MipTV: 8 Top Takeaways From The Global TV Market

Billy Gibbons is a rock icon. He kicked off his career in the late 60s with the band Moving Sidewalks, before forming ZZ Top, which dropped their first album in 1971. For over 50 years, the band have remained one of the most beloved rock acts of all time, with 15 albums under their belt and countless tours. Billy and the rest of the band, including late bassist Dusty Hill, are considered rock royalty, including being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Throughout much of his career, Billy, 72, has had his wife Gilligan Stillwater, 57, by his side. Find out more about Gilligan here!

Shirley Ju As VLAD TV, a go-to source for hip-hop news and hard-hitting interviews, approaches its 15th anniversary, founder Vlad Lyubovny has to curb his enthusiasm slightly. As a native of the Ukraine, where his family faced anti-semitism and defected to the United States in order to escape it, Lyubovny has his yes on the raging war with Russia, while he keeps his ear to the ground for the pulse of the culture he’s covered exhaustively since 2007.Today, VLAD TV boasts nearly 5 million subscribers on YouTube. Its most popular videos? His interview with Boosie Badazz is at 21 million views, Keefe D at 18 million, Mob James at 17 million, Michael Franzese at 16 million, and Mike Tyson at 14 million views.

CBS was the clear winner of Sunday primetime with its slate, consisting of 60 Minutes, The Equalizer, NCIS: Los Angeles and S.W.A.T.

Will Ferrell has rounded out the all-star cast of the Warner Bros film Barbie centered on the iconic doll line starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling. America Ferrara, Kate McKinnon and Simu Liu are also on board with Greta Gerwig directing. Robbie is on board to play Barbie with Gosling set to play Ken. It is unknown who Ferrell will be playing.

As many Vanderpump Rules fans are still reeling from news of Katie Maloney and Tom Schwartz’s divorce, she is providing new details about what led to the end of their marriage.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorThere’s a new contender in the arena.As Discovery begins its new era of operating Warner Bros., HBO and Turner, all eyes are on how the new company will navigate the media sector’s streaming wars with thousands of hours of content from popular TV brands like TLC, TBS, TNT, CNN and HBO. Behind that effort, however, could look a new sports giant that is poised to add another deep-pocketed player vying for major league negotiations that it previously ignored.Warner Bros.

FROM MARS revealed that it's 5.17in which ranks in position 66 on the global scale. In the study it also found the average erect penis size around the world is 5.5in or 14.10cm which is smaller than the UK's.

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentThe Mediapro Studio Distribution has confirmed a flurry of new sales deals on “The Head,” “Paraíso,” “Express” and “Hunting Ana Bravo” and state-of-play roll-out on the first two titles which underscores a still bullish demand for high-end titles sold on the open market at events such as last week’s MipTV.The sales also have a bigger picture. With major studio sales to third parties plunging as they retain productions for their own platforms – Netflix carried 748 Disney titles in 2015, just 221 in 2021, according to Ampere Analysis – it’s a great time to be an independent, the consultancy’s Guy Bisson announced at MipTV.

Naman Ramachandran After a temporary COVID-induced pause, the Busan International Film Festival‘s Asian Film Academy, a talent incubator for emerging Asian filmmakers, is returning, in partnership with Chanel. The renamed Chanel X BIFF Asian Film Academy promises “a solid foundation for educating young promising Asian talents in a broader and more innovative way and provides the driving force to strengthen their capabilities.

Banijay Germany Launches Tech JV

Lady Gaga is reportedly working on the music for Top Gun: Maverick's soundtrack. 

Gallery: Breaking with tradition! Did you know these female stars proposed to their men? (BANG Showbiz)The 88-year-old actress is auctioning off the engagement ring from Beatty as well as the one given to her by her second husband Anthony Newley. Joan, who has been married five times, quipped that she was selling the rings as "like everything else, my fingers have put on weight", although the real reason is because "jewellery is meant to be worn, and these pieces belong to a different time in my life".

Katy Perry donned a slinky ensemble for sultry new snaps as she encouraged her followers to cast their votes on American Idol.On Sunday, the 37-year-old American Idol judge shared photos in which she was seen flashing her toned abs in a bright orange silk crop top with a matching wrap skirt as she leaned against a wall.'ORANGE,' the I Kissed A Girl hitmaker wrote in the caption, adding emojis of orange hearts. Sexy:Katy Perry donned a slinky ensemble for sultry new snaps as she encouraged her followers to cast their votes on American IdolShe continued, 'you glad it’s now YOUR turn to vote? '@americanidol is on tonight and it’s the first half of the top 24 from hawaii,' she concluded with emojis of a thumbs up and a tropical flower.Katy's long-sleeved top featured pink and silver sequined flower detailing and was tied in a knot at her midriff.

Katherine Schwarzenegger showed off her growing baby bump while spending time with her mother, Maria Shriver, and baby daughter Lyla at a farmer's market in Pacific Palisades on Sunday.The 32-year-old author held her child, aged one, as she looked around the market and spent a bit of time in the shining California sun.The media personality shares her daughter with her husband, Chris Pratt, with whom she is expecting to welcome another kid in the near future. Expecting:Katherine Schwarzenegger showed off her growing baby bump while spending time with her mother, Maria Shriver, and baby daughter Lyla at a farmer's market in Pacific Palisades on SundaySchwarzenegger wore a nearly all-black outfit that included a t-shirt worn underneath a zip-up hoodie.The writer also rocked a set of leggings and stark white sneakers during her trip to the farmer's market.

Kim Kardashian, 41, is looking like a girl who loves to have fun in the sun in her latest Instagram photo! The reality star shared the new snapshot on April 10 and in it, she’s standing outside in what  appears to be Hawaii in front of a few palm trees while wearing a hot pink bikini top and matching shorts and holding a purple and white lei. She has her hair in two braids and a flower tucked above one ear as she gives a slight smile to the camera.

This season of RuPaul’s Drag Race is nearly over!

Paige Spiranac has poked fun at former golf world number one Justin Thomas after he appeared to top a shot while practicing at the Masters. Thomas was striking some practice shots on the driving range at the iconic Augusta National with his caddie, Jim 'Bones' Mackay, watching on.

Pink Floyd are heading towards their first Top 10 single in the UK for 43 years. 

Refresh for latest…: Lots of moving parts at the international box office again this weekend as early rollout of another major studio title is kickstarting into business prior to its domestic debut. To wit: Warner Bros’ Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore made its first apparition in 22 offshore markets this frame, grossing $58M to lead overseas turnstiles before it heads to North America in the coming week. Meanwhile, Paramount’s Sonic The Hedgehog 2, which already had a strong launch in key offshore hubs last frame, is on a tear. The Jeff Fowler-directed sequel added $37M internationally this weekend, and with the $71M North America debut, landed as the global No. 1 movie this session. Factoring in last weekend, Sonic’s international cume is $70M for a $141M running global total.

The star-studded wedding of Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz naturally had every detail of the special day planned to perfection and the couple’s first dance as man and wife was no exception. Brooklyn, who looked cool, calm and collected ahead of the big day, is said to have waited patiently for his bride on a stage filled with flowers and plants, before the stunning actress arrived in a floor-length Valentino gown. The young love birds are said to have spent an impressive six seconds embraced in a passionate kiss after being told they were officially husband and wife, much to the delight of their star-studded guest list.

Sophie Leah’s confidence was knocked as a young woman in her early twenties when she broke out in acne. She went on medication - Roaccutane - to clear it, but was then left with dried out and brittle hair as a side effect.