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Telegraph had claimed that Aardman Animations were facing a “crisis” after the rare form of modelling material that they use to create their characters stopped being made.The studio, which also created Chicken Run, Shaun the Sheep and Arthur Christmas, uses Lewis Newplast, a plasticine-like substance that is easy to mould but holds its shape under warm studio lights.
The only factory that makes it, in Torquay, shut down earlier this year.But with Chicken Run sequel Dawn of the Nugget due out on Netflix on December 15 and an as-yet untitled new Wallace & Gromit film due out in 2024, Aardman have moved to deny that the shortage of Lewis Newplast spells an end for the studio.“We are touched about recent concern over the future of our beloved clay creations, but wanted to reassure fans that there is absolutely no need to worry,” read a statement posted on social media.pic.twitter.com/g9vAwEhyRQ— Aardman (@aardman) November 20, 2023“We have high levels of existing stocks of modelling clay to service current and future productions and, much like Wallace in his workshop, we have been tinkering away behind the scenes for quite some time with plans in place to ensure a smooth transition to new stocks to continue to make our iconic productions.”Aardman Animations was founded in 1972 by Peter Lord and David Sproxton, first gaining traction in 1989 with the first Wallace & Gromit short A Grand Day Out, and Creature Comforts the following year.2000’s Chicken Run, which starred Mel Gibson and Julia Sawalha, followed a group of chickens as they attempted to launch a desperate escape from a Yorkshire poultry farm.The release is still the highest-grossing stop-motion film of all time, while the Chicken Run sequel was first confirmed back
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With December now officially here and the countdown to Christmas well and truly on, Britain’s biggest family, the Radfords, have kicked things off in style with a lavish festive dinner to feed all 26 members of the family.Taking to Instagram to document the mammoth sized meal, the family shared a photo of every member of the family settled around a large table, including the two most recent additions to the family, grandchildren Chester Bleu, one, and Elodie Jade, three months. In the festive themed snap, the table could be seen beautifully decorated with plenty of Christmas crackers and a Christmas themed tablecloth as the family teased at what their fans could expect on the big day later this year.
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Pale Waves have teased that they believe that the album they are currently working on will be their “best album yet”.In a new interview with Kerrang, the band’s vocalist Heather Baron-Gracie has also hinted that she feels the group’s forthcoming record will break new ground for them.“All of my attention and energy is going into writing and recording our best album yet,” she said. “Ultimately, that’s about building a world that feels like Pale Waves, while also feeling completely different to anywhere we’ve inhabited before.
Gogglebox fans have been offering their get well soon wishes to one of the show's stars after she shared a health update with her social media followers. Julie Malone, who is a regular cast member on the Channel 4 show with her husband and children, often updates her fans with how her week is going between episodes. But on Thursday, Julie shared that she was having a tough week as she had come down with a bad cold and posted a video on Instagram that showed her looking unwell on her familiar sofa that features in Gogglebox, while she wished her followers a happy St Andrew's Day.
Julia Roberts has shared a rare glimpse into her life away from the spotlight as a proud mother and wife as she marked her twins birthdays with a reflective post.The Hollywood actress, 56, celebrated her daughter Hazel Patricia and son Phinnaeus Walter's 19th birthday with a sweet black-and-white photo on social media that showed the twins as toddlers. In the rare photo, baby Hazel and Phinnaeus are cuddled up in their famous mother's lap.The actress also shares 16 year old son, Henry, with her husband Danny Moder, 54.The two have been married since July 2002, and recently celebrated their 21st wedding anniversary with a snap of the pair smooching.
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Daryl Hall has explained why he is suing John Oates – claiming that he was left “blindsided” by his plan to sell a business stake – while the latter described the claims as “inaccurate”.Daryl Hall wrote a strongly worded statement about Oates’ alleged breach of their business partnership agreement in a declaration filed in Nashville Chancery Court last night (November 29).Obtained by Rolling Stone, the outlet reported that Hall accused his bandmate of making a “completely clandestine and bad faith move” by trying to sell a share of their business without Hall’s consent. It also claims that he was only told about the deal to sell half of Whole Oats Enterprises (WOE) to Primary Wave just two days before he was set to leave on a month-long tour.According to the report, Hall objects to the sale as he disagrees with the “business model” of Primary Wave, and thinks a sale could do “unimaginable” harm to the trademarks, personal name, royalties and online properties of Whole Oats Enterprises.“I was blindsided by this information,” Hall said of the proposed sale.
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The Hives have revealed a unique way to combat a busy tour schedule. The indie rock band, with tongue firmly in cheek, have outlined plans to franchise themselves and allow cover bands to perform as The Hives in 2024. "We have arrived at a point where the Hives can no longer keep up with public demand for concerts," the band wrote in a statement.
Things were heating up during BBC's Strictly Come Dancing as Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola appeared to almost kiss during their routine on Saturday night. The fiery couple have been riding high in the competition so far, with former Coronation Street star Ellie showcasing her impeccable moves on the dance floor. Away from the show, fans have been speculating over their relationship, with many fans commenting on their undeniable chemistry.
Welcome to Deadline’s International Disruptors, a feature where we’ll shine a spotlight on key executives and companies outside of the U.S. shaking up the offshore marketplace. This week, we’re talking visual effects powerhouse Union VFX, an independent outfit based in London and, more recently, Montréal, which has spent the last 15 years quietly building a reputation for delivering some of the most seamless and invisible visual effects across the film and television spheres. We sit down with three of their heads to talk about how the business has grown, why it’s important to involve VFX teams at early stages and what’s next for the company.
Prince William and Kate Middleton are facing “their duties as equal partners”, a royal expert has claimed. On Tuesday 20 November, the pair were all smiles when they joined other members of the Royal Family at Buckingham Palace to view artefacts from the Royal Collection alongside President Yoon Suk Yeol as part of the South Korean president’s state visit to the UK.
Dianne Buswell and Bobby Brazier appeared in high spirits as they left rehearsals for Saturday night's Strictly Come Dancing. It comes after the duo were in the dreaded dance-off last weekend, but it seems they have not let this keep them down as they prepare to return to the dancefloor with an emotional couple's choice routine.
Jennifer Garner and Bradley Cooper had a reunion over the weekend. The two worked together for years on the TV show “Alias,” which became a launching pad for both of their acting careers, and was a staple of TV in the early aughts. Ben Affleck & Jennifer Garner smile while dropping their kids off at school on HalloweenJennifer Garner shows off her dance skills in hilarious video: ‘Pretty impressive’Garner served as a moderator for a Q&A panel hosted after a screening of “Maestro,” Bradley Cooper’s latest film, which he directs and stars in.
KISS‘ Gene Simmons and Neil Young have announced that they are quitting X, formerly known as Twitter, after Elon Musk appeared to endorse an anti-Semitic conspiracy theory.Simmons did not specify exactly why he was leaving the social platform, but it’s likely due to Musk voicing his agreement with an anti-Semitic conspiracy that Jewish communities push “hatred against whites”, also known as the “great replacement” theory.Musk replied to a post making the claims and stated: “You have said the actual truth.”Simmons announced his departure by simply sharing: “Friends, I’ve decided to end my X/Twitter posting.”You have said the actual truth— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 15, 2023 Young announced his decision to leave the social platform on his website, sharing: “We are stopping all use of X we can control. For reasons that should be obvious to the richest man on Earth, we are taking this action against his company.”Alongside the text was a picture of Twitter boss Musk with the caption: “Teslas should fly flags of love – not hate.”The message continued: “For our many Palestinian friends and our many Jewish friends, we do need to start over in the present and release our terrible connections to the past.
Wallace & Gromit creator Aardman has denied that it has had a close shave with its clay stock.
Often, when a film fan is watching a stop-motion film from a studio like Aardman, the idea of the actual substance used in the modeling isn’t much of a concern. Is the story good? Is the animation top-notch? Of course it is.
Gossip are back with details of their first album in 11 years, ‘Real Power’, along with beautiful new single ‘Crazy Again’. Check it out below along with some exclusive insight from the band.The Beth Ditto-fronted indie icons have not released an album since 2012’s ‘A Joyful Noise‘. Now, the ‘Standing In The Way Of Control’ trio will release their sixth album ‘Real Power’ in March 2024, produced again by Rick Rubin after he worked on the band’s 2009 album ‘Music For Men‘.