Utopia Acquires ‘Turning Point,’ Documentary About Search for Alzheimer’s Cure (EXCLUSIVE)

Jake Kanter International TV EditorUK prime minister Boris Johnson has told the people of England that they must work from home where possible as the country reaches a “perilous turning point” in its battle against Covid-19.In a statement in Parliament on Tuesday afternoon local time, Johnson outlined new restrictions after the number of daily coronavirus cases has quadrupled to 3,929 in a month across the UK.The prime minister stopped short of introducing a new nation-wide lockdown in England,

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Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaCoronavirus has brought the theater and concert business to its knees. Until there’s a vaccine in place, it’s unclear when people will feel safe returning to Broadway and other live events.

straight to your inboxHere are your evening headlines for Saturday, September 19. Ahead of Manchester City's opening Premier League match against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Monday, Pep Guardiola confirmed Sergio Aguero could miss the opening two months of the season through injury.

Japanese gaming giant Bandai Namco Entertainment (BNEE) is acquiring Montreal-based developer Reflector Entertainmentfrom Lune Rouge. The deal, which also includes the subsidiary Reflector Interactive, is expected to close in the fourth quarter of this year and will see Reflector founderAlexandre Amancio stay on as chief creative officer.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaCAA and Kraft-Engel Management have signed Helen Park.Along with Chris Curtis and Marjorie Duffield, Park penned the songs for “Over the Moon,” an upcoming animated feature from Netflix. Glen Keane, who previously oversaw “The Little Mermaid” and “Beauty and the Beast,” directs the film, which debuts on Oct.

The Royal Family wished Prince Harry a very happy birthday as he turned 36 Tuesday.

dropping shade means.”He has since learned exactly what dropping shade means, and he has continued to do it. In fact, “The Way I See It,” a documentary that premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and will be released by Focus Features on Sept.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaLuke Bracey has joined the cast of Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis,” an upcoming biopic about the King of Rock and Roll.The actor will play Jerry Schilling, who started out with Elvis Presley as young football buddies in Memphis.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaSandbox Films, a new production company that will back documentary films about scientific inquiry, is launching at the Toronto Intl.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaThe 2020 Horton Foote Prize has been awarded to Lloyd Suh for his play “The Chinese Lady,” a penetrating drama that looks at racism and the immigrant experience.

ABC News will launch a new series exploring"the racial reckoning sweeping the nation and whether it leads to lasting reconciliation." The monthlong series will be called Turning Point, reviving the name of a special series that last aired in the 1990s. Turning Point will kick off September 8 in the currentNightline timeslot of 12:05 AM, supplemented by special reporting across all of ABC's news and talk programming.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorWhen “Nightline” viewers tune in to the program later this evening, they are likely to see something they won’t expect: the show will have a new announcer, new topics, and even a new title.Tonight’s broadcast will mark the start of a month-long “takeover” of the late-night news program by “Turning Point,” an ABC News project that will explore the reckoning America is currently facing on racial issues.

straight to your inboxDavid de Gea found escapism again between the sticks for Luis Enrique's renascent Spain, who recorded a comprehensive 4-0 win over the Ukraine.De Gea received the armband after Sergio Ramos came off with half-an-hour to go and Spain had all but won the game before half-time by taking a 3-0 lead into the interval.

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Queen Elizabeth is having some fun renovations done to her country home.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaLeslie K. Barry’s upcoming novel “Newark Minutemen” has been optioned by Fulwell 73, the independent production company behind “The Late Late Show with James Corden.” John Niven and Nick Ball are attached to pen the screenplay.“Newark Minutemen” is based on an incredible true story.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaStephen Schwartz, the musical maestro behind such iconic shows as “Pippin” and “Wicked,” will be the subject of a new documentary from John Scheinfeld.Entitled “Defying Gravity: From Godspell to Wicked, A Musical Journey,” the film will commence production in 2021 and will track the highs and lows of Schwartz’s remarkable career.

Vicky Phelan.Vicky Phelan: The Big Interview will air on Virgin Media One this Monday, August 31, at 9pm and will see Ciara Doherty sit down with the CervicalCheck campaigner where she pleads for the law around the right to die to be changed.Britain’s Got Talent Live Finals, The Voice, I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here, Celebrity Who Wants To Be A Millionaire and all new The Million Pound Cube with Phillip Schofield are also returning.Those that are podcast fans will be happy to hear that