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BBC Revisits ‘Pride and Prejudice’ With Mary Spinoff Titled ‘The Other Bennet Sister’

K.J. Yossman Jane Austen fans rejoice: the BBC is returning to the “Pride and Prejudice” universe with a new spinoff drama about Lizzy Bennet’s sister. Titled “The Other Bennet Sister” and based on Janice Hadlow’s novel of the same name, the series will focus on Mary Bennet, Lizzy’s unassuming and oft-overlooked middle sibling.

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M-Appeal Closes Further Sales on ‘Perfect Endings,’ ‘Sex,’ ‘Love’ and ‘Vera and the Pleasure of Others’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor The Berlin-based sales agency M-Appeal has closed a host of new deals across their slate of recent films, including “Perfect Endings,” “Sex,” “Love,” and “Vera and the Pleasure of Others.”M-Appeal is attending the Asian Contents and Film Market, which sits alongside the Busan Film Festival.Gay rom-com “Perfect Endings,” by Teddy-winner Daniel Ribiero, has been picked up for France by Outplay Films. The Brazilian film, which premiered earlier this year at Frameline, follows João (Artur Volpi), who is thrown into the dating world after breaking up with his boyfriend of 10 years.

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Escapade to Launch AI Powered Internet Video Platform Revealit TV at Mipcom (EXCLUSIVE)

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Development and distribution company Escapade Media, based in Australia, will launch the Revealit TV video platform at Mipcom later this month. The 40th edition of Mipcom, the international co-production and entertainment content market, runs from Oct. 21-24 in Cannes.

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Paris Unscripted Showcase Launches in Springtime With Banijay France, Satisfaction, Mediawan Among Attendees (EXCLUSIVE)

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent A group of 13 leading French producers and distributors, from Banijay France to Satisfaction, Mediawan and France TV Distribution, have joined forces to launch a new TV event called the Paris Unscripted Showcase. The inaugural edition will take place April 28-30 in the heart of the French capital.

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Emmanuel Macron Gives Rare Sit-Down Interview About France’s Cultural Boom, #MeToo Reckoning, the Need to Regulate AI and Getting ‘Emily in Paris’ Back From Rome

Emmanuel Macron apologizes for being late. But one could forgive the tardiness. After all, the leader of one of Europe’s largest economies is handling geopolitical disasters in the Middle East and in Ukraine, while also juggling a political crisis on his home turf.

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‘Love Is Blind’ Set for Italian Adaptation at Netflix

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Netflix is launching a local adaptation of “Love Is Blind” in Italy following recent European redos of the hit reality dating show in the U.K. and Sweden. “Love Is Blind Italy,” which is being produced for Netflix by Banijay Italia, “has begun casting and is now open for Italian residents,” said a Netflix statement that did not reveal when the streaming giant plans to air the show’s Italian iteration.

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David Tennant and Cush Jumbo’s ‘Macbeth’ Production Gets Cinema Release in U.K., U.S. and More as First Clip Is Unveiled (EXCLUSIVE)

Ellise Shafer The critically acclaimed West End production of “Macbeth,” starring David Tennant and Cush Jumbo, is getting a cinema release across the U.K., U.S., Australia and other select international territories. The adaptation, directed by Max Webster, is currently playing to sold-out audiences at London’s Harold Pinter Theatre. Tennant and Jumbo play Macbeth and Lady Macbeth, respectively, in a new take on Shakespeare’s classic tale of love and murder.

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Netflix Posts Record U.K. Revenues of $2.2 Billion for 2023, Amounting to 57% Profit Increase

K.J. Yossman Netflix has bucked the TV industry contraction to post record U.K. revenues of £1.7 billion ($2.2 billion) according to its latest company accounts.

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Billie Eilish says she would “feel safe as a woman in my country” with Kamala Harris as President

Billie Eilish has doubled-down on her support for US Presidential candidate Kamala Harris, saying Harris being elected would make her “feel safe as a woman in my country” – see what else the singer had to say below.In September, Eilish and her brother Finneas publicly endorsed Harris as President. Now, in a new cover chat published by Vogue – which was already in the works before the endorsement – Eilish teased that she was voting in support of Kamala.Eilish said, speaking to Vogue: “I mean, this is the most important election of our time, maybe and it’s so easy to be like, ‘I don’t want to think about it…’.

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Laneway 2025: Charli XCX, Clairo and Beabadoobee lead line-up

Charli XCX, Clairo and Beabadoobee among others. See the line-up below.Today (October 9), the long-running St.

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Graham Norton praises Taylor Swift for being “so close to normal” despite fame: “It’s remarkable”

Graham Norton has praised Taylor Swift and her ability to be “so close to normal” despite her massive fame.The ‘Bejeweled’ singer has appeared four times on The Graham Norton Show throughout the course of her career so far. While appearing as a guest on the Kyle and Jackie O radio Show, the host and comedian opened up about how down-to-earth Swift is despite being one of the world’s biggest stars.“Someone like Taylor Swift, who is arguably the most famous woman in the world – it’s remarkable how she appears to be so close to normal,” he told the radio hosts (per her.ie).He continued: “It’s like she can change the economy of a country just by showing up, yet she’s so lovely and normal, and just fantastic.”Norton also applauded Swift’s ability to create “easy” songs as a way to protect her voice.

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WJSN’s Yeonjung reveals there “aren’t any concrete plans” for a group comeback

WJSN singer Yeonjung has revealed that there are currently plans in the works for the girl group to make a comeback.WJSN’s Yeonjung was recently spoke to South Korean outlet Newsen about her role in the Korean production of the stage musical Lizzie. During the interview the K-pop idol also touched on the future activities of the girl group, whose last release together was in July 2022.After opening up about her love for the stage, Yeonjung told the outlet that there are no plans for new music from WJSN.

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Björk announces new book documenting ‘Cornucopia’ tour

Björk has announced a new book that will document and chronicle her five-year ‘Cornucopia’ tour – find out more below.Cornucopia: The Book serves as a physical commemoration of the artist’s boundary-breaking ‘Cornucopia’ tour that morphed through multiple iterations over the last five years.The book is due for release on November 15 – pre-orders are available now. The book is 480 pages long and will include over 300 images from photographer Santiago Felipe.Björk wrote of Cornucopia: The Book on social media: “Before this tour, I spent a decade working with 360-degree sound and visual software in virtual reality and animation, creating ‘Biophilia’, the first app album, and later ‘Vulnicura’ as a VR album.

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Jay Park teams up with Chung Ha for new single, ‘Gimme A Minute’

Jay Park has collaborated with Chung Ha on this latest single, ‘Gimme A Minute’, lifted from his new album ‘The One You Wanted’.‘Gimme A Minute’ is the latest single from Jay Park’s ‘The One You Wanted’, which dropped on October 8. Some of the singer’s other singles that appear on the album include ‘Taxi Blurr’ featuring KISS OF LIFE’s Natty, ‘GANADARA’ featuring IU, ‘Love Is Ugly’ featuring MAMAMOO’s Hwasa and more.‘The One You Wanted’ is also notable the Korean-American singer’s first R&B album in over five years, since 2019’s ‘The Road Less Traveled’.

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‘The Office’ star Jenna Fischer reveals “aggressive” breast cancer diagnosis

The Office star Jenna Fischer has revealed that she was diagnosed with an “aggressive form” of breast cancer last year, but is now cancer-free after undergoing treatment.The 50-year-old actor – who played Pam Beesly in the US adaptation of The Office – wrote about her experience with the illness in an emotional post on social media to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month.“I never thought I’d be making an announcement like this but here we are,” Fischer wrote in the caption.“Last December, I was diagnosed with Stage 1 Triple Positive Breast Cancer. After completing surgery, chemotherapy and radiation I am now cancer free.”The actor opened up further about her cancer journey in a series of slides.

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David Jason says he regrets only being remembered for Del Boy: “It’s like I’ve only ever played Derek Trotter”

Only Fools And Horses.The 84-year-old, who began playing the iconic character in 1981, told BBC Breakfast host Jon Kay on Tuesday (October 8) that, as much as he enjoys seeing the impact of the character, people seem to have “forgotten” about his other career roles.Kay compared Jason’s positivity to that of Del Boy saying, “That sense of positivity sounds very like a certain Derek Trotter,” leading Jason to reply, “Yeah, I’m afraid it does. That Derek Trotter thing, he’s a bit of a ghost that comes along behind me like A Christmas Carol.”“That’s interesting that you’re calling Del Boy a bit of a ghost in your life,” Kay said.

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TWICE’s MISAMO release remake of Namie Amuro’s ‘New Look’

TWICE‘s Japanese sub-unit MISAMO have released a remake of Namie Amuro’s 2008 track ‘New Look’ in the lead-up to their second mini-album, ‘Haute Couture’.The music video for ‘New Look’ features MISAMO’s Mina, Momo and Sana in a cinematic music video that blends nostalgic motifs and present-day themes in their visual that pays homage to fashion icon Twiggy, an English model best known for her prominence in the fashion world in the ’60s.“Just like Twiggy in cinema, I’ll wear a mini-skirt, / Short hair so I can look like a tomboy / But I wanna get a new look / The fashion that goes well with this character / Just like that cover girl, yeah,” they harmonise on the chorus.‘New Look’ marks the first preview of MISAMO’s upcoming sophomore mini-album, ‘Haute Couture’, due out on November 6. According to TWICE’s Japanese website, the record is set to include seven tracks in total, including ‘New Look’.‘Haute Couture’ will come over a year since they made their debut in July 2023 with ‘Masterpiece’, which featured the hit song ‘Do Not Touch’.

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Streams of K-pop music jump over 300 per cent in five years

K-pop music on a global scale have seen a jump of over 300 per cent in the last five years, according to new Spotify data.According to Spotify data cited by Yonhap News Agency, streams of K-pop music have surged 362 per cent in the global market over the past five years. The largest increase was recorded in Southeast Asia, with a 423 per cent jump, while the US recorded a 182 per cent rise.However, the US has emerged as the country with the most K-pop listeners.

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Bob Dylan biopic ‘A Complete Unknown’ shows infamous Newport gig in new trailer

Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown, starring Timothée Chalamet, has been released – check it out below.The film will chart the legendary musician’s controversial switch from acoustic to electric guitar, and the trailer shows glimpses of scenes from Dylan’s infamous appearance at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival, where sections of the audience booed him for veering towards a more rock-influenced sound.After arriving in New York City’s Greenwich Village from Minnesota, we see Chalamet’s Dylan at early recording sessions and winning acclaim for his live performances. As his fame spirals out of control, and his desire to change his sound grows, the tensions in his life become harder to control.Check out the trailer here:A Complete Unknown is set to be released in US cinemas on December 25, with a UK release to follow on January 17.

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