‘River Monsters’ Producer Icon Films Hires Red Rock Films Executive Belinda Cherrington (EXCLUSIVE)

EXCLUSIVE: Vidyut Jammwal’s rise to fame has been a remarkably rapid one. He only made his screen debut in 2011, taking largely glorified extra or stuntman roles in films as he sought his break. “I wasn’t the bad guy, I was the guy next to the bad guy,” as he puts it. Flash forward ten years and Jammwal’s star has risen through roles in movies including the Commando series and Junglee to make him one of the Indian biz’s most appreciated action stars.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorChloé Zhao’s Oscar frontrunner “Nomadland” won best film and “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” was named best LGBTQ Film at the Dorian Awards (GALECA: The Society Of LGBTQ Entertainment) during a virtual ceremony.“Nomadland” was also named most visually striking film, and Zhao took home the award for best director.The three-hour Dorians Film Toast was broadcast on LGBTQ+ streaming platform Revry.

Manori Ravindran International Editor“The Crown” executive producer Suzanne Mackie has landed one of the first projects out of her newly formed production banner, Orchid Pictures, scoring the option on author Alice Feeney’s highly anticipated thriller “Rock Paper Scissors.”Feeney is the New York Times-bestselling author behind “His & Hers,” which is also being adapted into a series by Jessica Chastain’s Freckle Films, Kristen Campo and Endeavor Content, who snapped up rights last year.

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentAcademy Award winning director Juan José Campanella (“The Secret in Their Eyes”) has gone into production in Mexico on the first title from ViacomCBS International Studios (VIS) for Paramount Plus, “Los Enviados,” an eight-part series action thriller about “two men searching for their souls,” the director told Variety.VIS has shared in exclusivity with Variety some first photos from the shoot.First fruit of a first look deal between VIS and

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentImpact X Capital, a Black-owned venture capital firm seeking to invest £100 million ($137 million) for underrepresented entrepreneurs is launching Impact X Studios to fund, develop and package international content with an focus on diversity and inclusion.

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentNetflix ushered in a new TV dawn in distribution. In reaction, Europe’s public broadcasters are driving a less vaunted but still significant revolution in production.

British Record label Young Turks, which has been releasing music from FKA twigs, the xx, Kamasi Washington, and more for over a decade, have changed their name to Young, according to the label's Instagram. In a statement, founder Caius Pawson explained how the label got its name from a Rod Stewart song back in 2005, originally linking its meaning to youthful rebellion.

Manori Ravindran International EditorNicely Entertainment has hired NENT Studios U.K. executive Scott Kirkpatrick as executive VP of distribution and co-productions.Kirkpatrick joins the Los Angeles-based Nicely following his departure from the Scandinavian NENT Group-backed distributor and producer, which was previously known as DRG.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorThe first official trailer for “In the Sun,” a documentary executive produced by Kerry Washington, has landed.The documentary, which will premiere on April 27 for streaming and on-demand, highlights seven families who face the consequences of living life in the sun.

Soundgarden has continued, with Cornell accusing the band of wanting to “harass” her children.This week, it was revealed that Cornell, widow of late Soundgarden frontman Chris, is being taken to court by the band once again, being accused of locking them out of the band’s website and social media accounts.Official court papers filed in Washington D.C.

WASHINGTON -- Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows:ABC’s “This Week” — Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg; Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo.——NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Buttigieg; Sen.

Naman Ramachandran Celebrated action filmmaker John Woo will produce a live action adaptation of Stan Lee’s “Monkey Master,” from a superhero story created by Lee and collaborator Sharad Devarajan.Based on an unreleased comic book series and story created by Marvel maven Lee and Graphic India co-founder and CEO Devarajan, the film will follow New York City archeologist Li Yong who discovers an ancient prophecy about the Chinese legend of The Monkey King that brings him to India where he

Sofia Carson is opening up about filming  without the late Cameron Boyce.

Soundgarden have accused Vicky Cornell of locking them out of the band’s website and social media accounts.Official court papers filed in Washington D.C.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterVuulr, a digital marketplace for rights to filmed content, has tapped two entertainment industry veterans to expand its presence in mainstream Hollywood.Former Vudu content head Daniel Gagliardi has joined as senior vice president of development and strategy. Andrew Marshall, who has worked at Disney and NBCUniversal to name a few, joins as head of legal and business affairs.

Naman Ramachandran U.K. channel BBC Three has commissioned “Wrecked,” a six-part comedy horror series from Fremantle’s Euston Films (“The Sister,” “Dublin Murders”).Written by emerging talent Ryan J.

As the importance of diversity on The Bachelor continues to make headlines, Sydney Lotuaco reflected on her time as the only Asian contestant on Colton Underwood’s season in 2019.