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Christopher Vourlias From the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, Oscar-nominated documentary filmmaker David France (“How to Survive a Plague”) could sense the scale of the threat looming on the horizon. A long-time health reporter who has spent decades documenting the battle against HIV and AIDS, he also knew that it would be up to science to lead the world from the brink of an unprecedented human catastrophe.The race to develop and rollout a COVID-19 vaccine has been the defining story of recent memory, and it was the director’s need to document “the great unseen work” performed in laboratories across the world that led to his latest feature, “How to Survive a Pandemic.” “This is the largest scientific undertaking of our lifetimes,” France tells Variety, “and it deserved to be chronicled.” “How to Survive a Pandemic,” which world premieres this week at the Thessaloniki Documentary Festival, is a kaleidoscopic portrait of the world’s response to COVID-19 told through the eyes of leading scientists, lawmakers, activists, healthcare workers, and everyday figures on the pandemic’s frontlines.

The new song “I Am Woman” by Emmy Meli is getting more and more traction on the music charts and she recently opened up about how TikTok forced her to finish the single.

Janet Jackson is enjoying a very rare day out!

The government will ask the British public to open their homes to Ukrainians fleeing the war with Russian in their country.

Yungblud has shared his new video for ‘Funeral’ and it features a cameo from Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne – check it out below.The track – which is the Doncaster rock star’s first since last year’s ‘Fleabag’ – was released today (March 11).In the tongue-in-cheek video, Sharon runs Yungblud over whilst driving in a car with Ozzy. “What the fuck was that?” Ozzy asks before Sharon replies: “Just some fucking poser”.

Yaksha: Ruthless Operations.The video opens with a shot of the Chinese city of Shenyang, illuminated by lights as a voiceover introduces us to the film’s setting. “I heard this city has the highest density of spies,” the voice points out.

Police have launched an urgent search for a missing Elgin man.

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Celebrity Big Brother winner shot to fame in 2006 when she was the only non-celeb on the series and has now shared a hilarious tale with the Daily Star. The reality star told Daily Star all about how she tried to enter the glamour modelling world when she was young during an exclusive Facebook Live tell-all.Chantelle, 38, explained: "Me and my mum were only talking about this a couple of weeks ago, I wanted to do a competition, it was a Page 3 girl competition."And I look back now and the only reason I wanted to do that was because I had a really controlling ex and he was really nasty to me and he made me feel inferior to all of these girls and it was like kind of an 'I'll show you' thing."She continued: "You had to send these pictures into the paper, and I asked my mum to drive me to the woods not far from my house.

Meghan Markle was reportedly “in tears” after she was allegedly reprimanded by a senior Buckingham Palace official over her jewellery during her time in the Royal Family.The claim was made in the book, Finding Freedom by Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand, and details the time Meghan was called by a senior aide regarding a personalised necklace at an engagement. Her necklace was a simple gold chain featuring two small letters, the initials of her and Prince Harry.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentViaplay has ordered a third and final season of “Face to Face,” the popular Danish psychological crime drama starring Lars Mikkelsen (“The Witcher,” “House of Cards”). “Face to Face” is created and directed by Christoffer Boe (“Warrior,” “A Taste of Hunger”) and produced by Miso Film.

Hilary Duff showcased her edgy style while attending a Los Angeles fan event for her hit Hulu show How I Met Your Father on Thursday.The actress, 34, was a showstopper as she posed for photographers in a long black leather coat that was loosely draped over her shoulders on top of a coffee-colored button up shirt.The event was a fun pop-up experience for the fans ahead of the season 1 finale of the show, which is set to stream on Hulu on March 15. Too cool: Hilary Duff showcased her edgy style while attending a Los Angeles fan event for her hit Hulu show How I Met Your Father on Thursday The fashion-forward star - who plays Sophie on the show - paired her chic ensemble with high-waisted oversized raw hem light blue denim pants and stylish high-heel boots with black and transparent panels.

Jared Leto rocked a leopard look while celebrating the release of his highly-anticipated superhero movie Morbius.The film is finally set to hit theaters on April 1, which has been delayed nearly two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which was initially set for July 10, 2020.Leto, 50, was joined by his co-star Adria Arjona at the Mexico City premiere (where Arjona was raised), held atCinepolis Plaza Carso in the Mexican capital. Leopard look:Jared Leto rocked a leopard look while celebrating the release of his highly-anticipated superhero movie Morbius Delayed:The film is finally set to hit theaters on April 1, which has been delayed nearly two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which was initially set for July 10, 2020 Hometown:Leto, 50, was joined by his co-star Adria Arjona at the Mexico City premiere (where Arjona was raised), held at Cinepolis Plaza Carso in the Mexican capitalLeto hit the red carpet in a sheer black shirt under a knee-length leopard-print coat for the Mexico City premiere.He wore orange-tinted glasses with his flowing auburn locks dropping past his shoulders.

Travis Scott was among the celebrities in attendance at Thursday's NBA game at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia in which the Brooklyn Nets defeated the Philadelphia 76ers.The Houston native, 30, donned a brown leather coat with brown fur lining over a black hooded sweatshirt. He rounded out his ensemble with brown cargo pants.The musical artist wore grey and white Nikes and accessorized with a black cap and large jeweled necklace at the game.

Four-time Emmy winner Rachel Brosnahan andVeep alum Reid Scott were seen locking lips as they filmedseason five of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel at The Rink at Rockefeller Center in New York City on Wednesday afternoon.As the on-screen lovebirds shot a scene, in which they were enjoying drinks as they ice skated, the31-year-old House of Cards actress sported a pink coat, long blue plaid dress and wool felt pillbox hat.The pair shared a kiss afterScott's character seemed to take a tumble on the ice and she extended her hand out to him to help him back on his feet.

Chris Pratt looked every inchthe doting dad while spending some quality time with his daughter Lyla on a frozen yogurt run in the Pacific Palisades.During their outing on Wednesday, the42-year-old Guardians of Galaxy star could be seen holding his one-year-old, who was dressed in a pink outfit and a white bucket hat.As they soaked in the sunshine together on the sunny afternoon, the actor sat outside a store with his little who, who he gazed lovingly at. Sweet: Chris Pratt looked every inch the doting dad while spending some quality time with his daughter Lyla on a frozen yogurt run in Los AngelesHis youngest also walked around as her father stayed close behind her.

Caitlyn Jenner is reflecting on her Keeping Up With The Kardashians stint after it was revealed she was shut out of the family's new Hulu show, The Kardashians.Caitlyn's ex-wife Kris Jenner confirmed to Variety that the 72-year-old is not included in the series, which will see the Kardashian-Jenner women split a massivenine-figure salary.'I was there when this started from day one. I watched it grow.

Holly Willoughby has been photographed looking incredible in a sequinned dress for a glamorous night out with her husband Dan Baldwin.The 41 year old, who recently brought back a retro make up product, appeared to have raided her wardrobe for the most sparkly and colourful outfit she could find before heading out to a '70's themed party on Thursday 10 March.This Morning host Holly looked gorgeous in a halter neck multicoloured sequinned dress that featured a side split, flashing one bare leg.The dress, which was blue, purple, green, pink and gold, also had an orange feathery shawl going down on side and Holly teamed the outfit with some chunky open-toed silver heels. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter Accessorising with a navy handbag and some dangling earrings, Holly wore a full face of make up, including a bright blue shimmering eyeshadow and black eyeliner alongside a pink lip gloss.

Love Island star Demi Jones has admitted that her life will "never be the same" after she battled cancer and that she is "learning to live" with the side effects. The TV star, 23, announced that she is "cancer free" in December after being diagnosed with thyroid cancer in 2021, something which was "scary" to share to the public and her 1.2million followers at the time. Demi, who is a judge and ambassador for The Pour Moi Uplifting Women Awards, has said that her cancer journey has made her look at life differently and she wants to continue to raise awareness of the disease, especially with young people.

Marta Balaga Dutch Features has acquired international rights to Finnish streaming service Elisa Viihde’s crime series “Evilside,” a six-hour Archipelago thriller set in the Oulu region of northern Finland.Filming took place from Dec. 2021 through Feb.

The Times, Christian Horner, 48, was less than complimentary when he spoke about Geri’s driving skills.The 48-year-old Red Bull Racing team principal, who won big in Abu Dhabi in December, said she “isn’t a good driver”.Last year, while detailing his daily routine, Christian said: “...Geri isn’t a good driver — she thinks everybody else is wrong.”He was much kinder when he talked about his wife’s culinary skills, however.Christian said the Spice Girl “cooks a mean scrambled eggs on toast”.Geri seems to be much better at riding horses than driving cars.He said he has taken up horse riding, because “Geri and the girls love to ride, so I’ve become a bit of a happy hacker”.Christian is stepfather to Geri’s daughter, Bluebell, 15.He has a daughter, Olivia, 8, from a previous relationship.The couple have a son together, Monty, 5.Christian was very successful at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix last December when his team secured the Formula One world championship.The couple, who have been married since 2015, celebrated together.An emotional Geri spoke about how proud she was of her husband.Telling the press at the event, she said: “I am just really proud of him, I'm proud of the whole team, Max.“I mean, it is testimony to what a great team they are…“And of course I think they have got the best Team Principal.”When asked how tough the year had been for Christian, the 49-year-old replied: “Well, forgive me for being this honest, but I have to say, Christian told me this has been the toughest year he has ever experienced.“But, they are such a good team who pull together.”Geri’s older brother Max died suddenly last year after he collapsed at his Hertfordshire home.Geri was said to be “utterly broken” by the loss, according to The Sun.She