Ayrshire musical maestro on theatre's Covid comeback as production of Sleepless prepares to hit stage in London's Troubadour

The London hearing on WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's extradition from Britain to the United States was suspended Thursday because one of the lawyers may have been exposed to the coronavirus. District Judge Vanessa Baraitser ordered the proceedings adjourned until Monday while a lawyer representing the U.S.

 Robert Pattinson  has reportedly tested positive for COVID-19. Pattinson is currently working on the new Batman movie where he will be playing the lead Bruce Wayne.

As WarnerMedia Studios and Networks Group head Ann Sarnoff marks a year at the company where she was recently elevated to a top position overseeing all content, she agreed to a series of interviews on Thursday tied to the release of Christopher Nolan’s much-discussed and oft-postponed Tenet.

Robert Pattinson has tested positive for COVID-19, according to Vanity Fair, causing production on The Batman to be halted just days after they resumed filming the superhero movie in London. Warner Bros. said in a September 3 statement, “A member of The Batman production has tested positive for Covid-19, and is isolating in accordance with established protocols. Filming is temporarily paused,” but did not mention Rob by name. HollywoodLife has reached out to his rep for comment.

Jamie Lang In today’s global bulletin German VFX company Rise Visual Effects opens London offices, ViacomCBS International, Banijay and ITN make major promotions and BBC Studios sells “Doctor Foster” format in Turkey.Despite holdups caused by COVID 19 and Brexit, leading European visual effects studio Rise Visual Effects will open a new office in London this month, expanding its German-based operations into the U.K.There, Lara Lom, recently appointed as managing director, has been heading the

Michael Sheen will star in a production of Brian Friel’s play Faith Healer livestreamed from the empty Old Vic theatre in London.

Andreas Wiseman International EditorA film festival is about more than just the films and the festival center. It is about the location, the journey, the experience.

Manori Ravindran International EditorMartin Freeman-fronted comedy “Breeders” is heading back into production on Monday.Cameras have resumed rolling in Greater London on the second season of the Sky and FX Networks series, following a 16-week suspension due to the COVID-19 crisis.

Peter White Television EditorEXCLUSIVE: Tony McGee, celebrity photographer best known for his work with David Bowie, is prepping the release of a film shot during the pandemic after launching a film production company with his son Max McGee.Tony McGee, who also took the first professional photographs of Kate Moss when she became a model, and Max McGee recently launched McGee Films.They are preparing the launch of Auto, which was filmed in London during COVID-19.

Tenet has finally released in the UK and amongst those who went to watch the highly-awaited film was none other than Tom Cruise himself. While US theatres will be screening Tenet only next month, moviegoers in London get the first chance to see what the hype surrounding Christopher Nolan's latest outing is all about.

issued an update about performances at the Palace and Opera House earlier this week.But now producers have confirmed it is being pushed back until next year."Due to the ongoing impact of Covid-19, it is with sadness that we have taken the decision to suspend all performances of The Lion King until spring 2021," they said."This includes performances in London and on the UK tour, which was scheduled to begin its season at the Manchester Palace Theatre in October."We appreciate this change will

BBC, the government and Public Health England backed study looked at the amount of aerosols and droplets generated by performers singing on stage.A team of collaborative researchers from the University of Bristol, Imperial College London and the Royal Brompton Hospital analysed the amount of aerosols produced by singers with varying sounds, volumes and pitches.The study, which has not yet been peer reviewed, found that singing did not produce “substantially more respiratory particles than