Lionsgate Launches Alternative TV Division Led by Craig Piligian

In the first Despicable Me movie in seven years, Gru, the supervillain-turned-Anti-Villain League-agent, returns with his Minions in Illumination’s Despicable Me 4.

Nikita Kuzmin quickly distracted fans as he gave his followers an alternative look at the Strictly Come Dancing live tour. While fans across the country will be flocking to their local arenas to see him and his co-stars in action, the dancer gave his online followers a behind-the-scenes look at what's going on.

Fresh from its launch earlier this month, Lionsgate Alternative Television is getting a little agency help.

Lionsgate’s Kingdom Story Company movie, The Unbreakable Boy, will open on Feb. 21, 2025.

K-pop boyband TWS – an abbreviation of “Twenty Four Seven With Us” – have made their debut with their first mini-album ‘Sparkling Blue’.Today (January 22), the new Pledis Entertainment group – comprising members Shinyu, Doyoon, Youngjae, Hanjin, Jihoon and Kyungmin – made their debut with a music video for their first single ‘Plot Twist’. The song is part of TWS’ new mini-album ‘Sparkling Blue’, which arrived at the same time.The video follows the boyband on their first day in a new school and the awkward moments they face as newcomers. “First encounters are always so hard / ‘Cause nothing goes to plan / First encounters are always so hard / My name is,” they sing on the chorus.Ahead of their official debut, TWS also dropped their pre-release single ‘OH MYMY: 7S’ earlier this month.

Strictly's Craig Revel Horwood has defended Giovanni Pernice amid his reported 'feud' with former dance partner Amanda Abbington. The judge, 59, has praised the show's professional dancers as being 'the backbone of the show,' after it was reported that BBC bosses were backing Giovanni.

Craig Gordon could end his 13-month Hearts absence against Spartans.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter “The Flight Attendant” has been canceled at Max, Variety has confirmed. The series, which starred Kaley Cuoco, aired two seasons at the streamer. It originally debuted on Max in 2020, with the second season airing in 2022.

Craig Levein has outlined new striker Benjamin Kimpioka’s key attributes - and hopes he’s found a gem who can quickly move through the gears.

The Repair Shop's new season is back every Wednesday, with more visitors seeking the experts' help.The BBC series sees Julie Tatchell and Amanda Middleditch form a team who breathe new life into old teddy bears and toys. Julie and Amanda have been on The Repair Shop since it started in 2017. Although they're always seen together, they're not related but are close friends who love restoring toys.They also spend a lot of time together outside work as they run a business together.They caught the attention of BBC bosses for The Repair Shop because of their workshop, Bear It In Mind.The Southampton-based business, which they started in 2006, repairs and cares for needy toys.

While The Last Of Us‘ main focus is Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie’s (Bella Ramsey) journey through post-apocalyptic America, the characters they meet along the way leave a major impression as evident by the seven Guest Actor/Actress In a Drama series Emmy nominations for the video game adaptation and wins in both fields for Nick Offerman and Storm Reid.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Tan France has partnered with Madison Wells to incubate and grow his newly-founded production company, French Tuck Media, Variety has learned exclusively. Madison Wells, the production company founded by Gigi Pritzker, will work with France and French Tuck to develop a content slate that will be co-produced by both companies.

AJ Tracey, Craig David and Annie Lennox are among those to have joined the new #Justice4Windrush campaign.The campaign aims to ensure that more of the 15,000 people eligible for compensation after historical wrongful deportation from the UK are able to claim their money.Under 14 per cent of these people have accessed their compensation so far, with just £73.58million of an allocated £200-500million being paid out to victims. While waiting for compensation, over 40 Windrush victims have died.The campaign group have written an open letter to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour leader Keir Starmer which can be signed here.Of her involvement in the campaign, which launches with a new video set to an alternate version of her song ‘Why?’, Lennox said: “With #Justice4Windrush, we want to put the issue of Windrush front and centre, to ensure that the Windrush generation are seen, heard and healed.“Bigotry, hatred and racism have pervaded the British establishment for too long.

UBA should have broken this news. The Morning Show director and producer and two-time ER Emmy winner Mimi Leder will receive the Art Directors Guild‘s 2024 Cinematic Imagery Award.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter “The Last of Us” has found its Dina, with Isabela Merced joining Season 2 of the hit HBO series. “Dina is warm, brilliant, wild, funny, moral, dangerous and instantly lovable,” said series co-creators Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann.

Craig David and Ne-Yo have been announced as the first acts for Bristol’s BS3 Ashton Gate stadium gig this summer.DJ Spoony will also be performing at the new event, with 10 acts total due to be announced to perform at the 27,000 capacity Bristol concert on June 22, 2024.Pre-registration tickets go on sale today (January 11), ahead of general sale Friday (January 12) from here.Ashton Gate’s head of venue and events, Jenny Hutchinson, said (via BBC) that the concert’s host will also be announced on today.BBC Radio Bristol’s Joe Sims said that the day would have “something for everybody”, and the day would have a hip-hop and R&B theme.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter “Julia” has been canceled at Max after two seasons, Variety has learned. “We are so honored to have partnered with Chris Keyser, Daniel Goldfarb and their masterful creative team and dynamic cast, led by Sarah Lancashire, as they cooked up ‘Julia,'” a Max spokesperson said in a statement. “Thanks to their beautiful work over two seasons of this heartful, sensual, and inspiring show, we can forever celebrate the incredible legacy of Julia Child.” The period dramedy originally debuted on the streamer in March 2022, with Season 2 launching in November 2023.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter “The Last of Us” Season 2 is continuing to build out its cast. Young Mazino is now the latest actor to join the hit HBO series, Variety has learned. Mazino will appear in Season 2 as Jesse, said to be “a pillar of his community who puts everyone else’s needs before his own, sometimes at terrible cost.” “Young is one of those rare actors who is immediately undeniable the moment you see him,” said series co-creators Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter “Our Flag Means Death” has been canceled at Max. The pirate comedy aired two seasons at the streamer. The series originally debuted in March 2022, with the second season launching in October 2023.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter “The Last of Us” Season 2 has officially cast Kaitlyn Dever, Variety has learned. Dever joins the hit HBO show in the role of Abby, who is described as “a skilled soldier whose black-and-white view of the world is challenged as she seeks vengeance for those she loved.” “Our casting process for season two has been identical to season one: we look for world-class actors who embody the souls of the characters in the source material,” said series co-creators Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann.