Where were you when you heard that Diana had died?

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Kevin Mayer says that the investment strategy at Candle Media, the hard-charging entertainment startup that he heads with Tom Staggs, is product of his career time at Disney and TikTok. While those two companies are behemoths and Candle Media a newcomer, the claim is not as outlandish as it seems. At Disney, Mayer was largely responsible the launch of the direct-to-consumer streaming businesses that became Disney+. And as Disney, Pixar and other group content was made exclusive and contained within a walled garden, it stoked demand for premium independently-made content. Candle Media sets its sights on becoming just such a supplier.

J. Kim Murphy Bassam Tariq has exited his role as director of Marvel Studios’ “Blade.” Tariq’s departure comes as a shock, as production was set to begin in November on Marvel’s new feature about the iconic comic book vampire slayer. The film is set to star Mahershala Ali in the title role, alongside a cast that includes Delroy Lindo and Aaron Pierre. Although he will no longer be helming “Blade,” sources close to the situation state that Tariq will remain attached to the project as an executive producer. The filmmaker was first confirmed as the director of “Blade” in the summer of 2021.

Naman Ramachandran Localization, and in some cases hyper-localization, is the modus operandi for growth in global markets for Amazon Prime Video, according to Kelly Day, VP, International, for the streamer. “When we think about launching in a new country, we really want to make sure that we bring a truly local feel to it. So, we’re trying to be very thoughtful when we enter a new region to make sure that we’re not only bringing all of these amazing global series and tentpoles, but that we really do it right, locally,” Day said while delivering one of the keynotes at the APOS conference in Singapore on Wednesday. The service launched recently in Thailand, Indonesia and Philippines and the company has hired a local team in the region. Day was also part of the Prime Video team that launched a 40-strong Indian slate in April.

An interview with Elizabeth Banks in the New York Times tied to the release of her new film Call Jane turned for a time into an exploration of an older film Banks directed, Charlie’s Angels.

In a stunning turn of events, Bassam Tarqiq has parted ways with Marvel Studios Blade pic sources confirmed to Deadline. The film stars Mahershala Ali and was set to start production in November but sources now say the start date is to be determined. The pic was also set to star Aaron Pierre and Delroy Lindo.

When Tony and Doug (names changed for privacy), a gay couple, who had lived interstate and overseas, moved to a small rural town in Southern Tasmania, they were looking forward to life away from the fast pace they were used to. What they did not bargain was for a year-long campaign of harassment and homophobic abuse directed at them by their next-door neighbour. A court in Tasmania recently held the woman guilty of anti-gay abuse and sentenced her to six weeks in prison.

Cara Delevingne is celebrating her new fashion collection the late Karl Lagerfeld‘s fashion house.

Reese Witherspoon looks to be on a very important phone call while filming new scenes for the upcoming season of The Morning Show on Tuesday evening (September 27) in New York City.

The stars are stepping out for the Burberry Fashion Show!

A raging Scots woman bit the cop who arrested her for throwing a trifle during a Christmas work’s party at a plush hotel.

Killer Alexander Pacteau was yesterday cleared of staging a violent jail riot along with other prisoners.

A Scots pervert caught collecting child abuse images over eight years confessed to cops about his sick “sexual desire” toward young girls.

A cat sadly had to be put down after it became impaled on a fence in Edinburgh despite desperate efforts to save it.

Doorbell footage has shown the moment a tumble dryer exploded in a Scots home as firefighters tried to control a blaze thought to have been sparked by the machine. Two firefighters can be seen entering the house in Livingston, West Lothian, as an alarm blares in the background.

Leslie Grace is sharing an unreleased song that she listened to while filming the now-canceled Batgirl movie. The singer and actor used the tune as a backdrop to the behind-the-scenes footage of the scrapped DC film she had previously shared on TikTok.

Is yet another celeb marriage in trouble? That’s the worry among fans of Posh and Becks after something they noticed on social media this week…

Kid Cudi has unveiled the full track list for his upcoming eighth studio album, ‘Entergalactic’.Taking to Twitter on September 27, Cudi shared an image of all the songs set to feature on ‘Entergalactic’. The highly anticipated release, set to drop this Friday (September 30), will include previously released singles ‘Willing To Trust’ (a collaboration with Ty Dolla $ign) and lead single ‘Do What I Want’.A number of other collaborations feature – ‘Can’t Believe It’ with 2 Chainz, a second collaboration with Ty Dolla $ign called ‘Can’t Shake Her’, ‘Somewhere To Fly’ with Don Toliver, and a bonus track, ‘Burrow’, featuring Toliver, Steve Aoki and Dot Da Genius.

Adam Levine and his wife Behati Prinsloo appeared to be spending a little extra time together in Las Vegas before he's set to return to the stage amid his ongoing sexting scandal.The 43-year-old Maroon 5 frontman and the 34-year-old Victoria's Secret Angel were spotted arriving at an air strip in Santa Barbara, California, on Tuesday as they prepared to board a private jet to Vegas.The couple have been keeping a low profile in recent days, after the model Sumner Stroh claimed that Adam had repeated sent her flirty messages and carried on a year-long affair with her, though he has denied being physical while admitting the leaked messages were 'naïve and stupid.' Getting away from it all: Adam Levine and his wife Behati Prinsloo appeared to be spending extra time together in Las Vegas before he's set to return to the stage. The 43-year-old Maroon 5 frontman and the 34-year-old Victoria's Secret Angel were spotted arriving at an air strip in Santa Barbara, California, on Tuesday as they prepared to board a private jet to VegasAdam was dressed casually and comfortably for the short flight.He repped another band with his black Sublime T-shirt, which he paired with shredded acid wash jeans, which were patched back up and had additional colorful embroidery over the legs.  He added a splash of color with lime green Nike sneakers, and he repped his and Behati's tequila label Calirosa with his brown trucker cap.The Moves Like Jagger singer carried a denim jacket over his arm and a bag and water bottle, while wearing slim black sunglasses to block out the piercing light.

Sylvester Stallone was enjoying some quality family time on Tuesday with his daughter Sophia Stallone.The 76-year-old Rocky star shared a photo of himself and his 26-year-old daughter during some downtime he had from filming a new project.The action star's family reunion comes just days after it was reported that he and his wife Jennifer Flavin, who is Sophia's mother, had worked out their differences after she initially filed for divorce from him a month earlier. Family: Sylvester Stallone, 76, looked deleted to get a visit from his daughter Sophia Stallone, 26, on set on Tuesday.