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EXCLUSIVE: An influx of U.S. studios and streamers heading to next week’s Mip TV should mitigate the loss of some of the bigger European distributors, according to Lucy Smith, who runs the annual market.

’s debut in theaters on May 20, ET has an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the upcoming sequel thanks to a peek inside the all-new official film companion. Written by Emma Marriott, who authored the companion for the franchise’s first movie, the new book captures the lavish and sprawling world of the Crawley family and their household staff. In addition to revealing the official cover, ET has the first look at five spreads from the book that teases what’s in store for the upcoming film, including a regal wedding, a grand journey to the South of France and a star-studded movie set inside Downton. “It is always a thrill to write about the extraordinary work that goes into the making of a movie.

sequel,. While speaking to ET, Nicol reflects on a decade of playing the cook in charge of the downstairs kitchen staff in the acclaimed British drama and what inspired her return to the stage. Created by Julian Fellowes, first launched in the U.K. in 2010 before quickly becoming an international sensation, thanks to its captivating stories about the lives upstairs versus downstairs at the Crawley family estate in Yorkshire county in the early 1900s.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentHBO Max International head Johannes Larcher is set to give a keynote address at MipTV, the international TV showcase which will make a comeback as in-person market in Cannes after going virtual due to the pandemic. Larcher will discuss the launch of HBO Max, the WarnerMedia-owned streaming platform, in 61 territories worldwide.

Downton Abbey fans have been given a teaser of the new movie ahead of its release on April 29.

Jamie Lang With only two months before MipTV kicks off from Cannes, RX France (formerly Reed Midem) has revealed that more than 100 companies have confirmed their attendence for this year’s in-person TV content market, running April 4-6.Having faced various COVID-related setbacks over the past two years, MipTV has reinforced its strict health and safety protocols implemented to guarantee a safe and successful event and will require proof of full COVID-19 vaccination for all delegates looking to attend.Confirmed exhibitors thus far include Arte France, Beta Film, Catalan Films, CJ&EM, DR, Federation Entertainment, France Televisions, Kanal D International, Lionsgate, Newen Connect, NRK, Red Arrow Studios, SBS Content, SVT, Telefilm Canada, TF1 Studios, Unifrance, ViacomCBS Global Distribution Group, Warner Bros., YLE and ZDF Enterprises, among others. Buying and acquisition companies sending executives include, but are in no way limited to, Amazon, BBC, DR, France Televisions, Globo Brazil, ITV, Mediaset Group Italy, Mega TV, Movistar+, Nine Network Australia, Nordic Entertainment Group/Viaplay, Orange, RTE, RTL (Deutschland), Seven Network Australia, Sky, Starzplay, ViacomCBS, Warner Media Kids and YLE.“MipTV is back!” said RX France entertainment division director and MipTV director Lucy Smith.

Naman Ramachandran DAZN chair Kevin Mayer and Rene Rechtman, co-founder and CEO of Moonbug Entertainment, will deliver a joint keynote at this year’s in-person MipTV (Apr. 4-6). Mayer also serves as co-chair and co-CEO of Candle Media, which purchased Moonbug, the company behind the wildly popular children’s show “CoComelon” in Nov.

Former Disney exec and DAZN Chairman Kevin Mayer, along with Moonbug Entertainment CEO René Rechtman, is to headline this year’s MIP TV.

. The first teaser and images for the sequel give audiences a brief glimpse at several of the cast’s returning favorites, including Michelle Dockery, Lesley Nicol, Laura Carmichael and Hugh Bonneville as well as one of the newcomers, Laura Haddock, as a society member, Myrna Dalgleish.

Liza Foreman For anyone who entered the Palais during the Cannes Film Festival in July, when a smattering of stands filled one corner of the sprawling complex, arriving at international TV confab Mipcom to find a more abundant supply of colorfully decorated sales booths felt like landing on Mars and discovering life.A willingness to get back to physical meetings and in-person markets, after Zooming around the world during the pandemic, and the efforts of Mipcom topper Lucy Smith and her team to

James Bay has revealed he's become a father for the first time. The 31 year old took to his Instagram feed to announce the news with his 1.1 million followers, sharing two gorgeous photos to mark the happy occasion.

James Bay is a dad!

Nicholas Lyndhurst's wife Lucy Smith has shared a heartbreaking tribute to son Archie as she marked her first Mother's Day since his tragic passing.MORE: Nicholas Lyndhurst's son Archie's cause of death revealedSharing ten never-before-seen childhood pictures, she wrote: "My dearest darling boy. To get through today without you is the hardest thing ever.

Laurine Garaude, the director of television at Mipcom and MipTV organizer Reed Midem, is stepping down after more than a decade overseeing the two Cannes markets.

Archie Lyndhurst, a young actor who starred on the British children’s series So Awkward, has died at the age of 19.

Actor Archie Lyndhurst, known for his role on the Children's British Broadcasting Corporation (CBBC) show "So Awkward," has died. He was 19. He was the son of actor Nicholas Lyndhurst from the British sitcom "Goodnight Sweetheart" and former ballet dancer Lucy Smith.

Bury Metropolitan Council know that you would like to see the reintroduction of free car parking across Bury town centre.”  Coun Lucy Smith, cabinet member for transport and infrastructure said: “We were able to extend free parking until September 14 to entice shoppers back into Bury and the surrounding townships.“With the revenue pressures on the council and the black hole in finances from Covid it’s something we cannot afford to do. “Parking charges are an important revenue stream that means

Only Fools and Horses actor Nicholas Lyndhurst has broken his silence following the shocking death of his and wife Lucy Smith's 19-year-old son Archie Lyndhurst.The iconic actor said in a statement: "Lucy and I are utterly grief stricken and respectfully request privacy."It is understood that he passed away after a short illness. Archie was also an actor, and best known for playing Ollie Coulton in the CBBC show, So Awkward.  A photograph of the young actor on his Instagram account Speaking

James Bay says his girlfriend motivated him to chase a career in music. The 'Chew On My Heart' singer has been with childhood sweetheart Lucy Smith for 13 years now, and he revealed his partner was a driving force behind him pursuing his passion.

Tame Impala just returned with The Slow Rush, and it finds the band’s architect Kevin Parker revisiting the theme of time’s passage with an evolving embrace of the future this time around. It’s a concept that bleeds into the finer details of the LP—and he just told triple j’s Lucy Smith that the mysterious voice at the end of “Tomorrow’s Dust” actually belongs to his wife.