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I May Destroy You and Chewing Gum creator Michaela Coel has partnered with the BFI and German carmaker BMW to launch a new filmmaking challenge.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor A24 has forged an exclusive output deal with Happinet Phantom Studios covering the distribution in Japan of A24’s upcoming releases, including Alex Garland’s action film “Civil War,” starring Kirsten Dunst, which has a highly anticipated launch at AFM this week. Happinet and A24 have worked together on the release of a number of films in Japan, including triple Oscar winner “Moonlight,” and “Midsommar,” whose gross in the territory was the biggest outside North America.

The “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” series will debut on Prime Video in 2024.

BreAnna Bell Prime Video has set Donald Glover’s “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” series to premiere in 2024, the streamer announced on Thursday.

Charli XCX is pushing the pedal to the metal!

EXCLUSIVE: The Guildhall School of Music & Drama, a top London drama school, had a racist culture in which multiple Black students were called the N-word and were “suppressed” by white tutors, according to an external investigation.

Rebel Wilson brided a little too hard on the set of her latest movie!

Rebel Wilson brided a little hard on the set of her latest movie!The actress and comedian took to her Instagram Story on Thursday to show off a nasty injury she obtained while filming her upcoming wedding comedy, which is currently in production in Savannah, Georgia.«NOT the way I wanted to end this movie!» Wilson captioned the painful-looking shot, showing off the stitches and a bloody nose. «3 stitches and in hospital last night after a stunt accident at 4am.»Despite the ongoing SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes that have halted all major studio productions, was granted an Interim Agreement to continue filming amid the strikes, because it is an independently produced film.

currently on strike, which has halted the majority of Hollywood productions, but some are getting the green light to continue filming. The latest production to receive the go-ahead amid the SAG-AFTRA strike: Hallmark Channel's .The popular drama, led by star/executive producer Erin Krakow, has received a waiver from the actors' union to move ahead with filming on season 11 in Vancouver, reports.According to conditions of the SAG-AFTRA strike, which officially began July 13 after negotiations with the studios and streamers via the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) broke down, independent projects can apply for a waiver to keep working «without being in violation of the strike order.» , which premieres its 10th season July 30, joins the faith-based streaming series,  which also airs on The CW, and Apple TV+'s Israeli spy thriller, , as the few TV productions being granted interim SAG-AFTRA agreements allowing filming to commence.All told, the actors' union has granted 68 waivers for TV and movie productions, the latter of which includes , starring Anne Hathaway, Hunter Schafer and Michaela Coel, and , with Jenna Ortega and Paul Rudd. The news that will be able to film is the latest development amid a turbulent few weeks as actors and writers continue to strike. Actors officially went on strike after negotiations with studios and streamers fell apart over several key issues.

Anne Hathaway, Jenna Ortega, Matthew McConaughey and others, are still shooting in the U.S. and overseas.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer SAG-AFTRA has granted approval to 39 independent productions to shoot during the strike, after confirming that they are not tied to AMPTP companies. The list includes two projects from A24, the independent production company: “Mother Mary,” starring Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel, and “Death of a Unicorn,” starring Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega, which is set to begin shooting soon in Hungary. A24 is not part of the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, said a spokesperson for the company. The projects also include “The Rivals of Amziah King,” starring Matthew McConaughey and “The Chosen,” a TV series about the life of Jesus.

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.

Naman Ramachandran Actor Ncuti Gatwa (“Sex Education,” the upcoming “Doctor Who”), filmmaker Asif Kapadia (“Amy”) and journalist-turned-screenwriter Terri White, who’s memoir “Coming Undone” is being adapted for Netflix, will serve as judges on the BMW Filmmaking Challenge. The competition is the result of a partnership between BMW and the BFI that aims to support aspiring U.K. filmmakers and uncover fresh perspectives in the film industry. The initiative was launched earlier this year by BAFTA winner Michaela Coel (“I May Destroy You”). The BFI has shortlisted five teams from some 400 applications, awarding each a £10,000 ($12,430) production budget, access to 8K camera equipment and mentoring from Coel. Inspired by the all-electric BMW i7 and its ultra-wide 31.3-inch rear-passenger theatre screen, the challenge is designed to stretch filmmakers artistically and bring their stories to life in 90 seconds under the theme Evolving Perspectives.

Hunter Schafer is going to be sharing the screen with some serious star power.ET can confirm that A24 has cast the acclaimed actress to star alongside Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel in the studio's forthcoming film, which is described as a «pop music epic.»According to the film's description, Mother Mary follows a beloved musical artist (played by Hathaway) and her relationship and connection to an iconic fashion designer (played by Coel).Schafer is set to play a personal assistant to Coel's fashion designer, reports.The project is being helmed by David Lowery — best known for his previous work with A24 directing and, as well as his acclaimed films, and, most recently, .Mother Mary is also set to feature original songs written for the film by Jack Antonoff and Charli XCX.As for Schafer — who gained fame playing Jules, the love interest to Zendaya's Rue, in A24's hit TV series — the 24-year-old star will soon be seen in the upcoming prequel,, and will be starring opposite Dan Stevens in and Jessica Henwick in the forthcoming thriller 'Euphoria's Hunter Schafer Sports Jaw-Dropping Oscars After-Party Look Zendaya Celebrates Birthday With Tom Holland, Hunter Schafer in NYC Hunter Schafer and Dominic Fike Seem to Confirm Romance in Kiss Pic 'Euphoria' Cast Tease a Complex and Chaotic Season 2

Hunter Schafer is set to share the screen with the likes of Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel in the upcoming movie Mother Mary.

EXCLUSIVE: Euphoria‘s Hunter Schafer has closed a deal to star opposite Academy Award winner Anne Hathaway and Emmy winner Michaela Coel in Mother Mary, the pop music epic marking writer-director David Lowery’s third film for A24 following his acclaimed efforts The Green Knight and A Ghost Story.

EXCLUSIVE: German production and sales outfit Augenschein, best known so far for thrillers Stowaway and 7500, is at the Cannes market talking to buyers about new thriller Islands (working title), which is due to star Control and Maleficent actor Sam Riley.

Twelve months ago, the UK industry drew a sharp intake of breath when Euphoria and Moonlight outfit A24 lured Piers Wenger and Rose Garnett to launch the studio’s London-based production division.

Charli XCX has landed her first film role in the upcoming remake of 1970s cult horror Faces Of Death.According to The Wrap, the singer will make her first film appearance in the Daniel Goldhaber-directed update of the 1978 film for Legendary Pictures.Production on Faces Of Death is currently underway in New Orleans, with Stranger Things‘ Barbie Ferreira and Dacre Montgomery also set to star.

The Met Gala is not real life, and that’s why the public is so entranced by it.It’s all of our favorite stars of film, TV, music, and beyond, dressed up not even to the nines, but to another planet. And we love to see it.It’s important to remember that the Met Gala is not a typical red carpet.

2023 Met Gala was a star-studded evening, but some major A-listers sat the night out. Katy Perry, Kris Jenner, Blake Lively and more Met Gala mainstays did not walk the iconic steps on Monday night.This year's Met Gala theme was «Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty» and celebrated the full work and life of the late designer, who died in February 2019 at age 85.

Michaela Coel was one of the celebrity co-chairs at the 2023 Met Gala and she was also the host of a star-studded after party!

The Met Gala 2023 took place on Monday night at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. This year's theme was “In honor of Karl," a tribute to Karl Lagerfeld, the late Chanel creative director who passed away in 2019.

Met Gala on Monday. Rihanna, Kim Kardashian, Jennifer Lopez, Jimmy Fallon, Jared Leto and many, many more were among the celebs in attendance for the high-profile New York event. After walking the red carpet at New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art, guests were treated to drinking, dancing and general merriment — including a performance by Lizzo.

That’s a wrap on the 2023 Met Gala!

There were SO many epic looks on the red carpet at the 2023 Met Gala this year and we’re recapping all of the best fashion.

Lily James is bringing a little edge to the 2023 Met Gala!

Anne Hathaway hits the red carpet in a stunning gown at the 2023 Met Gala on Monday evening (May 1) at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

Kerry Washington is hitting the red carpet!

Janelle Monae is transforming before our very eyes.

Kylie Jenner brought a dash of color to the 2023 Met Gala on Monday, stunning crowds with a dramatic red gown accentuated by a stunning blue lining. Kylie's dress and coordinated robe were designed by Haider Ackermann for Jean Paul Gaultier. She completed the look with makeup from Kylie Skin and Kylie Cosmetics lines with the work of makeup artist Ariel Tejada, and was spray tanned by Isabel Alysa. She arrived at the Met steps alongside her sisters Kim Kardashian and Kendall Jenner, who impressed with their own looks. Kylie and her sisters' attendance came amid conflicting reports about whether the Kardashian-Jenner family was invited to this year's Met Gala.

 editor-in-chief Anna Wintour named Michaela Coel, Penélope Cruz, Dua Lipa, tennis pro Roger Federer as her co-chairs for this year's gala. The annual celebration is a fundraiser for New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute. The Met's exhibit, «Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty,» honors the work and life of the late designer, featuring 150 of Lagerfeld's designs from Chanel, Balmain, Patou, Fendi, Chloe, as well as his own personal line.

Cardi B is thinking about Karl Lagerfeld at the Met Gala. The 30-year-old rapper spoke to ET's Rachel Smith and other reporters at Monday's event, and she reflected on the late designer, whose works serve as this year's theme, «Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty.»«I hope everybody made him proud,» Cardi said of the late Chanel designer, before joking, «He's probably in Heaven like, 'Yes! No.'»As for what it means to Cardi to be at the event, the rapper quipped, «I spent so much money in Chanel, like, I might as well be here.»Cardi rocked two looks for the annual event.

Olivia Wilde and Margaret Zhang had the same idea at the 2023 Met Gala. The 39-year-old director and the 29-year-old Vogue China editor-in-chief wore the same dress to Monday's annual event.Both women stepped out wearing a recreation of one of Karl Lagerfeld's designs.

Margot Robbie is channeling the '90s in her Met Gala style!The star took a break from the pink on Monday to walk the carpet at the annual fashion event. And eagle-eyed fans spotted that her look was 20 years in the making!The Chanel gown, a black bustier and skirt with a see-through corset and over-the-shoulder sash, was debuted by Cindy Crawford on the fashion house's 1993 runway at Paris Fashion Week.The 2023 Met Gala takes place on May 1 in New York City.

007 is in the house! Pierce Brosnan and his wife, Keely Shaye Smith, made their Met Gala debut on Monday, and they took in fashion’s biggest night in style.

Jenna Ortega is making a fashion statement!The 20-year-old  star stepped out for the Met Gala on Monday, looking stunning in a inspired layered black mini skirt with gold detailing. A dramatic train vamped up the look.