Fremantle Strikes TV Deal With James & Elisabeth Murdoch-Backed Graphic Fiction Company AWA

MMA sensation Paige VanZant set pulses racing as she showed off her toned figure in training ahead of her return to the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship in London in July. The 27-year-old, who is currently signed to All Elite Wrestling and BKFC after a stint in UFC, has garnered a massive social media following thanks to her risqué social media posts. And on Tuesday she got everyone talking again by uploading a video of herself working out as she eyes a return to in-ring combat.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorRedbox Entertainment, the struggling DVD kiosk and streaming video company, has set a deal to be acquired by Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment in an all-stock transaction.The company will operate more than 38,000 kiosks nationwide as well as digital media services spanning ad-supported and transactional video services. The deal is valued at $375 million, comprising about $50 million in stock and the new company’s assumption of $325 million in debt.The deal comes after Redbox in October 2021 became a publicly traded company after merging with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC).

Prince Harry's upcoming memoir has ruffled feathers among the Royal Family as his book is expected to be "very harsh", an expert has claimed. Tina Brown, the author of the new book, The Palace Papers, says the Duke of Sussex is anxious to "tell his truth" in his memoir later this year.Harry has recently faced backlash for his comments about wanting to protect the Queen while he sits in the US.

ASOS have you covered with a brand new see through cover-up to wear over your bikini.However some social media users aren't too impressed with the outfit and have said it's "not very flattering".ASOS posted a video of the model wearing the mesh cover up to their Instagram account, captioning it: "We’re back with your ASOS DESIGN update featuring the best of new In, coming to your feeds on the regular."Introducing, Poolside Daze …just add cocktails"They also added another picture of the model from behind with the caption: "Keeping it peachy. As Seen In The ASOS DESIGN diamante beach cover up"However, some shoppers appeared to be a bit disappointed the the outfit.One commented: “60 quid to look like you’re wearing the mesh they put oranges in.”Another said: “It can’t be very comfortable when you sit down.”A third penned: “Not very flattering if it doesn't hug the waist.”Some people, however, loved the coverup and started tagging their friends.

Rebekah Vardy has claimed she wasn’t serious about wanting to get paid for a story about Danny Drinkwater’s drink drive crash.The WAG told London’s High Court today (May 11) that selling the story was a “fleeting thought” amid the ongoing libel trial against Coleen Rooney.Rooney has accused Vardy of leaking “false stories” about her personal life to the media, after a months-long “sting operation” to discover the supposed culprit.Vardy is seeking legal action against the claims.In court, Vardy was asked by Rooney’s barrister David Sherborne about text messages sent to her agent Caroline Watt about Danny Drinkwater’s arrest in 2019.Messages sent on April 8, 2019, regarding the former Leicester and England player Danny Drinkwater’s arrest.She messaged: “Story….. Danny Drinkwater arrested.”Watt messaged back: “For what?”Vardy’s response read: “Crashed his car drunk with 2 girls in it.

Boris Johnson last week on May 3. The straight-talking presenter grilled the Prime Minister behind his reasons for avoiding an appearance on the popular ITV programme for almost five years.

BBC star Deborah James battled tears as she told how she's had "hard conversations" about dying this week. The podcast star was diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2016 and this week penned a moving goodbye message on social media as she revealed she had moved to hospice care.

Nottingham Post reports that Ms Pythian wiped a tear as she was lead to the cells while her husband followed behind her at Nottingham Crown Court. The pair have not yet been sentenced and Judge Mark Watson will decide whether to do so tomorrow or at a later date. The guilty verdict follows weeks on trial following its launch on April 26 when prosecutors alleged the pair carried out multiple sexual acts with a young girl.

Coronation Street star Sair Khan has promised a “really unexpected” direction for her character Alya Nazir.The star was appearing at the MEN Pride of Manchester awards last night (May 10) to present the award for Emergency Services, which went to PC Simon Toft and PC Alicia Snowden.The officers were first on the scene at the Stockport medical centre where one man armed with three kitchen knives and a meat cleaver was threatening to stab patients.Michael Brannigan had robbed a pharmacy and attacked a stranger just minutes earlier, while a doctor held a door shut and tried to reason with him.A desperate fight ensued between the officers and Brannigan, after he ripped Taser barbs out of his chest and lunged at the officers with a metal pole.Sair was presenting the award alongside her Corrie co-stars Shelley King - who plays her gran Yasmeen - and Julia Goulding, who stars as Shona Platt.She chatted exclusively to Daily Star while dazzling on the red carpet, and dished on her “dream storyline” finally coming true.She spilled: "Well my dream storyline, actually, I think it might just be about to happen! I had a chat with the producer last week and we’re taking things in a really different direction.“Something really unexpected happens and it changes Alya’s perspective on everything, so it’s a future that wasn’t expected but I’m really excited about it.”Alya has been at the forefront of some major storylines in recent years, including a money laundering scheme and helping her gran escape the clutches of Geoff Metcalfe’s abuse.And while it’s not confirmed what exactly the ‘different direction’ could be for her character, it’s sure to keep fans on the edge of their seats.There’s more - she also vowed Alya has a few “demons”

World Cups are exciting as it gets for football fans and they only come around every four years, despite FIFA's best efforts.So WAG Melissa Satta made the most of it ahead of the South Africa World Cup in 2010 by posing topless in a body-painted Italy shirt to show her support for her nation.The Italian TV presenter starred in a photoshoot for magazine Sports Illustrated as part of their special swimwear edition. While she sported some painted-on yellow bikini bottoms, her top half was covered in blue and white colours of her country, which she said was "special"."Its a really hard job and they [did] an amazing job.

Coleen Rooney proudly displayed her injured foot as she arrived at court for the second day of the so-called Wagatha Christie trial.Her fellow WAG Rebekah Vardy began legal proceedings against Rooney and is suing her for libel after claims made by Rooney that Vardy leaked “false stories” about her private life to the press.Arriving at court on Wednesday (May 11), Coleen rocked a black-and-white print dress which fell just above her knees, putting her physio boot on full display.The geometric patterned frock featured a rope belt cinched in around her waist and plunging neckline in wraparound style, which Coleen accentuated with a silver pendant necklace.Her grey-and-white boot was mismatched with a black patent leather slip-on on her uninjured right foot, while Coleen added a black leather handbag to her court-ready ensemble.She pulled her brunette tresses into a sleek ponytail at the nape of her neck and opted for a natural make-up look as she held her head high, making her way along the street to London’s High Court.A pair of glittering silver earrings in the shape of starbursts completed her look.Rebekah, meanwhile, opted for a black blazer with sharp lapels and a black high-necked dress underneath, which flared around her ankles as she walked along.The WAG added a pair of shiny black point-toe shoes and dark tights to her outfit, and donned a pair of dark shades to wade through the members of the public on her way to court, adding a black leather bag to swing at her side.Like Coleen, Rebekah also swept her long brunette tresses into a low ponytail, adding gemstone earrings to complete her wardrobe.In court, Vardy was quizzed about a message she sent to her agent Caroline Watt in February 2018, which confirmed that

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BBC series New Tricks and moving to Spain.The late, great TV icon died on May 8, 2022 aged 74 years old, following a two year battle with lung cancer, his ex-wife Patricia Maynard recently revealed.However in his last years before his death, Dennis admitted in an interview that he was enjoying his new life in Spain and was not actively seeking work.Instead he said he enjoyed spending time playing golf and living in a new "two up, two down" house in the country, after downsizing from his four bedroom home in the UK, admitting in a past interview with The Mirror that he was "really, really good at doing f*** all".He said at the time: "I’m not rushing about looking for work really – I’ll see how far the money goes."I’ve found out a remarkable thing about myself is that I’m really, really good at doing f*** all."I’ve always sneered at people who have gone into early retirement and thought, 'what are you going to do?', but I’ve taken to it like a duck to water."Dennis, who is fondly remembered for his roles in TV series including Minder and The Sweeney, also starred in BBC's New Tricks as Gerry Standing from 2003-2015, before starting a new life in Spain.In the interview, he had explained that he was enjoying time with his wife Pam Flint, with the couple regularly playing golf and "lolling in the sun, having a splash when it gets too hot".The legendary actor died in Spain with wife Pam by his side, with his family releasing a statement saying: "We are deeply saddened to announce that our beloved Dennis passed away very peacefully at his home in Spain."The family kindly ask that our privacy is respected at this very difficult time."Fans and stars from the world of entertainment have since paid tribute to the star, with DIY SOS

Holly Willoughby looked incredible in a navy short suit as she presented the second day of ITV's The Games.The 41-year-old wowed in the the Karen Millen number, featuring a clean tailored jacket with white hemlines and matching shorts.Holly looked sensational in the nautical number that showed of her tanned and toned legs, pairing her stellar outfit with matching nude heels by Aquazzura.Her hair sat bluntly by her shoulders as she opted for a subtle but sultry makeup look.She looked outrageously stunning as she captured the attention of her many fans when she shared the dazzling snap to Instagram. The beauty hit a whopping 34,000 likes at the time of publication as fans were quick to fawn over the star.

The timing seemed propitious: Eager to entice new subscribers, CNN+ was about to unfurl a multi-part exposé of Fox News and its 91-year-old patriarch, Rupert Murdoch. It would be juicy material for the new streaming platform, with newsies on the left hammering their rivals on the right. How could it fail?

Mattel handily exceeded Wall Street forecasts for the first quarter, reporting a 19% rise in total revenue to $1.041 billion and adjusted earnings per share of 6 cents.

Naman Ramachandran India’s Reliance and Viacom18 have entered a strategic partnership with Bodhi Tree Systems, a platform of James Murdoch’s Lupa Systems and former Disney president Uday Shankar, to form a giant TV and digital streaming company in India.Bodhi Tree is fundraising with a consortium of investors to invest $1.78 billion in Viacom18, to “jointly build India’s leading entertainment platform and pioneer the Indian media landscape’s transformation to a ‘streaming-first’ approach,” the companies said in a statement. Viacom 18 is a joint venture of Network 18, the media group controlled by billionaire Mukesh Ambani, and U.S.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterCartoon Network Studios and NFL alumnus Trevor Pryce’s animation studio have teamed up on a content development deal designed to discover emerging creators and artists from underrepresented communities, Variety has learned exclusively.Pryce’s Mid-Atlantic-region-focused Outlook Company will host the initiative out of its recently formed animated projects incubator Neru Projects. The program will launch with six local participants who will have creative executives at Cartoon Network Studios and Neru Projects to shepherd their ideas from concept to pitch through the development of a series bible.Per Cartoon Network Studios, “At least one project will be selected to begin formal development at Cartoon Network Studios and Outlook Company but, through the program, all participants will learn how to collaborate with creative partners to develop and package their original animated series ideas.” The inaugural group for the development program includes these six individuals, who “represent diversity in race, gender, and age and will use their unique perspectives to shine a light on their homes, communities, and personal experiences through animation”:“Elevating original and diverse creative voices is one of our top priorities at Cartoon Network Studios,” Sam Register, president of Cartoon Network Studios and Warner Bros.

Hollywood star Margot Robbie is set to play Barbie in the upcoming movie, which is set to come out next year. Now, Warner Bros have shared the first look at the film as they took to Twitter to post a stunning snap of Margot, 31, posing in a classic pink Chevrolet Corvette.The photo shows the star dressed in a blue and white striped halter neck top, which she paired with a blue and white polkadot headband alongside a matching pearl-like bracelet.

Margot Robbie is a Barbie girl in a Barbie world.The 31-year-old Australian actress was seen for the first time as the iconic Mattel doll in a new teaser image released for the live-action Barbie film on Tuesday.She looked absolutely iconic behind the wheel of a pink classic Chevrolet Corvette in front of what looked like the Barbie Mansion in the image for the movie which will be directed by Greta Gerwig. Let's go party: Margot Robbiewas seen for the first time as the iconic Mattel doll in a new teaser image released for the Barbie film on TuesdayGerwig, 38, wrote the script for the film with her longtime partner Noah Baumbach.Warner Bros.

Manori Ravindran International EditorFremantle has struck a strategic development deal with AWA Studios, the film and television division of AWA (Artists, Writers & Artisans).The deal will allow Fremantle and AWA Studios to collaborate and co-develop a slate of TV projects based on AWA’s expanding IP library. The graphic fiction publisher and entertainment studio was founded in 2018 by Marvel alumni Bill Jemas and Axel Alonso, and Jon Miller.Under the pact, the two companies will collaborate closely on “all aspects” of the partnership, with Fremantle leading on raising production finance and funding the development of projects.