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Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorHGTV, known for dozens of programs that focus on home makeovers, is doing some remodeling work on a non-traditional structure: its programming lineup.The next spate of series from the cable network – one of the biggest properties in the stable of parent company Discovery –  will add new elements to the outlet’s usual spate of fix-it shows and flip-your-house programs, including soapy storylines and a new recognition of the nation’s fragile economic state.In  one

human trafficking.Police Scotland recruited officers Hiep Nguyen Hoang and Duy Nguyen Xuan for a six-month secondment, where they will be used in raids and routine visits to root out exploited slave labour. The officers, who arrived two weeks ago, are usually based in Hanoi and were recruited after Police Scotland visited Vietnam last year, to foster cross-country links and stem the flow of people smuggling.

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HBO Max, the streaming-video hub of WarnerMedia, has acquired anticipated Studiocanal title “Possessions,” a psychological thriller series created by Shachar Magen (“Sirens”) and directed by BAFTA-nominated Thomas Vincent (“Bodyguard”).As an international Max Original, the series will be made available on the U.S. streaming platform in December.Commissioned for Canal Plus’s Creation Original and Israel’s Yes TV, the series was shot in Israel in French, Hebrew and English.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterChanning Dungey is stepping down from her role as vice president of original content at Netflix, Variety has confirmed.Her last day at Netflix is today. According to an individual with knowledge of the situation, she is leaving to pursue another opportunity.

Anna Marie de la Fuente Brazilian Petra Costa’s Oscar-nominated documentary “The Edge of Democracy” is getting the sincerest form of flattery this Christmas: a parody.The wildly popular Brazilian comedy troupe, Porta dos Fundos, has decided to make its upcoming annual Christmas Special a satirical take on Costa’s chilling documentary about Brazil’s slide into far-right politics, calling it “The Edge of Theocracy.” And Costa has gleefully agreed to participate in it.In a behind-the-scenes

ICM Partners CEO Chris Silbermann and the agency’s senior political strategist Hannah Linkenhoker, head of ICM Politics, tell The Hollywood Reporter exclusively that they are starting a political consulting and social impact company called Vivify. "It’s an independent company," says Silbermann, who adds that Linkenhoker, who joined the agency in 2017, will continue to oversee ICM Politics (which works on issues-based advocacy on behalf of clients), splitting her time with the new firm.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaThe Second City, the comedy institution that launched the careers of Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Bill Murray and Tina Fey, is being put up for sale. It marks only the second time in the brand’s 60-year history that it has been on the block.

Jennifer Lawrence wears a mask while stepping out with husband Cooke Maroney on Monday (October 5) in New York City.

Kimberly Williams-Paisley is opening up to ET about recently reuniting with Steve Martin and the rest of the cast for the short film,, much to the delight of the original films' fans.The reunion was for a good cause, benefiting World Central Kitchen, which serves meals to survivors of natural and man-made disasters.

Also Read: How a Small Film Slate at Toronto Film Festival Translated Into Big Sales“Little Fish” is produced by Tim Headington and Lia Buman of Tango Entertainment, Rian Cahill and Brian Kavanaugh-Jones of Automatik, Chris Ferguson of Oddfellows Entertainment and Mattson Tomlin.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaIFC Films has nabbed Chad Hartigan’s “Little Fish,” a love story set in a post-pandemic world that will have an eerie resonance when viewed in light of the coronavirus crisis.The deal is for North American rights and IFC, which has remained active during COVID-19, releasing films such as “The Nest” and “The Trip to Greece,” will debut the picture on Feb. 5, 2021.

Tom Bateman sits down for a chat with Olivia Cooke at the Greenberry cafe in London, England on Wednesday afternoon (September 23).

Dax Shepard is sporting a different look these days and it’s for the sweetest reason.

Dax Shepard has got a new ‘do!

Andreas Wiseman International EditorEXCLUSIVE: Screen Media Ventures has acquired all North American rights to the boxing doc Lennox Lewis: The Untold Story and plans a Q4 launch. The documentary, originally titled Tough Love: The Lennox Lewis Documentary, was set to premiere at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival before the fest was cancelled due to the pandemic. The film chronicles the childhood, rise and domination of Lewis, the last boxer to hold the undisputed heavyweight title.

Jennifer Lawrence and Cooke Maroney step out together for a dinner date in New York City on Wednesday night (September 16).