EXCLUSIVE: Lionsgate has re-acquired rights to distribute Gerard Butler action-thriller The Plane in North America, Latin America, the UK, and India.
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Cynthia Littleton Business EditorA little over three years ago, the partners at Jax Media took a big gamble.The New York indie production banner had prospered through its artisanal approach to producing TV series for such multi-hyphenate stars as Samantha Bee, Amy Schumer, Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer, as well as its ability to execute high-gloss scripted series including “Younger” and “Search Party” on modest budgets.Jax’s commercial success and creative sensibilities attracted the attention
.EXCLUSIVE: Lionsgate has re-acquired rights to distribute Gerard Butler action-thriller The Plane in North America, Latin America, the UK, and India.
Tonight on the Saturday Night Live season finale, Weekend Update anchors Colin Jost and Michael Che waxed nostalgic about the tumult of the past year, and reflected on better days to come.
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Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentDoha-based beIN Media Group and Sony Pictures Television have partnered on a multi-year content deal covering the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey that will give beIN’s TV outlets a boost.BeIN Media Group has more than 180 pay-TV channels worldwide, aired mostly across the Middle East and North Africa.
I’m still getting to grips with my dad passing away last month. I grew up living mostly with my mum, but that doesn’t mean the pain of losing my dad is any less.
Glasgow has said he is “astonished” and “overwhelmed” by the support of the community. Lakhvir Singh was detained along with Sumit Sehdevi when officers from the UK Border Agency raided a property in Glasgow’s southside this morning.The 34-year-old, from India, was later freed after police made the decision to order the release of the two men.
The English Premier League has announced that it has agreed in principle to roll over its £5 billion ($7B) deal with Sky, Amazon, and BT Sport for UK rights to the prestigious soccer competition.
EXCLUSIVE: Inside Amy Schumer co-creator Daniel Powell and Alex Bach’s Irony Point production banner is expanding its relationship with Netflix as the streaming giant bolsters its comedy slate. The company has signed a multi-year production commitment overall deal with the streamer, with a first-look component for projects developed by Irony Point, encompassing stand-up comedy, sketch, variety, alternative formats and more. Powell and Bach will serve as executive producers on all projects.
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Courtney Stodden can’t wait to spend Mother’s Day with their mom Krista Keller this year. The 26-year-old singer – who recently came out as being non-binary – beamed with joy when they discussed the big day in an EXCLUSIVE joint interview with HollywoodLife.
The 31st Inside Out Toronto 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival this week unveiled its full lineup for its virtual edition, which will run May 27-June 6. A total of 143 films including 33 features and five episodic series will unspool, according to new executive director Lauren Howes and director of programming Andrew Murphy. A total of 70% of this year’s selected films are by women/trans/non-binary directors