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William Earl Variety and TikTok have partnered to host two industry-leading events, one focused on gaming and one on media and entertainment, this fall. The inaugural “Variety Presents: Gaming on TikTok Leadership Summit” will take place Sept. 18 featuring conversations with executives and creatives on the leading edge of video games, entertainment and content.

*NSYNC is one of the most popular boy bands of all time!

Senegal has selected French-Senegalese filmmaker Mati Diop’s Golden Bear-winning contemporary doc Dahomey as its submission for Best International Feature Film at the 97th Academy Awards.

A good smartwatch can pretty much change how you live your life - it can enable way healthier habits with fitness tracking, let you leave your phone behind thanks to onboard smarts, while also looking nice and stylish. Those points all certainly apply to the first-generation Google Pixel Watch, that's for sure.

Derry Girls mural in Londonderry, Northern Ireland has been “split in half” by the installation of a bar canopy.Since being unveiled at Badger’s Bar in 2019, the mural – which features illustrations of Erin, Michelle, Orla, Clare, and James from the hit Channel 4 comedy series – has attracted many visitors wishing to take selfies.Now, however, the bottom half of the mural has been obscured by the newly installed canopy, leaving locals and tourists disappointed.Planning permission for the installation was granted in 2022 and construction was completed this week, but the local council has said that the permission did not extend to this particular section of the building.On Friday (September 13), the council said its planning enforcement team have started an investigation into the matter.Speaking to BBC News NI, tourists in the city shared their disappointment about the installation, saying it’s a shame the mural can no longer been seen in full.Julie Sargisson, visiting Derry from New Zealand, said the hit Channel 4 series is “huge” back home. “Everybody I know has watched it and loves the series.”Sargisson said she thinks the new structure does “cut the mural off a bit,” but said she still thinks it is a very impressive piece of artwork.Lovely to see Derry shoot itself square in the foot again by building a glorified smoking hut to cover half the Derry Girls mural… Scunnered is not the word for it.

Dozens of homes were evacuated after a piece of metal suspected to be a Second World War bomb was found.

EXCLUSIVE: Max Martini (The Tender Bar), Kirk Acevedo (Band Of Brothers) and Patricia De Leon (Mayans M.C.) have joined the Season 2 cast of Taylor Sheridan‘s Lioness in recurring roles.

Coronation Street star Samia Longchambon has been flooded with messages as she made an appearance alongside her rarely-seen daughter. The actress is a doting mum of two to her daughter Freya and her son, Yves.

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Todd Gilchrist editor Three films by Russ Meyer, the sexploitation director film critic Roger Ebert described as “the ultimate auteur,” are coming to physical media in December. The estate of the pioneering independent filmmaker has reached an agreement with media company Severin Films to distribute three of his signature films, “Vixen,” “Supervixens” and “Beneath the Valley of the Ultravixens,” on home video for the first time in decades.

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor NewFest has announced the full lineup for the 36th edition of the New York LGBTQ+ Film Festival. The largest queer film festival in the U.S., it will include more than 140 new features, shorts and episodic projects from 31 countries in addition to legacy screenings. The festival runs Oct.

FX‘s American Horror Stories is set to premiere its latest installment, and of course, it’s just in time for Halloween. All five episodes of the “Huluween” event will drop on Tuesday, October 15 on Hulu (and via Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers). The series will also premiere October 15 on Disney+ in Canada and will be coming to Disney+ internationally. Check local listings for dates.

Whether it's the Yellowstone Beth Dutton effect, our newfound love for all things country, or simply the fact that anything a supermodel dons becomes instantly stylish, this autumn we're all about the barn jacket.The boxy cotton canvas jacket, typically featuring a cord collar and several patch pockets, has become a staple on this autumn's shopping wishlists, and there's one in particular that's been making waves. Mango's Pockets Cotton Parka, priced at £99.99, has been popping up all over social media recently, and it's easy to see why.

Thania Garcia Dixie D’Amelio has signed a new deal with WME and IMG Models. Dixie, who continues to be managed by Greg Goodfried of DamGood Mgmt, will work with the agency on all of her upcoming projects. The social media personality was formerly signed to UTA in all areas, along with her family — sister Charli and parents, Marc and Heidi.

Greece has selected Eva Nathena’s latest feature The Murderess as its submission for Best International Feature Film at the 97th Academy Awards.

A housing emergency has been declared in East Renfrewshire.

Manchester United could be without several players as they make the long trip to Southampton this weekend in the Premier League.

An old pub that dates back to the 19th century could soon be converted into new apartments.

Renfrewshire Council will write off more than £1 million of irrecoverable debt – after the move was approved by elected members.

French beauty brand L'Occitane has joined many other retailers to be one of the first to launch Christmas advent calendars in September and this year, they are inviting beauty buffs to embark a festive journey to the south of France. Originated in Provence, the festive collection comes with three different advent calendars in the theme of train journeys and each of them is illustrated by surface design studio Calicot-Paris with a beautiful "Toile de Jouy" pattern.The £68 Advent Calendar features a sliding door design to allow shoppers to reveal 24 irresistible surprises to the lead up to Christmas.

Christmas may still be a few months away, but savvy shoppers know that as the holiday season approaches, themed items like advent calendars become more expensive. If you're looking to save some money, it's best to order yours now.