David Maas (1963 – 2020), performer in “Quick Change” magic act

Holly Jones Bolivian-Mexican filmmaker Natalia López Gallardo enjoyed tandem careers in editing (“Jauja,” “Post Tenebras Lux”) and acting (“Nuestro Tiempo”), as she made her debut as auteur with the short film “En el cielo como en la tierra.” In her first feature-length project, “Robe of Gems,” she tackles the parallel individual struggles of three women against a backdrop of unrelenting cartel infiltration.What lured you into directing after careers in editing and acting? Was it a natural progression?Definitely, yes, it was there, but I think maybe it took time to accumulate the big necessity. I think it’s very important to have that need to do a film. It’s not a desire; it’s not an objective; you have to need it because that impulse that makes you start a film has to last maybe five years with the same power.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentThe Berlin Film Festival, whose scaled-down edition kicked off on Thursday evening with strict COVID measures, has recorded only eight positive cases among the film teams, the festival spokesperson confirmed to Variety. Unlike at Cannes or Venice, the Berlinale is requiring guests to take a daily test, even if they’re vaccinated three times, in order to access screenings, as well as select events and venues.

Netflix's recent documentary The Tinder Swindler has had international attention after it shared the story of several women on their mission to track down the man who tricked them into giving him tens of thousands of dollars after meeting him on a dating app. Shimon Hayut, 31, known to his victims as Simon Leviev, is estimated to have stolen $10m (£7.4m) through expensive dates and manipulative ploys. He was arrested and sentenced to 15 months on fraud, theft and forgery charges in December 2019, but only served five months of his sentence, being released on 'good behaviour' in May 2020.The women met Simon on the dating app Tinder, so OK! caught up with life and relationship coach Kapil Gupta on if, and how, we can avoid matching with people using the app for sinister purposes.

Rebekah Vardy is said to have secretly invited Coleen Rooney to stay with her after husband Wayne was caught drink-driving in 2017, according to a new report. One source alleged that Rebekah, 39, invited Coleen, 35, to come and stay at her house with her children, two years before Coleen accused Becky's Instagram account of leaking "false stories" about the Rooneys to the press.

EMILY Atack has been spotted spending quality time with her family this weekend - including her rarely-seen dad Keith. The Inbetweeners star - who is best known for playing Charlotte Hinchcliffe - travelled home with her brother George and sister Martha.

KANYE West accused Kid Cudi of betrayal as the Donda rapper dropped him from his upcoming album and even crossed out Pete Davidson from a photo. Kanye, 44, opened up about his friend split with Cudi, 38, in an Instagram post.

– Heather, via emailI’m not an investment specialist, so I have limited knowledge in this field. However, having carefully read your letter, it’s obvious to me what you should do – consult a solicitor.Your concerned letters to the agency are either being ignored or yielding the most brusque of replies, and this is totally unacceptable – it is your money they are holding, with no consultation or acquiescence on your part.

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Michael Nordine authorFew things will have you longing for an end to the pandemic like “Coma,” an experimental lockdown project from French provocateur Bertrand Bonello. If you’re the type to dread being alone with your thoughts, try being locked in a room with Bonello’s: The “Nocturama” director’s ruminations on free will, dreams and the deeper meaning of Michael Jackson’s music will have you longing to fall into a deep sleep, just so you don’t have to listen to it anymore.

Hollywood star Mike Myers has hinted that his secret agent alter-ego Austin Powers might be making a comeback for a fourth film.The news comes ahead of Mike Myers making a cameo appearance as Austin Power's nemesis Dr Evil during an advert for General Motors at the 2022 Super Bowl, which will see the star reunite with Austin Powers cast members including Rob Lowe, Seth Green and Mindy Sterling.Speaking on The Today Show in America, the Waynes World and Bohemian Rhapsody star explained that he would love to make a fourth Austin Powers film, saying: "I would love to do one. Yeah, yeah, yeah."He then teased that a fourth film could possibly be in production, by adding: "We’ll see.

THE Masked Singer runner-up Charlotte Church has been left red-faced as a tweet of her appearing to bash the show resurfaced. The opera singer was unmasked as Mushroom on ITV show last night - coming second place. But in 2020, Charlotte didn't sound too keen to be involved.

Queen yelping "ow" when two-year-old Princess Eugenie stepped on her foot resurfaced in an upcoming documentary to mark her Platinum Jubilee.The inventive film, Elizabeth: A Portrait In Parts, will look into Her Majesty's 70 years on the throne and her private moments with the Royal Family.

Instagram page. As a warning to others, the photo showed her child in tears with Leah explaining the slightest touch would make the spots bleed.

King Crimson founder Robert Fripp and his wife, singer Toyah Willcox, have shared a cover of ‘Too Drunk To Fuck’ by The Dead Kennedys – watch it below.The special Valentine’s Day cover – which they’ve renamed ‘Too Drunk To Funk’ – is a part of the pair’s ‘Sunday Lunch’ video series which returned last month after a brief break for the holidays.Launched in 2020, the series has so far seen the couple share renditions of songs by Ramones, Nirvana, David Bowie, Metallica, Billy Idol, The Rolling Stones, Judas Priest, The Prodigy, Guns N’ Roses, Alice Cooper and many more through Willcox’s YouTube channel.Last week’s cover saw the pair perform Billy Idol’s ‘White Wedding’.

Marvel boss Kevin Feige has described upcoming Disney+ series Moon Knight as “brutal” and a show that sees “the boundaries shifting on what we’re able to do.”A first look at the upcoming Disney+ series, which sees Oscar Isaac play the titular role of Marc Spector, “a mercenary who has numerous alter egos”, arrived in a trailer last month. The show will debut on Disney+ on March 30.“He’s brutal,” Feige told Empire of Spector, adding: “It’s been fun to work with Disney+ and see the boundaries shifting on what we’re able to do. There are moments [in the series] when Moon Knight is wailing on another character, and it is loud and brutal, and the knee-jerk reaction is, ‘We’re gonna pull back on this, right?’“No.

In its heyday Figure of Eight Park drew tourists from across the country to marvel at its rides, illuminations and a 100-tonne stuffed whale known as Eric.

EXCLUSIVE: The Berlin Film Festival, which got underway on Thursday evening, has recorded more than 60 positive Covid results from its testing procedures, organizers have confirmed to us.

OnlyFans. She has also worked with professional porn production companies, and even ranked fourth place for American audiences in their most popular picks on adult site Pornhub for 2021.Now, speaking to comedians Trevor Wallace and Michael Blaustein on the Stiff Socks podcast, Emily revealed how she had first been enticed into adult work.“I was on Tinder, living in San Diego at the time, because I was doing sales,” she remembered.Asked what she was selling, Emily explained that she had been going “door-to-door”, offering people satellite TV services.

Duke of Cambridge visited Dubai in the United Arab Emirates on an official visit this week but fans are all picking up on the same thing.To mark the occasion of the royal's first visit to the state, he uploaded a series of photos to the official Cambridge instagram.Among the snaps included Prince William posing in front of a luxury supercar, hands clasped but it can easily be seen he was likely smiling behind his face mask.However, royal fans are all saying the same thing after seeing the photo with the flashy police vehicle.“The last photo tells me that you are like the rest of us” one follower commented, finding William posing next to a car humourous.“lol that last photo is EVERY bloke around a cool car,” another said.“Hahaha love the last photo! When in Dubai…”The photo showing the Duke to be a petrolhead was a breath of fresh hair for Instagram users after a series of recent scandals and rifts within the royal family.But with the Queen celebrating her Platinum Jubilee this year, William posing marks him relatable for fans.“Twitter user Canellecitadelle wrote: “Man and their cars…“Even Royalty is not immune!”Enasha de Zoysa wrote: “That‘s a photo for kids! So glad William is just normal.”Audy joined in: “Big kid Wills!”Speaking of children, The BRF wrote: “It doesn’t matter if you’re a Prince.

NFL, but for the most part nobody knows who they are.So while the Super Bowl is the peak of a players' career, it is merely a stepping stone for those cheering on the Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night.Many young females use the American football league to propel themselves not only up into the air, but also into the spotlight.There have been countless examples of cheerleaders who have gone to become well-known celebrity figures.Daily Star Sport is taking a look at eight of the most famous NFL cheerleaders of all-time.Stacy Keibler is best-known for her spell in WWE where she set pulses racing in the early 2000s - and George Clooney was clearly a fan.Stacy dated the legendary actor from 2011-2013 and has also made appearances on reality show Dancing with the Stars and sitcom How I Met Your Mother.However, her first career step as an 18-year-old was to cheerlead for the Baltimore Ravens.Who's your favourite NFL cheerleader? Let us know in the comments section.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.

Tyson Fury has identified the best boxing wins of his career so far whilst also taking a fresh swipe at heavyweight rival Dillian Whyte.'The Gypsy King' and 'The Brixton Bomber' are finally set to meet in a fight for Fury's WBC heavyweight crown, with Wembley Stadium favourite to host what would be a seismic all-British clash.However, boxing fans are still awaiting final confirmation with Whyte having agreed in principle to the bout - but yet to sign and return the contract.