SISTER Takes Stake in Richard Bacon’s Yes Yes Media

A retired vicar vowed to carry on protesting despite being jailed for taking part in a climate change demonstration which brought the City of London to a standstill. Former Vicar of Rochdale the Rev Mark Coleman was sentenced to five weeks in prison for his part in October's Insulate Britain roadblock.

Stacey Solomon has announced she's heading to Paris soon for her "craziest job ever" and is taking her two month old daughter Belle with her. The Loose Women panellist, 33, took to her Instagram Stories on Tuesday to have a catch up with her fans and shared the exciting news while also giving updates on her family life.The mum of five revealed she's got her first job since welcoming Belle in February coming up next week, despite currently being on maternity leave. "So yeah I've got my first day back next week and it's the craziest job ever," Stacey excitedly told her fans.

Molly-Mae Hague's older sister Zoe has revealed the ex-Love Islander offered to give her a job and pay her a "monthly wage" after she quit her job in April. Zoe, 26, opened up about her new career path in a Youtube video after leaving her job in the Royal Army Medical Corps earlier this month. She revealed that her younger sibling Molly, 23, who found fame on Love Island and is now believed to boast a net worth of around £6 million, offered her a job at her self-tan company Filter By Molly Mae and said she would pay her a "monthly wage".

K.J. Yossman Sister co-founder and chief creative officer Jane Featherstone spoke about how difficult it is to back original IP – as opposed to the relentless stream of reboots and spin-offs – in the current climate. “We have to hold our nerve,” Featherstone said. “As producers, we have to try and [walk] that tightrope of kind of giving people what they think they want but surprising people. And I don’t think audiences always do know what they want until they see it, and you can’t always emulate. So we have to be bold and brave.” Featherstone was speaking in Cannes during a keynote speech at MipTV as she accepted Variety’s 2023 International Achievement in Television Award on behalf of Sister, the production company known for original fare such as “Chernobyl” and divorce drama “The Split,” which she runs with Elisabeth Murdoch and Stacey Snider.

Helen Skelton has been unveiled as the new favourite to replace Rylan Clark on Strictly: It Takes Two. Strictly Come Dancing finalist Helen, 39, who starred on the BBC One show in 2022, is reportedly 'in talks' to takeover from Rylan, 34, who announced he has quit hosting the spin-off show after four years. It Takes Two was first presented by Claudia Winkleman from its launch in 2004 until 2010.

Alesha Dixon, Bruno Tonioli and Amanda Holden were all moved to tears on Saturday night’s Britain’s Got Talent as budding magician Cillian O'Connor, 13, wowed them with his performance.The young contestant bravely took to the stage in a black t-shirt and bowler hat as he went on to show off his magic tricks – which at once stage left Simon Cowell speechless. Ahead of his performance, Cillian told the judges he had autism and used his magic as a way of improving his social skills. Already setting off his time on stage on an emotional note, Cillian went on to break down in tears after completely smashing his act, sparking Alesha, Amanda and Bruno to tear up too.

Manori Ravindran Executive Editor of International When former HBO executive Kary Antholis convinced veteran British producer Jane Featherstone to board a project about the Chernobyl disaster, the prospect of such an undertaking was far from a “slam dunk.”  “It had to be pushed over the line,” says Featherstone, “and that was with everybody supporting it.” But in the end, the historical drama from “The Last of Us” showrunner Craig Mazin was, as the producer puts it, a “lucky, lucky call” — and one that richly paid off.  The 2019 HBO and Sky miniseries about the 1986 nuclear catastrophe in Ukraine starring Jared Harris and Emily Watson won multiple Emmy and Golden Globe Awards, and put Featherstone’s new venture, Sister Pictures, on the map. 

Stacey Solomon has been spotted enjoying a walk in a local park with her newborn baby Belle and eldest daughter Rose, one.The 33 year old star opted for a black oversized hoody, a padded gilet, and plain leggings for her outing. She then opted for a pair of casual black trainers and wore her long blonde tresses poker straight and loose around her shoulders. The star went makeup-free for her outing, and seemed to enjoy the time alone with her girls as she wandered around the park happily.

Gremlins” never get them wet, never feed them after midnight and never expose them to bright lights. Oh, and one more: if you want to watch the new animated prequel series, “Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai,” be sure to turn on Max (the newly branded HBO Max/Discovery+ streaming service) on May 23.

Pregnant Charlotte Dawson has showed off her blossoming baby bump on a day out with her adorable two year old son, Noah.The 30 year old star, who is the daughter of late comedian Les Dawson, enjoyed Easter Breakfast with the Easter Bunny as she and her son were accompanied by her mother Tracey Dawson in Blackpool. Charlotte looked gorgeous as she dressed her growing bump in a patterned maxi dress and white slides, with her brunette hair freshly blowdried and minimal makeup.

Friends star Courteney Cox and UK producer Sister are investing in a new production venture from British TV producer Richard Bacon.

Good Morning Britain star Richard Arnold couldn't resist a jibe at Leonardo DiCaprio's love life amid Maya Jama romance rumours.

Kyra Sedgwick and Kevin Bacon's almost 35-year marriage is filled with compromises and bizarre phobias. The adorable pair were guests on Thursday's episode , where they discussed their unusual aversions and how that impacted one of Bacon's roles.«He was asked to play a dancing, singing M&M, the candy.

A popular boxing and fitness concept from down under will has chosen Salford as the location for it's first club in the UK. UBX Boxing + Strength was co-founded by four time world champion boxer boxer Danny Green and fitness entrepreneur Tim West.

Kyra Sedgwick joked husband of 35 years Kevin Bacon fell in love with her on their first date after she remarked how high the menu prices were at the place where they were dining.  "We had dinner one night and that was it," Sedgwick told People magazine this week of their whirlwind romance.  She admitted that when she first met him on the set of 1987’s "Lemon Sky" she was a "little standoffish."  "I remember thinking, 'Oh, he thinks he's really cool,’" she said of Bacon who had already starred in "Footloose" by that time.   But they soon connected on their first date a few weeks later.  "It was a nice dinner. I opened the menu and said, ‘I can’t believe these prices and he instantly fell in love," she laughed, adding, "I was like, ‘Oh my God! This place is really expensive!’"  Bacon remarked, "Wow, a girl that actually looks at the prices!" "She’s a keeper!" Sedgwick joked as Bacon added, he was thinking, "I’m going to marry her!"  Sedgewick said she realized he was the one the morning after their date.

BreAnna Bell “The Night Agent” overthrew “You” Season 4 for the No. 1 spot on the English TV List with 168.71 million hours viewed following its March 23 premiere date. The action-thriller is currently the streamer’s most viewed title this week. Created by Shawn Ryan and based on the novel of the same name by Matthew Quirk, the series ranks third overall for premiere week of viewing across all Season 1 TV and appeared in the Top 10 in 93 countries. Last week, “You” Season 4 took the top spot among the list of English TV titles with 64.06 million hours viewed after releasing the second half of the season’s episodes on March 9. The series currently ranks third on the list. Most recently, Netflix renewed “You” for a fifth and final season.

William Earl Powerhouse producer SISTER has been selected as the 2023 recipient of the Variety International Achievement in Television Award, to be presented at global content market MipTV in April.  The award is presented in recognition of leadership and innovation in the international television marketplace with co-founder and chief content officer Jane Featherstone accepting the award in Cannes for all three founders, including executive chair Elisabeth Murdoch and CEO Stacey Snider, and the wider company. Featherstone is a pioneering producer responsible for some of the U.K.’s most ground-breaking and beloved TV shows. As the former chief executive of Kudos and co-chairman of Shine U.K., Featherstone helped to grow the company into one of the country’s most recognized independent outfits. Under her leadership, Kudos produced such acclaimed shows as “Broadchurch,” “Life on Mars,” “Spooks,” “The Hour” and “Utopia’, to the breakout BAFTA- and Golden Globe-winning drama sensation “Chernobyl” for HBO and Sky Atlantic with Sister Pictures, the scripted production company Featherstone founded in 2015.  

Actress Lacey Turner made a rare appearance with her husband and their kids as they enjoyed a children’s stage show in London.The EastEnders staple, who joined the show back in 2004 as Stacey Slater, is rarely seen out and about with her family. On Sunday, she stepped out with her husband, barber shop owner Matt Kay, to enjoy The Gala Performance of Disney"s "Winnie the Pooh: A New Musical Adaptation" at Riverside Studios, London.The 34 year old actress was pictured on the grass-style red carpet in blue jeans and white trainers as she wrapped up in a graphic overcoat that included patterns in pink, yellow, and green.

three youngest children - Rex, two, Rose, one, and Belle who is just a few weeks old - all wearing matching outfits to her Instagram account. She gave a health update on her husband Joe as she captioned it: "Daddy's got man flu so it's been us three this weekend while he's recovering in bed! So this morning I'm going to pop over to nanny's and hopefully grab a cuppa. "READ MORE: Helen Flanagan shares heartfelt message for Scott Sinclair following rumoured splitJust a few hours later she explained what had been happening with her ex-Eastenders star hubby.

Manchester United loanee Axel Tuanzebe has been praised for giving Stoke City "more security" since arriving on loan from the Reds in the January transfer window.