Scripted TV Commissions Surge as Global TV Production Looks Primed for New Peaks

There’s no doubt about it, Matilda is one of the most iconic children’s films ever made, and Mara Wilson, the actress behind the little girl, swiftly became a household name. Matilda was released in 1996 – how about that for nostalgia – and the film boasted a range of memorable characters, from Matilda herself to the terrifying Miss Trunchbull, and Bruce Bogtrotter.

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José González has returned with his first new music in six years – listen to ‘El Invento’ below.The Argentinian-Swedish singer-songwriter’s last album, ‘Vestiges & Claws’, came out back in February 2015.Making his long-awaited comeback, González has today (February 17) offered up his first-ever Spanish language track in the form of ‘El Invento’, a delicate acoustic number inspired by the birth of his young daughter.“Every now and then I try to write lyrics in Spanish – this time I succeeded! I

Coronation Street star Faye Brookes wowed viewers over the weekend when she transformed into Kate Middleton for a royal wedding-inspired skating number on ITV’s Dancing On Ice. Joined by her skating partner Hamish Gaman, who unfortunately has just announced he’s had to drop out due to injury, the actress looked royally amazing as she took to the ice dressed as the Duchess Of Cambridge – tiara and all.

EXCLUSIVE: Last spring, New York City became the global epicenter of the Covid-19 pandemic, its hospitals struggling to cope with a surge of patients, while temporary morgues filled up with victims.

Bella Hadid didn’t come to play! The supermodel, 24, clapped back at one of her Instagram followers who had the audacity to tell he she looked “so tired” in a makeup-free photo she posted to her profile. The photo in question, which you can see below, shows Bella fresh faced and happy while lounging in bed, her adorable freckles on display. “Tired” is the last word you’d use after looking at the pic.

Kelly Clarkson and her house band Y’all went disco-pop on Tuesday’s popular “Kellyoke” segment. The “American Idol” alum delivered a velvety smooth rendition of the Cardigans’ “Lovefool”.

Natalie Portman may be pregnant with her third child with husband Benjamin Millepied. The speculations rose thanks to recently leaked photos taken while she is in Australia.

Real Housewives of New Jersey star Teresa Giudice is an incredible mom to her four young girls, and it’s hard to believe how quickly they’re growing up! Gia, 20, Gabriella, 16, Milania, 15, and Audriana, 11, whom she shares with her estranged ex husband  Joe Giudice, have been on our TV screens for years, and even have their own social media presences now.

Netflix has picked up the global SVOD rights to the Sundance documentary “Misha and the Wolves,” it was announced on Monday.In addition, Netflix will debut the film exclusively in North America and other markets.

On Saturday, Beyoncé posted a new Ivy Park look on her Instagram story and the Ivy Park Twitter account. In the photo, she's wearing hot-pink leggings and a crop top, which matches the white fur-lined Jeep behind her.

direct to your inboxMichelle Keegan has wowed fans with a 'breathtaking' throwback photo from a year ago. The Stockport actress is back in Manchester filming the third series of the Sky comedy Brassic, and her thoughts wandered to a sunshine break in the Carribbean with her husband Mark Wright.

‘The Drifters’ Lands DistributionEXCLUSIVE: Starcross Entertainment’s latest feature The Drifters has been boarded for international sales by Media Luna and UK distribution by Central City Media. The film will have a virtual cinema release on April 3 and will be on demand from April 5.

Coronation Street star Katie McGlynn has chosen a dramatic way to announce her entrance to social media platform TikTok – by dyeing her hair bright pink.The 27-year-old actress – who plays Sinead Tinker in the long-running soap – posted a short video to both Instagram and TikTok, demonstrating how she took her naturally blonde hair to a bold candy-pink shade at home. In the clip, Katie starts off makeup-free and wearing glasses, with her shoulder-length blonde hair unstyled.

NEW YORK -- The 2017 murder of Swedish journalist Kim Wall had all the gruesome elements of a modern true-crime classic. Writer and director Tobias Lindholm initially disagreed.The young woman had been decapitated in a homemade submarine.

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Sweden’s Guldbagge Awards Sweden’s primary national film awards, the Guldbagge Awards, were held in Stockholm last night. Henrik Schyffert’s comedy drama Run Uje Run won Best Film as well as Best Actor (Uje Brandelius) and Best Screenplay (also for Brandelius).

Apple TV+ is nearing a series order for In With The Devil, a 6-hour adaptation of a true crime memoir by James Keeene that has Taron Egerton set to star as the author and Richard Jewell’s Paul Walter Hauser in talks to join him as a suspected serial killer. Michael R. Roskam will direct a script by Dennis Lehane, It will shoot in New Orleans.