Australian Show ‘Seven Types of Ambiguity’ Getting Arabic Adaptation on beIN Media’s TOD Platform (EXCLUSIVE)

Antiques Roadshow fans love a shock valuation on the BBC series, and it seems even celebrities aren't immune to the excitement of discovering hidden treasures in the attic. Former child actor Sophie Neville joined the programme which is hosted by Fiona Bruce for a recent episode from the Lake District, bringing with her some precious memorabilia from her starring role in the 1974 film adaptation of Swallows and Amazons.The family film, based on the 1930 novel by Arthur Ransome, was set in the Lake District and follows the story of the Walker children who spend a summer there, having adventures on their boat named Swallow.They meet a rival group of children sailing a dinghy called Amazon and eventually become firm friends.

The BBC has set the record straight about Fiona Bruce's role on Antiques Roadshow after some fans made complaints. The series, featuring the presenter, is currently being repeated on BBC One, with new episodes expected later this year.

EXCLUSIVE: Following the huge success of Michael Showalter‘s Prime Video rom-com The Idea of You, Showalter and Jordana Mollick‘s Semi-Formal Productions has entered into a multi-year first-look film deal with Amazon MGM Studios, Deadline can exclusively reveal.

Brent Lang Executive Editor “The Tomorrow War” and “The Lego Batman Movie” filmmaker Chris McKay has been tapped to direct an adaptation of Brynne Weaver’s bestselling serial killer romance, “Butcher & Blackbird,” for Lyrical Media and Ryder Picture Company (RPC). The novel isthe first installment of Weaver’s popular “Ruinous Love” trilogy, which was released in October. It became a New York Times, USA Today and Publisher’s Weeklybestseller and was a favorite on BookTok, TikTok’s hub for book lovers.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor “Baby,” which premiered in Cannes Critics’ Week where it won the Louis Roederer Foundation Rising Star Award for joint acting lead Ricardo Teodoro, has closed further sales. Berlin-based sales agency M-Appeal have sold the distribution rights to Ama Films for Greece, Mezipatra z.s for Czech Republic and Slovakia, and Falcon for Indonesia.

Paolo Nutini will take to the stage of Paisley Town Hall on Tuesday, August 6, for a very special gig in aid of two charities.

Greatness recognized greatness in a special moment Tuesday during Justin Timberlake‘s Madison Square Garden show.

In a memorable episode of Antiques Roadshow, a guest declined to sell his treasured war medals despite their staggering valuation. Expert Mark Smith immediately remarked on the guest's "incredible collection" and enquired about its origin.

Canada’s Sphere Media has acquired Abacus Media Rights, the UK-based distributor that sells Leaving Neverland and Scrublands.

Selena Kuznikov Al Schultz, makeup artist on TV shows such as “The Carol Burnett Show” and “Good Times,” died June 19 at his home in Long Beach, Calif. He was 82. Born in Fond du Lac, Wis.

Al Schultz, a top CBS makeup artist for The Carol Burnett Show and several groundbreaking Norman Lear sitcoms including All in the Family and Good Times and was married to Vicki Lawrence for nearly 50 years, has died. He was 82.

Lexi Carson Film, television and media financing firm BondIt Media Capital has closed a new credit facility of $60 million with the option to increase to $100 million, from Keystone National Group, a private credit fund and investment advisory firm. The new facility is aimed at refinancing an existing credit facility, that has been a key factor in BondIt’s growth over the last six years.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief “Bridgerton” star Florence Hunt, Jim Sturgess and Australia’s Teresa Palmer (“The Clearing,” “The Fall Guy”) have joined the cast of “Mix Tape,” a music-themed drama series. The Australian-Irish co-production shot in Sydney in May and is now underway in Dublin. The series is adapted by Irish writer Jo Spain (“Taken Down,” “Sanditon”) from the popular and critically-acclaimed novel of the same title by Jane Sanderson.

EXCLUSIVE: Synchronicity Films is adapting Hanif Kureishi’s The Body as a series with the novelist and screenwriter on board as an exec producer and Emmy-nominated director Paul McGuigan attached. There are scripts from crime writer Robert Murphy and the producers will relocate the action from the UK to the U.S. for the series.

Jerry Seinfeld is working through his range of heckler put-downs after he was interrupted once more during his stand-up show in Australia on Saturday evening.

Prince William is a Swiftie, and he has the dad — sorry, we mean, dance — moves to prove it!

Todd Harthan, executive producer/showrunner of Fox’s longrunning medical procedural drama The Resident, has been tapped as executive producer and showrunner of the upcoming ABC series High Potential starring Kaitlin Olson. He replaces Rob Thomas who recently stepped down. The series, which had been on a production hiatus, is slated to resume filming next month.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Steve W. Chung, a former executive at Fox and Korea’s CJ ENM, has been appointed as the inaugural COO of Azuki, an anime community platform and digital art collection.

A baby girl has died after being bitten by her family's pet dog, police confirmed. The seven-month-old was found with severe head injuries at the property as the attack unfolded on Sunday afternoon.

A bunch of stars were at the Louis Vuitton menswear fashion show to check out Pharrell Williams‘ latest collection!