Little Mix’s Jade Thirlwal has signed a solo deal with Sony’s RCA Records, the label of Bring Me The Horizon, The Kid Laroi and Lil Nas X.Little Mix originally signed to RCA in 2018 after leaving Simon Cowell’s Syco, the label they signed to after winning The X Factor in 2011. According to Musicweek, Thirlwal will be staying with the label as she sets to launch her solo career, with an album apparently in the works.Jade Thirlwall has also signed with Full Stop Management, who look after fellow X Factor survivor Harry Styles.Last month fellow Little Mixer Leigh-Anne Pinnock signed with Warner Records, writing on Instagram that she was “so excited for what’s to come.Delighted to welcome Leigh-Anne Pinnock to the Warner Records family! ❤Sign up to her mailing list to hear about exciting news first!https://t.co/fWVbJLRFw0 pic.twitter.com/d1rNflQCIn— Warner Records UK (@warnerrecordsuk) February 2, 2022The various solo careers follow the news that Little Mix are set to take a break after their upcoming Confetti tour.On Twitter, alongside a behind-the-scenes video of the girls in action, the group shared: “We wanted to let you all know that after the Confetti tour in April/May next year we are going to be taking a break from Little Mix.”“We feel the time is right to take a break so we can recharge and work on some other projects.”They were also quick to affirm they are not splitting up, sharing they have plans for more tours and performances in the future.
Lacey Chabert Signs Multi-Picture Deal With Crown Media Family Networks
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EXCLUSIVE: Hallmark veteran Lacey Chabert is expanding her relationship with parent company Crown Media Family Networks. Chabert has signed an exclusive multi-picture overall deal with Crown Media, under which she will headline and executive produce movies and develop other content for Hallmark Channel and other Hallmark platforms over the next two years.
“Lacey’s warmth, talent, relatability, and creative sensibilities have endeared her to millions of Hallmark viewers for more than ten years, making her one of our most in-demand stars,” said Lisa Hamilton Daly, EVP, Programming, Crown Media Family Networks. “In addition to shining on screen, Lacey is a prolific behind-the-scenes creative partner, developing and executive producing many of our highest-quality, most-beloved projects of all time. She inherently understands and embodies what our networks are all about – the transformational power of love and making people feel good – and we look forward to continuing our work with her to create heartfelt, compelling stories that will entertain, inspire, and touch our audience.”
Chabert most recently developed, executive produced, and starred in The Wedding Veil, a movie trilogy for Hallmark Channel. The first installment, which premiered on January 8, was the 2nd most-watched non-holiday movie among Households and Women 18+ in network history, according to the company and the second installment was the most-watched cable program of the week among Women 18+. Additionally, Chabert also stars in, and executive produces Hallmark Movies & Mysteries’ popular movie series Crossword Mysteries. Chabert’s history with the networks began with Elevator Girl, her first original movie for Hallmark Channel in 2010. Since then, she has
Sam Faiers 'wants to be the next Holly Willoughby' after signing huge new deal
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Heather Hemmens Signs Multi-Picture Deal With Crown Media Family Networks
EXCLUSIVE: Roswell, New Mexico star and Hallmark Channel alumna Heather Hemmens has signed a deal to star in multiple original films exclusively for Hallmark’s parent company, Crown Media Family Networks.
Sheryl Underwood Inks New Multi-Year Deal For ‘The Talk’ And First-Look Pact With CBS Studios
Underwood and CBS Studios, which produces The Talk, have also entered into new two-year first look deal.
Sony Pictures Television Acquires Industrial Media In $300M+ Deal, Restructures Its Unscripted Operations
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Jacob Elordi Says Shooting Nude Scenes for 'Euphoria' Feels Like He's Getting Naked in Front of His Family
Jacob Elordi is opening up about stripping down. The 24-year-old actor appears on Wednesday's episode of , and reveals how he feels about shooting nude scenes on HBO's hit series, , which recently aired its season 2 finale.Elordi stars on the Zendaya-led series as Nate Jacobs, whom he describes as «a sweet, lovable, relatable, giant, 18-year-old psychopath.» Nate frequently foregoes clothing on the show, something Elordi says he «kind of [has] no choice» but to accept. «Every scene is like, 'He sleeps with this person.
Lacey Chabert Inks Exclusive Multi-Picture Deal With Hallmark Channel
Lacey Chabert is sticking with Hallmark Channel.
Lindsay Lohan Strikes Two-Picture Deal With Netflix
Lindsay Lohan (Mean Girls, Freaky Friday) is expanding on her relationship with Netflix, with a deal for two more original films in which she’ll star, the streamer announced today.
Disney Strikes Deal With Publicis Media to Test Nielsen Overhaul
Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorDon’t count Nielsen out of TV’s measurement wars just yet.Many TV companies are reaching out for new yardsticks to measure audiences rushing to watch TV in digital fashion. Disney is, too — but it’s not abandoning one of the industry’s oldest measurement purveyors as it does so.Disney said Tuesday that it had entered into an agreement with Publicis Media to test work on Nielsen’s new NielsenOne system, a measurement product that aims to count unduplicated video audiences across linear and digital screens and that Nielsen expects to introduce formally later this year.
‘The Problem With Jon Stewart’ Head Writer Chelsea Devantez Signs Multi-Year Overall Deal at 20th Television
Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer“Celebrity Book Club” podcast host and Apple’s “The Problem With Jon Stewart” head writer Chelsea Devantez has signed a multi-year overall deal at Disney’s 20th Television.Under the pact, Devantez will write and produce her own comedy projects for the studio, as well as supervise others.Devantez began her TV writing career on Stewart’s writing staff on his never-released and untitled HBO show. Her other TV credits include Tina Fey and Meredith Scardino’s Peacock comedy “Girls5Eva” and Liz Meriwether and Lake Bell’s ABC comedy “Bless This Mess.” Last year, Devantez sold her pilot, “This Is Our Year,” to 20th Television and CBS.
Tool announce unsigned ‘Fear Inoculum’ box set for £485 less than signed version
Tool have announced details of a regular, unsigned ‘Fear Inoculum’ box set, on sale for £485 less than the controversial signed edition.After it was announced earlier this week, the $810 (£600) signed box set of the band’s 2019 album, which will only be available to fans who bought the Toolarmy VIP tickets to the forthcoming dates on their current US tour, fans expressed their annoyance at the high price tag.The band appeared to lower the price to $750 (£560) at later shows, but it was then revealed that the $60 price drop was due to a particular venue on the tour not charging service fees and taxes.Following the controversy surrounding the deluxe edition, the band have now announced a regular, unsigned ‘Fear Inoculum’ box set, due for release on April 8 for the significantly reduced price of $169.98 (£127).The new, cheaper box set appears to feature all the same goodies as the original – five discs of 180-gram vinyl, with music on one side and etched art on the other, all under the creative direction of Adam Jones – and the only thing missing is the autographs.A post shared by Tool (@toolmusic)Elsewhere, another reissue is in the works from the band, with plans shared this week for a 30th anniversary reissue of 1992 EP ‘Opiate’.The reissue will feature a re-imagined and extended version of the title track (available to stream from March 1), alongside a short film and 46-page art book featuring behind-the-scenes and making-of photos, interviews and more, available on March 18.Tool released ‘Fear Inoculum’, their fifth studio album, in August of 2019.
‘Star Trek: Discovery’ EP Olatunde Osunsanmi Inks CBS Studios Overall Deal With Drama ‘Myth’ As First Project
EXCLUSIVE: Olatunde Osunsanmi, director/executive producer of Star Trek: Discovery, has signed a multi-year overall deal with the studio behind the flagship Star Trek Universe series, CBS Studios.
‘And Just Like That...’ star Chris Noth returns to social media amid allegations of sexual assault
Chris Noth has returned to social media following a two-month absence after being accused of sexual assault. The actor, 67, shared two photos of his sons whom he shares with his wife Tara Wilson, 42. In one snap, the embattled star commemorated his youngest son Keats’ second birthday.
Britney Spears signs $15 million deal for tell-all book
As I think it’s fair to say we all expected, Britney Spears has signed a deal to publish a new memoir. That deal is with publishing house Simon & Schuster and is reportedly worth as much as $15 million.Spears, of course, spent more than thirteen years in a conservatorship that took away her control of her own personal and financial affairs.
Lacey Chabert Lands Exclusive Multi-Picture Hallmark Channel Deal
J. Kim Murphy Lacey Chabert and Crown Media Family Networks have agreed to an exclusive multi-picture overall deal.
Britney Spears Signs $15 Million Deal to Pen Tell-All Memoir
Britney Spears will soon be penning her life story in a tell-all memoir.The songstress has signed a sizable $15 million dollar book deal with publishing company Simon & Schuster, according to multiple reports.The deal is the result of a high-powered bidding war between multiple publishing companies, and is among one of the priciest deals for a memoir, according to , who were the first to report.Neither Spears, her reps, or reps for Simon & Schuster have yet to comment on or officially confirm the reports.The news comes just over three months after the «Toxic» songstress' 13-year conservatorship was terminated by the court, and the singer was finally given back control of her own finances.The reports of a memoir penned by Spears also come on the heels of the singer's very public feud with her sister, Jamie Lynn Spears, largely over the actress' own memoir, Meanwhile, Spears' legal battles are still on-going as her estranged father, Jamie Spears, filed documents in December demanding that his daughter's estate pay his legal fees and those associated with wrapping up the conservatorship. The singer has strongly contested these demands.Despite the lingering legal issues, the 40-year-old pop icon has been making the most of her newfound freedom.