Headlines across the U.K. on Thursday were dominated by the departure of ex-BBC political correspondent John Sergeant from "Strictly Come Dancing."

In a country that loves a movie with political content, Oliver Stone's "W." is sure to ignite healthy debate when today's Italian premiere kicks off the nine-day Turin Film Festival.

Keanu Reeves will soon add a Bambi, one of Germany's top media honors, to his trophy case.

Bettina Bartl is the new head of distribution and marketing at UFA Cinema, the German start-up mini-major backed by TV giant FremantleMedia.

Indie film and TV producer Pippa Cross, producer of "Shooting Dogs" and forthcoming "Heartless," has been appointed to the U.K. Film Council's board of directors for four years, Barbara Follett, Minister for Culture announced Friday.

Germany's interior ministry has banned Al-Manar satellite television, the media mouthpiece of Lebanon's Hezbollah anti-Israel guerrillas.

Constantin Film has acquired the rights to the best-selling autobiography of Bushido, one of Germany's most successful recording artists.

On what has turned out to be a day of bad news for the pubcaster, the BBC has been forced on Friday (Nov. 21) to dump its controversial 68 million pound ($100 million) plans to build a network of local

The BBC Trust will take no further action against Jonathan Ross over obscene calls made by the entertainment star and Russell Brand on BBC Radio 2.

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A marathon meeting between SAG and the AMPTP on Thursday -- the first session in five months -- gave Hollywood some hope but no relief from its labor pains.

AMC is walking the "Sugar Hill" beat, developing a police drama from Alex Winter, Steven Pearl and Allan Loeb.

VIDEO: Paramount already has hit warp speed with its high-profile relaunch of the "Star Trek" franchise.

The Hollywood Reporter will next week unveil THReviews, an online entertainment review portal that brings together the latest in-depth reviews, information and news on movies, concerts and television.

As markets plunged again Thursday, some Wall Street experts were telling about 400 television executives that they are bullish on the entertainment industry.