Nanna Kristín Magnúsdóttir on Icelandic Series ‘Happily Never After’

Salford City Council's litter boat will have its work cut out this week in efforts to clear debris in Salford Quays caused by Storm Ciara.

What do you get when you mix the warm island vibes of Jamaica with some chill Swedish pop instincts? "Calling on Me," the steamy joint single from Sean Paul and Tove Lo that dropped on Friday morning (Feb. 7) with just the right mix of attitude and uplifting message about the power of true love.

Joker score composer Hildur Gudnadottir was astonished that Joaquin Phoenix improvised scenes in real-time to her music.

Filmlance International, the Swedish production company owned by Endemol Shine Group, is set to produce “Tsunami,” a psychological drama mini-series directed by Henrik Georgsson (“Bron/Broen”).

A nurse has given birth to a baby girl after funding IVF treatment with her share of a £1million family lottery win.

Lagardere Studios Distribution has boarded “The Machinery,” an action-packed thriller series headlined Kristoffer Joner (“The Revenant”) which was teased by Viaplay during a presentation at Goteborg’s TV Drama Vision conference on Thursday.

Swedish helmer Jens Jonsson, who is currently editing Netflix’s “Young Wallander,” is set to direct the political thriller “Eight Months” (“Åtta månader”), based on acclaimed Swedish author Magnus Montelius’ suspense eponymous novel. Swedish scribe Erik Ahrnbom (“The Bridge,” “Stockholm Stories,” “Arne Dahl”) will be adapting for television.

LevelK has boarded the Icelandic gay vampire movie “Thirst” which will be world premiere at the Goteborg Film Festival and screen at the Nordic Film Market.

GÖTEBORG, Sweden  —  Swedish prodco Dramacorp has signed with U.K. scribe Michael Robert Johnson (“Sherlock Holmes,” “Mute,” “The Frankenstein Chronicles”) for the English-language supernatural thriller “Heritage” (a working title).

GÖTEBORG, Sweden  All3Media is to handle international rights on Icelandic crime series “Black Sands” which, currently in development, is to be pitched at the Göteborg Festival’s TV Drama Vision confab on Thursday.

Kate Middleton visited the Ely and Caerau Children's Centre in Cadriff, Wales on Wednesday and recalled feeling "isolated" as a new mom.