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Motherwell Concert Hall is set to transport audiences back to the swinging sixties for a night filled with timeless music and thrilling performances.

Jason Aldean’s new music video has a surprising Canadian connection.

Jenna Ortega‘s new film is one of very few set to continue production through the Hollywood actors’ strike.The Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) began a strike last week. The union, which represents 160,000 actors and performers, are seeking an increase in base pay and residuals in the age of streaming, along with safeguards against the unregulated use of artificial intelligence in the industry.This means that many projects in Hollywood have currently paused production, and will continue to do so until the strike ends.However, Ortega’s new film Death Of A Unicorn – an A24 production – has been given permission to restart production.The film stars Ortega and Paul Rudd as a father and daughter duo who run over a unicorn, and will see work continue due to SAG-AFTRA giving approval to the continued production of films from studios or companies not represented by the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP).The actors’ strike coincides with the Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike, which began on May 2 and halted production on a number of projects.

Danny Elfman is being sued after reportedly failing to pay a settlement for alleged sexual harassment.A new report in Rolling Stone alleges that the composer was accused of sexual harassment in 2017 by Nomi Abadi and reached a settlement of $830,000 (£645,000).Now, it’s being reported that Elfman failed to pay two of the scheduled payments, totalling $85,000 (£65,000), and Abadi is taking him to court for breach of contract.Responding to the allegations, Elfman claimed the allegations were “vicious and wholly false,” adding: “I have done nothing indecent or wrong, and my lawyers stand ready to prove with voluminous evidence that these accusations are false.”Elfman’s representative also claimed that the settlement was made because his client was forced into making “impossible choice between settling and continuing his career and earning a living for his family or deciding to fight what at the time was an unwinnable battle to tell the truth”.In response, Abadi’s lawyer called the comments “directly contrary to the position he maintained in the underlying dispute and to the evidentiary record”.Abadi accused Elfman of exposing himself and masturbating in front of her on two occasions without her consent.Last year, Elfman brought The Nightmare Before Christmas to London, performing at Wembley Arena with Phoebe Bridgers appearing as Sally.Elfman also worked on the original score alongside Chris Bacon for Netflix’s recent smash-hit series Wednesday, with The Nightmare Before Christmas collaborator Tim Burton serving as executive producer.

Daniel Craig bid farewell to his stint as James Bond in 2019 after his performance in No Time To Die, and almost three years on - fans still have no confirmation as to who'll be next to join the world of espionage.

Amazon's back-to-school sale is offering can't-miss deals on bestselling tech brands like Apple, Samsung, Lenovo and more.While Amazon Prime Day may be over, there are still plenty of incredible deals for bargain hunters and students gearing up for the new school year. Right now, you can snag a MacBook Air at its best-ever price and save hundreds on Lenovo's IdeaPads. No matter what your needs are — from gaming to productivity to casual browsing — there's a laptop on sale that will fit your budget.We've tracked down the best back-to-school laptop deals available at Amazon now.

Rio Ferdinand believes Bruno Fernandes will 'thrive' as Manchester United captain and has urged the midfielder to continue being himself.

It’s a scent fit for a Queen Bey.

A$AP Rocky has dropped his second new solo single of the year. Scroll down to listen to the Pharrell-produced “Riot (Rowdy Pipe'n)" now.

Nick Clement Every year, the Just for Laughs Montréal Festival hosts an awards show that honors some of the most prominent names in comedy. This year’s awards show will be held on July 28 at the festival. Quinta Brunson Comedy Person of the Year The Philadelphia native, who got her start making Instagram memes, was selected for the Just for Laughs New Faces: Creators Award in 2017. Six years later, Brunson is an Emmy award-winning actor, producer, writer and creator, thanks to ABC’s “Abbott Elementary.” Last year, Brunson became the first Black woman to receive three Emmy nominations, going on to win a writing trophy for her work. The show’s second season was just nominated for eight more Emmy statuettes; Brunson was recognized for her performance on the series and as host on “Saturday Night Live.” 

back-to-school shopping or actually in the classroom, it's never a bad idea to stay ahead of the curve. Right now, Prime Day pricing has returned on the MacBook Air to save you money while gearing up for the new school year. Amazon has the 2020 edition of Apple's MacBook Air on sale for just $750, which saves you $249 and brings the laptop back down to its all-time low price we saw during Prime Day.With up to 18 hours of battery life, take on everything from professional-quality editing to action-packed gaming with ease.

Manori Ravindran Executive Editor of International An intimacy practice degree overseen by prestigious intimacy coordinator Ita O’Brien was canceled days before a planned workshop, Variety has confirmed. Mountview’s Intimacy Practice Master of Fine Arts (MFA) program launched earlier this year as the world’s first university-accredited master’s course in intimacy coordination. Intimacy choreography, which makes sets safer and more regulated for performers, has been an important focus for the film and TV industry in the wake of the #MeToo movement. O’Brien’s work on shows such as “Normal People” and “I May Destroy You” has made her one of the leading directors working in the field.

So many stars are stepping out for the launch of Expedia Group’s new One Key Loyalty program.

Shakira is facing a second fraud case in Spain.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent French film guilds representing authors, directors and producers have released a joint letter pledging their “full solidarity” with the SAG-AFTRA and WGA double strike. “This battle that’s shaping tomorrow’s industry crosses borders. It’s also ours,” reads the letter, which was signed by the ARP (authors, directors, producers) and SRF (society of French directors), the governing body of Cannes’ Directors’ Fortnight. The letter says the double strike “signals a turning point where the questions of sharing of wealth and integration of new models and AI are central.”

Ronan Keating paid tribute to his brother at his funeral today after he was tragically killed last weekend.

Pink’s latest tribute has her floating on cloud nine.

Ronan Keating performed a moving musical tribute to his late brother as they laid him to rest less than a week after his tragic death. The Boyzone star acted as one of the pallbearers who carried the coffin of his older brother Ciaran to St Patrick’s Church in Louisburgh, Co Mayo for a funeral mass.

Boyzone star Ronan Keating was among the pallbearers who carried the coffin of his older brother Ciaran to St Patrick’s Church in Louisburgh, Co Mayo for his funeral mass following his death in a car crash at the weekend.

Live Nation has insisted that a planned show by Travis Scott in front the pyramids of Giza in Egypt will go ahead, despite reports that the performance had been pulled following the intervention of an organisation called the Egyptian Musicians Syndicate.The show at the pyramids is due to take place on 28 Jul alongside the release of Scott’s new album ‘Utopia’, with plans to livestream the performance.Reports that the Egyptian Musicians Syndicate was seeking to block the show began circulating earlier this week. Egypt Today published a statement from the organisation that said: “As the Musicians Syndicate is part of the fabric of our beloved country, it works towards its stability and security and rejects any tampering with the societal values, customs, and traditions of Egypt and the Arab world”.“After examining social media opinions and feedback”, it went on, “as well as the news circulating on search engines and social media platforms, which included authenticated images and information about peculiar rituals performed by the star during his performance, contradicting our authentic societal values and traditions, the Syndicate’s president and board of directors have decided to cancel the licence issued for hosting this type of concert, which goes against the cultural identity of the Egyptian people”.However, Live Nation – as promoter of the show – while not specifically commenting on the remarks made by the Syndicate, has insisted that the performance will go ahead as planned.Posting to the Twitter account of Live Nation Middle East, it said: “There have been no changes to Travis Scott’s show in Egypt; any reports to the contrary are false.

Marilyn Manson is set to plead no contest to a charge of blowing his nose at a videographer during a live performance in New Hampshire in 2019. The plea means that the musician does not contest the charge, but also does not admit guilt.