Richard E. Grant bags guest role in ‘20,000 Leagues Under the Sea’ retelling
29.04.2022 - 17:37 / variety.com
Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentDisney+ has commissioned a still-untitled TV series on Sicily’s Florio family who during the 19th century built an economic empire on the island and became known as the merchant princes of Europe.Casting is underway in Rome and Palermo, the Sicilian capital, on this high-end period epic to be directed by Italy’s Paolo Genovese whose hit dramedy “Perfect Strangers” has spawned countless remakes around the the world, including an Arab-language adaptation for Netflix.The Sicilian skein, which according to sources is expected to start shooting in July, is based on local bestseller “The Lions of Sicily,” by Stefania Auci, which has sold more than 500,000 copies in Italy and been translated in 30 languages. News that Genovese is directing this Disney+ Italian original has been reported in the Italian press and confirmed by multiple sources.The show, which marks the most high-end Disney+ Italian original to date, is being executive produced by Rome-based Lotus Productions — a unit of Leone Film Group. Both Leone in Rome and Disney in London declined to comment.The Florio’s, who moved to Sicily from Calabria following an earthquake in the late 19th century that had left them penniless, gradually built an empire on the island over the following two decades, becoming a dynasty of shipowners, winemakers, and tuna merchants but also creators of the Targa Florio, the world’s oldest endurance car race.
Richard E. Grant bags guest role in ‘20,000 Leagues Under the Sea’ retelling
The Inbetweeners star James Buckley and his wife Clair Meek brought a splash of colour to the red carpet at a star-studded event in London. Sky's Up Next bash attracted a host of famous faces at Dury Lane's Theatre Royal on Tuesday evening where guests got an exclusive look at what’s coming up next on the channel.
Holly Willoughby has been a busy woman when it comes to being on our TV screens of late. Not only is she the regular face on This Morning, but she's also recently wrapped up hosting ITV's The Games live on the channel.
Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentDisney, Amazon, Netflix and Showtime all have TV series of different types either recently shot or set to shoot in Sicily.As one of its first Italian originals, Disney+ has commissioned a still-untitled TV series about Sicily’s Florio family, who, during the 19th century, built an economic empire on the island and became known as the merchant princes of Europe.Casting is now underway for this high-end period epic, to be directed by Italy’s Paolo Genovese (“Perfect Strangers”) and produced by Rome-based Lotus Prods., a unit of Leone Film Group. The Sicilian skein, which is expected to start shooting in July, is based on local bestseller “The Lions of Sicily,” by Stefania Auci, that has been translated in several languages.
Lila Moss has proudly shown off her insulin pump in stunning a new designer fashion campaign.The 19 year old model of the moment is the daughter of the iconic catwalk queen Kate Moss, and Lila is now following in her footsteps. Posing for the huge joint fashion campaign for Versace and Fendi, the pictures show Lila showing her continuous blood glucose monitoring device, which she wears on her upper arm to control her Type 1 diabetes.The photo also sees her modelling a tiny black and gold handbag while wearing a subtle toned silk dress and a pair of statement heels in gold and black.
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In the company of the Statue of Liberty in New York City and the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy, the Eiffel Tower in France stands tall as one of the world’s most renowned landmarks. Something sometimes lost in translation when marveling at these works of architecture is their inherent humanity.
Just days after the news Justin Lin would be parting ways as director of the next Fast and Furious installment, sources tell Deadline Louis Leterrier is the front-runner to step in as director of Universal’s Fast X. Sources add he’s the studio’s top choice but scheduling still had to be worked out with some of Leterrier’s other projects so. a deal has not closed yet. When the shocking news broke that Lin would be leaving a week into production, studio sources were confident a replacement would be made and the pause in filming would brief and clearly that was the cast. Insiders go on to add that Studio Chief Donna Langley has had a great relationship over the years with Leterrier and he was quickly put at the top of the list of directors to approach following Lin’s departure.
Johnny Depp's explosive defamation trial rages on in a Virginia courtroom against his former wife Amber Heard. A series of bombshell allegations have come to light during the trial Johnny, 58, filed against Amber, 35, due to her penning a Washington Post op-ed about experiencing domestic violence. Amber did not name Johnny in the piece, but he launched a $50m libel lawsuit against the now-mum-of-one.
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Former England rugby ace Mike Tindall - husband of The Queen ’s granddaughter Zara - looked cool and casual as he stepped out in London’s Soho on Thursday with his childhood pal, former Coronation Street star, Katherine Kelly. The unlikely pals have been friends since they attended school together, and both of their parents live close to each other in Yorkshire. Mike looked relaxed in dark blue jeans and a grey polo shirt as he strolled along with Katherine in the April sunshine on their way to the Film Soho company.
A contemporary Latin American restaurant boasting mezcal-themed cocktails, live music, and a luxury sharing menu is planning to open its second UK venue in Manchester.