Stephen Merchant Jokes That ‘The Office’ Spin-Off Could All Be Based On Zoom; Hopes Peacock Can “Capture Magic” Of Original Series

An incisive look into the mafia’s presence in Corsica, Julien Colonna’s “The Kingdom” is an even-handed debut, filtering a war between rival gangs through the prism of a coming-of-age narrative. While well aware of the tropes associated with mafia films, Colonna’s decision to place his point of view alongside Lesia (Ghjuvanna Benedetti in her first role) creates a fascinating window into connections between real and created families.

EXCLUSIVE: Catherine Tait, who runs Canadian pubcaster CBC/Radio-Canada, has been meeting with counterparts in Europe this week to rally support for an online initiative aimed at detoxifying social media.

shared a sneak peek of the five-bedroom, six-bathroom home on Instagram, calling it “a piece of American history.”A post shared by Dawn McKenna Group (@thedawnmckennagroup)The outside of this Georgian-style mansion looks just like it did when little Kevin (played by Macaulay Culkin) was left behind to deal with those two inept burglars on Christmas Eve. But step inside, and it’s a whole new world of luxury.And remember that dark, creepy attic Kevin was scared stiff of? It’s now a bright, airy suite complete with a full bath and soaking tub.

Rebecca Rubin Senior Film and Media Reporter “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” is stalling at the international box office with $33.3 million from 75 territories. The fifth entry in director George Miller’s post-apocalyptic series has generated $58.9 million globally in its first weekend of release, a rough start given its $168 million production budget. Domestically, the Warner Bros.

CANNES – After screening “The Seed of the Sacred Fig,” a world premiere at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, one has to breathe a sigh of relief that director and screenwriter Mohammad Rasoulof is safely out of Iran. A victim of a politically motivated jail sentence for supporting the 2022 Masha Amini hijab protests, Rasoulof‘s latest feature will likely anger the Iranian government even more.

Matthew Perry’s passing on October 28, 2023, at the age of 54, left millions heartbroken. While fans who had never met him felt a sense of loss, it was his family, friends, and close associates who felt the pain most deeply. Notably, his ‘Friends’ costars shared touching statements following his death and are still healing seven months after his passing.In a recent interview, Courteney Cox, who played Monica, his character Chandler’s friend turned love interest, praised his talent and being.

The American Society of Cinematographers has re-elected Shelly Johnson for a second term as its president and voted in three VPs and other officers.

CANNES – For a moment, we thought Coralie Fargeat’s “The Substance” had overstayed its welcome. But, no, the “Revenge” director was just taking a breath before unleashing a wild and operatic ending for her Cannes Film Festival debut.

Just days after Strictly Come Dancing won the BAFTA for Best Entertainment programme, the BBC have teased that there will be a special spin-off show as part of Strictly’s 20th anniversary celebrations.To mark the show’s birthday, and to celebrate the fact that it is the BBC’s most successful entertainment series, the special Strictly will look back on some of the best and most memorable moments from the series over the years. Kalpna Patel-Knight, Head of Entertainment at the BBC, said: “Throughout its 20-year history, the show has launched careers, sparked trends, and touched the hearts of millions with its dazzling performances, emotional journeys, and unforgettable moments and we will be showcasing it all in this very special programme.” While more details of the anniversary special are currently under wraps, Suzy Lamb, Managing Director, BBC Studios Entertainment, added: “From glittering Ballroom numbers to high-energy Latin routines, the show continues to push the boundaries of dance and entertainment and we want viewers to join us in raising a toast to 20 years of sparkle and shine in the Strictly Come Dancing ballroom.” The show is likely to feature the many stand out moments from two decades of dance that began in 2004, when news presenter Natasha Kaplinsky took the first glitterball home with dance partner Brendan Cole.

A spinoff of the popular television series "The Office" was recently announced, causing fans to speculate whether any original cast members will make an appearance on the show. During a recent interview on the red carpet at the movie premiere of "IF," Steve Carell, who played the beloved Michael Scott, and John Krasinski, who appeared as Jim Halpert, set the record straight on if fans should expect a cameo.

EXCLUSIVE: Thriving U.S. indie producer-distributor Neon is no stranger to the Cannes Film Festival with the Tom Quinn-founded banner having acquired a historic four consecutive Palme d’Or wins (last year’s Anatomy of a Fall, 2022’s Triangle of Sadness, 2021’s Titane and 2019’s Parasite), thus earning them the nickname “the Palme d’Or whisperers”. This year, while the company has Sean Baker’s new rom-com Anora playing in Competition, it’s also descending upon the Croisette in a new capacity with its recently-launched international sales strand, led by seasoned sales exec and Sierra/Affinity veteran Kristen Figeroid.

“The Office” spinoff series coming to Peacock.“I will be watching but I will not be showing up,” Carell, 61, told The Hollywood Reporter at the premiere of his new animated/live-action movie “IF” on Monday. “It’s just a new thing and there’s really no reason for my character to show up in something like that,” added Carell, who played the incompetent but lovable Michael Scott in the original mockumentary sitcom series. The actor said he’s “excited” for the spinoff and thinks it “sounds like a great conceit.”“I love the idea — I guess it’s set in a family newspaper company, and I worked with Domhnall Gleeson, who is one of the leads.

Eddie Howe could be sweating on the availability of strikers Alexander Isak and Callum Wilson ahead of Wednesday's trip to Manchester United.

Gemma Atkinson shows what Gorka Marquez was really sent her as she joked about him expecting 'nudes'. The Hits Radio host made the cheeky comments as she shared the aftermath of facing the 'hardest challenge' she's done.

NBC has announced that they are developing a follow-up series to the US version of hit sitcom The Office, with the new show set to stream on Peacock in the US. It was announced on Wednesday 8 May that Peacock had placed a formal series order for the untitled series, which is set in the same universe as NBC's former Emmy-winning Steve Carell comedy.The new TV series is set to introduce a new cast of characters "in a fresh setting ripe for comedic storytelling: a daily newspaper," according to NBCUniversal Entertainment's Lisa Katz.This will be another addition to the massive The Office universe, reports the Mirror US.

The Bear has been confirmed as cast members share a teaser trailer on social media.The FX drama set in a high-pressure Chicago restaurant has received critical acclaim for its first two seasons, winning numerous prestigious awards.The series follows a professional chef who inherits his brother’s sandwich restaurant after he takes his own life. Over the course of the show, Carmy learns to manage the family business with limited funds, hires new staff, deals with his own personal struggles and reinvents the restaurant.The end of season two showed the opening night of the reimagined restaurant named ‘The Bear’, and questions about Carmy’s love-life and family problems were left unanswered.Now, a release date for season three of the popular series has been released, and a teaser trailer has been uploaded to social media by various members of the cast.The video shows Carmy arriving at work and entering the kitchen, where he takes out his recipe notebook and his knife kit, as the camera zooms in towards his face and then out the back of the restaurant, before quickly zooming out to show a nighttime Chicago scene.At the end of the video, a caption reads: “FX The Bear.

The Office is to begin filming this summer.Peacock announced today (May 8) that the new, and as yet untitled, series will not be a reboot, as per previous rumours, but will be instead set in the same universe as the US version of the hit show. It will feature a new cast and have its own storyline.The US Office – a reboot of the British mockumentary series starring and created by Ricky Gervais – ran for nine seasons from 2005 to 2013, and followed fictional paper company Dunder Mifflin in Scranton, Pennsylvania.

Gleeson has previously terrorized Carrell onscreen (in Hulu’s “The Patient”). The show isn’t returning to Scranton, Pennsylvania.

After years of teasing, it’s finally happening– “The Office” is returning. But fans of the original series should have tempered expectations.

Peacock has officially ordered the Untitled Greg Daniels and Michael Koman comedy mockumentary series set in the same universe as The Office. Domhnall Gleeson (About Time, Ex-Machina) and Sabrina Impacciatore (The White Lotus) will lead the ensemble cast of the show, which is set to begin production in July.