Take-Two Interactive in talks to acquire ‘Dirt 5’ developer Codemasters

Smile hitmaker is loving nothing more than looking after her newborn, but has admitted that it was hard being away from her so soon after she was born to film the upcoming series of American Idol.Chatting to Entertainment Tonight, she said: "You know, it's hard a little bit these first couple of days away and not being able to be there." Luckily for Katy, fiancé Orlando Bloom has been at home, and she praised him, adding: "But daddy's doing a great job.

In a heartbreaking piece for The New York Times, Meghan Markle revealed that she suffered a miscarriage earlier this year. The Duchess of Sussex, who is married to Prince Harry, shifted to the US before the pandemic engulfed the country and forced a lockdown.

Euphoria star Lukas Gage on Zoom last week has come forward.Following a viral audition video posted by the actor, in which a director can be heard saying: “These poor people live in these tiny apartments, like I’m looking at his background and he’s got his TV…” the filmmaker in question has written an open apology letter to Gage.British-American filmmaker Tristram Shapeero, a TV director who has worked on The Unbreakably Kimmy Schmidt, Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Never Have I Ever, apologised to Gage

The North American rights to The Diaries of Alan Rickman have been sold to Sarah Crichton at Henry Holt and Company, an imprint of Macmillan, it was announced Sunday. The book, which was bought in auction from Natalie Galustian at DHH Literary, will consist of 27 volumes worth of diary entries written by the late actor.The diaries will be edited by Alan Taylor into a single volume.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterEXCLUSIVE: Kamikaze Dogfight and Gravitas Ventures has acquired the North American rights to distribute action drama, Haymaker. The movie is set to open in theaters and on demand on January 29, 2021.The film, which marks the feature directorial debut of Nick Sasso, follows a retired Muay Thai fighter (Sasso) working as a bouncer, who rescues an alluring transgender performer (Nomi Ruiz) from a nefarious thug, eventually becoming her bodyguard, protector,

Jamie Lang In today’s Global Bulletin, Well Go USA takes North American rights to “Here Are the Young Men,” Beta Films and 1-2-3 Production team on two series, Keshet closes deals in Europe, Asia and Australia, and Tallinn Black Nights honors Margarethe Von Trotta.Well Go USA has acquired North American distribution rights for Eoin Macken’s Irish drama “Here Are the Young Men,” and plans to release the film sometime in 2021.Based on Rob Doyle’s eponymous novel, “Here Are the Young Men” unravels

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentBrooklyn-based distributor KimStim has acquired North American rights to Brazilian director Maya Da-Rin’s feature debut “The Fever” (“A Febre”), which world premiered in competition at Locarno and played at Toronto in 2019.The film is represented in international markets by Pierre Menahem’s French sales banner Still Moving, who negotiated the deal on behalf of the producers with KimStim’s Mika Kimoto.

The true story of Mexican American astronaut is getting the feature treatment from Netflix and filmmaker Alejandra Márquez Abella. Abella is in final negotiations to direct A Million Miles Away, based on the autobiography Reaching for the Stars by space shuttle astronaut Jose M.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentFirst Look Media’s niche streaming service Topic has acquired U.S. and Canadian rights to the second season of the Nordic thriller “Arctic Circle,” which just started shooting in the icy wilderness of Lapland.Lagardère Studios Distribution, which was recently acquired by Mediawan Group, is handling international sales on the series and participated in its financing.

Amanda N'Duka pmc-editorial-managerWell Go USA Entertainment has closed a deal for the North American distribution to Arclight Films’ Here Are the Young Men, an Irish teen drama starring Travis Fimmel (Ridley Scott’s HBO MAX series Raised by Wolves, History Channel’s Vikings), Dean-Charles Chapman (Game of Thrones, 1917), Finn Cole (Peaky Blinders, Animal Kingdom), Anya Taylor-Joy (The Queen’s Gambit, A24’s The Witch), and Ferdia Walsh-Peelo (Sing Street, Vikings).

CNN Films has picked up the North American linear TV rights to President in Waiting, a feature documentary from Jeffrey Roth where now President-elect Joe Biden discusses his years as vice president under President Barack Obama. The film, which interviews five other living American Vice Presidents -- Mike Pence, Dick Cheney, Al Gore, Dan Quayle, and Walter Mondale -- about their White House years, is set for a Dec.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentNew York-based distribution company Grasshopper Film has acquired North American rights to Valentyn Vasyanovych’s sci-fi drama “Atlantis,” Ukraine’s official selection for next year’s Academy Awards.Represented in international markets by Belgian sales group Best Friend Forever, “Atlantis” played at Toronto, Rotterdam and Venice, where it won the best film award in the Horizons Competition.

coronavirus vaccine was 94.5 percent effective, based on early results from its large, continuing study in the United States.

Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorCohen Media Group and Curzon have jointly taken all US, UK and Eire distribution rights to Uberto Pasolini’s drama Nowhere Special. A theatrical release next year is being eyed.James Norton (Little Women and Grantchester) plays John, a 35-year-old window cleaner, who has dedicated his life to bringing up his four-year-old son, Michael (Daniel Lamont), after the child’s mother left them soon after giving birth.

Christopher Vourlias Strand Releasing has acquired North American distribution rights for “Africa,” Israeli director Oren Gerner’s personal story about an aging man learning to reinvent himself, Variety has learned.“Africa” is the story of 68-year-old Meir, a retiree who discovers that after 30 years of planning the annual village celebration, the job has been given to an inexperienced group of local teens instead.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterEXCLUSIVE: First Look Media’s streaming service Topic has acquired the North American rights to the Argentinian film Noemí Gold written, produced and directed by Dan Rubenstein who also stars.

IFC Films has scooped up the North American rights to Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time, the documentary about the life and career of legendary novelist by directors Robert B. Weide and Don Argott.