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Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer A producer behind the hit Netflix series “Narcos” has filed a lawsuit claiming he is owed more than $1 million in unpaid profits on the show. José Padilha sued fellow producer Eric Newman, claiming that Newman has breached an agreement to split all profits on the show 50-50. The complaint alleges that Newman and his company have received “several millions of dollars in revenues arising from or connected with ‘Narcos’ that have not been reported to Plaintiffs.” The suit seeks to recoup 50% of all unreported revenues, as well as punitive damages. Newman has a longstanding relationship with Netflix. He is currently producing “Rebel Moon,” the streamer’s mega-budget sci-fi epic from director Zack Snyder. In addition to “Narcos,” his other Netflix projects include “Bright,” with Will Smith, and “Hemlock Grove,” which was the second show the streamer ever produced.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter Will Spider-Man be able to save the box office… again? Yes, you’re reading this in August of 2022. And yes, there’s actually a chance that “Spider-Man: No Way Home” will return to the No. 1 spot on domestic box office charts… roughly eight months after the superhero adventure swooped into cinemas and revived the theater industry. Sony is re-releasing the film — which has already grossed an astounding $804 million in North America and $1.9 billion globally — in 3,850+ theaters over Labor Day weekend, this time with a glorious 11 minutes of extra footage. Thank you, Peter Parker! How, pray tell, is it possible that last December’s release “Spider-Man: No Way Home” could end up presiding over domestic box office charts in the final stretch of summer? Well, it’s not that surprising if you consider the reality that studios have all but abandoned the big screen in August after ticket sales rebounded at the start of popcorn season. In the past few weeks, the moviegoing landscape has taken a drastic turn from dreary to downright desolate.

Rachel Zoe celebrated her three-decade relationship with husband Rodger Berman on Monday, honoring the 31st anniversary of all their years together on Instagram. «I have loved you @rbermanus from this day 8.29 ❤️ 31 years ago…» Zoe wrote in the caption. «We have done this life together and I cannot wait to see what is yet to come.

Nikki Blonsky made her professional acting debut as the star of 2007’s movie adaptation of “Hairspray” but her friendship with John Travolta carries just as much weight, if not more.

Frustrated Dundee United chairman Mark Ogren has ripped apart Jack Ross' brief spell as boss at Tannadice after a "largely disappointing" start to the campaign.

Much-loved Lanarkshire supermarket colleague Ann Binks has been praised by her colleagues for coming to the rescue of a stranded elderly customer.

Martin Clunes, 60, has looked back on his time portraying Gary Strang in Men Behaving Badly as he imagined the 1992 sitcom being released in the present climate. The actor admitted that the sexist nature of some parts of the show would not go down well with today’s audiences.Asked about the prospect of an updated Old Men Behaving Badly series, Martin said he would be “in a tribunal” over sexist jokes.Martin also explained that he believed the show was best left a “cherished memory”.He said: “Can you imagine that show coming out now?“It just wouldn’t happen, it would be shot dead at birth.“Talking about Kylie Minogue’s buttocks, you’d be in a tribunal.”Asked whether there would be something else to joke about on the show, Martin said: “Can I quote you on that?“[Because] I don’t think so, unless someone comes up with an amazing script.A”The comedian continued in a recent interview with Radio Times: “It’s a bit like Doc Martin finishing.“It’s best left as a cherished memory rather than something that’s too annoying for words.”Martin recently spoke out about Doc Martin wrapping up after 10 series and explained why now is a "good time" for it to end.Speaking to Ruth Langsford and Rylan Clark on Thursday's This Morning, he revealed how he and his wife and Doc Martin producer Philippa Braithwaite had "worked so hard" on each episode and agreed they wanted to "leave viewers wanting more"."There will be people I know watching it, huge fans of the show who are going, 'But why? We love it, why?'" Ruth commented."It's just a good time to end it," the actor replied."Poor Philippa, I mean she's worked on every single script, 84 of them, and none of them are easy."Because you've got a main protagonist who doesn't like anybody and

Terminator 2: Judgement Day actor Robert Patrick has spoken about the time he tried to get a Nine Inch Nails song on the 1991 film’s soundtrack instead of one by Guns N’ Roses.In a new interview, Patrick revealed that it was lead star Arnold Schwarzenegger (the Terminator) who ultimately rejected the suggestion he’d put to director James Cameron. Instead, Guns N’ Roses soundtracked the sequel with an original song, ‘You Could Be Mine’.Patrick told The Guardian that his younger brother [Richard Patrick of the US band Filter] was a touring guitarist for Nine Inch Nails at the time, which later inspired him to advocate for the band.“When I was making Terminator 2 I used to work out to ‘Head Like A Hole’ by Nine Inch Nails,” said Patrick, who portrayed the villain T-1000 in the movie.Patrick took the song to Cameron and “tried to get him to use it for the soundtrack… but he said, ‘No.

BBC drama to save a stranger.The actress shared the ordeal on Instagram as she went to help the "man walking covered in blood".Rosie took to Instagram to share two pictures of herself and the stranger as she helped him, making sure to cover his identity.The former BBC star told her 103,000 followers about the horrifying ordeal, and many declared her a hero.She penned: "So yesterday on my way to visit my parents in law we were driving along and saw this man walking covered in blood. Nobody stopped.So I did."I can’t get into details as to what had happened as it’s an ongoing investigation but I can say that he was bleeding very profusely from several large wounds on his face, head and arms."I flagged another car down to call the police and ambulance while I got my first aid kit from the boot and started applying pressure."My amazing daughter sat in the car and FaceTimed with her dad as she was a little scared so that I could help him."She even gave up her car blanket for him to stay warm.

Strictly Come Dancing 2022 contestant Jayde Adams has jokingly lashed out at Meghan Markle over “plagiarism”.The comedian took to Instagram earlier today to pen a lengthy reflection on the Duchess of Sussex’s latest cover interview “for the funnies”.Meghan recently sent shockwaves through royal fans as she appeared on the cover of The Cut, as part of an explosive wide-ranging interview.In the cover picture, the Duchess can be seen wearing a black turtleneck jumper and green earrings as she gazes directly into the camera.In her latest Instagram post, Jayde pointed out the similarities between Meghan’s picture and a photo of herself posing in a similarly serious manner wearing a black jumper.Sharing a collage of both pictures side by side, Jayde began: “At this point I think it’s the whole of LA.

EXCLUSIVE: Bob♥Abishola co-creator/co-executive Gina Yashere and co-executive producer Matt Ross have been promoted to executive producers and co-showrunners alongside co-creators Al Higgins, who has been running the hit Warner Bros. TV comedy, and Chuck Lorre, who serves as showrunner on all of his series.

Amber Gill turned up the heat as she showcased her peachy derriere in a tiny black string bikini as she soaked up the sun in the heart of Mykonos.The Celebrity SAS star, 25, looked effortlessly glamorous as she jumped into the miniature two-piece which was barely held together with string before she struck a pose beside a pool.Her skimpy swimwear clung to her killer curves as she tugged her high-waisted bottoms up to her hips to accentuate her enviably long legs and shapely rear.READ MORE:Love Island's Tasha Ghouri risks awkward wardrobe malfunction in plunging dressBut that wasn’t the only angle of her daring swimsuit that was at risk of an awkward wardrobe malfunction, as her tiny two piece struggled to contain her ample assets which spilled out from her bikini top.She accessorised her daring swimsuit with a selection of silver bangles that jangled on her wrist which perfectly complimented her silver earrings.Amber pulled her luscious long locks up into a messy bun on the crown of her head as her bleached blonde tips stuck out of her updo.The Love Island winner opted to embrace her natural beauty for the glamorous post with not a scratch of makeup to be seen in sight as she flashed her pearly whites to the camera.But she wasn’t alone when she posed for the camera, as her close pal Ben could be seen on the other side of the pool in a navy-blue and white Hawaiian shirt which he teamed with a pair of miniature swim trunks.It was clear to see the hunk was in the holiday spirit as he accessorised his look with a pair of large circular sunglasses as he threw a peace sign up to the camera while the sun set behind them.The brunette beauty previously dazzled fans with a slew of holiday snaps in a tiny blue bikini as she soaked

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnely got their adrenaline pumping as they filmed promotional videos for the ITV show.

Nelson Mandela’s grandson Zwelivelile “Mandla” Mandela is responding to a quote from Meghan Markle‘s newest interview, where she dropped lots of bombshells.

The One Show let rip on PM hopeful Liz Truss after she cancelled and interview at the last minute leaving them with an empty slot.Host Ronan Keating and Alex Jones were on hand to host the magazine-style chat show when they welcomed journalist Nick Robinson on as a guest, before telling fans he was supposed to be interviewing Truss in this exact time slot but that she has bailed on the interview.Nick started his comments by sharing that he hadn’t bothered to shave because “if he had been interviewing a candidate for Prime Minister then maybe the beard would have gone.”READ MORE: BBC The One Show's Jermaine Jenas swipes at Alex Jones as she questions his skillsAles Jones said: "We’re here one BBC One it should have been you interviewing Liz Truss to tell us what’s happened.""Well, the real answer you’ve already given she decided to do it and then at the last minute she cancelled."We thought it would be good to do a long interview and ask questions that viewers of the one show can get answers too. "They eventually agreed in writing and we put it in the TV listing and you might have seen it in your paper or in radio times and then just a few days ago we were told that she was too busy," said Nick.He went on to say that this would have been a good opportunity for her to connect with the public outside of the safety of her own orchestrated media appearances and campaign videos.

Emmerdale fans are sure they've worked out the true identity of Amelia Spencer's baby daddy, as they think she's "lying" about Samson Dingle.Last week it was finally revealed that Amelia and Samson had slept together, with Samson confirmed as the father of her baby.Samson railed against the news to the disappointment of his dad Sam and step-mum Lydia, with his family insisting that having a baby will be the best thing in the world once he comes to terms with it.READ MORE: Emmerdale fans baffled as characters 'replaced' amid Amelia pregnancy plotIn Tuesday's episode (August 30), Amelia progressed with her plans to move away from the village, as Mackenzie attempted to talk sense into Samson.But now fans are sure the father isn't Samson at all, and Amelia could instead be protecting the identity of an adult villager like playboy Kit. Taking to Twitter, one fan wrote: "Emmerdale time: I still don't think it's Samson!" As another agreed: "I still don't think Samson is the father.

Elon Musk has formally written to Twitter to terminate his proposed $44billion (£37.75bn) takeover bid. Documents from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have revealed that the Tesla CEO's legal team filed a Schedule 13D document on Monday (August 29), confirming that he had formally notified Twitter of his decision.

Sheridan Smith has been replaced by icon and singer Shania Twain on the second series of Starstruck.ITV have confirmed that the five-time Grammy Award winner and country songstress, 57, will be joining the panel that includes Beverley Knight, Adam Lambert and Jason Manford.The judges are responsible for sieving out talent for the public vote - with hopefuls impersonating music legends across the globe for a chance of winning the huge £50,000 cash prize.READ NEXT: Starstruck to return to ITV for second series after wowing bosses with ratings smashEarlier this year, Sheridan left Starstruck fans gobsmacked after she'd stepped down from her role after just one season.At the time, the West End starlet explained she'd needed to quit the show after "scheduling conflict" has arose with her acting career.On the programme's Instagram page, they announced the exciting news that Shania would be stepping up to the judging table instead - much to the delight of fans.Giving fans a teaser of what to expect from the new panellist, the hitmaker took part in a video-recorded message from her home across the pond.She said: "Hi everyone, I'm here in Las Vegas I'm about to get on the stage to do a show, but I wanted to take a quick minute to say that I'm so excited about heading to the UK soon to join [the] 'Starstruck' panel'.ITV's Head of Entertainment, Katie Rawcliffe said: "Shania is one of the all-time music greats, not to mention a fabulous personality, so it's an honour to welcome her to the Starstruck panel alongside Adam, Beverley, Jason and of course Olly at the helm."Remarkable Entertainment's Cat Lawson also added: "We are over the moon to welcome music legend, Shania Twain, to our fantastic Starstruck panel."She is an absolute

Lily Ooi Jay Chou likes to think big. His latest music release, “Greatest Works of Art,” is not just the Mando-pop king’s first full-length album after a six-year hiatus. The album’s elaborate, international production of its eponymous first single and the accompanying music video, features the “cameos” of some of the biggest names in art history.It sets Chou up nicely for the his next creative chapter: an art film.“This music video has received a lot of good feedback, including from the French Tourist Office, so I will consider preparing a film project that tells a story revolving around an artist.

Lily Ooi Music and film may have brought Jay Chou to his current standing, but he has also been actively cultivating his presence in the art world. And he is becoming ever more serious.It’s not hard to find Chou sharing images of artworks by blue-chip artists from Peter Doig to Jean-Michel Basquiat with his 7.4 million followers on Instagram. And he regularly offers a glimpse into his art collection, such as paintings by Gerhard Richter and Frank Stella, through his music videos.Chou’s passion for art is more than just a hobby.

Lily Ooi Acting and directing were not on Jay Chou’s mind when he first began his music career nearly two decades ago. But over the years, he has accumulated several memorable film and TV roles locally in Asia and in Hollywood.