U.K.’s Film and TV Production Restart Scheme Results in $2.6 Billion Worth of Productions

The Sundance Institute has set Marissa Chibás (72), Walé Oyéjidé, Esq. (Chiaroscuro), Glenn Kaino (Fox & Stork), Mamoudou N’Diaye (Freelancers), Gabby Rivera (Juliet Takes a Breath), Nuhash Hamuyun (Moving Bangladesh), Tania Taiwo (Pharmacopeia), Andre Muir and Jake Hutton (The Predicament), Tommy Pico and Tazbah Rose Chavez (Sometimes), A.K. Espada (This Is Our Home) and Ramzi I. Bashour (Tomahawk Springs) as the participants for its tenth annual, two-day Screenwriters Intensive, taking place virtually through tomorrow.

EXCLUSIVE: Queen Sugar has a new boss to take the Ava DuVernay and Oprah Winfrey executive produced drama to its conclusion later this year

He reached Warsaw, Poland on Tuesday after fleeing his war-torn native Ukraine amid the Russian invasion.And on in the early hours of Wednesday, Maksim Chmerkovskiy revealed he was about to get on a flight back to Los Angeles after his terrifying ordeal.The Dancing With The Stars pro's final leg of his journey came after he was arrested in Kyiv and then took a 'traumatizing' train ride full of women and children heading to Poland. The latest:He reached Warsaw, Poland on Tuesday after fleeing his war-torn native Ukraine amid the Russian invasion. And on in the early hours of Wednesday, Maksim Chmerkovskiy revealed he was about to get on a flight back to Los Angeles after his terrifying ordealThe father of one, 42, captioned the video with: 'Personal update.

Top Chef star Leah Cohen and her husband Ben Byruch on Tuesday welcomed their second son, named Baker Scott.The couple, who are parents to two-year-old son Carter Graham, welcomed Baker Scott at 8:40 a.m. Tuesday, according to People.The couple named their child, who was weighed at seven lbs., 12 oz., after each of their fathers, who both died recently.

EXCLUSIVE: Film Movement Classics has acquired North American rights to 2K digital restorations of Asghar Farhadi’s first two features Dancing in the Dust and Beautiful City, which have been signed off on by the two-time Oscar winner himself. Both restored dramas will be released theatrically this year, with a release on all heading home entertainment and digital platforms to follow.

Stacia Philips Deshishku has been promoted to the newly created post of executive editor and senior vice president at ABC News.

Scheana Shay is marking a milestone.The Vanderpump Rules star posted side-by-side comparison shots of her before and after baby body on Instagram with the caption '40 weeks in… 40 weeks out!'The new mom struck a similar pose and wore the same black bra and panties in both shots, but the after included the addition of her adorable nine-month-old daughter, Summer Moon. Baby on board: Scheana Shay shared amazing before and after shots to celebrate 9 months of being a mom writing, '40 weeks in… 40 weeks out!' on Instagram The 36-year-old Good as Gold singer and fiancé' Brock Davies welcomed the little one into their family in April 2021.Former co-stars Brittany Cartwright and Kristen Doute posted heart emojis in the comments.

Uncut Gems alum Julia Fox just confessed that her six-week fling with 22-time Grammy winner Kanye 'Ye' West - which ended on Valentine's Day - was 'the best thing that could have happened to me.''It was like hitting a reset button,' the Italian-born, Manhattan-raised 32-year-old told ET on Tuesday at the Manhattan premiere of The Batman.'It kind of brought a spark back into my life that I had kind of forgotten about, I guess...We're still friends.' Ended on Valentine's Day: Uncut Gems alum Julia Fox just confessed that her six-week fling with 22-time Grammy winner Kanye 'Ye' West was 'the best thing that could have happened to me' (pictured January 23) The Italian-born, Manhattan-raised 32-year-old told ET on Tuesday: 'It was like hitting a reset button. It kind of brought a spark back into my life that I had kind of forgotten about, I guess...We're still friends'Julia was quick to coin their celebrity couple nickname 'Juliye' during their whirlwind romance - which had them parading around in coordinated BDSM-inspired clothing at events in Miami, Manhattan, Paris, and LA.As for dating someone new, Fox said: 'I don't even have the time to, like, brush my hair.

90 Day Fiancé star Natalie Mordovtseva shared the welcome news earlier this week that her mother had escaped Ukraine amid the ongoing Russian attacks.In an Instagram Stories post from Monday, the 37-year-old reality star wrote that her mother was 'safe' after making her way to 'Europe.'But Mordovtseva revealed that things were far more dire for her friends who hadn't been able to leave Ukraine, as they were left fearing death. Getting out: Natalie Mordovtseva, of 90 Day Fiancé fame, revealed Monday on Instagram that her mother had escaped Ukraine for the safety of EuropeShe shared a closeup video of herself and updated her 280K followers on her mother's status in a text caption.'My mom is safe from today morning, she made it to Europe with some other families,' she wrote.

Kate Garraway has admitted that her life was "turned upside down" when her husband Derek Draper was diagnosed with coronavirus. The presenter, 54, spoke about Derek, 54, on her new BBC series, Your Body Uncovered, on Wednesday night.Talking at the star of the episode, Kate said: "Having a serious health condition is terrifying and having someone you love with a health condition can be just as daunting.

Cate Blanchett originally hails from Melbourne, Australia, but she's since swapped the beach for the countryside having relocated to Sussex back in 2016. The award-winning actress, 52, reportedly splashed out on a £5million mansion in Crowborough in 2015, and uprooted alongside her husband, Andrew Upton, 56, and their four children, Dashiell, Roman, Ignatius, and Edith.

Helen Flanagan has given fans a glimpse into the incredible playroom at her family home, after recently setting up an Instagram account solely dedicated to her lavish abode. The former Coronation Street actress, 31, moved into her dream home last year, after footballer fiancé Scott Sinclair, 32, surprised her by purchasing the property in secret.

Nadia Sawalha made a playful dig at Linda Robson after Adam Lambert accidentally swore live on-air during Wednesday's Loose Women. During the latest instalment, Adam, 40, appeared on the ITV chatshow to talk about new Stars In Their Eyes reboot, Starstruck, where Sheridan Smith, Beverley Knight and Jason Manford also serve as judges.Talking about Adam's incredible career, Katie Piper pointed out: "You've been there, you have worked very hard, you're living people's dream but you have worked for it." With Adam replying: "I remember being in their position with American Idol, I remember being on stage and having people look at you and you have to be able to kind of laugh it off and take the p**s out of yourself." Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

Gemma Collins delighted fans as she shared the secret behind her amazing skin.The former The Only Way Is Essex has lost an impressive three stone over the last year, and most recently, fans have noticed that her skin has been glowing. And the 41 year old took to her Instagram Stories on Wednesday morning to reveal that her smooth complexion was down to her own collagen brand. "Thank you for all the lovely comments on my skin.

Charlie de Melo has quit Coronation Street after being on the cobbles for five years, it has been reported.

A nurse who has spent the majority of her life in pain has finally been diagnosed with a host of tick-borne illnesses, including Lyme disease.

Wilson Chapman editorThe Sundance Institute has announced the 13 writers selected for its 2022 Screenwriters Intensive.Now in its 10th year, the Screenwriters Intensive is an annual two-day workshop that invites emerging creatives from historically marginalized backgrounds to develop their first full-length feature film scripts under the guidance of the Institute’s Feature Film Program. The workshop is led by Michelle Satter, the founding senior director of the Sundance Institute’s Artist Programs, as well as Ilyse McKimmie, the deputy director of the Feature Film Program.“We’re thrilled to be bringing together such a dynamic and memorable group of storytellers developing work with bold vision and unique, necessary perspectives,” McKimmie said in a statement.

K.J. Yossman Tom Hiddleston has said he sees himself as a “temporary torchbearer” when it comes to playing Marvel’s god of chaos.Hiddleston made the comments in a panel discussion about Disney Plus’ original series “Loki” on Wednesday evening hosted by the Royal Television Society. Hiddleston was joined on stage in London, U.K.

K.J. Yossman It was only a few months ago that Ivanna Sakhno had every reason to celebrate, when it was announced the “Pacific Rim: Uprising” actor would be joining highly anticipated Star Wars limited series “Ahsoka” opposite Rosario Dawson.But last week Sakhno’s world came crashing down when, during an evening out with friends in New York’s East Village, she found out Russia had invaded her native Ukraine.

Manori Ravindran International Editor“Killing Eve” writer Isis Davis is on board the first project out of “Tehran” executive producer Julien Leroux’s new company, Paper Entertainment.Drama “Your Eyes” is in development at Paper, with Davis set to serve as writer. The series is centred on family, race and identity and told from the experience of an “unconventionally diverse modern family,” according to promotional materials.Davis, an up-and-coming talent, is also an actor and recently starred in “The Secret Garden” with Colin Firth and Julie Walters.

The UK’s Film and TV Production Restart Scheme has backed a total of 640 projects in its first year of operation, supporting some $2.6BN (£1.9BN) worth of production on Brit shores since it was rolled out.