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Tim Chan If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Billy Joel is bringing his iconic concert to the small screen with a new television special airing tonight on CBS. Titled “The 100th: Billy Joel at Madison Square Garden,” the performance airs live on CBS at 9 p.m.

Vicky Pattison has given fans a glimpse inside her “bridesmaid brunch” as her wedding preparations get under full swing. The 36 year old TV personality, who got engaged back in 2022, is set to marry her fiancé Ercan Ramadan in a stunning Italian wedding in front of 150 guests later this year and as the big day approaches, Vicky has been busy getting the finishing touches complete ahead of the special occasion. As part of the wedding prep, the former Geordie Shore star threw a delicious-looking brunch for her bridal party, raising a toast to her lovely bridesmaids and bridesmen before heading to pick out her bridesmaid dresses.

Vicky Pattison was left gutted after being turned away from flight at the airport - and it's all thanks to her dog, Milo. Vicky, 36, took to social media to share her excitement about seeing her dream wedding venue in Italy, but was turned away by EasyJet who she dubbed “destroyer of dreams”. Former Geordie Shore star, Vicky, wrote about how excited she was to join her wedding planner, assistant and florist for the trip to Italy when things took an unfortunate turn.

Amanda Holden has transformed her beautiful £7 million Surrey mansion into her dream home through her love of interior design, decorating the property with palm trees, leopard print, and a number of sparkling adornments. The 53 year old Britain's Got Talent judge, who is currently in a bitter feud with Sharon Osbourne after slamming the judge for 'dissing' Simon Cowell, has recently opened up about the work she has put into her family home.

Manchester United are set for a number of transfer ins and outs this summer but questions remain over whether there will be a change in the dugout.

Former The X Factor contestant Danyl Johnson has undergone a remarkable transformation since his debut on the show 15 years ago. Despite not achieving the same level of success as some of his fellow contestants, including Olly Murs and Stacey Solomon, Danyl has found a fulfilling new career path. After finishing in fourth place on The X Factor, Danyl struggled to make a breakthrough in the music industry.

The fashion world lost a legend this week.

Italian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli died today at his home in Florence, Italy after an unspecified illness.. He was 83 years old.

If Italian artist Marco Perego-Saldaña’s transition to film comes as a surprise, it is only to those outside his own household. “I always wanted to make a film. I’m a little obsessed. I watch one film Monday to Friday,” he says. “Sunday, actually,” corrects his wife Zoe Saldaña, with a laugh.

Italian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli has died at the age of 83, the fashion house bearing his name announced on Instagram. Creative director at Roberto Cavalli, Fausto Puglisi paid tribute and said it was his 'greatest honour' to work alongside the fashion designer.

Italian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli has sadly passed away.

Italian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli has died at the age of 83.

Georgia Harrison and Anton Danyluk have reportedly split after weeks of rumours over the status of their relationship. The Sun reports that the Love Island: All Stars couple have called it quits just months after coming in fifth place on the ITV dating show at the end of February.

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Jamie Oliver has shared his go-to recipe for spaghetti carbonara - and it contains one 'controversial' ingredient

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Korea’s second largest generalist film event the Jeonju International Film Festival has set eight fiction films by first or second-time feature directors, for its main competition. They are “Cu Li Never Cries,” by Pham Ngoc Lan; “Junkyard Dog,” by Jean-Baptiste Durand, “La Palisiada,” by Philip Sotnychenko; “My Endless Numbered Days,” by Shaun Neo; “Oxygen Station,” by Ivan Tymchenko; “Practice,” by Laurens Perol; “The Major Tones,” by Ingrid Pokropek; and “The Permanent Picture,” by Laura Ferres. Additionally, two documentary features also compete: “After the Snowmelt,” directed by Lo Yi-Shan and “Kix,” by Balint Revesz and David Mikulan. The COVID-pandemic continues to affect filmmaking and festival selection, organizers said. “Even films planned to be made beforehand had to extend their production period due to the pandemic, and many works highlighted the limitations of the production environments, such as smaller cast numbers and minimal locations,” said chief programmer Chun Jinsu. The festival runs May 1-10 in Jeonju, a major town on South Korea’s west coast.

Former Venice Film Festival head Marco Müller has been named Artistic Director of Italy’s Taormina Film Fest. 

Dustin Hoffman has signed on to star in a currently untitled Peter Greenaway movie alongside Helen Hunt (As Good As It Gets) and Sofia Boutella (Kingsman). 

Rasmus Hojlund celebrated Atalanta's surprise 3-0 Europa League win at Liverpool on Thursday night.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Marco Mueller has been appointed artistic director of Italy’s Taormina Film Festival, which will have a top notch selection committee comprising British film curator and former London fest chief Sandra Hebron and former Cannes Directors’ Fortnight boss Edouard Waintrop. As anticipated by Variety, Mueller, who over the past decades has headed both the Venice and Rome fests — among several other events — is taking the reins of the storied Sicilian event that has had its ups and downs over the years. Held since the mid-1950s in the Sicilian resort known to U.S.

Charles Leclerc holds a pint of his brand new ice cream LEC on Thursday (April 11) in Milan, Italy.

Johnny Depp is looking very different during an outing in Florence, Italy.

Immigration has often been a topic that sparks strong emotions around the globe, and it is an especially hot topic this election season, particularly when you have a U.S. presidential candidate characterizing undocumented immigrants not as “human” but rather as “animals” and using phrases such as “they are poisoning the blood of our country” at campaign rallies. Now seems to be a perfect time for a powerful new film, The Absence of Eden, to perhaps help lower the temperature and show the human side of those trying to cross the border into a new and hopefully better life.

Tom Holland is supporting Zendaya as she promotes her new movie Challengers.

Serie A champions Napoli are reportedly planning an audacious bid to sign Manchester United centre-back Willy Kambwala.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Prime Video has announced the full cast for action comedy show “Costiera” set on Italy’s iconic Amalfi Coast being directed by Emmy-winner Adam Bernstein (“30 Rock,” “Breaking Bad”) and featuring Jesse Williams (“Take Me Out”) as the lead. The ensemble cast for the English-language series being co-produced by Amazon Studios and Luca Bernabei for Lux Vide comprises British actor Jordan Alexandra (“Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” “The Winter King”) (pictured, center); Spain’s Alejandra Onieva (“Alta Mar”) (pictured, left); Italy’s Maria Chiara Giannetta (“Blanca”) (pictured, right); Antonio Gerardi; Tommaso Ragno (“Nostalgia”); Amanda Campana; Pierpaolo Spollon; Britain’s Sam Haygarth (“Jojo Rabbit”); and France’s Jean-Hugues Anglade (“Sink or Swim”).

Well Go USA has landed North American rights for Dutch action thriller Invasion about a daring military operation in the wake of a hostile attack on the Caribbean islands of Aruba and Curacao.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Leading European distributor Global Screen, part of Telepool, has secured further international sales of high-end drama “Davos 1917” at MipTV. New acquisitions of the six-part thriller include SBS Australia, TVP in Poland and Big Tree Entertainment in India and the subcontinent. “Davos 1917,” which launched at the end of last year on SRF in Switzerland and ARD in Germany, has already been bought by a strong lineup of premium international broadcasters and streamers across North America, Europe and Asia.

A Michelin-starred restaurant in the Lake District, a glamping site in Lancashire and an Italian restaurant in the Ribble Valley are among the finalists shortlisted for the VisitEngland’s Awards for Excellence. Celebrating the very best of England’s tourism industry, the awards champion quality, innovation, best practice and exceptional customer service.

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