Fremantle UK CEO Simon Andreae Resigns

EXCLUSIVE: Simon Rex (Red Rocket) and Chris Cooper (Little Women) will star alongside Bryan Cranston, Allison Janney, Benjamin Evan Ainsworth and Jack Champion in Everything’s Going To Be Great, the new film that Jon S. Baird is directing for eOne and Astute Films. No character details have been disclosed.

statement. “Indeed, I have always maintained the breach was inadvertent and not material, which the facts he lays out substantiate. The secretary of state has consulted with the BBC Board who support that view.

Coronation Street’s Simon Gregson has hit back at rumours that he has had a hair transplant and said: “people are strange”. Viewers were speculating that Simon, who plays Steve McDonald on the ITV soap, had been through a hair transplant procedure after wearing a cap in one episode.

EXCLUSIVE: Actor and creator Simon Kassianides, known for his portrayal of Axe Woves in the Disney+ series The Mandalorian, has signed with Alchemy Entertainment for management.

Manori Ravindran Executive Editor of International Fremantle has promoted its long-time distribution boss Jens Richter to CEO of Commercial and International. Under his expanded remit, alongside leading Fremantle’s distribution business, Richter will oversee all commercial activity, including Fremantle’s digital and social business and FAST channels. As CEO International — a role he has held since joining Fremantle in 2014 — Richter oversees the global distribution of Fremantle’s finished programs, international content and acquisitions, and co-production strategy models. As CEO Commercial and International, he now also takes responsibility for Fremantle’s digital business.

Jens Richter has added commercial duties to his Fremantle International CEO role.

The hit programme Britain's Got Talent descended into chaos during Saturday night's episode of the show, with presenters Ant and Dec crashing the stage after one bizarre performance.

The new series of Britain's Got Talent has had fans talking with its high-energy opening sketches, and fans couldn't believe their eyes moments into the third episode as head judge Simon Cowell appeared to take a bubble bath. In an all-singing, all-dancing start to the 16th series of BGT, Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly were singing in the streets to The Osmonds song Having a Party surrounded by dancers, singers and other talented acts.

Coronation Street star Simon Gregson has had his fans swooning as he shared a suited and booted snap to Instagram alongside his wife. But he did make an error.

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tested positive for Covid-19 and lost a tooth eating peanut brittle. However, the 63-year-old has not given up on the ‘healthy’ lifestyle he adopted after the life-changing e-bike accident of 2020. Simon Cowell revealed that he was close to ‘living in a wheelchair,’ after his electric bike accident 3 years ago.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Veteran Fremantle executive Amelia Brown has been appointed the new CEO of Fremantle U.K., replacing Simon Andreae who abruptly stepped down from the role earlier this week citing health reasons. Brown, who has been with Fremantle for 20 years, is the former managing director of its U.K. label Thames and has been a key creative on trademark Fremantle hit shows as “Britain’s Got Talent” and “The X Factor.” Fremantle in a statement noted that Brown has also been instrumental in strengthening Thames’ slate of programming and expanding the scripted production outfit into the world of reality television with shows like “Too Hot To Handle” for Netflix and upcoming entertainment show “Mamma Mia! I Have a Dream” for ITV. Her successor as MD of Thames will be announced soon.

Fremantle UK has named departing Thames boss Amelia Brown as its new CEO.

Simon Cowell has addressed David Walliams’ departure from Britain’s Got Talent.The comedian stepped down as a judge on the ITV series late last year, after he apologised for making “disrespectful” comments towards contestants during a 2020 recording.In his apology after the leaked transcript was reported by the Guardian, Walliams said: “These were private conversations and – like most conversations with friends – were never intended to be shared. Nevertheless, I am sorry.”Speaking to The Sun about his exit, Cowell explained that he “didn’t really get involved in the decision”.“From what I understand, he decided to step back,” he said.

Simon Cowell has pressed the golden buzzer for his favourite act on just the second episode of the new series of Britain's Got Talent. Simon, who's famous for being difficult to please, was blown away by Malakli's opera performance and smashed the golden buzzer for him – taking him straight through to the live shows.The young singer received a standing ovation by both the judges and the crowd as Simon went on to label his singing as "golden" before smashing the buzzer. BGT viewers echoed similar sentiments online.

Britain’s Got Talent viewers were baffled on Saturday night’s show, when judge Simon Cowell finally revealed the true location of his hometown - and it’s not where you might expect! The music mogul is well known to have been born in Lambeth, London, and regularly divides his time between two homes, one in Holland Park and another in sun soaked Malibu, California. However during Saturday night’s episode, Simon revealed an unexpected connection to Birmingham, when he proclaimed himself to be a Brummie thanks to his mum’s heritage. Simon made the surprising admission after an audition from Midlands based singer, Amy Lou when she performed her own rendition of Beyoncé 's smash-hit track, Listen, had managed to impress him.

Saturday was Britain's Got Talent judge Bruno Tonioli's first day on the job and he has already had to apologise to Simon Cowell for making a hilarious blunder.

Britain’s Got Talent fans were left divided on Saturday night’s debut return of the popular talent show, as TikTok sensation Jane Mckenna failed to impress veteran judge Simon Cowell with her performance.The 64 year old social media star, performed a unique movement routine, where she impersonated images that were flashed on screen, including everything from a stapler through to a brioche bun! The quirky act went down a treat with members of the studio audience, but sadly it failed to impress Simon, who felt it was too niche for the show, and sadly refused to put Jane through to the next round - although he did thank her for coming out to audition. Fans at home were left divided by the result, as many viewers at home were loving the performance - and couldn’t understand why Simon wasn’t impressed by the unique and tongue-in-cheek act.

Simon Cowell has spoken out for the first time about David Walliams’ exit from Britain’s Got Talent. It was reported back in November that the comedian had decided to leave the show in the wake of his explosive voice notes being leaked, where David could be heard making derogatory remarks about one of the auditioning contestants. He went on to apologise for his comments, with a BGT source later saying that the BGT panel for the new series of the show – which returns to screens tonight, Saturday 15 April – was “up in the air”.

Simon Cowell has refuted speculation that he previously had a facelift, after Britain's Got Talent presenters Ant & Dec made a cheeky dig at his appearance.The 63 year old music mogul and multimillionaire record executive is back on our screens tonight for the first episode of the 16th series of Britain's Got Talent, alongside regular judges Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon, and newbie Bruno Tonioli. Simon is showing no signs of slowing down and today confirmed he's looking to set up a new singing competition series. But before launching a new show, he's got a full series of Britain's Got Talent ahead of him - and the episodes will see him warding off cheeky remarks from Ant & Dec.