Michael Lombardo Named President of Global Television at Entertainment One

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterKatya Martín, the star of ABC’s “Promised Land,” has landed the lead role in the upcoming indie feature “The Death That Awaits.”Martín will play a drifter in search of answers to a mystery from her past, who takes on a job in the countryside looking after a sick teen. She soon realizes her charge is undergoing a mysterious transformation that her parents will do anything to stop.

Zack Sharf Robert Pattinson revealed during a recent “The Batman” post-screening Q&A (via Insider) that nailing his Caped Crusader voice “was a lot of trial and error.” The actor had “seven or eight months” prior to production starting to “experiment with a lot of different things” for his Batman voice, but he began filming the Matt Reeves-directed comic book tentpole without committing to a final vocal sound.“I think the first two or three weeks, we were kind of doing a variety of different voices, because there’s only a couple of lines in the first few scenes we shot,” Pattinson said. “Me and Matt just sort of settled on something.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterParamount Global (formerly known as ViacomCBS) expects to direct-to-consumer content spending to increase to more than $6 billion in 2024, the company revealed Tuesday during its Q4 earnings and streaming investor day presentation.This is a jump from its previous guidance, which was that Paramount expected streaming content spend to exceed $5 billion 2024, including $4 billion of expenses associated with its DTC services. In 2021, Paramount spend $2.2 billion on direct-to-consumer content.Additionally, Paramount CFO Naveen Chopra said that the company formerly known as ViacomCBS is increasing its DTC revenue goal to over $9 billion for 2024.

THE Chase fans were so impressed with a player tonight that they called for him to be offered a JOB on the show. Viewers called for the contestant to become the show's new Chaser after he banked £11,000 in the cash builder round.

EASTENDERS fans are in shock after Jean Slater stripped off for a saucy romp in the launderette. The cleaner - who is played by actress Gillian Wright in the BBC soap - revealed her fantasy tonight to date Harvey Monroe.

Novak Djokovic is willing to risk his legacy if that means staying unvaccinated against COVID-19! Wut??

AS some of Britain’s most terrifying gangsters, the Peaky Blinders loomed large over Victorian Britain — but most of them were barely five foot tall. As the hit BBC1 drama that tells their story returns for a sixth series later this month, a new documentary looks at the Birmingham mobsters who inspired the show.

RYLAN Clark has opened up about his mental health crisis saying it hit him in the face like "a baseball bat". Rylan, 33, was hospitalised after suffering a breakdown after he split from husband Dan Neal.

ONLY a month ago, Kanye West was all loved up with actress Julia Fox. He appeared to have finally moved on from his wife Kim Kardashian, who is now in a relationship with comedian Pete Davidson.

KATIE McGlynn has left Hollyoaks just nine months after joining the Channel 4 soap. The 28-year-old bid farewell to her character Becky Quentin this evening in an emotional post – as she hinted at other opportunities.

AMANDA is Holden our attention with this racy outfit. Looking sensational, the Britain’s Got Talent judge, 50, slipped into her best PVC outfit.

STARING defiantly into the lens and clutching her naked baby to her chest, Naomi Campbell is quite ­literally the model mum. And the role suits her — the supermodel looks better than ever and, just three months from turning 52, could easily pass for decades younger. Yesterday, Vogue magazine unveiled its magnificent cover shot of Naomi with her nine-month-old daughter, whose name has not yet been revealed.

COLEEN Rooney has suffered another huge blow in her  battle with Becky Vardy  after being handed a £250,000 legal bill. The WAG had already been ordered to pay £65,000 in costs after failing to get  Becky’s agent Caroline Watt added to her lawsuit.

Fans of “A Christmas Story” are finally getting a sequel to the beloved holiday movie.

TOWIE star Ferne McCann was facing fresh agony last night as video emerged of her new fella appearing to sniff white powder. Lorri Haines, 30, dances topless wearing white shorts as he holds two small, clear pouches.

EMILY Atack appears to have taken a swipe at Jack Grealish with a very cheeky Valentine’s Day card. Single Emily was linked to the footy ace in October when The Sun revealed they had been on a string of secret dates. Jack, 26, had also wooed Love Island star Amber Gill, 24, and the revelations coincided with him briefly splitting from childhood sweetheart Sasha Attwood.

SAM and Billie Faiers left their fans gobsmacked at mum Suzie Wells' real age as she celebrated her birthday. The reality TV stars paid tribute to their mum on Instagram tonight as she turned 53 years old.

A vile thug assaulted his girlfriend and smashed up her home after he overslept for work in drug and alcohol fuelled rampage.

The Queen and Prince Charles put significant pressure on Prince Andrew to convince him to settle with case with Virginia Giuffre, sources claim.

Closing the door on romance? Shanna Moakler and Matthew Rondeau have had fair share of ups and downs since they started dating in 2020.

Trouble in paradise? Shanna Moakler is back in the real world after her Celebrity Big Brother elimination — and is seemingly cutting ties with boyfriend Matthew Rondeau.

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If Savannah Lee Smith was going to immerse herself in the scandalous live of Manhattan’s elite, she needed to have the right wigs to play the part. 

“It seems like when we have something high-profile, like the Super Bowl or the Emmys, the rules just don’t seem to matter any more,” said Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn at a board meeting on Tuesday.

Megan Thee Stallion turns 27 years old today! The multi-Grammy award winner and recent HBCU graduate’s unique brand of raunchy, braggadocious, girl-power hip-hop is a go-to favorite for turning up, working out, or simply a little easy listening on a commute or in the home for an instant injection of energy and self-affirmation.Megan’s innate sex appeal and southern-bred curves keep eyes ogling, her hard-hitting rhymes and rapid-fire delivery keep fans listening, and her unapologetic self-assuredness always inspires praise and revelry (and a dash of hate) in the comment section. The vibranium-kneed rap goddess has also graced our cover and pages exuding timeless Black beauty, style, and wisdom beyond her years. As she celebrates another year around the sun, take a look at some of the self-proclaimed Hot Girl Coach’s finest, flyest, most fun-filled moments over the last few years as our favorite Savage dominated the industry and won the hearts of millions by being effortlessly classy, bougie, and ratchet.TOPICS:  birthday Black Celebrity Megan Thee Stallion

While there have been live-action adaptations of the hit Xbox sci-fi shooter video game series, “Halo,” in the past, Paramount+ will be the home to a very ambitious show that sees various characters like Master Chief get live-action counterparts. The expensive series seems to have won over the brass at Paramount after a very long and drawn-out production in Budapest during the pandemic.

Writer/director/creator/showrunner Taylor Sheridan is practically a streaming service unto himself. Thanks to the success of his “Yellowstone” modern Western/family/crime series, which is the biggest hit on television right now and a massive boon to Paramount and its streaming service Paramount+ Sheridan can do whatever he wants.

Showtime has renewed its hit series for Season 7.

Paramount+, which has been rolling out to dozens of global territories over the past year, will reach the key European market of France as part of a wide-ranging partnership with Canal+.

There is a Sexy Beast prequel series happening after all.

Let the Facebook wars begin.

Netflix doesn’t have the box office to boast about when it comes to this year’s Oscar nominees The Power of the Dog, and Don’t Look Up, but it has the streaming viewership it can beat the drum about.

Elaine Low Senior TV WriterPop TV president Brad Schwartz is departing the land of cable television to join Audible, Amazon’s audiobook and audio entertainment company, as its chief content officer on June 15.“As Audible continues to expand its focus on premium audio storytelling and entertainment across all formats and genres, Brad’s highly successful track record, expertise and stellar relationships in the entertainment community will be integral to our aggressive content efforts and plans,” said Audible CEO Bob Carrigan in a statement. “Brad brings not only a wealth of experience but an unwavering focus on innovation, creativity and customer delight.

Elaine Low Senior TV WriterHackman Capital Partners-owned Television City, located in the Beverly/Fairfax District of Los Angeles, has pledged $2 million to support local community revitalization efforts and diversity initiatives in the entertainment industry.The move comes a week and a half after the company came under scrutiny on social media for allowing the Los Angeles Police Department to use the Television City studio complex amid the protests stemming from the death of George Floyd.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TV Entertainment One has officially appointed former HBO president of programming Michael Lombardo as President, Global Television.Lombardo, who was initially brought in as consultant, will oversee the studio’s development and production across scripted and unscripted programming on a global basis. Following its acquisition by Hasbro last year, eOne serves as the entertainment arm of the company and is charged with creating content from Hasbro’s library of over 1,500 properties including popular brands such as Dungeons & Dragons, Power Rangers and Transformers.