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Grande swaps musical magic for comic mayhem
Pop star-turned-actor Ariana Grande pivots sharply from fantasy spectacle to full-blown family farce, as the first trailer for 'Focker-In-Law' signals her entry into one of Hollywood's most recognisable comedy franchises. The upcoming film, directed by John Hamburg, revives the long-running 'Meet the Parents' series, pairing Grande with franchise regulars Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro. This time, Grande takes centre stage as Olivia Jones, an FBI hostage negotiator navigatin...
Paramount promises to roll out 30 films a year
Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison has promised movie theater owners that the company will keep its commitment to release at least 30 films per year, if regulators clear the proposed $110 billion purchase of Warner Bros Discovery. Cinema operators have voiced skepticism of Ellison's vow and called on regulators to block the deal. "I wanted to look every single one of you in the eye and give you my word," Ellison told thousands of cinema owners and executives. "Once we comb...
'Doomsday' trailer teases multiverse shake-up
The return of familiar heroes, a reimagined villain and an unusually tight lid on footage combined to make Marvel's 'Avengers: Doomsday' the most closely guarded - and loudly cheered - reveal at CinemaCon, as the studio positions its next blockbuster to dominate the 2026 box office. Unveiled during Disney's closed-door presentation in Las Vegas, the first trailer brought together Robert Downey Jr and Chris Evans on stage, signalling a major turning point for the Marvel Cinematic...
David Attenborough tells all about the Queen he knew in new BBC documentary as childhood friend remembers standing with Elizabeth II in front of Coronation crowds
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Trump expected to nominate ousted FEMA chief to lead agency again
Trump administrationTrump expected to nominate ousted FEMA chief to lead agency againHamilton previously served as FEMA's acting head last year, but was removed after he testified before Congress against eliminating the agency.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Cameron Hamilton was fired from his role as acting FEMA administrator in May 2025 after he testified before Congress that he didn't believe the agency should be eliminated. Amanda Andrade-Rhoades for The Washing...
Pakistan raises $500m through Eurobond after 4-year hiatus
ISLAMABAD: A day after receiving $2 billion in assistance from Saudi Arabia, the government on Friday announced it had raised $500 million from the international capital market through a Eurobond after four years. In a post on the social media platform X, Adviser to the Finance Minister Khurram Schehzad said, “Pakistan has successfully returned to the international capital markets after a four-year hiatus, with the issuance of a $500m Eurobond today, at attractive terms under its Global Medium-T...
Finnian Garbutt dead: BBC actor dies age 28 after terminal diagnosis
Finnian Garbutt dead: BBC actor dies age 28 after terminal diagnosisBBC actor Finnian Garbutt – who was best known for his role as PC Ryan Power in Hope Street – has died at the age of 28, after it was revealed he was given a terminal diagnosisComments3amDaniel Bird Assistant Celebrity and Entertainment Editor and Amy Denman Showbiz & TV Editor16:10, 17 Apr 2026Updated 17:29, 17 Apr 2026View 5 ImagesFinnian Garbutt has died age 28BBC Hope Street actor Finnian Garbutt has died at the age of 2...
'तारक मेहता' प्रोड्यूसर पर भड़की एक्ट्रेस, उड़ी नींद-खराब हुई हेल्थ, बोली- जीने लायक नहीं छोड़ा
US Live Nation and Ticketmaster verdict triggers calls for Australian investigation into ticketing rules
One insider estimates Australians pay A$10 in fees per ticket, with fans bearing the burden of monopolised music tour schedules and inflated artist valuesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia is being urged to improve ticketing transparency after a US federal court found Live Nation Entertainment had a harmful monopoly over big concert venues.This week, a New York jury found the global entertainment giant and its subsidiary Ticketmaster liable for systematically st...
‘Erupcja’ Director Pete Ohs and Writer Jeremy O. Harris on Working With Charli xcx, Resisting AI and the ‘Digital Detox’ of Japanese Jail
Charli xcx’s latest project is a surprisingly intimate character drama, made in close collaboration with a boundary-pushing filmmaker and screenwriter. “Erupcja” — out on Friday and directed by Pete Ohs and written by a team including Ohs, Jeremy O. Harris and Charli xcx, among others — sees the pop star playing Bethany, a woman visiting […]
U2 among mourners at funeral of 'first lady of Celtic music' Moya Brennan
U2 among mourners at funeral of 'first lady of Celtic music' Moya Brennan2 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleKeiron TourishNorth west reporter, BBC News NIPAEnya (left) at the funeral of her sister Moya Brennan in their native DonegalU2, Andrea Corr and Daniel O'Donnell were among the mourners at the funeral of Irish music star Moya Brennan, who was described as the "first lady of Celtic music".The married mother-of-two, who shot to renown as the lead singer of...
The night Indian TV forgot how to do its job
Something historic happened this April 2026, and the word "historic" is not being used loosely. Pakistan pulled off something that seasoned diplomats will be studying for years. It stopped a war between two of the most powerful and heavily armed countries on the planet, two countries that were already shooting at each other, and whose conflict was pulling the entire world toward a crisis nobody was prepared for. Yes! Insurance companies were refusing to cover ships. Fuel markets were...
Celine Dion releases new single amid ongoing stiff-person syndrome battle
Celine Dion released a new single Friday, titled "Dansons."
Istanbul Film Festival’s Meetings on the Bridge Co-Production Platform Wraps With Prizes for Standout Turkish Projects
The revamped Istanbul Film Festival’s Meetings on the Bridge co-production platform wrapped Thursday with a host of standout Turkish projects in various stages scoring prizes and drawing interest from international industry executives from 31 countries. Now at its 21st edition, the April 12-14 Istanbul industry event open to international co-productions in which Turkey participates as […]
‘Roommates’ Review: Besties Turn Testy in an Uneven College Comedy With Two Terrific Leads
There’s a complicated, bittersweet study of female friendship fighting to free itself from the glib, shiny, “Saturday Night Live”-adjacent comic veneer of “Roommates,” and when it shows through, in enticing fits and starts, it even approaches wisdom. Elsewhere, however, this Netflix original from up-and-coming Canadian filmmaker Chandler Levack disappointingly flattens the moral and emotional zigzags […]
Malayalam cinema’s Q1 2026 was disappointing and heartbreaking, until Aadu 3 saved it
For Malayalam cinema, Vaazha 2's massive success has been a shot in the arm following an extremely dull three-month period at the start of 2026, during which even the most anticipated works failed to leave any impact.
What on earth is happening with West End ticket prices?
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Lewis Hamilton to open international chain of trading card shops
Seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton has joined with leading trading card retailer Dave & Adam’s Card World to launch Card Culture by Lewis Hamilton. The joint venture will see trading card stores donning Hamilton’s name opening in locations outside of North America. Beginning with Germany in June 2026, the partnership is targeting Australia, the United Kingdom, and cities in the Middle East and Asia over the next five years.Advertisement
Arsenal XI vs Man City: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Premier League
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The 2026 NHL playoffs bandwagon guide to all 15 teams that aren't the Sabres
It’s playoff time. For half the league’s fan bases, that means you already know what to do: lay on the floor, rocking in the fetal position and hating everything in the world. Rinse and repeat, for roughly two to eight weeks.The other half of us are jealous of you. That’s why some of us might be thinking about crossing a very controversial line, and hopping on the bandwagon of one of the playoff teams. Just a temporary fling, you know how it goes. Some of you would never consider it, of course....