BTS Launch ‘Permission to Dance’ Video Challenge Exclusively on YouTube Shorts

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefCecilia Marino has been hired to launch Lionsgate Play, the South Asia-focused platform of Lionsgate’s premium subscription service Starz, in The Philippines. She will become GM of Lionsgate Play Philippines and report to Rohit Jain, MD South Asia, and networks – emerging markets Asia.The service recently launched in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, after a successful rollout in India last year.

Lola Lennox, whose mum is famous hitmaker Annie, was chuffed to bits when her new song was used during a romantic scene on Love Island US. Lola's song was produced by her boyfriend Braeden Wright and co-produced by her Eurythmics singer mum Annie.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterSquare Peg and A24 are teaming to develop Adrian Tomine’s graphic memoir “The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Cartoonist” for television as an animated series, Variety has learned exclusively.The memoir, first published in 2020, explores Tomine’s life through a series of autobiographical sketches. When a sudden medical incident lands Tomine in the emergency room, he begins to question if it was really all worthwhile: despite the accolades and opportunities of a seemingly

Angelique Jackson Filmmakers Deon and Roxanne Avent Taylor are expanding their Hidden Empire Film Group (HEFG) production banner to include a new distribution company — Hidden Empire Releasing.The new film distribution and content sales company specializes in monetizing films across all content platforms and joins the HEFG portfolio which already includes Hidden Empire Productions; the film and television production company, Hyper Engine; and a marketing & branding agency that specializes in

EXCLUSIVE: Melissa Saint-Amand (Ozark) is set for a recurring role opposite Rose Rollins and Josh Lucas in Long Slow Exhale, Spectrum Originals’ upcoming drama series from L.A’s Finest‘s Pam Veasey, Anton Cropper and John Dove and Paramount TV Studios. Created by Veasey and to be directed by Cropper, Long Slow Exhale follows J.C.

Louis C.K., the controversial comic whose career all but vanished in 2017 with reports of sexual misconduct, has announced a major U.S. comedy tour that will launch next week with a two-night stand at Madison Square Garden’s Hulu Theatre in New York City.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and Media“Pose” star Jason Rodriguez is partnering with his longtime manager Ricardo Sebastián to form a new talent agency with a mission to elevate BIPOC, queer and trans creative talent. The new company has been dubbed Arraygency and will be based in New York City.

There’s been a lot of discussion about the upcoming “Don’t Breathe 2.” Not only is it the sequel to the surprising horror/thriller about thieves who unexpectedly find themselves robbing a blind man that is really just a heartless murderer, but the new installment in the franchise flips the script and makes that heartless murderer the hero. But as the new “Dark AF” red band trailer for “Don’t Breathe 2” is any indication, it definitely could be difficult to root for the hero of the film.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorStarting this month, YouTubers in select countries can vie for a piece of the $100 million YouTube Shorts Fund — if their creations rise to the top of the heap of the most-viral clips.Every month, YouTube says, it will select thousands of eligible creators to claim a payment from the fund, which marks the first step in its efforts to monetize the short-form, TikTok-like video feature.

Scots academics have criticised the Scottish Government for allowing the country to lag behind the rest of the UK for Long Covid rehabilitation services. A report by professors at Stirling University and Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen highlights the lack of funding in Scotland to help those suffering.

Gleb Savchenko's 10-year-old daughter, Olivia, has some ideas for who should appear on the next season of !ET spoke with Gleb over Zoom on Friday, just days after he officially became a U.S. citizen, where he opened up about the dance competition show's upcoming 30th season this fall.

Naman Ramachandran Starz-backed streamer Lionsgate Play has revealed ambitious expansion plans in Southeast Asia, local commissions in India and a 60-strong English-language programming slate.In Asia, the service is currently available in India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.“We’re certainly looking to go out to all South Asian territories, which is Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives: these are some of the territories that we’re going to go immediately,” Amit Dhanuka, executive VP at Lionsgate

Celebrating the little one! The Challenge stars Jenna Compono and Zach Nichols are counting down to the days until their first child, a baby boy, arrives — and having two baby showers.

Lola Lennox claims that she was inspired by Amy Winehouse's pitta bread lyrics as she paid tribute to the star on the tenth anniversary of her death. The La La Love Me and Back at Wrong singer talked about how Amy would inspire her during her teenage years.

EXCLUSIVE: Longtime ABC Studios/ABC Signature development executive Lisa Lang McMullen is leaving Disney after 12 years for Netflix where she will serve as Director on the Drama Development team run by Jinny Howe.

?After successfully bringing down her archenemy, Zhilan, in an epic finale showdown, the unlikely heroine took the the first steps in embracing her warrior path. But while Nicky may have a temporary respite from the roller-coaster chase of ensuring the power of the eight weapons didn't fall into the wrong hands, her journey is far from over.

Lola Lennox has shared her latest single ‘Love Like That’ – you can hear the new track below.The song was produced by Braeden Wright along with Lola’s mother, Eurythmics vocalist Annie Lennox.‘Love Like That’, which is Lennox’s second single of 2021, has been released today (July 16) and accompanied by a Natalie Johns-directed video which was shot in LA.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorYouTube Shorts, a bid to tap into the popularity of short-form, shareable clips — a format that has fueled TikTok’s massive growth — is going global.The Google video platform’s initially launched YouTube Shorts in India and has since expanded the feature to 26 more countries, including the U.S. this spring.

here.HBO Max’s “Gossip Girl” stars Jordan Alexander, Eli Brown, Thomas Doherty, Tavi Gevinson, Emily Alyn Lind, Evan Mock, Zion Moreno, Whitney Peak and Savannah Lee Smith, with Todd Almond, Adam Chanler-Berat, Johnathan Fernandez and Jason Gotay.Executive produced by “Gossip Girl” creators Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, the HBO Max series is based on the bestselling novels by Cecily von Ziegesar and the original show.