Screen Gems Lands Rights To Joe Hill’s Short Story ‘Ushers’ With Gary Dauberman Producing

Sofia Vergara strikes a pose during a dinner date with her doctor boyfriend Justin Saliman.

EXCLUSIVE: Sony has preemptively closed a deal for film rights to Grady Hendrix‘s short story “Ankle Snatcher,” tapping Hendrix to adapt it for the screen, sources tell Deadline. Hendrix is also set to produce alongside Escape Artists‘ Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal and Tony Shaw, as well as Aperture Entertainment‘s Adam Goldworm.

Gary Goldsmith's appearance on Celebrity Big Brother is the 'last thing Kate Middleton needs' as the 'fragile' mum's health battles continue.

EXCLUSIVE: Chloë Grace Moretz (The Peripheral), Lewis Pullman (Top Gun: Maverick), and Academy Award winner Ariana DeBose (West Side Story) have signed on to star in Dutch & Razzlekhan, a heist film based on a true story that will go into production this summer under the direction of BAFTA nominee Jon S. Baird (Tetris).

Gary Goldsmith, a contestant on the latest instalment of ITV's Celebrity Big Brother, has defended his niece, the Princess of Wales, against accusations made by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. He expressed his belief that they unfairly criticised her, and also dismissed claims made in the Dutch version of Omid Scobie's book Endgame that King Charles and the Princess of Wales questioned what skin colour Prince Archie might have.The 58 year old's comments came after a source told a newspaper that the CBB production team "love" Gary, who is the younger brother of Kate's mum, Carole Middleton, because he "won't hold back" when it comes to talking about about his royal connections.

EXCLUSIVE: Beta Film‘s Crown-esque high-end drama series Maxima has sold to networks in Lat Am, Israel and across Europe.

Marta Balaga “Peaky Blinders” breakout Joe Cole enjoyed “little moments of levity” in his upcoming show “Nightsleeper.” “I play a lot of serious, moody characters. But I read this role and went: ‘This is close to me as a person.’ I could be free and use my life experience, everything I have been through. I try to have fun in life and bring it to the parts I play.

Gabourey Sidibe is going to be a mom!

Rafa Sales Ross Guest Contributor Germany’s Beta Film is introducing at the London TV Screenings the first episode of “Maxima,” a six-part drama about the love story between future Queen Maxima of the Netherlands and the then Dutch Crown Prince Willem-Alexander. The series is produced by Millstreet Films “The Neighbors”), with Videoland (RTL Netherlands) holding Dutch broadcasting rights.

Emiliano De Pablos U.K.-based distributor DCD Rights has pre-sold the fourth season of New Zealand’s mystery drama “My Life Is Murder” to a raft of territories ahead of its Feb. 27 official launch at the London Screenings. Starring Lucy Lawless (“Top of the Lake,” “Spartacus,” “Xena: Warrior Princess”), the series’ brand new season rights have been secured by YLE Finland, TV2 Denmark, Quebecor Content Canada and Yes DBS Israel.

Todd Gilchrist editor With her ninth album “This Is Me…Now,” Jennifer Lopez promised to be more honest and vulnerable than ever before — a bookend to 2002’s “This Is Me…Then” in which she would “tell her side” of the romances that for decades have been one-dimensionally splashed across the pages of tabloids worldwide. Even as a lifelong fan, I was skeptical just how far back she’d draw the curtain given the meticulous control she’s exerted over her career.

Sofia Vergara is enjoying a night out with her doctor boyfriend!

EXCLUSIVE: Universal has pre-emptively purchased the short story thriller package Don’t Look, with Janelle Monáe (Glass Onion, Moonlight, Hidden Figures) in talks to star.

Stacey Solomon accused husband Joe Swash of lying to her after he got their campervan stuck in the drive-thru of a Scots McDonalds restaurant.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor Oscar nominee America Ferrera has been cast in her next role outside of Barbie World. Ferrera has signed on to star in Oscar nominee Paul Greengrass’ upcoming drama “The Lost Bus” alongside Academy Award winner Matthew McConaughey, Variety has learned exclusively.

Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas is still going strong with boyfriend Matthew Lawrence and we have new photos from their recent beach vacation.

Poor Things” director Yorgos Lanthimos will reteam with Element Pictures on a remake of South Korean fantasy comedy “Save the Green Planet,” Variety has learned. Lanthimos — whose latest film, “Poor Things,” is nominated for 11 Oscars and just won five BAFTAs (including best actress for Emma Stone) — is expected to start shooting the movie in the U.K. and New York this summer.

Holidaymakers can embark on an adventure into the unknown as a budget airline is offering people the chance to fly to a mystery destination. Wizz Air is sending travellers on what could be the trip of a lifetime with its #LetsGetLostwithWIZZ campaign.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Focus Features has bought international rights to Brady Corbet‘s “The Brutalist,” starring Adrien Brody, Felicity Jones, Guy Pearce and Joe Alwyn, Variety has learned. Corbet, who sits on the Berlinale jury, penned the film with Mona Fastvold (“The World to Come”), a Swedish filmmaker who is also his wife. The film charts 30 years in the lives of visionary architect László Toth and his wife, Erzsébet, who flee post-war Europe in 1947 and witness the birth of modern America.

Married At First Sight UK's Laura Vaughan has opened up about her awkward hot-tub date with former EastEnders star, Gary Lucy. Before she appeared on Married at First Sight, Laura was on Celebs Go Dating in 2022, where she went on dates with famous faces like Gary and ex-TOWIE star Pete Wicks. Despite some fun chats, no lasting love came from these celebrity dates.This led Laura to try a different way of finding love by trusting the experts on Married At First Sight UK.