Taraji P. Henson Joins Season 2 of ABC’s ‘Abbott Elementary’ as Janine’s Estranged Mother: Details

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Turkish TV content powerhouse Medyapim and digital distribution company Merzigo and have forged a partnership that aims to boost the global circulation of its vast library of Turkish dramas. The four-year agreement between Medyapim and Merzigo, which uses cutting-edge technology to provide innovative monetization, marketing and distribution services, will facilitate the global distribution of Turkish content in many regions, including Latin America, Africa and Asia, the companies said in a statement. The service will provide viewers a range of more than 20 language options. Medyapim, which comprises several subsidiaries and partners including MF Yapim, Madd, and Mednova, has a library of more than 10,000 hours of TV content spanning from dramas and sitcoms to feature films and game shows. Their hit shows include “Mother” (pictured); “A Woman Scorned”; and “A Fairy Tale.”

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Producer Timur Savci co-heads prolific Turkish shingle Tims & B that a decade ago made “Magnificent Century” the Ottoman costume drama that spearheaded the country’s TV boom. Savci and his team are currently at the MipTV market in Cannes with their new show “Modern Woman” (pictured above) in which a young working woman in Turkey who is single and stuck in between Eastern and Western lifestyles. It’s the first time they’ve fully financed the first season of a series and taken it to market as a readymade. Global Agency is selling. The Tims co-chief, his partner Burak Sağyaşar, and the company’s director of international operations Selin Arat spoke exclusively to Variety about working with Netflix and Disney+, putting “Century” on the Metaverse, and why they’ve made “Modern Woman” themselves so they can hold on to their IP.

Marta Balaga Turkish talent show “Show Must Go On” was named the winner of the MipFormats International Pitch on Monday, receiving a cash prize of $5,000 and the opportunity to be part of Fox’s International Unscripted Format Fund. Developed by FormatWorkshop, “Show Must Go On” will allow its participants to “turn their talent into cash.” But they have to make sure that the jury, and the audience, falls in love with them first as after 30 seconds others will decide if they can continue or not. With the prize increasing as time goes by.  “The audience gets all the necessary tools to be a part of the game, having the fate of the participants at the tip of the fingertip thanks to the QR code they can scan to vote for their favorite performers,” said Maya Loiselle during the pitch, interpreting for Mustafa Basural and Fatih Ergul.

Pupils at Dalry School have raised more than £1,000 for the Syria and Turkey earthquake appeal.

National Board Game Day. Celebrated on April 11, the holiday aims to elevate tabletop games to the lofty heights of appreciation they deserve. Historical evidence suggests we’ve been playing games since time immemorial, or at least since survival gave way to spare time.

Manori Ravindran Executive Editor of International “Freud’s Last Session,” which stars Anthony Hopkins as Sigmund Freud and Matthew Goode as author C. S. Lewis, is in its final stages of filming in Ireland. “Freud’s Last Session” is set on the eve of the Second World War, when at the end of his life, Freud (Hopkins) invites “The Chronicles of Narnia” author C.S. Lewis (Goode) to debate the existence of God. Interweaving past, present and fantasy, the film explores Freud’s unique relationship with his daughter Anna (Liv Lisa Fries), and Lewis’ unconventional relationship with his best friend’s mother. Sony Pictures Classics last year snapped up all rights for North America, the Middle East, Turkey, India, Eastern Europe (excluding CIS), Asia (excluding China, Korea and Japan) and Latin America and worldwide airlines. WestEnd Films, which is selling the film, has also struck deals across Australia (Sharmill Films), Scandinavia (Scanbox), Italy (Adler), Benelux (Just Entertainment), Portugal (NOS), Israel (United King) and Greece (Spentzos).

Westend Films has released the first image of Anthony Hopkins and Matthew Goode in Freud’s Last Session, as the legendary psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud and writer and academic C.S. Lewis, prior to his Chronicles Of Narnia fame.

A couple who sold their home and travelled to Turkey to have plastic surgery are now living to regret it.

Danniella Westbrook is keeping busy ahead of her surgery in Turkey to fix her partially collapsed face as she went wedding dress shopping.The Eastenders star took to her Instagram, where she boasts more than 100,000 followers, to post a series of snaps of her in a bridal shop that featured several gorgeous dresses that clearly caught her eye. It’s not clear if Danniella was just window shopping or if she had committed to a gown for her big day from the shop.The actress, 49, was in Turkey ahead of a planned surgery to repair damage to her face caused by years of substance abuse that left her with a collapsed septum and her cheekbones beginning to break down.

A woman who spent thousands of pounds travelling to Turkey for surgery in search of the 'perfect' boobs, bum and teeth has told how she now regrets the decision.

Abbott Elementary season two as a prominent guest star.The Hidden Figures actress will appear in an upcoming episode of the hit US sitcom as schoolteacher Janine’s (Quinta Brunson) estranged mother, Vanetta.The news was announced at a PaleyFest panel event in Los Angeles, California on Saturday (April 1), where Henson appeared via pre-recorded video message alongside permanent cast members Sheryl Lee Ralph, Tyler James Williams, Lisa Anna Walter, and William Stanford Davis, who were there in person.“Now I can’t share too many details with you so you’ll have to tune in to ABC, April 12,” Henson said, “but I can guarantee you that it is going to be a riot… I have been a fan of Abbott Elementary since day one. I’m so proud of Quinta, and I was excited to join her and the amazing cast.”Following the announcement, Abbott Elementary’s official Twitter account confirmed the news with an image of Henson and Brunson on set together.

Daniella Westbrook has been flooded with support as she heads to Turkey for "major surgery".The 49 year old former EastEnders star took to Instagram to share a quote that read: "This comeback is personal, it's an apology to myself." Captioning the post, she wrote: "Major surgery in 24 hours it’s all about my time now #westie ". The star has been spending time relaxing in Portugal ahead of the surgery, which is believed to be a fifth operation to fix the damage to her face after years of drug abuse.

A woman who has taken being loyal to her hairdresser to the next level says she flies all the way to Turkey to get it done for £20. Plenty of people are currently flocking to Turkey for new teeth and cosmetic procedures, but now people are heading to the country for their hair done, too.

EXCLUSIVE: Kit Harington is about to start production on his next drama for HBO and no — we’re not talking about the Jon Snow sequel.

Eli Roth’s Thanksgiving horror movie, inspired by his fictitious trailer in 2007’s Grindhouse, will be hitting theaters on Nov. 17 via TriStar Pictures and Spyglass Media Group.

A young Scots woman has died in Turkey after reportedly undergoing gastric band surgery.

Lauren Goodger has revealed her regrets over her 2013 boob job, exclusively telling us that she’s having reduction surgery to go back to her natural look. Lauren, who is mum to 20-month-old daughter Larose, plans to go under the knife this summer in a bid to restore her confidence, admitting her “massive boobs” make her unhappy. “For a couple of years now I’ve been thinking, ‘Why did I ever get my boobs done?’” says the former TOWIE regular.

There’s no slow-burn love story like Abbott Elementary’s Janine Teagues and Gregory Eddie, and star Tyler James Williams concurs.

Taraji P. Henson has a new role in the works, and it’s on a hit show.

A good intention? Jennifer Aydin is giving some context on why Luis Ruelas decided to wear pajamas that once belonged to Teresa Giudice’s late father.