An extraordinary live show of The Matrix movie is taking shape in Manchester

Matthew Perry died at the age of 54 on Saturday of an apparent drowning. Just hours after the news broke, “Saturday Night Live” paid tribute to the beloved “Friends” actor during their latest episode in Season 49.Comedian Nate Bargatze hosted this weekend’s “SNL” with musical guest the Foo Fighters.During the NBC sketch series, a black and white photo of the actor and his name appeared on the screen.At the height of “Friends” in the mid-1990s, Perry hosted “SNL” for an October 4, 1997 episode.

It is set to be yet another explosive bonfire night across the Wigan borough with a number of different firework events taking place.

Airing just hours after news broke about Matthew Perry’s sudden death at age 54, NBC’s Saturday Night Live paid tribute to the Friends star with a card, which appeared before the episode’s curtain call.

While the pandemic sadly marked the end for some Manchester businesses, for others it presented the rare opportunity to try something new. For Dooley & Rostron, a luxury tailors based in Manchester, it was a chance to open up the shop to a broader range of customers.

Strictly Come Dancing contestant Adam Thomas had to miss a scheduled appearance on BBC spin-off show It Takes Two tonight - just 24 hours before he is due to dance the American Smooth on Saturday's live show.

A Magnificant Seven blockbuster night is taking place in Manchester this November to showcase seven huge title fights.

Enter Shikari have called for solidarity and progress in securing the future of the UK’s grassroots music venues – urging fans and gig spaces to “show the Tory government and the landlord c**ts that our culture of live music is not for sale”.The band were speaking at last week’s Venues Day held by the Music Venue Trust in London, where they received the Outstanding Contribution Award for donating £1 from every ticket sold on their upcoming UK and Ireland arena tour back to the cause of saving grassroots gig spaces.The news came as it was revealed that the UK is set to lose 10 per cent of its grassroots music venues in 2023 – with calls growing for the “major leagues” of the music industry and larger venues to do more to pay into the ecosystem and save them.Giving the opening speech at Venues Day last week, drummer Rob Rolfe explained how Enter Shikari were “no strangers to grassroots music venues” and were even playing a key role in restoring The Pioneer Club in their hometown of St Albans.“Grassroots venues helped us cut our teeth, hone our craft, meet and be inspired by other musicians, and how to be a proper touring band,” said Rolfe. “It was also the platform to help us reach an audience and build our own fanbase.“It is guaranteed that we would not be where we are today in our career, without grassroots venues – which is why it was a no-brainer for £1 of each ticket from our biggest shows to go to support small venues.

Manchester United began what is a crucial week for them with a 2-1 victory over Sheffield United at Bramall Lane.

“The last time we played in arenas, we didn’t really have many songs that were arena-worthy,” says Guy Garvey. Taken at face value, it’s a strange admission from the frontman of a band who have been filling UK arenas for nearly 15 years, but those who have followed Elbow’s trajectory since The Seldom Seen Kid catapulted them into the UK’s musical stratosphere will have an idea of where he’s coming from.

Lydia Ina's life work is looking after vulnerable children. The 83-year-old from Fallowfield has been dubbed ‘Nigeria’s Mother Theresa’ thanks to her herculean achievement of being a foster carer for over 300 kids.

An ‘empowering’ studio space and marketplace for Black-owned businesses is set to open on the edge of Manchester city centre.

Kate Garraway expressed concern for her Good Morning Britain colleague as they headed out in the downpours to report live on Storm Babet. The adverse weather is the latest in a long line of storms that have battered the UK over the past few years.

Amazon is entering The 1% Club.

The team tasked with transforming the Strangeways area on the edge of Manchester city centre has been selected. Consultants have been appointed by two councils to draw up a masterplan for the much-maligned neighbourhood for the next decade and beyond.

A couple who live with thousands of pet insects and let them roam freely has told of how the creepy crawlies escape their home '24/7' - and how they 'kill the mood' when they enter the bedroom.

Marta Balaga ITVX thriller “Platform 7,” produced by Fremantle’s Dancing Ledge, has debuted first-look images ahead of MipCom. Adapted from Louise Doughty’s novel, it sees young teacher Lisa wandering around a small railway station. Lisa has a secret – she is a ghost and she died right there.

October half term is almost here, which means you're probably on the hunt for things to do with the kids.

Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh has praised a viral parody of the film targeted at Prime Minister Rishi Sunak – check it out below.The parody video titled “Trainstopping”, created by JOE.co.uk, reimagines the “Choose Life” scene from Danny Boyle’s 1996 film with Sunak as Ewan McGregor’s character Mark Renton.The reworked version of the speech reads: “Choose life. Choose net zero. Choose clean air.

Angelique Jackson SPOILER ALERT: This interview contains spoilers from “The Blackening,” now streaming on Starz and available on VOD. Tracy Oliver is best-known as the co-writer of “Girls Trip” and the creator of “Harlem” and “First Wives Club,” but she’s also quite proficient with numbers. And in terms of the success of her latest film, “The Blackening,” the numbers tell an important tale.

The San Sebastian Film Festival awarded O Corno (The Rye Horn) with the Golden Shell for Best Film. San Sebastián native Jaione Camborda took the top prize of the night for the feature she directed.