Joe Schlosser Leaves Banijay & Endemol Shine After Over Ten Years To Set Up Independent Shop

Editor’s note: William C. Rempel, a longtime journalist who has covered the Roman Polanski case, and Sam Wasson, author of The Big Goodbye about the making of Polanski’s Chinatown, successfully petitioned the courts to open long-sealed testimony last year. Continuing to monitor the case, here they describe the expected next steps.

EXCLUSIVE: WME Independent has unveiled the first image of Haley Bennett in the upcoming 19th Century champagne drama Clicquot ahead of launching sales on the title at the European Film Market.

From divorcee to royalty! Queen Consort Camilla had a winding journey before she was able to settle down with King Charles III.

The Berlinale Film Festival has unveiled the jury members for its main International Competition, which will be presided over by Kristin Stewart.

A Scots mum who was left paralysed by an orange-sized brain tumour says she feels like a prisoner after being ‘trapped in her bedroom’ for years. Mary Frances Bradley claims that her North Ayrshire Council home is too small for her wheelchair to move around and has to be carried from room to room by her husband Thomas.

Television guitarist and vocalist Tom Verlaine has died, aged 73. His death was announced by Jesse Paris Smith, daughter of Verlaine’s long-time friend and collaborator Patti Smith, who said that he had passed away “after a brief illness”.Born Thomas Miller in 1949, he took the stage name Verlaine in reference to French poet Paul Verlaine.

Earlier this week, James Cameron’s Avatar: The Way of Water became the No. 5 highest-grossing movie ever worldwide, and, as expected, has now surfed to the No. 4 position on the all-time chart. In so doing, it leaves Star Wars: The Force Awakens in its wake with nearly $2.075B globally. 

Two food van owners have sparked a 'baguette war' over their huge fried breakfast challenges. Megan Israel accused another business owner, Richard Davies, of stealing the idea for her culinary creation.

Major spoilers for “Infinity Pool” follow; if you haven’t seen the movie do not read further.One night James and Em decide to take a trip outside the confines of the cushy resort. Guests are warned not to leave the hotel grounds as the country is dangerous and unpredictable.

Beyond Rights CEO David Smyth is leaving the UK-based distributor following its parent’s sale to Banijay.

Speaking up. Irina Shayk spoke out in defense of Schiaparelli after the fashion house was criticized for designing a dress that featured a life-like lion head.

Miss France Eva Colas’ introduction at the recent Miss Universe made her a global viral star, with viewers calling her screeching “France” shoutout anything from satanic to rooster-like. The moment was immortalized on Saturday Night Live, with host Aubrey Plaza as Miss France.

EXCLUSIVE: Sky Italia and CBC are among the international buyers swooping for Gallic content following last week’s inaugural French TV Screenings.

Lisa Joy, the Emmy-nominated writer, director and producer of shows like Westworld and Pushing Daisies, has been selected as Jury President for this year’s Series Mania Festival and its International Competition.

More than 100 key figures from the UK film and TV industry have signed a letter urging the UK government to take “immediate action” against Iranian authorities for “gross violations of human rights and women’s rights” in their response to the wave of public protests that erupted last year.

It looks like the end of the road for Salto, the French streamer backed by the country’s major broadcasters.