Elizabeth Raposo Exits as Paramount's Film Production Chief

Nicola Sturgeon has condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine as "horrific" and called for the Kremlin to face the "severest consequences".

Day6 keyboardist and vocalist Wonpil has announced his upcoming military enlistment.Wonpil had hosted a V Live broadcast on February 23, where he personally shared the details of his impending enlistment. The singer revealed that he had chosen to apply to the Navy as it was the next available option, as he wanted to line up his service to his fellow Day6 members.“I will be enlisting on March 28,” he said during the broadcast, as translated by Soompi. “Since [Day6 members Young K] and Dowoon all already enlisted, a part of me kind of wanted to enlist early too.”The singer will be the final Day6 member to enlist for South Korea’s mandatory military service.

Variety, Yang discussed his vision for TVING – a streaming service backed by Korean media giant CJ ENM, search engine Naver and cable network JTBC – following a banner year of 60 per cent subscriber growth in 2021. The CEO also touched on the global growth of Korean content and how he plans on challenging Netflix, both at home and abroad.“It’s a game of capital,” Yang said of potential growth in the streaming space.

Meghan Markle's former Suits co-star Patrick J Adams has revealed the Duchess once made fun of him after seeing him with no clothes on in a play.The 40 year old, who played the role of Mike Ross in the hit American TV series, explained that the incident took place while they were filming the lawyer show back in 2011.The Duchess of Sussex, also 40, who recently enjoyed a secret night out with husband Prince Harry and his cousin Princess Eugenie, came to support the actor as he performed in an LA production of Bill Cain's play 9 Circles – in which he starred in a scene with full-frontal nudity. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter "She certainly was at the play where I was naked and she had a good time making fun of me after," Patrick told Entertainment Tonight, before joking: "So, maybe she’d like a repeat performance." Now, the actor is set to make his Broadway debut next month in Take Me Out, in which he'll be taking off his clothes once again.

Former Coronation Street star Bruce Jones has spoken about the moment he discovered a body believed to be that of a Yorkshire Ripper victim.

There’s nothing worse than trying to work from home and constantly feeling the cold.

Ed Sheeran has paid tribute to SBTV founder Jamal Edwards, revealing in a heartbreaking social media post he 'would not be here without him.'

It has been 11 years since Manchester United last won the FA Youth Cup.

Saving money on something you’ve wanted for a while is always a great feeling, especially when it’s something you may use all the time.

Olivia Rodrigo has revealed that she has a name for her second album and has reunited with her ‘Sour’ co-writer/producer to create new songs.The singer-songwriter said in a new interview that “[I] really enjoy the music we’ve been making”, and that despite the success of her 2021 debut album she still writes much of her music in her bedroom.“I have a title for my next album and a few songs,” she told Billboard. “It’s really exciting to think about the next world that’s coming up for me.

Leo Barraclough International Features EditorCopenhagen Intl. Documentary Film Festival (CPH:DOX), which runs in-person March 21-April 3, has revealed the lineup for its music program, Sound & Vision.Highlights of the program, which contains 18 films, include a Nick Cave documentary, a look at the rise and fall of Sinéad O’Connor’s music career, the story behind Leonard Cohen’s hit “Hallelujah,” and an examinations of an album composed by artificial intelligence.

Colin Farrell is opening up about the upcoming Penguin series headed to HBO Max.

Aaron Paul and wife Lauren Parsekian are stepping out for a bite to eat.

Brad Pitt might have a fighting chance in court over claims that his estranged wife Angelina Jolie offloaded her stake in their 1,000-acre Château Miraval estate behind his back, without giving him the first crack at purchasing her portion of the lavish $164 million French estate, according to one legal expert. Last Friday, Pitt sued Jolie over the sale, claiming that after the former pair purchased the property back in 2008, they agreed to never sell their respective interests without the other's consent.  Now, in a complaint obtained by Fox News Digital, the actor says the palatial abode was an investment buy "as a home to share with their children and the vineyard as a family business" and alleges that Jolie rushed to sell without his authorization.

Stockport council leader Elise Wilson has hinted Labour could support proposals for a ‘cost of living rebate’ at this week’s annual budget setting meeting.

(G)I-DLE have unveiled details for their forthcoming comeback, including a release date as well as the record’s title.On February 24 at midnight KST, the South Korean girl group announced their debut full-length studio album through their official social media pages.

Charli XCX and SEVENTEEN’s Vernon are officially teaming up on a new remix of the English singer’s recent single ‘Beg For You’.The British pop star took to Twitter yesterday (February 23) to share a 30-second snippet of an upcoming remix of ‘Beg For You’, which originally featured Rina Sawayama. Preview of the rework sees Vernon harmonising with Charli XCX on its chorus.On top of tagging SEVENTEEN’s official Twitter page, Charli XCX also tagged Sawayama, signaling that the Japanese-English singer will remain on the remix.

Also Read: Ron Meyer Resigns as Film Academy Museum Board of Trustees Chair“It is a privilege to work with such an esteemed board of trustees, whose vision, expertise, and wealth of experience is helping to shape the Academy Museum into the premier film destination in the world. We are taking great strides toward our opening with the leadership and guidance of Ted Sarandos, Miky Lee, Jim Gianopulos, Kimberly Steward and the entire Board,” Bill Kramer, director and president of the Academy Museum, said in a statement.The full list of the Academy Museum’s board of trustees includes: Ted Sarandos, chair; Miky Lee, vice-chair; Kimberly Steward, secretary; Jim Gianopulos, treasurer; Patricia S.

Elizabeth Raposo, president of production at Paramount Pictures, is stepping down from her role, it was announced Thursday night.Raposo had been with the company for 15 years and in her current role for the last three.Emma Watts, President of Paramount’s Motion Picture Group, announced the move in a memo to the company, saying Raposo “has been an invaluable part of the Paramount family.”“With her great taste and incredible talent relationships,” Watts said, “Liz has been instrumental in many of the company’s past and recent successes, including ‘Sonic the Hedgehog,’ ‘Rocketman,’ ‘A Quiet Place,’ ‘Mission: Impossible–Fallout’ and ‘Bumblebee’ as well as the latest Star Trek films and the upcoming ‘Top Gun: Maverick,’ among many others.”Watts

Mike Fleming Jr Co-Editor-in-Chief, FilmParamount Pictures president of production Elizabeth Raposo has exited the studio. This has been a rumor around town ever since Wyck Godfrey exited after Emma Watts became president of the Paramount Motion Picture Group in late June.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterLongtime Paramount Pictures executive Elizabeth Raposo is leaving the studio as president of production.The news was announced by newly-minted motion picture group president Emma Watts.“Elizabeth Raposo is leaving Paramount Pictures.

Pete Hammond Awards Columnist/Chief Film Critic“These are not Tablets from the mountain,” Paramount Pictures Chairman Jim Gianopulos told me earlier this morning in explaining how the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences went about creating new standards  of inclusion and representation for entry in to the Best Picture race. The controversial new requirements, set to take full effect in 2024, are actually the result he says of taking a wide ranging pulse of the industry.

Clayton Davis The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences sent ripples through the industry Tuesday with the announcement of new diversity and representation requirements for best picture beginning in 2024. Academy CEO Dawn Hudson and president David Rubin, along with producer DeVon Franklin and Paramount chief Jim Gianopulos spoke with Variety about the new initiatives and why they are so important.An enthusiastic Hudson said this was the “fulfillment of the A2020 goal.”But the announcement was met with sharp criticisms from some observers.

Academy shared a long list of new requirements that will take effect in 2024.The new standards were designed «to encourage equitable representation on and off screen in order to better reflect the diversity of the movie-going audience.» Academy governors DeVon Franklin and Jim Gianopulos were in charge of the new inclusion standards, creating a template inspired by the British Film Institute (BFI) Diversity Standards «used for certain funding eligibility in the UK and eligibility in some categories of the British Academy of Film and Television (BAFTA) Awards, but were adapted to serve the specific needs of the Academy.»The films that are eligible for Best Picture consideration in 2024 must meet two of the four standards shown below.

Also Read: Oscars Academy Nails Diversity Goals for Membership, Eligibility Rules Could Be NextThe standards, which an Academy release said were designed “to encourage equitable representation on and off screen in order to better reflect the diversity of the movie-going audience,” were put together by an Academy committee headed by AMPAS governors DeVon Franklin and Jim Gianopulos, and were based on similar standards used by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) for some of its awards categories, and by the British Film Institute for certain funding eligibility.These rules are not the first time that the Academy has used outside factors to determine Oscar eligibility: In the 1950s, for example, it disqualified anyone who

Sejin Croninger has been joined Paramount Pictures as executive vp of worldwide acquisitions, the studio announced Tuesday. She'll arrive at the Melrose lot on Sept.

Dave McNary Film ReporterParamount Pictures has hired veteran executive Sejin Croninger as executive vice president of worldwide acquisitions, reporting to motion picture group president Emma Watts. She replaces Syrinthia Studer, who departed earlier this year for a Nickelodeon post.Croninger will begin her new job on Sept.

Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorSejin Croninger has been appointed EVP of Worldwide Acquisitions at Paramount Pictures. She will report to Paramount Motion Picture Group president Emma Watts and start on September 8.In Croninger’s new role, she will oversee the Global Content Acquisitions group, which includes theatrical and home media acquisitions on both the domestic and international sides, as well as remake rights.