Martin Scorsese’s film about the New York Dolls’ David Johansen will premiere next month

Guy Lodge Film Critic If you found yourself wide awake in the wee small hours with personal demons rattling in your brain, and you picked up the phone to share them with a patient, neutral stranger, Tessa Thompson’s measured, calming voice is more or less exactly what you’d hope to hear on the other end of the line. As Beth, a night-shift volunteer for a crisis helpline, the actor’s naturally gentle, benevolent presence is the chief asset of Steve Buscemi’s minor-key chamber drama “The Listener” — not that she has a host of elements to compete with in what amounts, on screen at least, to a one-woman show.  Thompson’s unforced credibility isn’t shared, however, by a flat, superficial script that treats an assortment of mental health ailments as quirky conversation fuel. Each anguished call that Beth takes, over the course of one long, dark night of assorted souls, is written less like a recognizable human exchange than as an actor’s heightened audition piece, and played out as such by a voice-only ensemble stacked with distractingly recognizable names. Though the global pandemic is only incidentally mentioned, “The Listener” plays in all aspects like a project conceived in the most self-searching and self-indulgent depths of the isolation era. It’s hard to imagine audiences wanting to enter that headspace now.

Marta Balaga Greece’s Homemade Films has boarded Mahdi Fleifel’s upcoming feature “Men in the Sun,” currently in the final stages of development. The story, set in Athens, will deal with masculinity, exile and loss, showing young refugees in their 20s hustling to survive in the urban pressure cooker. The company is also ready to start shooting Sofia Exarchou’s “Animal,” co-producing with Nabis Filmgroup, Ars Ltd., Digital Cube and Felony Productions. Furthermore, its founder Maria Drandaki recently presented new projects at Venice Gap-Financing Market. “Arcadia,” directed by Yorgos Zois, will see Homemade Films joining forces with Foss Production and Red Carpet. “Titanic Ocean” by Konstantina Kotzamani will be shot in Japan and Singapore in 2023.

Michael Owen was once left "mortified" after he was "b*******d by the Queen" while at Royal Ascot.The ex-Liverpool striker revealed Her Majesty laid into him in front of his wife Louise. Writing in his book Reboot, he said: "When she walked into the royal lift there were perhaps 15 of us standing outside.

Read More: Savannah Marshall and Claressa Shields separated by security in furious insult exchangeThey may not have been the imperious names they are today, but Marshall and Shields were being heralded as two of the hottest prospects in women’s boxing. Yet, they barely knew of each other’s existence, let alone their capabilities in the ring.“Nobody had footage of her,” Shields said in an exclusive interview with Daily Star Sport. “I had only seen her once before.” Video footage is at the forefront of all preparations in modern sport.

Daily Star Sport has looked back at some of the funnier interviews over the years. Legendary midfielder David Beckham is also partial to a blunder, with the former United player dropping a clanger during his long career.READ MORE: Premier League football 'could now be called off until October' after Queen's deathLike anyone else, players can leave people in tears of laughter for having a moment or two while on camera, but when you're in the limelight like they are, you're not likely to easily live it down.

Reddit user claimed their grandparents had received one of the Queen's final signatures before she tragically died on Thursday (September 8).In the since-deleted post from Friday, a user took to the CasualUK subreddit to share the news - but others questioned whether the signature really was one of Her Majesty's last.The user explained their grandparents had celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary the day before the monarch's passing and had received their congratulatory card in the nick of time.READ MORE: Charles appears tearful as he expresses love for Harry and Meghan in tribute to 'darling mama'The post read: "My grandparents celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary yesterday and received their card from the queen a day before. Got to be one of her last signatures.

Instagram where she has 468,000 followers. She often delights fans with alluring content – and admirers absolutely love it. READ MORE: Page 3 model Apollonia Llewellyn sends fans wild in see-through lingerie set Now posting on Thursday while on a holiday in New York, US, Apollonia dropped jaws as she risked it all just for a money shot.The model rocked an extreme underboob trend when she posed in the middle of the busy street while it was raining.Her caption read: "On my way baby," accompanied with a flight and US flag emoji.

Former Pop Idol star Darius Campbell Danesh died from “inhalation of chloroethane”, the Southern Minnesota Regional Medical Examiner’s Office has confirmed.The singer and actor was found dead in his US apartment, in Rochester, Minnesota, last month at the age of 41. Autopsy documents obtained by the PA news agency listed “toxic effects of chloroethane” as well as “suffocation” as having contributed to his death.The death was ruled an accident by the medical examiner. Darius was laid to rest in Scotland on Thursday 25 August in a private service for family and friends.

Moving on is a key theme for many today - while emotional wounds are starting to heal for Libra, an exciting adventure lies ahead for Capricorn. There are 12 zodiac signs - Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces - and the horoscopes for each can give you the lowdown on what your future holds, be it in work, your love life, your friends and family or more. These daily forecasts have been compiled by astrologer Russell Grant, who has been reading star signs for over 50 years.

A budding Wishaw writer is asking for the public’s help to provide more information on one of history’s greatest composers visiting the town.

Emmerdale fans are in for a shock next week, as unexpected occurrences finally bubble to the surface.Emmerdale spoilers can reveal Kim Tate will be left in an utter state of shock when Millie's grandmother Hazel informs her that her son Jamie is alive and well.Struggling to make sense of the situation, Kim begins to lash out but things become even worse when a confused Millie decides to run away from the situation altogether.READ MORE: Emmerdale’s Mack mystery partner ‘confirmed’ – threesome twist and ‘not a woman’ Elsewhere, following his secret affair, Mackenzie Boyd is tempted to tell his partner Charity Dingle about what took place.But decides to hold back his confession when something else crops up.Feeling clearly frustrated when Hazel and Millie don't show up, Kim is left left shocked when she learns Hazel has been involved in a terrible accident.While at the hospital, Kim is perplexed when Hazel reveals she was pushed down the stairs by Jamie who Kim believed to be dead.Hazel begins to feel worried when Kim insists she tells her exactly what he’s been up to.A while later, Hazel eventually fills Kim in on the details of her time with Jamie.But a stern Kim wastes no time in calling the police to report him for attempted murder meanwhile Millie is scared and confused upon seeing Kim.Determined to keep her safe from now on, Kim seethes with anger at what has happened while she was left in the dark regarding Jamie's whereabouts.Later on in the week, Millie is shy as she arrives at Home Farm with Kim.Dawn, Will and Gabby struggle to get their heads around the news Jamie is well and alive.Not long after, once left alone, the years of hurt and betrayal from Jamie boil to the surface as a weeping Kim smashes up the Home

READ MORE: Britain's most epic sheds from garden 'temple' to old school backyard boozerWhen looking for a shed of his own, the 'Head Sheddie' created readersheds.co.uk for inspiration and before he knew it ‘Shed of the Year’ was born - and later supported by paint brand Cuprinol. Andrew told the Daily Star: “The first winner of Shed of the Year was a Roman Temple - I thought I would not get surprised again after that - but each year the sheddies surprise me."This year has been no different for surprising sheds as we learned earlier this year when checking out the front runners - which included a makeshift traditional country pub and a "miraculous and life-saving" temple.Kelly Haworth from Bury, Greater Manchester, was last week announced as Cuprinol's overall winner for her impressive potting shed which set her back just £200 on upcycling materials.The pub/entertainment category saw a host of watering holes worthy of paying customers, especially given some of their names such as Pablo Discobar and The Booby Trap.

BBC was once forced to apologise for sparking an online storm on Twitter that the Queen had died. Rogue tweets were sent out during a corporation dress rehearsal for reporting the death of the Monarch back in 2015.One tweet stated: “Queen Elizabrth [sic] has died.”Buckingham Palace was even forced to issue a statement to reassure the public that the Queen was alive and in good health.The shocking incident occurred during a dress rehearsal for broadcasting the Queen's obituary which BBC bosses had allegedly asked staff to keep off social media.

Al Roker has been missing from the Today show for quite some time as he enjoys an extended vacation in Europe with his wife Deborah Roberts.However, the beloved weatherman might soon be changing his plans following the sad death of Queen Elizabeth II and could very well return early to Today to report on the monarch's passing from the UK.WATCH: World leaders pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth IIAl's most recent social media update saw him on his way to Paris on Thursday, but a few hours after news of Queen Elizabeth's death was announced, his wife Deborah was on the Eurostar traveling to London to join the GMA team outside Buckingham Palace.It stands to reason that Al could have paused his vacation and made the trip from Paris with his wife. His Today co-star Savannah Guthrie landed in the UK on Friday morning, so Al may join her in reporting live from the Palace.READ: Al Roker's long absence on Today explained as star returns to social mediaREAD: When will the Queen's cause of death be revealed?However, Al has not shared his whereabouts and did not feature in any of Deborah's posts on Friday when she updated fans on her journey to London, so he could have stayed in France awaiting his wife's return.A post shared by Al Roker (@alroker)Al's last update saw him on his way to Paris with his wifeAnother possibility is that Al is making his way back to New York to help helm the Today show from the studios after some of his co-hosts, including Savannah and Jenna Bush Hager, made their way to the UK.Their presence comes after Queen Elizabeth II passed away peacefully at Balmoral Castle on September 8 aged 96.

Manchester United could dip into the free agent market to sign cover for Diogo Dalot - according to reports.

A violent man with more than 60 previous convictions for 133 offences to his name stabbed his housemate in the neck and kicked his head ‘like a football’.

With September swooping in, I've started to notice Manchester is just about getting ready for autumn. It's my favourite season for fashion, because you can have so much fun layering looks with all those gorgeous, rich, neutral tones.

Sam Mendes is set to be honoured by the Toronto International Film Festival following the Canadian premiere of his latest fil, “Empire Of Light”.

Andrew Garfield is opening up about the lengths he'll go to for a role. On the latest episode of the podcast, the 39-year-old actor revealed how method acting has given him unforgettable experiences.During the conversation, Garfield discussed how he got into the role of a 17th-century Jesuit priest for the 2016 Martin Scorsese film, .«I had an incredibly spiritual experience. I did a bunch of spiritual practices every day. I created new rituals for myself.

Robert De Niro was spotted carrying a 'Happy Birthday' balloon when he surfaced in New York City this Wednesday.The legendary actor, who won Oscars for his roles in The Godfather Part II and Raging Bull, turned 79 years old that day.He emerged in a casual aspect, keeping his mask on as he strolled down the sidewalk in his native borough of Manhattan. Stepping out: Robert De Niro, who won Oscars for his roles in The Godfather Part II and Raging Bull, turned 79 years old on Wednesday when he was spotted out in New YorkHis latest sighting comes amid news that he is reuniting with GoodFellas co-writer Nicholas Pileggi on a film called Wise Guys - where he is taking on a dual role.Pileggi wrote the original nonfiction book Wiseguys in 1985, and then co-wrote GoodFellas as its 1990 film adaptation, which was directed by Martin Scorsese.

Wise Guys, according to reports.The actor, who made his name in crime dramas like Goodfellas, Casino and The Godfather Part II, will return to the genre for a film directed by Barry Levinson (Rain Man, Bugsy).Wise Guys will follow the lives of Italian-American crime bosses Vito Genovese and Frank Costello, who both operated their respective families in the middle of the 20th century. In 1957, Genovese attempted and failed to assassinate Costello.