Neil Doncaster insists VAR mid season SPFL approach has been done elsewhere as he reveals current total cost

Leo Barraclough International Features EditorU.K.-based sales firm 101 Films Intl., part of Amcomri Entertainment, has secured worldwide distribution rights to apocalyptic thriller “Left Behind: Rise of the Antichrist,” the recently completed sequel to 2014’s “Left Behind,” which featured Nicolas Cage. The movie is available for the first time at the Cannes Film Market this week.In “Left Behind: Rise of the Antichrist,” contemporary events are shown as setting the stage for the return of Christ and the coming Apocalypse.

Christopher Vourlias As the war in Ukraine approaches a grim, three-month mile marker, and the Russian military continues its relentless onslaught, the harsh crackdown on domestic opposition by the Putin regime has left a beleaguered film industry pondering its next steps. Many Russian filmmakers fear they’ll have no choice but to toe the party line, or to flee a country that is increasingly being shut out of the international community.Two-time Oscar nominee Alexander Rodnyansky (“Leviathan,” “Loveless”), the Kyiv-born producer who has called Russia home for nearly three decades, left Moscow on March 1 after being tipped off that his opposition to the war had landed him in the government’s crosshairs.

Manori Ravindran International EditorAs the global film industry emerges from the worst of the pandemic — and wide-ranging consolidation in the U.S. puts studio and streaming strategies in disarray — representatives for CAA, UTA and WME Independent say international distributors are more important than ever to their businesses.That claim will be put to the test at this week’s Cannes Film Festival, where a chaotic domestic landscape, and the absence of China and Russia, could put other international distributors in a good spot after a pandemic-fueled streaming boom saw global deals for films like “CODA” cut these players out.“What we know is that people who are going into the marketplace are setting up their movies not relying on the U.S.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefMalaysia is set to increase the value of its location-based incentives from the current 30% to 35%, the government is expected to announce this week in Cannes.The Film in Malaysia Incentive (FIMI) was launched in 2013, around the time that the Iskandar Malaysia studios were opened in the south of the country, and is administered by the National Film Development Corp. (FINAS).FINAS and Communications and Multimedia Minister Annuar Musa will lead a Malaysian delegation at the Cannes Market and are expected to reveal details of the FIMI upgrade at a Malaysia-focused conference on May 19.“FINAS intends to use the Marché film market as a platform to promote Malaysia as an international filming destination that offers 30% cash rebate through FIMI and up to 5% [additional] through a cultural test,” FINAS chief executive Nasir Ibrahim told state news agency Bernama, in a pre-departure briefing.

A woman groomed an underage girl into sleeping with men for money - then sexually assaulted her as a man watched on. Dominika Weremczuk, then 19, met the then 13-year-old at a house party, during which Weremczuk plied her with drugs including cocaine and engaged in sexual acts with her, a court heard.

A Bolton cancer survivor has shared her inspirational story after spotting an unusual symptom. Kirsty Naylor, of Westhoughton, has now been chosen as the voice for Cancer Research UK's Race for Lifes.

Anticipation is building at Old Trafford as incoming Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag prepares to embark on his summer rebuild. Following a dismal season under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Ralf Rangnick the Dutchman has been sworn in to rekindle former glories.

Children laughed as they climbed on the Vimto sculpture in the university's northern campus while their parents learned about the city's iconic drink. It's a far cry away from the horrors their nation has seen over recent months.

A man invaded a vulnerable woman’s home before sexually assaulting her as she slept. Richard Bradley, 45, walked into the woman’s house in the early hours of the morning before making his way to her bedroom.

It could be an emotional few hours for Dan Walker as he hosts his last BBC Breakfast before heading off to start a new job. The presenter announced early last month that he was leaving the news programme after six years.

Teresa Giudice will soon be tying the knot with fiancé Louie Ruelas, and the  star appears to be thinking of how she can share the magical day with her fans.The reality star spoke with ET at NBCUniversal's upfronts presentation in New York City on Monday and said that the wedding will not be seen on «No, it's not going — not on, no. So, we'll see what happens,» Giudice shared, somewhat cryptically.

Lisa Kudrow joined Drew Scott to sing her famous song Smelly Cat from the beloved sitcom Friends on Monday's episode of Celebrity IOU on HGTV.The 58-year-old actress, who was on the show to surprise her cousin Thea Mann with a home makeover, thought it was funny when Drew, 44, started playing the song on a guitar in the condo.Twin brother Jonathan pointed out there was another guitar, but Lisa said she didn't remember how to play it. Friends star:Lisa Kudrow joined Drew Scott to sing her famous song Smelly Cat from the beloved sitcom Friends on Monday's episode of Celebrity IOU on HGTV'I don't mind when people make Friends jokes or references,' Lisa said.

Rachel Brosnahan walked and talked with her co-star Reid Scott between takes on the final season of Amazon's The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.The 31-year-old actress was spotted with her 44-year-old co-star on the New York City set on Monday.Production began on the fifth and final season in late February, though it's unclear when the episodes may debut on Amazon Prime Video.

He was a member of one of the biggest bands in the world before eventually embarking on his own solo career.And Harry Styles reflected on his connection with his One Direction bandmates in an interview withZane Lowe on Apple Music 1.The 28-year-old said he and Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, and Louis Tomlinson will always have 'respect' and 'deep love' for one another. 'There is very much a respect':Harry Styles reflected on his connection with his One Direction bandmates in an interview on Zane Lowe's Apple Music 1Harry said it was nice being around others who understood what he was going through.'I feel really lucky that we always had each other to be this unit that felt like you could keep each other in check and you could just have someone else who gets it,' he said.

Police officers raided a home riddled with drugs and guns that was alleged to be operating as an illegal strip club.Cops who entered the house in the city of South Fulton in Georgia, USA, are reported to have also found huge wads of cash and potentially fatal drugs that were disguised as sweets.Three people were arrested during the raid – with Corey Barnar, Darryl Webster and Tiara Moore all denying a number of different drug charges.Barnar, who is accused of running a strip club in his own home, is also faced with gun charges, but he denies them all.Police said that the drugs haul was believed to include marijuana, cocaine, THC, mushrooms, MDMA, molly, amphetamines, oxycodone, Xanax and edibles infused with THC. They confirmed that each substance needed to be tested.Lieutenant Shannon McKesey said the sweets posed a particular threat to children if they fell into the wrong hands.She also revealed that a field test suggested the powerful painkiller fentanyl might also have been present.Four firearms and thousands of dollars in cash were also recovered from the property along with large amounts of fake money.For more of the latest showbiz news from Daily Star, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.McKesey claimed that Barnar had set the home up like a strip club.

Meghan Markle looked nervous and tried to emulate the Queen in her first TV appearance after the bombshell Oprah interview, a body language expert has claimed.A heavily pregnant Duchess of Sussex appeared to give clear signals of how she felt during the Global Citizen Vax Live: A Concert to Reunite the World event, which was broadcast across across the world in May 2021.She could be seen with a baby bump in long red floral pregnancy wear, with the birth of baby Lilibet just under two months away.Judi James, a leading communication and body language expert, told the Daily Mirror that her posture and hand gestures provided some solid clues as to how she was feeling.Judi said: "Meghan’s body language at the start looked as serene and static as the large cushion beside her, but with a small self-comfort thumb-rub gesture to suggest some inner nerves, too."Hers was a floral-clad, maternal-looking charisma, low on passionate gesticulation and high on kind smiles and bump-cupping.The body language guru also noted some of her more 'regal' speech patterns seemed to have been inspired by the Queen, but were balanced out with some more modern gestures.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here.She added: "The regal note appeared verbally too as she sat, upright and elegant, to refer to ‘My husband and I’ in the style of the Queen, but that cupping gesture that she had also used on Oprah, reminded us of her theme about daughters and woman of the future."During her appearance on the show, Meghan highlighted the negative impact the Covid-19 pandemic has had on women across the world, while urging people around the world to take up offers of the

EastEnders legend Danny Dyer has landed another huge show with Netflix after quitting the BBC One soap.Netflix has announced soap star Danny, 44, will be joining them as the host of a brand new quiz show.The actor, whose final scenes in Albert Square are yet to be aired, will be hosting a new show on the streaming service alongside comedian Ellie Taylor, 38.Netflix broke the news on Twitter, writing: “NEWS: Danny Dyer (@MrDDyer) and Ellie Taylor (@EllieJaneTaylor) will host CHEAT, a brand new Netflix quiz show where contestants can literally cheat their way to a fortune.“Cheat is a new gameshow which will see contestants use their general knowledge skills or lie their way to £50,000”.Danny said: "This is a great new series and there’s no quiz show better suited for me; expect enormous wins, loads of slippery people cheating and banter with the one and only, Ellie Taylor."The 44-year-old actor confirmed back in January that he would be leaving his role as Mick Carter in the BBC soap after nine years.Since choosing not to renew his EastEnders contract, Danny has also signed up to present a travel show with his eldest daughter Dani Dyer.For more of the latest showbiz and TV news from the Daily Star, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.The programme is set to air on E4 and will see the actor and former Love Island star tour the globe together. One source told The Sun: “Danny has offers coming in left right and centre, and a lot of the things he has wanted to do he can’t because EastEnders have such strict rules about what he can and can’t do.

Former Tottenham boss Tim Sherwood has claimed that Brentford star Christian Eriksen would improve Manchester United amid rumours he could be on the move this summer. The Danish midfielder’s future has been the subject of much speculation with his contract expiring in June.

SPFL chief executive Neil Doncaster is happy to see an agreement reached for Motherwell v Rangers to be moved this weekend.

Manchester United players made a combined XI with Liverpool based on stats from this season.Ralf Rangnick's men have been way off the pace of Jurgen Klopp's side with a clear gulf in class between the two rivals. And that was not only shown in the 4-0 result at Anfield on Wednesday (April 19), but also in a stats-based combined XI from Sky Sports.

darts and Speedway commentator Pearson had died at the age of 52 of a 'sudden illness'. A former BBC Radio Humberside reporter, Pearson was part of Sky Sports' darts coverage for 15 years after joining in 2006, as well as being one of talkSPORT's original broadcasters when it first aired in 1995."I knew Nigel from the age of, I think, 21 when I started at Sky," said Woods, choking back tears following a montage of tributes and condolences from those in Pearson's life.