Googlebox's Stephen Webb 'gutted' as he confirms he'll miss filming of new episode

Richard Linklater’s periodic forays into animation (Waking Life, A Scanner Darkly) have been distinctively imaginative, and that goes double for Apollo 10 ½: A Space Age Childhood. A nostalgic but not in the least sentimental look at Texas life when the American space program was at full thrust, this highly personal but entirely accessible account of growing up in a culture both historically momentous and banal has something to offer all audiences in terms of its vivid portrait of a very specific place and time. But most receptive of all will be viewers in their 60s and beyond who have personal memories of the July 20, 1969 moon landing and a of milieu both memorable and banal.

“When we donate money to different political candidates, we have no idea how they’re going to vote going forward into the future,” said Disney CEO Bob Chapek at a shareholders meeting this past week.

There’s a genuine, welcome sense of play to Richard Linklater’s “Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood,” and it’s present right off the bat, from the opening frames. This Netflix production marks the filmmaker’s return to rotoscope animation, the ingenious and striking drawn-over-the-top method that he brought into the mainstream with “Waking Life” and “A Scanner Darkly.” The technique’s real-but-not qualities were just right for those films, cranking up their (respectively) dreamlike and paranoid qualities; here, the M.O.

tech could help develop a power station in space.Projects from the UK Space Agency will receive a £2million government funding boost for 13 new projects.The projects include a Rolls-Royce power station that could allow water and breathable oxygen to be generated in space.Engineers will also develop a robot that will search for resources such as oxygen and water in Moon rocks.Another will develop new technology that can withstand the high radiation levels on Mars, while a third will build a communications tool for astronauts to tackle the delay in conversations between Mars and Earth.Science minister George Freeman announced a £2m boost for 13 new projects during British Science Week (March 11-20).He said “In addition to discovery breakthroughs, these projects will also ensure that people here on Earth benefit from new technology, including micro-reactor technology with the potential to support our net zero commitments.”Abi Clayton, future programmes director, Rolls-Royce said: “The support of the UK Space Agency has been instrumental in enabling the continued progress of the Rolls-Royce Micro-Reactor development programme.“This shows the true value of public and private partnership as we bring together the space domain experience of the UK Space Agency with our own unique nuclear expertise.“Together we can achieve ambitious technological firsts for the UK as we develop the power systems of the future.”The UK has invested £180m over five years in the European Space Agency’s global exploration programme.It is leading on the Sample Fetch Rover, which will play a key role in the joint Nasa/ESA Mars Sample Return mission, and is also supporting international efforts to return humans to the Moon, with industry expected to

Where does a person go when fiction outstrips reality, and the wildest fantasies of even the most bombastic writer can’t hold a candle to what’s found at a dusty estate sale around the corner? Apparently, one dives right back into fiction, or at least the semi-autobiographical kind that a real-life super thief leaves behind as a pseudo confession — that is, if such a thing is to be believed. These are interesting questions, yet director Allison Otto wisely sidesteps any attempt at finding a definitive answer to them in her new doc, “The Thief Collector.” Instead, she focuses on the fascinating-yet-tangled web of deceit, charity, grace, and delicious mystery born out of it.

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Oscar winnerWilliam Hurt, who died today at 71, left behind a yet-to-be-released TV series, AMC’s first animated drama Pantheon. Hurt was cast in the project, from creator and showrunner Craig Silverstein a year ago. He had completed vis voice work on the series before his death, sources tell Deadline. There is no premiere date yet for Pantheon; it will likely debut later this year.

The Cow is a film about a mystery that comes with many mysteries of its own, chief among them being the question of why Winona Ryder’s career is so shaped by her past. Stranger Things may have brought her back to the public eye, but it seemed to claim her as an ’80s icon when Ryder only had a walk-on part in that decade’s final reel. Her role in Darren Aronofsky’s 2010 ballet psychodrama Black Swan likewise came with a sting in the casting, pitting Ryder as the outgoing grand dame against Natalie Portman as an ingenue snapping at her heels. And here again, much mention is made of her age when Sandra Bullock—seven years her senior—could lead a bigger movie without a peep.

The joy of playing the guitar radiates from Really Good Rejects, Alice Gu’s SXSW documentary about Reuben Cox. Cox is a modern-day “luthier” – he makes stringed instruments, and his custom guitars grace stages all over the world. Artists clearly have a passion for his work: those lining up to praise him include Jackson Browne, Carrie Brownstein, Aaron Dessner of The National, Jim James of My Morning Jacket, Madison Cunningham, and Andrew Bird.

Sarah Snook was not at the Critics Choice Awards on Sunday to pick up her Best Supporting Actress Award for her work in HBO’s Succession due to a recent diagnosis of Covid-19. Her castmate Kieran Culkin told the media backstage that she is feeling fine.

It's one of the most exclusive events in Hollywood.But fans were granted access to the Critics Choice Awards on social media.From the glam prep to the show itself, celebs documented it all on their Instagram accounts. Behind-the-scenes! Zoey Deutch showed off her Critics Choice Awards show glam prep on social media on SundayZoey Deutch and Halle Berry were among the big names showing off their glam prep online.Deutch posted a selfie of her in the midst of her makeover as a stylist ran a tool through her hair.

Angelique Jackson Oscar winner Halle Berry made a special appearance at Sunday’s Critics Choice Awards to accept the SeeHer award, a prize that recognizes a woman who pushes boundaries and defies stereotypes. Berry’s career — which spans more than 30 years as an actor, producer and now director — easily fits that bill.Berry was presented the honor by “Insecure” creator and star Issa Rae, who Berry thanked for her inspiring work.

Peter Debruge Chief Film CriticEverybody knows the name of the first man to step foot on the moon, but how many have heard the story of the kid who walked there before him? Richard Linklater’s “Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood” reflects one of the director’s childhood fantasies, informed by growing up in South Texas, a stone’s throw from Johnson Space Center, at the time NASA was trying to do the impossible. “Houston, we have a problem,” he playfully imagines the organization’s top scientists saying, “We accidentally built a lunar module a little too small.” Ergo, they need a 10 1/2-year-old to go up in Neil Armstrong’s place.As someone slightly younger than Linklater who also spent his formative years in Texas, it’s impossible to overstate how much I adore that premise and the collection of associations it brings up for the “Boyhood” director.

Golden Reel Awards were held this Sunday, honoring the best achievements in sound editing across film, television, video games and student work with “Dune,” “Nightmare Alley” and “West Side Story” among the winners.The ceremony, which was held virtually, was opened by an address from Motion Pictures Sound Editors president Mark Lanza congratulating the members of the organization for their continued work over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic.“These past two years, our members led the way in developing remote solutions that kept them working,” Lanza said at the ceremony. “We salute their ingenuity.

Nicolas Cage is stepping out to promote his new movie!

Gogglebox star Stephen Webb has been forced to isolate from his loving husband Daniel Lustig on Valentine's Day after he contracted Covid-19. The reality TV star couple were set to return for the 19th series of the Channel 4 show this weekend but was forced to pull out of Friday's show (18 February) following his positive lateral flow test.Stephen later shared a clip on Instagram on Monday to reassure fans that the pair were being as safe as possible after his partner set him up in a separate room in the house.

Gogglebox’s Jenny and Lee have taken to Instagram to share their excitement about the return of the hit Channel 4 show. It was actually fellow co-stars Dave and Shirley Griffiths that let slip the new series air date to their 123,000 followers on Instagram as Friday 18 February. Best friends Jenny Newby and Lee Riley recorded a video to share their excitement about the series’ return with their 656,000 Instagram followers.

has posted a rare pic of boyfriend Grant. Izzi shared a rare snap of her other half Grant for Valentine’s Day. Grant is NEVER seen on the show, but Izzi is a huge star of the Channel 4 favourite which returns again on Friday evening.

Gogglebox star Stephen Webb has been forced away from filming just days before the new series

Stephen Webb has revealed he's had no choice but to pull out of Friday's episode of Gogglebox as he's tested positive for Covid-19.The 50 year old, who recently shared a first glimpse into his new Brighton home with Daniel Lustig, took to his Instagram feed to share the news with the "Gogglebox crew" and his 187,000 followers. Sitting in a grey T-shirt with a black cap on his head alongside his round glasses while Daniel stood behind him through a window, he explained: "This is for the Gogglebox crew, good luck filming this week, can't wait to see you Friday.

Gogglebox star Stephen Webb has pulled out of this Friday's episode after testing positive with coronavirus. The 50-year-old hairdresser from Brighton who appears on the show alongside his partner Daniel Lustig said he is "gutted" that he won't be taking part in the new series just yet.Sharing the news with his fans on Instagram, Stephen posted a video and wrote a message which read: "Gogglebox Back this Friday C4 9pm , gutted we won’t be back for episode 1 looking forward to seeing everyone #gogglebox #goggleboxfriday #goggleboxfamily."Holding his dog in his short video clip while his partner could also be seen sitting behind him through a window, Stephen said: "This is a message for the Gogglebox crew."Good luck filming this week, can't wait to see you Friday, I need a laugh.He added: "I'm off, we can't film this week because I've got covid."Looking through the window, Daniel chimed: "We locked him up in this room for everyone's benefit."Stephen then panned the camera around the space to show fans where he was currently isolating.He continued: "Look at my little room.