Shawcross said the review will ensure the process to hire Sharp was run in compliance with government rules. Our work at the BBC is rooted in trust, added Sharp. We have many challenges at the BBC, and I know that distractions such as this are not welcomed. Richard SharpBank of England I wanted to write to you directly to set out the facts. What I did do was to seek an introduction of Sam Blythe to the relevant official in Government....

Its quite an eclectic selection, Chatrian told the press conference in Berlin this morning. You will see we tried to include as many genres and cinematic forms as possible. Encounters, theBerlinales equivalent of Un Certain Regard which was launched in 2020, will showcase 16 films. Mariette Rissenbeck and Carlo ChatrianSean Gallup/Getty Images Deadline talked with Chatrian and Rissenbeck after the press conference to dissect the lineup. CARLO CHATRIAN:In Encounters, there is a film by Universal,The Adults....

Ed Pressman was sui generis. He was a rebel with a bowtie. He was a shy, soft-spoken man with a bold vision and relentless drive. Alessandro Camon, (Inset) Edward R. PressmanCourtesy/Emma McIntyre/Getty Images He was an original thinker, even an eccentric, sometimes a contrarian, always a dreamer. Once he fell in love with a project, he would never give up. No solution was too far-fetched, and no attempt that failed 20 times wasnt worth trying again....

Klotz suffered bruised ribs, black eyes and facial cuts, as well as other injuries. One of the teens then lit the older mans hair on fire. And I was like, Whoa, you cant do that. Fox News meteorologist Adam KlotzAdam Klotz Instagram/Getty And thats all it took, and then I was the focus of all their attention, Klotz said. And hes knocking out flames. The man put the fire out, but the teens then turned their attention to Klotz....

Joe Schlosser, who is EVP, Communications at Banijay Americas, is leaving the company and its various iterations after more than a decade. The veteran comms chief is set to open his own communications shingle and will still work with a number of areas of the Banijay business. Chelsea fan Schlosser joined Shine America as SVP, Communications in 2012 before becoming SVP, Communications for Endemol Shine North America after the merger with theBig Brotherowner....

TheBerlin Film Festivalon Monday said that Sean Penn will debut the documentary he shot inUkrainewithVolodymyr Zelenskyyat Berlin next month. Penn shares a co-director credit with Aaron Kaufman. Penn previously visited Ukraine in November 2021 to research for the film. Penn, ZelenskyyUkrainian Presidency / Handout/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images Penn eventually left Ukraine for safety reasons. Superpowerwill screen as part of the Berlinale Special Gala series. The festival is hosting a selection of events to mark the anniversary and show support for Ukrainian filmmakers....

UPDATED:Searchlighthas confirmed Deadlines deal scoop onTheater Camp.Release is below, with another bigSundancedeal in the books. Watch on Deadline The project grew out of Booksmart, another Gloria Sanchez production. WME Independent is brokering the deal, which should be done shortly. ‘Theater Camp’Sundance Waiting to hear from Searchlight. THEATER CAMPfollows the eccentric staff running a scrappy theater camp in upstate New York. We could not possibly imagine a better home forTHEATER CAMPthan Searchlight Pictures!...

That man was disarmed by others inside the hall and fled before police arrived. Police now suspect the two incidents are related. The surveillance photos were taken at the dance hall incident. Police investigate a man slumped over the wheel of a van allegely connected to Saturdays mass shooting in Monterey ParkAllen J. Schaben / Getty Images Luna said in a tweet that authorities had identified him as a homicide suspect....

There is so much to appreciate aboutA.V. RockwellsA Thousand and One. Now there are even fewer resources available, the wage gap is beyond repair and its unaffordable. Teyana Taylor and Aaron Kingsley in A Thousand and OneCourtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Focus Features Rockwell drew inspiration from this and created a coming-of-age story about finding an identity and chosen family. Inez finds refuge in a friend and her mother who finds out Terry isnt supposed to be with her....

SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers for the first episode of FoxsAccused. Ultimately, he cant go through with it. Only, he doesnt use the money for a trip. Michael Chiklis, AccusedSteve Wilkie/FOX So you get to take that real truth and process it adjacent to actual events. DEADLINE:Why did you think this was the right story to kick off the series? So will you yo stick with that one? But we had to think: Is this going to be something?...

The rig can transport a person into a neighboring dimension using ones mind to complete a roadmap. According to the partners, financing is in place and the film is due to shoot this summer. Alacazar wrote, directed and producedDivinitywith a guiding hand from Steven Soderbergh, who served as executive producer. Eddie Alcazar, Paul WedgwoodCourtesy Supernova Ultimately this is a story about young adults striving to be recognized and significant in an imperfect world....

EXCLUSIVE:Peacockhas set its recurring cast for Season 2 ofDr. Previously announced Season 2 cast also includes Luke Kirby, Ashley Madekwe and Gustaf Hammarsten. Watch on Deadline Season one ofDr. Rita Volk, Judy Reyes, Jack Davenport, Annika Boras and Sandra AndreisJohn Sutton/Wilda Bayron/Guy Aroch/Dana Patrick/Anna Martensson The series was nominated for a Critics Choice Award for Best Limited Series. Deadline exclusively announcedJennifer Morrisonand Laura Belsey will split directing duties. Morrison is set to direct episodes one to four; Belsey will direct 5-8....

Over 50 years afterJudy Blumes classic novelAre You There, God? However, leading the charge is the documentaryJudy Blume ForeverfromVery Semi-Seriousdirectors Davina Pardo andLeah Wolchok. DEADLINE:I have to ask, where you Judy Blume readers growing up? Judy Blume ForeverCourtesy of Sundance Institute DAVINA PARDO: I was a Judy Blume reader as a kid. Leah and I joke I was an early bloomer, and she was a late bloomer in many ways....