Tiffany Lea Williams to Lead Unscripted Programming and Development at BET

Robbie Williams said he was threatened with being beheaded while working for a charity in Haiti following the 2010 earthquake.

Robbie Williams and his wife Ayda Field were threatened with being beheaded during a charity trip to Haiti in 2010.The former Take That star and actress Ayda travelled to the country following a devastating 2010 earthquake, but were left fearing for their lives when they were ambushed by bandits during the four-day trip.Speaking on his Postcards from the Edge podcast, Robbie said: “I got threatened to be beheaded in Haiti. We were going out there to help.

Robbie Williams has revealed that he and wife Ayda Field were threatened with being beheaded while doing charity work in Haiti.The singer visited the Caribbean country with Unicef after the 2010 earthquake which left  an estimated 250,000 dead and 1.5 million people without homes.Recalling the scary incident on Field’s Postcards from the Edge podcast, Williams said: ‘I got threatened to be beheaded in Haiti.

Ellen Kuras will direct Oscar winner Kate Winslet as Vogue cover model turned World War II correspondent, Lee Miller in “Lee,” a biopic written by Liz Hannah. READ MORE: TIFF 2020: New Films From Idris Elba, Mark Wahlberg, Kate Winslet & More Among First Wave Selections Winslet has been involved with the project for quite some time, but it appears “Lee” is finally moving forward with both a writer and a director now attached, with production set to start in spring 2021.

Leo Barraclough Senior International CorrespondentEllen Kuras, whose credits include “Ozark” and “Catch 22,” has come on board to direct Kate Winslet as Vogue cover model turned war correspondent Lee Miller. Joining them is screenwriter Liz Hannah (“The Post,” “Long Shot”).“Lee” follows Lee Miller as she travels to the frontlines of World War II as a photojournalist and embarks on a mission to expose the hidden truths of the Third Reich.

would be playing Venus and Serena Williams' father, Richard Williams, in an upcoming biopic, — but a new lawsuit claims that the tennis coach had already sold his life rights to someone else. In a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles on Tuesday, TW3 Entertainment and Power Move Multi Media claim that the upcoming film, produced by Smith's production company, Overbrook Entertainment, and Warner Bros., is based on a multi-million dollar breach of contract. «This case presents an unfortunate and tawdry

Richard Williams and Will Smith have found themselves at the centre of a lawsuit over the currently in-production biopic “King Richard”.

Peter White Television EditorEXCLUSIVE: Vice Media has made a number of senior promotions in its global news division – including new roles for Subrata De and Maral Usefi.De becomes EVP and Global Head of Programming and Development for Vice News.

Bette Midler and Gloria Estefan are among the stars taking part in the virtual AIDS Walk: Live From Home livestream show, in support of those affected by HIV and AIDS.The benefit event is being organised by AIDS Walk New York and AIDS Walk San Francisco bosses, in place of annual walks that are usually held on both sides of the U.S.Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, this year’s event is to be a combined effort, with both teams coming together for a 90-minute online event, which will see appearances

ABC's Black-ish creator Kenya Barris and Grammy-winning artist Pharrell Williams are in talks with Netflix to develop a feature musical inspired by Juneteenth, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. Happy singer Williams and Mimi Valdes will co-produce via their I Am Other banner, while Barris will produce through his Khalabo Ink Society production venture.

Peter White Television EditorEXCLUSIVE: Netflix is talks with Black-ish and BlackAF creator Kenya Barris and Happy singer Pharrell Williams to develop a feature-length musical about Juneteenth – the commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States.Deadline understands that the streamer and the pair are in the early stages of working up a plan for the project, and details about storyline are under wraps, although sources say it is a separate project to the live musical that they announced

Gucci Mane, Atlanta-based audio engineer Kesha Lee has worked on chart-toppers like Childish Gambino’s “This Is America” and Migos’ “Bad and Boujee” and is now the go-to audio engineer for rappers including Playboi Carti and Lil Uzi Vert.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorAIDS Walk New York and AIDS Walk San Francisco are coming together for the first time to present “AIDS Walk: Live From Home.”The 90-minute virtual event will be livestreamed on July 19 and benefit New York’s GMHC and PRC in San Francisco.“Live From Home,” executive produced by Erich Bergen, will feature appearances and performances by Bette Midler, Gloria Estefan, Matt Bomer, Vanessa Williams, Laura Linney, Alan Cumming, Skylar Astin,

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorViacomCBS veteran Tiffany Lea Williams, who received her first executive producer credit with BET’s hit reality series College Hill, is returning to the network as EVP, Unscripted Programming and Development. In her new role, Williams will lead all of BET’s Unscripted Programming functions, including Development, Casting and Production for the BET linear channel as well as BET+.

US Weekly reporting that the child has now arrived. The baby is Michelle's second child, as she is mum to daughter Matilda, 14, from her previous relationship with the late Heath Ledger.