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05.02.2022 - 00:51 / variety.com
Manori Ravindran International EditorIf Ted Lasso were a film executive, he’d probably resemble someone like Marc Goldberg, the CEO of U.K. producer-distributor Signature Entertainment.Goldberg’s favorite football team since he was a kid has been West Ham United, and — in a cosmic alignment befitting the popular Apple TV Plus series — the club’s owner, David Sullivan, happens to be a stakeholder in Signature.In Goldberg’s early career as a DVD salesman, he managed to convince a corporate client that buying an executive box at West Ham would come in handy when entertaining customers.
In 2010, when Sullivan bought the team, the new owner asked for feedback from corporate members on ways to improve the club, which super-fan Goldberg readily provided in an off-the-cuff email. The pair developed an unlikely friendship — “I was the envy of all my family and friends,” says Goldberg — and eventually their business paths crossed when Goldberg went to buy a movie that Sullivan, something of a cinephile himself, had invested in.
“A few years later, he made me an offer to buy into [Signature],” says Goldberg. “And the rest is history.”Founded in 2011, Signature Entertainment has built up a sizeable distribution footprint in the U.K., with more than 1,000 movies now in its catalogue.
Editor’s Note: The Deadline Watchlist is a feature spotlighting small screen specials, events and can’t-miss episodes of ongoing series each week.
Strictly’s Nadiya Bychkova is reportedly spending time with her ex-fiancé Matija Skarabot in Slovenia after her rumoured tour romance with Kai Widdrington.The star has been pictured taking a stroll in her hometown with her mum and five year old daughter Mila after finishing the Strictly live tour across the UK and is reportedly staying with her footballer ex, after a rumoured romance with fellow Strictly pro Kai. After being away for months with work, Nadiya was reportedly welcomed back with open arms by her family and her ex – with some thinking the couple are still together. A source told The Sun : “Nadiya has been away for months, but has missed her family desperately, especially her daughter.
After a winter hiatus, Manchester United are scheduled to return to action in the Champions League this week with a knockout clash against Atletico Madrid.
Isle Of Wight 2022 line-up. Jessie Ware, Madness, DJ Nathan Dawe, The Academic and The Rick Parfitt Jnr Band join co-headliners Muse and Lionel Ritchie, as well as Kasabian and Lewis Capaldi, for the June 16-19, 2022 music festival.Organisers of the event, held at Seaclose Park in Newport, announced other additions recently including The Charlatans, Wet Leg and The Kooks.
Bill Lawrence, the top comedy showrunner at the moment amid the enormous critical and commercial success of Ted Lasso, is staying put at Warner Bros. TV Group through 2028. After lengthy negotiations, Emmy winner Lawrence, who had a little time left on his current overall pact at the studio, has closed a blockbuster new five-year deal for his Doozer production company, I have learned. Noone is commenting but sources value the pact at more than $100 million, catapulting Lawrence in the very top tear of TV showrunners.
UPDATE: The Texas attorney general, Ken Paxton (R), said Wednesday that the office will investigate GoFundMe after its decision to end a fundraising effort aimed at assisting the “Freedom Convoy” in Canada. Paxton said they will review possible breaches or violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
Kanye West is once again speaking publicly about his family drama.
Hannah Waddingham has no idea what to expect!«They are just brilliant, brilliant brains, but they know better than to tell me anything at all,» said the actress, who plays AFC Richmond team owner Rebecca Welton, of the beloved Apple TV+ show's creative team, which includes creator and star Jason Sudeikis.Waddingham confirmed to ET that after some delays, the show is due to start production on season 3 in early March. Much ado has been made about the series' planned three-season run, which would make the upcoming episodes their last, but, given that the show has been such a hit with fans and critics alike, many, Waddingham included, can't help but wonder if Sudeikis might end up changing his mind.«He has always said that there is a beginning, a middle and an end,» she recalled, «which is why he was very specific about telling everyone that [season 2] was the middle, kind of vibe.»However, Waddingham admitted, «If I were Apple and Warner Bros., I'd be leaning on him like a lunatic and putting him in a corner in a little cage and giving him a notebook and a pen… It's too beautiful.»If the series ends up extending its run, it would be far from the first surprise for the actress, who earned acclaim on the West End before breaking through in television with her role as the ice queen-turned-supportive team owner.
Keeping up the controversy? Kanye West can’t stop airing his and Kim Kardashian’s drama publicly amid their divorce battle.
Lionel Richie has cancelled his forthcoming UK and European summer tour due to the continuing spread of COVID.The singer confirmed today all his 2022 ‘Hello’ shows which included the Eden Project, his Isle Of Wight and Cambridge Club Festival headline slots in June have been pulled. He was due to headline the former on the Friday night (June 17) alongside Lewis Capaldi.Further shows were also set to take place in Cardiff, Edinburgh, Nottingham, Dublin and Belfast.In a statement, he said: “As COVID and its variants continue to impact the world, I have decided to hold off on my European tour this summer.“The most important thing to me is the health of my fans, band and crew.
UPDATE: Bette Midler responded to Jim Justice by retweeting a fan’s clapback. “Here we can see a dog’s a–hole. Right next to it is the butt of Jim Justice’s dog,” the tweet read along with a picture of the West Virginia governor as he held his dog’s rear end up in the air.
Bette Midler bit back at West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice on Friday, a day after he held up his dog’s rear end and said she could kiss its "hiney" following his State of the State speech. "I’d say his dog’s --- would make a better Governor than him!" the "Wind Beneath My Wings" singer tweeted, along with an unsourced chart showing the state ranking near the bottom on education, health care, infrastructure and the economy, compared to other states. West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice holds Babydog, his English Bulldog, during his State of the State address, Thursday, Jan.
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice fired back at Bette Midler over a month after she insulted the Mountain State (due in part to its Senator Joe Manchin) in his State of State Address on Friday January 28. The 70-year-old governor proudly held up his dog and told the 76-year-old icon to kiss its butt, during the speech to much applause from those who attended.
David James, Janette Manrara, Ellie Taylor, The Vivienne, and Jackie Weaver are among the stars who will take part in this year's 'Celebrity Mastermind'. Former England goalkeeper David will be answering questions about his specialist subject, late US pop artist Roy Lichtenstein, from new host Clive Myrie in the opening episode of the series on Saturday 5th February on BBC One. Clive said: "I can't wait to reveal how some of the nation's best loved celebrities deal with the black chair! "It'll be fun for viewers, though maybe less for our celebs, but win or lose, they'll be helping their favourite charities.
Leah Messer is gushing over boyfriend Jaylan Mobley after the 25-year-old U.S. Army officer made his debut appearance on Teen Mom: Family Reunion. The 29-year-old Teen Mom 2star called her new beau “absolutely perfect” during a recent interview with E! News.