BST Hyde Park announce details of 2022 Open House series

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentMoving waves on Spain’s film-TV scene when it launched in early May, Beta Fiction Spain has unveiled its first project as a producer, “Dolores,” a portrait of Spain’s Dolores Ibarruri, a worldwide icon of the workers’ movement and struggle against fascism.The feature film is inspired by “Pasionaria. La vida inesperada de Dolores Ibárruri,” a question-posing non-fiction book by Spanish historian Diego Díaz Alonso published in 2020.Underscoring Beta Fiction Spain’s ability to attach best-of-class Spanish talent, the screenplay for “Pasionaria” is being penned by two of Spain’s foremost film-TV scribes, Alejandro Hernández, co-writer of Alejandro Amenábar’s “While at War” and Mariano Barroso’s “What the Future Holds,” and Michel Gaztambide, a writer on Julio Medem’s milestone 1992 debut “Cows,” Enrique Urbizu’s best picture Goya winner “No Rest for the Wicked” and Freddy Highmore heist thriller  “The Vault,” the second highest-grossing Spanish movie of 2021.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentIsabelle Adjani has been under formal investigation for alleged fraud relating to hundreds of thousands of dollars of business expenses since October 2020, a judicial source confirmed to Variety on Monday.The investigation stems from a police complaint filed by a former business associate, Sebastien G., in 2015, according to the French national newspaper Liberation which was first to report the story. Variety has contacted Adjani’s lawyer, Olivier Pardo, for comment.According to the story published in Liberation, the case dates back to 2011 when Adjani hired Sebastien G. as a strategy consultant to help her run her production company, Isia Films.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeThe barrage of TV launches over the past several months has further blurred the sense of time. Although series like “Ted Lasso,” “Succession” and “Dopesick” remain front-runners in their respective comedy, drama and limited-series categories, they all aired last fall. Are they vulnerable when it comes time for Phase 2 final voting?Maybe, or perhaps not, as they’ve been consistently at the top of most pundits’ prediction pages.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorFuse Media has secured distribution for two of its free, ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channels — Fuse Backstage and Fuse Beat — on Amazon Freevee.Amazon’s Freevee, formerly IMDb TV, is a free streaming video service with thousands of premium movies and TV shows available on-demand. It also is adding a growing array of FAST linear streaming channels like the pair from Fuse Media.Fuse Beat is the entertainment and lifestyle destination celebrating Black culture and its multifaceted contributions to global pop culture.

Katarzyna Grynienko Director Karolina Bielawska is moving into production with her debut feature, a biopic inspired by the life of iconic Polish singer Violetta Villas. The working title is “Violetta and the Woodpecker,” Film New Europe reports.Bielawska has spent five years developing the project.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorThe negotiations over streaming-service royalties are one of the most complex, contentious and important battlegrounds in the contemporary music industry, pitting some of the world’s largest companies — Amazon, Apple, Google/ Alphabet, Pandora/ SiriusXM/ Liberty Media and upstart Spotify — against music publishers and labels.It’s so contentious that even as the battle over rates for 2023-27 approaches later this year, the rates for 2018-22 still have not been determined: In 2018, the Copyright Royalty Board, which determines rates for publishers but not labels, ruled that streaming services must pay approximately 44% more in publishing royalties. In 2019, the four streaming services appealed that decision, arguing that they already pay out billions of dollars in royalties and such an increase would make their business models untenable.

True karma. Tristan Thompson isn’t happy about Khloé Kardashian’s dating life. A source close to the Chicago Bulls basketball player revealed that he’s sulking over the news that his ex-girlfriend is dating other people.

A hoarse and angry Rudy Giuliani decried the downgrading of charges to misdemeanors in the Staten Island slapping incident, saying he felt as if “a boulder hit me” at the supermarket. Video showing the suspect backslapping Giuliani is “a little deceptive,” the 78-year-old former Trump lawyer said.

songwriter Darren Hayes has announced his first UK tour in over a decade, to celebrate 25 years in music.The Do You Remember Tour will feature hits from across his career, including his chart-topping records in duo Savage Garden, as well as his solo hits and new music.The tour will begin on March 21, 2023 at the Royal Concert Hall in Nottingham, taking in over 10 cities across the UK including Brighton, Cardiff, Oxford, Birmingham, London, Southend, Glasgow, Newcastle and Manchester.READ NEXT: Sugababes' return at Glastonbury sees fans turned away as tent becomes overcrowdedKnown for songs including Truly Madly Deeply, I Knew I Loved You, Insatiable and Crush (1980 Me), Darren Hayes expressed his excitement for performing to generations of fans on the upcoming tour as he prepares to return to the UK next year.He said: "You never know how much you love something until it’s taken away from you. "After almost a decade out of the spotlight and all this time in lockdown I found myself really missing the electric feeling that only a live audience can bring.

Love Island star India Reynolds has confessed that she would rather do a food challenge over a strip tease as she promotes more inclusive and diverse body types in the villa.Throughout the popular ITV2 dating series, viewers excitedly wait for their favourite team challenges to be filmed, whether it be the group movie night, public tweets uncovered or the highly anticipated Casa Amor week-long challenge.But it’s fair to say one of the most-hated challenges by fans is the gross food-based challenges which sees Islanders exchanging food from their mouths to fill up a full plate of food in the shortest amount of time.READ MORE: Love Island fans hail Indiyah and Dami 'winners' after loved-up first dateAnd millions of fans up and down the country were relieved to hear from ITV producer Mike Spencer confirm that the telly bosses were “moving away” from the food-based challenges this series.But the 31-year-old confessed that she would much rather take part in the disgusting food challenges over a saucy strip tease “any day of the week.”Want all the last villa gossip straight to your inbox? Sign up for our daily Love Island newsletter HERE.As fans of the popular ITV2 dating show prepare for another explosive instalment of the show, the brunette beauty sat down with Daily Star in an exclusive interview about the beloved challenges still to come.While she reminisced over her time in the luxury villa, she admitted that she was “grateful” she didn’t have to strip during the show.She explained: “I know that when I was in there [that] I was so grateful that I didn’t have to do the strip challenge because I don’t think I could have done that – not sober.“No, no way could I have done that, I would have rather done a food challenge than

EXCLUSIVE: Keith Adams, the Deaf coach who made history leading an all-Deaf high school football team on 12 consecutive victories against all hearing teams, has inspired two major projects: a feature film and a documentary with the Project Power directors behind the feature film. Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman have signed on to direct the film with screenwriter Josh Feldman currently writing the screenplay. That film is based on the life of Coach Keith Adams, and his sons, Kaden and Trevin, quarterback and team co-captain.

deal.Facebook users have been taking to bargain groups to reveal how they've been stockpiling items when they spot them at a reduced prices.READ MORE: Man clears B&M shelf after spotting 10p bargain - and people are left fumingAnd some even say they have enough stocked up for a whole year.One woman took to Facebook to share a picture of her pantry, which was packed to the ceiling with food, cleaning products and other essentials."When the product I like is on a good special I buy up as many as I can, sometimes enough for a year," she wrote.While another posted a snap of another similar looking pantry, as they wrote: "I'm proud of my husband. He's been doing such a great job with our doomsday pantry."Well, really it's just a money saving pantry."We've got so much stock now that we're bound to be good for the next few months."Almost everything was bought on special.

Three or four 'loud bangs' were heard with passengers 'screaming' as a plane had to make an emergency landing just after taking off from Manchester Airport this morning. It is the second TUI flight to make such a landing within four days.

Joey King is giving us an exclusive look at her new film, The Princess in this “Princess’s Guide to Kicking Ass” featurette!

Trixie Mattel is getting candid about her future in the RuPaul’s Drag Race franchise.

Kerry Katona has made a heartbreaking admission about Sarah Harding's death following the Girls Aloud star passing away following a battle with cancer last year. It comes as Kerry does Race for Life in Hyde Park in memory of the singer.

Duran Duran have announced the full line-up for their BST Hyde Park show next month, with AURORA and Laura Mvula among some of the additions.The pop legends headline the show at London’s Hyde Park on July 10, with Nile Rodgers & Chic previously confirmed to support. Now, Warmduscher, Charlotte Adigéry, Rozzi, Stacey Ryan, Faux Real and Love Sick have been confirmed as additional supports alongside AURORA and Mvula.Duran Duran frontman Simon Le Bon said: “It’s an extraordinary line-up – it so happens that I’ve featured five of the acts on my radio show, WHOOOSH! – looks like I’ll be spending the entire day dipped in music.”Bassist John Taylor added: “We are incredibly excited for Hyde Park with so many sensational guests like Aurora and Warmduscher, and our old friends Nile Rodgers & CHIC.

Elton John began the UK leg of his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour in Norwich last night (June 15) – check out fan-shot footage and the full setlist below.The pop legend announced the first UK dates for his final ever run of shows in 2018, stating then that he wanted to spend more time at home with his two young children.However, the Australian leg of the tour was brought to a sudden halt in March 2020 due to the COVID pandemic. The stint eventually resumed in New Orleans, Louisiana this January almost two years on from John’s previous live appearance.After recently wrapping a string of European concerts, the singer has now made his UK live return.

DEALSWarner Chappell has signed Puerto Rican rapper Villano Antillano. “Queer people need to feel like they can be their true, authentic selves and I want to use my music as a channel to help inspire and uplift”, says Antillano.

The full cast for the upcoming pre-Broadway run of The Devil Wears Prada: The Musical has been announced!

Video: Johnny Depp fuels speciation he won't return to court as he appears on stage with Jeff Beck again (Bang Showbiz)George Ezra says he is nervous about Platinum Jubilee concertQueen Elizabeth's walking stick was a gift from the British Army!Sir Elton John insists he is in top health after being pictured in wheelchair ahead of Jubilee performanceShamed Prince Andrew pulls out of his only public Jubilee appearanceKate Middleton pays tribute to Princess DianaSir Rod Stewart: Queen Elizabeth 'has been almost like a sister'Morbius is returning to theatresDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Disney+ release date revealedBrian May worries fans by admitting his whole body hurts ahead of Jubilee appearanceKim Jong-Un sends congratulations to Queen over her 70-year reignSharon Osbourne admits she was shocked Johnny Depp won his court case against Amber HeardThe Wanted announce they have cancelled their first gig since band mate Tom Parker's deathJada Pinkett Smith hopes her husband and Chris Rock will 'reconcile'Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson consider 'moving in together'Depp added: “It’s an extraordinary honour to play and write music with Jeff, one of the true greats and someone I am now privileged enough to call my brother. ”The album features two original songs written by Depp – This Is A Song For Miss Hedy Lamarr, about the early Hollywood starlet, and Sad Mother***in’ Parade.