Priyanka Chopra reveals film director told her to get plastic surgery

Amazon Studios has hired a new executive to spearhead the marketing of big franchises like its forthcoming The Lord of the Rings series. Greg Coleman joins the streamer as global head of franchise marketing, where he will oversee the team dedicated to getting the word out about fantasy and sci-fi originals films and TV series.

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Leo Barraclough International Features Editor“The Metamorphosis of Birds,” which premiered in the Encounters sidebar of the Berlin Film Festival and won the FIPRESCI prize from the international critics’ jury, has been sold in multiple major territories, including the U.S., the U.K., China, Italy and Spain.Portuguese director Catarina Vasconcelos’ “beautifully pensive, lyrical debut feature,” in the words of the Variety review, explores her family stories in the form of a fictionalized documentary. (Read our interview with the director here and the review here.)The film’s distribution rights went to Grasshopper in the U.S., Acéphale in Canada, Huanxi Media Group in China, Robert Beeson’s New Wave Films in the U.K.

Royal Antwerp.The Ibrox side prevailed 4-3 in a thrilling Europa League last 32 first leg on Thursday night.Three penalties and a red card punctuated a pulsating evening of drama as the UEFA whistler had a key impact on proceedings.Kabakov drew ire from both sides throughout the match but how did he fare in calling the big incidents?takes a closer look.There were cries for a Rangers spot-kick within the opening three minutes and it proved a sign of things to come.James Tavernier collected a loose ball around 35 yards out and lofted a cross towards Connor Goldson at the back post.The defender challenged Pieter Gerkens, whose ungainly attempt at defending resulted in the ball striking his outstretched arm.Of course, it's difficult to keep

In Shatara Michelle Ford’s experimental thriller Test Pattern, light and dark are intertwined.The film is a staggeringly impressive debut, blending color, sound and story to create an intricate emotional tapestry. It begins in the moment before a sexual assault occurs.

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show that by November 2020, 5.8 million people across the UK were claiming Universal Credit, a benefit payment intended to help those out of work or on a low income with daily living costs.As financial uncertainty becomes a bigger reality for many households across Scotland, and with much speculation about an extension to the furlough scheme ahead of the Budget on March 3, anyone who has never applied for welfare assistance before may be put off by the prospect of making an application - or automatically assumed they do not qualify because they are working or have savings. Fortunately, eligibility for Universal Credit is straightforward and applying online doesn't take that long.

Rangers' nailbiting 4-3 victory over Royal Antwerp was a European tie for the ages as the Ibrox side twice came from behind to win.Joe Aribo seemed to get Steven Gerrard's side off the the perfect start but Antwerp hit back through a fantastic Filipe Avenatti header and Lior Refaelov's softly-given penalty.Borna Barisic slotted the first of two penalties for the visitors but the Great Old surged ahead again thanks to Martin Hongla's long-ranged effort.With seven minutes to go, substitute Ryan Kent blasted home before Abdoulaye Seck was penalised and shown a second yellow card for handball - allowing Barisic to decide the game from 12 yards.The reaction throughout the Belgian press is one of regret, with a feeling that Frank Vercauteren's

Scots play park that was targeted by ruthless vandals twice in just 24 hours has told how the culprits' own parents made them apologise.Conifox Adventure Park released CCTV footage of the 13 youths believed to be responsible for causing thousands of pounds worth of damage at the Kirkliston site earlier this week.Within hours of posting the appeal for information, the centre owner said several parents had brought their sons to the park to offer their apologies and to examine the damage.Centre owner James Gammell said some of those allegedly involved have now offered to clean up some of the destruction - under the strict supervision of their parents.Posting on Facebook, he said: “We had a really positive outcome to our posts and by lunchtime

EASTENDERS' Natalie Cassidy showed off the "secret tattoo" that she has to cover up to play Sonia on the BBC One soap.

'Dancing On Ice' judge Jayne Torvill is expecting more from the stars next weekend because they've had longer to prepare. The ITV figure skating competition has been cancelled this week after several celebrities picked up injuries, but Jayne has admitted there is added pressure on the celebs when they return to the ice on February 28th.

© @Copyright HELLO! Hello! Magazine It’s A Sin has taken the world by storm. The show, which is written by award-winning writer Russel T Davis, is a five-part series set in the 1980s which follows a group of friends growing up in the grip of the AIDS pandemic.

Sky has renewed I Hate Suzie, its comedy drama co-created by Succession writer Lucy Prebble and produced by His Dark Materials outfit Bad Wolf.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentFilms Boutique has acquired Marc Bauder’s cinematic documentary “Who We Were,” which is set to world premiere in the “Berlinale Special” section of the Berlin Film Festival.“Who We Were” observes the current state of the world and postulates about the future through intense encounters with six intellectuals and scientists, including the astronaut Alexander Gerst, the deep sea researcher Sylvia Earle, the molecular biologist and buddhist monk Mathieu Ricard, the economist Dennis Snower, the philosopher and sociologist Felwine Sarr and the philosopher and critical posthumanist Janina Loh.Bauder follows his interviewees into the depths of the ocean, to the top of the world, and out into the far reaches

Not content with delivering one of the best-loved Irish hits of all time, Chris de Burgh is now owning 2021 with his take on a Dolly Parton classic.

Sign up to the weekly West Lothian Courier newsletter for the latest West Lothian news and sport.Lidl is set to open its new supermarket in Broxburn on Thursday.The new store on East Mains Street will replace its existing shop on Greendykes Road, which will close at 5pm on Wednesday.Part of a new Broxburn development, the store will operate an increased sales area of 1410m2 and house facilities including a bakery, customer toilets, baby changing and ample parking for both cars and bicycles.Opening times will be 8am to 10pm Monday to Saturday, and 8am to 9pm on Sunday.Lidl GB’s regional head of property, Gordon Rafferty, commented: “We would like to thank all those who have played a part in improving our Lidl store in Broxburn.

Uber operating companies, saying that drivers should be classed as workers, at a Supreme Court ruling this morning. Uber operating companies, who argued that drivers were contractors and not workers, launched a final appeal after losing three earlier rounds of the fight.The firm will not be able to appeal the ruling again and lawyers said the result will have huge implications for others working in the gig economy.Justices unanimously dismissed Uber’s appeal with Justice Lord Leggatt saying: “I think it clear that the employment tribunal was entitled to find that the claimant drivers were ‘workers’.” Uber could end up paying thousands to drivers in compensation.

EXCLUSIVE: Eternals and American Animals star Barry Keoghan is set to lead new UK drama-thriller Sapphire, from writer-directors Daniel and Matthew Wolfe, and Small Axe and Benediction producer Mike Elliott.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefLeading South Korean film sales firm Finecut has boarded “Toxic,” a fact-based drama-thriller about a mysterious outbreak that killed thousands. The firm, which is also representing Hong Sang-soo’s Berlin competition title “Introduction,” will unveil the new title to buyers at next month’s European Film Market.The film is the dramatization of events between 1994 and 2011 in which at least 1,600, and possibly as many as 14,000, people in Korea died.

Home is… LA and Mumbai. I live with my husband [Nick Jonas].

“It was quite a startling thing to be told in the middle of a huge auditorium with a huge audience and lots of other contestants and a huge crew,” she told The Mirror.“It wasn't a private, whispered remark in the toilet, it was part of an enormous television show.“I didn't raise it with anyone afterwards as I knew from my response that it couldn't be used.”The publication reports that her claims were backed up by drag act Dave Lynn, who was a fellow contestant.He said he was “horrified” by the comment, which was not shown on television when the programme aired.Vanessa went on to recount a conversation she’d had with producers after filming the episode.“I said, ‘I don’t think you will use that in the show as it’s racist and also completely

A white swan has been turned black after what is thought to be printer toner was dumped in a pond.