Industry Insiders Call for Complexity – and Honesty About Menopause – as Sex & Crime Threaten to Take Over New Finnish Shows: ‘Easy is Not Always Best’

The Washington Post, federal prosecutors allege Corado took at least $150,000 of the $1.3 million that Casa Ruby had received in emergency relief funds aimed at assisting small business owners and nonprofits in navigating difficult financial times during COVID-related shutdowns.Corado was arrested at a hotel in Laurel, Maryland, on March 6 after an “unexpected return” to the country, according to prosecutors.She faces federal charges of bank fraud, wire fraud, money laundering, illegal monetary transactions, and failure to file a report of a foreign bank account.Following an initial appearance on March 6 in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, Corado was ordered held without bond pending a March 8 detention hearing.

“I’ve been trying to maintain just being truthful on camera.” Comedian Jerrod Carmichael is a comedic force with three previous comedy specials on HBO. But it arguably wasn’t until 2022’s intimate, naked, and very vulnerable comedy special “Rothaniel” (directed by Bo Burnham), where he came out of the closet for the first time, that he truly left an unforgettable mark on the comedy special landscape (the New Yorker called it a “vital” stand-up experience).

Russell Crowe has announced that his ‘Indoor Garden Party’ will be returning to the UK and Ireland this summer.The Gladiator actor’s gigs will kick off at the Gaiety Theatre in Dublin on July 1. From there, Crowe will make his way to Warrington, Paris, London and Leeds, before wrapping up at Eden Court in Inverness on July 26.Opening support will come from Lorraine O’Reilly at all dates.

, the lines between casual and corporate style are increasingly blurred. The latest looks to be ? Corporate sleaze—an offshoot of indie sleaze—and “office siren.”Gen Z is turning to the past for style inspiration.

John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent Seriesmakers, a joint initiative of Series Mania, Europe’s biggest TV festival, and European film-TV powerhouse Beta Group, has revealed the 10 top-notch project lineup of the second edition of its novel and high-powered mentoring program for filmmakers making their TV creator debut. This year’s Seriesmakers features in development drama series from Oscar winner Kevin Macdonald (“George Blake”), behind “The Last King Of Scotland,” and from Finnish director Mikko Myllylahti, who burst onto the scene co-writing with Juho Kuosmanen the latter’s “The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Makki,” a 2016 Cannes Un Certain Regard winner.

“Rust” director Joel Souza took the stand today in the trial of armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, telling the court that he did not see who gave Alec Baldwin the firearm in the fatal shooting incident.

Naman Ramachandran BBC Studios has bought British broadcaster ITV‘s 50% stake in streamer BritBox International for £255 million ($322 million), the companies revealed on Friday. The streamer was founded in 2017 as a joint venture between BBC Studios, which is the commercial arm of the British broadcaster, and ITV. “The transaction will provide net proceeds including loan repayments and accrued dividends and after tax of around £235 million,” the companies said.

Rishi Sunak will head to Aberdeen today to rally Scottish Conservative members as his party continues to slide in the polls.

The mother of Emma Caldwell has asked Humza Yousaf "what are you waiting for?" as she called for a public inquiry over the investigation into her daughter's murder.

EXCLUSIVE: SkyShowtime‘s drama original Codename: Annika is taking its art crime sensibilities around the world.

Emiliano De Pablos U.K.-based distributor DCD Rights has pre-sold the fourth season of New Zealand’s mystery drama “My Life Is Murder” to a raft of territories ahead of its Feb. 27 official launch at the London Screenings. Starring Lucy Lawless (“Top of the Lake,” “Spartacus,” “Xena: Warrior Princess”), the series’ brand new season rights have been secured by YLE Finland, TV2 Denmark, Quebecor Content Canada and Yes DBS Israel.

Parents say their young children had to be prised from their arms at the school gates after a rule change following the half term break.

repeatedly questioned actor Andrew Scott about Barry Keoghan’s “naked dance scene” in the movie “Saltburn,” in which Scott does not appear.The interaction was deemed “homophobic” by many viewers.The incident occurred on the red carpet at last Sunday’s BAFTA Awards, where BBC entertainment correspondent Colin Paterson asked Scott, 47 — the openly gay star of LGBTQ drama “All of Us Strangers” — for his “reaction” to Keoghan’s nude shimmy in “Saltburn.”“Do you Barry well?” Peterson asked Scott — who initially laughed and said, “I don’t wanna spoil it for anybody.” But Paterson was not to be deterred, and said “spoil away” while Scott still declined to say anything — and appeared to be growing uncomfortable through his smile.But Paterson wouldn’t let it go.“There was a lot of talk about prosthetics,” he said. “How well do you know [Keoghan]? Too much? Is it too much?”Scott just walked away, seemingly disgusted at the line of questioning — while Paterson said he might have taken the line of questioning in the wrong direction.The BBC issued a statement on Friday, Feb.

Marta Balaga Amsterdam-based Big Blue is set to produce the upcoming series “Kiss My Feet,” alongside Finnish company Helsinki-filmi. Selected for Series Mania’s Forum Co-Pro Pitching Sessions, the six-episode drama is created by Daan Gielis and Mark Van De Grift, loosely based on their own experiences. In the show, successful marketer Max finds himself in a spiritual community in Finland, trying to help out his brother Lucas – apparently, his mysterious guru is interested in building an international brand.

Angelique Jackson A new cohort of emerging content creators have been selected for the second edition of Hoorae and Walmart’s “Black and Unlimited” digital development program. The program aims to provide content creators from diverse backgrounds with the necessary resources, membership and exposure to “unlock their full potential and pave their way to success.” The new class will receive a $10,000 stipend to help them focus on limitless discovery and creation.

It’s apology time.

Tom Sandoval is getting some heat for what he said in a new interview.

A holiday flight carried out an emergency landing at Manchester Airport today (Tuesday) after developing a technical problem half way to Cape Verde.

A proposed £50 charge for West Lothian residents to have garden waste collected may not last for long, it has been suggested, amid reports the Scottish Government would force councils to pick up the cost.

K.J. Yossman Keshet International has acquired worldwide distribution rights for hostage drama “Conflict.” Produced by Backmann & Hoderhoff and XZY Films, “Conflict” is a six-part political thriller about an enemy force trying to incite a global conflict with a surprise attack. The series was created and produced by Andrei Alén and Aku Louhimies (“Rebellion”).