Stranger Things creators and Netflix sued for ‘ripping plot and characters from unpublished screenplay’

Following a competitive bidding situation, Gigi Pritzker’s indie production company Madison Wells has acquired rights to develop a feature film adaptation of “State of Terror,” a thriller novel by former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and author Louise Penny, the company announced on Thursday.“State of Terror” centers on novice Secretary of State Ellen Adams, who is unexpectedly brought into the administration by a newly-elected president, her political and personal adversary.   Events soon erupt that sweep her into a world of global intrigue and diplomacy where the stakes could not be higher and the potential consequences, both personal and global, could not be greater.  Both Clinton and Penny will serve as executive producers as well as consultants on the film. Clinton will produce via her HiddenLight Productions banner founded by Clinton, Sam Branson and Chelsea Clinton.

on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” the “Twilight Saga” alum revealed that he sought advice from Christian Bale, who starred in Christopher Nolan’s “Batman” trilogy from 2005 until 2012, about how to urinate while wearing the caped costume.“I was a bit scared to ask them anything but I bumped into Christian Bale,” Pattinson said on the late-night talk show. “[I was] next to him in a urinal and I guess it kind of inspired him to say, ‘The first thing you need to do in the bat suit is figure out a way to pee.'”He added, “So when I went to the costume department I was like, ‘First things first.

Jake Gyllenhaal is finally opening up about Taylor Swift's 2012 song, «All Too Well.» The 32-year-old singer, who dated Gyllenhaal for several months in 2010, brought their romance back into the spotlight last year with the re-release of, an album which features several songs widely thought to be about Gyllenhaal, including a 10-minute version of «All Too Well.»In a new profile for, the 41-year-oldactor reacts to Swift's lyrics, saying specifically of «All Too Well» that «it has nothing to do with me.»«It’s about her relationship with her fans. It is her expression,» he tells the magazine.

taking her final bow.The critically-acclaimed comedy has been renewed for its fifth and sadly final season, Prime Video announced on Thursday. The news comes as the Rachel Brosnahan-starring series kicks off its fourth season on Friday, Feb.

A major UK supermarket is giving shoppers who spend £40 or more in store 7p off each litre off fuel.

An NHS boss has warned Stockport’s health system ‘can't hide behind Covid’ as waiting lists for vital treatment look set to ‘get worse before they get better’.

Queen Elizabeth II has no problem poking fun at James Bond! Daniel Craig, who recently made his last movie as the handsome spy, appeared on Wednesday's episode of  and talked about meeting Her Majesty while filming a sketch for the opening ceremony of the 2012 London Summer Olympics. Craig described the 95-year-old monarch as «very funny,» adding she «wants to crack a joke,» and «crack a joke about me.»He recalled filming the scene, which involved James Bond picking up the queen at Buckingham Palace and taking her via helicopter to Millennium Stadium. In true 007 fashion, the two then jump out of the helicopter and parachute into the crowd.

Ioan Gruffudd has filed a request for a domestic violence restraining order against his estranged wife Alice Evans amid their ongoing divorce. Online records show Gruffudd filed a petition with the Los Angeles Superior Court on Tuesday, February 15, requesting Evans to stay 100 yards away from him and his current girlfriend, Bianca Wallace, an actress.

Nicola Adams and Ella Baig have announced they're set to become parents as they are expecting their first child together.The pair took to Instagram to announce the news as they shared a black and white snap of them kissing in front of the sea followed by an ultrasound of their unborn child. In the caption, they wrote: "We’re so excited to announce that our family is expanding," with a white heart emoji and a dove emoji.

's Hollywood issue is here! Mj Rodriguez, Benedict Cumberbatch, Kristen Stewart, Penelope Cruz, Nicole Kidman, Simu Liu, Idris Elba and Andrew Garfield bring their A-list charms to this year's highly-anticipated issue, which was brought to life by renowned conceptual artists Maurizio Cattelan and Pierpaolo Ferrari.«This year we wanted to celebrate people from all around the world who are celebrating cinema, driving the conversation forward, and ultimately trying to create the landscapes in the movie world that they want to be in and what they want to pave the way forward for future actors,» Britt Hennemuth, 's Senior West Coast editor, told ET.The eight solo covers, and the group pic that was created via individual shoots, were taken on eight sets, across three continents, over 28 hours, with more than a dozen armed jewelry guards, 100 gowns and 200 pairs of shoes at their disposal, making the 28th annual issue bigger and better than ever before.«We have performers from all around the world, and actually two of them, due to the spike of COVID over the holidays, were stuck in their remote countries. They were home celebrating Christmas — Nicole Kidman in Sydney, Idris Elba in London,» Hennemuth said.

Battered overhead power lines torn down by trees during Storm Dudley have been repaired by rail workers.

Michelle Keegan has shown off her incredible body as she shared a stunning bikini snap from her sun-soaked holiday abroad with husband Mark Wright.The Our Girl actress, 34, and her former TOWIE star hubby, 35, jetted off to the British oversees islands of Turks and Caicos earlier this month.The lavish destination, which is peppered with sandy beaches, turquoise seas and a slew of luxury resorts, bars and restaurants, has been a peaceful retreat for the pair as they embarked on their luxury winter getaway. Unveiling her glistening tan from the trip, Michelle posed on the shore line, covered in sand and glowing in the afternoon sunlight. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter The star opted for a dark gold high-waisted bikini that flattered her toned figure and limbs as her brunette curls hung wet around her shoulders.

Whether you like your pancakes with a bit of lemon juice and sugar, or if some chocolate spread is more up your street, Pancake Day is fast approaching. Luckily for us, the budget supermarket Aldi has all pancake lovers covered this Shrove Tuesday, meaning that the special day needn’t fall flat.

One "Yellowstone" star will be absent from the 2022 Screen Actors Guild awards due to the event’s vaccination and testing guidelines. "I mean no offense to anyone," Forrie J. Smith said in a since-deleted Instagram address to his followers on Monday.

While makeup trends were once set by celebrity red carpet appearances and fashion weeks around the world, these days we’d argue that TikTok is just as responsible – if not more so – for setting the beauty agenda.Take the clean makeup look, which if you’re on BeautyTok you’ll know has dominated the “for you” page for the past few months. Case in point: at the time of writing, the “clean makeup” hashtag has racked up more than 130 million views on the app.The clean look is characterised by slicked back hair, a brushed up brow and minimal-looking face makeup – similar to Hailey Bieber, Zendaya and Bella Hadid’s signature looks.

Bryan Cranston discusses confronting his own white privilege in a candid interview with the Los Angeles Times.

The stars of Hollywood are bright.

Three strikes and you’re out – you know the rules. It’s worked fine for generations when it comes to ball sports and getting drunk at work, but it’s always been a fundamental frustration of music fandom.

Secret Life of Pets actor appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, where she opened up about her planned wedding to art curator Ben Shattuck, which has been postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic. During the interview, the 38-year-old explained that prior to the June wedding being pushed back, she had decided to send out email invites rather than traditional paper ones – resulting in her accidentally inviting a stranger rather than one of her close friends.

DESIDERIUM Monumental Theatre Company has assembled a cast of actors and musicians for a staged reading of a new musical written by local actor/director Ricky Drummond, featuring music from the Oh Hellos, a Texas-rooted folk-rock collective led by siblings Maggie and Tyler Heath. Desiderium depicts the family members and friends struggling to express their grief and move forward after the death of a teenager.

Netflix and the creators of Stranger Things, Matt and Ross Duffer, are being sued by a company that says the idea for the hit show was stolen from a screenplay called Totem.A lawsuit filed by Irish Rover Entertainment on Wednesday (July 15) in California federal court claims that Stranger Things has copied a number of things from Totem, a screenplay written by Jeffrey Kennedy (via TheWrap).The suit alleges that the Netflix show lifted the “plot, sequence, characters, theme, dialogue, mood, and setting, as well as copyrighted concept art” from Totem.The idea for Totem came following the death of Kennedy’s childhood friend, Clint Osthimer, who suffered from epilepsy.“During their childhood together in rural Indiana,” the lawsuit reads,

The creators of “Stranger Things” are facing a plagiarism lawsuit.

Maggie Lee Chief Asia Film CriticImagine a Japanese version of “Pygmalion” in which the sculptor continues to caress slabs of marble even after Galatea has come to life. That is the unusual premise of “Romance Doll,” a marital drama in which a sex doll maker’s rapt obssession with his new prototype, leads to rejection of his human muse.

Will Thorne Staff WriterThe world of the iconic “Usagi Yojimbo” comic books is coming to television for the first time.Netflix is teaming with Gaumont on a CGI animated series titled “Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles,” which is based on the 35-year-old comic book series by Stan Sakai.Rather than centering around the comic books’ protagonist Miyamoto Usagi, the series will take place in the far future and follow the teenage Rabbit Samurai Yuichi, descendent of the aforementioned great warrior, on his epic quest to become a true samurai.