Covid infection rates at 'a very high level but not significantly translating to hospitalisations and deaths', says Jenny Harries

Rebel Wilson may have been a good student in high school but there were times when she was “a little bit cheeky.”

Suzanne Somers had an idea for a “Three’s Company” reboot involving the late John Ritter’s son, but he wasn’t up for it.

Justin Bieber is having a laugh.

Christopher Vourlias Reservoir Docs has acquired world rights to “The End of Innocence,” director Pauline Beugnies’ documentary about a string of shocking crimes that rattled Belgium in the 1990s, ahead of its world premiere in the International Spectrum competition section at Hot Docs.“The End of Innocence” recounts an infamous series of child abductions, rapes and murders by the serial predator Marc Dutroux and his accomplices – a tragedy compounded by the egregious judicial errors that hampered the investigation.The “Dutroux Affair,” as it came to be known, shocked the nation, culminating in the “White March” of 1996, where more than 350,000 demonstrators marched in silent protest through the streets of Brussels after Dutroux’s arrest. The story is told through the testimonies of the survivors, now fully grown, shedding light on how their memories are altered by time, distorted by media coverage and limited by their youth and inexperience.

Naman Ramachandran London-based sales agent MetFilm Sales has boarded feature documentary “Exposing Muybridge,” featuring Gary Oldman, about revolutionary photographer Eadweard Muybridge.Muybridge (1830–1904) was an English photographer known for his groundbreaking work in photographic studies of motion who played a seminal role in motion picture history. His images of running horses transformed the camera into a machine of unmatched powers of perception and persuasion, and set the course for the birth of cinema.

John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent“There is a new studio Star System…but instead of focusing on acting talent (as it did in the 1930s), it prioritizes those with the skills to create new stories, produce new shows and manage the evolution of new character IP…in other words, to make content that will succeed by the measures important in the new world order,” Ampere Analysis’ Guy Bisson announced at MipTV in a presentation. By that measure, few figures were as important at this month’s buoyant French TV festival Canneseries than German author Ferdinand von Schirach and Constantin TV’s Oliver Berben. Broadcast on ZDF and produced by Berben, 2013’s ”Crime Stories” and 2015’s “Shades of Guilt,” both based on von Schirach best-selling short story anthologies, scored up to 5 million viewers per episode and exceptional market shares of 17%-18%. Inspired by a von Schirach stage play ”The Verdict” punched almost 7 million viewers and a market share of over 20% on a Monday evening.

Claudia Winkleman, 50, has revealed she finds it difficult when people leave Strictly Come Dancing, particularly the professional dancers who she has worked alongside for many years. It comes after Oti Mabuse announced she is leaving the show this year, prompting Claudia to admit she will “miss her so much”, as the dance contest is very much a family unit. Speaking on Oti’s departure during her Behind the Fringe tour this week, Claudia said: “I’m sad Oti Mabuse is leaving.“We will miss her so much.

Oasis broke up in 2009 and since then there have been constant calls for a reunion.Brothers Noel Gallagher and Liam Gallagher have been butting heads for years, but recent comments suggest a comeback is more likely than ever.In a new interview, Liam admitted that he's fed up with his solo career and that he misses his old band days.It all comes after the devastating confirmation of Paul ‘Bonehead’ Arthurs' cancer diagnosis.As Oasis’ former guitarist, it is yet another tragic blow for fans as millions of supporters wish him a speedy recovery.Liam has similarly sent him “big love”, showing the bond the bandmates still share.There is no singular reason behind Oasis splitting up, but one of the central reasons was the fractious relationship between Noel and Liam.The two had come to blows many times over the 20 years the band were together, including when Liam pulled out of the 1996 America tour at the last minute.However, it all came crashing down in 2009.It arguably started when Noel infamously spoke to Q Magazine about Liam, saying: “He's the angriest man you'll ever meet.

F1 commission had been expected to see plans approved for the 2023 season but, despite getting agreement from the teams who have previously put a spanner in the works, another problem has emerged.The FIA, who have one-third of the voting power, have placed another stumbling block in front of the proposals by halting proceedings and declaring they were 'evaluating the impact of the proposal on its trackside operations and personnel'.

Instagram followers, took to the site to share her tips alongside various snaps of her breastfeeding her daughter, who she welcomed with partner Mathew Lewis-Carter on July 5th. She captioned the post: "After nearly 10 months of milkshake making, my boobies have provided their final bevvy⁣⁣"& wow I underestimated the magnitude of emotion that came with stopping breastfeeding."There’s been a tidal wave of tears but also a colossal amount of celebration.

Steve Bruce has warned his West Brom stars that they must live within an hour of the club's training ground - but he won't be relocating from Cheshire.The ex-Newcastle boss was appointed by the Baggies back in February in a bid to salvage their hopes of securing an instant return to the Premier League. Bruce failed to get the Championship outfit into the play-off mix, but the 61-year-old is set to get another crack at landing promotion next year after penning an 18-month deal back in February.And Bruce has already started laying down the law ahead of next season after finding out a host of stars live miles away from the club's Walsall base.But the Baggies boss admitted that he won't be following his own orders and relocating from Cheshire after pointing out that managers are often sacked before their contract is up.He said: "I have told them all (they all have to be within an hour of the training ground).

A Florida man has been sentenced to write a 25-page essay on the 2016 Pulse Nightclub massacre after he defaced a newly unveiled rainbow memorial intersection in Delray Beach, Florida. Alexander Jerich, 20, received his writing sentence on Thursday, April 21 after he purposely left a 15-foot skid mark across a memorial rainbow intersection, dedicated to those who lost their lives in the Pulse Nightclub shooting in Orlando, unveiled on June 12, 2021.  As Jerich was driving across the intersection he did a burnout, leaving the indelible skid mark.Judge Scott Suskauer, believing Jerich to be ignorant of the meaning of the memorial, ordered him to research and write about the 49 people who died at Pulse Nightclub and about the people and loved ones they left behind. He also asked for Jerich’s analysis as to why the LGBTQ community receives such hate.“I want your own brief summary of why people are so hateful and why people lash out against the gay community,” Suskauer said.According to the Palm Beach Post, Jerich pled guilty in March to criminal mischief and reckless driving.

The B-52’s have announced details of a North American farewell tour – get your tickets here and see the full list of dates below.The band, best known for their hits ‘Love Shack’ and ‘Rock Lobster’, formed in October 1976 over a shared flaming volcano cocktail at the Hunan Chinese Restaurant. They released their self-titled debut album in 1979, produced by Chris Blackwell via Island Records.Back in 2019, they played a summer farewell tour in the UK, after celebrating their 40th anniversary the year prior by co-headlining a North American tour with Boy George & Culture Club and Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey.The new tour dates begin in Seattle in August and will see The B-52’s supported by The Tubes and KC & The Sunshine Band.Check out the full list of dates below, and buy tickets here.AUGUST 202222 – Seattle, McCaw Hall *SEPTEMBER 202229 – Mashantucket, Foxwoods Casino ^30 – Boston, MGM Music Hall ^OCTOBER 20221 – Washington DC, The Anthem ^7 – Chicago, Chicago Theatre ^13 – New York, Beacon Theatre ^14 – New York, Beacon Theatre ^15 – Atlantic City, Ovation Hall – Ocean Casino ^19 – Las Vegas, The Venetian Theatre21 – Las Vegas, The Venetian Theatre22 – Las Vegas, The Venetian Theatre28 – San Francisco, The Masonic Auditorium *29 – San Francisco, The Masonic Auditorium *NOVEMBER4 – Los Angeles, YouTube Theater ^11 – Atlanta, The Fox Theatre ^*with The Tubes^with KC & The Sunshine Band Back in 2015, The B-52’s Kate Pierson released a debut solo album featuring a song co-written by The Strokes‘ Nick Valensi and Sia.The new wave icons released their last studio album, ‘Funplex’, in 2008.

The First Lady.Davis called the reception to the series “incredibly hurtful” after the Washington Post’s Inkoo Kang criticised “Emmy-baiting performances” from Davis as well as Michelle Pfeiffer and Gillian Anderson.“Critics absolutely serve no purpose,” Davis said in an interview with the BBC. “And I’m not saying that to be nasty, either.

Sex Education stars Emma Mackey and Ncuti Gatwa, America Ferrera and more.Take a look at the first image here:#BARBIEJuly 21, 2023Only in theaters pic.twitter.com/mauCGpizD1— Warner Bros. Pictures (@wbpictures) April 26, 2022According to The Hollywood Reporter, Ferrell has been cast in Barbie as the CEO of a toy company “that may or not be” Mattel.

Alexandra Burke ,singer,song-writer and British X-Factor winner ,has signed on to play the villainess in this year’s London Palladium pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk.

Final Fantasy 14 director Naoki Yoshida has implemented a new list of rules to combat what he calls “uncooperative behaviour”.Following the launch of Final Fantasy 14’s new 5v5 player versus player (PvP) mode, Crystalline Conflict, Yoshida has reported an “unprecedented number of reports concerning uncooperative/lethargic or taunting behaviour during matches”.In a new blog post, he explained how “all PvP content, including Crystalline Conflict, is intended to be a battle/contest of skill between players. Participants must bring their best to the fight, and for this reason uncooperative or lethargic behaviour is prohibited.

Netflix subscribers in the UK have been hit with higher prices that come into immediate effect for new users.

Thousands of East Kilbride residents were left in the dark last night after a major power cut in the town.

Karim Benzema continued his remarkable season in front of goal on Tuesday night as he helped keep Real Madrid in their Champions League semi-final against Manchester City.

The government has issued new rules for who will be able to get free Covid-19 tests from today, April 1, as free mass PCR and lateral flow testing is brought to an end. The free testing will continue to be available to a number of groups - and will mostly require those people to have symptoms already, apart from a small list of scenarios where asymptomatic testing will be given.