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“Right now we’re in a place where he seems comfortable and I seem comfortable and it isn’t necessary at the moment," she told The Mirror.In the past three weeks, the 62-year-old has been in the spotlight after Strictly viewers took aim at the head judge.This includes being branded “sexist” towards singer Fleur East, “jealous” of TV star Kym Marsh and is now the bookies’ favourite to get sacked by 2023.Despite the trouble, however, she has received support not least from her loving husband.Her colleagues, who include judges Craig Revel Horwood, Anton Du Beke, and Motsi Mabuse, as well as Strictly favourite Bruno Tonioli, have given her their unwavering support.Speaking further about the “trolling” she has received, Shirley said it has been worse this year than any other time in the past.It came as the Strictly judge was accused of sexism, claims she vehemently denied adding, “you couldn’t be further away from sexist than I am”.Fans have hit out at Shirley for reported favouritism towards the show’s male contestants.The series judge has also been accused of having “favourites whether they have ability or not”, with some viewers calling for her to be sacked on Twitter as they claim she has “no credibility as a judge”.Not long after, Shirley was lambasted by critics for giving Fleur East a nine out of 10, when other judges were hesitant to award her highly.@Cumiskey55 penned: “Come off it Shirley.That was not a 9 performance by any means.“You’ve obviously been told to tone it down on Fleur.

James Martin declared that his dyslexia had gone viral, after a host of amused Instagrammers - including Lisa Snowdon - posted footage of him announcing he'd seen a "delicious looking dick".The 50-year-old blamed the blunder on his struggle to read the autocue. Luckily, James saw the funny side of it when he took to Instagram later, assuring his followers that fortunately the errors don't happen often."Ha ha it read on the autocue what a delicious looking dish from Rick now I'm going to make spotted dick and custard!" he explained."It doesn't happen often, thank God, but this is the day my dyslexia went live and viral!"Lisa Snowdon had reposted the clip, in which an Instagram humour site had jokingly praised it for being "the finest eleven seconds of television ever broadcast in the UK".As his followers brought out the tears of laughter emoji and Lisa Snowdon quipped: "Wish I'd seen this before bumping into @jamesmartinchef yesterday", James took the moment in good humour.Meanwhile, Holly Willoughby - who has also been open about her own battle with dyslexia - shared his latest book, Potato, with followers while making a mistake of her own."I mean you can't beet (sic) a potato," she exclaimed, thanking James for giving her a copy of the book after he returned to This Morning with her and Phillip Schofield.Last month, James also shared footage of himself signing an overwhelmingly huge amount of copies as he prepared for the launch.Followers jokingly quizzed him on whether his follow-up would be titled "Chips", as anticipation rose for his latest recipes.Meanwhile, James also advertised the Roux Scholarship on his account earlier in the week, promising that chefs from a diverse range of backgrounds would be welcomed in a

The thrilling, high-speed biopic Lamborghini: The Man Behind The Legend is poised to drop in theaters next week.And on Friday some of the cast and crew headed out on the promotional trail for a special screening at CIA at Copia in Napa Valley, California, which is part of the four-day Napa Valley Film Festival.Oscar-winning actress Mira Sorvino made it a family affair by hitting the red carpet ahead of the event with her 10-year-old daughter Lucia, while fellow Academy Award-winner Laura Dern was also on hand lending some of her star-power support. Promotional push: Mira Sorvino and Laura Dern, both 55, attend a special screening of the new biopic Lamborghini: The Man Behind The Legend in Napa Valley, California on FridaySorvino, 55, stepped out in front of photographers in a simple but still very stylish emerald green dress that hugged her curves in all the right ways.Thee long-sleeve number, which fell to about her mid-calves had an opening along the neckline that was tied off.

Sylvester Stallone has revealed the backstory of his recent viral Halloween snap with Arnold Schwarzenegger.The two 1980s action hunks, who used to be bitter rivals, appeared on Instagram together in a heartwarming snap with the pumpkins they had just carved.Now on the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Sly, 76, dished that the picture actually came after a 'pumpkin carving contest' - which he of course won. Silver fox: Sylvester Stallone has revealed the backstory of his recent viral Halloween snap with Arnold Schwarzenegger Icons: The two 1980s action hunks, who used to be bitter rivals, appeared on Instagram together in a heartwarming snap with the pumpkins they had just carved'I'm doing a reality show,' Sly explained: 'and I gave him a call and says: "Yeah, can I come over?" He goes: "Yeah, come on over.

Jennifer Connelly attended a special screening of Top Gun: Maverick, which took place at the Whitby Hotel Theater in New York City on Friday evening.The actress, 51, was joined at the event by her co-star Miles Teller, as well as the film's director, Joseph Kosinski, and producer Jerry Bruckheimer.The Tom Cruise-led blockbuster premiered this past April and was a smash hit with both audiences and critics. Screening: Jennifer Connelly attended a special screening of Top Gun: Maverick, which took place at the Whitby Hotel Theater in New York City on Friday evening Connelly cut a stylish figure for Friday's screening in a ruffled sleeveless blouse that allowed her to showcase her toned arms.It had checker-print adjustable straps that cascade down the front.

Brian Reid reckons recent results show his Albion Rovers side should head to East Fife confident of picking up their first away win in League Two since August.

“From the start of the season we’ve proven we can beat anyone.”

Ibrox may seem a bleak place right now but Giovanni van Bronckhorst has found himself in darker spots.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent It’s pitch dark and stormy and Pelle Heikkilä, one of Finland’s biggest stars, is getting slammed by massive waves in a 10-meter-deep water tank. The shoot of “Estonia,” a Scandinavian limited series about Europe’s deadliest civil maritime disaster, is underway in Belgium at an indoor water stage. The eight-part cinematic show, which is budgeted at €15 million ($14.7 million) and is being shopped by Jan Mojto’s Beta Film (“Babylon Berlin”) at Mipcom, charts the sinking of the MS Estonia on Sept. 28, 1994, which killed over 850 people. The series is directed by Swedish director Måns Månsson (“The Real Estate,” “Chernobyl”) and Finnish director Juuso Syrjä (“Bordertown,” “Helsinki Syndrome”), who are polar opposites, one coming from festival-friendly auteur filmmaking, the other coming from high-end commercials.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Ziad Doueiri, the French-Lebanese filmmaker of the Oscar-nominated movie “The Insult” who made his TV debut with the hit series “Baron Noir,” will next direct “Fièvre” (“Fever”). “Fièvre” was penned by “Baron Noir” screenwriter Eric Benzekri and has been co-developed by French pay TV group Canal+’s Creation Originale label. The show is being produced by Quad, the Paris-based company behind Eric Toledano and Olivier Nakache’s “Intouchables” and the series “The Bonfire of Destiny.” “Fievre” is headlined by two female characters played by Nina Meurisse, who notably starred in Celine Sciamma’s Berlinale competition film “Petite Maman,” and Julia Piaton, from Emmanuel Mouret’s “Love Affair(s)” which was part of Cannes 2020’s official selection.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Sydney Gallonde, the French producer of Make It Happen Studio, is set to re-team with MGM TV Intl. Productions on a biopic of Eugene Bullard, one of the first Black American military pilots who was also a boxer and a jazz musician. Gallonde has acquired the book rights to Claude Ribbe’s biography of Bullard, which shed light on the man’s heroic life and drew headlines on French media across the country when it was published in 2012. Like many Black American entertainers such as Josephine Baker, Bullard left America for Europe and France in 1914 to escape racial segregation, lynchings and prejudice. The young and adventurous man, who was born in Georgia, eventually settled in Paris looking for a better life and worked at a music hall. When WWI erupted, Bullard enlisted in France’s Foreign Legion along with other foreign volunteers, becoming one of the few Black combat pilots during the war. He then volunteered for the French Air Service and later became a flight fighter for the French Army. 

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Disney has confirmed that it will release “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” in theaters in France on Nov. 9 in spite of the country’s strict windowing regulations. The company previously decided to forgo the theatrical roll out of “Strange World” in France on Nov. 23 in favor of a launch on Disney+. The bold move was seen as an attempt to put pressure on upcoming negotiations to amend the windowing rules which are expected to kick off in January. Under the current guidelines, which were established by the French government just nine months ago, Disney’s pay-VOD window is set at four months, and subscription-based streaming window at 17 months after films debut in theaters. The only way to bypass those French rules entirely is to forgo a release in cinemas.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Paris-based sales and co-production banner Have A Good One (HAGO), has boarded two new series, “Sex (re) Education” (“Septième Ciel”) and “Caro Nostra,” in the run up to Mipcom, the Cannes TV market. “Sex (re) Education” is a 10-part half-hour comedy series directed by Alice Vial, who won the Cesar Award in 2018 with her short “The Winkles.” The series, penned by Clémence Azincourt, Clement Marchand and Vial, follows Jacques, an pensioner who has been placed by his daughter in a retirement home. When he thinks his life is over, he meets Rose and embarks on a passionate and lustful affair, wrecking havoc in the residence. The cast includes Irene Jacob, the well-known actor of Krzysztof Kieslowski’s “Rouge.” Ordered by French pay TV group OCS, the show recently won best series at La Rochelle Fiction Festival and is produced by Next Episode, Henri Debeurme’s UGC-backed company.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Cinemed, the Mediterranean Cinema Film Festival, is partnering up with Lebanese film org Aflamuna / Beirut DC to launch a new co-production and co-financing initiative aimed at high-profile projects from the Arab world. The new program, which is also backed by France’s National Film Board and is part of the festival’s industry showcase Cinemed Meetings, will present seven projects involving 22 Arab countries, including Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Liban, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Syria, among others. All selected projects are currently in development and are being brought by filmmakers who have previously directed at least one short film.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Iranian filmmaker Mani Haghighi had his passport confiscated at the airport as he was about to board a flight to attend the BFI London Film Festival. Haghighi was expected to present there the U.K. premiere of his latest film, “Subtraction.”  A BFI London Film Festival spokesperson confirmed the news to Variety and issued the following statement: “The Iranian filmmaker Mani Haghighi was due to travel to London today to support the UK premiere of his film Subtraction which is screening tomorrow at the BFI London Film Festival, but has been prevented from boarding his flight to the UK.  He was turned away by authorities in Iran and has his passport confiscated.  He has returned to his home in Tehran. We understand that no reason has been given to Mani Haghighi for the confiscation. The BFI London Film Festival supports Haghighi and all filmmakers in their freedom to make their films and present them around the world.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent IFC Films has acquired North American rights to Cecilia Miniucchi’s “Life Upside Down” which stars Emmy-award winning actor Bob Odenkirk (“Better Call Saul”), Radha Mitchell (“Pitch Black) and Danny Huston (“21 Grams”). The movie world premiered at Venice in the Giornate degli Autori sidebar. IFC Films will release the film in select theaters and VOD on Jan. 27 and will stream exclusively on AMC+ in April 2023. “‘Life Upside Down’ is a romantic comedy following three couples, connected by friendship, love and work, who are each stuck in their respective homes in Los Angeles during the beginning of lockdown. Finally forced to face their spouses, friends, lovers, and eventually themselves head on, their lives turn slowly but surely upside-down.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Nordisk Film, the deep-pocketed Copenhagen-based Scandinavian film powerhouse, has launched an advanced LED virtual production stage. Named the Shortcut LED Stage, the venue will provide advanced virtual production services for TV, film, commercial shoots, music videos and live events from Scandinavian banners that are owned by Nordisk Film, as well as other companies around the world. The first film productions that have used the Shortcut LED Stage include “Boundless,” the next opus in the “Department Q” franchise, as well as Ole Bornedal’s psychological thriller “Nightwatch – Demons are Forever,” among other projects.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Dutch Features Global Entertainment (“Mocro Maffia”), an Amsterdam- and LA-based sales agent, is rebranding as SKOOP Media. The company, which is turning 10 this year, has been expanding its services and portfolio of TV, films and content across all media. Under its new brand name, SKOOP Media will continue developing, financing and distributing high-end European drama series and feature films. The banner’s portfolio comprises more than 75 feature films and TV drama series, dispatched across two labels, SKOOP Prime and SKOOP Family. The rebranding won’t affect the leadership structure of the company. Pim van Collem will remain CEO, with Fulko Kuindersma as head of acquisitions and marketing, Muriel Horvers as controller and Jacqueline Ruinen as marketing and traffic manager. Erika Larson, who is based in LA, is joining the team as international sales manager.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent The European Work in Progress Cologne (EWIP), an annual film industry event taking place in Germany, has unveiled the lineup of its 5th edition which will showcase 28 projects selected out of 150 submissions. The event, set to take place Oct. 17-19 in the run up to the Cologne Film Festival, will hand out approximately €60,000 worth of funding and will introduce a new prize, the EWIP TorinoFilmLab Audience Design Award. All projects will be presented in a 15-minute pitching session to EWIP guests and an international jury. This year’s jury will include Olivier Barbier, head of acquisitions at mk2 films; Vanja Kaludjercic, director of the Rotterdam festival (IDFA); Julien Rejl, Cannes’ Director’s Fortnight’s new artistic director; Saralisa Volm, a filmmaker and actress; and Thanassis Karathanos, producer at Twenty Twenty Vision.