‘The Umbrella Academy’ Renewed for Fourth and Final Season on Netflix

Manori Ravindran International Editor Vice Studios global president Kate Ward is joining BBC Studios to oversee its factual portfolio, Variety can reveal. Ward has been appointed to the role of managing director for factual at BBC Studios Productions, where she replaces Tom McDonald, who left the company earlier this year to join National Geographic. With her new role, the well-respected executive — who most recently served as president of global studios and Pulse Films for Vice Media Group — will take on one of the most significant production portfolios in the U.K. industry, spanning the BBC’s Natural History Unit, Documentary Unit and Science Unit. She will also oversee relationships with BBC Studios’ roster of production companies, including Louis Theroux’s Mindhouse Productions, David Olusoga’s Uplands TV and James and Soleta Rogan’s Rogan Productions.

Maha Haj’s drama Mediterranean Fever, which world premiered in Cannes Un Certain Regard this year, has been selected as Palestine’s official entry in the best international film category.

Honey Boo Boo matriarch, Mama June, was unexpectedly hospitalised after medics feared for her health during a routine check-up. Reality star, June Shannon, 43, who is currently starring in Mama June: Road to Redemption, told her doctor that she had been suffering from painful headaches and periods of dizziness during a routine check up on Monday.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Music Box Filmshas acquired U.S. distribution rights to Alice Winocour’s heartfelt drama “Paris Memories” which world premiered at Cannes’ Directors Fortnight and had a gala screening at Toronto. It’s one of the five finalists for France’s official submission to the 95th Academy Awards. The critically acclaimed film stars Virginie Efira as Mia, a survivor of the terrorist attack that hit Paris venues, including the Bataclan concert hall and several bistros, in November 2015. Three months after the tragedy, Mia still feels unable to pick her life back up so she sets off to investigate her memories to find a way back to happiness.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent An English-language reimagining of the world of Sergio Corbucci’s cult 1966 spaghetti western “Django,” which launched the career of Italian icon Franco Nero, is set to launch from the Rome Film Festival in October. The high–concept TV series, titled “Django,” will play in 2023 exclusively on Sky and its streaming service NOW in all countries where Sky operates, including the U.K., Ireland, Italy, Germany and Austria. It will also air on Canal+ in France, Switzerland, Benelux and Africa. The Rome Film Festival runs from Oct. 13-23. The 10-episode “Django” show stars Matthias Schoenaerts (“Rust and Bone,” “Bullhead”) as the iconic gunman who is the title character, alongside Nicholas Pinnock (“For Life”) as John Ellis, described as the “visionary founder” of the town of New Babylon. Lisa Vicari (“Dark”) plays Django’s daughter Sarah and Noomi Rapace (Millennium Trilogy) has the adversarial role of John’s powerful and ruthless enemy Elizabeth Thurman. 

Many brides may enhance their looks with facials and fillers (optional, of course) shortly before their wedding day, but Made In Chelsea star Tiffany Watson has decided to give her look a bit of an update just after her wedding.Tiff married her now-husband Cameron McGeehan in late May of this year, and now the newlywed has headed to Harley Street Injectables in London for a post-wedding makeover.The visit saw her get a top-up of lip filler to give her pout a bit more volume. “@harleystinjectables are the only people I now trust with my lips.

It may be one month since Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Davide Sanclimenti were crowned winners of Love Island, but we still can’t get enough of the hit ITV2 dating show. From seeing what brand deals contestants have secured to tracking the many successful relationships that were born on the show, life after Love Island is just as interesting as being in the Mallorca villa. And while sitting down at 9pm to watch the couples navigate life in the villa may be a thing of the past, that hasn’t stopped contestants from reliving their days on the show.

Khloé Kardashian has given viewers an intimate look into the birth of her second child, via surrogate, with ex Tristan Thompson, in the highly-anticipated second season of Hulu’s The Kardashians. The episode includes actual footage from the birth, which took place on Thursday, July 28 2022 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Viewers also witnessed the emotional moment when Khloé could hold her newborn son for the first time.

Lorraine Kelly sweetly celebrated her mother's 81st birthday on Thursday's episode of Lorraine and shared a rare snap. During the latest episode, Lorraine, 62, made a special announcement as she celebrated her mum's incredible milestone.The presenter said: "Now, I'd really like to wish a very happy birthday to my mum, I know she's watching because she watches every day." To which a picture then popped up of Lorraine and her mother, she continued: "There she is! I can't believe I'm going to tell everybody, she's 81! It's ridiculous, it really really is..." Lorraine also took to Instagram to post a sweet snap of her mother, writing: "Happy birthday to my lovely mum - can’t believe she’s 81!!" The star's 500K followers were quick to react to the snap as one person said: "Beautiful..

GQ: “My late wife was in her second year of ovarian cancer…“Carrying the weight and pain and the fear of that illness, I took out the paints.“And started painting. With my fingers.

Harry Potter author's new novel which involves the topic and theme of cancel culture, among other things. The pair spoke on his show last month, and the decision was met with some scorn by fans and critics of the author. It comes after she came under fire, initially in June 2020, for controversial tweets she had posted about the transgender community. Her stance has caused fans and Harry Potter film stars, such as Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint to speak out against her. In a new conversation with The Times, Graham has defended his decision to interview the polarising writer amid the contention.He said it would feel "wrong" to not interview someone purely because he disagrees with their views.Graham reiterated that it seems "just as bad" to not speak to someone because of their views as the fact that it will "annoy some people."The TV host said: "Am I suddenly the f**king moral arbiter of the world who says who can be on TV or can’t? No.“People will be on my show and I’ll laugh with them and that will annoy some people, but not having them on seems just as bad.”He did say however, that it would have been easier to simply "not have her on", but explained it didn't "seem right". Graham added: “[I] wouldn’t have her on to air her views, [but] she has the right to still wang on about her crime novel."The easiest thing would be to not have her on, but that didn’t seem right.”After the interview was first announced, other guests Lucy Moss and Toby Marlow pulled out of their appearances on Graham's radio show.The pair explained they didn't "feel comfortable" being on the same billing as JK Rowling, according to Huff Post. JK also addressed speculation that the reason she didn't attend the recent Harry Potter

This Morning presenters Phillip Schofield, 60, and Holly Willoughby, 41, sparked outrage after they were seen being escorted to a separate area from the regular queue of mourners. On Tuesday, they denied they pushed in and told viewers they were given press accreditation to film a segment for the show.Following the drama, an alleged source has claimed the hosts are "furious" with the backlash.“You can cut the atmosphere with a knife backstage," they told The Sun.“Phillip and Holly are furious about the backlash they’re getting and are blaming everyone else for what’s happened.“The mood is awful behind the scenes and this isn’t going away.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film Writer Justin H. Min has joined the cast of Searchlight Pictures’ “The Greatest Hits,” Variety has learned exclusively.  Star of Netflix’s “The Umbrella Academy” and breakout in the Sundance player “After Yang,” Min joins the previously announced Lucy Boynton in the emotional movie musical from writer-director Ned Benson (“The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby”).  While character details are under wraps, the project is described as a love story centering on the connection between music and memory, and how the two transport us (in the case of this film, physically). 

Emmy Raver-Lampman is mourning the end of the hit superhero series , which was recently renewed for a fourth and final season on Netflix. “It is bittersweet,” the actress tells ET. On the series, Raver-Lampman portrays one of the Hargreeves siblings named Allison, who became known as the Rumor for her abilities to control minds by whispering the phrase, “I heard a rumor.” “I’m already not looking forward to the last day on set.

Tom Hopper and Kat Graham are hitting the red carpet together!

The Umbrella Academy superhero series is coming to an end.The Elliot Page-led popular Netflix show has been renewed for a fourth season, which will be the show's last one, as announced by the streamer on Thursday. The news comes just over two months after the third season premiered on the platform.Showrunner Steve Blackman assured fans in a statement that the last season will be worthy of its predecessors, saying, 'We've got an amazing story ahead.'  The end: Popular Netflix series The Umbrella Academy has been renewed for a fourth season, which will be its last one, the streamer announced on Thursday'I’m so excited that the incredibly loyal fans of The Umbrella Academy will be able to experience the fitting end to the Hargreeves siblings’ journey we began five years ago,' he stated.

The Umbrella Academy has been renewed for a fourth and final season on Netflix.In a statement announcing the news on Thursday (August 25), series creator Steve Blackman said: “I’m so excited that the incredibly loyal fans of The Umbrella Academy will be able to experience the fitting end to the Hargreeves siblings’ journey we began five years ago.“But before we get to that conclusion, we’ve got an amazing story ahead for season four, one that will have fans on the edge of their seats until the final minutes.”Cast members Elliot Page, Tom Hopper, David Castaneda, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Robert Sheehan, Aidan Gallagher, Justin H.Min, Ritu Arya and Colm Feore have all been confirmed to reprise their roles in the fourth season.The Umbrella Academy has been renewed for a fourth and final season! ☂️

Joe Otterson TV Reporter “The Umbrella Academy” has been renewed for Season 4 at Netflix, which will also be the show’s last. “I’m so excited that the incredibly loyal fans of ‘The Umbrella Academy’ will be able to experience the fitting end to the Hargreeves siblings’ journey we began five years ago,” said series creator, executive producer, and showrunner Steve Blackman. “But before we get to that conclusion, we’ve got an amazing story ahead for season four, one that will have fans on the edge of their seats until the final minutes.” Netflix has also announced its overall deal with Blackman and his newly-formed Irish Cowboy production banner with plans to partner on a number of new projects. Two are already in development, including a series adaptation of the PlayStation game “Horizon Zero Dawn” and the original series “Orbital.” More information about those projects can be found below. Blackman has also brought Abbey Morris onboard Irish Cowboy as his senior vice president of development. Morris was previously an executive for Fabrik Entertainment.

Netflix has picked up a fourth season of The Umbrella Academy, which will be the superhero series’ last. The renewal comes a month after the Season 3 premiere of the comic-based drama, which opened at #1 in Netflix’s English-language TV weekly rankings with 124.5M hours viewed and spent five weeks in the Top 10.