Mediawan Buys ‘Apollo 10 1⁄2’ Dutch Producer Submarine

It was a weekend of royalty and Avril Lavigne lives on as the pop punk people’s princess. The O2 Apollo was packed out on the night of King Charles III’s coronation and the top selling Canadian star brought nostalgia and fun.

Love Island's Montana Brown shared with her fans a major update and revealed her fiancé, and real estate executive Mark O'Connor, has "bought a hotel" in Yorkshire.The pregnant reality star, who is due to give birth to her first child next month, took to her Instagram Stories to apologise to fans for her recent absence. "Hi guys, Sorry I've been a bit MIA," the 27 year old, who was wearing a grey top in the clip, began. "My partner actually bought a hotel and yeah...

Peter Caranicas Deputy Editor Advancing further into the future of storytelling, immersive entertainment and virtual reality creator Felix & Paul Studios is launching “Space Explorers – Apollo to Artemis,” the latest chapter of its “Space Explorers” VR series. The episode, which takes viewers on a journey through the history of space programs, is available on the Meta Quest headset just in time for Space Day. It features former NASA Chief Flight Director Gene Krantz, who directed missions of the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo programs, including the first lunar landing mission, Apollo 11, in 1969. This latest addition to the series showcases archival images projected on locations of historical importance to the space program, firsthand accounts of the Apollo program’s challenges and triumphs, and a deeper understanding of the courage and determination required to achieve a lunar landing.

We wondered what it would take for someone to buy a piece of real estate that’s become known internationally as “Pedophile Island.” As it turns out, when you make land cheap enough, even the most horrific nickname — and history — can’t sour the deal.

One of Britain's richest men, who used to own Sale Sharks and Stockport County, has snapped up a £37m stake in Manchester-headquartered online retail and software giant THG.

Amber Turner has unveiled her absolutely stunning garden transformation in a series of snaps and videos, and the savvy star has managed to create a show-stopping outdoor design using homeware items from budget store B&M.The TOWIE beauty, who lives with her boyfriend Dan Edgar, wore a matching cream camisole top and knitted oversized cardigan for her home reveal. Excited to showcase all the individual items from her bargain haul, she got to work dressing her outdoor furniture.

Manori Ravindran Executive Editor of International MUBI has acquired all rights for Molly Manning Walker’s directorial debut “How to Have Sex” for major territories. The deal covers North America, U.K., Ireland, Italy, Latin America, Turkey and Benelux ahead of the movie’s world premiere at Cannes in the Un Certain Regard section. Theatrical releases are planned for key territories, including the U.S. and U.K. In Benelux, the film will be released theatrically in partnership with Imagine Film Distribution. Following theatrical releases, the film will premier exclusively on MUBI in all territories acquired.

EXCLUSIVE: Canada’s Thunderbird Entertainment has optioned New York Times bestseller Mad Honey.

Manori Ravindran Executive Editor of International Bleecker Street has acquired the North American rights to “Jules” from director Marc Turtletaub (“Puzzle”) and starring Ben Kingsley, Harriet Sansom Harris, Zoe Winters, Jade Quon and Jane Curtin. Written by Gavin Steckler (“Review”), “Jules” made its world premiere at this year’s Sonoma International Film Festival where it was the opening night film and won the Stolman Audience Award for Best Feature. Bleecker Street will release the film in theaters on August 11. “Jules” follows Milton (Kingsley) who lives a quiet life of routine in a small western Pennsylvania town, but finds his day upended when a UFO and its extra-terrestrial passenger crash land in his backyard. Before long, Milton develops a close relationship with the extra-terrestrial he calls “Jules.”

You may think it would be impossible to find a cheap home whilst house prices are still sky-high, but luckily there are some bargains up for grabs across Greater Manchester.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Erika Jayne is officially headed to Sin City for her very own Las Vegas residency, a dream the reality star has had since childhood. Titled Bet it All on Blonde, the residency will take place at House of Blues Las Vegas and will kick off on Aug.

Brent Lang Executive Editor Vertical has acquired U.S. rights to Catherine Hardwicke’s “Prisoner’s Daughter,” a thriller with Brian Cox and Kate Beckinsale that premiered at last year’s Toronto International Film Festival. The film is about a terminally ill father who is recently released from prison and struggles to connect with his daughter and grandson. Vertical will release “Prisoner’s Daughter” in theaters on June 30, 2023. It’s a starry collection of talent. Cox is best known for playing the mephistophelean Logan Roy on “Succession,” while Beckinsale has starred in blockbusters and indie films such as “Underworld,” “Love and Friendship” and “Pearl Harbor.” Hardwicke has directed critical and commercial hits like “Twilight” and “Thirteen.”

France’s Mediawan has continued its acquisitions spree by acquiring Submarine, the international producer behind Richard Linklater’s animated film Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood.

EXCLUSIVE: Canada’s Crave has swooped for the U.S., UK and Australian versions of The Traitors while the smash Dutch format is set to made in six more territories, bringing the overall total to 20.

Kali Uchis has wrapped up her performance on the main stage of Coachella 2023 weekend one, and it was a star-studded affair.Uchis kicked off her set with ‘Telepatía’, before kicking into ‘See You Again’, for which Tyler, The Creator joined her on stage. Unfortunately, Tyler experienced technically difficulties, and could not be heard on the mic outside of his playback.Following ‘See You Again’, Uchis covered Daniel Caesar‘s ‘Get You’ before bringing out Omar Apollo to give their collaborative cut ‘Worth The Wait’ its live debut.

EXCLUSIVE: AMC Networks’ horror streamer Shudder has acquired supernatural feature Elevator Game.

Rihanna is living the “Friends” life.

SAG-AFTRA will no longer be the only Hollywood union that leases building space for its headquarters, as the actors guild announced that it has closed a deal for a $46.6 million purchase of a new headquarters in North Hollywood. “After multiple sessions with my executive director Duncan Crabtree-Ireland and CFO Arianna Ozzanto, it was determined that SAG-AFTRA was now in a financially sound position to pursue this goal,” SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher said in a statement. “National secretary-treasurer and finance committee chair Joely Fisher next took the lead in pursuit of a worthwhile real estate investment,” Drescher continued.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer SAG-AFTRA announced Tuesday that it has bought an office building in North Hollywood for $46.6 million and plans to relocate its headquarters there in the next few years. The performers’ union has been renting its headquarters in the Museum Square building in the mid-Wilshire area. In 2015, the guild extended its lease into 2026. Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, the union’s executive director, said in a statement that the new building will provide more space and better facilities, and that the union will save money over the long run by owning instead of renting. The new building is at 12020 Chandler Blvd., adjacent to a stop on the Orange Line busway and a few blocks from the NoHo Arts District. The building is currently home to Pilgrim Media Group and Screen Engine/ASI.

Actor turned football club owner, Ryan Reynolds has reportedly bought a £1.5million house just outside of Wrexham in Wales following the success of the football club. The Deadpool star, 46, bought Wrexham FC with fellow actor friend Rob McElhenney in November 2020, through the company through the RR McReynolds Company LLC. Since then, the Canadian actor has often been spotted in and around the Welsh town, and has now reportedly bought a house in the area, a source told The Sun.