UK Producers Lose More Than $300M After Coronavirus Ground Production To A Halt

Happy in Hudson! Amanda Seyfried and Thomas Sadoski have settled into their new normal since relocating their brood to a farm in upstate New York.

Welcome to the latest Q&A with Samuel Luckhurst, MEN Sport's chief Manchester United writer.

EXCLUSIVE: Deadline has the scoop on what is happening with Tom Cruise, Top Gun: Maverick and the 75th Cannes Film Festival.

ITV has forged an £80M ($105M) Diversity Commissioning Fund to be spent over the next three years on shows produced by or related to Black, Asian and minority ethnic people or disabled people.

It is the latest hotel to open its doors to guests in Manchester this week - and the Wilde aparthotel is rather fittingly being launched on St Patrick's Day. For the new hotel, named after one of Ireland's most famous sons Oscar Wilde, has a subtle Irish design theme running throughout it.

Manori Ravindran International EditorITV is setting aside £80 million ($105 million) of its commissioning budget over the next three years for a Diversity Commissioning Fund.Of the £80 million fund, at least £20 million will be reserved for shows made by Black, Asian and minority ethnic-led and disabled-led production companies. ITV has also created a new £500,000  development fund to develop ideas that will qualify for its Diversity Commissioning Fund.While at least 25% of the fund is only for productions made by Black, Asian and minority ethnic-led and disabled-led production companies, the remaining 75% of the fund can be accessed as long as productions are overseen by companies with either diverse ownership or leadership.

Renee Zellweger and Ant Anstead are still going strong and their latest selfie certainly shows it. The couple kept their relationship out of the spotlight since they were linked last year, but it appears they are now ready to put it front and center. MORE: Ant Anstead reveals surprising detail of romance with Renee Zellweger Ant surprised fans with an intimate photo of them kissing and he shared it on Instagram. The grand gesture was an unexpected surprise as he gave insight into their romance in the sweetest way. WATCH: Renee Zellweger stars in Celebrity IOU: Joyride with Ant AnsteadRenee and Ant were locking lips in the image, which was taken at Jenson Button's recent wedding in Miami. They were both glamorously dressed with Ant wearing a tuxedo and Renee in an off-the-shoulder gown. READ: Formula 1 ace Jenson Button finally marries Brittny Ward after postponing wedding twiceMORE: Christina Haack wows in white bikini during dreamy vacation He captioned the joyful image: "This lady x Ren," and accompanied his nickname for her with a red heart emoji. A post shared by ant anstead (@ant_anstead)Ant surprised fans with the intimate snapshot Even as he kissed his date, Ant couldn't keep the smile off his face and the post delighted his fans and famous friends. Octavia Spencer added more hearts and people gushed about how amazing they look together. MORE: Ant Anstead shares emotional family newsMORE: Ant Anstead makes surprising revelation after split from Christina Haack "So cute together! You are doing a good job at only sharing what you want to share! Darling mature relationship," wrote one, while another added: "MARRY HER.

cancelled a series of shows in Moscow and St. Petersburg in protest against the war last month – held a live-streamed concert in Istanbul on Tuesday (March 15) in a bid to raise money for Ukrainian refugees.At one point, Oxxxymiron – real name Miron Yanovich Fyodorov – paused the performance to make a plea to those Russian people who are in favour of the action being taken by President Vladimir Putin.Jonny Tickle, an English journalist who is based in Moscow, subsequently shared a clip of the moment along with an English language translation of the rapper’s speech.“It seems to me – rather, I’m sure – that the people who are for this war are in fact against this war,” Oxxxymiron began.

Jared Leto has said that he doesn’t believe cinemas would have survived had it not been for the success of the Marvel films.The actor, who portrays otherworldly bloodsucker Morbius in the upcoming Marvel movie of the same name, said in a new interview that cinemas most likely still operate because of the draw such comic book films have on audiences.“If it wasn’t for Marvel films, I don’t even know if theatres would exist,” he told Variety. He admitted that he is “a bit of a snob when it comes to film” but that he’s worried about the financial health of the industry, and therefore thinks that superhero blockbusters need to be appreciated for the vital lifeline they supply.“It doesn’t seem like there’s room for everyone, and that starts to become a little heartbreaking,” he added, suggesting that he’s also cognisant of Marvel’s dominance.Elsewhere in the interview, the actor and musician said that he’d continue portraying the character in potential sequels.

Brexit minister David Frost has admitted that the Brexit deal he helped negotiate presents “a whole set of problems” for touring musicians and their crew.The deal was on the receiving end of a huge backlash from across the music industry last year. The UK government has been accused of jeopardising the future of touring for UK artists due to their failure to negotiate visa-free travel and Europe-wide work permits for musicians and crew, which could make future tours of the continent unaffordable for many artists.Lord Frost, who was Chief Negotiator of Task Force Europe from January 2020 until he handed in his resignation back in December, was among the chief defenders of the deal, saying in June that he “felt sorry that [creative workers] have to face this situation”.“The country took a decision to leave the European Union and to end freedom of movement, but that brings with it big change,” he told MPs.

NAKED Attraction viewers have all said the same thing after a contestant's VERY rude introduction. Wednesday night saw another episode of the hit Channel 4 show air with two people looking for love.

SUSANNA Reid choked up today as she watched the emotional moment Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe was reunited with her young daughter after six years as a prisoner of Iran. Overjoyed Nazanin, 44, was filmed hugging and kissing Gabriella, seven, after touching down at RAF Brize Norton, Oxfordshire, at 1am today.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentSubscription streamer Starz Play Arabia is getting a major cash injection from a consortium of Abu Dhabi-based companies that are acquiring a roughly 57% stake in the SVOD service.A group comprising E-Vision, which is a Hollywood and Bollywood content aggregator, and United Arab Emirates sovereign fund ADQ, has purchased a controlling stake in Starz Play Arabia, which has been valued at $420 million, according to a statement.“Starz and its parent company Lionsgate will maintain commercial agreements for content licensing to the venture,” the statement said. The deal still needs to clear regulatory approval and some administrative procedures. Starz Play Arabia, which was launched in 2015 as the first Starz-branded SVOD outside the U.S., is now available in 19 countries across the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan.

“Wheel of Fortune” contestants have been generating a lot of online discussion.

Robert De Niro is being accused of filing a lawsuit against former employee Graham Chase Robinson in an attempt to allegedly "strike first" and "beat her to the punch." In new court documents, obtained by Fox News Digital, Robinson included text messages allegedly sent between other employees of Canal Productions, Inc. Robinson's team alleges that once De Niro found out about Robinson's impending gender discrimination lawsuit, the actor moved quickly to file his own.

Not a team player? The Below Deck Down Under premiere teased plenty of drama — starting with the tension between chef Ryan McKeown and the rest of the crew.

The concerned family of a missing man who has dementia is appealing for help to find him.

Lisa Baggs has shared a throwback photo of herself as a brunette and she looks very different.The 50 year old, who sports blonde luscious locks on Gogglebox, took to her Instagram feed to share a photo of herself looking fresh-faced as a brunette with a fringe as she held up her son Danny. Dressed in a pale green T-shirt, the star showed off her natural beauty as she donned no make up while her son looked adorable with his blonde hair as he wore a white T-shirt with patterned trousers. Paying tribute to Danny, Lisa, who recently shared a glimpse into her home, wrote in the caption: "33yrs ago today I became a mummy for the very first time ! Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter "Happy Birthday @dbayley," followed by a red heart emoji, celebration emoji, cake emoji, present emoji and a red balloon emoji.

Kanye West has been banned from Instagram for 24 hours after a series of outbursts that go against the platform's policies.The 44 year old has been hitting out against his estranged ex Kim Kardashian, 41, and her boyfriend Pete Davidson for several months and has even buried a doll version of the Saturday Night Live star alive in a music video. Now, it appears the owner of the social media platform, Meta, has taken action to stop the Life of Pablo hitmaker from sharing more posts directed towards the couple by slapping a 24-hour ban on him.

It might finally be safe to put away your winter coat until next year after weather experts have predicted that this week will see the hottest day of the year so far.The warmer weather is due to blast of dust from the Sahara blanketing Britain, Spain and France and turning skies orange. Yesterday, Brits shared pictures of the rust coloured dust landing in South East England.The phenomenon occurs when relatively high concentrations of red coloured dust or particles get mixed into rain, giving it a red appearance as it falls, according to the Met Office.The dust can be dangerous for people with lung conditions such as asthma and other allergies.

TV star, actress and presenter Denise Van Outen has revealed that she “wasn’t in a great place” after her split with fiancé, Eddie Boxshall. The 47 year old ended her seven year relationship with her Gogglebox co-star in January after reports that he exchanged messages with other women.

Dawn French has revealed that her doctors feared she had a brain tumour as she was suffering horrific vertigo symptoms at one stage that were so bad she could barely continue through her shows on tour.The hugely-popular comic has been enjoying going on tour over the last few years, and even has another one planned for later this year. But behind the scenes, audience-goers never realised just what the Vicar of Dibley actress was battling.