a bra top with matching skirt

Peter Debruge Chief Film Critic In early 2021, while Americans were focused on the transfer of power back home, daredevil director Matthew Heineman (“Cartel Land,” “City of Ghosts”) assembled a crew and flew to Afghanistan to check in on the status of America’s longest war. At that point, Osama bin Laden had been dead a decade, the Taliban was weakened but not defeated, and the U.S.-trained Afghan Army was holding its own fairly well — and yet, nearly 20 years in, there was still no end in sight for American involvement. That changed almost as soon as Heineman arrived, as the Biden administration made plans to pull out. In that moment, what might have been another business-as-usual desert war doc — with routine patrols, precisely targeted drone strikes and soldiers expressing their ennui — shifted to something audiences hadn’t seen before. The title, “Retrograde,” refers to the process by which military forces extricate themselves from conflict, removing or otherwise rendering useless the equipment they’d used to engage the enemy. For Heineman, that meant capturing all kinds of cinematic sights: A brawny soldier smashes a heap of computer monitors, helicopters airlift vehicles out, and things go boom as a team tosses all remaining ammo into a trench, douses it in gasoline and lights the pile with a well-aimed rocket. The Taliban won’t be using these bullets.

William Earl David A. Arnold, a comedian and showrunner known for his standup work and as creator and showrunner of Nickelodeon’s “That Girl Lay Lay,” died unexpectedly on Wednesday. He was 54. “It is with great sadness that we confirm the untimely passing of our husband, father, brother and friend, David A. Arnold,” Arnold’s family said in a statement. “David passed away peacefully today in his home and doctors have ruled the cause of death due to natural causes. Please keep our family in prayer and respect our privacy at this time as we are all shocked and devasted by this loss.” Arnold’s death came as a surprise to industry insiders. He was affiliated with Kevin Hart, who produced Arnold’s second Netflix standup special, “It Ain’t for the Weak,” which debuted in July. The special revolves around routines focusing on Arnold’s family life as well as marital spats and entitled kids. It followed his Netflix standup debut in 2019 with “Fat Ballerina.” Arnold was featured as part of the Netflix Is a Joke comedy festival in late April and early May.

A woman says she has been left 'fed up' as a metal railing that surrounds her bungalow has prevented her from accessing her own garden. Pamela Griffin, 67, lives in a bungalow at the Rochdale Borough Housing managed site but says she has been unable to enjoy the large grassed area outside ever since she moved in.

A takeaway faces a licence review after police were called to a catalogue of violent incidents including a customer attacking men with a wooden plank and a 10 person brawl. Shah’s Pizza on Bradshawgate in Bolton has been at the centre of what Greater Manchester Police describe as ‘unacceptable levels of crime and disorder’ in recent months.

A drunk ex-boyfriend defaced his former partner's car before sending threatening voice notes after she refused to let him in her home. Thomas O'Connor, 40, carved the word s**g onto her car outside her home in Rochdale and threatened to get 'his people' involved, after their relationship ended badly.

The start of September has seen newly capped bus fares introduced in Greater Manchester as part of a plan to revolutionise public transport across the city.

The cosy wooden huts that pop up around the city in the lead up to Christmas will be back from November. Manchester Bar Hütte will be setting up 15 of its rustic drinking sheds for the festive period.

Chelsea's players found out that Thomas Tuchel had been sacked via text as the fallout from owner Todd Boehly's controversial swing of the axe continues.Tuchel met with the club's hierarchy face-to-face at Chelsea's Cobham training ground on Wednesday morning and is understood to have been surprised by the news that he'd lost his job, despite the difficult start his team had made to the season.The squad arrived a few hours later for an afternoon training session after each receiving a text message informing them of Tuchel's departure.READ MORE: Thomas Tuchel 'begged' not to be sacked by Chelsea in phone call as details emergeAccording to The Telegraph, Boehly addressed the players personally and offered to answer any questions they had about the sacking, before zooming off into central London for a meeting with Brighton boss Graham Potter - who is the odds-on favourite to replace Tuchel at the helm.The majority of Chelsea's squad posted messages of gratitude to Tuchel on social media, though some reports claim the former PSG and Dortmund head coach had lost sections of the dressing room.Although Chelsea's defeat to Dinamo Zagreb was a particularly troublesome one, it's understood that Boehly had decided to part ways with Tuchel weeks ago, with concerns about his suitability for the job stemming back to the club's pre-season tour of the US.Had Tuchel lost the Chelsea dressing room? Let us know what you think in the comments section below.Boehly and his colleagues were particularly troubled by the lack of gains the team had made since Chelsea's momentous Champions League triumph 15 months ago.Despite the apparent concerns, the American happily sanctioned £273m worth of new arrivals over the summer, many of which were

Jeff Brazier has posted an emotional message to mark his son Bobby's debut appearance on Eastenders.Writing on Instagram, the 43-year-old TV presenter said: "So proud. A wonderful moment for the whole family and anyone that has had this kids back through it all.

England Euro 2022 hero Keira Walsh from Manchester City - though it's still 475 times smaller than the men's record.The Spanish side spent £400,000 to land the 25-year-old, eviscerating the previous record £250,000, spent by Chelsea on Danish star Pernille Harder in 2020.The move marks a significant moment in the history of women's football and aptly demonstrates the surge in popularity of the game in recent years, but there's still a long way to go before catching up with the men will be possible.READ MORE: Lioness hero Ellen White suffered punctured lung during acupuncture treatmentNeymar's historic £198m move from Barcelona to PSG in 2017 remains the biggest transfer of all time, and the men's record has been over the £400,000 mark for over half a century now.During Euro 2022, there was talk of Lioness Alessia Russo becoming the first £1m player in the women's game at some point in the near future, though for now, the spotlight belongs to Walsh - who won Player of the Match against Germany in the tournament final.How long will it be before we see a £1m player in the women's game? Let us know what you think in the comments section below.After confirming Walsh's departure, City released a statement on the club website which read: "Everybody at Manchester City would like to thank Keira for her contributions during her time at the Club and wish her all the best for the future."Walsh follows in the footsteps of fellow Euro 2022 champion Lucy Bronze, who also made the switch from City to Barcelona earlier this summer.READ NEXT:Most inspirational female sporting moments - Women's Euros 2022 victory takes top spotGary Lineker 'dismayed' by social media abuse after Chloe Kelly backlashEngland Euro 2022 hero Ellen White retires

Hollywood actress Billie Lourd has revealed that she is expecting a second baby with her husband Austen Rydell. The 30-year-old actress, who is known for starring in horror comedy series Scream Queens, made the announcement by cradling her baby bump on the red carpet for the London premiere of Ticket To Paradise.Billie, the daughter of the late Carrie Fisher, stunned in a rose gold sequinned dress while Austen looked smart in a grey suit and black tie combo.

stab his victim's mother to death a month later.The unidentified suspect was apprehended on Tuesday (September 6) in the south-east Brazilian city of Joinville in relation to the death of a 59-year-old woman called Maria Nazareth Vargas. READ MORE: 'Monk' steals car after seller lets him test drive it because he trusted the holy manHe then offered the resurrection explanation after police asked him about security camera footage that he had been captured on.

Brie Larson set temperatures soaring upon arriving to the premiere of the new Disney+ docu-series Growing Up in Los Angeles on Wednesday night.The Captain Marvel actress, 32, let her svelte physique do the talking as she posed for shutterbugs in a sparkly nude illusion jumpsuit.It was covered in vertical rows of rhinestones from the halter neckline to the hem of the jumpsuit's flared legs. Wow! Brie Larson set temperatures soaring upon arriving to the premiere of the new Disney+ docu-series Growing Up in Los Angeles on Wednesday night. The Captain Marvel actress, 32, let her svelte physique do the talking as she posed for shutterbugs in a sparkly nude illusion jumpsuitHighlighting her trim waistline, Larson's stylist Samantha McMillen added a glitzy gold Valentino belt with a glittery V-shaped belt buckle to the look.Larson added height to her 5foot7inch frame by strolling the red carpet in a pair of platform heels that were almost completely obscured by the legs of her jumpsuit.

Ashley Greene was pictured while spending time in Downtown Los Angeles on Wednesday afternoon.The actress, 35, highlighted her growing baby bump in a comfy black sleeveless shirt and blue tie-dyed sweatpants.She is expecting her first child with husband Paul Khoury. Out and about: Ashley Greene was pictured while spending time in Downtown Los Angeles on Wednesday afternoon The Twilight actress stepped out of her car in a pair of black leather sandals.

Erika Jayne shocked the other housewives when she defended herself for not handing over $750,000 diamond earrings she received from her estranged husband on Wednesday's episode of The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills on Bravo.The season 12 episode titled The Girl With The Diamond Earrings focused on Erika, 51, being criticized for her lack of sympathy over the earrings that disgraced lawyer Tom Girardi, 83, gifted her with money allegedly owed to his clients.'Until the judge decides, that's it,' Erika, 51, said of her decision to keep the jewelry. Diamond earrings: Erika Jayne shocked the other housewives when she defended herself for not handing over $750,000 diamond earrings she received from her estranged husband on Wednesday's episode of The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills on Bravo'I would give it up,' Crystal Kung Minkoff, 39, said.'Because you could look good?' Erika asked.

Netflix has brought an end to a nearly year-long legal battle over their hit mini-series The Queen's Gambit.The streaming service was sued in mid-September 2021 by Nona Gaprindashvili - the first woman ever to be named a 'grandmaster' of chess in 1978.She was seeking $5 million in the defamation lawsuit, which was settled on Tuesday, according to Variety. End: Netflix has brought an end to a nearly year-long legal battle over their hit mini-series The Queen's Gambit Grandmaster: The streaming service was sued in mid-September 2021 by Nona Gaprindashvili - the first woman ever to be named a 'grandmaster' of chess in 1978No details about the settlement terms were disclosed, though attorneys for both sides confirmed the settlement.  'The parties are pleased that the matter has been resolved,” said attorney Alexander Rufus-Isaacs, who represented Gaprindashvili.  'We are pleased the matter has been resolved,' a Netflix spokesperson added in a brief statement.

Speaking with Dr Nick Coatsworth on Wednesday, Karl revealed the symptoms his daughter has been struggling with for twelve months and Dr Coatsworth suggested a surprising culprit which may be to blame. 

Farmer Will, 26, Farmer Benjamin, 33, Farmer Harry, 23, Farmer Ben, 27, and the show's first ever female farmer, Paige, 27, have already made some promising connections with the hopeful contestants.

Zendaya is enjoying a day out in New York City!

Aubrey Plaza wore an all white outfit to discuss her new film, “Emily the Criminal,” in a screening in New York. She was wearing a crop top, a long skirt, and some sunglasses, a perfect outfit that adapted to the city’s heat.Aubrey Plaza will star in the second season of ‘The White Lotus’Watch Aubrey Plaza be weird in Italy in ‘Spin Me Round’ trailerPlaza was photographed having some coffee as she headed to the SAG-Aftra Foundation.

Aubrey Plaza wears a two piece white ensemble to a Q&A panel event for her new movie, Emily The Criminal, in New York City on Tuesday (August 9).