Female Directors In UK Factual Decline Despite We Are Doc Women Campaign

If Christmas is all about cheer, we can see why Christine Lampard is the poster girl for the season.The presenter, 44, is all smiles as she sits down to talk to us about returning as No7’s Christmas gifting ambassador, joking, “Does that make me Mrs Claus?” To her children – Patricia, five, and two-year-old Freddie – we imagine it does. Loose Women star Christine, who is married to football legend Frank, says Christmas is big in their household, and that this year she’ll be making it more magical than ever.The couple will celebrate their eighth wedding anniversary in December – though she says it will be a low-key occasion and she’d rather spend quality time with her husband than be spoiled with lavish presents.

“I definitely didn’t want to try and make a puff piece Barbie. I wanted us to run at the scary things as much as we celebrated the wonderful things,” executive producer and star Margot Robbie said during a panel for the movie at Deadline’s Contenders Film: Los Angeles panel on the film. “That’s exactly why I went after Greta [Gerwig], because I was like, ‘She would do that.'”

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor The resiliency of women against long odds and low expectations was the theme of the night on Thursday as Variety and Lifetime toasted four of the entertainment industry’s brightest stars at the annual Power of Women event. Fantasia Barrino, star of Warner Bros. upcoming remake of “The Color Purple,” dedicated her Power of Women kudo to Celie, the woefully mistreated character she plays in the film, as well as her own daughter.

An RV park on Chincoteague Island, Virginia, faces extinction in Amy Nicholson’s lyrical, if somewhat slight, documentary “Happy Campers.” A portrait of a community in flux, Nicholson trains her camera on the inhabitants and seasonal tourists of Inlet View, a rundown park with ocean views that houses lower to middle-class residents.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s relationship shows no signs of slowing down. The couple has been making headlines for weeks after going public with their romance. Now, it’s being reported that they’re ready to take another huge step as a couple.According to reports, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are gearing up for a huge move in their relationship.

Documentaries about the impact of war claimed two of the top prizes as the International Documentary Festival Amsterdam handed out awards Thursday night.

Reporters pressed Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson on whether he plans to run for president today, as he made a visit to Capitol Hill to meet with senators.

Thania Garcia A new generation of hitmakers from all over Latin America has been recognized by the Latin Grammys as contenders for the title of best new artists of 2023. With roots in Colombia, Mexico, Spain, Brazil, Cuba, Puerto Rico and Venezuela, the category is rich and wide-ranging in sound. This year, the Latin Recording Academy selected a total of 10 artists in the best new artist category: Borja, Conexión Divina, Ana Del Castillo, Natascha Falcão, Gale, Paola Guanche, Joaquina, León Leiden, Maréh and Timø.

Adam Driver’s lowkey visit to Poland’s EnergaCamerimage Film Festival turned into a viral internet meme over the weekend after the actor gave an expletive response to a question during an audience Q&A following a screening of Ferrari. 

Being pampered can be pricey. But affordable indulgence can be yours at Therme, Europe’s largest wellness spa. A short bus ride from Bucharest, Romania’s capital city, Therme is the perfect oasis for those wanting to relax in luxury without breaking the bank.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Paris-based Reservoir Docs has acquired worldwide sales rights excluding Italy to “A Sudden Glimpse to Deeper Things,” a theatrical documentary by Scottish-Irish director Mark Cousins, featuring the voice of Tilda Swinton. The film, described by the producers as “visually ravishing,” explores the art of the 20th century Scottish painter Wilhelmina Barns-Graham. Swinton will voice the artist’s innermost thoughts, reading from her private diaries and notebooks, which have never before been made public.

Owen Gleiberman Chief Film Critic Rockism, in case you don’t know the term, is the school of thought that holds the noisy “purity” of rock ‘n’ roll to be morally and aesthetically superior to the “corruption” of pop. There are numerous iconic examples of rockism.

AMC shares plunged today despite record quarterly earnings as the giant theater chain filed with SEC to sell up to $350 million worth of stock — offsetting any bump that could been expected from solid financials and an end to the actors’ strike. Shares were trading up this morning pre-market but reversed course when the filing hit the wire.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Film Festival has announced the bulk of its lineup from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), signaling that the event is forging ahead with its third edition despite the Israel-Hamas war that has caused cancellations of several movie celebrations across the Arab world. The fest’s third edition, set to run Nov.

Harry: The Interview EP Nat Lippiett and BBC factual entertainment commissioner Clare Mottershead have joined Orchard Studios, the nascent UK unscripted indie run by former Amazon UK programs chief Dan Grabiner and ex-The Garden boss Nicola Hill.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Sports wasn’t enough to help Fox Corp. get to its goals. The owner of Fox News Channel and the Fox broadcast network said profit fell in its first fiscal quarter as robust results generated by its showing of the FIFA Women’s World Cup were offset by declines in its cable operations, where subscribers and advertising revenue fell.

North Korea. Your house is on fire. What do you try to rescue first? Your kids? Your pet? No, the first thing you reach for is the portrait of the Dear Leader, Kim Jong-un and his father and grandfather that is hanging on your wall, as mandated by the authoritarian government. Everything else can wait. 

Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment Writer “Daredevil: Born Again” has found its new creative team. Dario Scardapane, who wrote and executive produced on Netflix’s Marvel series “The Punisher,” will serve as the showrunner for the series, after previous head writers Chris Ord and Matt Corman exited amid a major creative overhaul.

Love Island star Tom Clare has revealed he has been involved in a car accident. The reality star, who rose to fame after starring on hit ITV2 dating show Love Island at the beginning of the year, updated his loyal followers about the incident and explained that the accident 'wasn't his fault'. Tom, 24, who was previously a footballer, shared a candid snap to his Instagram Story on Thursday night which showed him relaxing on his bed with his feet up after the car ordeal.

Gemma Owen's mum, Louise, was left emotional during Loose Women as her children, Gemma and James, spoke about James' rare condition, Stargardt. Louise sat while the pair opened up on Monday's show, 23 October, about James being considered blind by the age of just 13.