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Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterTo play the steel-edged movie executive at the center of “Swimming With Sharks,” Roku’s upcoming female-centered reboot of the Hollywood classic, Diane Kruger took a long look at her own experiences in show business.From her early modeling career to breaking into feature films in a dramatically different business landscape than the current one, Kruger has weathered the ups and downs that define many successful careers. But in playing a movie executive, one fond of hurling Louboutins at assistants and willing to sell her mother up the river to close a deal, she was struck by the differences in acceptable professional behavior over time.“I’ve definitely come across the Weinsteins of this world from the get go,” Kruger said during a conversation at the Variety SXSW Studio, in town for the first screening and panel surrounding “Swimming With Sharks.” “I remember testing for ‘Troy,'” she said of the 2003 Brad Pitt vehicle which launched Kruger in the U.S.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorJavier Bardem, Jessica Chastain, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Kristen Wiig and Ryan Tedder have been named as some of the presenters for the 12th annual Guild Of Music Supervisors Awards.Additional presenters include Annie Mumolo, Marlon Wayans, Dave Burd (aka Lil Dicky), Rafael Casual, Rickey Minor, Rufus Wainwright, Wendy Melvoin & Lisa Coleman, Laura Karpman, Glen Hansard and Steve Burns.Aloe Blacc, Goapele and Bahari will be performing.The ceremony will be held virtually on March 20 and is open to nominees, presenters, special guests and GMS members. The GMS Awards Ceremony will be immediately followed by an official after-party featuring live-streamed DJ sets by Paul Oakenfold, Thomas Golubić, and Moonbaby.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorShares of media-measurement kingpin Nielsen Holdings PLC surged more than 40% Monday after The Wall Street Journal reported the company had started talks with a group of private-equity firms, including Elliott Management Corp., for a sale that could be valued at approximately $15 billion, including debt.Elliott Management has a reputation for pressing for big changes at the companies in which it invests, and has in the past called for different management of companies including Barnes & Noble. Interpublic Group and AT&T.

Rex Orange County is heading towards his first UK Number One album this week with new record ‘Who Cares?’.Alex O’Connor’s fourth album was released last Friday (March 11) and currently sits at the top of the midweek charts, ahead of new releases from Ghost, Bryan Adams and Franz Ferdinand.Elsewhere in the Top 40, BODEGA are at 28 with second album ‘Broken Equipment’, while Sam Fender‘s chaotic performance on Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway at the weekend (March 12) sees his hit ‘Seventeen Going Under’ rising 14 places to #22 in the midweek Singles Chart.See a full breakdown of the midweek charts below.Who Cares? Loads of people, evidently…Rex Orange County (@rexorangecounty) is on course for his first UK Number 1 album this week

Jack White has shared a video and written an open letter to major record labels, urging them to build their own vinyl pressing plants.The White Stripes frontman owns the Nashville-based Third Man Records, who have their own pressing plant and opened a new London store last year. His letter comes after the vinyl industry has experienced huge delays due to COVID, meaning many smaller artists have been forced to delay album releases due to wait times at pressing plants.“At least once a week, without fail, someone will reach out asking me to help expedite their vinyl record manufacturing,” White’s message began.

Sex Pistols miniseries Pistol, in which he plays NME journalist Nick Kent.The new FX series, which is due in May, follows the rise of the iconic punk band, with Toby Wallace playing Steve Jones, alongside Anson Boon as Johnny Rotten, Louis Partridge as Sid Vicious, Jacob Slater as Paul Cook and Christian Lees as Glen Matlock.Walsh-Peelo, who recently appeared in CODA, spoke about taking on the role of the famous rock critic, revealing to NME on the BAFTAs red carpet last night (March 13) that he’ll also be playing music on the series too.“My next project is Danny Boyle’s Pistol, and I’m playing Nick Kent, the music journalist,” he said. “That was really enjoyable for me.

Everybody’s Talking About Jamie have opened up about how Lady Gaga got them through the COVID-19 pandemic.The screen adaptation of the hit musical was released last year, and is based on the true story of British drag queen Jamie Campbell, with Max Harwood taking on the role of the titular character.At last night’s (March 13) BAFTAs, the film was up for the Outstanding British Film of the Year award, nominated alongside the likes of Lady Gaga’s House Of Gucci.Speaking to NME on the red carpet ahead of the ceremony, the real-life Campbell – who cameos in Everybody’s Talking About Jamie – spoke on his love for Gaga, admitting he listened to her 2020 album ‘Chromatica’ a lot during the pandemic.“It really got me through a dark time during COVID,” he explained.

Bring Me The Horizon and Pete Davidson are among the guests set to appear on Machine Gun Kelly‘s new album ‘Mainstream Sellout’.The rapper-turned-pop-punk star will release his new album on March 25 and has already shared the collaborations ‘Ay’ with Lil Wayne and ‘Emo Girl’ with Willow Smith.Spotify have now shared the list of features set for the 16-track, which features Bring Me The Horizon, after Kelly and Oli Sykes debuted a new song that appears to be called ‘Maybe’ in LA on Friday, March 4.Elsewhere on the album, SNL comedian Pete Davidson will appear on an interlude, while other guests include Blackbear, Gunna, iann dior and Young Thug.See the full list of features and tracklist for ‘Mainstream Sellout’ below.Gang's all here

Premier League and PSG ace Bruno Rodriguez has had his leg amputated due to the effects of his football career.The former Bradford City forward, 49, made just two top-flight appearances for The Bantams on a season-long loan from the Parisian giants in 1999.Retiring from football in 2005, the Frenchman has been in constant pain since hanging up his boots and has finally ended the suffering by opting to remove the lower half of his leg.The news was confirmed by The Union Nationale des Footballeurs Professionnels (UNFP) in a statement on Saturday (March 12).It read: "He was one of the strikers who marked our football from the early 90s to the heart of the 2000s."@UNFP sends strength and courage to Bruno Rodriguez, who had to, after the effects of his football career, resolve to the amputation of a leg by dint of permanent suffering."Spending most of his playing days in his homeland, the Bastia-born striker had spells at Monaco, Strasbourg and Metz before signing for PSG in 1999.Clearly not favoured by manager Philippe Bergeroo, Rodriguez was shipped out on loan to Bradford in September for a loan fee of £500,000.HAVE YOUR SAY! Do the Premier League need to be doing more to protect player welfare? Let us know in the comments section.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.

Britney Spears has taken to Instagram to show off her incredible figure in a new post where she discussed her wish for more children. The 40-year-old singer was glowing as she posed for the camera in a figure-hugging black dress covered in red hearts and a corset-style fastening on the chest.Her dress had a ruffled hem and puffed sleeves that fell down from her shoulders.She accessorised the simple look with colourful bracelets and two silver chain necklaces, while she styled her blonde hair in voluminous loose waves.Britney stood with her hands on her hips on a stone patio, in front of a tree as she showed off her sun kissed tan.In the caption the songstress wrote: “My baby is getting bigger [dog emoji].

Vladimir Putin's number one fan has been slapped with a restraining order by his glam Russian wife less than a year after they got hitched. Self-proclaimed "freedom fighter" Simeon Boikov married Ekaterina Olshannikova, 25, also known as Katia Boikova, in a traditional orthodox ceremony last year.The New South Wales Police in Australia have issued an Apprehended Violence Order for Olshannikova to stop her estranged husband from assaulting, threatening, stalking and harassing her.As part of the conditions, crazed Boikov was ordered not to harm "an animal that belongs to or is in the possession" of his wife, reports Mail Online.Just two weeks before the AVO was issued, Boikov filmed a beach trip with Ekaterina which saw him comment on how happy they were together."That's Mrs Cossack, she's looking fine as usual," he commented in the video."It's great that we can celebrate one day a year with a bit of patriotism...

BAFTA Awards host Rebel Wilson revealed a shocking tattoo of Daniel Craig on her leg as she joked about becoming the next James Bond during her opening monologue.She made her entrance on stage to the Bond theme Diamonds Are Forever following a performance by Dame Shirley Bassey, before revealing a tattoo on her leg of Daniel's face and joking: "Diamonds are Forever and so are tattoos".The Australian actress, 42, then went on to say: “Hold on to your martinis because the Broccolis have let me announce it here and now, this is a scoop, I’m proud to announce that the new James Bond will be me! Oh my god, yes!“I don’t want people going crazy because there will be a female James Bond, it’s not going to change things that much.”The Bridesmaid actress added: “And here’s my pitch for the new Bond film: Bond goes to Australia and it can be called Die Another G'Day”.The star also made a savage swipe at the gender paygap during the joke, claiing she’ll be changing her name from 007 to 004.5.“As the first, uh, female 007, the Bond girls will obviously have to become Bond guys. And because of the gender pay gap, I actually won’t be called 007.

EastEnders actress Maisie Smith, who played Tiffany Butcher for 13 years, has reportedly landed a huge deal with ITV’s Alison Hammond and Vernon Kay.The 20-year-old actress left the BBC soap in December last year after playing Tiff ever since she was just six years old, but will return for one more episode as Zack Morris also prepares to leave the show.She also competed in Strictly Come Dancing back in 2020 and replaced AJ Odudu on this year’s Strictly Come Dancing Tour.Since her ‘Enders days, Maisie has made a few television appearances but has allegedly landed herself a gig alongside presenting veterans Vernon and Alison.Friends Like This was originally presented by dynamic duo Ant and Dec and sees two teams compete against each other for a holiday prize.It has been reported that Maisie will take on the role of team captain.A source told The Sun Online: “Maisie has just filmed a pilot episode and it's unclear if it'll air but it's a great sign. She's landing these kinds of shows after Strictly and EastEnders.”It seems the Essex girl’s charm has rubbed off on her co-stars: "Everyone thought she was really great on the show.

Russia has shared a horrifying map showing where the ISS could crash following a warning from the country's space agency that it could be fired back to Earth amid sanctions against Russia. NASA had scheduled the ISS, which is home to American NASA astronauts, to be decommissioned in 2031, but experts fear it could come to an end much sooner if the Kremlin decide to cut ties.

Hollyoaks star Lysette Anthony has admitted she “felt like [she] was going to die” amid battling Parkinson’s Disease.The star landed the role of Marnie Nightingale in the Channel 4 soap after first appearing as Yvonne Summers back in 2008.Her character was officially killed off earlier this year, after being trapped in the salon explosion. Although she was rescued, she later passed away peacefully from her injuries - ending Lysette’s Hollyoaks stint.

The Chase's Jenny Ryan hit back at a cheeky player who called her "smug" on the ITV game show.The brave contestant made the on-air dig at Chaser Jenny, also known as The Vixen, after show host Bradley Walsh asked her which Chaser she'd like to go up against.Claire was the first contestant to face questions on the episode, and had just finished a successful cash-builder round where she racked up £6,000 after a shaky start.However, when Bradley asked Claire which Chaser she'd like to take on in the next round, Claire said she'd like to try her luck against The Vixen.Taking aim at The Vixen, Claire said she thought Jenny could be "smug" on the show and wanted to get the better of her.She said: "I think she's very good, but I think sometimes she's a little bit smug, so I'd quite like to try and give her a run for her money."Bradley looked taken aback by the comment, looking at the camera and raising his eyebrows.Tensions then rose in the studio when Jenny herself walked out to battle the team, and it wasn't long before she responded to Claire's "smug" comment.In fact, she kept referring back to Claire's remarks during the show, and at the end of the episode she told the player it "wasn't smugness", just the way her resting face looked.Realising she would be facing Jenny, Claire burst out laughing.Revealing his co-star, Bradley said: "There you go... it's the queen of smug, it's The Vixen herself, Jenny Ryan."Jenny said: "I'm putting on my smuggest expression, now.

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer hailed Paul Pogba's 'excellent' display on the right-hand side in Manchester United's goalless stalemate with Liverpool.Pogba was widely expected to line up on the left to accommodate the returns of Scott McTominay and Fred in central midfield but the Frenchman started on the right for the first time in his United career.Anthony Martial switched to the left, with Marcus Rashford up front, and even though the blunt Martial made way for Edinson Cavani and Rashford moved to the wing, Pogba started and finished the game on the right.

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer lauded Paul Pogba's display for Manchester United against Liverpool, after revealing the tactical instruction he gave the Frenchman. Solskjaer told Pogba to marshal Liverpool left-back Andy Robertson, hence the 27-year-old playing in a slightly unfamiliar wide-right role for United at Anfield.

straight to your inbox every day for freeIt's been seven years since Manchester United led the pack in January.2013 was Sir Alex Ferguson's last season at Old Trafford and as '20 times, 20 times, Man United' rang around the famous stadium after his final home game against Swansea City, few would have predicted the turmoil that would follow.Three permanent managers have separated Ferguson and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who looks to have finally placed his former employers back on track after years of instability.It's an understatement to say that 2020 is a year that will go down in history. A global pandemic brought football to a stop.

direct to your inboxThe date and kick-off times for the FA Cup forth round have been confirmed.Manchester United will welcome fierce rivals Liverpool to Old Trafford on Sunday, January 24, with kick-off coming at 5pm. It will be shown live on BBC One.

direct to your inboxOle Gunnar Solskjaer said Paul Pogba and Nemanja Matic were the 'difference' in Manchester United's Premier League win at Burnley.Pogba and Matic were recalled after they sat out the FA Cup third round win over Watford and the former scored the winner to send United top by three points.Matic, 32, did not start in the previous three matches but his physicality ensured his selection against a tough Burnley side and United travel to Liverpool on Sunday.Since he joined United in 2017, Matic has started in all three of their fixtures at Anfield but Solskjaer has come to depend on the partnership of Scott McTominay and Fred, both on the bench at Turf Moor."The frustrations were there for everyone to see and it affected our