Andy Burnham has become leader of the UK Labor Party, paving the way for him to take over as Prime Minister following the resignation of Keir Starmer last month. Burnham, dressed in a suit and red tie, was greeted with thunderous applause after being announced as the new Labor leader at a special leadership conference
Pearl Studio’s animated comedy “All Wishes Come True!” will expand to international markets this summer after debuting in China on July 24. Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea will receive the film first, on August 13, followed by the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland and the Netherlands on August 14. Belgium and
Sophie Simnett, the rising British star best known for the Netflix post-apocalyptic comedy-drama “Daybreak” and the British crime film “Twist,” will star alongside writer-actor Jack Whittle (“Tony!”) in “The Candidate.” The film is a black and white silent comedy with a dance interlude, described as being in the style of Chaplin’s film era. “The Candidate”
Annabel Scholey, the British actress most recently seen in the Disney+ hit “Rivals,” has joined the cast of the upcoming Netflix thriller series “The Lord’s Day,” now in production in the United Kingdom. Variety understands that Scholey, also known for the BBC series “The Split”, has a key role in the six-part series, based on
Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan denied that his character in “3 Idiots” was based on educator and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, addressing the long-running rumor during a BFI In Conversation event at BFI Southbank, held as part of the London Indian Film Festival, which separately marked the 25th anniversary of “Lagaan.” “No, that’s not true, actually.
Bollywood star Jacqueline Fernandez is launching an artificial intelligence-powered digital avatar that gives the public access to her personal book recommendations, late-night musings and stories from her own life. The avatar was created by Galleri5, Collective Artists Network’s in-house AI studio, using AI conversation tools, speech synthesis, and interactive narrative technology. It is based on
