Are 'Wicked' Movies Impacted By SAG-AFTRA Strike? Unfortunately, Yes

French pay-TV giant Canal+ has acquired French and African rights for the Saudi Pro League for the coming two seasons.

Erik ten Hag and Manchester United's players have received briefings throughout the summer about the Premier League's intention to clamp down on dark arts and time-wasting in a shake-up to the rulebook this season.

Former Coronation Street star Ellie Leach was left calling out her own 'cheek' as she posed for a gorgeous selfie before it was revealed she will be starring in the upcoming series of Strictly Come Dancing.

A young child was abandoned in a flat stashed with weapons, drugs and dogs when the man who was meant to be looking after her was out on the street selling cannabis.

Fans have praised Meryl Streep for her performance in the Disney+ hit series Only Murders In The Building.

In just a few weeks time Blackpool will once again be lit up with the iconic illuminations, as dozens of colourful displays line the promenade. The six-mile long installation has been running since 1879 and this year the they'll be extended for four months following a huge switch on event.

Plans for around half a million pounds worth of repairs to Blackpool’s historic Grand Theatre, including renovating its famous dome, have been unveiled. Rainwater has been leaking into parts of the Grade II* listed building on Church Street, which opened in July 1894.

the new “Barbie” film that he described simply as a “fun movie” about “dolls who come to life.” “A lot of people are upset about the Barbie movie, and I left perplexed,” Rogan said to his guest, Post Malone, describing it as merely a “fun, silly movie about dolls who come to life.”“But a lot of it is about the patriarchy, and it’s a comedy, it’s a comedy about dolls,” he said. “People are upset that it’s this progressive metaphor for life that they’re pushing progressive politics in this, and I’m like, ‘It’s a f—— doll movie!’ It’s a doll movie.

LevelK has boarded “The Invisible Fight,” Estonian director Rainer Sarnet’s kung fu comedy set in an Orthodox monastery in the former Soviet Union. The film world premieres Aug. 11 in the main competition of the Locarno Film Festival.

Naman Ramachandran Eminent filmmaker Ananth Narayan Mahadevan is in post-production on “Phule,” about the pioneers of women’s education in India. Jyotirao Govindrao Phule and his wife Savitribai were social reformers known for their efforts against India’s endemic caste system. Phule’s first school for girls was founded in Pune, western India, in 1848.

Ellise Shafer An investigative documentary on Andrew Tate, the former kickboxer who rose to fame on social media before facing rape and human trafficking charges, is underway at BBC Three. The doc, which has the working title “Andrew Tate: The Man Who Groomed the World?,” promises to take viewers inside the international network of Andrew Tate and his brother, Tristan.

In the first part of Deadline’s Drama Schools Uncovered series of stories, we revealed that 11 prestigious UK performing arts institutions were hit with nearly 100 complaints over sexual misconduct, bullying, and discrimination.

More individuals have raised concerns over toxic working cultures, bullying, discrimination and harassment on This Morning since ITV bosses appeared for a grilling over the Phillip Schofield saga, the UK Committee reviewing it has said.

EXCLUSIVE: Britain’s most revered drama schools have been hit with nearly 100 complaints about sexual harassment, discrimination, and bullying over the past three years, a Deadline investigation can reveal.

Emmerdale fans think they have spotted a fresh blunder as Laurel Sharma found herself being kidnapped by Colin. Viewers watched her head over to the councillor's house to collect his son, Marshall's, passport as they prepared to leave the village following Rishi Sharma's death

Expect a mixed bag of weather in Greater Manchester this week - with sunshine and showers forecast.

Love Island legend Molly-Mae Hague has shown off her jaw-dropping office in her stunning house that she shares with her fiancee Tommy Fury. Molly often shares an insight into her home with her huge following on social media. On Tuesday, Molly, 24, took to her Instagram story to show off what she describes as "mamas room." The stunning room is full of white decor with a slight hint of marble.The main focus of the room is the stunning white desk, which has an Apple computer and a photo frame on the top.

Kevin Clifton has unveiled a dramatic new look after shaving his head. The former Strictly Come Dancing professional, revealed his new look as he headed out on a shopping trip with girlfriend Stacey Dooley, whom he met five years ago when she competed on Strictly - with the talented pair ultimately winning the show. The couple, who have since welcomed their baby daughter Minnie, took a break from parenting duties as they headed out on a shopping trip together.

Leah Taylor has shown support for her Love Island pal Kady McDermott, as she defends the two-time Love Islander amid controversy surrounding comments made by Kady and other islanders on a number of podcasts. After she was dumped for the Love Island villa Kady appeared on a number of podcasts, where she discussed her time in the villa and relationships with other islanders, controversially revealing her feud with Molly Marsh and discussing her brief romance with Zachariah Noble.

actors and entertainers are striking in Hollywood and around the country with the Writers Guild of America (WGA) as they demand a rise in pay and residuals in the streaming era.And while the strikes may have a positive outcome in store for actors, Porter is already dealing with the negatives of the situation.“I have to sell my house. I don’t know when we’re gonna go back [to work],” the “Pose” star, 53, told the Evening Standard.“The life of an artist, until you make f–k-you money, which I haven’t made yet, is still check-to-check,” he added.Porter, who played ballroom emcee Pray Tell in “Pose” from 2018 to 2021, revealed he was gearing up to work on a couple of upcoming projects in September.However, due to the strike, “none of that is happening,” according to Porter.“So to the person who said, ‘We’re going to starve them out until they have to sell their apartments’ — you’ve already starved me out,” Porter told the outlet.The actor’s comments come after it was reported that film execs were willing to “allow things to drag on until union members start losing their apartments and losing their houses,” according to Deadline.The newly-single Porter also slammed Disney CEO Bob Iger who said actors’ expectations of treatment are “just not realistic.”“The business has evolved,” Porter said, referring to the streaming era of film and TV.“So the contract has to evolve and change, period.

EastEnders star Bobby Brazier already boasts some impressive dance skills which could prove useful on the new series of Strictly Come Dancing. On Wednesday (9 August), Bobby was confirmed as the twelfth celebrity contestant due to take part in the new series of the multi-award-winning entertainment show. Produced by BBC Studios, the beloved reality dance competition will return to BBC One and BBC iPlayer for its new series this autumn, bringing glitter, glamour and an eclectic mix of dancing to homes across the nation.

We're so used to seeing Nicole Scherzinger with long hair that watching her pop up on our Instagram feed with a short new 'shag' cut was a bit of a jump scare. However, if you had any doubts that the star could pull off a shorter 'do, you won't after seeing the results of her trip to the hair salon. Posing for snaps on her hair stylist Dimitris Giannetos' grid, the former Pussycat Dolls singer looks red (or wet) hot with a tousled mullet-like style that falls just below her shoulders.

Olivia Newton-John continues to show up for her family in the most mysterious ways. On the one-year anniversary of her death, Newton-John's husband, John Easterling, and daughter, Chloe Lattanzi, revealed how the Australian actress is always watching over them, albeit in "supernatural ways." Newton-John died "peacefully at her Ranch in Southern California" on Aug. 8, 2022.

It seems that Ariana Grande’s new romance is causing some confusion amongst “SpongeBob SquarePants” fans.

Ethan Slater's estranged wife Lilly Jay is «devastated» by the news that he and his  co-star Ariana Grande are dating.A source close to Jay tells ET she's «devastated» by the breakup with her husband and that «this is not the future she had in mind.» The source adds, «She's doing her best to get back on her feet. She's incredibly smart and driven» and «she is truly the best mother.»Slater married Jay, his former high school classmate, in 2018.

Wicked has long been one of Broadway’s most profitable productions — and Jon M. Chu is ready to bring the bewitching story to the big screen.

Ethan Slater has made his Instagram account private following news of his relationship with Ariana Grande.

his Instagram account private following news of his relationship with Ariana Grande.Slater locked off his account Thursday, just hours after the news broke that Grande had moved on with the actor — following the end of her marriage to Dalton Gomez — allowing just his 84,000 followers to see his posts.A source confirmed the news the  co-stars are dating Thursday morning.«Ariana and Ethan recently started dating. They have a lot in common and have a lot of fun,» the source shared. «They didn't start dating until both were broken up with their significant others.

Ariana Grande has moved on following her split from husband Dalton Gomez — with a fellow Ozian!The actress and singer is dating  co-star Ethan Slater, a source confirmed to ET on Thursday.«Ariana and Ethan recently started dating. They have a lot in common and have a lot of fun,» the source shared. «They didn't start dating until both were broken up with their significant others.

Ariana Grande has moved on following her split from husband Dalton Gomez — with a fellow Ozian!The actress and singer is dating  co-star Ethan Slater, a source confirmed to ET on Thursday.«Ariana and Ethan recently started dating. They have a lot in common and have a lot of fun,» the source shared. «They didn't start dating until both were broken up with their significant others.

Ariana Grande has moved on following her split from husband Dalton Gomez — with a fellow Ozian!The actress and singer is dating co-star Ethan Slater, a source confirmed to ET on Thursday.«Ariana and Ethan recently started dating. They have a lot in common and have a lot of fun,» the source shared. «They didn't start dating until both were broken up with their significant others.

Director Jon M. Chu is sharing an update on the long-awaited film adaptation of beloved Broadway musical “Wicked”.

Jaden Thompson “Wicked” composer Stephen Schwartz confirmed in an interview with Variety that production was shut down with just 10 days remaining to complete filming for Parts 1 and 2 of the film adaptation. Schwartz wrote the music and lyrics for the original musical and collaborated again with book writer Winnie Holzman for the film adaptation, which stars Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Ariana Grande as Glinda. While Schwartz acknowledged that the timing was frustrating, he also expressed his solidarity with the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. “It’s quite frustrating in a way because we have, I think, 10 days worth of shooting to go finish all the shooting for both movies…But on the other hand, I might as well declare it, I’m in great sympathy and support of the unions that are striking,” he said.

has taken to Twitter to give an update on the movie’s progress – and how much longer they’ve got to go.“Not done yet. Just paused until the strike is over and we can finish the last pieces of the movie. We were only a few days away from being done so we were SO close.

Ariana Grande is getting support from her co-stars following the news of her split from husband Dalton Gomez.The actress was spotted shopping on London's Bond Street on Tuesday with Cynthia Erivo, who plays the Elphaba to Grande's Glinda in the upcoming adaptation of the Tony-winning musical.This follows Grande's day at Wimbledon over the weekend with star Jonathan Bailey, who plays Fiyero, the third part of the central love triangle in the prequel story.Director Jon M. Chu shared an update on  on Wednesday, amid rumors that Grande had wrapped production on the film.«Not done yet,» the director shared on social media. «Just paused until the strike is over and we can finish the last pieces of the movie.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film Writer “Masters of the Universe,” a live-action movie based on He-Man and a slew of other popular Mattel toys, is officially dead at Netflix, according to multiple Variety sources. Insiders said that close to $30 million has already been spent on development costs and the cash that’s been shelled out to hold on to talent – like previously announced lead Kyle Allen and the film’s heatseeking directing duo Adam and Aaron Nee (“The Lost City”). Other knowledgable sources estimate all-in costs for development at twice that figure. The latest headaches for He-Man and friends only further complicates the property’s torturous journey to the screen, one that goes as far back as 2007. It’s a long road that’s crossed through two other studios, Warner Bros. and Sony Pictures, and countless writers and directors like Jon M. Chu and McG. The latest implosion at Netflix, according to five individuals with knowledge of the project, was over budget concerns.