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Ethan Shanfeld Denzel Washington is teaming up once again with his “Training Day” and “Equalizer” director Antoine Fuqua to play the ancient Carthaginian general Hannibal in an untitled Netflix movie, Variety has confirmed. The film will be written by John Logan, the three-time Academy Award winner who scribed Martin Scorsese’s “The Aviator” and Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator.” According to the official logline, the movie is “based on real-life warrior Hannibal, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest military commanders in history. The film covers the pivotal battles he led against the Roman Republic during the Second Punic War.” Hannibal famously invaded Italy while riding a Northern African war elephant.

Commuters travelling via the motorway or trains have been issued a warning as Storm Debi batters parts of the UK today (Monday November 13).

A severe warning has been issued to drivers ahead of gale-force winds expected to batter parts of the UK tomorrow.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Southern California comedy aficionados have experienced some FOMO when it comes to on-and-off L.A. resident Alex Edelman having become the toast of the town in New York theater circles with his one-man show, “Just for Us.” One of the most celebrated younger stars of comedy, Edelman performed parts of what would turn into the theater piece while doing stand-up in L.A., premiered it overseas in 2018, and then had “Just for Us” turn into a hot off-Broadway ticket in 2022 before doing a limited Broadway run this past summer.

It's been a chilly start to the weekend, with many parts of Greater Manchester waking up to one of the first frosts of the winter on Saturday morning. But it looks like it's going to be a bright and sunny Saturday, with temperatures warming up as we head into this afternoon.

Taiwan-Japan documentary After the Snowmelt and Filipino fantasy feature Mother Maybe were presented with the TAICCA X CNC Awards at the close of the pitching forum at Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF). Both awards came with a cash prize of $30,000. 

Jaden Thompson When the world needed the Avatar most, he vanished — or did he? Netflix has released the trailer for the upcoming live-action adaptation of the beloved Nickelodeon series “Avatar: The Last Airbender,” set for release in 2024. As fans of the popular animated Nickelodeon show will recall, “The Last Airbender” follows four nations that once lived harmoniously alongside one another, each ruled by a different element: air, fire, water and earth.

Jessica Simpson weighed in on Madison LeCroy‘s Halloween tribute to one of the most viral moments from her reality show Newlyweds: Nick & Jessica.

USC quarterback Caleb Williams said he was going home to hug his dog after the team lost to Washington, 52-42, on Saturday, the Trojans’ third loss in four games after a 6-0 start.

Andy Cohen was not exempt from getting thrown into the mess at BravoCon this weekend and was put in the hot seat while taping his late-night show.

It’s time for BravoCon 2023!

Bravo has slotted a December premiere for Season 2 of Southern Hospitality. The Southern Charm spinoff will launch with the first episode at 9 PM, Thursday, December 7 on Bravo and will stream next day on Peacock.

You’d be hard pressed to find a takeaway that doesn’t do a box of sorts in Manchester nowadays. They have become all the rave in the last few years and have proved popular as seen from the success of Levenshulme stalwarts Red Cherry and Drip in Burnage.

A major Ayr road will remain closed into the New Year amidst ongoing safety works at the Station Hotel.

UPDATED with rescheduled date: The Academy Museum Gala, which had been postponed last month in the wake of Hamas‘ attack on Israel, has been rescheduled for December 3.

A caravan park has been evacuated amid warnings Storm Ciarán will cause a "significant risk to life." A severe flood warning has been issued for the area around River Ritec, near Tenby in South Wales.

Lori Loughlin and her daughter Olivia Jade are starring in their first-ever ad campaign together, teaming up with Steve Madden for the “Perfect Pairing” campaign.

Airlines have warned customers that flights could be disrupted due to Storm Ciaran this week.

We didn’t think hip-hop would ever make it to 50 years,” Mary J. Blige says definitively. Across our late-summer conversation about hip-hop, healing, and staying in the present, Blige’s voice is suffused with characteristic sincerity.

Storm Ciaran is set to bring a fresh bout of wind and rain to the UK – with “danger to life” amber weather warnings issued for Thursday.

Much of the UK is bracing itself for heavy rain and strong winds brought by Storm Ciaran - and Greater Manchester is set to be hit by the downpours.

Christopher Vourlias When the Thessaloniki International Film Festival’s industry arm, Agora, kicks off this week in Greece’s second city, organizers will be looking to expand upon recent additions to a time-tested formula that’s served the event across nearly two decades as a launching pad and incubator for Greek and regional talent. “We’ve been doing the Agora since 2005, and we have slowly but steadily established it as one of the markets where you can find new talents and emerging directors from this region,” says industry head Angeliki Vergou, who took over from longtime Agora topper Yianna Sarri last year.

Noah Cyrus might not have been dressed up in costume at the GLSEN event over the weekend, but she was definitely channeling Rapunzel!

Bravo is taking over Las Vegas as BravoCon lands in Sin City starting Friday, Nov. 3 for a three-day event. The convention is set to be bigger than ever with over 160 Bravolebrities in attendance and more than 60 live events.

event honoring bold and accomplished women from many fields, we are proud to announce the Women of the Red Carpet: Ubah Hassan and Brynn Whitfield!Two of our Real Housewives of New York faves will be on hand to host the glamorous red carpet leading into the awards ceremony, and you know the girl talk will be fun. For those who don't tune in, Whitfield is a PR and marketing guru, and Hassan is a model who also has a line of hot sauces.Hassan told us why she was so excited about the opportunity, musing, “Honoring bold women is a vital need in today’s world.

Weather experts have confirmed that snowfall is on the way for Scotland this week as temperatures begin to drop.

Furious traders operating in the shadow of the fire-ravaged Station Hotel – have blasted council chiefs over a lack of support as their businesses ‘struggle to survive’.

Holly Jones Ventana Sur’s esteemed Animation! and Blood Window forums are teaming to present a fresh competition strand, Fantasmática. Aimed at creating an industry-wide synergy between animation and genre cinema that centers short film projects in development, the initiative kicks off at this year’s Buenos Aires Ventana Sur market, held Nov.

Jaicy Elliot stars as Lea in Hallmark Channel’s new movie Joyeux Noel and you might be curious to know more about her life, so we’ve got you covered.

Ben Croll The push for greater studio capacity and more ambitious large-scale facilities — both in the Paris region and throughout the country — is a key element of the France 2030 plan. As it stands, France is on track to offer more than two dozen studios by 2024, with flagship developments including the TSF Backlot 77. That sprawling installation, built on the site of a one-time airbase 38 miles east of Paris, will offer Parisian street facades and a number of standing sets encompassing different neighborhoods and architectural styles.