Skydance Animation Names Blue Sky Studios Vet Bruce Anderson Head Of Production

Vue Names Ian Fraser As Chair

Strictly Come Dancing legend Brendan Cole dished the dirt on his former co-stars during a telling chat on This Morning, revealing that the late great Bruce Forsyth could be "very temperamental" and even "horrible" when things didn't go his way. During the interview with hosts Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard, Brendan reminisced about his time on the show, which he left in 2018. He shared fond memories of former Strictly host, Sir Bruce Forsyth, saying: "He was incredible off the stage more so then he was on the stage.

EXCLUSIVE: In its first expansion into the kids & family space, Paris Hilton‘s next-gen media company 11:11 Media has partnered with HappyNest Entertainment, the kids & family-focused joint venture from Stampede Ventures and UTA, as well as 9 Story Media Group on Paris & Pups, a new kids’ animated series inspired by Hilton’s real-life pets.

Selena Kuznikov Independent cabler INSP, focused on Western programming, will premiere its original television series “Blue Ridge” July 28 at 9 p.m. ET. Johnathon Schaech will reprise his role as Sheriff Justin Wise from the 2020 movie “Blue Ridge,” which the TV series is based on.

Jeremy Clarkson has been named the UK and Ireland’s sexiest man for the second year running, beating the likes of Cillian Murphy, Tom Holland and Idris Elba.The Clarkson’s Farm star scored an impressive nine out of 10 points in the annual poll conducted by Illicit Encounters, which proclaims to be “the best online dating site for married people”.Entering the UK’s top 10 for the first time was Spider-Man star Tom Holland, who came second with a score of eight out 10. Completing the top three is the Prince of Wales, who has shot right up after coming near the bottom of the list last year.The annual Sexiest Man poll from Illicitencounters.com takes votes from 2,000 of its female members.

Julia Roberts also will be joining George Clooney for a Los Angeles fundraiser next month for Joe Biden‘s campaign, headlined by the president and his predecessor, Barack Obama.

Former Love Island star Laura Anderson is currently in London preparing for the BAFTA TV Awards but in between FaceTime calls with baby Bonnie, she appeared to make a dig at her ex. Laura, 35, welcomed baby Bonnie in 2023 with Gary Lucy and the pair appeared to have reconciled at Christmas. However, in recent months, Laura said she was "happily single" and has slammed her ex.

Jack Dunn “The Jennifer Hudson Show,” “Rustin” and “Red White & Royal Blue” earned top prizes at the New York GLAAD Media Awards, which this year celebrates the 35th year of the annual awards show. Awards were presented Saturday night at the Hilton Midtown in New York City.

Taylor Zakhar Perez and Nicholas Galitzine attended a very special fan event for their movie Red, White & Royal Blue on Thursday night (May 9) at The Culver Theater in Culver City, Calif.

EXCLUSIVE: Buenos Aires-based sales FilmSharks has taken international sales rights to the Chinese animated film A Hero’s Journey to the West.

Following its huge success with Red, White & Royal Blue, the adaptation of Casey McQuiston’s bestseller, which last year came in as one of its top three most-watched romantic comedies of all time, Amazon MGM Studios has greenlighted development on a sequel, with stars Nicholas Galitzine and Taylor Zakhar Perez set to return.

Selena Kuznikov If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Amazon Prime Day doesn’t kick off until July but the behemoth retailer has announced another deals event to tide us over until then.

Selena Kuznikov Light up the Bat-Signal! Prime Video‘s animated series “Batman: Caped Crusader” will premiere Aug. 1. The streamer will release all 10 episodes of the first season.

EXCLUSIVE: Award-winning Star Wars VFX veteran Joseph Kasparian, whose recent credits include The Mandalorian and Andor, is joining Montreal-based VFX studio RodeoFX in the role of Executive Visual Effects Supervisor.

EXCLUSIVE: The grades are in and the film and TV studios taking part in BAFTA albert’s climate assessment have upped their game in the past year.

The North Road Company has hired Netflix and HBO vet Rochelle Gerson as head of business affairs.

Alex Ritman With vibrant green carpets no doubt already having been sourced for its various global premieres, “Wicked” is expected to be one of the biggest movie events this winter. It certainly ticks all the necessary boxes — a major musical adaptation of one of the world’s most successful stage shows and featuring an all-star cast led by the almost-EGOT Cynthia Erivo and, in her first feature-film lead role, pop princess Ariana Grande.

Craig Revel Horwood is famed for his sharp tongue on Strictly Come Dancing, so it comes as no surprise that he's found himself embroiled in feuds over the years.The judge has been part of the BBC One show since it began airing 20 years ago, and has cemented himself as the harshest critic on the panel. There's one professional dancer Craig, 59, has never seen eye to eye with however, and he's even admitted he considers him to be an "enemy". He has now revealed how his feud with former Strictly star Brendan Cole came about - and it was all down to an unimpressive dance.

Nikki Sanderson and partner Anthony Quinlan have headed off on a romantic holiday to mark the Hollyoaks actress’s milestone 40th birthday, which she celebrated back in March. Making the most of the bank holiday, the pair, who enjoyed a couple's holiday to Mallorca last year, headed to an undisclosed location where they have been celebrating Nikki’s 40th in style. In a post uploaded to her Instagram, the soap star, who has previously appeared in Coronation Street, explained that the trip was “just what” she and Anthony needed and that it was a “birthday treat” for them both to enjoy together.

Rachel Zegler is a vision in baby blue on the red carpet at the 2024 Met Gala on Monday evening (May 6) at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.