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What you need to know Kimberly Williams-Paisley remembers her Father of the Brides co-star Diane Keaton, who died on October 11 at the age of 79 Kimberly Williams-Paisley remembers her screen test with Keaton for Father of the Brides and says she could hear Keaton laughing before she met him. Kimberly Williams-Paisley is mourning the death of her co-star and on-screen mother Diane Keaton. Keaton died on Saturday, October 11th in California at the age of 79. In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, Williams-Paisley, who played Keaton’s daughter in Father of the Bride, shared some touching memories of her time…

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Brussels-based company Best Friend Forever has acquired international rights to director Priscilla Keren’s animated feature “Papaya,” following its world premiere at the Rio Film Festival earlier this week. Gebeka Films, a label specializing in animation, has acquired the French distribution rights to the title, and it is scheduled to be released there next year. Papaya marks Keren’s feature debut after years of experience in the industry, including directing the Discovery Kids TV series Vivi Villavent and serving as assistant director on Oscar-nominated Ale Abreu’s The Boy and the World. Abreu is the artistic director of…

“Star Trek: Starfleet Academy” has a premiere date set for Paramount+. The first two episodes of the new series will premiere on January 15, 2026, with new episodes released weekly until March 12. The announcement was made Saturday at New York Comic Con’s Star Trek Universe panel. Additionally, during the panel discussion, it was revealed that Stephen Colbert is officially joining the show – or at least his voice is. Colbert is the voice of Starfleet Academy’s Digital Dean of Students, making daily announcements to students and alerting them to things that require their immediate attention. Paramount also released a…

What you need to know Oscar-winning actress Diane Keaton died on Saturday, Oct. 11, at the age of 79, hours before Saturday Night Live aired. Show and host Amy Poehler pay tribute to actress Keaton never hosted SNL, but Vanessa Bayer and Chloe Fineman played her over the years. Saturday Night Live took time to honor Diane Keaton in the second episode of its 51st season. People magazine confirmed that the Oscar winner passed away at the age of 79 in California on Saturday, October 11, hours before the show was set to air. The show, which was celebrating 50…

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Ingrid Guimarães, one of Brazil’s most popular comedic actors, is pivoting from hit comedy to drama with “Minha Criança Trans?” (Literally translated as “My trans child?”). The project is currently in development and production is expected to begin in 2027. Guilherme Coelho and Mariana Ferraz will produce alongside Guimarães for Matizar Films. Vitrine Films, the leading independent distributor of The Secret Agent, will handle distribution in Brazil and will co-invest in the development of the project. Guimarães has long been widely traded in the South American country, holding the record for the biggest domestic box…

BAFTA North America has postponed the inaugural BAFTA Honors, scheduled for next fall. As first reported by Variety in August, BAFTA North America’s new awards, which will have one winner in each category in the television, film and video game industries, were originally scheduled for Sunday, November 2, but plans to postpone them by a year were confirmed this week. “BAFTA North America is postponing the inaugural BAFTA Honors to fall 2026,” BAFTA North America said in a statement to Variety. “Further details including dates, locations and winners will be announced in the coming months. We look forward to bringing…

Pairing a wholesome family brand with an R-rated fugitive thriller might make most people wince. However, Toys R Us Studios saw only positive aspects in “Roofman.” The movie, which tells the true story of a North Carolina prison escapee who barricades himself in a big-box store, was not what Kim Miller Orko called “the most positive, family-friendly story.” But the president of Toys R Us Studios, no matter what his tone, was enthusiastic about the prospect of a feature-length spotlight. She became even more enthusiastic when a cross-promotion offer to Paramount came back with a polite no-thank you. “We took…

This week’s “Saturday Night Live” cold opening featured host Amy Poehler and her best friend Tina Fey as Pam Bondi and Kristi Noem, respectively. The sketch began this week with Bondi drawing part of a controversial Senate hearing. Mr. Bondi infuriated the U.S. attorney general and was stubborn about topics such as the Jeffrey Epstein file. When asked whether President Trump had directed James Comey to be indicted, the AG declined to comply. “I’m not going to talk about my personal conversations with the president,” said Poehler, who plays Bondi. “I’m not saying who fell asleep mid-sentence or who kept…

What you need to know Derek Hough celebrated his pregnant wife Hayley Erbert’s 31st birthday with a “babymoon” trip on Saturday, October 11th. The Dancing with the Stars judge wrote a letter to his wife to commemorate their holiday. Albert is currently pregnant and expecting the couple’s first child. Happy Birthday, Hayley Erbert! Derek Hough celebrated his pregnant wife’s 31st birthday with a “babymoon” trip on Saturday, Oct. 11. “Happy Birthday to my beautiful wife @hayley.erbert. Celebrating in a special place where time slows down and everything makes sense,” the Dancing with the Stars judge, 40, wrote in the caption…

CANNES, France — As global companies scale back investments in children’s IP, Epic Games’ Unreal Engine offers a solution in reducing costs, increasing production speed, as well as improving quality and unlocking new formats, Rob Di Figlia, director of business development at Epic Games, told an industry audience at MipJunior on Saturday. He also performed a medley of excerpts from major Unreal Engine-powered titles, including the Academy Award-winning “War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John andyoko,” “Piece by Piece,” and “Predator: Killer of Killers.” At the reveal, Di Figlio sneakily released a 90-second cinematic trailer for the beta,…