Canary Islands Cinema Lifts Off, Primed by Local Talent, Relocation, Governmental Backing

Sydnie Christmas has fired back over claims that winning Britain’s Got Talent was a "fix".The young singer's rendition of Somewhere Over The Rainbow saw her steal the show on Sunday, 2 June, and scoop up the whopping £250,000 cash prize, while also securing a slot to sing at the Royal Variety Performance later this year. On the night, Sydnie was overcome with emotion at winning the show and told Declan Donnelly after it was announced: "I don't know what to say. I cannot believe the amount of love I've felt.

After a brief half-term hiatus, Cat Deeley has returned to our screens this week, resuming her hosting duties on This Morning. Not only have we missed her and Ben's on-screen antics, but also her endless style inspiration. This week, she's more than compensated for it, stepping out in a timeless tailored skirt from the high street that's incredibly versatile.The 47 year old donned the Beige Long Tailored Maxi Skirt from River Island on Tuesday's episode, which is priced at £38 here.The skirt, composed of 96% cotton, is perfect for the summer months, with the breathable fabric designed to keep wearers cool in the heat.

Love Island USA is returning for a sixth season very soon!

John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent Seriesmakers, twinning Series Mania, Europe’s biggest TV fest, and European film-TV powerhouse Beta Group, is opening up its selection criteria to embrace directors of box office smashes or hits at festivals beyond “A” list events. Launching 2022 as a project-based mentorship program for film directors aiming to become TV series creators, Seriesmakers has fast consolidated as one of Europe’s top-notch training facilities. “Game of Thrones” producer-director Frank Doelger, “Babylon Berlin” producer Stefan Arndt, Ron Leshem (“Euphoria,” “No Man’s Land”) and “Narcos” creator Chris Brancato featured as speakers at its 2023-24 edition.

Tim Chan If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Sofia Vergara is paying tribute to her Colombian roots — and having some fun along the way — with a new coffee brand dubbed “¡DÍOS MIO!“ Available now on Walmart.com, ¡DÍOS MIO! COFFEE is a fair trade brand that launches with three roasts, all blended by a team of female coffee growers. The name riffs off the popular Spanish expression, that Vergara says is “used by Latinos when discovering the perfect taste and flavor.” Vergara’s coffee is available as ground coffee in a light, medium and dark roast.

With the drop of Beyoncé's highly anticipated country album in March, setting the scene for the cowboy core trend this summer it seems everyone, including Ex-Pussycat Doll Ashley Roberts, is fully embracing the western look this season and it's not going anywhere anytime soon. Get ready to giddyup girls as the high street is awash with double denim looks, fringing, western-inspired boots and well, more denim.

Frankie Bridge always knows how to find the best fashion on the high street, and her latest picks are no exception. This time, the Loose Women panellist has left her fans gushing over a gorgeous pair of shoes from River Island that seriously look like they could be from a high-end label.

Naman Ramachandran Anushka Sen, one of India’s most popular young actors, is now making an impact in Korea. Sen gained fame as a child actor in Indian fantasy series “Baalveer” (2012) that aired on SAB TV.

It’s not all doom and gloom at the global box office as a handful of films reached milestones this week. 20th Century Studios/Disney’s Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes has topped $300M worldwide, while Paramount’s IF and Sony/Alcon’s The Garfield Movie crossed the $100M mark.

Manchester United have reportedly been offered Joao Felix by Atletico Madrid as part of their bid to sign Mason Greenwood in the summer transfer window.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Italian state broadcaster RAI’s new world sales arm is gaining traction in Cannes — following its soft launch in Berlin — with four new titles on its slate, including veteran auteur Roberto Andò’s historical drama “The Blunder” starring Toni Servillo (“The Great Beauty”). In “The Blunder,” which is currently shooting in Sicily, Servillo plays a Sicilian colonel at the head of a ragtag unit trying to outsmart the enemy during the 1860 battle led by Giuseppe Garibaldi that resulted in the unification of Italy (see first-look image, above).

Holly Jones Studios that call the Canary Islands home are curating top talent to further diversify their audiovisual offerings, luring and retaining creatives dedicated to costume design, sound, production, animation and editing. Others are simply born in the Islands.

John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent In 2009, nine production companies were operating in the Canary Islands using ZEC preferential tax rates for being established here. Flash forward 15 years, there are now 31 companies doing live action.

Refresh for latest…:  After starting early offshore release on John Krasinski’s IF last weekend, Paramount expanded the imaginary friends film to another 56 international box office markets this session. The overseas frame was worth $20M, bringing the international running cume to $24M. With domestic’s $35M debut, the worldwide total is now $59M.

Top squash players from across the world will descend upon Manchester’s National Squash Centre next week for the Manchester Open. Across five days spectators can watch 48 players battle it out for the Manchester Open title.

Prime Video’s German series Maxton Hall – The World Between Us has been handed a swift recommission after becoming the streamer’s most-watched international show of all time in its first week.

The CW’s fall schedule includes a number of new unscripted series such as a game show night on Mondays with Trivial Pursuit and Scrabble as well as the return of Whose Line Is It Anyway?

Imax has committed screens around the world to show Francis Ford Coppola‘s magnum opus “Megalopolis,” the company’s CEO Richard Gelfond confirmed at a Cannes Film Festival event on Thursday. The film’s trailer, which debuted on Tuesday, said that “Megalopolis” would be coming to Imax theaters this year — but it was not specified that the release would be global. The run-up to the premiere of Francis Ford Coppola’s self-financed epic at Cannes on Friday has been filled with anticipation and controversy, partly because “Megalopolis” has yet to secure a U.S.

Emiliano De Pablos Spanish cinema is expanding, opening up attractive film avenues to reach the worldwide market, driven by upscale commercial projects, blending of genres and a new generation of emerging female directors. The country’s filmmakers landed three Oscar nominations: Juan A. Bayona with “Society of the Snow” (inter- national feature and makeup and hair styling); and Pablo Berger with “Robot Dreams” (animated feature).

We are fully in the middle of TV Upfronts. And what that means, if you’re not already aware, is studios unveil what they’re working on and what series are getting renewed.