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Machine Gun Kelly and Megan Fox are looking so in love.

Dade Hayes Finance EditorAMC Networks and Sid Gentle Films have made IMG the exclusive worldwide licensing representative for Killing Eve as the BBC America breakout looks to extend its brand across fashion, beauty, travel and other categories.It will be the first consumer product and licensing foray for the spy thriller, with potential deals for fashion products, apparel, accessories and beauty as well as travel and games, both areas suited to the show.

Machine Gun Kelly and girlfriend Megan Fox are packing on the PDA in the music video for his new song, “Drunk Face”.

Megan Fox has claimed that her 2009 movie “Jennifer’s Body” was “panned” because of her image in the media following her role in the “Transformers” franchise.

Jennifer's Body and The Dirt actors met on the set of their new thriller, Midnight In The Switchgrass. Filming shut down after only two weeks, but clearly that was long enough for them to form a connection.

Also Read: AMC Promotes Carrie Gillogly and Emma Miller to Co-Heads of Scripted Series“AMC+ is a collection of unique, premium content brands, centered around a legacy of groundbreaking and quality storytelling that connects with audiences, and it represents a tremendous growth opportunity for AMC Networks,” Penella said in a statement.

Jill Goldsmith Co-Business EditorAMC Networks said its president of SVOD Miguel Penella is expanding his role to add AMC+ to the portfolio of subscription video on demand services he oversees.The SVOD umbrella includes Acorn TV, Shudder, Sundance Now and UMC.

Will Thorne Staff WriterAMC has found the two execs to lead its scripted efforts going forward.The company has promoted Carrie Gillogly and Emma Miller, both whom have been longterm development executives at AMC, to new roles as co-heads of scripted series.

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorAMC Networks has promoted longtime development executives Carrie Gillogly and Emma Miller to co-heads of AMC scripted series. The new positions expand the responsibilities for Gillogly, who also serves as SVP of scripted programming, and Miller, SVP of scripted development.

Dade Hayes Finance EditorShudder, the streaming service focused on horror, thrillers and the supernatural, said Tuesday it has passed the 1 million subscriber mark.AMC Networks launched Shudder in 2015. The company has pursued a niche streaming strategy, a contrast with larger media rivals launching mass-audience services like HBO Max, Peacock and Disney+.

Dade Hayes Finance EditorEXCLUSIVE: With the first presidential debate a week away, Fox Corp.’s gaming unit Fox Bet has come up with a novel way to take wagers on the onstage action.Fox Bet Super 6, a free-to-play app where users make predictions about what they think will happen in six live contests, is adding presidential politics to its offerings for the first time.

Peter White Television EditorUMC, the AMC Networks-backed streamer, has found its cast for multi-camera comedy Millennials.Kyle Massey (That’s So Raven), Keraun Harris (Insecure), Philip Bolden (Are We There Yet?), Aaron Grady (Everybody Hates Chris) and Teresa Celeste (Wild N’ Out) will lead the cast of the series, which is centered around the lives of four 20-something roommates and their neighbor across the hall as they navigate the chaos of being young and finding success in LA.Massey plays

Machine Gun Kelly was excited to hear his “Bloody Valentine” song play on the radio for the first time— and he had girlfriend and video costar Megan Fox by his side to celebrate with him.The “Bad Things” rapper, 30, posted an Instagram video on Thursday, September 17, listening to the hit track playing on SiriusXM as he drove his car. As he panned over to the 34-year-old Jennifer’s Body actress, she was shown rocking out and singing along.

Jill Goldsmith Co-Business EditorExpanding a hugely popular franchise, AMC Networks is launching a new channel on Twitch, The Walking Dead Universe, in partnership with the popular Amazon-owned live-streaming service.AMC said Thursday it will produce live original programming with fans able interact via Twitch, which started as a gaming platform but has expanded into all kinds of live streaming content with a strong social media component.

You got AMC+ right? You know, the streaming platform for those that love AMC shows so much that they pay a monthly fee to get access to all the episodes of “The Walking Dead?” Well, if you do, feel free to shoot over your login credentials because I need them to watch “Gangs of London.” READ MORE: 2020 Fall TV Preview: 45 Shows To Watch As seen in the first trailer for the new crime thriller series coming, exclusively, to AMC+, “Gangs of London” tells the story of a murdered crime boss and the

Cable mogul Charles Dolan will step down as executive chairman of AMC Networks, with the 93-year old shifting to a chairman emeritus role. In his place, Dolan's son James Dolan will become chairman of the company, which owns AMC, IFC, Sundance Channel and BBC America.

Jill Goldsmith Co-Business EditorAMC Networks, in a pair of SEC filings Tuesday, said cable pioneer and family patriarch Charles Dolan, is stepping down as executive chairman of its board of directors and that it’s planning to buy back up to $250 million in stockCharles Dolan will become chairman emeritus.

Cynthia Littleton Business EditorCharles Dolan has stepped down as executive chairman of AMC Networks, marking the end of an era for the cable industry.Dolan, 93, ranks among the earliest pioneers of cable TV. The telecom entrepreneur had the foresight to wire parts of Manhattan for cable service in the 1960s and in 1971 launch the pay TV service that became HBO.

Jill Goldsmith Co-Business EditorIn a lively morning of executive shuffles, AMC Networks said Sean Sullivan, chief financial officer, will be jumping to SirusXM in mid-October, as the satellite broadcaster announced that its CEO Jim Meyer and its CFO David Frear are both stepping down. AMC Networks said it will appoint an interim CFO or successor prior to Sullivan’s departure.SiriusXM said Meyer will retire on December 31 and Jennifer Witz, president, Sales, Marketing and Operations, will take

Audiences may have to wait longer than expected before seeing Machine Gun Kelly and Megan Fox’s upcoming movie Midnight in the Switchgrass. The film, which brought the couple together, has been forced to shut down due to a COVID-19 outbreak among the cast and crew.  According to TMZ reports, two people on set tested positive for the virus and were immediately quarantined as production was postponed.