NBCU SVP Content & Consumer Insights Sumithra Barry Departs Amid Division Layoffs

Emergency crews raced to a block of Edinburgh flats amid an ongoing incident.

Justin Timberlake appears to be trying to escape all of the memoir drama!

EXCLUSIVE: Talent agent Jamie Pillet and A3 Artists Agency, where she was a partner, have parted ways. It is unclear yet where Pillet is headed; Deadline hears she has been in talks with WME.

Livingston say they have rejected an approach from St Johnstone to speak to manager David Martindale about the vacant position at McDiarmid Park.

Friends star Matthew Perry, who tragically died on Saturday at the age of 54, had a secret crush on his co-star Lisa Kudrow, which apparently made filming the hit TV series a little tricky. The TV legend is believed to have after drowned in his jacuzzi at his luxury Los Angeles home. Emergency services rushed to his home after receiving a call at 4.07pm that the star had suffered a cardiac arrest.

Jessica Mulroney seems to have crossed paths with the royal family apart from her former famous pal.The fashion stylist, 43, shared a throwback photo recently of her mother-in-law, Mila Mulroney, posing alongside the then-Prince Charles and Princess Diana in the 1990s.Jessica is married to Ben Mulroney, who is the son of former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney.The PM hosted the former Prince and Princess of Wales back in the day in the maple country’s capital Ottawa. Brian and Mila also welcomed the late Queen Elizabeth II at a 1987 dinner in Vancouver, with Ben, 47, in attendance as a young child.

In a dramatic twist on Married At First Sight UK, reality star Luke Worley revealed a terrifying health scare that left him hospitalised. It comes after Luke was removed from the marriage experiment for getting into a physical altercation with co-star Jordan after a tense time at the retreat. At the retreat's dinner party, which Luke left early, Jordan and Erica told Luke's wife Jay about his comments about cheating.

Chicago P.D. is on the case.

The latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show that at the end of July 2023, there were nearly 3.4 million people across Great Britain claiming Personal Independence Payment (PIP). The latest statistics also indicate more than half a million people of State Pension age are also in receipt of the disability payment.

Amanda Holden may have looked incredible in her Halloween outfit but the attention has been stolen by one particular guest in her latest snaps. The TV and radio star took to Instagram with some photos as she dressed up for the spookiest day of the year with her Heart Radio co-stars.

Warner Bros Discovery has signed a multi-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Taiwan Mobile and Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) to create and distribute Taiwanese original content locally and across international markets.

Millions of people over State Pension age are set to receive a series of one-off payments worth a total of £1,060 between now and the end of the year to help ease the financial pressure of higher heating bills and the ongoing cost of living crisis. There are four key payments to look out for, but one of them is paid directly to your energy supplier and may need to be claimed while the others should arrive automatically.

Drake and Jennifer Lopez are some of the latest artists to sign an open letter calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Palestine conflict.Adam Lambert has also joined the pair in adding his signature to the Artists4Ceasefire letter, which asks US President Joe Biden and Congress to push for the decision that would bring “an end to the bombing of Gaza”, with the aim of securing “the safe release of hostages”.The letter was signed originally by Dua Lipa, R.E.M.‘s Michael Stipe, Caroline Polachek, Killer Mike, Vic Mensa, Miguel, Kaytranada, Macklemore, as well as actors Cate Blanchett, Joaquin Phoenix, John Cusack, Lena Waithe and others.Part of the letter, which was published last week, reads: “We urge your administration, and all world leaders, to honour all of the lives in the Holy Land and call for and facilitate a ceasefire without delay – an end to the bombing of Gaza, and the safe release of hostages.“More than 5,000 people have been killed in the last week and a half – a number any person of conscience knows is catastrophic. We believe all life is sacred, no matter faith or ethnicity and we condemn the killing of Palestinian and Israeli civilians.”The letter continued: “Half of Gaza’s two million residents are children, and more than two thirds are refugees and their descendants being forced to flee their homes.

Millions of households across Great Britain are set to receive the next instalment of the £900 cost of living payment support before November 19, which is worth £300, with a further £299 is due next Spring. Payments for people on means-tested benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will receive the money between today (October 31) and November 19, while those on Tax Credits will be paid between November 10-19, 2023.

Fenerbahce president Ali Koç has told misfit Ryan Kent that he WON'T be allowed to leave in January despite a nightmare campaign in Istanbul.

New data has shone a light on schools with the worst truancy rates in Greater Manchester. It has revealed that the worst three schools for skiving in the city-region are in Salford.

Brent Lang Executive Editor Industry veterans Amanda Sherwin, Mike Messina and Seth Needle are teaming up to launch Blue Harbor Entertainment, a new distribution, marketing and consulting company. The news comes as the American Film Market kicks off this week in Santa Monica where the executives will be on the ground looking for partners. Blue Harbor is looking to distribute 10 to 15 feature film releases per year, as well as provide advisory services to third parties.

Michael Reid will not be able to see his dentist until August 2024 – seven years since his last appointment.

Jeremy Allen White and Rosalia are feeding into rumors of a romance between them.

Matthew Perry was treated by first responders from the Los Angeles Fire Department before he was pronounced dead at his home on Saturday (October 28).

Robert De Niro is taking the stand as the first witness in the trial on gender discrimination and retaliation charges against him and his loan-out company, Canal Productions.

More shocking details have emerged regarding Maleesa Mooney’s death. Last month, the model was tragically found dead

An opportunistic cleaner stole £300 from a Johnstone supermarket’s till drawer.

The cast of Friends have paid tribute to Matthew Perry after he tragically died at the weekend at the age of 54. The star - who was best known for his role as the witty Chandler Bing in the hit US sitcom - was found dead at his home in Los Angeles over the weekend.

Strictly Come Dancing pro Amy Dowden has shared a heartfelt update on her cancer battle, expressing her disappointment at not being able to attend an event in her hometown. She said: "Snuggled up rrrrready for tonight's @bbcstrictly results show! Always love Halloween week on strictly (although very different watching from the sofa, but still a brilliant show and so proud of all my fabulous fellow pros).

The organisers of a bonfire night celebration event are distributing donation appeal letters to recoup thousands amidst fears that this is its last year.

The Hunger Games prequel movie The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes will be able to ramp up promo again amid the SAG-AFTRA strike – Just Jared Jr Paris Hilton kept her son a secret from everyone until he was born – Celebitchy Fans of Friends will really want to check out these shows on Netflix – Popsugar A popular boy band is going on hiatus so its members can pursue solo careers – Just Jared Jr

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer Sony Pictures Television‘s longtime head of production Ed Lammi is retiring at the end of this year, following a 36-year run at the studio and 28 years in his current position. No details were immediately available regarding who will replace Lammi as executive vice president of production, a role he has held since 1995.

Taylor Harwood-Bellis wants to stay at Southampton next season if they earn promotion to the Premier League.

The cause of Matthew Perry's death remains a mystery as experts wait for more tests.The star, 54, best known for his role as Chandler Bing in the hit show Friends, sadly passed away at his home in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 28. Officials are waiting for more tests before they can say for sure how he died.The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office is holding off on giving a cause of death until they get the results of these tests, which could take a few weeks. When the news of Matthew's death was first reported, it was said that there were no clear signs of foul play.

Thania Garcia BMG has laid off an estimated 40 employees amid changes impacting its international and theatrical departments. Music Business Worldwide reports CEO Thomas Coesfeld shared the news in a company-distributed memo addressing BMG consolidating its New York and Canada-based recorded music operations into its Los Angeles office. The New York-based theatrical productions will also cease along with any of its future ventures in film.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will begin paying out £300 to struggling households on Tuesday (October 31).

Ruby Barker is speaking out against Netflix and Shonda Rhimes‘ production company, Shondaland.

G-Dragon’s advisory counsel is speaking out.

Police officers have been pictured scouring the area close to where a man was found dying amid a probe into his suspicious death. The 52-year-old was discovered on the street in Renfrew, near Glasgow, in the early hours of this morning.

Jennifer Aniston, who played Rachel Green in the popular sitcom 'Friends', once gave a life-saving warning to her co-star Matthew Perry. Matthew, who was known and adored across the world for his role as Chandler Bing, sadly passed away at his home in Los Angeles on Saturday October 29, aged 54. The actor had been battling with alcohol addiction during the peak of his fame in the 2000s.