Council leader warns Universal Credit reduction could see increased poverty levels

In the Oscar-nominated animated short film Boxballet, a gargantuan boxer and a willowy ballerina cross path unexpectedly. They develop feelings for each other, but given the enormous gulf between their backgrounds, the question becomes whether love can truly bring them together.

From the Warsaw Film School, Tadeusz Łysiak’s The Dress is nominated in the Live Action Short category at the Oscars. A poignant story about the desire for love and intimacy, it stars Anna Dzieduszycka as Julka, a short-statured woman who struggles with social rejection because of her appearance.

Saturday Night Takeaway hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly said sorry after some bad language slipped out on their family entertainment show.

caped-crusader reboot grossed $57 million on its opening night Friday, far ahead of every other flick.“Uncharted” followed with $3 million, or $92.2 million cumulatively.And feel-good pet movie “Dog” placed third with $1.6 million, or $35.6 million cumulatively.

There was an updated theatrical release slate from Disney circulating earlier in the week and one of the puzzling things that stood out was that 20th Century Studios is mainly pushing out four “Avatar” sequels between 2022-2028. Giving the impression that the studio would be scaling-back 20th Century titles for the big screen as Disney can only secure only so many dates per year and likely won’t want to see Disney-owned pics going head-to-head against each other.

J. Kim Murphy Tom Fleischman, a frequent collaborator of Martin Scorsese and Spike Lee and a five-time Oscar-nominee for his work as a rerecording mixer, has resigned from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in response to the organization’s plan to remove eight categories from the live broadcast of the 2022 Academy Awards.An industry veteran, Fleischman has accrued nearly 200 credits as a rerecording mixer, with a career spanning more than five decades.

The U.S. is not the only country with growing income inequality. The same is true of China, a phenomenon explored in the Oscar-nominated feature documentary Ascension, from MTV Documentary Films.

After sweeping the awards at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival, capped by a fest-record $25 million sale to Apple, CODA has proven to be the little engine that could.

Thirty-four years after the original Coming to America was released starring Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall, a sequel, Coming 2 America, finally arrived — and like the first film has been Oscar-nominated for its makeup and hairstyling. Tasked with bringing it all up to date and making the various guises and multiple roles Murphy and Hall take on really work for a new audience are Mike Marino, who did Special Effects Makeup, as well as Hair Department heads Stacey Morris and Carla Farmer. They all joined me on Amazon Studios’ panel for Deadline’s Contenders Film: The Nominees.

Celebrity Gogglebox star Denise Van Outen has taken to Instagram to bid an emotional farewell to Neighbours as the long-running Australian TV soap comes to an end after 37 years this summer.The star, 47, was told how she was "saddened" to say goodbye to the hit TV programme after having joined the cast in 2019.In view of her 641,000 followers, The Only Way Is Essex narrator reflected on her time on the popular soap.Denise wrote: "So saddened to hear that after an incredible 37 years we will be saying farewell to @neighbours."I loved my time on this brilliant show with the most adorable and talented cast."I made some friends for life," she added.A post shared by Denise Van Outen ⚡️ (@vanouten_denise)Denise went on: "The whole team in front and behind the camera are the best."Sending love to all my Aussie friends."I miss you all and wish you all the love and luck in the world with your future ventures."She ended the post with hashtags: "#neighbours #farewell."The star also shared a series of snaps of herself with the Neighbours cast.Denise had a guest role as Prue Wallace on the hit Australia soap in June 2019.However, the star was given a very dramatic send-off in early 2020.Denise's character Prue was was caught in an explosion when a bomb went off inside a box she was holding.At the start of last year, Denise revealed that a return to the soap had been ruled out due to the Covid pandemic.She said: "We did talk about going back but unfortunately we can’t go back because of lockdown and travel restrictions."But we did have it down that there was a possibility that Prue would make another appearance," she said to Digital Spy.The star previously told the publication that there was uncertainty over whether her character

Courteney Cox believes that women “go through a lot” once they reach a certain age.

Liz Hurley’s son Damian has spoken of his heartbreak, as he says he is “still trying” to come to terms with the death of his mum’s ex Shane Warne. The cricket legend died on Friday from a suspected heart attack at the age of 52, with tributes pouring in since for the star. Model and actor Damian Hurley, 19, paid a tribute to “father figure” Shane, whose mother was previously in a relationship with the late cricketer.

The world was recently shaken with the news that Shane Warne had passed at the age of 52. Shane was a household name after a successful career as an Australian bowler, and fans and friends flooded social media with tributes after his unexpected death. Shane died unexpectedly in Thailand just hours after he paid tribute on social media to cricketer Rod Marsh, who also died of a heart attack aged 74 in the early hours of Friday morning.

Halle Berry is getting more and more attractive — and fit — by the minute! The Oscar winner, 52, showed off her natural beauty and gym-toned physique, as she shared snaps of a workout to her Instagram on Friday (March 4). The fitness session wasn’t your average one, however, as Halle took to the streets to focus on her core by skateboarding!

William Earl SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not yet watched “The Batman.”Although Barry Keoghan is an established character actor who has put in memorable performances in several high-profile movies, such as “Dunkirk,” “Eternals” and “The Green Knight,” it’s his brief cameo at the very end of “The Batman” that could elevate him into a household name. Palling around in Arkham Asylum with The Riddler (Paul Dano), the pair have a behind-bars gab session about their criminal ideologies, which includes Keoghan’s character mentioning the word “clown” and giving a very sinister laugh.

The Courtship, NBC’s bonkers and highly enjoyable new dating show in which 16 men move into a castle, cosplay as characters, and try to date a software engineer?Was it when the heroine–Nicole Remy, 26, NFL-cheerleader turned programer–arrived at her castle in a horse-drawn carriage as a string quartet played “Don’t Stop Believin”? Was it the moment when a suitor looked around —the same estate where filmed the home of Simon, Duke of Hastings (Regé-Jean Page)—and muttered, “Where can I get a corndog around here?” Was it when Remy, trying to describe a suitor with extravagantly styled eyebrows, used the one phrase that would have improved Jane Austen’s great prose? (“He’s kind of…a lot.”)This content can also be viewed on the site it from.Let me be clear: Nothing makes me feel more insane than when women are nostalgic for the courtship traditions of the past, particularly in the period when Bridgerton and Austen’s novels are set. “Modern dating is not working for me," Remy explains, articulating I have heard from thousands of women in person and online.

Manchester City have reportedly been alerted to the availability of Robert Lewandowski in the summer.

Police want to speak to this man about a 1am assault in a bar which left the victim with facial injuries.

ITV This Morning doctor Michael Mosley says one of the classic mistakes made by anyone who can't sleep is to try to spend MORE time in bed.

March 21–April 19It's time to take your social life up a notch as the pleasure principle is all about group participation, catching up with friends, and meeting new ones. Make your friending broad spectrum with anything goes on conversation topic. You'll learn things that will stimulate your mind and perhaps encourage you to dig in and contribute to a good cause.

The leader of North Lanarkshire Council has expressed his concern at the closure of Wishaw-based mechanical and electrical contracting specialist Weir & McQuiston.