Strictly's Kai Widdrington and Nadiya Bychkova's romantic Paris getaway in pictures

EXCLUSIVE: Tippett Studio and Ultra 8 Pictures today announced that Phil Tippett’s directing feature debut Mad God has sold to a host of key international territories following a theatrical run in the US.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Playwright-turned-filmmaker Florian Zeller (“The Father”), who is at Venice with “The Son,” is joining forces with the European group Mediawan (“Call My Agent!”) and former CAA executive Federica Sainte-Rose to launch Blue Morning Pictures, a new production company. The multi-year deal will see Mediawan finance and produce with Blue Morning Pictures programming across an array of platforms. Zeller recently relocated in Los Angeles to accompany the release of “The Son” in the U.S., and promote the film during the awards season. Operating from both Paris and L.A., Zeller will now be working hand-in-hand with Sainte-Rose to develop a slate of premium films and television series.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent   Eight years after delivering his Oscar-nominated film “Timbuktu,” Abderrahmane Sissako is set to make his anticipated directorial comeback with “The Perfumed Hill.” Gaumont is representing in international markets and will introduce it to buyers at at Toronto. The French studio will also distribute the film in France, while Cohen Media Group will release it in the U.S. Re-teaming Sissako with his “Timbuktu” co-writer Kessen Tall, “The Perfumed Hill” is a romance drama set between China’s tea hills, the Ivory Coast and Cape Verde. It stars Nina Melo (“Girlhood”), Han Chang (“Little Big Women”) and Ke-Xi Wu (“Nina Wu”).

L’amour in the City of Light! Real Girlfriends in Paris has already sparked plenty of comparisons to a certain Netflix series about the French capital, but the cast says the two shows couldn’t be more different.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Motion Picture Association CEO Charles Rivkin is at the Venice Film Festival with Stan McCoy, the org’s chief for Europe, to attend a panel on the economic impact of film and TV production in the U.S. and Italy, organized by the film unit of the Italian culture ministry. They spoke to Variety about the increasingly close ties being forged between Hollywood and Europe. In the past couple of years due to the pandemic we’ve seen a lot more U.S. productions coming to Europe. Is the MPA good with that? Rivkin: There’s no question that there’s more production in Europe and it’s because Europe is a fantastic place to make movies, and because we partner – and have historically partnered – with European creators since the beginning of our association.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent MK2 Films, which is at Venice with “Love Life” playing in competition, is reteaming with Fiona Gordon and Dominique Abel on “The Falling Star,” a darkly comic mystery thriller. The directing duo is rolling off “Lost in Paris,” their international breakout film, which had a buzzy premiere at Telluride in 2016. The film was also a commercial success, grossing nearly $3 million outside of France, with strong performances in the U.S., Italy, Germany, Brazil and Australia/New Zealand. “The Falling Star” tells the story of Boris, a former activist who’s been a fugitive for 35 years, and works as a bartender. Boris’ past finally catches up with him when a mysterious stranger appears at the bar, armed and wanting revenge. The appearance of a double, the depressed and solitary Dom, provides Boris’ cunning partner Kayoko and their faithful friend Tim with the perfect escape plan, but they haven’t accounted for Dom’s ex-wife, Fiona, a detective on their trail.

New couple Chyna Mills and Neil Jones appeared to confirm their romance as they made their first appearance together in London on Wednesday. Love Island star Chyna, 23, and Strictly Come Dancing professional Neil, 40, attended the Guardians Of The Galaxy immersive experience at The Secret Cinema and were seen beaming as they were pictured together on arrival.

Keeping the party going in Paris! Artem Chigvintsev and Nikki Bella are still celebrating with son Matteo after tying the knot earlier this month.

One thing has always been apparent about Sigala: the man knows his way around a bop.

Love Island stars Molly-Mae Hague and Maura Higgins have remained pals since they met on the ITV dating show in 2019.The pair often spend time together and take to social media to do so and as Molly-Mae, 23, celebrates the launch of another collection with Pretty Little Thing she made sure Maura, 24, was there for the ride.The BFFs jetted off to Paris for the launch where they dined at César Paris for the collection’s launch in their finest outfits.They shared an adorable picture of themselves together with Maura tugging Molly’s chin which she captioned as “forever”. Later, Maura posed in front of Arc de Triomphe in a black mini dress that was spilling off her shoulders.

Sarah Hyland and Wells Adams walked down the aisle over the weekend and their wedding was nothing short of romantic, so it only made sense that the  host had the perfect gowns to match. Designer Vera Wang shared the first look at Hyland's custom Vera Wang Haute ceremony dress Monday morning. «Sarah chose a light ivory silk faille sweetheart ballgown with a hand pleated bodice and French tulle sleeves accented by a high slit and a delicately gathered cathedral length Italian tulle veil with hand appliqué macramé lace border,» Wang wrote.Hyland wore her long, dark longs in a loose bun.

Neil Jones is reportedly dating Love Island's Chyna Mills after the duo were spotted holding hands in Paris.MORE: The Strictly Come Dancing relationships that didn't stand the test of timeAlthough the couple haven't made their relationship official, Neil, 40, and Chyna, 23, both uploaded a series of snaps suggesting they enjoyed a romantic mini-break in the 'City of Love'.WATCH: Neil Jones dances with ex Katya in his modern apartmentAccording to The Sun the pair were staying in the four-star Dadou Hotel in the French capital after arriving in Paris by Eurostar.MORE: Strictly's Katya Jones makes rare comments about ex Neil Jones and lockdown datingMORE: Neil Jones films inside modern home with ex-wife Katya The Strictly pro explored the streets of ParisTaking to Instagram, both Neil and Chyna treated their fans to a sneak peek inside their luxurious-looking getaway. Despite not sharing photos of one another, the couple's snaps boasted the exact same relaxed aesthetic.In addition to this, both stars appeared to pose on the same tree-lined avenue, just in front of the Eiffel Tower.The Casa Amor bombshell appeared to cement these rumours after she took part in an impromptu Q&A session on her Instagram Stories.

Nadiya Bychkova and Kai Widdrington put on an amorous display as they enjoyed a romantic trip to Paris last week.MORE: Strictly's Nadiya Bychkova gushes about romance with Kai Widdrington after sweet reunionSharing a loved-up photo on their Instagram pages, the duo appeared to be head over heels for one another. In the sweet snap, Nadiya and Kai could be seen posing on a bridge against a stunning Parisian backdrop featuring the world-renowned Eiffel Tower.WATCH: Nadiya Bychkova and Kai Widdrington hold hands in sweet videoNadiya, 32, looked lovely in her chic summer outfit as she cosied up to her beau.

Sarah Hyland and Wells Adams walked down the aisle over the weekend and their wedding was nothing short of romantic, so it only made sense that the  host had the perfect gowns to match. Designer Vera Wang shared the first look at Hyland's custom Vera Wange Haute ceremony dress Monday morning. «Sarah chose a light ivory silk faille sweetheart ballgown with a hand pleated bodice and French tulle sleeves accented by a high slit and a delicately gathered cathedral length Italian tulle veil with hand appliqué macramé lace border,» Wang wrote.Styled by Brad Goreski, Hyland wore her long, dark longs in a loose bun.

One of the thieves who stole $10 million worth of jewelry from Kim Kardashian in 2016 is now speaking out.

One of the men behind the horrifying 2016 Paris hotel robbery of Kim Kardashian is completely unmoved by the terror and uncertainty that came with the intrusion.