Bobby Brazier sends his family to stardom as dad Jeff Brazier and brother Freddie land major reality TV show

Thania Garcia Universal Music CEO Lucian Grainge issued his annual memo to staff for 2024 on Tuesday, making note of the music company’s global and innovative advances throughout the last year. Grainge heralded UMG’s financial and “competitive” performance metrics, along with the company’s efficiency in applying remodeled, “artist-centric” royalty models.

In recent years, the line between TV and film has really blurred. No longer is TV storytelling seen as “less than.” Often, the very best acting, writing, and directing is seen in episodes of TV.

This year many UK mobile providers will up customers' monthly bills to cover rising inflation costs including Sky, who has confirmed all out of contract customers will pay an extra £36 a year. That's £3 on top of what customers already pay per month for their phone or SIM deal.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter Baby Yoda is headed to the big screen. Jon Favreau is directing a new “Star Wars” movie, titled “The Mandalorian & Grogu.” It will go into production later this year.

Emma Stone had a busy 24 hours after winning a Golden Globe!

Whilst we’re still stoically making our way through the worst of the winter weather, dropping temperatures call for one thing – knitwear. A good piece of knitwear is exactly what you need to survive the chilly temperatures, and although a cosy jumper is a staple in everyone’s wardrobes, cardigans are having something of a moment right now.The perfect combination of viral trends, a cardigan manages to incorporate both the quiet luxury look and the coquettish romantic vibe that’s sweeping Pinterest boards everywhere, and if there’s one brand that’s a staple of both trends, it’s Chanel, with the luxury French fashion house being known for its classic designs that are both romantic, timeless and romantic.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Willem Dafoe recently told The Guardian that “more difficult movies, more challenging movies” usually fail to perform well on streaming platforms because most subscribers just want to go home and “watch something stupid.” That’s a problem for someone like Dafoe, whose movies are often dense and challenging such as “The Northman,” “Inside” and “Poor Things,” just to same a few of his recent offerings. “The kind of attention that people give at home isn’t the same,” Dafoe said.

The tragic last days of Grammy-award-winning Irish singer Sinead O'Connor, who sadly passed away in July last year, have been revealed.The cause of her death has now been confirmed by a coroner as natural causes. Sinead, famous for her hit song Nothing Compares 2 U and her iconic shaved head, was found unresponsive at her home in Herne Hill, south-east London. At the time, the Metropolitan Police said her death wasn't being treated as suspicious.

You may not remember, but Ethiopia’s 1983–1985 famine prompted many musical artists to take humanitarian action. First, there was Band-Aid, formed by Bob Geldolf and all the U.K.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer Gersh has acquired A3 Artists Agency‘s digital and alternative departments. As part of the deal, 25 agents and 45 additional staffers will move to Gersh under a new standalone digital business. For the new setup, Jade Sherman will run the department, heading things up as senior partner and chief of digital.

It was just six months ago that the world was rocked by Sinead O'Connor's tragic passing and now a coroner has revealed cause of death.

Pedro Pascal recently paid tribute to fellow actor Willem Dafoe in a heartwarming way. Pascal recounted a funny anecdote about watching the classic war movie “Platoon” as a kid with his dad, which involved Dafoe’s memorable performance.

EastEnders' fans reckon that Max Branning, played by actor Jake Wood, is on his way back to the soap. The theory emerged as Lauren (Jacqueline Jossa), Max's eldest daughter, stumbled upon a critical clue. In an episode aired on Monday, 8th January, Lauren was thrilled to be reunited with her son Louie after being falsely accused of smuggling drugs.

Machine Gun Kelly has unveiled his latest signature guitar, and the internet isn’t impressed.The new model is the musician’s third signature model with the Schecter brand, and without question, his most radical design to date.Titled the Razor Blade, the final design delivers exactly what the name suggests. The body, made from solid basswood, has been carved into the same shape as a blade, and a metallic scratchplate covers the entire top of it, giving the impression it is made of solid metal.It is a single-pickup electric, equipped with a single master volume control and a toggle kill switch.

Amid a lengthy contract negotiation with the video game industry, SAG-AFTRA has inked a deal with Replica Studios regarding the use of AI digital voice replicas in video games.

EXCLUSIVE: Amazon MGM Studios has signed an exclusive first-look series and film deal with Emmy-winning director Nneka Onuorah.

While filmmaker Michael Mann helped “Tokyo Vice” get on its feet and gave the show its cinematic grammar, the series was always the creation of writer/showrunner and Tony Award winner J.T. Rogers.

A seasoned flyer has explained why he always picks the "worst" airplane seat before taking off.

Don Lemon is returning to the media landscape, with a new media company and show on X. Lemon announced the news on X (fka Twitter) Tuesday morning

Fans have been waiting about two years for another season of Severance, and we finally have hope that it could be coming soon!

For far too long there has been a misconception that blush is a no-go for those with blemish-prone complexions. As somebody with textured skin who wears a lot of make-up and experiments with loads of different products and formulas, I can agree that powder blushes might not be the most flattering on acne-prone skin as they can look cakey and dry.

Jaden Thompson The Advanced Imaging Society revealed the Special Honors for the 2024 Lumiere Awards, which will be held on Feb. 9 at the Beverly Hills Hotel. “The Holdovers” director Alexander Payne will receive the Harold Lloyd Award for filmmaking while Darren Aronofsky and Sphere Entertainment will accept Earthday.org’s Voices for the Earth Award for their film “Postcard from Earth.” The Lumiere Awards celebrate creative and technical achievements in film and television; voting has commenced and will be open until Wednesday.

Columbia Pictures‘ Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire has pushed up its release date by one week, from March 29 to March 22, 2024, Sony announced on Tuesday.

The Traitors has become one of the standout reality shows of the past decade.Hosted by Claudia Winkleman, the series sees 22 contestants compete for a prize fund worth up to £120,000 at a castle in the Scottish Highlands.As they arrive at the castle, a small number are selected to be “Traitors” who have to eliminate the “Faithful” contestants to claim the prize. However, if the latter manage to work out and banish the deceitful contestants through daily roundtable meetings, they win the cash prize instead.Following a breakout debut season in 2022, the BBC has since renewed the show for a second and third season.Both the UK and US versions of The Traitors are filmed around and inside Ardross Castle in the small town of Alness, which is roughly half an hour away from Inverness, Scotland.The 19th century castle sits in over 100 acres of parkland.

showed up to support the , and, I have to say it, she looked so fetch. The OG Cady Heron attended the New York City premiere of the Mean Girls musical on January 8, wearing a slick black dress that showed just the right amount of skin. This is how it's done, kids.Lohan's gown was long-sleeve with sharp shoulder pads for an element of structure, with a mostly open back and deep cutouts at the waist to spice up the otherwise understated look.

Having worked in Pandora, Gotham City and the North Atlantic, Joyce Cox is getting a career honor from the Visual Effects Society. The veteran VFX producer who worked on the billion-dollar pics Avatar, The Dark Knight and Titanic will receive the group’s Lifetime Achievement Award next month.

The JITC Hollywood Bureau for Jewish Representation — “The first and only Jewish Hollywood bureau,” launched in 2021 and founded by Allison Josephs — has sent a letter to the Motion Picture Academy claiming that its inclusion policy “erases Jewish peoplehood and perpetuates myths of Jewish whiteness, power, and that racism against Jews is not a major issue or that it’s a thing of the past.”The letter has been signed by more than over 200 people, including David Schwimmer, Tiffany Haddish, Julianna Margulies, Michael Rapaport, Debra Messing, Ginnifer Goodwin and Marta Kauffman.In August, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences amended its “Representation and Inclusion Standards” for the 96th Oscars Awards Show, airing March 10 on ABC.Regarding lead actors or “significant supporting actors from underrepresented racial or ethnic groups,” the academy included, among others, African American/Black/African and/or Caribbean descent; East Asian; Hispanic or Latina/e/o/x; Indigenous Peoples; Middle Eastern/North African; and Southeast Asian.“Jewish people being excluded from the Motion Picture Academy’s Representation and Inclusion Standards is discriminating against a protected class by invalidating their historic and genetic identity,” the letter states.“This must be addressed immediately by including Jews in the Motion Picture Academy’s Representation and Inclusion Standards.”Other signees of the letter include Bret Gelman, Iliza Schlesinger, Elon Gold, Josh Dallas, Emanuelle Chriqui and Mark Feuerstein.“While many mistakenly believe that Judaism is only a religion, Jews are actually an ethnic group, with a varied spiritual practice that not all observe,” the letter says.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter “The Last of Us” Season 2 has officially cast Kaitlyn Dever, Variety has learned. Dever joins the hit HBO show in the role of Abby, who is described as “a skilled soldier whose black-and-white view of the world is challenged as she seeks vengeance for those she loved.” “Our casting process for season two has been identical to season one: we look for world-class actors who embody the souls of the characters in the source material,” said series co-creators Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann.

Coronation Street’s Joseph Brown will be diagnosed with Lyme Disease after he collapses at home.

Zara and Mike Tindall have made their annual return to Australia and have been pictured soaking up the sun while attending key 2024 Magic Millions events.The pair, who have seemingly left their three children - Mia, Lena and Lucas - back in the UK, have often spoken about their love of the country and even joked they would love to move there one day.The King's niece, 42, and her former rugby pro husband, 45, put on a loved up display at Surfer's Paradise in Queensland as she appeared at the Magic Millions Barrier Draw. Making sure it was a very star-studded affair, Zara was joined by her cousin Prince Harry's best friend Nacho Figueras, and Chris Hemsworth's wife Elsa Pataky.

Echo marks a lot of firsts for Marvel Studios.

Guillermo del Toro’s forthcoming adaptation of the horror classic Frankenstein.Australian actor Elordi has had a breakthrough year, appearing as Elvis Presley in Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla, as well as the aristocratic Felix Catton in Emerald Fennell’s Saltburn.Now, it has been confirmed that he will play the role of The Monster in del Toro’s new version of the 1818 Mary Shelley novel.It had already been announced that Oscar Isaac will fill the role of Victor Frankenstein in a cast that is also set to include Mia Goth (Pearl) and Christoph Waltz (Django Unchained), as well as All Quiet on the Western Front’s Felix Kammerer.Spider-Man star Andrew Garfield had initially been lined up to play The Monster, but he left the project after scheduling conflicts were brought about by the SAG-AFTRA actors’ strike last year.Filming on Frankenstein, which is being produced by Netflix, is due to start in February. It will be the Mexican director’s first feature film since 2022’s Pinocchio, and his thirteenth directorial feature overall.

James Morrison has been left devasted at the loss of his wife Gill Catchpole, after she was found dead at the family home on Friday, January 5. The singer, 39, is reportedly "holding it together" for his two daughters, whom he had shared with Gill, following the tragic loss. James is yet to comment on the heartbreaking news but has postponed all of his upcoming work commitments as he spends time with his family.

Maybe being a cat lady isn’t so bad after all… Especially when you’re Taylor Swift!

Katie Price was seen bonding with her new bestie Chloe Ferry as they gave glimpses of a wild night out together on Instagram, wearing matching see-through outfits Chloe, 28, shared a snap to her Instagram where she was posing with fellow Geordie Shore stars Marnie Simpson, 31, Sophie Kasaei, 34, and Katie, 45, along with the caption: "Welcome to Geordie shore @katieprice ".The four women looked stunning as they glammed up ready to hit the town. Katie donned an electric blue catsuit which accentuated her surgically-enhanced cleavage, while Chloe matched in a black mesh see-through outfit, which hugged her figure.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Former UFA executive Katja Bäuerle has become CEO of the Erich Pommer Institut, a professional training institution in Potsdam-Babelsberg, near Berlin, affiliated with the Film University Babelsberg Konrad Wolf. Bäuerle is a producer and manager with decades of experience in production, team leadership and communication.