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Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentDisney has revealed that it will forgo the French theatrical release of “Strange World,” Don Hall’s animated action adventure movie, which was scheduled to hit local cinemas on Nov. 23.The writing had been on the wall for the studio since France unveiled its new — and still very strict — windowing rules in late January, setting Disney’s subscription-based streaming window at 17 months following the French theatrical release of its movies.Besides the lengthy SVOD window, Disney has also been up in arms about the fact that it must temporarily pull titles from its platforms five months later so that free-to-air channels can have their own exclusive window.

K.J. Yossman “The Lady of Heaven” executive producer Malik Shlibak has voiced his disappointment over Cineworld’s decision to pull his film from U.K.

Manori Ravindran International EditorWarner Bros. Discovery has set out its EMEA leadership team under Priya Dogra, in her new role as president and managing director for the region.“My focus has been to build a senior team that harnesses and balances the experience, perspective and talent from across the Discovery and WarnerMedia businesses,” said Dogra.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentGlobal arthouse movie streamer, producer and distributor MUBI has acquired all Turkish rights to Iranian director Saeed Roustaee’s timely Cannes title “Leila’s Brothers.”A female empowerment drama set against the backdrop of a family crushed by debts linked to international economic sanctions, “Leila’s Brothers” won the International Federation of Film Critics (Fipresci) prize for best film in Cannes’ main competition.  The film, which is Roustaee’s third feature, follows from his tense actioner “Just 6.5,” about a cop trying to pin down a drug lord.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterKids’ television industry vet Cyma Zarghami’s MiMo Studios has launched a new preschool series aimed at preparing young children for consuming content and games in the Metaverse, Variety has learned exclusively.Titled “@HippoPark,” the animated kids’ series is described as “a place where you can splash, climb, run, slide and play with your friends all of the time. You might see a hippo, you might pilot a plane, you might grow your own garden, you might dance in the rain.

K.J. Yossman CBS Studios’ Meghan Lyvers is heading to Sky Studios in a new role as director of original drama for the U.K.

Plans have been submitted to build a new industrial and warehousing development spanning seven acres in Trafford Park which is estimated to be worth £30 million.

Naga Munchetty has revealed the unusual everyday task that she had never done before until this week.Speaking on her Five Live radio show, the 47-year-old BBC Breakfast star introduced the topic after Strictly judge Anton Du Beke revealed he had never cooked food on a hob in his life before appearing on the TV show Cooking with the Stars.Naga invited people working in the studio to reveal some hilarious tasks that they had never done in their lifetime before revealing her very own.After speaking about her colleagues, Naga told her listeners she had never reset a satellite TV box before.Naga said: "Mine was yesterday for the first time ever, I reset the satellite TV box."Usually if it goes, I just can't be bothered, I can't be bothered with the faffing around of it and just leave it until my partner comes home."But, I had to do it because my mum was with us and I felt bad that there would be no TV if she wanted to watch telly.

Love Island fans have spotted 'proof' that there's going to be a major shake-up in the show: a second fire pit.The usual ITV2 dating show format sees the Islanders gather around the fire pit for big news brought in by Laura Whitmore, including the arrival of new bombshells or recouplings.But with another fire pit in the frame, some viewers reckon the villa could be about to split in two even before it's time to head to Casa Amor, or else a huge change that could see a rivalry between two villa factions.It comes after journalist Orlaith Condon announced the news from an 'inside source' on the My Pod On Paper podcast, explaining: "I teased something on the podcast last night about a source that I have, that knew secret information about the new villa. Want all the last villa gossip straight to your inbox? Sign up for our daily Love Island newsletter HERE. "They revealed it to me because they know I’m a freak and I’m obsessed with the small details.

This Morning fans were left fuming during the latest instalment of the ITV daytime soap as reality star Ryan Ruckledge opened up about his fox eye facelift surgery.Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield welcomed the former Big Brother housemate Ryan onto the famous blue sofa on Wednesday (June 8).He told the TV duo all about going under the knife to have a "fox eye" lift, which involves inserting plastic threads at the side of the eyes, to stretch the skin and create a new look."I'll be completely honest with you, someone contacted me and offered to do it for free if I promoted it, so I said yes," Ryan said.Holly, 41, admitted to "wincing" when she read about Ryan's story and as images of Ryan post-surgery flashed up on the screen, he said: "Oh my God, imagine me trying to pull a fella looking like that.

Love Island has become embroiled in yet another race row after fans were left annoyed over Davide Saclimenti side-lining two of the girls.During Tuesday night's episode (June 7), viewers took to Twitter in their droves after bombshell Davide appeared to avoid going to chat with Amber Beckford and Indiyah Polack, who are the only two women of colour in the villa.Italian stallion Davide had only 24 hours to chose a girl he wanted to partner up with after he the island of love unexpectedly the night before.The following day, the 27 year old spoke to the girls individually as he tried to establish who he wanted to share a bed with that night.However, fans quickly noticed that he failed to pull either Indiyah, 22, or Amber, 24, over for a chat to discuss a potential pairing with them.Seeing the evident flaw, Love Island spectators headed straight to Twitter, with some threatening to contact TV regulator Ofcom over the move.One viewer fumed: "If I don’t see Davide pull Indiyah or Amber for a chat this episode I’m reporting to OFCOM."Another shared: "It’s basic manners to talk to every girl, he gotta go home."A third added: "Davide avoiding all the black women like his life depends on it," while a fourth said: "The fact Davide didn’t even greet Indiyah and Amber is bugging me."Meanwhile a fifth upset viewer said: : "Davide spoke to all the girls in the villa, except the black girl and the mixed girl.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West were probably one of the most influential couples before divorcing after almost seven years of marriage.Reality TV star Kim and rapper Kanye, who now goes by Ye, began dating in 2012 while Kim was still legally married to her second husband Kris Humphries. The couple got engaged on Kim's 33rd birthday in 2013 and married a year later in beautiful Florence, Italy.The ceremony at Forte di Belvedere, which cost millions, was attended by celebrities and fashion designers as well as by the couple's family and friends.Over the years, their marriage weathered many storms and faced countless scandals and family emergencies, including a gunpoint robbery in Paris.However, in February 2021, Kim officially filed for divorce and their relationship turned sour.Since then, Ye has been accused of harassing Kim, publicly lashed out at her current partner, leaked private conversations on social media and even accused Kim of kidnapping their daughter.Below we take a look at their six-year marriage from "I do" to a very public divorce.For his surprise proposal to Kim in 2013, Ye rented out the San Francisco's AT&T baseball stadium.Kim initially thought this was to celebrate her 33rd birthday but the rapper got down on one knee instead.Her family and friends waited with bated breath under a sign that read "PLEEEASE MARRY MEEEE!!!".Fireworks went off after Kim said yes and a 50-piece orchestra played Lana Del Rey's Young and Beautiful and Keri Hilson's Knock You Down, the latter featuring the guest verse by Ye: "They say I move too quick but we can't let this moment pass us.

Emmerdale's Noah Dingle looks set to be the village's latest serial killer - following in the footsteps of people like Meena Jutla, Cameron Murray and Lachlan White.Fans are now certain he's going to meet Meena while behind bars, serving a three-month prison sentence for the harassment and stalking of Chloe Harris.Noah was busy following Chloe's every move, tracking her phone and eventually almost attacking her at his house, keeping her prisoner as he claimed to be in love with her.And things could take an even darker turn as he finds a mentor in someone like Meena.One eagle-eyed fan turned to Facebook to say: “I reckon now Noah’s in prison he might make friends with Meena!”“He is 18+ so he will enter the adult prison system!” someone else posted, while a third fan echoed: “LOL would be great, maybe she will make an appearance!”Another social media user said: "I was thinking maybe it will be a unisex jail lol."Others were quick to point out that Noah and Meena would likely be in separate prisons, segregated due to gender - but there is at least one unisex prison in the UK, and nothing’s impossible in Soapland.In real life, HMP YOI Peterborough is the "only purpose-built prison in the country to accommodate both male and female prisoners", its website reads - though they are "kept separate at all times."One fan pointed out: "Obviously he’s male and she’s female and prisons do not mix… think there would be a lot of problems!”Another added: “No she’s in a women’s prison.

Deborah James is urging toilet roll manufacturers to have the signs of bowel cancer included on packaging after Marks & Spencer confirmed that they would be adding the helpful information to theirs. The 40 year old is currently receiving at-home hospice care for her stage four bowel cancer, five years after she was first diagnosed with stage three of the disease. Deborah spoke on the need to have bowel cancer symptoms on toilet paper packaging as she congratulated her friend Cara Hoofe in a video message that aired on Lorraine, following her successful campaign targeting M&S.

Rita Carpenter, 72, correctly styled as La Principessa Rita Boncompagni Ludovisi, will one day be told on screen. Visually, it’s got it all, from the Playboy centrefolds (two of them) to the ceiling painting by Caravaggio, the only one in the world, in which your eye is drawn straight up into the naked crotches of the three figures, all self-portraits (‘he certainly didn’t over-embellish himself…’).

Police are hunting for a man after a car was set on fire in Coatbridge during the early hours of the morning.

A 'sport' teenager who doctors thought was suffering from vertigo has been diagnosed with a rare brain tumour.

Top Gun triumphs as it reclaims Number 1 on the Official Film Chart, fending off The Batman to claim its second week at the top.

Scots actor John Barrowman was left shaken after witnessing a car plough into crowds of people in Berlin - leaving one person dead and at least 30 injured.

Outlander star Sam Heughan has revealed some of the weird and wonderful gifts he and his costars have been sent by fans.

Dundee Council bosses have issued an urgent warning for visitors to Clatto Reservoir.