‘SNL UK’ Storms Past 86M Views On Social Media, But TV Viewing Drops By A Third

Rebekah Vardy, who infamously took fellow footballer’s wife Coleen Rooney to court over an Instagram post, is set to get her own reality show. Titled “The Vardys,” the series, from Orchard Studios, is due to hit U.K. network ITV (and its streaming platform ITVX) later this year. The showrunner for “The Vardys” is Josh Jacobs. […]

EXCLUSIVE: UK-based CMG Productions and indie audio company Stak are teaming on a slate of podcasts. The pair will co-develop and produce a slate of crime and sport podcasts, which will be expanded into “scalable, multi-platform” formats in scripted and unscripted, particularly premium docs and drama. CMG, launched in 2021 by Rebecca Knight and Claire […]

Rebel Wilson has faced allegations that she made life “nightmarish” for Charlotte MacInnes after accusing The Deb actress of covering up misconduct to further her career. MacInnes is suing Wilson for defamation in Australia, with details from behind the scenes on The Deb — Wilson’s directorial debut — emerging as part of a federal court […]

EXCLUSIVE: Richard Bacon wants to know the secret of success. The British presenter and producer will front an ongoing video podcast series titled Why Are You More Successful Than Me?, in which he probes cultural powerhouses, broadcasters, writers, athletes, CEOs and creative who have achieved extraordinary things. Launching tomorrow (April 23), the first episode series […]