Netflix Acquires ‘The Magician’s Elephant’ Animation Studio Animal Logic

Trusting her partner. Lauren Conrad exclusively told Us Weekly that the best advice she received was a tip from her husband.

The two women responsible for persuading Prince Andrew to sit down on camera and give his now-notorious interview explaining his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein are now in competition to bring the behind-the-screen events to film.

THEY were known for having two of the hottest bodies on Strictly – so when ex-show dancers Ola and James Jordan flaunted noticeably fuller figures, it caused a storm. The couple shared a filter-free picture last week of their “mum and dad bods”, with the pair having gone up a good few sizes since their TV days. And speaking exclusively to The Sun about the viral snap, the outspoken duo didn’t hold back — with James admitting he wishes his wife was skinnier, and Ola revealing their sex life has ­suffered because their “bellies get in the way”.

KHLOE Kardashian and Tristan Thompson have welcomed their second child together via surrogate. Despite the couple welcoming another child together, Khloe and the 31-year-old professional basketball player are still broken up. PageSix broke the news that the two have welcomed a baby boy together.

KHLOE Kardashian has welcomed her second baby with cheating ex Tristan Thompson following their split over his love child scandal. The ex-couple's child was conceived via a surrogate and after much fan speculation about what they were having, the baby's gender has been revealed. According to PageSix, the reality star and NBA player welcomed a baby boy via a surrogate.

LOVE Island's Jacques O'Neill and Antigoni Buxton enjoyed a cosy night out after romance rumours. The Greek beauty, 26, and rugby player Jacques, 23, looked in good spirits as they headed for dinner in Manchester. The pair smiled for photos as they visited high-end Mexican and Japanese eatery Peter Street Kitchen earlier this week.

LOVE Island star Paige Thorne has insisted she "couldn't be happier" as she hits back at rumours she's split with Adam Collard. The couple had spent the last few days apart as Welsh paramedic Paige returned home, while Adam was 400 miles away in Newcastle.

TRIBUTES are pouring in for the dad-of-one who was killed in a 60mph crash with Kem Cetinay's Mercedes G Wagon. Tommy Griggs died yesterday when his motorbike crashed into the Love Island star's 4x4 near Hornchurch.

LOVE Island's Luca Bish has finally confessed he's "fuming" about losing out to Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Davide Sanclimenti. Luca, 23, and Gemma Owen came runner up to Davide and Ekin-Su, both 27, in Monday night's final.

JAMES Argent looked slimmer than ever as he played tennis after his 14st weight loss. The former Towie star joked that he had "all the gear, no idea". James, 34, took to Instagram to show off his stylish outfit for his tennis match.

LOVE Island's Mary Bedford has showed fans inside her swanky new city apartment after growing close to Jacques O'Neill. Mary - who appeared on series seven of the ITV2 show - and this year’s star Jacques had a late night meeting at her flat last week.  Jacques even posted from inside Mary’s flat, with the caption: “Grateful for another week surrounded by amazing people… Happy Friday”.  “He was round there really late, around 11pm, and they were both really touchy-feely at the VIP launch last week” says a source.  “They’re getting really close - they have a lot of shared history given that they’ve both been on Love Island.” It comes just days after they cosied up on a ride at The Summer Daze VIP Launch at The Trafford Centre in Manchester.  READ MORE ON LOVE ISLANDNIGHT OUT Love Island's Jacques O'Neill gets cosy with Antigoni amid romance rumours NEW SHORES Inside Laura Anderson’s luxury home as Love Island star splits with Dane Bowers Back in January, Mary said she'd moved in without her own furniture as she took fans on a tour on the day she moved in.

Amy Day has bagged herself a new boyfriend following her split from Patrick Deaco. The 26 year old, who found fame on the hit ITV dating programme Love Island last year, appears to have firmly moved on from her failed romance with the contractor though as she's now in a happy relationship with an ex-model from Manchester. Appearing at The Cabins star Bertie Garratt and his business partner Michael Beckford's clothing brand launch WHSKY this week, Amy walked hand-in-hand with her other half, Sam Pilkington, putting on a loved-up display for all to see.

Armie Hammer has resurfaced with estranged wife Elizabeth Chambers amid the scrutiny of his job. Hammer and Chambers were spotted out and about together with their family in Los Angeles.  The outing marks the first time the family has been photographed together since news broke that Hammer was selling timeshares in the Cayman Islands.The actor has been living there since the coronavirus pandemic. Hammer's new job, which has not been confirmed by the actor himself, first made headlines after a flyer for Morritt’s Resort in Grand Cayman was shared to social media with a photo of someone who resembled Hammer.

Phoebe Bridgers detoured through Sonoma County to perform an intimate and unplugged – and most notably, unannounced – gig for less than 100 curious fans.The free show – which took place on Thursday (August 4), a day before the official start of Bridgers’ latest ‘Reunion’ tour leg – was announced by the Little Saint restaurant at the start of the week, teasing a “super secret special guest” on a poster brandished with a sassy skeleton peeking out from a gravestone. Flanked by her full live band, as well as her pug Maxine, Bridgers performed a set of 13 songs including ‘Kyoto’, ‘Motion Sickness’, ‘Garden Song’ and her most recent single, ‘Sidelines’. The venue also served a range of Bridgers-themed cocktails, including one named after the ‘Stranger In The Alps’ cut ‘Smoke Signals’, and two named after Better Oblivion Community Center songs (‘Exception To The Rule’ and ‘Little Trouble’).Have a look at some crowd-shot footage from the gig below, then see the full setlist:Punisher last night! via @/chef.dakota on ig pic.twitter.com/sMVqyf6nfO— phoebe on tour (@bridgersontour) August 5, 2022I Know The End at the secret show last night!via @/adabrumback on ig pic.twitter.com/X882O8moe4— phoebe on tour (@bridgersontour) August 5, 2022phoebe performing chinese satellite from the secret show!via: @/mattvilano on insta pic.twitter.com/QeTMM6T9bY— phoebe on tour (@bridgersontour) August 5, 2022Phoebe playing Garden Song at the secret show tonight! via @/soundlady13 pic.twitter.com/Or1Zo4CTDa— phoebe on tour (@bridgersontour) August 5, 2022Phoebe Bridgers played:1. ‘Motion Sickness’ 2. ‘Garden Song’ 3. ‘Kyoto’ 4. ‘Punisher’ 5. ‘Funeral’ 6. ‘Scott Street’ 7. ‘Chinese Satellite’ 8. ‘Moon Song’ 9. ‘Savior Complex’ 10. ‘ICU’ 11.

Ellen DeGeneres' ex Anne Heche is said to be in a critical condition following a car accident in the US on Friday 5 August morning. The former partner of Ellen, 64, who recently took her final bow as The Ellen Show wrapped up after 19 seasons, Anne, 53, was involved in the crash in the Mar Vista area of Los Angeles, near to her home that saw her car "engulfed in flames".

Love Island winner Davide Sanclimenti was surprised with a sweet welcome home party this week after he and Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu returned to the UK after being voted the winners of 2022 Love Island on 1 August. Davide and Ekin-Su, both 27, arrived back on home soil on Wednesday 3 August looking elated following their victory. On his return to Manchester, Davide was welcomed by family and friends with a surprise welcome home party after winning the ITV dating show.The Italian born star shared a snap with his 1.6 million followers as he was greeted with the sweet party.

Whether you’re watching for the hot bods or keeping on top of the coffee break chatter, we’ve garnered some valuable lessons from the Love Island stars this year. “Look beyond the neon soft furnishings and gratuitous show of flesh – there’s a lot we can learn from how the contestants interact with each other as they go from glaringly single, to very much available,” says dating agent Anna Williamson. Here, the romance guru tells OK! how the reality dating show can help us find the formula for forever love...

Lewis Capaldi delighted fans when he and Niall Horan gave a surprise busking performance in Dublin on Friday.

Emiliano De Pablos Chinese sales agent Parallax Films has acquired international sales rights to Malaysian director Ming Jing Woo’s feature “Stone Turtle,” which world premieres in the Locarno Film Festival’s international competition.A time-traveling movie, “Stone Turtle” is produced by Edmund Yeo and Ming Jin Woo at Malaysia’s Greenlight Pictures and co-produced by Cheng Thim Kian and Yulia Evina Bhara at KawanKawan Media in Indonesia.The story follows Zahara, a stateless refugee who lives on a small remote island in Malaysia, where she makes a living selling turtle eggs.One day, Samad, claiming to be a university researcher, visits the island, wanting to employ Zahara to show him around. As the day goes on, Zahara and Samad become entangled in a dangerous dance of duplicity and deception.

One common weight loss goal is reducing belly fat, but slimming your midsection can be a difficult task. Even so, the undertaking can be an important one as experts say an expanding waistline comes with a number of health risks.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefAustralia-set fantasy-drama “Boy Swallows” is to shoot in Brisbane, Queensland from next month. The series is an adaptation of Trent Dalton’s international best-selling novel “Boy Swallows Universe” and is being produced by Brouhaha Entertainment for streaming platform Netflix.“Boy Swallows Universe” follows working-class Brisbane teenager Eli Bell in a whirlwind story about drug addiction, ex-cons, poverty, violence and the discovery of hope through the power of love, said local screen agency Screen Queensland.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorNetflix is acquiring Australian animation studio Animal Logic, which is producing films for the streamer including “The Magician’s Elephant,” directed by Wendy Rogers, and “The Shrinking of the Treehorns,”  directed by Ron Howard.Animal Logic has about 800 employees, mostly based in Sydney and Vancouver. The acquisition “will help us accelerate the development of our animation production capabilities and reinforces our commitment to build a world-class animation studio,” Netflix said in its Q2 letter to shareholders.Click here to sign up for Variety‘s free Strictly Business newsletter covering earnings, financial and investment news, and more.The company did not disclose the purchase price for Animal Logic but said it will fund the acquisition from cash on hand.

Netflix is moving further into the world of animation with the acquisition of Australian studio Animal Logic.

Hugh Jackman is saying “g’day” to a new animated project.The former “X-Men” star (who, it should be noted, is incredibly Australian) is set to lead the Hulu animated series “Koala Man” from “Rick and Morty” co-creator Justin Roiland and “Smiling Friends” co-creator Michael Cusack.“Koala Man” was ordered straight-to-series last spring and is officially described as centering around a “middle-aged dad Kevin [played by Jackman] and his titular not-so-secret identity, whose only superpower is a burning passion for following rules and snuffing out petty crime.”The show takes place in the Australian suburb of Dapto, where “forces of evil both cosmic and man-made lie in wait … Koala Man stands at the ready.