\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t7NEWS<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n \n\tCourtroom drama: <\/strong>Few defamation cases involving clashing movie stars ever make it to court, which is why people are so fascinated when they do. This week, the dispute between The Deb<\/em> actress Charlotte MacInnes and its director, Rebel Wilson, spilled into the Federal Court in Australia, and Jake has been tracking the story. MacInnes is suing Wilson for damaging her reputation through social media posts that claimed MacInnes had been the victim of \u201cinappropriate behavior\u201d but dropped a complaint against producer Amanda Ghost to further her career. Wilson alleges Ghost made MacInnes uncomfortable when they shared a bath together before MacInnes withdrew her claim in exchange for \u201cincredible opportunities\u201d such as being cast in a Gatsby<\/em> stage show and landing a record deal. Both sides deny the others\u2019 allegations, and it was been a wild week in court, sometimes tough to watch. MacInnes made a teary appearance on the stand yesterday, where Wilson\u2019s barrister quizzed her intensely about her claims of a bad relationship with the Bridesmaids<\/em> and Pitch Perfect<\/em> actress. That came after MacInnes\u2019 lawyer accused Wilson of being a \u201cbully.\u201d The court also heard that the crisis PR team Wilson allegedly engaged to attack Ghost called Wilson \u201cf****** nuts\u201d in a text message exchange between staff. Today, the court heard Wilson knew MacInnes had \u201czero issues\u201d with the bathroom incident, and a seemingly collegiate exchange\u00a0after it had happened between Wilson and Ghost was shown. Meanwhile, Wilson\u2019s wife shared a meme appearing to compare MacInnes to Dory, the forgetful fish in the Pixar movies, and this was submitted to the court. It\u2019s been bruising all round. The case continues.<\/p>\n \n\tShifting Sands<\/strong><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEuan Cherry\/Getty Images for University of St Andrews.<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n \n\tRussos return: <\/strong>Over the weekend, Zac was up in Scotland at the fifth Sands International Film Festival, which has quietly grown a reputation as an influential event \u2013 thanks in no small part to the continued support of the Russos and their AGBO imprint. It was no different this year, as Joe Russo (appearing via video link after being held up at Cinemacon) and Angela Russo-Otstot took to the stage with Deadline\u2019s Mike Fleming Jr. to discuss how an Avengers: Endgame<\/em> re-release later this year will \u201ccreate a bridge\u201d to the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday<\/em> in December. They also touched on Robert Downey Jr.\u2019s casting as Dr. Doom among other Marvel-related fun. Elsewhere at the fest, which is held in St. Andrews, Festival Director Ania Trzebiatowska lauded her event making the half-decade mark, noting, \u201cHalf of new ventures don\u2019t make it to five years,\u201d before musical comedy Power Ballad<\/em> opened the latest edition. Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas star. All Sands coverage is here.<\/p>\n \n\t\u2018Neighbourhood\u2019 Watch<\/strong><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tITV\/Lifted Entertainment<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n \n\tKeep your enemies close:<\/strong> The Neighbourhood<\/em> is one of the most ambitious new formats to launch in a while. I saw a teaser for the show at ITV Studios\u2019 London TV Screenings a few months back and remember being impressed by the sheer scale. The set up sees real-life households \u2013 families and friend groups \u2013 move in side-by-side to compete in challenges in a constructed cul-de-sac, while simultaneously trying make frenemies with those next door. As with any reality show, the proof is in the watching and we won\u2019t know how the show fares before it launches on ITV in the UK later today, but it\u2019s one to keep an eye on. Max spoke with Richard Cowles and John Hay, who run\u00a0the ITV Studios-owned producers,\u00a0Lifted Entertainment\u00a0and\u00a0The Garden, which make The Neighbourhood<\/em>. They recalled how the pitch persuaded show host Graham Norton, who\u2019s easily one of the UK\u2019s most bankable presenters and a close friend of Taylor Swift, and that he subsequently moved in round the corner from the contestants for a month to show his commitment. \u201cBy being there and by being the presence at its heart he set the tone for us perfectly,\u201d Hay told us. \u201cWe feel lucky to have got him in between Taylor Swift video shoots.\u201d The full story is here.<\/p>\n \n\tThe Essentials<\/strong><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPip, Jamie Keith<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n \n\t\ud83c\udf36\ufe0f Hot One:<\/strong> To Leslie<\/em> star Andrea Riseborough and Adolescence<\/em>\u2018s Ashley Walters will front First Woman<\/em>, an ITV thriller drama about a missing female astronaut.<\/p>\n \n\t\ud83c\udf36\ufe0f Another One:<\/strong> Ralph Fiennes and\u00a0Viggo Mortensen are leading cast in Oscar winner Istv\u00e1n Szab\u00f3\u2019s under-the-radar period drama\u00a0Embers<\/em>, which has begun filming in Budapest, Hungary.<\/p>\n \n\t\ud83d\udd25 A third:<\/strong> Canada\u2019s CBC and BBC Northern Ireland have greenlit Committed<\/em>, a ten-part comedy co-production starring Schitt\u2019s Creek<\/em> actor Dustin Milligan and Derry Girls<\/em>\u2018 Diona Doherty.<\/p>\n \n\t\u26bd He\u2019s football crazy, he\u2019s football mad:<\/strong> Stewart spoke with Diego Luna, who is executive producing and starring in Mexico 86<\/em>, a Netflix movie about an ambitious pen-pusher who brought the 1986 World Cup to Mexico.<\/p>\n \n\t\ud83e\ude93\ud83e\ude93 Double Baz:<\/strong> Our roving International Editor-At-Large had exclusive interviews with Amadeus<\/em> director Jeremy Herrin about Michael Sheen\u2019s West End return and actor Bill Pullman, who is making his Royal Shakespeare Company debut in in a new adaptation of Chekhov\u2019s\u00a0The Cherry Orchard<\/em>.<\/p>\n \n\t\ud83d\udcb0 Buyers\u2019 market:<\/strong> Prime Video has swooped for rights to Embassy<\/em>, the action-thriller series starring Anna Kendrick, Sam Heughan and J.K. Simmons, taking it for the UK, Ireland, Canada, France, Australia and New Zealand.<\/p>\n \n\t\ud83d\uded1 Stunted:<\/strong> A split has emerged in the British stunt community, with some performers allegedly facing bullying and the threat of losing work after joining a new professional body.<\/p>\n \n\t\ud83d\udccb Add them to the list: <\/strong>The Cannes Film Festival revealed a fresh round of 16 titles for the Official Selection of its 79th edition, including James Gray\u2018s Paper Tiger<\/em> and Judith Godr\u00e8che\u2019s A Girl\u2019s Story<\/em>.<\/p>\n \n\t\u26fa Fest news:<\/strong> Maggie Gyllenhaal has been announced as Jury President for the 83rd Venice Film Festival, running from September 2 to 12.<\/p>\n \n\t\ud83d\udeb6\ud83c\udffb\u200d\u2642\ufe0f\u200d\u27a1\ufe0f Going solo:<\/strong> Rollercoaster Television has become a standalone indie as ITV Studios concluded its investment after five years.<\/p>\n \n\t\ud83c\udfea New shop:<\/strong> The Wing, a post-production and film financing company with a specialism in international co-productions with New Zealand, is launching ahead of the Cannes market.<\/p>\n \n\t\ud83d\udcac In conversation:<\/strong> Audrey Diwan, Jack Rooke, Will Tracy and Harry Lighton were among the names speaking at Dublin\u2019s Storyhouse screenwriting festival.<\/p>\n \n\t\ud83d\uddbc\ufe0f Poster children:<\/strong> The poster for the 79th Cannes Film Festival is out, featuring Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon from Thelma & Louise<\/em>, which premiered on the Croisette in May 1991.<\/p>\n![\"Rebel](\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-deadline-2019\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.jpg\")
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