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A director behind the Despicable Me franchise opened up about creating live-action adaptations of the animated movies.

If the idea of a live-action Minions movie makes you shudder, you’re not the only one

Rudie Obias editor If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. The UFC goes to the “Land Down Under” for UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya.

Good Morning Britain presenter Kate Garraway and her family reached another sad milestone this week as they marked her late husband Derek Draper’s birthday on Thursday 15 August. Derek sadly died of complications from Covid on 3 January at the age of 56.

A comedian’s show has been cancelled by a theatre, following an accusation that his act included a joke that was anti-Semitic. 

Taylor Swift surprised fans in Wembley Stadium last night (August 16) by playing ‘London Boy’ for the first time on her ‘Eras Tour’. Check out the footage and the full setlist below.Swift is currently halfway through her five-night ‘Eras’ tour run at Wembley Stadium which kicked off on August 15 and will wrap up on August 20.For last night’s surprise track, she treated fans to an acoustic rendition of ‘London Boy’, taken from her 2019 album ‘Lover‘.

Saturday Night Live alum Victoria Jackson shared some sad health news.

The first knockout round of the Premier Sports Cup gets underway this weekend, as the 16 teams left in the competition dream of going all the way at the national stadium.

Coronation Street star Claire Sweeney has joked she has been left 'traumatised' after being 'snubbed' on live TV. The actress appeared on Lorraine on Friday (August 16) where she led another fashion segment.

Coronation Street fans have called for a return after one of the show's former stars was 'slapped' live on TV - but it wasn't as it seemed. There was a reunion for some of the ITV soap's stars this week on Loose Women.

Jack Russell, the founding member of American rock band Great White has died aged just 63, with his wife Heather Ann and son Matthew Hucko by his side. His band announced his death early on Friday, 16 August, in a statement which praised the musician as "one of rock's biggest champions". K.L Doty, the author of the rocker's autobiography, said the cause of death was Lewy body dementia, a neurological condition with similar symptoms to Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases.

When it comes to live events, there’s no doubt we’re spoilt for choice up here in the North West. From exciting gigs by an eclectic mix of artists to festivals galore, there’s always something to enjoy.

Camila Mendes is taking on a big role!

Halsey has played a surprise intimate gig in London, and used the set to debut a brand new song called ‘Ego’. Check out footage below.The show took place at KOKO in London last night (August 14), as the singer-songwriter took to the stage for a last-minute surprise set.Halsey – who goes by she/them pronouns – had teased the intimate show just days in advance, sharing a tweet that read: “I’m in London, and I have a surprise planned for Wednesday.

Royal Blood gear up to release the 10th anniversary edition of their self-titled debut album, the duo spoke to NME about the making of the record, its impact, and befriending the likes of Queens Of The Stone Age and Jimmy Page.Earlier this year the duo – made up of frontman and bassist Mike Kerr and drummer Ben Thatcher – kicked off celebrations for the 10th birthday of their first record with a handful of special gigs, including two nights at London’s O2 Academy Brixton.“They were epic,” Kerr reflected of the shows to NME. “It was also great because the way we set the show up was to play the whole record in its entirety, and then bust into a bunch of other songs post that record.

Rudie Obias editor If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Spain’s premier football LaLiga EA Sports kicks off its 94th season of play this week, running from Thursday, Aug. 15 through Sunday, May 25, 2025.

On Thursday's episode of Loose Women, a heartfelt tribute was paid to Gloria Hunniford, who sadly lost her husband Stephen Way following an illness.

Good Morning Britain's Trisha Goddard had to say sorry live on air after she appeared disengaged while the show was addressing a piece about Love Island.

Rylan Clark and Josie Gibson expressed their gratitude to viewers on Wednesday's edition of This Morning, as they shared exciting news shortly after the programme began.

During Wednesday's Good Morning Britain, Richard Madeley made an urgent announcement alongside co-host Trisha Goddard as he delivered the latest "breaking news" reports on inflation.

Jimmy Eat World have announced a ‘Futures’ one-off show in celebration of the album’s 20th anniversary along with special live vinyl LPs.The band took to their official X/Twitter account to share a black-and-white video that sees frontman, Jim Adkins, step into a telephone booth and pick up a ringing phone before the frame changes to clips of the band performing their song ‘Futures’ in what appears to be a live studio.The words “Jimmy Eat World, Celebrating 20 years of ‘Futures’ October 17 at The Van Buren, Phoenix” then appear on the screen as the band continue playing the track. “It’s unbelievable to us that our album Futures is almost 20 years old! Making Futures was one of the most difficult yet rewarding accomplishments in our time as a band,” began the caption of the band’s post.It’s unbelievable to us that our album Futures is almost 20 years old! Making Futures was one of the most difficult yet rewarding accomplishments in our time as a band.