Comcast's Sky Gets Approval to Build TV and Film Studio Outside London

Christopher Vourlias Jan Naszewski’s Warsaw-based sales outfit New Europe Film Sales has acquired world sales rights to “A Piece of Sky,” Swiss director Michael Koch’s sophomore feature, which was selected for The Films After Tomorrow strand of the Locarno Festival.“A Piece of Sky” is based on the real-life story of Anna and Marco, a couple who falls in love in a remote Alpine village.

Greg Evans Associate Editor/Broadway CriticJimmy Fallon called him “the king of New York,” and Set Meyers said he was “as great a TV host as we’re ever likely to see,” as the late night hosts paid tribute to Regis Philbin.Philbin, who died July 24 of natural causes at 88, was described by Meyers of NBC’s Late Night as the same person both on and off the screen.

Prince Harry was the first one to say “I love you” in his relationship with Meghan Markle when they were dating back in 2016.

David Robb Labor EditorSAG-AFTRA members have ratified their new film and TV contract, voting 74.2% to 25.8% to approve the three-year deal, with a turnout of 27.15% of the union’s 145,000 voting members.The vote, which was widely viewed as a referendum on the guild’s leadership, is a major victory for president Gabrielle Carteris and national executive director David White, who touted the deal’s “record-breaking” $318 million in gains.

David Robb Labor EditorThe Time’s Up Foundation has weighed in on the new SAG-AFTRA contract, urging a “no vote” on the pact, for which ratification ballots will be counted on Wednesday.“Creating safe, dignified, and equitable workplaces in an industry where nudity and intimacy are often part of the work is challenging, but not insurmountable,” the foundation said in a statement.

A $17.3 billion buyout creating the world’s biggest casino company won final approval Friday, with New Jersey gambling regulators agreeing to let Nevada-based Eldorado Resorts Inc. acquire Caesars Entertainment Corp.

This month has been a total whirlwind for Kanye West!

The Natural History Museum, Victoria & Albert Museum and Science Museum are to reopen in August.

With the physical edition of the Sundance Film Festival: London — the U.K. spinoff of Utah's annual festival — having been postponed due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, an online special has been unveiled in its place.

Jake Kanter International TV EditorComcast-owned European broadcaster Sky has secured planning permission to build a major new film and TV studio in Elstree, north London.

As Hollywood attempts re-start production after the widespread COVID shutdown, one Netflix film has solidified plans to shoot in Los Angeles this coming weekend. The streamer's upcoming Adam Sandler movieHubie Halloween is slated to shoot a day of pick-ups on Saturday, July 11.

Kanye West has a big new project on his plate — and we're not talking about his plans to run for president or his Yeezy brand's recent trademark application to expand into the beauty and fragrance markets.According to a new report from TMZ, Kanye has just secured approval to build a 52,000-square-foot megamansion on one of his Wyoming ranches.While CNN reports that the rapper-fashion designer has yet to take any legal steps to file to formalize his presidential candidacy, which he announced on

Jake Kanter International TV EditorSky heads back to the studio Comcast-owned Sky has signed a three-season deal for more A League Of Their Own, with the sports quiz going back into production amid the coronavirus pandemic. The CPL Productions show (which was remade as Game On! for CBS) will be back in the studio later this month, but there will be no audience.