A leap for the ages. Caitlin Bassett hinted that Quantum Leap fans can look forward to getting some of their questions answered in upcoming season 1 episodes.
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John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent Over 2003-11, Catalonia’s regional film hub was the envy of Europe. Now, it’s enjoying the full flush of a second renaissance and growing its international impact in film and now TV. In 2022, three Catalan directors had titles in the main competition in Berlin and Cannes, more than Italy (two), Germany (one) or the U.K. (none). Helmer Carla Simon’s “Alcarràs” won Berlin’s top prize, the Golden Bear. In 2023, five Catalan features have made Berlin’s fest cut, led by Estibaliz Urresola’s competition contender “20,000 Species of Bees,” Alvaro Gago’s “Matria” in Panorama and Carla Subirana’s “Sica,” a Generation 14plus player.
The most spectacular advance, however, comes in Catalonia’s Berlinale TV lineup. “The Chauffeur’s Son,” backed by “Elite” producer Zeta Studios and created by Isaki Lacuesta and Isa Campos, competes in Co-Pro Series. “This Is Not Sweden,” backed by Spain’s RTVE and Swedish pubcaster SVT, features in an ICEX-Iberseries showcase. From sisters Joan and Mireia Vilapiug, “Selftape,” a Filmin Original from Filmax, receives a Berlinale Series Market screening.
Their presence is no coincidence. The audiovisual arena now ranks as a “strategic sector” for the government, says Francisco Vargas, director of the audiovisual area at Catalan cultural industry agency ICEC. In 2019, total allocated ICEC audiovisual funding stood at €12.6 million ($13.7 million). It rose to $44.5 million last year. In its latest move, in 2022 ICEC introduced grants, worth $1.64 million each, to five ambitious Catalan-language series budgeted above $4.4 million. “In terms of TV production, with our talent and bringing €1.5 million to the table, you don’t have problems negotiating with a
A leap for the ages. Caitlin Bassett hinted that Quantum Leap fans can look forward to getting some of their questions answered in upcoming season 1 episodes.
a revival of the original series, which aired from 1989-1993 and followed Sam Beckett (Scott Bakula), a scientist who found himself trapped in time who leapt between various bodies to help people solve a dilemma. Dean Stockwell played his sidekick, Al. This new version is set 30 years after the original series and follows a new team that’s been assembled to restart Beckett’s project.
Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle Editor Legendary New York City drag queen Kevin Aviance has found new management following Beyoncé sampling him her album “Renaissance.” Aviance has signed with Voss Management. “Thank you, Beyoncé! I finally feel validated!,” he told me Thursday. “I never thought at 54 years of age that a Black, bald queen from the New York City underground scene would be offered an exclusive contract with a leading LGBTQ+ management firm. I’m so ready to make Kevin Aviance a household name!” Aviance’s vocals from his 1996 dance hit, “Cunty,” can be heard at the top of “Pure/Honey,” Track 15 on “Renaissance.”
Emily Longeretta “Thoughts and Prayers,” an emotional short film that debuted at Hollyshorts Film Festival and made its rounds at numerous festivals, is now available for global audiences to watch for the first time, exclusively on Variety. The movie was helmed by Evan Miller, who directed, produced and co-wrote the script with Hardy Janson. Zachary Levi and Adrianne Palicki star in the film and also serve as producers alongside John Trefry and the co-founders of the ATX Television Festival, Caitlin McFarland and Emily Gipson. Per the official logline, “A powerful United States Senator lives out every American parent’s worst nightmare when she receives a call from her teenage son and talks him through the horror of an active school shooting as she desperately makes her way to him, unsure of what she’ll find once she arrives.”
Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott's second child, Aire Webster, on February 2, 2022, Kylie's father Caitlyn Jenner gave an update on how she was doing. Speaking on Good Morning Britain in the same month, Caitlyn said: 'They're great. Kylie's doing great, everybody's doing good.
Kylie Jenner sat down for an interview with Italy’s Vanity Fair for a wide-ranging interview.
Britain's Got Talent judge Alesha Dixon, actress Hannah Waddingham and Ukrainian singer Julia Sanina will host the Eurovision Song Contest, it has been announced.The international music show will take place at the M&S Bank Arena Liverpool in May after the city was chosen to host the competition on behalf of 2022 winners Ukraine following the Russian invasion. Broadcaster Zoe Ball, 52, announced the news on her BBC Radio 2 breakfast show on Wednesday.
Tiësto has released a remix of The White Lotus season two theme song – listen to it below.The main title theme from the second season of the hit HBO show, ‘Renaissance’, was created by Emmy-award winning composer Cristobal Tapia de Veer who also did the season one variation ‘Aloha!’.“As a huge fan of The White Lotus I couldn’t be more excited to be releasing the official remix,” Tiësto said in a statement.“I was instantly hooked on the theme song so I had to put my spin on it for my live sets… every time I play it, the crowd goes crazy! I’m thrilled HBO wanted to partner and make it official.”You can listen to the extra EDM twist on the track below.The official release arrives after the season two theme song became a surprise festival anthem.As the song finishes with an electronic breakdown, the track has appealed to crowds at festivals and beyond. The theme also been been remixed and played at concerts by The Killers and Dominic Fike.Tiësto also explained how the song always receives a positive response from a live crowd.
Pablo Sandoval “Los pequeños amores,” the latest film from Celia Rico who made a splash at the 2018 San Sebastian Festival with “Journey to a Mother’s Room,” has been acquired for international sales by Spain-based Latido Films. Produced by Barcelona-based Arcadia Motion Pictures, which co-produced Rodrigo Sorogoyen’s 2023 Goya winner and box office breakout “The Beasts, and France’s Noodles Production (“One Year, One Night”), Rico’s second feature is set in a bucolic countryside. It weighs in as a mother-daughter two-hander sparked after strongly independent mother Ani falls over walking the dog and is forced to use a wheelchair to get around.
Kelly Rizzo had members of the Full House cast by her side on the first anniversary of her husband Bob Saget’s death last month.
Kelly Rizzo is still keeping in touch with her late husband, Bob Saget's, co-stars more than a year after his death. In a recent Instagram Q&A, the food and travel blogger was asked if she is still close with the cast of the hit sitcom that made Saget a household name.Rizzo replied by sharing a photo of herself with John Stamos and his wife, Caitlin, Candace Cameron Bure and Lori Loughlin.«Love them dearly… this is when we got together last month for the 1 year anniversary,» Rizzo wrote.January marked one year since Saget's sudden and tragic death.
Fans have gone crazy after spotting a diamond ring on Kris Jenner's finger. Rumours have started to swirl that Kris Jenner is engaged to her long-term partner Corey Gamble after she shared a snap wearing a huge diamond ring.The 67-year-old momager took to her Instagram Story to share a picture of the enormous sparkler, which has been estimated to be worth a massive £1million ($1.2million), the Daily Star reports. In an Instagram Story post, Kris shared a close-up snap of the ring on her wedding finger, as she held hands with Corey, 42.The stunning piece of jewellery had a simple silver band and a sparkling jewel in the centre Fans went wild for Kris' snap and instantly started speculating that she's about to tie the knot.
Watch Below: Kris Jenner tells all in lie detector testThe Kardashian family matriarch set rumours swirling after posting a photo of a ring on her left hand on her Instagram stories this week. Kris, 67, posted various photos in tribute to her long-time partner, Corey Gamble, in the Valentine's Day tribute, with the last photo showing the pair holding hands - and the ring clearly in sight. On Reddit, fans discussed whether the ring confirmed their engagement, with some arguing that the mother of six had regularly worn rings on her left hand in the past. “I was thinking engagement,” confirmed one fan, whilst another questioned, "would Kris even want to get married again though?"Either way, the general consensus is that the secretive family would wait until the next season of their show to announce any news. “A Kris wedding sounds like fun content for the show,” on person confirmed. Whilst the pair have not spoken on the rumours yet, this isn't the first time they have been at the centre of marriage speculation.The pair, who have been together since 2014 after meeting at a party in Ibiza, made headlines in 2021 after photos emerged of Jenner wearing a white dress while vacationing in Italy.Kris Jenner was previously married to Caitlyn Jenner for 25 years, before separating in 2013.
Catalonia’s Inicia Films (“La Maternal”) and Basque Country’s Gariza Films (“Nora) produce. Sales: Luxbox (Helin Celik) Selected for Forum, a doc feature produced by Barcelona’s Kepler Mission Film and Vienna-based Kurd Celik. The harrowing story of three Jordanian women survivors of male violence.
Anna Marie de la Fuente It’s an iconic scene when dashing anti-hero Ser Jaime Lannister charges his white steed up the grand Baroque steps leading to the Sept of Baelor in Episode 6, Season 6 of HBO’s wildly popular “Game of Thrones.” But the locale is actually in front of the Cathedral of Girona, Catalonia. In fact, a number of Girona’s streets and locations stood in for Braavos and King’s Landing in “GOT.” In another scene, the Arab Baths of Girona, ensconced in a late Romanesqu-style building built in 1194, stand in for the Braavos Baths where a persecuted Arya takes refuge. “Having ‘GOT’ film some Season 6 scenes in Girona in 2015 was a defining moment and marked the beginning of an era,” says Catalan Film Commissioner Carlota Guerrero. “It was the same year when Spain launched its tax incentives and when international productions began to explore Spain alongside new production service companies and discover a rich diversity of locations.”
MAFS’ bride Caitlin McConville so far, with husband Shannon Adams admitting he was still in love with his ex during a recent episode.Watch Below: Shannon's Married At First Sight audition tapeWhen her groom revealed his real feelings about his ex, make-up artist Caitlin, 27, tells WHO that she initially thought that the relationship with her TV husband was “a lost cause.”Whether that is the case remains to be seen, but so far, the signs aren’t good, especially as expert John Aiken is already calling out Shannon, 30, for his treatment of Caitlin.“You can only get to know someone as much as they allow you to,” Caitlin says.”From early on, there were moments where I felt Shannon wasn’t allowing me in at all.” She adds that being married off to a groom who still had feelings for a previous partner was the worst possible outcome for her.“The way Shannon has behaved towards me up until this point is an almost exact replica of a situation I was in before joining the show and it was a pattern I desperately wanted to break.” She adds “I need more respect.”Despite Shannon’s shock admission, Caitlin admits that his revelation didn’t come as a huge surprise. “There were a few other red flags about him for me, even before he admitted that he still loved his ex,” Caitlin shares.
Married At First Sight season 10 is officially one of the most dramatic yet. Despite the relatively smooth sailings of the first week - things are getting more chaotic with each passing episode. Whilst Shannon and Caitlin may have had a smooth wedding day - nothing could prepare viewers for how their relationship would unfold. Watch Below: Married At First Sight 2023 first lookThe experts warned that Shannon could lack empathy at times, and boy were they right.
General sale tickets for Beyoncé's world tour go on sale today, as thousands of fans will be attempting to snap up the remaining briefs for her five UK dates.
The queen of the Grammys! Beyoncé became the most-awarded artist in Grammy Awards history on Sunday, February 5, after her fourth win of the evening.
EXCLUSIVE: ABC‘s upcoming freshman series The Company You Keep has added Sachin Bhatt (Queer As Folk) in a recurring role, Deadline hears. The series premieres on February 19.