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Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefTheatrical box office in mainland China enjoyed a weekend bounce over the May Day holiday and a new market leader, despite a shortage of fresh titles and mounting cinema closures.Romantic comedy “Stay With Me” was the top-scoring new release title with $8.4 million (RMB55.4 million), according to data from Artisan Gateway, a consultancy and research firm. The film about long distance relationships, distributed by Enlight Pictures, deposed “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore,” which had held the top spot for three previous weekends. U.S.

Giveon has shared new song "Lie Again," a smooth but tortured song about living in ignorance to preserve a relationship. "Don’t tell me baby, I’ve heard enough," he sings with the pain evident in his voice.

Juventus have reportedly made Arsenal star Gabriel their top transfer priority and could offer Arthur Melo as part of a swap deal.The Old Lady are in the market for a new centre-back with legendary defender Giorgio Chiellini toying with the idea of leaving the club. According to Gianluca di Marzio, they have identified Gabriel, 24, as the ideal replacement for the veteran.The Brazilian has been one of the first names on the team sheet for Mikel Arteta this season.

Russia could face the death penalty.Shaun Pinner, 48, and Aiden Aslin, 28, are both being tried in a court in the so-called Donetsk People's Republic.Prosecutor Andrei Spivak said both "are charged with a number of crimes against civilians of the Donetsk People’s Republic" and the "maximum punishment for these crimes is the death penalty".While Aslin was heard saying he understood the accusations against him, he also said that he did not agree that he had murdered civilians while fighting for the Ukrainians in Mariupol.It is highly unlikely that the charges - including the death penalty - could have been brought without Russian leadership approval. The prosecutor said: "In the period from approximately December 2018 to April 2022 Shaun Pinner, Aiden John Mark Aslin, and [another foreign fighter] acting deliberately by a group of persons by prior agreement as part of the armed forces of Ukraine, being on the territory of Donetsk People’s Republic [DPR] in a time of war, being armed with firearms, took part in the preparation and military actions against the Armed Forces of the Donetsk People's Republic for the purpose of forcibly seizing and forcibly retaining power on the territory of DPR.” They are also accused of violating its constitution, by committing “terrorist acts, diversions, explosions, shelling from artillery, mortar, small arms of settlements, peaceful citizens, military of the Armed Forces of DPR, committing murders of the citizens of DPR, threatening of the civilians, who carried out their will during the referendum on May 11, 2014, which resulted in the forming of the state Donetsk People Republic”.

Mila Monet, from Miami, US, posted a video on Saturday (April 23), revealing how she unlocks her mobile.Flaunting her "skills" in a pub in front of a group of men, she kept her phone flat in her hand and started dropping saliva onto the key pad.She precisely hit the numbers on her passcode until it unlocked and opened to the home screen.Mila beams a smile at the end of the video – but one bloke can be heard yelling in disbelief: "What the f***?"TikTok viewers were shocked and didn't expect to see the trick."Enough Internet for today," one joked.And a second wrote: "And that's why I never touch people's phone."A third added: "Well, never thought about what being a phone was like until now."But some called Mila's talent a "cool trick" and said they are impressed by it."I'm not gonna lie, I am kind of impressed," a fan commented and another penned: "Now that's a party trick."In other news, a woman shared a kind gesture from a barman who spotted a "creepy man" sitting next to her.

David Beckham's wife Victoria has shared a gushing tribute to him to mark his 47th birthday on 2 May.The former Spice Girl, 48, who recently took a page out of Kim Kardashian's book with a £650 shapewear-style dress line, posted two loved-up snaps of them together on her Instagram page for her 29.9million followers. One photo shows David dressed in a white long-sleeved top with a pair of dark shorts and sunglasses as he wraps an arm around his doting wife, who dons a white mini dress with a slim straps.The couple posed barefoot on a white sandy beach with the backdrop of a stunning sunset as they smiled for the camera.

Peter Andre has shared his nerves over his family watching him perform and admitted he "always" wants to make his brood "proud". Writing in his weekly new! magazine column, singer Pete's comments came as he geared up to make his West End debut with Grease The Musical with his family in the audience. Here, he also discusses Piers Morgan's comeback, Elon Musk taking over Twitter and which reality show he refuses to do.

Megan Thee Stallion Day in Houston, where the rapper grew up.Megan Pete was honoured at a ceremony on Sunday (May 1) in which Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner along with members of Houston City Council celebrated her philanthropic achievements, which include launching the Pete and Thomas Foundation in 2021.The non-profit, set up to honour Pete’s late mother and father, focuses on programs that address education, housing, health and wellness in Houston, Texas, and elsewhere.“Megan Thee Stallion has an extraordinary entertainment career, but we wanted to honor her for what she does offstage to lift people’s lives in underserved communities,” Turner said while presenting Megan with the key to the city.“She assisted people after the 2021 winter storm, during the pandemic, and helped those struggling with homelessness. I look forward to watching her grow as an artist and humanitarian.”May 2 is a significant date for Meg, whose mother and grandmother were both born on the date.

The Weeknd has taken to Twitter to praise Ariana Grande’s production skills following a viral tweet about female producers.On Sunday night (May 1) producer Kenny Beats took to social media to praise Doja Cat, King Princess, Rosalía and Grande, saying “we need to talk more about women producers everyday”“Ariana Grande is insane at comping vocals with 100 stacks. Rosalía engineers herself at the highest level.

A post shared by The Locust (@the_locust_official)A post shared by Justin Pearson (@justinpearson31g)Serbian joined The Locust in 1998, playing guitar on the band’s eponymous debut album that year. He switched to drums in 2001, a role he continued to play in the band up until his death.

Red Hot Chili Peppers have paid tribute to Foo Fighters’ Taylor Hawkins during their headline set at New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival – watch footage below.The ‘Unlimited Love’ group stepped in to replace Foo Fighters at the event following the tragic death of their drummer Hawkins on March 25. Dave Grohl and co.

Danny Brown and JPEGMAFIA have got a collaborative project on the way, and the two rappers performed a track from it live at the Smoker’s Club festival in Southern California over the weekend.The title of the track is not yet known, but as Stereogum point out, the duo premiered the unreleased cut during an NTS Radio show back in March.After performing the track live together, Brown addressed the crowd: “So yeah, Danny Brown and JPEGMAFIA album. Y’all just heard the first song, coming soon.

access the "world's most elite sex club".Snctm has a rigorous application process and only accepts members of high society.It can cost around £60,000 a year for membership to the exclusive social club – and then there's ticket prices to factor in too.But there is a small loophole that allows people to gain entry without forking out a fortune.Snctm hires highly-skilled performers and waiters to work at the A-list occasions – and currently, the erotic club is hiring "talent" for luxury events in New York.The recruitment call reads: "We are seeking beautiful, creative and passionate performers."Apply now through our website to be invited to the next SNCTM NY casting, held in May 2nd in Soho from 4pm forward."So what does a job at the world's most elite sex club entail?Daily Star spoke to one of these experienced entertainers to find out what the infamous parties are actually like.They revealed: “Going to a Snctm event as a guest was originally the inspiration for the job – the staff, guests, cast and members were all very welcoming and it felt like another world.“Internally, there were so many opportunities available from a creative aspect and I was able to contribute to making the community even better than my first experience.“Every day is different as we operate in multiple cities.”To make the lavish sex parties go off without a hitch, there’s plenty of planning.In the lead up to events, Devotees are expected to liaise with their high-profile clients and prepare the venues for a night of excess.The employee revealed: “There's admin of course but there are brainstorm sessions from the creative team, collaborations with erotic and luxury brands, handling celebrity clients, casting, scouting for luxurious venues etc.”Each

Putin’s propagandists who have gleefully discussed on Russian state TV how the UK could be turned into a “radioactive desert” in a single nuclear strike.Putin’s propaganda mouthpiece Dmitry Kiselyov described how two Russian super-weapons each had the capability to wipe the British Isles off the map.Russia could obliterate the UK with its new hypersonic Satan-2 missile, he said.Alternatively, Kiselyov boasted, Russia has the option to “plunge Britain into the depths of the sea” with its “underwater robotic drone Poseidon”.This would “raise a giant wave, a tsunami, up to 500 metres [1,640ft] high”, he told viewers on his Vesti Nedeli talkshow.The surging water - reaching almost halfway up Scafell Pike in the English Lake District - would contain “high doses of radiation”, turning what is left of Britain into a “radioactive desert”, he predicted. The chilling threat was based on a lie told on Russian state media over the past week.

Good Morning Britain fans don't seem to miss a trick when it comes to red faced moments on the show.Host Richard Madeley, had thought he had got away with suffering an embarrassing glitch with his tech equipment, as his ear piece appeared to fall out of his ear mid-show and land on the desk. Richard tried to continue without drawing attention to the blunder, but fans of the morning programme were quick to point out the issue on Twitter.One person asked: "What just fell on Madeley's head?! #gmb."While another quipped: "Did Richard Madeley's brain cell just drop then? #gmb."Richard quickly continued with his role without instructions and guidance from producers as he nodded along with the interview to wait for the next break to place his ear piece back in.

Love Island bosses are hoping that revamping their gym might prompt "more hook-ups" in the villa. The ITV show is often filled with twists and drama, but one thing that bosses have decided they're lacking in recent years is the constant stream of steamy scandals. In a bid to rejig the popular show, bosses have reportedly decided to extend their gym in a bid to get the testosterone flowing and spark heat between the upcoming contestants.

Meghan Markle has reportedly had the production of her upcoming animated Netflix series cancelled by the streamer. It was announced last summer that The Duchess of Sussex, 40, was teaming up with the streaming giant on a series with the working title of Pearl.

Alison Hammond is set to present Bank Holiday's instalment of This Morning alongside an unexpected guest.The show's usual hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield are set to take the day off, and Dermot O'Leary, who usually presents she show on Fridays and holidays, will not be presenting the ITV daytime show either. Instead, Alison, who recently enjoyed a sun-drenched Dubai getaway, will be joined by the show's roving reporter, Craig Doyle.

Denise Van Outen has revealed she held her 11 year old daughter Betsy back a year in school so she could catch up after lockdown affected her learning. Betsy, who has dyslexia and dyspraxia, is due to start secondary school in September. Former Celebrity Gogglebox star Denise exclusively told OK! about the decision after Betsy, who she shares with ex-husband and actor Lee Mead, struggled with homeschooling during the pandemic.

Princess Beatrice and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi have reportedly christened their daughter Sienna in a private ceremony with close family.The 33 year old royal welcomed her first child with her other half in September 2021 and has often shared photos of her little one across her social media. Now, seven months after Sienna's birth, it's understood that Beatrice and her husband Edo, 38, who recently rubbed shoulders with Swedish royals in a joint engagement, have christened their baby at Chapel Royal, St James' Palace on Friday 29 April, according to Mirror.

Lauren Goodger is due to give birth to her second daughter - a beautiful baby girl - this summer. The former TOWIE star announced she's pregnant with her second child in OK! back in January, and as her due date looms, Lauren who is 31 weeks pregnant, opened up to OK! this week about her birth hopes, revealing she plans for the forthcoming labour to be at her Essex home.The star, who delivered daughter Larose, now nine months, on the living room floor of her former apartment and is aiming for another water birth, told OK!: “This time I’m really worried about Larose, but hopefully she’ll be asleep. "But I’m going to do it [give birth] in the annexe – it’ll be like a stable.Thank God it’s double-glazed! Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.