Global Series Network is set to launch its international drama VOD offering Walter Presents on DMD’s Latin American streaming service CiND!E. The steaming service, which offers a curated selection of the world’s best non-English language scripted content, was first launched on Channel 4 five years ago by co-founders Walter Iuzzolino, Jason Thorp and Jo McGrath. It
’90 Day Fiance’ star Deavan Clegg claims Jenelle Evans is spewing lies about her since their podcast project went south, and she’s lawyering up to take the former ‘Teen Mom’ to court. Deavan’s planning to file suit against Jenelle for defamation and cyberstalking … according to her publicist, Lindsay Feldman of BrandBomb Marketing. As for
The life and times of Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone is the subject of “Lucky!,” an eight-part documentary series by Manish Pandey, writer/executive producer of BAFTA-winning documentary “Senna.” Pandey has been given exclusive rights by Ecclestone, who built the Formula 1 franchise, and has also been granted unprecedented access to tens of thousands of hours
Christina Aguilera is lending her voice in support of Britney Spears, calling what the singer has allegedly endured “unacceptable” and urging those in control to let her live her life. Aguilera posted a series of tweets — along with an old photo of herself and Britney — Monday night. Xtina started in saying, “These past
SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not yet watched the June 28 episode of “The Bachelorette.” Bachelorette Katie Thurston spent another week sniffing out disingenuous contestants. The men ganged up on Thomas Jacobs last week when he shared thoughts of leading the franchise as the next Bachelor. Addressing the entire group of men,
The 2021 BET Awards, held Sunday at Los Angeles’ Microsoft Theater, marked a triumphant return to a fully live show, with a vaccinated audience in attendance. From Queen Latifah being honored with the 2021 BET Lifetime Achievement Award to Swizz Beatz, Method Man and several Ruff Ryder OGs delivering an emotionally captivating tribute to the
Christina Aguilera has spoken out in support of fellow pop icon and former “Mickey Mouse Club” co-star Britney Spears following her explosive testimony against her conservatorship last week. In a lengthy thread posted to Twitter, Aguilera shared her thoughts on Spears’ current situation, alongside a sweet picture of them as children. “These past few days
Eva Longoria and Sid Ganis Appointed to Academy Museum Board of Trustees The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures announced that Eva Longoria has been appointed to its board of trustees, while Sid Ganis will become the museum’s first honorary trustee. Since starring in “Desperate Housewives,” Longoria has led the charge for female representation in Hollywood
In its fifth week of release, Olivia Rodrigo’s “Sour” returned to the top spot on the album chart, with H.E.R.’s “Back of My Mind” coming in at No. 6 as the only album to bow in the top 10. Rodrigo’s “Good 4 U” also remains the nation’s No. 1 song, giving the the 18-year-old a
‘Saturday Night Live’ Stars and Lorne Michaels on How They Pulled Off a Pandemic Season Last year, “Saturday Night Live” managed to air most of the year as normal, before pulling off a handful of unique at-home editions. This fall, bringing a bit of normalcy to the TV screen during these very not normal times,
“It feels good to say, ‘Cinema is back!’” Vin Diesel told Variety on Saturday night. It was reported the following morning that “F9: The Fast Saga” raked in $70 million from 4,179 North American theaters, marking the largest opening at the U.S. box office since 2019’s “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.” The previous holder of this
Tonight, a familiar face will return to Bachelor Nation. Blake Moynes was first introduced as a contestant on Clare Crawley and Tayshia Adams’ season of “The Bachelorette,” but now, he’ll fight for another leading lady’s heart, as he makes a surprise entrance on Katie Thurston’s season. Moynes is a late addition to Thurston’s group of
When news leaked last month that disgraced “House of Cards” actor Kevin Spacey had landed his first acting gig in over four years, taking on a supporting role in an Italian indie film, the backlash on social media was instantaneous — and intense. It was enough to prompt veteran actor Vanessa Redgrave, whose husband Franco
Melvin Gregg, Rotimi and Allen Maldonado are the latest stars to join New Line’s reimagining of the 1990 hit comedy “House Party,” produced by the SpringHill Company for HBO Max. The trio join stars Jorge Lendeborg, Tosin Cole, Karen Obilom and DC Young Fly for the new movie, produced by LeBron James and Maverick Carter.
Oscar nominee Taraji P. Henson, Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson and Pauletta Washington have joined Iervolino Entertainment’s star-studded anthology project “Tell It Like a Woman.” The trio will take on “Pepcy & Kim,” one of the anthology’s seven segments. Henson has signed on to direct the piece, which is inspired by the true story of Kim
Conecta Fiction, Spain’s still expanding Europe-Latin American TV Forum, revealed the finalists for five of its six pitching categories at an opening online session of its 2021 4th edition. Running June 28-3o, the online Conecta Fiction will be followed by a hybrid edition over Sept. 13-17 in Pamplona when the now selected projects will be
The two leading characters of Amazon Prime Video’s “The Underground Railroad,” portrayed exquisitely by Joel Edgerton and breakout sensation Thuso Mbedu, are undeniably complex. Their performances are heightened by the work of the supporting players around them, particularly William Jackson Harper and newcomer Chase W. Dillon. Adding layers to Barry Jenkins’ visceral and ingenious series, they
Annapurna Pictures has made several key additions to its film team, including a new executive vice president and head of film in Adam Paulsen. Paulsen and his colleague Jack Parker are joining the indie prestige shop from Valparaiso Pictures. Parker has been hired as a creative executive. Both will report to Annapurna Chief Creative Officer
Screenwriter and award-winning producer Cynthia Hargrave, who helped launch the careers of Wes Anderson and Owen Wilson, has died due to complications from systemic scleroderma. She was 64. With Anderson’s 1993 debut “Bottle Rocket,” Hargrave was the first producer to turn a Sundance Film Festival short into a Hollywood studio feature. Hargrave was a producer
Jamie Lynn Spears has broken her silence, speaking in support of her sister, Britney Spears, following the pop star’s explosive testimony amid her conservatorship battle. The younger Spears addressed the issue Monday in a series of videos on her Instagram Stories, explaining why she had not spoken up until now. In recent days, after her
The up-and-down life and career of Scott Weiland, the Stone Temple Pilots singer who died in 2015, may become the subject of a film, as a script based on his memoir has been put into development under the title “Paper Heart.” Dark Pictures and producer Orian Williams have picked up “Not Dead & Not for
Courtesy of the subjects; Getty Images Style Points is a weekly column about how fashion intersects with the wider world. What I know about the sport of golf would fit on…something very small. The tip of a golf tee? But I do know that if the pastime has an Agassi- or Rodman-esque fashion rebel, it
Facebook won a legal victory Monday after a U.S. district court tossed out the Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust complaint against the social-media company, saying the agency had failed to make a case that Facebook held a monopoly. The court also dismissed a related lawsuit against Facebook brought by more than 40 state attorneys general. Facebook’s
It may seem counterintuitive that June’s annual CMT Music Awards would not premiere on CMT each year, but the formerly cable-only only show is moving up in the world, as it’ll move to the CBS prime-time schedule beginning in 2022. It probably isn’t coincidental that CBS and the Academy of Country Music Awards have recently
Since Square, the payments-processing company led by CEO (and Twitter founder) Jack Dorsey, announced plans to buy a “significant” majority stake in Tidal, the music and entertainment streaming platform run by Jay-Z, many have wondered exactly what it plans to do with the service. Tidal was announced amid great fanfare in 2015 as an artist-owned streaming service,
Zakir Hussain, the Grammy award-winning Indian tabla virtuoso, composer and percussionist, features in Disney Junior’s “Mira, Royal Detective” as Zakir Ji, a visiting tabla player. He also consulted behind the scenes to help guide animators with correct hand movements and placements for the series that is now streaming. Set in the fictional land of Jalpur,
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Dwayne Johnson will star in “Red One” for Amazon Studios, the streaming service announced Monday. The film will reunite Johnson with “Fast and Furious” scribe Chris Morgan — the pair recently collaborated on the hit spinoff “Hobbs & Shaw.” The deal for the film treatment, which comes after a highly competitive bidding situation, is another
Miramax and Amazon melodrama “Uncle Frank,” and HBO Max’s AIDS-themed series “It’s a Sin” dominated awards at the 60th annual Monte-Carlo TV Festival. Set in the early 1970s in North Carolina, “Uncle Frank” won best film, best creator and best actor for Paul Bettany who stars as a gay man forced to confront the Southern
Taraji P. Henson was the hostess with the most costume changes at the 2021 BET Awards, rocking multiple looks to pay homage to the Black women who’ve inspired her, ranging from Erykah Badu, Betty Boop, and performer/winner H.E.R. The 2021 broadcast was all about “The Year of the Black Woman,” and Henson was particularly hyped