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Clive Revill, the star known for his roles in Star Wars, Transformers and Batman, has sadly passed away at the age of 94 after a long battle with dementia. His daughter Kate confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that he died on March 11 in a care facility in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles. Born in Wellington in 1930 to Eleanor, a homemaker and opera singer, and father Malet, a carpenter, Revill became one of New Zealand's most celebrated actors, boasting a career in stage and screen that spanned over six decades.

Controversial French TV host Cyril Hanouna will “start a new chapter” when he launches his M6 chat show in September, according to M6 boss David Larramendy.

Naman Ramachandran India’s media and entertainment sector hit INR2.5 trillion ($29.4 billion) in 2024, according to the annual Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)-EY report. Titled ‘Shape the Future: Indian Media and Entertainment is Scripting a New Story,’ the report reveals that digital media overtook television for the first time, becoming the industry’s largest segment and accounting for 32% of total revenue, ending a two-decade reign by TV. Advertising revenues grew 8.1%, reaching an all-time high of $14.9 billion.

coming back for a four-episode revival on Disney Plus. That’s right, we’re all about to find out what happened to Malcom and all of his brothers after their wild and wacky childhood. Actor Frankie Muniz will reprise the role of Malcolm, while Bryan Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek will return as his parents, Hal and Lois.

Joe Gatto has canceled his comedy tour and is seeking treatment amid allegations of inappropriate behavior.

After months of fighting the effects of fires and mudslides, Duke’s Malibu has laid off the majority of its employees.

MFE-MediaForceEurope, the television holding of Italy’s Berlusconi family, has launched a public tender offer for the stake of German broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 Media it doesn’t own.

William Earl Jonah Platt, the son of “Snow White” producer Marc Platt, has laid blame for the Disney remake’s lackluster box office performance on its star Rachel Zegler, who he accused of “narcissism” for “dragging her personal politics into the middle of promoting a movie.” The 38-year-old Platt, best known as the host of the podcast “Being Jewish” and to film and television audiences for his two-episode role in Netflix’s “Uncoupled” and his performance as Tip Tribby in “Being the Ricardos,” posted a since-deleted response to an Instagram commenter that had shared reporting that Platt’s father flew to New York City to “reprimand” Zegler during the film’s promotional cycle. Per a Variety report, producer Marc Platt’s meeting with the film’s star was a failed attempt to get the actor to delete a social media post reading “and always remember, free palestine.” “Yeah, my dad, the producer of enormous piece of Disney IP with hundreds of millions of dollars on the line, had to leave his family to to fly across the country to reprimand his 20 year old employee for dragging her personal politics into the middle of promoting the movie for which she signed a multi-million dollar contract to get paid and do publicity for,” Jonah Platt wrote.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Another new “Yellowstone” series could be in the works, but this time at CBS. Variety has confirmed that the broadcast network is in early discussions on a procedural series that would see Luke Grimes return Kayce Dutton. Exact plot details are currently under wraps and no deals are believed to be in place at this time.

Caught (Atrapados), the latest Harlan Coben series has arrived on Netflix, bringing with it a mightily impressive soundtrack. Read below to find every single song that features in the Argentinian thriller.Starring Soledad Villamil as a journalist who specialises in exposing criminals who have previously evaded justice, Caught is Coben’s first Argentinian TV adaption, with previous shows being based in France, Poland and Spain.Netflix’s official synopsis reads: “Known for catching criminals, famed reporter Ema Garay faces a dilemma when the suspect in a teen’s disappearance turns out to be someone close to her.”The thriller is based on the writer’s 2010 novel of the same title, and is the latest to receive a Netflix adaptation.

Billy Joel will premiere on HBO this summer.Titled Billy Joel: And So It Goes, the new doc is directed by Susan Lacy – who created PBS’ American Masters series and has previously helmed HBO docs such as docs Jane Fonda in Five Acts, and Spielberg – and Jessica Levin, who produced those projects as well as The Janes.Per the longline, the upcoming doc will examine the life and music of Billy Joel, exploring the love, loss, and personal struggles that fuel his songwriting. It includes access to never-before-seen performances, home movies, and personal photographs, along with one-on-one interviews.Lacy said of the project (via Deadline): “For those who think they know Joel’s story, as well as those who are not as familiar, I believe this two-part film is both a revelation and a surprise.

Tonight's episode of EastEnders brought some sunny news as Nicola Mitchell declared her plans to jet off to Ibiza with her mysterious sister, stirring excitement among fans who've spotted what could be a nod to two iconic characters.... Post-explosion woes at the Queen Vic have left Gina and Anna Knight jobless and anxious about their finances. With no opportunities at the Albert, the sisters made a beeline for Harry's Barn where Nicola had news of a vacant role.

Ciara and Russell Wilson are celebrating a big move!

Joe Otterson TV Reporter CBS‘ freshman drama “Watson” has been renewed for Season 2. The Morris Chestnut medical series is averaging 6.79 million viewers per episode in the Nielsen season-to-date most current data. Per CBS, the pilot episode — which aired following the AFC Championship game in January — has reached 18.7 million viewers in multiplatform viewing in Live+35.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer Hearst Television has promoted TV station exec Kyle Grimes to executive vice president. Since 2023, Grimes has served as both president and general manager of WCVB-TV, Hearst Television’s flagship Boston station, and as a Hearst Television regional vice president overseeing all the company’s New England stations. In his new role, Grimes will continue to report to Michael J.

While Inside Out 2 took the mantle from Barbie as a female-centric megahit, overall industry progress on gender equity continued to stall in 2024.

Selome Hailu Joe Gatto, who starred in truTV’s “Impractical Jokers” from 2011 to 2021, has voluntarily begun in-patient care at a treatment facility following recent allegations against him of sexual assault and harassment. He has also canceled all upcoming dates on his current comedy tour.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Renée Zellweger has joined the cast of “Only Murders in the Building” Season 5, Variety has confirmed. Zellweger joins fellow new Season 5 cast members Christoph Waltz and Keegan-Michael Key. As is typically the case with “Only Murders,” character and plot details for the new season are being kept under wraps.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor ReFrame and IMDbPro 2024 ReFrame Report on Gender and Hiring in Film shows that 30 out of the 100 most popular films of 2024 received the ReFrame “stamp” for gender-balanced productions. Among those films are “Wicked,” “The Substance” and “Emilia Perez.” The 2024 ReFrame Report on Gender and Hiring in Film suggests that despite little improvement in gender-balanced hiring over the last five years and lower budgets being allocated to these projects, Stamped films deliver at the box office. Findings also show that significant progress towards parity was made on camera, with little change made behind the camera in both above- and below-the-line roles.

Jonah Platt is speaking out in defense of his father!

Actress Shantol Jackson has won the hearts of Death in Paradise fans since she burst onto the scene three years ago as Naomi Thomas. She initially reported to DI Neville Parker, portrayed by Ralf Little, but it wasn't long before she earned her stripes and was promoted to Detective Sergeant.The talented Shantol stepped into the Saint Marie squad in the eleventh series, filling the shoes of the much-adored JP Hooper, played by Tobi Bakare. Ever since, her character has been pivotal in cracking a host of puzzling murders and played an integral role in welcoming DI Mervin Wilson, enacted by Don Gilet, into the fold.