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Ben Frow Stepping Down as Chief Content Officer of 5, Skydance’s U.K. Network, After 14 Years
Ben Frow, chief content officer of 5 (formerly Channel 5) is stepping down next year. The news was shared in an internal memo from Reemah Sakaan, president of the Skydance-owned U.K. network. He has been with the company for 14 years. “I have always said that this was the best job in the world, and […]
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‘I’m Still Here’ Star Maeve Jinkings Set for Women’s Convent-Prison Daring Escape Drama ‘Cabildo 71’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Brazil’s Maeve Jinkings, renowned for her pivotal role in Walter Salles’ Oscar-winning “I’m Still Here,” leads the cast in the upcoming prison convent escape drama “Cabildo 71,” which is selected to participate in Ventana Sur’s Proyecta Co-Production Forum. Jinkings is also best known for her roles in “The Secret Agent” director Kleber Mendonça Filho’s lauded […]
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Stephen Chow’s ‘Kung Fu Soccer’ Sets U.S., U.K. Release With Jimmy O. Yang, MC Jin Voicing English Dub
Stephen Chow’s “Kung Fu Soccer” will hit cinemas in the U.S., Canada, the U.K. and Ireland on Oct. 23, with Singapore-based distributor Encore Films releasing the action-comedy in its original language as well as in a newly produced English-dubbed version. Jimmy O. Yang, MC Jin and Chow all voice their own characters in English for […]
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Gary Cosay, Co-Founder of United Talent Agency, Dies at 92
Gary Cosay, a longtime talent agent who was among the co-founders of United Talent Agency, has died. He was 92. Cosay died Oct. 5 at his home in Carmel, Calif. He was known for representing top TV writers and he was a quiet force in the rise of the modern-day showrunner in the 1990s and […]
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Google’s Top Trending Halloween Costumes for 2026 Include ‘Obsession,’ ‘The Odyssey’ and ‘Descendants’
Hollywood is providing plenty of Halloween inspiration this year, though some of the most-searched costumes for 2026 are coming from considerably stranger corners of the internet. Google has unveiled its top trending Halloween costume searches ahead of Oct. 31, with characters from horror films, video games and viral sensations dominating this year’s list. Leading the […]
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Rachel Nichols Will Lead ‘The Story,’ a Daily Show From Sports Illustrated
Rachel Nichols has worked at some of the biggest mainstays in sports media. Now she’s growing her presence at one of them. Nichols, who is a regular at Fox Sports and Monumental Sports Network, will host a new weekday show for Sports Illustrated. “The Story with Rachel Nichols” will stream weekdays at 9 a.m. on […]