Leona Lewis opens up on postpartum anxiety describing it as 'very hard'

EXCLUSIVE: Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) insiders in Poland have reacted with alarm after a group of European regulators said they plan to meet to discuss what the insiders believe could lead to the closure of the U.S. media giant’s operation in the nation.

Crazy Rich Asians star Jing Lusi is leading an ITV drama about an all-night plane flight from London to Beijing and the corridors of power within Whitehall.

During a three-day visit to Seoul, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos said the streamer is fairly compensating producers and nurturing new talent, after calls from some local lawmakers and industry figures for more profit-sharing with creators. 

Disney was the final studio to present here at CineEurope in Barcelona, highlighting 17 upcoming films and bringing A Haunting in Venice star/director Kenneth Branagh to town, as well as a live performance of “This Wish” from animated adventure Wish which releases in November.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief KC Global Media, a leading multi-territory operator of linear TV channels in Asia, has sold Animax Korea to Aniplus, an Asian multinational television channel and anime distributor based in Singapore and South Korea. The deal “aims to elevate Animax Korea’s offerings while focusing on horizontally integrating its content across Aniplus’ platform and reach,” the companies said. The deal was agreed in April, but was subject to regulatory approvals. These have now been obtained. Deal terms were not disclosed. But sources close to the transaction suggest that it was valued at some KRW46 billion ($35.5 million).

Manori Ravindran Executive Editor of International BBC drama “Informer,” which originally starred Paddy Considine, Bel Powley and Nabhaan Rizwan, is getting a German adaptation. Production has begun in Hamburg, Germany, on “Informant,” an adaptation of the All3Media International scripted format, which was BAFTA-nominated. The BBC One show was executive produced by Sam Mendes, who produced via his production outfit Neal Street Productions. The six-part German thriller is being produced by filmpool fiction (part of All3Media Deutschland) for NDR, ARD Degeto, ARTE and NRK (Norway). The show is expected to debut in fall 2024.

Bad Bunny has reflected on the moment he threw a fan’s phone after they attempted to take a selfie with him.Earlier this year, the Puerto Rican rapper, singer and producer – real name Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio – responded after a video of him throwing a fan’s phone out of their hand went viral.In the video, which surfaced at the beginning of the year and accumulated millions of views, the singer could be seen walking down the street while being followed by a host of fans and team members.One fan walked alongside the musician with their phone out in front of the pair, videoing their interaction.Adivina… fuaaaap pic.twitter.com/T96HighoxQ— Felix Victorino (@donfelixSPM) January 2, 2023Seemingly frustrated, Bad Bunny then grabbed the fan’s phone from them and appeared to throw it in the air and onto the side of the road.Responding to the video at the time, the artist tweeted: “The person who comes up to me to say hello, to tell me something, or just to meet me, will always receive my attention and respect.“Those who come and put a fucking phone in my face, I will consider it for what it is, a lack of respect, and I will treat it likewise.”Now, Bad Bunny has reflected on the moment the woman “got right on me, leaned directly on my body,” as he told Rolling Stone.The artist said that he felt bad about the incident “the next day”, adding that he didn’t throw the phone into water, as was previously reported.“Bro, that cellphone didn’t break. It exists.

Orville Peck has cancelled all his forthcoming live shows to protect his mental and physical health.The masked country singer, who released new album ‘Bronco’ last year, said he was “completely heartbroken” to cancel the upcoming dates, which spanned the rest of 2023.“Hey y’all,” he began a message to fans on Instagram yesterday (June 22). “I am completely heartbroken to share this news, but I have made the incredibly difficult decision to postpone all of my upcoming shows effective immediately.“This was one of the hardest decisions I ever had to make, but I’ve come to realise that my current mental and physical health won’t allow me to bring you my best.”He added: “My fans mean the absolute world to me and I am so incredibly thankful to every single person who has bought a ticket to come and see us play, I do not take it for granted.

committed to invest US$2.5billion on new South Korean TV shows and films.“[Korean content] is very often unpredictable and catches the American audience by surprise,” Sarandos said at the event, per Variety. “I think what’s brilliant is to see film, unscripted and series all grow according to the interests of our Korean audience.”He added that “great stories can come from anywhere and be loved anywhere [and] nowhere has this proven more true than here in Korea”, per Yonhap News Agency.Over the past two years, Netflix has released a number of hit Korean series and films, from the global phenomenon Squid Game, to the thrilling revenge series The Glory, to the reality TV series Single’s Inferno.Sarandos added that 60 per cent of all Netflix subscribers have watched at least one Korean title, while viewership of Korean content is up sixfold over the past half decade.During the event, the Netflix co-CEO also spoke about how the company is looking to use its US$2.5billion investment plan to “grow the industry” in Korea.

One in seven people aged 65 and over has been turning to loans and credit cards to make ends meet during the cost of living crisis, according to a survey. The Independent Age charity said its research suggests many older people are struggling alone and racking up debt as costs escalate.

A £4.7m investment project at the waste water treatment works (WWTW) serving Stewarton has been successfully completed.

Prince William celebrated his 41st birthday yesterday but this year was a particularly special occasion as it was his first in his new royal role.

Police in Lanarkshire are appealing for information after a cyclist was assaulted in Hamilton.

An 'exceptional' Dunlop athlete has won a bronze medal at the Special Olympics World Games 2023.

DEALSPeermusic has acquired the entire songs catalogue of the late bluegrass musician Earl Scruggs and the majority of the songs catalogue of his son Gary Scruggs. It was already involved in managing the Scruggs catalogue, however, via the new deal, “Peermusic acquires the US rights it was previously administering for Earl Scruggs as well as some of the songs that were previously controlled by the Scruggs estate”.————————————————–APPOINTMENTSWarner Chappell Music in the US has announced the promotions of Wallace Joseph to SVP A&R and Jon Chen to VP A&R.

Tom Skinner was all smiles after bringing home his beautiful new “miracle” twin daughters after they had to spend three weeks in the hospital. The Apprentice star, 32, took to social media to issue an update after the babies arrived early following a scan that revealed they hadn’t grown and had to be delivered in an “emergency operation”. In an adorable photo shared on Instagram, the reality star proudly cradled the babies against his chest and grinned widely.

The countless characters who've lit up the incident-prone village of Emmerdale over the years have all left their mark on us - some of them more favourably than others. Who can ever overlook the ultimate bad boy Cain Dingle? The master criminal may have been involved in more scams than Del Boy, but he does have a nicer side and seems to have developed more of a conscience of late.

Last night's instalment of EastEnders had Albert's Square fans picking their jaws up off the floor following the eagerly-anticipated return of beloved character Cindy Beale, played by soap-star favourite Michelle Collins.The Walford old-timer was killed off in 1998 but is seemingly back, alongside her on-screen ex-husband Ian Beale, played by Adam Woodyatt. And no was was more shocked at the prospect of Cindy's return that fellow EastEnders alum Jacqueline Jossa, who took to Instagram to express her disbelief that one of the best-loved characters is back from the dead.

It's often one of the biggest triggers for drama in any season of Love Island, and fans of the show are calling for the return of Movie Night ASAP so that Jess Harding can see exactly what type of person Sammy Root is. Movie Night sees clips of private conversations played back to the islanders on a big screen which inevitably stirs up trouble and arguments.This summer, viewers are expecting Sammy to be cast in the Movie Night villain role thanks to his insulting comments about partner Jess behind her back, and his flirting with other girls.

The latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show by the end of November 2022, there were more than 1.4 million older people receiving additional financial support through Attendance Allowance, including over 127,000 living in Scotland. The payment is worth either £68.10 or £101.75 each week and is designed to help people of State Pension age with daily living expenses and can also help them stay independent in their own home for longer.

Prince William is still 'simmering with resentment' over Prince Harry and Meghan Markle due to their fractured relationship.

Katie Price shared a vile post slamming a lookalike model who she claims her ex fiance Carl Woods "f***ed and chucked" before she swiftly deleted it.

A breakthrough has been made in terms of hair growth as scientists from Northwestern University may have found a way to help avoid baldness.

St Mirren have been handed a big boost ahead of the new season after centre back Charles Dunne signed a new one-year contract extension.

Emmerdale fans appear to have made their feelings clear and have told soap bosses they 'better not' as they saw Caleb Milligan wake from his induced coma. Last week, the ITV soap's newcomer was feared dead after he was seen tumbling off a woodland ridge after being pushed by a mystery assailant.

Martin Lewis has warned travellers flying with Ryanair this summer to make sure that they don’t get stung by an extra charge. The money saving expert shared holiday advice on The Martin Lewis Money Show live on ITV1 on Tuesday night.

DEALSPeermusic has acquired the entire songs catalogue of the late bluegrass musician Earl Scruggs and the majority of the songs catalogue of his son Gary Scruggs. It was already involved in managing the Scruggs catalogue, however, via the new deal, “Peermusic acquires the US rights it was previously administering for Earl Scruggs as well as some of the songs that were previously controlled by the Scruggs estate”.————————————————–APPOINTMENTSWarner Chappell Music in the US has announced the promotions of Wallace Joseph to SVP A&R and Jon Chen to VP A&R.

a shooting took place at a campground near to the Washington EDM festival, resulting in two deaths.The festival was being held at the Gorge Amphitheatre in Washington when police were alerted to an “active shooter” in the nearby campground on Saturday, where many festival attendees were due to stay, while artists were performing at the festival.A police conference later in the evening reported that officers had “pursued (and) closed-in on the suspect” but they continued to “fire randomly into the crowd” before being apprehended (via Variety).Now, local news outlet ABC7 reports that the suspect has been confirmed as 26-year-old James M. Kelly, an active member of the US Army based at Joint Base Lewis McCord in Washington state.Kelly is being held on two counts of first-degree murder, two counts of first-degree assault and one count of first-degree assault domestic violence.After the festival, Insomniac Events founder and CEO Pasquale Rotella issued a statement following the tragic events.“On behalf of the entire Insomniac family, we extend our heartfelt thoughts and condolences to the family, friends and loved ones of the victims.

American musical, and Jackson has been hailed as a genius. The writer speaks to me from the remote Irish island of Inisheer, where he is taking a few weeks’ rest. It follows a frenetic few years in which A Strange Loop first opened Off-Broadway in 2019, before moving to Broadway two years later and started hoovering up awards.

Taylor Swift’s Eras tour would be crossing the Atlantic next summer, tens of thousands of fans immediately logged on to the Ticketmaster website. Not to actually buy tickets – heaven forbid the process would be that straightforward – but to register for the opportunity to do so. The pre-registration ritual was purgatorial with bells on.

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Emmerdale star James Moore shared an adorable post to mark four years spent with his fiance Sophie Edwards.  The 30-year-old actor rose to fame for his portrayal of Ryan Stocks in the ITV soap set against the backdrop of the Yorkshire Dales.  Uploading a collection of images from the pair’s relationship, James gushed over his partner and soon-to-be wife in a sweet message he penned on Wednesday.

Loose Women star Carol McGiffin has launched another scathing attack on ITV. The 63-year-old left the ITV daytime programme earlier this year, having first appeared on the Loose Women panel in 2000.

Kate Bush has thanked her fans after 'Running Up That Hill' hit one billion streams on Spotify. The 64-year-old singer has seen her 1985 single enjoy a massive resurgence after it played a key role in the fourth season of Netflix hit 'Stranger Things' last summer, and now the track has hit an incredible milestone. In a rare post on her website, Kate wrote: "A billion streams! "I have an image of a river that suddenly floods and becomes many, many tributaries – a billion streams – on their way to the sea.

Peta Murgatroyd and Maks Chmerkovskiy have named their son Rio. The ‘Dancing With the Stars' professionals announced on Sunday (18. 06.

The Globe and Mail , saying: 'I don't know what will happen professionally . . .