Vanity Fair’s West Coast Director Britt Hennemuth Named Universal SVP Production Development & Special Projects

Keanu Reeves (John Wick) is now confirmed for Ruben Östlund’s anticipated upcoming film The Entertainment System Is Down and we can reveal that he’ll be joined in the cast by Kirsten Dunst (Civil War) and Daniel Brühl (Rush).

A West Lothian thug has been jailed for his involvement in a spate of ATM robberies which were carried out with a violent gang at locations across the country.

Australian model who had worked across the world has died at just 28, her family has announced.Sian Scale, who was based in Melbourne but had worked in London, New York and Paris, passed away this week, her family announced.The 28-year-old passed away at the Peter McCallum Center close to Melbourne’s central business district.She had been struck down by a rare and incurable cancer, the Herald Sun reported.Marc Jacobs, Burberry and Chanel were some of the fashion houses Scale had worked with.

EXCLUSIVE: Michael Stahl-David (Cloverfield), Scottie Thompson (Crown Vic) and Michael Weston (Home Before Dark) are in production in Ohio on Down to the Felt, an indie dark comedy with action elements from filmmaker Jon Osbeck. The trio joins a cast that also includes Jo-Ann Robinson and Cullen Douglas.

One of the most unexpected new franchises is, without a doubt, the “X” film series from writer-director Ti West. Beginning with “X” and continuing with “Pearl” less than a year later, the filmmaker wowed audiences with his fresh take on the horror genre.

Police Scotland officers are appealing to the public over a missing man.

“The Roast of Tom Brady” that Kim Kardashian attended Sunday. Tom Brady was onstage dissing some of the celebrity presenters when he threw West and his parenting skills under the bus. “I know Kim was terrified to be here tonight,” Brady, 46, said about Kardashian, 43.

Taylor Swift and Kanye West at his Netflix roast last night – read on for all the details.The Greatest Roast Of All-Time: Tom Brady aired live from Los Angeles’ Kia Forum on Netflix on Sunday night (May 5), with the NFL legend and seven-time Super Bowl champion being targeted by comedians including Kevin Hart and Nikki Glaser, as well as special guests Ben Affleck, Will Ferrell and Kim Kardashian.But it was Brady himself who took his chance to get some shots in on some of pop culture’s biggest hitters at the end of the night, including at Kardashian herself.The reality star had been met with a frosty reception during her time on stage, and Brady jumped at the opportunity to take a swipe at her and her former partner, quipping: “I know Kim was terrified to be here tonight.

Kanye West and Bianca Censori's seemingly spontaneous, eccentric outfits may actually be a "meticulously orchestrated", experts say. According to experts, their fashion choices may be a strategy to grab attention and further their fame.The couple's bold fashion choices have become a significant part of their public personas but there might be a calculated plan behind it all.

Angelique Jackson Longtime Vanity Fair editor Britt Hennemuth is departing his role as the publication’s West coast director to join Universal Pictures. Hennemuth has been named senior vice president of production development and special projects at the studio, where he will work with Universal’s creative team to “develop and oversee production on projects, foster connections with talent, and draw upon his extensive media expertise to advise other departments.” He will report directly to Universal Pictures president Peter Cramer, who announced the new hire on Friday.

Sony Pictures Television has brought on Kate Gill as SVP, Comedy Development. In her new role, she will focus on developing new comedy series for all platforms for the U.S. scripted division. Reporting to Colin Davis, EVP, Comedy Development, Gill will be based in SPT’s Culver City, CA headquarters and starts her new role on May 13.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Paris-based international sales and production company Totem Films has revealed its production slate, with projects by Nastia Korkia, Vytautas Katkus, Ernst de Geer and Anna Roller. Totem brought together the directors and writers of the projects they are developing to take part in a Script Circle in Berlin, led by consultants Françoise von Roy and Franz Rodenkirchen. Totem partners Bérénice Vincent and Laure Parleani said that the production companies they are working with, Garagefilm, TamTam and Kalekone, were “enthusiastic about this collaborative idea, so were the directors and scriptwriters.” They added: “It is very nurturing to have a mix of different personalities, countries and backgrounds.

Kanye West is being sued for racial discrimination by one of his former security guards.The lawsuit has been brought forward by Benjamin Deshon Provo – who worked for the rapper (who now goes by Ye) at both his Donda Academy school and at a warehouse used as storage for the Yeezy brand of clothing.In the filing, the former employee alleges that the artist subjected his Black employees to “less favourable treatment than their White counterparts”, and People reported that the lawsuit also claims that Ye “frequently screamed at and berated Black employees”, and ultimately fired Provo for refusing to cut his dreadlocks.The former member of staff began working for the controversial rapper in August 2021, after six months at the Donda Academy. This, he alleges, is when the school relocated and “assigned additional job duties” to employees “as a result of a lack of staffing”.In the lawsuit, he accuses Ye of demonstrating a “stark difference” in the way he treated his Black employees compared to other members of staff, and claims that the rapper was “always abrupt, abrasive, and demeaning of Plaintiff and his Black counterparts” (via Metro).

EXCLUSIVE: Clear Talent Group has promoted agent Justin Busch to Director of NY Film & TV and agent Adam Liebross to Director of LA Film & TV.

Kanye West appears to have confirmed plans to venture into the world of adult entertainment, following speculation that he was working on a “Yeezy porn studio”.The reports about the rapper – who now goes by the name Ye – emerged towards the start of this week, when TMZ reported that a representative for West had got in touch and claimed that a “Yeezy Porn Studio” was on the horizon.According to the report, the rapper was “dead set” to get the business off the ground, and was in “advanced talks” with new business partner Mike Moz, who is a porn producer and the ex-husband of Stormy Daniels.Now, West has appeared to confirm the rumours around him, and taken to social media to tease the upcoming launch.Posting on X/Twitter last night (April 24), the rapper shared a six-second clip that read “Yeezy Porn Is Cumming”, while a female voice appeared over the top, telling viewers to “go to yeezy.com.”Representatives for West did not immediately return NME’s request for comment.pic.twitter.com/Zl8AQ6ZLa6— ye (@kanyewest) April 24, 2024The potential venture into the adult entertainment industry comes following the rapper being candid about his struggle with porn addiction in recent years.Back in 2019, he spoke to Zane Lowe on Apple Music’s Beats 1 ahead of the release of ‘Jesus Is King’. During the interview, West acknowledged the extent of his “full-on pornography addiction” and said he was overcoming it thanks to his belief in God.“Playboy was a gateway to a full-on pornography addiction.

Kanye West has announced that ‘Vultures 2’ – his highly anticipated second collaborative album with Ty Dolla $ign – will be out next week.Back in February February, Ye and Dolla $ign released the long-awaited debut collaborative project ‘Vultures 1’ – which featured verses from the former’s daughter North West, YG, Playboi Carti, Freddie Gibbs, and more. The LP was the first instalment in the ‘Vultures’ trilogy, with the two sequels originally set to be released March 8 and April 5, respectively.This week, West sat down with social media icon Justin Laboy for the first-ever episode of The Download – a new podcast exclusively on the Yeezy website.

Kanye West is “dead set” on setting up a ‘Yeezy Porn Studio’, according to new reports.The rumours of the controversial rapper delving into the adult film industry come according to a Yeezy representative, who spoke to TMZ recently.According to the report, West – who now goes by Ye – is looking to turn his sights to the porn industry, and both he and his partners are “in advanced talks to actually get something up and running.”The outlet also went on to say that the “Yeezy Porn studio” would be established as part of a “broader entertainment division” at his parent Yeezy company, and to help get the project off the ground the artist has teamed up with porn producer Mike Moz – who is also the ex-husband of Stormy Daniels.As per TMZ, the project could be launched as early as Summer 2024.The rumoured venture into the pornography industry comes following the rapper being candid about his struggle with porn addiction.Back in 2019, the rapper spoke to Zane Lowe on Apple Music’s Beats 1 in Wyoming ahead of the release of ‘Jesus Is King’. During the interview, West acknowledged the extent of his “full-on pornography addiction” and said he was overcoming it thanks to his belief in God.“Playboy was a gateway to a full-on pornography addiction.

Kanye West and Bianca Censori stepped out in Los Angeles wearing matching off-white ensembles. The pair went for a stroll and were spotted driving around the city in their new Tesla cybertruck, with Bianca wearing a long-sleeved mini dress, which featured a high neck.Kim Kardashian and North West match in leather at the Lakers gameBianca Censori’s ex-boyfriend opens up about their previous 6-year relationshipKanye West and a barefoot Bianca Censori spend the day in DisneylandThe Australian Architect paired the look with gray sandals and a matching vest with structured shoulders.

The news last weekthat Participant Media would be shutting down shocked the entertainment industry, but it hit the documentary community with particular force. 

EXCLUSIVE: Veteran producer and executive Becky Sloviter has been named President of Miramax Motion Picture Group, Deadline can exclusively reveal.