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Cillian Murphy has spoken on his preparation for Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, noting the similarities to his role of Tommy Shelby in Peaky Blinders.The actor will take on the role of the American theoretical physicist, whose work on the Manhattan Project led to the moniker the “father of the atomic bomb”, in Nolan’s new film.Ahead of its release next year, Murphy has opened up a bit about his work on the character, revealing in a new interview with The Observer that he has been doing “an awful lot of reading”.“I’m interested in the man and what [inventing the atomic bomb] does to the individual,” he said. “The mechanics of it, that’s not really for me – I don’t have the intellectual capability to understand them, but these contradictory characters are fascinating.”Comparing Oppenheimer to the paradoxical nature of Shelby, he went on to explain: “Tommy Shelby’s a complete contradiction, too.

Amazon Game Studios has said that server transfers in Lost Ark are “not a viable option at this point,” following many requests for the feature since launch.Yesterday (February 20), Amazon Game Studios posted an update that addressed many of the community’s biggest issues with Lost Ark, and said it is working with developer Smilegate to get them fixed.One of these issues is the topic of server transfers, which fans feel would go a long way toward reducing queue times and re-uniting friends who were seperated by character creation restrictions.However, although Amazon Game Studios said it “thoroughly investigated” the option, the studio reached the conclusion that “this instant functionality does not currently exist in Lost Ark“.Amazon added that although the feature recently arrived in Korea, it’s a weekly batch process that requires downtime to run – “therefore, unfortunately, [server transfers are] not a viable option at this point for the western version.”On the topic of long queue times in Europe, Amazon said that “there is no way to increase the number of players per world in Europe Central,” and “adding more servers is not possible based on the complexity of all the systems that need to work together.”The post does note that it has recently launched a new region in Europe to help alleviate demand.Elsewhere, the update addresses issues with matchmaking, gold seller spam, a fix for missing Crystalline Auras, and improved fraud protection.Following a hugely popular launch, Lost Ark has been the recipient of review bombing over issues with the European servers and problems with Founder’s Pack players not getting to play with their free-to-play friends.Last week, an update to the MMO added a new EU region and fixed a

Horizon Forbidden West was the number one game in the UK boxed charts, according to GfK sales figures.As tracked by Gamesindustry.biz, sales figures found that Horizon Forbidden West was “comfortably” the biggest game of the week. It was also the second biggest PS5 launch so far, behind Spider-Man: Miles Morales which came out the same day as the console.

One of Scotland's most popular comedic duos is following the hugely successful launch of their first-ever whisky with a move into clear spirits.

Top referee Dermot Gallagher believes Rangers were denied a stonewaller against Dundee United and reckons the hosts should have finished the game with 10 men.

A third of students have considered dropping out due to financial difficulties as they are “pushed into poverty” to complete their studies, a shock report has found.

A serious crash has taken place on one of Scotland's busiest roads this morning.

A woman has sparked a heated debate online after refusing to take her terminally ill sister's children when she dies - despite her desperate pleas.

Community Festival has announced its return for 2022 with headliners Two Door Cinema Club alongside The Wombats, Pale Waves and more.After an enforced two year break due to COVID, the indie festival will return to the capital’s Finsbury Park on Saturday, July 16, set over two stages.Two Door Cinema Club, who previously headlined the event in 2018, return for 2022, and commented: “We’re so happy to be headlining Community Festival! It’s been a rough couple of years for live music so we’re very excited to get back to doing what we do best. The lineup is fantastic and we can’t wait to see some of the best established and newest bands.”The Wombats added: “We’re so excited to be heading back to Finsbury Park this July to play Community Festival with such an amazing line up! See you there!!”Other bands on the initial line-up include Alfie Templeman, Nothing But Thieves, Circa Waves and Abby Roberts.See the full line-up for Community Festival 2022.

Queen is reported to be managing life with the coronavirus after testing positive for it. Lots of people will be concerned about the Queen's health as the virus can be more unpleasant for the elderly to deal with.At 95, the Queen is in a more vulnerable category than those younger than her when they get the virus, this includes Royal Family member and son Prince Charles, who also tested positive.The virus is easier to deal with if the person infected has been vaccinated and this is why the government has attempted to roll out the jab in such huge numbers.It is vital protection in limiting or avoiding the harm the coronavirus can pose.So is the Queen vaccinated and is she having symptoms?The Queen is vaccinated and received her first dose in January 2021 and the follow-up jabs have also been administered, according to reports.Her Majesty previously encouraged people to get vaccinated and "think about other people rather than themselves".In February last year, she said: "It was very quick, and I’ve had lots of letters from people who have been very surprised at how easy it was to get the vaccine.

STRICTLY Come Dancing pro Nadiya Bychkova shared a series of lovely snaps as she reunited with her daughter in Slovenia. The 32-year-old was forced to be apart from Mila, five, while she toured the UK on the Strictly tour – but has since headed home to spend quality time with her family.

Amanda Holden certainly dressed to impress as she returned to work following her birthday celebrations in Dubai.The 51-year-old television personality once again transformed Heart Radio HQ into a catwalk as she showed off her latest work attire.She returned to Heart Breakfast presenter on Monday morning after celebrating her birthday with her family.The Britain's Got Talent judge donned a chic yellow knitted jumper which she paired with a pair of sage green trousers.She styled her trademark caramel locks in loose waves and enhanced her facial features with some glam makeup.Amanda completed her look with some gold jewellery and a pair of killer heels with a pointed toe.The mother of two took to her Instagram Story to share video and a photograph of herself modelling the outfit.It comes after Amanda wowed fans as she donned a sheer black dress for her pal Lisa Faulkner's 50th birthday party over the weekend.She posed up a storm before attending the star-studded bash for the former EastEnders actress and TV personality.Amanda completed her look with a pair of black heels which added extension to her never-ending pins.The former Wild At Heart stars captioned her post: "That b*!#h #Eunice ain’t stopping us!! On our way @lisafaulknercooks 50!!!!!!"Unsurprisingly, Amanda's snap caught the attention of her 1.8million followers, with some rushing to leave a flirty message for the star in the comment section.One fan gushed: "You are looking beautiful."Another added: "Mandy you looking hot girl have a good one gorgeous."A third person posted: "God you are absolutely stunning."While a fourth social media user said: "Always gorgeous" alongside a flam emoji.Earlier this month, Amanda revealed the secret to her ageless beauty, having

Manchester United. The Spanish goalkeeper will be out of contract at United at the end of next season.United are expected to open talks with De Gea about a new deal this summer, in the hope of keeping him at Old Trafford.And De Gea admits he is so settled in Manchester that he couldn't ever see himself joining another club.He said: "I've been here for many years and, obviously, anything can happen in life, in the world of football, but honestly I don't see myself away from Manchester United."De Gea struggled to settle at United after joining them from Atletico Madrid in 2011 for a then British record £18.1m.But the 31-year-old went on to establish himself as United's undisputed No.1 - and is now the longest serving player at Old Trafford.De Gea came close to joining Real Madrid in 2015, but the deal collapsed at the 11th hour.Since then he went on to become one of the highest paid keepers in world football on a deal worth £400,000-a-week and has helped United win seven trophies, including their last Premier League title in 2013.Last week, Andy Cole claimed that United would be condemned to a mid-table finish without De Gea."Without this guy's form, Manchester United are mid-table," the 1999 treble-winner said of De Gea."I don't think anyone can argue about that.

RYLAN Clark has been dealt fresh heartbreak as his ex-husband Dan Neal is looking for love on Tinder. Former police officer Dan, 42, has joined the dating app after he and 33-year-old Rylan ended their six-year marriage, The Sun can exclusively reveal.

JAMAL Edwards hailed his mum Brenda as his "inspiration" in his final TV appearance with her. The 31-year-old tragically died yesterday after a sudden illness.

Storm Eunice.Captain Khalifa Al-Thani was hailed a "superhero" when he attempted to land the Qatar Airways flight at Heathrow Airport on Friday (February 18) in the early afternoon.The incredible touchdown, which many viewers said it'd take nerves of steel to do so, was also captured by aviation enthusiast Jerry Dyer on his YouTube channel Big Jet TV.Captain Al-Thani shared Jerry's commentary alongside his cockpit video on Instagram to give his fans a look at his job in the "office".He places one hand on the control yoke and another hand on the throttles while bringing the jet to a lower altitude.The skilful pilot adjusts the movement of the plane as he battles with constant wind change.When the Boeing 777 flies over the road and heads closer to the 27L runway, Jerry comments: "Ooh easy... you've got to get it down soon, mate...

DANNIELLA Westbrook has been spotted cosying up to a TV star as she enjoyed a second night out in London. She took to Instagram with a snap of herself and Peaky Blinders actor and pal Matthew Postlethwaite heading to a bar together. Danniella, 48, boasted about having a "fantastic night" at a swanky bar in London's Soho on Saturday as she posed for the snap.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentAs Saudi Arabia diversifies from an oil-based economy, the kingdom is pinning a significant portion of its hopes of becoming a major media industry hub on NEOM, a futuristic megacity in-the-making.It is where the $100 million seventh century actioner “Desert Warrior,” featuring an all-star international cast led by “Captain America” star Anthony Mackie, is currently shooting.Situated along the kingdom’s Red Sea coast in Tabuk, in the northwest of the kingdom, NEOM is a sprawling area roughly the size of Belgium that besides coral reefs and heritage sites, also comprises mountains and generally has a cooler temperature than most of the region.

Mega-budget epic Desert Warrior, starring Anthony Mackie and Aiysha Hart, has been a big talking point here in Jeddah this week as it nears wrapping production in Saudi Arabia’s Tabuk. The $150M 7th Century-set action title marks not only the biggest production to shoot in the KSA since it lifted its ban on cinemas four years ago but it also represents a major collaboration between creative and financial models in the region and Hollywood talent.

The glitterati was out in full force in Jeddah on Monday night as the inaugural Red Sea International Film Festival kicked off with the Middle Eastern premiere of Joe Wright’s musical romance Cyrano.

Alessandra Ambrosio and Candice Swanepoel glammed up the red carpet for the inaugural Red Sea International Film Festival on Monday night (December 6) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.