BBC Studios Backs New Unscripted Label Rebel Rebel Pictures

The first international show to be greenlit in Ukraine since the start of the war has entered production.

EXCLUSIVE: The execs behind Prime Video Germany’s big-budget fantasy epic Der Gryphon have opened up about forging what originals boss Philip Pratt has dubbed “the biggest [German fantasy] project since The NeverEnding Story.”

James Gunn has confirmed that he will work with Margot Robbie again, perhaps signalling her return as Harley Quinn.When asked on Twitter if he would work with the actress again, Gunn kept his reply short and sweet: “For sure”. Gunn has yet to elaborate on his answer, leaving the door open for the possibility of Robbie portraying Quinn again in the director’s vision for the DC Cinematic Universe.For sure.— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) March 18, 2023Margot Robbie last played Harley Quinn in Gunn’s 2021 soft reboot of The Suicide Squad, Prior to that, she made her debut as the character in 2016’s Suicide Square – directed by David Ayer – and again in 2020’s Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn).Earlier this month, Gunn confirmed that he will be directing an upcoming Superman film titled Superman: Legacy at DC Studios.

NMIXX vocalist Lily has unveiled her cover of Bruno Mars’ 2012 hit ‘When I Was Your Man’.The singer’s cover was released as part of the South Korean live music YouTube series Begin Again Open Mic. The idol had also previously covered Clean Bandit and Zara Larsson’s ‘Symphony’ for the channel, which was released earlier this month.For her cover, Lily remains largely true to the original track, instead allowing her powerful vocals taking centre stage over a piano accompaniment.

Kill Boksoon, has revealed how she ended up starring in the movie.During a press conference for the film today (March 21), the South Korean actress revealed that she signed on for Kill Boksoon even before the script had been completed.“I’ve always wanted to do action movies, so I was intrigued by director Byun Sung-hyun’s proposal. But I didn’t really know about the specifics of the movie because the script wasn’t ready,” she said, per The Korea Times.The actress then admitted that she “got scared” after receiving and reading the finished screenplay “because the action and fight scenes were more intense than I expected”.Kill Boksoon director Byun Sung-hyun shared his recollection of the events, saying that it was Jeon who had reached out first, after the pair met on the set of the 2019 film Birthday.

NME about the time he met The Rolling Stones in a holding room at Heathrow Airport, as they waited to board the same flight to New York City.Neeson and his wife, late actress Natasha Richardson who died in 2009 after a skiing accident, were due to fly by Concorde but there had been some technical issues with the plane and they were delayed, the Taken star remembered.“Keith Richards was there [with] Mick Jagger,” Neeson added. “And Keith had obviously had a couple of sips of wine, let’s put it that way… And then he came up to me and said: [Neeson mimics Richards’ throaty drawl] ‘It’s funny, everybody wants speed but nobody’s got any! Hur hur hur.'” Richards, famous for his drug abuses in the 1960s and ’70s, then seemingly recognised Neeson and said, “‘Wait, I know you!’ and then he’d move onto somebody else.

Stephen Bear’s crimes against Georgia Harrison have been laid bare for the world to see following his recent trial that saw the former Celebrity Big Brother winner found guilty of voyeurism and sharing private sexual videos without consent. He’s since been sentenced to 21 months behind bars and while he serves his sentence in prison, Georgia, 28, has released a tell-all documentary about the trial and the run up to it, where she spoke of how it all affected her. While the case went in Georgia’s favour, at one stage she feared that her disgraced reality TV star ex Stephen, 33, would come off scot free.

TV sensation Rylan Clark has received a flood of compliments from his devoted fan-base after showing a sneak peek at the hair transformation that we've all been waiting for. Known for his jet black hair and beard, the former X-Factor contestant gave his followers a glimpse of his natural red hair colour coming through, sending them wild. Sharing a selfie on Twitter yesterday, the BBC Radio 2 star shared a selfie posing in a sports top and donning a significantly lighter beard, writing: "I MIGHT try natural for a bit." In the same thread, Rylan, 34, posted a selfie which showed him styling a green hoodie, baseball cap and again, a noticeably lighter beard, opting to caption the snap: "Beard shaved...

A young mum who 'lived in constant fear' died after suffering a sudden asthma attack.

An IKEA is opening today in a new location in Greater Manchester.

Kerry Katona has revealed how she has spent months walking around with a broken foot after a fall last year. The former Atomic Kitten star has told how she suffered a fall while filming a TV show last year but despite being in pain, didn't get her foot checked out.

Dan Walker was quickly flooded with the same message of advice as he got back on his bike for the first time since being in a serious crash last month. The former BBC Breakfast presenter revealed on February 20 that he had been knocked off his bike by a car by sharing a series of images of his bloodied and bruised face on social media.

A pair of much-loved ospreys returned to their Perthshire nest within hours of each other on Friday leaving wildlife reserve rangers both shocked and delighted.

Two couples facing the challenges of dementia at a Cambuslang care home have celebrated milestone wedding anniversaries of 60 years, and 65 years, respectively.

Chris Hemsworth and his wife Elsa Pataky have been criticised by trolls on Instagram after sharing a glimpse into their twin sons' birthday celebrations. Hollywood star Chris, 39, and actress Elsa, 46, celebrated twins Sasha and Tristan's ninth birthday on 18 March at their Byron Bay family mansion along with their daughter India, 10.

The Only Way Is Essex star Amber Turner has also been hitting the gym in preparation for being back on TV screens in her bikini. "I train really hard because I think you have to feel confident in yourself," the 29 year old told OK!. "You are on a show where people try to knock your confidence make you feel s**t.

Sarah Snook, who plays Shiv Roy on the popular HBO series Succession, announced her pregnancy in true A-list style as she showed off her baby bump while walking the red carpet at the premiere of the show's fourth, and final, season.The actress, 35, unveiled her blossoming baby bump as she attended her first public event of the year in New York City. Sarah stunned as she walked the red carpet in a stylish black jumpsuit, which she paired with a full length sparkling silver jacket and a silver necklace. She kept her bump on display as she posed for pictures with her husband Dave Lawson, and her fellow castmates.

Mark Labbett - star of much-loved ITV game-show The Chase - has left his fans picking their jaws up off the floor after showing off his incredible body transformation.The 'Chaser', referred to on the show by host Bradley Walsh as 'The Beast', earlier this week gave his online following a glimpse into the hard work that has gone into slimming down his physique after sharing some impressive selfies.The ITV favourite has managed to shift a massive 10-stone since making the decision to embark on a healthier and more active lifestyle. On Saturday, Mark, 57, shared a photo with his 39,800 Instagram followers which saw him posing alongside his on-screen pal and fellow 'Chaser', Shaun 'The Dark Destroyer' Wallace.

Underworld debuted four new songs during their first show of the year last Sunday (March 19) – check out fan-shot footage and the setlist below.The electronic duo – comprising Karl Hyde and Rick Smith – performed a 15-track set at the 1,600-capacity venue The Marble Factory in Bristol.Per Setlist.FM, the group opened with an as-yet-unreleased number called ‘Gene Pool’ before playing three more unheard songs throughout the gig: ‘Strawberry Hotel’, ‘Denver Luna’ and ‘And The Colour Red’.Underworld also performed the same four cuts as part of their concert for the Teenage Cancer Trust at the Royal Albert Hall in London last night (March 20).See the available footage from the Bristol date here:Underworld played:‘Gene Pool’ (live debut)‘Juanita 2022’‘Two Months Off’‘Border Country’‘Strawberry Hotel’ (live debut)‘Mmm… Skyscraper, I Love You’‘Denver Luna’ (live debut)‘Cups’‘Jumbo’‘Dark Train’‘Shudder’‘King Of Snake’‘Rez / Cowgirl’‘And The Colour Red’ (live debut)‘Born Slippy .NUXX’Underworld are due to play the two-day London event Junction 2 on July 21. Additionally, they’ll make festival appearances at Coachella, Secret Garden Party and Lowlands.

French Montana is reportedly being sued for negligence over a shooting incident during the filming of a music video in January that left 10 injured.Rolling Stone reports that a lawsuit against the rapper was filed on Monday (March 20) for USD $50,000 by alleged shooting victim Carl Leon. Leon was reportedly injured in the shooting, claiming that he suffered “great bodily injury, pain, mental anguish, and the loss of the capacity for the enjoyment of life”.The lawsuit also named Montana’s Coke Boys Records, The Licking (the restaurant where the shooting occured), and property owner Gayles Plaza as defendants alongside Montana.“All Defendants failed to properly plan and conduct the music video production in a safe manner.

BBC Studios has backed a new UK entertainment label helmed by execs Simon Shalgosky and Daniel Brookes.