LeBron James, Maverick Carter’s SpringHill Entertainment Sets Overall TV Deal at ABC Studios

Emily Maitlis.The Crown star opened up about this at a recent press conference, although she admitted she wasn’t going to weigh in on Emily’s Prince Andrew interview.Lesley plays Susan Ryland in the new series Magpie Murders, which is based on the novel by Anthony Horowitz.Speaking in an interview earlier this month, Lesley explained how she got into character.In particular, the star admitted she based one aspect of her performance on journalist Emily.She said: “I didn’t base it on Emily Maitlis but I’ve always looked at Emily.“I saw her once at the BBC, I was waiting in reception and she was running across the foyer doing things.“And I think she’s one of those handful of brilliant, brilliant women who are journalists, I’m fascinated by her mind.“But I just watched her run across the reception and she looked fantastic, she had an amazing outfit.“It was 10 o’clock in the morning and she had high heels and the lot on - and I just thought, that’s really interesting.“You can form images of what you think someone in that position may be dressing like.“And you could think about Susan Ryland [her character], she’s a publisher and maybe she could be a bit plain.“And I just thought, ‘No, come on, let’s go a little bit Emily with her.’”As a result, Lesley added during the recent Royal Television Society Q&A, how she wanted to channel the mixture of Emily’s “style and brilliant mind”.However, the actress, who is soon to play Princess Margaret in The Crown, admitted she wasn’t going to comment on Emily’s interviews.In particular, a fan asked what her character would think about Prince Andrew.This is because Emily famously interviewed him about the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.Speaking about this, Lesley laughed: “I’m not going there at

Weeks after suffering the heart attack, Bob was back to work on the Better Call Saul set as he expressed his joy over "living this specific life".He told his 814,000 followers: "Back to work on Better Call Saul!"So happy to be here and living this specific life surrounded by such good people."BTW this is makeup pro Cheri Montesanto making me not ugly for shooting!"(sic) he added.The Breaking Bad star shared a snap of himself in the make-up chair having powder applied to his face before he started to shoot.Bob himself took to his Twitter account shortly after the incident to thank everyone who had supported him and to confirm that he had suffered a “small heart attack”.Thanking family and friends for taking care of him, he went on: "And for the outpouring of love from everyone who expressed concern and care for me.

On the anniversary of the first album, Generation Terrorists, join us as we celebrate one of British music’s most iconic bands with...30 interesting facts you (probably) didn't know about the Manic Street Preachers.

Julia Fox has responded to Kanye West's comments that he wants his family to reunite, and seems completely unbothered by the rapper's apparent yearning for his estranged wife.Kanye, who is now legally known as Ye, has recently posted a photo of Kim Kardashian and their children from her March 2022 cover shoot for Vogue, writing a caption which reads: "GOD PLEASE BRING OUR FAMILY BACK TOGETHER."Racking up almost two million likes, the post caused a stir with followers and fans of Ye and his high-profiled family and estranged wife. Julia, 32, has now spoken out about her boyfriend, saying: “he’s with me now”.In a new interview on the Call Her Daddy podcast, Julia spoke with host Alex Cooper about her relationship with Ye, 44.

Holly Willoughby has given viewers plenty of comedy moments over the years, thanks to some hysterical blunders and slip-ups. The presenter has a devoted army of followers thanks to her hosting skills and good looks, but there are plenty who also tune in to see her roar with laughter when she puts her foot in it.She has also provided plenty of amusement for her This Morning co-host Phillip Schofield, who is frequently in stitches over her gaffes.Now, as she turns 41 (February 10), Daily Star is taking a look back at some of Holly's funniest ever TV bloopers.This Morning viewers couldn't stop laughing when Holly accidentally said the word "willy" as she and Ben Shephard were talking about welly-wanging.

Liberty Poole has revealed that she found a bouquet of red roses waiting for her in her hotel room - but she was worried as she didn't know had sent them.The Dancing on Ice star, 22, was baffled by the mystery flowers given they came without a card attached to them, and the rest of her room was left untouched.Liberty wondered if a secret admirer must have snuck into her room without her knowing to leave the gift for her.The blonde beauty quickly told her friends about the incident via voicenotes, and the pals were left howling.Liberty said: "So imagine I've just gone into the room and there was roses in my room but no card so I don't know who they're from."And the room's just been untouched apart from the roses put in there."And now I'm thinking 'oh my god, like, I don't know who these roses are from, how have they got in my room?'"Like is someone in my room, do you know what I mean?"Liberty shared a screenshot of her group chat to her Instagram Story, so her fans could get in on the gossip.The ITV ice skater wrote: "Just an average day in the life of Lib" with a laughing-face emoji.She added: "Imagine I walked all the way to reception asking who the hell had a key to my room and put the roses there"However, Liberty finally discovered the source of the flowers, and she took to Instagram to reveal the twist in a clip.Showing off the flowers in her room, she said: "So just a little update.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterChris Parnell is leaving Sony Pictures Television Studios, where he most recently served as co-president alongside Jason Clodfelter.Parnell will join Apple TV Plus in a senior programming role on the domestic development team, reporting to Matt Cherniss, Apple’s head of scripted development and current programming. In his new role, Parnell will help drive development for Apple’s slate of original series.Jeff Frost, president of Sony Pictures Television Studios, announced Parnell’s departure in an internal memo to the staff on Wednesday.“I want to personally thank Chris for the contributions he’s made to the studio over the years,” Frost wrote.

Matt Grobar Assistant Editor, AwardslineWith the Quibi short-form series I Promise, executive producer Maverick Carter aimed to spotlight the impact of education in the lives of at-risk youth, as well as the incredible achievements of educators at one particular urban public school.Directed by Marc Levin, the series takes an in-depth look at the first academic year of Akron, Ohio’s I Promise School, examining the stories and struggles of both students and teachers within this institution.Founded by Akron native LeBron James in 2018, the I Promise School was created to provide a familial, progressive and supportive environment, in which at-risk kids from inner-city neighborhoods could come together, learn and thrive.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterBeavis and Butt-Head are returning to TV.Comedy Central announced Wednesday that the world’s favorite slacker teens are getting a reimagining at the cable network courtesy of original series creator Mike Judge. Comedy Central has ordered two seasons of the show as part of a new animation deal with Judge and 3 Arts Entertainment.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterABC has made a range of decisions on its remaining pilots this season, which were all shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Firstly, the network is scrapping its pilots for the dramas “The Brides” and “Thirtysomething(else)” and the comedy “Valley Trash.” The news is surprising for “The Brides” — a female-led vampire soap opera with “Riverdale’s” Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa writing — and “Thirtysometing(else) — a sequel series to the classic dramedy “Thirtysomething” with the original creators and multiple original cast members returnin. Both shows were pegged as early frontrunners for series pickups prior to the pandemic.

LeBron James is getting ready to develop some new shows!

The production company founded by LeBron James and Maverick Carter has signed a two-year long scripted deal with ABC Studios.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVSpringhill Entertainment, the production company founded by NBA superstar LeBron James and Maverick Carter, has signed a two-year overall deal for scripted television with ABC Studios, a part of Disney Television Studios.James and Carter started shopping for a new home earlier this year after being based at Warner Bros. since 2015.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe hit video game “Disco Elysium” is getting the TV series treatment.Indie game developer ZA/UM has partnered with the production company dj2 Entertainment to develop a series based on the game.Based on the universe introduced in Robert Kurvitz’s 2013 novel “A Sacred, Terrible Air,” the game follows a veteran detective with a mysterious past who must solve a crime that threatens to set powerful political factions into civil war.“We’re so gratified at the response ‘Disco Elysium’ has received, and very happy to be teaming with dj2 to expand the franchise for other media and new audiences,” said Helen Hindpere, lead writer of ZA/UM.“Disco Elysium” was first released in October 2019 on PC.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterAnother of “Normal People” author Sally Rooney’s books is set to get the series treatment at Hulu.The streamer has given a straight-to-series order to “Conversations with Friends,” which will be based on Rooney’s debut novel of the same name.The series will consist of 12 half-hour episodes. It follows two female Dublin college students forging an unexpected, strange and sexually charged relationship with an older married couple, which results in a complicated pair of love triangles that upends their lives.The creative team behind “Normal People” will return for the new series.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterMarlon Wayans has inked an overall deal with HBO Max.The deal includes a new one-hour stand up special from Wayans as well as a multi-act special which he will host. Wayans will also develop both scripted and unscripted projects for the streamer under a first look deal.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterKevin Jordan has signed a first look deal with MACRO Television Studios, Variety has learned exclusively.“Right now we’re in a creative renaissance of storytelling in television and film, at a point in history where audiences are demanding to see the many Black and Brown stories that have not been told before,” Jordan said.

NBA star LeBron James' newly formed entertainment and consumer products firm The SpringHill Company has received investments fromElisabeth Murdoch and Stacey Snider's production company Sister (Chernobyl), Guggenheim Investments, The University of California's UC Investments and private equity firm SC.Holdings. Financial details of the funding, unveiled on Thursday, and the sizes of the investors' stakes weren't disclosed, but Bloomberg News put the overall investment at $100 million.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorLeBron James and business partner Maverick Carter have raised $100 million in funding from backers including Guggenheim Partners and Elisabeth Murdoch.

Jake Kanter International TV EditorLeBron James and Maverick Carter are combining their three media companies to create The SpringHill Company, with backing from major investors including Chernobyl producer Sister and a powerful new board.Sister will invest in The SpringHill Company alongside financial services companies Guggenheim Investments and UC Investments, as well as investor Jason Stein’s SC.Holdings. Bloomberg reported that the backing was worth $100M.The company’s new board will include Elisabeth Murdoch, Serena Williams, Apollo Global Management co-founder Marc Rowan, investment banker Paul Wachter, Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino, and Tom Werner, the Boston Red Sox chairman.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterJade Pettyjohn has joined the cast of the upcoming ABC drama series “Big Sky.”The series hails from David E. Kelley and is based on the Cassie Dewell book series by C.J.