SF Studios Boards Danish Comedy ‘Maybe Baby’ by ‘Loving Adults’ Helmer (EXCLUSIVE)

3 min read After Covid-19 forced the cancellation of Mr Gay Pride Australia 2020 and 2021, the competition will be returning in 2022, joining forces with the Rainbow on the Plains Festival in Hay, New South Wales, where the finale will be hosted in November.

Karine Jean-Pierre proudly announced, “I am obviously acutely aware that my presence at this podium represents a few firsts. I am a Black, gay, immigrant woman, the first of all three of those to hold this position.

Jensen Ackles makes his debut as Soldier Boy in the new trailer for season three of The Boys.

Peter Caranicas Deputy EditorLaw firm Willkie Farr & Gallagher has announced the addition of entertainment transactions lawyer Steven E. Hurdle Jr.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music CriticBrandi Carlile, Yola and Allison Russell lead the nominations for the 2022 Americana Honors & Awards with three nods each, the Americana Music Association announced during a live unveiling Monday afternoon at Nashville’s National Museum of African American Music.Adia Victoria and the duo of Robert Plant and Alison Krauss also fared well in the voting, each drawing two nominations, in a small crop of categories where it’s generally not possible for any artist to get more than three noms in a single year.The Americana Honors & Awards show takes place Sept. 14 at the Ryman Auditorium, and is the flagship event during the AmericanaFest conference, which will take place for a 22nd year at venues around Nashville on Sept.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent“Midsommar” producer Patrik Andersson from B-Reel Films and Jakob Abrahamsson, a distribution veteran from NonStop Entertainment, have joined forces to launch Mylla Films, a Scandinavian genre film and TV production company.Aiming to nurture local talent and stories, and folklore and myths for an international audience, the banner is bowing at Cannes with a strong slate comprising of “Devastation,” Sweden’s first gothic Western, and “Hoin,” a conspiracy thriller based on a hit Swedish podcast and penned by Jerker Virdborg (Netflix’s “Black Crab”).“Devastation” revolves around two brothers who keep a town under a tyrannical stronghold during the never-ending winter and plague of 1867. An uprising begins from the most unexpected place.

Mark Schilling Japan CorrespondentJapan’s Tokyo Broadcasting System network is partnering with Naver Webtoon, South Korea’s leading digital comics platform, and Tokyo-based manga production house Shine Partners to launch a new webtoon company. Called Studio TooN and based in South Korea, the joint venture will plan and make webtoons with Japanese and Korean creators for the global market. One of TBS’s aim in launching the company, its first such venture in Korea, is to produce TV dramas, anime and other content from the webtoons.  Studio TooN will begin operations in June of this year with Shine Partners president Keita Iwamoto serving as CEO.     “When webtoon works are visualized, there is a synergy effect as the number of readers increases,” said Naver Webtoon CEO Kim Junkoo.

Amber Dowling Once again, “Heartstopper” was the top show on Variety’s Trending TV chart for the week of May 9-15, extending its winning streak to four straight weeks.

World Hypertension Day is shining a light on high blood pressure, which afflicts a third of UK adults - though they may not realise it.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterAbhijay Prakash has been named president of Blumhouse, the genre juggernaut founded by Jason Blum over twenty years ago.Prakash joins the company from the Universal Filmed Entertainment Group, where he served as president under chairman Donna Langley for nearly four years. He will oversee all business aspects at Blumhouse, succeeding veteran executive Charles Layton.Layton has been named vice chairman at the company, and will serve in an advisory role through at least 2024.“From my vantage point at Universal over the years, it was clear that nobody else in the business was as adept at figuring out how to create value from content as the Blumhouse team,” Prakash told Variety.

Wilson Chapman editorAfter a two year wait, “The Boys” is amping up for a bloody return. Amazon Prime Video has released the first full trailer for the popular satirical superhero series’ upcoming season.Based on the Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson comic book of the same name, “The Boys” focuses on a world where superheroes are employees for the powerful Vought International corporation, which monetizes their exploits and uses its power to hide the fact that the majority of them are corrupt.

Carson Burton The world is Nat Geo’s playground with the network’s newly announced slate of unscripted content.Ahead of Disney’s upfront presentation on Tuesday in New York City, National Geographic on Monday announced a new slate of six personality-driven series aimed to showcase various aspects of culture from around the world. The new shows will feature notable personalities Derek Hough, Kristen Kish, Jeff Jenkins, Indy Srinath and Christian Cooper — as well as high school competitors of a global science fair competition.Renowned dancer Derek Hough will guide viewers around the world on an exploration of dance history and trends in the new show “Dance the World With Derek Hough.” In each episode, Hough will team up with a celebrity guest to embark on a journey to uncover the global cultural traditions that shape dance.

Clayton Davis One of the leading Emmy contenders this year is Hulu’s “Only Murders in the Building,” which could be one of the most nominated comedy series in the field. In addition, the comedy series, which will drop its second season in the middle of Emmy nom voting, could make history for two of its guest actor comedy submissions — Nathan Lane and James Caverly.Lane could become the most nominated actor in the history of the guest actor comedy category (beginning in 1975), while Caverly will be the first deaf actor ever recognized.A likely frontrunner for writing and directing, particularly for “The Boy From 6B,” the critically acclaimed seventh episode of the inaugural season, will be a focused highlight that Hulu will put forth with the TV Academy.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentCannes Film Festival’s chief Thierry Fremaux didn’t just have to field questions about Russia and the dearth of female directors at the fest during his meeting with journalists on Monday afternoon. He also had to address a claim that the festival is attempting to censor the press — and confirmed that he has asked publications to revise his quotes.Reading his quotes before publication is just a “French tradition” and “not a big deal,” he told journalists.But Fremaux denies that he has asked to change what journalists have written or to remove certain questions.

Katie Price's ex Kris Boyson has been slammed by Geordie Shore's Robbie McMahon. The reality star claimed Kris wants Katie back so he can further his career in the limelight.He also branded him "fame-hungry and a "nobody" who often poses for paparazzi snaps.Robbie and Kris have had "beef" for a while according to Robbie which started at a VIP event, according to the TV star.

EastEnders viewers have taken to social media to share their heartbreak after husbands Ben Mitchell and Callum Halfway split up.The pair came to blows after the mechanic was spotted kissing barman Lewis – but Callum walked out of the club before he saw Ben pull away.Ben and Callum's relationship has been strained in recent weeks after the Mitchell-heir went on a string of violent attacks following several homophobic incidents on Albert Square.During an emotional confrontation at the allotments, Callum revealed to Ben that their relationship was completely over.Following their feud on Bridge Street, Ben found his husband sat in the local allotments and explained: "I'd never cheat on you, I was upset and angry because you walked out on me."Lewis got the wrong idea, we were chatting about what it's like for people like us."We both came out at a young age, he gets it, we both understand this stuff," before Callum stormed off.The local police officer said: "Is that why you never told me about the attacks because you thought I couldn't handle it? There's a reason I was trapped in the closet for so long."My dad would rather pretend he never had a son than have me."After an emotional argument, Callum exclaimed: "All I have ever done is love you and support you and care for you."I am constantly making excuses for you, you're too busy feeling sorry for yourself and making everything about you."I won't do this anymore, Ben, I won't, we're done – I've got nothing left to give."After reuniting earlier in the episode, Ben quizzed his other half about where he had stayed the night before but Callum swiftly responded by asking the same question.Callum exclaimed: "I came to see you, I saw you and Lewis looking very cosy.""He kissed me,"

Beat the Chasers is back for season 5 today, Monday May 16, with the intellectual powerhouses once again making a return. The coterie of Chasers has increased over the years, with more and more scarily named intellectuals battling contestants.

Victoria Beckham has admitted she wants to “feel sexy again” as she stripped to a lace bra and stilettos for her latest photoshoot. The Spice Girls star, 48, channeled her inner Playboy bunny as she posed for the new issue of GRAZIA magazine, donning a pair of black latex bunny ears and stripping to lacy lingerie.

Gogglebox star Tom Malone Sr. has sparked concern from fans after sharing a snap from a hospital gurney.The Channel 4 star was surrounded by three nurses all dressed in blue scrubs and face masks, hooked up to a monitor with an IV in his arm as he grinned for the camera behind his own mask.Tom had headed to donate platelets in support of the NHS, and appeared wearing a tight black t-shirt and jeans as he reclined in the sterile chair, surrounded by screens and papers - with his yellow-brown platelets visible in a hanging IV bag.Tom’s wife Julie explained in the caption: “@GivebloodNHS #PlateletsDonation Tom doing his bit for poorly people! Give blood!”But some fans in the Instagram comments section were left concerned for the star at the sight of his blood.One worried fan said: “Nice one.

Vicky Pattison has left fans in stitches after sharing a "hilarious" makeup-free clip.Posting to TikTok and Instagram over the weekend, the former Geordie Shore star, 34, left her celeb pals and five million Instagram followers in giggles as she shared a candid clip about her fluctuating appearance.The recently engaged star shared a short clip which saw her sporting two wildly different aesthetics. For her first look, Vicky can be seen glammed up, with her long brunette tresses worn in curls over her shoulders as she prepares for the weekend."It's me 1% of the time," she captioned the video.Sporting a full face of makeup, the jungle queen is wearing a glam black jumper as she mimes along to the lyrics 'I am woman, I am fearless, I am sexy'.The short clip then switches to show the Newcastle native in a less flattering light.In the second clip, Vicky can be seen jumping out from behind a suitcase in a garage.Dressed in baggy leopard print pyjamas with her shorter hair dishevelled and extension-free, Vicky can be seen holding a collection of crisps and sweets.The funny star captioned the clip: "Me the other 99% of the time."She later mimed: "I'm like a raccoon in the garage."Vicky's clip tickled a number of her celeb pals and followers.This Morning presenter Rochelle Humes wrote: "I feel seen!!!" while another fan commented: "This just makes me laugh so much!!"Another follower said: "Why do I relate to this so much."Meanwhile, a third replied: "Brilliant!!! That's made me chuckle.""Hilarious," another concluded.Vicky's funny post follows her recently opening up to fans about her fertility journey.

Harry Kane has revealed he is looking forward to working with Antonio Conte next season, suggesting that he too will remain at Tottenham beyond the summer. Kane wanted to leave the north Londoners last year, but a move to Manchester City fell through after Spurs chairman Daniel Levy refused to budge on the the club's asking price.