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Nicole Midori Woodford’s feature debut “Last Shadow at First Light,” which world premieres at the New Directors strand of the San Sebastian Film Festival. The film is in competition for the New Directors Award.

Residents have spoken of their horror in the wake of a ‘targeted’ shooting in Leigh.

An online calculator that can help to determine your chances of developing dementia in the next five years could be a useful tool in slowing the progress of the condition.

Hollywood actor Kevin Bacon has shared a surprising confession with fans, as he revealed he had been forced to destroy an abandoned house on his farm over fears that it was haunted.The Footloose star purchased the property back in 1983, but one of the conditions of the sale meant that he had agreed to knock down the outhouse on the property, or else the previous owner wouldn't sell the home to him. Explaining the situation to listeners on Rob Lowe's Literally podcast, Kevin said that over the course of a few years he had been buying parcels of land in the hopes of owning a horse, but one of the pieces he purchased had come with a very spooky caveat.

WGA and Hollywood’s major studios are in the final phase of hammering out a three-year contract that will bring an end to one of the longest strikes in Hollywood history. Legal representatives for labor and management were said to be huddling on the fine print of language in complicated contract issues such as the use of generative artificial intelligence and groundbreaking elements for the WGA’s minimum basic agreement, such as a formula for a minimum staff guarantee for episodic TV and a “success-based” residual from subscription platforms that is designed to funnel more money into the WGA’s pension and health funds. The nitty gritty details of the terms around the AI proposal has been one of the final hurdles to overcome, multiple sources said.

Emiliano De Pablos “A Hunt for Hedgehogs,” the new film by Hungarian director Mihály Schwechtje and “Rock Bottom,” the feature debut of Spaniard María Trénor mark two potential highlights of San Sebastian’s pix-in-post sidebar WIP Europa, that runs Sept 25-27. In 2020, the San Sebastian Film Festival, the highest-profile film event in the Spanish-speaking world, launched two new pix-in-post showcases, WIP Latam and WIP Europa, replacing respectively Films in Progress and Glocal in Progress sidebars.

Fans were left emotional during Peter Kay's opening night of his Manchester residency after a touching gesture. The hit comedian pledged that a portion of the ticket sales would be donated to a charity in memory of a beloved daughter and campaigner who died from cancer.

Halsey has hinted at her fifth album in a cryptic post with a caption sharing how she is “Splitting Myself in Two”.In an Instagram post shared to their official account that featured a handful of photos and videos from various moments in their life, Halsey captioned the photo dump: “Not pictured: me splitting myself in two every day so that I can give you my deepest wounds (and a handful of perfect joys) for the 5th time in 10 years,” alluding to her working on her upcoming album.The ‘Manic‘ singer previously shared that she was making her new album with “no strict genre parameters”.A post shared by halsey (@iamhalsey)While answering several fan questions on social media, they answered a question pertaining to the progress of their next record and what it would sound like. Halsey wrote: “As of right now I’m approaching it kinda how I approached ‘Manic’.

This is Day 144 of the WGA strike and Day 71 of the SAG-AFTRA strike.

Ronnie Ortiz-Magro is headed back to the Jersey Shore!

Manchester United supporters will rightly feel frustrated heading into another round of Premier League fixtures not knowing where the future of the takeover lies.

Jenelle Riley Deputy Awards and Features Editor Trae Crowder and Corey Ryan Forrester share a lot in common, starting with both being stand-up comedians from the South. They both got big boosts in their careers after posting viral videos — Crowder in 2016 with “The Liberal Network,” in which he delivers scathing political commentary you might not expect to gibe with his accent, and Forrester in 2021 with his alter ego “Buttercream Dream,” a faux professional wrestler who proves to be surprisingly enlightened.

Health officials have warned that cases of an infection that 'remains a serious public health issue' have been increasing.

Millions across the country are set to receive the second instalment of the Cost of Living payment this autumn.

Manchester's only Michelin Star restaurant announced a price cut to its fine dining menu this week, saying it is to "help with the cost of living crisis" - but it has left Mancs less than impressed. Mana in Ancoats announced its £195 menu would be reduced down to £175 from November as its way of helping cash-strapped diners.

Christopher Vourlias Miia Tervo’s “The Missile,” an absurdist dramatic comedy based on the real-life story of a Soviet missile landing in Finnish Lapland in 1984, took home the top prize Thursday at the Finnish Film Affair, an annual industry event running parallel to the Helsinki International Film Festival — Love & Anarchy. “The Missile” was one of five fiction feature works in progress that were pitched to an audience of industry guests in Helsinki on Sept.

Netflix has teased a trailer for a Squid Game spin-off that sees real life contestants take on the gruelling challenges from the hit TV series - without the fatal consequences. But fans have made a demand as the launch of the new reality show draws nearer.

This is Day 143 of the WGA strike and Day 70 of the SAG-AFTRA strike.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer Four Hollywood CEOs returned to the bargaining table Thursday for a second day of talks with the Writers Guild of America, as the industry looked for signs of progress toward a deal that would end the 143-day strike. Sources said the studios made moves in multiple areas that they hoped would be enough to break the logjam. But it remained unclear if WGA leaders would see the AMPTP’s latest proposals and modifications as sufficient to meet writers’ demands.

Coronation Street fans have not shied away from sharing their thoughts on Craig Tinker's sudden 'progression' through the policing ranks and it has left some saying: "You owe us!"

“Massive” ticket demand for Olivia Rodrigo’s Guts World Tour will leave many fans disappointed as sales start today, and Ticketmaster is already trying to cushion the blow.