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Jenelle Riley Deputy Awards and Features Editor Michael Shannon and Judy Greer first collaborated when they were cast in the sweet homage to small town living “Pottersville” in 2017. They would meet up in an episode of the Duplass brothers’ anthology series “Room 104” again as actors. But in Shannon’s feature film directorial debut, “Eric LaRue,” Shannon is stepping behind the camera to guide Greer.Brett Neveu adapted his 2002 stage play for the film, which centers on Janice (Greer), the mother of a school shooter, in the aftermath of the act.

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor Microsoft is stepping up its effort to persuade consumers to embrace its Copilot AI-powered software that is designed to function as the world’s most intuitive and proactive personal assistant. Microsoft’s top AI executive called it nothing less than “a new kind of relationship with technology.” Microsoft’s significant investments in artificial intelligence to date include the Copilot software suite, first introduced in 2023.

SPOILERS: This post contains details about the Yellowjackets, Season 3 episode ‘How the Story Ends’

Whitney Port is facing another setback on her journey to welcoming a second child.

Jamie Lynn Spears is feeling the birthday love as she celebrates turning 34 today, with her lookalike daughter Maddie, now 16, surprising fans with how much she's grown up. Originally from Kentwood, Louisiana, the actress got her moniker from her parents Jamie and Lynn Spears.

A unique opportunity has opened up for those looking to escape the hustle of everyday life and experience a summer in one of Scotland’s most remote and picturesque locations.

The Princess of Wales is known for her stylish and timeless outfits, and she knows a thing or two about how to accessorise them. One of her go-to accessories, the Midi Mayfair Bag from Aspinal of London, has been spotted on her arm on numerous occasions since she first debuted it in 2018. For those who are fans of Kate Middelton's versatile bag, you can still get your hands on the exact one for £695, however for a limited time, you can pick up the mini version with a hefty discount.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor SPOILER ALERT: This story contains major spoilers for “Yellowjackets” Season 3, Episode 9, titled “How the Story Ends” streaming now on Paramount+ with Showtime. Lauren Ambrose — who joined the cast of “Yellowjackets” in Season 2 — describes Van as a “survivor.” Or she was, that is — in the penultimate episode of Season 3, Van is stabbed to death by Melissa (Hilary Swank). Before that, she’d had more than her fair share of near-misses. Season 1 began with teen Van (Liv Hewson) trapped on the burning plane, when it seemed like there was no way to get her out, but she survived, much to the relief of her fellow Yellowjackets.

The Monkey” took home an impressive $64.2 million at the worldwide box office when it released in theaters in late February, but many may prefer to watch the horror movie from home instead. The Theo James-led film is now available to rent for $19.99, or buy digitally for $24.99 on Prime Video, Apple TV and other video-on-demand platforms. Please note: If you opt to rent the movie, you’ll have access to it for 30 days.

Alison Herman TV Critic “It’s a bodily process,” a hospital worker tells cancer patient Molly (Michelle Williams) of her impending death. “Like having an orgasm.” The end of Molly’s life is not a spoiler. She is, after all, the main character of an FX show called “Dying for Sex,” based on the 2020 podcast of the same name and, before that, the actual life of Molly Kochan.

The Lord Of The Rings trilogy.The actor, who played Frodo Baggins, said in a new interview, that New Line Cinema took a “real gamble” filming all three movies simultaneously without knowing how the first would fare at the box office.To mitigate financial risk, he said the ensemble cast were offered “not massive salaries,” as a result.“Because we weren’t making one movie and then renegotiating a contract for the next, it wasn’t the sort of lucrative scenario that you could sort of rest easy for the rest of your life, he told the Business Insider.“The benefit of that was that we were also signing up for something that was going to be a part of our lives forever,” he added.When asked about rumours that he was paid $250,000 (£190,000) for The Fellowship Of The Ring, Wood disputed the figure, but didn’t share more. “It doesn’t matter,” he said.The trilogy had a budget of $281million (£220million) and made $2.9billion (£2.3billion) worldwide.Wood’s co-star Cate Blanchett, who played Galadriel in the movies, recently claimed that “no one got paid anything’ to film the trilogy, despite it being one of the highest grossing film franchises of all time.In response he said her comment was “hilarious” and but it was made in jest.“Statements like that are not made with any kind of ire.

Rafa Sales Ross Guest Contributor While keeping up with news reports in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Oscar-nominated Swiss director Christian Frei began to experience a feeling that “those who warned us would eventually be the ones who are blamed.” This sentiment, which he calls an “epiphany,” is at the heart of “Blame,” which opens Swiss documentary festival Visions du Réel on Friday. “Blame” follows three scientists who researched the origin of the SARS epidemic that first broke out in China in 2003, Linfa Wang, Zhengli Shi and Peter Daszak.

Happy tariffs week, everybody. How’s it impacting you? Jesse Whittock here with you to highlight stories from the White House, CinemaCon and the headquarters of a famous Japanese anime firm. Sign up for the International Insider newsletter here.

Pierce Brosnan has a sweet nickname for his wife, Keely Shaye Smith, who has showcased her remarkable weight loss.The couple, who have been married for nearly 24 years, consistently display affection towards each other. At the MobLand premiere in New York City on Monday, Keely caught attention with her stunning appearance. She wore a chic black lace mini-dress paired with matching stilettoes, confidently showing off her figure.

Guitar.com and MusicTech will both be returning to print this spring.Back after a four-year hiatus, both publications will be returning in all-new premium magazine formats and set to be included with every bi-monthly edition of NME.Celebrating innovative talent and stellar music gear, Guitar.com will launch in print on Thursday May 29 while MusicTech will be available from Thursday July 31. The releases will alternate with each bi-monthly copy of NME, meaning that three print editions of each will be delivered each calendar year.Offering fans more value, the publications will feature digital covers each month too – highlighting the most outstanding gear and artists, as well as delivering in-depth features, exclusive behind-the-scenes videos and social-first content.Alongside the new print editions, exclusive opportunities will be offered to readers who sign up for the respective mailing lists as a part of each launch.

Warning: spoilers aheadYellowjackets fans have been left reeling after the shock death of a major character.It came after Van (Lauren Ambrose) was stabbed to death by Melissa (Hilary Swank) in the latest episode of season three, titled ‘How The Story Ends’.The scene left many fans upset particularly after her character has suffered so much adversity battling cancer throughout the series.“I am sorry but van did not survive all of this to end up being killed by melissa,” one wrote, while another added: “Yellowjackets writers have actually made an enemy out of me tonight.”“That yellowjackets episode made me wanna tear my fucking hair out,” a third fan said.i am sorry but van did not survive all of this to end up being killed by melissa— Sarah // yellowjackets season 3 spoilers (@xOilOnWater) April 4, 2025yellowjackets writers have actually made an enemy out of me tonight pic.twitter.com/2FLm0ddzYu— lucy❤️‍

Nintendo Switch 2 went live earlier today (April 4) at a number of UK retailers – and they’ve already sold out.The Switch 2 was first announced earlier this year in a hardware-focused teaser trailer and Nintendo revealed more about the console this week during a hour-long Direct presentation.The Nintendo Switch 2 is due for release June 5 and will cost £395.99. To try and stop scalpers getting hold of the console and reselling it for inflated prices, the official Nintendo store will prioritise players who have racked up more than 50 hours on the original Switch and have an active Nintendo membership when pre-orders go live next week (April 8).However a number of UK retailers put their Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders live earlier today, and many have already sold.

Spring has sprung, and with it comes the chance to snap up some amazing fashion bargains in the seasonal sales. High street favourites from M&S to Next are cutting prices, but it's Boden that's truly turning heads. With last year's boho chic making a comeback and suede dominating our wardrobes, it's no wonder Boden's Iris Snaffle Clogs have caught our fancy.

Fans of comfort, get ready to celebrate because Oodie has just announced a massive Easter sale that promises to cut prices on some of its best-selling designs by up to 50%. When it comes to cosiness, there's nothing better than an Oodie for those sofa snuggle sessions or quick dog walks.

BBC's Amandaland star Peter Serafinowicz and his wife Sarah Alexander have reportedly split after 23 years together. Sources have claimed that 52 year old Peter and 54 year old actress Sarah - who starred in BBC sitcom Coupling - have quietly separated. Peter, known for his role as Johannes Van der Velde in the popular BBC series Amandaland, and Sarah – who has featured in shows like Jonathan Creek and Green Wing – are reported to have recently split.The pair, who met in 2002 and have two children, Phoebe and Sam, worked together on several projects including the parody series Look Around You and O! News.They also teamed up for a stint on The Million Pound Drop in 2013, playing for charity.

Gareth Pierce, who first appeared as Todd Grimshaw on Coronation Street five years ago, has been at the heart of numerous gripping storylines. Todd, son of long-standing character Eileen Grimshaw, has faced off with mobster Mick Chaney and navigated tense relations with George Shuttleworth, Eileen's partner and his former colleague at Shuttleworth's funeral parlour. More recently Todd's head has been turned by handsome new arrival Theo Silverton (James Cartwright) with the pair sharing a kiss during recent scenes of the ITV show.