Banijay’s Endemol Shine Takeover Was a Near Mission Impossible — What’s Next For Europe’s New Superpower?

Jake Kanter International TV EditorFresh from splashing out $2.2BN on Endemol Shine Group, it seems that Banijay’s hunger for acquisitions is not yet sated, as it enters talks to acquire Australia’s Seven Studios.Deadline understands that France’s Banijay is early talks with Seven Network’s parent company Seven West Media over a potential deal.

Following her brilliant and tender breakout feature “The Rider,” Chloé Zhao’s next move has been hotly anticipated – making moves at Marvel Studios as well as working on her followup film, “Nomadland,” starring Frances McDormand.

Manori Ravindran International EditorChloé Zhao’s road drama “Nomadland” starring Frances McDormand, will screen at Venice, Toronto and New York as part of the fall festivals’ solidarity pact in the wake of the pandemic. It will also play as part of a special Telluride-hosted drive-in event.Zhao’s third film will world premiere with simultaneous screenings on Sept.

Andreas Wiseman International EditorA new version of RuPaul’s Drag Race is coming to the Netherlands later this year via format owner World Of Wonder, broadcaster RTL and Dutch firm Vincent TV. Drag Race Holland (8×60’) will feature ten Dutch drag queens who take part in weekly challenges where the bottom two face-off against each other in a lip-synch battle for a chance to remain in the competition.

When the protests over the killing of George Floyd ripped through the U.S. in late May, they quickly found resonance abroad — perhaps nowhere more than in France, where the 2016 death of 24-year-old Adama Traoré while in police custody (in an incident with similarities to the Floyd case) gave the French their very own reason to take to the streets.

Tenet, the much-disrupted and much-anticipated new film from Inception and The Dark Knight director Christopher Nolan, might still be shown in European cinemas next month, according to reports.After a number of delays due to the coronavirus pandemic, Tenet was removed from the Warner Bros calendar entirely on Monday (August 20) and “postponed indefinitely”.Now, however, Variety is reporting that distributors in the UK, France and Spain have been told by the studio “to plan for an August 26-28

Charlotte McKinney, 26, is the definition of a blonde bombshell. Proving Us Weekly’s point is the model’s Instagram feed, which is full of gorgeous snaps of the stunner in fashion-forward ensembles and chic swimwear.One of the Fantasy Island star’s hottest modeling gigs of recent is her cover photo for Hamptons Magazine’s August issue.

Nicola Bamford, CEO of Endemol Shine’s international operations, joins the crowd of executives heading for the door following the $2.2 billion acquisition of the group, which produces such international hits as Black Mirror and MasterChef, by French company Banijay.

debuted in June to the largest audience for a new HBO series since “Sharp Objects” debuted in July 2018.Also Read: 'Perry Mason': Could Baby Charlie Dodson Still Be Alive?This “Perry Mason” stars Rhys in the title role, a low-rent private investigator who is living check-to-check and is haunted by his wartime experiences in France and suffering the effects of a broken marriage; John Lithgow as Elias Birchard “E.B.” Jonathan, a struggling attorney and a semi-regular employer of Mason; Juliet

relaxing holiday to Bordeaux with one of our favourite celebrity chefs and Prima cover star James Martin.Boasting glorious French chateaux, delicious wines and mesmerising scenery, we can't think of a better spot for a post-pandemic getaway that's close to home while a world away from life's daily stresses.On Prima's exclusive foodie-themed trip, you'll stay on a luxurious small ship and get to know one of Britain’s best-loved chefs on the dream river cruise.I'M IN.

relaxing holiday to Bordeaux with one of our favourite celebrity chefs and Prima cover star James Martin.Boasting glorious French chateaux, delicious wines and mesmerising scenery, we can't think of a better spot for a post-pandemic getaway that's close to home while a world away from life's daily stresses.On Prima's exclusive foodie-themed trip, you'll stay on a luxurious small ship and get to know one of Britain’s best-loved chefs on the dream river cruise.I'M IN.

Logic will release No Pressure, an album he claims will be followed by his retirement, on July 24. The album sees Logic reunite with producer No I.D., who produced his 2014 debut, Under Pressure.

Jake Kanter International TV EditorBanijay France CEO François de Brugada is to assume control of Endemol Shine’s French operations following the two groups’ merger earlier this month, prompting the departure of Endemol Shine France president Nicolas Coppermann.Brugada has worked at Banijay since its inception in 2008 and has been the company’s French CEO since 2015.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentFollowing Banijay’s takeover of Endemol Shine Group, Nicolas Coppermann, president of Endemol Shine France, will be stepping down at the end of July, with François de Brugada taking the helm of Banijay France.As CEO of Banijay France, de Brugada will spearhead the combined unscripted and scripted footprint and lead the company’s talent base.Post takeover, Banijay France will comprise 10 production outfits, including Adventure Line Productions, Endemol

Marwan Kenzari plays one half of a gay couple in the new Netflix action movie The Old Guard, but in real life he is in a relationship with longtime girlfriend Nora Ponse.

Those looking to book a summer getaway are in luck as Jet2 is gearing up to welcome passengers back on to its flights next week.The airline will restart flights to quarantine-free countries from July 15 after the government revealed its list of countries,  including Spain and France, without needing to quarantine upon their return.However, Jet2 have kept the likes of Bulgaria, Montenegro and Portugal, out of their restart plans due to the countries quarantine measures.If you are joining the

French TV production company Banijay Group, backed by French media and telecom giant Vivendi, has closed its acquisition of Endemol Shine from Disney and Apollo Global Management, creating a global production titan that will be the largest TV producer outside the U.S. Sophie Turner Laing, CEO of Endemol Shine, said she was leaving now that the deal was closed.