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SEVENTEEN have released a touching new clip that previews the group’s forthcoming new era.On April 4 at Midnight KST, the 13-member boyband dropped a three-minute-long animated video detailing their journey as a group. Narrated by member Joshua, SEVENTEEN fondly look back on their formation, debut and first meeting with their fans, also known as CARATs.“We are forever grateful to CARATs, who happily hitched along on our ‘journey of youth’ as we sped towards our dreams and goals,” said the idol.

BAFTA-nominated St. Trinian’s, Johnny English Reborn and An Ideal Husband director Oliver Parker has launched a production shingle with former Red Arrow Studios CEO James Baker and Metro International Partner Sam Parker, and the outfit is taking a packed slate to Mip TV.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentMediawan Rights, the commercial arm of the European media powerhouse, is set to expand its scope with the launch of a sales division dedicated to light entertainment programming. Estelle Bodén, an industry veteran, has been appointed head of distribution of this newly-created unit.Bodén will report to Valérie Vleeschhouwer, managing director of Mediawan Rights, and will be in charge of developing and structuring this new initiative.Boasting 25 years of experience, the executive previously worked at Strix Television, the outfit behind hit reality TV formats such as “The Farm” and “The Bar.” In 2004, Bodén co-founded Friday TV whose portfolio included factual formats around the world, notably “Clash of the Choirs,” “Single Moms” and “Minute to Win It” which aired on NBC in the U.S.

Emiliano De Pablos Secuoya Studios, the ambitious Los Ángeles and Madrid-based film-TV production outfit, is joining forces with Sergio Pizzolante, a former HBO and Sony Pictures executive, to launch international sales operation Secuoya Studios Commercial & Distribution.Pizzolante will serve as the president and a minority shareholder of the new company, fruit of a partnership by Secuoya Studios with Pizzolante’s Miami-based indie content and talent agency Ctmobs.The initiative will act as a commercial arm for all the audiovisual projects at Secuoya, “aimed to achieve the integration of the studios’ contents at all of stages, from creation, production and post-production, to national and international distribution, taking in production services and tax incentives’ structuring and management, to compete at the highest level with a true value offer in a market in constant evolution,” Secuoya announced in a statement Monday. With headquarters in Miami and offices in México, Madrid and Los Ángeles, Secuoya Studios Commercial & Distribution looks like proving a key player in the studio’s strategic pillars.It will aim to prime strong pre-sales when license international distribution windows, creating pre-financing for productions with their own IPs.

One of music's biggest nights took place last night – Sunday 3 April – with the likes of Olivia Rodrigo, Kanye West and Foo Fighters taking home more than one Grammy each. Musicians from far and wide flocked to the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, donning their best attire for the star-studded evening.

Walter Iuzzolino’s Eagle Eye Drama and Beta Film’s Hotel Portofino has been commissioned for a second series.

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentWorld premiering in the main Canneseries competition, “El Inmortal – Gangs of Madrid” marks the latest original series from Movistar Plus, the Spanish pay TV/SVOD arm of Telefonica, made with Banijay’s DLO Producciones and Telemundo Streaming Studios. Beta Film handles international distribution.It shows.

Megan Thee Stallion is bring her fashion A-game to the 2022 Grammys!

Chrissy Teigen made a grand entrance in her beautiful pink dress at the 2022 Grammy Awards on Sunday (April 3) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

GEMMA Collins showed off her sensational weight loss in a glam green jumpsuit which synched in at the waist. The former TOWIE star, 41, has just returned from a sun-soaked Tenerife break and her golden glow complemented the one-piece perfectly.

MARTINE McCutcheon wowed fans with her toned legs as she donned a pair of tiny denim hot pants on her family holiday. The Love Actually actress showed off her noticeably trimmer figure as she shared a series of behind-the-scenes snaps from the trip away.

RIHANNA must be nesting ahead of her first baby — even wearing a feathered skirt over her bump. The singer, 34, who is expecting rapper A$AP Rocky’s child, also gripped a matching faux-fur bag yesterday while heading to LA restaurant Giorgio Baldi.

Grammys are finally here after being postponed from an original January date due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Harry Styles’ As It Was is set to make a massive debut on the Official Singles Chart this week as it heads straight for Number 1.

OLIVIA Bowen has revealed painful-looking bruises on her arm as she reveals her blood tests are ongoing "throughout" her pregnancy. The former Love Island star, 28, is expecting her first tot with former co-star and now husband, Alex Bowen, with the couple opting to keep the gender unknown until they arrive.

EXCLUSIVE: With Mip TV almost underway, Banijay Rights has kicked off the market by picking up the rights to two buzzy BBC formats: The Drop and Extraordinary Portraits. 

EXCLUSIVE: Leonard Cohen’s relationship with muse Marianne Ihlen is going under the microscope in a 1960s-set drama co-production for Norwegian broadcaster NRK.

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Rihanna, 34, recently turned heads when she was photographed walking outside a fancy Los Angeles, CA restaurant while putting her baby bump on display in a stylish outfit. The singer, who has had headline-making maternity fashion choices since announcing her first pregnancy earlier this year, wore a hot pink mini dress with spaghetti straps and a light blue feather lining at the bottom as she went to enjoy an Italian dinner at Giorgio Baldi. She also rocked green heels and held a feathery purse that matched the feathers on her dress.

CBS has made several announcements regarding their 2022/2023 lineup of TV shows.

We continue to repeat ourselves, but it’s because it’s true —there’s a terrific amount of television coming out on a month-to-month basis currently, and so much of it looks so good it arguably borders on eating cinema’s lunch. While based on the prestige that follows it, we’re able to tell the absolute must-watches such as the return of fan and critic favorite series “Russian Doll,” “Barry,” and “Better Call Saul,” there are plenty more that are premiering in April that will also require time and energy.

Police are appealing for information after a man died following a crash on a Dumfries road.

Travel chaos has hit Mip TV, with a string of EasyJet cancellations from the UK causing attendees to scramble to find alternative routes to the Cannes market.

A woman from Somerset has tragically died after being involved in a two car crash in the Scottish Borders.

Fans were left surprised recently when Hilaria Baldwin confirmed that she's expecting another child with husband Alec, with the couple already sharing six children together. The actor, 63, and his wife, 38, announced the happy news on Instagram, and shared a clip alongside their six children, Carmen Gabriela, eight, Rafael Thomas, six, Leonardo Ángel Charles, five, Romeo Alejandro David, three, Eduardo "Edu" Pao Lucas, 18 months, and 13 month old María Lucía Victoria.

Grammys contained a number of shocks when they were announced in November. Justin Bieber, Doja Cat and HER each scored eight nominations, while Billie Eilish and Olivia Rodrigo claimed seven apiece. However, the presence of names such as Glass Animals and The Weeknd came as a surprise.