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Jake Kanter International TV EditorYou made it, it’s Friday. Thanks for reading International Insider.

Peter White Television EditorEXCLUSIVE: From Lego to dominoes… Endemol Shine North America is developing a domino competition format after striking a deal with YouTube phenom Lily Hevesh.The producers of Fox’s Lego Masters, which saw teams of Lego builders compete to create their own mega builds, are now turning their attention to one of the world’s oldest games.The project is known as Domino Effect and the company will be taking it out to the marketplace in the coming weeks.Lily Hevesh, as you

Jeffree Star has set the social media world afire once again — and it all has to do with his super-checkered past on social issues AND a new mystery man!

Peter White Television EditorHBO Max launched with a slew of British series and that shows no sign of slowing down as international originals chief Jen Kim outlined some of her upcoming projects for the nascent streamer.Kim, who is SVP for International Originals for HBO Max, was speaking on a virtual Edinburgh International TV Festival panel moderated by Deadline.She teased a few upcoming original projects including co-productions such as a six-part “action mystery thriller” and a reality

Tom Grater International Film ReporterHappy Friday everyone. Tom Grater here with the rundown of this week’s biggest international headlines from the worlds of film and TV.

After successfully partnering on Elton John biopicRocketman, New Republic Pictures, led by producers Brian Oliver and Bradley Fischer, has closed on a multi-picture co-financing deal with Paramount. Under the pact, New Republic, which has a first-look deal with the studio, will partner on a slate of ten feature films, including tentpolesMission: Impossible 7,Top Gun: Maverick,The Tomorrow War,Infiniteanda newTransformersmovie,as well as a slate of comedies, dramas and children’s features.

Lourdes Leon continues to be the coolest, embracing her natural body hair while celebrating her mom Madonna’s 62nd birthday.In an Instagram post the Queen of Pop shared on Tuesday, August 18, the 23-year-old is seen rocking some underarm hair as she poses and snaps a selfie with her mom. “Thankful for my Children on my Birthday and Every day,” the pop star wrote in the accompanying caption.

Jake Kanter International TV EditorEXCLUSIVE: Warner Bros-owned Ricochet and Bandicoot TV, the producer behind The Masked Singer UK, are developing separate dating shows for ITV2 and the BBC respectively.With the UK emerging from lockdown and social distancing rules being relaxed, finding love is back on the agenda —and the two new formats offer new ways into the dating genre.

With very little in terms of theater performances in Atlanta these days because of the COVID-19 pandemic, actor and director Chad Darnell has taken matters into his own hands for an upcoming project. He will be bowing the new John Cameron Mitchell play, “Forced,” online the weekend of August 14–16.

Jake Kanter International TV EditorIt’s a story that sounds like it belongs in a This American Life podcast. A young TV producer mysteriously vanishes while filming on the Gold Rush franchise for Discovery in the abandoned mines of Idaho County, ID.

Naman Ramachandran European broadcasting group RTL, whose bouquet of companies include “American Idol” producer Fremantle, has seen group revenue down 16.4% to €2.7 billion ($3.3 billion) in the first half of 2020, according to half-yearly results declared on Thursday.Adjusted earnings before interest and amortization (EBITA) fell 52% to €258 million ($305 million).The decline was mainly due to the COVID-19 outbreak across Europe in the second quarter of the year, that led to a year-on-year

Many insider reports have been saying that Blake Shelton and his girlfriend, Gwen Stefani’s three boys get along really well! However, that is not to say that they are all big fans of his music as well! 14 year old Kingston Rossdale admitted that he actually ‘hates’ country as a genre and even went as far as to say that it is ‘disgusting.’ The young teenager held nothing back during an IG Live session earlier today, not trying to protect his father figure’s feelings.

Just last week Charlotte Dawson revealed that she was pregnant with her first child. Since then the reality TV star has been showing off her bump at every opportunity on social media.

Congratulations to Mama June! The reality star, 40, revealed on Instagram that she just reached a major milestone that’s changed her life. She’s six months sober. To celebrate her achievement, she received a pink, sparkly six-month sobriety chip from her manager and from the Mama June: From Not To Hot‘s producer. It’s a reminder to keep up the good work and keep going!

Jake Kanter International TV EditorHello International Insider friends, and happy Friday. Jake Kanter with you this week, and here’s everything you need to know about the global film and TV business.

Issa Rae has officially lined up her next project at HBO. It was announced today that Rae has signed on to executive produce the two-part documentary Seen & Heard for the premium cable network.

Jake Kanter International TV EditorA BBC journalist’s Zoom video call captured the dramatic moment that the Lebanese capital of Beirut was rocked by a giant explosion at the city’s port on Tuesday.BBC Arabic journalist Maryam Toumi was conducting an interview from the BBC’s office in Beirut, which is around 1.5 miles from the epicenter of the explosion, which has killed at least 70 people and injured thousands of others.A recording of the call, posted by the BBC News press team, shows Toumi in

Lile Wayne and Toya Johnson’s daughter, Reginae Carter shared a couple of her pics in which she’s wearing a really cool outfit which totally allows her to show off her toned body. Her fans are here for this look and they made sure to praise her in the comments.

Apple might not have the public trust in the realm of streaming as Netflix. The tech company might not have the extensive library seen with competitors like HBO Max and Disney+.