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Leo Barraclough International Features EditorBerlinale Competition title “Return to Dust,” written and directed by China’s Li Ruijun, has been sold to Modern Films for U.K. and Ireland, and BTeam Pictures for Spain.

Todd Gilchrist The NAACP Image Awards ceremony celebrates its 53rd year on February 26, commemorating more achievements by people of color than ever before: in addition to its multiple Outstanding Motion Picture, Television, Recording and Literary awards, the organization selected Nikole Hannah-Jones as its second-ever Social Justice Impact Award recipient, and has also added five new categories recognizing podcasts and social media.  After last year’s ceremony, which like many other awards shows was held remotely due to the pandemic, the prospect of packing a live stage with honorees while Anthony Anderson hosts for his eighth time felt like an exciting, overdue balm — not just for the show’s audience, but for Karen Boykin-Towns, Vice Chair of NAACP’s Board of Directors. But the latest and most aggressive strain of the Covid-19 virus led to the sensible decision to not endanger the lives of the people that made some of the most inspiring accomplishments of the last year, and instead to try and capitalize on the discoveries made both during the weeks and months of quarantining as well as in the adjustments implemented during the 2021 Image Awards that seemed to resonate most strongly with the community that they were conceived in order to honor.  “I think like most, we thought that in 2022 we would be back in person at the Dolby but that’s not where we are,” Boykin-Towns tells Variety.

Jenelle Riley Deputy Awards, Features EditorHelen Mirren is the perfect choice for the SAG Life Achievement Award, that rare performer respected and awarded for their work but also beloved by audiences. Able to effortlessly move between Shakespeare and Hollywood spectacle, Mirren joined the “Fast & Furious” franchise with 2017’s “The Fate of the Furious.” Fans loved that she was perfectly cast as the mother of Jason Statham’s Deckard and Luke Evans’ Owen. She’s set to reprise the role in the final two “Fast” films, but that’s only part of her busy schedule.The SAG Life Achievement Award, which will be presented to her by Kate Winslet, is an honor previously bestowed on the likes of Robert De Niro, Sidney Poitier and Rita Moreno.

EXCLUSIVE: Police officer turned video game writer and technical director Morley Nelson (MIB: Alien Crisis, The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct) is currently in production in Minnesota on Uncontained, a horror-thriller that he is directing from his original screenplay.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are speaking out about the Russian invasion of Ukraine. On Thursday, the couple released a brief statement on their Archewell Foundation website, titled: «We stand with the people of Ukraine.»«Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex and all of us at Archewell stand with the people of Ukraine against this breach of international and humanitarian law and encourage the global community and its leaders to do the same,» reads the statement.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are able to make such a declaration after officially stepping down from their roles as working members of the royal family last year. Royals usually do not comment on current events or politics, and no other member of the British royal family has publicly reacted to the situation in Ukraine and Russia.

The Talk co-host Amanda Kloots, who lost her husband Nick Cordero to Covid in 2020, has revealed she has tested positive for the virus.

“Like many of you, I’m praying for the people in Ukraine,” wrote Angelina Jolie at the start of the statement she posted to Instagram on Thursday (Feb. 24). Angelina, 46, said that as a Special Envoy for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, her focus “along with my UNHCR colleagues is that everything possible is [being] done to ensure the protection and basic human rights of those displaced, and refugees in the region. We have already seen reports of casualties and people starting to flee their homes to seek safety.”

An Asian-American dancer en route to a first-performance celebration at New York’s Public Theater was attacked Wednesday night in what theater officials describe as the latest “disgusting and heartbreaking”  incident “in a long history of violence against Asian Americans.”

EXCLUSIVE: Production has begun this week in Natchez, MS, on supernatural horror From Black, starring Pitch Perfect and True Blood actress Anna Camp.

A taxi driver plied two girls with alcohol and drugs then raped them in a terrifying campaign of abuse.

Caitriona Balfe explained why she was in Los Angeles Thursday and not London for the “Outlander” season six premiere.

Peter Sarsgaard is no stranger to superhero films. Even before his upcoming role in Matt Reeves’ “The Batman,” as shady District Attorney Gil Coulson, Sarsgaard went full-on villain for the oft-maligned Ryan Reynolds film, “Green Lantern” back in 2011.

Heaux Tales tour will have to wait a few more weeks. The powerhouse songstress revealed on social media that she has unfortunately tested positive for COVID-19, and as such, will be unable to perform at any of her upcoming shows for the next week or so – including her scheduled appearance at The Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles today, Feb. 25.

Kanye West released the Donda 2 album exclusively on his Stem Player, and the always-newsworthy Kodak Black put out his new project, Back for Everything.Dreamville’s EARTHGANG dropped their highly anticipated studio album Ghetto Gods, Conway The Machine released his Shady Records debut, God Don’t Make Mistakes, and LightSkinKeisha continues her run with a new single called “Play Me.” Today’s list also includes songs from Smoke DZA, Dylan Sinclair, Jaxx and more.Check out this week’s list of new music below.TOPICS:  Dreamville earthgang february Kanye West new music

This makes more shortbread than you need, but it’s much easier to deal with larger quantities in a food processor (which is the easiest way to make it).You can use sloe gin instead of damson gin if you prefer.Prep time: 15 minutes, plus 2 hours chilling time Cooking time: 55 minutesSixFor the rhubarb* Diana's conversions may differ slightly from the standard  We rely on advertising to help fund our award-winning journalism.We urge you to turn off your ad blocker for The Telegraph website so that you can continue to access our quality content in the future.Thank you for your support.Need help?Visit our page.

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The timing is always right for a passionate, cinematic romance for the ages. But in the case of Joe Wright’s musical extravaganza “Cyrano,” a lush re-imagining of Edmond Rostand’s classic “Cyrano de Bergerac,” the timing couldn’t be more perfect, when the world is still reeling from the ongoing pandemic and the isolating aftermath of the strict lockdown days of the past.

lingerie post.The stunner is known for her humorous captions on her Instagram snaps, and her latest is no different.Paige branded herself everyone's 'breast friend' as she modelled a skimpy lingerie set from brand Fashion Nova.And it wasn't hard to see why as she put her buxom cleavage on full show in the pink, lacy number.Paige was seen smouldering into the camera as she put her curves on display in the plunging, tie-up bra.This was teamed with matching knickers, which included a racy cut-out section.The model wore the skimpy garments as she posed in what appeared to be her living room.She matched her flesh-flashing display with glowing makeup, which included long, fluttery eyelashes and soft pink lips.Paige meanwhile accessorised the look with small silver hoop earrings.Her hair also looked on-point as she sported her dark locks into blowdried waves, which swept down her back.Fans were loving the lingerie - and the sassy caption - with the post racking up more than 12,000 likes.One gushed: "You are so beautiful," as another branded the model an "icon".Meanwhile, a third follower quipped: "I could use a best friend."The post comes after Paige also made headlines recently in another Fashion Nova underwear set.The beauty again wowed fans as she wore the brand's Attention Seeker 3 Piece Garter Set.One shopper branded the set "sexy", as another called it "lovely".Others marked their approval by leaving flame and love heart emojis.The model certainly knows how to drop jaws, that's for sure.Get all the biggest Lifestyle news straight to your inbox. Sign up for the free Daily Star Hot Topics newsletter

Vladimir Putin's war has not only caused the deaths of innocent people but there are also some arguing that he is threatening the very existence of Ukrainian culture.People have been reminded that the pronunciation and spelling of Ukraine's capital of Kyiv remains important in the weeks and months ahead.After a barbaric invasion in which hundreds of Ukrainians have been killed and hospitals and kindergartens bombed under the orders of Putin, now labelled a tyrant by Western leaders, the future of the country is very much up in the air. Battles between Ukrainian armed forces, who have been forced to conscript men between the ages of 18 and 60, and Russia have been seen all over the country and there is no clear outcome of the fighting so far.

TikTok video was sentenced 15 months behind bars at Truro Crown Court yesterday.The court heard that Elliott Carlile, 26, had been so controlling he even took away the victim’s birth control pills.Carlile of Porth near Newquay appeared at Truro Crown Court for sentencing having pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm.Prosecutor Katie Churcher told the court that the victim had been working as a model when they met but he forced her to give up the career, as well as trying to cut her off from her friends and family.Ms Churcher also described how Carlile would even force the victim accompany him to work and sit outside in the car for hours on end whilst he was there. He controlled the clothes she wore and what she was able to do.The two separated at one point but got back together when Carlile threatened to kill himself, reports Cornwall Live.The court heard how in May 2020, Carlile had become angry over a TikTok video and subjected his partner to two hours of abuse.Carlile put his hands around the victim’s neck and shook her, Ms Carlisle said.

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the UK has promised harsh financial sanctions aimed at crippling the Russian economy. One of the ways this will be done will be to hurt the wallets of uber-wealthy Russians, many of which own some of the most desirable property in the UK.Perhaps the most famous of these oligarchs is Abramovich, who is now the target of Labour MP Chris Bryant’s demands to seize his assets.Mr Bryant used parliamentary privilege to say he had leaked documents from the Home Office that suggested Abramovich shouldn’t be allowed to run operations out of the UK.But just how rich is Roman? The oligarch’s net worth is truly eye-watering, reported by Forbes to be £10.7 billion - according to the publication, that makes him the 142nd richest person on the planet.