Новости за 28.03.2024

Doctor Who showrunner Russell T. Davies has issued some doom-and-gloom thinking behind why the hit sci-fi series needed to partner with Disney+. Speaking to the They Like to Watch podcast, the storied British showrunner declared that the BBC is “somehow, surely, undoubtedly on its way out in some shape or form,” and additional cash and […]

Busan Hires Deputy Director The Busan International Film Festival has hired Pak Dosin, a former senior festival programmer, as co-deputy director. In a dual-leadership structure, Pak will act as festival director alongside co-deputy director Kang Seung-ah. Today the festival also announced that it has postponed the appointment of its next director. This year, the event […]

“I wasn’t happy at the way my activities were characterized and think they were misrepresented wilfully by other forms of the media.” That is the verdict of ex-BBC Chair Richard Sharp, who was forced to resign almost a year ago after failing to declare his role in the facilitation of an £800,000 ($1.07B) loan facility […]

Sara Poyzer, an actress who performed in the Mamma Mia! stage musical for years, has been told that her services are not required on a BBC show because she has been replaced by artificial intelligence. On her social media accounts, Poyzer published a screenshot of an email in which the news was delivered. She captioned […]

Hollywood and other industries are still grappling with how to integrate AI into their workflow, but the Biden administration today started putting up concrete guardrails around the technology that could literally change everything. “When government agencies use AI tools we will now require them to verify that those tools do not endanger the rights and […]

Joe Biden’s New York fundraiser this evening with Barack Obama and Bill Clinton is expected to raise more than $25 million, an enormous haul for a one-evening event. Biden’s reelection campaign has heavily promoted the Radio City Music Hall gathering, which will include musical performances by Queen Latifah, Ben Platt, Lizzo, Cynthia Erivo and Lea […]

Embankment Films has landed a miners’ strike feature and an ITV doc on a drug that could treat dwarfism. Strike: An Uncivil War will be released 18 June, telling the story of the Battle of Orgreave, one of the most violent confrontations between miners and police during the 1984 labor action. Directed by award-winner Daniel […]

George Gilbey, a former Gogglebox star and Celebrity Big Brother contestant, has died after suffering a fall at work. He was 40. Essex Police said it was called to a road near Southend-on-Sea yesterday after a report that a man working at a height had fallen, according to the BBC, and the Channel 4 Gogglebox […]

EXCLUSIVE: After starring in box office hit Animal, we can reveal that Bobby Deol will play the villain in the next Yash Raj Films Spy Universe feature starring Alia Bhatt and Sharvari Wagh. The as-yet untitled film is being headlined by superstar Bhatt (Gully Boy), who becomes the first actress to lead a YRF Spy […]

Veteran ESPN SportsCenter anchor John Anderson said today that he will retire from the show at the end of June. Anderson announced his decision on his podcast, Inside Wisconsin, which he co-hosts with Trevor Thomas. “My contract runs out at ESPN at the end of June and I have decided that will be the end. […]

Olivia Rodrigo is putting her own stamp on Nicole Kidman’s 2021 commercial for AMC Theaters. In a TikTok video shot during the set up for her Montreal concert, Rodrigo mimics the ad, lip-synching using Kidman’s voice. She’s shown walking through the stadium, showing off the seats and eventually sitting down. Kidman reacted on Instagram Wednesday […]

Judd Apatow has directed such comedy films as The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Knocked Up and Trainwreck, among others. Despite his recent The King of Staten Island and The Bubble going straight to streaming, he still believes comedy films have a place in theaters. “The highest-grossing comedy last year made over a billion dollars. Barbie was a […]

Four days after the last rain in Los Angeles, Topanga Canyon Boulevard remains closed from Grand View to PCH and two sections of PCH in Malibu are cordoned down to one lane due to continuing, active landslides. “The City Public Works Department is constant communication with Caltrans on the closures due to landslides that have […]

Seven years since the last Pirates of the Caribbean movie was released in theaters, and there still is no clear path for any sequels. ComicBook.com spoke to producer Jerry Bruckheimer about his new film, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, and asked about the future of a couple of his franchises: Top Gun and Pirates of […]

Kristen Stewart’s Bella is never ever getting back together with Edward Cullen. On a recent episode of the Not Skinny But Not Fat podcast, Stewart said she’s over Edward, but still has lover for Bella. “Let’s talk about Bella for a second,” podcast host Amanda Hirsch asked. “Do we not like her in retrospect?” “Do […]

Kenan Thompson has talked about his time working with Dan Schneider at Nickelodeon for the first time since the release of the documentary Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV. The veteran Saturday Night Live cast member worked on Schneider-produced shows All That and its spinoff series, Kenan & Kel, in the 1990s. […]

Saturday Night Live wasn’t all laughs. During a Tuesday visit to The Tonight Show, Maya Rudolph and host Jimmy Fallon recalled a special moment at the read-through table. Rudolph recalled pitching a heartfelt tribute to Ferrell during his last read-through in 2002. It never made it onto the air, but it lives on in the […]

Rose promised Jack she’d never let go at the end of James Cameron’s film, Titanic. And she lived up to that vow until recently, when the door that saved her was the top-selling item at “The Treasures from Planet Hollywood” auction, which ended Sunday. Heritage Auctions reports the iconic Titanic prop sold for $718,750, topping […]

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Wednesday named Bridgette Wilder as its first Chief People and Culture Officer, a position that combines the AMPAS and Academy Museum’s human resources teams. With a strong focus on diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility, Wilder will be responsible for building a people-centric culture at the Academy. […]

The number of men who have come forward to say they were abused by the once-celebrated J-pop agent Johnny Kitagawa is now close to 1,000, according to a BBC documentary airing tonight. The Shadow of a Predator hosted by Mobeen Azhar will show testimony from a wealth of people who were young boys signed by […]

Florence Pugh is suited up once again and returning to the MCU filming Thunderbolts in Atlanta. The star shared a video on Instagram as she filmed the Marvel film where she is set to reprise her role of Yelena Belova, which she originated in 2021’s Black Widow. “Hey guys, how are you doing? I know […]

Sarah Hyland exits her hosting duties on Love Island USA after two seasons on Peacock. “Well, just got a text,” Hyland shared on Instagram Stories, making reference to how the islanders communicate within the dating show. “I’m disappointed the news had to break this way but it is in fact true that I will not […]

EXCLUSIVE: Writer, content creator, and actor Tarek Ali (The Tarek Ali Segment with MTVU,  Bear Witness, Take Action 2) has signed with Gotham Group. Ali is known for his activism and sparking conversations which encourage self-acceptance, growth, and healing. His personal journey of hardships, sacrifice, and perseverance resonated with millions on YouTube, and now he is bringing his […]

Caitlin Clark has already broken barriers in college basketball, and now she’s broken one in pro sports, even before leaving the NCAA. Ice Cube’s professional Big3 league has offered the Iowa Hawkeyes’ point guard $5 million to play in the 3-on-3 half-court basketball competition. She would be the first woman to compete in the league […]

EXCLUSIVE: The Handmaid’s Tale actor Sam Jaeger is joining Blumhouse and Universal’s Wolf Man alongside previously announced Julia Garner and Christopher Abbott. Cameras are currently rolling in New Zealand The Leigh Whannell directed movie follows a family who is being terrorized by a lethal predator.  Whannell wrote the pic with Corbett Tuck, Lauren Schuker Blum […]