‘The Splendid Affinities’: Oscar Nominee Whit Stillman Turns Hand To European Rom-Com Adventure TV Series

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Alex Jones, the Infowars far-right conspiracy figure who has been ordered to pay a staggering $1.5 billion to families of Sandy Hook victims over his lies about the deadly massacre, would receive a $520,000 yearly salary under a proposed bankruptcy plan his company submitted this week. Jones’ Free Speech Systems, which is the parent company of online outlet Infowars, filed a Chapter 11 reorganization plan Tuesday with a bankruptcy court in Texas. Under the proposal, which requires court approval, Jones’ company expects it would have $7 million to $10 million per year after expenses to pay creditors, including the Sandy Hook families.

Jem Aswad Senior Music Editor Today we release recorded music revenue data for 2022 showing a seventh straight year of continued growth – powered by a robust 8% increase in paid subscription streaming revenues which now make up two thirds of the market. In raw numbers, paid subscriptions hit 92 million for the first time ever, continuing a decade long run of double-digit growth. That’s practically double the 47 million paid subscribers on the books just four years ago in 2018. In the last ten years, streaming has gone from 15% to 84% of U.S. recorded music revenues, a virtual overnight transformation of our industry unmatched by any other media or art form. Other formats also saw significant growth. Streaming all together – paid subscriptions plus ad-supported services, digital and customized radio, and music used in social media platforms, digital fitness apps and others – grew 7% to a record high $13.3 billion last year, while vinyl’s incredible surge continued with revenues up 17% and, for the first time since 1987, more records sold than CDs.  (Read the full report.)

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Kuwaiti-born writer-director Zeyad (also known as “Z”) Alhusaini, whose action movie with comedic undertones “How I Got There” recently won the audience award at Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Film Festival, has joined United Talent Agency for representation in all areas. The groundbreaking film about two best buddies from childhood, named Salem and Asad, who stumble upon a gun shipment and try to seize this opportunity to get rich quick is set entirely in the Persian Gulf. “How I Got There” provides a relatively realistic glimpse of Kuwait’s present-day melting-pot of cultures, and its underworld of gun-running mercenaries, gangs, and terrorists, plus the local rap scene.

Naman Ramachandran London’s National Theatre is hosting an evening of poetry readings from Allie Esiri’s bestselling poetry anthologies to raise money for the Disaster Emergency Committee’s (DEC) Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal. Esiri will lead an evening of poetry which journeys through the calendar year, reflecting the changing seasons and linking to events on key dates during the year. Poems will be read on the Olivier stage by actors including Tom Hiddleston (“Coriolanus”Loki”), Asa Butterfield (“Sex Education”), Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù (“Gangs of London”), Kate Fleetwood (“King Lear”) and Ukranian actor Dária Plahtíy (“Battle for Sevastopol”) as well as a pre-recorded reading from Helena Bonham Carter.

Lower fares led to around 1.5 million extra journeys being made on buses across Greater Manchester in the first three months since the £2 and £5 caps were introduced, according to analysis by transport bosses.

This Morning star Dr Scott Miller jokingly claimed he was 'going to be arrested' as he appeared live on the latest programme. The resident vet was back on Thursday's edition of the ITV daytime show (March 9) but he wasn't with Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby in the studio to answer viewers' pet queries.

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has been criticised by Paul Merson for opting to play Wout Weghorst in the deeper number 10 role against Liverpool.

The countdown has begun to racing’s biggest week of the year- the Cheltenham Festival. One of the most prestigious National Hunt Meetings of the year is not to be missed…and we’ve got a bumper week of amazing content and great reader offers.

Four men have been arrested as part of a pre-dawn swoop to smash a drugs gang in Wigan thought to supply crack cocaine and heroin across the north west.

Tommy Fury has joked that he had 'no choice' but to call his baby daughter Bambi as he finally shared the 'amazing' story behind her name. The boxer and his girlfriend Molly-Mae Hague came in for some criticism when they revealed their baby girl's Disney-inspired name last month.

Anna Nicole Smith's daughter Dannielynn Birkhead was named after her late brother, Daniel Wayne Smith, who tragically passed away in September 2006, aged 20.Dannielynn's late mother, Anna Nicole, wanted to pay tribute to her son by naming her newborn after him - and as a result - changed the original name she had for her.Larry Birkhead opened up about the name change during a rare interview on Larry King Live just after he was given custody of Dannielynn in June 2007 - following the death of Anna Nicole.VIDEO: Larry Birkhead talks being a dad to his and Anna Nicole Smith's daughter DannielynnHe explained: "Dannielynn's original name was going to be Hannah Rose, but when Daniel died Anna decided to change it to Dannielynn both in tribute to him, and Daniel always called Anna 'Mommalynn,' so it also acknowledged his nickname for her."He continued: "Marshall was Anna's married name, but on the birth certificate it was listed as a middle name, so I had it listed as a last name on my petition where I had the birth certificate changed to include my name. I wanted [Dannielynn] to have a piece of her mother's name.

A group of post-production editors on Saturday Night Live are planning to strike next month after failure to reach an agreement with NBCUniversal.

The trailer for season 2 of Yellowjackets has finally debuted online and it’s teasing three timelines this season!

WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD!

The Academy Awards are nearly upon us.

’s children are using the titles Prince Archie and , and the official Buckingham Palace website has now been updated to reflect the change. Having previously been listed as “Master Archie Mountbatten-Windsor” and “Miss Lilibet Mountbatten-Windsor” on the  website, their names now appear as “Prince Archie of Sussex” and “Princess Lilibet of Sussex,” falling at numbers six and seven in the order of succession.It comes amid  over whether Prince Harry and Meghan will attend  in May. The official Royal Family website has been updated and Meghan referred to their 21-month-old daughter for the first time publicly as “Princess Lilibet” in a statement . Although neither she nor her brother, Archie, age three, were granted the titles at birth as they were not grandchildren of the monarch, they gained the right when their grandfather, King Charles III, acceded to the throne in September. Princess Lilibet Diana was christened last week. By on Wednesday that Prince Harry and Meghan held a christening for Princess Lilibet last Friday, in a small ceremony at their California home.

Well, this is certainly one way to handle getting fired…

Whelp, Bad Bunny’s fans won’t be too thrilled about this!

Wednesday’s episode.At the beginning of the show, a shot of the contestants’ final scores showed up on the screen before the game even began.The scores appeared just after host Mayim Bialik was congratulating the players for making it on the long-running game show.Jackson Jones’ number was shown as $24,000, while Justin Bolsen’s tally was $13,570.Maya Wright’s score came out to be $3,370.The finalists were playing in the High School Reunion Tournament, with the second game set to be broadcast on Thursday evening.Trivia fans noticed the blunder, taking to Twitter to chat about the mistake.Someone wrote: “#Jeopardy #glitch–final scores shown when Mayim Bialik introduces contestants–even before the first question. Check the podiums at the outset.

Michael J. Fox has shared some happy news on social media this week - and it's got fans seriously talking!The Back to the Future star took to Instagram on Monday to share an adorable photo of himself cuddling up to a new family addition - a puppy called Blue.The 61-year-old introduced Blue to his followers and famous friends online, simply writing alongside the image: "Hey Blue, welcome to your new home!"VIDEO: Michael J.

Elton John and his husband David Furnish have been left heartbroken following the death of their beloved dog, Marilyn.Taking to Instagram this week, 60-year-old David paid an emotional tribute to their pet who passed away just days ahead of her 18th birthday. The couple are mourning the loss of one their dogs"A heartbreakingly sad farewell to our beautiful and gorgeous Marilyn, just shy of her 18th birthday [hands together and heart emoji]," he wrote.

Nicole Kidman's net worth is more than double Keith Urban’s?Big Little Lies star Nicole and her country star husband wed in spectacular style back in 2006, and the celebrity couple's net worth has been on the rise ever since.Keith and Nic split their time between multi-million dollar properties, including their main homes, a Nashville mansion and a farmhouse in Australia, and have two daughters together, Sunday Rose, born in 2008, and Faith Margaret, welcomed in 2010.WATCH: Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's jaw-dropping moment on stageWhile it’s yet to be seen if the kids will follow in their parents’ showbiz footsteps, the youngsters have already notched up a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it acting role in one of mom’s shows.RELATED: Amy Robach & T.J. Holmes' net worths are worlds apart from one another READ: Kelly Clarkson's net worth is worlds apart from her ex-husband'sAccording to Celebrity Net Worth, Oscar winner Nicole, who also also has two adult children, Bella and Connor Cruise, with ex-husband Tom Cruise, is worth a whopping $250 million, stemming from her stellar Hollywood career and endorsement deals for brands from Omega to Chanel.

The jokes were zipping as David Letterman got together on stage in Los Angeles Wednesday night with two of his favorite musicians – U2’s Bono and The Edge – for the world premiere of the Disney+ documentary Bono and The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman. But it was The Edge who landed the first barb.

thrives on attention from fellow famous peeps. Now, Trump is printing his celebrity Rolodex in a new book featuring 150 private letters sent to him by Oprah Winfrey, Kim Jong Un and other high-profile figures.The “colorful photo book captures the incredible, and oftentimes private correspondence, between President Donald J.

returns, Showtime has finally debuted the official trailer for season 2, which will follow the remaining survivors as winter sets in where they've been stranded and their adult counterparts who are trying to keep the secrets of what happened to them 25 years prior from going public. And thankfully, the new extended look set to an exclusive new Florence + The Machine cover of No Doubt's «Just a Girl» is as cryptic and twisted as we've come to expect from the series in the time leading up to the new episodes. «Once upon a time, there was a place called the wilderness. It was beautiful but it was also violent and misunderstood,» young Van (Liv Hewson) says, while the trailer shows clips of her fellow soccer teammates out in the snow-covered woods.

is the hit survival drama that unfolds over two timelines: one in the past, when the high school soccer team’s plane crashed in the northern wilderness, forcing the stranded teenage girls to do anything to survive; and another in the present, picking up with four adults, who managed to make it out alive nearly 25 years earlier. After an explosive debut, which earned seven Emmy nominations, Showtime renewed the series from creators Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson for another season. And as anticipation builds, here’s everything we know about season 2, including the first official look at newest cast members Elijah Wood and Lauren Ambrose, as well as the extended trailer, teasing what's to come in the new episodes. Season 1 starred an ensemble cast, with Melanie Lynskey and Sophie Nélisse as the adult and teenage versions of Shauna, respectively; Tawny Cypress and Jasmin Savoy Brown as the adult and teenage versions of Taissa; Juliette Lewis and Sophie Thatcher as the adult and teenage versions of Natalie; as well as Christina Ricci and Sammi Hanratty as the adult and teenage versions of Misty.Other initial survivors included assistant coach Ben Scott (Steven Krueger), the late coach’s two sons, Travis (Kevin Alves) and Javi (Luciano Leroux), as well as team members Jackie (Ella Purnell), Van (Liv Hewson), Lottie aka the Antler Queen (Courtney Eaton), Akliah (Keeya King), Laura (Jane Widdop) and Mari (Alexa Barajas). While Laura died trying to take off in a small prop plane early on and Jackie froze to death during the season 1 finale, fan-favorite Van survived being mauled by a wolf.

newcomer Debbie has quickly become a standout cast member this season due to her unconventional relationship with Oussama, who's 43 years younger than her. ET's Melicia Johnson recently sat down with 67-year-old Debbie, who got candid about the criticism she's received for dating 24-year-old Oussama from Morocco, and why she's sure she's not being taken advantage of.Nobody is more concerned than Debbie's kids about her relationship with Oussama, most vocally her son Julian, who hasn't been shy about not supporting her decision to move to Morocco from Georgia.

Idris Elba is spilling some royal tea! In an interview with ET Canada, the 50-year-old actor revealed who the best dancer was at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's 2018 wedding reception, which he DJ'd.After admitting that he was «so nervous» for the gig, Elba shared that it was the Duchess of Sussex herself who knew how to bust a move on the dance floor.«I think Meghan was the one that was really letting it go,» he said. "… She just had a lot of fun.

Hugh Grant is owning up to his mistakes. The 62-year-old actor recently shared a story about his «terrible» behavior on the set of the upcoming film, .«I lost my temper with a woman in my eyeline on day one.

Officers investigating an incident where a man died after being restrained by police considered whether the case could be linked to terrorism, an inquiry has heard.

A new community food project aimed at ensuring kids across Stirling don’t go hungry is set to have its first drop-in session this weekend.

An 18-year-old girl was mauled by a vicious dog in a brutal attack and left with serious facial injuries which required 28 stitches. Lily-Blu Whitehurst had been over at her friend's house in September 2021 when the family's English bull terrier who has been happily sitting on her lap randomly lunged at her.

West Lothian Council has assured householders that “lessons will be learned” after bin uplifts over the Christmas holidays were hit with a perfect storm of bad weather, staff shortages and increased waste tonnage.

A prolific Holocaust denier who is wanted by authorities in France has been handed a second warrant for his arrest in court.

Anna Marie de la Fuente Mexico’s Yalitza Aparicio, Oscar nominated for her career-launching turn in Alfonso Cuaron’s “Roma,” and Infinity Hill, producers of the Oscar-nominated Argentine drama “Argentina 1985,” have boarded sweatshop thriller “Bonded” as executive producers. The drama features a stellar cast that includes Golden Globe nominee Diego Calva (“Babylon”), Chile’s Alfredo Castro (“From Afar”), Mexico’s Paulina Gaitán (“Narcos”) and Jason Patric (“The Lost Boys”). The directorial feature debut of helmer-scribe Mohit Ramchandani, “Bonded” is produced by Mexican filmmaker Luis Mandoki (“Innocent Voices), Jon Graham (“The Vault”) and Kyle Stroud (“In Full Bloom”).

The Oscar-nominated Argentina, 1985 shines a light on everyday people doing extraordinary things — real-life superheroes not unlike the fictional tales told by Marvel to much fanfare. The film’s protagonists are based on real-life people led by prosecutors Julio César Strassera and Luis Moreno Ocampo who took on an unwinable case against Argentina’s military junta for crimes against humanity and put on a fight that inspired a nation.