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**This review may contain some potential unavoidable spoilers about the basics of “Biosphere,’ spoilerphobes, please beware and return after you have seen the movie.** A film like “Biosphere” poses a genuine conundrum for the film critic, who is tasked with the job of describing, in some detail, a film that counts among its best qualities the element of absurdist surprise. Its only plot description at the time of this writing, on the TIFF website (where it was added, quite close to the festival, as a “special surprise screening”), reads simply, “In the not-too-distant future, the last two men on earth must adapt and evolve to save humanity.” Well, that sounds like any number of science fiction pictures, while “in the not-too-distant future” recalls “Mystery Science Theater 3000.” The film itself falls somewhere in between.

Hollywood’s Covid-19 vaccination mandates were the subject of a three-hour special meeting today of the SAG-AFTRA national board, which ended without any action to modify the existing policy that allows employers, on a production-by-production basis, to require vaccinations as a condition of employment, subject to restrictions contained in the industry’s Return-to-Work agreement. That agreement is set to expire on Sept. 30.

Queen’s grocer is offering two rib eye steaks, a handful of chunky chips and a bottle of red by post for the monster sum.Most supermarkets do a ribeye steak for a fiver - but the famous London store reckons their slabs of beef and fancy fries are a cut above the rest.And they’ll bundle up the pricey grub in a bag for life.Diners are told: "All wrapped up in Fortnum’s Plastic-Free Bag for Life and ready for a delicious gourmet feast, The Fortnum’s Steak & Chips Bag is the perfect dinnertime decadence. Inside you will find two Glenarm Salt-Aged Delmonico Ribeye Steaks, exclusive to Fortnum’s, and a portion of triple-cooked chunky chips.READ MORE: Meghan Markle fan in awe at Duchess' sweet gesture as she viewed Queen tributes"Hand-selected from the Glenarm Estate in Northern Ireland, the ribeye has been dry-aged for between 28 and 42 days in the chamber, which is made from more than 1,000 hand-cut bricks of salt.

the Queen has been kidnapped are circulating on social media.A screenshot of one of the stange messages sent out from an anonymous user was shared on Twitter along with a warning."Hi it's the Queen I am not dead I am kidnapped," the scammer's message reads.The con artist then asks for £500 as a ransom and claims that they are "with captain tom" - presumably a reference to Captain Sir Thomas Moore, the war veteran and NHS fundraiser who died in February 2021 at the age of 100. The user who posted the scam tweet wrote: "scam goin round be careful nuff said."Another scam shread on Twitter is from the user @_CarLocos_, who again claims to be the late Queen Elizabeth II."Hello this is Queen Elizabeth II, I didn't really die," the message reads.

During Disney Branded Television’s presentation at D23 Expo, the division’s president Ayo Davis announced that Disney+ will exclusively livestream the live concert Elton John Live: Farewell From Dodger Stadium on Nov. 20.

Kate Middleton’s youngest son Prince Louis, 4, offered a sweet and touching thought about his late great grandmother, Queen Elizabeth.

Meghan Markle has put back the date of her next podcast episode following King Charles III's olive branch to her and Prince Harry, it has been reported.

Paul Rudd is teasing Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania!

Lots of celebs stepped out to celebrate their Emmy nominations while kicking off awards weekend!

So many celebs were in attendance at the Harper’s Bazaar Global Icons party, which kicked off New York Fashion Week!

Prince William and Prince Harry displayed a sense of unity as they walked outside the grounds of Windsor Castle to view floral tributes for the Queen on Saturday 10 September. The brothers walked side by side with their wives Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle in the first public display together since Commonwealth Day in 2020. It has since emerged that the Prince of Wales "invited" the Sussexes to join him and the Princess of Wales in their afternoon walkabout at Windsor.

Royal fans were quick to react on Saturday as the "Fab Four" - Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, Prince William and Kate Middleton - reunited in public for the first time since 2020. The Prince and Princess of Wales, both aged 40, and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, 37 and 41, united for a surprise visit to inspect floral tributes outside Windsor Castle for the Queen on Saturday 10 September.

Taking tentative steps back into living, but actually longing to get well enough to take up another tour, she gets a job as a pool cleaner much to her mother’s dismay. It is something simplistic enough that she can handle it, or at least believes so, but when her truck gives out on her she takes it to a auto repair where she meets a mechanic named James (Brian Tyree Henry), with whom she somehow forges an unlikely friendship, one that both take to awkward levels after being casual new friends, both in their own tentative ways exploring the possibilities beyond. Their connection as it turns out is the shared physical and psychological recovery process from a life-changing accident, in James’ case involving a car and the death of his nephew, and the loss of a leg. In a poignant and beautifully underplayed scene the details of his own trauma come to light as they sit by a pool she is taking care of. The fragile connection of two very fragile people, aching for some human interaction but almost incapable of letting go of themselve is heartbreaking. Both are caught in the crossroads of needing to love again, or even for the first time, but unconvinced it is something they deserve or even desire at this point in their lives.

Prince Harry touched Royal fans with the tenderness he showed for wife Meghan Markle as the monarchy's "Fab Four" were reunited.The Duke of Duchess and Sussex joined Prince William and Kate Middleton to walk among the crowds outside Windsor Castle and look at the floral tributes left for the Queen, following her death on Thursday at the age of 96.Royal insiders have declared that Harry and Meghan were invited by William to join the Prince and Princess of Wales for the public appearance and, to the joy of the well-wishers present, the quartet looked at ease in one another's company.It was Harry, though, who had those looking on swooning the most, with his public displays of "protectiveness" for his wife and one romantic gesture in particular, reports The Mirror.As William, Kate, Harry and Meghan finished up their walkabout and gave one final wave to the crowds, the Duke of Sussex proved he was a true gent and headed to quickly open the car door for his wife.READ MORE: Sky News issues apology following 'disgraceful' Queen blunder after her deathSocial media users didn't miss the sweet moment and have since praised him for it.One person wrote: "Say what you will about Harry and Meghan but he puts his arm around her back and opens her car door for her. He loves her.

After the 2021 discovery of hundreds of unmarked graves on school grounds in British Columbia, the dark history of Canada’s residential school system and its traumatic impact on generations of Indigenous families once again became international news. Outrage and sorrow poured out from survivors across the country.

Harrison Ford is hitting the stage at the 2022 D23 Expo!

Prince Louis‘ reaction to Queen Elizabeth’s passing is both beautiful and heartbreaking…

Prince William and Kate Middleton were joined by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle for a walkabout outside Windsor Castle.  The throngs of onlookers erupted into cheers and applause as the foursome strolled out of the gate together on Saturday. Despite the strained relations between the couples, the joint appearance signaled a united front in the wake of Queen Elizabeth II's death at the age of 96 on Thursday.

Kim Kardashian shimmered in a stunning Fendi creation as she attended the brand's runway show Friday night in New York. The 41-year-year old donned a sheer evening gown in pastel shades of lavender, pink and gold.Her platinum blonde hair was pulled back into a combo pony tail and bun with a black elastic with her dark roots showing about an inch of growth.  Shimmering: Kim Kardashian,41,  shimmered in a stunning Fendi creation as she attended the brand's runway show Friday night in New York Kim's stylist, Chris Appleton, shared a video of the influencer as she showed off all her assets and those of a dress in a quick video tagging his popular client on his social media account.    The Kardashians star enjoyed a front row seat for the style parade at the New York Fashion Week event next to fellow fashionistas, Sarah Jessica Parker, fellow influencer LaLa Anthony, and Naomi Watts.Kim wrote 'Fendi nights' next to the photos on in Instagram account. Sheer: The Skims founder donned a sheer evening gown in pastel shades of lavender, pink and gold.

Emily Ratajkowski showed off her incredible figure in a vintage Jean-Paul Gaultier minidress, featuring an allover newspaper print and plunging neckline on Saturday.The morning after attending Harper's BAZAAR Icons x Bloomingdale’s 150th annual party, the 31-year-old model shared sexy footage of herself in her thigh-skimming frock as she laid on a navy blue velvet couch. In the recording, she can be seen smoldering at the camera, which films her looking relaxed despite news that she officially filed for divorce just 24 hours prior. Unfazed: Emily Ratajkowski showed off her incredible figure in a vintage Jean-Paul Gaultier minidress, featuring an allover newspaper print and plunging neckline on SaturdayThe mother-of-one  reportedly put an end to her  four-year marriage after allegations surfaced that her estranged spouse cheated on her.  PageSix reported on Friday that the best-selling author filed the day before in Manhattan Supreme Court.The outlet, which claims to have seen the documents, added that the divorce is being contested, which means there are issues to be litigated.

family holiday at a Pontins holiday park was ruined after the horrendous conditions a family had experienced in their room.Maxine Hannah, 44, had gone on the three-night break at Pontins Prestatyn Sands Holiday Park after the death of her brother-in-law with her husband Mark Malvern, 43 and their 13-year-old son.But when the family arrived at the holiday park, Maxine was stunned to see just how poor the conditions were in their room, the Liverpool Echo reported.READ MORE: How to save on holiday – hidden fees to look for and savvy money-saving tipsShe said: "It stunk as soon as I walked in, then we looked around and saw the iron burns on the floor, on the ironing board, the oven full of crumbs and a dirty toothbrush in the boiler."We went straight to reception and we showed him [the manager] the pictures and he said 'that's not very nice' before saying he would have somebody come and have a look. It got to 9pm and nobody had come, the reception was closed and the manager wasn't around anymore."A reluctance to eat in the room because of how dirty the room was meant Maxine and her husband had "spent a fortune" in Prestatyn and despite being offered a clean room or a brand new apartment, the family left the holiday park a day earlier than previously scheduled.Pontins subsequently apologised to the family in a letter.It read: "We are very thankful that you have taken the time to share your holiday experience and observations with us concerning your recent stay at Prestatyn Sands holiday park.