TOWIE 'axe ten cast members' in huge shake up as bosses confirm show is 'evolving'

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterWarner Bros. argues in new court filings that it never agreed to an exclusively theatrical release for “The Matrix Resurrections,” and that Village Roadshow still owes $112.5 million in production expenses on the project.The studio is responding to a lawsuit filed last week, in which Village Roadshow alleged that Warner Bros. had breached its co-financing agreement by releasing the film simultaneously on HBO Max.

Manori Ravindran International Editor“Sexy Beast” is back, and it’s part of a slate of six international scripted originals heading to Paramount Plus, Variety can reveal.The long-simmering “Sexy Beast” prequel series has evidently been resuscitated for the streamer after being scrapped for Paramount Network in 2020.The U.K.-originated show, based on the cult classic film of the same name, centers on the characters of Gal Dove and Don Logan (originally played by Ray Winstone and Ben Kingsley, respectively) as they descend into London’s criminal underbelly during the volatile 1990s.Paramount Plus describes the series as “a love story between two men — à la Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.” It’s produced by Chapter One and VIS, with showrunner Michael Caleo (“The Sopranos”) attached. Also heading to Paramount Plus out of the U.K.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorMadison Avenue is getting closer to realizing its dream of using TV advertising to talk to viewers in a style more akin to a one-to-one conversationThe future of the humble TV ad has long been described as the following: New data and interactive technology will trim the practice of throwing a diaper ad or a car spot at every single member of the audience. Instead, more marketers will use addressable technology that allows them to beam different ads to different household, all in the same “slot” in a commercial break.Horizon, the independent media-investment company, will help deploy addressable ads in national linear inventory on networks owned by A+E Networks and Fox Corp.

Maluma appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show to chat about his acting debut in the rom-com Marry Me alongside HOLA! USA Latina Powerhouse Jennifer Lopez and actor Owen Wilson. While talking to Ellen, the Colombian singer shared details of his first day on set and how he ended up yelling at his co-star. The singer also opened up his thoughts on marriage, revealing what kind of wedding he would want —if he ever walks down the aisle.

Drew Barrymore is putting in the work. The actress says she is proud of herself for working up the courage to start dating again, and while her first try didn’t go as expected, Drew is definitely making progress.During a recent episode of ‘The Drew Barrymore Show,’ the host detailed a recent encounter she had with a man she saw while going on a walk in New York City.The Hollywood star said she was in Central Park over the weekend and noticed a man who “was really cute,” so she decided to start following him.“I was wearing a full balaclava so the only thing that’s out is my peepers,“ she explained, adding that she approached the mystery man and said, “Hi, I was wondering if I could ask you a question.”Drew asked him if he was single, to which he responded hesitant, so she asked “are you gay?” adding that she has “no gaydar” and because she is “so gay man adjacent and everyone around me is gay and I always fall for the wrong guy.”So when the man said “no,” she went on to remove her hood and balaclava, however he didn’t recognize her.

The Amber Ruffin Show” will return with new episodes Feb. 25, Peacock announced Tuesday.The critically acclaimed late-night variety series is hosted by comedian Amber Ruffin, who made history as the first Black woman to write for a late-night network TV show when she joined the writer’s room of “Late Night with Seth Meyers” in 2014. Ruffin’s own show premiered in 2020, as one of the first originals for the Peacock streaming platform.

Mindy Kaling has a special new role. The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) announced on Tuesday that the actress, writer and producer is the official ambassador for PanCAN PurpleStride, the organization’s annual fundraiser that raises money for pancreatic cancer research.Why Mindy Kaling almost turned down her Vogue cover“I am so happy to be working with PanCAN again and to participate in PurpleStride. I miss my mother every day, but when I can do anything to help the fight against pancreatic cancer, I feel like I am honoring her memory,” The Office alum, 42, said in a press release.

Arnold Schwarzenegger is mourning the death of his friend, Ivan Reitman. The Czechoslovak-born Canadian film and television director, producer and screenwriter died ‘unexpectedly’ in his California home Saturday night at age 75. The Ghostbusters director and actor worked together on Twins, Junior, and Kindergarten Cop.

Paramount+ may have already had its moment in the sun during the still-ongoing Winter Television Critics Association (TCA) press tour, but today, during their ViacomCBS Investors Event, the company and streamer revealed even more. First off, ViacomCBS? It’s going back to being called just Paramount.

The Dutton Family is a booming business for Paramount, writer/director Taylor Sheridan and the Kevin Costner-led “Yellowstone” franchise has already spun off with the hit prequel “1883” taking more of a direct western leaning and is looking to move forward with the next incarnation. This Montana-set series explores the last real frontier as business interests and nature collide.

Monty Don has been a firm favourite on our television screens since he first began as a presenter on Gardeners' World. However, the 66-year-old's latest post has raised concerns that the rainfall in his area was out of control.He posted a video of the situation to his 990,000 Instagram followers, who raced to his rescue with support and ideas."All that rain has to [go] somewhere," he warned them ominously."The Arrow [river] will burst its banks and be in the garden before morning."However, he added in resignation: "Not a problem- we are well used to it.""Maybe invest in a gondola..

NCIS is going abroad!

Chloe Sims has confirmed she will be returning to The Only Way Is Essex following the mass cast cull by ITV bosses. It was revealed that the show would be focusing on a select number of core cast going forward, so viewers could explore more of their personal passions and careers.

CHLOE Sims has confirmed she will return to The Only Way Is Essex. The Sun exclusively reported that bosses of the ITVBe show have axed at least ten of their cast members as the show undergoes its biggest shake-up ever.

TOWIE stars who will appear on the next episode of the BAFTA winning reality show.Producers are reportedly in the process of letting ten people from the ITVBe show go with some well-known names among the unlucky ones to be dumped.Chloe, 38, has been saved along with her sisters Demi and Frankie, but TOWIE besties Courtney Green and Chloe Meadows have not been so fortunate and will be leaving.Chloe confirmed her good news during an Instagram Q and A on Thursday when one of her followers asked if she will be in the next series.The mum-of-one said during the broadcast she has "no plans to leave" before sending a message to the ten cast members who were axed.Chloe, who joined the ITVBe programme in 2011, was asked: "Are you still in the next

Courtney Green and Chloe Meadows' axing from The Only Way Is Essex has been several years in the making, a source tells OK! The best friends, who first joined the ITVBe show in 2015, are reportedly among the 10 cast members given their marching orders in a bid to save the beloved programme from a ratings slump. And a source has now told OK! that their boot from the show was inevitable as they rarely had their own storylines except for "talking about other people's business".

Chloe Sims is not one of the ten TOWIE stars who has been axed from the Essex-based series.

Courtney Green and Chloe Meadows are two big names amongst the 10 who have been axed by The Only Way Is Essex, it has been reported. Best friends Courtney, 26, and Chloe, 28, first joined the ITVBe show in 2015 but have reportedly been sent their marching orders in a bid to save the programme from a ratings slump.

TOWIE'S Shelby Tribble took a swipe at her former co-stars this morning after the show announced it was axing 10 members of the cast. The 28-year-old wrote on Twitter: "Karma really is a wonderful thing [laughter emoji]." There is no love lost between Shelby and the world of reality TV.

Chloe Sims has told her fans she's recovering well after being forced to delay her trip to Ibiza.

THE Only Way Is Essex bosses have axed at least ten of their cast members as the show undergoes its biggest shake-up ever. Producers for the ITVBe programme tonight told some of their biggest stars that they would not be returning as regulars in the next series.