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Entertainment · 24 September 2026

Rolf De Heer Steers Tokyo Jury, Aussie Waves Hit the Competition

Doug Kettle, Sydney desk

Australian filmmaker Rolf De Heer has been appointed president of the International Competition jury at Tokyo International Film Festival, bringing his Tasmanian flair and the film The Survival Of Kindness to the spotlig…

Entertainment · 10 hrs ago

Comedy Producer Steps Back After Guffawing at Russell Brand's Groin Mishap

Celia Marsh, London desk

A British comedy producer has been stood down from his head of comedy role and dropped from BBC and Apple projects after allegations he laughed during a Russell Brand assault.

Entertainment · 4 days ago

Netflix’s London office trims the fat, leaving a VP’s desk as the only thing still occupied by a nameplate

Celia Marsh, London desk

Netflix’s London headquarters shed 2‑3% of its staff, including Production VP Anna Mallett, as the streamer’s global reshuffle ripples across the pond.

Entertainment · 4 days ago

SNL’s Global Spin‑Offs: UK’s Royal Roast Meets Korea’s Dental Sitcom

Iris Quay, London desk

The first-ever international SNL spin‑off lands in Seoul as the 30‑minute sitcom “The Smile Clinic,” while SNL U.K. carves its niche with royal jibes and the sketch “Nigerian Wicked,” showing the format’s w…

Entertainment · 24 October 2026

Orlando Bloom Joins ‘The Gentlemen’ Season 3 – No Meghan Markle, Just a Host of New Faces

Tom Wick, London desk

Netflix’s ‘The Gentlemen’ begins season 3 filming in the UK and Morocco, adding Orlando Bloom, Robert Carlyle and Elijah Wood to the cast. The only notable absence is Meghan Markle.

Entertainment · 23 October 2026

Prince William Swaps Polo Whip for Graham Norton's Red Sofa to Praise Nolan

Reginald Penny, London desk

Prince William made a surprise appearance on The Graham Norton Show, admitting he’s a big fan of Christopher Nolan’s films and the game‑show The Traitors, while marking his Earthshot Prize involvement.

Entertainment · 19 October 2026

Holmes’ Home Tour Turns Blockbuster: $15m Documentary Opens on 855 Screens, Beats Fahrenheit 9/11

Celia Marsh, London desk

Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s nearly three‑hour documentary "You Can See Everything" opened to $15 million on 855 screens, the biggest North‑American documentary debut since Fahrenheit 9/11 in 2004. The f…

Entertainment · 9 October 2026

ABC Orders ‘Rabbit’ Pilot, a U.S. Remake of BBC’s ‘Ludwig’

Celia Marsh, London desk

ABC has green‑lit a drama pilot called ‘Rabbit’, a U.S. adaptation of the BBC One comedy‑drama ‘Ludwig’. The project is written and executive‑produced by the original creators Megan Ganz and Humphrey Ker, w…

Entertainment · 6 October 2026

BBC crowns former Panorama sleuth as news chief, promising less scandal, more tea

Celia Marsh, London desk

Rachel Jupp, former Panorama editor and Newsnight deputy, has been appointed director of news at the BBC, succeeding Deborah Turness who resigned last November.