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Jessica Alba's comeback film has shot to the top of the Netflix charts, despite being slammed by fans.

Ripley, aired today, and is already receiving positive reviews from critics.Starring Fleabag’s Andrew Scott in the titular role, the eight-episode series is an adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s 1955 novel The Talented Mr Ripley.The story follows Scott’s character as he takes on a job assignment to take a trip to Italy in an attempt to persuade his employer’s son, Dickie Greenleaf (played by Johnny Flynn), to return home from Europe.As the series progresses, Tom Ripley works his way into the lives of Dickie and his girlfriend Marge (Dakota Fanning) and the story takes a dark turn.The novel has been adapted several times before, most famously in 1999 with a feature film starring Matt Damon, Jude Law and Gwyneth Paltrow in the lead roles.Now, the psychological thriller story takes its form in a television series, shot entirely in black and white.The Guardian’s five-star review, written by Lucy Mangan, praises the talent of the star-studded cast, saying on Scott: “At the heart of it all, and in virtually every scene, is Scott … There is something for everyone to relate to in him – a dark everyman figure.

BBC Breakfast's Sally Nugent and Jon Kay were left giggling after they branded weather presenter Carol Kirkwood as the "most normal" member of the cast.Show regulars Jon and Sally passed over to their co-star Carol so that she could inform viewers about the current weather situation.The UK is experiencing a heatwave and a drought, so sudden rain and expected thunderstorms may bring flash flooding for some.READ MORE: BBC Breakfast's Nina Warhurst issues apology after sharing concern for 'struggling' co-hostAfter Carol gave her forecast, she passed back to John and Sally in the BBC studio.Jon breathed a sigh of relief and said: "Almost normal."He then clarified that he meant "the weather, not Carol," and Sally giggled.She responded with: "Carol's the most normal out of all of us!"Sally's cheeky comment comes as Carol has recently shared fears over leaving her job as a weather presenter for the early morning news show.Kirkwood has admitted that she is worried to face the axe due to concerns about her age and said that her exit may be within the next 10 years.The 60-year-old has been with the show since 2000 and with BBC News since 1998.Carol has revealed that she would like to be with the show way into the future, but reckons she won't be around the BBC studios at 70-years-old.In an interview with Western Mail, Carol opened up about her career woes.She said: "Hopefully it will be natural, but I also have to acknowledge I’m 60 and [I'm] unlikely to be at the BBC when I’m 70, I would have thought. It’s the natural course of events.

No Time to Die may have been for select eyes only but those who saw it were almost unanimous in their praise for Daniel Craig’s final outing as 007. After more than a year’s delay due to the coronavirus pandemic, the screening at the Royal Albert Hall on Tuesday night offered a quantum of solace to the film industry that better days are ahead.

hereIt is not known how much the council could receive for the land.Salford University completed development of its Peel Park Quarter student accommodation in 2015, and is now seeking to expand the campus.City Mayor Paul Dennett said: “We did see that as a positive in terms of the development moving forward, actually accommodating students on campus rather than in the communities and neighbourhoods in and around the university.”The proposals to dispose of the land had been advertised by the council for two weeks in April and officers said no responses had been received.Officer John Nugent told members that the university had contacted the authority directly about the 1.6 acres of land, and wanted to expand into it to ‘improve its student