Disney Television Writing Program Opens Applications For 2024; Sets FX Singleton Scholar Initiative

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor Comedian Tom Segura has announced the first leg of his new global stand-up comedy tour “Tom Segura: Come Together.” “This tour is bigger and blacker than anything I’ve ever done,” Segura said. “But that name has already been used, but ‘Come Together’ gets the point across. Let’s all come together for a night.

Enter Shikari, The Last Dinner Party and Architects are among a group of musicians who’ve signed an open letter calling for a ceasefire as the war in Israel and Gaza continues.The Peace and Justice Project, which was founded by former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, today (November 10) launched its #MusicForACeasefire open letter from artists, musicians and performers “calling for an end to the siege of Gaza.”According to a report by Al Jazeera, at least 10,812 Palestinians in Gaza have been killed in Israeli attacks since October 7.

Björk has shared that she will start writing her next album in 2024, along with confirming a ‘Cornucopia’ film.The Icelandic artist was reflecting on the process of her ‘Cornucopia’ concert and theatrical production – which has toured across the world from 2019-2023 – in a recent interview, when she revealed that new music is on the horizon for next year.“Well, Cornucopia was a strange project because we did it for a year, and then Covid came for two years,” she told Rolling Stone. “And then we started it again. We’re finishing it now around Christmas.

The first contestant for ITV's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! has touched down in Australia, two weeks before the show kicks off. Jockey Frankie Dettori was spotted Down Under after a successful race in the US over the weekend.

A planning application has been submitted for the demolition of the former probation office as part of the huge scheme to reshape Stretford town centre. The site on Newton Street is adjacent to the major mixed-use development across the Stretford Mall and Lacy Street.

EXCLUSIVE: The Berlin-based Erich Pommer Institute (EPI) has unveiled the 15 European producers selected for the third edition of its female leadership programme Series’ Women.

One of Emmerdale's legendary characters was seen being given a heartbreaking diagnosis which could lead to a surprise exit for the big star. During Wednesday night's trip to the Dales (November 1), viewers saw Lydia Dingle's lock-in at the Woolpack continue.

The minor news of the day: Lucasfilm’s “Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny” is finally coming to Disney+ on December 1. The final chapter in the Indiana Jones story, ‘Dial Of Destiny’ came out at the end of June and grossed $383.9 million worldwide, but failed to crack $175 million domestically and thus was viewed as a disappointment, and Disney reportedly lost $100 million on the film.

Daniel Avery, who will be showcasing his live set for the first time in the country to celebrate the 10th anniversary of his album ‘Drone Logic’.X CLUB. will be performing their only Australian summer festival set at next year’s edition, and the upcoming four-day event will also mark the return of Portugal-based CC:DISCO! and London-based DJ BORING.

Blue have announced a career-spanning tour, which will take the boy band to venues across the UK throughout April and May of next year. Dubbed the ‘Greatest Hits Tour’, Blue’s 2024 jaunt spans 13 dates and kicks off at Liverpool’s Philharmonic on April 16.

Manchester Orchestra would be one of the acts appearing.The event will take place on July 10-13, 2024 with the Thursday July 11 main stage headliner being confirmed as The Gaslight Anthem alongside Manchester Orchestra.Other bands appearing at the event include Kids In Glass Houses, Hot Mulligan, Boston Manor and Cleopatrick.

If you're heading out this weekend then you should definitely pack a brolly just in case with the region most likely to see some rainfall. According to the Met Office, Saturday will be a cloudy start to the weekend with remnants of fog from the past week still in the air.

Starring Cynthia Erivo and Alia Shawkat, the upcoming indie drama, “Drift,” a film by filmmaker Anthony Chen (“Ilo Ilo“), from the producers of “Call Me By Your Name” and “Nomadland” opens in early 2024. Two-time Academy Award nominee Erivo stars as Jacqueline, a woman who escapes her war-torn country to a Greek island.

The transformation of Disneyland‘s Paradise Pier Hotel into a Pixar-themed hotel will be completed and open for business on Jan. 30, 2024, Disney announced today.

American Cinema Editors (ACE) has set the time for the 74th Annual ACE Eddie Awards which celebrates editing in 13 categories of film and television.

Skydance Animation has found a new home at Netflix, ending a lucrative distribution pact with Apple Studios. Skydance Animation, run by John Lasseter with president Holly Edwards, will now exclusively release its animated movies directly to Netflix in an arrangement that will span multiple years, with the studios’ existing slate also moving exclusively to the streamer.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences unexpectedly announced new producers for the 96th Academy Awards. It was believed that the 2023 production team of Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner would return to give the telecast consistency as it continues to rebound from a COVID pandemic ratings plunge.

A decision on whether to remove the ‘knowledge’ test for taxi drivers in Bury is set to be made this week. To gain a taxi licence, drivers currently have to take a geographical test correctly identifying locations and the most direct routes in the borough.

Jaden Thompson The ATX TV Festival has opened submissions for its annual “The Pitch Competition Presented by Canva,” offering undiscovered TV writers the chance to have their original concepts and scripts considered by acclaimed writers, producers and executives in television. The early bird submission deadline is Dec. 1, the regular submission deadline is Jan.

Taylor Swift’s new documentary, Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour, has scored the biggest opening weekend for a concert film in history. The film, which premiered in the UK on October 13, documents the six performances completed by Swift at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium earlier this year.