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Manchester United's Anthony Elanga has claimed his mentality is his greatest strength.

Mad Cool festival have unveiled the final line-up for this year’s iteration, spearheaded by the addition of new headliner Incubus.The ‘Drive’ rockers join as one of three acts set to close out the third day of the five-day festival (Friday July 8), headlining alongside Muse and Alt-J. They replace Queens Of The Stone Age, who according to a post on social media, have pulled out “for reasons beyond the control of the festival organisation”.A total of 19 acts were added to the line-up, including the likes of Don Broco, CL and NOISY.

The Rolling Stones paid tribute to The Beatles by covering their 1963 hit ‘I Wanna Be Your Man’.Originally penned by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, the Stones were actually the first to release a version of the song. They put it out as a single – their second – on November 1, 1963, exactly three weeks before The Beatles’ own recording appeared on their second UK album, ‘With The Beatles’.

The latest of Dua Lipa’s New Rules must be having no rules — based on this messy romantic entanglement! The hitmaker, whose newest song with Megan Thee Stallion is on a fast-track to becoming the earworm of the summer, is seemingly in a love triangle with none other than fellow songwriter FKA twigs!

A plane carrying members of the Royal Family has been forced to make an emergency landing. It is understood the British Airways flight to Gibraltar had to return to London following technical issues.

Cynthia Littleton Business EditorFuse Group has added another pillar of its strategy to assemble a diversified collection of visual effects firms with the acquisition of Madrid-based El Ranchito, known for its work on such fantasy blockbusters as “The Mandalorian,” “Game of Thrones” and “Stranger Things.”El Ranchito is the latest acquisition for the parent company of FuseFX, FOLKS and Rising Sun Pictures. Fuse Group, backed by EagleTree Capital, aims to be a large-scale, full-service provider of vfx services with reach and expertise in major media markets in Asia, Latin America, Europe and other markets beyond the U.S.David Altenau, Fuse co-founder and chairman, and Fuse Group CEO Sébastien Bergeron have been building up the company with private equity backing from EagleTree, since 2018.

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentLooking beyond its The Alliance partnership with France Télévisions and Italy’s RAI, Germany’s ZDF Studios has boarded six-part series “Boundless,” (“Sin Límites”), an epic adventure tale of the first circumnavigation of the world 500 years ago whose backers include Spanish pubic broadcaster RTVE.Directed by Simon West (“Con Air,” “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider”), “Boundless” stars Alvaro Morte, the Professor in “Money Heist,” as Spaniard Juan Sebastián Elcano and “Westworld’s” Rodrigo Santoro as Portugal’s Ferdinand Magellan.The six-part series is described by Robert Franke, VP drama, ZDF Studios, as “one of the biggest and most ambitious dramas that ZDF Studios has ever had the pleasure of being involved with.” “Boundless” is produced by Miguel Menéndez de Zubillaga (“Loving Pablo”) for Madrid-based Mono Films (“Descarrilados”) in co-production with Leo Pearlman and Heather Greenwood at London’s Fullwell 73 (“One Direction 3D: This is Us,” “Bros: After the Screaming Stops”). It is co-produced by Patrick Fischer and Richard Kondal.Backed by Spanish public broadcaster RTVE, it is also one of the biggest Spanish-language plays to date of Amazon’s Prime Video which will bow the flagship drama in exclusivity in Spain and Latin America on June 10.

Fabula-Fremantle’s “Santa Maria,” Leticia Dolera’s “Puberty” and “Fata Morgana,” a Western thriller executive produced by Béla Tarr, all feature at this year’s vastly expanded Conecta Fiction & Entertainment.In further news announced Monday, Conecta Fiction will also stage the European premiere of Star Plus’ “Santa Evita,” executive produced by Salma Hayek Pinault and José Tamez, starring Natalia Oreiro, Ernesto Alterio, Darío Grandinetti and one of Disney’s most anticipated titles Spanish-language titles.“Santa Evita” tells the true events-based and extraordinary story of the odyssey of Argentine First Lady Eva Perón’s embalmed body over three decades, her elevation to near sainthood saying much about Argentina and Latin America at large.

Darwin Nunez is on Liverpool’s transfer shortlist amid reports linking the Benfica striker with a move to Manchester United.

Emiliano De Pablos Top Spanish indie producer-distributor Vértice 360 is joining forces with U.K.-based Born Wild to co-produce YA drama series project “Motorway.”European sales company Eccho Rights is handling international distribution rights.“Motorway” has been created by Spanish writer-cartoonist Víctor Santos, the creator of graphic novel “Polar” whose film adaptation, starring “Hannibal” Mads Mikkelsen, was produced by comicbook-based media company Dark Horse Entertainment and Germany’s Constantin Film and released by Netflix.The new project is set up at Vértice 360, the ambitiously relaunched content division of Madrid-based conglom Squirrel Media, headed by Spanish entrepreneur Pablo Pereiro Lage. “Motorway” will be pitched during the upcoming 6th Conecta Fiction & Entertainment forum, as part of the High-End Series sidebar, a new section focused on higher-budget series and miniseries projects in search for co-production partners.Written by Santos and Born Wild founder Anthony Alleyne, the six-seg, one-hour TV drama tells a dark fairy tale set beside an apocalyptic highway in a world of endless pursuit.“Motorway” takes place in a near future, where young teenager Alice has spent her short life sketching and drawing the motorway and the towns at its side.

Rangers’ European exploits have earned them a place in the top 10 performing clubs on the Continent in the past five years.

Johnny Depp was mobbed by fans in Glasgow as he ended a week of performances following victory in his US defamation lawsuit. Mr Depp took to a UK stage with Jeff Beck for the fifth time this week, having recently played in Sheffield, London and Gateshead.

One of Darwin Nunez's Benfica teammates has already told him which club he should be looking to join this summer amid interest from Manchester United.

Manchester United have offered Aaron Wan-Bissaka to at least one club ahead of the summer transfer window's opening date next week.

The Rolling Stones had a huge surprise in store for fans during their Madrid concert on Wednesday. 

The Rolling Stones have finally delivered a live performance of their 1966 single ‘Out Of Time’.The legendary rockers played in Madrid last night (June 1), kicking off their ‘SIXTY’ tour of Europe and the UK. As its name suggests, the run comes in celebration of the Stones’ six-decade tenure, having officially formed in June of 1962 (they’d perform their first show as The Rolling Stones a month later).

Ronnie Wood shared an adorable picture with his six-year-old twin daughters as he celebrated turning 75 on Wednesday.MORE: Mick Jagger's poignant tribute to Charlie Watts sparks huge reactionThe Rolling Stones rocker posted the photo on his Instagram page to commemorate his big day. In a candid photo, the trio melted hearts with their endearing grins.

Ventriloquist Celia Munoz is wowing the “America’s Got Talent” judges in this sneak peek ahead of the season 17 premiere on Tuesday.

Manchester United have reportedly approached Borussia Monchengladbach over the availability of Manu Kone.

Monkeypox cases will 'likely' continue to rise and could turn deadly, an international public health professor has warned.

Anna Marie de la Fuente Iberseries & Platino Industria, a key international Ibero-American film-TV event which kicked off last year in Madrid, has announced new collaborations with Ventana Sur and the San Sebastian Film Festival for its second edition, slated for September 27-30.The announcement was staged at the Marché stand of Argentine film-TV agency INCAA, a co-organizer of Ventana Sur along with Cannes Marché du Film-Cannes Festival. It detailed new plans for the annual event to include hosting the Co-Production Forum-Platino Industria with San Sebastian and the Series Co-Production Forum with Ventana Sur, Latin America’s largest film and TV market.The Ibero-American event will once again present an extensive program of conferences and keynotes with experts, pitching sessions for platforms, and a market and networking area.