Disgraced British TV presenter Phillip Schofield has spent another week in the headlines, following his departure from ITV's flagship daytime show This Morning and his admission that he had a secret relationship with a runner on the show 40 years his junior.  He'll be relieved to read the words of…

British TikTok prankster Mizzy has had a busy week. He caused a flurry of viewer disapproval with his appearance on the BBC's flagship late evening current affairs show Newsnight, where he was invited to comment on the behaviour and media profile of influencer Andrew Tate.  This proved to be the calm…

Life on Mars was one of the UK's most popular dramas when it aired a decade and a half ago, and its many fans were geared up for the highly anticipated revival show Lazarus.  However, the show's creators Matthew Graham and Ashley Pharoah have announced this will no longer be happening. The team took…

Andrew Tate has called his interview with the BBC this week "a hit job" and taken to social media to bemoan his treatment.  The controversial influencer sat down with BBC journalist Lucy Williamson for what became an increasingly barbed encounter as Tate denied all claims of a culture of misogyny and…

EXCLUSIVE: Kristin Scott Thomas and Lily James are joining forces to star in a scorching new play by Penelope Skinner, directed by Ian Rickson, that will open in London's West End in the fall. Pretty hot names to have atop a theater marquee, that's for sure. Related Story Breaking Ba…

BBC journalists have overwhelmingly expressed no confidence in their senior leadership team. Members of the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) who work at the corporation voted 93% ‘no confidence’ at a meeting last month, according to the union, which unveiled the results this afternoon. These…

Marcus Plantin, a British TV executive best known as ITV’s first Network Director and as a producer on The Two Ronnies, died Friday. He was 77. The news was confirmed by Plantin’s family this afternoon. He passed away following a long illness, according to a former colleague who posted on social…

Sideshow and Janus Films have acquired all North American rights for Catherine Breillat's drama Last Summer (L'été dernier) following its well-received premiere in competition in the final days of the Cannes Film Festival (May 16-27). Breillat's first feature in a decade, the drama continues the…

Good afternoon Insiders, Max Goldbart here bringing you a rundown of all the biggest headlines and analysis from the international film and TV universe. Read on.  Bad Week For ITV Carolyn McCall and Phillip Schofield ITV / Karwai…

The BBC has appointed an acting replacement for departing Chairman Richard Sharp, with Dame Elan Closs Stephens set to take over for up to 12 months. Stephens, who currently sits as the Welsh member on the BBC Board, will act as Chair for a year or when a permanent appointee is selected by the…

In a shock tell-all interview just days after resigning from ITV’s This Morning, Phillip Schofield has said he did not “abuse his power” when having an affair with a much younger runner, and that he “sees nothing ahead but blackness.” Speaking to BBC host Amol Rajan, the visibly shaken former host…

Netflix is headed to Japan for its next spin on the dating reality genre. The streamer is set to launch Is She the Wolf? on June 11 at 10pm in Japan, and has unveiled a trailer to build some hype. Globally, the series will launch in September. The format, developed in partnership with ABEMA…