‘Nemesis’: Disney+ Greenlights Debut Dutch Original

Despite heavy lobbying, the UK government has confirmed the closure of the £500M ($657M) Film & TV Production Restart Scheme at the end of this month.

Naman Ramachandran The U.K. government has halted its insurance scheme for film and television.Known as the Film and TV Production Restart Scheme, the £500 million ($657 million) was first unveiled in July 2020, was and extended for a further six months in Oct.

Microsoft is apparently working on a group family pass for Xbox Game Pass, as the subscription service currently only offers individual memberships.As outlined in a Windows Central article from yesterday (March 31), trusted sources have said that a family plan – where one account can pay more to share Xbox Game Pass across a household’s accounts – is in the works and set to release sometime this year.The higher payment tier will apparently grant access to Xbox Game Pass for five different players, and be “far cheaper” than paying for each Xbox Game Pass account separately. Currently, Xbox Game Pass retails at £7.99 a month for console and PC, or £10.99 for Game Pass Ultimate, which includes game streaming and extra perks.This means that at present a regular subscription would cost five players £39.95, or Ultimate subscribers £54.95 a month.

Manori Ravindran International EditorFew people can say their comfort zone is in playing strong women, but for Gillian Anderson, it ’s become something of a personal brand.The American-British actor, who was once best-known for her skeptical FBI agent Dana Scully in Fox’s long-running sci-fi hit “The X-Files,” has gone on to play detective Stella Gibson in “The Fall,” notorious British prime minister Margaret Thatcher in “The Crown” and sex therapist Jean Milburn in “Sex Education.” (And you wouldn’t want to cross any of them.)Anderson — who will receive the Variety Icon Award in a ceremony at CannesSeries on April 1 — will next be seen portraying the rarely dramatized Eleanor Roosevelt, opposite Viola Davis’ Michelle Obama and Michelle Pfeiffer’s Betty Ford, in Showtime’s drama “The First Lady.” But portraying no-nonsense women didn’t begin as a conscious choice for Anderson. In 1993, she recognized a “stark difference” between the Dana Scully role and “pretty much everything else on television at the time,” though, at age 24, she wouldn’t have labelled Scully as the feminist icon she’d come to represent.“I don’t think it was as clear-cut in my mind as being, ‘Oh, this is a feminist character,’” she says.

Christopher Vourlias Oscar-nominated Syrian filmmaker Talal Derki (“Of Fathers and Sons”) is in Copenhagen this week pitching a top-secret documentary, “Hollywood Gate,” whose details are being kept under wraps during CPH:FORUM, the international financing and co-production event held during the Copenhagen Intl. Documentary Film Festival (CPH:DOX).The new feature, which the director confirmed is not being filmed in his native Syria, is currently in production, with Derki expecting to secure most of his footage by the end of the year.

Ben Croll Screening in competition at CPH:DOX, “Girl Gang” offers a behind-the-scenes look at an industry hardly known for reticence. But in this study of adolescent influencer Leonie, her all too eager parents, and the legions of fans liking, sharing and subscribing to the family’s every post, director Susanne Regine Meures offers a more intimate look at the world of modern celebrity.Though set in the suburbs of Berlin, this particular story of social media stardom mirrors those found all around the world. “It is a global phenomenon which actually peaks in the U.S.

Christopher Vourlias CAA Media Finance is representing worldwide distribution rights to a new documentary feature from the producers of “The Lost Leonardo,” Variety can reveal.The untitled project follows a Swiss art dealer and Russian oligarch caught in a web of secrets, lies and mad money, telling the inside story of an international, billion-dollar game where power is the ultimate currency. The film is produced by Elk Film (Denmark) and Pumpernickel Films (France) and directed by Andreas Dalsgaard, whose previous credits include “The Lost Leonardo” and “The War Show.”The pulled-from-the-headlines documentary follows the scandal that erupted in 2015 with the arrest of the Swiss businessman and free port magnate Yves Bouvier, “a very discreet guy who was suddenly arrested in Monaco, accused of swindling a billion dollars from the Russian oligarch Dmitry Rybolovlev…[through] the purchase of 38 masterworks,” according to Dalsgaard.

Emmerdale fans were left unimpressed with Bob Hope during recent scenes despite him sticking up for his daughter Cathy. The cafe owner was enraged during Thursday night's trip to the Dales when he returned to find his daughter in tears with former partner Brenda.

Kelly Ripa is a doting mother and wife who regularly gives her legions of fans a glimpse into her family life, but the TV personality also suffered a tragedy she rarely speaks of. The Live with Kelly and Ryan host has an older sister, Linda, who almost died following a horrific car accident. MORE: Kelly Ripa celebrates husband Mark Consuelos' birthday with must-see tribute In 1999, the aspiring model - now 53 - was seven months pregnant with her son, Sergio-Giuseppe, when her car was struck by a drunk driver - and what happened next is heartbreaking. WATCH: Kelly Ripa is full of emotional as she details 'brutally painful' moment involving her son She sustained horrific injuries, including multiple broken bones and a crushed pelvis which pushed into her unborn son’s head. Linda's son - Kelly’s nephew - went into a coma in utero and his mum refused anesthetic for leg surgery for fear of damaging her unborn child. MORE: How Kelly Ripa's husband defended her against unkind comments MORE: Kelly Ripa with waist-length blonde hair has to be seenSergio was born seven weeks early and the road to recovery began for them both. Linda later called him "a miracle baby," and told The New York Times: "We don’t know how it happened. But it did." Kelly with her sister Linda in 2002 at her book launch Kelly’s sibling was bedridden for more than a year and underwent numerous surgeries.

Top Boy is set to return for a third and final season on Netflix.The second Netflix season of the show, which was rebooted by the streaming service in 2019 following two seasons that aired on Channel 4 in 2011 and 2013, debuted on the platform last month.Netflix has now confirmed that Top Boy will return for one more season, with Myriam Raja, who was a director mentee on Top Boy season one and went on to direct episode six of season two, set to serve as lead director on the new season.Filming of season three will begin in the summer in the UK, while Top Boy creator Ronan Bennett will write the final episodes.“For those that have followed the journey from the start, you will know how much this show means to everyone on our team and we wholeheartedly know how much it means to you,” Top Boy lead actors and executive producers Ashley Walters and Kane Robinson (AKA Kano) said in a statement. “These characters have been a part of our lives for over a decade now and without everyone’s support we couldn’t have come this far.“While the journeys of Dushane and Sully have remained at the core of the show, the new characters that have entered the world of Top Boy have become a key part of the show’s legacy, representing each new storyline in a raw, authentic way.“With all this being said, and staying true to our original goal, every story must have an ending and so season three will be our finale.

Heardle has tricked music fans around the world with today’s genius song selection in celebration of April Fools Day.Created off the back of Wordle‘s viral success, the daily music game launched last month and tasks players with guessing a classic track in as little time as possible. Fans get six tries overall, with each attempt or ‘skip’ revealing another portion of the tune.Per Headle‘s official website, the featured tracks are “plucked from a list of the most streamed songs in the past decade”, so music lovers have a decent chance of guessing them correctly.For today’s game (April 1) Heardle took inspiration from the undying ‘Rickroll’ meme that first took over the internet back in the mid-’00s.The prank baits unsuspecting victims with a hyperlink in disguise as something legit – for example: a news story, video or song relating to a subject matter that’s being discussed online. Upon clicking, the user is instead directed to the video for Rick Astley’s 1987 synth-pop anthem ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’.Heardle fans soon took to Twitter this morning to report that the ‘Rickroll’ had infiltrated the game, with one calling the April Fools nod “outstanding”.“Wait.

Helen Flanagan is always rocking the most fabulous fashion and on Thursday she looked as beautiful as ever when she made a hilarious quip about her fiancé Scott Sinclair - and fans can relate.MORE: Helen Flanagan showcases incredible curves in skin-tight workout outfitTaking to her TikTok, the former Coronation Street star videoed herself lip-syncing to a trending sound.WATCH: Helen looks stunning in a hilarious TikTok postOn the video were the words, "When he mentions he's tired and you haven’t had a proper night's sleep since your baby has been born," and Helen captioned the post: "when he mentions he is tired #mumlife."READ: Helen Flanagan reveals sneak peek into baby Charlie's bedroom- and we can't believe our eyesRELATED: Helen Flanagan posts makeup-free selfie amid hay fever woesIn the video, the mother-of-three looked glorious as she sported a blue and green floral sundress with a milkmaid-style top and a daring split on one side of the stunning outfit. Helen loves sharing regular family updates with her followersShe completed the look with a black, chained shoulder bag and, of course, a wine glass - hilarious!Fans quickly weighed in on the relatable video.

Supermarket chains Aldi and Tesco have issued an urgent warning to all of their shoppers who purchase any fruit and veg from their shelves.

A desperate appeal have been launched to trace a teenager missing in Inverness since Wednesday.

Ryanair has issued an urgent alert to several of its customers, instructing them to pay more for flights that they have already booked and paid for.

Amy Schumer bore witness to Will Smith's assault on Chris Rock during the Oscars, the comedian has made a decision about her career. The Life and Beth star's role as The Academy Awards host was overshadowed by the shocking moment which she said left her "triggered and traumatized".MORE: Amy Schumer releases statement about Will Smith and Chris Rock Now, she's decided to take a step back from her career to focus on her family.WATCH: Will Smith assaults Chris Rock at the OscarsTaking to social media, Amy shared a snapshot of her snuggling in bed with her young son, Gene - who she shares with her husband Chris Fischer - with toys scattered across the sheets.The intimate image was simply captioned: "Out of office reply for the next month.

A masked burglar reportedly broke into David and Victoria Beckham's £40million Holland Park mansion by climbing up their neighbour's scaffolding. According to MailOnline, Met police have been going through CCTV footage from the property next to the Beckham's house in West London, which has been empty while building work goes on.The police have also reportedly asked for neighbours to hand over security camera videos in a bid to catch the thief who broke into the home.

K.J. Yossman Disney Plus has unveiled its first Dutch original scripted drama series, titled “Nemesis.”The 8-part series will be produced by Netherlands-based production company Pupkin.Described as a “thrilling crime drama,” the show is based on a novel written by Simon de Waal.