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upcoming four biopics about the Beatles was announced by director Sam Mendes (“1917” and “Skyfall”) at CinemaCon 2025 in Las Vegas on Monday.Paul Mescal will play Paul McCartney, Harrison Dickinson will play John Lennon, Barry Keoghan will play Ringo Starr and Joseph Quinn will play George Harrison.Each of the films, collectively called “The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event,” will focus on one member of the iconic British rock band. All four movies will be released theatrically in April 2028.Mendes, 59, brought the four actors out onstage at the event for the big announcement.“We’re not just making one film about the Beatles — we’re making four,” the Oscar winner said.

he was hospitalized for temporary side effects from his ongoing cancer treatment.On Tuesday, the monarch appeared in good spirits as he stepped out to attend an investiture ceremony held at Windsor Castle.At the event, the king chatted with several inductees before awarding them either a knighthood or a Member of the Order of the British Empire title.The official engagement took place just days after he was rushed to the hospital after experiencing side effects from his cancer treatment at the London Clinic.The 76-year-old monarch was back at his Clarence House residence by Thursday night. He did, however, cancel all of his royal engagements slated for the following day as he continued to rest.The king then had to cancel a planned visit to Birmingham to focus on his recovery, with Buckingham Palace saying the cancelation was a “precautionary measure” taken on medical advice.“His Majesty would like to send his apologies to all those who may be inconvenienced or disappointed as a result,” the palace said in a statement.As he continues to make a gradual return to public-facing duties, the palace said he is scheduled to make up for the “unspecified appointments” he missed last week, BBC News reports.Charles — who revealed his cancer diagnosis in Feb.

Inside No. 9 will be taking its theatre show, titled Stage/Fright, on a nationwide tour from September to November 2025.Running from 2014 until last June, Inside Number 9 was a dark comedy anthology series from Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith, two of the creatives behind The League Of Gentleman.

EXCLUSIVE: After launching a literary department at the end of last year and appointing Rachel Mathias to run it, the UK-based Insight Management & Production has brought on industry veteran Luke Speed as a partner.

Tom Hardy has revealed that he was “close” to starring in a crossover film between his character Venom and Spider-man.The British actor played Eddie Brock, aka Venom, for three films between 2018 and 2024. The character is one of Spider-man’s most formidable villains from the comics, but the big screen version focused on Brock, making him a sympathetic anti-hero.

ITV host Ben Shephard had to awkwardly address a glaring on-air inconsistency as fans quickly pointed out a notable contradiction during Tuesday's episode of This Morning (April 1). Ben and his co-host Cat Deeley presented various segments, covering topics such as the latest fashion trends and Easter treats.Throughout the show, guest Jeff Brazier and his son Freddy shared live updates from Malta on the programme's ongoing competition.

As wedding season looms, we're all bracing ourselves for the inevitable shopping spree to find the perfect outfits for each event, tailored to every dress code and location. While you might not fancy repeating the same outfit at every wedding you've got pencilled in this spring and summer, your accessories can certainly make a comeback. A little black bag is a wardrobe staple that's practical, versatile, and always on-trend.

For two agonising years, Julie Davis has woken each morning to find herself trapped in every mother’s worst nightmare of not knowing if her missing child is dead or alive. Levi Davis, 24, a rugby union star, vanished on October 29, 2022, leaving his mum in a horrific state of limbo. Julie says: “It feels worse than a bereavement.

John O’Hurley Set For Family Flick ‘Ring of Kibo’

EXCLUSIVE: Chilean writer-director Felipe Gálvez, whose debut feature The Settlers premiered in Cannes in 2023, has set his second feature film as Impunity, a spy thriller set in the late 1990s around the arrest of dictator Augusto Pinochet. 

Kali Uchis has shared her new single ‘Sunshine & Rain’ – check it out below.The track is the first from the American-Colombian singer’s forthcoming album ‘Sincerely’, which is set to drop on May 9. You can pre-order/pre-save her fifth LP here.“This record is about embracing a life of enjoyment despite the world or your circumstances, an existential piece focusing on the vulnerability and romanticism of life,” says Uchis on the meaning behind the track.

Ed Sheeran has built a pub called ‘The Old Phone’ in Ipswich, USA, named after his new song – watch him perform a Chappell Roan cover at the pub below.The singer recently announced he would be releasing a forthcoming album ‘Play’, though no release date has been set. To celebrate, Sheeran has apparently built a pub in Ipswich, Massachussetts – the same name of his hometown in the UK – and turned up to perform some songs, including his forthcoming single ‘Azizam’.Sheeran previously began teasing ‘Azizam’ earlier in March on social media, writing: “Album done.

EXCLUSIVE: Burnt Milk, a film project from British-Jamaican filmmaker Joseph Douglas Elmhirst, has been acquired by the Criterion Channel. 

Blossoms have shared a new track called ‘The Honeymoon’. Check it out below.Shared today (April 1), the new track is set to be featured on the band’s upcoming deluxe version of their recently released fifth album ‘Gary’.Set to arrive on May 9, the record will follow on from the original album being released in September last year and feature the full tracklist, as well as new additions.

Brand New have announced details of their first US tour in seven years, and participating venues have disabled comments on social media.The news of a new tour will see the band play 24 shows across the US later this year, and comes just days after they played their first public reunion show since 2017.News of the return came in March, when members launched their own website and told followers they would be playing three shows at the end of the month. Three gigs were held in Texas, and they marked the first since a secret and intimate reunion show in December last year.It also arrived following the band being on a hiatus after frontman Jesse Lacey was accused of sexual misconduct involving a minor in 2017.

Paddington in Peru” finds the lovable British bear returning to Peru to visit his beloved Aunt Lucy. Although the children’s film is still in theaters, you can rent or purchase it digitally starting at $19.99 on Prime Video, Apple TV and other video-on-demand platforms. Meanwhile, Sony Pictures Releasing has set the new physical media releases of “Paddington in Peru” on DVD and Blu-ray for Tuesday, April 29.

Inside’s No. 9 stars Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith have announced they will be bringing their acclaimed sold-out West End show on tour - with a Manchester date.

EXCLUSIVE: Monica Dolan, the double-BAFTA-nominated star of Mr Bates vs the Post Office, has raised concerns that the TV industry is “plagued by fear” due to the drama funding crisis.

Paul Mescal will play Sir Paul McCartney while fellow Irish actor Barry Keoghan takes on the role of Sir Ringo Starr in a collection of new Beatles biopics. Sony Pictures has announced there will be four films about the legendary band, with an April 2028 release date, directed by British filmmaker Sir Sam Mendes.The stellar cast also includes Babygirl star and British actor Harris Dickinson, who will play John Lennon, while Joseph Quinn, who starred alongside Paul Mescal in Gladiator II, will portray George Harrison.

Alex Ritman Rising screen star Deba Hekmat, who caught the eye of critics for her first lead role in buzzy British indie drama “Last Swim,” has signed with Olivia Bell Management in the U.K. The Kurdish-British model, actress and writer — who was born in Iran but moved to the U.K.

EXCLUSIVE: Olivier Award winner James Graham’s unmissable, must-see new play of the year, Punch, featuring an unbelievably stunning performance by David Shields as Jacob Dunne, will transfer from the Young Vic theatre into London’s West End in the fall, Deadline can reveal.