Sundance Review: Alan Cumming In Documentary ‘My Old School’

Foals have shared a message of solidarity with the people of Ukraine, highlighting the local team that helped bring their recent ‘2am’ music video to life.Russian forces launched a military assault on Ukraine in the early hours of yesterday morning (February 24).

Mauricio Pochettino and Erik ten Hag would 'love' to be offered the Manchester United job, according to Wes Brown.

Valery Gergiev, a conductor who is close to Russian President Vladimir Putin, will not lead the Vienna Philharmonic in a five-concert U.S. tour that starts at Carnegie Hall Friday night. The 68-year-old Russian conductor is music director of the Mariinsky Theatre in St.

EastEnders star Natalie Cassidy looked absolutely smitten as she enjoyed a rare date night with her fiance Marc Humphries. The 38-year-old soap actress shared a rare snap with her other half Marc as the two were on a date night.

flood warnings remain in place across the UK today after another hectic week of weather chaos hit the country. The Environment Agency have enforced a total of 31 'act now' flood warnings up and down England for Friday (February 25), with many of these in areas that were affected by Storm Franklin earlier in the week.Places of concern include the River Ouse in York and the River Severn at several locations across Worcestershire and Shropshire.It comes as massive downpours from three recent storms haveleft river levels dangerously high in a number of low-lying areas.A flood forecast on the Gov.uk website reads: "Local flooding from rivers is expected for parts of the River Severn today (Thursday) and tomorrow and is possible for parts of north-east England.

Emmerdale role Bob Hope for over 20 years but fans may be shocked by his side hustle away from the ITV soap.Not only does the Lancashire-born star act in the popular soap, but his side hustle is worlds away from the Dales drama.While away from acting Tony actual fronts a bands called White Van Man who tour and play several gigs.The band have been performing together for over a decade and have even appeared in an episode of Emmerdale.In 2010, White Van Man teamed up with acclaimed operatic singer Sean Ruane for an unofficial England football song.

Michael Madsen has been released after being arrested Wednesday night. According to multiple reports, Madsen was arrested in Malibu on suspicion of misdemeanor trespassing. Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department deputies were called to Madsen’s Malibu home, which he was renting, at around 9:00 p.m. Wednesday night, by the property’s owner, who detained the actor in a citizen’s arrest.

The initial focus of coverage of the Russian invasion of Ukraine so far has been on the military action: The sounds of blasts and images of the images of missile strikes.

Kim Kardashian is enjoying some retail therapy!

SPOILER ALERT – Do not continue reading if you don’t want to know what happened on the Grey’s Anatomy mid-season premiere!

The long-awaited 21st season of Law & Order just premiered on NBC and it features some returning cast members, along with some new faces for the franchise.

Caitriona Balfe wasn’t able to make it to the Outlander season six premiere in London, but she was able to attend a mini-event remotely in Los Angeles!

“Jeopardy!”‘s newest champ has a lot to celebrate.

Tobey Maguire's ex-wife Jennifer Meyer was spotted stepping out for sushi with a pal.The jewelry designer, 44, cut a casual figure for the outing.The Los Angeles native wore a navy green jacket and a black hoodie while her male companion had on a white cable knit sweater. Friends:Tobey Maguire's ex-wife Jennifer Meyer was spotted stepping out for sushi with a palThe mother-of-two wore a pair of dark skinny pants and paired them with tan, suede booties.She wore her blonde hair loose and parted in the middle, tucking some strands behind her ears.

Woody Allen’s decade-long downward spiral began after making “Midnight in Paris” in 2011 and following it up with a series of movies ranging from bad to worse to worse than that: “Irrational Man,” “Wonder Wheel,” “Cafe Society,” “A Rainy Day in New York.” At least we have the minor gift of “Blue Jasmine,” a comparatively fine movie according to the pathetic standard set by the rest, to counterpoint the nearly annual stream of Allen’s shrugging dross, but the emphasis is on “minor.” What a difference a change in era made for one of American cinema’s most influential directors.

“Rifkin’s Festival” is bombing at the box office.The comedy flick starring Gina Gershon and Wallace Shawn has the lowest opening of the 86-year-old filmmaker’s long career, which tanked after he was accused of molesting his his adopted daughter Dylan Farrow.“Rifkin’s Festival” is Allen’s 49th film to date and only made $24,000 on Friday and Saturday from 26 theaters, according to the Wrap. Landmark Theaters owns many of the cinemas that the movie is being screened at.

Woody Allen's latest movie Rifkin's Festival has bombed at the box office raking in just $24,000, making it the filmmaker's lowest grossing picture to date in his six-decade career.It is the 86-year-old's first film to be released following the HBO documentary Allen v. Farrow last year, that reexamined claims he sexually molested his daughter Dylan Farrow in 1992 when she was seven.The Wrapreports that his 49th film starring Gina Gershon made $24,000 on Friday and Saturday across just 26 theaters.By comparison, his 2017 film Wonder Wheel starring Kate Winsletearned around $125,000 from five screens on its 3-day opening weekend alone.

Gina Gershon is standing up for her director Woody Allen while promoting their new film Rifkin's Festival.The 59-year-old actress was joined by her co-star Wallace Shawn in a new interview with Chicago's WGNwhen she was asked about the controversy surrounding the 86-year-old filmmaker.Allegations recently re-surfaced that Allen sexually assaulted his adopted daughter Dylan when she was just seven years old, though Gershon was disappointed that the interviewer started their chat with the controversy. Standing up:Gina Gershon is standing up for her director Woody Allen while promoting their new film Rifkin's Festival Allegations:Allegations recently re-surfaced that Allen sexually assaulted his adopted daughter Dylan when she was just seven years old, though Gershon was disappointed that the interviewer started their chat with the controversyWhen asked about the controversy, Gershon said, 'If they're against it, they just shouldn't,' adding she took the job because Allen, 'is a genius.''You know what, it serves no one to keep great artists from working, even the alleged victims, right?' Gina continued.

Gina Gershon is opening up about working with Woody Allen.

debuted at Sundance this week, unravels Lee’s bizarre story with actor Alan Cumming sitting in for the man himself by lip-syncing to Lee’s narration (Lee agreed to tell his story, but didn’t want to appear on camera). Director Jono McLeod, who knew Lee as a fellow student, tells the tale via interviews with his now-50-something classmates, animated sequences and snippets of old video. Cumming, who was originally attached to star in a now-defunct feature adaptation of the story, remembers the saga as a news bombshell in Scotland.

student at his old school is the subject of an upcoming film.Brian MacKinnon, who attended Bearsden Academy, twice, is profiled in the upcoming feature, 'My Old School'.The 58-year-old will be portrayed by Alan Cumming for his second stint at the Academy, where the then-30-year-old posed as a kid named Brandon Lee.Lee's made-up backstory says his mum died in a car crash, prompting him to be sent to live with his grandma in Scotland.MacKinnon had already studied at the school in the 1970s, achieving grades that let him study medicine at Glasgow University.He failed the exams twice and dropped out of the course but had a change of heart a decade later. It was at this point that he had the idea of starting fresh at Bearsden Academy.Surprisingly, he succeeded, and kept the ruse going for two years when he obtained five grade-A highers, a glowing reference and a place on the medicine studies course at Dundee University.But his true identity was outed in 1995, with his story splashed across national newspapers across the country.Jono McLeod, who went to school with MacKinnon, is set to direct the film.For all the latest Daily Star news, sign up for one of our free newsletters here.Featuring an interview with MacKinnon, who did not want to appear on camera, the film relies on Cumming lip-syncing the tale of Lee's days at Bearsden Academy.In a promotional video for the film, McLeod said: "My Old School is all about my old school - that's Bearsden Academy - the high school in a fairly well-to-do suburb of Glasgow, Scotland."The film combines live action interviews with my former classmates and two teachers alongside animated re-enactments."In 1993 when we were 16 years old, my classmates and I welcomed a new kid.