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Channel 4 is merging several commissioning departments including TV drama and film and leaving its Horseferry Road premises as the network sets out its layoffs plan and five-year strategy.

EXCLUSIVE: WTFilms has snapped up international sales rights for Dutch directorial duo Steffan Haars and Flip Van Der Kuil’s English-language debut Krazy House following its world premiere at Sundance.

Selome Hailu Welcome back to Lumon. “Severance” Season 2 has returned to production, which was delayed for months due to the Hollywood strikes. Season 2 of the popular Apple TV+ thriller stopped shooting in May 2023 when the Writers Guild of America first went on strike against the studios represented by the AMPTP.

EXCLUSIVE: Tara Long, who was President of Global Unscripted Television at eOne, has finalized a deal with John Morayniss’ Blink49 Studios.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Paramount Global set a new senior vice president over its efforts to win small-and-medium-sized advertisers, another nod of the growing importance of non-traditional market segments to the business of TV, which has long relied on just Madison Avenue’s biggest residents. Paramount named Emily Huo as its senior vice president of “SMB Advertising.” The category often includes entrepreneurial digital advertisers and regional and local marketers who in the past found national TV too broad or, more likely than not, too expensive. In the streaming era, however, smaller advertisers can run pitches aimed at narrower slices of geography or specific consumer niches.

Ellise Shafer Britney Spears is all for Justin Timberlake‘s musical comeback, despite what her fans may think. In a Sunday night post on her Instagram (which is now private), Spears praised Timberlake’s new song, “Selfish,” while also apologizing for “some of the things” she wrote in her memoir, “The Woman in Me.” “I wanna apologize for some of the things I wrote about in my book. If I offended any of the people I genuinely care about I am deeply sorry,” Spears wrote alongside a video of Timberlake and Jimmy Fallon performing the song on the host’s “Classroom Instruments” segment.

While Joe Biden‘s campaign reportedly is dreaming of the possibilities of a Taylor Swift endorsement, there’s some data suggesting that it could have a real impact.

Ethan Shanfeld If there’s something strange in your neighborhood, who you gonna call? Bill Murray, who suits back up as Peter Venkman in “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire,” out March 22. Murray isn’t the only franchise favorite to return for the chilly sequel, which sees the Big Apple covered in ice after an ancient artifact unleashes an evil force. His fellow original Ghostbusters — Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson and Annie Potts — are back for “Frozen Empire,” and so is Slimer, aka “The Mean Green Ghost,” who returns with a vengeance.

Ted Lasso went out on a high note at Apple TV+.

Jon Glickman is in talks to become the next CEO of Miramax Films. a post that has been vacant since Bill Block exited last fall.

EXCLUSIVE: Former Blue Ant Media execs Solange Attwood and Asha Daniere have launched an “internationally-focused, next generation studio business” out of Canada.

EXCLUSIVE: Tell Them You Love Me explores the story of a controversial affair between Anna Stubblefield, a white university professor, and Derrick Johnson, a non-verbal Black man with cerebral palsy. Stubblefield claimed she and Johnson had fallen in love, but when his family found out about their intimate relationship, she was arrested, and in 2015 stood trial facing charges of aggravated sexual assault.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Taylor Sheridan‘s upcoming Paramount+ series “Land Man” has added four new series regulars, Variety has learned exclusively. Kayla Wallace (“When Calls The Heart”), frequent Sheridan collaborator James Jordan (“Yellowstone”) Mark Collie (“Nashville”) and Paulina Chávez (“The Expanding Universe of Ashley Garcia”) have all joined the series alongside previously announced lead Billy Bob Thornton and fellow series regulars Ali Larter, Michelle Randolph and Jacob Lofland.

EXCLUSIVE: BET and CBS News have announced the Season 2 renewal of primetime newsmagazine America In Black. Featured on BET, Paramount+ and CBS News streaming, America In Black focuses on investigative reporting, newsmaker interviews, human interest stories and celebrity profiles.

Some essential money changes will take place throughout February that could affect your personal finances.

Ellie Leach claimed she 'didn't want' her hair anyway after she suffered a blunder while performing live during the Strictly Come Dancing tour. The actress is currently touring the country after winning the BBC One dance show back in December.

Coronation Street star Samia Longchambon has spoken out of her current storyline as viewers left heartbroken over Liam Connor's bullying ordeal. The teen is keeping the extent of what is going out a secret from his mum Maria Windass, played by Samia in the ITV soap.

Award-winning law firm, Slater Heelis, is issuing a word of warning to wives following the release of Scottish Widow’s ‘Women & Retirement Report 2023’, with some of the findings reflecting what it is seeing in practice.

Janette Manrara has melted her fans' hearts as she shared a sweet update about reuniting with her daughter. The Strictly Come Dancing star has recently opened up about finding periods of time away from little Lyra Rose difficult as she tours the country with the BBC One dance contest.

Harry Clark has put an end to rumours of a romance between himself and fellow The Traitors finalist Mollie Pearce after she quit social media over trolling following the show's nail-biting final. There were dramatic scenes broadcast from the Scottish castle as the five finalists were whittled down to just two.

This is the stunning farm shop praised by a Coronation Street star for its "incredible quality and value". Albion Farm Shop in Delph, Oldham, offers panoramic views across Saddleworth and beyond and inside boasts an array of fresh local produce.

A woman claims strangers wrongly accuse her husband of controlling her eating habits after she lost nine stone in a year following gastric sleeve surgery.

Casemiro insists he is 'very happy' at Manchester United and has backed Erik ten Hag to be the manager to take the club forward.

Noel Gallagher has joked that he wants to create his own political movement called ‘The After Party’ to “deal with these Russians”.The High Flying Birds singer and former Oasis member weighed in his thoughts on the current political climate during a new appearance on the Funny How? podcast, and jokingly explained how he would deal with issues if he were to have his own party.Talking to Matt Morgan in the interview, Gallagher said he would develop his own party called ‘The After Party’, and their motto for change would be that ‘It’s Going To Get Worse Before It Gets Better’.“I’d say, ‘I told you it was going to get worse,’ but then it would be better,” he said (via Far Out), later giving an example of how he would confront Vladimir Putin and try to get Russia to “leave the Ukrainians alone”.“I could deal with these Russians. I’d just sit Putin down, and say, ‘Look, little guy – alright mate? What seems to be the problem?… What would you do if I taught you to play guitar? Leave the Ukrainians alone?’“Then I’d go all gangster and say, ‘Mate, look at you.

Christopher Nolan has praised TV series The Curse, calling it “unlike anything [he’s] ever seen on television before”.The Oppenheimer director shared his enthusiasm at a recent screening for the Showtime series, which stars Emma Stone and Nathan Fielder and made its debut last year.While moderating a discussion with co-creators Fielder and Benny Safdie – the latter of whom starred in Oppenheimer – Nolan said: “Congratulations on an incredible show that’s unlike anything I’ve ever seen on television before.“There are so few shows that come along that genuinely have no precedents,” the director added. “I mean, you’re going back to things like Twin Peaks or The Prisoner or Dennis Potter’s Singing Detective — things like that.

her “planned abdominal surgery.”The Princess of Wales, 42, returned home to Windsor Monday morning, where she will continue to recover behind closed doors until after Easter.The mother-of-three spent a total of 13 days at the London Clinic, before she was whisked away to Adelaide Cottage in Windsor, where she was reunited with Prince William and their three children.“The Princess of Wales has returned home to Windsor to continue her recovery from surgery. She is making good progress,” Kensington Palace said in a statement Monday.“The Prince and Princess wish to say a huge thank you to the entire team at The London Clinic, especially the dedicated nursing staff, for the care they have provided.”William, who had hit the brakes on his official engagements while Kate was in the hospital, is expected to resume his official duties once the Princess settles in back at home.“The Wales family continues to be grateful for the well wishes they have received from around the world,” the statement concluded.Royal sources say Kate’s return to official duties “will depend on medical advice closer to the time.”Since news of Kate’s health woes came to light, Kensington Palace has contacted the Princess’ 30 charities to postpone and reschedule engagements.Kate’s father-in-law, King Charles, remains in the London Clinic this afternoon after being admitted three days ago for treatment of an enlarged prostate.Last week, it was reported that the Princess didn’t tell those close to the royal family about her surgery.Sources told People that the news took Middleton’s loved ones by surprise, especially as “there had been no indication that anything was wrong” with her before her hospitalization on Jan.

late star Ryan O’Neal, was moved to tears Saturday during her father’s celebration of life ceremony at the DGA Theatre Complex in L.A.“It’s a beautiful, beautiful thing. I sure love my dad,” O’Neal, 60, told Entertainment Tonight. “I actually cried this morning, which is rare, you know.”“I had actually stopped crying throughout my life, and I cried this morning really hard,” continued the “Bad News Bears” star.

circus.Pop icon Britney Spears issued an apology to ex-boyfriend Justin Timberlake on Sunday after she made several claims about the “Cry Me a River” singer in her memoir, “The Woman in Me.” “I wanna apologize for some of the things I wrote about in my book. If I offended any of the people I genuinely care about I am deeply sorry,” Spears, 42, wrote in an Instagram post of Timberlake, 42, appearing on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.” “I also wanted to say I am in love with Justin Timberlake’s new song ‘Selfish,’” the Princess of Pop added. “It is soo good and how come every time I see Justin and Jimmy together I laugh so hard ???” “Ps ‘Sanctified’ is wow too,” the singer added.

v/X92Cv3T9s7oThere isn’t long to wait until Predators from Robert Rodriguez and director Nimrod Antal hits cinemas, and here’s a juicy new international trailer for the hard R flick coming your way in July.

v/jBgT-IPKWJ4We love a Seth Rogen movie. Especially ones that have The Green Hornet in the title! So, we have to wait all of the way until January 2011 for this puppy, but check out the trailer peeps.

v/qLIUTG03k9gCheck out this awesome new trailer for the third film in the Meet The Parents series, Little Fockers.This looks kinda fun and a great movie to go check out this Christmas. Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Blythe Danner, Jessica Alba, Laura Dern, Harvey Keitel and Teri Polo star in the film, out December 22.The test of wills between Jack Byrnes (Robert De Niro) and Greg Focker (Ben Stiller) escalates to new heights of comedy in the third installment of the blockbuster series—Little Fockers.

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We are a little late posting this trailer, but have a look as we have just added it to The Hollywood News Videos. Will Ferrell, Tina Fey and Brad Pitt lend their voices to this new animation from Dreamworks — the guys that brought us Shrek, Madagascar and Kung Fu Panda.

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Yep, two new trailers for The Twilight Saga: Eclipse have be placed online. The film will be released at the end of THIS month.

The Expendables, which stars everyone’s fave action heroes from today and erm, yesterday (Jason Statham, Sylvester Stallone, Dolph Lundgren, Jet Li, Mickey Rourke to name just a few), is going to rock our little worlds come the end of the summer.IGN have released the new trailer.