The band is officially back together. ‘Nsync reunited to debut their new song “Paradise” at Justin Timberlake’s show in Los Angeles last night. The former boy band also performed two of their ’90s hits, “Bye Bye Bye” and “It’s Gonna Be Me.”
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Nsync reunites...
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@Justin Timberlake debuts new @*Nsync collab “Paradise” from new album at L.A. Wiltern show #losangeles #justintimberlake #nsyncreunion #nsync #paradise
♬ original sound – Johnny
.@Nsync performed their new song “Paradise” at @jtimberlake’s show!! #Nsync pic.twitter.com/a9lk24liu2
— Tetris (@itstetrisbish) March 14, 2024
Nsync reunites...
- 3/14/2024
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
That’s quite a unique approach! Camila Cabello is known for her fiery passion both on and off the stage, and it appears that the way she handles relationships is no exception. The pop sensation has recently spoken out about her views on break-up s*x, revealing that she doesn’t see any issue with indulging in a steamy rendezvous with her ex—but only with a certain condition.
The singer-songwriter, 27, revealed in a candid interview for the latest episode of the Call Her Daddy podcast that she is fine with having breakup s*x as long as it is done with a mindset of growth and self-reflection. Cabello emphasized that she is not interested in engaging in physical intimacy with an ex-partner simply for the possibility of rekindling her relationship.
Camila Cabello in Don’t Go Yet (via YouTube)
Others may think it is a waste of time or have a different perspective,...
The singer-songwriter, 27, revealed in a candid interview for the latest episode of the Call Her Daddy podcast that she is fine with having breakup s*x as long as it is done with a mindset of growth and self-reflection. Cabello emphasized that she is not interested in engaging in physical intimacy with an ex-partner simply for the possibility of rekindling her relationship.
Camila Cabello in Don’t Go Yet (via YouTube)
Others may think it is a waste of time or have a different perspective,...
- 3/7/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
‘NSync fans might want to sit down for this one. After teasing a possible collaboration on TikTok last week, Justin Timberlake has confirmed that he has linked up with his former bandmates on a new track for his upcoming album Everything I Thought It Was. The new track is called “Paradise” and is the second to last song on the album.
In the cheeky TikTok video, a fan asked him to blink twice to confirm if ‘NSync is on a song called “Paradise,” and Timberlake pulled his sunglasses down to oblige.
In the cheeky TikTok video, a fan asked him to blink twice to confirm if ‘NSync is on a song called “Paradise,” and Timberlake pulled his sunglasses down to oblige.
- 3/4/2024
- by Althea Legaspi
- Rollingstone.com
The ongoing Motörhead live recording series, The Löst Tapes, is being collected on a new eight-disc CD box set arriving February 23rd. In addition, a fifth volume in the series, Live at Donington Download Fest ’08, has been announced as part the box set and as a standalone vinyl release.
The Motörhead camp launched The Löst Tapes series in 2021, restoring previously unreleased Motörhead concert recordings sourced from cassette tapes discovered in the archives of the late Lemmy Kilmister.
“[Cassettes] were a standard part of every tour … Motörhead were certainly no exception, recording show after show,” read the press release for the box set. “They contain gold, pure aural gold, and had for many years sat hundreds of feet underground in a small cave Lemmy owned, guarded by small, hairy centurions in Roman armor with small spears and bad attitudes. Only the magic password would release them, and thankfully, Lem had scribbled it...
The Motörhead camp launched The Löst Tapes series in 2021, restoring previously unreleased Motörhead concert recordings sourced from cassette tapes discovered in the archives of the late Lemmy Kilmister.
“[Cassettes] were a standard part of every tour … Motörhead were certainly no exception, recording show after show,” read the press release for the box set. “They contain gold, pure aural gold, and had for many years sat hundreds of feet underground in a small cave Lemmy owned, guarded by small, hairy centurions in Roman armor with small spears and bad attitudes. Only the magic password would release them, and thankfully, Lem had scribbled it...
- 1/16/2024
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
January 1999. One quarter of a century ago. I attended the Golden Globe Awards for the first time (as an accredited member of the press) — and it was a night that I’ll never forget.
Interestingly enough, the most memorable moment of the night for me wasn’t having Best TV Supporting Actress co-winner Camryn Manheim (“The Practice”) quiz me on lines from 1997’s hit comedy “Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion.”
Rather, it was when I was practically escorted out of the backstage press room for expressing my shock when Lauren Bacall announced Jim Carrey as the year’s Best Drama Actor for “The Truman Show,” beating out the likes of Tom Hanks in “Saving Private Ryan,” Ian McKellen in “Gods and Monsters” and Nick Nolte in “Affliction.” (My money had been on McKellen.)
Even Carrey himself was in a state of disbelief, wisecracking that the Globe made him a...
Interestingly enough, the most memorable moment of the night for me wasn’t having Best TV Supporting Actress co-winner Camryn Manheim (“The Practice”) quiz me on lines from 1997’s hit comedy “Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion.”
Rather, it was when I was practically escorted out of the backstage press room for expressing my shock when Lauren Bacall announced Jim Carrey as the year’s Best Drama Actor for “The Truman Show,” beating out the likes of Tom Hanks in “Saving Private Ryan,” Ian McKellen in “Gods and Monsters” and Nick Nolte in “Affliction.” (My money had been on McKellen.)
Even Carrey himself was in a state of disbelief, wisecracking that the Globe made him a...
- 1/7/2024
- by Tariq Khan
- Gold Derby
Rumors have been swirling about a musical comeback from Britney Spears in recent days, but in a new Instagram post Wednesday, the singer shut them down saying she’ll “never return to the industry.”
Minutes before her post, however, a source close to the Spears project-in-the-works tells Rolling Stone that the singer’s team was preparing new music to get the singer to return to the studio, but that she had not yet been “actively in recording.”
“Right now, management and A&r are trying to get her excited for the music,...
Minutes before her post, however, a source close to the Spears project-in-the-works tells Rolling Stone that the singer’s team was preparing new music to get the singer to return to the studio, but that she had not yet been “actively in recording.”
“Right now, management and A&r are trying to get her excited for the music,...
- 1/4/2024
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
Conference
An in conversation event with Paramount Global executives Pam Kaufman, president and CEO of international markets and global consumer products and experiences, and Lisa Kramer, president of international TV licensing, Paramount Global Content Distribution, has been added to the NATPE Global conference.
Jens Richter, Fremantle’s CEO of commercial and international and Paulo Koelle, head of Prime Video Latin America, Amazon Studios have also joined the speaker lineup. Other executives who have recently been confirmed include Jeff Sagansky, Sky’s group director of acquisitions, Katie Keenan, Acf Investment Bank’s Richard Gray, Satmohan Panesar, commissioner, factual, ITV Studios, Michael Schmidt, president, Sipur and Ilan Arboleda, co-founder and producer, CreativeChaos vmg.
Speakers also include Patricia Jasin, country manager Colombia and head of international distribution for Warner Bros. Discovery, Latin America/U.S. Hispanic, Sandra Smester, executive VP, programming and content, NBCUniversal Telemundo, Susanne Frank, director of Drama at Zdf Studios and Lindsay Stewart,...
An in conversation event with Paramount Global executives Pam Kaufman, president and CEO of international markets and global consumer products and experiences, and Lisa Kramer, president of international TV licensing, Paramount Global Content Distribution, has been added to the NATPE Global conference.
Jens Richter, Fremantle’s CEO of commercial and international and Paulo Koelle, head of Prime Video Latin America, Amazon Studios have also joined the speaker lineup. Other executives who have recently been confirmed include Jeff Sagansky, Sky’s group director of acquisitions, Katie Keenan, Acf Investment Bank’s Richard Gray, Satmohan Panesar, commissioner, factual, ITV Studios, Michael Schmidt, president, Sipur and Ilan Arboleda, co-founder and producer, CreativeChaos vmg.
Speakers also include Patricia Jasin, country manager Colombia and head of international distribution for Warner Bros. Discovery, Latin America/U.S. Hispanic, Sandra Smester, executive VP, programming and content, NBCUniversal Telemundo, Susanne Frank, director of Drama at Zdf Studios and Lindsay Stewart,...
- 12/12/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Paramore have returned with Re: This Is Why, an all-star reimagining of their sixth studio album, This Is Why, by artists like Foals, Julien Baker, Wet Leg, Remi Wolf, and more. Stream the album below.
Paramore first announced Re: This Is Why earlier this week, sharing on Twitter that they’ve “long wanted to recognize the connection we have with some of the artists who’ve influenced us as a band and/or who have cited our band as an influence.” Thus, the new version of the album features an exciting plethora of voices bringing new perspectives to the songs, whether that be through remixing them, or through making new arrangements altogether.
Along with the aforementioned artists, Re: This Is Why also features Panda Bear, Bartees Strange, The Linda Lindas, Zane Lowe, Romy, Claud, and DOMi & Jd Beck. Additionally, the album includes a previously-unreleased demo, “Sanity.” Check out the full...
Paramore first announced Re: This Is Why earlier this week, sharing on Twitter that they’ve “long wanted to recognize the connection we have with some of the artists who’ve influenced us as a band and/or who have cited our band as an influence.” Thus, the new version of the album features an exciting plethora of voices bringing new perspectives to the songs, whether that be through remixing them, or through making new arrangements altogether.
Along with the aforementioned artists, Re: This Is Why also features Panda Bear, Bartees Strange, The Linda Lindas, Zane Lowe, Romy, Claud, and DOMi & Jd Beck. Additionally, the album includes a previously-unreleased demo, “Sanity.” Check out the full...
- 10/6/2023
- by Jo Vito
- Consequence - Music
Earlier this week, Paramore announced Re: This Is Why, an almost remixed version of their latest album This Is Why.
The trio – Hayley Williams, Taylor York and Zac Farro – dropped their new album earlier this year, and now, have brought in other artists to re-work the songs off of the album.
“We’ve long wanted to recognize the connection we have with some of the artists who’ve influenced us as a band and/or who have cited our band as an influence,” they shared on Instagram. “Re: This Is Why is almost a remix album. Some of the songs have been remixed sort of classically, while others were reworked or rewritten. It’s incredible to hear all our worlds colliding.”
So, who’s on the album?
See the tracklist and all of the features inside…
Remi Wolf, Zane Lowe, Julien Baker, The Linda Lindas and more all featured on...
The trio – Hayley Williams, Taylor York and Zac Farro – dropped their new album earlier this year, and now, have brought in other artists to re-work the songs off of the album.
“We’ve long wanted to recognize the connection we have with some of the artists who’ve influenced us as a band and/or who have cited our band as an influence,” they shared on Instagram. “Re: This Is Why is almost a remix album. Some of the songs have been remixed sort of classically, while others were reworked or rewritten. It’s incredible to hear all our worlds colliding.”
So, who’s on the album?
See the tracklist and all of the features inside…
Remi Wolf, Zane Lowe, Julien Baker, The Linda Lindas and more all featured on...
- 10/4/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Paramore is celebrating the first anniversary of their album This Is Why with a revisit.
On Monday, the Hayley Williams-fronted group announced that Paramore will release LP Re: This Is Why, which they described as an “almost a remix album” version of the album they dropped last year, on Oct. 6.
“We’ve long wanted to recognize the connection we have with some of the artists who’ve influenced us as a band and/or who have cited our band as an influence,” the band posted on social media. “Re:...
On Monday, the Hayley Williams-fronted group announced that Paramore will release LP Re: This Is Why, which they described as an “almost a remix album” version of the album they dropped last year, on Oct. 6.
“We’ve long wanted to recognize the connection we have with some of the artists who’ve influenced us as a band and/or who have cited our band as an influence,” the band posted on social media. “Re:...
- 10/2/2023
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
Paramore have announced Re: This Is Why, a remixed and reworked version of their latest album out this Friday, October 6th.
The band described the project as “almost a remix album” in a statement on social media. “We’ve long wanted to recognize the connection we have with some of the artists who’ve influenced us as a band and/or who have cited our band as an influence,” they shared. “Some of the songs have been remixed sort of classically, while others were reworked or rewritten. It’s incredible to hear all our worlds colliding.” Pre-saves for the album are ongoing. See the artwork below.
The announcement comes after Paramore shared snippets of remixes of songs (via The Line of Best Fit) from the original album, This Is Why, on their Discord server, including “Thick Skull” featuring Julien Baker, “Liar” with The xx’s Romy on vocals, Remi Wolf’s take on “You First,...
The band described the project as “almost a remix album” in a statement on social media. “We’ve long wanted to recognize the connection we have with some of the artists who’ve influenced us as a band and/or who have cited our band as an influence,” they shared. “Some of the songs have been remixed sort of classically, while others were reworked or rewritten. It’s incredible to hear all our worlds colliding.” Pre-saves for the album are ongoing. See the artwork below.
The announcement comes after Paramore shared snippets of remixes of songs (via The Line of Best Fit) from the original album, This Is Why, on their Discord server, including “Thick Skull” featuring Julien Baker, “Liar” with The xx’s Romy on vocals, Remi Wolf’s take on “You First,...
- 10/2/2023
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Music
“The Academy—a school the size of an island where students compete for ranks. Not only did Hiroto Shinohara pass the most rigorous exam in the country with top marks to transfer there, but he defeated last year's reigning champ on his very first day, catapulting him to the rank of Seven Star in record time. …Except he didn't. The truth is, he screwed up big time, and now he has to maintain his position there no matter what. It's a liar's world, after all!” (Yen Press)
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“Liar, Liar” is a rather peculiar entry into the light novel genre. It hits many of the familiar beats and tropes one would expect in a fantasy genre that teases fan service on the front–the comedy, quirky characters, and action all feel familiar. Yet, the light novel manages to stand out...
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“Liar, Liar” is a rather peculiar entry into the light novel genre. It hits many of the familiar beats and tropes one would expect in a fantasy genre that teases fan service on the front–the comedy, quirky characters, and action all feel familiar. Yet, the light novel manages to stand out...
- 8/28/2023
- by Adam Symchuk
- AsianMoviePulse
The Armed have released a new album called Perfect Saviors. Stream it via Apple Music or Spotify below.
As the self-described “World’s Greatest Band,” it’s not surprising that The Armed would have some pretty strong words to say about the environment that inspired their next album. “Too much information has made us dumb and confused,” singer Tony Wolski offered in a statement. “Too many ways to connect have inadvertently led to isolation. And too much expectation has forced everyone to become a celebrity. Predictable primal dangers have given way to newer social ones. And the result is a world that is confounding and terrifying — but ultimately still beautiful. We hope this record is exactly all of that, too. Perfect Saviors is our completely unironic, sincere effort to create the biggest, greatest rock album of the 21st century.”
To achieve such a feat, the band enlisted a lengthy list of collaborators,...
As the self-described “World’s Greatest Band,” it’s not surprising that The Armed would have some pretty strong words to say about the environment that inspired their next album. “Too much information has made us dumb and confused,” singer Tony Wolski offered in a statement. “Too many ways to connect have inadvertently led to isolation. And too much expectation has forced everyone to become a celebrity. Predictable primal dangers have given way to newer social ones. And the result is a world that is confounding and terrifying — but ultimately still beautiful. We hope this record is exactly all of that, too. Perfect Saviors is our completely unironic, sincere effort to create the biggest, greatest rock album of the 21st century.”
To achieve such a feat, the band enlisted a lengthy list of collaborators,...
- 8/25/2023
- by Carys Anderson
- Consequence - Music
Disney+ has announced the casting for its upcoming 5-part thriller series ‘Playdate’ produced by Quay Street Productions and Brightstar.
The series cast will include Denise Gough, Holliday Grainger (Strike, The Capture), Ambika Mod, Jim Sturgess, Bronagh Waugh, and Michael Workeye (My Lady Jane, This Is Going to Hurt).
Based on the best-selling novel of the same name from Alex Dahl, the series is adapted by Catherine Moulton and directed by Eva Husson.
Also in news – ‘Batman’ immersive pop-up to hit central London to celebrate ‘Batman Day’ & the 15th anniversary of ‘The Dark Knight’
The story will follow Elisa as her world is turned upside down when her young daughter Lucia is kidnapped at a sleepover. Who is the mystery woman who took Lucia, and what secrets does she know about Elisa?
Nicola Shindler (Nolly, Stay Close, It’s A Sin) will produce or Quay Street Productions; Tanya Seghatchian and John Woodward for Brightstar; Johanna Devereaux,...
The series cast will include Denise Gough, Holliday Grainger (Strike, The Capture), Ambika Mod, Jim Sturgess, Bronagh Waugh, and Michael Workeye (My Lady Jane, This Is Going to Hurt).
Based on the best-selling novel of the same name from Alex Dahl, the series is adapted by Catherine Moulton and directed by Eva Husson.
Also in news – ‘Batman’ immersive pop-up to hit central London to celebrate ‘Batman Day’ & the 15th anniversary of ‘The Dark Knight’
The story will follow Elisa as her world is turned upside down when her young daughter Lucia is kidnapped at a sleepover. Who is the mystery woman who took Lucia, and what secrets does she know about Elisa?
Nicola Shindler (Nolly, Stay Close, It’s A Sin) will produce or Quay Street Productions; Tanya Seghatchian and John Woodward for Brightstar; Johanna Devereaux,...
- 8/23/2023
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
BBC Studios will produce adaptations of All3Media scripted dramas “Shameless” and “Strangers” for the Indian market.
Comedy drama “Shameless,” created originally by Paul Abbot and Company Pictures for Channel 4, is set in a dilapidated housing estate and revolves around an unemployed and perpetually drunken father who is consistently expanding his lineage amidst the challenges of adolescence and the allure of first love.
Two Brothers Pictures’ crime drama “Strangers” Aka “White Dragon,” originally created for ITV in the U.K. and written by Mark Denton, Jonny Stockwood, Marston Bloom and Harry & Jack Williams, follows professor Jonah Mulray, whose wife dies in a car accident in Hong Kong, where she frequently visited for work. He decides to visit the city, where he stumbles upon a startling revelation about his wife, plunging him into a labyrinth of conspiracy.
BBC Studios India Production will adapt and develop these two titles for the Indian...
Comedy drama “Shameless,” created originally by Paul Abbot and Company Pictures for Channel 4, is set in a dilapidated housing estate and revolves around an unemployed and perpetually drunken father who is consistently expanding his lineage amidst the challenges of adolescence and the allure of first love.
Two Brothers Pictures’ crime drama “Strangers” Aka “White Dragon,” originally created for ITV in the U.K. and written by Mark Denton, Jonny Stockwood, Marston Bloom and Harry & Jack Williams, follows professor Jonah Mulray, whose wife dies in a car accident in Hong Kong, where she frequently visited for work. He decides to visit the city, where he stumbles upon a startling revelation about his wife, plunging him into a labyrinth of conspiracy.
BBC Studios India Production will adapt and develop these two titles for the Indian...
- 7/18/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Rhino has announced that it will reissue newly remastered versions of the late Christine McVie’s final two solo albums, Christine McVie and In the Meantime, on November 3rd.
Both albums will be available in CD, vinyl, and digital versions. In the Meantime will also feature a new Dolby Atmos mix. Pre-orders are ongoing.
Christine McVie was released in 1984 as the singer’s second solo full-length and featured the Top 10 hit “Got a Hold on Me.” In the Meantime arrived in 2004 as McVie’s first solo work since departing Fleetwood Mac and featured her final single, “Friend,” which reached No. 29 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.
Separately, Mick Fleetwood has paid tribute to his bandmate on what would have been her 80th birthday with an instrumental version of “Songbird,” which McVie penned for Fleetwood Mac’s 1977 album, Rumours. Earlier this year, he decided to take on the track at the...
Both albums will be available in CD, vinyl, and digital versions. In the Meantime will also feature a new Dolby Atmos mix. Pre-orders are ongoing.
Christine McVie was released in 1984 as the singer’s second solo full-length and featured the Top 10 hit “Got a Hold on Me.” In the Meantime arrived in 2004 as McVie’s first solo work since departing Fleetwood Mac and featured her final single, “Friend,” which reached No. 29 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.
Separately, Mick Fleetwood has paid tribute to his bandmate on what would have been her 80th birthday with an instrumental version of “Songbird,” which McVie penned for Fleetwood Mac’s 1977 album, Rumours. Earlier this year, he decided to take on the track at the...
- 7/12/2023
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Music
Bird Box: Barcelona, the NFL docuseries Quarterback, the third season of Sweet Magnolias and Jamie Foxx starrer They Cloned Tyrone are among the new projects debuting on Netflix in July
Bird Box: Barcelona is a Spanish-language spinoff of the 2018 Sandra Bullock-starring thriller. The film, written and directed by Alex and David Pastor, picks up after a mysterious force destroys Earth’s population and follows survivors as they seek to escape visible threats. The movie, which stars Mario Casas and Barbarian breakout Georgina Campbell, is meant to be the first of a series of films to expand the Bird Box universe.
The eight-episode Quarterback, Netflix’s first partnership with the NFL and produced by Peyton Manning’s Omaha Productions, features unprecedented access to Patrick Mahomes, Kirk Cousins and Marcus Mariota both on and off the field during the 2022 season as the NFL allowed the quarterbacks to be mic’d up for every single game,...
Bird Box: Barcelona is a Spanish-language spinoff of the 2018 Sandra Bullock-starring thriller. The film, written and directed by Alex and David Pastor, picks up after a mysterious force destroys Earth’s population and follows survivors as they seek to escape visible threats. The movie, which stars Mario Casas and Barbarian breakout Georgina Campbell, is meant to be the first of a series of films to expand the Bird Box universe.
The eight-episode Quarterback, Netflix’s first partnership with the NFL and produced by Peyton Manning’s Omaha Productions, features unprecedented access to Patrick Mahomes, Kirk Cousins and Marcus Mariota both on and off the field during the 2022 season as the NFL allowed the quarterbacks to be mic’d up for every single game,...
- 7/10/2023
- by Hilary Lewis
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Toledo, Spain — Adding to its bullish line-up of primetime dramas, Spain’s Atresmedia TV is set to adapt “Angela Black,” its second ITV drama makeover from “The Missing” creators, Harry and Jack Williams, after the Spanish commercial broadcaster’s reversion of “Liar.”
Currently casting and set to go into production this fall in Bizkaia’s Bilbao, “Angela,” as the Spanish redo is known, is produced by Buendía Estudios Vizcaya with the participation of Atresmedia TV.
An original idea of the Williams’ Two Brothers Pictures, “Angela Black’s” international distribution is handled by All3Media International.
Buendía Estudios is behind “Veneno,” “Cardo” and “The Cook of Castamar.” “Angela” is directed by Norberto López Amado, who has helmed episodes on some of the biggest hits on Spanish TV in the last 10 years, such as “The Time in Between” and “El Príncipe” as well as two episodes of “Liar.”
In now well-established windowing, “Angela...
Currently casting and set to go into production this fall in Bizkaia’s Bilbao, “Angela,” as the Spanish redo is known, is produced by Buendía Estudios Vizcaya with the participation of Atresmedia TV.
An original idea of the Williams’ Two Brothers Pictures, “Angela Black’s” international distribution is handled by All3Media International.
Buendía Estudios is behind “Veneno,” “Cardo” and “The Cook of Castamar.” “Angela” is directed by Norberto López Amado, who has helmed episodes on some of the biggest hits on Spanish TV in the last 10 years, such as “The Time in Between” and “El Príncipe” as well as two episodes of “Liar.”
In now well-established windowing, “Angela...
- 6/28/2023
- by John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
Israeli crime drama “Your Honor,” which was adapted by Showtime as the Bryan Cranston-led thriller, has been revealed as the most successful new scripted format in the last three years by U.K. media intelligence consultancy K7 Media.
The Yes Studios-produced scripted format has had seven adaptations since 2020, including the Showtime series, alongside versions in India, France, Russia, Germany, Italy and Turkey.
Other top-performing scripted formats with five or six new adaptations since 2020 include ITV’s he said-she said thriller “Liar” out of Britain; Stan’s Australian police comedy “No Activity”; Argentinian parenting telenovela “Dear Daddies” from Telefe; and the French showbiz dramedy “Call My Agent!” from M6.
The ranking forms part of K7 Media’s report “Tracking the Scripted Giants: The Top 100 Travelling Formats,” which incorporates data submitted directly by international distributors. The 2023 edition of the report — which marks the first instalment since 2019 — focused specifically on new...
The Yes Studios-produced scripted format has had seven adaptations since 2020, including the Showtime series, alongside versions in India, France, Russia, Germany, Italy and Turkey.
Other top-performing scripted formats with five or six new adaptations since 2020 include ITV’s he said-she said thriller “Liar” out of Britain; Stan’s Australian police comedy “No Activity”; Argentinian parenting telenovela “Dear Daddies” from Telefe; and the French showbiz dramedy “Call My Agent!” from M6.
The ranking forms part of K7 Media’s report “Tracking the Scripted Giants: The Top 100 Travelling Formats,” which incorporates data submitted directly by international distributors. The 2023 edition of the report — which marks the first instalment since 2019 — focused specifically on new...
- 6/8/2023
- by Manori Ravindran
- Variety Film + TV
Dame Helen Mirren is set to be bestowed with this year's American Cinematheque Award.The Oscar winner will become the third only British star to receive the prestigious prize, following in the footsteps of legendary filmmaker Sir Ridley Scott and the late former James Bond, Sir Sean Connery.It's given out annually to "an extraordinary artist in the entertainment industry who is fully engaged in his or her work and is committed to making a significant contribution to the art of motion pictures ."The 'Good Liar' actress, 77, will receive the accolade at the famed Beverly Hilton hotel in Los Angeles on November 4.Rick Nicita, the American Cinematheque board chair, commented: “Helen Mirren has won the Oscar, Tony and Emmy triple crown of acting, and is an unparalleled icon among actors.“She has portrayed characters from queens to seductresses with a singular skill that has never lost its freshness or appeal.
- 6/6/2023
- by Lizzie Baker
- Bang Showbiz
Malaysia-based content group Vision New Media has promoted Min Lim to the newly created role of group CEO. She reports to founder and chairman Beng Teck Lim.
Poh Lin Ho, who had been with Vision Plus Entertainment for nearly 40 years, latterly as its CEO, is stepping down from the business.
Lim, who is currently head of production at group production business Double Vision, will now take responsibility for all content creation and distribution activities, plus the group’s extensive post-production, dubbing and subtitling services. She will also oversee Square Box Pictures, the group’s theatrical distribution arm, as well as long-standing television distributor Vision Plus Entertainment.
Lim joined Double Vision in 2014 and become head of production in 2016. She is credited with expanding the group to produce a wide range of multi-genre content, primarily for pan-regional broadcasters and platforms. These have included the Asian versions of hit dramas “The Bridge” for...
Poh Lin Ho, who had been with Vision Plus Entertainment for nearly 40 years, latterly as its CEO, is stepping down from the business.
Lim, who is currently head of production at group production business Double Vision, will now take responsibility for all content creation and distribution activities, plus the group’s extensive post-production, dubbing and subtitling services. She will also oversee Square Box Pictures, the group’s theatrical distribution arm, as well as long-standing television distributor Vision Plus Entertainment.
Lim joined Double Vision in 2014 and become head of production in 2016. She is credited with expanding the group to produce a wide range of multi-genre content, primarily for pan-regional broadcasters and platforms. These have included the Asian versions of hit dramas “The Bridge” for...
- 4/24/2023
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Studiocanal and SunnyMarch are to soon enter production on the Beneditch Cumberbatch-starring How to Stop Time, which has been rejigged from a feature to a TV series.
Studiocanal optioned the Matt Haig novel six years ago and was initially developing as a feature with Cumberbatch’s SunnyMarch, which it part owns. After a hefty hiatus, Studiocanal CEO Anna Marsh revealed at Mip TV today that the project will now be a six-part TV series, with Cumberbatch and SunnyMarch still attached.
DC Moore (Sky/AMC’s Mary & George) and Tomas Alfredson (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy) will write and direct respectively and filming will begin in London and across Europe next year.
The genre-bending book is a high-stakes superhero thriller about men and women who suffer from a rare condition that makes them live for hundreds and hundreds of years. Born in 15th century France, Cumberbatch’s Tom Hazard has time...
Studiocanal optioned the Matt Haig novel six years ago and was initially developing as a feature with Cumberbatch’s SunnyMarch, which it part owns. After a hefty hiatus, Studiocanal CEO Anna Marsh revealed at Mip TV today that the project will now be a six-part TV series, with Cumberbatch and SunnyMarch still attached.
DC Moore (Sky/AMC’s Mary & George) and Tomas Alfredson (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy) will write and direct respectively and filming will begin in London and across Europe next year.
The genre-bending book is a high-stakes superhero thriller about men and women who suffer from a rare condition that makes them live for hundreds and hundreds of years. Born in 15th century France, Cumberbatch’s Tom Hazard has time...
- 4/17/2023
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
“Paddington” producer-distributor Studiocanal is gearing up to shoot “How To Stop Time,” starring Benedict Cumberbatch and with D.C. Moore (“Mary & George”) and Tomas Alfredson (“Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy”) on board as key creative talent.
Production on the title by Studiocanal and SunnyMarch will be announced by CEO Anna Marsh on Monday at her keynote at Cannes’ MipTV trade fair.
In it, she also looks set to confirm that Studiocanal has acquired an equity stake in London-based Strong Film & Television, co-founded in late 2020 by “Broadchurch” director James Strong and Matt Tombs, a former executive at the BBC and Paramount.
Both moves come as Studiocanal parent, Vivendi’s Canal+ Group, is ramping up its own international ambitions, operating throughout Africa, in six territories in Eastern Europe and two in Asia with 16 million of its 25.5 million subscribers now outside France. It also holds a leading 30.3% stake in Africa’s MultiChoice Group, the biggest...
Production on the title by Studiocanal and SunnyMarch will be announced by CEO Anna Marsh on Monday at her keynote at Cannes’ MipTV trade fair.
In it, she also looks set to confirm that Studiocanal has acquired an equity stake in London-based Strong Film & Television, co-founded in late 2020 by “Broadchurch” director James Strong and Matt Tombs, a former executive at the BBC and Paramount.
Both moves come as Studiocanal parent, Vivendi’s Canal+ Group, is ramping up its own international ambitions, operating throughout Africa, in six territories in Eastern Europe and two in Asia with 16 million of its 25.5 million subscribers now outside France. It also holds a leading 30.3% stake in Africa’s MultiChoice Group, the biggest...
- 4/17/2023
- by Elsa Keslassy and John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
Paramore has announced a North American tour in support of their sixth studio album, This Is Why.
The tour comes after the band took a nearly five-year break from releasing music and performing. The trio made their return to touring last fall with a run of smaller North American shows.
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The band has gone through a host of lineup changes over the years, but the current iteration consists of lead vocalist Hayley Williams, guitarist Taylor York and drummer Zac Farro.
The concert dates start on May 23 in Charlotte, North Carolina, and will see the band travel to New York, Los Angeles, Seattle, Toronto, and Austin.
The tour features several different opening acts, including Bloc Party, Foals, The Linda Lindas and Genesis Owusu.
A portion of the ticket sales will be donated to the non-profit organizations Support + Feed and Reverb.
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The tour comes after the band took a nearly five-year break from releasing music and performing. The trio made their return to touring last fall with a run of smaller North American shows.
>Get Paramore Tickets Now!
The band has gone through a host of lineup changes over the years, but the current iteration consists of lead vocalist Hayley Williams, guitarist Taylor York and drummer Zac Farro.
The concert dates start on May 23 in Charlotte, North Carolina, and will see the band travel to New York, Los Angeles, Seattle, Toronto, and Austin.
The tour features several different opening acts, including Bloc Party, Foals, The Linda Lindas and Genesis Owusu.
A portion of the ticket sales will be donated to the non-profit organizations Support + Feed and Reverb.
>Get Paramore Tickets Now!
You can find...
- 4/14/2023
- by Alex Nguyen
- Uinterview
Last fall, Jisoo shocked an L.A. crowd when she brought out Camila Cabello for a surprise duet of Cabello’s “Liar” during one of the final stops on Blackpink’s North American tour. While the other members of Blackpink had previously released singles prior to the tour, Jisoo had yet to debut a solo track. But the “Liar” cover quickly created a fervor among fans, who saw her come alive on the sultry, reggae-inspired track. Anticipation for a Jisoo-only release quickly hit an all-time high.
Now, two weeks before...
Now, two weeks before...
- 3/31/2023
- by Tim Chan
- Rollingstone.com
Blackpink member Jisoo has dropped her debut solo single, “Flower,” along with a colorful music video for the track. Told over several chapters, the clip sees the singer dancing through ornate rooms and on the streets of a city with a group of dancers.
“Flower” comes off Jisoo’s debut single album, Me, out today. The release features two songs, which also include “All Eyes On Me.” Jisoo has been teasing the “Flower” single and video all week, releasing several glimpses of the final visual.
Jisoo is the last of the members of Blackpink — Lisa,...
“Flower” comes off Jisoo’s debut single album, Me, out today. The release features two songs, which also include “All Eyes On Me.” Jisoo has been teasing the “Flower” single and video all week, releasing several glimpses of the final visual.
Jisoo is the last of the members of Blackpink — Lisa,...
- 3/31/2023
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
Solo Jisoo is here! On Tuesday, the Blackpink member released a teaser for her upcoming debut single, “Flower,” out later this week.
The video opens with Jisoo looking at herself in the mirror as a soft piano sound plays. The visual splices clips of Jisoo in luxury looks as she walks through a retro room in a corseted floral dress, poses in front of a columned building, and runs her fingers through her hair in different scenes.
Jisoo then stares into the camera and opens her hands to reveal a red flower in her palms.
The video opens with Jisoo looking at herself in the mirror as a soft piano sound plays. The visual splices clips of Jisoo in luxury looks as she walks through a retro room in a corseted floral dress, poses in front of a columned building, and runs her fingers through her hair in different scenes.
Jisoo then stares into the camera and opens her hands to reveal a red flower in her palms.
- 3/28/2023
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
Sympatico, Malaysia-u.K. Production Venture, Launches Authentically Asian Film, TV Slate (Exclusive)
Sympatico, a production partnership combining the U.K.’s Argo Films and Malaysia’s Double Vision, is hatching a busy slate of film and TV productions that it says will be authentically Asian.
“Too often, Southeast Asia has been portrayed in a mix of styles on screen with, for example, iconic establishing shots of Kuala Lumpur ‘s Twin Towers soon giving way to a location that resembles Vietnam, mixed with Hong Kong by way of Vancouver,” said Min Lim, head of production at Double Vision and a partner in Sympatico.
The new venture starts life with six projects in active development, including two that it expects to put into production this year.
Double Vision is the production arm of the Vision New Media group that has over 35 years of experience in features, dramas, sitcoms, telefeatures, reality/game shows, magazine shows, documentaries, children’s programmes and variety shows. Double Vision has in-house production and post-production facilities,...
“Too often, Southeast Asia has been portrayed in a mix of styles on screen with, for example, iconic establishing shots of Kuala Lumpur ‘s Twin Towers soon giving way to a location that resembles Vietnam, mixed with Hong Kong by way of Vancouver,” said Min Lim, head of production at Double Vision and a partner in Sympatico.
The new venture starts life with six projects in active development, including two that it expects to put into production this year.
Double Vision is the production arm of the Vision New Media group that has over 35 years of experience in features, dramas, sitcoms, telefeatures, reality/game shows, magazine shows, documentaries, children’s programmes and variety shows. Double Vision has in-house production and post-production facilities,...
- 2/13/2023
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
“War’s on the side of the planet/ And I’ve got a war right behind my eyes,” yelps Hayley Williams on Paramore’s sixth album. Exorcising the angst of 2022 to an elasticated post-punk beat, the 33-year-old frontwoman speaks to the struggle of many “safe, privileged” Westerners to find “a balance between apathy and righteous rage”. She continues: “I worry and I give money and I feel useless behind this computer and that’s just barely scratched the surface of my mind…”
It’s a cathartically bouncy blast of articulate energy from the influential Tennessean band, originally formed as cocky preteens in 2004. They’ve been through their fair share of growing pains since then. Zac Farro (drums) and his brother Josh (guitar) left in 2010. Zac returned in 2017 and recently distanced himself from homophobic views Josh allegedly expressed on social media. Initially a Christian band, they’ve been sloughing their ties...
It’s a cathartically bouncy blast of articulate energy from the influential Tennessean band, originally formed as cocky preteens in 2004. They’ve been through their fair share of growing pains since then. Zac Farro (drums) and his brother Josh (guitar) left in 2010. Zac returned in 2017 and recently distanced himself from homophobic views Josh allegedly expressed on social media. Initially a Christian band, they’ve been sloughing their ties...
- 2/10/2023
- by Helen Brown
- The Independent - Music
Paramore have mastered the art of maturing gracefully. Beginning with the band’s self-titled 2013 album, they have slowly peeled themselves away from the mainstream emo/pop-punk world they once dominated (all while dealing with constant lineup shake-ups). In the process, Paramore have found themselves attached to a different kind of musical nostalgia, zeroing in on the slick sounds of Eighties rock and New Wave without so much as a hint of corny pastiche. As omnivorous fans and champions of younger artists, they always remain steeped in pop’s ever-evolving present.
- 2/10/2023
- by Brittany Spanos
- Rollingstone.com
Sympatico, a production partnership combining the U.K.’s Argo Films and Malaysia’s Double Vision, is hatching a busy slate of film and TV productions that it says will be authentically Asian.
“Too often, Southeast Asia has been portrayed in a mix of styles on screen with, for example, iconic establishing shots of Kuala Lumpur ‘s Twin Towers soon giving way to a location that resembles Vietnam, mixed with Hong Kong by way of Vancouver,” said Min Lim, head of production at Double Vision and a partner in Sympatico.
The new venture starts life with six projects in active development, including two that it expects to put into production this year.
Double Vision is the production arm of the Vision New Media group that has over 35 years of experience in features, dramas, sitcoms, reality-game shows, magazine shows, documentaries, children’s programs and variety shows. Double Vision has in-house production and post-production facilities,...
“Too often, Southeast Asia has been portrayed in a mix of styles on screen with, for example, iconic establishing shots of Kuala Lumpur ‘s Twin Towers soon giving way to a location that resembles Vietnam, mixed with Hong Kong by way of Vancouver,” said Min Lim, head of production at Double Vision and a partner in Sympatico.
The new venture starts life with six projects in active development, including two that it expects to put into production this year.
Double Vision is the production arm of the Vision New Media group that has over 35 years of experience in features, dramas, sitcoms, reality-game shows, magazine shows, documentaries, children’s programs and variety shows. Double Vision has in-house production and post-production facilities,...
- 2/3/2023
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Sky has unveiled its Italian “Call My Agent” adaptation set in Rome featuring high-caliber Italian guest stars such as Paolo Sorrentino – in a side-splitting turn – and actor Matilda De Angelis.
The six-episode season is produced by Palomar, the Italian company controlled by France’s Mediawan which originated the hit show set at a Parisian talent agency.
In episode two Oscar-winner Sorrentino waltzes into the Rome agency called CMA with a “brilliant” new idea for a third instalment to his “The Young Pope” TV series.”
It’s “The Lady Pope” for whom the God-like director wants 1980s Italian disco queen Ivana Spagna to be cast in the titular role. And also Denzel Washington as the female pope’s chamberlain, and Madonna as her mother.
The gag was thought of by Sorrentino who spoofs himself with biting irony.
In real life De Angelis recently scored the lead role on the upcoming Italian...
The six-episode season is produced by Palomar, the Italian company controlled by France’s Mediawan which originated the hit show set at a Parisian talent agency.
In episode two Oscar-winner Sorrentino waltzes into the Rome agency called CMA with a “brilliant” new idea for a third instalment to his “The Young Pope” TV series.”
It’s “The Lady Pope” for whom the God-like director wants 1980s Italian disco queen Ivana Spagna to be cast in the titular role. And also Denzel Washington as the female pope’s chamberlain, and Madonna as her mother.
The gag was thought of by Sorrentino who spoofs himself with biting irony.
In real life De Angelis recently scored the lead role on the upcoming Italian...
- 1/19/2023
- by Nick Vivarelli
- Variety Film + TV
U.K. broadcaster ITV has claimed to be “More than TV” for over two years, but it’s only now, with the debut of its first dedicated streaming platform, that that mission statement is becoming a reality.
This week’s launch of Itvx has seen the complete overhaul of outdated catch-up service ITV Hub into a sleek and shiny streamer, similar in layout to a Netflix or Amazon Prime Video, and targeting the 35-55 year-old demographic who watch ITV shows but don’t yet have a deep relationship with the brand on-demand. But the makeover isn’t just limited to a new interface: With a fresh streaming profile comes a landmark shift for one of the broadcaster’s most important genres — drama.
Scripted will be a significant focus on the rejigged service, with a host of dramas launching exclusively on the streaming site rather than on the main linear ITV1 channel.
This week’s launch of Itvx has seen the complete overhaul of outdated catch-up service ITV Hub into a sleek and shiny streamer, similar in layout to a Netflix or Amazon Prime Video, and targeting the 35-55 year-old demographic who watch ITV shows but don’t yet have a deep relationship with the brand on-demand. But the makeover isn’t just limited to a new interface: With a fresh streaming profile comes a landmark shift for one of the broadcaster’s most important genres — drama.
Scripted will be a significant focus on the rejigged service, with a host of dramas launching exclusively on the streaming site rather than on the main linear ITV1 channel.
- 12/9/2022
- by Manori Ravindran
- Variety Film + TV
ITV’s hit relationship drama “Liar” is heading to Malaysia in a landmark deal for the wide-traveling scripted format.
All3Media International has sold the format, which first aired on ITV and Sundance TV back in 2017, into Malaysia’s Astro, where it will be produced by Double Vision. The distributor has also picked up the rights to the finished Malaysian series.
Double Vision’s adaption is expected to air in March next year and will premiere on Astro Citra, On Demand and Astro Go. It’s the first time the story will address topics including sexual assault through a Muslim lens.
Originally produced by Two Brothers Pictures, the hit format explores themes of consent and modern-day gender politics, as it portrays the experiences of two people (“Downton Abbey” star Joanne Froggatt and “Fantastic Four’s” Ioan Gruffudd) whose initial attraction has far-reaching consequences. The show was an overnight success in the U.
All3Media International has sold the format, which first aired on ITV and Sundance TV back in 2017, into Malaysia’s Astro, where it will be produced by Double Vision. The distributor has also picked up the rights to the finished Malaysian series.
Double Vision’s adaption is expected to air in March next year and will premiere on Astro Citra, On Demand and Astro Go. It’s the first time the story will address topics including sexual assault through a Muslim lens.
Originally produced by Two Brothers Pictures, the hit format explores themes of consent and modern-day gender politics, as it portrays the experiences of two people (“Downton Abbey” star Joanne Froggatt and “Fantastic Four’s” Ioan Gruffudd) whose initial attraction has far-reaching consequences. The show was an overnight success in the U.
- 12/9/2022
- by Manori Ravindran
- Variety Film + TV
A queen covers another queen! Over the weekend, Blackpink kicked off their world tour in Seoul, South Korea, performing some of the group’s greatest hits, while also giving its members — Lisa, Jennie, Jisoo, and Rosé — the chance to showcase their individuality during a solo segment of the show.
Jisoo opened the solos portion by covering Camila Cabello’s “Liar.” Wearing a two-piece red outfit, Jisoo covered the song by the Fifth Harmony alum as she was surrounded by dancers, before adding her own choreography as red confetti rained over the crowd.
Jisoo opened the solos portion by covering Camila Cabello’s “Liar.” Wearing a two-piece red outfit, Jisoo covered the song by the Fifth Harmony alum as she was surrounded by dancers, before adding her own choreography as red confetti rained over the crowd.
- 10/17/2022
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
Global superstars Blackpink kicked off the Born Pink World Tour Saturday in the group’s home ground of Seoul, South Korea. The girls returned to the Kspo Dome, the same venue where they opened their first-ever tour “In Your Area.”
That was four years ago, when the venue was still called the Olympic Gymnastics Arena, and the tour concluded in late February 2020, right before Covid-19 lockdowns started happening around the world. Since then, the girls have shot up even higher into super-stardom: With The Album, the group’s Netflix documentary Blackpink: Light Up the Sky,...
That was four years ago, when the venue was still called the Olympic Gymnastics Arena, and the tour concluded in late February 2020, right before Covid-19 lockdowns started happening around the world. Since then, the girls have shot up even higher into super-stardom: With The Album, the group’s Netflix documentary Blackpink: Light Up the Sky,...
- 10/15/2022
- by Kristine Kwak
- Rollingstone.com
Fremantle-owned Element Pictures, the production house behind projects including “Normal People” and “The Favourite,” have appointed Christopher Aird as their new creative director.
Aird, who comes from Two Brothers Pictures, where he was head of drama, was appointed by Element founders and co-CEOs Ed Guiney and Andrew Lowe.
He will take up the position, based at Element’s London office, in Jan. 2023 where he will be responsible for managing the development and production slate across both television and film. He will also executive produce selected projects and manage the editorial team.
At Two Brothers, Aird worked on drama series including “The Tourist,” starring Jamie Dornan, “Baptiste,” “Liar” and “Cheat.” He previously worked as a commissioning editor for BBC Drama and creative head of drama for BBC Production. He has also worked as a producer for Carnival Films and Kudos.
“It’s difficult to leave Two Brothers as I’ve loved...
Aird, who comes from Two Brothers Pictures, where he was head of drama, was appointed by Element founders and co-CEOs Ed Guiney and Andrew Lowe.
He will take up the position, based at Element’s London office, in Jan. 2023 where he will be responsible for managing the development and production slate across both television and film. He will also executive produce selected projects and manage the editorial team.
At Two Brothers, Aird worked on drama series including “The Tourist,” starring Jamie Dornan, “Baptiste,” “Liar” and “Cheat.” He previously worked as a commissioning editor for BBC Drama and creative head of drama for BBC Production. He has also worked as a producer for Carnival Films and Kudos.
“It’s difficult to leave Two Brothers as I’ve loved...
- 10/12/2022
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
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Element Pictures, the production company behind Normal People, Conversations with Friends, and Oscar-winning films The Favourite and Room, and recently acquired by Fremantle, has expanded its creative team with the appointment of Christopher Aird as creative director.
Aird was appointed to the role by Element Pictures’ founders and Co-CEOs Ed Guiney and Andrew Lowe and will start in the role in January 2023, based at Element’s London office.
Aird joins the team from Two Brothers Pictures, where for the last five years he served as head of drama, executive producing multiple drama series including the Jamie Dornan fronted The Tourist for BBC One, HBO Max and Stan, two series of Baptiste for BBC One, Liar, Angela Black and Cheat for ITV, and The Widow for Amazon and ITV. He is currently executive producing Jack & Harry Williams’ new television thriller for BBC One, which...
Element Pictures, the production company behind Normal People, Conversations with Friends, and Oscar-winning films The Favourite and Room, and recently acquired by Fremantle, has expanded its creative team with the appointment of Christopher Aird as creative director.
Aird was appointed to the role by Element Pictures’ founders and Co-CEOs Ed Guiney and Andrew Lowe and will start in the role in January 2023, based at Element’s London office.
Aird joins the team from Two Brothers Pictures, where for the last five years he served as head of drama, executive producing multiple drama series including the Jamie Dornan fronted The Tourist for BBC One, HBO Max and Stan, two series of Baptiste for BBC One, Liar, Angela Black and Cheat for ITV, and The Widow for Amazon and ITV. He is currently executive producing Jack & Harry Williams’ new television thriller for BBC One, which...
- 10/12/2022
- by Alex Ritman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Ana Navarro has a piece of advice for politicians who are attempting to hide potentially damaging financial transactions: use cash. The host of “The View” offered this up to Herschel Walker on Monday, after a report surfaced that the Georgia senate candidate reportedly paid for a former girlfriend’s abortion with a check.
This week, The Daily Beast reported that Walker, who has been vocally anti-abortion, paid for a girlfriend’s abortion in 2009, including images from the woman of a “Get Well” card Walker reportedly sent along with his check covering the expenses. Walker denied the report as a “flat-out” and “defamatory” lie, threatening legal action.
On Tuesday, Walker’s son Christian posted a video to Twitter, condemning his father actions and calling his lies “atrocious,” which the women of “The View” used to kick off the day’s Hot Topics discussion. First and foremost, Ana Navarro couldn’t get...
This week, The Daily Beast reported that Walker, who has been vocally anti-abortion, paid for a girlfriend’s abortion in 2009, including images from the woman of a “Get Well” card Walker reportedly sent along with his check covering the expenses. Walker denied the report as a “flat-out” and “defamatory” lie, threatening legal action.
On Tuesday, Walker’s son Christian posted a video to Twitter, condemning his father actions and calling his lies “atrocious,” which the women of “The View” used to kick off the day’s Hot Topics discussion. First and foremost, Ana Navarro couldn’t get...
- 10/4/2022
- by Andi Ortiz
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Joanne Froggatt is staying in business with MGM.
The actor has signed an exclusive first-look deal with MGM International Television Productions through her production company Insight Pictures.
It comes as Last Light, the MGM-produced series that she stars in alongside Matthew Fox, is set to premiere on Peacock on September 8.
Froggatt is best known for starring in long-running ITV/PBS period drama Downton Abbey and also recently starred in crime series Liar for the British broadcaster and BBC/Britbox series Sherwood.
As part of the pact, she has already set up her first project, a comedy drama series called Love To Tell the Tale.
The series is about a single woman’s quest for motherhood with Froggatt is attached to play the lead role. It marks her production company’s debut project.
It is MGM International Television Productions’ latest first-look deal after signed deals with the likes of Simon Baker,...
The actor has signed an exclusive first-look deal with MGM International Television Productions through her production company Insight Pictures.
It comes as Last Light, the MGM-produced series that she stars in alongside Matthew Fox, is set to premiere on Peacock on September 8.
Froggatt is best known for starring in long-running ITV/PBS period drama Downton Abbey and also recently starred in crime series Liar for the British broadcaster and BBC/Britbox series Sherwood.
As part of the pact, she has already set up her first project, a comedy drama series called Love To Tell the Tale.
The series is about a single woman’s quest for motherhood with Froggatt is attached to play the lead role. It marks her production company’s debut project.
It is MGM International Television Productions’ latest first-look deal after signed deals with the likes of Simon Baker,...
- 9/1/2022
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Independent to handle sales, David Parfitt to exec produce UK feature.
Independent Entertainment has boarded and will handle international sales on UK feature Black Dog, which brings together two of Screen’s 2022 Stars of Tomorrow, director George Jaques and writer-actor Jamie Flatters.
Black Dog, which wraps principal photography this week, is directed by Jaques who also wrote the script with Flatters, with Flatters starring alongside Keenan Munn-Francis, who is making his feature debut.
Jaques is producing through Athenaeum Productions alongside Ken Petrie through 27 Ten Productions, with Ian Sharp and Flatters also producing. Trademark Films’ David Parfitt, whose credits include...
Independent Entertainment has boarded and will handle international sales on UK feature Black Dog, which brings together two of Screen’s 2022 Stars of Tomorrow, director George Jaques and writer-actor Jamie Flatters.
Black Dog, which wraps principal photography this week, is directed by Jaques who also wrote the script with Flatters, with Flatters starring alongside Keenan Munn-Francis, who is making his feature debut.
Jaques is producing through Athenaeum Productions alongside Ken Petrie through 27 Ten Productions, with Ian Sharp and Flatters also producing. Trademark Films’ David Parfitt, whose credits include...
- 6/30/2022
- by Tim Dams
- ScreenDaily
London Thor (Shameless) has joined the cast of Prime Video’s upcoming spinoff of The Boys as a lead, replacing Reina Hardesty weeks after the actress’ exit, which Deadline exclusively revealed.
Thor is the latest actor to join the untitled spinoff in a recasting amid a number of recent departures. Chilling Adventures of Sabrina‘s Chance Perdomo came to the project replacing Shane Paul McGhie, who departed the series with Aimee Carrero and Hardesty.
Also joining the cast as series regulars are Derek Luh (Shining Vale), newcomer Asa Germann and Shelley Conn (Bridgerton). They will join previously announced cast members Jaz Sinclair, Lizze Broadway and Maddie Phillips. The series hails from showrunners Michele Fazekas and Tara Butters.
The Untitled The Boys spinoff, which is now in production, is described as an irreverent, R-rated series that explores the lives of hormonal, competitive Supes as they put their physical, sexual, and moral boundaries to the test,...
Thor is the latest actor to join the untitled spinoff in a recasting amid a number of recent departures. Chilling Adventures of Sabrina‘s Chance Perdomo came to the project replacing Shane Paul McGhie, who departed the series with Aimee Carrero and Hardesty.
Also joining the cast as series regulars are Derek Luh (Shining Vale), newcomer Asa Germann and Shelley Conn (Bridgerton). They will join previously announced cast members Jaz Sinclair, Lizze Broadway and Maddie Phillips. The series hails from showrunners Michele Fazekas and Tara Butters.
The Untitled The Boys spinoff, which is now in production, is described as an irreverent, R-rated series that explores the lives of hormonal, competitive Supes as they put their physical, sexual, and moral boundaries to the test,...
- 5/9/2022
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
Alex Lifeson’s new band Envy of None are releasing their debut self-titled album on April 8, and they recently rolled out their new single “Liar.” The group is fronted by vocalist Mariah Wynne.
“Mariah became my muse,” Lifeson said in a statement. “She was able to bring this whole new ethereal thing through her sense of melody on tracks like ‘Liar’ and ‘Look Inside.’ After hearing her vocals on ‘Never Said I Love You,’ I felt so excited. I’ve never had that kind of inspiration working with another musician.
“Mariah became my muse,” Lifeson said in a statement. “She was able to bring this whole new ethereal thing through her sense of melody on tracks like ‘Liar’ and ‘Look Inside.’ After hearing her vocals on ‘Never Said I Love You,’ I felt so excited. I’ve never had that kind of inspiration working with another musician.
- 3/3/2022
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
Spanish media giant Atresmedia is joining forces with Portocabo, the production outfit behind Movistar Plus hit series “Hierro,” for a remake of Showtime drama “Your Honor,” starring Bryan Cranston.
The Spanish redo is currently at the script stage and initiating casting.
With an undisclosed number of episodes, the project production is scheduled to kick off this year.
The TV series release date is still unknown. But it would be logical for it to launch on platform Atresplayer Premium before airing on Atresmedia’s free-to-air channel Antena 3 primetime, a windowing strategy usually followed by the group with its new fiction releases since Atresplayer Premium bowed in 2019.
“Your Honor” is based on the Israeli TV drama “Kvodo,” created by Ron Ninio and Shlomo Mashiach, and aired first on Israel’s paybox Yes TV.
The U.S. version was developed by Peter Moffat for Showtime and stars “Breaking Bad’s” Bryan Cranston,...
The Spanish redo is currently at the script stage and initiating casting.
With an undisclosed number of episodes, the project production is scheduled to kick off this year.
The TV series release date is still unknown. But it would be logical for it to launch on platform Atresplayer Premium before airing on Atresmedia’s free-to-air channel Antena 3 primetime, a windowing strategy usually followed by the group with its new fiction releases since Atresplayer Premium bowed in 2019.
“Your Honor” is based on the Israeli TV drama “Kvodo,” created by Ron Ninio and Shlomo Mashiach, and aired first on Israel’s paybox Yes TV.
The U.S. version was developed by Peter Moffat for Showtime and stars “Breaking Bad’s” Bryan Cranston,...
- 2/14/2022
- by Emiliano De Pablos
- Variety Film + TV
HBO Max announced the March 3 premiere of its mini-series “The Tourist,” starring Golden Globe nominee Jamie Dornan (“Belfast”). Dornan stars as a British man who is pursued by a large tank truck in the Australian outback, ending with him waking up in the hospital with no memory of his identity. As people from his past follow him around, he begins to look for answers.
The cast also includes Danielle Macdonald (“Dumplin’”), Shalom Brune-Franklin (“Line of Duty”), Damon Herriman (“Mindhunter”), Alex Dimitriades (“Total Control”), Ólafur Darri Ólafsson (“Eurovision Song Contest”), and Kamil Ellis (“Bushwacked!”).
“The Tourist” was written by Emmy and Golden Globe winners Harry and Jack Williams (“Baptiste”), who also executive produce alongside Christopher Aird (“Liar”). Lisa Scott (“The Hunting”) is a producer and Chris Sweeney (“Back to Life”) is an EP and director. The show is produced by Two Brothers Pictures (an All3Media company) for the BBC, in association with Highview Productions,...
The cast also includes Danielle Macdonald (“Dumplin’”), Shalom Brune-Franklin (“Line of Duty”), Damon Herriman (“Mindhunter”), Alex Dimitriades (“Total Control”), Ólafur Darri Ólafsson (“Eurovision Song Contest”), and Kamil Ellis (“Bushwacked!”).
“The Tourist” was written by Emmy and Golden Globe winners Harry and Jack Williams (“Baptiste”), who also executive produce alongside Christopher Aird (“Liar”). Lisa Scott (“The Hunting”) is a producer and Chris Sweeney (“Back to Life”) is an EP and director. The show is produced by Two Brothers Pictures (an All3Media company) for the BBC, in association with Highview Productions,...
- 2/11/2022
- by Wilson Chapman, Wyatte Grantham-Philips and Sasha Urban
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Ioan Gruffudd will co-direct and exec produce the feature drama A Ray of Sunshine—also starring opposite newcomer Bianca Wallace, who wrote the script.
In the film co-directed and produced by Jimmy Gadd of Gadd Films, a chronically ill, newly married young woman finds herself alone at rock bottom, struggling to come to terms with her life-altering diagnosis of multiple sclerosis while searching for the strength to push forward with her dreams before it’s too late.
“Bianca’s unique way of approaching such a sensitive and personal topic as Multiple Sclerosis, with such raw emotion and the perfect glimmer of humor, made me certain that there was something special ahead and I knew I wanted to be involved,” said Gruffudd. “Jimmy was already signed on, but he graciously agreed to co-direct with me when I reached out expressing my interest. We both knew that we had...
In the film co-directed and produced by Jimmy Gadd of Gadd Films, a chronically ill, newly married young woman finds herself alone at rock bottom, struggling to come to terms with her life-altering diagnosis of multiple sclerosis while searching for the strength to push forward with her dreams before it’s too late.
“Bianca’s unique way of approaching such a sensitive and personal topic as Multiple Sclerosis, with such raw emotion and the perfect glimmer of humor, made me certain that there was something special ahead and I knew I wanted to be involved,” said Gruffudd. “Jimmy was already signed on, but he graciously agreed to co-direct with me when I reached out expressing my interest. We both knew that we had...
- 2/9/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
In his latest podcast/interview, host and screenwriter Stuart Wright talks to director Ross McCall about his feature directorial debut A Violent Man, which is out now in selected cinemas and available on digital.
McCall became known in the U.S after playing Cpl. Joseph Liebgott in HBO’s Band of Brothers for Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks. He just completed principal photography on the London/New York-based show, Suspicion, for Apple TV alongside Uma Thurman, and The Offer for Paramount Plus with Miles Teller and director Dexter Fletcher.
A Violent Man stars Craig Fairbrass, Stephen Odubola (Blue Story), Jason Flemyng and Zoe Tapper (Liar). You can check out our review of the film right here.
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McCall became known in the U.S after playing Cpl. Joseph Liebgott in HBO’s Band of Brothers for Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks. He just completed principal photography on the London/New York-based show, Suspicion, for Apple TV alongside Uma Thurman, and The Offer for Paramount Plus with Miles Teller and director Dexter Fletcher.
A Violent Man stars Craig Fairbrass, Stephen Odubola (Blue Story), Jason Flemyng and Zoe Tapper (Liar). You can check out our review of the film right here.
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- 2/8/2022
- by Stuart Wright
- Nerdly
“Downton Abbey” actress Joanne Froggatt plays a woman caught up in a twisted psychological web in her new Spectrum Original series “Angela Black,” debuting Monday.
The six-part series, written and produced by Harry and Jack Williams, begins as the story of an abused woman as she starts to find the strength to plot an escape from her husband, Olivier (“Game of Thrones” alum Michiel Huisman). It is also, though, a psychological thriller that involves surprising twists and turns that begin when Angela meets Ed (Samuel Adewunmi), a private investigator who shows up at her door after a brief meeting at a pub, to tell Angela her husband isn’t who she thinks he is. And things only get more complicated from there.
Froggatt, who worked with “Angela Black” executive producers/writers Harry and Jack Williams on “Liar,” was aware the role she was being offered wasn’t going to be...
The six-part series, written and produced by Harry and Jack Williams, begins as the story of an abused woman as she starts to find the strength to plot an escape from her husband, Olivier (“Game of Thrones” alum Michiel Huisman). It is also, though, a psychological thriller that involves surprising twists and turns that begin when Angela meets Ed (Samuel Adewunmi), a private investigator who shows up at her door after a brief meeting at a pub, to tell Angela her husband isn’t who she thinks he is. And things only get more complicated from there.
Froggatt, who worked with “Angela Black” executive producers/writers Harry and Jack Williams on “Liar,” was aware the role she was being offered wasn’t going to be...
- 2/7/2022
- by Jolie Lash
- The Wrap
The new year is continuing apace at Hulu. The streamer’s list of new releases for February 2022 is highlighted by one very interesting project.
Pam and Tommy is set to premiere on Feb. 2. Perhaps the Groundhog Day release date is intentional as the show will cover a particular moment of celebrity, sex, and exploitation from the early ’90s that seems to have repeated itself over and over. Sebastian Stan and Lily James star as Tommy Lee and Pamela Anderson and the series follows the events and fallout of their homemade sex tape being stolen and unleashed on a nascent internet. If nothing else, getting the promo photos of Stan and James as the ’90s stars was worth it.
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Another Hulu original,...
Pam and Tommy is set to premiere on Feb. 2. Perhaps the Groundhog Day release date is intentional as the show will cover a particular moment of celebrity, sex, and exploitation from the early ’90s that seems to have repeated itself over and over. Sebastian Stan and Lily James star as Tommy Lee and Pamela Anderson and the series follows the events and fallout of their homemade sex tape being stolen and unleashed on a nascent internet. If nothing else, getting the promo photos of Stan and James as the ’90s stars was worth it.
Read more Movies Willem Dafoe on Noir, Fate and Geeks in Nightmare Alley By David Crow Movies Matthew Vaughn on Finding The Man Who Would Be King’s Man By David Crow
Another Hulu original,...
- 2/1/2022
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
European pay-tv platform Sky will unveil an Italian adaptation of French hit series “Call My Agent,” and thriller series “Europa,” directed by German filmmaker Oliver Hirschbiegel, who helmed the Oscar-nominated “Downfall,” at an event Friday at the Rome Mia Market.
The Italian “Call My Agent” remake is being produced by Palomar, the Rome-based company controlled by France’s Mediawan, which originated the hit show set at a Parisian talent agency (pictured).
“Whereas ‘Call My Agent’ is quintessentially Parisian, this will be quintessentially the [Rome-based] world of Italian cinema,” Nils Hartmann, senior director of Sky Italia original productions, told Variety. “It’s a great homage to Italian cinema and the country’s star system,” he added.
Lisa Nur Sultan, who penned the successful Italian version of “Liar,” is the head writer, while Luca Ribuoli (“The Mafia Only Kills in Summer”) will direct, with plans to start shooting in 2022, and a planned playdate also next year.
The Italian “Call My Agent” remake is being produced by Palomar, the Rome-based company controlled by France’s Mediawan, which originated the hit show set at a Parisian talent agency (pictured).
“Whereas ‘Call My Agent’ is quintessentially Parisian, this will be quintessentially the [Rome-based] world of Italian cinema,” Nils Hartmann, senior director of Sky Italia original productions, told Variety. “It’s a great homage to Italian cinema and the country’s star system,” he added.
Lisa Nur Sultan, who penned the successful Italian version of “Liar,” is the head writer, while Luca Ribuoli (“The Mafia Only Kills in Summer”) will direct, with plans to start shooting in 2022, and a planned playdate also next year.
- 10/15/2021
- by Nick Vivarelli
- Variety Film + TV
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