Academy Appoints Bridgette Wilder to New Role of Chief People and Culture Officer

Naman Ramachandran Studiocanal’s Amy Winehouse biopic “Back to Black” debuted atop the U.K and Ireland box office with £2.77 million ($3.4 million), according to numbers from Comscore. It was neck-and-neck for the second spot. Entertainment Film Distributors’ “Civil War,” directed by Alex Garland and starring Kirsten Dunst, debuted with £1.82 million, including previews.

EXCLUSIVE: Following his acclaimed role in the Showtime series Fellow Travelers, Jonathan Bailey may have found his follow-up, and it’s a big splash. Sources tell Deadline that he is in early talks to star in Universal and Amblin Entertainment’s new Jurassic World movie. Scarlett Johansson is also in talks to star. Gareth Edwards will direct.

Firefighters have warned lives could be at risk after tendering for a new 999 mobilisation system failed to attract any bidders.

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has revealed both Scott McTominay and Marcus Rashford are doubts for this weekend's Premier League clash against Bournemouth.

John Rood, a former longtime exec at Disney and Warner Bros, is joining consulting and research firm Magid as Chief Brand & Communications Officer.

Naman Ramachandran Universal’s “Kung Fu Panda 4” topped the U.K. and Ireland box office with £2.8 million ($3.6 million), according to numbers from Comscore. The film now has a total of £12.7 million after two weekends.

Carlos Aguilar Key to the ongoing conversations about Latino representation in the U.S. entertainment industry is the need for the diversification of stories, which in turn would breed valuable specificity. Rather than expecting one production to speak strongly to every single subset of the vast Latino community, projects should reflect the unique microcosms and experiences that speak to groups such as Cuban Americans in Florida, Mexican Americans in Los Angeles, or Dominican Americans in New York City.

Ashley Benson and Brandon Davis are enjoying a day out together.

After Disney declared victory in its proxy battle with activist investor Nelson Peltz, CEO Bob Iger went on a theme-park offensive during the company’s annual shareholder meeting.

Charli XCX has shared two new singles from her upcoming album: ‘Club Classics’ and ‘B2B’. Check them both out below as well as the release date and tracklist of the upcoming LP.Shared today (April 3), the new songs come as the latest teasers of Charli’s album ‘Brat’ – following on from the lead single ‘Von Dutch’, which arrived in February.The first of the two new tracks is titled ‘Club Classics’ and sees the singer take on a rave-inspired, high-energy approach.

Ellise Shafer Charli XCX has dropped two new singles, “Club Classics” and “B2b,” from her upcoming sixth album “Brat.” The avant-pop singer also revealed the official release date for “Brat” — June 7 — alongside the record’s 15-song tracklist. With artwork that appears to feature the back of fiancé and the 1975 drummer George Daniel, “Club Classics” and “B2b” are a pair of rave-ready bangers.

Naman Ramachandran Honors were even atop the U.K. and Ireland box office as Universal’s “Kung Fu Panda 4” and Warner Bros.’ “Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire” battled for top spot during the Easter holiday weekend. While “Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire” won the three-day weekend, “Kung Fu Panda 4” had the higher gross including previews.

Emmerdale actress Amy Walsh, who plays Tracy Metcalfe, revealed her biggest worry about filming alongside her EastEnders star husband Toby-Alexander Smith for their new reality soap series, Drama Queens. The 37 year old Emmerdale favourite is part of the star-studded cast for the series, which also features Rita Simons, Ellie Leach, Brooke Vincent, Jamelia, Jorgie Porter, Laura Norton, Lucy Fallon and Roxy Shahidi. Exploring the personal lives of our beloved soap stars, Drama Queens will premiere on Wednesday 10 April at 9pm with eight episodes in total As part of the show, Amy will be giving fans a sneak peek into her domestic life with Toby and their little daughter Bonnie.

With a long history and a dedicated fandom, The Big Bang Theory continues sparking conversations among fans years after it went off air.

Ariana Madix‘s star continues to rise!

Vampire Weekend have released a new single ‘Mary Boone’ and announced a UK and European tour for the end of 2024. Read on for all the details.‘Mary Boone’ is the fourth and final single to be shared ahead of the release of their fifth studio album ‘Only God Was Above Us‘, which comes out on April 5.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Wednesday named Bridgette Wilder as its first Chief People and Culture Officer, a position that combines the AMPAS and Academy Museum’s human resources teams.

Naman Ramachandran Sony’s “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” debuted atop the U.K. and Ireland box office with £4 million ($5.1 million), according to numbers from Comscore. In the process, the band of ectoplasm hunters ended the three-week reign of Warner Bros.’ “Dune: Part II” in pole position.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer “Sesame Street” parent company Sesame Workshop has named Dannette “Danni” Hill its first-ever chief people officer. In this newly created role, Hill will oversee human resources, leading a division that supports “innovative best practices and organizational excellence” for Sesame Workshop, per the global impact nonprofit.

Michelle Keegan, known for her roles in Coronation Street and Brassic, is rumoured to be a top pick for the next 'Bond girl' in the upcoming James Bond film. The 36 year old actress has been mentioned as a potential cast member for weeks, with even her husband Mark Wright joining in on the speculation last month.