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Maya Jama and Stormzy have been snapped enjoying a romantic stroll in Greece as they confirm that they are back together, after months of rumours. The loved-up duo were photographed hand-in-hand, after observant fans realised they were both enjoying a holiday at the same resort in the Aegean. For the occasion, Maya, 29, sported a black bikini top and white midi skirt, accessorising further with a wide-brimmed straw hat and a pair of glamourous Grecian sandals.

The 2023 edition of the Edinburgh TV Festival is drawing to a close after four days of intense industry talks, gossip and Louis Theroux lectures. The halls of the Edinburgh International Conference Centre were buzzing as UK execs, creatives and talent took the chance to get together and talk shop. Here, we outline

Eagle-eyed fans are speculating whether Maya Jama and her ex Stormzy are on holiday together after they shared similar photos to Instagram.The Love Island host, 29, has been documenting her getaway to Greece on her social media, with some fans noticing that her photos seem similar to ones shared by her ex Stormzy. The presenter recently posted a stunning bikini selfie from her getaway and has also been sharing some photos of the resort she’s staying in. Maya shared a clip of herself enjoying a cocktail as well as a shot of a picturesque pool surrounded by Grecian architecture.

The morning after his MacTaggart, Louis Theroux has called out the “right-skewing press” and “vested interests” who want to defund the BBC.

Louis Theroux has criticised TV programme makers at the BBC for avoiding “difficult subjects” and “playing it safe”.Theroux, who is renowned for making cutting edge programmes and documentaries about controversial subjects, said there has been a welcome shift in mindset today so broadcasters such as the BBC are “more thoughtful about representation” and aware of “the need not to wantonly give offence”, which he said he was “fully signed up to”.“But I wonder if there is something else going on as well. That the very laudable aims of not giving offence have created an atmosphere of anxiety that sometimes leads to less confident, less morally complex film-making,” he told the Edinburgh TV Festival (via BBC News).He added: “As a result, programmes about extremists and sex workers and paedophiles might be harder to get commissioned.”The corporation, he went on was “trying to anticipate the latest volleys of criticisms, stampeded by this or that interest group, avoiding offence”.Theroux added: “Often the criticisms come from its own former employees, writing for privately owned newspapers whose proprietors would be all too happy to see their competition eliminated.

Louis Theroux has warned in his Edinburgh TV Festival MacTaggart address that an “atmosphere of anxiety” is leading to “less confident, less morally complex filmmaking.”

World renowned documentary producer Louis Theroux has candidly opened up to his fans about his ongoing struggle with alopecia, as he issued an update on the condition online. The 53 year old journalist took to Instagram on Tuesday (August 22) where he went on to reveal a new set of bald patches had begun to appear on the top of his head. Alongside a selfie, Louis wrote: “Alopecia update (try to remain calm!): new bald patches are appearing in my “top hair” (the hair on top of my head).” However, rather than be dismayed by the development, the star did cheekily admit there was a silver lining, as he told his followers: “ BUT I can now grow a weird straggly and rather sparse white beard.

Louis Theroux has unveiled a Sky feature documentary exploring the controversial affair between a married female professor and a non-verbal black man with cerebral palsy, which led to one of the most divisive criminal trials of the 21st century.

Actor and comedian Steve Coogan has been seen in the first official picture from a new TV drama, where he portrays the depraved TV presenter Jimmy Savile. The 57-year-old Alan Partridge star transforms into the BBC star in a new BBC One drama, The Reckoning.

The shortlist for the National Television Awards has now been revealed as the biggest names of the small screen battle it out for a range of prizes. There are 16 prizes up for grabs at this year's awards.

Stormzy has released a new freestyle track, ‘Angel In The Marble’.The song is Stormzy’s second stand-alone single to be released in recent weeks, following his collaboration with RAYE, ‘The Weekend’.“Now look at me, chiseled like da Vinci reappeared in ‘93,” he raps. “I found my inner Preston and I went and set him free.

Meera Syal is to deliver the Alternative MacTaggart at the Edinburgh TV Festival.

K.J. Yossman Louis Theroux will deliver this year’s James MacTaggart memorial lecture, the flagship address at the Edinburgh TV Festival. The documentary maker, who also founded unscripted production company Mindhouse in 2019, has examined everything from Scientology to porn to neo-Nazis in his films. He has also turned his hand to social media, podcasting and streaming. Theroux will address the challenges broadcasters face in today’s “multi-platform universe,” how he has maintained longevity after a quarter of a century in the broadcasting industry and the pros and cons of the tech revolution we are all living through.

Louis Theroux revealed the moment when he received a surprise call from TikTok bosses, after his 'Jiggle Jiggle' rap track "blew up" their computers during a recent episode of his Spotify podcast with journalist, YouTuber, and comedian Amelia Dimoldenberg. This was not the first time the pair have discussed the novelty rap. In February last year, Amelia welcomed 53-year-old documentarian and journalist Louis Theroux onto an episode of her popular 'Chicken Shop Date' series, where, as the title would suggest, she goes on a 'date' with various celebrities in a chicken shop.

Trevor Noah is moving into podcasting.

Lulu Wilson is back as the title character in the new movie The Wrath of Becky and we caught up with her amid the film’s release!

Louis Theroux is not comfortable with the disruptor moniker. He almost recoils at the notion, sitting back in his chair, chewing over the word and its literal, historical and symbolic connotations. “It has become a cliché; it’s definitely a cliché,” he eventually says.

Eerie new images have revealed there is “nothing left” of Jimmy Savile’s Highland house of horrors, after plans to bulldoze it ground to a halt.

EXCLUSIVE: The BBC and CNN are teaming up to mark 20 years since the Columbia space shuttle disaster.

Amelia Dimoldenberg shot to fame when she launched her unusual interview series, Chicken Shop Date.The format sees the 29 year comedian and journalist interview a variety of celebs, including singer Phoebe Bridgers, actress Keke Palmer and legendary documentary journalist Louis Theroux, in local chicken shops all across London.The episodes, which are usually only about five to seven minutes long, have proved a massive hit online and the YouTube channel which hosts them now boasts more than 1.8 million subscribers.The show, which initially included just local grime artists, has seen Amelia rise from relatively unknown to one of the most popular social media stars in the UK. Amelia started out as a student at Central St Martins, where she studied fashion journalism and worked for magazine The Cut.

This Morning presenter Alison Hammond is reportedly set to join The Great British Bake Off when the Channel 4 series begins filming later this year. Alison, 48, will reportedly be replacing Matt Lucas as co-host, after the comedian announced his departure at the end of last year, telling fans that it had become clear he couldn't balance both GBBO and other commitments. Matt's fellow co-host Noel Fielding will be remaining on the show, with Alison set to present alongside him.

Judi Dench is struggling to read her scripts these days.

EXCLUSIVE: The events of Mark Zuckerberg’s life and creation of Facebook/Meta are to be charted in a Sky documentary, revealed on an eight-strong slate.

EXCLUSIVE: Aloke Devichand, Netflix’s Head of Asian Original Documentaries who commissioned docs on Blackpink and Naomi Osaka along with an Oscar-nominated short, has exited the streamer after nearly five years.

Finally, after all this time, Rita Ora is opening up about her feud with Rihanna! And she’s… denying the whole thing??

Katherine Ryan has spoken out about her claim she confronted an alleged sexual abuser in the entertainment industry.

EXCLUSIVE: Louis Theroux’s Mindhouse Productions is making a premium Sky documentary about the tragic Lockerbie bombings as the celebrated documentarian and his Mindhouse co-founders talk moving into scripted, “leaning into the U.S. market,” future investment and the BBC’s controversial Jimmy Savile drama.

After a sudden exit from the public eye, Stormzy is back with a fresh confidence, which he will discuss with Documentarian Louis Theroux.

Prime Video, Hillary Clinton’s HiddenLight Productions and Gordon Ramsay’s Studio Ramsay are among the 67 networks and production companies to commit to having half of their UK factual shows directed by women.

K.J. Yossman Amazon Prime Video and BBC Studios Factual are the latest comopanies to sign up to We Are Doc Women’s pledge to commit to 50% female directors for their factual output. They follow previous signatories BBC Documentaries, Channel 4 Documentaries, Hilary Clinton’s HiddenLight Productions, Lenny Henry’s Douglas Road Productions, Gordon Ramsay’s Studio Ramsey, and Louis Theroux’s Mindhouse, who have all previously committed to the pledge. Also comprising the 67 signatories are production companies including The Garden, Blast Films, Wall to Wall, Twenty Twenty, Lime Pictures, Minnow Films, Dragonfly Film & TV and Arrow International Media, 72 Films, Dorothy Street Pictures, Rogan Productions, Story Films, Empress Films and Grain Media.

K.J. Yossman BBC have unveiled their fall/winter arts and factual slate including documentaries on Elon Musk and fashion designer Virgil Abloh, who tragically died last year at the age of 41, as well as a new Louis Theroux series in which he interviews stars including Judi Dench, Rita Ora and Stormzy. “I’ve been in my new role for four months and I’ve been blown away by the sheer range, scale and quality of programming coming out of the factual, arts and classical music departments,” said Kate Phillips, director for unscripted. “From stand out documentaries like ‘The Real Mo Farah’ and ‘Freddie’s Field of Dreams’ to the BBC Proms and the launch of ‘Frozen Planet II,’ the team here are at the very top of their game, bringing audiences high impact, uniquely public service content at its very best. We’ve got plenty more to look forward to in the months ahead and I’m excited to unveil such an impressive array of diverse new content featuring big and upcoming talent, and bringing us new perspectives, incredible access and big moments for everyone.”

Kate Ward, Vice Studios Global President and the boss of Pulse Films, has joined BBC Studios to oversee factual.

Manori Ravindran International Editor Vice Studios global president Kate Ward is joining BBC Studios to oversee its factual portfolio, Variety can reveal. Ward has been appointed to the role of managing director for factual at BBC Studios Productions, where she replaces Tom McDonald, who left the company earlier this year to join National Geographic. With her new role, the well-respected executive — who most recently served as president of global studios and Pulse Films for Vice Media Group — will take on one of the most significant production portfolios in the U.K. industry, spanning the BBC’s Natural History Unit, Documentary Unit and Science Unit. She will also oversee relationships with BBC Studios’ roster of production companies, including Louis Theroux’s Mindhouse Productions, David Olusoga’s Uplands TV and James and Soleta Rogan’s Rogan Productions.

Louis Theroux, Amelia Dimoldenberg and Jason Derulo have teamed up for a new video for Theroux and Duke & Jones’ viral song ‘Jiggle Jiggle’ – you can watch the clip below.The novelty track, which features audio of Theroux rapping on Dimoldenberg’s YouTube series Chicken Shop Date (in a callback to a moment from Louis Theroux’s Weird Weekends), was recorded following the huge popularity of Duke & Jones’ original auto-tuned TikTok video, which has been viewed nearly 80million times.Theroux has embraced the attention, telling The New York Times recently that “I sincerely hope we can all make some jiggle jiggle out of the phenomenon. Or maybe some fold.

Andrew Callaghan and his roving news organization Channel 5 are producing some of the most compelling independent journalism today. With the approachable absurdity of Andy Kaufman and the gentle empathy of Louis Theroux, Callaghan and co. produce on-the-street interviews that tease authentic responses out of their subjects filmed at chaotic gatherings across the United States (right-wing conferences, rap festivals, and protests are reliable locations).

Shakira is a better dancer than Jimmy Fallon, but it’s still fun to see them battle it out. The Colombian singer stopped by The Tonight Show this week to talk about her new job as a judge on the upcoming NBC series, Dancing with Myself.