ACTRESS Anya Taylor-Joy delivers a shorts sharp shock in a pair of tiny black hotpants.

Anya, 28 — who became a household name thanks to her leading role in ­Netflix series The Queen’s Gambit — completed her look with a silver cardigan and a pair of black strappy heels.

Anya Taylor-Joy wowed in black hotpants teamed with a silver cardigan and a pair of black strappy heelsCredit: Splash

Anya was in France for a screening of her new movie, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, at the Cannes Film FestivalCredit: Splash
She was in France for a screening of her new movie, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, at the Cannes Film Festival.

The film, the fifth in the Mad Max franchise, also stars Avengers actor Chris Hemsworth.

It has its UK premiere in London’s South Bank tomorrow.

Last year she confirmed there will a second season of Netflix hit The Queen’s Gambit following a string of shocking cuts.

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Fans of the historical-drama had been waiting patiently for an update

In a now deleted tweet, lead actress Anya wrote: “The Queen’s Gambit Season 2.”

This sent fans wild, as they believed this meant season two was approaching.

Sadly, the tweet was quickly deleted after 10 minutes – and fans of the show were left baffled.

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But it looks like there won’t be a second instalment anytime soon.

Anya Taylor-Joy attends the Dune: Part Two New York Premiere wearing a corset below her dress

REPORT: NFL Is Eyeing One Of The World’s Largest Countries To Host A Regular Season Game In Near Future

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The NFL is reportedly eyeing one of the world’s largest nations to host an NFL regular season game, perhaps as soon as 2025.

Over the past two years, the NFL has expanded tremendously on its International Series. They started running games in Germany in the 2022 season, with another one on the way (Carolina Panthers vs. New York Giants in Munich on Nov. 10). On Sept. 6, the Philadelphia Eagles will play the Green Bay Packers in São Paulo, marking the first-ever NFL regular season game in Brazil.

And now, it sounds like the NFL International Series could expand to the Land Down Under.

According to a report from 9 News in Melbourne, Australia could host an NFL regular season contest very soon, potentially as soon as next year. It was noted that a game in Australia would likely feature the Los Angeles Rams:

“If the MCG and Visit Victoria have their way, there will be an NFL regular season match played in Melbourne within two years.

9News can reveal the Melbourne Cricket Club is exploring the possibility of hosting a game in the 2025/26 season.

While discussions are in their early stages, it’s understood the LA Rams have been slated as the ‘home’ franchise for what would be an historic occasion in Australia’s sports capital…The Rams are the early preferred hosts due the proximity of LA to Melbourne. A direct flight operates between the two cities.”