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And Finally… Turkey gate: Just when you thought Christmas and Thanksgiving was long gone, a row erupts over a turkey. It’s a grudge that has been simmering for more than 20 years, and for those involved, it is no poultry matter, as Richard Curtis went public with a claim that Friends ripped-off a turkey-on-the-head gag from Mr. Bean. Interviewed for ITV’s Happy Birthday Mr. Bean celebration documentary last weekend, Curtis said it was no coincidence that Bean’s 1992 antics were repeated by the hapless Joey in an episode of Friends around six years later. “I’m absolutely dazzled by the Friends thing. I only saw it the other day. I literally can’t believe that happened there. Bizarre,” Curtis said. “When we made the Bean movie in 1996, we decided to plagiarise ourselves and used the turkey on the head joke again. Also shooting in the 1990s was Friends, the famous American sitcom, and they stole the joke.” In the end, the … [Read more...] about International Insider: BBC Studios’ Stuttering CEO Search; BAFTA Voting; Netflix’s UK Reality Show Binge

The low-budget British comedy won best performance by a cast in a motion picture at the ceremony, beating a murderers' row that included 'Good Will Hunting,' 'Titanic,' 'Boogie Nights' and 'L.A. Confidential.' The Full Monty's SAG Awards upset for outstanding performance by a cast in a motion picture at the 1998 ceremony — beating a murderers' row that included Good Will Hunting, Titanic, Boogie Nights and L.A. Confidential — capped an unlikely journey from low-budget British comedy to one of the most beloved properties of the 1990s. … [Read more...] about Hollywood Flashback: ‘The Full Monty’ Sunk ‘Titanic’ at the SAG Awards in 1998

The BAFTA Film Awards nominations revealed this morning in London smiled on fixtures of the season including Joker, The Irishman, Once Upon A Time In Hollywood, 1917, Jojo Rabbit, Marriage Story, Little Women, The Two Popes and Parasite. The acting roster, however, met with jeers over lack of diversity as an all-white field of nominees sparked heated debate, and an all-male Best Director group also drew fire. Meanwhile, could Netflix scoring a streaming record 23 nominations provoke another standoff with exhibition as was the case in 2019? … [Read more...] about BAFTAs: Netflix’s Noms Score Soars & ‘Joker’ Bats Higher Than ‘Dark Knight’ While Lack Of Diversity Dominates Discussion

“The strategy is to, of course, do what everyone else is doing by packaging the best possible package and trying to sell to the US networks, and whatever the deals looks like depends on who we go with, whether it’s a global deal with a streamer or if it’s the U.S. and then distribution takes it,” Philip said. “But there is another model that I’ve always stuck to it, and it’s piecing together everything and making (the project) anyway, not relying on any one voice or company to decide our fate on something we worked so hard on over the development process.” … [Read more...] about Starlings Television Ramps Up Output With ‘Sherlock’s Daughter’, ‘Alexander the Great’ & Romanovs Series, TV Movie Slate

The aforementioned Angeleno Coly Den Haan is the leader of the pack when it comes to natural wines made by women. It’s her Silver Lake shop’s specialty and the club is a continuation of her mission to spread the gospel of girls and their grapes in a knowledgeable but lighthearted way. There are two club categories: “Hair Of The Dog” (two or three bottles in each shipment) and “Party Animal” (four or five bottles a month). Both come in all red, all white, or a mixed bag that can include Rosé or her private label. A more intimate operation than many of her list mates, Vinovore is only authorized to ship to 13 states currently. Locals can swing by for pickups, which is a good excuse to cash in on the 10% in-store discount that comes with enrollment. … [Read more...] about Bottle (Delivery) Service: 12 Wine Clubs to Keep Your Racks Well-Stacked During Quarantine