DEUTSCH DEBUT
Acclaimed actor Diane Kruger has lent her voice to the first-ever German-language “Bluey Ebook Reads,” marking a milestone for the digital sensation. The “Troy” and “Inglourious Basterds” star, who additionally headlines Fatih Akin’s Cannes-bowing “Amrum,” has narrated beloved “Bluey” storybooks “The Creek” and “Tenting” in her native German.
“The Creek” launched Might 27 on the German “Bluey” YouTube channel, with “Tenting” following Might 29. Each episodes can even stream on Bluey.TV.
“Tucking in for the evening in our home by no means occurs and not using a good Bluey e book. I’m thrilled I acquired the chance to learn these two tales. I undoubtedly acquired mother factors for this one,” Kruger mentioned.
The German recordings are a part of Collection 2 of “Bluey Ebook Reads,” increasing internationally alongside French narrations by Camille Cottin and Korean readings by Han Ga-in. The initiative is produced by BBC Studios Digital Manufacturers, BBC Studios Children & Household and Ludo Studio.
LUXURY LIMITATIONS
Banijay Productions Germany is launching actuality competitors “Villa of Temptations,” set to debut July 7 on SAT.1 and streaming platform Joyn. Hosted by Verona Pooth, the format follows 14 celebrities in a misleading paradise setting the place luxurious comes at a price.
Contestants face fundamental situations — no beds, showers or glamorous facilities — with each consolation or temptation deducted from a €250,000 ($283,000) prize pool. The twist: particular person indulgences scale back winnings for the whole group, testing loyalty versus self-interest over two weeks.
“Actuality exhibits proceed to captivate audiences in Germany, and ‘Villa of Temptations’ is the proper paradise setting to problem the morality and motivations of among the nation’s best-known celebrities,” mentioned Katrin Stefanović, co-managing director of Banijay Productions Germany.
The corporate, established in 2018, has produced hits together with “Kampf der Realitystars” and “Temptation Island.”