Charli XCX to make film debut in ‘Faces Of Death’ remake

Emmerdale welcomed Gail (Rachael Gill-Davis) into the village last night, as the returning character reunited with Ryan (James Moore) after four years away — and fans are certain that they know exactly why she's turned up in the Woolpack. Rachael, who appeared as Gail in a guest role on the soap back in 2019, joined the soap on a longer-term basis in yesterday's episode, with Gail surprising Ryan by turning up in the village pub.

The artists set to be included on Barbie: The Album, the original soundtrack to 2023 summer blockbuster Barbie starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, have been revealed.

On-location filming in Los Angeles continues to nosedive amid the ongoing Writers Guild strike, plunging 51.5% last week compared with the same time a year ago. The WGA strike is now in its 23rd day with no signs of abating as films and TV shows shutting down production across the county.

Rebel Wilson is set to make her directorial debut with an adaptation of the Australian musical of “The Deb” for Unigram, AI Film and Access Entertainment.“The Deb,” according to the official synopsis, tells the story of “lovable farm-girl and high school outcast Taylah Simpkins, who is certain the upcoming Debutante Ball, ‘the Deb,’ is her one chance to redefine herself. When her cynical city cousin Maeve is exiled to Taylah’s drought-stricken town Dunburn, she thinks the ball is a ‘heteronormative shit-show’ and immediately disrupts the status quo.

Kurt Vile has covered Charli XCX‘s ‘Constant Repeat’ with his two daughters – check out the cover version below.The cover was shared by Amazon Music to celebrate her winning the Visionary Award at the 2023 Ivor Novello Awards.The song features Vile’s two daughters, 13-year-old Awilda and 10-year-old Delphine, on backing vocals.In a statement, Vile said he became a Charli fan during a London gig on the day he released new album ‘(watch my moves)’ last year.“I played an in-store at Rough Trade East London and her poster covered the entire front door,” he remembered. “I flew home the next morning listening to my newly acquired ‘CRASH’ CD over and over again (through a Discman, naturally!)”“There’s only one Charli and I can’t touch her version, we can only try and pay homage,” he added of his cover.

The ongoing Writers Guild strike is continuing to take a staggering toll on films and TV shows that normally would be shooting on location in Los Angeles.

Lee Yong-Kwan has submitted his resignation as Chairperson of South Korea’s Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), the second high-profile exit in a week, after Executive Director Huh Moonyung tendered his resignation last Friday. 

Tom Hanks is talking about AI technology that could potentially make it possible for him to continue appearing in new films even after his death.

Jennifer Lopez has another hit on her hands with “The Mother”.

McKinley Franklin editor JD Pardo is set to make his directorial debut with the upcoming Season 5 of FX’s gritty biker drama “Mayans M.C.,” Variety can exclusively reveal. Pardo has starred in “Mayans M.C.” since its premiere in 2018. For the fifth and final season of the series, Pardo will make his directorial debut during the show’s fourth episode, which will air on Wednesday, June 7. Episode 4, entitled “I See the Black Light,” teases that “after a fatal error, the Mayans navigate the dangers of their new trade, forcing an unlikely alliance.” Meredith Danluck wrote the episode. Elgin James and Kurt Sutter are executive producers and creators.

good the movie was, as an eye-popping visual thrill ride – and how emotional resonant its themes were, about animal rights, the sacredness of family and the importance of protecting our ocean – “Avatar: The Way of Water” quickly became a box office behemoth. It was later nominated for several Academy Awards, including Best Picture.

Coronation Street as he fell seriously ill, following a fight with Daisy Midgeley (Charlotte Jordan). Having overheard Daisy telling partner Daniel Osbourne (Rob Mallard) that she plans to ditch him as soon as he is better, angry and upset Ryan threw her out of the apartment. Devastated and feeling unwell, Ryan turned to Crystal, leaving her a voicemail and asking her to call him back.

Robert De Niro and his partner Tiffany Chen are welcoming their new daughter. The couple revealed the name of their new baby and shared an adorable photo of the little one wearing a pink onesie.CBS Mornings reported that Gia Virginia Chen-De Niro was born on April 6, explaining to Gayle King that she was 8 pounds and 6 ounces at the time of her birth.

Requests by scripted TV production companies to film on location in Los Angeles plummeted 51% in the first week of the Writers Guild’s strike compared to the same week a year ago, according to FilmLA, the city and county film permit office.

When you look at the state of the “Star Wars” franchise, there are two different stories to be told. On the one hand, you have the TV side of things over on Disney+, which seems to be thriving.

Paul O'Grady's 'last bit of filming' before his death has been revealed. The presenter and comedian passed away 'unexpectedly but peacefully' in March, aged 67.  And ahead of his death, Paul filmed a segment for a Eurovision documentary, though the star 'wasn't a fan' of the annual song contest, it's been said.

Adam Brace, the British playwright and director who was set to make his Broadway debut this summer with longtime collaborator Alex Edelman, died Saturday following a short illness. He was 43.

Do you folks remember, not that long ago, during Star Wars Celebration, when Kathleen Kennedy told the press that Kevin Feige was never really attached to a “Star Wars” film and it was just the fandom that made it all up? She actually said, “We never discussed an idea,” and basically, gaslit everyone into thinking it was all a rumor. Of course, we know that’s not true because Feige talked about it, Michael Waldron talked about being hired to write a script, and now, we have the Russo Brothers, who not only confirm that Feige was working on a “Star Wars” film with Lucasfilm but that they were discussing possibly signing on to direct.

Naman Ramachandran Universal’s “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” ruled the U.K. and Ireland box office collecting £3.06 million ($3.8 million) in its fourth weekend for a total of £45.7 million, per numbers from Comscore. In its second weekend, Studiocanal’s “Evil Dead Rise” earned £1.05 million in second place for a total of £3.3 million. There were a couple of strong debuts in the top five. eOne’s “The Unlikely Pilgrimage Of Harold Fry” bowed in third place with £784,698, while DG Tech’s Tamil-language magnum opus “Ponniyin Selvan: 2,” also released in the Telugu and Hindi languages, debuted in fourth position with £618,244. Rounding off the top five, in its fifth weekend, was eOne’s “Dungeons And Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” with £575,796.

Aryan Khan, the son of Hindi film industry superstar Shah Rukh Khan, is gearing up to make his debut as showrunner and director with a series set against the backdrop of the film industry.