Sam Mendes & Netflix Set Up 500K Fund To Support UK Theater Workers

Tom Grater International Film ReporterThree weeks after filmmaker Sam Mendes teamed up with Netflix to launch a $620K (£500K) fund to support the UK’s embattled theater workers, the pot has swollen to $2M (£1.6M) and counting.Prominent figures to contribute include the estate of the late Peter Saunders and Lady Saunders, the UK theater impresario behind The Mousetrap, which joins Netflix as the headline supporter.

Ben Shephard and Kate Garraway have formed an amazing friendship.

Ben Shephard has one very talented cousin Georgia and the Good Morning Britain star proudly gushed about her to his Instagram fans on Saturday.The father-of-two shared a video of himself sitting in his garden and showing off their family's new face masks, which included cameo ones for "the boys", Sam and Jack, and blue ones for him and Annie.MORE: The 11 best floral face masks that are pretty and practical WATCH as Ben Shephard promotes his cousin's new masksSpeaking to fans in the video he

Brave Kate Garraway returned to Good Morning Britain today after taking a four month break to be by her husband's side while he battled coronavirus. Derek Draper, 52, was admitted to hospital in March and he was so poorly that doctors made the decision to put him in a coma.

Ben Shephard appeared to be on cloud nine after he was finally reunited with his Good Morning Britain co-host Kate Garraway on Monday morning.Exclusive: Kate Garraway reveals husband has opened his eyes but remains in intensive careThe former I'm A Celebrity star returned to the show in style after she took some time off to take care of her children as her husband Derek Draper remains in hospital.

Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorEXCLUSIVE: We hear that Sam Raimi is producing a new supernatural horror feature, one which British Independent Film Award winning filmmaker Rob Savage will direct. The feature, written by Micah Ranum, is set in one location.

Jake Kanter International TV EditorThe BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5 and Scotland’s STV are joining forces to broadcast a short film that attempts to burnish the credentials of British free-to-air television at a time when U.S.

“Outlander” star Sam Heughan will be trading in his kilt for a tuxedo if fans have their way.

Tom Grater International Film ReporterThe British Film Institute has put in place a $620,000 (£500,000) fund to help the country’s film sales companies cover costs arising from the pandemic.With film distribution upended, and major markets disrupted and cancelled, this has been a challenging time for the entire industry ecosystem.

Manori Ravindran International EditorA new U.K. theater fund spearheaded by “1917” director Sam Mendes has been created with the support of Netflix, and the backing of Steven Spielberg and Armando Iannucci.Industry orgs Society of London Theatre and UK Theatre will set up the fund, which is supported by a £500,000 ($623,000) donation from Netflix.

Sam Smith is having so much fun!

Ben Shephard has heaped praise on his Good Morning Britain colleague Andi Peters, crediting him for kick-starting his career in broadcasting.

Sam Neill is giving details about his return to the “Jurassic” franchise.

Ben Shephard posted a video on Wednesday which showed his wife Annie giving him another lockdown haircut – but he seemed happier about it than she did! The Good Morning Britain presenter took to Instagram to share the short clip, which showed him sitting in the garden of his family home, with a towel around his neck and wife Annie wielding an electric shaver.Addressing his followers, Ben sounded cheery as he said: "Lockdown trim number three from Mrs S.

Johnny Depp is in breach of a court order for failing to disclose texts, which apparently show him trying to obtain drugs, to The Sun’s lawyers ahead of his libel trial against the newspaper.