David Byrne’s ‘American Utopia’ Directed By Spike Lee To Open TIFF 2020

Former striker Michael Owen believes Erik ten Hag would bring the structure that Manchester United are desperately in need of if he was to be appointed the club's next manager.

Ralf Rangnick has confirmed Manchester United will be without Scott McTominay and Edinson Cavani against Watford.

Aleks Zinchenko has told Pep Guardiola he is ready to play if needed despite suffering the anguish of having loved ones in Ukraine.

A woman was taken to hospital following a crash on the A6 Chorley Road.

Mark Charnock has firmly established himself as a soap legend, having played Marlon Dingle in Emmerdale since 1996. During his time in the role, Marlon has been involved in his fair share of dramas in the Dales, including three marriages. In 2004, Mark won the award for Best Dramatic Performance at the British Soap Awards after a especially moving storyline in which Marlon made the decision to switch off the life support machine for his wife Tricia.

Holly Willoughby shared her emotional struggle with the Ukraine conflict today.The This Morning presenter, 41, revealed she’s fielding questions from her children about the Russian invasion - and she can’t answer them. Alongside a powerful image of an army tank posted to Instagram, Holly wrote: “How do I explain this to my children… I was asked questions last night I didn’t have the answers for.” A fellow mum commented: “My 7 year old asked if this was world war 3 and his 5 year old sister said ‘oh no mummy, I don’t want to get sended away’(sic).” So how do you explain war in a way children will understand? Certified Grief Recovery Specialist Jill Attree exclusively tells OK! the dos and don’ts. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter .

Twitter are hoping the urban legend tales of the heroics of a sole Ukrainian pilot are true after stories of him allegedly taking down six Russian aircraft gave him the name the “Ghost of Kyiv”. The world has watched as Russia began its attack on Ukraine yesterday (February 24) with a number of airstrikes.The Ukrainian military has continued to fight following Russia’s invasion, drawing praise and thanks from Ukrainians and people all over the world.A tale of a heroic pilot has surfaced with users on social media hoping the rumours of the brave Ukrainian are true after they allegedly took down six Russian aircraft.The feat of downing five or more aircraft in aerial combat is called ace and if true, the “Ghost of Kyiv” could be the first to record this feat in the 21st century.The unconfirmed reports of the pilot’s heroics are said to have come from the frontlines and quickly spread onto social media.The alleged heroism of the “Ghost of Kyiv” in their MiG-29 fighter jet has been seen as a symbol of hope with several videos circulating of the same type of jet spotted flying through the skies.According to Spanish Publication Marca, the pilot is believed to have downed 2 SU-35 fighters, 1 SU-27, 1 MiG-29, and 2 SU-25 planes.Although no official reports of a single pilot achieving such a feat, Twitter has been captivated by the tale.One user said: “Ghost of Kyiv protects thousands of lives.

Her Majesty the Queen’s personal political views have always been a closely-guarded secret, and some of her other preferences are relatively unknown too.For example, no-one really knows what the monarch’s favourite TV show is.

Steph McGovern gave viewers a glimpse of her star tattoo during the latest episode of her Channel 4 show Steph's Packed Lunch.While discussing tattoos with her studio audience, the bubbly host gave insight into an inking she did as a teenager and confessed that she was unsure why she got it done in the first place.Lifting up her top to showcase her lower back, Steph, 39, had the studio audience in hysterics as she flaunted her star tattoo that she no longer sees the point of.When asked why she opted to have a star on her lower back, the presenter admitted that she's unsure but later exclaimed "because I'm a star!"But fans at home were equally amused by her star and jumped onto Twitter to share their thoughts.One viewer penned: "My back is in bits and my daughter is fast asleep on my chest but I’ve just laughed out loud crying at those tattoos."While others took to the online platform to share the tattoos that they've lived to regret. One person shared a photo and wrote: "My mom went through a butterfly phase in her 30's she's not as fond of her tattoo now she's in her 50's #stephspackedlunch (I DO have her permission to post this!)" While another penned: "My 26 year old rose has died off I hate it.

Andreas Wiseman International EditorThe Toronto Film Festival (September 10-19) has revealed the lineup for its hybrid 2020 edition, which has had to be pared back due to the impact of coronavirus.Joining movies previously announced for the festival are new projects by the likes of Werner Herzog, Regina King, Francois Ozon and Naomi Kawase. Mira Nair’s TV series A Suitable Boy has been set as the festival’s closing film.

Little Shop Of Horrors, School Daze, House Party, Martin and My Wife And Kids, Tisha Campbell’s comedic timing, spirited character portrayals and accomplished musical skills have won her a legion of fans the world over.NME sat down for an exclusive chat with the two-time NAACP Image Award winner at Fox Studios in Hollywood to talk Spike Lee, being responsible for a number of today’s most famous pop culture references, and how her career almost ended before it began.“Yeah, I lived in Bayswater – this was when it wasn’t posh to live there. It was me, Tichina [Arnold], and a girl named Michelle Weeks.

Spike Lee has said that controversial movies Gone With The Wind and The Birth Of A Nation should be screened provided they come with “historical social context.”Speaking in a new interview, the legendary filmmaker reflected upon his career while discussing his new film Da 5 Bloods.

Especially in his most recent works, which have increasingly taken on the qualities of essay film in their use of archive and metatext, Spike Lee has always been interested in how the history of American film and racism intersect. Speaking in a video panel for American Cinematheque moderated by Barry Jenkins, director of “Moonlight” and “If Beale Street Could Talk”, Lee discussed his feelings around the discussion about and viewing of films such as “Birth Of A Nation” and “Gone With The Wind”.

HBO's Spike Lee–directed filmed version of David Byrne’s American Utopia Broadway stage play is set to open the virtual Toronto Film Festival on Sept. 10, fest organizers said on Tuesday (July 22). David Byrne's American Utopia features the Talking Heads frontman and 11 musical artists from around the world performing songs from the 2018 album American Utopia, as well as songs from Byrne's Talking Heads and solo catalog.

Talking Heads drummer Chris Frantz has revealed what happened when the band finally split in 1991.Speaking in his new biopic Remain In Love, the sticksman documented the band’s final meeting and said frontman David Byrne was so exasperated that the other members kept their cool when he announced their split, that he yelled: “You should be calling me an asshole.”It’s believed that Byrne had been telling the other members for years that he wanted the band to break up, but they ignored him for their own purposes.“We had heard this before, so we thought, ‘If we keep our cool, this will blow over and we’ll get to do another Talking Heads record’,” Frantz told The Guardian.Despite their plan, the band never made another album and have only played

An unnerving mystery is at the heart of “The Bay Of Silence”, a new thriller that dives deep into marriage and grief with plot twists worthy of Alfred Hitchcock.

Spike Lee was expected to be a big player in this year’s Cannes Film Festival. He was selected to lead the competition jury and it was assumed that he’d premiere “Da 5 Bloods” at the French event.

Andreas Wiseman International EditorThe Toronto Film Festival is to open with Spike Lee’s filmed version of David Byrne’s hit Broadway show, American Utopia.TIFF will this year be a mix of physical and online screenings with a much-reduced industry presence due to coronavirus.American Utopia hit Broadway in the fall of 2019 and was a hot-ticket through February of 2020. Lee shot the production during its Hudson Theatre run and the concert film will debut on HBO this fall.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and Media“American Utopia,” a filmed-version of David Byrne’s hit Broadway show, will be the opening night presentation of the 45th Toronto International Film Festival. This edition of the annual Canadian gathering for film lovers is unlike any of the previous 44 iterations.

Spike Lee signed on to direct the film version. Amy Schumer became such a groupie, she saw it six times and made Jennifer Lawrence and Phoebe Waller-Bridge attend with her.

When folks criticize filmmakers’ decisions to take the streaming money for their next feature or TV series, a common argument is that the project will get lost in the tidal wave of originals that are released.