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Paul Mescal has confirmed he has finished filming the Gladiator sequel.Director Ridley Scott announced he had written the sequel for his 2000 original film back in 2021; by January 2023, Mescal was in talks to star in the film. The cast is also set to feature Pedro Pascal and Denzel Washington.Appearing on The Graham Norton Show last night (January 19), Mescal told Norton he had finished filming the day before, joking: “I survived it”.When Norton asked for a potential release date, Mescal first said: “Somebody’s going to assassinate me if I say anything further.”But then the actor relented, saying audiences might be able to see Gladiator 2 in “Thanksgiving this year”.Mescal also opened up about the casting process for the sequel, revealing he was performing A Streetcar Named Desire when he got the call.“I was doing Streetcar Named Desire and that’s when Sir Ridley Scott called and said, ‘do you wanna do this?’,” he recalled.“I was like, is the Pope Catholic? Yeah!”Scott has previously explained his thoughts on casting Mescal as the leading role in his upcoming movie, saying he came across the Irish actor through Normal People: “It’s not my kind of show but I saw four episodes in a row – boom, boom, boom.”“I was thinking, ‘Who the hell is this Paul Mescal?’,” he continued.

Skepta has teamed up with Idris Elba and Odumodublvck to create ‘Jangrova’, the first song from the Tribal Mark soundtrack. Check out the single below.Released yesterday (January 19), ‘Jangrova’ sees Skepta, Idris Elba and Odumodublvck rap in English and Nigerian Pidgin.

Drake has accused the media for “cashing out on negativity”.Earlier this week, the Canadian rap juggernaut shared a clip of retired American football coach Nick Saban talking about giving young people the space to recover, and allowing athletes second chances should they make a mistake. The video was pulled from a 2014 college football game press conference.“I feel strong about this now — really strong — about all the criticism out there of every guy that’s 19-years-old makes a mistake and you all kill him,” the coach said in the video.

Alex G has announced a record deal with RCA, along with details of a 2024 tour.The Pennsylvania indie musician had formerly been signed to Domino since 2015, with his most recent release being ‘God Save The Animals‘ (2022).Now following his RCA deal, Alex G will be touring across the US. Presale will begin on Tuesday (January 23) 10:00am local time here, whilst general sale will follow on Friday (January 26) at 10:00am local time here.

Normani has confirmed that her debut album is coming this year, teasing that it is “literally the best music she’s ever made”.Recently, the Atlanta singer attended this year’s Sundance Film Festival promoting Freaky Tales, in which she made her feature film debut. While walking the red carpet, she spoke to Deadline Hollywood about what else she’s been working on.“Yes, [there will be new music],” she said.

Paul McCartney has paid tribute to the late Annie Nightingale on social media.The legendary BBC broadcaster passed away on January 11 after “a short illness”. She was BBC Radio 1’s longest-serving DJ, and first female DJ on the station.Amidst tributes that have come pouring in for the DJ, McCartney has taken to social media to share his own.

comedian Babatúndé Aléshé and presenter Indiyah Polack will host the awards from the Utilita Arena in Sheffield on February 7. Tickets for the show are available here..@1ndiyah and @BabatundeComedy spill ALL the tea ☕️

Fans of The Masked Singer are on the edge of their seats as they attempt to unravel the mystery behind Bigfoot's identity. Despite the elaborate costume and cryptic clues, viewers are putting forward their theories, with two notable names emerging as prime suspects. Many fans are speculating that the celebrity behind the Bigfoot mask is none other than Jamie Laing, known for his appearances on Made in Chelsea and Strictly Come Dancing.

Crystal Hefner reveals in her memoir that she found “little spy holes” at the foot of her late husband’s bed, evidence he was taping his sexual escapades.“When I asked him about them, he just shrugged,” she writes in the new tell-all, “Only Say Good Things: Surviving Playboy and Finding Myself,” out Jan. 23. “‘But what are they for?’ I asked.“‘I used to do a lot of filming,’ he said proudly.

It’s been a dramatic month for Denmark’s royal family, with Queen Margrethe announcing her abdication in favour of her elder son, the new King Frederik.

Succession creator Jesse Armstrong has ruled out the prospect of creating any spin-off show for his hit show, which recently collected a clutch of awards, six Emmys and four Golden Globes.

Prince Harry paid tribute to his mother Princess Diana on Friday night as he collected his ‘living legend of aviation’ award from John Travolta.

Meghan Markle was forced to miss her husband Prince Harry's award ceremony because 'one of their children became unwell', according to reports. On Friday evening, Harry, 39, received the 'living legend of aviation' award at a glitzy bash in LA.The award was presented to him by John Travolta, who is best-known for playing Danny Zuko in the iconic 1978 film, Grease. Harry's wife, Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, was thought to be attending, however, she was a no-show.

Amanda Abbington's fiancé Jonathan Goodwin has shared a cryptic post during the actress' reported feud with her Strictly Come Dancing partner. The 51-year-old Amanda claimed that her time on the show with professional dancer Giovanni Pernice left her with post traumatic stress disorder.

Bradley Walsh, the host of Gladiators, has built up an impressive fortune over his 30-year TV career. The popular presenter, who grew up in a council house, is back on our screens tonight with the BBC's reboot of the classic '90s show Gladiators. He's joined by his son, Barney Walsh, who also starred in their hit travel series, Bradley Walsh and Son: Breaking Dad.

A leading royal expert has explained where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle should be looking for inspiration when it comes to making money and regaining a popular status. And it is no further than the example set by Harry's cousin, Zara Tindall and her husband Mike.The popular and sporty duo are fresh from their annual work trip to Australia to promote Magic Millions and received endless praise during their loved-up appearances.

Ben Croll Actor and filmmaker Valérie Donzelli will reteam with her “Just the Two of Us” co-writer Audrey Diwan – a Golden Lion winner with “Happening” – to pen “The Infinite Present Ends,” a literary adaption that Donzelli is slated to direct. Based on a fictionalized 2015 memoir from psychiatric nurse Mary Dorsan, the text embeds within a teenage psychiatric ward over the course of a year, teasing out the complex bonds, challenges, frustrations and unexpected moments of grace shared between patients and caregivers.

David Bowie once played his album ‘Outside’ for him and Gary Oldman before it had been released.Wright and Oldman co-starred in the 1996 film Basquiat alongside Bowie, a biopic focusing on the life of the American painter Jean-Michel Basquiat. In the film, Wright played the titular artist, while Bowie portrayed Basquiat’s mentor, Andy Warhol. Oldman, meanwhile, played another artist, a character loosely based on the film’s director, Julian Schnabel.In a new interview on The Kelly Clarkson Show, Wright revealed that in a spare moment during the shooting of the film, Bowie decided to test out his new material on his fellow cast members.“I remember one day we were in the hair and makeup trailer — Gary Oldman was in the film as well — we’re sitting there and David walks in,” Wright said.

Deftones and System Of A Down tunes on his six string at the request of his neurological team. The Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine wanted to remove the tumour as best as they could, they told Fox News Digital, but needed Nolen to be awake in order to avoid major damage.“When a tumour is involving or near a critical part of the brain — something that controls the ability to speak or understand language or move — we want to do the surgery awake to continually monitor the patient, so you know if you start to violate normal brain functions,” said Ricardo Komotar, M.D.

Spiritualized, The Mysterines and Benefits.This year’s event will be the 14th edition of the festival, and it will take place from May 9 to 11, and over 70 live acts have now been confirmed to appear. Tickets are available here.Other names on the bill include Deerhoof, Skinny Pelembe, Snapped Ankles, Melin Melyn, Flamingods, The Royston Club and Adwaith.A post shared by FOCUS Wales (@focuswales)FOCUS Wales claims to showcase more Welsh artists than any other regular event, and is sponsored by Creative Wales, a Welsh government agency that supports creative industries in Wales.

PARK CITY – To suggest that director Jack Bergert and co-screenwriter Dani Goffstein are playing with fire with the first act of their feature film debuts is an understatement of massive proportions. We haven’t walked out of a movie at a major film festival since before the pandemic, but if we weren’t assigned to review “Little Death” we might have.