Former Netflix Exec Bryan Noon Joins Walt Disney Television as Its New President of Entertainment

The 72nd Berlin Film Festival kicks off in physical form today with M. Night Shyamalan leading the main competition jury. Also notable among panelists is Oscar nominee Ryusuke Hamaguchi whose Drive My Car this week became the first Japanese movie ever nominated for the Best Picture Academy Award. Hamaguchi was actually on a plane heading to Berlin when the nominations were announced, and only learned of the results upon landing.

A global delay in the supply of equipment has seen the return of West Lothian Council to the ‘new normal’ of hybrid meetings delayed again.

A drug dealer is facing jail after a raid on his Falkirk home found "cannabis throughout the house".

A year after leaving the EU, the real costs of Brexit are becoming clear to many West Lothian businesses.

A football fan wrote his car off after crashing into a parked car and flipping on to its roof.

Rangers star Ianis Hagi may struggle to return before the beginning of NEXT season, according to the Romania manager.

Stacey Solomon fans were stunned after finding out she once dated a seemingly random American star.

her death on Feb. 11, 2012, Whitney Houston showed up to rehearsals for mentor Clive Davis’ annual pre-Grammy gala, a glitzy night of music and mingling that she was planning to attend. The star-studded bash — which, held the night before the awards, is always one of the hottest tickets of Grammy weekend — was taking place at Los Angeles’ Beverly Hilton hotel, where the singer was also staying.Houston’s longtime musical director Rickey Minor was putting the band through its paces for the event, and he noticed immediately that something was different about the woman who was like his “little sister.”“She pops into rehearsal, and we hadn’t even started, and it’s 10:30 in the morning,” Minor told The Post.

Nintendo Direct of 2022 has been and gone. Yesterday (February 9), Nintendo fans were treated to around 40 minutes of new trailers, announcements and news for the Nintendo Switch platform.

Craig David on June 2, McFly on June 3 and UB40 featuring Ali Campbell on June 5.McFly’s shows on June 10 at Gloucester Park and July 8 at Lincolnshire Showground have also been cancelled, the band have confirmed. According to a statement on McFly’s Twitter, the gigs have been scrapped due to “reasons entirely out of our control”.Craig David has also confirmed his show at Norwich’s Earlham Park won’t be going ahead, with the singer saying he’s “truly devastated”.pic.twitter.com/n72ONpe15P— Craig David (@CraigDavid) February 10, 2022Following the postponement last year, fans were told they couldn’t get refunds due to the terms and conditions of M&B Promotions’ ticketing company Simple Ticketing, preventing refunds for rescheduled gigs.M&B promotions(easyticketing) cancelled Mcfly in Lincoln and now disappeared with no form of contact! Advised to contact in the email @AskPayPal and own bank for a refund of the tickets, to then find out as it’s over 180 days since purchase of tickets that this won’t be possible— Jasmin (@Jasmin_rose30) February 8, 2022M&B Promotions was created in 2019.

Since announcing her exciting pregnancy news in late January, singer Rihanna has been showing off her blossoming baby bump every chance she can get.The 33 year old is expecting her first child with rapper boyfriend A$AP Rocky, also 33, after the pair got together during the pandemic, back in 2020. Now, the Umbrella hitmaker has been pictured pushing the boundaries of maternity wear as she donned a crop top with a plunging neckline that ties at the front – showing off her baby bump.

Stacey Solomon's home makeovers have her followers hooked, and in a recent update she revealed her amazing living room. The glow-up came after Stacey, 32, had her sofas blasted clean – a very satisfying event for the mum-of-four. Sharing a photo of the newly spruced up cream sofas, the Loose Women star penned: "They're still a little damp & drying out but look so fluffy & clean." Stacey, who recently said she's worried about her wedding guest list, shared that a lot of her fans had asked which cleaning machine she has.

Helen George has returned to social media after responding to the backlash she received over a recent Call the Midwife episode.MORE: Helen George looks angelic in chic collared midi dress during intimate night outTaking to her Instagram Stories on Wednesday, the actress - who plays Nurse Trixie Franklin in the beloved period drama - looked flawless as she revealed one of the environmentally-friendly beauty products she adores - a deodorant from We Are Wild.WATCH: Helen George shares impressive beauty secret"I started using this a couple of months ago," she tells her followers. "I was looking to reduce my plastic waste, I'm recycling so much.

Coleen Rooney, 35, has broken her silence a day before her husband Wayne Rooney's documentary premieres on Amazon Prime Video.MORE: Wayne and Coleen Rooney's childhood homes are worlds away from their family mansionTaking to Twitter, the mother-of-four shared a picture of herself and Wayne, 36, taken at the documentary's premiere on Wednesday night, and defended her family.WATCH: Everything you need to know about Coleen - in just 60 seconds"I am who I am... He is who he is...

Carrie Underwood was over the moon to be able to confirm some amazing news on Wednesday - and she couldn't have looked happier. The star took to Instagram with a sweet video clip in which she announced she would be back performing at Stagecoach festival this year. READ: Carrie Underwood's bikini selfie is her most stylish yetCarrie looked radiant in the clip as she said: "I'm so excited to be back headlining the Mane stage for Stagecoach 2022.WATCH: Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher's love story revealed "Been waiting a long time to get back to that Californian desert and I promise it'll be worth the wait."She captioned the post: "Can't wait to be back at @stagecoach!! Who's coming to the desert with us? stagecoachfestival.com."MORE: Carrie Underwood looks sensational in red hot mini skirtMORE: Carrie Underwood shares rare insight into her life as a parentNot surprisingly, her fans went wild and commented: "Yahoo! Girl you look good with your hair like that," and, "So glad to see you performing. Have a great show."A post shared by Carrie Underwood (@carrieunderwood)Carrie shared a video to confirm her news Others said they were rushing to get their tickets for the country music event.Carrie has been incredibly busy lately, what with her Las Vegas Residency and juggling her sweet family too. MORE: Carrie Underwood's tasseled dress might be her most impressive look yetMORE: Carrie Underwood resembles a Greek goddess with her beautiful gown and flowing hairThe mom-of-two shares her young sons, Isaiah and Jacob, with her husband, Mike Fisher, and they live an idyllic life in Tennessee.

Wayne Rooney is one of the most successful footballers in recent history and England's all-time record goalscorer. However, while his professional life has soared his personal life has faced a fair few ups and downs. Over the years, the father of four who features in a new documentary about his life for Amazon Prime, has been involved in some scandals inevitably widely reported by the newspapers.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeScott Mills had a plan for BET. Four years after he took over as president of the network, the proof is in the output: Under Mills’ watch, BET persuaded superstar producer Tyler Perry to an overall deal at BET, launched the growing streamer BET Plus, and recently created a new production template for BET Studios, luring in more high-profile producers including Kenya Barris.Now, Variety can exclusively report that Mills has been promoted to serve as CEO of BET.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeTelevision Academy chairman/CEO Frank Scherma, whose first two-year term turned into three due to the COVID-19 pandemic, has been re-elected to lead the organization for two more years. Scherma is part of the roster of newly elected officers and members on the Academy’s Board of Governors who were tapped on Thursday to serve starting Jan.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeThe NAACP Image Awards will return with an in-person ceremony on Saturday, February 26, 2022 — and broadcast live on BET. The NAACP announced Thursday that it has added new podcast categories to the mix as well.Nominations for the 53rd NAACP Image Awards will be announced on January 11, while the submission deadline for this upcoming awards show is this coming Monday, November 22.Four new podcast categories include Outstanding News and Information Podcast; Outstanding Lifestyle / Self-Help Podcast; Outstanding Society and Culture Podcast; and Outstanding Arts and Entertainment Podcast.

Walt Disney Television has hired a new President of Entertainment.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeThe National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences will launch a new Emmy Awards ceremony next year to honor children’s and family content.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeNearly 20 years later, “Joe Millionaire” returns this January with a revised format that puts a twist on the original ratings smash. But at least one thing remains the same in “Joe Millionaire: For Richer or Poorer” — and that’s the presence of a butler, assisting the Joes and driving the action.