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Fremantle’s Singapore-based label Beach House Pictures has announced two new documentaries: Panda School, a three-part wildlife series narrated by comedian and actor Jimmy O. Yang, and The Secret Weapon of China’s First Emperor, a one-hour historical documentary co-produced with China Media Group (CMG), both of which are distributed by Fremantle. “Panda School” (3 x 60 minutes) follows baby giant pandas as they acquire the skills necessary for life in the wild at a conservation facility in the mountains of Sichuan Province, China. The series was produced for Nat Geo EMEA in partnership with Fremantle, which holds Nat Geo’s international distribution…

Nicole Richie and her daughter Kate Madden made a rare mother-daughter appearance on “Stop! That! Train!” Premiered in Los Angeles on Monday. The pair were photographed posing on the red carpet, with the reality TV personality wearing a navy blue and polka dot dress with a matching headscarf and accessorizing with pendant earrings and what appeared to be a fur stole. Meanwhile, Kate, 18, opted for an edgy strapless black dress and matching knee-high boots. Nicole Richie and her daughter Kate Madden appear on “Stop! That! Train!” Premiered in Los Angeles on Monday. Variety (via Getty Images) Richie wore a…

Nikkatsu Corporation has agreed with Brilliant Pictures and Carlotta Films to co-screen Yves Montmayeur’s documentary “Twist & Shoot: Mr. Suzuki,” which examines the life and legacy of cult Japanese film director Seijun Suzuki. Under the deal, Nikkatsu will handle international sales of the film, while Carlotta Films will retain distribution rights throughout French-speaking Europe. This documentary is a co-production between Beer Productions and Emerald Films. Director Montmayeur, who won the Golden Lion for Best Documentary at the 2015 Venice Film Festival for The Thousand Eyes of Dr. Maddin, looks at the life and work of Seijun Suzuki. The film depicts…

Iron Boy director Louis Clichy is delighted to be bringing his latest animation to Cannes, even though the world’s biggest film festival is a completely different world. “I’m glad it didn’t fall into the ‘special category,'” he told Variety. “Iron Boy,” sold by Playtime, first premiered in Un Certain Regard and wowed critics, with Variety hailing it as “a visually dazzling and intensely personal work.” “For us animators, Cannes is a different world. There are a lot more egos, and there are still stereotypes about what animation is: that it’s ‘too much’ or that it’s just for kids. But animators…

Billy Joel gives “no” to “Piano Man.” Billy & Me, a music biopic chronicling the iconic musician’s early years, is moving forward without Joel’s blessing. John Ottman, who worked as an editor on 2018’s Bohemian Rhapsody and this year’s Michael, is set to direct. Adam Ripp will write and produce. “As of 2021, the parties involved have been formally advised that they will no longer have a right to live in Billy Joel and will be unable to secure the music rights necessary for this project,” Joel’s representative said in a statement obtained by Page Six. Billy Joel’s musical biopic…

AMC is launching a new aftershow for “Vampire Lestat,” the third season of “Interview with the Vampire.” The half-hour show, titled “The Vampire Lestat: After Dark,” will be hosted by Lizzie Bassett and feature interviews with the show’s cast and creators. Those scheduled to appear include stars Sam Reid, Jacob Anderson, Asad Zaman, Eric Bogosian and Delaney Hales, as well as executive producer Mark Johnson and executive producer and showrunner Lorin Jones. The aftershow will begin with a special preview episode on May 24th on AMC+ before the series launches on June 7th. Episodes will then be broadcast weekly on…

Jennifer Lopez gave ‘Off Campus’ a thumbs up after playing the starring role in a re-enactment of the famous Versace dress. Leanne Hencher/Prime The Versace jungle dress is back and Jennifer Lopez approves. After a clip of star Mika Abdallah wearing the famous Versace jungle dress at the 2000 Grammy Awards went viral, the pop star praised Prime Video’s hit series “Off Campus” on X Monday. In a scene from the show’s second episode, Abdallah’s character Allie Haze arrives at a costume party wearing a plunging green dress as Lopez’s “On the Floor” blares over the speakers. “Oh my god,…

‘The Gym Queen’ has arrived in Cannes to claim her crown. Distributed by Global Constellation, produced by France’s Bobby Pills, and directed by Marco Nguyen and Nicolas Attane, this crowd-pleasing animation depicts popular Parisian gay influencer Jim’s rise to power as the ultimate gym queen. He’s all about “tight shorts and zero body fat,” until one day his abs literally disappear. Jim is slowly turning straight as a virus called Heterosis is spreading. Side effects? Flabby bodies, manspreading, and an obsession with soccer. And I’ll never have a prostate orgasm again. “Honestly, gay men are obsessed with how they look.…

It’s a Dunphy family reunion. Modern Family star Ariel Winter and Nolan Gould, who played Alex and Luke Dunphy on 11 seasons of the ABC sitcom, are now roommates in Los Angeles. “It’s funny, now that I’m spending more time here[in Los Angeles]I’m renting a house with Nolan,” Wintour told People magazine. According to the publication, she previously lived in Nashville with her ex-boyfriend Luke Benward. “People ask about the ‘Modern Family’ reboot, but Nolan and I are real roommates now,” she added. “So it’s like we’re rebooting our own little ‘Modern Family,’ but it’s just the two of us…

The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin’s daughter Apple Martin will star in Nancy Meyers’ new comedy, along with her Oscar-winner’s former co-stars. According to Deadline, 22-year-old Apple will star in the film opposite Tony Hale and Beverly D’Angelo. Gwyneth Paltrow’s mini-me, Apple Martin, stars in Nancy Meyers’ new comedy films (both released in December). wire image The model will appear alongside some of her mother’s former co-stars, including Penelope Cruz, Jude Law and Owen Wilson. Apple Martin/Instagram Erin Doherty, Penelope Cruz, Jude Law, Owen Wilson and Kieran Culkin also star in the Warner…