Thailand Mulls Increasing Production Rebates to 30%

Katie Salmon has announced she is engaged to her boyfriend Harry.The Love Island star, 26, is best known for appearing on the ITV2 dating series in 2016 – where she made show history by coupling up with Sophie Gradon to become the show's first same-sex coupling. Katie announced the happy news on Instagram on Christmas Day, as she shared a series of photos from the romantic beachside proposal in Thailand.

K.J. Yossman Love Productions, the Comcast-back production company behind “The Great British Bake Off” (or “The Great British Baking Show,” as it’s known in the U.S.), have posted a pandemic turnover of £85 million ($114 million) for the period between July 2019 and December 2020.The turnover dwarfs that of the previous year, which amounted to £61.5 million.

EXCLUSIVE: The Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment and Janet Yang Productions today announced that they’re partnering for a new Short Film Challenge, which will provide production grants of $15,000 to four AAPI women or non-binary filmmakers.

All3Media Deutschland-backed Undercover Boss indie Tower Productions has signed industry vet Kirstin Benthaus-Gebauer as Managing Director.

The Television Academy is reviewing the status of its Interactive Media Peer Group and has even considered dissolving it, Deadline has learned.

Britain's Got Talent favourite David Watson, who auditioned for the show 11 times, has passed way. David, 62, is said to have been found at his home in Altrincham, Greater Manchester last Thursday.

Stephen Colbert has tapped his former publicist Carrie Byalick as boss of his fledgling production company.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeAfter a hosting “The Late Late Show” for a thousand episodes, James Corden now knows why his gig is so coveted. “These are very difficult jobs to leave, because you work with incredible people and you do something that’s really amazing every day,” he said.

first to report the news, spoke to Hicks' mother, Jodi, who said her daughter battled with mental health issues, depression and substance abuse. Jodi added that her daughter «was loved by her family and four siblings — using her music to help people in need.»Hicks, who taught herself to play, write and sing, appeared on the hit NBC singing competition show during season 8 back in 2013.

America's Got Talent star Skilyr Hicks has died at the age of 23.The singer's mother, Jodi Hicks, confirmed the news on Facebook. Local police officers have alleged her cause of death is a suspected drug overdose.

Phil Gallo For his first film since winning the Oscar for 2018’s “Green Book,” Peter Farrelly again ventured into new regions of the country.

Kenan Thompson has formalized his plans to move into production and talent management.

EXCLUSIVE: ABC Entertainment Talent and Casting will mark the 20th year of its annual New York and Los Angeles Disney Television Discovers: Talent Showcases with a virtual event combining the two.

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I’m A Celebrity star Simon Gregson’s bardtime secret can be revealed – he loves writing poetry.

Former America’s Got Talent contestant Jay Jay Phillips has died. He was 30.