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Express Tribune
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Hemsworth family steals the spotlight at dazzling 'Limitless' London premiere
The yellow carpet was rolled out in Leicester Square as Chris Hemsworth premiered his new documentary Limitless: Live Better Now at the Odeon Luxe. The event, held on July 17, brought out the entire Hemsworth family in a rare public gathering, making headlines not just for star power but the deeply personal story behind the film. Chris was joined by wife Elsa Pataky and their children, Tristan and Sasha, while younger brother Liam arrived with girlfriend Gabriella Brooks. Their parents, Craig and Leonie Hemsworth, also attended, showing united support for the emotional project. The Disney+ and Hulu-bound documentary follows Chris as he attempts extreme physical and mental challenges, like climbing a 600-foot frozen wall, enduring Special Forces pain training in South Korea, and even performing a surprise stadium drumming gig, all in pursuit of scientific insight into living longer, healthier lives. But beneath the adrenaline-fueled stunts lies a personal motivation. While filming the series, Chris discovered he carries two copies of the APOE4 gene, which significantly increases his risk of developing Alzheimer's. Although not a guaranteed diagnosis, the discovery cast a new light on the actor's mission for longevity and health, making the documentary more than just an entertainment venture. Joe Wicks and his wife Rosie were also spotted at the premiere, adding to the star-studded presence. Limitless: Live Better Now will be available to stream on Disney+ and Hulu starting August 15. The documentary's release is expected to spark important conversations around preventative health, family, and facing the future head-on, even for the god of thunder himself.
Newsweek
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Justin Baldoni Rips Blake Lively Over Legal Team 'Tantrum'
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Justin Baldoni hit back at Blake Lively's request regarding her deposition location amid their ongoing legal battle. Merriam-Webster defines "deposition" as "a testifying especially before a court." Newsweek reached out to lawyers for Baldoni and Lively via email for comment on Monday. The Context In December, Lively, 37, filed a complaint against her It Ends With Us co-star and director Baldoni, 41, accusing him of sexual harassment on the set. Baldoni and production company Wayfarer Studios responded by filing a $400 million countersuit against her, her husband, Ryan Reynolds, and her publicist, Leslie Sloane. The filing, which accused the parties of defamation, mismanagement, extortion and more, was dismissed by U.S. District Court Judge Lewis Liman last month, as Lively's accusations were legally protected. Baldoni also sued The New York Times for $250 million for publishing Lively's story about events on set, which he believed relied on her "self-serving narrative." The newspaper defended its reporting, stating at the time, according to CNN, that the article was "meticulously and responsibly reported" and "based on a review of thousands of pages of original documents." That lawsuit was also dismissed. Justin Baldoni attends The CW Network's 2016 Upfront at The London Hotel on May 19, 2016, in New York City. Blake Lively attends the "It Ends With Us" UK Gala Screening at the Odeon Luxe... Justin Baldoni attends The CW Network's 2016 Upfront at The London Hotel on May 19, 2016, in New York City. Blake Lively attends the "It Ends With Us" UK Gala Screening at the Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on August 8, 2024, in London. Morefor The CW;for Sony Pictures What To Know In a new filing, Baldoni's team argued that this week's deposition should be held at their office, rather than Lively's lawyer's office one mile away, because they may need to consult hundreds of pages of notes, the Daily Mail reported. They also have access to a conference room. Lively's team, however, said the meeting should take place at their office because of paparazzi fears. "Although Lively's foot-stomping and use of her celebrity status may have enabled her to seize control of the film, which is the crux of this dispute, her counsel's tantrum has no place in this Court," Baldoni's team said. "Lively is bound by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure like every litigant." Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively on the set of "It Ends With Us" on January 12, 2024, in Jersey City, New Jersey. Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively on the set of "It Ends With Us" on January 12, 2024, in Jersey City, New Jersey. Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images What People Are Saying Justin Baldoni's lawyer, Bryan Freedman, suggested Lively's deposition be held in front of an audience, per TMZ: "If Blake Lively is really serious about testifying for the world to see, let's live stream it in Madison Square Garden and give the money to the domestic violence survivors." Blake Lively's lawyers, Esra Hudson and Mike Gottlieb, fired back at Freedman, telling People: "Justin Baldoni's lawyer has tried to make this matter a public spectacle at every turn, even proposing to sell tickets to a televised deposition at Madison Square Garden. This is a serious matter of sexual harassment and retaliation, and it deserves to be treated as such." What Happens Next The deposition is scheduled for July 17, and their trial is set for March 2026.
Time Out
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
This year's London FrightFest line-up has been unveiled
FrightFest has been a regular staple for UK horror fans since the '90s. The horror and fantasy film festival returns this year between August 21-25. For five days, London's Odeon Luxe Leicester Square and Odeon Luxe West End will be screening films like Macon Blair's The Toxic Avenger reboot, starring Peter Dinklage, satires on AI and influencer culture, along with a documentary on the ever-controversial A Serbian Film. The festival opens with the UK premiere of The Home, a psychological horror from the twisted mind of The Purge franchise creator James DeMonaco. SNL mainstay Pete Davidson defies typecast as Max, a rebellious youth who finds himself working at a retirement home. Some sinister secrets and some spine-chilling geezers are to be expected. For the closing film, the focus shifts to Gen Z with sure-t0-be-depraved social media riff Influencers. A sequel to the 2022 Shudder hit Influencer, the thriller finds Canadian actress Cassandra Naud reprising her role as CW, a shadowy Tom Ripley-like figure who targets influencers. The Toxic Avenger, also on the line-up, is the much-awaited reboot of the 1984 Troma classic of the same name. Much like its campy source material, it'll be heavy on the splatter, with Dinklage as the unsanitary superhero of the title. Directed Macon Blair, star of cracking B-movie thrillers like Green Room and Blue Ruin, The Toxic Avenger premiered at 2023's Fantastic Fest, but has faced numerous delays with distribution. At FrightFest, UK genre fans will finally get to witness the janitor-turned-avenger who battles gangsters and CEOs with a mop and toxic waste. Other hype-worthy titles from the line-up include Gerard Johnson's Odyssey (not to be confused with the upcoming Christopher Nolan epic), a neon-lit London nightmare full of coke and seedy alleyways, Flush, a French film with some abominable 'plunging' and 'plumbing' involved, and Borderline, a dark comedy with Ready or Not star Samara Weaving as a pop star and Smile 2' s Ray Nicholson playing her stalker fan. If you're the target demographic of all those unofficial Disney slashers like Blood and Honey, you can also book tickets for Bambi: The Reckoning, a blood-soaked retelling of the 1942 animated classic that will horrify everyone at Disney . Other more timely picks include Cognaitive, nightmare fuel for another worried about AI stealing their job, and The Haunting at Jack the Ripper's House, an eventful night of YouTube influencers being trapped at the serial killer's pad. In terms of retrospectives, FrightFest 2025 will feature a 4K restoration screening of Neil Marshall's claustrophobic cave horror The Descent with some of the cast in attendance. Filmgoers who look forward to Rocky Horror Picture Show singalongs every Halloween can also check out Sane Inside Sanity: The Rocky Horror Phenomenon, a documentary celebrating the film's 50th anniversary from a two-pager written in crayon to flop film and future cult hit. Even the infamously eyebrow-raising A Serbian Film gets the documentary treatment with A Serbian Documentary. With FrightFest marking its 26th year, festival co-director Alan Jones is promise a fest that 'will be epic in every sense, celebrating the inventive, transgressive and diverse'.
Sky News
25-06-2025
- Business
- Sky News
How to get cheap cinema tickets at Odeon, Vue and Cineworld
Why you can trust Sky News In 2024, the average price of a cinema ticket was £7.73, but at many cinemas, you can end up paying significantly more. Odeon Luxe, Everyman and Picturehouse Central offer premium experiences, with fully reclining seats and enhanced audio and visual - but it comes at a hefty price tag of up to £20 per ticket. But there are a few ways around this... Money blog: Follow the latest 2-for-1 for a year Meerkat Movies has been a staple of the movie ticket-saving scene for years now. If you buy any insurance through the Compare the Market website, you can get 2-for-1 tickets every Tuesday and Wednesday. While the easiest way to qualify for this is to use the site to buy insurance, you can also buy it by purchasing the cheapest travel insurance policy available. At the time of writing, a single trip policy covering one day's travel in the UK (which I'm not actually going to be taking), would cost £1. Purchasing this then makes you eligible for Meerkat Movies. Bank switches Lloyds Bank currently has an offer where, if you switch banks to its Club Lloyds account, you will get either six free Odeon or six free Vue tickets. There is a bit of small print to be aware of though - the account is fee-free as long as you meet its £2,000 a month minimum pay-in - there's a £3 a month fee (rising to £5 a month from 2 June) if you don't. Check your work benefits If your work is signed up to some kind of employee benefit system (Perks at Work being quite a common one), you may find you can purchase cheap tickets through that. This will give you an instant access code you can use to buy your ticket. However, it's worth double-checking any of the offers below to see if they come in cheaper. I've previously paid £10 for an e-code, only to realise I could have bought the ticket via a different scheme for less than that. Odeon Cinema Amazon Prime If you already pay for Amazon Prime, then you'll already have a way to buy cheap(er) tickets. You can buy two standard tickets for £10, or two recliner tickets at an Odeon Luxe for £15. However, this offer is only available Monday to Thursday and can only be used once a month. Vodafone If you are a Vodafone or Voxi customer, you can get two standard tickets for £8, or two Luxe tickets for £13. This offer can be used at almost all Odeon cinemas. If you're with Vodafone, you can use the offer once a week, while Voxi customers get it once a month. MyOdeon If you sign up for a MyOdeon account, you can get cheaper tickets all day Monday, and on some selected screenings Tuesday to Sunday. Odeon says you'll always get cheaper tickets by booking online than you will at the box office. OdeonKids With this offer, families can attend OdeonKids screenings for £2.75 per ticket, and adults pay kids' prices at a number of selected cinemas. ScreenUnseen This one could go either way (I speak from experience having once got stuck watching a 2.5-hour-long Western film), but if you like a lucky dip, you can spend £6 on a ScreenUnseen showing at Odeon if you are a member. It's £7 if you're a non-member, and a further £1 if you book at the box office instead of online. The catch is, you don't know what you are watching until the lights go down - unless you are able to solve some very cryptic clues they post online. Silver Screenings If you are aged over 60, you can bag a £3.50 ticket to select screenings - plus Odeon says you'll even get free coffee, tea and biscuits before the movie starts. Vue Sky Cinema subscribers If you are already paying for a Sky Cinema package, log into your app and you'll find two free tickets every month to use at a Vue cinema. O2 priority O2 and Virgin Media customers can buy two tickets for £9 (it used to be £6, but like everything else, the price has gone up) or four for £18, which they can use at any Vue location. MightyMornings If you have children aged between four and 12, you can get tickets for them for £2.49 for some showings after 10am. They must be accompanied by an adult. Cineworld and Picturehouse Cineworld and Picturehouse belong to the same group, so any offers can usually be used across both chains, but make sure to read the small print. Tesco Clubcard You can double the value of your Tesco Clubcard if you put your points toward cinema tickets. So £1 clubcard means £2 to spend at Cineworld. Three Mobile If you're with Three, you can claim a £3 adult cinema ticket for any 2D movie once a week via the Three app. This is valid any time on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday. Child and adult screenings Cineworld Movies for Juniors costs £3.99 for kids and accompanying adults if you are going on a weekend or school holiday. However, it is rarely brand-new releases. CineSeniors
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First Post
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- First Post
Paris shocker: The case of British paedophile who tried to marry 9-year-old at Disneyland
A 39-year-old British man, previously called a 'dangerous sexual predator' in another case, staged a fake wedding with a nine-year-old Ukrainian girl at Disneyland Paris on Saturday. The huge ceremony turned out to be a shocking social media stunt costing $150,000 (over Rs 129 lakh) read more The man has been identified as Jaskarn 'Jacky' Jhaj. X A 39-year-old British man, who was earlier called a 'dangerous sexual predator' in a separate case, staged a fake wedding with a nine-year-old girl at Disneyland Paris. The man is facing several charges after what is believed to have been a social media stunt. He was previously found guilty of child sex offences in the UK, according to reports. ALSO READ | The shocking case of a German doctor who had a 'lust for killing' and murdered his 15 patients STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Police said he pretended to be a 22-year-old 'groom' and even hired professional make-up artists to change how he looked. But who is this man? What happened during the fake wedding? What did the police say? Let's take a look: Who is the 39-year-old paedophile? The grand wedding set up between the 39-year-old man and a nine-year-old girl turned out to be a shocking $150,000 social media stunt at Disneyland Paris. Around 300 guests and a string quartet were present at the event, which began around 5 am before the park opened to the public. It was only when staff noticed how young the 'bride' was that the true nature of the event came to light, according to BFMTV. The man has been identified as Jaskarn 'Jacky' Jhaj. He was jailed in the UK in 2016 for four years after being convicted of four counts of sexual activity with two 15-year-old girls. He reportedly tricked them into attending parties by pretending to be a Hollywood film producer and offering them alcohol. Jhaj was arrested during the fake wedding. He is known for pulling off strange stunts in the past. In one such incident last year, he arranged a fake funeral at the London Oratory in Knightsbridge, complete with an empty coffin and hired mourners. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The grand wedding turned out to be a shocking $150,000 social media stunt at Disneyland Paris. Reuters/File Photo He was also behind a staged red carpet event in 2023 at Leicester Square's Odeon Luxe cinema. Around 90 children and many teenage extras were hired to act as fans while Jhaj, dressed in a red tuxedo, walked the red carpet pretending to be a film star. Some child actors, as young as six, were dressed in school uniforms and told to act as though they had fainted. After this fake film premiere, he was arrested on suspicion of breaking a sexual harm prevention order but was later released on bail. In another stunt, also last year, Jhaj, who once bragged on camera about being labelled 'a dangerous sexual predator', was filmed walking naked in East London, while blowing up a fake police van. The explosion sent the van's roof flying 50 feet into the air. ALSO READ | The shocking case of a gynaecologist who 'raped' 87 women in Norway The shocking case of British man who tried to marry a 9-year-old girl Footage has recently emerged showing the staged wedding between the man and the nine-year-old Ukrainian girl at the Disneyland resort near Paris. According to Le Parisien, the young girl appeared 'scared and confused' when she arrived at the park wearing a wedding dress and five-inch heels that had been 'taped to her feet'. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD A convicted and known paedophile British National, Jacky Jhaj, paid £110K to rent out Disneyland Paris to stage a wedding with a 9-year-old girl. Peter Williams, Director of Family Education Trust, says 'it's bewildering this even got that far'. — GB News (@GBNEWS) June 24, 2025 Authorities said the British man was arrested along with a 24-year-old Latvian woman who was pretending to be the girl's sister, the girl's 41-year-old mother, and a 55-year-old Latvian man who was brought in to take part in the ceremony. Investigators believe the group had shared an online advertisement ahead of the event, inviting people to join the staged wedding. Around 200 adults and 100 children, aged between five and fifteen, were reportedly hired. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Those attending were allegedly told they were being paid to take part in a luxury wedding rehearsal. Prosecutors said the Ukrainian girl, who had only just arrived in France, was not physically harmed during the incident, The New York Post reported. Disneyland Paris has said it is 'fully cooperating with the authorities in their investigation.'
