WGA East Urges Producers To “Carefully Consider” Not Filming In States That Ban Abortion

James Van Der Beek celebrated Mother’s Day in a VERY spooky way! But it’s super-sweet, too. We love a good ghost story!

All Points East festival, with Kenny Beats, Self Esteem, Sherelle and more on the line-up.Ray-Ban X APE present The Summer Sessions will take place ahead of the main festival weekends between August 19-28, with shows scheduled for May, June and July.Sherelle will kick off the sessions on May 26 at Colour Factory in Hackney Wick, where she’ll be joined by LCY, Nia Archives and Foundation FM.On June 9, producer Kenny Beats and his Friends headlines Camden’s KOKO, featuring special guest Knucks and others.The series ends on July 14, where Self Esteem will be playing Earth at Hackney for an intimate set. This show is the final chance to catch her in London before All Points East.Tickets for all three shows will go on sale this Thursday (May 12) at 10am.

EXCLUSIVE: Singer/songwriter Katy Perry will star as the title character in Melody, an animated musical created, directed and produced by Zeremy Zag. Cross Creek’s Tyler Thompson will produce alongside  Perry, Zag and Michael Gracey, The Greatest Showman  director who helmed the upcoming big budget animated film Ladybug & Cat Noir Awakening, done by Zag’s Zagtoons.

Daily Star Sport has taken a look at some of the best bargains.Signed by Arsenal in 1997 for £500kThe formidable former French forward racked up a cumulative transfer fee in excess of £100m during his playing days, but it was one of Arsene Wenger's early gambles which saw the teenager catapulted into the spotlight. Anelka scored 28 goals in a two-year stint in the capital, before the Gunners raked in a handsome profit on their investment with a £22m sale to Real Madrid.Signed by Chelsea in 2012 for £7mAzpilicueta's arrival from Marseille in the summer of 2012 was one of the least heralded of the Roman Abramovich era, despite team-mate for both club and country Juan Mata describing him as the 'complete player'.

Piers Morgan has hinted at a potential reunion with his former Good Morning Britain co-host Susanna Reid.The outspoken broadcast journalist kicked off his new role at fledgling news channel Talk TV last month as he warned "woke snowflakes" not to watch his show, Uncensored.He made his debut to record viewing figures in its first week with an average of 317,000 viewers between 8pm and 9 pm nightly -with a peak of 397,000 watching.Piers, 57, has now admitted he would love Susanna to join him at the channel and reignite their working relationship in a Frank chat with Woman magazine.He said: "Susanna would be very welcome at the home of free speech! I loved working with Susanna. It was a weird thing ...

Singer Tyler Joseph of 21 Pilots revealed the band was supposed to write music for the soundtrack of "Top Gun: Maverick." Joseph claimed the project came to a halt when Tom Cruise "fired everyone." "You know, I was working with the – I don't know if I'm even supposed to say this, whatever – I was working with the music placement person for the new ‘Top Gun’ on writing a new song for them," Joseph told radio station KROQ.  "And then I believe Tom Cruise came in and just fired everyone." 21 Pilots singer Tyler Joseph recently revealed he was supposed to write music for "Top Gun: Maverick" but was "fired" by Tom Cruise. Joseph noted there were a few "overhauls" throughout filming saying, "The trailer has been out for like three years, so there's been a few overhauls, and I was a part of that.They moved on." "Top Gun: Maverick" will premiere on May 24 after delays due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaRLJE Films, a business unit of AMC Networks, and Shudder, the company’s streaming service for horror, thriller and supernatural content, have acquired the North American rights to “The Reef: Stalked.” The shark survival tale will be released in theaters, as well as on digital and on-demand platforms on July 29, 2022. It will be available to Shudder subscribers on the same day.

K.J. Yossman Anna Faris, Alicia Silverstone and Patrick Wilson are set to join leads Susan Sarandon and Jaeden Martell in John Krokidas’ upcoming feature “Tunnels.”Bankside Films have acquired the film from “Kill Your Darlings” director Krokidas, which is based on a screenplay by Victoria Rose.In “Tunnels,” Martell (“Knives Out”) and Oscar-winner Sarandon (“Dead Man Walking”) play a duo who strike up the unlikeliest friendship in the wake of unthinkable tragedy.Sarandon stars as Ruby, a woman whose grandson becomes a school shooter.

Joe Alwyn) and Melissa (Jemima Kirke), and embarks on a secret affair with Nick -- forever testing the boundaries and friendships she's put in place. The story, which also stars Sasha Lane as Frances' ex, Bobbi, is told from Frances' perspective through voiceover narration.«One of the reasons I loved Sally's book is because it was so heavily disguised and messy in the best way, and complicated in the best way. And I like the theme she was touching upon and the questions she was provoking about love and happiness and finding love and happiness outside of conventional stuff,» Alwyn told ET's Cassie DiLaura of what initially drew him to the adaptation. «It’s all wrapped up in this beautiful coming-of-age story for Frances and feels like quite a modern love story.

Addie Morfoot ContributorTia Lessin and Emma Pildes were devastated to learn that the Supreme Court may soon overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 ruling legalizing abortion.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefLondon- and Singapore-based 108 Media has announced plans to acquire Malaysian film and TV production firm Revolution Media (previously Ideate Media). Led by Zainir Aminullah, Revolution was founded in 2013 and underwent a management buy-out in 2019.

Boris Johnson has been urged to bring forward an emergency Budget to help families cope with the cost of living crisis. The prime minister, opening the Queen's Speech debate in the Commons, said he and Chancellor Rishi Sunak would be "saying more" about help for households in the "coming days" - but Treasury sources ruled out any immediate fiscal relief.

Star Wars spin-off series Ahsoka has officially started filming.The forthcoming Disney+ series will tell the standalone story of Ahsoka Tano, a character first introduced on screen in The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett.Lucasfilm confirmed the news with a new image from the set, featuring a director’s chair and a cowboy hat resting on it.Take a look at the tweet here:Ahsoka, an Original series, starts production today.

Lewis Hamilton has suggested that that he may have a very intimate piercing underneath his racing gear.The Mercedes racer, 37, made the comments after becoming embroiled in a row over his jewellery ahead of the inaugural Miami Grand Prix.The racing star hinted that he may have a piercing underneath his racing gear in a particularly sensitive area.Hamilton made the remarks after threatening to pull out of the Miami Grand Prix following their jewellery ban.He initially said he would withdraw from the race if he was made to remove his earrings and studs, on the grounds of safety.However, he eventually agreed to remove all but two.Hamilton kept in a nose stud which can only be removed mechanically and hinted at where the other is, suggesting it may be in a hidden, intimate area.He said: "One, I can't really explain where it is."But what I can say is it's platinum, so it's not magnetic."It's never been a safety issue in the past," he said to the FIA in Friday’s press conference.New FIA race director Niels Wittich reminded drivers ahead of the race about the governing body’s rules on accessories.FIA rules stated: “The wearing of jewellery in the form of body piercing or metal neck chains is prohibited during the competition and may therefore be checked before the start.”They also claimed that the jewellery reduced levels of protection given by the drivers' flameproof clothing and increased their risk of burn injuries.Hamilton is known for expressing his opinions about F1 and has previously hit out at the FIA over other issues.The Mercedes ace spoke out against a decision by the governing body to outlaw engine qualifying modes in 2020.Banning the powerful engine settings, which are used by drivers in qualifying, was intended to

“It’s very much a ‘Rocky’ story,” Adam Sandler told Entertainment Weekly this week about his new Netflix basketball drama, “Hustle.” “And I’m not Mickey in it — there’s never gonna be another Mickey — but I like being that kind of guy, getting to talk to a young man and getting him fired up.” The film centers on a washed-up basketball scout (Sandler) who discovers a phenomenal streetball player while in Spain and sees the prospect as his opportunity to get back into the NBA.

EXCLUSIVE: Liam Neeson is set to star in thriller Thug, reuniting with his Cold Pursuit director Hans Petter Moland, who will direct the film for Sculptor Media and Electromagnetic Productions, with Mossbank and CAA handling international sales at next week’s Cannes market.

Hilary Duff bared all while gracing the cover of Women's Healthfor the outlet's May/June issue, less than a year after giving birth to her third child.As she proudly showed off her gym-honed physique, the34-year-old How I Met Your Father star pointed out to readers that 'a makeup artist was there putting glow all over my body' andshe's standing 'in the most flattering position.''I'’m proud of my body. I’m proud that it’s produced three children for me,' she told the magazine of her decision to pose in the buff.

Dan Walker announced that he was leaving BBC Breakfast last month.The 45-year-old presenter has picked up a role at Channel 5, replacing current presenter Sian Williams. He's soared in popularity since his appearance on Strictly Come Dancing, where he placed fifth, behind winner Rose Ayling-Ellis, John Whaite, AJ Odudu and Rhys Stevenson.

Tayside Police are searching for the owner of a treasure trove of gold jewellery.

X Factor legend Stevi Ritchie has claimed he'll always want "more sex and more fame".The singer, 41, chatted exclusively to the Daily Star on a Facebook Live tell-all with showbiz host Carly Hacon.Stevi came sixth on the X Factor in 2014 and was coined as the series' novelty act.Talking about how fame could be addictive after his rise to stardom after competing on the ITV show in 2014, Stevi said: "We all want more in life, more money, more sex, more love, more fame."Some of us are quite greedy, for me, fame was, well, my feet didn't touch the floor."I've had a taste of it and I enjoyed it and believe me I'm so grateful for all I've done but it can be addictive."You do wanna see yourself more on the telly, you do want to be on the stage more, it's kind of like taking loads of coffee, you get addicted and then you think you need more."For me, as long as I'm doing what I love, entertaining, performing and, of course, if the occasion ever arose I would love to take I'm A Celebrity...

Zack Sharf Just as Marvel movie fans were getting the chance to see “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” on May 6, they were also getting an update from James Gunn that filming had officially wrapped on “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.” The end of production marked the finish line for Dave Bautista’s MCU tenure as Drax the Destroyer, a role he has repeatedly said he is retiring from after this third “Guardians of the Galaxy” movie.“Haven’t found the words yet,” Bautista wrote on social media about saying goodbye to Drax.