‘Ma Rainey’s’ Screenwriter Ruben Santiago-Hudson: ‘Black Women Were Revolutionary’

A film festival is about more than just the films and the festival center. It is about the location, the journey, the experience. Here on Deadline we’ll be bringing you updates on what it’s like to be on the ground at the 72nd Berlin Film Festival.

USC Annenberg’s Inclusion Initiative released its annual “Inclusion in the Director’s Chair” which analyzes 1,500 top films from 2007 to 2021 for gender and race/ethnicity representation.

Welcome to Deadline’s International Disruptors, a feature where we shine a spotlight on key executives and companies outside of the U.S. shaking up the offshore marketplace. This week, we’re talking to Gianluca Chakra, founder and managing director of pan-Arab distribution outfit Front Row Filmed Entertainment. The company, which was founded from humble beginnings in 2003, is now one of the most prominent companies in the Middle East and recently launched its first production with Netflix, Perfect Strangers. 

Long before Julia Fox became known as Kanye West's new girlfriend, she was living the fast life growing up in New York City. In a new podcast interview, the "Uncut Gems" actress opened up about her past run-ins with the law, drug overdoses, and her entrance into BDSM as a dominatrix. Fox, speaking to "Call Her Daddy" host Alex Cooper in an episode that dropped late Tuesday, recalled a time where she was in need of money, and came across "the adult section on Craigslist." She says she "wasn't comfortable to have sex with a stranger," but was enticed by an ad for a dominatrix position that'd pay up to $1,000 a day and involved "no sex, no nudity." "I went and met up with this really kind of insane looking white guy with this long black trench coat.

A Bolton taxi driver has been charged with people smuggling offences.

With the announcement that Boris Johnson hopes to scrap all coronavirus restrictions by the end of February, you may be wondering what restrictions are still in place.

Bury Council has spent just a tiny fraction of its budget to fix potholes over the past year as road workers were diverted to cover staff shortages on bin collection rounds.

A teaching assistant who encouraged a two-year-old she was caring for to kill badgers and foxes during a family day out has been found guilty of wildlife offences.

A the release date for a brand new season of The Marvelous Mrs Maisel has just been announced.

Fallout 76 players held a Shakespearean sonnet festival live on Twitch, pulling from a variety of the playwright’s works.Over the weekend, Fallout 76 content creation group hosted a sonnet festival involving the works of William Shakespeare. The festival featured readings of 14 of Shakespeare’s 154 sonnets, some readings being performed live from the PS4 version of the game, others having been recorded in advance on Xbox and PC.

David Byrne makes an appearance as a doctor in the latest trailer for Amy Schumer’s forthcoming dramedy Life & Beth.The Hulu series airs on March 18, and stars Schumer as a woman going through a midlife crisis as she approaches 40.In the first trailer, which you can see below, Byrne is briefly seen telling Schumer’s character that “sometimes, mental pain manifests in our body,” before operating an MRI scan.Elsewhere, she is seen out clubbing, going through a break-up with her boyfriend, played by Kevin Kane, returning to her parents’ home in the countryside, and kindling a romance with a farm worker played by Michael Cera.The show also stars Yamaneika Saunders, Jon Glaser, Jonathan Groff and Michael Rapaport. It will be broadcast on Disney+ internationally, including in the UK.The series will mark Schumer’s first on-screen appearance since the much-acclaimed indie drama film The Humans, which was released last September, and her first regular starring role on TV since Inside Amy Schumer, which concluded in 2016.Byrne recently announced plans for a new immersive theatre show in Denver in collaboration with the neuroscientist Mala Gaonkar.

Naked Gun reboot could “finish” his career, after he was approached to lead the series.While the project is yet to be officially announced, Neeson has said on numerous occasions that MacFarlane (Family Guy, Ted) and Paramount Studios have approached him to potentially lead a revival of the action-comedy film franchise.Speaking recently on People (the TV Show!), Neeson said: “I’ve been approached by Seth MacFarlane and Paramount Studios to maybe resurrect the Naked Gun films.“It’ll either finish my career or bring it in another direction,” he joked. “I honestly don’t know.”Neeson has previously collaborated with MacFarlane on A Million Ways To Die In The West, along with cameo appearances in Ted 2 and an episode of Orville.The original Naked Gun trilogy starred Leslie Nielsen as gullible detective Frank Drebin.

Capcom has “amicably resolved” a lawsuit that alleged the company had taken images from a photographer and used them in Resident Evil 4 without permission.In 2021, scene designer and photographer Judy Juracek filed a lawsuit against Capcom, claiming that it had taken photos from her book called “Surfaces” and used them in Resident Evil 4 without permission.Now, Juracek’s legal represntatives, St. Onge Steward Johnston & Reeds LLC, has shared (via Polygon) that Capcom and Juracek have “amicably resolved their dispute concerning the alleged use of Ms.

Adele has sparked rumours she's engaged to her boyfriend Rich Paul as she posed on the Brit Awards 2022 red carpet. The 33 year old star owned the red carpet, and it was the giant glittering gem on her ring finger that did all the talking. Aside from a pair of sparkly drop earrings, it was the Easy On Me hitmaker's only jewellery for the star-studded event.

Graham Coxon has spoken about Blur‘s various reunions since their initial 2003 split, and says that the band will “always be capable” of reforming.Speaking on the Rockonteurs podcast, Coxon discussed the freedom he felt during the band’s first return in 2009, that included a headline performance at Glastonbury.“It was great because i played [the songs] in a completely different way, I felt more grateful for the situation,” he said. ” I became a little more grateful for what we’d always had.“I reckon a lot of bands would get that if they had a chance to do that again.

Microsoft purchase of Activision Blizzard is causing concern for smaller game developersLast month it was announced that Microsoft was acquiring Activision Blizzard for around £50billion, followed by news at the end of January that Sony would buy Bungie for £2.6billion.Now multiple indie developers have spoken to the BBC about their concerns with the Microsoft acquisition, and what it could mean for them.Director at Kitfox Games Tanya Short – the developer of Boyfriend Dungeon – said: “This Activision acquisition strikes fear in us because it makes it so much more obvious – maybe they could dominate the rest of the year and then what do we do?”“Conceivably, indie games outside of these services might lose engagement as subscribers focus most of their attention on games they can access for free within the service,” adds Yura Zhdanovich, founder and director at Sad Cat Studios.The Federal Trade Commission is set to investigate the deal and whether or not it would harm the competition. FTC Chair Lina Khan is an advocate for a more assertive approach when handling deals.

A former pharmacy is set to be turned into a late-night café in Whitefield.

A mum was left in tears after witnessing her daughter's response to a Home Bargains cardboard security guard.

A doctor on This Morning has revealed a new weight-loss jab set to tackle obesity in England.

Fox Corp. reported sales of $4.4 billion in its fiscal second quarter ended in December, up 9% from the year before, beating Wall Street forecasts and citing sports, Fox Network pricing and Tubi.

Kym Marsh is set to be a grandmother for the second time as her son David is expecting a baby with his fiancée. The former Coronation Street star announced the happy news on her Instagram page to her 490,000 followers. Kym, 45, also reminded fans of the interesting nickname she goes by.

Jessica Alba has joined the likes of Vogue Williams and Selling Sunset’s Chrishell Stause and by joining in with one of 2022’s biggest hair colour trends, “expensive blonde”.Taking to Instagram, the 40 year old shared a Reel transitioning from a rich chocolate brown to a gorgeous blonde balayage, created by Robert Ramos.The change is a welcome one for Jessica Alba fans. Although she suits just about any hair colour under the sun, blonde has very much been her signature look for the majority of her career, so they were delighted about its comeback. "You look amazing with every hair colour,” one fan enthused.

We are loving the 90s hair resurgence at the moment, with wispy fringes and Rachel Green-like layers taking centre stage in the celeb hair world. We also welcome Love Island 2018 star Laura Anderson to the 90s revival gang this week as she debuts a wispy new fringe.The look is giving us Clueless-meets-Friends vibes, and Laura is wearing the look perfectly.

Cecilie Fjellhøy from Netflix's latest documentary The Tinder Swindler has shared she "pities Simon Leviev" after the con artist tricked her to handing over thousands of dollars to him.The 27 year old appeared on ITV's This Morning to talk to show hosts Holly Willoughby, 40, and Phillip Schofield, 59, about what she and two other women, Pernilla Sjoholm and Ayleen Charlotte, who appeared in the documentary went through. Shimon Hayut, 31, known to his victims as Simon Leviev, is estimated to have stolen $10m (£7.4m) through expensive dates and manipulative ploys.

Coleen Rooney ’s personal life has been thrust into the spotlight yet again as the much-anticipated documentary about husband Wayne finally hits screens. But even though Prime Video’s Rooney is sure to bring back bad memories for the mum-of-four, given that it covers Wayne’s infidelities, a source has said she is broodier than ever – and wants another baby.They said, “Coleen would love another baby.

Adele looked every inch the superstar as the 33-year-old pop sensation graced the red carpet at the 2022 Brit Awards in full glamour, looking totally at ease as she posed for paparazzi in her custom made Giorgio Armani Prive gown.The singing sensation first rose to fame 14 years ago with her debut album 19, and attended her first ever Brit Awards just weeks later where she picked up the first ever Critics Choice Award. Adele, who is now an icon for us Brits, looked unrecognisable as she graced the red carpet back in 2008 at just 19-years-old, opting for jeans and a tunic - the teen star was a long way away from a bespoke designer.

Caitlyn Jenner now has 19 grandchildren! The 72-year-old former Olympian appeared on Wednesday's where she discussed her daughter Kylie Jenner recently welcoming a baby boy with Travis Scott on Feb. 2. Noting that she has met the little guy, Caitlyn shares, «The family is growing! Kylie had her little boy, it was announced the other day.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorFox Corporation posted a loss in its second fiscal quarter despite seeing healthy gains in revenue from advertising and distributors, citing a decline in the value of unspecified investments.Fox, the owner of the Fox broadcast network and Fox News Channel, said it notched a 9% increase in revenue in the period, collecting $4.44 billion in the period, compared to $4.09 billion a year earlier. But the company reported a net loss of $85 million, or 15 cents per share, compared with profit of $224 million, or 37 cents a share a year earlier.

Most people like to keep the ending of their movies top secret when promoting them on talk shows, but not Channing Tatum.

Lisa Faulkner and her husband John Torode put some time aside from their busy schedules for a romantic date night – however, the MasterChef host left his wife waiting a while.Exclusive: John Torode's wife Lisa Faulkner reveals why their marriage worksTaking to Instagram on Tuesday evening, the actress shared a snap of herself to kill some time. "Date night with my @johntorodecooks," she remarked in the caption.WATCH: Lisa Faulkner's kitchen mishap leaves John Torode and fans in hysterics"[I'm] starving so will sit and eat the whole menu while my husband picks at something small as all he has done all day is eat on @masterchefuk!! Well I guess that's love for you.

Caitlyn Jenner is happy for her family.

MEGAN Fox has shown off her stunning figure in a very revealing outfit as she flashed her HUGE engagement ring. The actress revealed her incredible curves in the tiny mini-dress and sheer black tights as she attended the Jimmy Choo X Mugler VIP fashion show in Los Angeles. Megan 35, who got engaged to fiancé Machine Gun Kelly in Puerto Rico earlier this year, revealed her ample cleavage in the low-cut number.

TYLER Cruickshank has bravely opened up about his secret struggle since shooting to fame on Love Island. The 26-year-old admits he was pushed to breaking point by trolls who ruined his relationship with his co-star Kaz Kamwi.

A PLACE in the Sun guests left presenter Laura Hamilton in tears after they pulled off a gamble to buy a villa in Cyprus. Tuesday's instalment of the Channel 4 show saw the TV host was in Paphos with Diane and Gary, who were searching for a holiday home in the sunshine that they could enjoy all year round.

THEY went on the biggest journey out of any couple in the Love Island villa last summer, but Faye Winter and Teddy Soares are without a doubt the show’s most passionate pair yet. Six months after leaving Spain, the loved-up couple say their sex life has never been better – boasting it’s ‘100 times’ more passionate than during their time on the show.