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A TikTok creator from Teesside is casting North East actors for a new drama series styled after Shameless and Top Boy. The project, aimed at reflecting working-class life in the region, is being put together by an online creator rather than a traditional production company. It has drawn attention for bringing screen opportunities to the North East.

Mexican authorities have carried out a series of operations against organized crime, linking suspects to criminal organizations in Guanajuato, Sinaloa and other states. Recent developments include arrests with seized weapons and drugs in Jaral del Progreso, raids on five properties in Mazatlán, and the jailing of 'El Peli', an alleged operator for Los Chapitos. Reports also highlight how organized crime recruits minors through TikTok.

Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros. is driving a wave of film industry news. David Ellison is quickly putting his mark on the newly merged Warner Bros., while James Gunn and Peter Safran will remain at DC Studios. Studio executives Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy are departing in the aftermath. Separately, an explosive documentary about Elon Musk is facing TikTok censorship claims, and Tom Cruise's new film is drawing heated debate among critics.