Dave Eggers’ Dystopian Novel ‘The Every’ In The Works At HBO From ‘Veep’s Rachel Axler

“The Lioness” (Doubleday), out now, struck. “I emerged from the theater into this cobalt blue sky, steaming heat. Ten minutes earlier I had been watching this movie. And I thought, ‘My God, I love Hollywood! Why have I never written a Hollywood novel?” he says.

Shah Rukh Khan’s Knight Riders Group has acquired the rights to own and operate Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, a franchise in the United Arab Emirates’ new T20 cricket league.The investment is led by Khan, along with Juhi Chawla and her husband Jay Mehta. It is the fourth Knight Riders-owned T20 franchise, after previous team launches in the Indian Premier League (IPL), Caribbean Premier League and Major League Cricket in the U.S.T20 is a quick-play, made-for-TV version of cricket, a sport that is wildly popular in the Indian subcontinent and parts of the Middle East.

Lisa Snowdon looked absolutely sensational as she soaked up the sunshine during an idyllic Dubai getaway.The 50 year old, who recently shared a "debilitating" update on menopause, forgot about her worries as she enjoyed a day at the beach at the Jumeirah Zabeel Saray resort. In snaps shared on her Instagram on Wednesday, the television presenter wowed in a bright green bikini which she later teamed with a matching animal print cover-up. Lisa shielded herself from the strong rays with a pair of cool shades and wore her brunette locks loose as she posed for snaps from her getaway.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentDubai-based distribution and production outfit Front Row Filmed Entertainment has boarded Arab-language comedy “Abdelinho,” directed by Morocco’s Hicham Ayouch and toplined by Ali Suliman (“Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan”).The move comes as Front Row, which is a prominent MENA region indie distributor, ramps up its production side following its Arabic adaptation of Italian dramedy “Perfect Strangers” that it produced in tandem with Egypt’s Film Clinic. The redo was recently acquired by Netflix and is being touted as a local hit.“Abdelinho” is a coming-of-age-comedy set in a small town in Morocco.

Yazmin Oukhellou has revealed she's fractured her ankle, but has declared "the party don't stop" as she continued to soldier on with pals in Dubai.The 28 year old, who was recently supported by James Lock after sharing she was a victim of domestic violence, took to her Instagram stories to share her injury with her 672,00 followers. In a short clip, the reality star could be seen resting her legs on a green and white pillow while soaking up the sun on the beach as a pair of crutches leaned against the chair. "Only Yaz would still come out like that," she said over the clip as a pal in the background added: "The party don't stop!" which Yaz repeated.

Christopher Vourlias Dubai-based sales agent Cercamon will handle international sales on Fabian Hernández’s “Un Varón” (A Male), which has its world premiere in Cannes’ Directors’ Fortnight.“Un Varón” tells the story of Carlos, who lives in a youth shelter in the center of Bogotá – a refuge meant to help mitigate the harshness of daily life. He longs to spend Christmas Day with his family, but as he leaves the shelter, he’s confronted with the brutality of his neighborhood, which is ruled by the law of the strongest and dominated by the ideal of the alpha male.

This Morning viewers were full of compliments as Alison Hammond showed off a new look on Friday's show. The presenter was back fronting the ITV daytime show alongside co-host Dermot O'Leary after jetting back from Dubai.

Alison Hammond delightedly twirls around a stunning swimming pool in a leopard print swimsuit in a video from her enviable Dubai holiday. The This Morning presenter looked relaxed and happy as she visited Aura Skypool on Dubai’s famous Palm Jumeirah island.The 360 degree infinity pool sits 50 floors high in the sky and Alison showed off the jaw-dropping panoramic views to her Instagram followers. In a video posted to Instagram, the 47 year old smiled into the camera as she sipped on a pink cocktail, before it cuts to clips of her spinning around in the pool and smiling as she soaked up the sunshine.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterGet ready for more Venom.Sony Pictures has greenlit a third installment of the Tom Hardy-led “Venom” franchise, following the back-to-back box office successes of 2021’s “Venom: Let There Be Carnage” ($502 million globally) and 2018’s “Venom” ($856 million globally).The studio also announced plans for another “Ghostbusters” installment, which will serve as a follow-up to 2021’s reboot “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” ($200 million globally). Sony revealed its plans for both sequels during its Monday evening presentation at CinemaCon, the annual trade show for theater owners.

HBO is developing half-hour series “The Every,” with writer Rachel Axler. The project is based on the Dave Eggers book of the same name.Here’s the logline: “When the world’s largest tech company merges with the planet’s dominant e-commerce site, it creates the richest and most dangerous – and, oddly enough, the most beloved – monopoly ever known: The Every.”“In this equally terrifying and hilarious cautionary tale, Dave Eggers shows us the increasing cost of the frictionless life that technology enables,” Amy Gravitt, EVP, HBO programming, said in a statement.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterHBO is developing a half-hour comedy series based on the Dave Eggers novel “The Every,” Variety has learned.In the show, world’s largest tech company merges with the planet’s dominant e-commerce site, creating the richest and most dangerous – and, oddly enough, the most beloved – monopoly ever known: The Every.Eggers will serve as an executive producer on the project. Rachel Axler will adapt the book for the small screen and executive produce, with David Miner of 3 Arts also set to executive produce.“In this equally terrifying and hilarious cautionary tale, Dave Eggers shows us the increasing cost of the frictionless life that technology enables,” said Amy Gravitt, executive vice president of HBO Programming.

Billie Faires had a rather awkward parent moment with her son while on a plane as they headed on a recent holiday. The former The Only Way is Essex star is mum to Arthur, five, and daughter Nelly, eight, who she shares with husband Greg Shepherd.

Tom Hanks‘ Greyhound – a WW2-based hit from lockdown – is in the works at Apple TV+.In the film, which was released in July 2020, Hanks starred as Lieutenant Commander Ernest Krause. Greyhound was directed by Aaron Schneider and is adapted from C.

It's no secret that Dubai has come to be a celebrity hotspot over recent years, with many famous faces enjoying sun-soaked getaways and romantic trips to Dubai. Reality TV stars have especially been keen to jet off to the location, with numerous The Only Way Is Essex, Love Island and Geordie Shore stars being spotted soaking up the sun on multiple occasions. However, some have decided to make Dubai their home and it's easy to see why.