Patina Miller Is Booked and Busy—And She's Just Getting Started

Naman Ramachandran In his last keynote address as U.K. Film Distributors’ Association president, veteran producer David Puttnam struck a sombre note highlighting a number of critical issues the country’s media industry is facing. Addressing a rapt audience at the BAFTA headquarters in London on Tuesday, Puttnam identified skills shortage and lack of investment in skills as a “major crisis” hanging over the industry. According to Puttnam’s calculations, a committed annual investment of £40 million ($50 million) in skills could result in production savings of well over £100 million ($125 million). New data commissioned by Puttnam from accountancy firm Saffery Champness shows that underinvestment, leading to scarcity of talent, has resulted in significant wage inflation for mid-level production roles, with spikes of between 7-15% above the cost of living.

Helen Skelton has broken her silence since news emerged that her ex-husband Richie Myler has welcomed a baby with his girlfriend, Stephanie Thirkill.The professional rugby player, 32, is thought to have welcomed a new baby with his girlfriend Stephanie, just 11 months after leaving the family home he shared with Countryfile's Helen, 39. His Leeds Rhino coach Rohan Smith confirmed that Richie had become a parent again, saying: "Richie has spent a bunch of time in hospital with the birth of his new little baby, so we've given him a little time off to settle in at home." Helen didn't seem to be letting the news phase her as she spoke about parenting.

Helen Skelton's ex-husband Richie Myler, 32, has reportedly welcomed a baby with his new girlfriend Stephanie Thirkill, 11 months after his split from the Strictly star. Richie reportedly missed his team Leeds Rhinos' match against Hull Kingston Rovers on Friday evening.

EXCLUSIVE: Logan Miller (Escape Room franchise) has signed on to star alongside Barbarian breakout Georgina Campbell in Psycho Killer, a new horror-thriller from New Regency, which is heading into production in early spring.

A Scottish terrorism expert is convinced Russian leader Vladimir Putin is using a body double on public appearances. The warmonger was accused by the Ukrainians of using a stand in on a surprise visit to occupied Mariupol last Sunday - to protect himself from assassination.

Kumail Nanjiani and Patton Oswalt are the newest actors to join the upcoming sequel to Ghostbusters: Afterlife.

After “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” resurrected the franchise in November 2021, Sony Pictures and director Jason Reitman promptly started developing a sequel. Reitman isn’t directing the untitled sequel anymore (writer Gil Kenan is), but it’s still on track for a Christmas 2023 theatrical release.

EXCLUSIVE: Kumail Nanjiani, Patton Oswalt, comedian James Acaster and Emily Alyn Lind have joined the cast of the live action sequel to Sony Pictures’ box office hit film, Ghostbusters: Afterlife. Gil Kenan is directing, which sees the previous cast returning and the film returning to the original films’ New York City and Firehouse setting. Ghostbusters: Afterlife‘s original cast including Paul Rudd and Carrie Coon are on board to return.

Padma Lakshmi and her daughter had quite the night out!The host stepped out with her 13-year-old daughter, Krishna, at the 2023 Blossom Ball at Cipriani in New York City on Monday evening, where they walked the red carpet together in glamorous matching black gowns for a rare family outing.Lakshmi, 52, looked chic in a flowing black halter-neck gown that skimmed the floor and accentuated her outfit with a metallic silver alligator-print clutch. She kept her hair down and topped off her simple hairstyle with a large white flower.Krishna, meanwhile, looked all grown up in a black strapless minidress with a flowing feather train.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has travelled to Crimea to mark the ninth anniversary of the Black Sea peninsula’s annexation from Ukraine.

An arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin has been issued due to his actions in Ukraine.

EXCLUSIVE: House of the Dragon star Milly Alcock tells me that she will make her professional theater debut for London’s National Theatre playing the vengeful Abigail Williams in Arthur Miller’s powerful drama The Crucible.

Padma Lakshmi spoke candidly about how a car accident permanently altered the lives of her family.

Chrissy Teigen and Padma Lakshmi brighten up the red carpet for Planned Parenthood’s New York Spring Benefit Gala at The Glasshouse on Monday night (March 13) in New York City.

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor AUSTIN, Texas — Patton Oswalt, Phoebe Robinson, Eric Andre, Chelsea Handler and others were in fine form on Friday night as Variety helped kick off the 2023 SXSW festival and conference with its Power of Comedy event. The kudos pay tribute to innovators in the business of being funny. Presenters and honorees who gathered at the Creek and the Cave nightclub in downtown Austin made mention of comedians facing a fraught moment as social norms and cultural attitudes are changing. Mike Lawrence, who hosted the second half of the night, noted that he had to show more identification when registering to get his SXSW conference badge than he would have to buy a gun.

Mae Muller has revealed that she appeared in one of Mika‘s music videos at the age of nine.The London-born singer-songwriter, who was recently announced as the UK entry for Eurovision 2023, revealed that she can be spotted in the video for Mika’s 2007 single ‘Grace Kelly’.In an interview with the BBC, she said: “I’m the girl in the green dress, I still have the green dress. I should have brought it today.” She went on to say that she can still remember the words to the track because “it was her favourite song ever” which just made it “even cooler for a nine-year-old”.Elsewhere in the interview, she spoke about her Eurovision appearance, noting: “I said yes straight away.

Mae Muller has been unveiled as the UK’s entry for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.The 25 year old musician will be performing her own track, a catchy revenge tune called I Wrote a Song in Liverpool later this year, where the UK will be hosting on behalf of 2022 winners, Ukraine.The London-born singer is hoping to follow in the footsteps of last year’s runner-up, Sam Ryder, whose placement gave the UK its highest position in the competition in decades. But for those who have only just heard of the up-and-coming songstress, here’s everything you need to know about Mae Muller, from her connection with Mika to her TikTok success… She’s from a creative family The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree in terms of Mae’s creative streak, as she comes from a family involved in the entertainment industry.

EXCLUSIVE: On the heels of an incredibly successful run with his Aubrey Plaza-led feature directorial debut Emily the Criminal, John Patton Ford will team with StudioCanal and Blueprint Pictures for Huntington, Deadline hears.

Drew Sidora is accusing estranged husband Ralph Pittman of being a «serial cheater and adulterer» in her divorce petition.According to legal documents, obtained by ET, the  star filed for divorce on March 1 in Gwinnett County, Georgia, and said the marriage is «irretrievably broken» after claiming Pittman «has committed adultery» and «committed cruel treatment towards her.»In the documents, Sidora is also asking for temporary and permanent physical custody of their two minor children. She also wants joint legal custody but final decision-making authority on all major decisions of the children awarded to her.

Pack your knives because Top Chef is heading to London! Bravo has brought together 16 of the best chefs from different international versions of the franchise to compete in a “World: All-Stars” edition.