NBCU To Extend Its Anti-Discrimination & Harassment Workplace Policies To Outside Productions Ahead Of Filming Restart

Tom Grater International Film ReporterMumbai-based Yoodlee Films has resumed production on two of its features – rom-com Comedy Couple and horror comedy Zombivali.Comedy Couple stars Saqib Salim and  Shweta Basu Prasad and is directed by Nachiket Samant.

BBC One series Killing Eve has been put on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic.Production on the spy thriller was supposed to begin in August, but it has now been called off by producers Sid Gentle Films, with no indication of a new start date.“Killing Eve shoots across multiple European locations,” a spokesperson told Deadline.

“The Widow” on Amazon opposite Kate Beckinsale, playing her character’s presumed-dead husband who seemingly turns up in the Congo.

Monsters of the past never truly go away. The new film, “Sputnik,” explores its own scenarios surrounding human nature and the creatures we try to keep at bay.

The State of California (along with 22 other states) has sued the Trump administration seeking to protect LGBTQ inclusive anti-discrimination language in the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorEXCLUSIVE:  Yale Productions, the New York based independent feature film banner headed by Jordan Yale Levine and Jordan Beckerman has signed with APA as it launches a scripted TV division, acquiring IP to build out their slate.Founded in 2010 by Levine, with Beckerman joining as a full-time partner and producer in 2017, Yale Productions specializes in filmmaker-driven films that maximize creative and commercial success.

Jake Kanter International TV EditorEXCLUSIVE: MasterChef is officially back in production in the UK after Shine got cameras rolling on spin-off show MasterChef: The Professionals last week.Filming is underway on Season 13 of the professionals’ franchise at 3 Mills Studios in London, with Marcus Wareing, Monica Galetti and Gregg Wallace resuming their hosting and judging duties — albeit with a socially distanced twist.MasterChef: The Professionals is the first of the UK MasterChef brands to go

In an effort to provide support to those in the video game industry who have been mistreated, the founder of media non-profit Feminist Frequency, Anita Sarkeesian, is launching a harassment hotline. The Games and Online Harassment Hotline, described as an "inclusive resource for anyone, no matter how you identify," is a free and confidential text-message-based hotline intended to offer emotional support, referrals and resources to developers, streamers, players and competitors.

Jill Goldsmith Co-Business EditorViacomCBS CEO Bob Bakish said most employees won’t be returning to offices this year as the company rethinks its plans amid a COVID-19 resurgence and focuses on restarting production, which he called “critical.”Production, he said in a memo to staff on Wednesday, “generally has to be done in person and is the lifeblood of our business.”“Unfortunately, we have seen recent spikes in infection rates in many areas across the U.S.  This obviously makes our

Novak Djokovic might not be able to compete in the Wimbledon championships amid the coronavirus pandemic this year, he does have another exciting event: his sixth wedding anniversary.

President Trump‘s Trump Tower on NYC’s Fifth Avenue now has a massive Black Lives Matter street mural right outside.- TMZ This Olympian had to Google how many medals she has! – Just Jared Jr She’s a teen mogul using her platform for good! – Lainey Gossip The Sims..reality TV show? – DListed Stars are reacting to the horrifying news about Naya Rivera. – TooFab This “Karen” at the dentist is going viral.

Peter White Television EditorEXCLUSIVE: Card Sharks, ABC’s reboot of the classic gameshow, is the latest broadcast network series to head back into production.Deadline understands that the show, which is starting production on its second season and fronted by Community star Joel McHale, has returned to filming today.

Robbie Williams and Ayda Field like to get candid on their podcast (Staying) At Home With The Williamses and this week the topic of conversation was their four children.The singer, 46, opened up to fans about lockdown and revealed that his and Ayda's children "are flourishing in quarantine" before admitting that he initially didn't want to be a father.MORE: Robbie Williams and Ayda Field's daughter Teddy leaves fans speechless with her latest song The couple welcomed their fourth child, Beau, in

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeAs the fate of many Hollywood productions remains up in the air due to the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly as cases sharply rise, HGTV stars Jonathan and Drew Scott — aka the “Property Brothers” — are moving forward with new TV episodes for their vast home-improvement empire.“The catalyst for us was that construction was never shut down,” Jonathan Scott says.

Harpers calling for the end of cancel culture.The letter warns against the development of “censoriousness” and “an intolerance of opposing views”.Rowling, who has recently spoken of her views on transgender rights and has sparked a controversial discussion, said on Twitter that she was “proud to sign this letter in defence of a foundational principle of a liberal society: open debate and freedom of thought and speech.”The letter acknowledges “powerful protests for racial and social justice”, but

Dozens of artists, writers and academics have signed an open letter decrying the weakening of public debate and warning that the free exchange of information and ideas is in jeopardy amid a rise in what they call “illiberalism.”

Tom Grater, Andreas Wiseman EXCLUSIVE: Jeremy Rush, whose feature directing debut was Netflix thriller Wheelman starring Frank Grillo, has been set to direct contained space thriller Retrograde.The project comes from producers Mandalay Pictures and Juniper Productions.

Jake Kanter International TV EditorEXCLUSIVE: Comcast’s European broadcaster Sky has taken full control of Love Productions, the producer behind Channel 4 hit The Great British Bake Off.Sky took a 70.41% stake in Love Productions in 2014, and now the pay-TV operator has acquired the remaining 29.59% of shares in the Richard McKerrow-founded outfit, as it continues to build its production empire.Jane Millichip, Sky Studios’ chief commercial officer, said: “Love Productions is a world-class