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April 8, 2026
BAFTAs N-Word Broadcast Ruled a ‘Clear Breach’ of BBC Editorial Standards, but Was ‘Not Intentional’
The BBC’s highly controversial airing of the n-word in its broadcast of the BAFTA Film awards breached the networks editorial standards, the BBC’s own executive complaints unit (ECU) has ruled. In ...
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April 7, 2026
Minnie Driver, Luca Pasqualino and Louisa Harland to Lead Heist Thriller Series ‘The Day’ for Paramount+ (EXCLUSIVE)
Paramount+ is adding a heist thriller series to its upcoming British slate and has ordered “The Day” (working title), to be led by Minnie Driver (“Good Will Hunting,” “Emily in Paris”), Luca Pasqua...
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April 2, 2026
‘The Fifth Element: A Visual Retrospective’ Book Unveiled by Titan as Luc Besson’s Sci-Fi Classic Nears 30th Anniversary (EXCLUSIVE)
“The Fifth Element,” Luc Besson’s wildly colourful space opera that for many sits firmly among the cult classics of modern cinema, will have its 30th anniversary next year. Set in the year 2263 and...
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April 2, 2026
A24 Adapting ‘London Falling,’ Latest Novel From ‘Say Nothing’ Author Patrick Radden Keefe, for TV
“Say Nothing” author Patrick Radden Keefe’s latest novel is being developed for TV before it’s even hit shelves. A24’s U.K. outpost has acquired the rights to “London Falling: A Mysterious Death in...
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April 1, 2026
Odessa A’zion, Ewan Mitchell, Cherry Jones and Benedict Wong Join Justine Triet’s English-Language Thriller ‘Fonda’ for Studiocanal, MK2 (EXCLUSIVE)
Oscar and Palme d’Or-winning “Anatomy of a Fall” director Justine Triet has expanded the cast for her next feature and full English-language debut. “Fonda” was first announced prior to Berlin Film ...
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March 28, 2026
Jamie Dornan Reveals Passion for Collecting Rocks That Look Like Potatoes in ‘SNL U.K.’ Monologue: ‘This Isn’t a Joke. God Knows, I Wish It Was’
Jamie Dornan took over hosting duties from Tina Fey for the second episode of “SNL U.K.” and turned up the bizarro dial a few notches in his monologue. The Irish actor introduced himself as the “st...
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March 27, 2026
‘Heavyweight,’ Brit Boxing Drama Starring Jordan Bolger, Nicholas Pinnock and Jason Isaacs, Sets U.S. Release (EXCLUSIVE)
“Heavyweight,” Christopher M. Anthony’s debut feature starring Jordan Bolger, Nicholas Pinnock and Jason Isaacs, has set its U.S. release. The British boxing drama is getting a limited theatrical r...
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March 26, 2026
Ruby Stokes Joins Kenneth Branagh in Royal Shakespeare Company’s ‘The Tempest’
Rising British star Ruby Stokes is set to mark her Royal Shakespeare Company debut and has joined Kenneth Branagh in its upcoming production of “The Tempest.” Stokes — a “Bridgerton” alum recently ...
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March 26, 2026
HBO Max Launches in U.K. With Star-Studded Party Attended by New ‘Harry Potter’ Trio
The new Harry, Ron and Hermione got their first real taste of fame on Wednesday night in London. Dominic McLaughlin, Alastair Stout and Arabella Stanton, the young actors playing Harry Potter, Ron ...
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March 25, 2026
‘Ghosts’ Season 2 Confirmed for Germany as BBC Studios Highlights Global Success of Sitcom Format
Germany is set to get a second season of “Ghosts,” the hit BBC Studios sitcom format — originated in the U.K. — in which a group of ghosts from across history haunt a country house. The news was an...
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March 24, 2026
‘Trainspotting the Musical’ Coming to London’s West End
Choose liiiife! “Trainspotting,” Irvine Welsh’s 1993 novel that was turned into what is considered to be one of the most iconic British films of all time, is now getting the musical treatment. The ...
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March 21, 2026
‘Hamnet’ Spoofed in ‘SNL U.K.’ Sketch in Which Shakespeare Returns From London With Ketamine, ‘Team Anne Boleyn’ Tote and ‘C—y Little Earring’
A very different version of William Shakespeare showed up in the first episode of “SNL U.K,” appearing in a sketch that took comic aim at the biggest British film from this year’s awards season. In...
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March 21, 2026
Nicola Coughlan, Michael Cera and Graham Norton Crash Tina Fey’s ‘SNL U.K.’ Monologue to Ask Why an American Is Hosting: ‘How Do I Put This Politely … None of You F—ers Would Do It’
TIna Fey has made TV history, delivering the opening monologue on the debut episode of “SNL U.K.” As she herself noted on Saturday’s inaugural show, she was now “the youngest person ever to host ‘S...
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March 20, 2026
John Lithgow Considered Quitting HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ Series Over J.K. Rowling Backlash: It Will Come Up in ‘Every Interview’ for the ‘Rest of My Life’
HBO Max’s upcoming “Harry Potter” TV reboot could have lost its Albus Dumbledore. John Lithgow, who plays the famed Hogwarts headmaster in the new series, reportedly thought about quitting the show...
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March 19, 2026
Cannes’ Marché du Film to Host Creator Economy Summit
Cannes is dipping a well-heeled and possibly bronzed toe into the creator economy. While some of the world’s finest auteur filmmakers showcase their latest theatrical works at the Cannes Film Festi...
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March 19, 2026
Ella Purnell Joins Nicholas Galitzine in Brian Welsh’s Thriller ‘The Return of Stanley Atwell’ From ‘Hamnet’ Producer Hera Pictures and Steven Soderbergh (EXCLUSIVE)
Ella Purnell, the Brit star best known for lead roles in “Fallout,” “Sweetpea” and “Yellowjackets,” is joining Nicholas Galitzine in upcoming feature “The Return of Stanley Atwell.” The film, descr...
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March 19, 2026
Unifrance Managing Director Daniela Elstner Files Police Complaint Against Singer and Actor Patrick Bruel for Attempted Rape and Sexual Assault
Daniela Elstner, managing director of Unifrance, has filed a police complaint against French singer-songwriter and actor Patrick Bruel over alleged attempted rape and sexual assault. The exec’s com...
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March 18, 2026
Daniel Brühl Signs With CAA and United Agents (EXCLUSIVE)
Daniel Brühl, the German-Spanish actor, producer and director whose work in film and TV has spanned both European arthouse projects and major Hollywood tentpoles, has signed with CAA and London-bas...
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March 15, 2026
Artists4Ceasefire Unveils New Pins Designed by Shepard Fairey Ahead of Oscars (EXCLUSIVE)
Artists4Ceasefire has a new pin badge just in time for the 2026 Oscars ceremony. With just hours to go until the 98th Academy Awards, the collective of actors, filmmakers and other artists — which ...
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March 13, 2026
‘The Cycle of Love’ Director on Bringing to Screen the ‘Really Positive’ Story of Man Who Biked From India to Sweden for Love: ‘I Hope It Reminds Us That Most People Are Good’
Oscar-winning Brit documentarian Orlando von Einsiedel is best known for finding stories of hope and humanity in places of darkness and despair. There was “Virunga,” about the work of Congolese par...
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March 13, 2026
How ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ Producers Helped the Subject’s Family Evacuate Gaza After the Film’s Venice Premiere
“The Voice of Hind Rajab,” Kaouther Ben Hania’s powerful and moving docudrama about the 5-year-old Palestinian girl who was killed by Israeli forces in 2024 while trying to flee Gaza, heads into th...
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March 13, 2026
Sky Acquires Cary Joji Fukunaga’s Crime Thriller ‘Blood on Snow,’ Starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Aaron Taylor‑Johnson (EXCLUSIVE)
“Blood on Snow,” the upcoming crime thriller from Cary Joji Fukunaga (“No Time To Die,” “True Detective”) based on the bestselling novel by Jo Nesbø, has been acquired by Sky for the U.K. The film,...
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March 12, 2026
Netflix Makes Cuts to Global Product Team as Part of Reorg
Netflix has cut several dozen staff from its global product team in what Variety hears is an internal re-organization. The streamer refused to comment or confirm exact numbers, but the understandin...
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March 12, 2026
‘The Traitors’ and ‘Celebrity Traitors’ Staying at BBC Until at Least 2030 Following Three-Year Deal
The traitors and the faithfuls aren’t going anywhere in the U.K. for the foreseeable. The BBC has secured the rights to the smash hit psychological reality series “The Traitors” and its even bigger...
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March 11, 2026
Fifth Season Fully Acquires ‘A Thousand Blows’ Producer the Story Collective, Strengthening U.K. Presence
Fifth Season, the growing film and TV studio behind the hit show “Severance,” has fully acquired The Story Collective, the U.K. banner that launched in 2021 with its backing and has since produced ...
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March 11, 2026
Misty Copeland Says Timothée Chalamet ‘Wouldn’t Be an Actor’ if Not for Ballet and Opera and It’s ‘Very Interesting That He Invited Me’ to Promote ‘Marty Supreme’
The ongoing reverberations from Timothée Chalamet’s remarks about ballet and opera don’t appear to be dying down anytime soon, with fresh backlash this time coming from someone who helped market hi...
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March 10, 2026
Jon Wroblewski and Christian Sosa Launch Roosevelt Film Lab Banner Ahead of SXSW Premieres of Kevin Bacon’s Directorial Debut and John Valley’s Festive Horror (EXCLUSIVE)
Two film producers have been quietly building a slate of feature films under the banner Roosevelt Film Lab, which they’re now officially launching at SXSW. Founded by Jon Wroblewski and Christian S...
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March 10, 2026
Genevieve Chenneour, Ola Rapace, Lewis Jamison, Kathryn Lincoln and Anna Wilson-Jones to Lead Psychosexual Thriller ‘Asphyxia’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Upcoming psychological erotic thriller “Asphyxia” has set its lead cast. The British feature, from co-writer/director/producer Martin Law (“Reputation”) is moving into production, and will star Gen...
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March 9, 2026
Woody Norman Signs With UTA (EXCLUSIVE)
Woody Norman — the young BAFTA-nominated British star who first turned heads in A24’s “C’mon, C’mon” in 2021 — has signed with UTA. The teenager recently wrapped Focus Feature’s historical action-d...
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March 6, 2026
BBC Boss Responds to Government Questions Over BAFTA N-Word Controversy: ‘It Was a Genuine Mistake,’ but We ‘Will Learn Lessons From This Incident’
BBC director-general Tim Davie has answered questions from the U.K. government’s Culture, Media & Sport Committee over the incident that erupted following the BAFTA ceremony in which the shouti...
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