Cannes: Volodymyr Zelensky Addresses Opening Ceremony

Peaky Blinders movie.The long-running BBC show came to its conclusion earlier this year following the airing of its sixth season. Since then, creator Stephen Knight says he knows “exactly” what he wants to happen in a film based on the series.“I know what the story is and I’m writing at the moment,” he said recently, adding: “It’s a very specific story, that’s based on a true story from the Second World War and will be told in the Peaky way.”In a new interview with Deadline, Murphy – who stars as Tommy Shelby in the series – was asked about a potential film, saying: “I’d be as excited as anybody to read a script. But I think it’s good for everyone to have a little break.

Sex Pistols‘ Steve Jones says he would be “down” for an ABBA-style hologram reunion for the punk idols.The Swedish pop heroes are currently hosting an ‘ABBA Voyage’ residency in London, where ‘ABBAtars’ perform alongside a live band. It’s expected to run for five years.Speaking on Rolling Stone’s Music Now podcast, Jones was asked about the idea of a Pistols reunion in the future, with the band having last played together in 2008.“Seeing that Abba can do it without being there, I’d be down,” Jones said in response.Listen to the podcast below.Last weekend (June 4), Sex Pistols‘ ‘God Save The Queen’ was the biggest-selling single in the UK. The 1977 hit was reissued on Friday (June 3), and hit the top spot exactly 45 years after it was notoriously denied Number One.

LOVE Island alumni Amy Day has given a damning verdict on the show's producers, claiming the matchmaking team "don't control you but manipulate you." The actress, 25, who starred in last year's show, arrived as a bombshell in Casa Amor. Yet despite stepping foot in the spin-off villa mid way through the Love Island series, Amy told how rules were just as strict.

darts professional.The 'Ferret' defends his Cazoo Premier League title on Monday night at the play-offs in Berlin's Mercedes-Benz Arena, where he meets Joe Cullen in the semi-finals. At 47, Clayton revealed he has agreed with his employers at Carmarthenshire county council to hang up his hawk and gypsum at the end of this year.Although the world No.8 banked £500,000 in prize money after winning four televised majors in 2021, he still couldn't bear to throw in the trowel.

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Succession is one of HBO’s biggest current TV shows, and we’re in a bit of a Succession drought while waiting for the fourth season.

Love Island star Gemma Owen is set to be confronted by her ex-boyfriend Jacques O'Neill in dramatic scenes during Sunday's episode.A sneak peek has shown Gemma, 19, reacting with shock as she realises her ex, rugby player Jacques O'Neill, has walked into the villa, as she gasped: "That’s my ex!"But now it looks like Gemma could be in for another surprise, as another one of her exes looks set to walk through the door.Gemma is also said to have dated Wrexham footballer Cameron Green, and he looks set to be on verge of heading into the villa. Do you have a story about one of this year's Love I sland stars? Contact us at staronlineshowbiz@reachplc.comCameron was close to Gemma and her dad, appearing in social media snaps posted by the football pundit.A source told The Sun: "Her family really liked him, especially as he was a sporty, hard-working footballer."His entry into the villa later in the season could tug on her heart strings."He and Gemma have a great connection, and they look great together."An ITV spokesperson told the publication that Gemma and Cameron knew each other before the show, saying: "Gemma and Cam are friends", but did not reveal whether he would be coming in.Meanwhile, Gemma may have some big decisions to make as her ex Jacques has hinted that he wants to win her back.When talking about his reasons for going onto the show, Jacques said: "I split up with my ex and then I was seeing someone else."I was concentrating so much on my rugby career and then I had that injury."I think it needs to be the right person, at the right time. But I was saying to my mum the other day that I want a girl.

Harry Maguire will hold showdown talks with Erik Ten Hag in a bid to remain as Manchester United captain. Maguire endured a torrid season with United that saw him made a scapegoat for the team's woeful campaign.

Formula One fans have slammed Ferrari over their disastrous double DNF at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.Ferrari’s weekend in Baku unravelled as both drivers were forced to retire after issues with their cars. Carlos Sainz’s rotten luck this season continued when a hydraulics problem on lap nine saw him park up at Turn-4.The Spaniard had been trailing Max Verstappen in fourth place when he retired for the third time already this season.

The Killers paused their Manchester gig last night (June 11) for Brandon Flowers to check on an elderly crowdsurfer.The band were continuing their 2022 UK and Ireland stadium tour at the Emirates Old Trafford.During the gig, Flowers spotted an elderly crowd member being taken over the barrier, and paused the show in order to check on the fan.After putting his arm round the fan, Flowers told the crowd: “I said Billy what ya doin’?”Per the frontman, the pensioner replied: “He told me ‘I’m enjoyin’ me self’.”A post shared by Brandon Flowers fan page (@lordbrandonflowers)Billy the crowd surfer at The Killers tonight in Manchester

Police have released an image of a man they would like to speak to following a sexual assault which happened in Stockport.

Soccer Aid lineup as they prepare to face the Rest of the World XI on Sunday evening.Mark Noble is the biggest addition to the side, just weeks after he called the curtain on his playing career. However, the former West Ham man has been snubbed of the captaincy in favour of former One Direction member Liam Payne.Noble is joined by fellow Premier League legends Jamie Carragher, Gary Neville, and David James.

Cannes Film Festival in France. The granddaughter of Charlie Chaplin, 39, exposed her cleavage in a black glittery gown featuring a cutout slit, while elevating her height with sparkly gold heels.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentMK2 Films is shooting “Curiosity Room,” a remake of Wim Wenders’s cult 1982 documentary “Room 666,” during the Cannes Film Festival. Produced by MK Prods.

Cannes Film Festival is best-known for its lavish parties and stunning red carpets, but the celebration of cinema has also often been colored by political concerns. This year, promises to be an unusually turbulent one.After all, filmmakers, studio executives and movie lovers are assembling in the South of France as the specter of war in Ukraine and rising autocracies around the world threaten to overshadow the good times.

The 75th Cannes Film Festival kicked off with a star-studded opening ceremony that not only doubled as a premiere for the French film Final Cut (Coupez!), but also included Forest Whitaker accepting his honorary Palme d’Or and a surprise video address from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

After a canceled 2020 edition and a scaled back gathering last year, the Cannes Film Festival kicked off Tuesday with an eye turned to Russia’s war in Ukraine and a video message from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Eurovision Song Contest in 2023, following the victory of Kalush Orchestra this weekend.Kalush Orchestra were the bookies’ favourites for Eurovision glory with their rousing folk-rap song ‘Stefania‘, before they went on to take the top spot by scoring a massive 631 points – largely from the public vote – to overhaul the UK, who were winning after the jury votes at the grand final in Turin.It is tradition for the winning nation of Eurovision to host the competition the following year. Due to the ongoing invasion of Ukraine at the hands of Russia, much doubt has been cast over whether the country will be in a position to be able to do so.

The President of Ukraine has announced that he wants to host the next Eurovision Song Contest in Ukraine following the country's win. Last night (May 15) Ukraine won the hearts of viewers around the world after the band Kalush Orchestra performed their song Stefania, which has become a popular anthem among Ukrainians during the war.

President Volodymyr Zelensky has said Ukraine will host the next Eurovision Song Contest after the country's folk-rap group Kalush Orchestra won the 2022 trophy. Kalush Orchestra were destined for victory amid Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion, which sparked Eurovision organisers to ban Russia from competing this year. Ukraine, which joined the contest in 2003, won by a landslide 631 points as votes from the public came in their droves to show their support for the country.The win is the third time Ukraine have taken home the victory – after previously being crowned Eurovision champions in 2004 and 2016.

posted to his social media pages Saturday as the competition got underway.“I believe that, in the end, this word will be ‘Victory!'” he added — urging viewers to cast their votes for Kalush Orchestra, Ukraine’s representative in the 66-year-old international competition.The hybrid folk-rap band is heavily favored to win for “Stefania,” a tribute to frontman Oleh Psiuk’s mother.The long-running musical extravaganza has pitted acts representing the countries of the European Broadcast Union in a head-to-head battle of the bands since 1956.This year’s show, in Turin, Italy, saw 40 nations fighting for the coveted glass microphone.The competition is known for its over-the-top staging — and for launching the careers of superstars like ABBA and Celine Dion.