Hallmark Channel’s Kristoffer Polaha to Pen Book Series (EXCLUSIVE)

James Bond star Pierce Brosnan looked as youthful as ever on June 19, when he was caught relaxing on the beach near his home in Hawaii. The 67-year-old actor has been in quarantine with his wife Keely Shaye Smith at their family cottage on the island of Kauai ever since the coronavirus pandemic started, and on Friday, he was in full relaxation mode.

New Music Friday is intense. Hundreds of songs drop from artists around the world, and you're supposed to somehow find the best ones. It's fun work, but it's time-consuming -- so we at Billboard Dance want to give you a hand. Each week, we sift through the streams and dig in the digital crates to present the absolute must-hears from the wide breadth of jams.

Animorphs movie, based on the children’s book series by writers Katherine Applegate and Michael Grant, is officially in the works.Scholastic is partnering with producer Erik Feig for the first feature film based on the sci-fi series by Applegate, according to The Hollywood Reporter.Animorphs follows five teens — Jake, Marco, Cassie, Rachel, and Tobias — who have the ability to morph into any animal they touch.They use their powers to fight a secret alien invasion of Earth.In 1998, the books

Manchester United are good enough to be regular starters.United could welcome Paul Pogba back for his first appearance in 176 days against Tottenham on Friday night and January signing Bruno Fernandes has enhanced the midfield since Pogba last played on Boxing Day.Nemanja Matic regained his place in the New Year and United triggered the one-year extension in his contract, Fred has started the last 22 Premier League matches and Scott McTominay made an impressive return after a two-month lay-off

New Yorker Documentary” series. The festival features renowned filmmakers will open with Crystal Kayiza’s “See You Next Time,” which examines the relationships between nail artists and their clients.Here are the other artists’ works to be featured weekly through the summer:Klayman’s ‘Flower Punk’ explores the process behind Japanese artist Azuma Makoto’s works, which use flowers and plants to make emotional arrangements.

Saloon Media has hired former Pier 21 Films exec Melissa Williamson to get the longtime factual TV producer into scripted dramas and comedies. In the new role for the Blue Ant Studios division, Williamson will oversee development and production of all scripted series.

Naman Ramachandran Canada’s Lark Productions has acquired the exclusive television rights to Image Comics’ sci-fi graphic novel series “Descender,” and its sequel “Ascender,” created by New York Times bestselling author Jeff Lemire (“Black Hammer”) and artist Dustin Nguyen (“Batman: Streets of Gotham”).“Fortunate Son” producer Lark, which is part of NBCUniversal International Studios, will develop and produce the series.“Descender” was launched in 2015 and 32 graphic novels were published

Batwoman executive producer Caroline Dries has assured fans of the show there will still be a lesbian dynamic following the exit of Ruby Rose – because that’s why she signed on to be part of the series.Rose made history when she was cast as the first openly-gay TV superhero in 2018, but after shooting one season of the drama the Australian actress stepped down, announcing her decision last month.

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentBucking the politics of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, São Paulo will on Wednesday publish for public consultation a set of proposals for cash rebates on international shoots that include affirmative action clauses around race and gender.São Paulo’s film-TV agency Spcine will also notify their plans to prize pro-environment productions.Already a revolution for Brazil and marking its first big shoot incentives, the cash rebates are tabbed at a

, Josh Gad’s charming new animated musical comedy about the lives in and around the New York City landmark, features an all-star cast whose past roles include, Broadway’s and more. So how did Gad assemble an Avengers of musical comedy? «A lot of sleepless nights and desperate phone calls,» the performer, who created the series alongside ’ Loren Bouchard and Nora Smith, tells ET. 

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When it comes to watching Anna Kendrick’s new, charming series,, there’s no escaping one’s own memories of past relationships — and that’s precisely the point.

The tastemaker is a pioneer of music supervision having helmed soundtracks for the "Twilight" franchise and "Grey's Anatomy."

Carrie Underwood and husband Mike Fisher are “speaking freely” about love, family, and faith in a new, four-part digital short film series from I Am Second called Mike and Carrie: God & Country.