Gina Rodriguez To Lead Apple’s TV Adaptation Of Pedro Almodóvar’s ‘Women On The Verge Of A Nervous Breakdown’

Julia Fox has claimed Kanye West encouraged her to share details about their romance.The Uncut Gems star, 32, confirmed her split from 44 year old Kanye earlier this week – after the Gold Digger rapper publicly pined for his ex-wife Kim Kardashian. After hitting back at claims she was photographed crying following their break-up, Julia has now taken to Instagram to set the record straight over more speculation. Julia made the revelations as she commented on a post shared by Hollywood Unlocked, reporting on her denying that she'd been crying over Kanye, 44.

Ferne McCann's boyfriend Lorri Haines has denied taking drugs after being filmed with "suspicious white powder" while partying with friends in Dubai. In a clip obtained by The Sun, Lorri can be seen topless while wearing a pair of white shorts as he holds up two packets of "white powder". A man behind the camera tells him: "No, no ket, no ket, put the ket down," to which Lorri responds by putting one of the packets onto a table.

Anthea Turner has detailed the freak accident she experienced during a hotel stay that nearly left her blind in one eye.The TV veteran, 61, whose Real Dirty Dancing pal Lee Ryan said James Argent was "obsessed" with her, took to her Instagram feed to post a series of front page news articles before detailing what happened to her. In the caption, she wrote: "Just posting these now because I want to keep you safe - You might have seen in the press 2 weeks ago a story I told of a near fatal accident I had with my left eye, but because there were no outside visible signs I did the classic thing which is, think it’ll all go away," with a side eyes emoji.

Mark Wahlberg is opening up about his latest role.

Jennifer Garner and Ryan Reynolds are stepping out to promote their new Netflix movie!

K.J. Yossman Bullying, harassment and discrimination remain rife in the U.K.

Christopher Vourlias Alexander Rodnyansky’s AR Content is developing a slate of new series as the two-time Oscar-nominated producer continues his push into high-end episodic content.Rodnyansky revealed details of two new projects to Variety during the Berlinale Series Market, just days after Fox Entertainment acquired U.S. rights to AR Content’s upcoming epic action show “Khan: The Series,” as Variety previously reported.“The Doghead” is a series loosely based on the book of the same name by best-selling author Alexey Ivanov, whose previous works adapted for the big screen include Cannes Un Certain Regard prize winner “Tsar.”The series follows Kirill, a homebody historian who prefers stability to change or adventure, but who travels to a remote village to look for his lost girlfriend. Her disappearance is just the first in a chain of mysterious events that started in the 17th century around an enigmatic fresco of an ancient spirit known as the Doghead.

Danielle Lloyd has revealed that Katie Price approached her before she created her OnlyFans account. The model, 38, chatted exclusively to the Daily Stat about the success of her own OnlyFans account and said that celebs like Katie Price and Kerry Katona had come to her for advice before starting their own.When asked by showbiz reporter Carly Hacon during the Facebook Live Carly in Convo series whether it was true Katie had confided in her about starting a racy account, Danielle said that it was indeed.Danielle said: "Well the same with Kerry, she approached me and said how do you feel doing OnlyFans and I said I feel great, it's good money.

A vile former football coach who plied a young player with booze before taking him back to his home and raping him has been locked up.

More than half of the UK’s film and TV industry workforce experienced bullying, harassment or discrimination in the past year, according to alarming statistics from The Film & TV Charity (TFTVC) that did find the “mental health crisis” to be plateauing.

It's been more than three months since Madonna revealed that she was almost done writing the screenplay for her upcoming biopic.With thelegendary pop superstar reportedly leading the casting call, which includes finding that perfect person to play the Material Girl, she's now giving fans an update of sorts.On Tuesday, Madonna took to Instagram and shared a video of herself rocking out and dancing along to a live band playing her hit song, Burning Up. Promo mode: Madonna, 63, promoted her upcoming biopic by posting a video of herself dancing around a rehearsal room on Instagram on TuesdayThe video appears to have been shot in a rehearsal room.In the 45-second clip, Madonna (born Madonna Louise Ciccone), 63,puts her toned legs on display as she dances around in a blue, black and white-patterned corset minidress.

She is known for her ultra-glamorous public persona.But Erika Jayne was spotted on a more casual aspect when she surfaced in Los Angeles to go shopping for beauty products at a Blue Mercury.The 50-year-old Real Housewife Of Beverly Hills was dressed down in a pale pink hoodie and a pair of camouflage leggings. Famed for her glamour:Erika Jayne was spotted on a more casual aspect when she surfaced in Los Angeles to go shopping for beauty products at a Blue MercuryHer latest outing comes days after she complained she had become a 'whipping girl' over her well-publicized legal troubles.Last month Erika was dismissed from a multimillion-dollar fraud and embezzlement suit against her estranged husband Tom Girardi, 82.

Good Morning Britain' s Richard Madeley was happy to be able to proudly speak about the latest addition to his family - but he confessed he accidentally slipped up previously. On Tuesday's episode of GMB, James Haskell appeared on the ITV show to discuss his work on podcasts and his upcoming book, but he dropped some special news before wrapping up.He told viewers that he and Chloe are expecting a baby girl, and on Wednesday morning, Richard thanked fans of the show for all the lovely well-wishes.Richard said: "Before we go on, can I just say a huge thank you to all of you who sent such really lovely messages yesterday after we announced the impending birth of my fifth, fourth is it? Fourth grandchild, a daughter."James Haskell, Chloe's husband, was here and he announced it.

BBC Breakfast weather presenter Carol Kirkwood was left insulted on Wednesday (February 16) as her co-star agreed she could "wipe out" the programme's audience entirely.With Jon Kay and Nina Warhurst once again settled on the red sofa in place of regular hosts Dan Walker and Sally Nugent, the programme was ticking along nicely.But Carol was soon left red-faced by Jon's remarks, as he suggested they skip over the weather forecast for the next few days.With Storm Dudley and Storm Eunice quickly approaching, things aren't looking sunny on the weather front - and Jon is clearly braced for more bad news.Things kicked off when Nina announced: "Let's have a chat with Carol and a look at this morning's weather, because we've been saying this morning - the storms are coming and are going to set in!"Jon joked: "Do we have to do the weather for the next couple of days?"Nina insisted: "Yes, because we love seeing Carol, Jon!"Jon continued: "Stay in and forget it! Carol can sing a song or something instead!"Collapsing into giggles herself, Carol replied: "Oh my goodness, I would absolutely wipe out our audience if I did that!"And Jon couldn't help agreeing with her as he retracted his earlier comments, telling Carol: "Actually, maybe not. Maybe not.""Oh, thanks Jon!" Carol hit back at her co-star.

Emmerdale bosses were taking no chances filming Paige Sandhu’s gun-toting hostage scenes in a bid to avoid an Alec Baldwin-style tragedy.Last night viewers saw Paige’s serial killer character Meena Jutla kidnap newlyweds Dawn Taylor and Billy Fletcher, hold them at gunpoint and order them to choose who will live.And in the wake of the death of Halyna Hutchins – who was killed when Baldwin’s prop revolver discharged on the set of the film Rust – soap chiefs overhauled safety procedures.Paige says: “From speaking to the gun handler people, their safety precautions have increased even more from what they were before due to that.“I wouldn’t rehearse with a gun.“As soon as they called ‘cut’ the handler would grab the gun again.“He would show us there were no bullets in there, or if there were, that they were empty, so you couldn’t possibly hurt anyone.” While she’s already bumped off three of the villagers, this is the first time Meena has been armed. Paige continues: “It’s a step-up.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorWomen have always been in the center of Pedro Almodovar’s films, driving his narrative. For the past few years, a woman has also been in the editing chair. For years, José Salcedo Palomeque was his go-to editor, until Palomeque died in 2017.

Tim Gray Senior Vice PresidentOscar voters take their duties seriously and seem to have a few key criteria in voting: Is this work emotionally honest, does it pop off the screen, and is it something that will be admired 50 years from now?Penelope Cruz in “Parallel Mothers” checks all those boxes. There are no guarantees with Oscars, but if there’s justice in the world, she will be nominated Feb. 8.

Clayton Davis Cate Blanchett delivers two outstanding performances that are both in the awards conversation this year: “Don’t Look Up” and “Nightmare Alley.” The star shepherds grace and a hypnotic trance that has the viewer hanging on every single word she releases.With another impressive turn in Adam McKay’s “Don’t Look Up,” Blanchett is a contender in what is easily our strongest field of supporting actress contenders in the last 30 years. Blanchett was shortlisted at BAFTA for “Don’t Look Up,” and also picked up a SAG Award nod for Guillermo del Toro’s “Nightmare Alley.”Variety’s Awards Circuit Podcast recently spoke with Blanchett about her double dip in the awards arena this season, and having to turn down the role of Lucille Ball in Aaron Sorkin’s “Being the Ricardos,” which ultimately went to Nicole Kidman.

Acclaimed Spanish filmmakerPedro Almodóvar had his first major critical and commercial success internationally with the release of Women On The Verge Of A Nervous Breakdown in 1988.Now, more than 30 years laster, Apple is moving forward with a television adaption withJane The Virgin star Gina Rodriguezin the lead role of Pepa,who was originally portrayed by Carmen Maura.Sources close to the the Apple TV Plus project reveal the show will feature a mixture of both English and Spanish, according to The Hollywood Reporter. In development: Gina Rodriguez, 37, has been tabbed to star in the lead role of Pepa in a TV adaption ofPedro Almodóvar's classic 1988 film Women Of The Verge Of A Nervous Breakdown for Apple TV Plus; the actress is pictured in January 2020 Along with her duties onscreen, Rodriguez, 37, will also executive produce alongside her I Can And I Will Productions partner Molly Breeskin.Almodóvar, 72, will alsoserve as executive producer of the show through his El Deseo production company, along with3Pas Studios' Eugenio Derbezand Ben Odell,while Sonia Gambaro will co-produce.

Apple has put in development a television series adaptation of Pedro Almodovar’s 1988 black comedy Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, with former Jane The Virgin star Gina Rodriguez set to star and executive produce, sources have confirmed to Deadline.

Mónica Marie Zorrilla “Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown,” Pedro Almodóvar’s hit dark comedy starring Carmen Maura and Fernando Guillén, will be adapted for an Apple TV Plus series.Gina Rodriguez is attached to star as Pepa Marcos, Maura’s original role in the 1988 film, and Almodóvar is slated to executive produce the show via his El Deseo banner. Rodriguez, in addition to being cast as a lead, will also executive produce via her I Can and I Will Productions banner alongside partner Molly Breeskin.The Hollywood Reporter, which was the first to report the news, was told by sources that the movie’s adaptation will be bilingual — a mix of English and Spanish.