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February 23, 2026
‘I Swear’ Subject John Davidson Says Tourette’s Tics Are ‘Involuntary’ After Shouting N-Word at BAFTAs: ‘Deeply Mortified if Anyone’ Thinks It Was ‘Intentional’
Tourette’s activist John Davidson, who inadvertently shouted the N-word during the BAFTA Film Awards on Sunday night, has released a statement after widespread backlash. Davidson, who first began e...
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February 23, 2026
‘Sinners’ Production Designer Hannah Beachler Says Alan Cumming’s ‘Throw-Away Apology’ Over N-Word Slur During BAFTAs ‘Made It Worse’
“Sinners” production designer Hannah Beachler has said that Alan Cumming’s “throw away apology” over the N-word being shouted during the BAFTA Film Awards made the situation “worse.” “I keep trying...
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February 22, 2026
Prince William Awards ‘Exceptional’ NBCUniversal Chief Donna Langley Highest BAFTA Honor: ‘She Is a Shining Light’
Prince William paid tribute to NBCUniversal chair Donna Langley as he awarded her BAFTA’s highest honor, the BAFTA Fellowship during the film awards on Sunday night, calling the British-born studio...
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February 22, 2026
BAFTAs Host Alan Cumming Asks for ‘Understanding’ as Tourette Syndrome Campaigner John Davidson Shouts ‘Strong Language’ and Slurs at Winners and Presenters
BAFTA Film Awards host Alan Cumming thanked the audience for their understanding on Sunday night after a number of outbursts from Tourette’s campaigner John Davidson during the show. Davidson, who ...
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February 22, 2026
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Singers EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami Get BAFTAs Crowd Singing With ‘Golden’ Performance
EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami, the singers behind Huntr/x from “KPop Demon Hunters,” got the BAFTA Film Awards crowd grooving with a performance of their megahit “Golden.” It was the first performa...
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February 22, 2026
BAFTA Film Awards Host Alan Cumming Asks Americans if ‘Zootopia 2’ ‘Rings Any Bells’: ‘Lies, Corrupt Leaders, Poisoning and Persecution of a Race’
BAFTA Film Awards host Alan Cumming mostly left politics — domestic and global — outside the Royal Festival Hall on Sunday night but couldn’t resist a sly nod to world events, asking the Americans ...
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February 22, 2026
Prince William and Kate Middleton Attend BAFTA Film Awards Amid Royal Family Drama
William and Catherine, the Prince and Princess of Wales, attended the BAFTA Film Awards in London on Sunday night. Prince William, dressed in a burgundy velvet jacket and black tie, and Catherine (...
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February 19, 2026
Over Half U.K. Audiences Watch YouTube Via TV Set, According to Ratings Body Barb
Over half of YouTube’s U.K. audience watches via a television set, according to the latest viewing habits report from U.K. ratings body Barb. According to the report, published today, while almost ...
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February 17, 2026
True Crime Book ‘Innocents,’ About Man Wrongly Convicted of a Child’s Murder, Set to Get Drama Adaptation (EXCLUSIVE)
True crime book “Innocents,” written by Jonathan Rose with Steve Panter and Trevor Wilkinson, has been optioned for screen. Curiosity Rights and United Heroes are set to adapt the book, about the m...
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February 17, 2026
Universal International Studios to Shutter Australia’s Matchbox Pictures After Almost Two Decades Citing ‘Broader Production Landscape’
Australian production company Matchbox Pictures is set to close after almost two decades. The studio was founded by Tony Ayres, Penny Chapman, Helen Bowden, Michael McMahon and Helen Pankhurst in 2...
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February 17, 2026
AMC Networks International Taps Tom Keaveney to Head U.K.
Tom Keaveney has joined AMC Networks International – U.K. as EVP and managing director. He joins from advertising measuring service iSpot.tv. He was previously president of data analytics firm 605,...
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February 17, 2026
Keshet to Launch ‘Reset,’ Dark Comedy About Mistaken Terminal Diagnoses, at London Screenings (EXCLUSIVE)
Keshet International is set to launch its highly-adaptable comedy drama “Reset” at London Screenings. Adir Miller writes, directs and stars in “Reset,” a dark comedy about a man mistakenly told he ...
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February 16, 2026
Sam Mendes, Chloé Zhao Confront the ‘Emotional Cost’ of Directing: ‘You Soak Up Other People’s Energy, Their Concerns, Their Anxiety, Their Paranoia’
Sam Mendes and Chloe Zhao shared an emotional moment after a screening of “Hamnet” in London on Sunday evening after confronting the “emotional cost” of being a director. Mendes is one of the produ...
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February 16, 2026
Katharine McPhee, Henry Thomas to Star in Joshua Caldwell’s Kidnapping Feature ‘Three People in the Woods’ (EXCLUSIVE)
“Smash” star Katharine McPhee and “E.T.’s” Henry Thomas are set to lead upcoming kidnapping feature “Three People in the Woods.” Directed by Joshua Caldwell (“Mending the Line”), the film follows a...
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February 16, 2026
‘Outlander’ Star Rosie Day Set to Make Directorial Debut With Adaptation of Giles Paley-Phillips’ ‘One Hundred and Fifty-Two Days’ (EXCLUSIVE)
“Outlander” star Rosie Day is set to make her directorial feature debut with “One Hundred and Fifty-Two Days,” an adaptation of Giles Paley-Phillips’ bestselling novel. Roman Griffin-Davis (“Jojo R...
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February 16, 2026
‘Tehran’ Producer Dana Eden Dies Unexpectedly at 52 During Season 4 Shoot in Greece
“Tehran” producer Dana Eden has died during the Season 4 shoot of the hit Apple TV+ series in Greece. She was 52. No cause of death has been confirmed but Shula and Donna Productions, the productio...
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February 13, 2026
‘Killing Satoshi’ Bitcoin Biopic Starring Pete Davidson and Casey Affleck Set to Use AI for Locations and to ‘Adjust’ Performances (EXCLUSIVE)
The upcoming Bitcoin biopic from director Doug Liman and producer Ryan Kavanaugh has disclosed in a U.K. casting notice that the indie film may use AI to “adjust” some performances. Actors will als...
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February 12, 2026
Amazon MGM Studios Developing First U.S. Adaptation of Best-Selling Spanish Author Mercedes Ron’s Novels (EXCLUSIVE)
Amazon MGM Studios are adapting the first instalment of Mercedes Ron’s “Bali” series for screen. “30 Sunsets para enamorarte” (“Thirty Sunsets to Fall in Love”) centers around Bali-based Nikki, a v...
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February 12, 2026
Berlinale’s Teddy Awards Celebrate 40th Anniversary as Queer Cinema Faces Fresh Threats: ‘Globally We’re Facing a Backlash’
Berlin’s Teddy Awards have been celebrating queer films and artists since their inception 40 years ago, with past winners including Gus van Sant and Pedro Almodóvar. The initiative was not initiall...
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February 11, 2026
Sky Inks Multi-Year Disney+ Distribution Deal, Offers Streaming Bundle With Netflix, HBO Max and Hayu
Sky and Disney have inked a multi-year distribution deal that will see the broadcaster offer Disney+ to Sky customers in the U.K. and Ireland at no extra cost as well as offering a streaming bundle...
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February 10, 2026
Fremantle’s Director of Global Entertainment Andrew Llinares Stepping Down
Fremantle’s director of global entertainment Andrew Llinares is set to step down this spring. The global entertainment division and leadership team will report to group CEO Jennifer Mullin on an in...
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February 10, 2026
‘Harry Potter’ Series Will Take Viewers Inside Malfoy Manor, Says New Draco Actor: ‘You Get an Insight Into How He Is’
Producers of the upcoming “Harry Potter” series on HBO Max have long promised the show, which is set to span seven series, will give fans a more thorough look at the wizarding world than the movies...
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February 9, 2026
‘Harry Potter’ Series Set to Be the ‘Streaming Event of the Decade,’ Says Warner Bros. Discovery Streaming Boss
HBO’s upcoming “Harry Potter” TV series may still be over a year away from launching but Warner Bros. Discovery’s streaming boss JB Perrette is ready to start amping up audiences by calling it the ...
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February 9, 2026
HBO Max Sets U.K. Launch Date, Subscription Plans
HBO Max has finally set the launch date for the rollout of its standalone streaming service in the U.K. and Ireland. The platform will be available from March 26, with content from HBO, Warner Bros...
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February 8, 2026
Channel 5 Aims for Super Bowl Touch Down in the U.K. as NFL Grows International Audience: ‘Taylor Swift Definitely Has Helped Plant the Seed’
Last summer the NFL made a groundbreaking free-to-air broadcast deal with British broadcaster Channel 5 (a subsidiary of Skydance-owned Paramount) with the aim of growing interest in the sport acro...
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February 3, 2026
Jacob Elordi’s Mother Told Him He Must ‘Never Work’ With ‘Frankenstein’ Director Guillermo del Toro After Seeing ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ DVD Cover
Although Jacob Elordi is reportedly planning on taking his mother Melissa to the Oscars next month, where he is up for best supporting actor, the “Frankenstein” star has revealed his award-nominati...
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December 4, 2025
Lumina Media Partners With Benedict Cumberbatch’s Company SunnyMarch (EXCLUSIVE)
It appears Thomas Benski’s new venture Lumina Media has acquired a notable stake in Benedict Cumberbatch’s production outfit SunnyMarch, according to documents filed in the U.K. Cumberbatch launche...
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December 4, 2025
U.K. Union Equity Threatens Actors Strike Over AI
U.K. performers union Equity is set to ballot members over potential strike action related to AI protections. Negotiating partner Pact, the U.K. producers union, has been notified. “Nobody wants fu...
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December 4, 2025
AI Creator Says She Made Tilly Norwood Says ‘as Realistic as Possible’ to ‘Provoke More of a Reaction’
The creator of AI “actor” Tilly Norwood has admitted she made Norwood “as realistic as possible” to “provoke more of a reaction.” Eline Van Der Velden, founder and CEO of AI company Particle6, gave...
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December 3, 2025
‘Game of Thrones’ Prequel ‘Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Is a ‘Lighter, More Friendly Path to Westeros,’ Season 2 Starts Shooting This Month
The second season of “Game of Thrones” prequel “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” is set to go into production next week in Belfast, Ireland. Season 1 will debut in Jan. 18, 2026 with Season 2 follow...
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