In today's Global Bulletin, U.K.'s National Theatre filmed plays to stream on Amazon Prime Video in the U.K. and Ireland; Mubi boards U.K., Ireland rights for Paul Verhoeven's Cannes title "…
The U.K. theater scene was vibrant, with a box office breaking £1 billion ($1.4 billion) annually, until coronavirus struck in 2020. Of this, London's famed West End theater district cont…
More than 800 members of the U.K. entertainment industry have signed an open letter decrying a work culture that's been put in sharp relief following multiple misconduct allegations against …
Shane Allen, BBC's director of comedy, is leaving the broadcaster to team with recently departed head of comedy commissioning Kate Daughton to launch a new outfit. Boffola Pictures Limited w…
Punters across the U.K. can claim 200,000 free tickets to watch any film screening at 500 sites on the weekend of June 19 and 20, as part of the National Lottery Cinema Weekend. The weekend …
Prince William, Renée Zellweger, Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Leslie Odom Jr are part of the star-studded line-up set to appear at the BAFTA Film Awards on April 10 and 11. Clara Amfo will hos…
The U.K. government is disbursing £400 million ($553 million) to 2,700 organizations affected by the Coronavirus crisis. The distribution is part of the £1.57 billion Culture Recovery …
The Dutch government has granted permission for up to 3,500 fans to attend the popular Eurovision Song Contest semi-finals and finals in Rotterdam in May. The semi-finals are scheduled for M…
Stephen Graham ("The Irishman"), Andrea Riseborough ("Luxor") and Sindhu Vee ("Feel Good") have joined the cast of Netflix and Sony Pictures' musical adaptation of the beloved children's sto…
London's National Theatre is set to reopen two of its three venues in June after all U.K. indoor entertainment venues were forced to close in 2020 due to the pandemic. "After Life," based on…
In today's Global Bulletin, musical "Anything Goes" sets London revival; iZen signs diversity pact with LineLight; MTV's "True Life Crime" gets U.K. version; and Banijay's refreshed "Changin…
As case rates plummet and vaccinations continue rapidly, England will begin easing lockdown from March 8, U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to reveal Monday evening. While school…
Actors Michael Caine and Glenda Jackson, who've won a brace of Oscars each, will headline the cast of "The Great Escapers," which Pathé will present at the upcoming European Film Market in …
Phoebe Waller-Bridge, creator and star of smash hit "Fleabag," will take on the role of the first president of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society. Waller-Bridge performed her successful o…
The Princess of Pop has finally spoken out following the Feb. 5 debut of controversial FX documentary "Framing Britney Spears." While not directly addressing the matters raised in the film, …
The U.K.'s Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) has found a global streaming home with theater specialist BroadwayHD. Nine RSC titles will debut on BroadwayHD in January, with 20 more productions…
Nine RSC titles will debut on BroadwayHD in January, with 20 more productions set to arrive in February and March.
Most entertainment industry jobs no longer qualify for exemption to COVID-19 rules, such as the need to self-isolate for 10 days, for those seeking to enter the U.K. From 4 A.M. local time o…
Some 44 million people, 78% of England's population, will be under Tier 4, the highest level of coronavirus restrictions, from Thursday, U.K. Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced in the H…