Grant Hughes Gushes Over ‘Forever Favorite’ Sophia Bush After Engagement

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentUndeterred by the pandemic, the wheels of Switzerland’s film production machine kept on spinning in 2021, churning out the meticulously made multicultural co-productions the country is known for that scored slots at top festivals.Works by young directors such as Elie Grappe, whose coming-of-age drama “Olga” launched at Cannes; Niccolò Castelli’s terrorism-themed “Atlas,” which bowed at Locarno; and also the VR project “Caves” by Carlos Isabel Garcìa, which premiered at Venice; provided a preamble to the exceptionally strong Swiss presence at this year’s Berlinale.Berlin sees a record-breaking two competition slots filled by new works from established Swiss directors, Ursula Meier’s “The Line” and Michael Koch’s “A Piece of Sky,” plus several more Swiss titles in other sections. “In the worst year ever we shot three productions back-to-back during the pandemic; somehow we got used to it,” says Oscar-nominated Max Karli (“My Life as a Zucchini”), who is among the producers of “The Line” via his Geneva-based Bandita Productions, in tandem with Pauline Gygax.In Switzerland, the film and TV industry held firm last year as one of the few sectors where camera crews and actors continued to work, unlike advertising, which shuttered completely for many months.“It was quite hard because we were shooting without insurance pertaining to anything linked to the pandemic,” Karli says, though some government subsidies were made available for physical productions struck by COVID infections.But, as Karli and other Swiss producers point out, Switzerland is a confederation.

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentLola Arabia, the United Arab Emirates label of Oscar-winning Spanish producer Andrés Vicente Gómez (“Belle Epoque”), has struck a 12-movie co-production deal with Dubai-based Charisma Group.The alliance will take in a range of titles, from $2 million-budgeted contemporary comedies to banner productions budgeted at $40 million, revolving around contemporary and historic stories of West Asia.The partners aim to produce an average of four films a year, said Charisma Group co-president Ayham Al Ziyoud.Development has begun on the whole slate. “Although in principle we plan projects with modest budgets, these will be increased in the following year once we find the rights partners outside the Gulf States,” Gómez said.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentAt 81, Italian horror maestro Dario Argento is busier than ever.The director of a string of cult chiller classics starting in the 1970s, including “The Bird With the Crystal Plumage,” “Suspiria” and “Deep Red,” was at Cannes last July with his acting debut in Gaspar Noe’s “Vortex,” about a pair of old lovers. Argento was also celebrated last year with a new book by Italian critic Steve Della Casa and a retro at New York’s Lincoln Center.

Liverpool star Luis Diaz was so good on his Premier League debut against Leicester that he had the BT Sport pundits “drooling” over him, according to Michael Owen.There is a lot of excitement around Diaz, who joined Liverpool in the January transfer window from Porto for an initial fee of £37.5million, which could increase by a further £12.5m.Liverpool fans got a chance to see him for the first time in the 3-1 win over Cardiff City in the FA Cup on the weekend, but the Colombian international made his full debut at Anfield on Thursday night. He didn’t disappoint, putting in an exciting performance on the left side of Jurgen Klopp ’s front three as the hosts ran out 2-0 winners over Leicester.

Coldplay have reacted to BLACKPINK member Rosé‘s recent cover of their 2008 song ‘Viva La Vida’.The K-pop idol shared a new stripped-down, live studio cover of Coldplay’s seminal 2008 track earlier today (February 11) in celebration of her birthday, accompanied by The Black Label producer LØREN on guitar.The British band have since taken notice of her cover, sharing a link to the video on their Instagram Story, while wishing the Korean-Australian singer a happy birthday. “Love this.

BLACKPINK’s Rosé has unveiled three new live studio covers in commemoration of her 25th birthday.The Korean-Australian vocalist surprised fans with three new “live studio” acoustic covers of songs by Coldplay, Neck Deep and Oasis on her personal YouTube channel today (February 11), in celebration of her 25th birthday.The first, which dropped in the early hours of February 11, was a cover of Coldplay’s 2008 hit ‘Viva La Vida’. “I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing / Roman Cavalry choirs are singing / Be my mirror, my sword and shield / My missionaries in a foreign field,” the K-pop idol sings, while reading the lyrics off her phone.It was followed by a truncated version of Neckdeep’s 2015 single ‘December’, as well as a tender and slowed-down rendition of Oasis’ 1995 classic ‘Don’t Look Back In Anger’.

The Apprentice has shared a series of inside secrets on what happens behind the scenes on the show on social media. Former contestant Lottie Lion who appeared on series 15 of the show in 2019, dished the dirt about the show's juiciest facts and secrets on TikTok.Speaker to her fans on the video making app, Lottie claimed that two versions of the final are filmed in advance.Lottie, who was just 19 when she appeared on the show, shared that the second version is filmed to allow Lord Alan Sugar to change his mind if any bad press emerges about his intended candidate before the show's release.The 21-year-old also revealed that ahead of each challenge, the teams are issued with a report that outlines various options they can pick - including colour schemes.The revelation about the report may surprise viewers after this year's series saw the Boy's Team in the first few episodes repeatedly use a colour scheme of green and brown in two separate tasks.Lottie also revealed that the same process is in place for product names, as the production teams then cross-reference them with copyrighted businesses to make sure they are freely available to be used on-screen.Lottie's number one tip to determine who won the series is to go back through each candidate's social media feeds and see who has the longest gap between posting about the current series.The idea behind this is that as soon as a candidate is fired they can return to their regular day to day lives instead of being involved in the full 12 week process.The Daily Star has approached the BBC for comment.

drug cartel have issued a grave warning to prison staff as they threatened to 'heat up' multiple jails and 'kill more people'.Members of the organised criminal gang, who operate in the state of Nuevo León in Mexico, appeared in a threat video clad in balaclavas and holding automatic weapons as they read out the names of officials who run correctional facilities in the city of Monterrey.In the footage, a gang member is heard saying they will begin inciting violence at prisons and in the streets, and will intercept prison transfers unless Aldo Fasci and Samuel Garcia comply with their demands.Towards the start of the message they allege that prison officers have been "charging fees" and extorting money from inmates, before telling them that "you're not going to contain a city with various inmates inside a cell".They also accuse guards of leaving prisoners without "blankets, portions of food or proper quarters", and claim they have forced them to tend to their personal matters with the use of a bucket.The threat then continues: "You must stop already with these abuses. "The only thing they're provoking are conflicts.

What happens when the past catches up with you? One man must confront his failures while facing a lifetime of mistakes in “Hard Luck Love Song.” The film takes its cues from a song by musician Todd Snider. “Just Like Old Times” traces the story of two people lost to their version of the American dream.

Sophia Bush isn't making the same mistakes again. The actress recently opened up about her experiences with dating her co-stars, but shut things down when it came to her short-lived marriage to Chad Michael Murray.The star recently sat down for a conversation with Michael Rosenbaum on hispodcast, and the conversation turned to on-set romances.«You realize that everyone you’ve ever met in this business has, like, dated everyone else,» Bush, 39, shared.

Sophia Bush is engaged!

Well, isn’t this inneresting timing??

Don’t ask Sophia Bush about her ex-husband Chad Michael Murray. The actress, 39, quickly shut down the conversation when asked about her former One Tree Hill co-star and partner, 39, while on Michael Rosenbaum’s Inside of You podcast on Tuesday, Aug. 10. But she had a pretty solid reason, revealing that she is “not allowed” to chat about her ex since her comments always get “twisted.”

Sophia Bush revealed why she does not speak about her ex-husband Chad Michael Murrayduring Monday's episode of theInside of You podcast.The 39-year-old star, who got engaged toGrant Hughes this month, was briefly married to her One Tree Hill costar from 2005 to 2006.When asked about Murray by Michael Rosenbaum, Bush immediately replied: 'Oh, I'm not going to talk about him.

Sophia Bush shared some special news on Tuesday afternoon.The One Tree Hill actress, 39, revealed she became engaged to her businessman boyfriend Grant Hughes while on vacation in Lake Como, Italy.'So it turns out that being your favorite person's favorite person is the actual best feeling on planet Earth #YES,' she said in her Instagram caption as she shared an image. Yes!Sophia Bush shared some special news on Tuesday afternoon.

Sophia Bush said yes! The 39-year-old star revealed via Instagram on Tuesday that her boyfriend, Grant Hughes, popped the question. «So it turns out that being your favorite person’s favorite person is the actual best feeling on planet Earth

She said yes! Sophia Bush is engaged to boyfriend Grant Hughes more than one year after they were first linked in May 2020.

Erin Lindsay – or Brooke Davis, if you’re a One Tree Hill fan – is engaged! Specifically, actress Sophia Bush, who played Erin on Chicago P.D., revealed on Tuesday (Aug. 10) that her longtime boyfriend, Grant Hughes, proposed while they went on a romantic boat trip on Lake Como in Italy. “So, it turns out that being your favorite person’s favorite person is the actual best feeling on planet Earth,” Sophia, 39, captioned the photo (CLICK HERE TO SEE) of Grant getting down on one knee. “Thank you to @comoclassicboats and @bottega53 for helping my favorite human plan the most incredible, moving surprise of my life. My heart. It bursts,” she added. “You’re my forever favorite, my love,” added Grant in the comments section.

Sophia Bush is revealing the reason why she cannot speak about Chad Michael Murray, her ex husband and former One Tree Hill co-star.

Sophia Bush is revealing the reason why she cannot speak about Chad Michael Murray, her ex husband and former One Tree Hill co-star.

Sophia Bush honored her former Chicago P.D. costar Markie Post on Sunday after the actress died on Saturday at age 70.Sophia shared a beaming photo of herself and Markie, who played her on-screen mother on the popular NBC police procedural.'My sweet sweet Markie… I don’t have the words. Devastated comes to mind,' the 39-year-old actress began her somber post.