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John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent The Match Factory is set to handle international sales on a new film by “Fire Will Come” director Oliver Laxe, headlined by Sergi López, star of Guillermo del Toro’s “Pan’s Labyrinth.” Having begun production, shooting in Spain and then Morocco, the untitled Oliver Laxe project is a Movistar Plus+ original film produced with Pedro and Agustín Almodovar’s El Deseo, Laxe’s Galicia-based label Filmes da Ermida, Oriol Maymó’s Uri Films in Barcelona, and Paris’s 4 A 4 Productions. The latest from Laxe follows Cannes wins for all his first three features.

A Scottish walk with "exceptional Highlands scenery" has been named as one of the best in the UK.

When the sun is shining there's nothing better than taking the kids out for a day at the park.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Morgan Freeman will receive the Crystal Nymph Award at the Monte-Carlo Television Festival, which runs June 14-18 in Monaco. Freeman will receive the award at the opening ceremony from Prince Albert II of Monaco, in recognition of his television career.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief China- and Netherlands-based sales firm Fortissimo Films has picked up the international rights to new Chinese sports feature film “Wild Punch.” It will launch the film in territories outside mainland China next week at the Cannes Market. Co-directed by well-established director Yu Lik-wai and Wang Jing (“The Best Is Yet to Come”), “Wild Punch is a sports and action drama about a top mixed martial arts athlete who has passed the peak of his career and faces competition from his young and gifted trainee. Both with something to prove, the two will have to face each other in the ring. Yu has directed four feature films, including Cannes competition title “Love Will Tear Us Apart” and Venice title “Plastic City.” He is also well-established as a cinematographer who has worked on films including “Still Life,” “A Touch of Sin,” and “Mountains May Depart” by Jia Zhangke, Lou Ye’s “Love and Bruises” and Ann Hui’s “A Simple Life.” “Wild Punch” is produced by Momo Pictures, the subsidiary of the NASDAQ-listed Zhiwen Group, which is best-known for its Momo instant messaging mobile application.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Studio 100 Intl., in collaboration with Germany’s Caligari Film and Studio Isar Animation, and Spain’s 3 Doubles Producciones, is to produce action-comedy CGI movie “Dougie Dolittle.” Targeting a core demographic of 8-12 year olds and a family audience, the movie is planned for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2026. Studio 100 Film is handling global sales and will introduce the film at Marché du Film in Cannes.

Naman Ramachandran Actor Abhishek Bachchan (“Ghoomer”) is returning to producer Sajid Nadiadwala’s “Housefull” film franchise, one of the biggest hit Bollywood comedy film series of all time. The franchise began in 2010 with “Housefull” (2010) with sequels following in 2012, 2016 and 2019. Bachchan was one of the stars of “Housefull 3,” where he played wannabe rapper Bunty who circumstances force to pretend to be differently abled.

Kady McDermott and Cally Jane Beech have been dubbed 'twins' by fans who are convinced they are related after noticing that they have extremely similar features - particularly piercing blue eyes.The former Love Island stars were amongst the flurry of celebrities and influencers who headed to Ibiza this weekend with SHEIN for the opening of Wayne Lineker's hotspot beach club O Beach, which is sponsored by the fashion brand. And during the trip, Kady, 28, and Cally, 33, shared a snap together on Instagram, in which the similarities were uncanny. As Cally captioned the snap 'Soul sister', fans couldn't help but agree, as one wrote: "Actually look like sisters too! The eyes." Another wrote: "Soul sisters?? More like identical twins!! xx," while a third echoed: "Awww you both definitely look like sisters in the pic ladies.

before, she just made her hosting debut while also serving as the evening's musical guest. In other words: go girl, give us everything.Everything, of course, includes plenty of hair inspo.

is one of the most celebrated actors currently on the scene, thanks to her versatility. Now, after risking (and winning) on the red carpet during the and Immaculate press tour, she's playing around with the endless possibilities that denim has to offer.First, Sweeney was photographed strolling through the streets of New York with an outfit signed entirely by .

, snapshots taken alongside her , Adan Banuelos, or the launch of her perfume line, . The is back with all her off-the-runway looks that mark the direction of today's fashion. Now she's embracing the mindset of a business-ready entrepreneur.It's not about mere copying, which is to repeat exactly what we've seen on the runway.

Women’s basketball interest is growing so fast, even the WNBA can’t keep up.

Each year, Anna Wintour carefully crafts the guest list for each Met Gala that takes place.

Tom Brady‘s about to get roasted.

B&M has slashed the prices of several fire pits that have been hailed as 'fabulous' for hosting summer parties in the garden or for relaxing outdoors in the evening. The bargain retailer has cut prices on the stunning heaters by up to 23%. with the cheapest costing £35.

Home Bargains is luring shoppers with air fresheners reportedly smelling like popular designer fragrances, all at the low price of £1.99. Customers have been raving about the product lineup from the budget retailer's Designer Fragrances collection.

Is that Tashi Donaldson or Dua Lipa?

It is a well-known fact that only a small percentage of those who are enrolled into Manchester United's academy end up enjoying a lucrative career at Old Trafford.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music Kendrick Lamar continued to ramp up his increasingly personal musical battle with Drake by releasing “Not Like Us,” his third song in 36 hours, early Saturday evening. The song is posted on Lamar’s official YouTube channel — which essentially guarantees its authenticity in an era when an AI deepfake must always be considered — and features an aerial view of Drake‘s mansion outside Toronto, with sex-offender map symbols on it.

J. Kim Murphy “I’d direct an Agent Smith origin story,” Jane Schoenbrun tossed out on X, formerly known as Twitter, on the morning of April 3. The shout-out to the AI antagonist of “The Matrix” was posted in the hours after Warner Bros.

debut with comedian Peter Kay on April 23 and 24. However, following a test event featuring Rick Astley on April 22, his gigs were pushed back to the end of April with the venue citing technical issues.Later, a gig from The Black Keys that was scheduled for April 27 had to be moved to May 15, and the Peter Kay shows were moved for the second time.

Rudie Obias editor If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. The UFC goes to the “Marvelous City” in Brazil for UFC 301: Pantoja vs. Erceg.

Rudie Obias editor If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. The year is 1989, one of Michael Jordan‘s most iconic moments is simply called “The Shot.” The shoes he was wearing when he hit the game-winning basket over Craig Ehlo and the Cleveland Cavaliers were the Nike Air Jordan 4 sneakers. And to celebrate the 35th anniversary of that historic moment in Michael Jordan’s basketball history (May 7, 1989), Nike is re-releasing the Air Jordan 4 sneakers in a new North Carolina “blue industry” colorway for a new generation.

J. Kim Murphy The summer box office isn’t exactly starting with a bang. Universal’s action-romance “The Fall Guy,” starring Ryan Gosling as a Hollywood stuntman courting a rising director played by Emily Blunt, earned $10.4 million from 4,002 locations on its opening day, a figure that includes $3 million and change from preview screenings.

Rudie Obias editor If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Vive la France! Vive la WWE! The first major event after Wrestlemania XL is also one of the biggest events in Europe. The WWE is going international with Backlash France 2024.

Each year, up to 1200 new mothers suffer from postpartum psychosis, a new study suggests.

A popular fragrance of a range loved by Mrs Hinch and Stacey Solomon has returned to B&M and this time there's a new product on the shelves too.

The 2024 Lovers & Friends Festival has sadly been cancelled mere hours before it was supposed to commence.

Steven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer Less than 15 hours before it was scheduled to begin, Lovers & Friends Festival 2024 has been canceled due to “dangerous weather,” said event organizers in a post to their website. The one-day festival, which was supposed to begin at noon on Saturday (May 4) in Las Vegas, was shaping up to be a millennial mixtape dream come true with headlining sets from Usher, Backstreet Boys, Janet Jackson and Alicia Keys.

Bella Hadid‘s fashionable takeover of New York City is continuing, and this time she was joined by boyfriend Adan Banuelos!