IATSE Remains ‘Far Apart’ in Talks, Says Studios Have Not Addressed Key Concerns

He’s the new Strictly Come Dancing professional, but almost ten years ago Kai Widdrington was auditioning in front of Simon Cowell on Britain’s Got Talent. And Kai, 26, impressed Simon so much that the BGT boss went on to predict that the budding dancer would become a big star.

IATSE president Matthew Loeb said Wednesday that ongoing contract negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers have reached a “critical juncture,” and that “if the mega-corporations that make up the AMPTP remain unwilling to address our core priorities and treat workers with human dignity, it is going to take the combined solidarity of all of us to change their minds.”

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Christopher Nolan has had discussions with several major studios about his next film, revolving around J. Robert Oppenheimer and his involvement developing the atom bomb during World War II.While Nolan’s last few films were all at Warner Bros., the director was not pleased when WarnerMedia made the decision to put its entire 2021 slate on HBOMax.

EXCLUSIVE: Christopher Nolan is readying his next film, and Deadline hears that like Dunkirk it will focus on a seminal moment in World War II. This one is J. Robert Oppenheimer’s role in the development of the atom bomb during WWII. Here is a bombshell development: While none of Nolan’s recent movies had gone outside Warner Bros, I’m hearing that several of the major studios across town are reading the screenplay and speaking with Nolan and his reps.

Prince Albert is responding to rumours of a rift with his wife Princess Charlene as she continues to stay in South Africa amid health issues.

Sky Studios Hires Drama Chief

Naman Ramachandran Sky Studios has appointed Preethi Mavahalli to the newly created role of creative director, drama, reporting into chief content officer Jane Millichip. She will join in Jan.

Kerry Katona has quit the latest series of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins after a harrowing two episodes of the Channel 4 show left her feeling she couldn’t continue to be “shouted at”.

Kerry Katona has said gruelling show Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins helped her finally gain closure on ex-husband George Kay's death. The Atomic Kitten star can currently be seen taking part in the tough Channel 4 reality series alongside celebrities including Alexandra Burke, Ulrika Jonsson and Jake Quickenden, facing challenges such as walking a tightrope between cliffs and rescuing a hostage from a gas chamber.

Keo Motsepe was one of two professional dancers not asked back for Dancing with the Stars this upcoming season, which will kick off in just a few weeks.

Focusing on the future. Keo Motsepe, who has danced on nine seasons of Dancing With the Stars, will not return for season 30, ABC confirmed on Thursday, September 2.