Leonine Launches Documentaries Label

Major League Baseball has announced a formal investigation into L.A. Dodger star Shohei Ohtani‘s role in a gambling scandal involving his former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara.

EXCLUSIVE: Sky UK has forged an initiative to discover the next generation of diverse documentaries after four factual shows were nominated at the BAFTAs.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent After premiering at the Sundance Film Festival, Hans Block and Moritz Riesewieck’s documentary “Eternal You” is set to be theatrical released by Dogwoof in the U.K. and Farbfilm in Germany. The buzzed-about documentary explores ways that AI is being used by help people cope with grief, allowing them to interact with avatars of their deceased loved ones.

J. Kim Murphy Can you remember how you spent your childhood summers? Were they by the pool eating concession stand junk? Biking everywhere you went? Fist-fighting your best friend? Falling for a girl from out of town? Something along those lines? Or maybe you just saw a movie like that. That kind of easy familiarity is what teen comedy “Snack Shack” comfortably sets up shop on.

Meghan Markle.The 42-year-old former “Suits” star revealed her lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard, via Instagram on Thursday. “By Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex,” the brand’s bio reads.

EXCLUSIVE: Rob McElhenney has launched More Better Industries, a multi-faceted company which encompasses three dynamic entities: More Better Productions, More Better Advisory and More Better Ventures. He has appointed Jackie Cohn as the head of More Better Productions.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” creator and star Rob McElhenney is expanding his burgeoning empire with the launch of More Better Industries. The company is comprised of three distinct entities: More Better Productions, More Better Advisory and More Better Ventures. More Better Ventures will invest strategically in sports, entertainment and related properties that further the mission of the other More Better entities.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Media and entertainment powerhouse Banijay has launched joint venture Dynamic Ally Pictures in Germany, further expanding its scripted capacity in the country. The Berlin-based production company, founded and led by “Helgoland 513” executive producers Veronica Priefer and Johannes Kunkel, is dedicated to developing, packaging and distributing scripted content for the German and international market.

Banijay Germany has taken another step into the scripted market by launching a joint venture with the executive producers behind Helgoland 513.

ZDF Latest To ‘Race Across The World‘

Alexei Navalny’s sacrifice for democracy is being recognized in the place where the concept of government by the people first flourished.

Naman Ramachandran Indian filmmaker and composer Sanjay Leela Bhansali has launched music label Bhansali Music with the soundtrack of Netflix series “Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar.” The first song from the album, traditional composition “Sakal Ban,” with lyrics by Amir Khusro and sung by Raja Hasan, will be released on Saturday. Via the label, the filmmaker will collaborate with musicians and artists to produce compositions for his films and shows and also independent albums.

If you choose to remove bodily hair, whether by shaving, waxing, epilating or laser, there’s no denying that it can be a real chore. It’s time-consuming, sometimes uncomfortable, and the results usually don’t last forever. However, Braun has just brought out a new intense pulsed light (IPL) tool that claims to be the fastest – and smartest – yet.The new Braun Skin i-expert IPL Hair Removal System, available from Boots and the brand’s website, is the world’s first ‘smart’ IPL tool, adapting to the individual’s skin and hair and giving feedback to create what Braun calls ‘a superior beautician-like experience at home’ without any discomfort.

EXCLUSIVE: Actor-producer Esha Bargate is launching a production company that aims to challenge how Hollywood views and portrays Indian culture and society.

EXCLUSIVE: Veteran unscripted agent and producer Bill Thompson, former Head Of Unscripted Television at Verve, is launching his own management and production company, Artists Group | Unscripted.

Former HBO Europe execs Johnathan Young and Ioanina Pavel have resurfaced with their own indie.

Thania Garcia Universal Music Group Nashville is stepping into the TV and film landscape with the launch of Sing Me Back Home Productions. Sing Me Back Home Productions will “tap into the deep catalog of artists from throughout UMG Nashville’s history as well as celebrating both newly discovered talent and stories,” according to the company’s official announcement.

Emily Longeretta Candace Cameron Bure is no longer solving mysteries as Aurora Teagarden. Now, she’s Ainsley McGregor. On Tuesday, Great American Family announced they will soon launch Great American Mysteries — following closely in the footsteps of Hallmark, which also has Hallmark Movies & Mysteries under its umbrella.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Former Jax Media president Brooke Posch has opened her own shingle, Good&Done, aiming to focus on comedy projects from new and undiscovered voices. As part of the launch, Posch has hired former Broadway Video and Universal TV exec Hannah Kitziger to serve as head of development.

We've never sprinted so fast to the comment section of an Instagram post than when Hailey Bieber dropped a selfie of an unreleased accessory with her rhode branding.The snap, posted on February 4th, shows the star posing in a cute lace PJ co-ord, and in her right hand is a seriously clever little phone case. In a neutral, light grey tone, there wouldn't be anything overly special about the case if it weren't for the fact that the back of the design features a slot made to snuggly store your rhode Peptide Lip Treatment, £16 here, and Lip Tints, also £16 here.