The family of a Scots woman who suffered an 'agonising' death during weight-loss surgery in Turkey have spoken out for the first time- hailing their 'wonderful' daughter.
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Marta Balaga The Fantastic Pavilion returns to Cannes for its second edition, revealing seven Gala Screenings. This year’s selection features “Do Not Enter” by Hugo Cardozo, “Aire, Just Breathe” directed by Leticia Tonos, Doug Rao’s “Dirty Boy,” Can Evrenol’s “Sayara,” “Mourir or Not Mourir” by Anaïs Cave and Thomas Combret, Andreas Marschall’s “Black.White.Red.” and “Vadakkan” by Sajeed A.
Raman. “The Galas proved to be one of our most appealing assets and a massive draw.
This year, we are repeating this format in the exact same way: seven screenings, with cast and crew in attendance, at 8pm [CET] at the Olympia Cinema,” said Pablo Guisa Koestinger, Fantastic Pavilion executive director and CEO at Morbido Group. Thanks to the Pavilion, the genre community in Cannes “came together, embraced it as its own and found a place they can call home,” he noted.
“They realized they could network and show their projects to genre film festivals, sales agents and colleagues, all within one place.” Now, “Outlander” star Graham McTavish will be spotted in “Dirty Boy,” where mental struggles – and “perverted” alter egos – clash with abusive cult leaders. “It’s the bastard offspring of ‘The Sound of Music!,” promised the Scottish actor, known for “The Hobbit” and “Preacher.” According to director Doug Rao, the film is “an extremely personal dive into the themes of mental illness and faith.” “In his search for true identity, our main character Isaac goes on a personal journey from madness to self-denial to spiritual enlightenment, finally accepting his place in the universe.
The family of a Scots woman who suffered an 'agonising' death during weight-loss surgery in Turkey have spoken out for the first time- hailing their 'wonderful' daughter.
Former Love Island star Laura Anderson is currently in London preparing for the BAFTA TV Awards but in between FaceTime calls with baby Bonnie, she appeared to make a dig at her ex. Laura, 35, welcomed baby Bonnie in 2023 with Gary Lucy and the pair appeared to have reconciled at Christmas. However, in recent months, Laura said she was "happily single" and has slammed her ex.
As sci-fi fans around the world excitedly countdown the final few hours until Doctor Who returns to our screens, all eyes will be on Scottish actor Ncuti Gatwa as he becomes the fifteenth iteration of the world renowned Time Lord. Joined by new companion Millie Gibson in the role of Ruby Sunday, the dynamic duo will be exploring the universe - both time and space - while coming face to face with some of their most formidable foes yet. But while Ncuti is new to the role, show runner Russell T Davies was so impressed by his performance he even revealed that he believes the star may be destined to join another global franchise in the coming years! In an interview to promote the new series, Russell opened up about what made him choose Gatwa for the role and where he thinks the star will end up.
Naman Ramachandran Actor George MacKay has reunited with his “For Those in Peril” director Paul Wright for “Mission.” Backed by BBC Film, Screen Scotland and Ffilm Cymru Wales with funding from the U.K. National Lottery, “Mission” is a co-production between Early Day Films (“Bait”) and 65 Wilding Films (“Baltimore”). The project was developed with Screen Scotland and BBC Film.
The Traitors and Married at First Sight stars have been spotted in a popular Glasgow eatery.
Laura Anderson reflected on her new career at Capital radio, and how the 'juggle struggle' has become real for the single mum.
Annette Badland, the 71-year-old actress known for her role as Mrs Fitz in Outlander, has expressed her delight at being able to portray a Scottish character and honour her mother's heritage.
Police are hunting for teen suspects after thousands of pounds was taken in a Scots shop robbery in the early hours.
Love Islander Anton Danyluk has revealed the real reason why he and his villa girlfriend, Georgia Harrison called it quits.The former couple got together on the first ever series of Love Island: All Stars, which saw ex islanders return to the villa for a second chance at love. Back in February, Anton and Georgia came fifth on All Stars - being pipped to the post by winners Molly Smith and Tom Clare - but they split last month.The couple reportedly broke up due to being unable to make their long distance relationship work.
A popular restaurant with locations in Glasgow and Edinburgh has been crowned the 'Best in Scotland' at a prestigious awards co-founded by Gok Wan.
A man has been arrested after thousands of pounds worth of heroin and cocaine were discovered in a county lines drugs raid.
Ncuti Gatwa has revealed the biggest challenge of his acting career as he tried to keep 12 babies happy as he filmed the first episode of the new Doctor Who Series.
Their love story began more than two decades ago as young students on the cobblestoned streets at the University of St Andrews in Scotland. Now, as the Prince and Princess of Wales celebrate their 13th wedding anniversary, the poignancy of the marital landmark will surely not be lost as the princess continues her treatment for cancer.
In a matter of days, The Prince and Princess of Wales will celebrate their 13th wedding anniversary. While this is impressive enough, the couple have been in one another's lives for more than twenty years. Very few of us need reminding that the royal couple met when they were both students at the University of St Andrews in Scotland in 2001.
More than half of the major energy companies' customers could be able to claim back money on their bills, as it emerges that millions of people are sitting on growing piles of credit. This includes Octopus Energy, British Gas, Scottish Power, and other big North West suppliers.
Free childcare provision in Scotland should be urgently expanded to include kids under three to help reduce poverty rates, SNP ministers have been told.
Outlander’s Sam Heughan has spoken out about the upcoming spin-off series Blood of my Blood that is currently filming in Scotland alongside the eighth and final season of Outlander. It’s a prequel of sorts thanks to the original series’ time-travelling timelines that will delve into the early lives of Jamie’s parents in the 18th century, and also focus on Claire Fraser’s parents in England during World War I.
A witness who reported seeing a man "running for his life" from the Jill Dando murder scene has identified him as a Serbian assassin.
A small piece of contemporary cinema history was written last night in St Andrews, Scotland when Steven Soderbergh sat down with Joe and Anthony Russo on stage at the Sands International Film Festival to discuss their 2002 collaboration Welcome to Collinwood.
EXCLUSIVE: The ancient Scottish town of St Andrews was hit with a heavy bout of Spidey fever this past weekend as the third annual Sands International Film Festival opened, pulling in an eclectic set of films, filmmakers, and speakers alongside one popular guest of honor.