Malta: Last News

All in the family! Demi Moore celebrated the start of the 2022 Cannes Film Festival with a throwback snap of her ex-husband Bruce Willis — and the memory earned Emma Heming Willis‘ seal of approval.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaA trio of veteran film financiers and producers are launching a new venture.Joe Simpson, Simon Williams and Jonathan Bross are teaming up on Ashland Hill Media Finance, a film and TV financing venture, backed by an alternative investment fund with assets under management of $1.85 billion. From its offices in Santa Monica and London, Ashland Hill expects to close upwards of 25 deals in the next 12 months, with plans to further expand its operations beyond the U.S.

A British holidaymaker is fuming after having to abandon his holiday in Malta to fly back to the UK to pick up his missing luggage. Keen scuba-divers, Kevin Openshaw and David Ayre, had booked a two-week diving holiday in Malta through EasyJet and were looking forward to spending a week diving off Malta's shoreline and exploring some of the deeper wrecks from the Second World War.

K.J. Yossman Brilliant Pictures have unveiled first look images from upcoming shark thriller “Deep Fear” starring “Gossip Girl’s” Ed Westwick and “House of Gucci’s” Madalina Ghenea. The company is launching worldwide sales in Cannes.In the first images, Ghenea is pictured in her diving gear underwater (above) and huddled with Wetwick on the top deck of a ship (below).

EXCLUSIVE: Amazon Prime has quietly picked up domestic rights to UK boxing movie Prizefighter: The Life Of Jem Belcher.

50 Cent has announced that he will be hosting an entertainment experience like no other this summer in Malta.Teaming up with travel, music, and technology company Pollen, the G-Unit head honcho will curate a series of events on the Mediterranean island from September 22-26, 2022.Known as the ‘Green Light Gang’ experience, this one of a kind getaway will be anchored by a headline performance from 50, along with “other top artists” who will be announced soon.“Come get lit for the first ever 4 day/ 4 night #GreenLightGang experience in Malta,” 50 tweeted about the event. “I’m coming through September 22nd – 26th, and bringing some of the OGs.”50 will host a wide range of other activities for guests during the weekend, including after dark parties, an outdoor cinema screening of his hit STARZ TV show Power and more.You can sign up for early access for the event now, with accommodation bundles priced at £499 (basic package), £529 (standard), and £609 (premium).

Many British tourists will be taking their first holidays in the Schengen area of the EU since Brexit this summer. Coronavirus restrictions have been relaxed in countries across Europe and airlines are laying on extra services to cope with demand.

Spain has confirmed that Covid-19 travel rules will remain in place for UK flyers until May 15.

IDK and Kaytranada have joined forces with Denzel Curry on a new single, ‘Dog Food’ – listen to the track below.The new release follows last month’s collaboration between IDK and Kaytranada on ‘Taco’ (April 10), while Curry has previously teamed up with the Maryland rapper on ‘ONCE UPON A TIME (FREESTYLE)’.As reported by Stereogum, both ‘Taco’ and ‘Dog Food’ will be included in a new IDK EP due out this Friday (May 6) titled ‘Simple’, which sees Kaytranada covering production duties.“When it comes to paper, that’s the shit that I require/ When it comes to power, that’s the shit that I desire,” Curry raps on the new track. Watch the video below.Last week (April 28), Kaytranada announced that he’ll be doing a second headline show at O2 Academy Brixton this summer.The two-time Grammy-winning producer will head to Europe in June for a run of shows in Germany, Malta, Netherlands, France and Italy.The announcement follows the release of his recent single ‘Iced Tea’ and last year’s ‘Intimidated’ EP, a three-track project that features guest appearances from H.E.R., Thundercat and Mach-Hommy.Curry is also set to perform at O2 Academy Brixton tomorrow night (Wednesday 4).

Anna Franklin Joaquin Phoenix and Vanessa Kirby will start shooting next week in Malta on Ridley Scott’s film “Kitbag,” about Napoleon’s rise to power. Polish cinematographer Dariusz Adam Wolski is lensing, according to Film New Europe. Phoenix, who plays the French emperor, and Kirby, who plays his wife Josephine, arrive in Malta this week, according to Times of Malta, quoting sources in the local film industry.

Kaytranada has announced that he’ll be doing a second headline show at O2 Academy Brixton this summer – get tickets here.The two-time Grammy-winning producer will head to Europe in June for a run of shows in Germany, Malta, Netherlands, France and Italy.He announced last week that he would be performing a gig at O2 Academy Brixton on June 19. Now, due to “phenomenal demand”, Kaytranada has confirmed that he will play a second date on June 25.The announcement follows the release of his recent single ‘Iced Tea’ and last year’s ‘Intimidated’ EP, a three-track project that features guest appearances from H.E.R., Thundercat and Mach-Hommy.He also joined forces with IDK earlier this month for a new track called ‘Taco’, the first single to be released from the Maryland rapper’s upcoming new album ‘Simple’.See Kaytranada’s second London show announcement below.

Voters will soon be hitting the polls on May 5 to have their say in who they want to represent them in their local council.

Scandal-hit P&O Ferries was accused of plumbing new depths yesterday after telling its new foreign workforce : Take a pay cut or go home.

Holidays are back for Scots, and while more countries continue to relax Covid restrictions, some have even cut travel rules altogether.

Kaytranada has announced that he’ll be heading to London this summer for a headline show at O2 Academy Brixton – get tickets here.The two-time Grammy-winning producer will head to Europe in June for a run of shows in Germany, Malta, Netherlands, France and Italy. The UK date takes place on June 19.The announcement follows the release of recent single ‘Iced Tea’ and last year’s ‘Intimidated’ EP, a three-track project that features guest appearances from H.E.R., Thundercat and Mach-Hommy.He also joined forces with IDK earlier this month for a new track called ‘Taco’, the first single to be released from the Maryland rapper’s upcoming new album ‘Simple’.See Kaytranada’s European tour announcement below; buy tickets for the London date here when they go on sale on Friday (April 22) at 10am.european tickets on sale friday 10AM GMT at https://t.co/VbJ8FbMPxa pic.twitter.com/WfsVd0ymf0— KAYTRA (@KAYTRANADA) April 20, 2022Kaytranada was recently announced as one of the openers for Swedish House Mafia’s upcoming tour.The Scandinavian dance trio – comprising Axwell, Steve Angello and Sebastian Ingrosso – released their long-awaited debut full-length ‘Paradise Again’ last week (April 15).The group will be heading out on a world tour this summer in support of the album, with Alesso, Zhu, Vintage Culture, Grimes, and Kaytranada confirmed as opening acts at various dates.

A Stand Up for Ukraine event taking place Saturday saw $4.6 billion in grants and $5.5 billion in loans pledged for humanitarian efforts being undertaken by Ukraine and other European countries, UN agencies and grassroots organizations to support all those impacted by the Russian invasion.

A picture says a thousand words. Bruce Willis’ wife, Emma Heming Willis, shared the first photos of the actor since announcing his aphasia diagnosis.

EXCLUSIVE: Dave Logan, creator of Acorn TV’s Harry Wild and writer on Roald Dahl film To Olivia, is developing a crime drama TV series set in Malta with his Harry Wild co-writer Jo Spain.

Pope Francis has said was considering visiting Kyiv as he condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin for launching a “savage” war. Speaking after his arrival in Malta, he delivered his most pointed and personalised denunciation yet of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

A war hero – whose remarkable service saw him being internationally recognised – will be honoured by the council after he died weeks before his 100th birthday.

Feeling the love. One day after announcing Bruce Willis’ aphasia diagnosis, Emma Heming is thanking the public for its kind response.