‘The Witcher’ Leads Christmas Streaming Rush, But Non-Netflix Titles Like ‘Being The Ricardos’, ‘Hawkeye’ And ‘Elf’ Abound

autopsy report which describes how the convict convulsed for 15 minutes before dying of his lethal injection. Grant had sentenced to death in 1998 for the killing of Gay Carter, a member of staff at the prison where he was serving time for robbery, whom he stabbed 16 times.At his execution in October 2021, Grant reportedly swore repeatedly and cried 'Let's go' before he was injected.

Gary Lineker has brutally mocked Prince Andrew with a sarcastic tweet following the announcement that the Duke of York has reached an out of court settlement with claimant Virginia Giuffre.Ms Giuffre, 38, has accused the Duke of sexually assaulting her on three occasions when she was 17 - though the Prince has repeatedly rebuked these allegationsBut despite demanding a trial by jury to clear his name, Andrew performed a drastic u-turn on Tuesday to reach a 'settlement in principle' with Ms Giuffre, thought to be in the region of £12million.In an exclusive interview with The Daily Star, royal expert Kinsey Schofield revealed the out of court agreement to be "the best possible outcome for the royal family brand."But that hasn't stopped Match of the Day host Lineker from having a sly dig at the Duke on Twitter.Lineker wrote: "Reports that Palace have spent as much as £12m on Giuffre." "I’m not sure it’s enough to avoid going down," quipped the former Barcelona and Tottenham forward.It's also not the first time Lineker has tweeted about the Prince's dealings with Ms Giuffre.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.

great white shark which attacked him out of the blue while startled fishermen look on in shock.The short clip shows the aftermath of the attack in Australia as the fisherman perched on a bank watch the waves roll over the scene of the fatal attack. Blurred out in the centre, red water marks the spot where the remains of the unfortunate swimmer, who was reportedly bitten in half, float.

Olympic gold medallist, 65, sparked outrage at the weekend after footage emerged of him appearing to thwack a horse 10 times on its rear end.Approaching a water obstacle, the horse hesitated to proceed forward and with a rider in the saddle, it was seemingly smacked for motivation with a tree branch.Now the ex-Equestrian champion has been temporarily suspended while an investigation is carried out by the BHA.A BHA statement read: "The Chair of British racing’s Independent Judicial Panel has today approved an application from the BHA that an interim suspension should be placed on the training licence of Sir Mark Todd following the emergence over the weekend of a video showing him striking a horse with what appears to be a branch."This interim suspension means that while investigations continue into the circumstances of this incident, Sir Mark will be unable to race horses in Great Britain or internationally."The trainer has admitted the individual involved in the video was him, has apologised for his actions and agreed to the imposition of an interim suspension."On Sunday the BHA condemned the video and confirmed that it was looking into the incident."The BHA will provide further updates as necessary in due course, though will not be able to comment on the detail of the investigation itself until it is concluded.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.

Prince Harry will be seething like a “bull to a red rag” over Camilla’s Queen Consort announcement, a friend of Princess Diana has claimed.In a public statement celebrating her Platinum Jubilee earlier this month, the Queen said it was her “sincere wish” that the Duchess of Cornwall will be Queen Consort when Prince Charles becomes King. While royal sources have said that Prince William “approves” of his grandmother’s decision to make Camilla Queen Consort, the same cannot be said for Harry.

John Oliver remembers the very first time he asked a girl out on a date.

Disney’s Encanto soars to Number 1 on the Official Film Chart following its long-awaited release on DVD, Blu-ray & 4K UHD.

Kanye West has said that he is “working on his communication”, and “takes accountability” for recent comments regarding his estranged wife Kim Kardashian.The rapper has been particularly active on his Instagram account over the past week, taking aim at Kardashian’s new boyfriend Pete Davidson and telling his fans to “look at this dickhead”.“I’ve learned that using all caps makes people feel like I’m screaming at them,” he wrote in a new message on Instagram last night (February 15), referencing a spate of recent all-caps posts, and adding that he is “working on my communication.”He added: “I can benefit from a team of creative professionals, organizers, mobilizers and community leaders. Thank everybody for supporting me.

Gorillaz and Massive Attack have been announced as two of the headliners of We Love Green Festival 2022.Billed as “the world’s leading sustainable festival”, We Love Green will return after a two-year absence to Bois de Vincennes in Paris on June 2 and 4-5. This year’s festival will also be its 10th anniversary event.Gorillaz will headline We Love Green’s opening night on June 2, before Massive Attack top the bill two days later (June 4).The likes of Phoenix, Mac DeMarco, Amaarae, Disclosure, Bicep, Central Cee, Arlo Parks, Slowthai, Girl In Red and Grimes (DJ set) will also perform – you can see We Love Green’s 2022 line-up so far below.“As much a laboratory pioneering new solutions in sustainable development as a music festival, We Love Green will once again prove its environmental credentials, setting a new gold-standard benchmark for the events industry globally,” the festival stated in a press release.“One of the first major festivals in the world to use 100 per cent renewable energy, We Love Green will be using hydrogen generators at a scale never before seen, in addition to reusable oils such as cooking oil, and will be continuing with its policy of zero single-use plastics.”Tickets for We Love Green 2022, as well as more information about this year’s festival, can be found here.

Elle Macpherson on Monday as the supermodel marked both Valentine's Day and her eldest son's 24th birthday.MORE: The food group that helps Elle Macpherson stay fit and fabulous in her 50sMom-of-two Elle shares her two children with former partner Arpad Busson, whom she dated from 1996 until 2005.WATCH: Elizabeth Hurley looks sensational in yellow bikini as she dances in the gardenShe took to Instagram to share a series of family photos in honour of Flynn's big day – including one that showed her dressed in a tiny animal print bikini.READ: Elle Macpherson just revealed the secret to how she keeps her teeth perfectly whiteMORE: Celebrities over 50 show off their amazing bikini bodiesThe throwback image shows Elle with her arms around both her sons and smiling for the camera. She has accessorised with a gold necklace and belly chain with her long hair left in loose beachy waves.

Lara Spencer wowed her fans with an array of sensational swimsuit photos - all in the name of love. The GMA host, 52, took to Instagram with a series of sunny snapshots as she wished her husband, Rick McVey a very happy Valentine's Day. MORE: Why 2022 will be a difficult year for Lara SpencerLara had chosen a selection of vacation photos in which she dazzled in a wardrobe's worth of swimwear. WATCH: Lara Spencer and daughter perform impressive stunt together From bold, patterned one-pieces, to colorful bikinis, Lara managed to look effortlessly chic in all of them.She teamed her swimwear with stylish cover-ups and the TV host was beaming in all of the photos. DISCOVER: Lara Spencer's immaculate kitchen inside Connecticut home is truly astoundingMORE: Lara Spencer teases adorable addition to her family - see photos The post was captioned: "Happy Valentine’s Day to the sunshine of my life," and her fans commented: "Beautiful! I love that coverup!!! Beautiful couple," and others said: "You are the sunshine to so many."A post shared by Lara Spencer (@lara.spencer)Lara celebrated her Valentine's with several sensational throwback photos More remarked on her fabulous physique and asked how she stays in such great condition. Lara stays in shape with a mixture of exercise including tennis, which she is passionate about. She regularly shares photos of herself post-match and loves a good rally with friends.MORE: Good Morning America stars' epic weddings: Michael Strahan, Lara Spencer and moreMORE: Lara Spencer turns heads with lush bathtub snap - but her dog steals the show"As a former athlete, I love the competition," she told Parade.

Guy Lodge Film CriticAll great actresses of a certain age should get to anchor as many starring vehicles as the indefatigable Isabelle Huppert. Her prolific output and enduring marquee-name status are testament to French cinema’s continued interest in women past the age where Hollywood mostly confines them to secondary mom roles.

Christopher Vourlias Music Box Films has acquired the North American rights to writer-director Martika Ramirez Escobar’s genre-bending “Leonor Will Never Die,” which won the Special Jury Prize for Innovative Spirit in Sundance this year after premiering in the festival’s World Cinema Dramatic Competition.The film tells the story of Leonor Reyes, once a major player in the Filipino film industry during its ragtag action cinema glory days, but now in her golden years and struggling to pay her bills. When she reads an advertisement for a screenplay contest, Leonor begins tinkering with an unfinished script about a young man avenging his brother’s murder at the hand of thugs.But after a falling television knocks her unconscious and sends her into a coma, Leonor finds herself inside her incomplete movie, re-writing and editing on the fly in a fantastical bid to complete the film while her body lies in limbo.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterAMC Networks reported its fourth-quarter 2021 earnings Wednesday, revealing it had reached more than 9 million paid streaming subscribers by the end of 2021. The company also beat Wall Street’s expectations for both its Q4 revenue and profit.AMC Networks previously said it expected to have 9 million streaming subscribers by the end of 2021, and forecast between 20 million to 25 million paid subscribers across its streaming services by 2025.

In support of their wrongful death lawsuit against Alec Baldwin and numerous others involved in the "Rust" movie production, lawyers for the family of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins released a video simulation of the on-set gunshot that left her dead in Santa Fe in October. "The morning that Halyna Hutchins was shot and killed, tensions among the crew and cast regarding safety on the ‘Rust’ set had boiled over," the narrator says, before text messages between an upset cameraman who quit the film and the movie’s unit production manager scroll across the screen.

Tim Gray Senior Vice PresidentJ.K. Simmons was reluctant to appear in “Being the Ricardos.” But reading Aaron Sorkin’s script, “I was able to see the gift that Aaron was giving to each of the actors.”It’s a gift exchange: Simmons is so versatile and talented that he brings gifts to any filmmaker he works with.Oscar voting runs Jan. 27-Feb.

She's an Academy Award-winning actress with a host of incredible roles on her resume.And Cate Blanchett addressed her decision to turn down the opportunity to play Lucille Ball in Being the Ricardos during an interview with Variety.The 52-year-old actress was originally cast in the Amazon Prime movie as the iconic comedian, but the role ultimately went to Nicole Kidman. Finally opening up:Cate Blanchett addressed her decision to turn down the opportunity to play Lucille Ball in Being the Ricardos during an interview with Variety'It became the movie it needed to be,' she said.

EXCLUSIVE: The Santa Barbara Film Festival will be getting a touch of Lucy and Desi by way of honoring another pair of major stars.

Prime Video, Hulu, Disney+, HBO Max, Paramount+, Netflix, Peacock, Discovery+ and even more streaming services, there’s no shortage of options when choosing what to binge-watch this weekend. However, sometimes the amount of great film and television available to stream can be overwhelming and lead to hours scrolling aimlessly, hoping to land on that perfect piece of content.  Scroll no more! To help you out, we've rounded up the best movies and TV shows to stream this weekend — including new arrivals, nostalgia-filled favorites and titles you may have missed the (well-deserved) hype on originally that are worth circling back for. From a 2018 wacky western film starring Robert Pattinson that's finally available to stream for free, to the long-awaited second season of HBO's , we’ve got your content covered this week. For even more recommendations, make sure to check out our guide for everything new on Prime Video and Hulu in January.Starring fan favorites and newcomers alike including Bridget Everett, John Cena, Selena Gomez, Andy Samberg, Kathryn Hahn, Jim Gaffigan, Zendaya, Hunter Schafer, Jacob Elordi, Ben Affleck, Lily Collins Nicole Kidman, Javier Bardem, Keanu Reeves, Sarah Jessica Parker, and more, here are the best TV shows and movies to stream this week:Stand-up comedian Bridget Everett stars in this somewhat dark HBO dramedy set in the actress’ very own hometown.

In 1952, the second season of CBS sitcom I Love Lucy set viewing records that, 70 years later, have yet to be beaten. The star was Lucille Ball, a lovable klutz from New York, and her husband Ricky was played by her real-life spouse—Cuban refugee Desi Arnaz. Together they founded Desilu Productions, soon to be the No. 1 independent TV company in America. In 1957, however, a scandal surfaced that threatened to tear it all down: Lucy was a registered Communist. Or was she? That fraught time is brought to life by Aaron Sorkin in his Amazon Studios release Being the Ricardos, starring Nicole Kidman as Lucy and Javier Bardem as Desi. Damon Wise sits down with all three to discuss the forgotten legacy of a most unlikely power couple.

Prince an hour late to his own concert.The Being The Ricardos actor recalled the incident on The Tonight Show on Monday (January 17), explaining to Jimmy Fallon how Cruz, who Bardem has been married to since 2010, was friends with the late musician.Bardem explained that he and Cruz were having dinner at Prince’s home in London with Jordi Mollà before one of Prince’s shows.“We were having dinner and we took the dessert and we were having a drink, two drinks, and we were like, ‘Nobody’s coming here to pick us up,’” Bardem said.Watch the video here:“So I step out of the room and I say, ‘Hey, we are here.’ ‘Are you finished?’ ‘Yes.’” Then Prince came and said, ‘Are you done?’ ‘Yes.’”The actor said Prince then sent Bardem and Cruz to their seats, and started the show very quickly afterwards. “We were like, ‘Oh my god, they’ve been waiting an hour for us to finish the dinner,’” Bardem said.“So that’s my Hollywood star story – I made people wait for an hour.