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John Oliver Mocks Liz Truss Over Undeleted Tweet Mourning Sex Offender Jimmy Savile

John Oliver mocked Liz Truss, currently in the running to replace Boris Johnson as the UK’s prime minister, on Sunday night’s episode of HBO Max’s Last Week Tonight due to a tweet mourning sex offender Jimmy Savile. “Truss has a real knack for making bad decisions and then very much sticking to them,” Oliver said. […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/JUXZNry

Michael Clancy, Costume Designer For ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding’ & ‘Ray Donovan,’ Dies

Costume designer Michael Clancy, who worked on My Big Fat Greek Wedding and Ray Donovan, has died. No further details are currently available but Deadline will update this story accordingly. His friend Naomi Wolff Lachter remembered Clancy and celebrated their friendship via Instagram with a collection of photos. She referred to him as “a true […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/uzdXP9i

Warner Bros. Discovery Faces First Post-Honeymoon Earnings As Layoffs, Streaming Decisions Loom

Warner Bros. Discovery is heading into a very important week. The company, whose regime just crossed the 100-days-in-office mark, reports its Q2 earnings Thursday, when CEO David Zaslav and his team are expected to lay out more concrete plans for the combined entity than they did on the Q1 earnings call, held just a couple […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/zOujxAB

Amazon Prime Video Announces First Southeast Asian Originals And Local User Experience

Amazon Prime Video has announced its first slate of Southeast Asian local-language originals, including a trio of situational comedy improv shows, Comedy Island, across Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines, and projects from local talents including Joko Anwar, Kamila Andini and Banjong Pisanthanakun. The trio of comedy shows – Comedy Island: Indonesia, Comedy Island: Thailand and […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/jgONc0T

‘Grey’s Anatomy’: Caterina Scorsone Shares Excitement Over Season 19 Premiere Script & “Gorgeous” New Cast

Caterina Scorsone is sharing her excitement for Season 19 of ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy—with the script for the premiere episode in hand. The series is set to return on Thursday, Oct. 6 at 9 p.m. ET. Scorsone, who portrays Amelia Shepherd in the long-running medical drama, also got fans riled up while describing what they can […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/Wqz9O86

Ron Zimmerman Dies: Marvel Comics Writer And Film/TV Producer Was 64

Ron Zimmerman, whose varied career included writing for Marvel comics, being a film and television producer, and doing stand-up comedy, died of cancer on July 28, according to reports and social media posts from friends. He was known in film as a writer/producer on the Friday the 13th series, and for work on The One, […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/GfjDwza

Italian Judges Reject Prosecutor’s Request to Re-Detain Paul Haggis In Sexual Assault Case

Italian judges have rejected a request by state prosecutors to re-detain Canadian director Paul Haggis, while an investigation into sexual assault allegations against him continues. Local news agency Ansa reported over the weekend that appeals court judges Livia Orlando and Gualberto Buccarelli in the southern Italian city of Lecce had overturned the request. The Oscar-winning […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/DhoqFxJ

Poldark Writer Joins Race To Bring #WagathaChristie To Screen; Blueprint Productions Recruits Debbie Horsfield For Drama Of Libel Case Between Rival Footballers’ Wives

The race is on to bring the already notorious ‘Wagatha Christie’ defamation trial to our screens, following this week’s conclusion at London’s High Court. The battle between footballers’ wives Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy (married to Wayne Rooney and Jamie Vardy respectively) concluded after two and a half long years, with the judge ruling in […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/VjZ2h64

‘Neighbours’ Final Episode Draws Record-Breaking Audience; Fans Tune In For Margot Robbie, Guy Pearce And Fellow Stars’ Farewell

Three million British viewers tuned in to the final episode of Australian soap Neighbours, waving off a TV stalwart after 37 years. The double-episode special drew this peak audience as the show drew to a close, according to overnight figures, with an average audience of 2.5million. The hour-long finale aired on Friday evening in the […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/jkw6CAy

“Pathetic And Moronic”: Sylvester Stallone Slams ‘Rocky’ Producer Irwin Winkler For “Picking At The Bones” Of Characters He Created

Sylvester Stallone has doubled down on his attack on Irwin Winkler and his family, accusing the original Rocky producer of “picking clean the BONES of another wonderful character I created without even telling me.” A fortnight ago, Stallone took to Instagram to call for Winkler to give him “what’s left of [his] rights back.” He […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/1hotnQu

Comedian Chris Rock Jokes About Being Slapped By Will Smith At Recent Show In Atlanta

Comedian Chris Rock had his first comedy show at the Fox theater in Atlanta since being on the receiving end of a slap from Will Smith at the 2022 Oscars. At the show he told a few jokes about the experience according to People.com. “Everybody is trying to be a f—ing victim,” Rock said. “If […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/p73xiXN

Sadie Sink Reflects On Auditioning And Nearly Missing The Chance To Portray Max Mayfield In ‘Stranger Things’

Stranger Things actress Sadie Sink had to do a lot to prove she could play Max Mayfield.  Sink spoke with Fashion Magazine to talk about the process of getting the role at 14 and how she almost didn’t make the season 2 cut.  “I just begged and pleaded with them to give me more material […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/wgXdD6T

‘Stranger Things’ Star Jamie Campbell Bower Praised For Speaking Openly About Addiction

Stranger Things star Jamie Campbell Bower has received praise and support for his decision to speak publicly about struggles with addiction. The British actor, who plays evil Vecna in the mega-hit, posted on social media that he was celebrating seven and a half years of sobriety, and sharing his experience of addiction and receiving hospital […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/u7bDYSr

BBC In Talks With MGM Studios To Bring Back ‘Gladiators’, One Of UK’s Biggest 1990s Shows

The BBC plans to bring back one of Britain’s biggest shows of the 1990s, with the broadcaster reported to be in talks with rights holders MGM Studios to relaunch the very physical game-show Gladiators. Three decades after professionals with unlikely but catchy names like Blaze, Falcon and Wolf took on contestants in a series of […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/KCVTX7Y

Bill Maher Puts Ex-CNN Anchor Chris Cuomo On The Couch In Candid ‘Real Time’ Conversation

Former CNN anchor Chris Cuomo is out on a rehabilitation tour. Sure, he’s got a new podcast to tout, and will soon start a new primetime show on NewsNation (formerly WGN). But the real agenda is to win back the reputation he lost when CNN dismissed him for allegedly violating its journalistic standards by consulting […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/6cVBw4T

Shakira Could Face 8-Years In Prison, $23M Fine In Spanish Tax Evasion Case

A Spanish prosecutor is reportedly set to seek a maximum of 8 years in prison and a $23 million fine against superstar singer Shakira for tax evasion, according to documents seen by Reuters. The three-time Grammy winner is accused of not paying nearly $15 million taxes from 2012-2014. The superstar says she has already paid […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/9Fx7QLG

Netflix Sues ‘Bridgerton The Musical’ Creators For Infringement, Seeks Halt to Live Stagings

The Grammy-winning team behind an unofficial Bridgerton musical is being sued by Netflix in Washington, DC US District Court for infringement. Songwriting duo Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear were the minds behind the popular adaptation of the hit television series. They staged a live concert of “The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical Album Live in Concert” at […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/Bhksi4M

Judge Dismisses Frances Fisher’s Lawsuit Against SAG-AFTRA “With Prejudice”

A federal judge has dismissed Frances Fisher’s lawsuit against SAG-AFTRA, in which the actress accused the union and several of its former and current leaders of breaching their duty of fair representation over the raising of eligibility requirements for coverage under the SAG-AFTRA Health Plan . U.S. District Court Judge Christina Snyder dismissed the suit […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/dAUhJmk

Netflix Feature Doc Exec Jason Spingarn-Koff Exits

EXCLUSIVE: Netflix is making changes in its feature documentary division. Jason Spingarn-Koff, who was responsible for helping Netflix win its first Oscar for short doc The White Helmets, is exiting the streamer. Spingarn-Koff has been with Netflix since 2015 as part of Lisa Nishimura’s documentary team. His departure, along with a couple of other executives […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/EtSzGVZ

‘Tiger King’ Star Carole Baskin Supports ‘Big Cat Public Safety Act’ Bill To Protect Lions and Tigers

The US House of Representatives has passed the Big Cat Public Safety Act, a first step in establishing a national policy to stop the trade and breeding of endangered lions and tigers as pets in homes and props at roadside zoos. The bill overwhelmingly passed Friday by a vote of 278 to 134. The measure […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/6NyWnZ5

Disney To Debut DisneyMe Digital Offering, Kick Off 100th Anniversary Celebration At D23 Expo In September – Update

UPDATED throughout: The Walt Disney Company has announced today that its 100th anniversary celebration, dubbed Disney100, will officially kick off at this fall’s annual D23 Expo fan event. While details about the company’s plans are still sparse, it’s a good bet that every arm of the Disney empire will have special plans in store for […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/hcM9WbD

Vince Gill Cancels Shows After Wife Amy Grant’s Hospitalization

A bicycle accident that resulted in the hospitalization of singer Amy Grant has led to her husband, Vince Gill, canceling upcoming performances through this weekend. Grant, scheduled to be feted with Kennedy Center Honors later this year, fell during a bike ride on Wednesday in Nashville. An ambulance transported her a nearby hospital where she […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/WeAXdRB

Ben Affleck Back As Batman For ‘Aquaman’ Sequel With Jason Momoa

Reunited and it feels so good. Ben Affleck is ready to don the Batsuit yet again for the Warner Bros/DC sequel Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. Sea god Jason Momoa spilled the news on social media today. “REUNITED bruce and arthur,” Momoa wrote on Instagram today, along with a photo of him and Affleck (see […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/aAHx0TJ

‘The View’ Recruits Elisabeth Hasselbeck As Its Temp Conservative Starting Next Month

Former cohost Elisabeth Hasselbeck is temporarily returning to The View as its resident conservative voice Hasselbeck was on the show from 2003 to 2013, coinciding with the show’s seasons 7-16. “It will be an honor to cohost The View, share our bestselling children’s book, Flashlight Night, and as always, tackle hot topics!” Hasselbeck said to People. […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/W4Kj0GU

Teen Uses Matt Gaetz’ Body-Shaming Insults To Raise $1.1M For Abortion Access

Matt Gaetz, 40, may have met his political match in a liberal, social-media savvy teen activist from Texas. On Saturday, at an event for an organization that advocates for conservative values on high school, college, and university campuses, the U.S. Congressman said the following: “Why is it that the women with the least likelihood of getting pregnant […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/lOgYM3h

‘Tomb Raider’ Rights Up For Grabs After MGM Exit; Alicia Vikander Role To Be Recast

MGM no longer holds rights to produce the Tomb Raider film franchise, which has spawned three movies with the most recent in 2018 starring Alicia Vikander. The actress is no longer attached to a planned sequel, and Graham King’s GK Films is now shopping rights and seeking a new lead, Deadline has confirmed. A bidding […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/alOFwZU

Off-Air Content Staff At ‘PBS NewsHour’ Unionizes With SAG-AFTRA

The off-air content staff members of PBS NewsHour have unionized with SAG-AFTRA. The on-air staffers long have been represented by the union, but they now are joined by 69 reporters, producers, editors, production assistants and others who not only report and produce the show but also create NewsHour’s expanding digital footprint and one-hour primetime documentaries. NewsHour […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/SJkNVKT

‘The Young And The Restless’ Enlists ‘The Talk’ Host Natalie Morales For Recurring Role

Natalie Morales will be double-dipping for a while. On Tuesday, she told her fellow cohosts on CBS’ The Talk about an upcoming gig. “I have some exciting news to share!” Morales gushed. “Starting next month, I have a little role — well, it’s a recurring role — on the CBS Daytime drama The Young and the Restless.” […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/yzPUmHe

‘House Of The Dragon’ World Premiere Red Carpet Photos

The cast of HBO’s next big-budget series gathered at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures tonight for the World Premiere of the August 22-debuting project. Not present was series mastermind George R.R. Martin, whom HBO’s Casey Bloys announced came down with Covid after Comic-Con last week Click on the photo above to see the distinctively […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/b1eNqtI

George R.R. Martin Misses ‘House Of the Dragon’ Premiere After Testing Positive For Covid Post-Comic-Con

George R.R. Martin, co-creator/executive producer of House of the Dragon and the creative force behind HBO’s Game Of Throne franchise, was not in attendance at the Wednesday night premiere of the Game Of Thrones prequel series in Los Angeles. In his opening remarks before the screening of the drama’s first episode, HBO and HBO Max […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/Tdv0au2

Applause Entertainment Reunites With ‘Scam 1992’ Director Hansal Mehta And Siddhartha Basu As ‘Gandhi’ Drama Series Takes Shape

EXCLUSIVE: In May, we revealed Indian studio Applause Entertainment was deep in development on a big-budget drama series about independence hero Mahatma Gandhi, and the studio has now turned to a pair of familiar faces to supercharge the project. Hansal Mehta, who helmed Applause’s SonyLIV drama Scam 1992, has been named director and showrunner of Gandhi (working […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/SabsKIT

Covid Mask Mandate: Beverly Hills, 3 Other Local Cities Will Not Comply With L.A. Order

With a decision expected tomorrow on whether Los Angeles County will re-impose an indoor mask-wearing mandate due to the rise in cases from the more infectious BA.5 variant, the city of El Segundo today added its name to the list of local cities that will decline to enforce such a rule if it is implemented […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/QSt2XC3

Pete Williams Feted By Administration Officials, Journalist Colleagues As He Retires From NBC News

NBC News feted Pete Williams with a send off at Cosmos Club in Washington as the longtime Supreme Court and Justice Department correspondent prepares to retire at the end of the month. Williams, who has been with the network for almost 30 years, plans to file his final report on Friday. NBC News’ Lester Holt, […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/f67uWkN

Britney Spears Doesn’t Have To Give Deposition In Ongoing Battle With Father Over Funds & Conservatorship Fallout

The legal tussle with her father and former business manager is far from over, but Britney Spears will not have to face her foes’ lawyers directly any time soon. At an ongoing hearing in downtown Los Angeles on Wednesday, Judge Brenda Penny ruled that the former Princess of Pop will not have to sit for […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/mgGPWT3

President Barack Obama Reveals His Summer 2022 Playlist – Tems, Prince, And Beyonce Lands A Spot In His Top 44

Another summer, another playlist. President Barack Obama has dropped his list of 44 songs of the summer on social media. As usual, it’s an eclectic mix of pop, r&b,  and hip hop tracks. The list is dominated by old school tracks like Prince’s “Let’s Go Crazy,” “Dancing In The Dark” by Bruce Springsteen, “Blue and […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/V2QFetn

Norman Lear Previews His 100th Birthday By Singing ‘That’s Amore’ & Asking Followers To ‘Live In The Moment’

How does one preview a milestone birthday? By crooning a little “That’s Amore” and sharing a few pearls of wisdom, naturally. In his final hours as a 99-year-old legend, Norman Lear recorded a video for Instagram in which he marvels at the wonders of modern science and how it got him to his 100th year […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/eEQOlZ2

The Russo Brothers Believe British Actor Regé-Jean Page Should Be The Next James Bond

British actor Regé-Jean Page is in high demand in Hollywood. Since his appearance as Simon Basset in the Shonda Rhimes Netflix show Bridgerton, which earned him an Emmy nomination, he has appeared in big budget films like The Gray Man, and his role as The Paladin in Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves.  Page’s good […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3hycagt

Knott’s Berry Farm Expands “Chaperone Policy” For Teens After Recent Melee – Update

UPDATED with latest: Knott’s Berry Farm officials today announced the expansion of their policy regarding chaperones for youths in light of a recent brawl among teenagers at the theme park. More on that below. Previously, the theme park required all guests 17 and younger to be accompanied by a 21-or-older chaperone on Fridays and Saturdays, […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/hYaunRT

Corie Henson Set To Join NBCUniversal To Lead Unscripted

Corie Henson is on her way to NBCUniversal. Former Turner Networks and Fox exec Henson is set to join the company overseeing unscripted entertainment. It follows the departure of Jenny Groom, which Deadline revealed today. Deadline understands that the deal isn’t finalized but that Henson is in final talks as Groom’s replacement. She will oversee […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/g15tT9h

Channel 4-Backed UK Indie Two Rivers Media Buys Back Stake From Noble Grossart

EXCLUSIVE: Channel 4-backed Two Rivers Media, a major player in the Scottish TV production game, has bought back its stake from initial backer Noble Grossart, the merchant bank. CEO Alan Clements has taken a majority share. Noble supported Two Rivers with an undisclosed investment when the indie was launched in 2019 by former STV Studios […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/qPvyZDp

What’s Next For The January 6 Hearings: Potential September Schedule, Topics & Witnesses For Next Round – Update

UPDATED: The Congressional Committee Investigating the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol wrapped what Rep. Adam Kinzinger called “this traunche of hearings” with a blockbuster primetime finale on Thursday, July 24 which included never-before-seen outtakes of Donald Trump’s January 6 video to his supporters, video of the formerly-fist pumping Sen. Josh Hawley running […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/48BDmGO

How Lauren Ridloff & Joshua Feldman Are Making Hollywood More Accessible For Disabled Creatives

Lauren Ridloff and Joshua Feldman are being the change they hope to see in Hollywood. The creative duo spoke to Deadline about the importance of hiring deaf and disabled creatives on both sides of the camera to tell authentic stories—and they hope the industry follows their lead. “The most important thing to keep in mind […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/Onr6P8H

Outfest Wraps With World Premiere Of Kevin Bacon Horror Film ‘They/Them’

The 40th edition of the Outfest LGBTQ+ film festival in Los Angeles is in the books after the closing night world premiere of Peacock’s horror film They/Them (pronounced They-Slash-Them). Kevin Bacon and Carrie Preston star as a couple who run a Christian-oriented ‘gay conversion therapy’ camp in a remote, wooded area, preaching a contradictory philosophy […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/iGPKZW8

Hollywood Unions, Labor-Management Safety Committee Address Recent Set Shootings: “Providing Safe Work Environment Is The Responsibility Of The Employer”

In the wake of recent spate of shootings that have disrupted TV productions in Chicago and New York, Hollywood’s unions and the Industry-Wide Labor-Management Safety Committee are discussing how best to increase safety for casts and crews filming on location. “SAG-AFTRA and the other entertainment unions have already been in discussions with the Industry Wide […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/oUNOIgC

‘Live PD’ Successor ‘On Patrol: Live’ Scores Strong Opening For Reelz Despite Technical Glitch

On Patrol: Live, the follow-up to reality hit series Live PD, opened strongly on Friday night despite a technical glitch. The police-action series, which airs on Reelz channel, having previously been a hit for A&E, was the number one show on cable on Friday in the 25-54 demo with 397,000 viewers between these ages. This […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/SWw5jf3

BBC Continued To Commission ‘Meet The Khans’ Producer Chatterbox Media Despite String Of Bullying Complaints: Deadline Investigation

EXCLUSIVE: The BBC has continued commissioning UK production company Chatterbox Media despite discovering its owners Nav Raman and Ali Quirk had at least a dozen complaints lodged against them including for bullying over a 12-month period, a Deadline investigation can reveal. Deadline has seen correspondence sent by UK broadcasting union Bectu to representatives for the […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/LNJUjbr

Channel 4 To Give ‘Get Back’ Treatment To Partition Of India With Colorized Doc On Lord Mountbatten & Jawaharlal Nehru Rivalry

EXCLUSIVE: Channel 4 is to give the Get Back treatment to the 1947 partition of India with a colorized documentary telling the story of the bitter personal rivalry between Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and Britain’s Lord Mountbatten. India 1947: Partition in Colour from All3Media-backed Optomen is the latest to embrace the historical colorization approach, which Peter […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/vkUmToQ

Controversial Former ‘Batwoman’ Star Ruby Rose Returns In New Heist Film, ‘Stowaway’

Ruby Rose, who exited the WBTV Batwoman series two years ago in a cloud of controversy, is returning to a larger screen in a starring role for the new film, Stowaway. Music video director Declan Whitebloom, who has worked with Taylor Swift and the Jonas Brothers, makes his feature debut, which teams Rose (John Wick, […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/8oeD2hp

Venice Film Festival Adds LVMH Brand Thélios As A Sponsor

EXCLUSIVE: The LVMH eyewear brand Thélios has become an official sponsor of the Venice Film Festival and will set up shop during the event at the Hotel Excelsior. The Biennale has signed a three-year pact with the luxury brand, which will see the company become the festival’s official eyewear partner. According to the partners, the collaboration will […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/TXCsML8

XFL Finalizes 2023 Season Kickoff Plans, Which Don’t Include L.A. Or New York

The XFL, the spring pro football league fronted by Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia, took a big step toward finalizing its plans Sunday with a press conference that revealed the cities, venues and head coaches for its upcoming 2023 season. The regular season is set to kick off February 18, 2023 with eight teams. Those […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/uplAwro

The Monkees’ Micky Dolenz Remembers Bob Rafelson And The Role That “Completely Altered My Life”

Micky Dolenz, the drummer of the mid-1960s formed-for-TV band The Monkees that became a pop music staple and Emmy winners to boot, took to Twitter on Sunday to remember Bob Rafelson, one of the co-creators of the musical show. Rafelson, the film and TV director and producer who was Oscar-nominated for helming 1970’s Five Easy […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/xIuB3nl

‘Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania’: Paul Rudd, Kathryn Newton, Evangeline Lilly, Jonathan Majors & Director Peyton Reed Tease Marvel Pic – Comic-Con

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania star Paul Rudd joined co-stars Kathryn Newton, Evangeline Lilly and Jonathan Majors and director Peyton Reed at Comic-Con’s Hall H on Saturday to tease the upcoming Marvel film with a new for-the-room clip. The segment begins with Scott aka Ant-Man (Rudd) reading his book, Look Out for the Little Guy, […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/ElknMBu

Marvel Unveils Trailer For ‘Secret Invasion’ At Comic-Con

Marvel showed the first trailer to Secret Invasion on Saturday at Comic-Con, though the series doesn’t come out until next spring. Samuel L. Jackson, scratched up as Nick Fury, comes out of a spaceship to meet Cobie Smulder’s Maria Hill at a bar, who has tried to contact Fury, unsuccessfully, in the past. She claims […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/QagA8rS

‘She-Hulk: Attorney At Law’ Trailer Includes Long-Hinted-At Daredevil Appearance – Comic-Con

Marvel creatives returned to Comic-Con’s Hall H on Saturday night to tease upcoming projects including She-Hulk: Attorney at Law—unveiling a final new trailer for the Tatiana Maslany series, slated to debut on Disney+ on August 17, which you can view above. The trailer includes (literally) tons of Bruce Banner in Professor Hulk mode trying to teach his […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/ts8AzKh

Marvel Returns To Hall H Announces Phase 5; Phase 6 Includes Two New ‘Avengers’ Pics; Sets ‘Blade’ & Sam Wilson ‘Captain America’ Release Dates – Update

Yes, it stands to reason that Marvel would start its ComicCon Hall H session Saturday with a sizzle reel, particularly with shots of the three Spider-Man movies, WandaVision, She-Hulk, Ms. Marvel and more. But further stoking the audience was the voice of Stan Lee, saying: “Marvel has always been and always will be a reflection […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/CuPr25X

White House Doctor Gives Update On Joe Biden 48 Hours After Covid Diagnosis – Update

3RD UPDATE: Physician to the President Dr. Kevin O’Connor provided an update on Joe Biden’s condition Saturday, about 48 hours after the 79-year-old Commander in Chief tested positive for Covid. In addition to previously noted symptoms of a dry cough, runny nose and fatigue, O’Connor indicated in a letter released today that Biden also has […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/xVW65fD

Bobbie Faye Ferguson Dies: ‘Designing Women’ And ‘Dukes of Hazard’ Actress Was 78

Bobbie Faye Ferguson, an actress who had credits in television and film, died June 25 of natural causes, according to a news report. She was 78 and lived in Sherman Oaks, Calif. Born in Memphis, TN on Oct. 10, 1943, she grew up in Eudora, AR, and graduated from the University of Arkansas at Monticello […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/DLuYJ5T

‘Cindy Snow’ Ruled Out For Next Season On Fox, Will Be Shopped Elsewhere By Warner Bros. TV

EXCLUSIVE: Announced prematurely during Fox’s pre-taped 2022 upfront presentation in May, dark comedy Cindy Snow will not be airing on the network this coming season after all. Following months of back-and-forth between Fox and series producer Warner Bros. Television, the network has allowed the studio to shop the project from creator Steve Yockey to other […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/7ngER53

Marvel Unveils Real-Life Infinity Gauntlet With Precious Gems Reportedly Worth $25 Million

In what may be a case of life inspiring art which in turn inspired more art, Marvel at Comic-Con today announced the creation of a real-life Infinity Gauntlet holding six precious gemstones including a ruby, an emerald, a sapphire, a diamond, a garnet and amethyst. Collectively they are called the Infinity Collection of Gemstones. Per […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/hrmW0Bf

Medieval Times Performers Vote To Unionize With American Guild Of Variety Artists

Union activists are going medieval in Orange County – Medieval Times, that is. On Friday, a supermajority of 50 employees – knights, show cast and stable hands – working at the Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament in Buena Park threw down the gauntlet and filed for a union election with the NLRB to be represented […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/YmxHKa7

‘Little Demon’: Danny DeVito Reveals ‘Twins’ Reunion With Arnold Schwarzenegger In FXX Animated Series

FXX’s Little Demon will host a Twins reunion between Danny DeVito and Arnold Schwarzenegger. The news was announced during the animated series’ SDCC panel on Friday. “Yes, I did. I got to be there when he recorded,” series’ executive producer and star DeVito, who plays the devil himself, confirmed during the presentation. “He’s wonderful in […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/UMTdcpq

Johnny Depp Quickly Counters Amber Heard’s Appeal Of Verdict With One Of His Own

Less than a day after Amber Heard gave formal notice of her intent to appeal the verdict in Johnny Depp’s defamation trial against her, the Aquaman star’s ex-husband has launched his own countermove. In paperwork filed this morning in Fairfax County, the former Pirates of the Caribbean actor has put his legal players on the […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/s2IvDV6

Liz Cheney Ends January 6th Committee Hearing With A Warning: “We Cannot Abandon The Truth And Remain A Free Nation”

UPDATE: In her closing remarks, Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) said that “Donald Trump made a purposeful choice to violate his oath of office.” The committee went all in on the use of often harrowing — and at times humorous — video and audio clips, some of which quickly went viral and will likely be replayed […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/MpGiEYg

‘The Wheel Of Time’ Renewed For Season 3 At Amazon

Moiraine Damodred and the One Power continues. Amazon has handed an early Season 3 renewal to its fantasy epic series The Wheel of Time. The move, unveiled during the show’s Comic-Con presentation, comes ahead of the launch of Season 2 of the Rosamund Pike-fronted series. The first season of the series, which consisted of eight […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/9zp0OaF

‘Severance’ Creator, Director-EP Ben Stiller & Stars Break Down Challenges Of Work On Apple Series – Comic-Con

When the creatives behind Apple TV+’s singular sci-fi drama Severance stopped by Comic-Con on Thursday, they offered little in the way of hints as to Season 2 story. Instead, they homed in on the assorted challenges of bringing the breakout series to life. The first challenge to grapple with — both on the page and […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/n8kst1l

‘Whiplash In Concert’ To Launch World Tour In October; Composer Justin Hurwitz Conducts Jazz Big Band Alongside Film

EXCLUSIVE: Organizers of Whiplash in Concert said Thursday that the live concert series will have its world premiere October 28 at Boston’s Orpheum Theatre. In the concert, the film’s Oscar-winning composer Justin Hurwitz will conduct an 18-piece jazz big band ensemble that will play Hurwitz’s score live accompanying the 2014 Damien Chazelle film. The pic […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/hUwzEi8

How To Watch The January 6 Hearings: Schedule, Livestream Link & Witnesses For Primetime Telecast – Update

UPDATED: The Congressional Committee Investigating the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol will next convene on Thursday, July 21 at 5 p.m. PT. The hearing will be held in primetime on the East Coast, which will make it only the second of the group’s eight public gatherings to be scheduled in the evening […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/J1baYIU

Disney+ Series 'National Treasure: Edge of History' Introduction Teaser

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"We find the 3 boxes, we find the treasure." This may not be the sequel we've been waiting for… but it might still be an entertaining series. Disney recently revealed they're now in production on a new streaming series titled National Treasure: Edge of History - a continuation of the beloved National Treasure set of movies from 2004 & 2007. I'm big fans of both - which featured Nicolas Cage as treasure hunter Benjamin Gates. Unfortunately they didn't get Cage back for this, which instantly dulls most of my excitement. This new series instead is told from the point of view of Jess Morales, a twenty-year-old DREAMer who, with her diverse group of friends, sets off on the adventure of a lifetime to uncover her mysterious family history and find lost treasure. Lisette Olivera stars as Jess, with a main cast including Lyndon Smith , Zuri Reed , Jake Austin Walker , Antonio Cipriano , Jordan Rodrigues as Ethan, plus Justin Bartha & Harvey Keitel from

Megan Rapinoe Roils The ESPYs With Brittney Griner Reminder

Megan Rapinoe took a brief moment at tonight’s ESPYs during her acceptance speech for Best Play honors to acknowledge the plight of the WNBA’s Brittney Griner, currently being held in Russia on drug possession charges. What was intended as a nice gesture instead blew up the internet, as Rapinoe haters emerged to slag the sentiment […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/gQFNIjD

Jordan Peele Brooks No Disrespect For John Carpenter’s Hold On Horror Film Greatness

Jordan Peele has carved out an impressive niche for himself in horror films, thanks to the success of Get Out and Us, with momentum building for a similar surge on his new film, Nope. But fans ready to anoint him as the Greatest of All-Time (G.O.A.T.) have one person firmly disagreeing – Jordan Peele himself. […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/eaEpyiU

J.K. Rowling’s ‘Quidditch’ Game From ‘Harry Potter’ Will Undergo A Name Change

In the biggest threat to Hogwarts tradition since Lord Voldemort, the game of Quidditch is undergoing a name change. The governing bodies of the real-life sport first profiled in J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter novels and later in its films have said that “Quidditch” will henceforth be known as “Quadball.” The name change is to distance […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/gMdR9P2

ESPY Red Carpet Photos: Lindsey Vonn, Aaron Donald, Steph Curry, Michelle Wie West & Many More

The red carpet for tonight’s ESPY Awards hosted by Stephan Curry on ESPN was a glittery collision of Hollywood and the sports world. Curry and wife Aisha brought the family and walked the carpet with the likes of Olympic Gold Medalists Lindsey Vonn, Eileen Gu, Allyson Felix and Aly Raisman; Super Bowl Champ Russell Wilson […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/E619DHy

‘The Never Game’ Drama Starring Justin Hartley Lands CBS Pilot Order

EXCLUSIVE: CBS has given a pilot order to The Never Game, a drama series adaptation of Jeffery Deaver’s novel, starring and executive produced by Justin Hartley. The project, which received a pilot production commitment in September 2021, comes from director Ken Olin and 20th Television. Because of Hartley commitment to the final season of This […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/9W7Iosm

How To Watch The January 6 Hearings: Schedule, Livestream Link & Witnesses For Primetime Telecast – Update

UPDATED: The Congressional Committee Investigating the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol will next convene on Thursday, July 21 at 5 p.m. PT. The hearing will be held in primetime on the East Coast, which will make it only the second of the group’s eight public gatherings to be scheduled in the evening […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/kOICbTo

‘Found’ Drama Starring Shanola Hampton Gets NBC Order, Giving Nkechi Okoro Carroll 3rd On-Air Series

It’s official: NBC has picked up a second drama pilot to series for the 2022-23 season, the missing-persons Found, from All American‘s Nkechi Okoro Carroll, Berlanti Productions and Warner Bros. Television. The pickup, which Deadline wrote about in yesterday’s Pilot Buzz, gives Carroll three series on broadcast TV next season: All American, on which she […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/Ym26Ns8

NBC 2022 Pilot Status Update: ‘Unbroken’ & ‘Blank Slate’ Not Going Forward, 3 Projects Remain In Contention

NBC has made a decision on three of its six off-cycle pilots, picking up to series procedural drama Found, starring Shanola Hampton, and passing on dramas Unbroken and Blank Slate, which had been ahead of the others in production and delivery. As Deadline reported, the decision on Blank Slate was somewhat of a surprise as […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/QaDhUYq

Netflix Admits Some Shows Won’t Make It To Ad Tier, In Talks With Studios Over Licensing Deals

Netflix plans to launch its advertising tier in early 2023, but not all of the shows that are currently streaming on the service will make the cut. Co-CEO and Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos admitted that the cheaper tier, which will be rolled out with Microsoft as its technology and sales partner, will not have […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/JdsExlj

Netflix Ad-Supported Tier Will Have Better Economics Than Ad-Free One, COO Greg Peters Says

The economics of Netflix’s forthcoming ad-supported tier will be more favorable than those of its primary ad-free one, one senior executive indicated during the company’s second-quarter earnings interview. Greg Peters, the company’s head of product and chief operating officer, offered detailed commentary about the strategic push into advertising. Co-CEO Reed Hastings stunned the entertainment industry, […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/mzsQilE

BFI Economic Review Of UK Independent Film Sector Finds “High Levels Of Fragility”; Recommends Fresh Tax Relief Measures

The UK independent film sector is in a fight for its survival amid the streamer-fuelled production boom and a long-term decline in traditional revenues, according to a one-off economic review commissioned by the British Film Institute (BFI). The study, conducted by Alma Economics on behalf of the BFI, found “high levels of fragility” across the […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/qySIlst

Ex-Warner Bros Australia TV Chief Shaun Murphy Launches Big Owl Pictures With Californian Private Equity Backing

EXCLUSIVE: Former Warner Bros Australia Head of Television Shaun Murphy has launched his own production company. Focusing on TV and film, Big Owl Pictures has backing from Balance Vector, the private equity group owned by California billionaire businessman Steve Luczo. Murphy will serve as CEO and Executive Producer at Big Owl, which will develop and produce […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/67NT8Ju

‘Stranger Things’: Ted Sarandos Says Netflix Could Have “Got A Couple Of Extra Episodes” Without Covid Costs

Stranger Things was financially impacted by the Covid pandemic more than many of Netflix’s other shows, according to Ted Sarandos. The Co-CEO and Chief Content Officer admitted that the burden of the pandemic meant that the streamer was running up the hill when it came to additional costs due to the virus. The streamer revealed […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/N32OVsd

Chinese Streamer iQiyi Unveils Bumper Slate, With Liu Cixin Adaptation, ‘Brotherhood Of Blades’ Sequel; Strikes Deal With Malaysia’s Suke TV

Chinese streaming giant iQiyi has announced a slate of 33 Chinese original productions, including Pledge Of Allegiance, a sequel to hit martial arts film Brotherhood Of Blades, and an adaptation of hot Chinese sci-fi writer Liu Cixin’s Ball Lightning. The streamer, which has been making a big push into Southeast Asian markets, has also struck […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/PdVWZNR

‘Industry’ Exec David P. Davis’ 5 Acts Productions Options Clare Mackintosh Thriller ‘The Last Party’

EXCLUSIVE: Industry exec David P. Davis’ ITV Studios-backed label has optioned the TV rights to Clare Mackintosh thriller The Last Party. The novel, which will be published on August 4, is the first revealed development project for 5 Acts Productions, which launched late last year. The Cardiff-based label sits within Patrick Spence’s ITV Studios drama […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/DvS75WC

Sesame Place Issues A Statement With The Intent To Require Training To Avoid Future Incidents Of Bias

Sesame Place is in hot water. Comms director at The Frontline, Leslie Mac, posted a video to social media about how a four year old girl and a friend (both Black children) were ignored by a performer in a Rosita costume, when the kids had their arms extended for high-fives and hugs. The performer did […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/docQ5fX

Keke Palmer Talks ‘Being Mortal,’ The Film Shut Down After Complaint Against Bill Murray

Keke Palmer spoke tonight about her experience on Aziz Ansari’s feature directorial debut Being Mortal. Her comments to Deadline came three months after the film shut down production due to a complaint against star Bill Murray. “I had a wonderful time filming,” Palmer began. “Aziz Ansari is one of the coolest people that I ever met. […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3SLdtMC

Jordan Peele Teases Next Projects At ‘Nope’ Premiere: “A Little Bit Of Horror, A Little Bit Of Comedy”

“A little bit of horror, a little bit of comedy; I’m always going to try and give you a big show.” That’s how Oscar winning writer-director Jordan Peele described his storytelling sensibility to Deadline at the premiere of his latest, Nope. As to whether he might venture into other genres or play with different tones […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/UX5THrG

‘Better Call Saul’: Bryan Cranston And Aaron Paul Discuss The Secretive Time On Set Of The AMC Show

It’s common knowledge now that Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul would be reprising their Breaking Bad roles of Walter White and Jesse Pinkman in an upcoming episode in the last season of Breaking Bad prequel Better Call Saul.  However, the acting pair spoke with Albuquerque Journal about their secretive experience shooting that episode and why […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/emKkAOj

‘Better Call Saul’s’ Rhea Seehorn & Co-Creator Peter Gould On Kim Wexler’s Fate, Tonight’s Seminal Episode & The Beginning Of The End: “It’s Nothing But Bananas From Here On Out”

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains details of tonight’s “Fun and Games” episode of the final season of Better Call Saul. “You asked if you were bad for me,” Rhea Seehorn’s Kim Wexler says to Bob Odenkirk’s Saul Goodman in tonight’s fifth to last episode of AMC’s Better Call Saul. “That’s not it,” the recently Emmy-nominated […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/9bBwopP

Lil Rel Howery On His Character In Rian Johnson’s ‘Poker Face’: “It’s Very Villainous”

Rian Johnson hasn’t revealed many details about his upcoming Peacock mystery-drama series Poker Face, but co-star Lil Rel Howery dropped some hints tonight on the red carpet for the premiere of Jordan Peele’s Nope. Howery, who headlined the 2018-19 Fox sitcom Rel, isn’t out for laughs this time. “Aw, that was fun to do,” he told […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/8H3YQfE

‘Game Of Thrones’ Actress Emilia Clarke Discusses The Effects Of Brain Aneurysms On Her Body

Emilia Clarke is speaking out again about dealing with two brain aneurysms while working on HBO show Game of Thrones. The actress revealed in 2019 in an article she wrote for the New Yorker on how she survived the life-threatening aneurysms in 2011, and 2014. In an interview with BBC’s Sunday Morning, the actress spoke […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/GQL5OdF

Filmmakers At Risk Org Calls For Action On Detained Iranian Directors: “The International Film Community Must Speak Up”

The International Coalition for Filmmakers at Risk (ICFR), the Amsterdam-based body set up in 2019 to support cinema professionals in danger, has posted an open letter addressing the recent crackdown on Iran’s filmmaking community. “The last weeks have seen a wave of arrests amongst the filmmaking and artistic communities in Tehran… a huge crackdown is […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/QaKUmWy

Tonight’s UK Leader Debate Cancelled By Sky After Frontrunners Rishi Sunak And Liz Truss Pull Out

The third Conservative TV debate has been cancelled after two frontrunners, Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss, pulled out. Sky’s debate was due to take place tonight, after ITV and Channel 4 hosted similar debates in the past few days with the final five candidates to replace Boris Johnson. In the past few minutes, Sky has […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/G6gzmJp

Channel 4 Greenlights Boris Johnson Landmark From ‘Jimmy Savile: A British Horror Story’ Producer 72 Films; ITV Working Class Target; ‘The Control Room’ Deals – Global Briefs

Channel 4 Greenlights Boris Johnson Landmark From ‘Jimmy Savile: A British Horror Story’ producer 72 Films Channel 4 has greenlit a landmark documentary about disgraced UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson from prolific Jimmy Savile: A British Horror Story producer 72 Films. The indie has gained access to rare archive footage for Boris (working title) and […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/yDINsYo

Russian Anti-war Journalist Marina Ovsyannikova Detained Again In Moscow

Marina Ovsyannikova, the Russian journalist who daringly interrupted a live TV broadcast to protest her country’s invasion of Ukraine, was briefly detained by Russian authorities for a second time over the weekend. News of her arrest broke Sunday on her Telegram account after friends posted that she had been picked up by police in Moscow […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/ZilCnyu

Sylvester Stallone Calls For “What’s Left Of My Rights Back” From ‘Rocky’ Producer Irwin Winkler

Sylvester Stallone was the writer and star of the hit 1976 film Rocky and its 5 sequels, but he doesn’t own any of the rights to his creation. The action star is calling for producer Irwin Winkler to give him “what’s left of [his] rights back,” a “painful subject” Stallone says “eats at my soul.” “After […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/gOY2v3W

Jennifer Lopez And Ben Affleck Marry In Las Vegas

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck married in Las Vegas on Saturday, 20 years after the couple was first engaged. The intimate nuptials took place at the Little White Wedding chapel around midnight in front of their 5 respective children. Lopez confirmed the news via her official newsletter “On the JLo” with multiple exclusive photos from […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/voQsPaI

‘Scrubs’ Co-EP Eric Weinberg Released On $3.2M Bond After Rape Arrest; Court Date Set For Next Month – Update

UPDATE, JULY 17, 4:47 PM: Veteran TV Eric Weinberg is a free man after being arrested on rape and other sex crimes claims late last week. Less than 24 hours after being taken into custody by the LAPD on July 14, the long serving Scrubs co-executive producer posted his $3.225 million bond. Held in downtown […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/5SZ0gTv

David Harewood “Blown Away” By Passion Of Young, Diverse Filmmakers Who Persuaded Him To Star In A Short Film

EXCLUSIVE: David Harewood, star of stage and screen, was intrigued when an unsolicited short-film screenplay entitled Man to Man arrived in his inbox. “I literally read it in 20 minutes. I was moved by it,” he enthused of the script by youthful writers Selorm Adonu and Ignatius Kalule. Harewood read Man to Man a second time and soon was […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/VAe8WCv

Opera Soprano Angel Blue Pulls Out Of ‘Aida’ Performance Over La Traviata At Verona Arena Blackface Performance

Angel Blue, an African American soprano, has stepped down from her role in Aida at the La Traviata Verona theater in Verona, Italy.  The reason is because another production of Verdi’s opera performed earlier in the year had White Russian soprano singer Anna Netrebko as Aida in Blackface. In her Instagram post Blue states, “’Dear […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/LeuzvF6

Marcel Walz, Joe Knetter, And Sarah French Form New Production Company Neon Noir; First Project Is Giallo Thriller ‘That’s A Wrap’

EXCLUSIVE: Marcel Walz, Joe Knetter and Sarah French have announced their new production company, Neon Noir. The trio’s first venture under the banner is a new horror film starring genre staple Cerina Vincent. That’s a Wrap is directed by Marcel Walz (Pretty Boy) and written by Joe Knetter & Robert L. Lucas (George A. Romero’s […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/Eu3OdIZ

Netflix’s Live Action ‘Yu Yu Hakusho’ Has Found It’s Lead Actor

Netflix has found their Yusuke Urameshi for their live-action Yu Yu Hakusho series.  Tokyo Revengers’ actor Takumi Kitamura will star. The project was announced by the streamer last year but details and new photos are just dropping.  Yusuke Urameshi will be played by Takumi Kitamura #yuyuhakusho pic.twitter.com/LWcZ60LQIw — Netflix Anime (@NetflixAnime) July 16, 2022 While […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/GtQyH0r

Beyonce Voiced Disapproval Of Thin Look On ‘Austin Powers In Goldmember’ Poster Back In 2002

Beyonce doesn’t like when you mess with her image.  Remember back in 2002 when the world-renown singer starred in Austin Powers In Goldmember as Foxxy Cleopatra?  Well in a recent Vulture revisit of the film, it was revealed that Beyonce had to fight to stay true to her and her character’s image. The film’s makeup […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/fOlABP6

UCLA May Face California Government Barriers To Switching To Big 10 Conference, Gov. Gavin Newsom Says

UCLA wants to leave its traditional sports home in the Pac-12 and join the Big 10 conference. California Gov. Gavin Newsom is saying, “Not so fast.” Reports that UCLA may join the Big 10 as soon as 2024 are being fought by Newsom and other state bodies. Newsom told Fox News that an investigation is […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/8ZoMSqB

Drug Lord Portrayed In Netflix Drama ‘Narcos: Mexico’ Captured By International Law Team

Rafael Caro Quintero, whose role in the murder and torture of a US anti-narcotics agent in 1985 was profiled in the Netflix drama series Narcos: Mexico, has been captured by a joint law task force. Quintero was a cofounder of the Guadalajara Cartel, considered one of the most powerful drug trafficking organizations in Mexico during the […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/RnpvDt4

Young Hollywood Recalls Jak Knight As Brilliant Comedian And Singular Talent

Hilarious. Brilliant. Thoughtful. Those are just some of the adjectives being used to describe the relationships between Jak Knight and his many friends and family on social media as they react to his death. Knight’s stunning death at age 28 was announced earlier today, shocking the Hollywood community who saw him as a star just […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/8wXnvBi

Ivana Trump Cause Of Death Determined By New York Medical Examiner

The New York City Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has determined a cause of death in socialite Ivana Trump’s sudden death on Thursday. Trump’s death was an accident, the examiner said, coming as a result of suffering blunt impact injuries to her torso from falling down a staircase in her home. The ruling comes […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/KLbmdMz

Ricky Martin Rejects Claims Of “Sexual & Romantic Relationship” With Nephew, Lawyer Says; Hearing Set In Puerto Rico Later This Month

EXCLUSIVE: Ricky Martin never had “any kind of sexual or romantic relationship with his nephew,” a lawyer for the singer said Friday as his client faces allegations of domestic abuse from the younger family member in Puerto Rico. “Unfortunately, the person who made this claim is struggling with deep mental health challenges,” Martin’s lawyer Marty […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/mfcjVZi

Palisades Media, Agency That Counts Netflix Among Top Clients, Abruptly Closes Its Doors

EXCLUSIVE: Palisades Media Group, a multi-faceted agency based in Santa Monica and known in entertainment circles for its marketing work on behalf of Netflix, has abruptly closed after 26 years in business. According to multiple sources, agency employees came to work Friday and an email was sent out early in the morning informing them that […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/MzpIHS2

Actors’ Equity To Place Broadway Producer Garth Drabinsky On Its “Do Not Work” List

Actors’ Equity says it will place Broadway producer Garth Drabinsky on its “Do Not Work” list just as soon as his financially troubled musical Paradise Square ends its run with a matinee on Sunday at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre. Once he’s on the list, Equity members won’t be allowed to work on Drabinsky’s stage productions […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/QNc8912

Baby Yoda Character “Completely Stolen” From ‘Gremlins,’ Says Director Joe Dante

“I think the longevity of [the films] is really key to this one character [Gizmo], who is essentially like a baby,” director Joe Dante recently told the San Francisco Chronicle of the star of his classic Gremlins films. “Which brings me, of course, to the subject of Baby Yoda, who is completely stolen and is […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/k12fIVx

‘Law & Order’ Star Christopher Meloni’s Peloton Workout Video Barely Funny

Christopher Meloni of TV’s Law & Order: Organized Crime believes the cover-up is often worse than the crime. So it’s not surprising that he’s transposed that philosphy to his workout wear. In another classic Peloton video making the rounds, Meloni is seen working out in the nude, with a strategic blur box covering his naughty […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/S09HyEp

‘Scrubs’ Co-EP Eric Weinberg Arrested On Rape Charges; Held On $3.2M Bail By LAPD

Scrubs and Californication co-executive producer Eric Weinberg was arrested today by the LAPD on multiple sexual assault charges. The arrest is related to a series of rapes and more that the police say occurred between 2012 and 2019. Picked up at a Los Feliz residence, the TV scribe was booked by police this afternoon and […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/EU69ifB

‘Stranger Things’ Logs Fourth Week At No. 1 On Nielsen Streaming Chart; ‘Peaky Blinders’ Leads New Entries In Sleepy Week

Netflix juggernaut Stranger Things could not be dislodged from the top spot in Nielsen’s weekly U.S. streaming rankings. Powered by the premiere of the first seven Season 4 episodes on May 27, the series collected 2.95 billion minutes of viewing for the week of June 13 to 19, its fourth outing with billions of minutes […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/jZ2x8S6

Harvey Weinstein Biographer Ken Auletta On New Book ‘Hollywood Ending’, Monster Vs. Mogul & Upcoming L.A. Trial

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains details of Ken Auletta’s Hollywood Ending: Harvey Weinstein and the Culture of Silence, which came out this week. Just a few months before the incarcerated Harvey Weinstein goes on trial anew for multiple West Coast sex crimes, Ken Auletta’s just-published Hollywood Ending: Harvey Weinstein and the Culture of Silence seeks […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/AQlZ2LE

Mark Fleischman Dies: Former Studio 54 Owner Was Assisted Suicide In Europe At 82

Mark Fleischman, 82, died today by assisted suicide at a clinic in Switzerland, family and friends said. Fleischman previously disclosed his plans, saying he had a degenerative condition and was in pain. EARLIER: The man who once ruled New York City nightlife has told a media outlet that he plans to end the party in […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/9yTq0ZQ

Appeals Court Orders Secret Testimony In Polanski Case Unsealed

The California Appeals Court in Los Angeles on Wednesday ordered the Los Angeles County Superior Court to reverse itself and unseal hitherto hidden testimony in the long-running Roman Polanski sex case. The order cited the need for public examination of claims that Polanski’s rights were violated by the court and prosecutors both before and after […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/2jaKPe6

‘ET Live’ Platform Rebrands as ‘Mixible’, Will Launch With ‘Summer Of Reality’ Series

ET Live is going to face reality in its new incarnation. The internet service is rebranding as Mixible, described as an expansion to include lifestyle and entertainment content from across the Paramount Global portfolio. The revamped Mixible will feature a curated collection of entertainment news and pop culture programming that is purportedly “extending beyond celebrities […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/gDOAsNn

‘Ms. Marvel’ Finale: Series Creator Bisha K. Ali On That Post-Credit Surprise, And What Comes Next

SPOILER ALERT: This post reveals major plot points from the finale of Disney+’s Ms. Marvel. The Disney+ miniseries Ms. Marvel wrapped up Wednesday with a surprise post-credit scene that while expected was a lot of great fun to see play out. But before all that, let’s go back to the events of the episode, which […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/T109GfV

Ryan Gosling Talks About ‘The Gray Man’, But No-Ken-Do On His ‘Barbie’ Role

They say opposites attract. In Ryan Gosling’s case, his acting versatility has brought him two roles that are poles apart in substance and style. Speaking with Entertainment Tonight, Gosling detailed his new action thriller, The Gray Man, and his forthcoming role in the softer Barbie film, wherein he plays the eternal bachelor Ken, the love […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/NOtqHwJ

Charlotte Wells’ Cannes Critics’ Week Breakout ‘Aftersun’ To Open Edinburgh

UK director Charlotte Wells’ first feature Aftersun will open the 75th edition of the Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF), running August 12-20 this year. The bittersweet 1990s-set drama stars Paul Mescal as a divorced father who goes on a budget summer holiday in Turkey with his young daughter, played by newcomer Francesca Corio. The film […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/T6nSPg3

‘Stranger Things 4’ Vol. 2 Logs 117M Hours Viewed In First Full Week, Season 4 Tally Grows To 1.27B

Boosted by the final two episodes of Season 4, Stranger Things 4 remained at the top of Netflix’s weekly Top 10 with 188.2M hours viewed for the week of July 4. About 117M of those hours were for the two-part finale, which have been added to Vol.2’s opening weekend hours as well as Vol. 1’s […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/Isiaj42

‘What We Do In The Shadows’ EP Stefani Robinson On Emmy Nods; Baby Colin Robinson’s “Supernatural Aging Process”

FX’s What We Do In The Shadows earned 7 Emmy Award nominations for Season 3 on Tuesday including Outstanding Comedy Series and Outstanding Writing on a Comedy Series for executive producer Stefani Robinson. Robinson is particularly proud of what the entire team was able to create amid an ongoing pandemic that came with its own […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/FAZK5k7

‘Succession’ Season 4: Nicholas Braun On Greg’s “Another Gear”; Brian Cox Says Logan Roy Loves His Kids

Today on Emmy nom day, many of those nominated for HBO’s Succession were in the midst of production on season 4, however, we caught up with Nicholas Braun, who received his second Supporting Actor in a Drama Series nod, as well as Logan Roy himself, Brian Cox, who earned his fourth Primetime Emmy nomination today. […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/1K34wgc

‘The White Lotus’: Emmy-Nominated Cast Reveal What Creator Mike White Has Told Them About Potential Season 3 Returns & Spinoffs

Seven out of the eight Emmy-nominated performers from HBO’s The White Lotus aren’t in Season 2, but creator Mike White has teased to some of their potential future storylines. The HBO limited series came up strong at the Primetime Emmy noms today, earning a total 20, making it the second-highest lauded series this year after […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/VjCNJUK

‘Only Murders In The Building’: John Hoffman Credits Chemistry Between Steve Martin, Martin Short & Selena Gomez For The Show’s Success

Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building scored 17 Emmy Award nominations on Tuesday, including Outstanding Comedy Series and Lead Actor in a Comedy Series individually for Steve Martin and Martin Short. Noticeably missing was a nom for Selena Gomez, an integral part of the core trio at the center of the multigenerational hit comedy. 2022 […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/OUj62Yd

‘Better Call Saul’: Cast & EPs On Rising Body Count In Shocking Final Season Part B Opener

Warning: This postmortem contains spoilers from Better Call Saul’s Season 6 episode 8 “Point and Shoot”. As Better Call Saul barrels toward its series finale, characters keep dropping. First it was Michael Mando’s Nacho Varga, then Patrick Fabian’s Howard Hamlin and tonight, we see that Tony Dalton’s drug lord Lalo Salamanca was never ever meant to die […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/bGY6D8N

How To Watch The Emmy Nominations: Livestream Link & Details

The nominations for the 74th Emmy Awards are being announced live Tuesday, July 12 at 8:30 a.m. PT. Curb Your Enthusiasm actor JB Smoove and Brooklyn Nine-Nine alum Melissa Fumero — who also appear together in the upcoming Netflix comedy Blockbuster — will host the nominations along with Television Academy Chairman and CEO Frank Scherma. […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/mXNcpes

Warner Bros. Sees Big Covid Outbreak As Rising Cases Hit Studios & Networks

Los Angeles County’s daily tally of new Covid cases has topped 8,000 for the first time since January and, like many local industries, Hollywood is not immune. Warner Bros. has recorded what may be the biggest showbiz outbreak of the pandemic, with 31 employees listed as infected on the official L.A. County Public Health Department […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/rd9y1mC

‘Stranger Things’: The Duffer Brothers Discussed Killing Off Fan Favorite Max Mayfield In Season 4

Matt and Ross Duffer (Duffer Brothers) had much more sinister plans for Max Mayfield in the latest season of Stranger Things. If you’ve already watched the show, then you know the season ended with Max (Sadie Sink) in a coma with several broken limbs. The show creators and brothers went on the Stranger Things 4 […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/e98xWQL

SAG-AFTRA & NFL Players Association Launch Get-Out-The-Vote Campaign

SAG-AFTRA and the NFL Players Association have launched a voting rights and voter registration campaign “to protect the right to vote in every state and encourage every American to register to vote as soon as possible.” The campaign, called “Actors & Athletes: Unions for Democracy,” will hold an inaugural brunch on July 17 at Jean-Georges […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/Ke9bHLq

BTS Lines Up Docuseries & Concert Film With Disney

K-Pop superstars BTS are getting into business with The Walt Disney Company. The Korean band have lined up a number of projects with Disney including a docuseries and a concert film. The projects come out of a wide-ranging agreement between BTS studio Hybe and The Walt Disney Asia Pacific, out of its Korean division. The […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/d56EDRQ

After A Summer Full Of $100M+ Box Office Openings, August & Early Fall Will Go Dry: Here’s Why

When Dwayne Johnson takes the stage at San Diego Comic-Con next week, it would be truly seismic if he was to announce that Warner Bros was moving up the release date for its New Line/DC movie Black Adam from October 21 to earlier in the fall. However, that’s not going to happen. A pileup of big […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/Y0r5ju3

Paramount+ Ordered Almost As Many UK Shows As Netflix During The First Half Of This Year – Report

Paramount+ has planted a UK flag in a big way in recent months and research today from Ampere Analysis reveals the streamer greenlit almost as many UK shows as Netflix during the first half of this year. Paramount+, which launched in the UK at £6.99 ($8.37) per month with a glitzy London do three weeks ago […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/1gQNYuH

Newen Connect Plots Major English Language Push & Signs UK Sales Vet Phil Sequeira

EXCLUSIVE: French distribution giant Newen Connect is getting serious about English language content and has hired British sales vet Phil Sequeira to help with the push. The TF1-owned outfit will start unveiling English-language content over the coming weeks and is gearing up for a London showcase tomorrow, during which it will present numerous shows from […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/pLm8Ikl

Film Review: ‘Persuasion’ Starring Dakota Johnson

“He’s a 10,” the leading lady enthuses to an older woman about a young man she fancies in this latest screen adaptation of Jane Austen’s final novel — and if that line doesn’t throw you for at least a small loop, there are other mightily anachronistic ingredients in this new Persuasion that may well strike […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/NtLTA8p

Jameela Jamil Reacts To ‘She-Hulk’ Character Photo Criticism: “I Dutifully Accept The Crowd Attack”

Jameela Jamil was criticized on Twitter for looking disheveled in a production photo from the upcoming series She-Hulk: Attorney at Law where she portrays the supervillain Titania—and she agrees “the shade” is warranted. “Omg this photo..💀😂 Guys… I accept every ounce of shade here, but in defense of my excellent hair stylist, this is just […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/jA3bnW5

‘Into The Woods’ Broadway Review: Treats Galore In A Magical Production

Even in a second- or third-rate production, Into the Woods is delightful, big and lovable and accessible and loaded with some of Stephen Sondheim’s most gorgeous and endearing songs. In a top-flight production, the 1986 musical is transcendent. And make no mistake: Whatever else this summer will be remembered for, we can say this: New […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/m37TrBA

Tom Hanks Weighs In On Decision To Replace Tim Allen With Chris Evans On ‘Lightyear’ Disney/Pixar Reboot

Tom Hanks says he “didn’t understand” the decision to cast Chris Evans in the role of Buzz Lightyear in the new movie, replacing his longtime co-star Tim Allen. Hanks, the original voice of Woody in the Toy Story franchise, was asked on his Elvis publicity round how he felt to be up against a Buzz […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/xuoLEU8

BBC Education Platform Removes Views Of ‘Extreme Anti-Abortion Group’ Following Protests By Health Experts

The BBC has this weekend removed a lesson on its educational platform BBC Bitesize following protests that it promoted the views of an “extreme anti-abortion group.” Health experts had complained that the religious studies revision guide listed arguments against abortion, included the term “pro-life” rather than “anti-abortion” and featured a group campaigning for the banning […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/O2zu1fN

Need For More Speed: Miles Teller Reveals He’s In Talks With Tom Cruise For Top Gun 3 After ‘Maverick’ Tops $1bn At Box Office

Following the phenomenal success of Top Gun: Maverick at the international box office, one of its stars has revealed he has been “having some conversations” about a follow-up film. Miles Teller, who plays Rooster, son of Maverick’s late best friend Goose, opposite Tom Cruise in the title role, told Entertainment Tonight: “I’ve been having some […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/EKJ8kNx

Heavy Metal Band Metallica’s Tik Tok Duet Dedicated To ‘Stranger Things’ Character Eddie Munson Reaches Over 7 Million Views

Metallica is back in the spotlight thanks to the popular supernatural Netflix series Stranger Things.  On Friday, the heavy metal band did a Tik Tok duet with Eddie Munson (Joseph Quinn), during his heroic scene where he plays the guitar riff to the band’s 1986 song “Master of Puppets” from their album of the same […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/iBfxpkC

Jon Stewart Makes It Clear He Will Not Run For President In 2024

On social media, his name was thrown into the mix as to who could be a possible candidate to run for President in 2024. Stewart has made it clear he isn’t interested.  Ummm…No thank you — Jon Stewart (@jonstewart) July 9, 2022 His name was floating around due to the social media rumor mill that […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/JGm3Kgp

Taika Waititi Talks About Director’s Cuts And Whether One Exist For ‘Thor: Love And Thunder’

Another day, another mention of a director’s cut. This time it’s Taika Waititi’s Thor: Love and Thunder. The runtime is two-hours which is short in comparison to typical Marvel fare that is usually two hours and fifteen minutes.  Across several interviews, the director talks about what a director’s cut of Love and Thunder would love […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/TvI0y4E

Carlos Santana Cancels Six More Shows After Michigan Stage Collapse

UPDATE, FRIDAY, JULY 8: Carlos Santana, the virtuoso guitarist who turns 75 this month, will postpone his next six shows to recover after collapsing on stage earlier this month. “I regret to inform you that the Santana band has postponed tonight’s show at Ruoff Music Center Noblesville, Indiana. And, we are postponing the July 9 […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/xk9zMRS

SAG-AFTRA Members Overwhelmingly Ratify New $200 Million-A-Year Network Television Code

SAG-AFTRA members have voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new Network Television Code, which generates more than $200 million a year in covered earnings for members working on nearly all non-primetime and all non-dramatic primetime television shows, as well as digital media. The vote was 94.67% in favor of ratification. The new agreement with the major […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/nWJYCrb

Rival Docuseries In The Works At Netflix About Drug Kingpin Owen Hanson

EXCLUSIVE: We told you earlier this week that Mark Wahlberg and his Unrealistic Ideas is in early development on a documentary about USC football player turned drug kingpin Owen Hanson who was arrested by the FBI in 2015 and sentenced in 2017 for operating an empire that spanned the U.S., Latin America and Australia. Now, Deadline […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/Ha5eAR1

Jennifer Aniston Salutes ‘The Morning Show’ Cameraman Who Died In Motorcycle Accident

Jennifer Aniston is using her star power to draw attention to a GoFundMe page for The Morning Show camera assistant Gunnar Mortensen, who died in a motorcycle accident on July 4 at age 39. Aniston shared a post on her Instagram Stories, calling Mortensen “one of the bright lights” on the set of the AppleTV+ series. […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/Z8TiV9z

‘The Boys’ Showrunner Eric Kripke On Parricidal Season 3 Finale, Spinoffs & Crossovers, GOP Anger And The Legacy Of Exploding Organs

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains details of The Boys Season 3 finale that dropped on Prime Video today. “You’re a f*cking disappointment,” a vengeful Soldier Boy (Jensen Ackles) tells offspring Homelander (Anthony Starr) in the final battle of The Boys’ Season 3 finale. If those harsh cross-generational words from one despicable supe to another weren’t […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/l5fVkyN

Arizona Joins Production Tax Incentive Club With New Law

Arizona this week enacted the Arizona Motion Picture Production Program, an annual film and TV tax incentive that will offer qualified productions up to $75 million a year in 2023, $100,000 in 2024, and $125,000 in 2025 and thereafter. House Bill 2156, which will run through 2043, passed the state’s legislature last month. Gov. Doug […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/qeW1B06

Nicolas Cage’s Vodka-Loving Dragon Series ‘Highfire’ In The Works At Paramount+, Moves From Amazon

EXCLUSIVE: Nicolas Cage’s vodka-loving dragon has a new home. Deadline understands that Highfire, the TV series based on Eoin Colfer’s adult thriller novel, is now in the works at Paramount+. In 2020, we revealed that the project, which will see The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent star voice the lead character, was in the works […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/VEMamc7

‘Gentleman Jack’ Canceled By HBO After 2 Seasons

EXCLUSIVE: HBO will not be proceeding with a third season of Sally Wainwright’s period drama Gentleman Jack. The news comes a little over a month after the series, a co-production with the BBC, wrapped its Season 2 run on HBO. Gentleman Jack aired on the lower-trafficked Monday night, with its second season, delayed by the […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/ysWghFn

‘Stranger Things’ Drops 41% In 2nd Full Week In U.S.; ‘The Boys’ And ‘Hustle’ Also Make A Dent On Nielsen Streaming Chart

Stranger Things viewing dropped 41% in its second full week with the bulk of Season 4 available on Netflix, but still dominated the Nielsen streaming chart for June 6 to 12. The supernatural phenomenon drew more than 4.2 billion minutes of streaming, down from the previous period’s all-time record. It will likely register a bump […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/EFq4dxl

Circle Of Confusion Selects 2022 Writers Discovery Fellows

Talent management and production company Circle of Confusion has selected seven 2022 Writers Discovery Fellows, an initiative to mentor aspiring TV and film writers. They include Eudie Pak, Mickey Falcone, Philip Malaczewski, Jasmine Ogunjimi, Charles Xavier Kilborn, Pages Matam, and Tyler Medina-Minerva. The initiative was created to further advance Circle of Confusion’s core mission to discover […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/yKL034r

‘Happy Days’ Actor Anson Williams To Run For Mayor Of His Ojai, California Hometown, Gets Fonzie’s Support

Actor Anson Williams is hoping the voters in Ojai, California will tell him to “sit on it.” The mayor’s chair, that is. Williams, best known for his role as “Potsie Weber” on the classic TV sitcom Happy Days, has announced he’s running for mayor in his hometown of Ojai. Ojai is located about 80 miles […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/NBfDvke

Manny Charlton Dies: Nazareth Founding Guitarist Who Played On ‘Love Hurts’ & Produced Early Guns N’ Roses Demos Was 80

Manny Charlton, the founding guitarist of Nazareth who played on the Scottish rock band’s best-known records, including “Love Hurts”, its LP Hair of the Dog, and also produced early Guns N’ Roses demos, died today. He was 80. His grandson, Jamie Charlton, posted the news on social media with the caption “RIP Grandad.” Charlton cofounded Nazareth […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/RTM2ltg

David Harbour On Approaching Ryan Reynolds For Career Advice & The ‘Euphoria’ Actor He’d Want To Play A Young Hopper In ‘Stranger Things’ Spinoff

David Harbour has shared that he turned to Ryan Reynolds after finding a flop on his hands in 2019’s Hellboy, also touching on a casting idea for Stranger Things‘ spin-off series in a recent interview with GQ. Harbour noted in the piece published Monday that he approached Reynolds for advice given his own famous experience […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/2TQLCpE

Jeff Sagansky Says New Streaming Business Model “Has To Be Relegated To The Dust Bin” Now

It’s been a month since Jeff Sagansky’s fiery speech at a NATPE event proclaimed that “we are in a golden age of content production and the dark age of creative profit sharing.” It put the prominent media investor and producer and former top entertainment executive at the center of a conversation about the adverse impact the […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/tLNweoA

Paramount & eOne’s ‘Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves’ Heading Down To San Diego Comic-Con

The big screen adaptation of the classic role-playing game will be holding a panel in Hall H on Thursday, July 21 at 12 noon; the first in the mega auditorium as the fanboy confab returns in-person after a two year pandemic absence. In addition the medieval world will be brought to life in a Tavern […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/QBDIwxr

‘Cheer’ Star Jerry Harris Sentenced To Prison In Child Pornography Case – Update

UPDATED, 4:05 PM: Jerry Harris, who starred in Netflix’s Emmy-winning docuseries Cheer, was sentenced today to 12 years in federal prison for soliciting sex with minors and other sex-related crimes. He had pleaded guilty in February after taking a plea deal with prosecutors. Read details of the case below. PREVIOUSLY, February 10: Jerry Harris, best known […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/2YFtIZB

Rachel Morrison’s MGM Drama ‘Flint Strong’ Adds De’Adre Aziza; Arden Myrin To Star In Indie ‘Step Aside’

EXCLUSIVE: De’Adre Aziza (She’s Gotta Have It) is the latest addition to the cast of MGM’s boxing drama Flint Strong, marking the feature directorial debut of Oscar-nominated DP Rachel Morrison. She joins an ensemble led by Ryan Destiny, which also includes Oluniké Adeliyi and Brian Tyree Henry, as previously announced. The film based on Zackary Canepari […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/nJAC61z

Writers Guild Theater Implements Proof-Of-Vaccination & No Quarreling Policy

The Writers Guild Theater, which has been open for screenings since April, is implementing a proof-of-vaccination-and booster-policy as the latest Covid-19 subvariant, BA.5, surges across L.A. County. WGA West leaders are also laying down the law, telling members that “quarreling with staff will not be tolerated” if they’re turned away because they forgot to bring […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/pLF3t6G

‘Night Sky’ Canceled By Prime Video After One Season

EXCLUSIVE: Amazon’s Prime Video is not proceeding with a second season of its sci-fi series Night Sky, starring Oscar winners Sissy Spacek and J.K. Simmons. The news comes a months and a half after all eight Season 1 episodes of the drama, co-produced by Amazon Studios and Legendary Television, were released May 20. Launching to […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/ZiheXy4

WGA West Member Earnings Dipped To $1.55 Billion Last Year; Lowest Total Since 2017

WGA West members got fewer jobs and less pay last year than they did in 2020, according to the guild’s 2022 Annual Report, which found that 5,951 writers reported employment in all work areas in 2021 – a 6.1% decline – while total writer earnings reported for dues purposes declined 7.7% to $1.55 billion. That’s […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/NbPzJyw

‘Your Honor’ To End After Season 2, Bryan Cranston Says; Showtime Series Starts Production With New Showrunner, Cast Member Promotion

Showtime’s Your Honor will end after its upcoming season, series star Bryan Cranston said today in an interview on Dax Shepard’s Armchair Expert podcast. Filming on Season 2 has just started, with Joey Hartstone, who was a writer on Season 1, as new showrunner, Deadline has learned. Additionally, I hear Keith Machekanyanga, who recurred heavily […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/6DupAzg

‘Million Dollar Listing New York’ On Pause After Nine Seasons

Don’t look for hot property on Million Dollar Listing New York: Bravo has paused production on the real estate show after nine seasons, Deadline has confirmed. Launched in 2013, the show was spinoff of Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles. It followed brokers Ryan Serhant and Frederik Eklund as they peddled pricey real estate in the Big Apple. […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/gIuGlQK

‘The Office’s Dunder Mifflin At Center Of NBCUniversal Trademark-Infringement Lawsuit

This one could have been an episode of The Paper Chase. NBCUniversal is suing a company it calls a “trademark squatter” for the alleged fraudulent trademark registration of Dunder Mifflin, the name of the fictional paper company featured in NBC’s The Office. The suit filed Friday in U.S. District Court for the Central District of […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/0Ui2MwG

Full Trailer for Prime Video's Time Travel Sci-Fi Series 'Paper Girls'

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"This, right here, is the end of the universe." "We're paper girls, so we stick together." Amazon has debuted an impressive full trailer for their streaming sci-fi series Paper Girls , adapted from the highly regarded comic book series by Brian K. Vaughan & Cliff Chiang. You have to watch this, it's worth a look! Paper Girls follows four young girls who, while out delivering papers on the morning after Halloween back in 1988, become unwittingly caught in a conflict between warring factions of time-travelers, sending them on an adventure through time that will save the world. As they travel between our present, the past, and the future – they encounter future versions of themselves and must choose to embrace or reject fate. The series stars Sofia Rosinsky , Camryn Jones , Riley Lai Nelet , and Fina Strazza as the main four, along with Ali Wong and Nate Corddry . This looks way better than the teaser trailer , with some major reveals of footage after

Jake Paltrow & Tom Shoval Discuss Journey Behind Adolf Eichmann Drama ‘June Zero’; Watch An Exclusive First Clip

Jake Paltrow has been spending the Independence Day holiday weekend in the Czech Republic for the world premiere of his Adolf Eichmann drama June Zero, which had a special screening at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. The Hebrew-language feature unfolds in the lead-up to the Nazi war criminal’s hanging in Israel in May 1962, […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/4voQOq7

‘Hamilton’ Star Giles Terera Leads History-Making ‘Othello’ With ‘The Alienist’s’ Rosy McEwan Marks First Time A Black Director Has Staged Shakespeare At UK’s National Theatre.NT Live To Broadcast In Cinemas Worldwide in 2023

EXCLUSIVE: Giles Terera (Death of England: Face to Face), winner of an Olivier award for his portrayal of Aaron Burr in the London transfer of Broadway hit Hamilton, will star in a history-making production of Shakespeare’s tragedy, Othello, with Rosy McEwan, who won acclaim in the second season of The Alienist, as Desdemona, to be directed at the […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/6L5Xor1

Details Emerge On Woody Allen’s Next Project; French-Language Pic To Shoot In Paris This Fall

Woody Allen has offered further details about an upcoming feature he plans to shoot in Paris, which he also says may be his last. Speaking with French Sunday paper Le Journal du Dimanche, the filmmaker explained he intends to move to Paris in September to make what will be a French-language thriller. Allen said the […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/XtBesbz

Actress Rachel Brosnahan Responds To The News Of The Mass Shooting In Highland Park, Illinois Via Social Media: “I am Sick To My Stomach”

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’s Rachel Brosnahan took to Twitter to voice her frustrations with the shooting that took place in Highland Park, Illinois Fourth of July Parade. The actress grew up in the area and took to Twitter to express how she felt about the shooting and her overall exhaustion from the many mass shootings […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/ndTSL68

‘Stranger Things 4’ Writers Reveal Three Season Finale Moments That Were Improvised By The Actors

WARNING, spoilers ahead: After Stranger Things 4 had its monster sized, two-episode finale on Friday, the series’ writers took to Twitter to reveal three moments from that finale that weren’t in the script. At one point, Winona Ryder’s Joyce sees off David Harbour’s Hopper, who’s on his way to battle the prison’s Demogorgon. She asks […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/ew8vG9R

Stranger Things Season Five Episodes Will Be Shorter Than Season Four According Creators The Duffer Brothers

The penultimate season of Netflix’s addictive Duffer joint has come to a close, but certainly left fans with several burning questions — namely, if one of those absurdly brave Brat Packers will make it to the fifth and final season. This season was big in size, scale, budget and length of episodes. In addition, the […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/P0oX1RO

‘Man Who Fell To Earth’s Chiwetel Ejiofor & EP Alex Kurtzman On Bowie’s Last Word In Tonight’s Season 1 Finale, A Season 2 & Why “Love Is Blind”

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains details of tonight’s The Man Who Fell To Earth Season 1 finale. That’s all we got. “Maybe they’re not a bundle of laughs, but they’re not bent on the destruction of all living things either,” Bill Nighy’s Thomas Newton says in tonight’s The Man Who Fell To Earth Season 1 […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/S6jV0Hd

Royal Couple Raises Eyebrows With Recruitment Of Top Tabloid Exec For Comms Secretary Role

The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall have surprised some with their choice of new communications secretary, recruiting deputy editor of the Daily Mail Tobyn Andreae. The Times of London reports that Andreae will start his new role in the coming months, and the royal couple hope he will be a strong driver […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/xQawglI

“Completely False”: Ricky Martin Denies Domestic Abuse Allegations After Police File Restraining Order

Ricky Martin has denied all allegations in a domestic abuse restraining made against him in Puerto Rico over the weekend. The ‘Livin’ La Vida Loca’ singer’s denial follows an announcement by local police on Saturday that a domestic abuse restraining order had been filed against him. The complaint was made under Law 54, also known […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/EIgkK1V

Arnold Skolnick Dies: Designer For The Iconic ‘Woodstock’ Poster Was 85

Arnold Skolnick, the designer of one of the most iconic images of the 20th century with his poster for the Woodstock festival, died June 15 in Amherst, Massachusetts at 85. .The cause of death was respiratory failure, according to his son Alexander Skolnick. Skolnick was not a huge fan of rock music when he designed […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/hIfMdCW

Jon Stewart Slams The Supreme Court Choice To Overturn Roe v. Wade Calling The Process “Kabuki Theater”

Jon Stewart has publicly denounced the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the historical case of Roe v. Wade that made abortion a constitutional right in America.  On his show, The Problem with Jon Stewart, the comedian stated that the Supreme Court is “the Fox News of justice.” He continues, “I mean, there is no consistency. […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/nyiGvZR

‘The Muppets Mayhem’ Crew Involved In Accident During Filming Of Disney+ Series

EXCLUSIVE: There was an accident on the set of Disney+’s upcoming comedy series Muppet Mayhem late Friday night when a crew truck crashed into a tree on the edge of a cliff near Griffith Observatory, sources tell Deadline. We hear noone was hurt but the time of the accident, around 11:30 PM, is likely to […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/OFIXuNe

Jordan Peele Reveals Viral Website Jupiter’s Claim Tied To New Movie ‘Nope’

A new viral website has popped up to promote Jordan Peele’s upcoming horror film, Nope.  Peele took to Twitter to post a link to the website Jupiterclaim.com. The site seems to chronicle the set piece which is a makeshift western town of the same name as the site. On the website you can explore the […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/4qrJB72

Liev Schreiber “Struggles” With Calls To Boycott Russian Art & Says Putin Is Counting On “Chaos & Misinformation” – KVIFF

While Ukrainian filmmakers have called out international festivals such as Cannes and Karlovy Vary for the inclusion of Russian titles in their lineups, Liev Schreiber, who has Ukrainian roots stemming from his maternal grandfather, admits he “struggles” with the idea of boycotting art of any kind. “I struggle with the idea of boycotting any kind […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/MsQWxZu

“National Security Risk”: TikTok Responds To Concerns Over User Data, Republican’s Request To Remove App From Apple & Google Stores

TikTok is the latest social media platform to come under the scrutiny of US lawmakers, with Republican senators and a regulator both arguing that the app poses a national security risk. The Guardian reports that Nine Republican senators this week issued a later to TikTok following a report by Buzzfeed last month claiming that employees […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/qONasVH

“He’s Misunderstood”: Succession’s Brian Cox Reveals He Had Misgivings About Playing “Horrible” Logan Roy

Brian Cox initially had reservations about playing his singular character of Logan Roy on Succession because he would have to pay “this horrible man for all this time.” But then Cox realised, “He’s not a horrible man at all. He’s a very misunderstood man.” The Scottish actor plays Logan Roy, media behemoth and patriarch of […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/udLZXG9

‘Rocketman’ Star Taron Egerton Reveals Talks With Marvel Execs About Taking On Wolverine Role

Taron Egerton has revealed that he has been in talks with Kevin Feige and other Marvel Studio executives about taking on the role of Wolverine, previously brought to screen by Hugh Jackman. The Rocketman star told The New York Times about his desire to pick up the baton from Jackman and play the character central […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/ANW10qg

‘Friends’ Co-Creator Marta Kauffman Regrets Show’s Lack Of Diversity, Says She “Bought Into Systemic Racism”

Earlier this month Friends co-creator Marta Kauffman made a generous donation to Brandeis University, her alma mater. She pledged $4 million to establish an endowed professorship in the African and African American Studies Department there. In making the pledge Kauffman said, “It took me a long time to begin to understand how I internalized systemic […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/LmaKRDw

Most Of California Now In The CDC’s “High” Covid Level As State’s Test Positivity Soars

Residents of the vast majority of California’s 58 counties should be wearing masks, according to the CDC. That’s because 40 of those counties are now designated communities with “High” Covid levels. Less than one month ago, the number was 13. The decision to return to mandated face coverings is not up to the CDC, however, […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/G8nCudL

Justin Timberlake Sued For Big Bucks In Lost Profit Sharing From Shelved ’20/20 Experience’ Documentary

Justin Timberlake has just discovered that Hell may hath no legal fury like a documentary director scorned. The former NSYNC member is being sued in federal court by long time music video helmer John Urbano over a film about Timberlake’s blockbuster The 20/20 Experience album that has never seen the light of day. Under a […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/j9e4w6F