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Two-time Oscar-winning filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy has joined Afia Nathaniel’s short film Don’t Be Tardy, Myra as an executive producer, raising the profile of the project ahead of the 98th Academy Awards. The short film, which earned an Oscar berth after performing well at film festivals, reunites Nathaniel with Pakistani storytelling, 10 years after his feature debut, Dukhtar, which premiered in Toronto in 2014. Nathaniel’s latest novel centers on 10-year-old Maira (Innaya Umah), who misses her ride to school and walks alone through the streets of Lahore. The film follows her increasingly dangerous journey home, capturing the threats children face in…

Rex is back: Production is underway on “Rex – The Call of Vienna,” which will bring the world’s most successful television dog back to Vienna for six full-length episodes. Beta Film, MR Film, Seven.One, and ORF have teamed up to deliver a new twist on the Rex series. In Rex – The Call of Vienna, the crime-fighting dog teams up with his partner Detective Max Steiner, played by Maximilian Bruckner (War Horse, Hanam), to solve the most difficult cases in the Austrian capital. Over the past 30 years, Rex the German Shepherd has become the ultimate four-legged detective and a…

Travis Kelce’s game day outfit was a subtle nod to Taylor Swift’s recent look ahead of Sunday’s game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Detroit Lions. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end arrived at Arrowhead Stadium wearing khakis, sunglasses and a beige and navy plaid Louis Vuitton shirt. The pattern on his shirt was nearly identical to the tartan skirt Swift wore to dinner in New York City on Tuesday night. Travis Kelce wore a plaid Louis Vuitton shirt to the Kansas City Chiefs game on Sunday. Getty Images The pattern on his shirt was similar to the skirt…

Stanley Tucci will be starring alongside Simona Tabasco (The White Lotus) and Victor Belmondo (The Bardot) in the international heist film Master Plan, directed by Thomas Vincent (Reacher). The English-language film will be Prime Video’s first original French and Italian film. Filming for “Master Plan” begins today in France and Italy. Gaumont, the esteemed French studio behind “Lupin,” is producing “Master Plan” in collaboration with Amazon MGM Studios. Tucci, who just finished filming The Devil Wears Prada 2, stars in The Master Plan as a legendary thief who targets Leonardo da Vinci’s iconic painting Mona Lisa, housed in the Louvre…

‘Midsomer Murders’ continues to be thrilling The hit British detective series Midsomer Murders enters its 26th series, commissioned by ITV and distribution company All3Media Intl. Set in one of England’s most dangerous yet picturesque villages, the four-episode production of the popular primetime series, which has been a huge hit across the globe and has been a ratings hit worldwide, has a total of 148 episodes and confirms the popularity of hard-working Chief Inspector Barnaby (Neil Dudgeon). Produced by Bentley Productions, executive produced by Michelle Bach, and commissioned by ITV Drama Commissioner Hugh Kennea-Jones and All3Media International, Series 26 transports viewers…

What you need to know Dick Van Dyke and his wife Arlene attended the Vandy High Tea charity event on Sunday, October 5th. During the event, the couple reminisced about their trip to Disneyland a few years ago, during which the Mary Poppins star largely remained out of the spotlight. The charity event was held at the couple’s Malibu mansion, known as Vandy Manor. Dick Van Dyke recalls a nearly secluded visit to Disneyland. The Mary Poppins actor, 99, and his wife Arlene, 54, hosted the Van Dyke High Tea, a charity event to raise money for the Van Dyke…

Mediapro Studio Distribution heads to Mipcom with a strong slate co-leading the scripted series “Raza Brava,” a captivating four-part series from international Emmy winner Hernán Caffiero produced by DeCulto, Atómica and Erik Barmack’s Wild Sheep Content. The first fictional depiction of an actual Latin American soccer fan club, the story follows a young boy from a working-class neighborhood who, along with his best friend, rises to lead the Garablanca (a passionate supporter of the hugely popular Coro Coro soccer team). During a panel discussion held at the recent Iberseries & Platino Industria conference in Madrid, Javier Esteban, head of international…

Talpa Studios’ global hit quiz show “The Floor” has reached a major milestone with its 30th international competition. The latest deal includes a new Middle East and North Africa adaptation to be aired on MBC (spreading across 23 territories and reaching more than 150 million viewers each week) and a groundbreaking first foray into Asia as Nippon Television brings the show to Japan. These additions follow recent commissions in Eastern Europe and strong launches in key markets such as the United States, Australia and France. John de Mol, founder of Talpa Studios, said: “Achieving our 30th commission is a milestone…

What you need to know Model Gisele Bündchen shared a merry-go-round of family photos on Instagram on Sunday, October 12, including a precious photo of her baby son, whom she welcomed with partner Joaquin Valente in February. “There’s only one thing more precious than our time… and that’s who we choose to spend it with,” she captioned the merry-go-round. Bündchen and Valente have not yet revealed their son’s name, but a source previously told Insider that Totto’s middle name is River. Gisele Bundchen is a doting mother! On Sunday, October 12, the star shared an Instagram carousel featuring rare family…

Woody Allen paid a heartfelt tribute to Diane Keaton after her death at the age of 79, sharing intimate memories of their romance and legendary creative partnership in an essay published in The Free Press. “Her face and laugh lit up every space she entered, unlike anyone the planet has ever seen or will ever see again,” Allen wrote in the article. The director recalled their first meeting at the audition for his play “Play It Again, Sam” in 1969 at the Morosco Theater. Keaton, an Orange County native, worked as a coat check girl while appearing on “Hair” and…