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Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorAfter what we’ve all been through in the past two years, every concert feels like a miracle, but a Dua Lipa show more than most. On the surface it might be easy to underestimate the heavy emotions associated with her “Future Nostalgia” album, which was famously released on March 27, 2020, just as the horrors of the pandemic were becoming clear: It’s a dance-party album that arrived at seemingly one of the worst possible times in human history for a dance party album, when there were no parties and the only dancing was done on our own.Yet instead of striking a sour note or seeming like a cruel taunt, it was many people’s escape, their comfort food, their crying blanket — a reminder not only of what we couldn’t have, but what we hoped to get back as everyone wondered, without exaggeration, when or if we’d ever be at a concert or on a crowded dancefloor again.

Wyatte Grantham-Philips editorThe Australian Consulate-General of Los Angeles is celebrating International Women’s Day this year with a special event focused on the work of Australian women in film and television — with the goals of both drawing attention to international production success in Australia and building stronger connections in the industry.On March 10, around 80 guests are expected to attend a panel discussion and networking opportunity in an outdoor garden at the official residence of Consul General Jane Duke in Brentwood. Duke will host four female Australian filmmakers to participate in the panel: director Unjoo Moon (“I Am Woman”) serving as moderator, actor and producer Rose Byrne (“Physical”), actor Charmaine Bingwa (“The Good Fight”) and cinematographer Ari Wegner (“The Power of the Dog”) — who recently became only the second woman in the history of the Academy Awards to be nominated for a cinematography Oscar.

Chris Willman Music WriterIn announcing the postponement of some European tour dates that were to begin this month, Randy Newman revealed that he is recovering from a broken neck, and in his droll fashion referred to one of his most famous songs in discussing his diagnosis.“Recently, I noticed I was shrinking,” Newman wrote in a statement on his website. “People over whom I had towered now towered over me.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor“Spider-Man: No Way Home” is a sure bet to swing home with the first fan-voted trophy at this year’s Academy Awards, according to a new survey.Industry watchers’ spidey-senses were tingling when the Academy on Monday posted a tweet revealing the top 10 leaderboard (listed alphabetically) in the Oscars’ first-ever fan-favorite voting contest, in partnership with Twitter — a list which, alongside “No Way Home,” included the critically panned “Cinderella” starring Camila Cabello, as well as indie film “Minamata” starring Johnny Depp and Zack Snyder’s “Army of the Dead.”But the latest movie featuring Marvel’s famed webslinger should ultimately cruise to victory in the race: 26% of U.S. adults said “Spider-Man: No Way Home” was their favorite film of 2021, nearly double the next-closest contender (Disney’s “Encanto”), according to a recent Morning Consult survey.

told veteran shock jock Howard Stern on his Sirius XM radio showThe father of two — who is currently promoting his new memoir “Comedy Comedy Comedy Drama” — recounted how “Breaking Bad” was “not a popular show or a big show at the time,” so his agent warned him “don’t say ‘no.’ ” “And I was like, ‘Dude, I haven’t said “no” in a year and a half — but maybe you didn’t notice that,’ ” the former “Mr. Show” star continued.The dramatic series premiered in 2008 on AMC and ended its five-season run in 2013. Before taking on “Breaking Bad,” Odenkirk had been trying his hand at directing, and he was working on several feature film projects that didn’t pan out financially.

Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, is not making the divorce between him and Kim Kardashian easy for anyone. According to TMZ, the rapper has fired his third divorce attorney. While the rapper seemingly confirmed his relationship with Chaney Jones on Tuesday, it still seems like he thinks there is a chance to get back together with the mother of his children.

the late George Segal, who played the family's beloved grandfather, Albert «Pops» Solomon, for eight seasons before his death last March.«Our first episode this season is such a tribute to George Segal and the character of Pops, and yet it is also a movie tribute, because that's what we do our first episode of every season,» the actress said of the season 9 premiere. «So this is an homage to  and we go on our own excellent adventure, trying to figure out where Pops would have wanted his ashes spread.

During the early part of COVID, it was revealed that Judd Apatow was writing a new film that was expected to tell the story of a group of actors having to make a film while in a pandemic “bubble” where they are cut off from most of the outside world. Since then, not much has been known except for the casting, and if you’re only going on the new teaser from Netflix, you’re not going to learn much else about “The Bubble.” READ MORE: ‘The Bubble’: Judd Apatow’s Pandemic Comedy To Star Pedro Pascal, Karen Gillan, Keegan-Michael Key, Maria Bakalova & Others As seen in the teaser, you won’t even know that the film they’re promoting is actually called “The Bubble.” Instead of a typical trailer, Netflix has decided to do a teaser for the film-within-a-film, “Cliff Beasts 6: The Battle For Everest.” That film looks like a mix of “Jurassic World” meets “Jumanji,” as it follows a group of adventurers having to climb a mountain and fight monsters.

Coronation Street's real-life siblings Jack James Ryan and Rebecca Ryan are undeniably talented and they've been welcome additions to the cobbles. Jack, 25, plays bad boy Jacob Hay, and his sister Rebecca, 30, joined the cobbles in December as newcomer Lydia with the character recently causing chaos. Speaking about his sister joining the show, Jack previously said: "I've known I wanted to be an actor from a really young age.

Eamonn Holmes has opened up on his struggle with shingles for Shingles Awareness month. He wrote, "Having had shingles, I know how painful and exhausting it can be" alongside a photo of himself with a swollen face.The TV presenter previously contracted the disease three years ago, and he said of the initial discovery of the symptoms - "I remember going to the bathroom mirror and jumping back in horror". What is shingles? Shingles is a painful rash caused by the same virus as Chickenpox, with around 1 in 5 people suffering from it at some point.

After the sad and sudden passing of Off-White designer Virgil Abloh, Monday’s Paris Fashion week catwalk show was bound to be a creative display like no other. It certainly was a star studded occasion, with names such as Bella Hadid, Kendall Jenner and Serena Williams hitting the runway. However, it was mum and daughter duo Cindy and Kaia that surprised the captivated audience and stole the limelight in some of the dressier looks from the collection.

She may be the first celebrity to get famous, well, for being famous, but Paris Hilton’s career is far more than that. With a reported net worth of $300 million and with multiple businesses to her name, the heiress knows a thing or two about building an empire. After announcing her newest venture - a dating app she dubs as “Tinder meets TikTok” - it’s clear that the 41 year old’s success is miles away from the days of travelling around the US in TV series The Simple Life.

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lockdown.Ministers announced on Wednesday an extra £400million of funding to help pupils catch up on lost learning, which comes on top of the £300million pledged in January.Secondary schools have been asked to deliver some summer teaching to counteract the months of classroom closures.The programme includes a one-off £302million "recovery premium" for schools to support disadvantaged pupils.It could include running additional clubs and activities in the summer.Most secondary schools will receive about £22,000 extra, while primary schools will get £6,000 extra.A further £200million will be available to secondary schools to deliver face-to-face summer schools.The Government has said pupils have missed about half a school year in classroom

direct to your inboxExam results will not be determined by algorithms this summer, the Education Secretary has vowed.Gavin Williamson said the Government was 'putting trust in teachers' rather than using an algorithm.Last summer Mr Williamson had to apologise after the algorithm system downgraded many results, and left young people worried about how their futures would be affected.The Government made a U-turn and said grades would be the result of teacher assessment.At today's Downing Street press briefing, Mr Williamson said there would be 'no algorithms whatsoever' used this summer.For just £3.99 you can turn your GCSE or A-level star into front-page news in the Manchester Evening News.You can also choose from our national titles

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Education Secretary Gavin Williamson is set to give a Downing Street coronavirus press conference at 5pm today.

direct to your inboxGood Morning Britain made an unusual change to the end of the show today in a dig at the government. Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid were back to host the ITV show on Wednesday with interviews from Jonathon Van-Tam and Gavin Williamson.

direct to your inboxSecondary schoolchildren will be able to get help catching up on lost learning due to the pandemic with summer schools.Schools will be given extra funding after the Prime Minister has pledged another £400 million as part of the government's education recovery plan.However Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has not ruled out that a proposal of lengthening the school day is under consideration to make up for months of closures.A variety of options were looked at by the government - including extended school days and shorter summer holidays – but neither proposal was included in the full details set out on Wednesday.Speaking to Sky News on Wednesday morning, Mr Williamson said: "We’ll be looking at how we can boost and

For the latest news from in and around Wigan sign up to the MyWigan newsletter hereWigan MP Lisa Nandy has urged the prime minister to set out a 'real plan' for schools as they prepare to reopen to pupils.The shadow foreign secretary accused education secretary Gavin Williamson of 'going missing' as the government finalises its plans for easing lockdown, which could see schools reopen in just over two weeks time.She told Sky News that schools needed to be the " absolute overriding priority" and urged the government to ensure that the current lockdown would be the last one."What we need to hear is a real plan to make sure that this is the last lockdown, and that we reopen in a way that is sensible and consistent with scientific advice," she