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Harry Styles isn’t just an impressive former member of One Direction — he’s also apparently got an impressive member!

A bride who was left at the alter by her fiance has told of her amazement at the reaction to her experience. Kayley Stead, 27, had planned to wed Kallum Norton, 24, on September 15, 2022, at Oxwich Bay Hotel in Gower, Swansea, when he disappeared on the morning of their big day.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief The 25th Shanghai International Film Festival, June 9 to 18, has unveiled the titles in contention for awards in its four main feature-length sections: main competition, Asian New Talent, Animation film and documentary. These are eligible for the festival’s prestigious Golden Goblet Awards, winners of which will be announced at the Shanghai Grand Theater on the evening of June 17. While SIFF remains the only mainland China festival to be accredited as a so-called A-list event by the International Federation of Film Producers (FIAPF), its selections are largely separate and distinct from those at other major international festivals.

While it's nothing new, and we're certainly not complaining, Harry Styles' name is inescapable right now.

Ashnikko has shared a new track from her upcoming debut album ‘WEEDKILLER’ – watch the video for ‘Possession Of A Weapon’ below.The singer will release their first LP on June 2 via Parlophone (pre-order here), and has so far shared the single ‘Worms’ and the album’s title track.On the new song, she discusses the overturning of Roe vs. Wade last summer, singing: “It’s just flesh, I can be grotesque / Move my body like chess.”In a statement, they said: “The human body has become a political chess piece in a game we cannot see.

Christopher Vourlias XYZ Films has closed a raft of deals for Czech filmmaker Robert Hloz’s science-fiction feature “Restore Point,” which is part of the company’s recently launched New Visions slate of genre films. The film has been sold to Germany and Switzerland (Plaion); Scandinavia (NonStop); France (The Jokers); and Australia/New Zealand (Umbrella). Several other territories are in active negotiations, while XYZ is also confirmed to handle the U.S. release of the film. “Restore Point” is set in the year 2041, when the gaps in social and economic inequality have left the world on the brink. A breakthrough in science has given humanity the ability to bring victims of a violent crime back to life by backing up their brain every two days. This affords an ambitious young detective the opportunity to solve a case of a murdered couple when the restoration team is able to bring one of them back.

Phillip Schofield graduated from presenting on CBBC’s Broom Cupboard to enjoy one of the most enduring careers in television. The 61-year-old, who made his name alongside sidekick Gordon The Gopher on the BBC children’s television show, came to be seen as the king of daytime TV. On Friday, he announced he had quit ITV after admitting to an affair with a “much younger” male colleague at This Morning.

A Paisley-built floating crane which travelled thousands of miles to New Zealand is undergoing a transformation as it prepares to mark its 100th anniversary.

Prime Video is not about to let rival Netflix forget about its previously benevolent attitude toward password sharing.

Miley Cyrus has confirmed she is not planning a tour for her latest album, Endless Summer Vacation. As part of an interview for British Vogue published last week, the Flowers singer indicated that she wasn’t considering taking up a major trek in support of her eighth studio album. “Singing for hundreds of thousands of people isn’t really the thing I love.

Trinity Rodman is Oakley’s latest brand ambassador. The US Women National Team player is a part of Oakley’s new lifestyle campaign, titled “More Than Meets the Eye,” which includes athletes that play various sports.

Netflix will send out emails to thousands of Netflix users today, warning them that they may lose access to their accounts.

While it's nothing new, and we're certainly not complaining, Harry Styles' name is inescapable right now.

Netflix’s long-anticipated effort to reclaim revenue it has lost due to password sharing has officially arrived in the U.S., with the company notifying subscribers about its new policy via email this week.

Niall Horan has announced details of a huge world tour for 2024 – check out all the dates for ‘The Show’ below and buy tickets here.The former One Direction is set to release his third solo album ‘The Show’ later this year on June 9, and will take it on the road next year.The newly announced gigs begin in the UK next February, before heading to mainland Europe, Australia and New Zealand and then North America.Horan said in a statement: “There’s nothing better than watching the crowd sing back to you with all that emotion on their faces and knowing that they’re attaching the song to something meaningful in their own lives.“To me, that’s always the greatest thing that can ever come from songwriting.”See the full list of dates below, and buy US tickets here and UK tickets here from 10am on Friday, June 2.FEBRUARY 202421 – Belfast, UK – SSE Arena Belfast23 – Dublin, IE – 3Arena27 – Birmingham, UK – Resorts World ArenaMARCH 20241 – London, UK – OVO Arena Wembley4 – Cardiff, UK – Cardiff International Arena5 – Manchester, UK – AO Arena7 – Antwerp, BE – Lotto Arena8 – Paris, FR – Zénith11 – Berlin, DE – Mercedes-Benz Arena12 – Copenhagen, DK – Royal Arena15 – Stockholm, SE – Hovet Ice Hall18 – Lodz, PL – Atlas Arena20 – Munich, DE – Olympiahalle21 – Milan, IT – Mediolanum Forum23 – Madrid, ES – WiZink Center26 – Düsseldorf, DE – PSD Bank Dome27 – Amsterdam, NL – Ziggo DomeAPRIL 202426 – Auckland, New Zealand – Spark Arena28 – Brisbane, Australia – Brisbane Entertainment CentreMAY 20241 – Sydney, Australia – Quodos Bank Arena3 – Melbourne, Australia – Rod Laver Arena29 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – Hard Rock Live31 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union AmphitheatreJUNE 20243 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena7 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal

Marta Balaga Thomasin McKenzie, the versatile star of “Last Night in Soho” and “Jojo Rabbit,” is already hoping for the second season of darkly comedic series “Totally Completely Fine,” which saw her transform once again. This time, she morphs into twentysomething Vivian who inherits her grandfather’s cliffside house. The problem is, many strangers actually come there to end their lives. Suddenly, Vivian has to do something she isn’t quite used to doing: Help others. “There can be joy in the midst of despair. It’s something I have learnt over the years: even in tough times, you have to make an effort to look for it,” says the New Zealand actor, who immediately embraced the story’s black humor. But she also wanted to kickstart an important conversation.

Naman Ramachandran Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has revealed a raft of global sales on “Twisted Metal,” “The Winter King” and “Ten Pound Poms,” which will be screened to international clients this week during the LA Screenings market. Based on the PlayStation game series and starring Anthony Mackie and Stephanie Beatriz, action-comedy drama “Twisted Metal” has sold to India (SonyLIV); New Zealand (TVNZ); Australia (Stan); the Middle East (BeIN); Central and Eastern Europe (HBO and HBO Max) and across sub-Saharan Africa on MNET’s Showmax. The series will have its world premiere on Peacock in the U.S. on June 27. “The Winter King,” the King Arthur tale based on the novels by Bernard Cornwell, produced by SPT-backed Bad Wolf, and co-commissioned by ITVX for the U.K. and MGM+ in the U.S., has been acquired for the Middle East by BeIN, in India (SonyLIV) and in Australia (Stan). The cast includes Iain De Caestecker, Ellie James and Eddie Marsan.

Sony Pictures Television has pre-sold Twisted Metal, The Winter King and Ten Pound Poms to international buyers as the LA Screenings gets underway.

Keith Urban’s inner Swiftie came out to play during Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour last weekend.

coming to a close, according to the singer.Miley Cyrus, 30, revealed that she doesn’t see herself going on tour again in the foreseeable future, and she’s not sure if she ever will again. “It’s been a minute,” she admitted to British Vogue for the June 2023 issue, where she will grace the cover. “After the last [headline arena] show I did [in 2014], I kind of looked at it as more of a question.”She continued, “And I can’t.

Sunday night at the 76th Cannes Film Festival was all about the world premiere of the Jude Law and Alicia Vikander Henry VIII period pic Firebrand, which received a royal response from the crowd in the Grand Theatre Lumiere with an eight and a half minute standing ovation.