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Alan Cumming Leads Paramount-Warner Boycott Via Block The Merger
EXCLUSIVE: The UK film and TV industry is being urged to help block the Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) merger by a coalition including Alan Cumming, with a government decision...
‘Los Principiantes’: Filming In Peru On Ambitious Film & TV Project
Filming is underway on one of Peru’s most ambitious film or TV projects ever, Los Principiantes. The eight-part Spanish-language drama, inspired by real events, is set in 1980s Lima, Peru, and...
BBC ‘Ambulance’ Producer Sues, Alleging “Psychiatric Injuries”
EXCLUSIVE: Peter Wallis-Tayler, a former executive producer on Ambulance, is suing the Banijay-owned production company behind the BAFTA-winning BBC documentary series, alleging that the show damaged his mental health....
Midnight Social Media Curfew For Older Teens Unveiled by UK Government
Plans have been unveiled for a first-of-its-kind overnight social media curfew for older teens in the UK. The news follows the full ban for under 16s that was announced...
Venice: Margot Robbie & David Bowie Projects Among Immersive Lineup
The Venice Film Festival’s immersive sidebar celebrates its 10th anniversary this year with a selection of projects, including titles featuring contributions by high-profile names such as Margot Robbie and...
Aimee Lou Wood Returning For ‘Daddy Issues’ Third And Final On BBC
EXCLUSIVE: Aimee Lou Wood and David Morrissey are set for a one final round of Daddy Issues. The star will return to star in a six-part Season 3 of...
CJ ENM’s Mnet & Universal Music Group’s Republic Partner To Launch Global Girl Group
Mnet, the music entertainment channel owned by Korea’s CJ ENM, is partnering with Universal Music Group’s Republic Collective on an initiative to produce and launch a global K-pop girl...
Locarno Sets 2026 Competition Juries
Belgian filmmaker Fabrice Du Welz will lead the Concorso Internazionale jury at this year’s Locarno Film Festival. He will be joined by Italian producer Marco Alessi, French actress Lolita...
Alternativa Distribution Launches To Bring Global South Films To TV & Streaming; Slate Includes Cannes Titles ‘A Poet’ & ‘If Only I Could Hibernate’
EXCLUSIVE: Alternativa has launched a distribution arm that will sell impact-driven films to broadcasters and streamers. Alternativa Distribution will be run by former yesDocu and TikTok exec Avital Lavi....
ITV & Simon Cowell’s Partner Lauren Making Social Media Drama
EXCLUSIVE: ITV and Oscar-nominee Jeff Pope are teaming on a drama examining the devastating impact of social media on children, an idea that came to the broadcaster from Simon...
