Ted Sarandos Talks Netflix’s Global Growth, ‘Cuties’ Controversy at MIPCOM

Manchester United and Liverpool are reportedly leading 'bombshell' talks about joining a new European Premier League.Sky News reports that the FIFA-backed tournament would involve Europe's biggest football clubs and "reshape the sport's global landscape".Clubs from England, France, Germany, Italy and Spain are said to be in negotiations about becoming founder members of the league.Up to five English clubs could be involved, with United and Liverpool, along with Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City

HELLO! magazine, Dawn French reveals how she drew on her experiences with her late mother, Roma, for her new novel, Because of You."I'm trying to write about that very strong mother line, which is just a remarkable, visceral, unconditional relationship," says Dawn, 63, who has a daughter, Billie, with her former husband Sir Lenny Henry and two step children, Lily, 29, and Olly, 26, from her marriage to charity executive Mark Bignell.MORE: Dawn French talks recent weight gain during frank

Lily James is opening up about the overly curious, obsessive character she plays in In a new interview with ET's Nischelle Turner, the actress reveals what it was like filming Netflix's latest psychological thriller with co-star Armie Hammer, and how the story relates to today's modern world.«We were in the South of France and it was just heaven.

Mipcom is the biggest international TV get-together of the year, but the 2020 event was a different beast due to COVID-19. While there were hopes the Cannes affair could take place in person this October, organizer Reed Midem revealed in September that the market would go virtual — and judging by the fast-rising COVID-19 count in France and toughening restrictions, that was probably a wise idea.

Odds are, unless you’re an avid film fan that pays attention to international cinema and early film festivals such as Sundance (basically, people who regularly read this website), you didn’t really know much about “Cuties” before the controversial release of the film last month.

Netflix boss Ted Sarandos has defended Cuties, calling the film “misunderstood”.Following an indictment from a Texas grand jury for the film’s “lewd” depiction of children, Sarandos said Cuties was “very misunderstood” in the US.The film, released last month, focuses on 11-year-old Amy who finds herself caught between the traditional Muslim values of her family and her newfound ambition to join an all-girls dance troupe.Speaking at the virtual Mipcom market, Sarandos said, per Deadline: “It’s a

Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos has brushed off a Texas grand jury indictment of Cuties (Mignonnes), French director Maïmouna Doucouré's indie film that has generated controversy on the streaming platform for its depiction of prepubescent girls. "Frankly, I'm surprised there hasn't been more discussion about the First Amendment implications of this film.

Andreas Wiseman International EditorItalian firm Indiana Production, German outfit SquareOne Productions and French company SND (Groupe M6) have revealed details about their Italian-language mafia series L’Ora (Ink Against Bullets).The 10-part returning mafia origin series is inspired by the real-life investigative endeavors of the Sicilian newspaper of the same name.The series is directed by Piero Messina, best known for Netflix Original series Suburra, Ciro d’Emilio and Stefano Lorenzi.

Lise Pedersen “À la recherche de la Lumière” – the French title of Oliver Stone’s memoirs, “Chasing the Light: How I Fought My Way into Hollywood,” couldn’t find a more fitting place than Lyon’s Lumière Festival to make headlines.The U.S.

Jake Kanter International TV EditorEXCLUSIVE: As dawn breaks on October 12, TV executives from around the world should be rising to the lapping shore of the French Riviera. Instead, for most, they will be greeted by the four walls of their bedrooms.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterWoodville is a small town in the forestland of East Texas. With a population of about 2,500, it is home to the Tyler County courthouse, where two circuit judges split their time with other counties.Woodville is, in other words, an unlikely place for a culture war over a French movie.But on Tuesday, Lucas Babin, Tyler County’s criminal district attorney, announced that he had indicted Netflix on a charge of distributing lewd content.

AUSTIN, Texas -- A Texas grand jury has indicted streaming giant Netflix for promoting French film “Mignonnes,” or “Cuties,” which the court says depicts lewd visuals of children.The movie received backlash before its release because of a movie poster that went viral for its provocative depiction of its young female actors. The criticism continued after its release in September, including outrage from U.S.

The war on Cuties has reached the courtroom!

© @Copyright HELLO! Hello! Magazine has opened up about her weight gain in recent months. The Vicar of Dibley star, 62, had previously surprised fans with her in 2014.Opening up about her experience in her new podcast French & Saunders: Titting About with her comedy partner , the actress explained: "I've gone back to being an entire barrel but do you know what, I'm going to be 63 this year, I don't give a [explicit]."I never did dislike anything about my body, even when I was very, very fat.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterA Texas grand jury has indicted Netflix on a charge of disseminating lewd material by distributing the French film “Cuties.”The grand jury in Tyler County, Texas, returned the indictment on Sept.

Naman Ramachandran Netflix has acquired world rights to French director Just Philippot’s Cannes Critics’ Week 2020 Label horror thriller “The Swarm.”Written by Jérôme Genevray (“Vieux con”) and Franck Victor (“Philosophie”), the film is set in rural France. It stars French actress Suliane Brahim (“The Specials”) as a single mother who is struggling to get her grasshopper farm off the ground until she discovers her livestock thrive on human blood.