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BBC1 And Amazon Round Off ‘Very British Scandal’ Cast

Peacock has given a straight-to-series order to The Missing, an eight-episode crime drama series based on Israeli crime writer Dror A. Mishani’s international bestselling novel The Missing File, from David E. Kelley (Big Little Lies, Nine Perfect Strangers), Keshet Studios and Universal Television.

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Joe Otterson TV ReporterPeacock has given a straight-to-series order to a new crime drama that hails from David E. Kelley, Variety has learned exclusively.The one-hour series is titled “The Missing,” based on the Dror A.

Sweden is sending Ronnie Sandahl’s Tigers to this year’s International Oscar race.

Naman Ramachandran MTV has decided to go ahead with the annual EMAs in Hungary in solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community, despite the country passing laws in June that ban them being seen on primetime television. If enforced, the legislation could force the likes of Harry Potter and series like “Modern Family” and “Friends” into late-night TV slots and the move has been roundly condemned by leading global companies, including MTV’s parent company ViacomCBS.

LOS ANGELES -- The MTV Europe Music Awards will be held Nov.

Leo Barraclough International Features EditorLeading arthouse sales agency The Match Factory has debuted the international trailer (see below) for the gripping, tender-hearted prison drama “Great Freedom,” which won the Jury Prize in Cannes’ Un Certain Regard, and has revealed the latest list of international distributors.

The decision to select Ivaylo Hristov’s migrant drama Fear (Страх) as Bulgaria’s International Film submission for the 94th Academy Awards has sparked controversy in the Balkan country, triggering a slew of accusations, from an illegitimate vote to “systemic racism, sexism and denialism.”

EXCLUSIVE: Roadside Attractions has snapped up North American rights to Terence Davies’ well-received TIFF and London Film Festival drama Benediction.

Gareth Southgate hinted that he doesn't trust Jack Grealish as much as Raheem Sterling or Harry Kane yet.

The decision to sub Manchester City star Jack Grealish off against Hungary was a questionable move from Gareth Southgate.

Declan Rice believes the penalty that Luke Shaw gave away in England's draw with Hungary on Tuesday was correct, even if the fouled player made a meal of it.

Hungary fans clashed with police at Wembley at the start of Tuesday’s World Cup qualifier against England.

shared an emailed statement from Rooney in which she said she was proud her first two books were published in Hebrew by Modan Publishing House. Israeli newspaper Haaretz first broke the story.“Likewise, it would be an honor for me to have my latest novel translated into Hebrew and available to Hebrew-language readers,” she continued.

Normal People, has refused to have her new book translated into Hebrew in light of the Israeli-Palestine conflict.Rooney has announced that she will boycott Israeli publishing house Modan, having refused to sell Beautiful World, Where Are You‘s translation rights to the publisher.She did however say it would “be an honour” to have the book translated into Hebrew by a company which shared her political position, as reported by the BBC.“The Hebrew-language translation rights to my new novel are