Melissa McCarthy, Kenneth Branagh, Edgar Wright Movies Among First Set For Toronto Film Festival; In-Person Theater And Digital Screenings Planned

Severe flood warnings covering the River Mersey in Didsbury and Northenden have now been lifted, the Environment Agency has said.

Bring Me The Horizon‘s recent ‘Post Human’ arena tour succeeded in reducing carbon emissions by 38 per cent, emphasising that such changes to touring are possible.Taking place from September 20-26, the tour saw the band take a more sustainable approach to touring, the results of which have now been detailed in a report by AGF.According to the report, the reductions were achieved by using renewable fuel for trucks, plant-based meals, food waste reduction and energy efficient equipment. The tour also banned plastic bottles, relying on back of house and tour bus water coolers, which resulted in the prevention of 3322 plastic bottles being used.The band invested in making recommended changes, while Raw Power Management, United Talent Agency (UTA), Promoter Kilimanjaro, and The O2 (the venue for the London leg of the tour) shared the cost of sustainability implementation advice and tour impact audit.Matt Ash of Raw Power Management said: “Working with an artist in BMTH and a tour production team that was fully behind the approach to sustainable touring was something that we absolutely endorsed and are keen to implement on all future touring whenever possible.”Claire O’Neill, CEO of AGF, added: “During the pandemic, the touring music industry came together on the important topic of sustainability.

David de Gea has suggested he wants to remain at Manchester United past the expiration of his current contract.

OnlyFans star Kerry Katona has reportedly admitted that she wants to “cut ties with Katie Price”, along with her model friend Danielle Lloyd.Kerry and Katie have been close pals since they appeared on I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! together back in 2004, but due to recent behaviour Kerry is said to feel as though she needs to “let her make her own mistakes”.Since she burst into the limelight in 1996, glamour modelling for Page 3 under the pseudonym Jordan, Katie has had a close knit circle of friends around her for support.Katie was arrested on suspicion of drink driving in Surrey last September and it has been reported that her actions have been putting a “strain” on those friendships.The 43-year-old pleaded guilty to drink driving, driving without insurance and driving whilst disqualified.She apologised to her fans on Instagram and wrote that she was “incredibly sorry for her actions” and said that she “realised the damage her actions could have caused to herself and others".She was also arrested in January for breaching a restraining order held against her by her ex-husband Kieran Hayler’s fiancée.A source told the Sunday Mirror: “Katie has had a solid group of girls around her for the best part of a decade but now many of her long-term friends are finally cutting ties.”“She hasn’t been seen with any of them in months and after everything that has happened with Katie recently, it feels like things have gone too far.

Good Morning Britain presenter Susanna Reid has sent her love to her ITV co-star Brenda Edwards following the tragic death of her son Jamal Edwards. After the sad news broke that music pioneer Jamal had passed away aged 31 and heartfelt tributes poured in, Susanna and her co-host Richard Madeley paid their respects.

Holly Willoughby is back on our screens, kicking off the week with another winning look as she hosts ITV’s This Morning show alongside co-host Phillip Schofield. The mum of three’s wardrobe is undoubtedly one of the best on TV, and Holly’s outfit on this blustery Monday morning certainly didn’t disappoint. Catching our attention for all the right reasons, the blonde bombshell opted for a gorgeous green floral mini dress by Whistles, pairing the pretty patterned number with a suede belt to accentuate her waist, black tights and her signature court heels.

Holly Willoughby is not only known for being on the nation's favourite presenters but she is also looked highly upon for her incredible sense of style. After causing some controversy amongst her fans for her love of designer labels more recently, the 40-year-old is also a lover of the UK high street as she is seen sporting brands such as Zara, Never Fully Dressed and Marks and Spencer.

It’s no exaggeration to say that the world is obsessed with Zendaya right now. Pop culture icon, master of clean look makeup and star of screens both big and small, she really is the girl of the moment. So you can bet that every time the 25 year old changes up her hairstyle, it’s going to be considered a major beauty moment by her legions of fans.Take her recent date night with her Spiderman co-star boyfriend Tom Holland, at which she sported a choppy, shorter length style in a gorgeous auburn hue that was basically the dictionary definition of blow dry goals.

Sad news broke last night that music pioneer Jamal Edwards has passed away.The young entrepreneur and SBTV founder - who was just 31 years old - is the son of English singer and Loose Women panellist Brenda Edwards.The TV personality made a statement about his sudden passing, and her fellow showbiz pals including Denise Welch have rallied round to support her. Jamal’s unexpected death has triggered an outpouring of tributes on social media, with comments from London rapper AJ Tracey and touching posts from distraught fans around the world. Here, we celebrate Jamal’s incredible mother-son bond, and how Brenda helped him on his path to stardom.

The first ever Sands: International Film Festival, set to be held in Scotland’s St Andrews, has revealed its line-up.

Tributes have poured for music pioneer Jamal Edwards, who has died at the age of 31.The entrepreneur was best known for founding youth broadcasting and film production company SBTV and was awarded an MBE in 2014 for his services to music. Jamal, who is the son of Loose Women presenter Brenda Edwards, passed away on Sunday “after a sudden illness”. Stars of the entertainment world have been leaving tributes to Jamal, who helped launch the careers of artists like Dave, Stormzy and Ed Sheeran.

Our Yorkshire Farm star Amanda Owen told her followers she was “grasping at straws” yesterday.The shepherdess also hinted at feeling “unsettled” in a cryptic Instagram post. Amanda, 47, took to Instagram yesterday evening to share a series of wintry snaps with her 491,000 followers. “Grasping at straws,” the Yorkshire shepherdess wrote with a couple of Sheaf of Rice emojis.“And dealing with a [pile of poo emoji] kinda day.“A proper dose of wintery weather is preferable to incessant wind and rain.”The farmer then added a series of hashtags, including #yorkshire, #weather, #stormy and #unsettled.The accompanying pictures showed a frazzled-looking Amanda covered in straw, followed by some snaps of her farming equipment with one of her children wrapped up warm beside it.Amanda’s fans flooded the comments section to support her after what had clearly been a trying day.Lorna Davis wrote: “You have a lovely little army around you… Even on the [pile of poo emoji] days… Hope you’re ok Amanda.” Lynne Russell commented: “Farming life must be so incredibly hard and soul crushing sometimes but the rewards must be wonderful.“You and your family are such an amazing team and you make it work! I love following all your posts.” Stephen Wellicome added: “Hope you’re all doing well despite the weather, stay safe. “Missing the TV programme, withdrawal symptoms are kicking in.” (sic)The post comes after Amanda sent out a series of updates about the impact of Storm Eunice on her family’s farm. While the star revealed she had to move all of her sheep down from the moors in preparation, it seemed the damage was not too bad for the Owen family. Three days ago, she shared a snowy picture of Ravenseat with the caption: “A touch of winter but it

Peter Rabbit 2, The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard, and In the Heights.If you are looking to head to the movie theaters, check out the trailers to eight awesome movies that will be premiering on the big screen or streaming services!The Sparks Brothers is a documentary about the pop/ rock duo Sparks, which consists of brothers Ron and Russell Mael.

The sketch house alma mater of Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Will Ferrell, Maya Rudolph and several SNL alums, the Groundlings, is reopening its theatre and school on Melrose Ave. on July 23.

TIFF 2021 is going forward with some big names and big premieres.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaNew works by Kenneth Branagh, Edgar Wright, and Céline Sciamma will screen at the 2021 edition of the Toronto International Film Festival. In addition, the festival will also host a special presentation of “Dune,” the big-budget adaptation of Frank Herbert’s science-fiction novel that is set to have its world premiere at this summer’s Venice Film Festival.Branagh’s “Belfast,” a coming-of-age story that follows a young boy in Northern Ireland growing up amidst the political tumult of the 1960s; Wright’s twisty horror film “Last Night in Soho”; and Sciamma’s “Petite Maman,” her follow-up to 2019’s “Portrait of a Lady on Fire,” are among the films tapped for the festival’s official selection.

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Chris Willman Music WriterFilmmaker Edgar Wright turns to Ron and Russell Mael — inasmuch as anyone can turn to another in a Zoom call — and laughs about the task at hand: “I have to say, it’s very strange for me, but I kind of love it, rating your albums in front of you.”Mind you, Variety has not asked Wright to run through the entire discography of 25 Sparks studio albums from the last 50 years in order of preference, an exercise in which there would be no possible way to beat the clock. We only asked the director of the new documentary “The Sparks Brothers” to name his five favorite albums by the brother duo, with the Maels on hand via Zoom to offer their own recollections of the classic and fresh LPs under discussion.

Katherine Tulich Leading Australian actor Russell Crowe has announced concrete plans to fulfil his long-held dream of operating a movie studio in northern New South Wales, close to where he has lived for the past 25 years.Crowe unveiled details of a new facility at Coffs Harbour and told Variety: ”I want the East Coast of Australia to be synonymous with the film industry, globally.” He estimates that the complex could open in three to five years.The region, which includes picturesque Byron Bay, has been getting a lot of Hollywood attention lately as Australia continues to be a COVID-safe production magnet.

Who are Sparks? What are they about? That’s exactly what Edgar Wright’s outstanding new documentary “The Sparks Brothers” tries to unpack and demystify. Because Sparks is not only a versatile art-pop band (chiefly brothers, Ron and Russel Mael), but they’re a highly eclectic, trailblazing rock group that’s fairly elusive and mysterious to a lot of people, even music connoisseurs.

Mike & Molly alum Reno Wilson, who currently stars in NBC’s Good Girls, has signed with A3 Artists Agency for representation.