‘The Spiderwick Chronicles’ Not Going Forward At Disney+ As Part Of Content Cost-Cutting & Strategy Shift; Being Shopped By Paramount TV Studios

K.J. Yossman The true story of a dolphin sex scandal in the North of England in the early 1990s is the subject of a new Wondery podcast. “Hooked on Freddie,” from transatlantic production company Blanchard House, is set to launch on the platform on Sept.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Yakusho Koji, the Japanese star who was named best actor at Cannes this year in Wim Wenders’ “Perfect Days,” is set as the subject of a seven-title showcase at the upcoming Golden Horse Film Festival in Taiwan. Among the septet are classic erotic film “Lost Paradise” from 1997, this year’s “Perfect Days” and 1996 film “Shall We Dance,” which was later remade in Hollywood. A former civil servant who first ventured into Taiga drama (long-running TV series broadcast by NHK), then played in several films by Kurosawa Akira, Yakusho became a major 1990s star in Asia as a result of “Shall We Dance?,” in which he portrayed a ball room dancer, and “Lost Paradise.” He also starred in Itami Juzo’s “Tampopo.” Directed by Morita Yoshimitsu, “Lost Paradise” is a tale of a man and a woman whose marriages no longer make them happy, but who rediscover desire in each other’s arms. Fatefully, however, their newfound joy means ever greater transgression of Japan’s strict morality laws. At the time of the release of “Lost Paradise,” the producers deliberately darkened the erotic scenes to make them less explicit and to achieve less restrictive release classifications.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Emmy-nominated “The White Lotus” star Sabrina Impacciatore will play the Venice Film Festival’s master of ceremonies in the upcoming second season of the Italian version of “Call My Agent,” which will also feature a cameo by Venice artistic director Alberto Barbera. Impacciatore, wearing a red gown, disembarked from a water taxi at the Excelsior Hotel pier on the Venice Lido on Saturday welcomed by Barbera, as cameras rolled for a key scene in the show.

Spanish Screenings on Tour, which unspools at Rome’s MIA forum, taking place Oct. 9-13. A platform of market premieres, projects, pics in post and potential remake titles, the Spanish Screenings also underscore the ever stronger emergence in Spain of open arthouse titles – Isaki Lacuesta’s “Saturn Return,” Arantxa Echeverría “Chinas,” Benito Zambrano’s “Jumping the Fence” and Gerardo Herrero’s “Under Therapy,” which was one of the best-selling titles at March’s Malaga Spanish Screenings.

John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent Alicia Moncholí, winner of the New Directors of Asturias Award for her latest short, “Campolivar,” is developing her first feature film, the coming-of-age drama “Weekends,” just announced as one of the five titles in development set to be presented at the Second Spanish Screenings on Tour. They unspool at Rome’s MIA forum, which takes place Oct.

Sarah Lancashire recently opened up about her debilitating “brain fog” due to the “most terrible” menopause. The 58-year-old actress, just scooped up a special recognition award at the National Television Awards (NTAs) last week for her body of work, including roles in Coronation Street, Last Tango In Halifax, and Happy Valley. But she recently revealed that she is struggling with a host of unpleasant symptoms due to the menopause, including brain fog and memory loss.

Supermodel Cindy Crawford has made hundreds of millions and is one of the world's most photographed women. She started modelling in her teens for local department stores in Illinois, at the same time as becoming valedictorian in high school. When she moved to New York, she became one of the most sought after catwalk models and eventually a brand in her own right.

Mark Wright has left fans distracted as he shared a string of new images to social media of him enjoying his new home. The former reality star, who first appeared in The Only Way is Essex back in 2010, recently showed off the final results of his and Michelle Keegan's dream home.

Kerry Katona celebrated her 43rd birthday on Wednesday 6 September by enjoying the day surrounded by family while on a stunning holiday to Marbella.Taking to her weekly column, the mother-of-five shared her love of star signs and horoscopes as she marked the occasion and admitted she was feeling a little older... She penned: "I celebrated my 43rd birthday last week, so I’m feeling old.

K-pop girl group IVE have shared the tracklist for their upcoming mini-album ‘I’ve Mine’.Earlier this month, the six-member group began teasing their forthcoming return with ‘I’ve Mine’, which will be released in entirety on October 13 alongside lead single ‘Baddie’. The upcoming title track is penned by rapper BIG Naughty and K-pop producer Ryan Jhun, the latter of whom also co-composed all songs on the record.IVE have since shared the tracklist for ‘I’ve Mine’, revealing that it will include two pre-release singles, ‘Either Way’ and ‘Off The Record’.

DJ Calvin Harris and Vick Hope have reportedly tied the knot in a Glastonbury-themed wedding that was attended by some of their celebrity pals. World-famous DJ Calvin, 39, and TV presenter Vick, 33, said 'I do' at Hulne Priory, Alnwick, Northumberland, according to The Sun. Naturally, it was a star-studded event as the couple's celeb pals turned out in their droves to help them celebrate, including Big Brother presenter AJ Odudu and BBC radio DJs Vernon Kay, Scott Mills and Jordan North.The pair are said to have exchanged personal vows at the ceremony, and after that, guests enjoyed dinner and drinks surrounded by huge plants and wicker chandeliers.

Ranvir Singh stepped in for Susanna Reid on Monday's Good Morning Britain, after she was forced to miss the show due to illness. Susanna, 52, previously missed Wednesday's show, after she was left struggling to speak after falling ill. She appeared on the show via video link from her dress room, where she explained: "I'm fine, I just can't speak!" And it seems that Susanna, who usually fronts the show from Monday to Wednesday, is still struggling, as she has been put on voice rest by her doctors.

S Club have discussed how they will honour and include the late Paul Cattermole in their upcoming reunion tour.The pop group will be embarking on a reunion tour later this year without Cattermole, who died suddenly in April this year due to heart-related issues. Sixth member Hannah Spearritt will also be absent from the gigs.Speaking to RETROPOP ahead of the tour, Jo O’Meara said: “Obviously, it’s been horrendous, but it’s made us bond together and look out for each other more so than ever, because at the end of the day we’ve got to look out for one another and celebrate Paul’s life as best as we can moving forward.”Jon Lee added that the tour will be faithful to Cattermole’s vocals in a number of their biggest hits, including ‘Reach’.“There are bits in the show that are iconically Paul’s vocals, so we’re not gonna mess with that,” he said.

Jagex, the developer of the classic massively multiplayer online role-playing game RuneScape, has admitted that the inclusion of its Hero Pass was “controversial” and a “significant misjudgement”.“We messed up,” conceded the company in a post to the game’s official website. It continued to confirm that it had heard the criticism of the battle pass from fans and that the Hero Pass missteps arose from an accidental lack of acknowledgement for what the players wanted out of their RuneScape experience.“We need a do-over.

Eamonn Holmes has been defended by his fans after he was seen enjoying a day out in the sun. The GB News star spent the hottest day of the year over the weekend at Goodwood House where the 2023 Goodwood Revival was taking place.

More than 10,000 workers have been thrown into an uncertain situation after a deal that could have saved Wilko fell through.

Lil Wayne, Common and more.The gig – dubbed ’50 Years Of Hip-Hop’ – was co-sponsored by the Recording Academy’s Black Music Collective and Live Nation Urban.During an opening speech, Harris called the event the “first-ever hip-hop house party at the Office of the Vice President of the United States,” going on to heap praise on the genre.“Hip-hop is the ultimate American art form,” she said. “Hip-hop now shapes nearly every aspect of America’s popular culture, and it reflects the incredible diversity and ingenuity of the American people.

Former Adam Thomas star following his Rheumatoid Arthritis diagnosis has shared that he was left struggling to walk, following his Rheumatoid Arthritis diagnosis. It comes just weeks before Adam, 35, is set to take to the Strictly Come Dancing dancefloor, with the series launch show airing on Saturday (September 16).

A motorcyclist has died following a horror crash with a Citroen. Police have launched an investigation following the 35-year-old man's death in Bromborough, on the Wirral.

BTS vocalist V has performed his new single ‘Love Me Again’ live for the first time.Last week, the K-pop singer accompanied the release of his debut solo album ‘Layover’ with a special episode on Naver’s NPOP show. Naver has since uploaded V’s performances of his songs ‘Rainy Days’, ‘Love Me Again’ and ‘Slow Dancing’ on YouTube.The performance opens with V singing his pre-release single ‘Rainy Days’ from a music studio set, before transitioning to an art studio-inspired stage filled with drawings and paintings as he performs ‘Love Me Again’, flanked by four backup singers.Finally, V performs ‘Slow Dancing’ from a foggy stage, with dancers joining in for the song’s instrumental break.

Ian McKellen has shared the “worst moviemaking experience” of his six decades-long career.The actor, who has starred in The Lord Of The Rings, Richard III and others, cited his experience working on Michael Mann’s 1983 horror The Keep as the biggest low point.McKellen, who had to endure hours of makeup for the role of Dr. Theodore Cuza, explained how he clashed with Mann over the direction of his character.“Michael Mann said to me, ‘You’re playing this Romanian,’” McKellen told Variety.

Kylie Jenner and her new beau Timothée Chalamet couldn’t keep their hands off each other as they enjoyed a romantic outing to the tennis to watch the Men's Singles Final match at the US Open in New York.The 25-year-old Kardashians star and 27-year-old actor were photographed kissing and cuddling throughout the match as the loved-up couple packed on the PDA to see Novak Djokovic scoop up his 24th Grand Slam title, beating Daniil Medvedev.The dark-haired lovers were matching as Kylie opted to wear a simple black t-shirt and jeans, with sunglasses, while Timothée wore a casual, charcoal t-shirt and black hoodie, also covering up with shades.The touchy-feely duo looked invested in the game, as they clapped along with the rest of the audience, with Kylie playing with her new boyfriend's hair between sets. It comes as the Willy Wonka star and makeup mogul decided to go public with their rumoured romance last week after attending a Beyonce concert together.

Shania Twain has shared her desire to collaborate with Adele, saying she believes their two voices “would blend beautifully together”.Speaking to The Sun (via Music News), Twain discussed her hopes for future collaborations, after recently working with Twenty One Pilots’ Tyler Joseph.“I would love to sing with her,” she said of Adele. “I think we would blend beautifully together. Obviously, that would be amazing.“She’s a great singer and has her own style that is unique.

Tom Hanks or Jennifer Aniston.There’s also various metrics to measure someone’s wealth, between being self-made or the parameters of defining “net worth” – which often encompasses finances, assets, stakes in companies, real estate and other factors.According to Celebrity Net Worth, Jami Gertz is technically the richest actress in the world right now (September 2023) with a net worth of $8billion.Gertz is best known for her early career in the 1980s, starring in films Crossroads, The Lost Boys, Less Than Zero and TV series Square Pegs. More recently, she’s had small roles in Modern Family and This Is Us.Her wealth, however, is largely due to her marriage to billionaire businessman Tony Ressler, with the pair being part-owners of NBA team Atlanta Hawks.Others on the list include Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, who have a combined net worth of $500million, and Jennifer Lopez with $400million.In a list of ‘America’s Richest Self-Made Women’ published on Forbes in 2023, Reese Witherspoon was named the richest self-made actress, with a net worth of $440million.

Danniella Westbrook has taken a brutal dig at her daughter Jodie after she was blocked on Instagram. Earlier this week, former EastEnders star Danniella, 49, publicly reached out to her daughter on social media as she spoke about her 'broken heart' after being 'cut out' of her life. But just a few days later, Danniella appeared to be angry as she posted a meme that included a throwback snap of Marilyn Monroe waving from a window, with the words: "When someone blocks me & expects me to care.

Junaid Ahmed has revealed that there might be love on the cards for himself and Gogglebox star Joe Baggs. Talking to the Mirror, the The Only Way is Essex cast member said that Joe, who left the reality TV-watching series last year with his family, was a “bit of a looker.” "There's a few different boys that I like...

This is the moment thunder and lightning struck Greater Manchester last night following the recent heatwave.

Addressing Thursday night’s carriage impasse with Disney, Charter Communications executives told Wall Street investors on a conference call today that their linear video business is “at the edge of a precipice.”

EXCLUSIVE: Amid growing speculation of internal divisions within the C-suites and a lack of any apparent path forward to end the writers and actors strikes, the chiefs of Hollywood’s biggest studios are set to gather today.

Disney has been hit again with another lawsuit from investors over the alleged sleight of hand accounting the company used to hide streaming losses.

EXCLUSIVE: Nautilus, the U.K. live-action Captain Nemo series commissioned by Disney+ two years ago, is no longer headed to the streamer, Deadline has learned.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer The Writers Guild of America told members Wednesday that the latest offer from the studios is “not yet good enough,” and said that it would continue to fight to address “existential threats” to the writing profession. In an email, the WGA picked out half a dozen areas where it believes the studio offer falls short. The guild noted that the studios are willing to enshrine the concept of a TV staff size in the contract for the first time.

Universal Studios Group Chair Pearlena Igbokwe has said there is determination from all sides to find an “equitable” solution to the Hollywood labor strikes.

Disney+ has “pretty much” hit its target of creating 50 original international titles, according to its Europe content boss.

Just hours after the studios and streamers made public their latest “comprehensive package” towards a deal with the WGA, the guild has responded – and its seems the AMPTP and top CEOs may have strategically overplayed their hand.

About a month ago, Disney CEO Bob Iger talked about the ongoing dual SAG and WGA strikes. In his statements—which he clearly didn’t think through all the way—he mentioned how the demands by the unions were “not realistic.” This was his way of saying that the unions are asking for too much money.