RTL Group Sees Bounceback in European TV Ad Markets

Manori Ravindran International EditorGlobal distributor, producer and streamer Mubi has snapped up major European markets for hot Sundance title “Pleasure,” which delves into the world of the porn industry in Los Angeles.The service has acquired all rights to the provocative film in the U.K., Ireland, Italy and Turkey.

The late Anna Nicole Smith‘s 14-year-old daughter Dannielynn Birkhead has grown her mother’s mini-me since the iconic model passed away on Feb. 8, 2007, when Dannielynn was still a baby.

Hulu has greenlighted Punk Ass Bitch, a half-hour comedy pilot starring up-and-coming comedian Chris Estrada and produced by ABC Signature.

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Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorEuropean media giant RTL Group reached a deal to sells SpotX, its U.S.

Hitting the road — together! Pregnant Lauren Burnham and Arie Luyendyk Jr. visited Jessica Graf and Cody Nickson in Texas for a joint family vacation.

Naman Ramachandran Oscar-nominated actor Keira Knightley (“The Imitation Game”) has revealed her discomfort in falling under the “male gaze” while filming intimate scenes.In conversation with “The Farewell” filmmaker Lulu Wang and writer-producer Diane Solway on the Chanel Connects podcast, Knightley said her decision to add a no nudity clause to her contract since becoming a mother was partly due to vanity.“It’s the male gaze.

Ramin Bahrani’s Netflix thriller The White Tiger is a kinetic and thought-provoking ride. The acclaimed director’s adaptation of Arvind Adiga’s lauded 2008 novel charts the tumultuous journey of a poor Indian driver who must use his wit and cunning to break free from servitude.

direct to your inboxTributes have been paid to a young gran who died from coronavirus just weeks after being diagnosed with cancer.Melinda Coleman, from Fallowfield, passed away in Manchester Royal Infirmary on January 12.The day before she died her son, Michael, visited her on the ICU ward.As she lay unconscious, his four-year-old daughter sang 'You are My Sunshine' to her on a video call."She was probably awake for about five minutes when I visited her," Michael said"She went back to sleep,

direct to your inboxA grandad has been jailed after he was found sharing indecent images of ‘schoolgirls’ on a chat room with other paedophiles.67-year-old Robert Blackband was found with over 400 indecent photos, including 139 category A images - said to be the worst kind.Police found a black iPhone and computer belonging to Blackband which contained the vile images at his home in Rochdale.Following further analysis, officers found web searches relating to indecent images and a chat app called

'disturbance' with a group of youths in Balgrayhill Road last night. Police and ambulance crew raced to the scene after reports of an incident involving 'several people.' The man was taken by ambulance to Glasgow Royal Infirmary to be checked over and the group of youths dispersed before police arrived.

Perthshire carers hub is calling for unpaid carers to be moved further up the priority list for vaccinations. Unpaid carers are currently listed behind frontline health and social care staff..Many unpaid carers have been providing 24-hour care non-stop since March 2020 and PKAVS carers hub manager Raymond Jamieson has questioned what would happen if they decided to “down tools”.

Indian streaming major Disney+ Hotstar has put the wheels in motion on major new project Special Ops Universe, a multi-series spin-off format of its recent espionage thriller Special Ops. Created by Neeraj Pandey, the project will span numerous incarnations, including Special Ops season 1.5: The Himmat Story, which will tell the back story of Kay Kay Menon’s character Himmat Singh.

Perth had to change after concerns that a stroll around the Inches might infringe on tightened coronavirus regulations. The weekly wellbeing walk has been scrapped and now those who would have liked to go are being encouraged to talk in a closed Facebook group.Craigie takeaway owner Pete Chan came up with an idea to bring people who were isolated and feeling down to meet others outdoors.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentVivendi, the parent company of Canal Plus and Universal Music Group, has acquired a 7.6% stake in Prisa, one of the Spanish-speaking world’s largest media groups, which owns El Pais newspaper, among other assets.The deal is part of “Vivendi’s ongoing strategy to become a global leader in content, media and communications, while extending its access to the Spanish-speaking markets in Europe, Latin America and U.S Hispanics,” said Vivendi in a statement.