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It’s Friday and that can mean only one thing, folks: another edition of International Insider. Jesse Whittock here to take you through another week in film and TV.

As the UK production boom shows no sign of letting up and capacity and crew shortages in and around London continue to trouble producers, Manchester is fast becoming an attractive destination for international film and television crews. The city is, as the crow flies, just 163 miles north of the English capital and its high-end 85,000 square foot Space Studios Manchester, a mere five minutes from the city center, has housed prolific productions ranging from Sony/Marvel’s Jared Leto starrer Morbius to Netflix’s Anatomy Of A Scandal to multiple seasons of BBC gangster drama Peaky Blinders.

EXCLUSIVE: Oscar-winning screenwriter Chris Terrio has signed with Theresa Kang-Lowe’s Blue Marble Management for representation across film, television and all media.

EXCLUSIVE: They have the best seats in the house.

Faith Hill is opening up about her time working on Taylor Sheridan's  series in which she stars opposite her husband, Tim McGraw. Calling the production «a once-in-a-lifetime experience,» Hill sat down with ET's Cassie DiLaura and talked all things acting, co-stars and her immense passion for this project. Speaking at the Londoner Hotel ahead of the Paramount+ launch in the U.K., Hill revealed that working on  set the bar really high for future acting jobs.

‘Allo Insiders, Jesse Whittock here. The sun is scorching out there in London today (I promise you this does happen occasionally), but I’ve stayed just cool enough to bring you a rundown of this week’s biggest stories.

Kevin Spacey was granted «unconditional bail» by a United Kingdom court on Thursday morning as he made his first appearance on charges accusing him of sexually assaulting three men between 2005 and 2013. Accompanied by his legal team, the actor was met by a crowd of journalists and photographers as he entered Westminster Magistrates' Court in London for a preliminary hearing.

Actor Kevin Spacey received an unconditional bail from a U.K. court in his sexual assault case Thursday.

Kevin Spacey “strenuously denies” allegations of sexual assault, his lawyer said Thursday, as the Oscar-winning actor appeared in a London court to face five charges of offenses against three men.

Actor Kevin Spacey was this morning granted unconditional bail at a magistrates court hearing in Westminster, London, as the sexual assault case against him was referred to Southwark Crown Court.

Kevin Spacey has been granted unconditional bail today after he was charged with four counts of sexual assault against three men.The 62 year old actor has been charged with two counts of sexual assault on a man in London in March 2005. He has also been charged one count of sexual assault and on count of causing a person to engage in penetrative sexual activity without consent on a man in August 2008 in London.

Lionsgate Chairman Kevin Beggs has said the studio is “working on a variety of projects” with 42, ramping up international productions and has put recent successes down to there being “a little more room at the broadcasters.” Beggs also defended Netflix following a period of lower-than-expected growth for the streamer but said it may need to be “more judicious and disciplined” going forwards.

While many are currently worrying about paying for their shopping, a rich top Tory's family have bought a second supermarket.

Millie Mackintosh and Binky Felstead were just two of the stars dressed to impress as the attended the Boodles Boxing Ball on Friday night. A staple of the London social scene, the exclusive event hosted by fine jewellery brand Boodles, once again opened its doors to a swanky soiree with the aim of raising £1,000,000 on the night for charity Hope and Homes for Children.