Restart Of WGA-AMPTP Talks Brings Hope As Window For Meaningful Seasons Of Scripted Broadcast Series Narrows

When it comes to social injustice in 21st-century France, writer and director Ladj Ly has been on the frontlines of history. A child of the Montfermeil housing projects in the Paris suburbs, he captured the rage of the 2005 riots that engulfed the neighborhood in the 2006 docu short “365 jours à Clichy Montfermeil.” His celebrated feature debut, 2019’s “Les Misérables,” chronicles the abusive relationship between the residents of that town and often resentful police officers who live miles from the area.

fired back at an unnamed reporter at the Venice Film Festival on Friday over a question regarding cast diversity in their new film, “The Promised Land.”The movie is set in 1750’s Denmark. Mikkelsen, 57, stars as an army captain struggling to raise his social status and maintain his values in an increasingly hostile climate.

The Writers Guild told its members Friday that despite the united front the streamers and studios have shown in public during the guild’s 130-day strike, several of the legacy companies privately have expressed “both the desire and willingness to negotiate an agreement that adequately addresses writers’ issues.”

Anna Kendrick’s “Woman of the Hour” begins at a remote photo shoot in Wyoming circa 1977. The model finds herself talking about how she wound up living there, and as she does, she starts to cry.

He brought zing to a sleepy Comic-Con, and he’s raising the humidity levels here at TIFF. SAG-AFTRA Chief Negotiator and National Executive Director Duncan Crabtree-Ireland took the stage at the festival to give a post-Labor Day update on talks; and still it’s the same old story: The actors haven’t heard zip from the studios about moving forward.

Data and analytics executive Chunguang Yu has joined Disney Entertainment Television, Networks & TV Business Operations as SVP, Data, Measurement and Advanced Analytics.

Katie Price wept in physical discomfort as she made a visit to the aesthetic clinic and had her huge lip fillers dissolved.The reality star took her followers along for the journey as she shared a clip to her Instagram where she was having the filler dissolver injected into her lip. Katie is seen in the video wincing in pain as the needle is injected into her lip by the practitioner.The former glamour model captioned over the top: “Dissolving and starting fresh”. Katie donned a bright green two-piece, which showed off her leg tattoos, as she laid on the bed to have the procedure done.

Nadia Ferreira and her husband, Marc Anthony, announced the birth of their baby last June, and since then, they have shared some glimpses of this joyful stage. However, the couple has been somewhat reserved regarding their little one, avoiding showing his face at all costs.

Karol G was recently surprised by a fan in New York City with an incredible gift. The Colombian singer was stepping out with her boyfriend Feid and was greeted by a group of fans waiting outside their hotel to catch a glimpse of the star.

New details are emerging about Paul Reubens‘ death.

King Felipe got some help from his wife, Queen Letizia, during their official visit to Pamplona on Friday afternoon (September 8).

Peyton Manning is having a hard time finding takers for the second season of his Netflix show, Quarterback.

After just being officially confirmed for a SAG-AFTRA Interim Agreement the day before, the cast of Memory hit the Venice Film Festival red carpet Friday night. Michel Franco’s movie, starring Jessica Chastain and Peter Sarsgaard, was greeted with a seven-minute ovation during its world premiere inside the Sala Grande.

Ryan Reynolds’ Maximum Effort, an ad-support streaming channel, has launched its fall slate including an unscripted series featuring WNBA players Sydney Colson and Theresa Plaisance.

Susan Rice, who left her post as domestic policy advisor to President Biden last May, has rejoined Netflix’s board of directors.

Comedian and impersonator Mike Yarwood has died aged 82, the Royal Variety Charity has announced. A household name in the 1960s and 1970s Mike delighted audiences with his impressions of politicians and other celebrities.

Gogglebox returned to screens on Friday night with a treat for fans in the form of an appearance from Ellie's new baby son alongside his mum and aunt Izzi. And the sisters were left in stitches when he pooed and broke wind while on the sofa with them.

Paris Fury showed off her ultimate parenting skills as she took to Instagram and shared the exact time that she successfully managed to get her kids to bed. Paris and Tyson Fury share six kids together and have a seventh on the way.They share Venezuela, 13, Prince John James, ten, Prince Tyson Fury II, six, Valencia Amber, five, Prince Adonis Amaziah, four and Athena, two. In the video posted on Friday evening, Paris revealed that three of her children were fast asleep before 7:45pm and that she had one more to get to bed.The busy mum is not only nailing bedtime with so many children but also getting their children ready for school.

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is so fraught and thorny most filmmakers these days who are not of Israeli or Palestinian heritage or from somewhere nearby the region generally tend to steer clear of all the loaded burdens and pitfalls. Versatile filmmaker Michael Winterbottom, however, is braver and/or has less compunction about that—for better and perhaps for worse.

Ellise Shafer Michel Franco’s heartbreaking drama “Memory” earned a strong eight-minute standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival on Friday night as stars Jessica Chastain and Peter Sarsgaard wiped away tears. Franco, Chastain and Sarsgaard embraced as the audience cheered them on, with each taking their turn in the spotlight to accept the applause. After the crowd clapped for several minutes, Chastain was visibly emotional, dabbing at her eyes as she smiled with pride.

Sylvester Stallone and his family had a special encounter with Pope Francis while visiting Vatican City.

Despite flopping at the box office in 2010, Jake Gyllenhaal’s “Prince of Persia” still finds its way into the cultural zeitgeist.

As Gogglebox made its triumphant return to our screens with its 22nd series on Friday (8 June), Ellie Warner was given an unexpected surprise when her young son Ezra decided to greet her with a poo. The unexpected gift from baby Ezra, came as Ellie and her sister were sat on the couch at the very beginning of the episode which would kick start the new series of the Channel 4 show.

After a brief absence from Emmerdale, Cathy Hope recently returned to our screens in the wake of her debilitating mental health battle with premenstrual dysphoric disorder.The youngster had been battling heavy periods and severe mood swings for a number of weeks and left the village to go and stay with her half-brother Scott Windsor in the hopes that a break would help her to get a better handle on her condition. Since her return, a tearful Cathy has opened up to her dad’s partner Wendy and explained how she is still struggling to live with the devastating condition, with emotionally taxing scenes having broken the hearts of many fans tuning in.Thankfully however, despite Cathy’s on-screen struggles, Garbielle Dowling, the talented teen that plays her, has a far less stressful life away from the cameras! Co-star brother First making her debut alongside her real life brother, Sebastian in 2007, the pair have been firm fixtures of Emmerdale for over 16 years! Now aged 17, Gabrielle has been propelled into the limelight as part of the exciting PMDD storyline, but with the real-life twins having been staples of the show for so long, it may surprise viewers to know that the pair weren’t the first stars to originate the roles of Bob Hope’s children.The twins were originally played by Ella Whitehouse Downes and Lilith Kitching for the first few episodes following their introduction, as Sebastian had to remain in hospital for an extra week following his birth.

Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff has been pictured for the first time after he was involved in a terrifying car crash while filming Top Gear last season. The sports and TV star's accident ended up grounding the series to a halt, as fans watched on in horror as pictures emerged of the crash. Freddie, 45, was rushed to hospital and sustained a number of injuries on his face as well as broken ribs.

This Morning presenter Holly Willoughby has reportedly laid down the law with her co-stars as she told them there was “no room for another scandal” on the show. The 42 year old star, who recently returned to the ITV morning staple after an extended Summer break was keen to draw a line under the show’s scandal from earlier this year, when former co-host Phillip Schofield quit after admitting to an inappropriate relationship with a junior colleague.

A post shared by Robin Roberts (@robinrobertsgma) The footage captures Laign’s radiant smile, as she is brimming with happiness as they enter the clerk’s office. Once inside, after ensuring that all the necessary paperwork was in order, the Farmington County Clerk’s Office employee had them raise their right hands and solemnly affirm the truth of their statements. With heartfelt sincerity, they both replied with a resounding “Yes.”Roberts was the first to sign the marriage license, followed by Laign.

Reality star Ferne McCann shared a loving and romantic look with her fiance Lorri Haines as they left a hotel in Manchester with their newborn baby. Ferne looked glowing as she donned a stylish black dress with an oversized white shirt placed over the top. Ferne accessorised the look with some chunky black sunglasses, a multicoloured necklace and a black satchel bag.The new mum of two wore her hair pinned back as she walked alongside her fiance.

Wynne Evans has been crowned Celebrity MasterChef champion for 2023.The Welsh opera singer, 51, beat Emmerdale actress Amy Walsh and former Love Island competitor Luca Bish in the exciting final round of BBC One’s celebrity cooking competition on Friday. Wynne, who is best known viewers as the moustachioed tenor from the Go Compare adverts, said: “This is a brilliant feeling.

Prince Harry gave his father King Charles a furious eight-word response after he insisted Meghan Markle didn't accompany him to the Queen's deathbed.

The Royal Variety Charity has announced that comedian Mike Yarwood is dead aged 82,

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic “I don’t know when we decided to let people write songs about things that they don’t do,” says country star Ashley McBryde. “As far as the singer-songwriter sentiment, I don’t know when we stopped demanding that of ourselves.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director According to Jerry Seinfeld, Rolling Stone’s recent exposé on Jimmy Fallon includes an “idiotic twisting of events.” The magazine published a report on Sept. 7 in which several former “Tonight Show” staff members claimed the series had a toxic work environment, which included alleged outbursts from Fallon himself. Two employees said they witnessed Fallon berate a crew member who was holding cue cards during a taping of the show with Seinfeld as a guest.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter Justice for Nickelback? “Hate to Love,” a documentary about one of the most ragged on bands of all time, had its world premiere on Friday afternoon at the Toronto Film Festival and (maybe?) shed new light on the Canadian rockers. But given their reputation on some corners of the internet, Cameron Bailey, the CEO of TIFF, admits he questioned whether or not to program the film as part of this year’s lineup.

Megan Thee Stallion is sharing some of her sexual preferences!

There are a lot of big families in Hollywood and we’re taking a look at all of the major celebs who have five or more children.