Jon M. Chu signs on to direct Universal’s adaptation of Wicked

After losing director Stephen Daldry last fall, Universal Pictures is back in business with a new director for their long-awaited Wicked adaptation, Jon M. Chu. Daldry had insisted on shooting Wicked in London, with the lack of stage space available and Universal’s insistence on moving quicker than he was comfortable with cited as the reasons … Read more

Ben Affleck is set to direct Disney’s upcoming adaptation of the novel Keeper Of The Lost Cities

Ben Affleck is set to direct Disney’s upcoming adaptation of the fantasy adventure novel Keeper Of The Lost Cities By Sam Joseph Semon For Dailymail.com Published: 22:22 GMT, 11 January 2021 | Updated: 22:22 GMT, 11 January 2021 It was announced on Monday that Ben Affleck has been tapped to direct the upcoming adaptation of … Read more

Save a small fortune in 2021 by sifting through your direct debits

Are you looking to streamline your finances running into the New Year? A great way to start is by sifting through your direct debits and standing orders to pin down exactly what you need and don’t need spending. It can be hugely satisfying to weed out the superfluous expenses. Covid-19 restrictions have made many subscriptions … Read more

Fury as energy giant E.On takes 1.5MILLION customers’ January direct debits up to 11 DAYS early

Fury as energy giant E.On takes 1.5MILLION customers’ January direct debits up to 11 DAYS early without warning – leaving them out of pocket on Christmas Eve – as firm blames ‘IT issue’ with no refunds until the 29th Thousands complained online, with some saying they now have no money E.On told MailOnline that around … Read more

Fury as energy giant E.On takes 1.5MILLION customers’ January direct debits up to TEN DAYS early

Fury as energy giant E.On takes 1.5MILLION customers’ January direct debits up to TEN DAYS early without warning leaving them out of pocket on Christmas Eve – as firm blames ‘IT issue’ with no refunds until the 29th Thousands complained online, with some saying they now have no money E.On told MailOnline that around 1.5million … Read more

Chile is hot to trot – with direct flights and no need to quarantine!

Santiago has seen some turbulent political unrest over the years. A coup to overthrow Salvador Allende in 1973 led to a 17-year reign of terror by General Pinochet where political prisoners were executed in the national stadium — which can’t have been good for tourism. But democracy replaced Pinochet’s dictatorship in 1990 and now Chile’s … Read more

Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins becomes first woman to direct Star Wars film with Rogue Squadron

Patty Jenkins is preparing to unleash Wonder Woman 1984 onto the world, after launching the superheroine’s franchise in 2017. And the Emmy nominee has been called up to another iconic film franchise, while making history in the process. She has become the first woman to direct a Star Wars movie, as Disney and Lucasfilm tap … Read more

George Clooney to direct Ben Affleck in The Tender Bar eight years after they won Oscars for Argo

George Clooney set to direct Ben Affleck in drama The Tender Bar eight years after they won Oscars for Argo By Rachel Mcgrath For Dailymail.com Published: 00:28 GMT, 10 December 2020 | Updated: 00:28 GMT, 10 December 2020 They won an Oscar together as producers of the 2012 drama Argo. And on Wednesday, Deadline.com reported … Read more

Mike Ashley is in rescue talks with Debenhams: Sports Direct boss begins negotiations to buy chain 

Mike Ashley is in rescue talks with Debenhams: Sports Direct boss begins negotiations to buy 242-year-old chain and save up to 12,000 jobs Mike Ashley’s company Frasers confirmed talks in a statement to stock market But a Frasers Group statement said sale of the retail giant was far from certain   Sport Direct boss said ‘time … Read more

ASK TONY: Why didn’t Direct Line tell me I had no travel insurance?

In March, I booked a holiday cottage in South Wales for four adults plus our two grandchildren. We were due at a wedding on July 15 and, after that, planned to see family. Covid-19 led to the wedding being cancelled. But I had already paid the final instalment for our holiday. Denied: A reader was … Read more