WarnerMedia President Iris Knobloch Steps Down After 25 Years

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentWarner TV, the French pay-TV channel and on-demand service launched by WarnerMedia, is teaming with Mediawan Group’s MakingProd for its first French original TV series, “Visitors,” a fantasy comedy by Simon Astier (“Zero Corp,” “Mortel”).The eight-part half-hour series was created, written and is being directed by Astier, whose fanboy profile and graphic universe seem to be the perfect match for Warner TV’s identity.

A fire chief has recalled Princess Diana dying words after her fatal 1997 car crash in Paris, France. Fire Sergeant Xavier Gourmelon rushed to the scene of the fatal crash at the tunnel Pont de l’Alma on 31 August 1997 alongside two emergency service vehicles.

Dawn French is an incredibly proud mum to daughter Billie and delighted fans on Instagram this week when she shared a very rare snapshot of her only child.The actress shares Billie with her ex-husband Lenny Henry – the former couple were married from 1984 until 2010 – and prefers to keep her daughter out of the spotlight.MORE: Dawn French stuns fans with major change to trademark bob haircut WATCH: Dawn French reveals how her husband proposedBut on Monday, Dawn reposted an image previously sent

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Dawn French has released an extremely touching tribute to her late father Denys, who passed away 44 years ago. The 63-year-old star took to Instagram on Father's Day to share a throwback photograph of her younger self alongside her dad and told her followers just how much she misses him."44 years without you but miss you a lot.

WarnerMedia has announced the promotion of three executives into EMEA country manager roles following Iris Knobloch’s decision to step down.

Naman Ramachandran WarnerMedia Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) has added country manager roles for seasoned company executives Sylvia Rothblum, Pierre Branco, and Jamie Friend.Rothblum is now country manager for Germany, Austria and Switzerland, in addition to her current role as head of TV distribution for the region.

Dawn French wowed her social media followers as she said goodbye to her signature fringed brunette bob and embraced her natural grey tresses. In a post shared to Instagram on Thursday, the 63 year old proudly showed off her dramatic change before unveiling her secret new trendy undercut in another selfie.

It might be pouring with rain across much of the UK, but Princess Diana's niece Lady Eliza Spencer is soaking up the warm weather in Southern France.The 28 year old sunbathed topless lying facedown on a beach towel during her day on the sand. Lady Eliza, daughter of Diana's brother Charles Spencer and his former model wife Victoria Aitken, looked stunning as she showed off her bronzed physique while glancing coyly at the camera.

Joe Biden, 78, made a minor snafu when speaking at the U.S.-Russia summit in Geneva, Switzerland on Wednesday, June 15. The president was delivering a speech at the podium when, on accident, he briefly referred to Russian President Vladimir Putin as former U.S. President Donald Trump. “I caught part of President Trum…uh, Putin’s press conference,” Biden said. Video of Biden’s gaffe was shared by users on Twitter, which you can see below.

The lineup for the 2021 edition of the Cannes Film Festival has been unveiled. After taking a pause due to the pandemic in 2020, this year’s festival will take place with an in-person event in July with several high-profile titles, including Wes Anderson’s “The French Dispatch”, the Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard musical “Annette” and new works from Oliver Stone, Todd Haynes, Francois Ozon, Sean Penn, and more.

Manori Ravindran International EditorWarnerMedia veteran Iris Knobloch is stepping down after 25 years in various senior leadership roles.Knobloch, who is based in France, most recently served as president of WarnerMedia France, Benelux, Germany, Austria and Switzerland.