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Several roads have been closed in Nottingham due to a major incident in the city centre.

Marta Balaga It’s time to finally “humanize” the workplace, argued Oscar-nominated director Nora Twomey at Annecy. And women are leading the way. “There was a point when I wanted to prove myself and would spend long hours immersed in animation. It took me until I had kids to start working smarter,” she said.   “Then I got sick in the middle of making ‘The Breadwinner’ and that also made me think about working in a way that could empower people around me. Now, I really don’t give a fuck anymore,” she added to thunderous applause. During her “fireside chat” with Ramsey Naito at the Women in Animation (WIA) World Summit, Twomey – co-founder and creative director at Ireland’s Cartoon Saloon – also underlined the importance of representation. 

Daniel Albaladejo Robles Growing up on the island of Tenerife at a time when pursuing a career in animation and film was out of bounds, Albaladejo moved to Madrid to study both subjects at the Madrid Film School. His first jobs were on children’s series “Jelly Jamm,” “Pocoyo” and “The Amazing World of Gumball.” His VFX credits include “Game of Thrones” and “A Monster Calls” at El Ranchito in Madrid. “For the past few years, I have focused on storyboarding or animation, working as a freelancer for various studios, including Las Palmas-based Amuse,” he says. He recently worked on animated docu pic, “Mariposas Negras,” and is now collaborating on a U.K. series under wraps. AMDLF

Ben Croll While France’s overall animation sector employed 7,790 staffers last year, local grandees hope to see those figures swell to 15,000 by 2030, and have thus made doubling the workforce the third key pillar of the wider Great Image Factory initiative. With nearly all the major animation studios and VFX houses developing outreach programs, partnering with existing schools, or offering mentorships, one studio is going to set up a brand new institution. Well, almost brand new. In 2018, TeamTO launched ECAS (Ecole Cartoucherie Animation Solidaire), a Valence-based, no-tuition animation school meant to give underprivileged youths 3D training and to offer them a leg-up into the industry. Running four years, and boasting a 98% success rate, the program would open for a nine-month term and then go dark again, with subsequent sessions sometimes in doubt.

Actor Treat Williams has passed away at the age of 71, following a horrific motorbike crash.The Hair star was killed after he crashed into an oncoming car. Police investigating the scene have shared that they believe the driver of the car was turning left into a car park and didn't see the motorcycle on the opposite side of the road. No arrests have been made at this time.Treat's agent Barry McPherson confirmed the tragic news to People.

Pat Sajak, the familiar face of Wheel of Fortune, recently revealed his decision to step down from the long-running game show after an incredible tenure of over 40 years.  In a tweet shared on Monday, Pat expressed: "Well, the time has come. .

Colleagues, friends and fans are remembering Treat Williams, the versatile and prolific actor who died in a motorcycle crash today at 71. Have a look at a sampling of reaction posted on social media below.

Treat Williams, known for his roles in "Hair" and "Everwood," died following a vehicular accident in Dorset Monday, according to police. He was 71.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts” enjoyed a $38.9 million (RMB276 million) opening weekend in mainland China. The score was comfortably the biggest by any film between Friday and Sunday and the second biggest opening by a Hollywood film this year in the territory. Data from consultancy firm Artisan Gateway suggests that the film accounted for some 63% of China’s nationwide gross box office over the weekend. Giant screen systems provider, Imax reported that the film earned $5.9 million of the total from its screen network in China, or some 15% of the China total.

Jennifer Lawrence seems to be living the life she always envisioned.The star recently sat down with George Stephanopoulos on Monday's where she dished on her career, her family and a decade-old interview in which she predicted her future.Lawrence was presented with a clip from a conversation she had with Barbara Walters in 2013, in which she was asked to describe where she saw herself in 10 years.Lawrence, then 22, smiled as she thoughtfully shared, «Not in L.A. In a house, on a big property, and maybe starting a family, everything's calm.

Shawn Mendes is opening up about how uncertainty in his life fuelled the release of his new song, “What The Hell Are We Dying For?”

J. Kim Murphy Pat Sajak is about to take his final spin. The longtime “Wheel of Fortune” host, who has been at the helm of the game show institution since 1981, will step away from the production after the end of his upcoming 41st season. Sajak made the announcement on Monday afternoon. “Well, the time has come. I’ve decided that our 41st season, which begins in September, will be my last,” Sajak wrote. “It’s been a wonderful ride, and I’ll have more to say in the coming months. Many thanks to you all. (If nothing else, it’ll keep the clickbait sites busy!)” While Sajak will no longer be the face of “Wheel of Fortune,” he will continue a partnership with the program as a consultant, according to producer Sony Pictures Television.

A fortunate run. Pat Sajak announced he is retiring from his long-running career as the host of Wheel of Fortune.

Harald Brattbakk reckons £2.5 million-rated Odin Thiago Holm has the same potential as Norway superstar Martin Odegaard.

Summer just got hotter because of Billie Eilish. The singer has fans going wild over her bikini body. 

Keira didn’t think she’d ever come to Parklife again. Now 22, she came for the first time in 2017, and then again in 2018 and the last time in 2019. She’s always loved electronic music.

Strictly Come Dancing star Giovanni Pernice has made an announcement a "dream come true".

No regrets? Rachel Bilson pulled back the curtain on her sex life — and revealed that she’s “never faked an orgasm” even to boost her partner’s ego.

had such a “difficult” time making The Crowded Room that he's taking a —but it wasn't just the Apple TV+ series's heavy subject matter that took a toll on the Spider-Man star. In a June interview with , Holland spoke about the physical transformation he underwent to play Danny Sullivan, a traumatized young man arrested in connection to a New York City shooting in 1979. “In my career, I've always felt like I've been very good at leaving work at work, and for the first time with The Crowded Room it really did start bleeding into my personal life,” he said. “And I think a large reason for that is when you make a film, it only takes four months, and that would be considered a long film.

Billie Eilish gave fans a sneak peek of her chest tattoo as she posed for a sizzling bikini snap.

Luke Bryan has his sights set on quality time with his family. While the 46-year-old judge's career has been moving at breakneck speed, he's looking forward to slowing things down and savoring quality time with his wife and kids in the near future. «I'm not really balancing it that well this year,» he admitted in an interview with ET's Rachel Smith on Sunday at his Nashville bar, Luke's 32 Bridge, where the «One Margarita» singer hosted his Nut House Fan Club party. Referring to his wife of 16 years and college sweetheart, Caroline Boyer, Bryan continued, «I'm like, 'Baby, this is a rough year, let's just get through it and then we'll find a boat and go to the Caribbean or something.'»Teased by Smith that «you always say that,» Bryan zinged back with a laugh, «That's what she says!» A post shared by Luke Bryan Official (@lukebryan)Bryan just wrapped an emotional season on, which saw Iam Tongi crowned the season 21 champ, and served as the headlining act for last week's CMA Fest.