Government hails 'crucial step' as temporary ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas agreed

French director Justine Triet’s Cannes Palme d’Or winning film Anatomy Of A Fall swept the awards at 36th European Film Awards in Berlin this evening, winning Best European Film, Director, Screenplay (with Arthur Harari) and actress for Sandra Hüller.

The Scottish Police Federation (SPF) and the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) Scotland have urged the UK Government to restrict the sale of fireworks after chaos on Bonfire Night.

Saudi Arabia‘s Red Sea International Film Festival is midway through its third edition, running November 30 to December 9 in the palatial surroundings of the seafront Ritz Carlton in the port city of Jeddah.

Outspoken actress Susan Sarandon has shared a lengthy apology for her recent controversial comments in response to the Israel—Hamas conflict at a pro-Palestinian rally last month. 

Selome Hailu Julianna Margulies has apologized for offensive comments she made about Black and LGBTQ supporters of Palestine. “I am horrified by the fact that statements I made on a recent podcast offended the Black and LGBTQIA+ communities, communities I truly love and respect,” she said in a statement.

UPDATE, NOV. 28, 2023: Hand surgeon and reality TV star Grant Robicheaux today has taken a plea deal in a Fullerton, Calif. court on non-sex-related charges that leaves him free on probation.

The much-anticipated Royal book, Endgame by Omid Scobie was released in the UK on 28 November.The book, which promised to "have the world talking", has done just that and is packed with many shocking allegations against the Royal Family.The book features bombshell revelations about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, as well as King Charles and the Prince and Princess of Wales. The Royal Family is yet to comment on any of the claims made by Omid in the book despite its numerous attacks on several members of the family. So what are the most shocking stories to emerge in the book? Take a look below...

UK agency Casarotto Ramsay & Associates has hired Sara Johnson and Julie Fernandez, co-founders of Bridge06. 

talent agency dropped her for making an anti-Jewish speech during a rally in New York City.But Robbins had one major request. “Ok I’m really grateful to see people on Twitter defending my mom amidst a new era of McCarthyist blacklisting but can you PLEASE stop using the clip of her getting her hair done with her honkers out,” the “Mozart in the Jungle” actor asked, referring to a viral video of Sarandon in sexy black lingerie with tousled hair.

Stephen Graham To Receive Richard Harris Award At BIFAs

Scream” franchise lost two stars this week, putting the seventh film in the series in a creative conundrum, according to sources familiar with the project. Variety broke the news that Melissa Barrera was fired by Spyglass, the film’s producer, in recent days over social media messages that it deemed to be antisemitic (specifically, posts regarding the Israel-Hamas war). That decision was made after the company was notified that Jenna Ortega, whose star has risen considerably since she joined the beloved Wes Craven horror series, would not return due to a scheduling conflict with the second season of her smash Netflix hit “Wednesday.” Barrera and Ortega play sisters in the films.

Scream fans have called for people to boycott the franchise after Melissa Barrera was fired from Scream VII due to posts about the Israel-Hamas conflict.Barrera, who played Sam Carpenter in 2022’s Scream and sequel Scream VI, was dropped from the upcoming seventh instalment after writing an Instagram post in support of Palestine.In a post on her Instagram Stories, the Mexican-born actor wrote: “I too come from a colonized country. Palestine WILL be free.

Ellise Shafer Israel and Hamas have agreed to a four-day truce, according to the Associated Press, during which hostages will be released in exchange for Palestinians imprisoned in Israel. Qatar, which has been acting as a mediator in conversations between Israel and Hamas, announced the deal on Wednesday, though it has not yet been finalized. As reported by the AP, 50 hostages held by Hamas will be released in stages, in exchange for 150 Palestinian prisoners.

Israel’s Cabinet has approved a ceasefire deal with Hamas that would bring a temporary halt to the devastating war that has stretched on for over six weeks.

UPDATE 6:12 P.M. PST: The director of the film, Christopher Landon, has responded to the news in a since deleted tweet:

Melissa Barrera is no longer starring in Scream VII.

Susan Sarandon has been dropped by her talent agency, United Talent Agency, amid controversial comments made at a recent pro-Palestinian rally in New York City.

A leading charity says anti-Jewish hate is now 'absolutely the worst seen' in Greater Manchester since it began keeping records. Community Security Trust (CST), which protects Britain's Jewish communities from anti-Semitism, says the problem has soared across the region following the outbreak of conflict in the Middle East on October 7.

Alexander Buttner has admitted he was in a local chip shop with a group of friends when he discovered Manchester United wanted to sign him, confessing that he thought it was a prank.

Former OGC Nice manager Adrian Ursea has offered an insight into INEOS' ownership of a football club, explaining that impending Manchester United investor Sir Jim Ratcliffe is unlikely to get in the way of manager Erik ten Hag.