Kevin Bacon & Kyra Sedgwick Reveal a Key Ingredient to Their Successful Marriage

EXCLUSIVE: Broadway casting director Benton Whitley announced today the creation of Whitley Theatrical, a New York City-based casting and producing office for theater, film, and television.

Livingston’s Robbie Armit enjoyed double success at the Cowdenbeath Racewall while there was a string of impressive results for a number of West Lothian drivers, writes Jim Turner.

Princess Beatrice rubbed shoulders with Swedish royalty as she once again turned out to support the World Dyslexia Assembly. The 34-year-old royal, eldest daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, has long been a champion of people with dyslexia - having been diagnosed with the learning difficulty at a young age.

 is back with a new sneak peek of its colorful cast of characters. Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling star as Barbie and Ken in the highly anticipated new film from Greta Gerwig, out this summer. 's star-studded cast also includes America Ferrera, Simu Liu, Issa Rae, Kate McKinnon, Michael Cera, Emma Mackey, Ncuti Gatwa, Emerald Fennell, Alexandra Shipp, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Hari Nef, Ariana Greenblatt, Sharon Rooney, Scott Evans, Rhea Pearlman, and Will Ferrell. Little is known about the plot, but many of the film's stars are rumored to be playing alternate versions of Barbie and Ken, which was seemingly confirmed when the movie posters were released on Tuesday. «Meet our Barbies and Kens ✨#BarbieTheMovie,» read the caption of the posters, which feature Robbie, Ben-Adir, Dua Lipa, Scott Evans and more stars. A post shared by BARBIE (@barbiethemovie)A second post showing Gosling seems to tease another character: «Meet more Barbies and Kens, and Allan… #BarbieTheMovie.»A post shared by BARBIE (@barbiethemovie)Meanwhile, the next post featuring Ferrera reads, «And, meet the Humans.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Fox has partnered with McDonald’s to launch a “The Masked Singer”-themed Happy Meal at stores starting April 4. Dubbed the ‘Masknificent’ Happy Meal, the item will feature one of 12 plush toys inspired by one of the “Masked Singer” costumes that have been showcased over the series’ nine season. Kids (or adults who — shhh — can order a Happy Meal too) will also finding a guessing game to play before discovering which character is in the box. Each toy will be in opaque wrapping with a special clue as to which character is hiding within. The game, of course, mimics the unmasking seen on “The Masked Singer.” Characters from seasons past that will be included are T-Rex, Peacock, Thingamajig, Miss Teddy, White Tiger, Space Bunny and others. (One toy per box.) The Happy Meal boxes will also include a scannable code that directs customers to a ‘Masknificent’ AR experience in which they can use their phones or tablets to design their own “Masked Singer” stage featuring filters and music. Through the experience, their plush toy will take part in a virtual concert.

Tottenham Hotspur leapfrogged Manchester United in the Premier League table on Monday night, despite being held to a 1-1 draw by relegation-threatened Everton at Goodison Park.

Oscar Isaac and Rachel Brosnahan are heading to Broadway later this month in Lorraine Hansberry’s The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window, producers announced today.

New information about Raquel Welch‘s health at the time of her death has been revealed. The legendary actress was 82 when she died on Feb. 15, following what had been described as a “brief illness.”

Friends star Courteney Cox and UK producer Sister are investing in a new production venture from British TV producer Richard Bacon.

another shocking early exit from the competition, Monday night's episode of was filled with tears and heightened emotions from contestants and judges alike.Two breakout performers from the ABC music competition show — Kaya Stewart, the daughter of Eurythmics singer Dave Stewart, and Fire, a single mom and stripper fighting to earn her second chance — were paired up to perform a duet. And though the duo appeared to hit it off right away, things went south when Kaya got sick and wasn't able to learn the arrangement and music in time for their performance.Kaya and Fire took to the stage together and Kaya announced, «I realized I wasn't able to give 100 percent, so I've decided to not perform,» much to the judges' shock.She confirmed that her decision not to perform meant she was exiting the competition.«I have to leave, I'm sorry.

Maisie Smith was branded "sexy" and "beautiful" by her fans after sharing new selfies on social media from her romantic Dubai getaway with boyfriend Max George. The ex-EastEnders star, 21, has been enjoying a sun-soaked holiday with boyfriend Max, 34, and the pair, who began dating last year, have been documenting their romantic trip on Instagram. Most recently, Maisie shared a fresh faced selfie as she soaked up the sun, followed by a second photo of her walking along the beach sporting a green bikini.

Naman Ramachandran SISTER, the media group co-founded by Elisabeth Murdoch, Jane Featherstone and Stacey Snider, has unveiled a creative partnership with and taken a significant stake in new TV and tech entertainment company Yes Yes Media. Yes Yes, an unscripted entertainment venture, is founded by broadcaster and format developer Richard Bacon, who has presented “The Big Breakfast” and “Top of the Pops” and created formats “The Hustler,” hosted by Craig Ferguson (ABC), “This Is My House” (BBC1) and “I Literally Just Told You,” hosted by Jimmy Carr (Channel 4). The deal allows Yes Yes to leverage access to the SISTER’s global network of creative companies and investments spanning television and film, podcasting, publishing and live events.

Raquel Welch's health at the time of her death has been revealed. The legendary actress was 82 when she died on Feb.

Hugh Jackman has revealed he has "just had two biopsies done" after his doctor suspected basal cell carcinoma, a type of skin cancer.  The Australian actor, best known for his roles in The Wolverine, The Greatest Showman, and Les Miserables, urged his 31 million Instagram followers to wear sunscreen as he detailed his recent health scare. Take a look at his statement in the clip below… Sean Penn and Charlize Theron grace the red carpet togetherHugh, 54, wore a plaster on his nose as he told followers: "I wanted you to hear it from me, just in case someone sees me on the street or whatever.

Ed Meza @edmezavar Roch Bozino, the founder and managing director of Paris-based sales company Java Films, has died at the age of 62. Bozino passed away on March 30 from cancer. Roch founded Java Films in 2005 after having worked as a producer for many years at VM Group, where he founded the company’s international sales department in 1998 and headed its documentary distribution unit. He quickly established Java Films as one of Europe’s leading independent distributors. He was respected across the industry for his unwavering support of documentary filmmakers. Roch was known for his keen interest in political and historical documentaries in particular.

EXCLUSIVE: The headline-grabbing abduction of British model Chloe Ayling is to be dramatized for the BBC by Killing Eve writer Georgia Lester.

Mijoo of girl group Lovelyz is set to make her solo debut.On April 3, Mijoo’s agency Antenna announced to South Korean media in a press release that the 28-year-old singer will be releasing solo music next month.“Mijoo is making the final touches to her solo debut in May,” said the agency, per KoreaJoongAngDaily. “We ask for your love and support for the new side of Mijoo that will show through her as a solo singer.”The announcement comes almost a year after Antenna first confirmed that Mijoo would make her solo debut.

Blockberry Creative’s petition to ban former LOONA singer Chuu’s domestic entertainment activities has reportedly been dismissed by the Korea Entertainment Management Association (CEMA).In February 2023, CEMA revealed to news outlets that Blockberry Creative had petitioned it in December 2022 for the suspension of ex-LOONA’s Chuu’s entertainment activities in South Korea.According to CEMA, the K-pop agency claimed that Chuu had violated the terms of their previous contract, alleging that she had moved to sign a with new agency BY4MSTUDIO in 2021, when her exclusive contract with Blockberry Creative was still active.Earlier today (April 4), South Korean news outlet TV Report reported that CEMA has since concluded its investigation and allegedly ruled in favour of Chuu after judging that Blockberry Creative’s claims regarding her violation of contract terms had been made on “insufficient grounds”.According to TV Report, CEMA has reportedly found there to be no evidence suggesting that Chuu and BY4MSTUDIO had made prior contact, adding that the issue of the agency’s claims should instead be addressed in court as part of the ongoing legal dispute between Blockberry Creative and Chuu.NME has reached out to Blockberry Creative for comment.Chuu had been a member of girl group LOONA until November 2022, when Blockberry Creative announced her expulsion from the group due to the singer’s alleged “violent language and misuse of power toward our staff”.

The producers of the next James Bond movie need not to look any further for their next strong, female character as Emmerdale star Rebecca Sarker has been giving 'Bond girl vibes' while enjoying an Easter break. The actress, who fans know for playing Manpreet Sharma in the ITV soap, has ditched the UK and headed for the sunshine in a break from work.

Beyoncé and Jay-Z are celebrating their 15th wedding anniversary on 4 April, and the powerhouse couple are nothing if not honest when it comes to talking about the highs and lows of their relationship. Given that they met in 2000 when Beyoncé was 18, and 12 years Jay-Z’s junior, the odds of their relationship lasting so long were stacked against them.They might be two of the most successful recording artists of all time, but they’ve faced multiple challenges, from Jay-Z’s infidelity to family fallouts and their struggle to have children.

Harry Potter book series.According to Bloomberg, each season of the series would be based on one of Rowling’s seven main entries in the Harry Potter series, potentially meaning a franchise that spans many years for the entertainment conglomerate.Bloomberg’s unnamed sources indicate that talks are still in a relatively preliminary stage, and Rowling has not yet signed off. As part of the deal, it’s believed Rowling would have some level of involvement in the series “to ensure it remains loyal to her original material”, but would not be its primary creator or showrunner.Warner Bros.