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Stephen Colbert Accepts WGA East’s Walter Bernstein Award: “The Revolution … Was Going To Be Televised, And Then Paramount Bought It”

Upon receiving this year’s Walter Bernstein Award from the Writers Guild of America East, outgoing Late Show host Stephen Colbert took the opportunity with his time onstage to champion his staff and lob one final jab at CBS parent corporation Paramount. Anyone expecting scorched earth might have been the tiniest bit disappointed, but the whole […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/ZsjxadF

Elijah Wood Plays Coy About Return As Frodo, But Says He Wouldn’t Want Anyone Else Portraying The Character “As Long As I’m Alive And Able”

Elijah Wood is neither confirming nor denying the status of his potential return as Frodo in the upcoming Andy Serkis-directed feature The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, but the longtime actor said he wouldn’t want anyone else to take up the mantle as long as he is “alive and able” to play […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/vuHGOT3

SOC Awards Winners: ‘One Battle After Another’ & ‘The Studio’ Lauded By Society Of Camera Operators

The pros behind the lens for Warner Bros’ One Battle After Another and Apple TV’s The Studio were named Camera Operator of the Year in film and TV, respectively, by the Society of Camera Operators on Saturday. Colin Anderson took the movie prize for Paul Thomas Anderson’s awards-season juggernaut starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Sean Penn. […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/CUtxW2v

CNN Once Again Preempts ‘Have I Got News For You’ To Continue Iran War Coverage

CNN is once again preempting the next installment of Have I Got News For You amid its continuing coverage of the Iran War, the series’ production company, Hat Trick, announced online. CNN also refrained from airing the comedic TV panel show last Saturday to allow for its extensive reporting. The show, which typically airs Saturdays […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/JAVDZre

Seth MacFarlane Said “To Hell With It,” Using AI In ‘Ted’ To Transform Into Bill Clinton: “It Was The Only Way”

As Hollywood’s concern around artificial intelligence grows, Seth MacFarlane is justifying the technology after bringing one of his long-running impressions to life. The Oscar nominee recently explained why he used AI in the sophomore season of the 1990s-set Ted, now available to stream on Peacock, to turn himself into President Bill Clinton for a cameo […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/ZCzoewv

L.A. Writers Shrug Off WGA West Award Ceremony Cancellation From Staff Union Picket Line, Urging Leadership To “Treat Our Staff Members With Respect”

The WGA Awards have become somewhat of a bright spot for film and TV scribes in the last several years amid turbulent moments in Hollywood — one carefree night to celebrate their accomplishments rather than lament the plight of many in their ranks. That is, until this year, as the award show arrives with its […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/lHebaWC

Jacki Weaver Joins Cast Of NBC’s ‘The Rockford Files’ Pilot

Jacki Weaver (Clipped) has joined the cast of NBC’s The Rockford Files pilot, working alongside David Boreanaz and Michaela McManus. The project is a contemporary update on the classic series of the same name. Newly paroled after doing time for a crime he didn’t commit, James Rockford (Boreanaz) returns to his life as a private investigator […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/XeIOEk8