The Africa Channel Adds Free Streaming Option & FAST Channels; Strikes TED Talks Deal

EXCLUSIVE: Maxwell Acee Donovan (That ’90s Show) and Kim Dickens (Fear The Walking Dead) are set as series regulars opposite Jessica Biel and Elizabeth Banks in Prime Video‘s thriller series The Better Sister, based on the novel by Alafair Burke.

EXCLUSIVE: BritBox International has named Diana Pessin as its Chief Marketing Officer, while striking U.S. and Canada deals for UK drama The Inheritance.

“The wait is finally over.” Those words from The Chosen creator Dallas Jenkins as the streaming date for Season 4 of the biblical drama is now known.

Martin Freeman has candidly discussed his return to eating meat after spending 38 years as a vegetarian.The 52 year old actor, famed for his roles in The Office and Sherlock, alongside Benedict Cumberbatch, opened up about his dietary shift on the podcast Dish, hosted by Nick Grimshaw and Angela Hartnett. He revealed: "I've come off being a vegetarian.

Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach is celebrating its 20th anniversary with none other than the Navy’s elite flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels. It’s been a big week for the Blues — not only are they returning to New York’s airspace, but they’re making headlines in a big way thanks to a new Prime Video documentary that followed the squad during the 2022 season.“The Blue Angels,” which hit Amazon’s streaming service on May 23 after a weeklong run in IMAX theaters, is a passion project of actor Glen Powell, who produced the doc alongside J.J.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Ozempic, the weight loss drug that has taken over Hollywood this past year, is at the center of the newest “South Park” streaming special, now streaming on Paramount+. In “South Park: The End of Obesity,” the weight loss drugs take the quiet mountain town of South Park by storm.

Patrick Gottsch, who dedicated his life to promoting and growing the rural and western way of life, died on Saturday, May 18, at the Fort Worth Stockyards. He was 70 and no cause was given.

Hoobastank‘s track ‘The Reason’ has topped one billion streams on Spotify – joining the likes of Ed Sheeran, Drake, Coldplay and more.‘The Reason’ was released on January 26, 2004, as a single from the band’s second album of the same name. The power ballad is Hoobastank’s most commercially successful single. Upon its release, the track earned the Number Two spot on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and Number One on the US Modern Rock Tracks chart.The following year, the song earned the band two Grammy nominations for Song of the Year and Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.

Abbott Elementary creator Quinta Brunson revealed on Wednesday’s episode of The Drew Barrymore Show that her career goal is to ghostwrite one of Hallmark’s many Christmas movies.

Production has begun on the second season of the Netflix series The Sandman and new details have been revealed about the cast, including three new actors who have joined the show.

Jonathan Bailey got the part, but a third former Disney Channel star has revealed he also auditioned for Fiyero in the Wicked movie – Just Jared Jr Cardi B reveals why she doesn’t plan on voting in upcoming election – Celebitchy Bridgerton intimacy coordinator breaks down the show’s sex scenes – Popsugar Filming has wrapped on Disney’s upcoming movie musical Zombies 4 - Just Jared Jr

Peter Debruge Chief Film Critic In the Canadian cities of Montreal and Winnipeg, a futile tension exists between French and English speakers — doubly silly, since the country is officially bilingual. In his gently satirical “Universal Language,” writer-director Matthew Rankin imagines a rather fanciful solution, where Farsi is now the region’s dominant tongue.

Movies and movie channels are driving viewing on FAST services, a packed room at the Cannes Marché du Film heard today. Owners of movie libraries and IP stand to generate significant revenue from free streaming as the sector booms, the boss of Pluto TV, one of the leaders in the field told the Cannes audience.

The trailer for Reese Witherspoon and Will Ferrell‘s new movie has been released!

A new TV thriller from the producers of the hit BBC police procedural Line Of Duty is coming to screens this week. The Gathering, on Channel 4, promises to shock and intrigue across its six episodes, starting tonight (Tuesday) at 9pm.

The CW Network is adding to its sports offerings, announcing today that it will be the broadcast home for 11 Pac-12 football games featuring Oregon State and Washington State during the upcoming 2024 season.

EXCLUSIVE: Fox is tripling down on The Floor.

Martin Freeman is much-loved as the star of BBC TV series The Responder, where he plays Chris Carson, an urgent response officer on the beat in Liverpool. His co-stars in the gritty drama include Adelayo Adedayo as Rachel and MyAnna Buring as Chris' wife Kate Carson – plus viewers will recognise Josh Finan as Marco from his role in Netflix's smash hit Baby Reindeer. But Martin reportedly hasn't always got along with all his co-stars.

Ralph Ineson (“The First Omen,” “The Witch”) is the latest addition to the cast of Marvel’s “The Fantastic Four,” as the world-devouring cosmic villain Galactus. The superhero quartet known as Marvel’s First Family will be played by Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards (aka Mr.

John Malkovich has joined Marvel‘s “The Fantastic Four” in an undisclosed role, Variety has confirmed. The veteran actor joins Pedro Pascal (Reed Richards, aka Mr.