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English Teacher is streaming now on Disney+ in the UK, but when can fans expect to see a second season? Read on for all the details.The show is the brain child of Brian Jordan Alvarez, who created it and stars as the lead character Evan Marquez, an English teacher at Morrison-Hensley High School in Austin, Texas who finds himself juggling his professional, political and personal lives.Alvarez is known for his regular appearances in Will & Grace and Jane The Virgin, and has also had supporting roles in films such as M3GAN and 80 For Brady.Also starring as teachers in the show are Stephanie Koenig (Lessons In Chemistry, The Flight Attendant) and Enrico Colantoni (Veronica Mars, Person Of Interest).The show consists of eight episodes of under 25 minutes, and it debuted on the US network FX on September 2, with a later arrival on Disney+ for viewers in the UK.The show also makes use of a number of memorable songs, including a slew of ‘80s pop classics from the likes of The Cars, New Order, Laura Brannigan and The Bangles. See the full list here.The show recently wrapped up its first run of episodes, earning very strong critical reviews and establishing an early cult following.Given the show’s success, it seems likely that its US network FX will eventually renew it for a second season, but as of now, the channel has yet to confirm that it will happen.Alvarez has made it clear that he would like to continue making the show, telling Decider in a recent interview: “I am completely ready to make as much of this show as is humanly possible.

Lionel Richie is heading back to the UK and Ireland for an arena tour next summer.The ‘Say Hello To The Hits’ tour is the legendary singer’s first UK and Ireland arena shows since 2016. According to a press release, the tour will also use a new production, never seen before in the UK & Europe, and promises to “be a magical tribute to Richie’s enduring legacy as one of music’s greatest songwriters and entertainers, and a true cultural icon.”‘The tour kicks off at the SSE Arena in Belfast on May 31 before moving on to Glasgow on 4 June and stopping off in London, Sheffield, Birmingham and two nights in Manchester.

English Teacher is streaming now on Disney+ in the UK, but what songs are included in the show? Read on to find out.The show is the brain child of Brian Jordan Alvarez, who created it and stars as the lead character Evan Marquez, an English teacher at Morrison-Hensley High School in Austin, Texas who finds himself juggling his professional, political and personal lives.Alvarez is known for his regular appearances in Will & Grace and Jane The Virgin, and has also had supporting roles in films such as M3GAN and 80 For Brady.Also starring as teachers in the show are Stephanie Koenig (Lessons In Chemistry, The Flight Attendant) and Enrico Colantoni (Veronica Mars, Person Of Interest).The show consists of eight episodes of under 25 minutes, and it debuted on the US network FX on September 2, with a later arrival on Disney+ for viewers in the UK.The show makes use of a number of memorable songs, including a slew of ‘80s pop classics from the likes of The Cars, New Order, Laura Brannigan and The Bangles.See the full list here:EPISODE ONEMichael Sembello – ‘Maniac’ Leon – ‘You And I’ MGMT – ‘Little Dark Age’ Elliana – ‘Nirvana’EPISODE TWOExpose – ‘Point Of No Return’ Robbie Nevil – ‘Purrfect Fit’ Laura Branigan – ‘Gloria’ Scandal (ft. Patty Smyth) – ‘The Warrior’EPISODE THREEDan Hartman – ‘I Can Dream About You’ Sam Clines – ‘Could Be Your Everything’ The Bangles – ‘Eternal Flame’ Everything Is Felt – ‘See You Soon’ Law & Audio – ‘Firewall Hazard’ Ellis Naylor – ‘The Touch of Love’ Danny Farrant – ‘Trick of the Night’ Animal Kingdom – ‘Ride It Out’EPISODE FOURNew Radicals – ‘You Get What You Give’ Mr.

BBC legal drama Showtrial wrapping up, when can fans of the show expect to see it return? Read on to find out.The series debuted in 2021 as a standalone run of five episodes, starring Tracy Ifeachor and Celine Buckens, but the show was successful enough that it was then developed into an anthology format.As a result, a second season, comprised of a new cast and a new set of characters, arrived this month. Adeel Akhtar (Utopia) starred as Sam, a troubled insomniac solicitor hired by Michael Socha’s (This Is England) Mitchell, an arrogant police officer who has been accused of killing the climate activist Marcus Calderwood (Barney Fishwick).Showtrial was created and written by Ben Richards, who is known for writing on shows such as Cobra, Strike and The Tunnel.

Idris Elba has declared his intention to relocate to Africa within the next 10 years to help develop the continent’s film industry.The 52-year-old actor, who is best known for his roles in The Wire and Luther, was born in London to a mother from Ghana and a father from Sierra Leone.Speaking to the BBC, he has now revealed his plans to honour his African heritage by building a film studio on the Tanzanian island of Zanzibar, and additional one in Accra, the capital of Ghana.“I would certainly consider settling down here; not even consider, it’s going to happen,” Elba said.“I think [I’ll move] in the next five, 10 years, God willing,” he added. “I’m here to bolster the film industry – that is a 10-year process – I won’t be able to do that from overseas.

Disclaimer is streaming on Apple TV+ now, but what songs are included in the show? Find the full list below.The seven-episode show has been written and directed by Alfonso Cuaron (Gravity, Roma, Children Of Men), and stars Cate Blanchett as a famous documentary journalist who finds out she is a prominent character in a novel that reveals a secret from her life that she has spent her life trying to hide.The star-studded cast also includes Kevin Kline, a teacher with a grudge against Blanchett’s character, Sacha Baron Cohen as her husband, as well as Lesley Manville and Kodi Smit-McPhee.The first two episodes premiered on the streaming service on October 11, with three and four following a week later. Episode five arrives on Friday (October 25), with two further to come, the last arriving on November 8.Based on the 2015 novel of the same name by Renee Knight, the show also boasts cinematography from longtime Cuaron collaborator Emmanuel Lubezki.The show features an original score by Finneas O’Connell, better known as Finneas, the brother and regular producer of Billie Eilish.

LCD Soundsystem are set to release a brand new album sometime next year.Today, James Murphy and co were announced as one of the performers for next year’s edition of Primavera Sound in Barcelona, Spain. The 23rd edition of the festival will be returning to the Parc del Fòrum from June 4-8 in the Spanish city, and will see performances from FKA Twigs, HAIM, Jamie xx, Fontaines D.C., Beach House, IDLES, Clairo, Turnstile and more.Speaking about LCD Soundsystem’s performance at the music bash, a press release for Primavera Sound read: “If this is a celebration, then let’s embrace LCD Soundsystem’s ‘All My Friends’ as the official anthem of Primavera Sound Barcelona 2025.“Almost twenty years after giving the world this dance-rock ode to friendship, the influential band led by James Murphy will come back to the festival (and with a new album!) to make it clear that, although they are an inherent part of our best memories, their time is always now.”The news of a new album being on the way comes after the group shared a surprise new song ‘X-Ray Eyes’ earlier this week.Debuted as a “worldwide exclusive” on NTS Radio this past Tuesday (October 22), the song marked the first new material from the group – aside from the standalone ‘New Body Rhumba‘ from Noah Baumbach’s 2022 film White Noise – since 2017 comeback album ‘American Dream’, which itself arrived after a seven-year hiatus following 2010’s ‘This Is Happening’.The New York dance pioneers have been busy touring for the last few years, particularly with residency shows in the UK, US and Europe.

Yoko Ono has claimed that she was warned that her late husband John Lennon was “in danger” prior to his death.Lennon was murdered by an obsessed fan named Mark David Chapman on December 8 1980. The ‘Beautiful Boy’ singer was shot while arriving at his apartment at The Dakota in New York City.

Get Away, a new comedy horror from Shaun Of The Dead star Nick Frost, will be released in the UK next year.Frost writes, produces and stars in the upcoming film, which will be launched on Sky Cinema on January 10, 2025.The movie follows a family’s holiday to a getaway on a Swedish island, but the trip takes an unexpected turn when they discover their destination is inhabited by a serial killer.“Looking forward to spending a vacation on the small Swedish island of Svälta, the Smith family is unsettled by the unfriendly mainlanders who advise them to avoid the island at all costs, especially during the Karantan festival,” reads a plot description. “But the four-member family is in deep need of some time away and stubbornly decides to take the ferry anyway.”Frost stars alongside Aisling Bea (This Way Up), Sebastian Croft (Heartstopper) and newcomer Maisie Ayres (Criminal Record).“The chance to bring the film to Sky and to be part of their originals team feels a little too good to be true,” said Frost in a statement (via The Hollywood Reporter).

Steve Nicks has reflected on her tumultuous relationship with ex-husband and former bandmate Lindsey Buckingham, who she gave “300 million chances” in Fleetwood Mac.Buckingham first joined the band in 1974 and remained a member until 1987. He then reunited with the group in 1996 but was then fired in 2018 after his working relationship with Nicks broke down. He was replaced by Mike Campbell of the Heartbreakers and Neil Finn of Crowded House.The singer recently gave a rare interview to Rolling Stone, in which she said she last had contact with Buckingham in 2023 at their late bandmate Christine McVie‘s funeral.“Christine threw down a hurricane on top of Nobu, which is where we had it,” Nicks said of the celebration.

In their two-year romance, Liam Payne and his girlfriend Kate Cassidy built a treasury of joyous moments – but their trip to Argentina was tragically cut short.

ITV viewers were left in tears within minutes of the Daily Mirror's Pride of Britain Awards.

The death in prison of a former RAF serviceman jailed for sexually abusing six young girls is to be investigated by a sheriff.

Oscar-winning actor Cillian Murphy has unveiled a new hair colour at the UK premiere of Small Things Like These.

The Broadway stage musical adaptation of Back To The Future will play its final performance on Sunday, January 5, producers announced today, bringing an end to its 18-month run at the Winter Garden Theatre.

The International Documentary Association today released its shortlist of contenders for Best Feature Documentary and Best Short Documentary, a possible harbinger of Oscar success.

Teens are much more interested in seeing storylines about friendship and platonic relationships and less focus on sex in movies and TV shows, according to a UCLA study. That’s one of the key findings in the latest installment of the university’s “Teens and Screens” report — which surveyed some 1,500 young people across the U.S. aged 10 to 24.

Cindy Holland is stepping down as Global CEO of Elisabeth Murdoch and Jane Featherstone‘s Sister after 15 months. She is moving to a new role as a senior advisor to Skydance and its CEO David Ellison as he is plotting the future of Paramount upon completion of the pending $8B merger. Former Netflix TV chief Holland is expected to provide streaming expertise and insights to Ellison who has underscored his commitment to that part of Paramount’s business.

Chris Meledandri, founder and CEO of animation powerhouse Illumination, is set to receive the David O. Selznick Achievement Award at the 36th Annual Producers Guild Awards, taking place at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles on Saturday, February 8. 

Nickelodeon Studios is about to begin production on  My Weird School, a new feature-length movie based on Dan Gutman’s bestselling book series.

EXCLUSIVE: John Magaro (Past Lives) has closed a deal to star opposite Josh O’Connor and Alana Haim in writer-director Kelly Reichardt’s next film, The Mastermind.