2020: Last News

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Harrison Ford is returning to the “Indiana Jones” franchise in the upcoming “Dial of Destiny,” marking a return to the character he’s now played for 42 years. It’s been 44 years since Sigourney Weaver first played Ellen Ripley in Ridley Scott’s “Alien,” but don’t expect her to pull a Ford/”Dial of Destiny” and return to the role that made her an action movie icon. In a new interview with Total Film magazine, Ripley said her days as Ripley are over. “There are all kinds of younger actors taking this kind of role,” Weaver said. “And there was an ‘Alien’ [film] that I really wanted to do with Neill Blomkamp and we didn’t get to do that, but, you know, that ship has sailed. I’m very happy doing what I’m doing. I put in my time in space!”

She doesn’t wanna wait … for the sex scenes to be over! Joshua Jackson revealed that his wife, Jodie Turner-Smith, is all about his NSFW roles.

A family man! Lionel Richie might be known worldwide for his musical success, but to his three children, he’s just dad.

Taking their own path! Bekah Martinez and her longtime love, Grayston Leonard, haven’t had a conventional romance — but their connection has only grown stronger over the years.

It’s time for Tyrese Gibson to fork over a LOT of money in child support…

Netflix will have invested almost $6BN in UK content over four years by the end of 2023, the streamer has revealed.

K.J. Yossman Keira Knightley is set to star in Netflix series “Black Doves,” the streamer unveiled today. Written by “Giri/Haji” showrunner Joe Barton, the drama will see Knightley star as Helen, a woman with a secret identity who embarks on a passionate affair. When her lover falls victim to London’s shadowy underworld, Helen’s employers send an old friend, Sam, to protect her. The two of them soon embark on a high octane adventure set against a backdrop of diplomatic tension and Christmas. “‘Black Doves’ is the story of two old friends coming back together, finding trust in one another in a world where trust can get you killed and, ultimately, changing the course of each other’s lives forever,” reads the logline.

Joshua Alston “Saint X,” Alexis Schaitkin’s acclaimed 2020 novel, has roiling depth beneath its placid surface, much like the pristine waters of the Caribbean island where it takes place. The body of a young American girl washes ashore in those tropical tides, and because her death incites the story, “Saint X” initially cuts the figure of a thriller. Yes, the book slowly unfurls the details behind her untimely demise. But the story isn’t really about what happened, it’s about the grief, recrimination and obsession that consumes the survivors over time. It’s a meditation on trauma, shot through with social commentary and disguised as a nondescript “imperiled woman” beach read. Hulu’s series adaptation of “Saint X” hews closely to its source material, which winds up being as much a curse as a gift. The show also feints at a proper whodunnit, then builds to a nuanced, if anticlimactic conclusion, and all at a lazy river’s pace. That’s all the more disappointing because of how effective it is as a psychological thriller and a character study. Those who prepared for the bait-and-switch by reading the novel will take to the series just fine, as will anyone weary enough of mysteries that they’ve given up attachment to the final reveal. But those who visit “Saint X” expecting a more straightforward narrative might lose interest before it reveals its charms.

A pair were arrested at Manchester Airport as part of a huge investigation into a £100m money smuggling ring that saw millions stashed in suitcases and flown out to the United Arab Emirates.

A former Greater Manchester Police officer who sexually assaulted a colleague on a drunken night out has been sacked from the force.

Texas-born rapper Megan Thee Stallion has surged to success with a string of chart-topping hits. In 2020 she was shot, left with bullet fragments in her foot after fellow rapper Tory Lanez pointed a gun at her and told her to dance. He was convicted of three felonies last year, but the aftermath of testifying has been just as challenging to deal with.

Tom Cruise’s newest "Mission: Impossible" movie was nearly an impossible mission itself, as the film's writer director Christopher McQuarrie told EW. The first roadblock came as the film was about to go into production in Italy in February 2020, just as the country was being hit hardest with the COVID-19 pandemic and the world was shutting down.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Tubi founder and CEO Farhad Massoudi is stepping down as Fox Corporation is forming the Tubi Media Group led by Paul Cheesbrough. Massoudi will remain with Tubi through a transition period until the end of June. A new CEO of Tubi Streaming will be announced at a later date. “Our strategic acquisition of Tubi in 2020 established a cornerstone in our digital streaming strategy, which under Paul and Farhad’s leadership has driven record growth and is now the clear market leader in AVOD in the US,” said Lachlan Murdoch, executive chair and CEO of Fox Corp. ““Building off this momentum, and complementing the strong growth being driven in our company wide digital revenues, now is the right time to bring these efforts together into a new business unit which will be tasked with spearheading our digital expansion and partnering with our brands to drive continued growth.”

Rome-ing around. Anna Faris and Michael Barrett were all smiles during a romantic getaway to Italy.

Moving on in more ways than one. Halsey’s $11.95 million home is officially for sale amid her split from boyfriend Alev Aydin.

Jimmie Allen’s wife Alexis Gale has unfollowed the country singer on Instagram and shared a cryptic message after their split was revealed.

Burying the hatchet? Prince William and Prince Harry likely won’t let any tension cloud King Charles III‘s coronation day.

Political commentator and YouTuber Steven Crowder, 35, revealed that he and his wife, Hilary, 36, are getting a divorce after a decade of marriage.  Crowder made the announcement on Tuesday during an episode of his podcast, Louder with Crowder.  The online personality explained that Hilary filed for divorce sometime in 2021.

Paige Turley and Finley Tapp met on the first ever series of Winter Love Island in South Africa in 2020 and took home the crown after capturing the hearts of viewers.

John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent In a significant play for audience growth at Telefonica’s Movistar+, Domingo Corral has been promoted to the position of director of fiction and entertainment at the company, the biggest Spanish pay TV/SVOD service.  The move, which in some ways echoes the larger oversight of ITV Studios’ Ruth Berry, marks further recognition for the former director of original fiction who has spearheaded Movistar+’s notably successful drive into scripted production, begun with its first releases in 2017.  Playing off Corral’s innate flair at forge talent relationships his passion for premium entertainment and willingness to explore flexible market models, Movistar+ has created some of the most lauded and prized series in Spain, such as Canneseries double winner “A Perfect Life,” Rodrigo Sorogoyen’s “Riot Police” and “Offworld,” chosen by Variety as one of its best international TV shows of 2022.

Gloucester taxi driver has paid tribute to him after he lost his battle with a short illness. She has shared memories of how they first met and how three months later they were married for 55 years. Antony Cinderey, 81 from Gloucester, was known to most as Tony.