Script Program That Unearthed Disney+’s ‘Extraordinary’ Launches Funded Development Slate

Valerie Wu Intern Disney Branded Television has acquired first-generation Taiwanese American filmmaker Sean Wang’s award-winning documentary short, “Nǎi Nai and Wài Pó.” “Nǎi Nai and Wài Pó” features dialogue in both Mandarin and English and is a “multigenerational story” that celebrates Sean Wang’s two grandmothers, one on his father’s side and the other on his mother’s side. The film premiered at the SXSW film festival, where it took home the Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award.

For 33 years, music icon Robbie Williams has been delighting audiences with his phenomenal career, first with band Take That, before taking the creative leap and going solo. But as well as treating the world to some unforgettable tunes, the musician has also earned himself an impressive net worth, with the star reportedly earning a whopping £222 million! Robbie’s journey to megastardom, first began at the age of 16, when the Stoke native joined 90’s boyband Take That as their youngest founding member.

EXCLUSIVE: The story of Alice Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt’s the unconventional and strong-willed daughter, is being turned into a scripted podcast.

EXCLUSIVE: Unscripted TV veteran James Lessell has launched the UK’s latest indie production outfit.

Global streamers released 228 original European fiction titles in 2022, up from 2021’s 127, in an uptick led by Netflix, according to research by the European Audiovisual Observatory.

BreAnna Bell United Talent Agency has partnered with longtime TV executive Nick Emmerson, investing in his newly launched unscripted studio, Headers and Volleys Entertainment, Variety has learned exclusively. UTA continues to rep Emmerson in the US. Based in Brighton and London, UK, HAVE will focus on creating and producing unscripted content for the UK, the international SVODs and the US market, with several projects currently in development.

It can sometimes feel like there is a new coffee shop opening in Greater Manchester every day, but one new addition to Withington's high street aims to change the way people think about and drink their cup of Java and eat lunch.

Michelle Keegan has recently unveiled her latest collection for Very, tailored for the chillier seasons and if you are keen on autumnal dresses, you are in for a treat.The actress, 36, is famous for her impeccable style and this collection is a testament to her vision for the colder season, with oversized blazers, sweetheart necklines and this Grey Knitted Cut Out Midi Dress which is already a hit among shoppers.This ribbed grey one-piece, £50 here, comes with a form-fitting silhouette that flares towards the bottom and for the quality, it looks much more luxe than the price portrays. The fabric is super soft and the small decorative buttons elevate the look making this dress a no-brainer purchase.The Michelle Keegan collection is selling pretty fast, but you can still snatch this dress up in a variety of sizes (from UK8 to UK18) on the Very website. Autumn's fashion spotlight is currently shining brightly on knitted dresses, offering a seamless transition from office hours to a night out, and this knitted midi dress is super versatile as you can pair it with both a pair of black stiletto boots for a night out and white trainers for those laid-back, city-roaming days.

He’s lived his Life Thru A Lens and now Robbie Williams is opening his heart - and his bedroom - to the cameras of Netflix. Sitting at home in his underpants, the most successful UK solo artist of all time reminisces about his extraordinary life, revealing that joining Take That aged 16 was a “complete dunking into the grown up world that I wasn’t ready for”. As well as featuring a surprising amount of Robbie’s thighs, the show also makes use of unseen footage of the the nineties era that made him, broke him, and made him again.

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Paramount Combines Streamers Pluto & My5 In UK

Culprits kicks off where most stories end, after a high-stakes heist.The Disney+ show follows a crew of elite criminals who go their separate ways after their mission – that is until the gang find themselves being killed off one by one.The eight-part series picks up with one member of the crew, Joe (played by Misfits star Nathan Stewart-Jarrett) who has since relocated to the States.Three years after the heist he’s living with his two kids and fiancé Jules, who has no idea about Joe’s previous life or UK identity. Canadian actor Kevin Vidal plays Jules and says it’s life imitating art between him and his character.

A house that is deemed 'too dangerous to view' is set to go up for auction next month for £50,000. The derelict property comes with a warning that in-person viewings are strictly prohibited as the terraced house is listed as being 'unsafe'.

A Green MSP has claimed she does not use an official Scottish Government phone.

Enter Shikari have called for solidarity and progress in securing the future of the UK’s grassroots music venues – urging fans and gig spaces to “show the Tory government and the landlord c**ts that our culture of live music is not for sale”.The band were speaking at last week’s Venues Day held by the Music Venue Trust in London, where they received the Outstanding Contribution Award for donating £1 from every ticket sold on their upcoming UK and Ireland arena tour back to the cause of saving grassroots gig spaces.The news came as it was revealed that the UK is set to lose 10 per cent of its grassroots music venues in 2023 – with calls growing for the “major leagues” of the music industry and larger venues to do more to pay into the ecosystem and save them.Giving the opening speech at Venues Day last week, drummer Rob Rolfe explained how Enter Shikari were “no strangers to grassroots music venues” and were even playing a key role in restoring The Pioneer Club in their hometown of St Albans.“Grassroots venues helped us cut our teeth, hone our craft, meet and be inspired by other musicians, and how to be a proper touring band,” said Rolfe. “It was also the platform to help us reach an audience and build our own fanbase.“It is guaranteed that we would not be where we are today in our career, without grassroots venues – which is why it was a no-brainer for £1 of each ticket from our biggest shows to go to support small venues.

Lenny Henry has launched a scripted production outfit backed by the £50M ($61M) Banijay UK Growth Fund.

According to Bowel Cancer UK, the disease is the fourth most common cancer in the UK, with more than 42,000 cases diagnosed each year.

When keeping an eye on your overall health, it's important to be on the lookout for certain symptoms or changes that could be a sign of a serious problem.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director “Black Mirror” creator Charlie Brooker revealed in June that he experimented with having the artificial intelligence chatbot known as ChatGPT write an episode of his beloved anthology series. The final results were “shit,” he said at the time. During a recent panel at Sydney’s International Convention Centre SXSW event (via The Guardian), Brooker opened up further about the experiment.

Disney+ subscribers who are streaming the platform's latest releases could be hit with a price hike in a matter of weeks.