Lucas Bros to Write, Star In Semi-Autobiographical Comedy for Universal, Judd Apatow

Ken Johnson, he was already working on his second idea for a game to bring to the entertainment industry. After a concept for a board game failed to fully materialize, he decided to create his own take on the popular two-player card game Gin Rummy.

Janey Godley has admitted she is 'so scared about her own future' as she wrote to fans from her bed.

Filmmakers from USC again dominated the DGA’s annual Student Film Awards for African American, Asian American, Latino and women directors, which are designed to honor, encourage and bring attention to exceptional diverse directors in film schools and universities across the country.

The Queen aided Prince Andrew's settlement of his civil sex case by making a personal donation of £2million donation to his alleged victim Virginia Giuffre’s charity, it can be revealed.

Molly Mae Hague was left feeling "so embarrassed" after a recent visit to McDonald's.

BBC journalist Emily Maitlis posed tough questions to Prince Andrew in her Newsnight interview after a sex trafficking scandal astonished the world.

This Morning presenter Phillip Schofield has revealed that he's been getting stuck into some home DIY just days after he discovered that his bachelor pad was under threat of flooding, as he spent time in isolation after testing positive for Covid.Taking to Instagram, the Dancing on Ice host, 59, posed with a vital DIY component, before admitting that he was "winging it" with the repairs he was doing around his luxury home.In view of his three million followers, the star gave an insight into how the renovations were going.Brandishing a gun of sealant adhesive, the silver-haired star grinned cheekily as he admitted that he lacked experience in the DIY department.Phillip wrote: "The face of a man who is so winging it," alongside an emoji baring its teeth.The star shared another story showing the sealant gun on the stone floor, across which he penned: "DIY when you don't have a clue what you're doing," followed by laughing emojis.The ITV host did not elaborate on the DIY project that he is ambitiously embarking on.The This Morning presenter has lived in Chiswick in west London for the past two years after coming out as gay.Prior to 2020, he lived with his wife Stephanie at their home in Oxfordshire.Phillip's DIY diaries come days after he revealed that he had experienced a very close call with flooding in his home.The ITV star was stuck at home isolating after testing positive for Covid at the start of the month, when he discovered a leak in his ceiling.Phillip filmed water dripping into a big puddle on his wooden floorboards in view of his three million followers.The ITV host was quick to point out that if he had been able to front Dancing on Ice with his co-star Holly Willoughby as planned, he could have returned to a

Craig David Presents TS5, Joel Corry, Sophie Ellis Bextor and Faithless.Along with indie acts including The Wombats, The Kooks, Amy MacDonald, Pale Waves, Tom Grennan, The Vaccines and many more among them.Calling all comedy fans, there's also something to get excited about with Strictly Come Dancing winner Bill Bailey topping an animated bill of the best in British Comedy.He will also be joined by the likes of Barrioke and Elvana who will dish up a host of hilarious singalong moments too.A very limited number of weekend tickets are now on sale, with fans encouraged to grab their place at the biggest festival party of the summer ASAP to avoid disappointment.

Ulrika Jonsson has admitted that being on Celebs Go Dating has been "exhausting" and that being rejected was hard to take.The former Gladiators star has been looking for love on the E4 show but was left tearful when love prospect Jad told her there was no "spark" between them and that he didn't see them going on a mini-break together.Summing up her experience on the latest episode of the dating series on Wednesday, Ulrika said she would describe it as "exhausting and enlightening".She was asked about her low point and revealed it was when 31-year-old Jad left her flying solo."It was hard to hear when Jad said there was no spark," the 54-year-old said."Because it is a rejection, of course it is."She went on: "It was uncomfortable more than anything. "It wasn't so much like I went home and cried."Ulrika, who has been married three times and has four children, went on: "I think I am very emotionally open."I am very loving and I want to love and I want to be loved back."The TV star said had learned a lot from being on the programme."I genuinely feel like I'm on a different course now," she said."For me it feels like there has been a Celebs Go Dating intervention."Plenty of viewers posted messages on social media saying that they hoped the TV presenter would be lucky in love in the future."Bless Ulrika, hope she finds her man," said one.

Jurgen Klopp showed why he is the boss as Liverpool claimed a 2-0 win against Inter Milan in the first-leg of their Champions League last-16 tie to all but book their place in the quarter-finals of the competition.The tie at the San Siro looked to be heading for a goalless draw until Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah popped up late on for the Reds.Firmino - who started the game on the bench but came on Diogo Jota at half-time - flicked home Andrew Robertson's corner to break the deadlock with 15 minutes remaining.Salah then made it 2-0 eight minutes later with a deflected effort to put Liverpool on the brink of qualification for the next round. Inter had their chances, with the Serie A side hitting the bar through Hakan Calhanoglu with the score still at 0-0, but Klopp's inspired substitutions ensured that the first-leg advantage went to the Reds.The German boss introduced goalscorer Firmino, plus new signing Luis Diaz who showed some nice touches as the Anfield side closed out victory.

Katie Price has said that she is "forever proud" of her son Harvey - after she shared his new role as a Myth Buster ambassador for Mencap.The mum-of-five took gushed over her son as she revealed his new position at Mencap - which is an organisation dedicated to championing those with learning disabilities.Katie took to Instagram to share a sweet snap of nineteen-year-old Harvey, who could be seen donning one of his clothing company's stylish white t-shirts.The former glamour model spoke about Harvey's new role, and their campaign which aims to "show the world that living life with a learning disability means we can do lots of things."Katie wrote: "Listen. Ask.

Coronation Street star Kimberly Hart-Simpson left fans speechless as she showed off her killer figure in her latest daring outfit online.The 35-year-old – who is returning to the popular ITV soap as Nicky Wheatly this spring– took to Instagram to share her latest stylish snap earlier this week.While viewers anxiously look forward to seeing the blonde bombshell back on the Cobbles, the actress has become quite the fashion icon on social media as fans regularly swarm to her social media for her latest style updates.She shared a snap of herself rocking the neon bralette and leopard print tracksuit as she posed up a storm in a bathroom.To mark Valentine’s Day, she showcased her hourglass figure while she stood with her hand on her hip next to a colourful wall which had been covered in graffiti love hearts.The soap star rocked a golden tan as she practically glowed underneath her tracksuit as her bronzed skin showcased her impressive abs.She paired her gorgeous outfit with white strappy high heels and accessorised with a pair of large gold hoop earrings.To complete the look, Kimberly added a full face of glamorous makeup which featured chiselled cheekbones enhanced with bronzer, and a smoky brown eyeshadow which she teamed with a set of fluttery false lashes.The actress teased fans as she declared her “one true love” on Instagram when she captioned the snap: “Happy valentines to my one true love … Adidas LYSM [Love you so much].”Fans soon flooded to the comments with a wave of compliments on her impressive ensemble just weeks before she returns to the set of Coronation Street.One user penned: “Wow somebody call the fire brigade as Kimberly is on [fire emojis].”Another added: “Oh my gosh, I love that lime green bodice, so

Christie Brinkley left fans floored when she paraded her long legs in a mini skirt in new radiant snaps.The 68-year-old blonde bombshell looked stylish as ever clad in head-to-toe Burberry as attended a benefit show hosted by the fashion powerhouse.She donned a matching top, black blazer and ankle boots, but turned heads with her endless legs as she paraded around the bash in a tiny mini skirt.Captioning a stunning snap of herself at the event, the mother of three posted: "Benefit Fashion Show at @burberry to help grow an organic garden to ensure the children get the fruits and vegetables they need thru @vistadelmarorg Check for reels for more Thank you Hosts @katiafrancesconi @ericapelosini."Fans were quick to notice how youthful she looked, with one commenting: "You look stunning Christie," wrote one, whilst a second added: "Okay! You look 22! Ohhh how I love you!"A third remarked: "Burberry never, ever looked better. Ever," whilst a fourth said: "I truly thought that was a vintage photo.

Molly-Mae Hague's first PrettyLittleThing catwalk show was mobbed by protestors.The Love Island beauty was hired as the fashion brand's creative director last year and was at the Londoner Hotel on Wednesday night for the first runway event since she's had the role.But according to the Mirror, the glam event was hit by a protest.The publication said around 20 people were at the hotel, with some holding signs about fair wages.Former Love Islander Brett Staniland is understood to have been among the group.An account on Twitter for him and twin Scott Staniland appeared to confirm the former's attendance at the protest.It comes amid concerns over the sustainability of "fast-fashion" and calls for "fair wages" for factory workers of the brand, which is owned by the Boohoo Group.Protesters outside the event were seen holding up signs against the retailer.A spokesperson for PrettyLittleThing previously said: "Any suggestion that the people making clothes for PLT or any other boohoo group PLC brand are paid lower than the minimum wage is grossly inaccurate."Molly-Mae found fame as one of the singles on the fifth series of Love Island in 2019, and came away from the show with both boyfriend Tommy Fury and a huge career.The influencer bagged her PLT job last August and said at the time that she was thrilled."I'm beyond ecstatic to announce that I am the new CREATIVE DIRECTOR of @prettylittlething for UK/EU," she wrote on Instagram."This is the biggest move in my career so far and I can't explain my gratitude to my favourite brand in the world for trusting me with this role."PLT have had faith in me from the VERY start and to now be a director within the business feels like a complete dream come true."A representative for Molly-Mae

A woman refused on her flight due to allegedly being drunk led police on a low-speed chase through the airport while riding her motorised suitcase.In the police bodycam footage, recorded at Orlando International Airport in Florida last April, the frustrated woman is sitting on her suitcase and tells officers she just wants to go home.She says: "I don’t want no beef. I’m just trying to go home and enjoy myself.

With the Golden Globes just about here, Twitter erupted with shock and dismay Friday that the ceremony’s founding organization, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, has no Black members and hasn’t for the past 20 years.

Family Guy's controversial abortion episode has not been included with the series' arrival on Disney Plus.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterJudd Apatow and brothers Kenny and Keith Lucas are teaming on a new comedy for Universal Pictures. The semi-autobiographical film will center on the siblings’ lives as identical twins growing up in New Jersey.The Lucas brothers are writing and starring in the film, with Apatow set to produce.

Following their WGA nomination for their work on Judas and the Black Messiah, comedians and writing duo, the Lucas Brothers, look to have found their next project that is close to home. The siblings will write and star in a semi-autobiographical comedy about their lives as identical twins in Newark, New Jersey which will be produced by Judd Apatow through his Apatow Productions banner for Universal. Jarrad Paul and Andrew Mogel are set to co-write.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorAudible is punching up its scripted comedy podcast lineup with two new shows from Broadway Video: “Hit Job,” a high-concept workplace comedy starring Keke Palmer and “Saturday Night Live” cast member Pete Davidson, and “Hot White Heist,” a queer action comedy featuring “SNL’s” Bowen Yang and directed by Alan Cumming.Broadway Video, which struck a multiyear deal with Audible in 2019, has eight other comedy projects in development for the Amazon-owned audio platform.

Meredith Woerner Deputy Editor, Variety.comDirector Judd Apatow describes himself as the “anti-David Fincher.”“I’m not the person that thinks you need to do 10 or 20 takes to get rid of all self-consciousness, to drain the actors so that they become so pure and in the moment,” the “King of Staten Island” helmer revealed on Variety’s Directors on Directors series.“I love it, I mean, what’s better than ‘Zodiac?'” Apatow continued. “When I see a Coen brothers movie, and people are like, ‘They have storyboards for the whole thing and they don’t change one comma.’ Nothing would break me faster than if you told me I had to make a movie and not change everything constantly.