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Netflix has unveiled the latest teaser for Season 3 of The Witcher, in which Henry Cavill prepares to say goodbye to his Geralt character.

Alessia Russo has decided to part ways with Manchester United, she issued an open letter to the fans declaring her love for all the support she has received in a red shirt, but now she must move on.

Manchester City manager Gareth Taylor has penned a one-year contract extension, keeping him at the club until the end of the 2023/24 campaign.

The Manchester United takeover process is now in its seventh month and it is still not clear who is likely to take charge at Old Trafford.

The world of “John Wick” is expanding.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Italy’s Fremantle-owned Lux Vide production powerhouse is expanding its in-house studio capacity, unveiling a large new soundstage on Monday at its facilities in Formello outside Rome which will become a major new European physical production hub. Plans are underway for a total of seven state-of-the-art stages, plus a new post-production facility to be in place at Formello by year’s end creating a sprawling Lux Video studio area on more than 6,500 square meters of space (2,5 square miles) including the backlot. Lux Vide’s new Teatro 5 measuring more than 1150 square meters (more than 12,000 square feet) was inaugurated with Italy’s deputy culture minister Lucia Bergonzoni and other local authorities on hand alongside Lux CEO Luca Bernabei, Andrea Scrosati, Fremantle’s group COO and CEO continental Europe, and Lux’s honorary president Matilde Bernabei.

Next stop for HBO’s “The White Lotus” series could be Australia, creator Mike White said

Karen Idelson The Irish animation industry has become increasingly robust over the last 10 years, despite the pandemic and other challenges thrown at the entertainment business. It reflects an overall passion in the country for animation and storytelling as well as a commitment by the Irish government to support the business through economic incentives.  Much of those incentives have come through Enterprise Ireland. Established in 1998 by the Industrial Development Act, Enterprise Ireland is a state-sponsored economic development agency that works with Irish businesses to help them grow and develop. It’s been instrumental in working with the Irish animation industry, helping shops grow through a series of loans, grants and other initiatives.  

UPDATE, 4:30 PM: Netflix has unveiled the official trailer for Season 3 of The Witcher, in which Henry Cavill prepares to say goodbye to his Geralt character. In the trailer, a sword-wielding Geralt battles monsters, men and anything else that gets in his way.

Netflix has released a new trailer for The Witcher season three!

Get ready for the chaos!

McKinley Franklin editor Netflix has released the official trailer for Season 3 of “The Witcher,” starring Henry Cavill as the monster-slaying Geralt of Rivia. The five-episode Volume 1 will release globally on June 29, with Volume 2 set for July 27. Along with Cavill, “The Witcher” stars Freya Allen as Ciri and Anya Chalotra as Yennefer of Vengerberg. Joey Batey, Mimi Ndiweni, Eamon Farren, MyAnna Buring, Wilson Mbomio and Tom Canton are also set to return in Season 3. “As monarchs, mages and beasts of the Continent compete to capture her, Geralt takes Ciri of Cintra into hiding, determined to protect his newly reunited family against those who threaten to destroy it,” reads Netflix’s plot summary of Season 3. “Entrusted with Ciri’s magical training, Yennefer leads them to the protected fortress of Aretuza, where she hopes to discover more about the girl’s untapped powers; instead, they discover they’ve landed in a battlefield of political corruption, dark magic and treachery. They must fight back, put everything on the line — or risk losing each other forever.”

New York City is currently smothered in wildfire smoke that has made its way south from Northern Ontario and Quebec, cratering its air quality to levels that are some of the worst in the world. Ominous weather aside, however, the Governors Ball Music Festival is still going ahead this weekend (June 9-11).

When Catherine Tate developed the idea for a brand-new royal comedy, she never thought it would take her all the way to Australia. Catherine created the series with producer Borga Dorter, who pitched for the show to take place on another continent entirely. “The series was originally Queen of Canada,” explains Catherine.

The “erosion of the power of writers in the U.S.” can serve as a “learning opportunity” for European storytellers, according to The X Files creator Frank Spotnitz.

Manchester City's Steph Houghton has signed a one-year extension on her contract, which will take her to the milestone of spending more than a decade with the club.

The final chapter has been written and now the Scottish football community is focused on tranfers.

Aberdeen boss Barry Robson led his side to a massive upturn in form and earned third place in the Scottish Premiership.

The Europa League final between Roma and Sevilla takes place tonight.

EXCLUSIVE: Sophie Holland has been among the UK’s busier casting directors in recent years. The London-based professional has worked on shows including The Witcher, Wednesday, You and The Continental, as well as upcoming movies such as Heads Of State with Priyanka Chopra and Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice sequel. Set up seven years ago, her company Sophie Holland Casting now has a headcount of five.

A drugs kingpin who imported up to £1bn of cocaine to the UK died in his prison cell seven years into his sentence.