AnnaRose King Dies: Director And Daughter Of King World Exec Roger King Was 35

Preview in new tabHaley Bennett didn’t have any work/home separation while filming “Cyrano” — and she didn’t mind at all.The film, a musical adaption of the classic Edmond Rostand play, was directed by her partner, Joe Wright.“To be able to be directed by Joe, who I think is one of the most incredible directors … ” she exclusively told The Post at a special screening of the film in Manhattan on Wednesday night. “He has such a visionary mind with so much heart, and I think that’s such a beautiful quality.”Wright, 49, is the acclaimed, BAFTA-nominated director behind such films as “Pride & Prejudice,” “Atonement” and “Darkest Hour.”And they weren’t the only couple mixing things up.

th century — roughly 100 years after the events of “Vikings” (which ran from 2013-2020) — “Valhalla” is a historical drama following three main characters. There’s legendary explorer Leif Eriksson (Sam Corlett, “The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina”) before he became famous; his fierce sister, Freydis Eriksdotter (Frida Gustavsso); and Harald Sigurdsson (Leo Suter, “Sanditon”), an ambitious rising leader and future king of Norway.The series opens with the St.

heal the world?Roc-A-Fella Records giant Damon Dash has nothing but good words for the “Famous” rapper.In Netflix’s new three-part documentary “Jeen-Yuhs,” filmmakers Clarence “Coodie” Simmons and Chike Ozahchronicle chronicle West’s meteoric rise to fame in the music industry. The 50-year-old executive signed West, 44, to a record deal with Roc-A-Fella Records in the early 2000s and spoke about his effect on Yeezus throughout his career.The entrepreneur compared Ye to the late great Michael Jackson, saying he was a new incarnation of the “Thriller” singer.“I was the guy who always ran around with a camera ’cause I knew that these moments were priceless, it was just a matter of when it was time,” Dash said during an interview with the Jasmine Brand.

Ethan Shanfeld When Dave Grohl first heard a film studio was interested in making a horror movie with the Foo Fighters, he dismissed the notion. But when a former landlord emailed him about a vacant Encino property, the Foo frontman decided to make the most out of the “big creepy old house.” There, he wrote and recorded the band’s 10th album, “Medicine at Midnight,” in addition to filming “Studio 666” — a once “stupid idea” transformed into a feature film starring the Foo Fighters.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentFurther expanding its global reach, MGM International Television Productions has signed a multi-year deal with MBC Group, a leading media company in West Asia and Northern Africa, to develop and co-produce premium original series.MBC Group will air these series exclusively on MBC’s Shahid VIP streaming service, with MGM handling co-production and distribution for the rest of the world. The two companies already have a well-established relationship and recently partnered on MGM’s anticipated shows “Last Light” and “Billy the Kid,” which will air on MBC.“MBC Group is uniquely positioned to tell stories that will combine regional focus with global interest,” said Sheikh Waleed bin Ibrahim Al Ibrahim, chairman of MBC Group.

Television Critics Association press tour finally concluded on Wednesday after a dizzying number of sessions. Once again virtual due to the pandemic, the press tour was so long that a new show hyped by ABC one week into the tour had already been pulled from its lineup by the time TCA ended.The virtual tour was also marked by greater-than-usual access to executives, and had its share of technical glitches along with bittersweet goodbyes.

K.J. Yossman Organizers of the Eurovision Song Contest have said they will not prevent Russia from participating this year.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterJax Media executives Sarah Madigan and John Skidmore have joined Imagine Entertainment, the parent company of Jax, as head of business affairs and strategic partnerships and head of production, respectively, Variety has learned exclusively.Both will continue in their current roles at Jax Media, with Madigan remaining head of business affairs and Skidmore, a founding partner of Jax Media, still chief operating officer of the Imagine Entertainment-owned production company.Skidmore, who will be overseeing all projects across all divisions for Imagine, has produced some of Jax’s most popular titles, including “Broad City,” “Search Party,” “A Black Lady Sketch Show,” “Russian Doll” and the Netflix stand-up specials “Chris Rock: Tamborine,” “John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous” and “Mike Birbiglia: The New One.” Madigan currently runs business affairs at Jax Media and previously held roles at MGM and Netflix.“Skidmore is a founding member of Jax and Madigan has been integral to the company’s growth over the past few years, and we couldn’t imagine doing this new job without them,” Imagine Entertainment presidents Tony Hernandez and Lilly Burns said in a joint statement to Variety.Jax Media co-founders Hernandez and Burns were promoted to co-presidents of Imagine Entertainment in January and continue to lead Jax Media as CEO and CCO, respectively.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterNeon has signed on to produce “Seeking Mavis Beacon,” a documentary that investigates the disappearance of one of the most influential black woman in technology.Jazmin Jones, a Brooklyn-based filmmaker, is directing the film. Beacon’s computer software program helped define the digital age by teaching a generation to type.“Neon has been a perfect home for this project,” Jones said in a statement.

Ukranian-born star Maks Chmerkovskiy, a choreographer known for showcasing his talents on "Dancing with the Stars," revealed on Thursday that he's currently in his native country of Ukraine and terrified as he plans to head to a bomb shelter. Chmerkovskiy shared a glimpse of the scene unfolding in the heart of Kyiv, where parents could be seen walking with their children with bags and suitcases, desperate to get out. Russia launched an attack on Ukraine, including Kyiv, overnight Wednesday that Russia called a "special military operation," killing dozens.

Kim Kardashian put on a brave face after she begged a judge to declare her single and revealed she had been suffering from 'emotional distress' as a result of Kanye West's social media antics.The reality star, 41, put on a head-turning display in a leather crop top, trench coat, and matching trousers as she stepped out in Milan, Italy on Thursday.The outing comes after Kim filed new legal documents informing a judge of her strong 'desire to be divorced'. Stepping out: Kim Kardashian put on a brave face after she begged a judge to declare her single and revealed she had been suffering from 'emotional distress' as a result of Kanye West's social media anticsKim did not let the recent legal drama bring her down as she enjoyed a spot of shopping in the fashion capital during a break from attending runway shows.She wore her hair slicked back and a pair of edgy shades over her brown eyes.

A quartet of community groups in Shotts have criticised North Lanarkshire Council over the accuracy of a report into the future plans for the town.

Fun while it lasted. Pete Davidson deleted his Instagram just days after rejoining the social media platform—and it seems the move may have been prompted by the not-so-warm welcome from Kanye West’s fans.

Julia Fox’s post-breakup beauty look is, well, exactly the same. While some decide to chop their hair or get an entire makeover after a split, the 32-year-old actress has decided to continue rocking the wild eyeliner look ex Kanye West originally created. 

A delightfully dysfunctional family. Little Miss Sunshine quickly became a beloved cult classic after it was released in 2006.

Rochelle Humes shared with her friends and fans a big change she made to her morning routine based on the "the best advice anyone has ever given" her. READ: Rochelle Humes looks ultra luxe in must-see blazer dressThe former star of The Saturdays took to her Instagram Stories on Thursday morning, revealing she now wakes up at a whopping 5am based on advice from life coach Roxie Nafousi.WATCH: Marvin Humes and Rochelle Humes share three childrenRochelle wore a charcoal grey jumper while chatting to the camera, still looking as glam as ever, even in the early hours. READ: Rochelle Humes looks sensational during couples' workout with MarvinRELATED: Rochelle Humes reveals glimpse inside seriously luxe bathroom with intimate bath photoShe said: "I received a lot of messages after I posted last month saying that I'm trying to make a conscious effort to get up earlier than I need to."My kids don't wake up till 7am and normally I just wait for them to wake up unless I've got work earlier and I just try and maximise as much sleep as possible.   Rochelle reveals big change on Instagram "However, I spoke to Roxie and she said that she wakes up at about 5ish and takes that time for herself before the house wakes up and my goodness me it has been the best advice anyone has ever given me, genuinely."I might wake up and do a workout or might just wake up, sit here and have a cup of tea, but it's so nice just to be still before I have to be so busy."So today I did a little meditation before I got out of bed which was really nice.

Robin Roberts has made the upsetting announcement that her longtime partner Amber Laign was diagnosed with breast cancer.

Rosalía is back!

Coronation Street actor Sam Robertson has hinted that it might be time to “hang up Adam’s suit” as he admits the show has “taken over his life.” The 36 year old actor has starred as Adam Barlow on the hit ITV soap for six consecutive years from 2016, also appearing on the show from 2004 until 2007. Sam opened up about how “tough” he has found the storylines with his on-screen wife Sarah, played by Tina O’Brien, over the past few months that have led him to wonder if he needs a break from the soap.

Katie Price appeared on live TV for the first time since her latest round of cosmetic work and some viewers failed to recognise the star. The 43 year old appeared on the ITV show Lorraine today and the pair chatted about a range of topics, including the effects of going under the knife. Some viewers of the daytime programme took to Twitter to comment on how different mum-of-five Katie looks.

AnnaRose King, who wrote, directed, produced and starred in the 2016 feature Good Enough, which she said was inspired by the death of her father, Roger King of King World Productions, has died. She was 35.