Catherine Zeta-Jones Gives Michael Sheen a Run for His Money in 'Prodigal Son' First Look (Exclusive)

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentZDF Enterprises and the U.K.-based Parsonage Productions are developing a new drama, “The Bronte Girls,” a fictional account of the last summer which the three Bronte sisters spent together.The drama is based on the stage play of the same name by New York-based playwright Caroline Franklin (“Last Night at the Carmine”). Franklin will adapt the drama for the small screen with the British writer-director Darcia Martin (“Riches,” “Shakespeare & Hathaway,”Call the Midwife”).The initial series, structured as a six-part drama, will be executive produced by Harvey Myman, Patty Lenahan Ishimoto and Patrick Irwin, who first worked together on A+E Networks’ U..K.

Naman Ramachandran Amazon Prime Video and Germany’s Leonine Studios are expanding their existing partnership with a multi-year license agreement.Under the deal, Prime Video gets exclusive second window SVOD-rights for a six-month period to upcoming theatrical feature films and home entertainment titles from Leonine’s slate and also includes non-exclusive SVOD rights to titles from Leonine’s content library.Titles include Keanu Reeves’ “John Wick 4” and its spin-off “Ballerina,” starring Ana de Armas; Channing Tatum’s directorial debut “Dog”; Roland Emmerich’s “Moonfall,” starring Halle Berry; Nicolas Cage action-comedy “The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent”; Guillaume Canet’s “Asterix & Obelix: The Middle Kingdom,” with Gilles Lellouche, Marion Cotillard, Vincent Cassel and soccer star Zlatan Imbrahimović; Jennifer Lopez starrer “Shotgun Wedding”; and Leonine Studios co-production “The School of Magical Animals 2,” the sequel to Germany’s most successful theatrical release of 2021. Leonine Studios CEO Fred Kogel said: “It’s fantastic that we can expand our long-standing partnership with Prime Video by this agreement and achieve another important milestone for our licensing business with premium content.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentNetflix has dropped the trailer for “Standing-Up,” the new show by Fanny Herrero, the creator of French hit series “Call My Agent!”“Standing-Up” follows Aïssatou, Nezir, Bling and Apolline, four artists from different backgrounds who are trying to break into the world of stand-up comedy. They meet every day at the Drôle, a Parisian comedy club, where they come to practice their art: making people laugh.

Marta Balaga Danish helmer Lone Scherfig is already developing the second season of “The Shift”, she revealed on Monday during an online Berlinale Series Market talk “From Film to Series.”Set in a maternity ward and starring Sofie Gråbøl and Pål Sverre Hagen, it’s the first series as a showrunner for Scherfig, who in 2019 opened Berlinale with “The Kindness of Strangers” and won a Silver Bear for “Italian for Beginners.”“It’s a tribute to the people who work in the healthcare system under extreme pressure, to the care and the love they show, even despite tough working conditions,” she said. “The Shift” is produced by Creative Alliance, with Beta Film handling the sales.

Emilio Mayorga Carla Simón’s first feature “Summer 1993” was a knockout; a Generation Kplus and Best First Feature award winner at the 2017 Berlinale and Spain’s 2018 Oscars submission, winning three Spanish Academy Goya Awards. The director has since become a reference within a new wave of Catalan women filmmakers that have broken out to considerable box office and festival success.Now, Simón competes in Berlin’s main competition with her sophomore effort “Alcarràs,” exploring her own roots through her adoptive mother’s family.Set in the so-called Catalan Far West, in a small village near Lleida, the film is shot entirely using non-professional actors.

K.J. Yossman BBC drama “Peaky Blinders” has set a premiere date for its sixth and final season.The show, led by Cillian Murphy, will return on Feb. 27.Murphy plays Tommy Shelby in the hit series.BBC revealed the news with an enormous mural painted on the side of a wall in Birmingham of Murphy’s face, which was tweeted with the caption: “The Shelbys are back in business.”The mural was created by by street artist Akse.

Christine McGuinness ate barely 300 calories a week at the height of her anorexia battle while living and working as a dancer in Paris, France, as a teenager.The 33 year old mum-of-three, who recently shared all about her husband's dramatic hospital dash, has opened up on some of the darker times in her life in her new memoir A Beautiful Nightmare. She detailed how, despite spending an incredible time in the city and getting the opportunity to kickstart her career as a podium dancer, her eating disorder got "out of control".

Stephen Webb has revealed he's had no choice but to pull out of Friday's episode of Gogglebox as he's tested positive for Covid-19.The 50 year old, who recently shared a first glimpse into his new Brighton home with Daniel Lustig, took to his Instagram feed to share the news with the "Gogglebox crew" and his 187,000 followers. Sitting in a grey T-shirt with a black cap on his head alongside his round glasses while Daniel stood behind him through a window, he explained: "This is for the Gogglebox crew, good luck filming this week, can't wait to see you Friday.

Louisa Lytton showed off her post-baby body in a series of snaps on holiday after jetting abroad with her fiancé Ben Bhanvra and their newborn daughter Aura. The EastEnders actress gave birth to her little girl six months ago, but she was all-smiles and seemed happier than ever as she enjoyed the freedom of a sun-baked trip away. The 33 year old posed in a series of bikinis, revealing just how much her body had bounced back from the gruelling reality of pregnancy and labour.

Kate Garraway has revealed her husband Derek Draper is still unable to speak after his brutal and lengthy Covid-19 battle. Derek, 54, returned home in April 2021 after spending a year in hospital fighting for his life after contracting coronavirus in 2020, which has since left him battling a number of ongoing health issues. He now needs round the clock care as he recovers from the lasting damage the deadly bug had on him and his body.

Jack Grealish and Sasha Atwood have seemed to prove their relationship is back on track with sweet Valentine’s posts after they faced split rumours last year.The England footballer, 26, and his childhood sweetheart Sasha, 25, were faced with break-up rumours last year but seem to have put the stressful time behind them as they posted several cute posts to celebrate their relationship on Valentine’s Day. Posting to his Instagram Story, in one photo Jack can be seen planting a kiss on Sasha’s cheek.

We’ll see some unlikely couples getting up close and personal as The Real Dirty Dancing hits our screens on E4. It’s been 35 years since Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey became movie legends thanks to their sizzling performance in hit flick Dirty Dancing. Now, 10 celebrities are set to have the time of their life recreating scenes from the iconic movie as they fight it out to be crowned the best Baby and Johnny.

BBC Breakfast fans have been left wondering where hosts Dan Walker and Sally Nugent have gone after their continued absence from the show. The iconic red sofa is normally filled by the popular pair each morning, but they've been absent for the last two days with no explanation as to why.

DANCING On Ice has been thrown into chaos after Brendan Cole's partner Vanessa Bauer is forced out with coronavirus. Strictly star Brendan will now be paired with a new skater for Musicals Week after surviving Sunday night's dance-off.

BIG Farming Adventure fans have been left horrified after Kelvin Fletcher served his kids dinner with a brutal twist. The former Emmerdale actor and his family have taken on a farm near the Peak District, with their exploits being documented in the BBC series.

CHLOE viewers have spared no time in ripping apart its finale, with many labelling it as a "let down" and a "complete waste of time". The six-part psychological drama came packed with its fair share of twists and turns.

TWENTY years after playing Garth Stubbs on Birds of a Feather, actor Matthew Savage now looks completely different. Matt, 49, was the second actor to star as the mollycoddled son of Tracey played by Loose Women's Linda Robson.

KATIE Price's son Harvey has revealed the adorable personalised birthday card he made himself for her fiance Carl Woods. The teen - who suffers from a number of conditions including Prader-Willi Syndrome, autism and blindness - could be seen reading the card in a sweet Instagram video. Carl, 33, took to his social media to show off the cute drawing that Harvey, 19, had done for his big day.

CD Projekt Red has teased a mysterious livestream for Cyberpunk 2077 – if you’re excited to see what’s next for the game, here’s when and how you can watch the Cyberpunk 2077 stream.The Cyberpunk 2077 stream is scheduled for later today (February 15) and will go live at 3PM GMT / 4PM CET/ 10AM EST.When it begins, you can watch the livestream at CD Projekt Red’s official Twitch account.While details on what the stream will include are slim, there’s a good chance that it will bring a launch date for Cyberpunk 2077 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S consoles.Last month, back-end files for a PS5 version of Cyberpunk 2077 were spotted during a data mine. CD Projekt Red previously confirmed that it aims to release a current-gen version of Cyberpunk 2077 “in the first quarter of 2022”.However, the livestream will likely include something for PC and last-gen players.

Eminem from taking a knee during his appearance at this year’s Super Bowl Halftime Show.Eminem performed during Sunday’s (February 13) show at the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California along with Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, Mary J.

Bolton Wanderers are aiming to make it eight games unbeaten in League One when they take on Burton Albion this evening.

A popular holiday deal is back, giving travellers the chance of a trip of a lifetime for less than £100.

Manchester United goalkeeper Dean Henderson has issued a statement in response to what he has described as "totally false news stories".

The level of Covid-19 infections continues to fall across Greater Manchester neighbourhoods, with some areas seeing fewer than ten cases.

Work to transform Manchester's Printworks will soon be underway.

Police have issued a CCTV appeal after clothes and jewellery were stolen in a 'high-value' burglary in Trafford.

Catherine Zeta-Jones has shared a stunning photo of her teenage daughter Carys to mark International Women's Day.MORE: Catherine Zeta-Jones wows in sheer sequin dress for Critics' Choice AwardsThe Chicago actress took to Instagram on Monday to share a beautiful headshot of her 17-year-old posing on the beach, alongside a heartfelt message. The Hollywood star wrote: "To my darling daughter Carys on International Women’s Day, may the force be with you, always.

Catherine Zeta-Jones has shared her upset with fans following the death of her cousin.The actress took to Instagram to pay tribute to her beloved family member, and wrote: "On February 13th my beautiful cousin Gemma left us in this world.MORE: Catherine Zeta-Jones shares nostalgic photo with lookalike daughter Carys"She was truly a 'Gem' to us all and she was truly an extraordinary mother to her five children. Tomorrow she will take her final resting place.

Catherine Zeta Jones is sharing her excitement! Now that she is joining the cast of the second season of Prodigal Son on FOX.Revealing that she has been “a fan of the show,” the actress explained that the best part of working in the drama series is that she gets to work on set with Welsh actor Michael Sheen.The 51-year-old star who recently launched her own fashion line, confessed that she grew up in the same part of Wales, and even has mutual friends with Michael, however they never got the chance to meet until now.Catherine says “It’s really unbelievable” because they have “literally crossed paths all this time,” adding that her parents know his mom and dad, and while she “was in the contemporary dance theatre,” he was in the acting

Catherine Zeta-Jones has been enjoying spending quality time with her two teenage children during the pandemic, and gave a rare insight into their current set up in her latest interview.RELATED: Catherine Zeta-Jones wows in lace as she shares glimpse inside eccentric NY living roomAppearing on Live with Kelly and Ryan on Tuesday, the Chicago actress spoke to Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest about her family's living situation during the ongoing pandemic."It was interesting because having my kids - my son is in college and daughter is away at school - but having them back during this time I realised I am a homebody," the doting mum revealed. VIDEO: Catherine Zeta-Jones makes hilarious comment about Michael DouglasDylan and Carys were both living

On Tuesday, a new teaser dropped to introduce Catherine Zeta-Jones’ latest role, Dr. Vivian Capshaw on Global drama “Prodigal Son”.

Catherine Zeta Jones has joked that she didn’t "sign up" for husband Michael Douglas to live to 103.The Prodigal Son actress appeared on Live With Kelly and Ryan and spoke of their time together as a family during the coronavirus pandemic."It was interesting because having my kids back during this time, I realised I am a homebody," she shared.MORE: Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas meet grandson Ryder for first time - see photoCatherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas share never-before-seen wedding footageBut she added: "There's been joy amongst our family [but] like any family it's been an unprecedented year, and we lost my father in law this this time last year."It was difficult but what a wonderful life he had and a legacy he

Catherine Zeta-Jones is a doting mum to two children, who have been keeping a low profile during the pandemic.However, the proud mum delighted fans this week after sharing a rare post featuring her lookalike daughter Carys.MORE: Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas look so different in throwback photoThe Hollywood star took to Instagram to post a throwback picture of herself with her teenage daughter, from the set of their Fendi campaign in 2019.The stunning snapshot was taken in Rome, and saw Carys tower above her famous mum as she leant on the wall outside in the city centre, dressed from head-to-toe in Fendi. VIDEO: Catherine Zeta-Jones' daughter Carys injures herself at homeIn the caption, Catherine wrote: "#TBT wardrobe testing for

Catherine Zeta-Jones took a trip down memory lane on Sunday.The Chicago actress shared a snapshot from the family album showing her and husband Michael Douglas posing together outside – and it went down a storm with fans!The close-up image shows the couple smiling together for the camera, with Michael sporting a pretty impressive beard. His facial hair prompted Catherine to caption the photo: "When there was more hair on Michael's face than on my head!" along with a crying laughing emoji. Among those to react to the image was Catherine's stepson, Cameron.