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Dave Myers and Si King are one of the most loved TV duos on the box. The TV chefs have enjoyed huge success for almost two decades as the Hairy Bikers, delighting fans with their culinary tips and their visible on-screen bond.

EXCLUSIVE: Swiss distribution and production group Ascot Elite Entertainment has announced the start of shoot for Austrian filmmaker Gerald Salmina’s hi-octane sports doc and four-part mini series Downhill Skiers – Ain’t No Mountain Steep Enough.

Just days before its debut, Fallout looks to be assured a second season thanks to a $25 million tax credit from California.

Christopher Vourlias “The Man With the Crooked Arm,” a Western drama series created by Perivi Katjavivi that was presented at the Berlinale Co-Production Market, is the latest attempt by the Namibian filmmaker to wrestle with the legacy of German colonialism in his southern African nation. The eight-episode limited series follows a notorious Black cowboy who sets off on horseback across colonial-era Africa with stolen loot and an orphaned boy.

Marta Balaga From Namibian western to animated revenge thriller, from Bosnian family saga to a lesbian vampire breakup story, 10 upscale scripted TV projects were spotlighted at the Berlinale Series Market’s Co-Pro Series on Tuesday morning, representing “unique and bold choices with regard to genre and perspective, on top of great storytelling,” Martina Bleis, Head of the Berlinale Co-Production Market, observed before the presentation.. “This should attract buyers and co-producers now, and will surely convince discerning audiences once they have been made,” With Oscar winner Simon Beaufoy joining climate change satire “S.O.L.,” created by late Ruth McCance, or Cannes-awarded director Aida Begić now focusing on “Mirrors,” it was a high-profile affair.

Jessica Kiang As with so much, you can blame Pablo Escobar. Following the druglord’s 1993 death, the exotic animals that populated the menagerie at his sprawling Hacienda Nápoles estate faced an uncertain future. Many were sent to zoos, but the hippos remained – although not indigenous to the Americas, they were thriving in Colombia.

Marta Balaga In “Pepe,” Nelson Carlos De Los Santos Arias tells the story of a very special hippopotamus. Or rather, he allows the hippopotamus to tell the story himself. “Pablo Escobar brought three hippos to Colombia back in 1981.

Christopher Vourlias Africa’s growing screen industries are making their mark on the global stage, with three titles in the main competition at this year’s Berlin Film Festival, but how to unlock the continent’s still-untapped potential was a question on the minds of many at a conference hosted on Saturday by the European Film Market. A partnership between EFM and Prudence Kolong’s Stockholm-based consulting firm Yanibes, AfroBerlin was launched to give a platform to filmmakers from Africa and the diaspora and “to find a place where they can share stories and experiences and be heard,” said Kolong, who also organizes the Cannes Film Festival’s AfroCannes industry showcase.

Justin Timberlake’s comeback isn’t going as planned…

Matt Donnelly Senior Film Writer “Veni Vidi Vici” — a jaw-dropping Austrian shocker that’s part of this year’s Sundance Film Festival – came, saw and conquered at its Thursday premiere. The film follows a ruthless and charismatic billionaire family whose patriarch guns down innocent citizens in his free time, and left many speechless at the Egyptian Theater in Park City. Directed by Daniel Hoesl and Julia Niemann, the movie features intensely provocative moments including infanticide and brutal public shootings.

the Sunday Times.His close family and friends will attend – including Prince William, 41, Kate Middleton, 41, and Queen Camilla, 76 – but Harry and Meghan Markle will be no-shows, according to insiders. When The Post reached out to representatives for Harry for comment, they however refuted the rumors.

Ben Croll Acclaimed Romanian animator Anca Damian has lined up her next live-action feature. The filmmaker behind Annecy top prizewinner “Crulic: The Path to Beyond” and “Marona’s Fantastic Tale” will write and direct “First People on Earth,” a tragicomic family saga about a biracial woman re-experiencing her native Namibia after decades in Europe. Returning to her birth country for a family funeral, and bringing her non-verbal, pre-adolescent son in tow, the heroine falls in with a troupe of theatrical Bushmen – an Indigenous tribe, divorced from their historic lands, forced to re-enact ancestral myths for tourist dollars.

Helen Skelton has been on our screens for almost 20 years, with her first big gig coming on Blue Peter in 2008. Now, the 40-year-old has released an autobiography bringing together tales of her life so far.

Viola Davis has been selected as one of the inaugural members of the President’s Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement in the United States.

Coronation Street won’t be airing this evening, amid a shake-up in the soap schedules.The much-loved soap - which recently faced chaos on set due to bad weather - usually releases new hour-long episodes every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8pm. However, it will not air at its usual time on Friday 22 September due to a schedule shake-up caused by the Rugby World Cup.

A family have paid tribute to a ‘brilliant, happy and very funny’ dad who sadly died in a collision after his car tyre blew out.

Beyoncé is launching a new fragrance for the first time in years.

Members of the Bey Hive who have always wanted to smell like Beyonce are going to love this news!

A kiler virus is spreading in Europe and experts warn it could reach the UK.

Jillian Michaels had another wedding to remember! The 49-year-old star recently said «I do» (again) to fashion designer DeShanna Marie Michaels in the Aman hotel in Venice, Italy.For this lavish ceremony, planned by Design Anarchy Studio, Jillian wore a black mermaid gown, where the sequin skirt stopped around her knees and went into a flared chiffon-like hem. She paired the look with a collection of accessories by H&H, the same jeweler that crafted DeShanna's engagement ring. «I found Jill's dress and I was like, ‘Oh my God, if you want to wear black, I found the most feminine, beautiful black dress,' (the poor woman doesn't even know the details of the dress),» DeShanna tells.

Gabrielle Union isn't worried about what others have to say about her marriage. Despite online backlash after sharing that she and her husband, Dwyane Wade, split bills evenly in their household during an interview with Noah Callahan-Bever on his Bloomberg Originals series,, the actress is doubling down on the information.While chatting with ET's Kevin Frazier about commemorating her 50th birthday last year with an intimate trip through several countries in Africa, from the island of Zanzibar to the coast of Ghana to the parks of Namibia and the nightlife of South Africa, and documenting her journey, Union confirmed that she really does goes dutch with her husband on their big finances. «I took 100 percent of his points.

Gabrielle Union marked her birthday in a major way. To commemorate her 50th last year, the  star traveled through several countries in Africa, from the island of Zanzibar to the coast of Ghana to the parks of Namibia and the nightlife of South Africa, documenting her journey as she connected with the cultures and people in between. The actress and producer was joined by her husband, retired NBA star, Dwyane Wade, and a group of family and friends for the excursion that will be shared with fans in a two-part docuseries special on BET+ titled . «I've always had a lifelong thirst for knowledge.

EXCLUSIVE: Film Independent has set 26 filmmakers from 15 nations to participate in the 2023 edition of their Global Media Makers LA Residency, which is being held in person this month.

Family first! Adam Levine gave fans a rare glimpse at his low-key home life with wife Behati Prinsloo in a new music video.

BreAnna Bell BET has announced its upcoming docuseries special from Gabrielle Union titled, “My Journey to 50.” The two-part special serves as Union’s first project to come from her overall deal with the company, which was announced last June. The documentary follows the “L.A.’s Finest” alum as she jets off with her husband Dwyane Wade, family, friends and loved ones on a journey across Africa from the island of Zanzibar to the coast of Ghana to the parks of Namibia and the nightlife of South Africa in celebration of her 50th birthday. “We join Gabrielle, along with her family and closest friends, as she embarks on a journey that sheds light on the woman she once was and honors who she is in the present while discovering the deeply rooted, badass that she has always been. On this journey, she’ll walk the path of her heritage, gain wisdom and shed what no longer works for her while welcoming others to relearn, rediscover and reconnect as we collectively celebrate our most authentic selves,” reads the show’s official synopsis, per BET.

First Lady Dr. Jill Biden was accompanied by her granddaughter Naomi Biden on her visit to Africa. President Joe Biden’s wife and eldest grandchild arrived on Wednesday, Feb.

Festus Mbandeka, the Attorney General of Namibia, has described homosexuality as unacceptable and immoral in a bid to uphold the country’s discriminatory ban on same-sex sexuality.

Making memories! Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo’s daughter Gio Grace celebrated her fifth birthday with an epic backyard party.

Livingston cricketer Jack Jarvis made his senior men’s Scotland debut as they fell to defeat against Nepal.