Phil Butler dead: Comedian and magician dies suddenly aged 51

IFC Midnight has taken North American rights to Magdalena Lauritsch’s sci-fi disaster movie, Rubikon. A theatrical and PVOD date will be set for this year.

Channel 4 News’ operator ITN is facing difficult questions as an online petition calls for “women who have been silenced to be released from NDAs.”

As the physical edition of the Berlin Film Festival kicks off today and with the virtual edition of the European Film Market well underway, a number of key talking points such as Covid, the uncertainty of the theatrical sector and satisfying the demand for streaming platforms are likely to be hot button topics amongst buyers and sellers alike.

It’s getting to the point where it would be worth having a dictionary for the many, many beauty hacks that have come out of TikTok. We’ve seen everything from rainbow contouring to dental floss buns and upside down lash curling, to name but a few of the weird and wonderful tips we’ve seen on the app this year.

Emmerdale actress Paige Sandhu has been front and centre of the ITV soap as menacing murderer Meena Jutla for several months. Now, behind the scenes of the show, Paige has branched out and is offering soap fans personalised messages for £45.Taking to her Instagram account, actress Paige recorded a short video for her story where she revealed her exciting update for Emmerdale fans.

Ryan Reynolds just dropped the action-packed teaser for his new movie “The Adam Project”.

Christopher Vourlias Berlin Golden Bear winner Radu Jude (“Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn”) is set to begin production in Romania on his next feature, Variety can reveal.“A Case History” analyzes the relations between individuals and multinational companies in the mad dash of new Romanian capitalism, starting from the real story of preparing and shooting a problematic work safety video. Principal photography is slated to begin in summer or early fall.“The film is composed of two parts which respond to each other, forming a diptych of sorts,” said Jude.

Prince Charles met stars including DJ Naughty Boy and film director Gurinder Chadha at a British Asian Trust event the night before he tested positive for Covid-19.The Prince of Wales is currently isolating after catching Covid for a second time.On Wednesday night, he and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, headed to The British Museum to a reception celebrate the British Asian Trust, and spoke to stars including DJ Naughty Boy and Bend It Like Beckham director Gurinder.It’s unlikely the prince picked up the virus at the glitzy event, but he could have potentially been infectious while surrounded by the high-profile guests. Naughty Boy shared a video of the pair of them chatting, writing on Instagram: ‘Always an honour to attend the annual @thebritishasiantrust dinner, tonight was no exception, the incredible work being done in the UK & South Asia has empowered so many people to realise there potential.

Nice try, trolls! Kourtney Kardashian hasn’t shied away from shutting down body-shamers amid pregnancy rumors over the years.

film him make a bagel sandwich with coleslaw, a hash brown and fried sea bream. Brooklyn, 22, who has no professional training as a chef, fronts the cookery series showing his Facebook and Instagram followers different recipes. According to the New York Post, the episode had a huge crew, including a culinary producer to approve the recipes, nine producers and five camera operators. A source said: ‘It’s unheard of.

Greg Wise, Gaia, noticing how while the pair ‘recalibrate each other’, she’s balanced between the two.Penning the essay for Guardian special Living In A Woman’s Body, Dame Emma, 62, remarked that instead of grieving her mum’s frailty and ageing, and envying her daughter’s youth, she’s ‘buoyed up and calmed down by turn’.She wrote: ‘I exist between them. I’m grateful I can still get up a hill and I’m depressed about my thighs.’The star revealed it was during their second ‘Covid Christmas’ together she noticed ‘the umbilical connection’ between the trio ‘tugging’ at her, reflecting on liking her daughter’s tattoos, and watching her mother navigate moving as she ages, trying ‘not to help’.She penned in the revealing prose: ‘“Why is my f**ny getting bigger?” my mother breathes at me one morning as she is washing the forks.

Mixed feelings! Jennifer Lopez’s 13-year-old twins go back and forth on how they feel about having such a famous mom.

Emily Atack and Strictly Come Dancing’s Giovanni Pernice are rumoured to have become very cosy after the Brit Awards this week and were apparently seen snogging – could we have a blossoming celebrity romance on our hands?The Inbetweeners star 32, and the Italian hunk, 31, were reportedly ‘all over each other’ after the awards ceremony, and in front of his Strictly co-stars, too.It’s reported the Strictly dancer, who didn’t attend the awards himself, had travelled down to London especially to party with the blonde actress at The Box and was keen to woo her.In the newly-revealed snap obtained by the MailOnline, the two stars can be seen together in the smoking area of the star-studded bash. A partygoer told the outlet: ‘Giovanni set his sights on Emily from the get-go.

basically smashing maternity wear out of the park, transforming how to dress a baby bump? The Work star, 33, is working it (sorry) in the wardrobe department, mere moments after revealing she is expecting her first baby with rapper partner A$AP Rocky, also 33.After convincing us all we, too, need to be getting around in flared jeans that drag along the ground after sporting a pair in her first pregnancy reveal, she then introduced us to maternity lacing.

supports HTML5 videoJacqueline Jossa has denied having a ‘confrontation’ with a fellow reveller at the Brit Awards, claiming paps were ‘trying to get pictures of a scandal.’Taking to her Instagram Stories, the former EastEnders star, 29, who wowed at the event in a dazzling white top and coordinating trousers, took issue with the claims that she’d become frustrated while waiting in line to see Ed Sheeran perform at the event. In the pics, she was joined by her husband Dan Osborne, 30, who looked dapper in an all-black ensemble.

Billie Eilish and brother Finneas have paid a visit to a longtime fan of theirs, who also just happens to be the President of the United States.It’s shaping up to be the week of dreams for the 20-year-old, with Joe Biden sharing a snap of the three of them together, and writing on Instagram: ‘When I heard my friends @billieeilish and @finneas were in town for a show, I knew I had to invite them over to the White House. ‘Great to see you and your family — and I’m glad you got to meet Commander.’A White House official added to People: ‘Billie Eilish, Finneas and their parents Maggie and Patrick were invited to pay a visit to the White House today to meet President Biden.‘Billie and Finneas were supporters during Biden’s campaign and the Biden family have been long time fans of their music.

Hollywood actress Sharon Stone has stunned in a plunging leotard leaving little to the imagination while comparing herself to the late Princess Diana.The Basic Instinct star, 63, told how she and the late Princess of Wales had something in common while opening up to Rake magazine in a new interview.The star also featured in a series of stunning snaps taken by photographer Eric Michael Roy.In a black and white shot, the blonde-haired beauty stood in only a pair of thigh-high shiny black boots and a plunging black leotard which only just covered her breasts.The Casino actress posed coyly towards a naked man who seemingly had been painting the star on a canvas as they stared at each other.Another picture shows the two staring into each other's eyes as the male model played with Sharon's earring as she tantalisingly looked into his eyes.In a colour photo, Sharon sat on top of a top while draping herself over the model's body.Putting her incredible pins on display, the mother-of-three gazed wistfully at a canvas while wearing a navy blue jacket.Another picture showcased the actress sitting on top of a wooden stool while wearing very little.Donning a blue coat, Sharon laughed as she covered her face with her hands.She let her fishnet-clad legs dangle to the floor while wearing a pair of patent leather heels.Speaking about the late member of the royal family, who was once regarded as the most famous woman in the world, Sharon drew comparisons between their experiences.The actress said: "We got famous in the same generation."Anywhere one would go who was famous, like Diana, or me at that moment, is that hundreds if not thousands of people would show up everywhere you went."The Hollywood star went on to reveal that at one point

Good Morning Britain favourite Alex Beresford has become a familiar face for multiple generations over his 17 year presenting career. However, he has announced he will be bidding farewell to ITV West Country and diving into new and bigger projects.

Britain’s Got Talent judge Amanda Holden wowed her 1.8 million Instagram followers today with her latest lingerie pics.The star looked incredible in a matching underwear set from JD Williams.Amanda, 50, sizzled in a red lace lingerie set as she donned a matching two-piece.She sported a blow-out hairstyle and sultry make-up with a nude lip.The former West End star posed with a rose in both hands, showing off her baby pink nails decorated with red dots.In the caption, she wrote: “All ready for #valentines? @jdwilliamsuk (rose models own) *laughing emoji*”.She also took to her story to show a picture of herself plucking a petal from the rose, with the caption: “…he loves me…”Amanda’s fans and friends rushed to the comments section to compliment her on the photo.A number of her fellow celebrities commented with flame and heart eye emojis, while JD Williams left a string of kisses and heart emojis.“Yes sister!!” wrote Strictly star and pal Ashley Roberts, while famous chef Chris Baber joked: “Watch your fingers on the thorns!”Simeon Bennett wrote: “Wowzers. Amanda you look beautiful especially in red.” (sic)Fan account Holdenizer gushed: “This is too much, I can’t take it anymore.

Selome Hailu Kevin Costner and 44 Blue Productions have partnered to develop “Onward,” an anthology docuseries about traditions and rituals in Indigenous communities around the world, Variety has learned exclusively.Each episode of “Onward” focuses on a specific Indigenous community and how their people, land and cultures have endured existential threats such as climate change, commercial development and the pandemic.The concept for “Onward” is based on Cale Glendening’s documentary short of the same name, which chronicled his time embedded with Kazakh-Mongolia eagle hunters in the remote Altai Mountains of Mongolia. Glendening writes and directs the series, as well as executive produces alongside Costner, Monitor & Merrimack Pictures’ Glenn Kleczkowski and Mark Gillard.

COMEDIAN and magician Phil Butler has died at the age of 51. His sudden death was announced by his agents on social media.