‘Mafia Mamma’ Trailer: Toni Collette Is An American Mom Taking Over An Italian Mob Family In This New Comedy

Marta Balaga Everyone says: “I love you,” at least in Lille, where Japanese star Tomohisa Yamashita – in town to promote “Drops of God” – brought fans to tears. With one admitting that thanks to his 2005 series “Nobuta Wo Produce,” where he played the character of Akira, she decided not to commit suicide 14 years ago.  “You saved my life,” she said. In between interacting with a clearly overwhelmed audience, Japanese singer, dancer, talk show host and actor (“Call me Tomo,” he told his fans) discussed his multifaceted career, one that started when he was just 11 years old. 

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Roku Channel scripted series head Colin Davis has jumped to Sony Pictures Television Studios as the studio’s new exec VP of comedy development, Variety has confirmed. As part of the exec shuffle, back at Roku, Brian Tannenbaum has replaced Davis as head of scripted on an interim level. Davis will report to Sony Pictures TV Studios co-president Jason Clodfelter and oversee comedy development for all platforms. Davis’ team will include comedy development senior VP, animation VP Frank Ochoa and comedy development manager Jackie Wertheimer. He starts on May 1. At Roku, Davis oversaw the launch of series including the “Reno 911” reboot and Kevin Hart’s “Die Harter,” as well as the greenlight and release of the feature “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story.” Davis joined Roku as part of its acquisition of Quibi content; he had previously led scripted at that very brief short-form subscription service. Before Quibi, he handled comedy development at Turner, working on shows such as “Search Party.” His interim replacement, Tannenbaum, also joined Roku from Quibi..

Pete Davidson is giving fans a sneak preview of his new comedy series from Peacock.

A judge has blasted the police after it took over two years for a rapist to be brought to court and jailed. Meynard Murambakanda, 32, raped a vulnerable woman twice back in May 2020.

Ryan Seacrest’s last day on “Live with Kelly and Ryan” has been revealed.

Armed police swooped on a cul-de-sac after a man was 'hit over the head with a bottle of Grey Goose vodka'. A 48-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of GBH following the incident in Heywood on Saturday morning.

As expected, You dominated the Nielsen U.S. streaming charts for the week of February 6 to February 12.

Jennifer Lawrence's raunchy new comedy,. In the film, written and directed by vet Gene Stupnitsky, Lawrence plays Maddie, a reckless 20-something who answers a Craigslist ad placed by a pair of concerned parents, played by Laura Benanti and Matthew Broderick.

Can someone be replaced without complications? When it comes to pop culture, there’s a constant flow of trends, but sometimes, a memorable figure breaks through to defy it all. Carl Nargle is striving to maintain his own relevance in IFC Films’ “Paint.” The comedy stars Owen Wilson as the unforgettable character with more than a passing resemblance to public broadcasting icon Bob Ross; Nargle’s place as Vermont’s top TV painter is jeopardized when an interloper threatens to destroy everything.

Not holding back. Chris Rock weighed in on Meghan Markle’s allegations about experiencing racism within the royal family during his new Netflix stand-up special, Selective Outrage.

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The National Association of Theatre Owners has appointed Michael P. O’Leary as President and CEO of the Association beginning May 1, 2023. He takes over for outgoing NATO Boss John Fithian, who announced his retirement back in October after working with the exhibitor trade org for three decades.

Tom Brady’s 10-year-old daughter is taking over.  The retired NFL star and ex-wife Gisele Bündchen’s youngest child Vivian temporarily hacked her father’s social media account and shared adorable photos of their new kitten.  "Poke’ is my name - Drinking out of Vivi’s water is my game," the caption in the first photo said. The kitten is seen sticking its head into a glass of water in the sweet snap.  In the second photo shared to Brady's 13.6 million followers, the pet named Poke’ is seen curled up with its eyes closed.

Taylor Fritz just reached a new career-high!

Comedian Sebastian Maniscalo is heading to the big screen in his first starring role, and he’s bringing Robert De Niro along for the ride.

Lorraine Kelly has been sent home from ITV studios sick as she is unable to present her morning chat show.

A man has been charged in connection with an alleged attack on two police officers on a busy Scots street.

Chloe Madeley was left “shocked and disgusted” after arguing with fellow mums on Instagram about car seat safety. Chloe, who earlier this month defended Prince Harry and his actions since leaving the Royal Family, is mum to Bodhi, six months, with her husband, rugby player James Haskell. After sharing a picture of Bodhi sitting on her dad’s lap in the back of the car, the daughter of Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan was slammed by some parents who questioned how safe it was.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent New Disney+ original series “The Good Mothers,” which provides a fresh female take on the Calabrian mob, marks a case of truly organic collaboration between the U.K. and Italy to ensure that a great story didn’t risk losing an iota of authenticity.  The show, which is competing in the “Berlinale Series” section, depicts the Calabrian mob through the prism of three daring women inside the ‘Ndrangheta organized crime clan who collaborated with a female prosecutor and withstood the consequences of their attempt to escape its iron grip. It is produced produced by Juliette Howell, Tessa Ross and Harriet Spencer for London’s House Productions, which originated the project, and by Mario Gianani and Lorenzo Gangarossa for Rome’s Wildside, a Fremantle company, which helped to firmly root the story in its Calabrian context.