Acknowledging the king! Dominic West ran into Queen Consort Camilla while filming The Crown — and she greeted the actor in a surprising way.
18.10.2022 - 02:05 / variety.com
K.J. Yossman As the BBC celebrates its one hundredth anniversary today (Oct. 18), the broadcaster’s top executives have paid tribute. “The BBC is one hundred today – it’s a time to celebrate, but also to embrace the future,” said BBC chairman Richard Sharp. “I believe its best days are ahead. We have always innovated, changed and adapted. Our path has always been guided by the needs of audiences. We are just as mindful of that today as we have always been. By continuing to put the public first, we will continue to inform, educate and entertain for another century.” BBC director-general Tim Davie added: “With the BBC reaching the milestone of 100 years, our mission to inform, educate, and entertain, has never been more relevant or needed. For a century, the BBC has been a beacon of trusted news and programming across the world, as well as being part of the fabric of the U.K. and one of its key institutions. It has been a story of a devotion to public service and constant reinvention – which those in the BBC today remain utterly committed to. We exist to serve the public – doing that will guide the next 100 years.”
The BBC was officially created on Oct. 18, 1922 by radio manufacturing companies to promote the sale of radio sets, the technology still in its infancy at the time. The first program it ever broadcast was a news bulletin and its first general manager, John Reith, upon applying for the job, was later discovered to have written in his diary at the time: “I know nothing whatsoever about broadcasting.” Among the historic firsts broadcast by the BBC are the abdication of a British monarch (King Edward VIII in 1936), the first broadcast of the Olympic Games in 1948, the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II and the moon
Acknowledging the king! Dominic West ran into Queen Consort Camilla while filming The Crown — and she greeted the actor in a surprising way.
Megan Thee Stallion is celebrating a sweet milestone with her beau, Pardison «Pardi» Fontaine. The duo recently rang in two years together, taking to their respective Instagram accounts on Tuesday to celebrate their anniversary.«Yr 2 with U
Megan Thee Stallion is celebrating a sweet milestone with her beau, Pardison «Pardi» Fontaine. The duo recently rang in two years together, taking to their respective Instagram accounts on Tuesday to celebrate their anniversary.«Yr 2 with U
Netflix has been in the video game space for close to a year and is doubling down.
Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Tim Davie, BBC director-general, underscored the importance of creative risk-taking to the British broadcaster, when interviewed onstage at TV market Mipcom on Monday, which coincided with the BBC’s 100th anniversary. Davie’s appearance onstage followed a presentation by Tom Fussell, CEO of BBC Studios, the broadcaster’s commercial arm. He announced that BBC Studios is set to wholly acquire Sid Gentle Films, the production company behind hits such as “Killing Eve.” He showed a clip from the company’s new show “Rain Dogs,” starring Daisy May Cooper. Cash Carraway is writer and executive producer. Fussell also announced that BBC Studios’ managing director of scripted, Mark Linsey, is set to relocate to Los Angeles in order to help build its co-production, investment and commissioning opportunities internationally.
BBC DG Tim Davie and Studios CEO Tom Fussell have said the BBC is now a “fully global operation,” as they shared a stage for the first time at Mipcom Cannes.
BBC Studios has taken full control of Killing Eve producer Sid Gentle Films.
Brian Austin Green has marked two years since his first date with Sharna Burgess. The 49-year-old 'Beverly Hills, 90210' actor has revealed their paths first crossed on October 16 2020 when they went out for a coffee date and they went on to strike up a blossoming romance and become parents to a son named Zane who arrived in June - and Brian has now given thanks for the meeting which changed his life. In a post on Instagram alongside a slideshow of family pictures, he wrote: "October 16th 2 years ago was a day like any other day, but I made plans to meet someone new for coffee.
Sam Faiers has marked her eight-year anniversary with her partner, Paul Knightly, after the Ferne McCann voice note drama.The former TOWIE star, 31, took to Instagram on Saturday, where she shared a selection of pictures of herself and Paul throughout the years, that Paul later reshared on his own account. The first picture showed Sam in a green dress with a plunging neckline as she is sitting on Paul's lap, who is wearing a white shirt, in a snap taken at the start of their relationship.
A starry group of global talent has been set to join Paolo Sorrentino on the main jury for the 19th edition of the Marrakech International Film Festival which runs from November 11-19 in the Moroccan city.
Britain’s favourite cookery show has been accused of cultural appropriation by some of the country’s top Mexican chefs.
Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Feeling like you’re having a hard time keeping up with all the new music that’s coming out? You’re not alone — even if you are, say, a computer and not just a mere mortal. Stats now show that an average of more than 100,000 songs are being uploaded to digital service providers every day. So don’t feel bad about not staying on top of things. If each of those 100K tunes lasted just three minutes (a conservative estimate by most standards), it would take over 30 years for one person to listen through all of the music released to and through DSPs in a day. New Music Friday? It’s more like New Music Nanosecond. The 100,000 daily figure was cited by the CEOs for both Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group at industry events in September, according to Music Business Worldwide, which used the staggering number as its Stat of the Week on Thursday.
An unwelcome visit? Princess Kate was heckled by an onlooker during her royal trip to Northern Ireland with husband Prince William.