A Rochdale man is taking on an incredible challenge to raise awareness of men's mental health.
18.02.2022 - 16:57 / deadline.com
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Via-Who? ViacomCBS is no more. Paramount (or Paramount Global to be precise) is here and streaming is the name of the game. This week’s investor day set out a new path for the recently-merged outfit, with SVoD Paramount+ being positioned as almost entirely responsible for the planned growth. And there was plenty for the international world to pay attention to following Deadline U.S.’s expert coverage.
Canal+ ties: Paramount+ has been rolling out to dozens of global territories over the past year and more are incoming. Amongst a barrage of investor day announcements, CEO Bob Bakish unveiled a tie-up with France’s Canal+, which will see Paramount+ enter France as an offering to all Canal+ Ciné Séries subscribers. Bakish described the partnership as a “hard bundle” (what will they think of next?) and the move is reflective of one of the roles ViacomCBS (Paramount, sorry) wants the streamer to play: striking territory deals that allow it to make distribution inroads into the nations it deems most important. Canal+, which is well placed to take advantage of this type of deal, has struck similar partnerships with U.S. media companies in the recent past, including Disney in 2019 around the launch of Disney+.
(International) content is king: That old Sumner Redstone favorite. Tom Cruise and Shari Redstone were present as Paramount revealed it will triple spend on streaming content to $6BN by 2024. The first shows to come from outside the U.S. include Kenneth Branagh’s adaptation of A Gentleman in Moscow and a remake of cult classic Sexy Beast from
A Rochdale man is taking on an incredible challenge to raise awareness of men's mental health.
Roman Kemp has recalled how he couldn't stop crying and thought of taking his own life during his mental health struggle.The 29 year old, whose pal Maura Higgins recently "denied" a romance with him, opened up on what he went through on Dragons' Den star Steven Bartlett's podcast The Diary of a CEO. Capital Radio DJ Roman explained that he thought ending his life was "the only way to stop" the pain he was going through as he worried about everything from the way he looked to his tax bills. In a bid to normalise men speaking out about their mental health, he told Steven, also 29, that he contemplated jumping in front of a train back in 2019 after coming off antidepressants and hitting rock bottom.
EXCLUSIVE: Paramount+’s international drama commissioning spree continues and Deadline can reveal New Pictures/Viacom International Studios (VIS) thriller The Blue, with filming set to commence in Thailand later this year.
Paris Jackson wants parents to think twice before sending their kids away to a boarding school.
Good afternoon Insider team. Max Goldbart back in the saddle for your weekly dose of news as the Russia/Ukraine invasion continues to have huge ramifications for the film and TV world and vice versa.
Cheryl Burke is opening up about her efforts to get in touch with her emotions and embrace her feelings following her split from Matthew Lawrence.The pro took to Instagram on Thursday to share a video with her fans and followers about how she's «been really trying to feel my feelings for the first time.»According to Burke, she's been reading up on different philosophies and schools of thought regarding the power of mindfulness and self-reflection, but that it hasn't been an easy road.«It has been an interesting journey so far, to say the least,» Burke, 37, shared. «It's been scary, because I'm so used to pushing through, because of my athleticism and dancing in general.
Paramount+ has set Flatshare from London/LA-based Ironbark production and management firm 42 as its third UK scripted original.
Kaz Crossley has revealed how spending time with the children in Thailand has helped her with her own mental "battles".The 27 year old has been dedicating her time to building a house, school and gym for children in Thailand. Kaz has been fundraising and travelling to the country to spend time with the kids in Isaan, Thailand, who's lives will be improved by the project.
Saturday Night Takeaway. ITV launched the campaign in 2019 on Britain's Got Talent by pausing the show for 60 seconds, encouraging people to start a conversation with a loved one.
James Arthur will detail his mental health struggles with ‘compelling honesty’ in an upcoming BBC Three documentary. The Say You Won’t Let Go singer, 33, has been open about his battle with anxiety following his triumphant win on series nine of The X Factor – which naturally put his personal life in the spotlight. The star’s latest feature-length titled, James Arthur: Out of Our Minds, will show the musician discussing issues with antidepressants and depression while speaking with others who have been through a similar experience.
Britney Spears is ready to leave the past behind — literally.
Carrie Ann Inaba has been inundated with support from fans after opening up on Instagram about her mental health.MORE: Carrie Ann Inaba celebrates her friendship with Sharon Osbourne with emotional postThe Dancing with the Stars judge got real with her followers about her recent struggles and highlighted how everything is not always as glamorous as it seems.In a lengthy statement on Instagram, the star detailed the dip her mental health took in the past weekend, and how she built herself back up.WATCH: Carrie Ann performs for Dancing with the Stars' Grease NightMORE: Carrie Ann Inaba wows fans with gorgeous blonde new lookCarrie Ann started off her statement with: "For whatever reason, my mental health took a nosedive and I was on the sofa for two days straight." She thanked her three kids and friends for lifting her "back up onto my own two feet again… by listening with grace and sharing their own difficulties and reminding me that it will be okay."The post featured a photo of the star with her hair and make-up glamorously done, wearing a ribbed, one-shoulder maroon dress. She used the photo as an example of how social media can hide when someone is struggling.A post shared by Carrie Ann Inaba (@carrieanninaba)Carrie Ann shares heartfelt update about her mental healthShe wrote of the image: "This photo was taken the day the drop started to happen… I just wanted to show you that people can look one way on the outside and feel another way on the inside.
sometimes worked as Jaida-Iman Benjamin, was last spotted at the intersection of Tujunga Avenue and Ventura Boulevard in the Studio City area on Saturday, February 19, according to a flyer by the Los Angeles Police Department. Benjamin, who reportedly suffers from bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, is listed at 5-foot-3 and was seen wearing a purple crop top, pink jogging shorts and a pair of white sneakers.
Nominations have been announced for this year’s Irish Film And TV Academy Awards (IFTAs). Scroll down for the full list.
Refresh for latest…: After debuting early in 15 overseas markets last weekend, Sony’s Uncharted was game for another $55.4M at the international box office this session in a total 62 offshore hubs. With a projected $51M four-day domestic frame, the weekend maps out at $106.4M worldwide. This takes the running offshore cume to $88M and global to $139M.
More than half of the UK’s film and TV industry workforce experienced bullying, harassment or discrimination in the past year, according to alarming statistics from The Film & TV Charity (TFTVC) that did find the “mental health crisis” to be plateauing.
Refresh for latest…: Hitting 15 offshore markets ahead of its domestic debut and further overseas expansion next weekend, Sony’s Uncharted mapped out an international box office launch of $21.5M. The Tom Holland/Mark Wahlberg-starrer was No. 1 in each of its openings, taking advantage of school holidays in some markets and, of course, the Spider-Man Holland halo.