MTV Renews ‘The Challenge’ for Seasons 38 and 39 (EXCLUSIVE)

EXCLUSIVE: Tonight marks a significant first for Bunim/Murray Productions: its long-running hit The Challenge, which launched 25 years ago on MTV, will debut for the first time on broadcast TV. CBS will follow its summer hit Big Brother with the debut of The Challenge: USA, a spinoff from B/M and MTV Entertainment Studios that features players from CBS’ unscripted lineup of BB, Survivor, Love Island and The Amazing Race. (For an exclusive first look of the series, watch the video above).

More of P.D. James’ murder mysteries will be turned into TV dramas after AMC Networks’ Acorn TV and Paramount Global-owned broadcaster Channel 5 handed drama series Dalgliesh a two-season renewal.

The Featured Artists Coalition’s petition calling on UK collecting society PRS to reconsider its decision to cut the funding it provides the PRS Foundation has now past a 1000 signatures, with artists like Sam Fender, Anna Calvi and Wolf Alice’s Joff Oddie backing the FAC’s campaign.PRS confirmed at its AGM in May that the funding it provides to the talent development charity it set up in 2000 will be cut from the current £2.5 million a year to £1 million a year from 2024. That’s because the specific income stream the funding comes from – basically interest earned on investments and royalties awaiting distribution – has been in decline in recent years.However, many artist and songwriter groups have called on the society to top up its annual donation to the Foundation from other funds.

Simon Cowell's son Eric got creative as he took on the handstand challenge with mum Lauren Silverman and Britain's Got Talent star Amanda Holden.The TikTok challenge involves putting one foot against the wall, spinning around, doing a handstand and then taking one foot off the wall and pointing your toe. Despite the tricky manoeuvre, Simon Cowell’s eight year old son seemed to manage the trick with ease, taking part in the challenge alongside mum Lauren Silverman, 44, presenter Amanda Holden, 51, and Amanda’s ten year old daughter Hollie.The clip was posted by Amanda, with one fan raving about how the busy mum of three has time for everything, writing: “How do you find time for everything? I’m tired watching!!” Another person added: “that’s impressive all round!”, while a third person joked: “I don't have a wall big enough.” Simon and Lauren’s son Eric - who apparently gave his dad “an earful” when he didn’t put his favourite act through on BGT - is the couple’s only child and was born in 2014.

Ghislaine Maxwell sentenced to 20 years in prison for sex traffickingFurious holidaymakers arrive in Majorca after Tui flight delayed for 43 hoursMan Utd star tells Erik ten Hag he wants a clearly defined role next seasonIn 2019, following the ordeal, Mr Stanton and Mr Volanthen were both presented with the George Medal, the highest British civilian bravery honour, for their roles in the rescue mission. The boys, aged between 11 and 16 and who were members of the Wild Boars youth football team, had cycled with their coach to the caves to explore when they became marooned inside.

The BBC has greenlit a second season of Sherwood from Brexit: The Uncivil War and Quiz creator James Graham, immediately after the conclusion of the first.

After rocketing up the Official Singles Chart over the last four weeks, LF SYSTEM are currently challenging Kate Bush for Number 1 with viral single Afraid To Feel, at Number 2 on the Official Chart: First Look.Kate Bush has so far enjoyed two weeks at the summit with Running Up That Hill and is heading for a third – but the Scottish DJ duo are hot on her tail with their Summery dance hit.

documentary footage released to the House Select Committee to Investigate the Jan. 6 Attack on the U.S.

Selome Hailu Bruna Papandrea’s production company Made Up Stories has acquired the rights to Marina Palmer’s thriller novel “The Russian Doll,” Variety has learned exclusively. Made Up Stories will produce a limited series based on the novel in partnership with Endeavor Content.“The Russian Doll” is set in the dangerous and deceptive underworld of organized crime.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorThe “Batman Unburied” story will continue.Spotify, Warner Bros. and DC announced the Season 2 renewal of the hit series, with stars Winston Duke and Hasan Minhaj set to reprise their roles as Bruce Wayne/Batman and The Riddler, respectively.“Batman Unburied” premiered globally on May 3 with eight adaptations of the original English-language script for Brazil, Latin America, Italy, France, Germany, Japan, India and Indonesia.

Twitter feed. “As a British filmmaker, I had no agenda coming into this,” Holder wrote.

Love Island secrets is what gets us up in the morning; it's our bread and butter. We live for it.Many a Love Island secret finds its way to heat HQ, especially when the show is airing, and truly, we collect and treasure them like Carrie does shoes.So as you can imagine, it takes a rare type of Love Island secret for us TOTALLY and UTTERLY recoil on the spot; to CRINGE so hard to makes watching Davide kissing Gemma feel wholesome and cute.Love Island is built on production secrets.

Emily Longeretta It’s no secret that during 2020, many networks and streaming services leaned hard into nostalgia. Everyone was watching old feel-good movies and TV show reruns; famous casts were getting back together over Zoom for reunion specials that made people feel warm and fuzzy when the world was anything but.

Reading & Leeds, Latitude and more – has teamed up with Music Declares Emergency in an effort to bring renewable power to UK festival sites.The project aims to drive grid connections to festivals nationwide and begin the transition of the UK outdoor live sector to grid power, per a press release. It will ultimately reduce carbon emissions for the sector in relation to temporary power generation.Funded by Festival Republic, the collaboration falls under the ongoing No Music On A Dead Planet climate campaign which has previously won support from the likes of Billie Eilish, Foals and Brian Eno.Festival Republic will support the project closely with the aim of presenting fully renewably powered, grid-connected stages at three of its events for the 2023 festival season.

K.J. Yossman “Paris in Harlem” director Christina Kallas is set to direct limited series ‘The Second Attack’ for ARD Mediathek, Variety can exclusively reveal.The six-part political thriller envisions what would happen if an “unthinkable war” were to take place on the world stage.Oliver Bottini (“Algiers Confidential”) has written the screenplay alongside Abdel Raouf Dafri (“A Prophet”) and Frédéric Jardin (“Braquo”).“Inspired by true events, ‘The Second Attack’ follows Alex, a young German who tries to uncover the truth about the murder of his father in 2003, a sniper for the Bundeswehr,” reads the official logline.

BBC Three and HBO Max have commissioned a third season of Rose Matafeo’s critically-acclaimed comedy Starstruck. 

With energy prices on the up and with the cost of living crisis dominating day-to-day conversations, many Brits have been left wondering how they’ll be able to cope with rising costs. From always writing a list to looking out for reductions, shopping is one area where households may be able to make their money go that little bit further. And when it comes to shopping, buying in bulk can help people make some much needed savings too.

Manori Ravindran International EditorITV Studios is buying British natural history producer Plimsoll Productions, Variety can reveal.While the acquisition isn’t a done deal just yet, sources indicate that it’s expected to close in the next two days. The deal, which sees ITV Studios take a majority stake in Grant Mansfield’s company, is a major coup for the “Love Island” super-indie, which has long been missing a strong natural history player in its entertainment and drama-skewing portfolio. Founded by RDF Media and Zodiak USA veteran Mansfield, Plimsoll was founded in 2013 and specializes in wildlife and natural history programming across its outposts in Bristol, Cardiff and Los Angeles.