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Jake Kanter International TV EditorBanijay has named Endemol Shine Group executives Peter Salmon and Lucinda Hicks as its UK chiefs, with Richard Johnston leaving the business following the merger of the two production giants.More follows.Subscribe to Deadline Breaking News Alerts and keep your inbox happy.Launch dates for broadcast, cable and streaming programsUp-to-date lists for broadcast, cable and streaming seriesPandemic-proof vs.

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentAndreas Fontana’s “Azor,” the latest production between Switzerland’s Alina Film and Argentina’s Ruda Cine, partners on Locarno Golden Leopard winner “Back to Stay,” has scored a world sales deal from Brussels-based Be For Films.A scathing take on Swiss banks’ shady dealings during Argentina’s Junta dictatorship, “Azor” is one of the 10 Swiss titles featured in Locarno’s The Films After Tomorrow, a competition for movies whose preparation or

straight to your inboxHere are the Manchester United morning headlines for Friday, August 7.US businessman Dan Friedkin has completed his takeover of Roma after 10 months of negotiations with his compatriot James Pallotta.According to reports in the Italian press (Calciomercato), that could see the Serie A club revive their interest in signing Manchester United centre-half Chris Smalling after negotiations stalled under their previous owners. The 30-year-old enjoyed a successful season in the

Mike Fleming Jr Co-Editor-in-Chief, FilmEXCLUSIVE: Universal Pictures has put together a monstrous package around the satirical Simon Rich New Yorker short story Everyday Parenting Tips that has Rich scripting for Ryan Reynolds to star and Paddington‘s Paul King to direct.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefSeveral dozen young protesters took to the streets of Bangkok on Monday dressed in Harry Potter costumes.

Ellen DeGeneres’ wife Portia de Rossi has spoken out to share her support for the star after she apologised following claims her show is “toxic”.The 47 year old model and actress shared an image on her Instagram which read: “I Stand By Ellen” followed by the hashtag #IStandByEllen and her wife’s famous catchphrase: “Be Kind To One Another” underneath.

Portia De Rossi is showing her support for wife Ellen Degeneres as she fights multiple accusations of mistreatment from current and former The Ellen DeGeneres Show employees.Throughout the coronavirus lockdown, Ellen has been dragged through the media for the way she and her producers allegedly treat staff, and she recently apologized for allowing such a toxic culture to exist on set.Now, actress Portia is standing up for her wife, posting a photo with “I Stand by Ellen” written across it on

Also Read: Former 'Ellen' Producer Says Host Was Aware of Abuses Amid 'Culture of Fear'Last week, executives at Telepictures, which produces “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” and Warner Bros. TV, the daytime talker’s distributor, launched an investigation with parent company WarnerMedia’s employee relations group and a third-party firm into the accusations of racism and toxic behavior made against the show’s producers.

Ellen DeGeneres has been accused for weeks of contributing to a toxic work culture, and she even recently addressed the allegations herself in a message to her staff.

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Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentThe Riga International Film Festival in Latvia is set to host Magnetic Series, a Nordic industry platform dedicated to drama series and streamers for the Nordic region, Russia, Germany and Greenland. Magnetic Series, which will be running Oct 16 only, will have a hybrid format allowing Baltic and Nordic producers to pitch their episodic content in person or online.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVEXCLUSIVE: In what is believed to be her final TV appearance, Naya Rivera will be featured in an episode from Season 3 of Netflix’s baking competition reality series Sugar Rush, which will be released Friday.Back in February, a few weeks before all production ground to a halt, the Glee alumna filmed a guest-judge appearance on Sugar Rush in Los Angeles, sitting alongside the show’s host Hunter March and professional chef judges Candace Nelson and Adriano

Tom Grater International Film ReporterLos Angeles residents were given a rude awakening circa 4.30AM this morning when a 4.3 magnitude earthquake hit the city.The quake’s epicentre was near San Fernando Valley.

Chris Willman Music WriterThis year’s Emmy nominees in the seven music categories include such familiar scoring names as Ludwig Göransson, Pinar Toprak, Nicholas Britell, Mark Isham and Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross as well as figures from the pop world like Pharrell Williams, Dawes’ Taylor Goldsmith, Ingrid Michaelson, Sheila E and the RZA.Labrinth joined Reznor and Ross in being nominated in both song and score categories.

Matt Dillon holds hands with girlfriend Roberta Mastromichele while attending the second day of the Filming Italy Sardegna Festival on Thursday (July 23) at Forte Village Resort in Cagliari, Italy.

Peter White Television EditorGame show The Chase is one of the most consistent hits on British broadcaster ITV. The show is now finally coming to broadcast television in the U.S.