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An animated Christmas Carol, follow-up to Academy Award-nominee Klaus, adaptation of Richard Curtis’ That Christmas and untitled project from Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were Rabbit’s Steve Box feature on an eight-strong slate of Netflix animated films and TV series.

EXCLUSIVE: Anatomy of a Scandal star Rosalie Craig and Boiling Point breakout Vinette Robinson have boarded The Pod Generation, Sophie Barthes’ sci-fi romcom starring Emilia Clarke and Chiwetel Ejiofor.

Jacob Rees-Mogg’s push to get civil servants working in the office again has been backed by No 10 despite the 'Dickensian' move proving controversial with other government ministers. Mr Rees-Mogg, the minister responsible for government efficiency, has written to other members of the Cabinet, calling on them to issue a clear message to staff about a “rapid return to the office”.

Barbie film, according to reports.Directed by Greta Gerwig (Little Women), Barbie will star Margot Robbie in the titular role opposite Ryan Gosling as Ken.According to The Hollywood Reporter, Ferrell has been cast as the CEO of a toy company “that may or not be” Mattel. Plot details for the film are being kept under wraps.Other announced cast members include Simu Liu, Kate McKinnon, Alexandra Shipp, Emma Mackey and America Ferrera, although their roles are unknown.The film’s script is co-written by Gerwig and Noah Baumbach (Frances Ha, Marriage Story).

Will Ferrell has rounded out the all-star cast of the Warner Bros film Barbie centered on the iconic doll line starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling. America Ferrara, Kate McKinnon and Simu Liu are also on board with Greta Gerwig directing. Robbie is on board to play Barbie with Gosling set to play Ken. It is unknown who Ferrell will be playing.

EXCLUSIVE: Ben Holtzman, Sammy Lopez and Fiona Howe Rudin announced today the launch of P3 Productions, describing the new venture as an artist-driven producing team dedicated to building productions from the ground level to uplift new voices and communities.

EXCLUSIVE: Jessy Schram is returning to NBC‘s in the role of Dr. Hannah Asher as a series regular. Schram made her One Chicago debut in Season 5 Episode 12 and was last seen in the Season 6 premiere.

Naman Ramachandran BAFTA-winning writer and disability rights advocate Jack Thorne’s (“Help,” “His Dark Materials”) BBC drama “Best Interests” stars Michael Sheen (“Good Omens”) and Sharon Horgan (“Catastrophe”).Sheen and Horgan play married couple Nicci and Andrew, who have two daughters, Katie played by Alison Oliver (“Conversation with Friends”) and Marnie played by Niamh Moriarty (Thorne’s play “A Christmas Carol”). Marnie has a life-threatening condition.

The first look at Spirited is here!

Tony Walton, one of the most prolific, honored and celebrated designers of sets and costumes on Broadway and in Hollywood, has died. He was 87.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterFX and BBC have announced the main cast for the upcoming “Great Expectations” limited series, Variety has learned.The six-episode version of the Charlies Dickens classic will star: Olivia Colman (“The Favourite,” “The Crown”) as Miss Havisham, Fionn Whitehead (“Dunkirk,” “Bandersnatch”) as Pip, Ashley Thomas (“Them,” “The Night Of”) as Jaggers, Johnny Harris (“London to Brighton,” “This Is England ’86”)  as Magwitch, Shalom Brune-Franklin (“Roadkill,” “Line of Duty”) as Estella, Hayley Squires (“I, Daniel Blake,” “The Electrical Life of Louis Wain”)  as Sara, Owen McDonnell (“Killing Eve,” “Women on the Verge” as Joe, Trystan Gravelle (“A Discovery of Witches,” “The Terror”) as Compeyson, and Matt Berry (“What We Do in the Shadows,” “Toast of London”) as Mr. Pumblechuck. Steven Knight is writing and executive producing the series.

Ryan Reynolds kicked off Christmas Day by sharing a brief look at his upcoming holiday film, “Spirited”.

With the same old films in heavy rotation on television every December — think Home Alone, A Christmas Story and Love Actually — you may be sleeping on other yuletide faves from the silver screen.

Dundee Rep has been forced to axe this year’s panto after a cast member was struck down by Covid.

Christmas is almost here.

One day after the run of A Christmas Carol was canceled at the Ahmanson Theatre, that venue and four others in downtown Los Angeles announced they will require full vaccination against Covid-19 and a booster shot for attendees starting January 17, 2022.

said in a statement. “All ticketholders for cancelled performances will receive refunds or credits at the original point of purchase.” Multiple Broadway shows have also canceled performances amid an immense surge in COVID-19 cases in the past week, with daily new case counts reaching all-time highs.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorWelcome to the new COVID normal.About 30 minutes after Thursday night’s performance of “A Christmas Carol,” starring Bradley Whitford, Alex Newell and Kate Burton, at Los Angeles’ Ahmanson Theatre was to begin, the audience was told to go home.“The voice of God came on and said there was a case of COVID in the company so they had to cancel the show,” one theater-goer, who asked that his name not be used in this story, tells me.This person

Performances of the Tony-award winning production of A Christmas Carol starring Bradley Whitford at L.A.’s Ahmanson Theatre have been canceled tonight, Friday and for the Saturday matinee after breakthrough Covid cases were detected among the production’s company, the Center Theatre Group announced tonight.

AFI EUROPEAN UNION FILM SHOWCASEA total of 53 films from all 27 European Union member states screen in-person at this year’s 34th annual showcase, featuring some of the best new films and most promising new filmmakers from the continent, including the latest from legendary gay Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar, whose Parallel Mothers closes out the showcase on Friday, Dec.

A documentary that has been made by the BBC about Prince William and Prince Harry reportedly made a last minute change in order to appease Prince Harry.The BBC documentary - titledThe Princes and The Press - has made headlines in recent weeks as it has reportedly angered Prince William and Kate Middleton, who are said to have boycotted the BBC from airing their special Christmas Carol concert.

Prince William and Kate Middleton have boycotted the BBC over its damaging claims in a new royal documentary. The Cambridges have banned the network from airing their special Christmas Carol concert after the programme The Princes and The Press made ‘overblown and unfounded claims’ about William and Harry.

Prince William and Kate Middleton will not be airing their Christmas Carol concert on the BBC after unhappy reactions with a royal documentary on the channel.The Duchess of Cambridge will be hosting the charity fundraiser – which will be shown on ITV instead - with the Duke sat in the audience.This news comes as The Sun reports that the Royal couple were not pleased with BBC going forward with documentary The Princes and the Press lead by Amol Rajan, after it alleged Prince William was

Mince pies, crackers, mistletoe - some things are such an integral part of the festive season, it simply wouldn’t be Christmas without them.

Will Ryan was a voice actor known for roles in movies including “The Land Before Time” and TV shows including “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse.”Ryan often worked for Disney, beginning with his earliest voice credits on “Welcome to Pooh Corner” and “Mickey’s Christmas Carol.” Among the voices he provided for “Mickey’s Christmas Carol” was Willie the Giant, which he’d later reprise for TV shows including “Disney’s House of Mouse,” “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse,” and “Mickey Mouse Funhouse.” In 1988’s “The Land

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterRyan Reynolds and Will Ferrell’s upcoming movie “Spirited,” a musical rendition of the Charles Dickens classic “A Christmas Carol,” will feature all-new songs from Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.Three rising songwriters, Sukari Jones, Khiyon Hursey and Mark Sonnenblick, will write the tunes with Pasek and Paul, the duo behind “La La Land,” “Dear Evan Hansen” and “The Greatest Showman.” The film, set up at Apple, is set to debut next year.Though specific details

Mikey's Christmas Carol) to the slightly scary (Home Alone) to the teens-and-up category (Love, Actually). There are about a dozen versions of A Christmas Carol on this list, and weirdly, almost as many stories about talking dogs.

The nation’s favourite carrot just got sweeter as supermarket Aldi has launched a Kevin the Carrot Advent Calendar.

Supermarket giant Aldi has divided shoppers after they spotted a shady hidden detail in its Christmas advert.

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are always waiting to troll one another.On Saturday, October 16, the actor star announced that he had finished shooting Spirited, Apple TV+’s musical adaptation of Charles Dickens’A Christmas Carol.

It might be synonymous with Halloween – but a major arts organisation has banned the word “spooky” from its shows.

NEW YORK -- Select winners at the Tony Awards, presented Sunday night in New York City:Best Book of a Musical: “Jagged Little Pill,” Diablo CodyBest Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theater: “A Christmas Carol,” Christopher NightingaleBest Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play: Andrew Burnap, “The Inheritance”Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play: Mary-Louise Parker, “The Sound Inside”Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a

Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell are working hard on their new Christmas movie!

Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell are putting their own spin on the “Grace Kelly” TikTok trend.

Peter A. Lees, a film producer whose credits include the recent live-action versions of The Little Mermaid, Anastasia and The Mad Hatter, has died. He was 51.

very famous partner - who is actually an actress on a rival ITV1 soap. Albert Square and Walford actor Toby Alexander Smith has shared his first ever snap with girlfriend Amy Walsh, who stars in Emmerdale on ITV1.