Demand for pirated TV, film at highest point in years — here’s why

Nicholas Ralph, the star of the popular TV show All Creatures Great And Small, has shared his fears when filming a particularly challenging scene. The actor, who plays vet James Herriot, had to mimic a real life vet to the extreme scenario while filming a scene involving a nervous horse giving birth. Nicholas opened up about his scary experience, and said to The Mirror: "One of the scariest was I had to birth a foal in season three.

Sundance Film Festival’s lineups can often be dark affairs with edgy shocks, narcotics and strident political talking points. But one of the most soul-satisfying movies to premiere at the 2024 edition features no drug dealers, whistleblowers or bloodbaths. It’s about a sweet 93-year-old grandma who collects marbles and rides a mobility scooter.And, OK, yes she also holds a man at gunpoint.Running time: 97 minutes.

Daisy Ridley may have starred in several films since the last “Star Wars” movie, 2019’s “The Rise Of Starwalker,” but for general audiences she’ll always be Rey. Is that for better or worse? Well, even diehard “Star Wars” fans aren’t thrilled that the heroine is the paternal granddaughter of Emperor Palpatine.

Joleon Lescott has heaped praise on incoming Manchester United CEO Omar Berrada.

Caroline Brew editor Former SAG-AFTRA executive director David White has been named chair of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco by the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. White, who left SAG-AFTRA in 2021 after 12 years with the union, will work with San Francisco bank president Mary Daly and other members of the nine-member board on monetary policy. White will also represent the bank at the conference of chairs of Federal Reserve banks to discuss issues with senior leaders from the Board of Governors and the Federal Reserve System.

Early in Yance Ford’s visual essay “Power,” he tells the audience that the film to come either requires “curiosity” or  “at least suspicion” from the viewer. It’s the type of bold claim that might pack a punch as a rhetorical hook, especially for a documentary that dives into the cultural, social, economic, and political history of policing in the United States.

Diego Ramos Bechara editor The Easterseals Disability Film Challenge, in which participants write and produce short films that promote disability inclusion, returns for its 11th consecutive year and will run from April 2-7. This year, in addition to the traditional awards of cash, computers and other technology, subscriptions, mentorships and screening opportunities, the EDFC will award ten $15,000 grants for the winners of the best film, best director, best writer, best actor and best editor categories to develop their projects further.

A Scots mum is taking legal action against a health board over her daughter's long Covid treatment in what is thought to be the first case regarding the condition of its kind in Scotland.

Details of Monica Garcia‘s toxic relationship with her ex-husband Mike Fowler have been revealed. If you don’t know, the Real Housewives of S

Jeff Bridges will receive the 2024 Chaplin Award from Film at Lincoln Center — and, well, you know, that’s not just like, uh, our opinion, man.

This year marks the 25th anniversary of what many consider to be one of the greatest TV shows of all time— “The Sopranos.” However, when you hear from creator David Chase, this anniversary is less of a celebration and more of “a funeral.” But he doesn’t just mean for his TV show. He thinks we are now experiencing the end of the era of prestige TV.

Prince William was very "insistent" on one thing when it came to his father King Charles III's historical Coronation and his demand involved his mother-in-law Carole Middleton, according to a new royal book.

Emmy Awards for this cast. The stars of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” made a surprise appearance during Monday’s Emmy Awards, where they presented the award for Outstanding Talk Series. However, their excitement was cut short when they realized this was the first time they had been asked to attend, though their show first aired in 2005.

Abbott Elementary” star and creator Quinta Brunson took home the Emmy for best actress in a comedy series on Monday night. “I don’t even know why I’m so emotional. I think, like, the Carol Burnett of it all,” Brunson said, beginning to choke up at the top of her acceptance speech.

Diego Ramos Bechara editor The writers behind 2017’s “The Big Sick,” Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon, told Variety that they have finished writing the script for a new romantic comedy they hope to start producing and developing, with Nanjiani also confirming his plans to star in the new film.

Sharareh Drury From the Soviets beating the U.S. to the moon to humans finally making it to Mars, Apple TV’s “For All Mankind” imagines an alternate history of space exploration. Joel Kinnaman leads the series as astronaut Ed Baldwin, a role the Swedish-born actor calls “a gift” for being able to portray the conflicted protagonist across decades.

The council tax freeze is "not a sensible policy for the long-term", the co-leader of the Scottish Greens has said.

an update Wednesday on her former “Today” co-host and friend, Kathie Lee Gifford five years after she left the show. “By the way, Kat’s living her best life,” Kotb, 59, said of Griffin, 70. “She’s in Nashville, she’s writing music, she is living her best life.

Prince Harry is to be be inducted into the "Living Legends of Aviation" to honour his work in the British army.

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor Eddie Cockrell, who reviewed films for Variety for many years and programmed for several film series, died of liver failure Dec. 29 in Sydney, Australia, according to his sister Ann. He was 67.