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Julian Lennon is making his mark in children’s entertainment, unveiling “Love the Earth,” a new animated series, at SXSW London.

The series aims to blend Indigenous storytelling with environmental activism for young audiences and is based on Lennon’s bestselling “Touch the Earth” book trilogy co-authored with Bart Davis. Directed by Jean-Paul Mertinez and co-produced by Meena Khera, “Love the Earth” employs wildlife modeling, real-time animation, lush 3D environments and immersive sound design. The series is produced by Compassionate Studios in the U.K., with executive producers including Lennon, Davis, Lyndon Haviland, Rebecca Warfield and Forest Trends.

Screen rights were brokered by Erica Spellman Silverman for Robert Gottlieb on behalf of Trident Media Group.

Upon completion, “Love the Earth” will premiere worldwide on YouTube, positioning itself as what the creators call “a new model of purpose-driven, globally conscious children’s and family entertainment.”

The series launched at a panel...

[On June 3, No Mask Media launches its first production: Mayana Meditations. The new independent podcast label was founded by Manon van der Knaap-Hartig, known for her work in building podcast portfolios at Bnr and Dpg Media, two leading Dutch commercial media organizations. With No Mask Media, she shifts focus to the next phase: intentional, meaningful audio.

The weekly English-language series embraces silence, authenticity, and sensory calm — a deliberate contrast to the noise of constant opinions, information, and self-improvement narratives.

“People want to simply be, without masks,” says Van der Knaap-Hartig. “When nothing has to be suppressed, things start to move.”

The voice of the podcast is Mayana: a voice alchemist and international speaker with over 20 years of experience in consciousness work. She has worked with thousands across the globe and shared stages with figures such as Deepak Chopra, Neale Donald Walsch, and Masaru Emoto.

“We are chronically overstimulated,” says Mayana. “This podcast is a gentle prompt to reconnect with presence — beneath the pressure to constantly improve.”

For Brands: Less Noise, More Resonance

Mayana Meditations fits within a broader shift toward slower, purpose-driven content.

SXSW’s inaugural London edition opens next month (2-7 June) with a diverse lineup of tech, music, and film events mounted across dozens of venues in the bustling Shoreditch area of East London.

The festival’s centerpiece film is Amazon’s crime-comedy Deep Cover, starring Bryce Dallas Howard, Orlando Bloom, Nick Mohammed, and Sean Bean. Mike Flanagan’s Tom Hiddleston starrer The Life of Chuck has been set as the closing film. In between, the festival will deliver a robust programme of international titles like Love & Rage: Munroe Bergdorf, a documentary feature on the British trans activist, and the Eminem-produced Stan from Steve Leckart. Idris Elba, Efe Cakarel, Deepak Chopra, Katherine Ryan, Wyclef Jean, Tems, Jenn Nkiru, Jean-Michel Jarre, and Joe Wicks are also among the names set for the event.

The film programme has been curated by Anna Bogutskaya, who serves as Head of Screen at SXSW London.

The beloved Berkshire International Film Festival is returning to Great Barrington and Lenox, Massachusetts, for its 19th edition.

IndieWire exclusively announces the lineup for the annual event, which this year includes a tribute to “Succession” Emmy winner Brian Cox, the opening night premiere of Dori Berinstein’s documentary “A Man with Sole: The Impact of Kenneth Cole” and the closing night local premiere of Shoshannah Stern’s “Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore,” which played Sundance.

The festival runs May 29 – June 1 and features 27 documentaries, 23 narrative features, 25 short films, and a free animated shorts selection for kids. Venues include the Lenox Town Hall, where films will be presented throughout the weekend. Check out the full lineup via the Berkshire International Film Festival website here.

Kelley Vickery, Biff founder and artistic director, said in a press statement, “One of the things I love most about the Biff is the diversity of films that...

Exclusive: The inaugural SXSW London Screen Festival’s Centrepiece Headliner will be the world premiere of Amazon’s crime-comedy Deep Cover, starring Bryce Dallas Howard, Orlando Bloom, Nick Mohammed and Sean Bean.

Directed by Tom Kingsley, the film will see Bryce Dallas Howard as Kat, an improv comedy teacher beginning to question if she’s missed her shot at success. When an undercover cop (Sean Bean) offers her the role of a lifetime, she recruits two of her students (Orlando Bloom and Nick Mohammed) to infiltrate London’s gangland by impersonating dangerous criminals.

Also starring are Paddy Considine, Sonoya Mizuno, and Ian McShane.

Writers are Derek Connolly and Colin Trevorrow, Ben Ashenden and Alexander Owen. Producers are Colin Trevorrow, Walter F. Parkes, and Laurie MacDonald.

The premiere will take place on Wednesday 4 June, the midpoint of the overall festival, which runs from June 2-7 in London’s Shoreditch district. Mike Flanagan...

“I hate everyone, starting with me.”

Hating the world wasn’t only an attitude for Joan Rivers — it was the subject of a 2012 book in which she filled 260 pages with comic vitriol. Some of her disdain was broad — “I hate children,” “I hate old people” and “I hate waiters who introduce themselves,” for example. But she saved plenty of venom for the celebrities who got under her skin. Here are 11 celebrities who got smacked around by Joan Rivers in I Hate Everyone… Starting with Me.

1 Tom Cruise

“No 5-foot-8 man, not even one who lives on a diet of Ritalin and gin, is happy like that all the time. He’s always got this shit-eating grin on his face, like he just got a note from his managers telling him that Mimi Rogers and Nicole Kidman are extending their confidentiality agreements.”

2 Goldie Hawn

“Goldie Hawn came up to a friend...

Idris Elba, Deepak Chopra, Katherine Ryan, Wyclef Jean, Tems, Jenn Nkiru, Jean-Michel Jarre and Joe Wicks are among the speakers set for the first edition of South by Southwest London this summer.

“Attendees will hear from industry leaders at the cutting edge of what is new and future facing alongside some of the world’s biggest talent from across music, film, tech and culture at the inaugural festival in Shoreditch,” said SXSW organizers in a statement. “SXSW London will include everything that attendees have come to expect from SXSW including talks, music and screen, alongside a focus on new themes, including visual arts and fashion.”

The conference program is set to present ideas about the intersection of tech, creativity, arts and business. Additional speakers include: Alex Hirschi, Founder and Creator of Supercar Blondie; Ben Lamm, Co-Founder and CEO of Colossal Biosciences; Callum McGinley, Founder and Creator of The notwoways & Afterparty Studios...

Actor Colm Meaney has entertained audiences for more than half a century. Now, his work across film and television is set to be celebrated in his native Ireland. Meaney, arguably best known for portraying transporter chief Miles O’Brien in Star Trek: The Next Generation and later the senior engineer on all seven seasons of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, will be honored with the Irish Film and Television Academy (IFTA) award for lifetime achievement.

“To say I was surprised when I got the news that IFTA wanted to give me this award, would be an understatement. I was truly shocked,” said Meaney, per Variety. “To be asked to join this long list of very illustrious previous recipients is a huge honour, and I’m thrilled and looking forward to a good night in Dublin,” added the actor. Meaney is set to receive the Lifetime Achievement award at the IFTA awards on Feb.

German media giant Bertelsmann has struck a deal with AI firm ElevenLabs to use its platforms and tools to help drive innovation and improve production processes across a range of Bertelsmann’s businesses.

The goal is for the companies to work together to find ways for London-based ElevenLabs tools to help Bertelsmann create new products as well as accelerating and streamlining production, marketing and distribution of existing properties.

Bertelsmann is one of Europe’s biggest media conglomerates, home to Rtl Group, the world’s largest book publisher, Penguin Random House, music giant BMG, plus marketing, education and investment arms.

The partners envision using ElevenLabs tools to deliver “lifelike voice and sound generation” and audio tools to “support production and pre-production” for Bertelsmann units, per ElevenLabs. The pitch is that the AI tools will help various Bertelsmann units find ways to expand their reach and productivity. The hope is that potential...

On Saturday, September 21, 2024, CBS presents another packed edition of CBS Saturday Morning. This installment features rock musician Jesse Malin and The Dish segment meets Jane Bertch, the co-owner of La Cuisine cooking school, as she shares her culinary expertise. Celebrated rapper and author, 50 Cent, joins the show to discuss his latest project […]

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Episode 38 Episode Summary

This week on “CBS Saturday Morning,” airing on September 21, 2024, viewers can look forward to an exciting lineup of guests and segments. The episode kicks off with Saturday Sessions featuring rock musician Jesse Malin, who will showcase his musical talents and share insights into his latest projects.

In “The Dish,” co-owner of La Cuisine cooking school, Jane Bertch, will offer culinary tips and delicious recipes that are sure to inspire home cooks.

The show also welcomes rapper and author 50 Cent, who will discuss his new book, “The Accomplice,” exploring themes from his life and career in the entertainment industry.

Finally, renowned author Deepak Chopra will join the conversation to delve into his latest work, “Digital Dharma,” offering a perspective on technology and spirituality in today’s world.

Tune in for a mix of music, cooking, and thought-provoking discussions, making...

Pasadena, CA – February 9: Cast and EP attend the TCA Press Event for Hulu’s “Thank You, Goodnight” at the Langham Huntington in Pasadena, California on February 9, 2024. Photo Credit (Disney/PictureGroup)

Jon Bon Jovi, Gotham Chopra As a director, Gotham Chopra has chosen to work on a number of intriguing projects over the years, including documentaries covering his famous father (Deepak Chopra) and championship-winning athletes like Kobe Bryant, Tom Brady, Stephen Curry, David Ortiz, LeBron James, and Victor Cruz. For his most recent docuseries, he turned his sights on one of his favorite bands, Bon Jovi, for Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story. When we spoke to Chopra, he talked about how he approaches his documentary subjects in a way that almost feels like psychology. Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story is currently streaming on Hulu.

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The South by Southwest festival is expanding to London in June, 2025.

The SXSW brand, which originated in Austin, Texas almost four decades ago, has grown to become synonymous with the celebration of the convergence between creativity, culture and technology. London is the latest expansion outpost, after SXSW launched a branded festival in Sydney, Australia last year.

Like the festivals in Austin and Sydney, SXSW London will combine entertainment, music and technology, and the debate and discussion of challenging issues including AI, climate change, politics and society.

Since 1987, SXSW has hosted leading speakers and participants across a multitude of disciplines, including Christiane Amanpour, Deepak Chopra, Mark Cuban, Melinda Gates, Dave Grohl, Sadiq Khan, Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Steven Spielberg, Dr. Lisa Su, Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, Tilda Swinton, Taika Waititi, Elizabeth Warren, Amy Webb, Michelle Yeoh, and Mark Zuckerberg.

SXSW also provided early showcases for musical acts including Amy Winehouse,...

Hey there, fellow documentary lovers! There’s something utterly captivating about getting an insider’s peek into the lives of our beloved celebrities.

The world of celebrity lifestyle documentaries has a way of unraveling the glamor and revealing the human stories behind the fame.

From heartwarming triumphs to unguarded moments, these documentaries offer a front-row seat to the real people behind the glitzy façade.

7 Documentaries That Unveil the Human Experience

Join me as we dive into a curated list of the ten most intriguing celebrity lifestyle documentaries that have kept us glued to our screens, offering insights, inspiration, and a healthy dose of fascination.

1. ‘Framing Britney Spears’ (2021)

The impact of “Framing Britney Spears” cannot be overstated. This documentary shines a light on the life and legal battles of Britney Spears, exploring the conservatorship that has sparked a global movement.

As someone who grew up with Britney’s music and witnessed...

Forty years after putting down the Power Station broom and picking up the microphone, Jon Bon Jovi is in an introspective mood.

The man who co-wrote iconic songs including “Livin’ on a Prayer” and “Keep the Faith” is preparing for the release of Hulu’s four-part docuseries Thank You, Goodnight, directed by Gotham Chopra.

Initially planned as a career retrospective around the band’s 40th anniversary – Bon Jovi’s eponymous album was released on January 21, 1984 – the series added another element to the story, that of its lead singer’s health issues that have raised question marks about the band’s future.

Thank You, Goodnight, which premieres April 26, highlights the highs and lows of being in a band, the drugs and the difficulties of remaining successful and wanting to evolve but not wanting to alienate its audience, in addition to its leader’s health issues. It’s not a “VH1 puff piece,...

Mortal Media, the film and TV production company co-founded by Blake Griffin and Ryan Kalil, has signed with WME for representation, Variety has learned exclusively.

WME will rep Mortal Media’s scripted and unscripted slate, while also helping the company expand into brand partnerships and creative marketing services. In addition, Griffin has signed with WME for theatrical representation.

Mortal Media currently has projects in development across a wide range of platforms, including Netflix, Paramount, 20th Century Studios, FX, and Disney. Their recent credits include the “White Men Can’t Jump” remake at Hulu and the sci-fi dramedy series “Hello Tomorrow!” at Apple TV+. On the horizon, Mortal Media is behind “The Rocketeer” sequel at Disney, the single-cam comedy “Get Buckets” in development at Fox, and a feature action comedy with Kevin Hart’s Hartbeat for Netflix. Mortal Media is also a lead investor in Swaybox Studios, an innovative, New Orleans-based animation studio.

On April 3, the world observed the 90th birthday of Dr. Jane Goodall, Dbe, a renowned ethologist, a conservationist, a Un Messenger of Peace and the founder of the Jane Goodall Institute (Jgi).

In honor of Dr. Goodall’s milestone birthday, Mercy For Animals and Jgi have released a special short film, “Voices of Hope ~ Words of Wisdom by Dr. Jane Goodall,” produced to commemorate her lifelong advocacy for animals, people and the environment. Narrated by more than 20 public figures from around the world, the film aims to inspire people to emulate Dr. Goodall’s powerful work as an activist, a conservationist and a changemaker.

You can watch the video here.

Opening with a statement from Dr. Goodall herself, the film features a collection of profound quotes from Dr. Goodall recited by Ellen Burstyn, James Cromwell, Sen. Cory Booker, Dr. Deepak Chopra, Alicia Silverstone, Tabitha Brown, Paul Wesley, Joseph Morgan, Persia White,...

For her 90th birthday on Wednesday, animal rights champion Dr. Jane Goodall has made a video in which she and many famous friends plead for compassion for animals. “I’m sure all of you will agree you can’t spend time with an animal and not know that we are not the only beings with personalities, minds, and emotions,” she says at the beginning of the video.

The rest of the four-minute clip finds her and others reciting a statement from her about the importance of recognizing every part of the world’s ecology.

Sheryl Crow has tried everything: She’s read Eckhart Tolle and Deepak Chopra, consulted with Jesus and Buddha, and even taken mushrooms. Yet, as she sings on her new single, “Do It Again,” she keeps making the same mistakes. At least she sounds serene as she lists here near revelations (and confesses, “Yeah, I’ll probably fuck it up again”) on the four-minute, bluesy pop-rock song off her upcoming Evolution album. Mike Elizondo (Dr. Dre, Keith Urban) produced the LP, which comes out on March 29.

“I feel like I’ve...

Turkish telenovela “Yargi,” German miniseries “The Empress,” Mexican drama “La Caída” and actor Martin Freeman were among the top winners at the 51st annual International Emmy Awards, held Monday at the New York Hilton Midtown.

All told, the International Emmys recognized TV programs from across the continents, with strong showings from the U.K. and Australia. Brazil logged the win for unscripted series for its adventure competition series “A Ponte” (The Bridge). “Vir Das: Landing,” a Netflix comedy from India, tied with the U.K.’s “Derry Girls” for the win in the comedy series category.

The ceremony was hosted by comedian Rhys Darby. Special awards were presented to “Succession” creator/executive producer Jesse Armstrong, who received the Founders Emmy, and Ektaa R. Kapoor, co-founder Balaji Telefilms, who took home the Directorate Award. Armstrong was feted by Casey Bloys, HBO and Max chairman-ceo, while Deepak Chopra did the honors for Kapoor.

The 2023 International Emmys awarded its winners and the comedy Derry Girls, the stand-up special Vir Das: Landing and the drama series The Empress landed the top awards.

Derry Girls from the U.K. and Vir Das: Landing from India tied in the Comedy category taking the prize. Germany’s The Empress won in the Drama series category. Karla Souza took the award in the Best Performance by an Actress category for her work in La Caída, while The Responder’s Martin Freeman took the award in the Best Performance by an Actor category.

The special Founders Emmy® was presented to Jesse Armstrong, creator of the hit HBO show “Succession” by Casey Bloys, Chairman and CEO, HBO and Max Content.

“In a tumultuous time, television again proves to be a common denominator for people around the world,” said International Academy President & CEO Bruce L. Paisner. “The International Academy is proud...

Author and new age leader Deepak Chopra has signed on to present India-based executive and Balaji Telefilms co-founder Ektaa R. Kapoor with the International Emmy 2023 Directorate Award. The honor will be given on Monday, Nov. 20, at the 51st International Emmys in New York.

“Ektaa Kapoor’s impact on culture has spurred a human revolution, not just an entertainment one,” said Chopra, whose next book, “Quantum Body,” is released on Dec. 5. “I’m so pleased to see her contributions being celebrated and deeply honored to be presenting this award to her.”

“I think I came in at a time when India was changing and developing, where women were finding their voice,” Kapoor said. “She was finding her grit and tenacity again, finding her footing again, and so were the women. The content we created slowly pushed the mindset for women to really take a big step forward. I think an industry...

A film starring Russell Peters will be the first project under a new $100 million, five-year, 10-picture production deal between Beacon Media and Daljit DJ Parmar’s Parmar Entertainment.

The new partnership will focus on action and comedy projects in the $10 million to $25 million range, with full financing from Beacon Media. The agreement also includes a seven-figure development fund in order to source and foster new projects.

Peters’ film is set to be written by Erik Olsen (“Floyd”), who will also produce alongside Parmar, Beacon Media co-founders Manoj Narender Madnani and Gurpreet Chandhoke as well as Navid McIlhargey. Executive producers include Peters, Clayton Peters, Paul Canterna, Rolando Zubiran, Luke Beermann, Pratik Tiki Patel and Ben C. Silverman.

“This new partnership will allow us to finance marquee projects that amplify much-needed diversity on the big screen in Hollywood,” Parmar said in a statement. “Every 10 years or so, we’ll get a ‘Slumdog Millionaire...

Alicia Keys may be planning to spill some tea.

The singer recently filed a trademark application for “Alicia Teas” through her company Ak Worldwide, TMZ reported.

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With the filing, the company would lock up the name for a potential tea line.

The very punny name originated with a gift Keys got from her husband, Swizz Beatz, who in 2020 gifted her with a personalized line of teas.

“Everybody in Starbucks all around the world will see Alicia Teas. Happy birthday, baby. Love you,” he joked at the time.

Keys launched Ak Worldwide in 2009 to handle her projects, including ventures outside the world of music.

“It really explores the ways I can affect the world in a positive way, even outside of music,” Keys said at the time. “It is really about finding ways to...

Exclusive: Sustainable network EarthxTV has renewed upcoming series Kamp Solutions before the debut of Season 1 on Sunday.

The series, presented by Jurriaan Kamp, features the likes of Richard Branson, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Deepak Chopra and Rosamund Stone Zander. It asks them two questions: What is your problem, and what is your solution? California-based Dutch journalist and environmental Kamp is known as “The Solutions Guy” and has built a reputation for his interest in solving the world’s problems.

Season 1 of Kamp Solutions launches on Sunday after EarthxTV acquired rights to the show. Season 2 will follow at a later date.

“The show aligns with our mission to inspire audiences to be better stewards of our planet, and Jurriaan Kamp epitomizes the spirit of innovation and sustainability that EarthxTV stands for,” said Dan Russell, EarthxTV CEO. “Together, we’re paving the way towards a more just, healthy, and harmonious world.”

“I...

NBC has spun its last Wheel.

The network has canceled its remake of UK gameshow The Wheel after one season.

It comes after NBC stripped the series across two weeks in December, in an unusual move. The series launched on December 19 and was not a ratings performer.

The series was created by and hosted by British comedian Michael McIntyre, who hosted the BBC version. It follows 6 celebrity guests spinning, advising, and supporting contestants battling it out for a chance to win over $100k.

Celebrity guests included Christina Ricci, Amber Ruffin, Margaret Cho, Deepak Chopra and Tony Hawk.

The Wheel was produced by Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Warner Horizon, Apploff Entertainment, and the original British creative team, Hungry McBear. The series was created by Michael McIntyre and Dan Baldwin, who executive produce alongside Jeff Apploff, Noah Bonnett, Mike Darnell, and Brooke Karzen. ...

It’s one and done for NBC’s The Wheel.

TVLine has confirmed that the U.S. adaptation of the UK game show has been cancelled after one season.

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Airing five nights a week over two weeks last December, The Wheel debuted to 1.4 million total viewers and a 0.2 demo rating, and finished with 2.2 mil and a 0.3. TVLine readers gave the U.S...

Deepak Chopra’s Beacon Media has pacted with Mexico City-based Pirexia Films to develop Spanish-language content derived from Chopra’s vast IP library.

The partners plan to develop a range of Spanish-language properties, but the initial focus will be on Chopra books, starting with “The 13th Disciple,” “The Third Jesus” and “Jesus: A Story of Enlightenment.” The intent is to develop scripted, unscripted and documentary projects. Filming is expected to begin later this year in Mexico and Spain.

Pirexia was co-founded in 2015 by filmmaker José Manuel Cravioto, known for his work on the Univision/Netflix drama “El Chapo.”

“We are thrilled to be partnering with Pirexia Films in developing tailored content for Dr.

Chopra’s active community in Latin America and Spanish-speaking parts of the world,” said Beacon Media CEO Manoj Narender Madnani. “This partnership follows our motto that 1 + 1 must equal 11. We are a firm believer in partnerships that can...

As a first-generation American born and raised in New England, Gotham Chopra was always obsessed with two things: storytelling and sports.

“For me, sports in Boston was just an obsession. It was a way of becoming American,” the Religion of Sports cofounder told TheWrap for this week’s Office With a View. “As I grew up, I was just one of those kids who loved stories, who got obsessed with cameras and I was a writer by background.” (It probably didn’t hurt that his father is noted author Deepak Chopra.)

Chopra’s first job out of college was a Channel One reporter covering international conflict, which allowed him to travel to Chechnya, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Colombia, Iran and Iraq. But he yearned to have a career that had the ability to unite sports and storytelling.

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Count Deepak Chopra among the medical experts who see enormous promise in psychedelic substances like psilocybin or “magic mushrooms.”

“I think psychedelics might wake us up,” Chopra says in the new documentary short series Open Minds. “And if they do, then maybe we can reengineer the world.”

The six-part series, directed by Robert Schober, becomes available Tuesday on major VOD platforms through Altrd.TV.

“It is becoming obvious that psychedelics do decrease inflammation, do restore what we might call homeostasis or self-regulation, do alleviate the symptoms of depression, anxiety, and even suicidal ideation,” Chopra tells Deadline, “and do have a role, as we move into the future, of alleviating a lot of suffering in both chronic physical disease and chronic mental disease.”

Psilocybin mushrooms.

For decades, the U.S. government has classified psilocybin, LSD, peyote, Mdma and other psychedelics as Schedule 1 drugs without any medical benefit. That classification stymied research, but in...

Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon has shared his thoughts about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, following Prince Harry’s confirmation of attendance at King Charles III’s coronation next month.

The British-born punk musician, also known by his stage name Johnny Rotten, lives just 60 miles away from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Montecito, California home. After the couple stepped down as senior working royals in 2020, the two relocated their family to Markle’s home state of California. Since then, they’ve shared several bombshell revelations about their time in the royal family – from their tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey, to their six-part Netflix docuseries, to Harry’s memoir, Spare.

In an interview with The Telegraph published on 12 April, Lydon expressed his sympathy with Harry and Meghan’s decision to leave the United Kingdom. However, he admitted that he doesn’t “like the noise they’re making” since walking away from the royal family.

Mike Myers movies saw the former Saturday Night Live alum rise to fame during the early 1990s, thanks to his catchphrase-laden sense of humor and repertoire of hit sketch comedy characters and silly impersonations. After establishing his film career with Wayne’s World, Myers began to experiment with new characters as well as the occasional small role in dramatic films such as 54 and Pete’s Meteor. It was clearly comedy where his strengths lay, however, and his creation of the silly 1960s-era spy known as Austin Powers led to a franchise that ruled the latter half of the 90s and early 2000s.

From the success of the Austin Powers movies, Myers found his way into animation, voicing the rough around the edges, yet lovable, ogre Shrek in Dreamworks’ wildly successful franchise of the same name. Today a quick glance at Myers’ acting resume reveals a star whose later years are...

Mike Myers “knows nothing” about a recent claim that alleges he had a crew member on “The Love Guru” fired because he looked at him straight in the eyes. Vancouver radio DJ Jay Brody caused a stir on social media when he shared a video of Keanu Reeves helping move production equipment on the set of “John Wick: Chapter 4.”

“People saying that ‘[Keanu] shouldn’t be praised for helping’ have no idea what it’s like working in film,” Brody posted on Twitter. “Mike Myers had me fired off the set of ‘The Love Guru’ because I made eye contact with him, and I was there as his bodyguard…give Keanu his roses.”

Brody later clarified in a follow-up video that he was not Myers’ direct bodyguard on set but worked for the film security unit on the set of “The Love Guru,” Myers’ infamous 2008 flop co-starring Jessica Alba and Justin Timberlake.

"In order to practice love, you always need a practice of tolerance." Compassionate Films has revealed the UK trailer for a documentary film titled Never Forget Tibet - The Dalai Lama's Untold Story. This actually opened in the US a year ago (March 2022), but somehow we missed it entirely. Still worth a look. Inspired by the book "An Officer and His Holiness," it's narrated by British legend Hugh Bonneville and features music from Grammy-nominated artist Anoushka Shankar. Never Forget Tibet explores, with His Holiness 14th Dalai Lama, the details of his incredible escape into exile for the first time on film in his own words with the Indian political officer who led him to safety. The officially-sanctioned film will also feature an incredible 10-minute guided meditation with His Holiness' close friend and meditation legend Dr Deepak Chopra. The doc also explores the Dalai Lama’s compassion for a world seemingly...

S.N.A.P. Films have unveiled their new development slate, including a film and true crime limited series about the first female mob boss Bessie Starkman.

The Canadian production company, founded by Sergio Navarretta and Alessandra Piccione, has also secured Dr. Bernie Siegel’s life rights with a view to working on a documentary and feature film about what they describe as “America’s most controversial doctor in the field of mind-body healing and patient empowerment” as well as optioning the rights to the book “Rocco Perri: The Story of Canada’s Most Notorious Bootlegger” by Antonio Nicaso, which they are also planning to adapt as a feature.

Piccione will write and produce while Navarretta will direct and produce.

They have been joined by Luna Zhang, who joins the company as a business development executive. Zhang will be based in L.A. but is taking meetings during Berlin EFM.

Distribution veterans Tony Cianciotta...

Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur, who directed late Hollywood star Heath Ledger in the 2002 epic ‘The Four Feathers’, has paid fulsome tribute to the late actor as the 15th anniversary of his death. Ledger had a brief but bright career as a leading man, scoring Oscar and BAFTA best actor nominations for Ang Lee’s ‘Brokeback Mountain’ (2005). He was found dead on January 22, 2008. He was 28, reports Variety.

He went on to win both the Oscar and BAFTA for supporting actor posthumously for playing the Joker in Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Dark Knight’.

At the time of Ledger’s death, Kapur was working with him on a satire on the media titled ‘The Nine O’Clock War’ and was one of the last people to speak with the actor.

“Heath and I became very close. He used to write to me and he called me my brother from another mother, we became that close,...

Shekhar Kapur, who directed Heath Ledger in the 2002 epic “The Four Feathers,” has paid fulsome tribute to the late actor as the 15th anniversary of his death approaches this weekend.

Ledger had a brief but bright career as a leading man, scoring Oscar and BAFTA best actor nominations for Ang Lee’s “Brokeback Mountain” (2005). He was found dead on Jan. 22, 2008. He was 28. He went on to win both the Oscar and BAFTA for supporting actor posthumously for playing the Joker in Christopher Nolan’s “The Dark Knight.”

At the time of Ledger’s death, Kapur was working with him on a satire on the media titled “The Nine O’Clock War” and was one of the last people to speak with the actor.

“Heath and I became very close. He used to write to me and he called me my brother from another mother, we became that close,” Kapur told Variety.

The Wheel — Pictured: “The Wheel” Key Art — (Photo by: NBC) NBC rounds out the year with a two-week takeover of the UK’s smash hit game show “The Wheel,” hosted by renowned British comedian Michael McIntyre. The all-new U.S. version showcases a colossal spinning wheel of celebrity guests who help everyday contestants win life-changing money. The takeover begins Monday, Dec. 19 with new episodes airing nightly at 10 p.m. Et/Pt, and continues the following week with new episodes airing at 8 p.m. The series features suspenseful high-stakes trivia, laugh-out-loud moments and more than 50 all-star guests seated on a spectacular 42-foot-wide spinning wheel. The all-star lineup includes Clay Aiken, Carole Baskin, Brie Bella, Tom Bergeron, Bobby Berk, Bre-z, Jaime Camil, Christine Chiu, Margaret Cho, Deepak Chopra, Cat Cora, Victor Cruz, Ester Dean, Russell Dickerson, Taye Diggs, Sheila E., Shawn Johnson East, Josh Flagg, Kate Flannery, Vivica A. Fox, Debbie Gibson,...

Behind-the-scenes looks at Prime Video’s “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” are now available for streaming through X-Ray, providing insight into the making of all eight episodes from the show’s first season. The all-new series of bonus clips is titled “The Making of ‘The Rings of Power.’”

In diving into the elaborate production of the spin-off series, viewers dig deeper into the lore of J.R.R. Tolkien’s literary universe, including the painstaking attention to detail from artisans on staff such as set decorators, costume designers and makeup artists. The new content will also include footage from production, sneak peeks at how the Middle-earth realms were designed and interviews with cast and crew.

“Our team sifted through thousands of hours of behind-the-scenes footage to develop segments that highlight the passion and care that went into creating key moments of the show,” said Craig Muller, senior creative executive for X-Ray.

NBC will serve up its spin on the UK quiz show The Wheel over 10 nights in December, it was announced on Monday.

The “two-week takeover,” hosted by British comedian/series creator Michael McIntyre, will kick off Monday, Dec. 19 and wrap up on Friday, Dec. 30 (as detailed below).

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Each hourlong episode of The Wheel follows six celebrity guests “spinning,...

NBC will strip its U.S. remake of hit U.K. game show The Wheel across two weeks in an unusual scheduling move.

The series will launch on December 19 at 10pm and will move to 8pm for its second week with new episodes airing nightly.

It comes after the show was left off the network’s midseason schedule unveiled last week.

Created and hosted by British comedian Michael McIntyre, who hosted the version on the BBC, each hourlong episode follows 6 celebrity guests spinning, advising, and supporting contestants battling it out for a chance to win over 100k.

The premiere episode will see Cat Cora, Christina Ricci, Amber Ruffin, Steve Kornacki, Mark McGrath, and Todrick Hall assist competitors across a range of categories from Beyoncé and the ’90s to elections and more.

Other celebrity guests on the lineup include Clay Aiken, Carole Baskin, Brie Bella, Tom Bergeron, Bobby Berk, Jaime Camil,...

Deepak Chopra has boarded Vikas Khanna’s documentary short “Barefoot Empress” as executive producer.

In the film, Khanna, a Michelin starred chef and filmmaker, tells the story of 96-year-old Karthyayani Amma (pictured above) as she realizes her dream of getting an education by joining a first-grade class in India.

In the trailer she can be seen soaking up a lesson amidst a classroom of girls a tenth of her age. “I’m not ashamed to be sitting in a classroom with students of my great-grandchildren’s age,” she says.

Academy Award nominee Doug Roland produces the film, which will be used to raise funds for provision of high-quality education for girls in India’s underserved communities.

It has already helped refurbish and equip eleven classrooms in India and more are planned for the future.

“Barefoot Empress” was inspired by Khanna’s grandmother, who was also denied an opportunity for education.

The Prostate Cancer Foundation (Pcf) 22nd Annual Gala in the Hamptons took place at the Parrish Art Museum in Water Mill, NY. The summer benefit supported the Annual Pcf Pro-Am Tennis Tournament and celebrated the millions raised and achievements made in the past 29 years through Pcf.

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Founder Michael Milken and The Gala in the Hamptons weekend hosts and sponsors welcomed guests to enjoy, engage and be entertained while helping to fund groundbreaking discoveries in cancer research.

The gala began with a lively cocktail reception as distinguished guests and athletes entered the breathtaking Parrish Art Museum terrace – which is celebrating its 10th year at its new location. Total Sponsorships and ticket sales were valued at 1.3 million. In addition to this, the live auction was swift, raising more than 6.5 million for the Foundation’s work of which the auction lots included...

One of music's cutest and most talented pairs, Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz, haven't always been the loved-up, carefree couple they appear as today. In fact, if we rewind to their early romance, it involves a bit of scandal.

The piano-playing Grammy winner actually met Swizz Beatz - whose given name is Kasseem Dean - when they were both teenagers, she told Marie Claire UK in 2013. It wasn't love at first sight, though. "Everything with him is really over the top. I used to see him and think, 'He is so annoying,'" she told the magazine.

And while her team tried to get her to work with the producer and DJ professionally, she resisted because she just didn't vibe with him. Once she gave in, though, it went better than she expected, and she told Marie Claire UK that they "had a ball" together.

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First up, Saban Films has provided us with an exclusive clip from "House of Darkness," the new thriller starring Justin Long coming off his major success with last weekend's #1 movie "Barbarian." Written and directed by the acclaimed Neil Labute, the gothic horror-mystery-comedy co-stars Kate Bosworth, Gia Crovatin, and Lucy Walters. It is now available in theaters, on digital, and on demand.

Here is the official synopsis:

Justin Long and Kate Bosworth star in this seductive thriller from director Neil Labute ("The Wicker Man"). Driving home to her secluded estate after meeting at a local bar, a player out to score thinks his beautiful, mysterious date will be another casual hook-up. While getting acquainted,...

Exclusive: UTA has signed actor, musician, activist and entrepreneur Kat Graham (Cut Throat City) for representation in all areas.

Graham will next be seen starring opposite Ryan Phillippe and Jim Gaffigan in Vertical Entertainment’s thriller Collide, which is slated for release in August. She will also soon appear opposite Tom Hopper in the Netflix rom-com Love in the Villa, which is set for release the following month.

Graham’s recently released projects on the film side include Paramount’s thriller Heatwave, Netflix’s holiday pic Operation: Christmas Drop with Alexander Ludwig and RZA’s crime drama Cut Throat City with Ethan Hawke, Wesley Snipes, Terrence Howard, and Eiza González. She’s also been seen in such titles as Emperor, The Poison Rose, How It Ends, The Holiday Calendar, All Eyez on Me and Where’s the Money, among others.

Graham made history on the TV side as April O...

Martin Luther King III will host a new docuseries produced by Calabasas Film and Media, the company announced Monday.

Titled “Protect/Serve,” the series sees King, the oldest child of revered civil right activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., moderate a series of conversations with law enforcement officials, activists, grass-roots organization founders, DAs and other prominent figures. The conversations will focus on the role of police in America and the origins of institutional racism, with a goal of finding solutions to these problems. The first episode will feature a one-on-one conversation between King and Los Angeles county sheriff Alex Villanueva, whose tenure as sheriff has been plagued with controversy.

Wendy Eley Jackson directs the series and executive produces with Sam Pollard and Kapil Mahendra and Paul Beahan for Calabasas Films. Calabasas produces the series after having recently produced the Discovery+ reality series “Restaurant Recovery” with Raising Cane founder Todd Graves.

Cognizant of the ever-raw emotion elicited by monumental civil unrest, Chilean producer-directors Carola Fuentes and Rafael Valdeavellano glimpse boldly into the Neoliberal structures that seemingly divided and destroyed a nation’s prosperity.

With a lens on the uphill battle to achieve a semblance of peace amidst a global pandemic, a country makes an historic and eager leap towards progress, a new constitution and leader at the fore.

“Breaking The Brick” dutifully follows the pair’s 2015 feature-length documentary, “Chicago Boys,” which interviewed authors in charge of drafting El Ladrillo, a Neoliberal free market text-turned economic model influenced by Milton Friedman and instituted by the Pinochet dictatorship. Though touted as a miraculous way to bring prosperity to Chile, the system eventually drew criticism when the public saw wealth disparities spiral.

The film begins with a delicate yet forceful metaphor that equates the populace to the cells within a caterpillar that have to...

Priyanka Chopra has responded to Rosie O'Donnell's recent apology after the comedian shared her awkward run-in with Chopra and her husband, Nick Jonas, at Nobu Malibu. In a TikTok video posted on Feb. 20, the former talk show host explained how "embarrassed" she was for mistaking Chopra as the daughter of author Deepak Chopra.

"So when I said, 'Hi, Nick Jonas. You were great in 'Kingdom' and 'Hi, [Chopra]. I know your dad.' She goes, 'You do? Who's my dad?," O'Donnell says in her video. "And I'm like, 'Deepak.' She's like, 'No, and Chopra is a common name.' ... I felt so embarrassed." O'Donnell expressed her regret, adding, "Nick Jonas, I apologize and to the Chopra wife, I apologize too."

Days after the comedian posted her TikTok, Chopra shared her honest thoughts on O'Donnell's apology via her Instagram Story. "I have never taken myself so seriously to...

Priyanka Chopra has "some thoughts" about Rosie O'Donnell's public apology. To resurrect what has happened so far: Rosie recently issued a public apology to the Matrix Resurrections star, 39, after falsely identifying her as the daughter of famed author Deepak Chopra. In a TikTok video shared over the weekend, the 59-year-old comedian said that she was dining at a Malibu, Calif., restaurant when she spotted Priyanka and her husband, singer-actor Nick Jonas, nearby and went over to greet them. While meeting the couple, Rosie said she mistakenly referred to Priyanka's father as Deepak, prompting the actress to correct her that they are actually not related. While...