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A historic first meeting has taken place between the UK and Irish heads of actors union Equity in which they called for film productions in Ireland to ensure equal and fair terms and conditions for both British and Irish performers.

Paramount+ has unveiled the first five shows from its UK unscripted slate, including feature docs on paranormal hauntings in the UK and U.S., rise of big tech and the lost MH370 flight.

Arsenal remain confident Mikel Arteta will stay the club amid reported interest from Paris Saint-Germain.The Spaniard has overseen a remarkable resurgence from the Emirates side, who are now strong favourites to secure a top-four Premier League finish and a subsequent Champions League return. Despite sitting bottom the standings after three league matches this campaign, the Gunners have battled back, and are currently in fourth spot, a point above Manchester United with three games in hand.

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Pep Guardiola went "full Jurgen Klopp" as he gave an abysmal excuse for Manchester City's goalless draw at Crystal Palace on Monday.City were held to a 0-0 draw by Patrick Vieira's side at Selhurst Park, giving Liverpool a chance to close the gap in the title race later this week.However, Premier League fans were left confused following Guardiola's post-match interview, as he blamed the grass for his side's inability to score during the match.This caused some fans to compare the City boss to Liverpool manager Klopp, who is also known to make bizarre excuses after his side's matches.Speaking to Sky Sports after the match, Guardiola explained: “We would have preferred to win of course but the game was well played.“We played to win the game, we created more, the stats were there.“The way we played was amazing in a difficult stadium with the grass not perfect, we were there all the time, we had a good game.”Guardiola's claim that the quality of the grass affected his team's appearance caused fans to compare him with Klopp on social media.Who will win the Premier League title this season? Let us know in the comments section below.One fan tweeted: “Are you Klopp in disguise?”Another added a gif of a confused looking Klopp and wrote: “The grass???”A third fan referenced Palace's win at the Etihad Stadium as they added: “Grass was fine when we slapped you at the Etihad though.”Meanwhile, another supporter tweeted: “The grass ahahaha oh the irony.”Whilst a fifth perplexed fan wrote: “Why’s he talking about grass? He’s done a Klopp ffs.”City's draw with Palace has left the door open to their title rivals to close the gap on the league leaders later this week.Liverpool can reduce the gap to City down to a single point if they win

Emmerdale resident Marlon Dingle faces a serious health battle this week, after he suffers a life threatening stroke.The character unexpectedly suffers a stroke following his proposal to love of his life Rhona Goskirk, with daughter April discovering Marlon collapsed at home later that evening.Talking to Daily Star and other press, Marlon actor Mark Charnock has discussed the impact that the stroke will have on his character, and his hope that the storyline will raise awareness of the condition amongst the wider public.Reflecting on the moment that Marlon suffers the stroke, Mark explained that it comes as a sudden shock for both Marlon and his family, following his proposal to Rhona. After proposing to Rhona, he rushes back home after he realises that he has forgotten the engagement ring for her - but suffers the stroke while at home.Mark said: "He runs off to his house to get the ring and goes into the house, and is scurrying around trying to find it.

Manchester City head coach Pep Guardiola has claimed the state of the pitch was a contributing factor in their failure to beat Crystal Palace after a goalless draw at Selhurst Park.The Premier League champions saw their bid to retain their title take a significant blow after missing a host of chances to break the deadlock on Monday night.Man City had 18 shots and 76 per-cent possession but could not find a way through, with Bernardo Silva squandering one of the biggest opportunities of the night, somehow skewing his effort wide from inside the six-yard box.The Catalan was satisfied with the level of performance his team produced and praised Palace for their defensive work.But the 50-year-old could not resist aiming a comment at the playing conditions after admitting the grass was “not perfect”, even if it seemed not to affect his side’s slick football."We played a really good game. We created a lot of chances especially in the first half,” he told Sky Sports.“Difficult side, [they] defend really well, tight and they were with the rhythm.

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Joe Leydon Film CriticBradley Jackson’s “Facing Ryan” tells the story of an agreeable fellow from small-town Texas who married his high school sweetheart, followed his dream of playing major league baseball, pitched for four MLB teams over a 27-year career while operating a cattle ranch during off-season, set records for no-hitters and strikeouts that remain unbroken to this day, held high-profile executive positions with two of his former teams more than a decade after his retirement from the game, and currently resides on the ranch where he and his wife, the loving and supportive life partner he wed back in 1967, are frequently surrounded by their children and grandchildren.If you were to present this scenario at a pitch meeting, you’d likely be shot down for failing to hype your narrative with suspenseful setbacks, intense conflict and a slew of obstacles for your protagonist to overcome. And if you somehow managed to get your film made anyway, critics would almost surely complain about the many and varied ways credibility was stretched to the breaking point while the hero accomplished one extraordinary feat after another.

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BBC Breakfast presenter Sally Nugent's interview came to a halt on Tuesday morning after she was forced to ask her colleague if he was "safe" to report from war-torn Ukraine.Kyiv Correspondent James Waterhouse was providing viewers with an update on the current humanitarian crisis in Ukraine following the Russian invasion.Appearing via video link, James continued to describe the horrifying details of what has been taking place in Ukraine's capital overnight.But as the reporter spoke, loud sirens could be heard in the background, leaving Sally concerned for his welfare.Speaking from the studio in Manchester, Sally said: "James before I ask you the next question, are you okay to stay."Obviously, there are sirens going off, are you safe to stay."Nodding along, James confirmed that he was.Seeing the tension on screen, one viewer penned: "Waterhouse is doing such a good job in Kyiv, I hope he is being paid well!!"You can tell he's anxious by the way he plays with his ring as he talks #BBCnews #BBCBreakfast #Ukraine #UkraineRussianWar," the social media user added.Speaking openly about the recent attack in Mostyts’kyymasyv, north-west Kyiv, Sally asked James whether it was a pattern. James said: "We talk about cities falling under seige where Russian troops are in the face of this Ukarainan agression are pulling back surrounding cities, cutting off supplies and trying to bombard them into submission.

Florence + The Machine have announced three intimate UK shows for next month.The London band, who detailed their fifth album ‘Dance Fever’ last week, will take to the stage at Newcastle’s O2 City Hall (April 15), Blackburn’s King George’s Hall (16) and London’s Theatre Royal (19).Per an official listing, Florence Welch and co. “will play music from the new album for the first time, along with some favourites from previous albums”.

EXO member Kai has been diagnosed with COVID-19.On March 15, SM Entertainment released a statement sharing that the idol had contracted the coronavirus. According to the agency, Kai had previously received two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine.“He has currently halted all activities and is undergoing home treatment in accordance with the guidelines of the disease control authorities,” wrote the agency, per Soompi.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefThe shares of China’s largest entertainment and tech companies plunged for a second day on Tuesday as Russia’s war in Ukraine, regulatory warnings and China’s slowing economy all combined to signal tougher times ahead.Alibaba shares crashed 11.7% to reach an all-time low of HK$71.2 in Hong Kong, where they have a secondary listing. Tencent shares plunged by 10.2% to HK$298, their lowest in several years. Both companies have in the past held the title of China’s largest enterprise and are major components of the Hang Seng Index of leading equities.The Hang Seng Index fell by more than 1,000 points and by nearly 6% on Tuesday to close at 18,415.

Greater Manchester’s public health chief has warned that 'we're seeing another Covid-19 wave' as cases rise in the wake of the removal of safety measures by the government.

weight loss after shedding over 13 stone between them.Jon and Charlotte Howes used to accept the fact that they would always be “big” and blamed their weight on being “big boned.”But after realising that being overweight could cause them health complications, and just being unhappy with the way they looked and felt, they both knew they had to change their ways.

Loose Women star Linda Robson broke down in tears as she joined her colleagues on the latest instalment of the show.The comical actress was left crying after her co-stars helped her celebrate her birthday on Monday (March 14) for the only airing of the popular ITV daytime offering this week.Joined in the studio by host Ruth Langsford and fellow panellists Nadia Sawalha and Carol McGiffin Linda, 64, was left overwhelmed by the sweet gestures she was gifted to mark her special day.Receiving flowers from her co-stars, Linda welled up as a pre-recorded message was played out to wish her many happy returns from her grandchildren.Visibly emotional, Linda explained she was overcome because it would be a while before she would see her granddaughter, Lila, again.She explained: "She's just gone on a school journey today so I won't see her for a week."It's not the first time the Birds Of A Feather star has lost her composure while appearing on the live programme.Last year she began sobbing when she spoke to the rest of the panel about the awful moment she realised she had forgotten to collect her grandchildren from school.She said: "In my head, I was picking them up at 3:45.

Susanna Reid grilled former health secretary Matt Hancock on Good Morning Britain as he prepares to welcome Ukrainian refugees into his family home.On Tuesday (March 15), the brunette broadcaster, 51, and her co-host Richard Madeley welcomed the disgraced MP onto the show to discuss the new rehoming scheme for Ukrainians fleeing the country. As the trio discussed the new Homes for Ukraine programme – which has seen more than 45,000 Britons offer up their homes – the broadcaster couldn’t help but ask how many people he will be accepting into his family home.

ITV drama landed on Monday night, but it seems it hasn't quite grasped the attention of viewers just yet.Before the first episode had wrapped, frustrated viewers were already complaining about the new TV series and demanding that it be ripped off air.The drama, which is based on a book by Graham Norton and has since been adapted by Kathy Burke, sparked a lot of conversation once it aired, but not quite in a positive way.From claims that the show hasn't done the book justice or swipes that the characters cast are "unlikeable", many people had a lot to say about the new drama.The series is set in Ireland and is planned to be a weekly drama based around the discovery of a body in a small community.The cast includes the likes of Conleth Hill, Charlene McKenna and Helen Behan, to name a few.Three more episodes will be coming out following the initial pilot, but fans aren't quite convinced that they'll keep watching, with some switching off mere minutes into the new series.Taking to Twitter to share their thoughts on the show, one person wrote: "Ok so Holding is a bit too odd and I won't be watching it again. Sometimes, you can try too hard."Another said: "What is this dreadful drama - sounded good from the announcer before it started but it's dire and full of very unlikeable characters."A third person wrote: "Dear ITV...

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