Sony Classics Picks Up ‘The Duke’

It’s time to check in with the Crawleys again as “Downton Abbey: A New Era” comes to theaters. This sequel to 2019’s hit film is set to give the family — along with the characters who populate their staff — a surprising change of scenery.

Chelsea star Ricardo Quaresma showed exactly what he thinks of time-wasters after carrying an opponent he suspected of faking an injury off the pitch as Vitoria de Guimaraes took on Belenenses. Quaresma, who also played for Barcelona earlier on in his career, now plays for Portuguese side Guimaraes and couldn't contain his frustration as his side trailed Belenenses on Sunday.

Julia Fox has broken her silence after she and Kanye West recently called it quits following a short term whirlwind romance. The former flames had chins wagging after putting on a loved-up display at Paris Fashion Week, but just weeks later their relationship has ended. Fans speculated that Julia, 32, and Kanye, 44, had ended things after the Uncut Gems actress deleted all signs of the rapper from her Instagram.

Premier League and pockets a larger annual salary than Prime Minister Boris Johnson. A study by Sportekz into the salaries of the Premier League officials during the 2020/21 season found that Dean was the highest earner.He and fellow officials Michael Oliver and Martin Atkinson had the highest total salary as well as being eligible for the largest possible match fee.Referees receive an additional £1,500 match per game, while assistant referees and video assistant referees are paid a £850 match fee on top of their basic annual salary of £30,000.The study found that Dean, who has been officiating in the top flight for over 20 years, has a reported annual salary of £200,000-per-year.This is the highest amount referees are able to earn as their basic salary, available to those selected to officiate Champions League, Europa League and international matches.Dean's salary is almost £50,000 more than that of the Prime Minister.According to the BBC, Johnson is entitled to a salary of £79,936 and is claiming £75,440 of it.

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Kerry Katona opened up about her troubled childhood during an emotional segment for Steph's Packed Lunch.The former Atomic Kitten star was seen breaking down in tears as she discussed how her foster parents changed her life while chatting to student Destiny who was in care from when she was a baby.Kerry, 41, also paid her foster dad Fred a visit in the thought-provoking segment as she raised awareness of what it's like to be a foster child in the exclusive video.She explained: “As a child, I moved around a lot. At the age of 13, I was put into foster care… I stayed in several foster homes and refuges but eventually, I was taken in by an amazing couple, Mag and Fred.

Martine McCutcheon is looking and feeling better than ever and even recently signed a modelling contact with Elite Models. Speaking exclusively to OK!, the Love Actually and ex-EastEnders actress has opened up about her outlook on food and fitness, explaining that she works towards a 80/20 rule when it comes to staying healthy vs enjoying threats. Martine, who shares a son, Rafferty, with her husband Jack McManus, told us: "For 80% of my week, I will have mainly just healthy proteins, vegetables and fruit, organic and veggie juices, and Flora ProActiv spread.

Gogglebox star Amy Tapper has described how she feels “better and better every day” following her three and a half stone weight loss. In an exclusive chat with new magazine, Amy, 22, opened up about how she’s focusing on herself and her ongoing health and fitness journey, and reaping the rewards.

homeless man has been arrested after he allegedly slashed the throat of a woman who had invited him in to use her shower.The horrendous incident took place in Salt Lake City, Utah.Eric Jones, 30, allegedly attacked the unnamed woman, who told police that she let him in so that he should shower as she thought he was “homeless”.She is now in intensive care after being found bleeding heavily from her neck on Sunday.Local police said: “During the investigation, the victim told SLCPD she let the suspect inside her residence so he could shower.‘The woman described the suspect as being homeless.”Detective Michelle Mechling added: “Know who you’re letting into your house and don’t let people you don’t know into your house.”Just 24 hours before, Salt Lake City Police were dealing with another incident, this time involving a University of Utah student who died during an apparent suicide pact.China-native Zhifan Dong, 19, was found in a local hotel by police.She was unresponsive after injecting a drug into herself, which was purchased by her boyfriend off the dark web.It later emerged that the drug was heroin and fentanyl.Boyfriend Haoyu Wang, 26, was arrested by police yesterday, although formal criminal charges have not yet been filed.University president Taylor Randall said: “I want to express my deepest sympathy to Zhifan's family, friends and loved ones."Zhifan's family will travel to Salt Lake City in the coming days and at that time we will consult with them as to the most appropriate way to remember and honour Zhifan.“We extend our support during this difficult time to all of our international students, particularly her peers in the Utah Global program.”For more of the latest news from Daily Star, make sure you sign up for

Celebs Go Dating fans are certainly excited about The Only Way Is Essex star Chloe Brockett hitting it off with Made In Chelsea's Miles Nazaire on the much-loved dating show. And after getting to know each other romantically on camera, Chloe, 21, has exclusively told OK! she is looking forward to seeing the Chelsea favourite in their own time and away from the show. The brunette beauty shared with us: “I think we’re going to go on a few more dates away from the cameras.

While they may be royalty, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have affectionate nicknames for one another much like most couples.The pair have worked hard to keep their life behind closed doors, but when Prince Harry appeared on an episode of the Late Late Show with James Corden, Meghan accidentally let slip an intimate detail about their private life. As James, 43, and Harry, 37, took an open top bus tour of the city in California during the segment, during which the TV host stole the royal's phone to call his 40 year old other half.

Actress Paige Sandhu has continued to show her skills as Emmerdale's resident serial killer Meena Jutla and co-star Jay Kontzle (who plays Billy Fletcher in the ITV soap) has confirmed that the star is "a fantastic actress." So much so, that Jay admitted feeling "threatened" and "scared" of Paige when the cameras start rolling and she goes into 'Meena mode.' When asked during a press conference what Paige is like to work with, he explained: "She smashes the role and it's really interesting to watch her do it. You do feel threatened by her. You do actually feel scared of her.

Showing off your love publicly is all good in Jennifer Lopez’s eyes.

Parts of Greater Manchester have been hit by a probable 'sonic boom' today after residents reported an earthquake hitting the North West.

The release date for the new season of Peaky Blinders has been revealed in a creative way in Birmingham.

Many Brits will be looking to get away on a holiday abroad as coronavirus travel restrictions continue to ease.

Stacey Solomon shared an emotional moment with her son Rex on Valentine's Day.

Champions League football is back on our screens this week after two months away and there is a fantastic line-up of fixtures for fans to enjoy over the next few weeks.

K.J. Yossman Dogwoof will handle international sales for Jason Kohn’s “Nothing Lasts Forever” following its world premiere in Berlin.Kohn spent ten years on the project, traversing across the world and speaking to industry insiders including Dusan Simic, Aja Raden, Martin Rappaport, Stephen Lussier and Chandu Sheta.“Infiltrating the highly secretive diamond industry, Kohn uncovers a threat to the lucrative trade that could devalue every diamond ever mined, effectively destroying the universal symbol of love and commitment,” reads the logline.

Sony Pictures Classics has acquired Pathé's Venice-bowing comedy-drama The Duke for a range of territories worldwide, including the U.S. The distributor also picked up the film —starring Oscar winners Jim Broadbent and Helen Mirren —for Latin America, Scandinavia, Eastern Europe (excluding Poland, the Czech Republic and the former Yugoslavia), Russia/CIS, Greece, Turkey, Portugal, South Africa, India and Southeast Asia (excluding Japan and China).

Naman Ramachandran Pathé has sold Roger Michell’s Venice title “The Duke,” starring Helen Mirren and Jim Broadbent to Sony Pictures Classics for the U.S., Latin America and Scandinavia.Written by Richard Bean and Clive Coleman, the comedy drama follows a 60-year-old taxi driver who, in 1961, stole Francisco Goya’s portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London. It was the first, and remains the only, theft in the Gallery’s history.