Inside Eurovision drama from banned act to 'emotional' Olly Alexander and angry booing

IllumiNative, the Native woman-led racial and social justice organization, announced a new executive team to lead its next phase of expansion and growth. That includes oversight of the nonprofit IllumiNative Inc. and IllumiNative Media LLC, a new media and production company. 

Welcome to Global Breakouts, Deadline’s fortnightly strand in which we shine a spotlight on the TV shows and films killing it in their local territories. The industry is as globalized as it’s ever been, but breakout hits are appearing in pockets of the world all the time and it can be hard to keep track. So we’re going to do the hard work for you.

Coronation Street star Claire Sweeney appeared to hint that she'd be up for taking a big leap in her romance with Ricky Hatton as she spent the weekend celebrating love. The actress took a break from Weatherfield to enjoy the nuptials of her pals in Majorca.

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Chelsea icon John Obi Mikel has revealed Manchester United's legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson has finally forgiven him for an infamous transfer saga 18 years ago.

This summer, one of the UK's biggest car boots sales will take place in Greater Manchester. The Classic Car Boot Sale will hold its first event in the region at MediaCity in Salford this July.

Kevin De Bruyne says he 'has to' be open to a move to Saudi Arabia as he cast doubt over his Manchester City future.

Boots shoppers are obsessing over a 'magic serum' that promises to instantly rewind the clock by reducing the visible signs of ageing around the eyes - and they love it so much, some have ditched concealer altogether. The 'moisturising' and 'non-greasy' eye cream has been formulated to smooth fine lines and wrinkles, as well as fade dark circles under the eyes, for a more youthful and refreshed appearance.

A two-storey link bridge weighing an impressive 216 tons has been installed at Manchester Airport’s Terminal Two as part of the £1.3billion programme to transform the terminal. The colossal bridge will connect the existing terminal building to a new ‘pier’ which is currently under construction and will offer extra aircraft gates, stands and seating.

The BBC and PBS are stomping back to Walking with Dinosaurs after 25 years.

Warner Bros. Discovery‘s (WBD) boss in the UK has said the streaming industry has moved “smartly” away from a “subscriber growth almost at any cost” approach.

EXCLUSIVE: BritBox International has named Diana Pessin as its Chief Marketing Officer, while striking U.S. and Canada deals for UK drama The Inheritance.

EXCLUSIVE: Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe‘s six-year-long ordeal at the hands of Iranian authorities gripped Britain — and now her story is to be told in a major BBC factual drama series.

EXCLUSIVE: XYZ Films has closed a raft of international deals on SXSW Midnighter thriller Kryptic, starring Chloe Pirrie (The Queen’s Gambit).

British news networks will be unable to counter dangerous deepfakes and misinformation swiftly on the day of the general election, the CEO of ITN has raised.

Sky subscribers will have access to Warner Bros Discovery’s (WBD) content “in every scenario,” Dana Strong has said, as she stressed conversations continue between the two key players over one of the industry’s most talked about partnerships.

Public service broadcasting is in a “red alert situation” in “many many markets” around the world, according to the most powerful man in British broadcasting.

According to his obituary, he died of cancer on May 31.His wife, actress Saxon Trainor, shared the news via Instagram over the weekend. “My husband Erich died this morning,” Trainor, 60, wrote. “I am sharing my brother-in-law Michael O’Malley’s words as I am too bereft now to write anything.”O’Malley’s statement revealed that Anderson died after a “brutal” cancer battle.“He had a long successful career as an actor—he was on that old show 30 something; he was Felicity’s father on Felicity; he was killed in a basement in a Friday the 13th movie: he was on Star Trek and dozens of other shows,” O’Malley continued.

Rebel Wilson has opened up on the debate surrounding straight actors playing queer characters.The actor shared her thoughts on the topic during her recent interview on BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs.Speaking in response to a question surrounding double standards in comedy – for example with people who are not overweight making jokes about being overweight – Wilson shared: “I think that’s hard.”The Pitch Perfect star, who is engaged to a woman, expanded: “It’s going into this territory of saying, ‘Well only straight actors can play straight roles and gay actors can play gay roles’, which I think is total nonsense.”The topic has been circulating the entertainment industry recently, with some actors defending the view that straight actors should be able to play queer characters.For example, Paul Mescal defended his portrayal of a gay man in All Of Us Strangers, saying: “It depends who’s in charge of telling the story”He continued: “The issue is that there have been so many queer performances in cinema that have been offensive, but that’s because the filmmakers and the actors have been careless.Earlier this year, Will & Grace star Eric McCormack, weighed in on the topic: “I would like to think in general that the best person for the role, the one that comes in and knocks it out of the park, is the one that gets the part.”Last July, Stanley Tucci reflected on his portrayal of queer characters in Supernova and The Devil Wears Prada, sharing his view on straight actors playing queer roles. “Obviously, I believe that’s fine,” he said.

Tom Cruise has been spotted attempting to get into Rishi Sunak’s car in central London.The Top Gun star was filmed trying to get into an Audi at Battersea Heliport after waving to some of his fans. However, when the door didn’t open, the Mission: Impossible star walked round to his car, parked in the next space, where the door was held open by a member of his entourage.Not long after the mistake, the Prime Minister was seen successfully getting into the car which Cruise had been mistakenly trying to enter.

A Vinted conversation has gone viral after a woman's top appeared to be delivered in a dirty nappy.