John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentAdding to its growing roster of overseas drama titles, Germany’s ZDF Studios has snagged international distribution rights to “Clean Sweep,” a six-part Irish thriller which is set to premiere on Sundance Now and Irish public broadcaster RTÉ.“Clean Sweep” stars Charlene McKenna, Captain Swing in “Peaky Blinders,” in a crime drama told from the point-of-view of the killer who is also, unusually, a self-sacrificing mother and wife. Filming is now underway.McKenna, whose credits take in “Bloodlands” and “Vienna Blood,” plays Shelly Mohan, a woman living a quiet life in Western Ireland as a housewife and mother of three who kills her former partner in crime when he threatens to expose her dark past.
Content Partners Taps Vine Alternative Exec Rob Amir as Senior Vice President (EXCLUSIVE)
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Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterContent Partners has hired Vine Alternative Investments executive Rob Amir as senior vice president at the media company, Variety has learned exclusively.In his new role, Amir will oversee “augmenting” the content business’ “sourcing of new film, television, music and other entertainment intellectual property assets,” per the company, which is the owner of films including “13 Going on 30,” “Black Hawk Down,” “Black Swan,” “Hugo” and “xXx,” as well as Revolution Studios, and the co-owner of the “CSI” franchise.Amir will be based in Content Partners’ Los Angeles headquarters and start his position immediately.“We are extremely excited to welcome Rob to the Content Partners family,” said Steve Kram, co-founder and CEO of Content Partners. “Between his many years of demonstrated entertainment dealmaking expertise and proven track record structuring sound investments, he brings an incredible background that I’m confident will have an immediate impact on the company.
We look forward to the great relationships and partnerships that his addition will generate in the years to come.” Amir added: “I am extremely excited about the opportunity to join Content Partners. The company’s principals have methodically built an exceedingly successful business by focusing on making disciplined investments while concurrently developing strong relationships across the entertainment ecosystem.
They have formed a stellar reputation as a trusted source of capital and long-term partner to the space. I hope to help amplify that growth in a meaningful manner.”Prior to joining Content Partners, Amir was most recently partner and head of transaction analytics at Vine Alternative Investments, where he led the music
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Jenny Han’s Jenny Kissed Me Taps Amanda Tudesco As Head Of Film & TV
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‘The View’ Taps Former Trump Staffer Alyssa Farah Griffin as Conservative Co-Host (EXCLUSIVE)
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Casa Amor’s Summer breaks silence over ‘hurtful’ 4/10 comments in the villa
Summer Botwe has opened up about the alleged "hurtful" comments made about her gal pal Coco Lodge by one of the Love Island 2022 boys.
Rob Lowe shares anniversary post for wife Sheryl Berkoff: 'Partners in love for life!'
Actor Rob Lowe is gushing over his wife of 31 years! Sheryl Berkoff and Lowe celebrated their wedding anniversary on Friday. "Your love has made my world. You are as beautiful, knowledgeable, fascinating, kind, and hilarious as you were so many glorious years ago," Lowe captioned his Instagram post.
Pearl Jam Cancels Vienna Concert After Eddie Vedder’s Vocal Cords Damaged From Paris Smoke
burned out of control in France amid a record-setting European heat wave. The outdoor festival was held at the Hipódromo de Longchamp horse-racing track on the west side of the city, with smoke having drifted north from forest fires in the southwest of France.“This is brutal news and horrible timing…for everyone involved,” Pearl Jam said in the statement. “Those who work so hard to put on the shows as well as those who give their precious time and energies to attend.”The band apologized and said tickets would be fully refunded.“As a band, we are deeply sorry and have tried to find options to still play,” the statement said.
ESPY Red Carpet Photos: Lindsey Vonn, Aaron Donald, Steph Curry, Michelle Wie West & Many More
The red carpet for tonight’s ESPY Awards hosted by Stephan Curry on ESPN was a glittery collision of Hollywood and the sports world.
Derek Hough Signs Overall Deal With Walt Disney Television Alternative
EXCLUSIVE: Derek Hough is celebrating more than just his recent Emmy nomination for his choreography work in the ABC special The Movies with Derek and Julianne Hough. The longtime Dancing with the Stars pro-turned judge has signed an overall deal with Walt Disney Television Alternative.
ESPYs Set to Shine Spotlight on Brittney Griner, Commemorate 50th Anniversary of Title IX (Exclusive)
honor former heavyweight boxing champion and mayor of Kyiv, Vitali Klitschko, with the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage; retired Army Command Sergeant Major Gretchen Evans with the Pat Tillman Award for Service and legendary college basketball broadcaster and Hall of Fame inductee Dick Vitale with the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance. “I think those are going to be really powerful moments,” King said of the honorees’ ceremonies.Regarding the show’s host, NBA champion Curry, King added, “Right off the bat, you’ll find that Steph — he’s got a great sense of humor, yes, but he’s also got a really great sense of humility. … I think people will get right away a sense that he is a perfect host choice for this year.”ESPYs presenters include Odell Beckham Jr., John Boyega, Alison Brie, Ciara, Billie Jean King, Dwayne Johnson, Jon Hamm, Simu Liu, Megan Rapinoe, Trevante Rhodes, Lindsey Vonn, Hannah Waddingham and more.
Trump Told Team He's Running For President Again To Keep From Being Indicted For Crimes: REPORT
Some men are born great. Some have greatness thrust upon them. And some men seek great positions to avoid legal consequences. According to sources close to Donald Trump, he’s the latter this time around.
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris Speak With Brittney Griner's Wife Cherelle
Brittney Griner's Wife Cherelle Fears She'll 'Never' See Her Again Brittney Griner Pens Letter to President Joe Biden From Russian Prison WNBA's Brittney Griner Appears in Russian Court, Criminal Trial Set
Nickelodeon’s Sabrina Caluori Promoted to Executive Vice President and Head of Marketing as Jenny Wall Exits as Chief Marketing Officer
Selome Hailu Nickelodeon has elevated Sabrina Caluori to executive vice president and head of marketing and brand strategy. She enters the role as Jenny Wall exits as chief marketing officer, having stepped down this week.Caluori previously served as senior vice president of brand and content strategy.
Editor’s Pick: Sherry Vine at Crazy Aunt Helen’s
her as Sherry Vine — a name Levy devised on a lark to suit the drag persona he essentially conjured up as a gimmick roughly 30 years ago, shortly after Levy moved to L.A.“Sometimes I regret not having a wittier name,” Vine told Metro Weekly in a previous interview. “Unless I tell you the story, it doesn’t really make any sense or anything.”Of course we needed to know the story! And after a little prodding, she coughed it up, explaining that her drag persona was named after the place of conception: a former whorehouse called The Sherry on Vine Street in the Hollywood Hills.Last year, the week before Christmas, Vine showed up LIT for the Holidays to help christen Crazy Aunt Helen’s and its upstairs cabaret space with her debut holiday show.And just like that, she’s already ready for a return.
Spyglass Media Group Hires Amanda Klein as Executive Vice President of TV (EXCLUSIVE)
Joe Otterson TV ReporterSpyglass Media Group has brought on Amanda Klein to serve as executive vice president of television, Variety has learned exclusively.In her new role, Klein will oversee all of Spyglass’ TV development and production on both scripted and unscripted series. She will work closely with Peter Oillataguerre, Spyglass’ president of production, while reporting directly to Spyglass chairman and CEO Gary Barber.
Love Island fans floored as Dami and Andrew kiss new Casa Amor girls in explosive teaser
Love Island looks set for explosive scenes as Monday's teaser showed Dami Hope and Andrew Le Page sharing a kiss with the new female bombshells. During Sunday's episode, the boys discovered that the girls had left to go to Casa Amor as six new girls entered the original villa with the boys excitedly running around the garden.