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Women’s rights activist Malala Yousafzai , the youngest ever Nobel laureate, has entered a multi-year programming partnership with Apple TV+. Under the multi-year pact, The I Am Malala author will work with the streaming platform on a slate of original programming spanning dramas, documentaries, children’s’ series and more that draw on her ability to inspire people around the world. “I believe in the power of stories to bring families together, forge friendships, build movements, and inspire children to dream,” said Yousafzai. “And I couldn’t ask for a better partner than Apple to help bring these stories to life. I’m grateful for the opportunity to support women, young people, writers, and artists in reflecting the world as they see it.” Related Story Leonine Appoints Former Hulu & Google Exec Heather Moosnick To Advisory Board In 2013, Yousafzai published her best-selling memoir I Am Malala, which documented her journey from education activist to … [Read more...] about Malala Yousafzai Inks Programming Deal With Apple TV+

By Steven Poole, CNN Updated 1210 GMT (2010 HKT) March 8, 2021 (CNN) By the time the first bell rang and Joe Frazier came bobbing towards him, Muhammad Ali was already four years into a fight that helped define him as one of the 20th century's most influential figures. Under the lights at Madison Square Garden on March 8, 1971, Ali was once again fighting for the world title and, for many fans, boxing's true heavyweight champion had finally returned from exile. Banished as one of the most electrifying and polarizing figures of the late 1960s, Ali had become the face of protest, and the man to unite the anti-war movement with the ongoing struggle for civil rights and racial equality. Seconds out, round one For the "Fight of the Century," everyone who was anyone sat ringside. Read More There was Frank Sinatra, hanging on the ring apron as a photographer for Life magazine; and writer Norman Mailer putting words to the action. Singers and actors -- Barbra … [Read more...] about ‘The Fight of the Century’: A divided US nation 50 years on

EXCLUSIVE: Shout! Studios has acquired Masquerade , a thriller written and directed by Shane Dax Taylor and starring Bella Thorne . The deal struck with XYZ Films is for North American, UK and Ireland rights, and the pic will now get a day-and-day release in the U.S later this year. Bleiberg Entertainment is handling international sales. The film follows 11-year-old Casey (Alyvia Lind), who must survive the night after a group of intruders, led by Rose (Thorne), break into her family’s home to steal their priceless artwork. The stakes are high as the crew will stop at nothing to get what they want until a shocking twist ending. Skyler Samuels, Mircea Monroe and Austin Nichols also star. Steven Schneider, Taylor and Kenneth Burke produced the film, and Stuart Manashil, Corky Taylor, Joe Heath, Ronald J. Kirchhoff, Roman Terrill, Brian E. Dahlin, Justin Brown, Sherman A. Brown, Jared Smith, Ted Pacha, Jeff Walz, Jason Dumont, John Lind, David L. Bluder and Raja … [Read more...] about Bella Thorne Thriller ‘Masquerade’ Land U.S. Deal With Shout! Studios

British entertainment formats Would I Lie To You? and Killer Camp are being remade in the U.S. by The CW with The Good Fight creators Robert and Michelle King exec producing the former. The youth-skewing network is adapting the two shows as part of an expanded unscripted line-up, which includes a U.S. version of Whose Line Is It Anyway, World’s Funniest Animals and Penn & Teller: Fool Us. Would I Lie To You? , which has run on BBC One for 14 seasons, sees a team of celebrities try and ascertain truth from fiction with questions and stories. The UK series is hosted by Gavin & Stacey star Rob Brydon with Back and Peep Show star David Mitchell and Not Going Out star Lee Mach as team captains. It will be remade by Ink Master producer Truly Original, which is owned by Banijay, the company that now owns original UK producer Zeppotron. The Good Wife and The Good Fight exec producers Robert King, Michelle King will exec produce alongside … [Read more...] about The CW To Adapt BBC Non-Scripted Format ‘Would I Lie To You?’ With Robert & Michelle King As EPs