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EXCLUSIVE: Paper Girls developer and executive producer Stephany Folsom has stepped down as co-showrunner of the Amazon series, based on Brian K. Vaughan and Cliff Chiang’s graphic novel, which is currently filming. Folsom will have no active participation in the series going forward with co-showrunner Christopher C. Roger becoming the solo showrunner. Production on Paper […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3lgWrGY

Influencer and actor Hayes Grier was arrested in Charlotte, North Carolina on Friday, on charges of assault causing serious bodily injury, common law robbery and felony conspiracy, according to police records. The Dancing with the Stars alum was booked into Mecklenburg County Jail yesterday at 4:17 PM EST. The 21-year-old was released at midnight after posting […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/37b1Qaa

When Franklin Leonard took to Twitter on Tuesday night to decry a recent film casting, Ben Stiller shot back in a spirited conversation about whether people got Hollywood gigs on the basis of their abilities or if nepotism played a role. The Black List founder commented on a casting story Deadline broke about Hopper Penn, […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/2VbXLAn

Paramount+’s planned revival of Criminal Minds may not come to pass after all, according to the series’ longtime star, Paget Brewster. The actress addressed the matter on Thursday via Twitter, when a follower named Jennifer asked her, “Any news on the #CriminalMIndsrevival?” “No, and sadly, we think it’s dead,” Brewster responded. “I’ll let you know […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/2TKMoyy

Saginaw Grant, the esteemed Native American character actor known for turns in The Lone Ranger, The World’s Fastest Indian and more, died on Wednesday at a private care facility in Hollywood, California. He was 85. Grant’s publicist and longtime friend, Lani Carmichael, confirmed his death to the Associated Press, saying that he died peacefully in his sleep […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3lfdp8L

UPDATE, July 31, 1:18 p.m.: Authorities have confirmed that Tik-Tok star Anthony Barajas has died due to injuries after being shot in a theater in Corona, California. The influencer passed Saturday morning after he had been on life support since being shot by Anthony Jimenez on Monday. Barajas was 19. His death comes a three […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3l2kPMo

The upcoming installment of The Expendables franchise has a new ring to it. Sylvester Stallone teased the sequel by posting on Instagram two days ago a photo of a golden skull ring with purple stone eyes – assumed to be his character’s new lucky ring. He wrote, “Just finished the designing the new ring for […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3yjDg2V

Clifford the Big Red Dog has been sitting around like a good boy waiting to be unleashed in theaters in September. Unfortunately, the rising cases of the Delta variant of COVID-19 has Paramount Pictures reconsidering a theatrical release for the family friendly film. The studio has pulled Clifford the Big Red Dog from their release calendar with families feeling less likely to attend theaters, especially in larger markets like Los Angeles and New York City. Deadline has word on Clifford the Big Red Dog being pulled from the previously set theatrical release of September 17, 2021 . That’s a month and a half away, so this is quite the preemptive move, but it’s based on the rise of coronavirus cases thanks to the Delta variant that’s much more contagious. This is especially surprising since the movie was tracking well with audiences ahead of the film’s release, but clearly the studio thinks things are going to get worse before they get better (again). Clifford the Big Red Dog was

Team USA has finally gotten their mojo back. Since their disappointing loss to France on July 25, Coach Gregg Popovich and the American men’s basketball team now have back-to-back blowouts under their belt. In a masterclass performance, Kevin Durant dropped 23 points, 6 assists, 8 rebounds and 1 block on the Olympic stage in the […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3zY3rge

(Welcome to The Daily Stream , an ongoing series in which the /Film team shares what they’ve been watching, why it’s worth checking out, and where you can stream it.) The Movie : Pete’s Dragon (1977) Where You Can Stream It : Disney+ The Pitch : It’s a Disney movie about an abused boy with a not-so-imaginary dragon friend being chased by a family of cruel hillbillies who want to make him their personal slave. If that doesn’t sell you on giving this one a shot, nothing will. Why It’s Essential Viewing : Pete’s Dragon showcases a fascinating moment in time for the Mouse House. It’s a live action/animation hybrid that technologically paved the way for Who Framed Roger Rabbit a decade later. It was made at a time when many of the old guard at Disney were either gone or on their way out, the beginning of a dark period for this particular studio that would end with the second Golden Era, officially kicked off by 1989’s The Little Mermaid . The late ’70s to early ’80s was a fascinati

“Please don’t make the Olympics into the Oscars,” Bill Maher pleaded in his show-ending New Rules monologue in tonight’s return of Real Time to HBO after a month’s break. Last April, as he reminded the audience, he said the theme of this year’s Oscar show was, “We dare you to be entertained.” Its producers, he […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3zV8s9i

Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers are asking a judge to order grand jury transcripts and exhibits sealed in the case of the disgraced film producer, contending that the documents’ release could prejudice Weinstein’s right to a fair trial on charges involving five women. Those charges include forcible rape. “Few cases in recent history have garnered the amount […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3fheBVb

Scarlett Johansson has been all over the news lately because she decided to stand up to the largest media corporation on the planet. Johansson alleges that her contract was breached by the decision to release Black Widow to Disney+ before giving it a proper theatrical release. Regardless of how strong her case may or may not be, Disney executives responded with personal, misogynistic attacks against her character.  Now, Women in Film, ReFrame, and Time’s Up have come together to release a statement condemning this behavior and the company’s grievous treatment of Johansson. And they’re right to do so. The Situation So Far Variety , The Hollywood Reporter , and Reuters have all given very concise breakdowns of Johansson’s lawsuit and the strength of her case against Disney. I encourage you to read them as, unfortunately, there just isn’t enough space to run through every detail and still get to the point of this article.  That said, the TL;DR is that Johansson is suing Disney fo

As the Delta variant drove infections across California to their biggest one-day jump of 2021 this week, Hollywood was not immune. The Los Angeles County Health Department reported an outbreak related to CBS’s S.W.A.T. at Santa Clarita Studios North of Los Angeles. Deadline confirmed with sources Friday evening that there were five cases on S.W.A.T., […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3BYVusG

The world’s greatest gymnast, Simone Biles, has bowed out of scheduled Olympic events for the third time this week. On Tuesday, she removed herself from women’s team competition. On Thursday, Biles said she would not participate in the individual all-around final. On Friday — Saturday in Tokyo — U.S.A. Gymnastics issued a statement indicating that […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3xjA6uK

Paramount Pictures has curbed the planned September 17 release of Clifford the Big Red Dog, its CGI/live-action take on the beloved kidlit character. We hear that the studio is looking for a more family-friendly release date for the pic, which also had been announced as a Gala Presentation at the Toronto Film Festival in September. The title’s […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3iZELgk

A federal judge has denied actress Frances Fisher’s verified application to file a breach of fiduciary duty complaint against SAG-AFTRA over the raising of eligibility requirements for coverage under the SAG-AFTRA Health Plan. U.S. District Court Judge Christina Snyder dismissed Fisher’s application Friday without prejudice, however, meaning that she can refile a modified version of […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3BTAGmB

(Welcome to …And More , our no-frills, zero B.S. guide to when and where you can watch upcoming movies and shows, and everything else you could possibly stand to know.) Picture this: a prestigious university, a media scandal, a rebelling staff, and plenty of personal drama. No, we’re not talking about your college days — this is the setting for Sandra Oh ‘s new Netflix miniseries,  The Chair . Since you’re surely interested, we’ve compiled everything you need to prep for the series down below. The Chair Release Date and Where You Can Watch It First things first, The Chair is quickly approaching its August 20 premiere date. The series will be available to stream exclusively on Netflix. What is The Chair ? The Chair is another college-set drama series, this time interested in the life of a University department chair. The Netflix miniseries follows Dr. Ji-Yoon Kim (Sandra Oh), the first woman to chair the English department of a prestigious school and one of the few staff membe

Borderlands is batsh*t crazy and that’s why we love it. It’s a heightened post-apocalyptic world where your guns can not only talk to you, they can be reloaded by throwing them like an explosive grenade. There’s a lot of questions about just how all that will translate to the big screen, but now we have some inside intel from one of its stars that suggests the movie isn’t gonna get all serious on us. The charm of Borderlands as a gameplay experience is in the absurdity. Every character you meet is beyond nuts. I mean, there’s a pivotal character in the second game that is a hyper, foul-mouthed, sociopathic pre-teen explosives expert named Tiny Tina . That’s the kind of random fun that has made Borderlands a gamer favorite. We have a movie adaptation coming up with a decent pedigree behind it. Eli Roth directs from a script by Craig Mazin , his follow-up project to the award-winning Chernobyl by the way, and the cast is packed with bangers like Jamie Lee Curtis , Jack Black , K

UPDATED with latest schedule changes: The Tokyo Olympics on NBC enter their second weekend with U.S.A. Track & Field kicking into high gear and the U.S.A Women’s Gymnastics team going for gold. The network has televised coverage of the Games on its broadcast flagship as well as a plethora of other NBCUniversal TV and streaming […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3ixVirM

UPDATED with schedule changes: NBCUniversal is airing programming from the Tokyo Olympic Games across a wide swath of its broadcast, cable and digital properties, the programming schedules for which are constantly shifting this year. Deadline is updating this list daily from multiple official sources. See schedule below for full event listings. NBCU’s Peacock streaming service […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3hDWIBu

What do a decapitated Christian saint and the 1984  Star Wars TV movie  Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure  have in common? They were both influences on writer-director David Lowery , whose commentary in a new video explains how these two seemingly disparate things came together to inform a scene in his new movie  The Green Knight , in theaters this weekend. The New York Times has posted an “Anatomy of a Scene” video in which Lowery walks you through a full five-minute scene from The Green Knight , unpacking the various influences at play. Note that this video is somewhat confusingly labeled: it says, “Take a Journey with Dev Patel ,” but it’s Lowery who provides the commentary. Patel is the star of the film; he plays Gawain in this adaptation of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight . However, you won’t see him (or much of anything) at first because the scene starts out shrouded in darkness in a cottage in the countryside. Saint Winifred in The Green Knight Lowery’s breakthrough

World class gymnasts including the United States’ very own Suni Lee weren’t the only ones bouncing up Thursday night as NBC’s coverage of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics saw a slight increase in viewership and ratings. The 2020 Tokyo Olympics still remains no match for the 2016 summer games, viewership and ratings-wise, but Thursday marked the […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3leVTkX

EXCLUSIVE: We told you earlier about the cast for the Andy Palmer-directed indie feature The Re-Education of Molly Singer, and we just learned that Mom actress Jaime Pressly is joining Britt Robertson, Ty Simpkin, Nico Santos, Holland Roden and Wendie Malick in the film which is currently in production. Robertson plays a former college party girl by the […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/2TMT7rS

(Welcome to  Where to Watch , which provides a clear and simple answer to the question, “Hey, where can I watch this thing?” In this edition: the Die Hard franchise.) Before Bruce Willis became the king of making direct-to-video movies filmed in Eastern Europe, he was that guy from Moonlighting who ended up getting cast as John McClane in the first Die Hard and subsequently helped redefine what an action star could be . Come out to the coast, have a few laughs, and read on to discover where you can rent every Die Hard movie. Die Hard Where to rent : Amazon, Apple, DirecTV, Google Play, Microsoft, Redbox, Vudu, YouTube John McTiernan ‘s 1988 classic is, quite simply, one of the greatest action movies of all time. It’s an absolute masterclass in set-ups and pay-offs, the character work is exquisite across the board (RIP Alan Rickman ), and there is such care put into the details of the film that you can find something new every time you watch it. Die Hard 2 Where to rent :

EXCLUSIVE: Telepool’s Global Screen and Elsani & Neary Media are joining forces to develop a television series based on the true stories of the people who dug Tunnel 29, the famed secret passage from West to East Berlin that ran underneath the Berlin Wall. Director Marcus Vetter (Heart of Jenin) is aboard the project, he […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3jkxcBd

EXCLUSIVE: With their action thriller Beckett set to land on Netflix on August 13, Deadline sat down with star John David Washington and director Ferdinando Cito Filomarino to chat about putting together the story of an American on the run amidst political unrest in Greece. Washington has had a remarkable 12 months, finding himself at […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3fer2Bb

San Sebastian Film Festival has unveiled the Spanish titles that will comprise its official selection this year. On the roster is Fernando León de Aranoa’s latest pic The Good Boss, a tragicomedy starring Javier Bardem. Aranoa has been in San Seb’s competition three times before, winning the Golden Shell for best film in 2002 with […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3laRIGG

Netflix has picked up global rights to Schumacher, a feature documentary about Formula One legend Michael Schumacher, and will release on September 15. The streamer struck the deal with sales rep Rocket Science. Project comes from Benjamin Seikel and Vanessa Nöcker from B|14 FILM GmbH; directors are Hanns-Bruno Kammertöns, Vanessa Nöcker and Michael Wech. Schumacher features […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3xo3AYF

Cinema group Cineworld has secured an additional $200m of incremental loans from existing lenders as it looks to ride out the ongoing pandemic. The loans mature in May 2024. The company has also agreed covenant amendments on certain of its existing debt facilities, including reducing the minimum liquidity requirement and relaxing limitations on the use […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3fbhy9Z

Federal prosecutors in Connecticut have filed to dismiss the bomb-threat charge against former Silicon Valley star T.J. Miller over a 2018 incident involving an Amtrak train and a “false 911 call.” A hearing is set for 1 p.m. ET Friday in Connecticut District Court, where the feds will move to have the case dismissed. Miller’s attorney […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3j04lSp

Sharon Stone says she lost her SAG-AFTRA health insurance during the pandemic because she fell $13 short of qualifying. “As actors, you know, things have not been going well for us,” she said in a video promoting her candidacy for a seat on the union’s national board of directors (watch it above). “I don’t think […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3ydrsix

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell has requested to have his ads pulled from the Fox News schedule, following a disagreement over a potential commercial. Lindell told the Wall Street Journal that he pitched Fox on an ad for a “cyber symposium,” which he intends to live stream in August. At this event, he is looking to prove […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3faLUJM

Viewers who are entertaining the idea of embarking on a  Jungle Cruise this weekend may want to know what’s in store for them. Disney’s live-action adaptation of its Jungle Cruise theme park ride hits theaters and Disney+ Premier Access on July 30 . Now, the studio has released a new 4-minute clip which gives us our best look yet at what you can expect should you decide to board the riverboat with  Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt. Jungle Cruise  has earned mixed-to-positive reviews; our own review  called it a “decent adventure that owes a lot to other films.” Specifically, it has drawn comparisons to adventure films like The Mummy and Romancing the Stone, along with other live-action Disney features like Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. Another major source of inspiration for both the ride and the movie is  The African Queen , the 1951 classic starring Humphrey Bogart and Katherine Hepburn. Yet it’s really  Raiders of the Lost Ark that the clip below b