EXCLUSIVE: Fresh off starring in season two of HBO’s The White Lotus, Theo James has been set to lead new horror movie The Monkey, based on the short story of the same name by Stephen King.
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MipTV and Mipcom, Cannes two TV trade fairs, announcing final figures of 5,560 participants, including 5,510 on-site delegates. That said, attendance was sizeably down on pre-pandemic levels – 9,500 attendees in 2019 – with major European drama sales companies literally counting the cost of attendance and exhibition space versus Mip-driven sales. In a fast-evolving TV landscape, the future and identity of MipTV still remains uncertain. 10 takeaways from this year’s edition:
MipTV: The Impact of Brute Market Forces
Two major macro market trends, both presented by Ampere Analysis’ Guy Bisson’ in an early MipTV panel, go a long way to explaining 2023 MipTV. Global streaming commissions in the fourth quarter of 2022 were the lowest in over two years; unscripted represented 30.35% of streaming commissions last quarter 2019, 50.3% Oct.-Dec. 2022. Established broadcasters, free-to-air and pay TV, look to have followed much the same commissioning and programming trends as commissions and budgets contract and production costs escalate. “I do feel like the bubble has somewhat burst,” Studiocanal CEO Anna Marsh said in a keynote, adding that “[development] periods are stretching out, there aren’t as many green lights as there were in the past.” New Drama Titles at a Premium Led by Benedict Cumberbatch fantasy series, “How To Stop Time,” from Sunny March, Studiocanal and Canal+, some big new dramas were brought onto the market at MipTV. The ever more synergising Canal+ and Studiocanal are still expanding in the scripted space, buying into Strong Film & Television, led by “Broadchurch” director James Strong. But, with many big drama outfits having primed and sold their biggest scripted fare at the London Screenings or Series
EXCLUSIVE: Fresh off starring in season two of HBO’s The White Lotus, Theo James has been set to lead new horror movie The Monkey, based on the short story of the same name by Stephen King.
Bethenny Frankel is pissed! The former star made a TikTok video discussing the news of Kim Zolciak-Biermann and Kroy Biermann’s divorce announcement and alleged financial trouble — and she didn’t hold back.The 52-year-old Skinny Girl mogul says that the couple has «always been people who seem like they’re spending more than they have,» adding, «He’s on a football salary, she’s on a salary, and they’re spending like the f**king plane is going down.» alum filed for divorce from the former NFL star, listing April 30 as the date of their separation.The pair’s split was announced after it was alleged that they owe the IRS more than $1 million, according to .«Pay your bills. Don’t front and stunt.
Greatest Hits Radio has revealed the Top 300 most-streamed songs by UK artists from the 1970s, 80s and 90s.
A new era! King Charles III’s official coronation has concluded with members of the royal family greeting the public from the Buckingham Palace balcony.
Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, wore regal robes to King Charles' Coronation, donning a deep blue Royal Victorian Order mantle edged in scarlet over an Alexander McQueen embroidered ivory silk crepe dress. Kate and husband Prince William chatted to each other as they waited to walk into Westminster Abbey today, behind their eldest son Prince George who was one of King Charles' pages of honour.The royal couple appeared composed as they walked behind William’s father Charles, followed by their daughter Princess Charlotte and their younger son, Prince Louis.
Timeless lady! Princess Kate arrived at King Charles III’s coronation in a regal outfit fit for a royal.
Marlo Hampton feels drained after filming season 15 . «Mm, mm, mm… the season drained me,» she cracks to ET, imitating her own would-be catchphrase from a season 14 group trip that's gone viral as a sound on TikTok. «It did drain me,» she reiterates. «In the beginning, for sure it did.
Karl Stefanovic and his wife Jasmine were among the slew of A-list guests at Kyle Sandilands' nuptials with Tegan Kynaston on Saturday. And the married couple got down on the dancefloor at the reception, with Jasmine sharing a video of the pair cutting a rug during the festivities. In the clip, the Today show host 48, and his shoe designer wife, 39, were having a ball as they worked their angles in front of a 360-degree camera.
Scheana Shay is setting the record straight about whether Ariana Madix and Tom Sandoval ended up fertilizing her eggs.
Umm, do we have another Khloé Kardashian/Tristan Thompson situation on our hands here?!
Soaking up the sun. Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes stepped out for a stroll together in NYC, several months after their affair scandal surfaced.
Bravo has teased the first 7 minutes of the next episode of “Vanderpump Rules” and the precursor to ‘Scandoval’ appears to be on the horizon.
Jamie Laing and Spencer Matthews both appeared on Channel 4’s Made In Chelsea as two of the OG cast members back in 2011. Jamie and Spencer - whose parents acquired the Scottish courtesy titles of Laird and Lady of Glen Affric upon purchasing an estate - have been friends for almost two decades, and their relationship has been heavily documented on social media over the years.
Defending her ex. Sarah Ferguson defended her former husband, Prince Andrew, after he was stripped of his royal titles following his involvement in a sexual assault lawsuit brought by one of the late Jeffrey Epstein’s accusers.
Aussies like to stick together, even when they’re all generally in America, doing American work. See, the new Hulu Original psychological thriller series “The Clearing,” starring Australian actors Teresa Palmer (“Discovery of Witches“), Miranda Otto (“The Unusual Suspects,” “Homeland“) and Guy Pearce (“Jack Irish,” “Mare of Easttown“). “The Clearing” will premiere with two episodes on Hulu on May 24, followed by new episodes every Wednesday.
King Charles is going to use his Coronation to mend the rifts within his family, according to palace insiders. It was announced earlier this week that Prince Harry would be joining his estranged family for the historic celebrations, while his wife Meghan Markle remains in the US with their two children.
Aussies like to stick together, even when they’re all generally in America, doing American work. See, the new Hulu Original psychological thriller series “The Clearing,” starring Australian actors Teresa Palmer (“Discovery of Witches“), Miranda Otto (“The Unusual Suspects,” “Homeland“) and Guy Pearce (“Jack Irish,” “Mare of Easttown“). “The Clearing” will premiere with two episodes on Hulu on May 24, followed by new episodes every Wednesday.
Cynthia Littleton Business Editor As seasoned espionage pros, they didn’t give up much, and they didn’t indulge in too much nostalgia. But for an hour or so on Wednesday evening, five core players of “The Americans” reunited in Midtown Manhattan to share stories and spread a few compliments for work they did together on the highly lauded FX series. To mark the 10th anniversary of the spy drama’s debut, stars Keri Russell, Matthew Rhys and Noah Emmerich were joined by showrunners Joe Weisberg and Joel Fields for a lively reunion conversation hosted by the Paley Center for Media. Fields reminded his colleagues that Superstorm Sandy made a surprise guest appearance in “The Americans” pilot, turning the production schedule upside down just before they were scheduled to begin shooting the pilot for DreamWorks Television and Fox Television Studios.
Strictly Come Dancing judges are reportedly in deadlock negotiations with the BBC over a pay increase in line with inflation. The popular ballroom dancing show has reportedly descended into chaos behind the scenes.
Connecting the dots. Bravo fans were quick to notice Tom Sandoval sporting a black eye in the Vanderpump Rules midseason trailer amid claims that his ex Ariana Madix punched him pre-Scandoval.