Variety’s 2021 TV Producers Impact Report

THEY were a couple on screen and off, but Tina O’Brien’s split from Ryan Thomas was more painful than any soap writer could ever imagine. The Coronation Street couple’s daughter, Scarlett, now 13, was less than a year old when Ryan called time on their relationship in 2009, with Tina later claiming that he broke her heart — despite her desperate pleas.

EX On The Beach star Ella Rae Wise looked sensational as she stripped down to black lingerie for a sexy photoshoot. The 21-year-old showcased her incredible physique in a silky matching two-piece which featured mesh design and a choker neck detail.

ACTRESS Lily James gets all choked up in a gold dress at the screening of the Pam & Tommy finale. The Brit, 32, who plays Baywatch star Pamela Anderson in the Disney+ drama, was at LA’s Greek Theatre.

Roman Abramovich has become the latest Russian oligarch to be sanctioned as part of the British government’s response to Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.

Eamonn Holmes has shared side by side photos of himself as a new dad alongside an identical-looking snap of his son Declan holding his own daughter Emilia. The 62 year old, who recently reignited his feud with ITV as he said he "wasn't treated with respect", took to his Instagram to post the photos for his 755,000 followers to see.The first snap showed Eamonn looking fresh-faced in a black jacket and white shirt as his son Declan looked straight at the camera while resting in his dad's arms. An identical photo next to it showed Declan, who is celebrating his birthday today, flashing a wide smile for the camera with his own daughter.

A Bathgate gymnast has proven she’s the best in the country after being crowned Scottish champion three times.

A young woman texted her mum to tell her she was going to hurt herself before tragically falling off a bridge to her death.

Mystery Jets’ bassist and vocalist Jack Flanagan has revealed details of his solo project, with an album to come later this year – listen to new song ‘Skyhorse X Skyhorse’ below.‘Jack Rides The Sky’ is out June 10 and sees Flanagan pull together songs and ideas created over the past ten years.The announcement comes alongside the psychedelic ‘Skyhorse X Skyhorse’, which grows from dreamy to intense.“Skyhorse x Skyhorse was born in a shed in somebody else’s back garden in north London,” explained Flanagan. “It began as 8 different songs and after half a year of experimentation it eventually became one.

JD Linville Canadian director Philippe Falardeau (“Monsieur Lazhar”) and screenwriter Florence Longpré, who has “Audrey’s Back” at April’s Canneseries, have teamed up on new series “Last Summers of the Raspberries” which pulled off the rare feat of screening at Berlinale Series, before being selected for Series Mania, where it will compete in the International Panorama.The heartfelt drama follows Élizabeth, played by Sandrine Bisson (“Le bonheur”), who stands to inherit and run her husband’s ranch when he suddenly dies. Learning to overcome the pain of her loss, Élizabeth will have to find her late husband in the hearts of those he touched.“Last Summers of the Raspberries” is set in rural Quebec and uses the unique language demographics of the region to bring humor and playfulness to the series’ inciting tragedy. Falardeau, whose film “It’s Not Me, I Swear!”landed him a Crystal Bear in 2009, is no stranger to framing tension around the family unit and uses cinematic flourish to bring Longpré’s comedic timing to life.

Kim Kardashian has been compared to Love Island star Molly-Mae Hague after she gave her advice to women in business, telling them to “get your f***ing a** up and work”. Just weeks after Molly-Mae, 22, came under fire for saying that everyone has the “same 24 hours in a day” when it comes to work ethic, the 41 year old has now caused controversy with her own comments. In a new interview with Variety, Kim, who recently broke her silence on her romance with new boyfriend Pete Davidson, hit out at those she felt weren’t doing enough to be successful.

Rochelle and Marvin Humes have given fans a glimpse inside their daughter Valentina’s fifth birthday celebrations at their lavish family home. The Saturdays songstress and JLS singer, who share Alaia, eight, Valentina, five, and one year old son Blake showed off the stunning choice of decorations on Instagram.

From Kim Kardashian championing head-to-toe leather, to Rihanna and Chloe Sims rocking lingerie as outerwear, one thing's for sure – the '90s revival trend isn't going anywhere. It's not just high end designers who are getting nostalgic either, as plenty of high street brands are offering shoppers a chance to snap up the styles at some amazing prices.

Jade Thirlwall has officially signed a solo record deal with RCA Records. 

It’s been great to have the very first winner of The Apprentice, Tim Campbell, sitting alongside Karren Brady and Lord Sugar throughout this latest series. But there’s good news for those who’ve been missing Claude Littner’s steely glare. He was unable to take his usual role while he recovered from a serious bike accident but he’s back next week (March 17th) to put the candidates through their paces during the interview round.

Naman Ramachandran India’s Super Cassettes Industries, operating under the label T-Series, has revealed plans for a 100-film slate across various Indian languages.The company was founded by the late Gulshan Kumar in 1983 as a music business. He soon grew it into India’s biggest music label.

We've all seen the headlines, we are in a cost of living crisis. Whether it's the unfolding Russian invasion of Ukraine, or concerns over poverty in the UK, it seems there's plenty to worry about right now.

Three people - including a young girl - have been killed in the bombing of a hospital in Mariupol, the city's council has announced.

A man was taken to hospital after being hit by a vehicle in Middleton.

Martin Lewis has warned that only government action can prevent millions 'starving or freezing' amid soaring energy bills.

'Vital' homelessness and social housing services are to be taken back ‘in-house’ by Rochdale council.

Major companies are pulling their business out of Russia as global economic pressure piles on the country following the invasion of Ukraine.

PRUE Leith has confirmed when the next season of The Great British Bake Off will be - and it's a lot sooner than you think. The restaurateur and television presenter took to Instagram on Wednesday to announce that the beloved baking show will be back with new episodes later this month.

KATE Garraway celebrated her daughter Darcey's 16th birthday with a theatre trip to see West End show Dirty Dancing. The Good Morning Britain presenter shared a smiling snap with her daughter sitting in the audience at The Dominion Theatre on Instagram.

It’s Thursday and we have plenty of betting action to help you through the afternoon with live racing from Wincanton and Carlisle over the jumps with Southwell and Newcastle racing on the all-weather

MARK Wright and Michelle Keegan have swapped the beach for the mountains on their Californian getaway. The couple headed to Big Bear Lake with pals for some fun on the slopes.

Danielle Turchiano Senior Features Editor, TVABC’s reboot of “The Wonder Years” exists in the same universe as the original 1980s and 1990s coming-of-age sitcom, but creator and showrunner Saladin K. Patterson considers Kevin Arnold’s story, as told then, to be a parallel one to Dean Williams’ story, which is being told now.Both versions of the show are set in 1968 and told from a young boy’s perspective, in addition to that boy’s adult self narrating with present-day perspective.

Danielle Turchiano Senior Features Editor, TVWhile some say a village can help raise a child, it is indisputable that it takes a village to create a television show.Although actors have the greatest likelihood of becoming household names, with writers, directors and producers often following closely behind, there are dozens of others who are integral to the process. Some — such as directors of photography, editors and choreographers — have the chance see celebration with guild and Creative Arts Emmy accolades, but others — from script supervisors to assistant directors — toil tirelessly without such public recognition.

Danielle Turchiano Senior Features Editor, TVDuring Scott Foley’s 25-year film and television career, he’s gone meta and played someone working in the industry (as Roman Bridger in “Scream 3”), and he’s worked on a competition program (as a host and judge on “Ellen’s Next Great Designer”). But now his latest project, “The Big Leap” for Fox, combines those two elements, creating a wholly different experience for the veteran actor.Foley stars as Nick Smart, the boss behind the dance show-within-the-show on “The Big Leap” from executive producers Liz Heldens and Jason Winer.