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Ben Croll Opening up this year’s San Sebastian Film Festival, Audrey Diwan’s “Emmanuelle” marks an unexpected follow-up to her Golden Lion winner “Happening” – at least on paper, anyway. If anything, the filmmaker followed a similar line, using a literary adaptation to emphasize sensorial experience, in this case the evasive quest for physical pleasure. “The project was one of renewal,” Diwan tells Variety.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Sony-owned anime company Crunchyroll has acquired North American and select international theatrical rights for “Solo Leveling – ReAwakening.” The presentation represents a recap of the “Solo Leveling” anime series’ hit first season and a sneak peek of the first two episodes of the second season. Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment will bring “Solo Leveling -ReAwakening” to theaters in the U.S. and Canada on Dec.

Jamie Lang Catalan Carlos Marqués-Marcet’s best film win at Toronto’s Platform for “They Will Be Dust” points to a larger trend. Backed by generous government support, experienced producers and sales and distribution companies with impeccable track records domestically and abroad, there is a generation of Catalan filmmakers that is hitting its stride with some of the most exciting titles set to come out of Europe over the next year.

John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent SAN SEBASTIAN — Is this the San Sebastián Catalan Film Festival? Always boasting a sterling presence at San Sebastián, Catalonia has a massive 27 titles this year, counting five projects in doc forum Lau Haizetara and including four of the five Spanish movies in main Competition and 10 in Made in Spain. Following a break-down of major section titles: “Afternoons of Solitude,” (Andergraun Films, Ideale Audience, LaCima Producciones) Albert Serra’s not at all obvious follow-up to Cannes competition player “Pacifiction,” a portrait of star bullfighter Andrés Roca Rey at work.

Jamie Lang Catalan films have impressed at festivals and awards ceremonies around the world for years now as the region continues to punch far above its weight in the screen industries. As the fall festival season transitions into awards season, we wanted to take a look at the buzziest Catalan titles set to make their debut sometime next year. Carla Simon, among the most exciting young filmmakers working in Europe today, will return with her fourth feature, “Romeria,” which is shooting now.

Holly Jones Ahead of its European bow in San Sebastian as part of the fest’s New Directors Competition, Turkish writer-director Belkis Bayrak reveals the first look trailer for her riveting debut feature, “Gülizar,” shared exclusively with Variety. “It is, of course, an honor to be in competition at San Sebastian with my debut feature,” Bayrak relayed.

A newborn baby died after her 'exhausted' mum was sent home just hours after a long birth, an inquest has found. Baby Evelyn Grace March was just one day old when her mum fell asleep while trying to breastfeed her in her own bed.

An actress famed for her role in Brookside's shocking incest storyline is barely recognisable nearly three decades after the plot caused a stir.

Police investigating the rape of a teenage girl and sexual assault of a woman on a beach have released images of three men they want to speak to.

A criminal mastermind has admitted running a major operation from his prison cell to distribute Class A drugs in Scotland.

Reports have emerged that Sean "Diddy" Combs is currently on suicide watch as he awaits a trial over sex trafficking charges.

Celtic's adventure in the revamped Champions League is set to bank 7 Premiership clubs a major boost of £1.6m each - with rivals Rangers the only club NOT to significantly profit.

Professional footballer Jay Emmanuel-Thomas has been sacked from Greenock Morton FC after being accused of smuggling £600,000 worth of cannabis into the UK.

Strictly Come Dancing's Paul Merson has been dealt a significant blow just hours before the first live show. Last week, the celebrities made their debut on the dance floor with their professional partners.

On a glorious, autumnal day at Greenlaw, Stewartry under-16s ran out winners against local rivals Wigtownshire.

George Harrison‘s 1973 solo album ‘Living In The Material World’ is receiving a 50th anniversary boxset reissue – find out all the details below.The late Beatles guitarist’s fourth album as a solo musician is getting a massive reissue later this year in celebration of the record’s 50th anniversary. The anniversary reissue was announced yesterday (September 19), and is due for release on November 15 via Dark Horse Records/BMG.

K-pop girl group aespa have tapped Canadian musician Grimes for a remix of their hit single ‘Supernova’.On September 20, aespa and SM Entertainment unveiled their ‘Supernova / Armageddon’ remixes under the agency’s iScream project, through which DJs and producers around the world remix songs by its artists. Leading the project is a new remix of their hit track ‘Supernova’ by Grimes.In a string of posts on X earlier this week, Grimes shared that K-pop had gotten her into producing music again.

Squid Game has been released – watch it below.Today (September 20), Netflix shared a new look at the highly anticipated South Korean dystopian survival thriller series during its Geeked event. The short teaser clip contains slight spoilers, so viewer’s discretion is advised.In the teaser, we see Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) – who won the game in season one – being visited at his home by The Frontman, the overseer of the titular Squid Game challenge.We then get quick glimpses of the challenge’s playing grounds, shots being fired and the piggy bank-shaped prize pot being filled with cash before it is finally revealed that Gi-hun is forced back into the game, once again as player 456.Watch the teaser trailer for Squid Game season 2 below.Season two’s release date of December 26 was announced last month, alongside the news that the show had been renewed for a third and final season.The new episodes will continue the story of Gi-hun, the winner at the end of season one, as the character becomes “determined to find the people behind the game and put an end to their vicious sport”.Gi-hun uses his winnings to “fund his search” as he realises “the path toward taking down the organisation proves to be deadlier than he imagined: to end the game, he needs to re-enter it”.The first season of Squid Game scored a four-star review, with Hidzir Junaini writing for NME: The show’s sharp social critiques, suspenseful competition and sympathetic characters remain largely enthralling throughout.

K-pop singer and rapper Lisa of BLACKPINK will be taking the stage at this year’s Victoria’s Secret show.On September 20, Victoria’s Secret announced BLACKPINK’s Lisa as the final act to join its upcoming 2024 show, as part of its first-ever all-women lineup. Set to take place on October 15 in New York, it will also mark the return of the Victoria’s Secret fashion show after a six-year hiatus.“The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show is such an iconic night in fashion and I’m so excited to be part of its return with so many incredible and powerful women being part of the show! It’s going to be a great night,” said Lisa in a press statement, per Billboard.Earlier this week, Victoria’s Secret announced that the show will also feature performances by music icon Cher and South African singer Tyla.Last week, Lisa attended and performed at the 2024 MTV VMAs, where she took home the award for Best K-pop with her June single ‘Rockstar’.The BLACKPINK rapper has spent 2024 focusing on her solo career under her self-established label, LLOUD and its partnership with RCA Records.

Prince Harry's school life was incredibly privileged from his earliest days, as he began his studies at Mrs Mynors Nursery School in Notting Hill, before going on to Wetherby Prep School and later going off to board at Ludgrove Prep School. He was just eight years old when he was sent to live away from home, so Harry was given a great deal of support by school staff - and even was treated to a unique ritual. As well as enjoying various activities and weekly treats, the younger boys at Harry’s boarding school had their hair personally washed by matrons - and he recalled the memory in his controversial 2023 memoir, Spare.

It’s Friday, and one star sign will have new opportunities on the horizon, while another will be faced with an irritable colleague. There are 12 zodiac signs - Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces - and the horoscopes for each can give you the lowdown on what your future holds, be it in work, your love life, your friends and family or more.These daily forecasts have been compiled by astrologer Russell Grant, who has been reading star signs for over 50 years. From Aries through to Pisces, here's what today could bring for your horoscope - and what you can do to be prepared.