Neil Marshall Calls Extortion Allegations “Lies Based Upon Falsehoods” & “A Load Of Old Bollocks”

EXCLUSIVE: Anna Wood (The Code) is set as a lead along with Oluniké Adeliyi (The Porter), Amanda Payton (United States of Al) and Delon de Metz (Zoo) in NBC’s Unbroken (wt) drama pilot from New Amsterdam executive producer Shaun Cassidy and Universal Television. Additionally, Bronwen Hughes (Resident Evil) has been tapped to direct and executive produce the pilot.

Journalist and author Lynette Rice, who has covered the TV industry for more than two decades, is joining Deadline as TV Editor, Awards and Senior TV Writer. She starts March 16.

EXCLUSIVE: Netflix is in negotiations for a green light to The Gentlemen, a series adaptation of the 2019 Guy Ritchie movie, sources said. Ritchie co-wrote the pilot script, will direct the first two episodes and will serve as an executive producer on the series, which Miramax TV is producing alongside Moonage in the UK.

Kris Jenner later married Olympic hero Bruce Jenner, who transitioned to Caitlyn Jenner in 2015). The Kardashian-Jenner children haven't exactly struggled to make end's meet, Jameela argues."I think if you grew up in Beverly Hills with super successful parents in what was simply a smaller mansion … Nobody needs to hear your thoughts on success/work ethic," Jameela tweeted in response to a Variety cover story on the reality TV family.

Celebrity Big Brother star proudly walked around snacking away.Much to the confusion of onlookers, Heidi pulled her slab of raw meat out of a zip lock bag before proceeding to chomp down on the fatty flesh.Despite chomping on raw meat, she kept a casual look opting for a black cardigan and a simple pair of black jeans held up with a bold Gucci belt.Her signature blonde tresses were styled into a high ponytail, swept off her face, while she rocked a pair of oversized sunglasses.This, however, is not a new thing for Heidi who began documenting her raw meat journey back in January of this year.Taking to social media, she shared a clip of herself cutting raw bison liver with a pair of scissors before tucking into the questionable delicacy.She said: "Maybe this will help me get pregnant."While eating raw meat is not recommended, Heidi claims it has boosted her libido as she hopes to get pregnant again.She told People: "I have been trying to get pregnant for over a year and a half, I'm willing to try different things, it's a great source of nutrients."I have felt incredible on this diet a lot more energy, clarity, increased libido, and overall improvement on chronic pain I have had."However, she doesn't worry about the risk of eating raw meat, claiming it is similar to "eating raw sushi", adding: "I just happen to like eating sushi-style organs."She went on to tell the publication: "When you think about where the most nutrients are that are bio available to humans without toxins, irgans are very nutritious parts of animals. Culturally organs are a critical part.

Michael Owen's daughter has blasted "nasty" claims that she's "living off daddy's money" in a bombshell interview. Gemma Owen, 18, is making waves in a different way to her football legend dad after launching her debut OG Beachwear collection last week.The teenager received mostly positive feedback after modelling some of the lines herself, but some online trolls accused Gemma of living off her dad's money - an accusation she did not respond well to.

Chelsea currently being sanctioned by the UK government, American billionaire Todd Boehly is believed to have submitted a bid for the Stamford Bridge outfit.The 46-year-old is the owner of the LA Dodgers baseball franchise, and his commitment to them gives a great indicator of what Blues fans can expect from the businessman if he does acquire their club.Boehly spearheaded a group of investors that outbid Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke to buy the Dodgers in 2012, offering £1.3billion for the sports franchise – £400m more than Kroenke offered.It is widely reported that Boehly owns 20 per cent of the team.Like some owners, it was then expected that Boehly would sit back and reap the benefits of owning the baseball team and enjoy the newfound source of cash.But that couldn’t be further from the truth.As revealed by the Telegraph, in one weekend the owner committed £123m to buy just two pitchers – and that move along with several others has seen the team enjoy plenty of success under his reign and rise markedly in value.The Dodgers won the World Series in 2020 after eight back-to-back Western division titles and are now the second-most valuable baseball team, behind only the New York Yankees, according to Forbes.HAVE YOUR SAY! Would Todd Boehly be a good owner for Chelsea? Comment below.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.

New documents filed in the ongoing paternity suit against Tristan Thompson by baby mama Maralee Nichols reveal that the NBA star claimed to have been 'engaged' to Khloe Kardashian amid his affair.Excerpts from snapchats purportedly between Thompson, 30, and Nichols were included in a new court filing in the paternity case, according to Us Weekly on Friday.In the alleged messages, Thompson repeatedly tells Maralee that he and Khloe Kardashian were set to be married and would be announcing 'publicly'. The documents also claim that the athlete shelled out $2million on an engagement ring.

Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorDeadline has confirmed that Hellboy filmmaker Neil Marshall has been dropped by Verve.He signed with the agency last November.The director, who recently made the period horror film The Reckoning with his  fiancé Charlotte Kirk, has been in the crosshairs of a recent scandal involving the actress, and former NBC Universal Chairman Ron Meyer. Last week, Meyer, stepped away from NBCU after 25 years, admitting that he had a consensual affair with a woman, and not behaving in sync with the values of the entertainment conglomerate.

Neil Marshall, the director who is engaged to Charlotte Kirk, the actress at the center of two Hollywood studio head ousters, has been dropped by his agency. Verve no longer represents the writer-director, who made a splash with the 2006 horror movie The Descent and earned acclaim for his work in television with shows such as Game of Thrones.

Ron Meyer, the deposed NBCUniversal vice chairman who alleges that he was the victim of an extortion plot, two sources tell Variety.Meyer’s camp reached out to the FBI some time ago, after Meyer was initially threatened with exposure of his relationship with actress Charlotte Kirk. The FBI has followed up with key players over the last two days, indicating that the agency has taken at least some interest in the case.

snagged marquee headlines this week after toppling the four-decade career of Ron Meyer — formerly one of the most powerful agents in Hollywood (having worked with stars like Tom Cruise, Meryl Streep and Cher) and, since 2013, the vice chairman of NBCUniversal.Meyer, 75, admitted to settling a lawsuit with Kirk, whom he characterized as a woman with whom he had a “brief consensual affair” in 2012, while still married to his second wife, Kelly.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterDirector Neil Marshall has issued a statement denying a report that he tried to extort NBCUniversal vice chairman Ron Meyer, saying the media should focus on the “real villains” and on Hollywood’s “terrible casting couch culture.”Marshall was responding to a report on Wednesday in The Wrap, which identified him and another director as seeking hush payments to stay silent about Meyer’s brief affair with actress Charlotte Kirk eight years ago.Meyer resigned on Tuesday after informing NBCUniversal of the situation, and of a settlement he had paid to the actress.In a statement to Deadline, Marshall blasted the allegations against him as “nothing but lies based upon falsehoods,” and “a load of old bollocks.”

Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorEXCLUSIVE: Refresh for updates Filmmaker Neil Marshall has provided Deadline with a statement which he made today, refuting and smashing the alleged reports out there that he was involved in attempting to extort NBC Universal Vice Chairman Ron Meyer on behalf of fiance, Charlotte Kirk, whom the executive had a reported consensual affair with eight years ago.You can read Marshall’s statement below:I am a filmmaker, lucky enough to have had moderate success and keep working for almost 20 years now.

Normally, when a panel or discussion is pulled from a festival schedule, it’s due to the project not being completed or maybe some sort of filmmaker squabble with officials from the event. But I would go out on a limb and say the situation that forced Fantasia Fest to pull Neil Marshall’s upcoming Q&A from the event is a first for any festival.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterDirector Neil Marshall has canceled a Q&A that was scheduled to take place Thursday evening after the screening of his film “The Reckoning,” as the film’s star has found herself in the middle of the Ron Meyer sex scandal.“The Reckoning” is still set to screen virtually as the opener of the 24th annual Fantasia International Film Festival. The fest is based in Montreal, and is being held solely online this year, and only for viewers in Canada.Marshall and Charlotte Kirk were initially set to do a Zoom Q&A after the screening.

Andreas Wiseman International EditorLeading genre festival Fantasia has pulled a Q&A with director Neil Marshall and actress Charlotte Kirk amid intense media scrutiny concerning their alleged involvement in Ron Meyer’s sudden exit from Universal.The zoom Q&A for the Canadian festival’s opening film The Reckoning was due to take place tonight but the festival told us it has nixed the session in a “mutually agreed” decision with Marshall so as not to distract from the film. We are told there was no discussion over pulling the movie, which will go ahead.Hellboy and The Descent filmmaker Marshall directed and co-wrote the horror film, which Kirk co-wrote, executive-produced and stars in.

Ron Meyer sought the assistance of the FBI soon after being threatened with the exposure of his affair with actress Charlotte Kirk, two sources familiar with the matter told Variety.Meyer stepped down as vice chairman of NBCUniversal on Tuesday after informing the company of the affair and of the existence of a confidential settlement. In a statement, Meyer said that he had been forced into making the disclosure after other parties had “continuously attempted to extort me into paying them money.”It is not clear whether the FBI is investigating the case.

Ron Meyer, one of the longest-tenured top executives in Hollywood, had been fired from NBCUniversal due to fallout from an extramarital affair was big enough to rock the industry. But then the news broke that the woman Meyer had the relationship with was none other than Charlotte Kirk, whose extramarital affair with former Warner Bros.

NBCUniversal Vice Chairman Ron Meyer was involved in an affair with actress Charlotte Kirk that ultimately led to his ouster at the entertainment company on Tuesday, according to two individuals with knowledge of the situation. Meyer was forced out from his post after a 25-year run after failing to disclose that he had reached a private settlement with Kirk.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVThis is a bombshell. Veteran NBCUniversal executive Ron Meyer is leaving the company after quarter of a century.NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell just announced the news in a company memo.“I am writing to share some unfortunate news.