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The New York Film Festival just now unveiled the final selection of their annual big three titles, naming Azazel Jacobs’ French Exit as the 2020 incarnation of the fest’s Closing Night pick. We now know the festival’s Opener in Lovers Rock, Centerpiece in Nomadland, and Closer, so all that’s left is the Main Slate, which should be headed our way shortly. NYFF this year is going to be a lot different than in years past, with a huge focus on virtual screenings (as well as outdoor ones, apparently), along with many studios opting out of festival season for now, but still…this trio looks like something to reckon with. Read on for more…

A man has been arrested after reports of a person attempting to throw “suspected bleach” at cars on a busy main road in north Manchester.Police were called to Ashton New Road, in Clayton, at around 4.30pm this afternoon (August 11).Their attendance followed reports that a man was “attempting to throw suspected bleach at nearby cars”.Officers arrested a 20-year-old man on suspicion of affray.The incident is understood to have unfolded on the busy main road, close to the Aldi supermarket.A Greater Manchester Police spokesperson said: “At around 4.30pm on Tuesday 11 August 2020, police were called to Ashton New Road to reports that a man was attempting to throw suspected bleach at nearby cars.“Officers attended and arrested a 20-year-old man

This Morning co-worker Alison Hammond as he goes on holiday.It has been announced that Hammond is going to be filling in for Rylan on his BBC Radio 2 show for the next three Saturdays, beginning this weekend (August 15).The pair announced the big news on Twitter on Tuesday (August 11), with Alison sharing: "Ill [sic] be keeping @Rylan shoes warm on @BBCRadio2 this Saturday. If you fancy a little Ali love come and join us.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaAzazel Jacobs’s “French Exit,” the story of a New York socialite who jettisons her old life for a new one in Paris, has been selected as the closing night feature of the 58th New York Film Festival.The film, which stars Oscar-nominees Michelle Pfeiffer and Lucas Hedges, will make its world premiere at the festival, which is expected to be a mixture of physical and virtual events due to the coronavirus pandemic. Plans are still being formalized by Film at Lincoln Center, the group behind the annual celebration of moviemaking, but some of these screenings will likely take place outside.

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Kim Kardashianwas back to business on Tuesday morning as she promoted her new SKIMS bra made just for low-cut tops.The 39-year-old entrepreneur said on Instagram Stories that she has been working on the item for 'a long time' to make it 'perfect' for her customers.This post comes after multiples sources have claimed the Keeping Up With The Kardashians star is on better terms with husband Kanye West after they spent time together with their four kids in the Dominican Republic.

Before recently, it had been five years since we’ve seen any major projects from filmmaker Charlie Kaufman. Now, as we approach the tail end of 2020, we not only have a brand-new novel, “Antkind,” from the writer, but we’re bracing ourselves for the release of “I’m Thinking of Ending Things,” which is set to hit Netflix this fall.

Erik Pedersen Managing EditorBounce has greenlighted a pair of scripted series — one produced by Cedric the Entertainer and fronted by D.J. Hughley and another starring Vivica A.

Radcliffe, with a friend when she was struck by a blue Suzuki Alto on Monday afternoon.Police say they want to speak to the driver of a white Ford Transit van who stopped at the scene following the crash, close to the Esso petrol station.Officers were called to the scene at about 4.30pm.The girl was rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries, where she remains in critical condition, say Greater Manchester Police.The driver of the Suzuki fled the scene.A 35-year-old man later made contact with police and was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

hereHis sat nav from the Toyota Prius which was parked in the driveway was also taken.But after reporting the crime and twice speaking to his local police station, Asghar received a message informing him there would be no investigation due to their 'COVID crime screening policy' as it 'does not involve threat, risk, harm or vulnerability or likely public interest factors'. The message, seen by the Manchester Evening News , recommends he ring the Victim Support Service instead.

hereAlthough she may be left with scarring, her condition is not thought to be life-threatening.Community sources have said she was in a car with a man when shots were fired from a passing car.The first police learned about the incident was when they were called by the hospital.Detectives have started an investigation but as yet no bullet has been found and so officers are not in a position to be able to confirm whether it was a shooting.But it appears to be the latest in a spike of serious violence in south Manchester, particularly Moss Side.A gunman blasted Cheriff Tall, 21, and Abayomi Ajose, 36, in the head at the rowdy lockdown party in a car park off Caythorpe Street in Moss Side just before 1am on June 21.

She may be the biggest music superstar in the world.But family always comes first for Beyonce.The 38-year-old singer treated her children, mom Tina Knowles, and other friends and family to a speedboat ride in the Hamptons, New York on Monday.Scroll down for video Bonding time: Beyonce treated her children, mom Tina Knowles, and other friends and family (including eight-year-old daughter Blue Ivy who can be seen just below her mother) to a speedboat ride in the Hamptons, New York on Monday Lots of love: The 38-year-old singerput on a leggy display as she carried three-year-old son Sir Adorable: Twin sister, Rumi, was also seen walking along the lawn in a multicolored dressBeyonce looked stunning as always as she sported a white

bogus cop who smashed his way into a flat before tying up two men and robbing them was jailed today for 30 months.Ross McBride, 30, and an accomplice, burst into a flat in Woodlands, Glasgow, last November and shouted at the terrified occupants “Police, don't f***ing move.”Alistair MacKenzie, 50, and Thomas McVey, 42, were forced to the ground and had insulation tape wrapped round their eyes and hands.McBride and the other man, who were armed with a crow bar and a metal pole and wearing balaclavas, then searched the flat.Mr MacKenzie and Mr McVey were repeatedly quizzed about drugs and told not to “resist arrest” during the ordeal.McBride pleaded guilty today at Glasgow Sheriff Court to assaulting and robbing the pair while pretending to be

Chelsea boss Frank Lampard will reportedly turn his attentions to signing a new goalkeeper and left-back once a deal for Kai Havertz is confirmed.The Blues are believed to be close to securing a transfer for Bayer Leverkusen star Havertz with the Bundesliga outfit knocked out of the Europa League on Monday night.Havertz scored in the 2-1 defeat to Inter Milan, but there are thoughts that it was his last game for Leverkusen.But Lampard is reportedly already eyeing more targets, despite confirming deals for Timo Werner and Hakim Ziyech this summer.Havertz would be the end of Chelsea’s attacking reinforcements with the Evening Standard claiming Lampard will turn his attentions to signing a new goalkeeper and left-back.Leicester star Ben

Rita Ora is being accused of blackfishing after a post on social media stating that Rita is Albanian and not a mixture of black or Latina has gone viral. Though Rita never claimed anything other than her Albanian heritage, many people falsely assumed she was black and Rita never pretended that she was.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our personalised newsletter.Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland have confirmed that their Dumbarton shop will be closed permanently.The store and community base opened in 2017, offering community groups a meeting space as well as free tea, coffee and wifi alongside the usual discount store.However bosses at the charity have now been left “devastated” after being forced to close the store.This has been put down to a substantial drop in income over the lockdown period which has affected the viability of the premises.Jane-Claire Judson, Chief Executive at Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland, said: “Like so many charities, Covid-19 has had a huge financial impact on us.“We have been

Adele for an excitable JLS fan, and it’s seriously awkward.The Beat Again singer came to fame alongside his bandmates, Aston Merrygold, Marvin Humes and Oritse Williams, when they auditioned for the X Factor in 2008 – ending up in second place to winner Alexandra Burke.And the 33-year-old recalled the moment he bumped into Adele while in London, and assumed she was a JLS fan.Yes, really.Chatting away on BBC’s Reality Tea podcast, he began: ‘I walked down Oxford Street. I bumped into her and she went, “Hi, JB.

Longsight, stood on the street and he was drunk, Manchester Magistrates Court heard.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our personalised newsletter.Motorists faced chaos on the roads last week as flooding led to some drivers being stuck for more than three hours.A downpour last Tuesday forced closure of the two outside lanes of the busy A82, with drivers facing hold-ups from noon until 9pm that led to journey times between Dumbarton and Paisley hitting three hours.Concerns were also raised about the impact the disruption could have on ambulances taking patients to Paisley’s Royal Alexandra Hospital.Vicky MacLennan said on Facebook: “Hopefully no one needed to be sent to the RAH in an emergency.“This is another reason why the Vale Hospital should have a fully working hospital and A&E.”Denise

parenting. Rachel Butcher, a mum-of-one, was slammed for putting her adopted two-year-old son on a leash.It all happened after the parent noticed many people were looking at her for strapping her child.But the mum had a reason for putting her son on a leash – and now she's calling out all the critics who shamed her.

West Ham United star Declan Rice has been pictured enjoying a break with close friend Mason Mount, with the pair visiting Turkish viral sensation Salt Bae's restaurant on the Greek island Mykonos. It comes amid speculation that Rice could join Chelsea, with Mount's Blues team-mates Tammy Abraham, Fikayo Tomori and Christian Pulisic also on holiday in the same area.