DanceOne Partners with Julianne and Derek Hough to Launch Global Ballroom Dance Convention & Competition Tour

Actress Charlene McKenna, 40, has welcomed her first child with her actor and Ripper Street co-star husband Adam Rothenburg.The Irish actress announced the safe arrival of her daughter, called Martha Josephine, this week by hinting she had been busy with a ‘new production’. And actually, Charlene’s daughter was born months ago. Charlene, known for her role as Laura McKee in series five and six of Peaky Blinders, kept her happy news under wraps until a recent interview.

Rebecca Rubin Senior Film and Media Reporter “A Quiet Place: Day One” is making noise at the box office, collecting a roaring $53 million in its domestic opening weekend. It added $45.5 million internationally for a global tally of $98.5 million Those ticket sales are especially impressive because spinoff stories usually don’t bring in as much business as direct sequels. Yet “A Quiet Place: Day One” — a prequel story in Paramount’s post-apocalyptic horror series — landed the biggest debut in the franchise, exceeding the original 2018 “A Quiet Place,” ($50 million to start) and the 2021 sequel, “A Quiet Place Part II” (a $48 million debut during COVID).

EXCLUSIVE: As it preps for the release of notable titles like Nickel Boys, production company Louverture Films has added a handful of key execs and collaborators, including two principal partners and a chief financial officer.

Brent Lang Executive Editor “The Tomorrow War” and “The Lego Batman Movie” filmmaker Chris McKay has been tapped to direct an adaptation of Brynne Weaver’s bestselling serial killer romance, “Butcher & Blackbird,” for Lyrical Media and Ryder Picture Company (RPC). The novel isthe first installment of Weaver’s popular “Ruinous Love” trilogy, which was released in October. It became a New York Times, USA Today and Publisher’s Weeklybestseller and was a favorite on BookTok, TikTok’s hub for book lovers.

Singapore Turbulence Doc Sells Around The World

A court has heard of a chilling plot to murder ITV's Holly Willoughby, with the accused security guard purchasing a "kidnap kit" of rope, metal cable ties, and handcuffs. Gavin Plumb, 37, stands accused of devising a plan to kidnap and assault the beloved This Morning presenter over a span of nearly two years until his arrest last October.

EXCLUSIVE: Former EDO Theatrical President Derek McLay has acquired EDO Box Office and EDO Screenings from EDO, and is opening the doors to his new firm, Insight Theatrical. 

Yo Gabba Gabba! is set to return to screens this summer, and will come with a star-studded musical line-up.A spin-off to the popular kids TV show which ran from 2007 to 2015, titled Yo Gabba GabbaLand!, will premiere on Apple TV+ on August 9. Check out the trailer for the new series below.The 10-episode series, which was announced in April, will feature a number of well-known names in the music world, with Apple TV+ confirming the involvement of Flea, Anderson .Paak, Betty Who, Diplo, Kurt Vile and Thundercat among others.The show, which was originally presented by DJ Lance Rock (Lance Robertson), is centred around music, encouraging viewers to sing and dance along, as well as showing them life and social skills.

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is now available to stream internationally.The first part of the stage production ran in Japan from January to February 2020, with the second part returning in August 2021, and is now available to watch in international territories around the world.As of June 21, viewers in the United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa can watch on Crunchyroll.An official synopsis for the adaptation reads: “One day in Japan during the Taisho era, Tanjiro, a kind young man who sells coal, finds his family slaughtered by a demon. Worse yet, the only survivor, his younger sister Nezuko, is turned into a demon.“Despite his hopeless situation, Tanjiro makes up his mind to become a Demon Slayer in order to turn his sister back into a human and slay the demon who killed his family.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor The Palm Springs International ShortFest has announced the juried and audience award winners for its 2024 edition, which took place June 18-24. Over $25,000 in cash prizes and five Academy Award-qualifying honors were presented to the winning films, which included Esteban Pedraza’s “Bogotá Story” and Jadwiga Kowalska’s animated film “The Car That Came Back from the Sea.” See a full list of winners below.

NATO war games are due to begin in Scottish waters today.

As Loose Women favourite Nadia Sawalha approaches her 60th birthday this year, she’s not taking any moments for granted.The telly favourite has spent years fighting for her friend Hannah Gardner, who has secondary incurable breast cancer, facing off against MPs in Westminster and spending hours by her side while she gets treatment in hospital. As she exclusively tells OK!, it’s given her a whole new perspective on life.

Derek Hough is enjoying his downtime after recently wrapping his tour.

Bambie Thug spoke to NME at Download 2024, telling us about life after Eurovision, using music as a force for change, festivals representing minorities, and their plans for the future.This year marked the Ouija-pop singer’s first time on the main Apex Stage at the Donington Park festival after debuting on the smaller Dogtooth Stage back last year. It also followed them competing in the Eurovision Song Contest earlier this spring, where they represented their native Ireland with the show-stopping track ‘Doomsday Blue’.They came in sixth place – Ireland’s best performance in 25 years – and made headlines for their vocal support of Palestine amid the conflict in Gaza, and for voicing their frustration at Israel being allowed to compete in this year’s competition.“The uptake in fans and support has been incredible,” they told NME of life since Eurovision.

Writer/directors and collaboratorsBrit Marling and Zal Batmanglij have entered into a multi-year creative partnership with Sister, the independent, global entertainment group.

Lionsgate and Lionsgate Studios has upped Chase Brisbin to EVP, International SVOD Sales and Head of Global Channels.

Anna Marie de la Fuente Now on its 8th edition, the international TV forum Conecta Fiction & Entertainment (CF&E), held in the ancient Spanish city of Toledo from June 18 to 21, is turning its focus to Brazil and Portugal. The South American country is haltingly reactivating its audiovisual industry under President Lula de Silva’s new government, which earmarked nearly $1 billion for the sector last year.

Imax and Wanda Film, China‘s largest exhibitor, have announced a big expansion of their longtime strategic partnership there spanning technology and content.

Ryan Lindenberg, who spent over ten years at Berlanti Productions, has joined 5X Media as a scripted partner and producer.

Kate Garraway has posted a heart-wrenching message on Father's Day following the loss of her husband, Derek Draper.The 57 year old Good Morning Britain presenter lost Derek, the father of their children Darcey and Billy, in January after a long battle with Covid. Taking to Instagram to honour Derek, Kate explained that their first Father's Day without him was "tough", and shared that they had visited his grave. She posted a poignant photo of her family and wrote: "So yesterday was one of those days the kids and I knew would be tough .