Yewande Biala slams claims she ‘bullied’ Lucie Donlan and says Lucie ‘refused to call me by my name’

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentUGC, the long-running French film studio whose biggest hits include “Amelie Poulain,” has successful branched into TV series by acquiring stakes in a flurry of talent-driven production companies such as Itineraire Productions (“HPI”) and Headline Pictures (“Call My Agent!’s” British remake) in the U.K.Opting for a different approach to Gaumont’s or large media groups like Mediawan, the company has been building its label UGC Series as a coalition of independently-ran production companies under the leadership of Laurence Lenica, a veteran UGC executive, and Franck Calderon, a well-known writer, producer and former boss of TF1 Productions.So far, UGC Series comprises six banners. Along with Headline Pictures and Itineraire Productions, these include Henri Debeurne’s Next Episode whose credits take in “Christmas Flow” for Netflix and “J’ai tué mon mari” for NBCU and TF1; UGC Fiction, which Calderon is leading with Karine Evrard and Sophie Exbrayat, and which has delivered the ratings hit ”Jacqueline Sauvage, It was Him or Me”, and most recently “La Traque” for TF1.

Anna Marie de la Fuente At a time when journalists are under attack in many parts of the world and the odious term “fake news” has become part of the global lexicon, Spain’s Mediacrest presents the topical drama series “Fake” at a key event in France-based Series Mania, the invitation-only Spain Pitching Breakfast, on Thursday.Leading the charge is industry vet-producer Gustavo Ferrada (“Klaus,” “Nobody Knows Anybody”), Mediacrest’s executive director of fiction, who joined the fast-rising Spanish production company in January.“Fake” is one of five selected projects from leading Spanish production companies seeking European partners, comprising Fedent España, Friki Films, Onza, Vertice 360 and Mediacrest. Created in-house by Mediacrest’s deputy head of fiction, Carlos Molinero and senior scriptwriter Nicolás Romero, the Strasbourg-based series of six 52-minute episodes follows a high-powered couple as their once idyllic relationship turns toxic.

Vivienne Chow A wider representation of gender roles, more training opportunities for women filmmakers, and reaching out to women audiences are all ways forward to promote women-centric stories in Southeast Asian cinema, say women filmmakers from the region.The lively discussion involving Thai-American director Pailin Wedel (“Hope Frozen”), Indonesian actor Marissa Anita (“Ali & Ratu Ratu Queens”), Malaysian producer Lina Tan (“Sa Balik Baju”), and Filipino writer and producer Tanya Yuson (“Trese”) was staged by Netflix Asia on Wednesday.It concluded that streamers that can reach a wider audience online have already been making a positive impact on the industry as they help to find new audiences abroad, while also creating more opportunities for women filmmakers and diversity in storytelling. Works by the four panelists are all available on Netflix, which has been upping its game in Asia, particularly through its investment in local originals.Gender representation across Southeast Asia film and television content can vary widely.

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Mark Tuan has dropped his latest single, ‘lonely’.The singer, who is also a member of the K-pop boyband GOT7, unveiled the song today (March 24) alongside an accompanying “visualiser”, which sees Tuan performing from a solitary, black couch in the middle of an otherwise empty room, with the word “lonely” written across the floor.“I like it better when I’m lonely, lonely, all alone / I never needed you to hold me, hold me, keep me close / And you know I gave you everything /Thеn you went and said to me / That you like it bеtter lonely, lonely, all alone” he croons on the chorus.‘lonely’ was co-written by Tuan, alongside Matty Michna and lilspirit, the latter of whoa slo co-wrote the singer’s last two singles. The track was also produced by Michna, alongside frequent Young Thug collaborator BL$$D, JordanXL and Xavi.The new song is the third solo single from Tuan since he made his first foray into English music as a soloist in November 2021 with ‘Last Breath’.

Silverchair frontman Daniel Johns has revealed he has admitted himself to a rehabilitation centre following a driving accident.According to a police statement cited by The Sydney Morning Herald, Johns, 42, was charged with high-range drink-driving after a collision with a vehicle in the Australian New South Wales Hunter region.The report says that Johns had been driving an SUV northbound on the Pacific Highway when his car allegedly collided with another vehicle travelling southbound. A roadside breath test conducted by attending paramedics allegedly returned a positive result.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefJana McKinnon, Markella Kavenagh and Yerin Ha have joined the cast of Australian TV series “Bad Behaviour.”Filming of the four-part show, which is adapted from the acclaimed book of the same name by writer Rebecca Starford, has now completed in Victoria, Australia. It is expected to play on Australian streaming platform Stan later this year.McKinnon (“We Children of Bahnhof Zoo”) stars as scholarship student, who arrives at Silver Creek for a year of character building at the wilderness campus of an exclusive girl’s boarding school.

Peter Debruge Chief Film CriticA frothy wish-fulfillment comedy that takes a few wildly unpredictable turns, “Spin Me Round” serves up an al dente satire of corporate retreat culture by following the manager of a popular pasta restaurant on an all-expenses-paid trip to Italy, where nothing goes as she expected. Amber (Alison Brie) imagines something along the lines of the company’s TV commercials, in which handsome Tuscan Grove founder Nick Martucci (Alessandro Nivola) serves pasta in the shade of the family villa — the ideal backdrop for a straightforward rom-com scenario.

LOVE Island 2019 star Yewande Biala has hit out at fellow cast member Lucie Donlan once again for 'mispronouncing her name'. In a lengthy tweet, the Irish scientist-and-reality star, 25, said she had to “correct” Lucie’s mispronunciation of her name “multiple times” – and explained the harms of “radicalised renaming”.

Former Love Island star Yewande Biala has called on people to be more aware of ‘racialized re-naming and name-based teasing’ in response to a row that’s come to light in recent days.

Yewande Biala has candidly spoken out to open up on her experience with racialized renaming after claims Lucie Donlan “refused to call her by her name”.The 25 year old Love Island star said she corrected Lucie, 22, “multiple times” on the pronunciation of her name during their time in the villa in 2019. Yewande also shared her experience with people refusing to call her by her name throughout her life, which first began in her teens.The beauty shared the lengthy, heartfelt statement on her Instagram story and on Twitter.

Maura Higgins has showed her loyalty to fellow Love Islander Lucie Donlan amid her resurfaced feud with Yewande Biala.The 30 year old, who recently clapped back at trolls who accused her of editing her photos, sent blonde beauty Lucie a bouquet of gorgeous flowers alongside a small teddy bear and a rose-themed card. Sharing a clip of the display, the surfer chick wrote: "Love you @maurahiggins," followed by a red heart emoji.

LOVE Island's Amber Gill has slammed Lucie Donlan for "micro aggressions" after revealing she refused to say Yewande Biala's name in the villa. Lucie, 22, sparked backlash earlier this week when she accused Yewande, 26, of "bullying" her when the competed on the ITV2 reality show back in 2019.

LOVE Island's Lucie Donlan has been sent death threats after accusing former co-star Yewande Biala of bullying her. Lucie, 22, made the remark in an unearthed Instagram comment shared on blogging site Reddit.

Lucie Donlan has revealed she's been getting death threats ever since claims Yewande Biala "bullied" her resurfaced.The 22 year old made the claims about Yewande in a series of old Instagram comments, which were unearthed on Reddit. In a comment on one of her Instagram photos, Lucie was asked by a fan: “How do you feel about Yewande saying you're a horrible person?” To which Lucie, who recently said she was insecure and unhappy in her teens, said: “She's always bullied me.

Chloe Sims told fans she has travelled from the UK to Mexico in order to complete a “work related trip.” The TOWIE star, 38, posted a photo to her 1.2 million Instagram followers that showed her relaxing in a bikini in sunny looking Mexico. Chloe disabled the comments on her post and made an announcement stating she had travelled out of the UK despite it being locked down for work reasons.

LOVE Island's Yewande Biala has hit back at claims she bullied Lucie Donlan in the 2019 series. The Irish reality TV star, 26, took to Twitter yesterday in light of Lucie's unearthed Instagram comments on Reddit.

Former Love Island contestants Yewande Biala and Lucie Donlan have found themselves in the spotlight after a reported feud between the two has come to light.

LOVE Island's Lucie Donlan sent pulses racing with a busty Instagram display on Friday night. The 22-year-old ensured eyes were on her ample cleavage as she went topless in the saucy snaps, covering herself with a grey cardigan.

Chloe Crowhurst shot to fame on the third series of Love Island back in 2017, and now the blonde beauty has revealed that she initially turned down an appearance on the dating show.The reality star, who said she was dating Kieran Nicholls' back in 2018, made the revelation that she didn't want to do the show but producers turned up at her work place to persuade her to appear. Speaking to Scott McGlynn on Celebrity Skin Talk, the 24 year old said: "I didn't want to do it, but the producers was turning up at my work asking me to do it, and I kept saying no, then after my ex was cheating and I was getting messages from people.