Kris Thykier’s Archery Pictures & Danny Perkins’ Elysian Film Group Form UK Comedy Label Mews Films; Hire Kurban Kassam As MD

Naman Ramachandran Filming has begun in North Wales locations on Film4 and British Film Institute-backed feature film “Brian & Charles,” cowritten by and starring David Earl (“After Life”).The project began life as an acclaimed 2017 short of the same name directed by Jim Archer (“The Young Offenders”). Archer makes his feature directorial debut with “Brian & Charles.” The film is written by Earl and Chris Hayward (“Trollied”).

The U.K. culture secretary Oliver Dowden has waded into a growing debate surrounding season four of Netflix's hit royal drama The Crown.

Stormzy has become the first act to sign to the new UK-based 0207 Def Jam label. 

Stormzy has signed a deal with newly formed record label 0207 Def Jam.The label was launched recently by co-presidents Alex Boateng and Alec Boateng, Ghanaian-British twins who are music industry stalwarts.The grime artist’s previous studio album was released through #Merky and Atlantic Records UK. Stormzy is the first signing to be announced by 0207 Def Jam.The news was confirmed earlier today, with Universal Music describing Stormzy as a “once in a generation artist” on Twitter.

Ellise Shafer editorUK Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden has demanded that Netflix label “The Crown” as fiction, making it clear that certain events depicted in the show should not be taken as fact.In an interview with Daily Mail, Dowden said: “It’s a beautifully produced work of fiction, so as with other TV productions, Netflix should be very clear at the beginning it is just that.

A judge has refused Johnny Depp permission to appeal against a British court's ruling that he assaulted ex-wife Amber Heard. Earlier this month a High Court judge rejected Depp’s claim that a newspaper had committed libel when it called him a "wife-beater." Judge Andrew Nicol said the article in The Sun was “substantially true.” Depp is seeking to overturn the judgment.

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Johnny Depp permission to appeal against a British court's ruling that he assaulted ex-wife Amber Heard.Earlier this month a High Court judge rejected Depp’s claim that a newspaper had committed libel when it called him a “wife-beater.” Judge Andrew Nicol said the article in The Sun was “substantially true.”Depp is seeking to overturn the judgment.

The Times, the actor must pay £628,000 (US$840,452.400) in legal costs to the British tabloidfor his failed libel action against the paper.Depp had sued The Sun for libel over an August 2018 story that called the star a “wife-beater” in his relationship with now ex-wife Amber Heard.

Johnny Depp has been denied an initial appeal over a UK court’s verdict earlier this month that The Sun did not libel the actor by describing him as a “wife beater”.

Drake, Tiwa Savage, Giggs and Ray BLK.Alec, meanwhile, was most recently the co-head of A&R at Atlantic Records, where he oversaw the rise of artists including Jess Glynne, Stormzy and Burna Boy.They’ll be joined by Alex’s former Island colleague Amy Tettey, who will be joining the team as managing director after 11 years.Alex Boateng said: “Especially in these times, this is a real privilege.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefTreasure hunt film, “Collectors” held on to top spot at another depressed Korean box office. The film earned $1.32 million with a 36% market share, ahead of U.S.

Jimmy Fallon is getting into a Harry Styles state of mind.

Morrissey has been dropped by his label BMG Records, according to a post on his website Morrissey Central.A statement on the site revealed that all “projected BMG Morrissey releases/reissues have been scrapped.”“BMG Records have dropped Morrissey,” the post read. “Following the March 2020 release of I AM NOT A DOG ON A CHAIN (#1 Scotland, #1 Poland, #3 Britain, #3 France, #10 Spain, #13 Germany, #2, #9, #17, #18 U.S.A.

Andreas Wiseman International EditorEXCLUSIVE: Lionsgate is shedding between 15-20 staff from its UK office as part of recently announced Global Motion Picture Group cuts, we can reveal.Lionsgate has been a stalwart financier-distributor in the UK for more than a decade, backing and acquiring a host of Brit movies, often early in their production, and steering strong results for Lionsgate’s U.S.

MailOnline the 33-year-old from Stockport isolated at her home in Essex, which she shares with her husband of five years Mark Wright.

Andreas Wiseman International EditorEXCLUSIVE: Saban Films has acquired U.S., Canada, UK and Ireland rights to BenDavid Grabinski’s Happily, whichwas set to make its world premiere at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival before the pandemic shutdown.The dark comedystars Emmy nominee Joel McHale (Community), Kerry Bishé (Argo), and Emmy nominee Stephen Root (Barry).The film follows Tom (McHale) and Janet (Bishé) who have been happily married for years.