Guillermo del Toro Set For Advanced Imaging Society’s Inaugural Gene Kelly Award

Strictly Come Dancing ballroom in the not-so-near-future. The Line of Duty actress, 38, hinted that should BBC bosses come calling she would happily sign across the dotted line and put her years of dance practice to use.

Amanda Holden is set to play Harriet in Australian soap Neighbours and her niece is played by her long-term friend’s daughter.Harlow Robinson is played by Jemma Donovan, daughter of Neighbours legend Jason Donovan.Back in the 80s, Jason Donovan played Scott Robinson and pop princess Kylie Minogue, who was then in her teenage years, played Charlene Robinson.The couple were extremely popular throughout their time on the show and became pop culture icons overnight.Jemma joined the soap in 2019 after she met her on-screen father Robert Robinson in a prison visiting room and has been a solid character ever since.Now, Heart Radio host Amanda Holden is making an appearance on Ramsay Street as her aunt.The pair were spotted filming in Waterloo, London back in October 2021 and the episodes are set to air later this year.Amanda spoke at a Q+A session and recalled the first time she met the actress: “I met [Jemma Donovan] when she was a little girl, but not as a grown woman, so it is weird when you see your friend’s daughter in a work situation all those years later. I’ve known Jason for a long time.”She then revealed: “He won’t remember this but when he was a pop star, I queued up when I was 21, just to get his autograph when he was in Joseph.

travellers have invaded a car park outside an all-night casino and are refusing to budge – heaping misery on those living nearby.The group arrived outside the Dawn Till Dust Poker Club in the Boulevard Retail Park in Nottingham on Tuesday night, March 22, and witnesses say “dozens” of travellers took over the car park before marching over to the casino.But their luck was out when they discovered it was closed until Thursday night.One local said: “It was pretty intimidating to be honest. They turned up in their caravans and 4x4s and the men stomped over to Dawn Till Dusk."I think they must have been gutted when they got there though because it's closed until later in the week.“There are a lot of families with young kids running wild around the car park and cars pulling skids everywhere.“I drove past a couple of hours after the turned up and didn’t see a single police car."A worker at the nearby Showcase Cinema said: "It's nightmare really.

underboob, short skirts, cut out midriffs and even trousers with a built in G-string on social media, but that latest “butt cleavage” craze goes even further.

Chris Evans was left in a state of shock earlier after discovering that Maggie May hitmaker Sir Rod Stewart has been funding rescue efforts to save Ukrainian civilians amid Russia's ongoing invasion of the country.

Prince William and Kate Middleton were jammin’ when they visited the home of the late music icon Bob Marley on Tuesday (Mar. 22). On the fourth day of William, 39, and Kate’s tour of the Caribbean, as part of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge traveled to the Trench Town neighborhood of Kingston, the birthplace of reggae music. While at Marley’s home – which has been converted into a museum in honor of the musician and political activist – Kate, 40, and William played the drums along with some local musicians. As Bob Marley once sang, “Who Feels it, knows it,” and judging by the smiles on Kate and William’s faces, they were feeling the joy of the music.

Slipknot DJ Sid Wilson says he’s been delving into sounds of “different moons around different planets” for the band’s new album.Back in February, frontman Corey Taylor confirmed that the band had finished work on their “killer” new album, which will follow 2019’s ‘We Are Not Your Kind’.In an interview with Full Metal Jackie (via Loudwire), Wilson revealed a little more of what to expect, and how some of the album’s sounds have been inspired by the band’s time on the road touring.“The development of this album happened to lot during touring,” he said. “We have a portable studio set up with us, so a lot of ideas get put down in the studio room backstage.”Wilson added: “In a way, we’re touring and touring and getting further and further from earth.

Gisele Bundchen, 41, enjoyed a recent trip to the grocery store in Los Angeles. The wife of Tom Brady was spotted wearing no makeup on Tuesday, March 22 at Erewhon Market, where she picked up a few bags of groceries while dressed in a button up-shirt tucked into a pair of denim jeans. The Brazilian bombshell‘s look also included a tan hat and white sneakers. Plus, Gisele had a small blue purse on her shoulder and a stunning gold bracelet on her left wrist.

Cassie Randolph, 26, admitted that she didn’t have any prior knowledge that her ex Colton Underwood, 30, was gay before he came out in a Good Morning America interview in April 2021. Cassie spoke about her feelings about him coming out and how she didn’t learn about his sexuality until that interview in a new podcast episode ofOff The Vine, released on Tuesday March 22.

Protestors have called for a boycott of P&O Ferries during a demonstration at Cairnryan Port after hundreds of workers were 'shamefully' sacked on the spot without warning last week.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorNo matter how many awards categories get screen time at this year’s Oscars telecast, one thing will be certain: There will be advertising around them.Disney has sold all the 60 commercial slots it has around its coming broadcast of the event late last week, according to Rita Ferro, president of Disney Advertising Sales, and the company hopes the 2022 version of the program will serve as a “rebuild year” for the spectacle after the coronavirus pandemic severely crimped moviegoing.“We are all coming back to getting social and going out,” says Ferro, in an interview, and Disney’s ABC and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have agreed to make changes to the show after it has run into strong viewership headwinds in recent years. Executives, she says, have worked to solve the question of “how do we make the show more compelling, more relevant to audiences?” Among the changes: a trio of female hosts — Amy Schumer, Wanda Sykes and Regina Hall — after three years of programs without a designated person to lead the crowd; a new producer, Will Packer; and a decision to award several categories during off-air moments, then edit those presentations in later n a bid to streamline the event, which is often criticized for being too long.

Zack Sharf When “Stranger Things” debuted on Netflix in July 2016, many television critics compared the series favorably to the spirit of Amblin movies like “The Goonies” and “E.T. the Extraterrestrial.” According to co-creator Ross Duffer, that vibe will no longer exist when the show returns for its long-awaited fourth season. “Stranger Things 4” picks up six months after Season 3’s Starcourt Mall battle between the main characters and the Mind Flayer.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentAfter several hours of heated debates, Iris Knobloch, the former boss of WarnerMedia France and Germany, has been chosen by the board of the Cannes Film Festival to become its first female president, as Variety has learned . She will succeed Pierre Lescure who was re-elected for a third term in June 2020 and is planning to step down after the upcoming edition.The German-born, Paris-based executive was elected by the board of directors of the Association Française du Festival International du Film, which brings together public authorities and film industry professionals, amid much controversy in France.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentVariety shined a spotlight on European talents at its jam-packed dinner cocktail party at Series Mania Festival in Lille, France.The event, which was co-hosted by Variety and Series Mania Forum, celebrated Mo Abudu, the CEO of Nigeria’s EbonyLife Media who won the 2022 Woman in Series Award. The party also brought together the laureates of the Copro pitching sessions and over 800 international industry players.Following an introduction by Series Mania Forum’s head Francesco Capurro, Variety‘s international editor Manori Ravindran welcomed on stage three rising series directors and creators who are part of Variety’s 10 European Talents to Watch: Chas Appeti and Junior Okoli, the cinematographer and director of “Jungle,” and Quoc Dang Tran, the creator, showrunner and writer of Disney Plus’ French original “Parallels.” “Jungle” is an Amazon Original Series showcasing the creativity of the U.K.’s drill, grime and rap music.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorCrooked Media, the progressive media company that produces the top-ranked “Pod Save America” and other podcasts, signed a multiyear, multiplatform agreement with SiriusXM.The agreement gives SXM Media, the advertising-sales arm of Sirius XM Holdings, exclusive global ad sales rights to Crooked Media’s lineup of podcasts starting in May. SXM Media also gets sales and sponsorship rights to digital video, social media and live events produced by Crooked Media.As part of the agreement, Crooked Media’s podcasts, including “Pod Save America,” “Lovett or Leave It” and “Pod Save the World,” will join the SiriusXM network through the 2024 election cycle and beyond, distributed on the Stitcher, SXM App and Pandora platforms.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer“Supernatural” alum Misha Collins, who played the trench-coat-wearing angel Castiel on the long-running CW series, has been cast on the network’s “Gotham Knights” pilot, Variety has learned.Collins will play District Attorney Harvey Dent in the project, which is based on DC Comics characters. In DC canon, Dent is known for later turning into the Batman villain Two-Face.Per the official description for the “Gotham Knights” character, “Dashing, with a swagger, Harvey Dent is Gotham’s charismatic, hard-charging District Attorney.

Kim Kardashian has been photographed stepping out of a private jet with her boyfriend Pete Davidson as the pair went on a sweet trip together.The 41 year old, who recently partied with Madonna's daughter Lourdes at her star-studded SKIMS dinner, and her Saturday Night Live star other half arrived in Los Angeles on 22 March following a quick trip to New York City.The Kardashians star Kim appeared in good spirits as she made her way down the jet stairs wearing a full black ensemble, including a pair relaxed trousers, a black zip-up top and a matching puffer jacket. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter Mum-of-four Kim styled her raven hair back into a ponytail and donned a reflective pair of sunglasses as she flashed a small smile.

Stranger Things for its fourth season later this year, NME has an exclusive image from the new episodes.Set to be released in two volumes, with the first five episodes arriving on Netflix on May 27, Stranger Things season four takes fans back to the town of Hawkins, Indiana once more.While trailers have largely focused on Eleven’s (Millie Bobby Brown) storyline and her new life in California, a new image shows Dustin (Gaten Matarazzo) alongside Lucas (Caleb McLaughlin) and his sister Erica (Priah Ferguson) using what looks like a gaming device branded with the MB Games logo.You can check out the image below.A synopsis for the fourth season reads: “It’s been six months since the Battle of Starcourt, which brought terror and destruction to Hawkins. Struggling with the aftermath, our group of friends are separated for the first time – and navigating the complexities of high school hasn’t made things any easier.“In this most vulnerable time, a new and horrifying supernatural threat surfaces, presenting a gruesome mystery that, if solved, might finally put an end to the horrors of the Upside Down.”After the first batch of episodes in May, the second volume of the fourth season will be released five weeks later on July 1.Last month, shows creators The Duffer Brothers also confirmed Stranger Things will come to an end after season five.In a note announcing the season four release date, the pair wrote: “Seven years ago, we planned out the complete story arc for Stranger Things.

When Oscar voting officially closed at 5 PM on March 22nd it meant The Academy could finally announce the musical performers for this year’s 94th Academy Awards. And, as expected, Beyonce is part of the mix along with three other performers of the Best Original Song class.

Kathleen Hanna‘s vocal coach.Broadway singing coach Barbara Maier Gustern, aged 87, died last week (March 15) from brain injuries sustained in an attack five days earlier, where – according to the NYPD – she was pushed from behind by a woman who “crossed the street [and] pushed [her] in an unproved senseless attack.”A search for the attacker was then begun, with New York police chief of detectives James Essig saying: “We’re asking the public’s help in solving this disgusting and disgraceful offense committed against a vulnerable, elderly female who was doing nothing but walking down the streets of New York City.”After Gustern’s death was ruled as a homicide this week (March 22), 26-year-old Lauren Pazienza – who the police had been chasing for a week after releasing CCTV footage of her on the night of the attack – turned herself in to the NYPD alongside her lawyer, as NBC New York reports.Following the attack, Bikini Kill singer Hanna took to social media to appeal for help identifying the attacker, writing in a now-deleted Instagram post (via Rolling Stone): “I can’t even fucking believe I am posting this.“I really don’t want anyone else to ever have to go thru what the lovely, energetic, funny as hell Barbara Maier Gustern had to go through,” she added.“I struggle to understand and cope with this world on a daily basis, and frankly this is beyond my ability to bear,” Gustern’s grandson wrote on Facebook upon her death being classed as a homicide. “Do what you can for your fellow human being, no matter how small.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorThe Advanced Imaging Society announced today that  Guillermo del Toro will be honored with the first-ever Gene Kelly Visionary Award at the 2022 AIS Lumiere Awards.In addition, The Sir Charles Wheatstone Award will be presented to the Epic Games for Unreal Engine for their real-time engine technology and support for filmmakers.Del Toro and Epic Games will join fellow previously announced honorees Denis Villeneuve (Harold Lloyd Award) and Adam McKay (Voices For the Earth Award) at the 12th annual awards ceremony.“Many of us think of Gene Kelly as the legendary actor and dancer,” said Jim Chabin, president of AIS. “But he was as powerful a creative force behind the camera as he was in front.