‘EastEnders’ Set Studio Sold and Leased Back by BBC to Meet Savings Target

Having had the term “toxic fandom” coined around their poor behavior, it’s no secret that some sectors of “Star Wars” fandom have been rather belligerent. Many were up in arms about Rian Johnson’s “The Last Jedi” and even J.J.

The Traitors runner-up Mollie Pearce has revealed that she has taken a step back from social media just days after the BBC show came to a close with an intense final. Making it all the way to the end, the disability model, 21, was left heartbroken after being betrayed by close friend Harry Clark, 23, who swiped all the prize money after revealing he was a traitor.

Love Island viewers are convinced they've figured out Arabella Chi's strategy after she become overly emotional about Chris Taylor's sudden interest in new bombshell Sophie Piper. On Thursday night's episode (25 January) Arabella was confused when Chris said he fancied Sophie and wanted to get to know her, despite the pair having enjoyed some sizzling chemistry before hand.

Scotland captain Andy Robertson is in line to end his three-and-a-half month injury hell against Norwich this weekend. The Liverpool left-back is in contention to start Sunday’s FA Cup clash at Anfield - 15 weeks after after he was crocked against Spain.

Alex Ritman U.K.-based film production and distribution company Sovereign is expanding across the Atlantic with the launch of a distribution arm in the U.S. With a plan to release two to three titles a year theatrically and across VOD platforms, the first film slated for release from the new entity is Laurent Nègre’s World War II thriller “A Forgotten Man,” which Sovereign also produced. Set in 1945 after the surrender of Nazi Germany, the story follows the Swiss ambassador (played by Michael Neuenschwander) after he leaves Berlin, but finds himself haunted by his past.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Media and entertainment veteran Kim Williams is to be appointed the next chairperson of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, the Australian federal prime minister Anthony Albanese’s office announced on Wednesday. Williams takes over from the departing Ita Buttrose and will have a five-year mandate. He joins at a moment when the ABC is enduring a moment of editorial turbulence.

Ellise Shafer Colin Firth will lead the upcoming Sky and Peacock original series “Lockerbie,” about the 1988 flight disaster in which 259 passengers and crew members were killed. On Dec. 21, 1988, Pan Am Flight 103 exploded over Lockerbie, Scotland 38 minutes after take-off.

Naman Ramachandran “Emergency,” written, directed and produced by Bollywood star Kangana Ranaut, has set a release date. The film focuses on one of the most controversial periods of post-Independence Indian history from 1975 to 1977 when then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi declared a nationwide state of emergency. During that time civil liberties and press freedom were curtailed and elections were canceled.

Saudi’s Joy Awards Honors Anthony Hopkins, Kevin Costner & More

Ofcom and the BBC Board are to be handed more powers to oversee complaints about BBC content including on its website and YouTube channel, as the government’s mid-term review into the corporation focuses intensely on the issue of complaints and impartiality.

So what actually happened to Meghann Fahy‘s Daphne Sullivan after a Sicilian summer trip that yielded a dead body in the water?

Kenya Barris joined the Variety Studio presented by Audible at the Sundance Film Festival and provided some new updates on three of his most high-profile new projects. It was announced back in 2020 that Barris was set to direct a biopic on Richard Pryor, one of the most influential comedians of all time. The project remains in development, only Barris now confirmed that it’s actually a television series.

This Morning's Josie Gibson has marked her "last day" on the show before another new face arrives in the team - but also hit back at suggestions she edits her photos, thanking her hair and make-up team for her polished look.TV presenter Josie, 38, is co-hosting Thursday's episode of the ITV daytime show with Dermot O'Leary and shared a photo of them hugging as she told fans Dermot would be back with Alison Hammond on Friday as usual. Josie has appeared alongside a changing cast of co-hosts since Holly Willoughby's exit from This Morning in October, and added that TV and radio presenter Sian Welby would be taking a turn on the sofa next week.

The Ariana Grande song has grown on us a little bit – but not much. Perez still underwhelmed by it. And our cohost agrees! What do U think of it? This and much more on our latest show! CICK HERE to listen to the latest episode of The Perez Hilton Podcast with Chris Booker in full directly at PerezPodcast.com

Sue Radford has revealed she and husband have taken their grandchildren on a weekend away, after opening up about daughter Ellie being trolled. The mum-of-22, 48, who stars in 22 Kids and Counting with husband Noel, 52, gave a glimpse inside her lavish motorhome on Instagram as she enjoyed some quality time with her grandkids. The children could be seen cosied up together under a blanket in one photo.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor “The Holdovers” production designer Ryan Warren Smith pieced together five school locations for Alexander Payne’s latest. In the retro movie, set in the early 1970s at the fictional prep school Barton Academy, Paul Giamatti’s grumpy teacher Paul Hunham is left to look after students who have no place to go over the Christmas break. Smith studied Hal Ashby’s “The Landlord” and “The Last Detail,” both released around that period, while creating the production design for “The Holdovers.” He observed everything in those films were stripped down, at least when it came to production design.

Bill Murray (The French Dispatch), Michael Cera (Life & Beth) and Benicio Del Toro (The French Dispatch) have been set to star in the newest feature from seven-time Academy Award nominee Wes Anderson, which is set to go into production this year, Deadline has confirmed.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director As promised, Jeremy Renner is kicking off 2024 by returning to acting. The Oscar nominee took to Instagram to post a selfie from his first day on the set of “Mayor of Kingstown” Season 3, which notably marks his high-profile return to acting following his near-fatal snow plow accident last year. “Day one on set,” Renner’s caption reads.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer SAG-AFTRA signed a deal on Tuesday with an AI voiceover studio that sets terms for the use of artificial intelligence in video games. The union announced the deal with Replica Studios on Tuesday at CES in Las Vegas. Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, the union’s executive director, said that the terms include informed consent for the use of AI to create digital voice replicas, as well as requirements for the safe storage of digital assets.

Annika Pham Actors Ewan McGregor, Sidse Babett Knudsen, Renate Reinsve, Anders Danielsen Lie, directors Ruben Östlund, Ernst de Geer, Ramata-Toulaye Sy and Cannes Film Festival honcho Thierry Frémaux are some of the stellar guests set to walk the red carpet at the 47th edition of Sweden’s Göteborg Film Festival. This year’s Göteborg Fest unspools from Jan. 26 to Feb.