Kathleen Finch, Warner Bros. Discovery’s head of U.S. networks, had one piece of advice for her peers in the industry as she prepares to retire this month: “Stop using the word ‘cable.'” “What we do is content,” Finch said during a keynote conversation at Content London. “And where it’s viewed is where the audience chooses […]

A new “Love Island” spinoff could be on the way from ITV America and Peacock. During a discussion at Content London on Tuesday, ITV America CEO David George — who was instrumental in the U.S. sale of the hit U.K. reality dating format to CBS in 2018 — teased that he is currently in talks […]

Ewan McGregor is returning to the West End for the first time in 17 years to lead the company of Lila Raicek’s new play “My Master Builder,” inspired by Henrik Ibsen’s 1892 work. The show reunites the “Star Wars” and “Moulin Rouge” actor with director Michael Grandage, who he previously worked with on the Donmar […]

“MasterChef” U.K. host Gregg Wallace has apologized after a Downing Street spokesperson called his response to misconduct allegations against him “inappropriate and misogynistic.” “I want to apologize for any offense that I caused for my post yesterday and any upset I may have caused to a lot of people,” Wallace said in a video on […]

“Veep” creator Armando Iannucci has launched a new venture with production company Touchscreen, which has established a partnership with BBC Studios. Together, the two will develop and co-produce “innovative, daring and world-class scripted programming for the U.K. and international markets,” according to a press release, which will be distributed by BBC Studios. The aim of […]

Elton John revealed that he was not “able to see the performance” of his new West End musical “The Devil Wears Prada” at its charity gala on Sunday night. According to the BBC, John — who wrote the music for the stage adaptation of the hit film — said at the gala: “I have lost […]

At London’s O2 Arena on Thursday night, “Brat” wasn’t just a word, or the name of Charli XCX’s wildly successful album — it was a way of life. Looking out at the sea of people who packed the sold-out show, the key-lime green of the album cover was everywhere, as were rave-ready shades and phrases […]

Dwayne Johnson may be known for his muscles, but in order to play the larger-than-life demigod Maui in the upcoming live-action “Moana,” he’s getting a little help from a bodysuit. The actor and WWE wrestler, who is currently promoting “Moana 2,” was asked during an interview with Extra if he’d bulked up for the role. […]

Ncuti Gatwa is back on stage in a new production of Oscar Wilde’s “The Importance of Being Earnest” at London’s National Theatre, and first-look images have been released ahead of the play’s opening night on Thursday. The “Doctor Who” and “Sex Education” star plays Algernon Moncrief, a witty yet idle bachelor, alongside Hugh Skinner’s Jack […]

“Star Wars: Skeleton Crew,” the latest series from a galaxy far, far away, is releasing on Disney+ a day earlier than originally planned. The eight-part show, led by Jude Law, is now premiering its first two episodes on Dec. 2 at 6 p.m. PT. Subsequent episodes will then release on Tuesdays at the same time […]

The Berlin Film Festival has added a new screening venue and hub ahead of its 75th edition in February. In a press release on Tuesday, it was announced that the festival would be “revitalizing” its Potsdamer Platz location with two new additions, the Stage Bluemax Theater and the Berlinale Hub75. Located at Marlene-Dietrich-Platz, the Stage […]

Rod Stewart will be asking Glastonbury “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?” come June. The 79-year-old singer will play the festival’s Sunday afternoon “legend slot,” it was revealed on Tuesday in Glastonbury’s first artist announcement for its 2025 edition. Stewart also posted on his social media in response to the news, writing that he is “absolutely […]

Glen Powell called into his own lookalike contest in Austin, Texas on Sunday to give the winner a very special prize: a cameo in his next film. But no, not for the winner himself — since Powell’s parents frequently show up in his films, the “Twisters” and “Top Gun: Maverick” actor offered the opportunity to […]

Barbara Taylor Bradford, the bestselling author whose 1979 novel “A Woman of Substance” sold 30 million copies worldwide and was adapted into a successful Channel 4 miniseries, died on Sunday. She was 91. Taylor Bradford’s death was confirmed to the Associated Press by a spokesperson, who said she died at her home in New York […]

Charli XCX is curating her own festival lineup, full of her “Brat” collaborators, at London’s new Lido Fest in summer 2025. Called “Party Girl” — an oft-used phrase on “Brat” and the moniker for the pop star’s DJ sets — the day-long festival on June 14 will feature performances by Bladee, the Japanese House, the […]

Lana Del Rey has unveiled U.K. and Ireland tour dates for summer 2025, including a stop at London’s Wembley Stadium. The five-date tour marks her first stadium shows in the region, following her first-ever stadium show at Boston’s Fenway Park in June. Del Rey will play at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on June 23, Glasgow’s Hampden […]

“The Day of the Jackal,” Peacock and Sky’s original thriller series starring Eddie Redmayne, has been renewed for a second season. The series centers on the titular Jackal (Redmayne), a chameleon-like contract killer “who makes his living carrying out hits for the highest fee,” as the show’s synopsis states. “But following his latest kill, he […]

Could Glinda the Good Witch also be Glinda the Gay Witch? “Wicked” star Ariana Grande thinks she “might be a little in the closet” — and original Broadway lead Kristin Chenoweth agrees. In an interview with The Gay Times leading up to the premiere of the movie musical, Grande and co-star Cynthia Erivo discussed the […]

“Saturday Night Live” alum Ana Gasteyer reflected on her six-year stint on the show on the latest episode of Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers’ “Las Culturistas” podcast, recalling a time when her fellow cast member Will Ferrell interrupted Sean “Diddy” Combs’ closed rehearsal as part of a bit. Gasteyer was on “SNL” from 1996 to […]