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Paramount and Activision are teaming up to produce a live-action Call of Duty movie, with Paramount promising the same blockbuster treatment it gave Top Gun: Maverick. David Ellison, Chairman and CEO of Paramount, said in a statement: "As a lifelong fan of Call of Duty this is truly a dream come true. From the first Allied campaigns in the original Call of Duty, through Modern Warfare and Black Ops, I've spent countless hours playing this franchise that I absolutely love. Being entrusted by Activision and players worldwide to bring this extraordinary storytelling universe to the big screen is both an honor and a responsibility that we don't take lightly. We're approaching this film with the same disciplined, uncompromising commitment to excellence that guided our work on Top Gun: Maverick, ensuring it meets the exceptionally high standards this franchise and its fans deserve. I can promise that we are resolute in our mission to deliver a cinematic experience that honors the legacy of this one-in-a-million brand -- thrilling longtime fans of Call of Duty while captivating a whole new generation." Rob Kostich, President of Activision, also commented: "Throughout its history, Call of Duty has captured our imagination with incredible action and intense stories that have brought millions of people together from around the world, and that focus on making incredible Call of Duty games remains unwavering. With Paramount, we have found a fantastic partner who we will work with to take that visceral, breathtaking action to the big screen in a defining cinematic moment. The film will honor and expand upon what has made this franchise great in the first place, and we cannot wait to get started. Our shared goal is quite simple -- to create an unforgettable blockbuster movie experience that our community loves, and one that also excites and inspires new fans of the franchise."

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Kim Novak was back in the spotlight this week with her appearance at the Venice Film Festival. And she isn't the only nonagenarian still enjoying her decades in showbiz.

The new supremo is Zack Polanski, 42, a smooth-talking vegan and ex-Lib Dem hypnotherapist who used to tell women they could think their way to a bigger bust.

The Irish comedy writer, whose successful career was derailed by his 'anti-trans' views, says he was treated like a 'terrorist' before being quizzed by police over 'three tweets' he posted in April.

Their relationship was the stuff of tabloid dreams. Jade Goody was the star and Jack Tweed was the cheeky chappy. And all of a sudden, he became one of the most recognisable faces in Britain.

Rachel Reeves' grip on her position as Chancellor of the Exchequer looks ever more tenuous thanks to the Prime Minister's cackhanded economic reshuffle.

When I moved to the Cambridgeshire Fens 26 years ago, the electricity substation lying a mile across the fields was an unsightly intrusion, but otherwise innocuous.

Four gang members were filmed using a chainsaw to break into a Sainsbury's where they carried out a £2million burglary spree - and now been jailed for 19 years. 

YouGov found Labour's approval rating has slumped to minus 59 - with 70 per cent satisfied with their performance and 11 per cent dissatisfied.

The latest combo sported by Angela Rayner - our Deputy Prime Minister, remember - makes SpongeBob SquarePants spring horrifically to mind, writes LIZ JONES.

There are many different techniques travellers use to cut costs, from vouchers to  selecting off-peak travel times. But one travel expert has revealed the really simple trick he uses every time.

The bizarre incident happened on Saturday, August 30, at Dublin Airport as travellers waited for late-night flights. Nadine Richardson, 20, told how the chaotic ordeal unfolded.

Harry Styles has reportedly snapped up another sprawling mansion in Hampstead, his fourth house on the same street.

An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Register: Ten vulnerabilities in Copeland controllers, which are found in thousands of devices used by the world's largest supermarket chains and cold storage companies, could have allowed miscreants to manipulate temperatures and spoil food and medicine, leading to massive supply-chain disruptions. The flaws, collectively called Frostbyte10, affect Copeland E2 and E3 controllers, used to manage critical building and refrigeration systems, such as compressor groups, condensers, walk-in units, HVAC, and lighting systems. Three received critical-severity ratings. Operational technology security firm Armis found and reported the 10 bugs to Copeland, which has since issued firmware updates that fix the flaws in both the E3 and the E2 controllers. The E2s reached their official end-of-life in October, and affected customers are encouraged to move to the newer E3 platform. Upgrading to Copeland firmware version 2.31F01 mitigates all the security issues detailed here, and the vendor recommends patching promptly. In addition to the Copeland updates, the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is also scheduled to release advisories today, urging any organization that uses vulnerable controllers to patch immediately. Prior to these publications, Copeland and Armis execs spoke exclusively to The Register about Frostbyte10, and allowed us to preview an Armis report about the security issues. "When combined and exploited, these vulnerabilities can result in unauthenticated remote code execution with root privileges," it noted. [...] To be clear: there is no indication that any of these vulnerabilities were found and exploited in the wild before Copeland issued fixes. However, the manufacturer's ubiquitous reach across retail and cold storage makes it a prime target for all manner of miscreants, from nation-state attackers looking to disrupt the food supply chain to ransomware gangs looking for victims who will quickly pay extortion demands to avoid operational downtime and food spoilage.

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CHRISTOPHER STEVENS: At first, that appears a damning indictment of a man who has been accused of far worse than arrogance and bullying.

The Tory leader said Britain is 'dangerously exposed' to supply squeezes, and families risked paying the price unless Keir Starmer changed tack.

Allies of Angela Rayner have said her tendency to attract scandal could damage her leadership ambitions.

When Anna Wintour announced that she was stepping down as editor-in-chief of Vogue after 37 years, talk immediately turned to who could possibly replace her. We finally have the answer.

The influencer, 18, looked typically stylish in a black zip-up top, grey ripped jeans and pointed heels.

Zack Polanski won a landslide victory on a ticket of 'eco-populism' and a new focus on Left-wing issues such as supporting Palestine.