Katrina Cukaj to Lead WarnerMedia Ad Sales

Series Mania has combined with European content powerhouse Beta Group on an initiative to encourage filmmakers to move into TV.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentSeries Mania Forum, the festival’s industry sidebar, is joining forces with Jan Mojto’s Beta Group to launch Seriesmakers, a creative initiative to support feature film directors venturing into scripted drama.Seriesmakers will select 10 projects which will participate in a tailor-made training program focused on the development of a full pitch deck. Mentored by renowned directors, showrunners, writers and producers, each team will deliver a series bible.Those eligible for Seriesmakers include directors who have have their first or second feature film play in the official selection of A-category film festival.A special jury will award two projects during Series Mania Forum in 2023.

Nadiya Bychkova and Kai Widdrington reunited over the weekend after spending time apart whilst the mother-of-one visited her native Slovenia to spend time with her daughter Mila and mother Larysa.MORE: Strictly's Nadiya Bychkova and Kai Widdrington reunite in new videoThe couple were rumoured to be starting a relationship earlier this year, and while they have not confirmed the reports, the pair have continued to maintain a good relationship, and on Saturday they teamed up for an important reason.WATCH: Strictly's Nadiya Bychkova and Kai Widdrington reunite in new videoThe talented duo performed at the Burrow Strictly Ball, which was held to raise money for a new centre for patients with Motor Neurone Disease, and delighted crowds by dancing a fast-paced jive to Reet Petite by Jackie Wilson.SEE: Nadiya Bychkova pays emotional tribute to co-star following romance rumoursREAD: Nadiya Bychkova reveals big family news after telling fans not to believe Kai Widdrington rumoursTaking to Instagram on Sunday, Nadiya's Strictly partner Dan Walker, who was also at the Ball alongside many other Strictly Come Dancing stars, shared the full clip and heaped praise at the pair. Dan posed with Nadiya and part of the BBC Breakfast team, who also attended"A little treat for you… The @burrowstrictlyball was a wonderful success last night.

Last year we were introduced to Bruiser Wolf, a slick-talking, wise-cracking member of Danny Brown's Bruiser Brigade collective. Dope Game Stupid, which was one of our favorite albums of 2021, spun small details into hilarious, colorful punchlines that could match evenly against the best of the best from Michigan's expansive rap scene.

Normani has dropped her first new music of the year. "Fair" is a tender ballad co-written by the former Fifth Harmony member alongside Abby Keen, Bernard “Harv” Harvey, and Felisha King Harvey. Normani performed the song live on Thursday's Tonight Show to coincide with its release.

The site of a former historic Kilmarnock building is to be transformed into a car park.

2018 saw the release of Spa 700, the debut EP from the Philly-based artists DJ Haram and Moor Mother. The music brought a wide variety of club-centered textures into the world of Moor Mother, whose art, from her verses to productions, channel a deep Black spirituality that is both vengeful and transcendent.

Gigi Hadid is stepping out for the day.

Shocking footage has emerged of a workman being beaten unconscious after leaving a tool needed for a repair job.

Elias Kachunga believes Bolton Wanderers must win all of their remaining games and see where it takes them in the League One play-offs race.

The international break couldn't come soon enough for Manchester United after their defeat against Atletico Madrid.

Kanye West, was “harmless”.Last Thursday (March 17), the actress was approached by TMZ to weigh in on an animated video for West’s recent single ‘Eazy’ – a collaborative effort with The Game, released back in January – which shows a caricature of West kidnapping and brutalising Saturday Night Live star Pete Davidson (who is currently dating West’s ex-wife, Kim Kardashian).Asked if she thinks Kardashian and Davidson should be worried about their safety, Fox – who briefly dated West earlier this year – responded: “No, Kanye’s harmless!” She dismissed the violent scenes in West’s video as “artistic expression”, and although she agreed that his behaviour comes off as “aggressive”, Fox said the rapper’s perceived threats are “nothing more than talk”.“I think if it really came down to it,” she continued, “I don’t think Kanye would hurt a fly.”Fox’s comments proved controversial on social media, with some responders opining that she’d been dismissive of West’s perceived harassment towards Kardashian and Davidson. According to TMZ, Fox has now addressed that criticism in a post briefly made available on Instagram, claiming she was unaware of West’s recent attacks on Davidson, Kardashian and their supporters through his own social media pages.“I would like to point out that I had not seen the latest Instagram posts at the time of this video,” Fox is said to have written in her post.

As the Russia-Ukraine war continues, many industries have sanctioned Russia, including Hollywood.  Although Russia isn’t a leading market for Hollywood, it was one of the top six box office markets worldwide in revenue in 2021, according to Statista.  And over the years, celebs have met with Russian President Vladimir Putin while visiting the country for events, like professional fights and concerts.  Here’s a look at some celebs who either once hobnobbed or briefly met with Putin. Mickey Rourke In an interview with Fox News Digital, Mickey Rourke recalled meeting Putin when Rourke had a "professional fight four years ago" in Russia.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefThe Shanghai Disneyland theme park closed its doors from Monday in response to China’s growing number of COVID-19 cases. It offered no indication of when the park might reopen.“Due to the current pandemic situation, Shanghai Disney Resort, including Shanghai Disneyland, Disneytown and Wishing Star Park will be temporarily closed from Monday, March 21, 2022. We will continue to monitor the pandemic situation and consult local authorities, and will notify guests as soon as we have a confirmed date to resume operations.

Trevor Noah is addressing Kanye West getting banned from the 2022 Grammys.

Hailey Bieber is looking happy and healthy!

Doja Cat brought her set at Lollapalooza Argentina to a standstill over the weekend (March 19), after being alerted to an audience member requiring medical attention.The American singer and rapper was performing her song ‘Options’ when she called for the track to be cut midway through, Billboard reports. Addressing the crowd, she asked if “somebody needs help out there”, to which a section of the crowd waved and pointed.

Paris Saint-Germain boss Mauricio Pochettino has side-stepped the criticism of individual performances within his team during their dismal 3-0 defeat on Sunday.

Robson Green has revealed he is lining up a TV comeback with former Soldier Soldier co-star and duet partner Jerome Flynn.

It’s the middle of Oscar voting, “CODA’s” win at the PGA Awards has everyone buzzing and we’re exactly one week away from the big show. Sunday, March 20 features the last day of guild honors.

Clayton Davis This past weekend proved to be a wild ride on the awards circuit.The Producers Guild of America Awards bestowed their top honors upon Apple Original Film’s “CODA” on Saturday night while the Cinema Audio Society went with Warner Bros’ “Dune.”At the Writers Guild of America Awards, several of the Oscar nominees for screenplay – “Belfast” (Kenneth Branagh), “Drive My Car” (Ryûsuke Hamaguchi, Takamasa Oe), “The Lost Daughter” (Maggie Gyllenhaal) and “The Power of the Dog” (Jane Campion) – were not eligible for recognition. So instead, the group went with “Don’t Look Up” from Adam McKay and David Sirota in original, with “CODA” tacking another trophy for adapted following BAFTA.And the final shoe to drop was the American Society of Cinematographers delivering Greig Fraser (“Dune”) the statuette, his second win following “Lion” (2016).

Katherine Tulich Legendary Entertainment’s sequel to “Godzilla vs. Kong” will return to film in Australia later this year.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorThe American Society of Cinematographers handed out its top prize in feature film visual storytelling to “Dune.” Last year’s winner, Erik Messerschmidt for “Mank,” presented the feature film prize to Greig Fraser.The 36th Annual ASC Awards ceremony returned to a limited in-person component at the the ASC Clubhouse in Hollywood. Debbie Allen served as the night’s host.Other winners included “Pig,” which won the spotlight award ,and James Laxton, who took home the motion picture, limited series, or pilot made for television award for “The Underground Railroad.”Rachel Morrison, Stephen Hopkins and Jay Holben were among the cinematographers who presented the honoree awards.

This Morning’s Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby, usually airs on Sundays, and there’s just one more instalment to go before the series is complete for another year. Just three celebrities will be battling it out for the crown, with Christopher Dean, Jayne Torvill, Ashley Banjo, and Oti Mabuse judging the contestants’ performances. Holly will also be back alongside co-host Phil after being forced to skip the last show due to testing positive for Covid.

Tracy Beaker star Dani Harmer has shared she can’t breastfeed her newborn son Rowan due to his health condition. The 33 year old has shared how her son is suffering from tongue tie. Celebrities to speak out about the condition in recent weeks and months have included Lousie Thompson and Stacey Solomon.

Leona Lewis is reportedly pregnant with her first child. She and husband Dennis are reportedly expecting their first child together. A source told The Sun : “Leona and Dennis are absolutely over the moon.

Gallery: A Spice Girls reunion and TWO dresses? Everything you need to know about Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz’s wedding (BANG Showbiz)The 'Ghost' actress has previously sent her well-wishes to her ex-husband on his special day and appears to have made a tradition out of paying tribute to their "blended family. " Back in 2021, she said: "Happy birthday, BW! You are a one of a kind.

the rapper’s social media posts. Ye is said to be ‘banned’ from performing at this year’s ceremony following his ‘concerning online behaviour’ aimed at his ex-wife Kim Kardashian and her new boyfriend Pete Davidson. Reacting to the news, Trevor, who is hosting the Grammys, penned: ‘I said counsel Kanye not cancel Kanye.

ITV Dancing on Ice star and ex BBC Strictly Come Dancing favourite Oti Mabuse has pulled out of a charity event after the tragic death of her niece. Oti announced the devastating loss this weekend.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorVeteran Joe Hogan will leave his senior role at WarnerMedia’s ad sales after working at the company for 30 years, and will be succeeded by Katina Cukaj, who takes lead for advertising sales and partnerships under JP Colaco.Cukaj, who led ad sales for a time at CNN and moved on to tackle broader responsibilities within WarnerMedia’s sales organization, will become the point person in the company’s ongoing effort to talk to agencies and buyers about advertising opportunities at its cable networks and its new HBO Max.