Sarah Ferguson was 'grateful' to be part of the Royal Family's Christmas getaway at Sandringham as she joined other senior members of the Firm for the first time in 30 years outside St Mary Magdalene Church on Christmas Day.
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Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer Legendary wildlife host Jack “Jungle Jack” Hanna’s TV franchise library, including 400 episodes of “Jack Hanna‘s Into the Wild” and “Jack Hanna’s Wild Countdown” has been acquired by Hearst Media Production Group. Hearst is the longtime distributor of Hanna’s series, previously owned by Into The Wild, LLC, and already held ownership of “Jack Hanna’s Animal Adventures” and in 2021 launched the Jack Hanna Channel, a FAST channel showcasing hundreds of episodes of Hanna’s adventures in the wild.
Financial terms of the deal to acquire the libraries for “Into the Wild” and “Wild Countdown” were not disclosed. Nominated for 15 Emmys and winning five, Hanna’s decades-long career in wildlife programming spurred from his background as a conservationist and his position at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Ohio.
A frequent TV guest of David Letterman, Hanna’s also authored several books, won many awards, and received multiple honorary doctorates. “We’re proud to deepen our decades-long partnership with the Hanna family and be entrusted to continue sharing this compelling, legacy wildlife programming worldwide,” Hearst Media Production Group president Frank Biancuzzo.
“HMPG is committed to the important work Jack started,” Hanna’s wife Suzi Hanna said. “Their extensive knowledge of producing and distributing engaging wildlife programming ensures Jack’s lifelong commitment to wildlife education and conservation will reach fans of all ages for years to come.” Outside of Hanna’s work, Hearst Media Production Group’s wildlife conservation programming consists of “Wildlife Nation,” hosted by Jeff Corwin, “Earth Odyssey,” hosted by Dylan Dreyer, “Wild Child,” hosted by Sheinelle Jones, “Oh Baby!,” hosted
.Sarah Ferguson was 'grateful' to be part of the Royal Family's Christmas getaway at Sandringham as she joined other senior members of the Firm for the first time in 30 years outside St Mary Magdalene Church on Christmas Day.
Zoe Hewitt When you’re not a minority, role models are everywhere, particularly in mainstream movies. Heterosexual cis-gender people and their relationships are the basis for romcoms and featured in actioners. If you fall outside of that mainstream definition, it becomes harder to see yourself represented by the media in the embodiment of a fully-realized person who exists beyond tokenism and stereotype.
The makers of an access-all-areas documentary about Andrew Tate have revealed that the controversial influencer imposed only one condition on their filming.
The Traitors has officially returned to TV screens for a second series, and with it comes the return of host Claudia Winkleman and her impeccable style choices. But the presenter, who is instantly recognisable for her iconic heavy black fringe and dark eyeliner, has already had an expensive wardrobe for the first three episodes, reportedly worth a staggering £8,000. While Claudia, 51, nails her countryside chic style for the Bafta-winning BBC reality game show about treachery and loyalty, it doesn't come cheap and one of her eye-catching coats from the show has a £749 price tag.
As The Traitors returned to our screens this week for a nail-biting second series, viewers at home were introduced to 22 new contestants hoping to survive the ultimate game of deception and take home a cash prize of up to £120,000. To coincide with the show’s return, OK! spoke exclusively with series one sensation Amanda Lovett to get the inside scoop and expert commentary on all the drama, intrigue and betrayal that unfolded in the first few episodes.
Sandra Bullock is honoring her late partner Bryan Randall on his birthday.
Zack Sharf Digital News Director While January is often a slower month in movie theaters, it’s usually when major Oscar contenders start hitting streaming platforms. That’s definitely the case this year as 2024 kicks off with the long-awaited arrival of Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” on Apple TV+.
The Traitors made its return this year.Hosted by Claudia Winkleman, the reality series sees 22 contestants compete for a prize fund worth up to £120,000 at a castle in the Scottish Highlands.When they arrive at the castle, a small number are selected to be “Traitors” who have to eliminate the “Faithful” contestants to claim the cash prize. However, if the latter manage to work out and banish all the deceitful contestants through daily roundtable meetings, they win the cash instead.The first season, which debuted in November 2022, had been viewed over 34million times on BBC iPlayer by the end of February 2023.The first three episodes were released Wednesday January 3 on BBC iPlayer.
Deadline’s Read the Screenplay series spotlighting the year’s most talked-about scripts continues with writer-director Cord Jefferson‘s feature film debut American Fiction.
The list of feature documentaries still in contention for the Oscars has been cut to 15 finalists, a brutal culling from a contingent of 167 qualifiers. The annual shortlist announcement leaves a handful of filmmakers celebrating, many more disappointed, and documentary watchers with much to debate.
Where to watch: Jan. 7, 8 p.m. on Fox.The anthology HBO drama returns for the first time since 2019.
EastEnders star Scott Maslen, who plays the iconic Jack Branning in the BBC soap, took to Instagram to share some sweet moments from his Christmas, along with a rarely seen snap where he packed on the PDA with his DJ wife, Estelle Rubio. The couple, who exchanged vows in a gorgeous ceremony in 2008, looked happier than ever as they cuddled up for a kiss in front of a Christmas tree. Scott looked cosy in a beige knitted jumper, while he wife looked stylish in a white vest with silver detailing.
A Friends fan on TikTok has noticed that the show's beloved characters, Monica and Chandler Bing, move into the iconic house from Home Alone. In a video by @kazascoot, they pointed out that Chandler Bing (Matthew Perry) and Monica Geller (Courteney Cox) from Friends seem to have moved into none other than house from Home Alone, which was the home of character Kevin McCallister.
Luann de Lesseps isn’t impressed by former Real Housewives of New York City co-star Bethenny Frankel.
Miley Cyrus gets into the Christmas spirit in Nashville. A post shared by Miley Cyrus (@mileycyrus)Jennifer Lopez shared a photo posing in front of her stunning tree ahead of her holiday party with Ben Affleck.
It’s been over 20 years since Two And a Half Men first debuted on CBS!
now-resolved writers and actors strikes, 2023 boasted an embarrassment of riches for unscripted TV. And, it wasn’t your mother’s classy Ken Burns documentaries. This year’s documentaries covered conspiracy theories, people who believed they were deities, murders, oddball subcultures and news stories so strange that it’s hard to believe they’re true.And yes, there’s always an endless supply of cults.
A female prison officer exchanged explicit messages with three serving prisoners and also sent money to one inmate when he was transferred to prison in Manchester.
Angelique Jackson Erika Alexander got her start as a teen on “The Cosby Show” before assuming the breakout role of attorney Maxine Shaw on “Living Single.” But it’s her latest performance in “American Fiction,” a satire that critiques our culture’s obsession with stereotypes, that’s put her in a conversation she’s never been in before — that of awards season contender. Alexander plays Coraline, the love interest of Jeffrey Wright’s Thelonious “Monk” Ellison, a cantankerous author who challenges the industry’s perceptions of “Black entertainment.” On Dec. 5, just hours before sitting down with Variety, Alexander learned she’d been nominated in the supporting category at the Independent Spirit Awards; she attended last year’s ceremony as a guest.
Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Alden Ehrenreich haven’t taken many vacation days recently. She’s the breakout star of Alexander Payne’s heartwarming comedy “The Holdovers,” where she portrays Mary, the head cook of a boarding school in the 1970s. (She also showed her range as the jaded manager to a troubled pop star in HBO’s controversial summer series “The Idol.”) He’s the familiar face who played a young Han Solo in the “Star Wars” franchise and, this year, shows off his dramatic chops as a toxic boyfriend and financial analyst in Chloe Domont’s Sundance darling “Fair Play.” Here, they compare notes on preparation, keeping momentum and dating other actors.