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Jake Kanter
International Investigations Editor
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Jake rejoined Deadline in December 2022 after serving as Media Correspondent for The Times of London since August 2021. Previously, he was Deadline's International TV Editor for two years, during which time he broke a several exclusives on some of the highest-profile companies and organizations in Europe. He also played a key role in originating Deadline’s series The Film That Lit My Fuse and our International Insider newsletter. He is based in London.
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ArtsEd: Principal At Andrew Lloyd Webber-Backed Drama School Resigns After Bullying Investigation
Julie Spencer, the principal at Andrew Lloyd Webber-backed drama school ArtsEd, has resigned citing health reasons after an independent investigation concluded that she presided over an “unhealthy environment” and brought the institution into disrepute.
ArtsEd is a storied British drama school, which…
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J.K. Rowling Blasts “Gender Taliban” David Tennant After ‘Harry Potter’ Actor Said “Whinging” Trans Critics Are On “Wrong Side Of History”
J.K. Rowling is embroiled in a fresh row with another Harry Potter actor over transgender rights.
Following exchanges of fire with Daniel Radcliffe and others, Rowling has blasted David Tennant after the Goblet of Fire star voiced strident views on those who speak out against trans…
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All3Media Unleashed: Inside ‘The Traitors’ Producer’s $1.46B Sale & Jeff Zucker’s Plan To Rouse A Sleeping Giant
In the hours after the UK's first TV election debate this month, the two main political parties turned to the same device to hero their leaders. The Conservative Party filmed two cabinet members watching the debate, sipping wine, and lauding their boss Rishi Sunak. Labour put the focus on voters, all of…
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Apple TV+ Sets Vietnam Docuseries From Emmy-Winning Team Behind ‘9/11: One Day In America’
EXCLUSIVE: Apple TV+ has turned to the producers of Emmy-winner 9/11: One Day In America to tell the story of the Vietnam War.
72 Films, the British production company owned by Fremantle, will mix immersive archive footage with first-person testimony for Apple’s six-part docuseries Vietnam: The War Th…
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David Tennant Stokes Anger After Telling Female Lawmaker To “Shut Up” Over Her Trans Views
David Tennant has been criticized after the Doctor Who actor told British equalities minister Kemi Badenoch to “shut up” because he disagrees with her views on trans rights.
Tennant was recognized for being a "celebrity ally" at the recent British LGBT Awards and, in an acceptance speech that has…
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John Oliver’s UK Election Roast Escapes Censor; Sky To Stream ‘Last Week Tonight’ Episode Online
EXCLUSIVE: No, John Oliver’s lengthy rant about the UK election and Conservative Party woes is not about to be censored in Britain.
Sky Comedy did not broadcast the latest episode of HBO’s Last Week Tonight with John Oliver in its usual Monday home, sparking fears it would not be made available to…
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‘The Reluctant Traveler With Eugene Levy’ Renewed For Season 3 At Apple TV+
EXCLUSIVE: Eugene Levy has another plane to catch for Apple.
The Schitt's Creek star will present and executive produce a third season of The Reluctant Traveler With Eugene Levy after the show was renewed by Apple TV+.
Season 3 promises to follow Levy on a “truly global adventure” as he attempts…
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Employment Disputes, “Egregious” Letters & Editorial Errors: Inside BBC Turmoil Over Israel-Gaza
BBC boss Tim Davie hosts regular talent events to charm the people who populate his airwaves, but it’s not often that talk turns to geopolitics. That changed in January when a list of stars, including Radio 2 presenter Vernon Kay, gathered and the conversation crackled with a sound that has now become…
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Fiona Harvey’s Attorney Seizes On Report Claiming Netflix Pushed Richard Gadd Into Branding ‘Baby Reindeer’ A True Story: “This Is Far Worse Than Negligence”
The lawyer suing Netflix over Baby Reindeer has seized on a report in the UK alleging that the streaming giant pushed Richard Gadd into branding the series a true story.
The Sunday Times reported over the weekend that Netflix requested the opening line “this is a true story,” despite some misgivings…
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‘So You Think You Can Dance’ Host Cat Deeley Apologizes For Seizure Joke On UK’s ‘This Morning’
Cat Deeley, the presenter of Fox competition series So You Think You Can Dance, has apologized for making a seizure joke during hosting duties on UK show This Morning.
Deeley, who was installed as This Morning’s main presenter in March, began dancing during Monday’s episode of the ITV show. Asked by…
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Kate Middleton Says She’s “Not Out Of The Woods” As She Plans First Public Outing Amid Cancer Battle
Kate Middleton has provided the first update on her health since telling the world about her cancer diagnosis in March.
The Princess of Wales said in an update that she is making good progress with her treatment but is “not out of the woods yet” with her recovery (full statement…
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‘The Grand Tour’ Star James May Clarifies Jab At Pride Flags: “I’m Not Suggesting The Pride Movement Has Anything In Common With Nazis”
James May has said his tweet about Pride flags in London has been misinterpreted.
Earlier this week, The Grand Tour presenter posted on X (once Twitter) that he “admired” the Pride movement, but that rows of LGBTQ+ flags in central London “may be seen as authoritarian.”
“Please remember that…
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