‘Monkey Man’ Star Vipin Sharma on Playing a Trans Role in Dev Patel’s Directorial Debut: ‘He Saw Me as a Female Character’ (EXCLUSIVE)

A man who died when a motorbike crashed into a lamppost in the early hours has been named as 27-year-old Joshua Corless, as tributes to him flood in.

Some of the leading restaurant groups when it comes to casual dining have been honoured at a glitzy awards ceremony recognising the best in the industry.

A 27-year-old man has died after a motorbike crash on a main road in Wigan.

The brothers who co-founded fashion giant PrettyLittleThing have announced they are teaming up on a new business venture together.

Netflix has boarded BBC Three’s upcoming YA adaptation of A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder starring Wednesday’s Emma Myers.

EXCLUSIVE: Thirteen years ago, a young Sidharth Sriram promised himself that the first time he would attend Coachella would be the first time he performed.

YouTube star Abhradeep Saha, who was better known as Angry Rantman online, has died aged 27.The influencer's family confirmed his sudden death on social media on Wednesday 17th April. "With profound grief and sorrow, we hereby declare the sad and untimely demise of Abhradeep Saha AKA AngryRantman today," they wrote. "He touched the lives of millions with his honesty, humour and unwavering spirit.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Ed Westwick (“Gossip Girl”), John Hannah (“The Mummy”) and British newcomer Alanah Bloor are set to join Turkish lead Can Yaman in “Sandokan,” Lux Vide’s reboot of the cult Italian TV series about the adventures of its titular pirate who, with his motley crew, fights against colonial powers in Southeast Asia. Shooting is set to start April 22 outside Rome on this high-end reboot of Italian writer Emilio Salgari’s exotic epic.

Naman Ramachandran Anil Thadani’s AA Films has acquired the Hindi-language distribution rights for four highly anticipated 2024 southern Indian titles. The films are: Sukumar’s “Pushpa: The Rule – Part 2,” starring Allu Arjun; Shankar’s “Game Changer,” headlined by Ram Charan; Nag Ashwin’s “Kalki 2898 AD” led by Prabhas; and Koratala Siva’s “Devara,” starring NTR Jr. All these films are originally made in the Telugu language but will also be released across India and the world in several Indian languages, including Hindi.

Former reality star Binky Felstead staged an impromptu Made in Chelsea reunion at the weekend, as her famous co-stars from the show came together to celebrate her son Wilder’s first birthday.The 33 year old reality star who previously shot to fame on the E4 series invited the entire gang to her house on Saturday to celebrate the milestone occasion, before documenting the party with a string of adorable snaps on social media. At the party, close pal Lucy Watson, 33 made an appearance alongside James Dunmore and brought their six-week old son Willoughby along for the party, while her sister Tiffany, 30, was joined by her son Jude, nine months.

Naman Ramachandran Indian actor-producer Yash‘s Monster Mind Creations and producer Namit Malhotra’s Prime Focus Studios have partnered on an adaptation of Indian epic “Ramayana” for global audiences. The film will be directed by Nitesh Tiwari, whose “Dangal” is the highest Indian grosser of all time.

The Apprentice winner Harpreet Kaur is set to tie the knot with fellow contestant Akshay Thakrar in the show's first ever wedding, and Lord Alan Sugar is on the guest list.The couple, who met during the 2022 series of the hit reality show and got engaged in 2023, are planning to say their vows at the end of next month. Harpreet has revealed that not only is Lord Sugar invited, but also Baroness Karren Brady and Tim Campbell from the show.The lovebirds have planned three separate days of celebrations, including a traditional English-style white wedding, followed by an Indian ceremony and then a "big fat reception party".

Annika Pham On the heels of its successful world launch at IDFA, the critically-acclaimed anti-colonial pic “Our Land, Our Freedom,” sold by First Hand Films, has landed a deal with BBC Africa Eye. “Our Land, Our Freedom,” a Kenyan/U.S./Portuguese co-production, and the upcoming India-set “Kalari,” to be pitched in Visions du Réel docu festival’s Swiss Preview showcase, epitomize what First Hand Films stands for.

FRIDAY AFTERNOON: Legendary/Warner Bros’ Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is leading as planned at the weekend B.O. with a $7.5M second Friday, -80% for a what’s shaping up to be a $25M-$28M second frame at 3,948 theaters, -65% on the high end. Hopefully, there’s more of a bounce.

Monkey Man has hit cinema screens this week, and its soundtrack has proven popular with viewers.Produced by Get Out and Nope’s Jordan Peele, the action thriller stars Patel in the lead role, exploring a man seeking to avenge a loved one, and detailing the topics of discrimination and corruption in Indian society.Also starring in the film are Sharlto Copley, Sobhita Dhulipala and Pitobash. So far it has received generally positive reviews, with 87% on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, and Peter Bradshaw for The Guardian awarding it four stars out of five, describing Patel’s work as “a very exciting and stylish movie.”However, for some viewers it was the film’s soundtrack which had the most impact.

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Monkey Man was originally expected to stream on Netflix — but Jordan Peele gave Dev Patel‘s feature directorial debut a different fate, and sent it to the big screen.

and girlfriend Tilda Cobham-Hervey have officially made their red carpet debut as a couple, and aren't they just a pair of smitten kittens? Patel and Cobham-Hervey were photographed hand-in-hand and making googly eyes at one another at the Los Angeles premiere of Patel's new movie Monkey Man on April 3, marking the first time they've made their relationship a “thing” in public.Patel dressed in a minimalist gray suit for the event, while his paramour opted for a flowy red sundress with a floral pattern and white ruffles at the shoulder. From the pictures, which include shots of the pair laughing and giggling at one another while Cobham-Hervey leans on Patel's shoulder, you'd think they were still in the obsessive, honeymoon stages of the relationship.

Marc Malkin Senior Editor, Culture and Events Dev Patel refused to let the slew of injuries he suffered while filming his elaborate fight scenes in “Monkey Man” get in the way of him completing the movie. Patel not only directed and co-wrote the action movie, but he also stars as Kid, a young man who seeks to avenge his mother’s death at the hands of India’s corrupt law enforcement officials, political figures and spiritual leaders. He earns money by competing in a brutally violent underground fight club.

A former Scots businessman who masterminded an armed robbery that ended in a police officer being shot dead has been found guilty of her murder.