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September 1, 2026
Jonathan Bailey Exits ‘Sunday in the Park With George’ After Ariana Grande Bows Out
Jonathan Bailey is the latest star to exit a West End revival of “Sunday in the Park With George” after Ariana Grande bowed out last month. The London show was set to be an opportunity for the “Wic...
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August 27, 2026
Plans in Development to Replace Edinburgh TV Festival as it Moves to Manchester
Scotland’s screen bodies are working on a new Edinburgh-based festival for the media and creative industries as the TV Festival moves to Manchester. Màiri McAllan Cabinet Secretary for Education, C...
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August 27, 2026
BBC Director-General Matt Brittin Says Its News Service Is ‘A Disinfectant for Misinformation’
Matt Brittin, the new director-general of the BBC, delivered an impressive performance during a charged Q&A at the Edinburgh TV Festival, where he answered questions on topics ranging from AI t...
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August 27, 2026
‘Married at First Sight’ Scandal Being Taken ‘Very Seriously’ Says Channel 4 Exec as Contributor Welfare Takes Spotlight
Channel 4 is taking the “Married at First Sight” scandal “very seriously,” says a senior exec, although she declined to comment on the prospect of the hit reality show being axed for good. “‘MAFS’ ...
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August 27, 2026
Sister Group Inks Production and Distribution Deal With ‘University Challenge’ Host Amol Rajan
Sister Group has signed a production and distribution deal with “University Challenge” host Amol Rajan. The news was announced at the Edinburgh TV Festival, where Rajan, formerly the BBC’s media ed...
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August 27, 2026
Patrick Holland to Remain Chair and CEO of Banijay U.K. Following All3Media Merger
Patrick Holland is set to stay in place as executive chairman and CEO of Banijay U.K. following the company’s merger with All3Media. He will report to Banijay Entertainment CEO Marco Bassetti. The ...
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August 27, 2026
Channel 5 Boss Ben Frow on Why He Would Never Have Commissioned a Sarah Everard Drama: ‘There Are Some Things I Just Wouldn’t Do’
Channel 5 boss Ben Frow said he would never have commissioned a drama about Sarah Everard for his network. Jeff Pope is penning a drama about the investigation into Everard’s 2021 murder for the BB...
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August 27, 2026
‘Harry Potter’ Back to Hogwarts Initiative to Donate Over 200,000 Books to Schools and Hospitals (EXCLUSIVE)
With Back to Hogwarts Day – the annual Sept. 1 celebration of all things “Harry Potter” — right around the corner, publishers are introducing a new generation to the magic of reading by donating ov...
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August 26, 2026
ITV Boss is Hopeful As Acquisition Looms: ‘Sky Wouldn’t Be Buying Us for All That Money if They Wanted To Rip Us Apart’
As U.K. public service broadcaster ITV prepares to be swallowed up by Comcast-owned Sky (the pact still needs to clear regulators, which could take up to a year), managing director Kevin Lygo is st...
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August 26, 2026
Kate Winslet to Star in Vengeance Drama ‘The Unheard’ at Netflix From ‘Adolescence’ Writer Jack Thorne
Kate Winslet is set to star in a new limited series for Netflix called “The Unheard.” It’s billed as a “Thelma & Louise”-style vengeance drama. “Adolescence” scribe Jack Thorne has written the ...
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August 25, 2026
Haim Saban, Teddy Schwarzman and Lawrence Bender Among Those Condemning ‘Antisemitic’ Tropes in Mark Ruffalo’s Paramount Discourse: It ‘Puts Our Community in Grave Danger’
Haim Saban, Teddy Schwarzman and Lawrence Bender are among a group of industry figures who have put their names to a statement condemning “antisemitic theories” in Mark Ruffalo’s Paramount discours...
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August 25, 2026
Meghan Markle’s ‘The Gentlemen’ Rumors May Have Overshadowed Season 2 Launch — but Her Role Isn’t Off the Table
Plans for the phased rollout of “The Gentlemen” Season 2 had been in the works for months. Netflix’s Sept. 3 launch date was set with all the usual components in place for one of the streamer’s sta...
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August 25, 2026
‘Our Loves,’ Avi Nesher’s Frontrunner for Israel’s Oscar Entry, Boarded by Gersh and Other Angle Pictures (EXCLUSIVE)
Gersh and Other Angle Pictures have boarded Avi Nesher’s feature film “Our Loves” for sales. Gersh will rep U.S. sales with Los Angeles-based global sales agency Other Angle takes international. “O...
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August 24, 2026
‘EastEnders’ Puts Out Casting Call for Character Named Meghan After Duchess’ U.K. Return: ‘Confident, Gorgeous and Ready to Cause Chaos’
Reports of Meghan Markle’s return to acting in the U.K. prompted numerous quips and memes over the weekend that the Duchess of Sussex was planning to make an appearance on long-running BBC soap “Ea...
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August 23, 2026
Mark Ruffalo Called Out Over ‘Extremist and Antisemitic Messaging’ by Simon Wiesenthal Center, Creative Communities For Peace
Two prominent Jewish advocacy groups have called out Mark Ruffalo for spreading “antisemitic tropes.” “Words matter, and so does the willingness to draw a line when legitimate debate gives way to a...
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August 20, 2026
Jessica Simpson Doc Set at Netflix From ‘Robbie Williams’ Director Joe Pearlman (EXCLUSIVE)
A documentary feature about Jessica Simpson has proved to be irresistible to Netflix, who’ve snapped up the project, Variety has learned. Directed by “Robbie Williams” helmer Joe Pearlman, the feat...
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August 20, 2026
Christian Metal Band Demon Hunter Sues Netflix Over ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ Citing Trademark Infringement
Christian metal band Demon Hunters have filed a lawsuit against Netflix and AEG Presents over the streamer’s mega-hit animated film “KPop Demon Hunters.” The band, which filed the lawsuit under its...
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August 20, 2026
‘Kpop Demon Hunters’ Voices of Jinu and Abby Set One-Off Gig at Outernet in London
The Saja Boys are set to work their magic on the U.K. Andrew Choi and Neckwav – who play Jinu and Abby in Netflix’s global hit “KPop Demon Hunters” – will play a one-off gig at Outernet Live in Lon...
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August 20, 2026
After ‘Burlesque the Musical’ Cancels More Performances, ATG Entertainment Says Show Must Go On
Following four more canceled performances of the touring production of “Burlesque the Musical” this week, partner ATG Entertainment has said it is “working closely” with producers of the beleaguere...
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August 20, 2026
‘Game of Thrones’ Play ‘The Mad King’ Reveals Behind-The-Scenes Secrets in Stage Transformation Video (EXCLUSIVE)
“Game of Thrones: The Mad King” is sharing some of the magic behind the scenes in a new video that shows how the stage at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-Upon-Avon has been transformed f...
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August 19, 2026
The Beatles Ink Licensing and Merch Deal With Universal Music Ahead of Biopics
The Beatles rights-holding company Apple Corps has come together with Universal Music Group to ink a wide-ranging licensing and merch deal for all things related to the fab four. It will include ph...
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August 18, 2026
Phyllida Law, Scottish Actress and Mother of Emma and Sophie Thompson, Dies at 94
Phyllida Law, the Scottish actress and mother of Emma and Sophie Thompson, has died. She was 94. “It is with great sadness we have to announce that Phyllida Law died supremely peacefully at home, s...
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August 18, 2026
‘Slow Horses’ Season 6 Trailer: Olivia Cooke’s Sid Makes a Surprise Return as Gary Oldman Warns Slough House Gang to Go on the Run
“Slow Horses” fans are in for a nail-biting ride in Season 6, with someone hunting down members of the Slough House crew – and the return of some familiar faces. A new trailer for the upcoming seas...
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August 17, 2026
Gillian Anderson Says Sony Exited ‘The Salt Path’ Distribution Deal After Authors’ ‘Fabrications’ Exposed: ‘It Felt Like Such a Betrayal’
Gillian Anderson has said that Sony ditched a deal to distribute “The Salt Path,” in which she starred alongside Jason Isaacs, after a scandal broke last summer over alleged fabrications in the sup...
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August 12, 2026
‘SNL U.K.’ Season 2 Sets September Date
“Saturday Night Live U.K.” will launch its second season on Sky and Now starting Sept. 12, the broadcaster announced, kicking off a run of six new episodes following the show’s debut season earlier...
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August 7, 2026
Tom Holland and Zendaya’s Rumored Wedding Venue Has a Starry History — and Is Close to a Key ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Filming Location
Early 20th-century media tycoon Lord Beaverbrook was known for throwing legendary parties at his country house in Surrey, which hosted everyone from Hollywood royalty like Elizabeth Taylor to histo...
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August 6, 2026
Sienna Miller Is Ready for Battle in First Images From Sky/HBO Legal Drama ‘War’: ‘It’s About Rivalries and Partnerships’
Sienna Miller looks ready for battle in the first images from “War,” the upcoming Sky/HBO drama from “Hijack” co-creator George Kay. Miller stars opposite Dominic West (“The Crown”) in the eight-pa...
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August 5, 2026
Kevin Bright-Produced October 7 Survivors Documentary ‘The Bridge’ Sets North American Release (EXCLUSIVE)
October 7 survivor documentary “The Bridge” is set to get a North American release coinciding with the third anniversary of the Hamas attacks. Produced by Kevin Bright (“Friends”) and directed by B...
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August 5, 2026
HBO Board BBC’s Tudor Drama Series ‘1536’ Based on Ava Pickett’s West End Play
HBO have boarded the BBC’s television adaptation of Ava Pickett’s West End play “1536.” HBO and the BBC are set to co-produce the six-episode series, which follows the lives of three working class ...
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August 4, 2026
‘White Lotus’ Swaps the Palais for a Castle: Season 4 Cast Laura Dern, AJ Michalka and Marissa Long Drop by Disneyland Paris
It’s a truth universally acknowledged that guests of the fictional luxury chain The White Lotus aren’t meant to live an uncomfortable life. So who can blame the cast of Mike White’s hit satire for ...
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