‘Hill House’ Filmmaker Mike Flanagan Wants To Make A ‘Star Wars’ Horror Film

Grand National winner Tiger Roll will not be in the running to match the legendary Red Rum's record at Aintree, the stud's owner has confirmed.The horse became a household name with back-to-back victories at the National in 2018 and 2019, and was tipped to go on to match the record of three successes.But the race was cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemic, while Tiger Roll did not race last year after being given a rating of 166 – far higher than the 150 score he was given in 2018 when he was younger and stronger.The handicapper for this year's race has decided it would be appropriate for him to carry 11st 4lb this year, more than the 10st 13lb he won with in 2018.That decision has been blasted as "absurd" by owner Michael O'Leary, who has announced Tiger Roll will not race at Aintree due to concerns over his welfare. "Tiger Roll is now 12 years old," he told the Racing Post.

tattoo of her ex-boyfriend's name near her privates in an explosive TikTok video. In the clip, uploaded by Lani Good @lanigood she shows a brutal text exchange that allegedly took place between her and her ex when they had been dating for a year.

mum who quit her banking job to become an OnlyFans star says Covid-19 has helped tackle sex work stigma with the rise of virtual living.Australian Lucy Banks makes a staggering £30,000 each month from adoring subscribers to her exclusive raunchy content online. In 2019 the mum-of-two from Perth sacked in her unfulfilling job and marriage to launch an OnlyFans account, which she has seen boom throughout the pandemic.Lucy believes the impact of lockdowns and isolation has helped to shift old attitudes towards sex work because so many more people 'craved intimacy'.

Euphoria’s Maude Apatow, is now Instagram official with Ryder Robinson, eldest son of rom-com queen Kate Hudson, who is herself the daughter of comedy icon Goldie Hawn. Cute! Iris has appeared in a number of projects including Knocked Up, This Is 40, Love, and Funny People. Robinson, whose father is Chris Robinson of the band The Black Crowes, made the relationship public on Tuesday, February 15 when he uploaded two sweet snaps from a date night to his Instagram.

Jeremy Clarkson’s daughter Emily updated fans with a candid health update in her recovery journey after extensive surgery on her jaw last year.The 27-year-old took to Instagram on Wednesday (16 February) after she had six screws and two metal plates removed from her face which were holding her broken jaw together.She revealed at the time how surgeons were forced to break her jawbone as it was her “only option” after it started to impact her breathing and block her airway.After the surgery, Emily had nine months of dentistry ahead of her as she recovered from the facial surgery with the help of her close family and friends.Now, the daughter of the Top Gear presenter has shared a slew of snaps from her hospital bed as she gave a candid update as she explained how she is “so relieved” to have had the painful screws removed.In a lengthy Instagram post, she wrote: “Gorgeous gorgeous girls get their surgeries DONE!! So yesterday I had six screws and two of the plates that were holding my jaw together after it was broken last year removed and a bone graft done.“I also had my brows sone and eyelashes curled and tinted (different procedures at different places) and the effect today is stunning lol.

Champions League debut on Wednesday night sums up how his dream has come true.The 18-year-old midfielder was named in the starting line-up for Liverpool round of 16 first leg away to Italian champions Inter Milan at the San Siro.In the process, Elliott became the youngest player in the club's history to start a match in either the Champions League or European Cup, beating the previous record held by Trent Alexander-Arnold.A throwback picture of the teenager from almost four years ago also shows how he is living the dream.Elliott and his dad Scott were pictured together along with friends at the 2018 Champions League final in Kiev, with Elliott even sporting a Liverpool shirt.He was only 15 at the time and still in Fulham's academy, but has made no secret of his boyhood support for Liverpool since joining the club in 2019.Liverpool went on to lose the 2018 final 3-1 to Real Madrid, before beating Tottenham Hotspur a year later to claim their sixth European title.The dynamic midfielder is currently enjoying a breakthrough season at Anfield, despite having his campaign disrupted by a fractured ankle.Can Liverpool win the Champions League this season? Let us know in the comments section below.He recently returned from the injury against Cardiff City in the FA Cup fourth round, grabbing his first Liverpool goal off the bench, in front of his emotional dad.Elliott also starred on loan in the Championship with Blackburn Rovers last season and former Liverpool hero Michael Owen is full of praise for the teenager.Speaking ahead of Wednesday's match, Owen said: "It’s brilliant, considering what he’s gone through as well."He came into the side, made a huge first impression and then the real cruel fortune in terms of getting a huge

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorSpotify, aiming to juice sales of its podcasting ad biz, has acquired two companies in the space: Podsights, a podcast advertising measurement service, and Chartable, a podcast analytics platform for publishers.Financial terms of the deals were not disclosed. The addition of Podsights and Chartable will help make the audio-streaming giant a more attractive partner for advertisers and publishers to do business with, according to Dawn Ostroff, Spotify’s chief content and advertising business officer.“We believe we’re still in the early chapters of digital audio and the opportunity for advertising in this space remains significant,” Ostroff said in a statement.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterKarrueche Tran has signed with sister companies M88 and UNCMMN for representation, Variety has learned exclusively.The companies will work in tandem to grow Tran’s work across film, TV, fashion, and in the digital space.Tran currently stars in Peacock’s drama series “Bel-Air,” a reinvention of the beloved sitcom “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.” She is best known for her starring role in the critically-acclaimed TNT drama “Claws,” appearing in the role of Virginia throughout the show’s four season run. “Claws” officially came to an end with the series finale on Feb.

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Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker, teasing that his character was “transformative” for the franchise.The actor was reported to be involved in the final instalment of the Skywalker saga back in August 2018, yet when the final film was released in December 2019, he was nowhere to be seen.It’s become an ongoing mystery of what Smith’s involvement was supposed to entail, with the prevailing rumour being that he was cast as Emperor Palpatine’s son.Speaking on the Happy Sad Confused podcast with Josh Horowitz, Smith was asked about the rumours directly and confirmed he was “close” to being in the film.Remember those reports that Matt Smith was going to be in THE RISE OF SKYWALKER? He told me his role was a big deal, representing “a big shift in

There has sadly been a loss on the set of Indiana Jones 5.

LEGO Star Wars holiday special announced for November, now is the perfect time to strike with an excellent gift. Luckily, there is  swag for every type of fan.To help you find the perfect gift for that special  enthusiast in your life, we've rounded up collectibles, toys, clothing and accessories so you can give the gift of The Force.

Matt Smith is opening up about the role he almost had in Star Wars.

LEGO Star Wars holiday special announced for November, now is the perfect time to strike with an excellent gift. Luckily, there is  swag for every type of fan.To help you find the perfect gift for that special  enthusiast in your life, we've rounded up collectibles, toys, clothing and accessories so you can give the gift of The Force.

Sofia Boutella is taking on an exciting new role!

Star Wars series The Book Of Boba Fett has been released ahead of its December premiere on Disney+.The show follows bounty hunter Boba Fett (Temuera Morrison) and mercenary Fennec Shand (Ming-Na Wen) navigating the galaxy’s underworld when they return to the sands of Tatooine to stake their claim on the territory once ruled by Jabba the Hutt and his crime syndicate.The Book Of Boba Fett was first announced in a post-credits sequence at the end of the last season of The Mandalorian in December.The show will launch on the streaming platform on December 29.Watch the trailer in full below:Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni, Robert Rodriguez, Kathleen Kennedy and Colin Wilson are the executive producers for The Book Of Boba Fett.

 is here! On the first of November, Disney+ shared the official footage alongside a new poster, giving fans a closer look at Temuera Morrison and Ming-Na Wen, who are reprising their respective roles as Boba Fett and Fennec Shand.After first being teased in the surprise credit scene at the end of season 2 finale, the upcoming spinoff is set to premiere on Dec. 29.

Apple TV+ sports drama “Swagger” brought back memories from his childhood. “My father coached me when I was playing basketball as a youth, and I went on to coach my little brother. So, I know the nervousness before you walk into a gym, the sound of the ball echoing off the walls and the layup lines.

EXCLUSIVE: Popcornflix, the streaming service owned by Crackle parent Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, has acquired its first original documentary feature, Hollywood Bulldogs: The Rise and Falls of the Great British Stuntman.

Following “The Book of Boba Fett” and “The Mandalorian” season three, which just announced it had started production, the Lucasfilm series, “Ahsoka” is expected to be the next big “Star Wars” TV show to go into production. Announced by Lucasfilm’s Kathleen Kennedy last December, the new Disney+ show will follow Ahsoka Tano (first introduced in live-action during “The Mandalorian” season two as played by Rosario Dawson).

will reprise his role as Anakin Skywalker in Disney+’s newest series “Ahsoka.” The series is a spinoff of the streaming service’s very popular “Star Wars” series “The Mandalorian.”Rosario Dawson, 42, is starring as the titular character of Ahsoka Tano, a Jedi Knight survivor who debuted in the second season of “The Mandalorian.”Dave Filoni is writing the series and is producing alongside Jon Favreau.“Ahsoka” is set five years after the “Return of the Jedi’s” plot, so it’s uncertain how Skywalker’s storyline will play into the mix.