Why ‘200 Meters’ Director Stripped Politics From Israel-Palestine Drama (Video)

Naman Ramachandran In today’s Global Bulletin, streamer Now TV creates powder artwork for ‘ZeroZeroZero’ series launch; ViacomCBS U.K.

2 min read Following an expected backlash and ‘shitstorm’ that would come with Israel Folau returning to rugby league in Sydney, the St George Illawarra Dragons have decided to pull out of discussions to sign the player before the issue was to be discussed by the NRL.

EXCLUSIVE: On the heels of the just-aired finale of its well-received new drama series The Chef, Fauda and Shtisel outfit Yes Studios is ordering a second course, officially giving the green light for a second season of the Israeli drama.

St.George Illawarra has sent an application to the NRL in a bid to get Israel Folau’s services in a two year deal. The decision is being considered, despite ARLC chairman Peter V’landys’ indications that Folau would no longer be able to play after his homophobic controversies in 2019.Folau has already harmed the queer sporting community, but his acceptance into the Dragons despite this will only compound his damage further.

2 min read Australia’s National Rugby League Chairman is on a collision course with one of their franchise clubs after the St George Dragons requested to include Israel Folau in their 2021 squad and see him return to Australian sport for the first time since his disgraced sacking over homophobic statements in 2019.

Jamie Dornan, most recently seen facing comedic critical fire for his much-slated Irish accent in Wild Mountain Thyme, is heading down under. The Fifty Shades of Grey star isto lead The Tourist, the Australia-set mystery thriller from Two Brothers Pictures, the Emmy-winning production company behind Fleabag and The Missing.

Also Read: From 'Unorthodox' to 'Asia' - Inside Shira Haas' Busy PandemicDirector Ruthy Pribar says “Asia” is based on some of her own life experiences when 14 years earlier, she lost a sister, something that left her “not really present” and “emotionally detached.” But in writing “Asia,” she turned the perspective toward her mother who managed to be the rock for her family.“She was able to be there for my sister and do everything she can for her,” Pribar said.

EXCLUSIVE: Apple TV+ has renewed its first non-English language original series, Israeli espionage thriller drama Tehran, for a second season.

EXCLUSIVE: Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith’s Westbrook Media is partnering with Israeli production firm Tedy Productions, known for making hit shows including the original teen drama Euphoria and game show A Star Is Born.

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is going to have a moment to shine in an upcoming scripted series about the coronavirus pandemic, according to reports.

Irish actress Clare Dunne stars in Herself, a harrowing drama about a single mother who, after escaping an abusive partner, aims to rebuild her life in a unique manner. After months of struggling with the welfare and housing systems, she comes upon the idea of self-building an affordable home and, with the help of friends and neighbors, rebuilds her life and theirs from the ground up.

Fate: The Winx Saga has landed and the drama, filmed in Wicklow, has some Irish stars making appearances throughout.

Peter Debruge Chief Film CriticSmall-time Irish crooks Peter and Michael Brooks (played by Matthias Schoenaerts and Joel Kinnaman, respectively) are not siblings but cousins, although there’s no shame in feeling confused amid the somewhat convoluted Philadelphia-set crime drama “Brothers by Blood.” Other characters make the mistake all the time, pulling Peter aside and implying that the brewing trouble between Michael’s gang and the more-established Italian mobsters in town would calm if he

direct to your inbox Hit period drama Bridgerton will return for a second season, Netflix has announced. A tweet from the official Netflix Twitter account for UK and Ireland this afternoon confirmed: "DEAREST READERS, BREAKING NEWS...

lawyer he believed was subjecting him to anti-Semitic abuse. Glasgow -based Berlow helped fake a graffiti attack at his home and dragged ­political opponents into the firing line by making false claims against the Scottish ­Palestine ­Solidarity Campaign on social media.

number of actors across the years. But because “Arracht” had to be shot in reverse, O Healai then had to rapidly put back on enormous amounts of weight while filming continued.“The weight loss was a lot, but the weight gain was also dramatic,” director Tom Sullivan told TheWrap’s Steve Pond.

John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent“No Man’s Land,” “Fauda” and “False Flag” producer Maria Feldman is teaming with “Tel Aviv on Fire” writer-director Sameh Zoabi on a new identity crisis series “Inheritance,” which offers a fresh, comedic take on the Israel-Palestine conflict, breaking new ground for scripted TV.Created by Zoabi, Alma Ganihar and Leora Kamenetzky, a writer on “Fauda” and co-creator with Feldman on “False Flag,” “Inheritance” is set up at Feldman’s New York-based