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Christopher Vourlias Fremantle’s global head of documentaries Mandy Chang insisted on Thursday that “the golden age of documentary is a cliché” and urged filmmakers to avoid “a two-tier system of haves and have nots,” where independent documentaries are crowded out by splashier commercial projects bankrolled by streaming platforms.“Mainstream docs are popular, but not all documentaries are popular or given prominence,” Chang said to an audience in Copenhagen. “And success for me is a golden age not just for the mainstream, but for a plethora of smaller, less expensive, but still important and powerful films made by…a much more diverse group of filmmakers.”The Fremantle executive was speaking during the four-day conference program at the Copenhagen Intl.

Christopher Vourlias Oscar-nominated Syrian filmmaker Talal Derki (“Of Fathers and Sons”) is in Copenhagen this week pitching a top-secret documentary, “Hollywood Gate,” whose details are being kept under wraps during CPH:FORUM, the international financing and co-production event held during the Copenhagen Intl. Documentary Film Festival (CPH:DOX).The new feature, which the director confirmed is not being filmed in his native Syria, is currently in production, with Derki expecting to secure most of his footage by the end of the year.

Former Geordie Shore star Aaron Chalmers is said to be "over the moon" with the news that he is due to become a dad again. Aaron, 34, is already father to two children: Romeo, two, and Maddox, 11 months – whom he shares with now-pregnant girlfriend Talia Oatway.Talia also has an eight year old daughter named Siennah from a previous relationship.The reality star's girlfriend is believed to be around 16 weeks along and the couple is overjoyed to be having another baby. A source said of their news: “They are over the moon and really excited to welcome another baby around the end of summer." Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter .

Former Geordie Shore star Aaron Chalmers is reportedly going to become a dad again. Aaron, 34, is already father to two children: Romeo, two, and Maddox, 11 months – whom he shares with now-pregnant girlfriend Talia Oatway.Talia always has an eight year old daughter named Siennah from a previous relationship.

Wallows music more often that not feels like a perennial burst of sunshine, so it's fitting that as winter turns into spring, the American indie-rock trio have just released their ambitious second album. 

Lili Estefan and her daughter, Lina Teresa, are partners for all things fun, like breaking TikTok with their videos, featuring dance challenges and more. Recently, mother and daughter were joined by Thalia in a clip that has revolutionazed TikTok, being played over 40 thousand times as of this writing. Lili and Thalia have been friends for decades, so their collaboration was expected.

The head of France Télévisions Delphine Ernotte Cunci has said she “wouldn’t personally have applied censorship” to Russian news networks.

Former Rangers star Claudio Caniggia has appeared in court after his ex-wife claimed he sexually abused and threatened to kill her.

Ketanji Brown Jackson may be President Joe Biden’s Supreme Court nominee to replace Justice Stephen Breyer and the first Black woman to ever be nominated but she’s also a loving mom. She shares two daughters with her husband Patrick G. Jackson. Throughout the entire process, she has been sure to let her kids know how much they mean to her. “You are the light of my life. Please know that whatever title I may hold or whatever job I may have, I will still be your mom. That will never change,” she said when news of her nomination first broke in February.

Peyton Meyer is a dad!

Rammstein vocalist Till Lindemann has helped a Ukrainian refugee who was stranded after fleeing the ongoing war in her country.Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the country’s military to launch a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24. At the time of writing, the UN reports that at least 816 civilians had died, with a further 1333 injured.The story of refugee Alisa Komm’s meeting with Lindemann was posted on Instagram by the rapper Potap, and has since been confirmed by Rammstein’s reps to Loudwire.Komm arrived at Berlin train station shortly after Russia declared war on Ukraine, but was unable to find an available hotel. She then described how Lindemann helped her to find a hotel via a volunteer at the station.The post reads (as translated via Metal Addicts): “I feel bad, I want to cry [and] approach another volunteer.

SEVENTEEN member The8 has unveiled his brand-new Chinese-language single ‘Hai Cheng’.On March 18 at 11am KST, Chinese SEVENTEEN member The8 released his fourth solo single, titled ‘Hai Cheng’, alongside its accompanying video treatment. The clip starts with The8 returning home, before he walks around the living room reminiscing the memories that took place in that space. “The day winter comes / People’s smiles are concealed by their scarves / I long to become a ray of light and caress her face / When blossoms bloom expressions,” The8 croons longingly in the chorus.Titled after Hai Cheng City, the singer’s hometown in China’s Liaoning province, ‘Hai Cheng’ marks The8’s first solo track since last April’s ‘Side By Side’, which was released in both Korean and Chinese.

Manori Ravindran International EditorTurkish writer-director Cenk Ertürk has signed with CAA for representation in all areas.The Istanbul-based Ertürk made his debut with “Noah Land,” which he developed as a Cannes Cinéfondation resident in 2016, and ultimately premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2019, where it won awards for best screenplay and best actor in the international category. The wins were a first for a Turkish project at the New York festival.The film follows an ailing father and son who travel to a village where the former grew up in order to carry out his dying wish to be buried under a particular tree.

Sex Pistols miniseries Pistol, in which he plays NME journalist Nick Kent.The new FX series, which is due in May, follows the rise of the iconic punk band, with Toby Wallace playing Steve Jones, alongside Anson Boon as Johnny Rotten, Louis Partridge as Sid Vicious, Jacob Slater as Paul Cook and Christian Lees as Glen Matlock.Walsh-Peelo, who recently appeared in CODA, spoke about taking on the role of the famous rock critic, revealing to NME on the BAFTAs red carpet last night (March 13) that he’ll also be playing music on the series too.“My next project is Danny Boyle’s Pistol, and I’m playing Nick Kent, the music journalist,” he said. “That was really enjoyable for me.

Freida Pinto and Jamie Chung pose together at Goop’s launch of Banana Republic Baby in Brentwood, Calif. on Sunday (March 6).