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Naman Ramachandran The challenges raised by AI and the alarming recent failures of the theatrical distribution system are among the topics that a U.K. parliamentary inquiry will address. The Culture, Media and Sport Committee (CMS) will examine the current challenges faced by the British film and high-end television industry (HETV). Inward investment into film and high-end television (HETV) in the U.K. during 2022 reached a record height of £6.27 billion ($7.72 billion), statistics from the BFI revealed earlier this year. This is the highest ever reported figure and is £1.83 billion higher than for the pre-pandemic year 2019. Some 69% of the £6.27 billion spend was contributed by HETV production with £4.30 billion, with feature film production contributing £1.97 billion.

The Walking Dead producer Gale Anne Hurd has called for U.S. and European countries to strike formal co-production agreements to support indie films and TV shows.

A row of previously bushy Ficus trees on Barham Boulevard that were inexplicably pruned over the hot weekend has only heightened the frustration of WGA strikers at Universal — especially since construction on the Lankershim Boulevard side has made it challenging to walk the picket line.

UPDATED, 12 PM: Showtime has released the official trailer and key art for Season 6 of Lena Waithe’s critically acclaimed drama series The Chi. New challenges await Kevin (Alex Hibbert), Jake (Michael Epps) and Papa (Shamon Brown Jr) and the rest of the Chi fam in the upcoming expanded season. Season 6, which is split into two parts of eight episodes each, premieres its first half on August 4 streaming on Paramount+ and on demand, followed by its linear debut at 9 p.m. Sunday, August 6.

Do you feel like the genre aspect of the film Meko had to make presented certain challenges, and at the same time, benefits for viewers to see inside the process?Rae: As a producer, that was a learning lesson. I felt like we were really ambitious on our side to one, I think that finding a talented female filmmaker wasn’t a challenge at all, it’s more just having them produce something with a limited budget in a limited amount of time.

Elon Musk has taken his rivalry with Mark Zuckerberg too far.

returns for season 3 in less than three weeks and the newly-released trailer hints at more drama and romance for BFFs Maddie (JoAnna Garcia Swisher), Helen (Heather Headley) and Dana Sue (Brooke Elliott). The 10-episode season picks up after the events of Cal's fight in the sophomore finale, resulting in his arrest and getting fired by the school board, as Maddie wrestles with the best way to help Cal (Justin Bruening) and work to clear her own emotional path. Meanwhile, Helen has a lot on her romantic plate as she juggles with two men in her life, Erik (Dion Johnstone) and Ryan (Michael Shenefelt).

Dumped Love Island star Mal Nicol has shared a hilarious clip of herself reacting to some of the steamy challenges she took part in during her time in the villa. The 25 year old picture researcher, from Edinburgh, became the latest Islander to pack their bags, alongside Mehdi Edno in a shock double dumping last night. During her brief stint on the smash hit reality dating series, Mal proved popular and threw herself into a string of raunchy challenges with her co-stars.

News kept on churning this week — from Sunday morning until end of Friday — on the Warner Bros. Discovery front.

Holly Willoughby has shared a cryptic post about feeling "worthy of happiness" and facing "difficult challenges" following Phillip Schofield's resignation. The 42-year-old took to her Instagram account which hosts her lifestyle brand Wylde Moon to share some inspirational quotes with her 179,000 followers. As a believer in the power of manifestation, the This Morning presenter hoped her positive affirmations would motivate fans who may be going through any turmoil in their own lives.

Whilst we admire Antonio for his bravery and choosing to go with the mystery ingredient (oranges), it didn't pay off and he was criticised by judges for his use of white chocolate in his hazelnut cream, white chocolate ganache, and orange caramel, which they dubbed "too sweet."

The new Disney+ documentary on the life of Marvel Comics editor Stan Lee has drawn flak from his cocreator’s son.

Legendary Beatles star Paul McCartney is giving fans a glimpse inside the band’s "innocent" rise to fame in never-before-seen photos.  During the historic 1964 Beatlemania tour, the iconic band "dominated the world" as the members took the world by storm in their early 20s.  McCartney, John Lennon, Ringo Starr and George Harrison went on a global tour that spanned over six cities: Liverpool, England; London; Paris; New York; Washington, D.C.; and Miami.  Amid their rise to fame, the now 80-year-old McCartney snapped a few camera shots of their adventures which are highlighted in his first photo book, "1964: Eyes of the Storm." With more than 200 pictures, McCartney takes fans behind the lens through candid photos of himself and his bandmates enjoying a journey of a lifetime. "It shows when this group… just dominated the world, became a worldwide sensation," "1964: Eyes of the Storm" editor Robert Weil told Fox News Digital.  Pictures capture an overwhelming number of photographers and fans doing everything they can to snap shots of the famous English rock band.

Harrison Ford will turn 81 in July, but he clearly has no plans to slow down. The actor, who stars in the fifth and final installment of the classic "Indiana Jones" film franchise, which will premiere later this month, said that although things have been getting tougher for him as he gets older, he's also glad to be his age.

AI is “giving Bitcoin”, according to Swarm and She-Hulk: Attorney At Law writer Kara Brown.

Jenelle Riley Deputy Awards and Features Editor Paul Walter Hauser has made hamburgers the latest red carpet accessory.The actor has found himself making the rounds lately thanks to his stunning turn as serial killer Larry Hall in Apple TV Plus’ limited series “Black Bird,” a role that has already netted him a SAG Award nomination and wins from the Golden Globes and the Critics Choice Awards. After Jamie Lee Curtis asked him to bring her a burger to the next event, Hauser showed up at the Critics Choice Awards with a patty – only to learn Curtis couldn’t attend due to COVID. He later proposed to her with a smashburger at the AARP Movies for Grownups Awards and brought 20 burgers to the SAG Awards, where he handed them out to the likes of Adam Sandler. When Hauser’s name was called amongst the nominees in his category, he perfectly timed a blissful bite on camera.So when Hauser joined us as a guest on this week’s episode of the Variety Awards Circuit podcast, we wanted to get his opinion on one of our favorite hamburgers in town, from the Corner Deli – which is located inside a gas station next to our offices. Listen below for his full review.

The abrupt yet not-all-too-surprising exit of Chris Licht from CNN is a bit of a relief for staffers who thought he was the wrong person for the job, but whoever succeeds him at the cable news network will face many of the same headwinds.

As the second season of “The Lincoln Lawyer” approaches, the new season picks up six months after the previous one, with Manuel Garcia-Rulfo’s Mickey Haller basking in the fame and success he gained from a high-profile case.

Her mini me! Kristin Cavallari called her daughter, Saylor, her “biggest parenting challenge” as the 7-year-old continues to morph into the Very Cavallari alum.

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Cindy Crawford is celebrating 25 years of marriage with husband Rande Gerber. Crawford, 57, shared throwback photos from her wedding with Gerber, 61, as she acknowledged life comes with a set of "challenges."  "25 years ago today, Rande and I got married at the Ocean Club in the Bahamas," she wrote. "It was a picture perfect wedding all captured by @arthurelgort.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Leading lights of contemporary Iranian cinema, including ‘Holy Spider’ actor Zar Amir Ebrahimi, ‘The Siren’ director Sepideh Farsi, ‘The Opponent’ helmer Milad Alami and producer Kaveh Farnham, turned up at the Cannes Film Festival to raise the alarm on the repression faced by Iranian cinema during a session hosted by Amazon Prime Video’s Sahar Baghery. Iran has been the centerstage of widespread protests driven by women against the Islamic Regime since Mahsa Amini died in police custody for for wearing her hijab too loosely in September 2022. Although the rebellion has garnered vocal support outside of Iran, it hasn’t succeeded in dethroning the Iranian Regime. A number of dissident Iranian filmmakers and talent have been jailed over the last six months, notably Jafar Panahi and Mohammad Rasoulof who was recently released from prison. Rasoulof was nevertheless banned from leaving Iran to serve on the jury of Un Certain Regard at Cannes.

The challenges of working motherhood. Kim Kardashian is one of the most famous women in the world, but she has trouble getting her kids to sleep just like any civilian parent.

Kim Kardashian is getting real about the challenges of parenting four children.

Kim Kardashian is getting real about the challenges of parenting four children. shared an exclusive first look at an upcoming episode of  podcast, which sees Kardashian open up about life as a single mom to kids North, 9, Saint, 7, Chicago, 5, and Psalm, 4.«There are nights I cry myself to sleep. Like, holy sh*t, this f**king tornado in my house.

Kim Kardashian is getting vulnerable about motherhood.

Callum McLennan In the lead-up to Cannes, Spanish film sales continue to show resilience despite shifting market trends and global challenges. The market signals suggest an enduring preference for genre movies and high-concept films, while the sale of arthouse fare remains tough. Antonio Saura, director general of Latido Films, tells Variety, “The trends we are seeing confirm the trends we identified last year — movies with a strong concept, genre in general, generate interest, [whereas] drama and ‘art house’ is more complicated and requires a different type of attention and positioning.” While there are signs of interest for movies with top talent attached, smaller films without a significant festival presence face an uphill battle.

Montana is now the first U.S. state to completely ban TikTok. Today, Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte signed a measure prohibiting downloads in the state of the popular app.

Eurovision 2023 tracks continue to transcend the contest and impact the Official Singles Chart midweek; with winner Loreen, Mae Muller, Käärijä and Alessandra all set to make their mark this week.

appears to be another effect of the ongoing writers’ strike, the 2023 Peabody Awards have been canceled.In a statement Monday afternoon, the Peabody Awards organization said this year’s ceremony has been canceled as a result of “ongoing uncertainty and meaningful challenges that exist industrywide,” and acknowledged “the position” many 2023 nominees “find themselves in.”However, the organization didn’t actually refer directly to the strike itself.“As an organization dedicated to honoring the most compelling and empowering stories in broadcasting and streaming media, we recognize and respect the position that many of this year’s Peabody Award winners find themselves in. Due to the ongoing uncertainty and meaningful challenges that exist industrywide, we have decided to cancel the 83rd annual Peabody Awards ceremony that was set to take place on June 11 in Los Angeles.

Theron said during last weekend’s “Drag Isn’t Dangerous” telethon.“Why doesn’t Charlize Theron come and f–k me up, because I’m 100% against her on this,” Kelly, who was portrayed by Theron in “Bombshell,” said on her podcast “The Megyn Kelly Show.”The former Fox News anchor appeared to respond to Theron’s comments that seeing a drag queen “lip-sync for her life … only makes you happier, it only makes you love more, it makes you a better person.”“Yes, there’s fun drag queen shows. I’ve been to them.

I Survived Bear Grylls” couldn’t have been too surprised at the unusual culinary fare on which they feasted during their time on the TBS competition series.“A lot of bull testicles, fish eyeballs, cow lips, turkey penises — all the usual,” Grylls told the Post about “I Survived Bear Grylls,” premiering May 19 (9 p.m.) “I Survived” is a mashup of the survival and game-show genres. Hosted by Grylls and comedian Jordan Conley, it features eight standalone episodes with new players facing specially designed games amping up Grylls’ adventures documented in his other shows, including the celeb-focused “Into The Wild With Bear Grylls,” and “Running Wild With Bear Grylls.”“I always have the same focus … to empower other people and show how the wild can build us,” said Grylls, 48.

Quinta Brunson is opening up about the challenges she’s faced about finding not only a designer, but a stylist who will work with her.

Spoiler alert: The following article contains spoilers from “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story”.

In Limitless With Chris Hemsworth, the show’s star, along with his producer the renowned director Darren Aronofsky, offers viewers tips on different ways humans can learn to live longer by taking up some pretty harrowing challenges. In National Geographic’s six-episode series airing on Disney+, Hemsworth actually does a few things you probably shouldn’t try at home, including fasting for four days, diving into sub-freezing arctic waters and climbing skyscrapers to name just a few.

Beyonce filed a petition against an IRS claim that she owes $2.7 million in unpaid taxes and penalties.