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Raine Allen Miller’s debut feature Rye Lane, Adjani Salmon’s Dreaming Whilst Black, and Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical were among the top winners at the sixth edition of the CDG Casting Awards. Scross down for the full list of winners.  

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The Kinepolis Group – which operates 109 cinemas worldwide with 1,131 screens and more than 200,000 seats – has posted record results for 2023.

Viaplay has posted organic group sales for Q4 up 3.4% and saw comparable losses shorten, as the Scandi streamer continues to reshape its business after a brutal 2023.

EXCLUSIVE: ITV is on the hunt for a Mr Bates vs the Post Office successor and has landed on the devastating contaminated blood scandal, with Peter Moffat attached.

From hikers to hipsters, The North Face brand has grown in popularity with the fashion pack over the past few years and shoppers have been particularly quick to invest in their transitional fleece jackets to keep them warm during the harsh winter months. A pair of hiking enthusiasts founded the brand and it quickly became known for its practical outdoor clothing (they use a range of technical fabrics) and equipment.

Dune: Part Two, and critics are full of praise for Denis Villeneuve’s “epic” sci-fi sequel.Part Two concludes the adaptation of Frank Herbert’s 896-page, 1965 novel, following Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) as he unites with Chani (Zendaya) and the Fremen to learn the ways of the desert, wage war on the forces that destroyed his family, and fulfil his destiny as the supposed chosen one.At present, the film holds a score of 97% from 115 reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, with only three negative write-ups to be found.Many have praised the sequel for its gigantic scope and ambition, including Rolling Stone‘s David Fear, who wrote: “Villeneuve has outdone himself. More importantly, he’s done justice to the scope and scale and sheer weirdness of a stoner-lit touchstone’s back half without, pun intended, sanding away its edges.”The Guardian‘s Peter Bradshaw said Dune: Part Two is “superb at showing us an entire created world, a distinct and now unmistakable universe, which will probably be much imitated: a triumph for cinematographer Greig Fraser and production designer Patrice Vermette.

Krystal Jung, best known as a member of girl group f(x), has seemingly signalled her return to music.Today (February 22), Krystal Jung took to Instagram with a new post to announce her new cover of Lalah Hathaway’s 1990 song ‘I’m Coming Back’. Her cover was released on her new Soundcloud page, which also features a cover of Toto’s 1979 song ‘Georgy Porgy’.Notably, the singer’s post was a collaboration with South Korean label Beasts And Natives Alike (BANA), which was founded by Kim Ki-hyun, formerly of SM Entertainment’s A&R team.

BBC).The cuts will also hit the city’s cultural life, with music venues expected to be impacted. Among the announced casualties are funding for the Birmingham International Dance Festival, the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and the IKON Gallery.Lyle Bignon, who represents the Night Time Industries Association for Birmingham, has said: “The proposed cuts to council culture budgets confirm what many of us working in arts, culture, entertainment, music and NTE in Birmingham have known for some time.“Our city’s council, regional authorities, and key agencies have simply not placed enough value on culture over the years, despite its proven social and economic benefits.”“[These] announcements sound a major alarm for Birmingham’s creative community as well as cultural professionals and audiences across the UK,” Bignon added.The news comes at a time when the national infrastructure around live music is at a crisis point.

Mark Ronson has recruited some huge names from the rock world to help push for Foreigner to be inducted into the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.The producer – famed for his work with Amy Winehouse and on the Barbie soundtrack – has a close connection to the band, with the guitarist Mick Jones being his stepfather.The rockers earned their first nomination for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame earlier this year, despite being eligible since 2002.Now, following the nominations being announced for this year’s instalment, he has made a push to have the band inducted into the Cleveland Hall, and recruited some huge names to help build support.“Everything that made me want to be a record producer came from being in the studio watching Foreigner make records,” he wrote in a new Instagram update.“I’m still completely in awe of the sound of those first five albums. Guitars with swagger and bite.

Call Of Duty titles will launch day and date on Xbox Game Pass, according to an interview with Microsoft gaming chief Phil Spencer.Spencer spoke about how Xbox Game Pass will work with new studios that have been purchased by Xbox in an interview with Gamefile‘s Stephen Totillo.“Our intent is the full portfolio from ZeniMax, Activision Blizzard and XGS- Xbox Game Studios – will be on Game Pass, day one,” Spencer said in the interview. It’s important to note however, that there’s still work to be done before they’re ready to launch day and date on the system.“We’re doing the back end work to make them come to PC and console simultaneously,” Spencer confirmed.In the same interview, Spencer also spoke about what he believes the future of physical media is in regards to the Xbox platform, stating that while Xbox themselves are fans of physical media, they “don’t have a need to drive that disproportionate to customer demand”.“Gaming consoles themselves have kind of become the last consumer electronic device that has a drive.

Four Tet has announced that his All Dayer Festival is set to return to London’s Finsbury Park in August this year.The producer himself will play a five-hour set at the event, which will take place on Saturday, August 10. Also on the bill are Anthony Naples, Champion, DJ ADHD, Mala and others, with more expected to be announced.Tickets for the show will go on sale at 11am on March 5, and you can get yours here.The event was officially announced by the London promoters Krankbrother on Instagram, who wrote: “After two unforgettable sold out years, we’re back for round 3.

Liam Gallagher has announced a four-day festival in Malta for later this year – you can find all the details below.The former Oasis frontman is due to host his own European getaway, ‘Liam Gallagher & Friends: Malta Weekender’, between September 19 and September 22, 2024. He’ll deliver a headline performance, and will be joined by a self-curated line-up of artists and DJs.Additionally, the upcoming event is set to host club nights, pool parties and boat parties at the location over the “four days and four nights”.Gallagher will perform his bill-topping show on a “purpose-built live concert area in Ta’ Qali”, which will stage “two days and nights of incredible live music”.Other participating venues include UNO Malta (the country’s largest open-air venue) and the Cafe Del Mar & Terrace (an “incredible beach club with amazing panoramic views of the Mediterranean”).

The 1975 revealed that they’re currently working on their next album during their show in Birmingham last night (February 21), and briefly teased a new song – see the footage below.The Manchester band played the final date of their 2024 ‘Still… At Their Very Best’ UK tour at the city’s Resorts World Arena before embarking on a run of European headline gigs next week.Back in September, frontman Matty Healy told fans that The 1975 would be going on an “indefinite hiatus” from live concerts when this current tour ends in Amsterdam on March 24.Speaking to the crowd at one point last night, Healy addressed concerns that the group “were gonna go away for ages” after wrapping up their ‘Being Funny In A Foreign Language’ era.But the singer then surprised the audience by confirming that The 1975 were back in the recording studio.putting a bandage on everyone’s emotional breakdowns tonight ♬ original sound – emilyxinfinity “We’re working on a new record now,” he explained ahead of playing a short snippet of a new track from his phone. “So I suppose that I can’t operate without my friends… we kind of are The 1975 so…”Healy continued: “We’re gonna go away and make – hopefully – a good new album.

Burna Boy made a reported $12million from eight concerts.The figures were shared by ChartsAfrica on X (formerly Twitter), and showed that the Nigerian singer-songwriter is responsible for eight of the 10 highest-grossing concerts by an African artist over the past two years.The figures took into consideration his eight shows across 2022 and 2023, and revealed that the gigs brought in approximately $11.8million (£9.31m).Gigs taken into account included his slot at La Defense Arena in Paris, which brought in $2.86million, his slot at Madison Square Garden ($1.58m), Ziggo Dome in the Netherlands ($1.56m) and Capital One Arena in the US ($1.43m).Other shows featured his slot at The O2 in London ($1.35m) as well as more US shows at BMO Stadium ($1.22m), State Farm Arena ($905,024), and Oakland Arena ($885,278).The remainder of the Top 10 list includes both of Wizkid’s shows at Madison Square Garden, which brought the artist a combined $1.95 million.However, as reported by Business Day, the figures aren’t to imply that Burna Boy went home with the full amount calculated, as that figure will have been split to cover costs from his team, the venues, promoters, marketing and tax laws.The outlet also draws attention to a report from The Guardian, which tallied out the various deductions from artists’ touring incomes – noting that taxes account for between five and 35 per cent, and public performance royalties count for just under one per cent.

The biggest television show returns for the final series on 24 February with Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway and according to the first look, it’s going to be a huge hit for everyone but Simon Cowell. The pair of Geordie presenters have lots in store from stunts to sketches and special guest appearances.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Sebastian Stan, whose “A Different Man” screens in the Berlin Film Festival, Christoph Waltz and Tom Wlaschiha, the “Faceless Man” in “Game of Thrones,” were among the guests at Studio Babelsberg Night, the historic Berlin film studios’ party at Soho House Berlin held to celebrate the 74th edition of the festival. The event was supported by Mexican tequila brand Don Julio, the Motion Picture Assn. and Little Moons.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Jane Campion is championing Matteo Garrone‘s “Io Capitano,” which is Italy’s Oscar-nominated contender for best international feature film. The movie narrates the Homeric journey of two two Senegalese teenagers, Seydou and Moussa, who decide to leave Dakar to reach Europe in pursuit of a better life. It realistically depicts their plight through the pitfalls of the desert, the horrors of detention centers in Libya and the dangers of the sea.

Rebecca Ferguson, who found fame on X Factor in 2010, has issued a warning to her daughter about the music industry.The singer, who came second to Matt Cardle on the show, has spoken out about the toxic experience she had after appearing on the ITV programme, claiming she was "mentally manipulated, bullied and abused". Rebecca has revealed that her life became a nightmare when she fell out with two influential figures in the music world. Despite her own experiences, it seems her daughters are not deterred from following in her footsteps.The Nothing's Real But Love singer is mum to Lillie, 19, Karl, 17, Arabella, 9 and welcomed a baby boy last year.

Esther Martin, who was savaged to death by XL bullies in Essex, died of "unsurvivable" dog bite wounds, an inquest has heard.

Manchester United fan favourite Dimitar Berbatov is now open to the idea of including youngster Kobbie Mainoo in the England squad for this summer's European Championship.