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EXCLUSIVE: Hallmark Movies & Mysteries is set to begin production on a movie adaptation of Katie Lee Biegel’s bestselling debut novel Groundswell . Beigel, a popular Food Network host, will serve as executive producer on the project and will make a cameo appearance. The movie is set to premiere on the network later this year. “I am so thrilled to be working with Hallmark to bring my novel Groundswell to the screen,” said Biegel. “This project has been a long time in the making and it’s a dream come true to see my characters brought to life for viewers. I could not be happier!” “As an award-winning television personality, chef, cookbook writer and bestselling novelist, it seems that there’s nothing Katie Lee Biegel can’t do,” said Elizabeth Yost, SVP Programming at Crown Media Family Networks . “We are so excited to work with her on yet another accomplishment … bringing her wonderful debut novel, Groundswell, to life on screen … and know that viewers will fall in love … [Read more...] about Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Set To Begin Production on ‘Groundswell’ From Food Network Star Katie Lee Biegel

They all hate one another, Leila (the magnificent Taraneh Alidoosti) tells her brother Alireza (Navid Mohammad Zadeh) when he returns to the family home. It is a rare visit; he works in an industrial plant somewhere on the other side of Iran. He isn’t going to tell his family that he has been laid off with the promise of pay that has never materialized; in the Tehran family that crowds Saeed Roustaee ’s long and absorbing clan drama Leila’s Brothers , he is supposed to be the properly functioning son. What can you say about the other three brothers in this Cannes competition film? There is Manouchehr (Payman Maadi) who, as they all like to say, thinks with his pectorals. Parvis (Farhad Aslani) is very fat and a heavy drinker; they all expect him to die any day, though he does seem to keep fathering children successfully. Farhad (Mohammad Ali Mohammadi) is a shyster who could barely lie straight in bed, which might have something to do with why his wife is divorcing him, taking … [Read more...] about Cannes Review: Saeed Roustaee’s ‘Leila’s Brothers’

EXCLUSIVE : The Property Brothers are building out their executive ranks. Scott Brothers Entertainment , the production company behind the hit franchise run by twins Drew and Jonathan Scott, has hired Jillian Brand as SVP Development. Brand will oversee the development of non-scripted projects and will be based in New York. She was most recently SVP Development at Leopard USA, the production company behind House Hunters International. She was previously VP Development at Eastern TV and has worked in development for Zodiak USA and DiGa. Brand has development series for networks including HGTV, Food Network, Facebook Watch, MTV, Lifetime, Discovery and Freeform. She joins the team that includes Josie Crimi, EVP Development and Production; Catherine Scolieri, Director of Development; and Amory Millard, VP Kids. SBE’s production team also includes Matt Fillmore, Executive in Charge of Production, Bree Tiffin, Current Programming Executive) and Jane Van Deuren, … [Read more...] about Scott Brothers Entertainment Hires Jillian Brand As SVP Development

Morrissey has never really been as gloomy as his reputation would suggest – no one is as gloomy as his reputation would suggest – but the former Smiths frontman seemed in especially good spirits – and powerfully strong voice – for last night’s first show of a seven-night Broadway residency. Transforming the lush, elegant 109-year-old Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (where the Donna Summer musical had tried so hard to resurrect disco) into a premiere, fine-sounding rock hall, Morrissey ripped into a 20-song set that surveyed his entire career. With a five-man band, this show is a loud, legitimate rocker – even the ballads cook – as Morrissey dives back to Smiths stuff (“Rubber Ring”, “What She Said”) through classic solo work (“Everyday Is Like Sunday”, “Suedehead”, “Hairdresser On Fire”) and right up to his forthcoming California Son album of covers (Jobriath’s “Morning Starship”). Without making any obvious modifications for the Broadway stage – no storytelling, … [Read more...] about Morrissey Rocks Broadway (And Brightens It, Believe It Or Not): Review

Ajith Kumar, the popular Kollywood star is all set to team up with director Vignesh Shivan, for his 62nd outing in cinema. The project, which has been tentatively titled # AK62 , is expected to start rolling soon. Interestingly, sources close to # AK62 have now dropped an exciting update on Ajith Kumar's character in the film. According to the latest updates, the stylish star is playing a chef-turned-entrepreneur who runs a chain of restaurants in Tamil Nadu, in the Vignesh Shivan directorial. In that case, # AK62 might explore the real-life side of Ajith Kumar, who is well-known to be a passionate foodie and excellent cook. However, there is no official confirmation about these reports yet. The reports also suggest that # AK62 will be a simpler film when it comes to its scale and making. Director Vignesh Shivan and his team are planning to wrap up the shooting of the Ajith-starrer in one or two schedules. Grapevine also suggests that the filming of # … [Read more...] about Ajith Kumar’s Role In AK 62: Here Is An Exciting Update!