Dougray Scott & Buccaneer Scotland Hires Creative Director As It Seeks To Match Scale Of ‘Outlander’ — Mipcom Cannes

Buccaneer Scotland boss Duncan joins from The Lighthouse, which is producing upcoming Netflix featureScoop. Duncan has held his Head of Development role at the company since 2020. Before that, he was held a similar role at BBC Studios Drama London. Dougray Scott in ‘Crime’ Season 2Buccaneer Media/ITV At Buccaneer we are here to amplify those voices and push boundaries. We can deliver shows on that level, whether theyre from Scotland or England....

October 15, 2023 · 1 min · 161 words · Stephanie Santiago

Joe Biden, In ‘60 Minutes’ Interview, Says He Believes The Israelis Are “Going To Do Everything In Their Power To Avoid The Killing Of Innocent Civilians”- Update

I think Israel has to respond. They have to go after Hamas. Hamas is a bunch of cowards. CBS News Theyre hiding behind the civilians. They put … their headquarters where civilians are and buildings and the like. I dont mean that. Look, this is not your fathers Republican Party. The full interview transcript ishere. We have to communicate to the world this is critical. This is not this is not this is not even hum human behavior....

October 15, 2023 · 2 min · 221 words · Anthony Sanders

Mary Lou Retton Hospitalization Update: Olympic Champion Making “Truly Remarkable” Progress As “Recovery Is Steadily Progressing”

Mary Lou Rettonhas beenfighting for her life in the ICUafter suffering from a rare form of pneumonia. Now her daughter McKenna Kelley is sharing some positive updates regarding the health of the Olympic champion. Were thrilled to share some uplifting news. Mary Lou RettonDavid Livingston / Getty Images Moms progress is truly remarkable. Prayers have been felt and are being answered, Kelley shared in anInstagrampost. Although she remains in ICU, her path to recovery is steadily progressing....

October 15, 2023 · 1 min · 148 words · Brian Jones

Robert De Niro Compares Trump To “An Abusive Parent”

Were like, Whats this guy going to do next? Whats he going to aggravate us about? Is he just doing this to aggravate people? Robert De NiroDimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images To make people unhappy? He said Trump is doing whatever he can to be the boss. He just wants to be in charge. He has no moral centre. It upsets me so much that somebody like him could get so far in our political system....

October 15, 2023 · 1 min · 165 words · Jonathan Rodriguez

Suzanne Somers Dies: ‘Three’s Company’ Actress And Personal Fitness Guru Was 76

Suzanne Somers passed away peacefully at home in the early morning hours of October 15th. Her family was gathered to celebrate her 77th birthday on October 16th. Somers was the epitome of the dumb blonde on the show as Chrissy Snow. From left: Suzanne Somers in 1978, 2020 and 1988 3 in the national ratings in its 1977-78 debut season. Shed never tell a lie. Shed never steal anybodys boyfriend....

October 15, 2023 · 1 min · 161 words · Leslie Berg

Suzanne Somers Friends Remember Her Many Faceted Career In Mourning Posts

The many worlds thatSuzanne Somersinhabited entertainment, entrepreneurship, politics came together online today as news ofher passingspread. She was remembered fondly by all for a remarkable life spent as a success in virtually everything she touched. Her family was gathered to celebrate her 77th birthday on October 16th. Suzanne SomersTommaso Boddi / Getty Images She was a friend & supportive when I was diagnosed with black mold. When we ran into each other, she would lean over & whisper, “We’re survivors!...

October 15, 2023 · 1 min · 143 words · Elizabeth Grant

WGA Silence on Israel Attacks Called Out Publicly By Showrunners

Today, in anopen letterposted toMedium, senior showrunners expressed disappointment that theWGAhas not spoken. When it comes to taking a stand, the Writers Guild of America has always led by example. When employers sought to exploit our work, the Guild bravely spoke up. When the BLM movement took flight, the Guild rightfully spoke up. When the #MeToo reckoning came and Hollywood needed to change, again the Guild spoke up. But when terrorists invaded Israel to murder, rape, and kidnap Jews… the Guild stayed silent....

October 15, 2023 · 1 min · 161 words · Jacob Andrade

‘Fleabag’ EPs Harry & Jack Williams Talk “Primal” BBC Series ‘Boat Story’, First-Time Directing & The End Of Peak TV – Mipcom Cannes

Harry Williams said they would direct again but only for the right thing. Which Jack Williams said is reflective of the direction TV financing has headed in over the past few years. They were always supportive of our tone. Paterson Joseph and Daisy Haggard in ‘Boat Story’BBC/Two Brothers/Matt Squire And UK crew has got twice as expensive in the past 18 months. He countered: But its happened before, and people shift and find new ways of doing things....

October 15, 2023 · 1 min · 145 words · Bradley Smith

“Taylor Probably Picked Up Some Spillover From Us,” Quips Steven Soderbergh Of ‘Divinity’ Debut; ‘Anatomy Of A Fall’ Sees Solid Open – Specialty Box Office

A limited expansion is planned for next week. Caution was the word this weekend among indie distributors asTaylor Swif: The Eras Tourblasted off. Divinityexpands to LA next weekend for special 35mm screenings with the American Cinematheque before a national expansion Nov. 3. Anatomy of a FallNeon Co-directed by Jon Kane. Adds a run in LA next week before a national expansion throughout October and November. DocumentaryThe Missionfrom Picturehouse grossed just shy of $30k on eight screens in NY and LA....

October 15, 2023 · 1 min · 133 words · John Robertson

Bill Maher Talks Israel, AI, And Social Isolation In A Hard Week For Comedy

How do you conduct a show built on politicalcomedywhen the subject matter is so grim? I was a gay man who lived in Berlin. This is a level of masochism even I cant comprehend. Duss countered that campus protests were not representative of the majority of leftist views. College is where you you go to say these things, he said. Dont overrepresent this as part of the American left. They are not the majority....

October 14, 2023 · 1 min · 187 words · Sonya Pena

Chris Evans Ponders Return To Stage; Chukwudi Iwuji On Landing ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy 3’ Gig As Marvel Stars Make NYCC Appearance During Actors Strike

Dont say the M word. The actors strike is now in its 93rd day. (A show) usually runs three, four or five months. Getty Gillian revealed that it took four hours in the makeup chair every day to transform into her character Nebula. The actress also explained how she came up with Nebulas voice. James Gunn was like, do a voice like Marilyn Monroe and Clint Eastwood, she explained. (L-R) Pom Klementieff, Sean Gunn, Michael Rooker, Chukwudi Iwuji, Karen Gillan, and Ashley Victoria Robinson....

October 14, 2023 · 1 min · 126 words · Tiffany Hatfield

Michael Caine Officially Retires At 90, Going Out With A Lead Role And Glowing Reviews

I keep saying Im going to retire. Well I am now, he told the BBCs Today radio news programme. He added that the scarcity of leading roles for a man his age had factored into his decision. Michael Caine at the premiere of ‘The Great Escaper’ in London, September 2023.Mike Marsland/WireImage via Getty Watch on Deadline The only parts Im liable to get now are 90-year-old men. Theyre not going to be the lead....

October 14, 2023 · 1 min · 168 words · Anthony Brown

Taylor Swift’s New NFL Fans Rankle ‘The Bachelorette’ Star Rachel Lindsay

Reality-show personalityRachel Lindsay.stopped byThe Viewscompanion podcast,Behind the Tableon Thursday. She made it clear that Swifties annoy her with the current hoopla over TaylorsTravis Kelceobsession. Yeah, hate it. Rachel LindsayInstagram Theres no other emotion that comes out of me than hating it, Lindsay said toViewexecutive producer Brian Teta. Lindsay claims to be a longtimeNFLfan. She finds the attention paid to the romance over football to be exhausting. Its a little obnoxious, theTaylor Swiftfans....

October 14, 2023 · 1 min · 141 words · Joseph Graham