‘Toy Boy’ Producer Plano a Plano Snags TV Rights to Planeta Awardee ‘Lejos de Luisiana’

Singer, actor and staunch civil rights activist Harry Belafonte as died aged 96, it's been announced.

Since returning to the iconic soap last year, Coronation Street’s killer Stephen Reed has rocked the cobbles, and put viewers at home on the edge of their seats numerous times, with some of them branding the plots he's involved in as "ridiculous". The 61 year old, who first joined the cast back in 1996 as Audrey Roberts’ illegitimate son, has been an on-again off-again recurring character over the years.

Emmerdale farmer Mackenzie Boyd (played by Lawrence Robb) was sent into a panic in recent scenes when pregnant Chloe Harris (Jessie Elland) came back to the village with Sarah Sugden (Katie Hill). He had hoped the young mum was going to stay in Scotland so that his fling with her would remain a secret. However, he got the shock of his life when Chloe came back to the village to raise their baby.

Rita Ora has announced her third studio album, ‘You & I’ – listen to new single ‘Praising You’ featuring Fatboy Slim below.The singer is due to release the record on July 14 via BMG – pre-order/pre-save here. Ora co-wrote every song in the upcoming collection, which is described as her “most diaristic project yet”.“This album really means a lot to me,” the pop artist said in a statement.

Boy George and Culture Club have announced details of their upcoming ‘The Letting It Go Show’ North American tour starting this summer. Check out the dates and ticket information below.The 25-city run comes fresh on the heels of Boy George and Culture Club wrapping up their sold-out Vegas shows and will kick off on July 13 in West Palm Beach, Florida with support from Howard Jones and Berlin.

EXCLUSIVE: The partners of Vital Artists Agency, the unscripted-focused talent agency formed during the pandemic, are going their separate ways.

Actor David Gillespie is set to make his return to EastEnders as Duncan Boyd, 34 years on from his original stint on the soap. Duncan is going to be back on our screens for a short appearance in April where he will be reunited with former flame Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean), which will span over three episodes.

Tom Boyd joined the Parkhead party last weekend – but he hopes next time the neighbours will be invited.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film Writer Ron Bernstein, a veteran rights agent who has brokered adaptive deals for modern classics like “No Country for Old Men” and “Blackhawk Down,” has joined the Agency for the Performing Arts. He will serve as senior vice president of media rights, a mantle he will take up after a 23-year run at ICM Partners. Bernstein joins APA partners Steve Fisher and Debbie Deuble Hill in the publishing and media rights group. APA president Jim Osbourne announced Bernstein’s hire, effective Thursday. The addition is another big score for APA as the representation business continues to shift amid consolidation. Over a long and enviable career, Bernstein has represented some of the most acclaimed novelists, authors and journalists in the marketplace and sold the rights to countless feature films, limited series and shows to major buyers.

Fatboy Slim has announced the line-up for 2023’s edition of All Back to Minehead festival.Following last year’s inaugural event, the festival returns to Butlin’s Minehead resort from November 10-13. Tickets are available now and can be found here.The 2023 line-up includes Jodie Harsh, Marshall Jefferson, Mella Dee, Sally C, Saoirse and Shanti Celeste.

Daisy Ridley is back to the Star Wars franchise, and now people are wondering if her former co-star John Boyega will return as well.

Bravo's Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles star Josh Flagg has finally wrapped up his divorce from ex-husband Bobby Boyd after moving on with new boyfriend Andrew Beyer. Flagg's ex opened up about "missing" Josh following the "sad" collapse of their marriage, which recently played out on TV. Million Dollar Listing star Josh and Bobby called it quits over a year ago following four years of marriage.

Josh Flagg and Bobby Boyd have finalized their divorce, ET has learned. The  star and Boyd officially ended their marriage on Tuesday.Boyd tells ET, “Falling in love with josh was one of the special times in my life I will never forget.

Josh Flagg and Bobby Boyd have finalized their divorce, ET has learned. A source tells ET that the star and Boyd officially ended their marriage on Tuesday.ET has reached out to Flagg and Boyd for comment.

Paul O'Grady after it was announced he'd sadly passed away on 28 March, with Susan Boyle now joining mourners in sharing memories. The singer, 61, took to Instagram, where she shared a pair of photos of herself and her late friend. She penned the heartbreaking caption: "Paul, you were one in a million, kind, funny, and a great friend.

Susan Boyle has recalled her final meeting with her ‘great friend’ Paul O’Grady after his death aged 67. The Lily Savage and Blind Date star died ‘unexpectedly but peacefully’ on Tuesday, his husband Andre Portasio said in a statement. Tributes have since poured in for the For the Love of Dogs presenter from figures in the entertainment world, including Lorraine Kelly, while the royal family said they were ‘deeply saddened’ by his death.

Numerous celebrities have shared heartfelt tributes to late TV presenter Paul O'Grady after it was announced he'd sadly passed away on 28 March, with Susan Boyle now joining mourners in sharing memories.The singer, 61, took to Instagram, where she shared a pair of photos of herself and her late friend. She penned the heartbreaking caption: "Paul, you were one in a million, kind, funny, and a great friend. "When I saw you last week in Edinburgh, never would I have thought this was goodbye.

Britain's Got Talent sensation Susan Boyle has taken to her social media in a heartfelt tribute to her "loyal friend" Paul O'Grady having only seen him last week before his heart breaking passing.

The Lottery Winners have released their new single,’Let Me Down’, featuring Boy George.The video for the song pays homage to the legacy of George’s career through equality and paving the way for a younger generation of artists. It features George and The Lottery Winners bringing the song’s bright elements to life with a neon-draped performance, as well as starring This Is England actor Will Travis.“Filming the video felt like a beautiful fever dream,” shared frontman Thom Rylance. “I was in this strange neon world laughing and singing with Boy George.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director John Boyega has already aired his grievances about Disney’s fumbling of diversity in his “Star Wars” trilogy, notably telling GQ magazine in 2020, “What I would say to Disney is do not bring out a Black character, market them to be much more important in the franchise than they are and then have them pushed to the side. It’s not good. I’ll say it straight up.” “You guys knew what to do with Daisy Ridley, you knew what to do with Adam Driver,” Boyega continued at the time. “But when it came to Kelly Marie Tran, when it came to John Boyega, you know fuck all. So what do you want me to say? What they want you to say is, ‘I enjoyed being a part of it. It was a great experience…’ Nah, nah, nah. I’ll take that deal when it’s a great experience. They gave all the nuance to Adam Driver, all the nuance to Daisy Ridley. Let’s be honest. Daisy knows this. Adam knows this. Everybody knows. I’m not exposing anything.”