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Suzanne Somers Reveals Second Breast Cancer Diagnosis: “I Know How To Put On My Battle Gear And I’m A Fighter”

Suzanne Somers took to social media to share that she was diagnosed with breast cancer for the second time. “Since I have been taking time off from work, many of you have asked for more details about my health,” she wrote in a post on Instagram. “As you know, I had breast cancer two decades […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/KldDBe4

ESPN Layoffs: Here’s The List Of On-Air Talent Who Were Let Go – Updated

UPDATED with Mark Jackson news: Longtime ESPN NBA announcer Mark Jackson has joined the ranks of on air talent laid off of late by the network. Almost exactly a month ago, Jackson’s broadcast partner (and former coach) Jeff Van Gundy was among the 20-odd boldfaced names let go by the network. See the list below. […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/vRmCLpA

NBA Announcer Mark Jackson Confirms ESPN Exit: “I Was Told My Services Were No Longer Needed”

“Mama, there goes that man!” That signature tagline will no longer be heard on ESPN’s NBA broadcasts as longtime announcer Mark Jackson joins the ranks of on air talent laid off of late by the network. Almost exactly a month ago, Jackson’s broadcast partner (and former coach) Jeff Van Gundy was among the 20-odd boldfaced […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/EM6XzN9

Judi Dench Says She Can’t See On Film Sets Anymore: “It’s Difficult For Me If I Have Any Length Of A Part”

Judi Dench is opening up about the eye condition that is making it more difficult for her on the set and read her scripts. “I mean I can’t see on a film set anymore,” Dench told The Daily Mirror’s Notebook in an interview. “And I can’t see to read. So I can’t see much. But […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/rwW6Glc

Oscar-Qualifying LA Shorts Film Festival Crowns ‘Nowhere,’ ‘The Noble Guardian,’ ‘It Takes A Village…’ And More

A select group of films has qualified for Academy Award consideration after winning prizes at the 27th LA Shorts Film Festival, the longest-running shorts festival in the movie capital. Nowhere, directed by L.A.-based filmmaker Gavin Hovannisian, won the Best of Fest Award at a ceremony Sunday night. In the 11-minute narrative short, set in the […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/PwDUExe

‘Euphoria’ Family Mourns Angus Cloud: Reactions From Sam Levinson, Drake & More

Euphoria‘s cast and crew have begun delivering their remembrances of Angus Cloud, the beloved actor known for his role on the drama as good-hearted drug dealer Fezco, following the revelation today of his death at age 25. “There was no one quite like Angus. He was too special, too talented and way too young to […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/6kw81Wl

‘Colin From Accounts’ Bags Logies Trio; Ex-CAA Exec Joins ILP Board; ‘Rana Naidu’ Maker Hires; ‘The Cage’ Locks Shoot (Exclusive); RTL Buys ‘Dark Winds’ — Global Briefs

‘Colin From Accounts’ Bags Trio Of Wins At Logies Colin From Accounts was the big winner at the 63rd Logie Awards — Australia’s answer to the Emmys. The Binge comedy, which CBS Studios co-produces with Easy Tiger Productions, took home both acting categories for leads and co-writers Patrick Brammall and Harriet Dyer and Most Outstanding […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/8Srn10O

Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment Acquires UK Distribution Rights To ‘Dalíland,’ ‘RoboDoc – The Creation of RoboCop’ & ‘Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story’ 

EXCLUSIVE: Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment has acquired UK distribution rights to the Ben Kingsley and Ezra Miller pic Dalíland alongside docs RoboDoc – The Creation of RoboCop and Hollywood Dreams and Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story. All three titles will debut on the Icon Film Channel. Dalíland will debut on September 4, with a theatrical release […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/JdMqi5m

‘Cutthroat Kitchen’: Channel 4 Developing Version Of Food Network Sabotage Cooking Show

Channel 4 is developing a version of The Food Network’s sabotage cooking show Cutthroat Kitchen. According to The Sun, the UK broadcaster is working with Warner Bros.-owned First Dates indie Twenty Twenty on a version of the show that ran for 15 seasons in the U.S. A Channel 4 insider said the show is still […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/rKy9Rhv

New Zealand Announces Changes To Rebates For Inbound Production; 5% Uplift Simplified & PDV Threshold Reduced

New Zealand’s government has announced changes to its rebate schemes for both international and local production, the conclusion of a major review of the country’s incentives programmes that started in late 2022.  The tweaks include a name change – New Zealand’s Screen Production Grant (NZSPG) will now be known as the Screen Production Rebate (NZSPR). However, […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/EsOZ0G1

SAG-AFTRA, Responding To Critics, Says Its Interim Agreements Are “Vital Part” Of Strike Strategy

SAG-AFTRA tonight responded to criticism of its interim agreements, saying that they are a “vital part of our strategic approach to these negotiations and to the strike.” The interim agreements allow truly independent projects to film during the strike as long as they agree to be bound by the terms of whatever deal the guild […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/PMD9Rl4

‘Home Improvement’ Star Zachery Ty Bryan Arrested For Domestic Violence Again: Reports

Zachery Ty Bryan, the actor best known for his role as eldest son Brad Taylor on Tim Allen’s Home Improvement, reportedly has been arrested for domestic violence for the second time. TMZ reported that Taylor was arrested Friday by police in Eugene, OR, police for felony assault in violation of the Abuse Prevention Act. The […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/qyfLSD9

Fantasia Film Festival Awards: ‘Red Rooms’ Takes Best Feature & Two Others; ‘Femme’ A Double Winner – Full List

Red Rooms won a leading three awards including Best Feature at the 27th annual Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal, with the thriller Femme taking Best Director for Sam H. Freeman & Ng Choon Ping and Outstanding Performance for Nathan Stewart-Jarrett. See the full list of winners below. “The ultimate effect a film can achieve […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/uzir9Dn

Oliver Stone “Regrets Voting For Biden, Fears He May Start World War 3”

Veteran filmmaker Oliver Stone has voiced his regret for voting for President Joe Biden, saying he fears the US leader may take America into World War 3. Stone was speaking to UK commentator Russell Brand for his podcast Stay Free, when he said: “Biden is an old Cold Warrior, and he really hates the old […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/6x4keW5

Kanye Has Twitter Account Restored Eight Months After Swastika Ban

Kanye West has had his Twitter account reactivated, following a ban of almost eight months for offensive content. The US artist – more recently known as Ye – had his account suspended in December 2022, when he was accused of violating the platform’s rules which prohibit incitement to violence. Ye had posted a series of […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/KGWH2g4

San Francisco Inspectors Still Can’t Get On Roof To Inspect Elon Musk’s New ‘X’ Sign

The San Francisco Department of Building and Inspection says it has been unable to inspect a new black “X” logo on the roof of Elon Musk’s social media company formerly known as Twitter for two days in a row after the company declined access to the structure. It’s the latest in the push and pull […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/iFxB7a3

Local Radio DJ Booted From Washington Commanders Training Camp After Calling Woman Sports Reporter “Barbie” On Air Is Fired

A DJ from the flagship radio station of the NFL’s Washington Redskins was fired after an incident earlier in the week when he and a partner, broadcasting live from the team’s Virginia training facility, called a local female sports reporter “Barbie” and “a cheerleader” on air while she was on assignment covering the team. Michael […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/fsxGTSY

Sarah Silverman Now Less Pissed Off About SAG-AFTRA Interim Agreements After Leadership Meeting, Kinda; AMPTP Can Still “F*cking Kick Rocks”

Sarah Silverman isn’t so pissed off any more about the interim agreements that SAG-AFTRA has been handing out, but the comedian is still pretty “cynical” about the whole thing. Less than 48 hours after talking to social media to rail against about the dozens of deals the striking 160,000-member strong guild is making which allow […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/0Tes8WU

Tobin Bell Returns as Jigsaw in First Official Trailer for 'Saw X' Sequel

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"The only thing I have not provided is your anesthetic - but trust me, you will want to remain alert." Uh oh. Lionsgate has revealed the first trailer for Saw X , the next highly anticipated sequel in the seemingly never-ending Saw franchise of gruesome, gory, horror movies. Of course they had to bring back the original Jigsaw , played by actor Tobin Bell , who died of cancer at the end of Saw III (though still played in part in many other sequels). They found a way to bring him back! Set between the events of Saw I + II , Jigsaw travels to Mexico in hopes of trying an experimental procedure that may cure him. He later discovers that it was all a big hoax, leading him to set another elaborately grotesque series of fatal games for the scammers. Armed with a newfound purpose, the infamous serial killer returns to his work, turning the tables on the con artists in his signature visceral way with deranged, and ingenious, traps. In addition to Bell, this also stars Synnøve Ma

‘Days Of Our Lives’ Pauses Production Amid Controversy Over Albert Alarr Investigation

Days Of Our Lives, which streams on NBCUniversal’s Peacock platform, is going on an unplanned hiatus. A rep for Peacock confirmed to Deadline that production on the long-running daytime drama has been suspended. For the moment, it’s for one week, I hear. DoOL, which is dark this week, was slated to resume filming July 31. […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/hiUq8Hm

Seth Rogen Confesses What Holds Him Back From Working With Marvel Or DC

There’s a conspicuous hole in Seth Rogen’s miles-long resume as an actor, producer and writer. He’s never done a Marvel or DC film. This despite dabbling in superheroes with work on “The Green Hornet,” “The Boys,” and “Invincible.” Speaking with Polygon about the upcoming Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem film, Rogen answered why he’s […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/r8ibpCo

Viola Davis-Led ‘G20’ From MRC Gets SAG-AFTRA Interim Agreement; Amazon Distributing

G20, an action-thriller from MRC that Viola Davis was set in November to both star in and produce, has been granted an interim agreement from SAG-AFTRA, the guild revealed via its website on Friday. Sources tell Deadline that the starry title made the cut for a waiver, even given the involvement of Amazon, because the […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/YxRUHf9

Breaking Baz: Empty Red Carpet For London Premiere Of ‘Red, White & Royal Blue’ Amid Strikes; Stars Absent, Writer-Director Poses With Back To Camera

EXCLUSIVE: Matthew López, who won the Best Play Tony Award in 2020 for his drama The Inheritance, was at the BFI Imax theater in London’s Waterloo on Thursday night for the premiere of Prime Video’s romantic comedy feature Red, White & Royal Blue, which he directed and adapted from Casey McQuiston’s bestselling novel. WGA member López stationed himself in a holding […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/YM0D7T8

Emmys: New January Date To Be Firmed Up In August As 2023 Telecast Formally Leaves September Berth

The 75th Primetime Emmy Awards are temporarily without an airdate. As Deadline has reported, for weeks now, Fox which carries the show this year, and the TV Academy had been working on alternatives with the WGA — and now SAG-AFTRA — both on strike. As of last week, January emerged as the leading option; it […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/kyhaRSJ

Roku’s Charlie Collier Recalls Frothy Late Summer 2022 Of Rings & Dragons: “You’re Not Going To See Anything Like That This Year”

Roku executives spent some time today talking about M&E and the company’s Media & Entertainment advertising business that they expect to take a hit in the second half of the year as Hollywood strikes disrupt the television calendar. “As an illustration of the M&E marketplace change, it’s taken place in really less than one year,” […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/OBGPKIh

Justin Peacock Dies: ‘Suits’ & ‘Lincoln Lawyer’ Writer Was 52

Justin Peacock, a former lawyer who switched careers to become author and then TV writer-producer, died July 13 at his Los Angeles home of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, according to the L.A. County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s office. He was 52. Peacock graduated from the University of Michigan with BA, from Columbia University with MFA and from Yale […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/kd85FAn

Google Faces Possible Class Action Over Autoplay Ads Triggered By Bots

A potential class action lawsuit has been filed against Google, claiming it overcharges advertisers for the “privilege of autoplaying their advertisements into the void.” The lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court for the Northern District in California. At issue is whether Google overcharged advertisers by playing ads on sites that are not publicly indexed […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/W9EXzbq

Stu Silver Dies: Screenwriter For ‘Throw Momma From The Train’ Was 76

Stu Silver, the screenplay writer for the 1987 comedy Throw Momma From The Train, died July 18 in Rochester, NY from complications of prostate cancer. He was 76, his son said. Born in Los Angeles in 1947, he moved with his adopted family to Rochester at a young age. He later went to New York […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/5ZHiaho

Bo Goldman Dies: Two-Time Oscar-Winning Screenwriter For ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’ And ‘Melvin And Howard’ Was 90

Bo Goldman, an Academy Award-winning screenwriter for One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975) and Melvin and Howard (1980), died Tuesday in Helendale, Calif. He was 90. Director Todd Field, his son-in-law, confirmed the death, but did not give a cause. Goldman’s career took off when director Milos Foreman read his first screenplay and invited […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/IQdXyHY

‘Entertainment Tonight’ Undergoes Layoffs

EXCLUSIVE: There has been a round of layoffs at the daily syndicated entertainment newsmagazine Entertainment Tonight. About 10% of the staff at the CBS Media Ventures program were affected, sources tell Deadline. We hear the layoffs included the head of graphics, post supervisor, head of photography and some producers. The cuts stemmed from a reduction […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/Syre8QM

Man Sentenced To Prison In Connection With Death Of Actor Michael K. Williams

A drug dealer was sentenced to prison in connection with the death of actor Michael K. Williams. Carlos Macci, the 72-year-old man that was arrested on drug trafficking charges was sentenced to 2.5 years in prison. “I would like to say, your honor, I’m sorry for what has happened,” Macci said, according to AP. Aside […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/EsrF4gG

‘Jeopardy! Tournament Of Champions’ Moved Due To Writers Strike

Jeopardy! is shaking up its pattern due to the writers strike. Sony Pictures Television, which produces the daytime game show, is pushing back the upcoming Tournament of Champions after a number of former winners declared that they would boycott the show if it used “recycled material” for questions. A spokesperson said, “Jeopardy! never had any […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/4JLpj9o

‘Golda’ Trailer: Helen Mirren Transforms Into First Female Israeli Prime Minister For Guy Nattiv Film

The trailer for Guy Nattiv’s Golda has dropped showcasing Helen Mirren’s transformation into Israel’s first female Prime Minister Golda Meir. Watch the preview in the video posted above. Written by Nicholas Martin, Golda is a ticking-clock thriller set during the tense 19 days of the Yom Kippur War in 1973. Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir, faced […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/9VIzTfB

Cillian Murphy Is Open To Playing A Ken In A Potential ‘Barbie’ Sequel

Cillian Murphy is receiving massive praise for his leading role in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer. The film opened opposite Barbie over the weekend to record-breaking numbers. With both films being promoted at the same time, some reporters got a little creative with their questioning. During an interview with Cinéfilos, Murphy was asked if he would be […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/lMYXeRt

Stephen Colbert Hits Rain-Soaked NYC Rally To Support WGA, SAG-AFTRA & Animation Guild: “We Have To Win”

The hand-drawn picket signs were, like several of the people carrying them, wrapped in waterproof plastic at a rain-soaked march in New York City on Tuesday afternoon. But a passer-by could still see the images: Bender, the cranky robot from Futurama; BoJack, the half-equine hero of BoJack Horseman; Courage, the pink-hued canine star of Courage the Cowardly Dog; […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/V1wnUHZ

‘Grease: Rise Of The Pink Ladies’ Gets VOD & DVD Release After Cancellation & Paramount+ Removal

Grease is still the word as Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies is getting another shot at being discovered by viewers following its cancellation and removal from Paramount+. The prequel starring Marisa Davila, Cheyenne Isabel Wells, Ari Notartomaso, Tricia Fukuhara and Jackie Hoffman has hit Video-On-Demand (VOD) services like Apple’s iTunes and Amazon. Each episode […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/85P0hS7

‘Beetlejuice 2’ Film Set Burglarized As Thieves Take Iconic Sculpture

The film set for Beetlejuice 2 in Vermont was burglarized and authorities are still looking for the culprit. Vermont State Police shared a post on X with photos of the sculpture piece that was stolen from the set of the movie in East Corinth. “We tried saying the name of this stolen statue three times, […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/ImXjxFQ

‘The Bachelorette’ Recap: After An Awkward Two-On-One, Charity Struggles To Decide Who Will Make It To Hometowns

SPOILER ALERT! This post contains details from Monday’s episode of ABC’s The Bachelorette. With Brayden finally gone, will Charity finally get a peaceful week to explore her connections with her remaining six suitors? Only time will tell, but from the looks of this week’s preview, it seems as though there’s plenty more drama headed Charity’s way […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/E96tIo3

Julian Sands Cause Of Death “Undetermined Due To The Condition Of The Body,” Per Coroner’s Report

Actor Julian Sands specific cause of death may never be officially determined, according to the San Bernardino County Coroner. A spokesperson for the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department told multiple media outlets that the coroner’s conclusion regarding the cause of Sands’ passing is “undetermined due to the condition of the body and this is common […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/PLmxHMv

El Gouna Film Fest To Honor ‘The Yacoubian Building’, ‘The Blue Elephant’ Director Marwan Hamed

The El Gouna Film Festival (GFF) will honor Egyptian director Marwan Hamed with a life Career Achievement Award at its upcoming sixth edition, running from October 6 to 12. It marks the first element of the program to be announced as the Egyptian Red Sea festival returns this year following a one year hiatus in […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/ZA2DTOx

China’s Wanda Group Sells Stake To Film & TV Producer Ruyi Holdings To Pay Down Debt

Dalian Wanda Group is selling a 49% stake in its investment arm to local film and TV producer China Ruyi Holdings in an on-going effort to reduce debt.  Wanda is selling the stake in Beijing Wanda Investment for $315M (RMB2.26BN) as part of fundraising efforts to repay debt of $400BN due this past weekend.  Wanda […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/6aVomGt

ESPN Analyst Shaka Hislop Faints & Collapses During Live On-Air Show

Shaka Hislop, ESPN analyst and former soccer player, fainted and collapsed during a pre-match coverage on the sports network. Hislop made an appearance on-air during pre-game coverage of a friendly between Real Madrid and AC Milan. The analyst joined co-host Dan Thomas during the live segment before he started wobbling and lost his balance. Hislop […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/Q4JT7nV

James Gunn Denies Packing ‘Superman: Legacy’ With DC Characters To Attract Buyers; Shoots Down Rumors Of Justice League Live-Action Film

James Gunn is clarifying some rumors about the DC development slate starting with Superman: Legacy and a potential Justice League live-action film under his direction. Gunn’s first film since becoming co-head of DC Studios with Peter Safran is a Superman film. For that project, Gunn recently confirmed that Green Lantern Guy Gardner, Hawkgirl and Mister […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/IX3sxL0

George R.R. Martin Feels Strikes “Will Be Long And Bitter”, Says His HBO Deal “Was Suspended” & Gives Update On ‘House Of The Dragon’ Season 2

George R.R. Martin is giving updates on all the projects he’s involved in and weighed in on the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. In his latest blog entry, Martin says that the WGA strike “is the most important of my lifetime.” “No one can be certain where we go from here, but I have a bad […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/s29yoaB

Julio Torres Skips Outfest Screening Of ‘Problemista,’ But Offers Video Message To Festival Crowd: “Hello, Fellow Queers”

Actor-director Julio Torres didn’t appear in-person at the Outfest screening of his upcoming comedy Problemista, but he did send a message to the audience. “Hello, fellow queers,” Torres began in a video that played before the start of Problemista on Saturday night. Before it rolled, the LGBTQIA+ film festival in Los Angeles explained that Torres […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/onmM4Gf

Greta Gerwig’s ‘Barbie’ Scores Record Box Office U.S. Opening For Movie Directed By Female

One of the prime records Barbie is breaking this weekend is the best domestic start for a movie helmed by a female director with $155M. That figure beats that of 2019’s Captain Marvel which was co-helmed by Anna Boden and had a $153M start. Globally at an estimated $337M, Barbie is the second best start […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/WBCtz4v

‘Heartstopper’ Star Kit Connor Says Accusations Of His Queerbaiting “Missed Point Of Hit Show”

Heartstopper star Kit Connor says he doesn’t want to be defined by the term “queer actor”, after his breakthrough role as bisexual school rugby star Nick Nelson in the Netflix mega-hit. Connor, along with co-star Joe Locke, has become a star with the arrival of Heartstopper, which premiered on the platform in April 2022 and […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/dOka2lr

British Oscar Winner Reveals Why He Hid In The Bathroom Prior To Receiving Academy Award

Charlie Mackesy won even more hearts with his Instagram message on a napkin to his 1.8million followers from the Oscars – more specifically, from inside the toilet where he was hiding prior to his category being announced.  Now the winner of the award for best animated short film – for his heartwarming tale The Boy, […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/4xBonUE

KVEA & KCET Lead Winners Of LA Area Emmy Awards Held At Hotel Picketed By Striking Workers

KVEA and KCET each won eight trophies at the 75th Los Angeles Area Emmy Awards to lead the field just like they did at the nomination stage. Telemundo’s KVEA swept all three regularly scheduled news cast categories, morning, daytime and evening. CBS/KCAL9 followed with 4 wins, with ABC7 and Spectrum SportsNet LA tied at 3 […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/gZjvHW0

Matty Healy Shares Kiss With Male Bandmate In Protest Of Malaysian Anti-LGBTQ Laws; Government Cancels Music Festival

Matty Healy, the 1975 frontman, went viral after making an appearance at the Good Vibes Festival in Malaysia. The singer took a moment from the band’s performance to protest the local anti-LGBTQ laws and kissed a male bandmate on stage. Following the protest, organizers of the music festival released a statement announcing the event had […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/V1qj3FT

Jason Aldean Blasts “Cancel Culture” In First Concert Appearance Since “Try That In A Small Town” Music Video Backlash

Jason Aldean has made his first public appearance since CMT pulled his music video for “Try That in a Small Town” after a backlash ensued saying the song promoted violence. The country star was at a show in Cincinnati where he addressed the crowd after what he called “a long week” for him. “I’ve seen […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/6gSZ18F

Judge Nixes AMC Entertainment Shareholder Settlement

In a contorted legal case, a Delaware judge today struck down a settlement that would have helped AMC Entertainment move ahead with steps to raise cash and shore up its stock. “To cut to the chase, the settlement cannot be approved as submitted,” Judge Morgan Zurn of Delaware Chancery Court wrote in a 69-page opinion […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/wc3zK5A

More On Treegate: City To Slap Universal With $250 Fine For Trimming Ficus Trees

UPDATED 7/21: Universal is about to get hit with a fine for trimming those now well-known Ficus trees along Barham Boulevard. LA City Controller Kenneth Mejia, who’s become quite the active Twitter user lately, announced Friday that StreetsLA will issue a citation in the amount of $250 for cutting back the trees that once provided […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/7UCmzaJ

Samuel L. Jackson Claims Strange Film Editing May Have Cost Him Academy Award Consideration

Samuel L. Jackson believes that excessive editing ruined a performance that was worthy of Oscar consideration. In a new Vulture profile, Jackson said he thought his performance in Joel Schumacher’s A Time to Kill would be a vehicle to lift him into Academy Award consideration. That lasted until he saw the finished film. “The things they took out […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/tJov9ED

Bethenny Frankel Asks Why Exploited Reality TV Stars Are Not On Strike In Social Media Rant

Bethenny Frankel is mad as hell, and is biting back at the injustices she claims are perpetrated against reality TV stars. In a video uploaded to her TikTok and Instagram on Thursday, the 52-year-old Frankel, a former “Real Housewives of New York” reality show alum, claimed that reality stars should receive residuals like other actors. “Reality […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/doNK1Em

Kevin Smith On Supporting SAG-AFTRA Strike: “We Hope They Crush Their Overlords Like Netflix”

“Thanks to the SAG strike, I’m the most famous person here,” joked Kevin Smith at a San Diego Comic-Con panel for Netflix/Mattel’s Masters of the Universe: Revolution. Smith says that the panel today is different than originally planned, due to the SAG-AFTRA strike, but says the actors are doing what they need to do for […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/AVc1r6G

‘Alien’: Alex Lawther & Samuel Blenkin Among Quartet Cast As FX Series Starts Production With No SAG-AFTRA Actors Amid Strike

EXCLUSIVE: Noah Hawley’s Alien FX series has started production in Thailand but without its stars who are SAG-AFTRA members — including the two leads — due to the ongoing strike. So far, Sydney Chandler is the only officially confirmed cast member, playing the female lead. Deadline can reveal that Alex Lawther, known for his starring […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/4qdD57l

‘Here Lies Love’ Broadway Review: Don’t Cry For Imelda When David Byrne & Fatboy Slim Provide The Music

Disco despotism isn’t exactly a new genre – Cabaret hinted the way, Evita made it clear, American Psycho, in its fashion, added a variation, all in service of social horrors offset by catchy tunes – but Here Lies Love, the rambunctious new immersive musical from David Byrne and Fatboy Slim, pushes the concept to an […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/Tp63Jk9

‘Talk To Me’ Directors Discuss YouTube Roots Making Comedy Horror Videos & Their Unconventional Approach To Filmmaking — Comic-Con

Talk To Me, the latest horror offering from A24, possessed the Indigo Ballroom at Comic-Con with some exclusive footage and a chat with directors Danny and Michael Philippou. The brothers began the panel by discussing their rise from YouTubers to feature filmmakers and how their roots in live action horror comedy videos aided them when working on […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/MNCmJHI

How To Watch The Women’s World Cup Online & On TV As U.S. Goes For A Threepeat

The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup kicks off early Thursday, with the monthlong tournament showcasing the world’s best teams taking place this year in Australia and New Zealand. It’s where the favored U.S. will be looking to secure a record third consecutive title. Fox has U.S. English-language rights and will air all 64 games across Fox and […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/tjEouJW

CAA’s Bryan Lourd Takes To NYC Picket Line In Support Of Writers & Actors

EXCLUSIVE: There is no deal in sight for the writers and actors with the studios and streamers, but one of Hollywood’s consummate dealmakers was on the picket line today in New York City Bryan Lourd was outside 30 Rockefeller Center Wednesday along with SAG-AFTRA chief negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, former Fox News regular Geraldo Rivera and […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/VRCLubp

‘Passages’ Director, Distributor React To Film’s NC-17 Rating By MPA, Plan To Release It Unrated And Uncut

Filmmaker Ira Sachs has called the Motion Picture Association’s decision to give his film an NC-17 rating “a form of cultural censorship.” In a conversation with the Los Angeles Times, Sachs said that the MPA rating “is quite dangerous, particularly in a culture which is already battling, in such extreme ways, the possibility of LGBT imagery […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/q5X9E3M

Netflix Calls Streaming “Quite A Competitive Battle” But Winnable; May Ramp Up Content Spend, Will Steer Clear Of Live Sports  

Netflix acknowledged the punishing landscape that is streaming today but — even as some now question the entire model — insisted it’s a good business if you’ve got “strong execution and focus” and it does. “Consumers have so many amazing entertainment choices,” it said, calling out its largest rivals Disney, Comcast, Paramount Global and Warner […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/GPfiuB6

Robert Downey Jr. & Jimmy Fallon Recall Unsuccessful Audition For Nancy Meyers’ Film ‘The Holiday’

Robert Downey Jr. and Jimmy Fallon are going down memory lane and remembering the time they auditioned for Nancy Meyers’ The Holiday. Things didn’t go well for Downey Jr. and Fallon as they recalled on The Howard Stern Show how bad they fumbled their audition for the romantic comedy. “We both got called in just […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/hTBUqpY

Bernie Sanders Spotlights SAG-AFTRA Strike In Online Event With Fran Drescher: “What Is Happening In Hollywood Is In Many Ways Happening All Across This Country”

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) seized on the SAG-AFTRA strike in an online conversation with President Fran Drescher on Tuesday evening, as they both bashed Bob Iger and other CEOs, and made the case for why the actors’ walkout should be of concern of all workers. Appearing on a screen with the message “end corporate greed,” […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/nU3JTH2

Burbank Street Used During Strike Blocked To Parked Cars; Provides Safer Space For Picketers

A street that is heavily trafficked by picketers next to Walt Disney Studios just got a little easier to traverse. On Tuesday, picketers were surprised by newly-installed blockades that gave them a safer space to walk along Keystone Street between Alameda Avenue and West Riverside Drive. But that also means no one can park there […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/pJ6Wej5

WGA/SAG File Federal Complaint Over Construction Outside NBCUniversal; City Controller Investigating Trimmed Ficus Trees

Treegate just became a thing. City Controller Kenneth Mejia has vowed to look into the newly pruned Ficus trees outside of Universal’s Gate 8, after picketers drew attention to their thinned branches while marching in 90-degree-plus heat. Pine trees on the opposite side of Barham weren’t touched, and neither were a row of pepper trees […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/si056b9

Paul Schrader Praises Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’ & Calls It “The Best, Most Important Film Of This Century”

Christopher Nolan is getting a big endorsement for Oppenheimer from Paul Schroeder who is praising his latest film. In a post on Facebook, the Taxi Driver screenwriter and American Gigolo director shared a photo alongside Nolan giving high marks to the movie about the atomic bomb. “OPPENHEIMER. The best, most important film of this century,” […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/7GqOkUP

UFOs Attracting Renewed Attention In D.C.

The cottage industry of cable series and streaming documentaries about UFOs may be set for a boom as bi-partisan Congressional efforts aimed at increasing transparency around what the U.S. Government knows about so-called Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (previously known as UFOs) have gained major momentum in recent days. Last week, Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) announced the House Oversight […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/zqc5S4y

Annabelle Ham Dies: YouTube Star From Atlanta That Suffered An “Epileptic Event” Was 22

Annabelle Ham, a social media personality with a fanbase on YouTube, TikTok and Instagram, died following an “epileptic event,” according to her family. She was 22. “This is Annabelle’s family. We’re writing this with heavy, heavy hearts. Annabelle experienced an epileptic event and has gone on to the gates of heaven,” read a post on […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/Gx6vOhg

‘Oppenheimer’ Actor Matt Damon Promised His Wife In Couples Therapy He Was Taking A Break Unless Christopher Nolan Called

Matt Damon negotiated with his wife during a couples therapy session that he was taking a break from working unless Christopher Nolan called. Nolan would then call Damon about being part of the Oppenheimer cast. “This is going to sound made up, but it’s actually true,” Damon said during an appearance on EW’s Around the […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/TMQ9mtl

Miranda Lambert Stops Singing “Tin Man” In Las Vegas Concert To Call Out Fans Taking Selfies

Miranda Lambert reached her tipping out during a recent concert when she stopped mid-song to scold some fans for taking selfies. The country star was performing “Tin Man” during her Las Vegas residency this past weekend when she took a pause from her performance to direct some words to some concertgoers. “I’m going to stop […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3Aa4XUT

‘The Bachelorette’ Recap: Charity Endures Another Rose Ceremony Derailed & Gets Help From Girl Scouts To Narrow Down Her Suitors

SPOILER ALERT! This post contains details from Monday’s episode of ABC’s The Bachelorette. Only 10 men are left vying for Charity Lawson’s love, and things are heating up. After a quick trip to San Diego last week, the group traded in sunny California to head up north to Washington. But, their tensions have followed them. […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/dktrjnE

Tom Cruise Lobbied AMPTP Over AI, Asked SAG-AFTRA To Consider Permitting Continued Publicity Efforts Amidst Strike

Ahead of the recent breakdown of contract negotiations between SAG-AFTRA and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, Tom Cruise spoke with reps for both parties about issues like AI and project promotion, as well as some specifically concerning stunt professionals, Deadline has confirmed. During one bargaining session call last month, Cruise implored the […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/QEZCJWh

Threads To Start Implementing Rate Limits Like Twitter As Mark Zuckerberg Says He’s “Optimistic” About Platform & Focused “On Growing Community”

Threads is making a big change as it continues to grow exponentially as an alternative to Twitter. Instagram boss Adam Mosseri took to the micro-blogging platform to announce that they would be implementing rate limits to combat bots. “Spam attacks have picked up so we’re going to have to get tighter on things like rate […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/p6IRFaz

Amazon Freevee “Expanding” YouTube Series ‘7 Vs Wild’ As Quintus Takes German Reality Show Global

EXCLUSIVE: Amazon Freevee has ordered an expanded third season of Germany reality series 7 Vs Wild, as distributor Quintus Studios bags international format rights to the YouTube show. 7 Vs Wild has become one of Germany’s most unexpected unscripted hits since launching during the pandemic in 2021. It sends seven content creators and influencers into […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/LzBqMIr

Galway Film Fleadh Winners: ‘Apocalypse Clown’ And ‘Scrapper’ Take Top Prizes 

The 35th Galway Film Fleadh ended Sunday evening with the Competition jury handing the festival’s top prizes of Best Irish Film to Apocalypse Clown, directed by George Kane, and the Generation Jury Award to Scrapper by Charlotte Regan. Written by Demian Fox, George Kane, Shane O’Brien, and James Walmsley and produced by Morgan Bushe and […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/nrV3FPq

Banijay Takes Full Control Of Endemol Shine India

Banijay has taken full control of Endemol Shine India. The move sees the Big Brother and MasterChef indie giant buying out CA Media’s 49% shareholding in Endemol Shine India. Banijay Asia CEO Deepak Dhar takes on the same role at Endemol Shine India, with the fate of former Chief Exec Rishi Negi not immediately clear […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/pXq6Ewe

Without ‘RRR’, ‘K.G.F.’ Impact, India’s Box Office Down 15% In 2023 1st Half; But ‘Jawan’, ‘Salaar’, ‘Tiger 3’ Could Boost 2nd Half 

EXCLUSIVE: Lacking big South Indian releases on the scale of RRR and the K.G.F. franchise, India’s box office was down by 15% in the first half of 2023, compared to the same period last year, pulling in $592.68M (Rs48.68BN), according to figures from India’s Ormax Media. Yash Raj Films’ Hindi-language action pic Pathaan, starring Shah […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/sqT1BL4

‘Haunted Mansion’: First Reactions To Justin Simien’s Film Based On Disney Ride Praise Mix Of Horror & Humor

Disney held its world premiere of Haunted Mansion without actors due to the SAG-AFTRA strike and the first reactions of the Justin Simien-directed film are coming in. Inspired by the classic ride at the Disneyland Resort theme park. The story of the film is about a woman and her son who enlist a motley crew […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/ONCaZPk

Taylor Swift Makes History As First Woman With Four Albums In Top 10 At The Same Time As ‘Speak Now’ Debuts At No. 1

Taylor Swift continues to make her mark in history and the release of Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) has given the songstress a major win. The re-recorded Speak Now made its debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart joining three other Swift albums in the Top 10. Swift’s achievement marked the first time a […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/y3JEdGH

Christopher Nolan On Why He Cast Eldest Daughter In ‘Oppenheimer’ As Girl Who Gets Blown Up

Christopher Nolan took the opportunity to cast his daughter in a cameo for Oppenheimer and the film’s director is opening up as to how that came about. “We needed someone to do that small part of a somewhat experimental and spontaneous sequence,” Nolan told The Telegraph during a recent interview. “So it was wonderful to […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/CjouWK7

BBC News Staff “Investigating One Another” Has Divided Staff Over Presenter Huw Edwards Story

Journalists and other personnel at BBC News remain divided over the organisation’s treatment of the story concerning its most senior news anchor Huw Edwards – identified on Wednesday as the presenter at the centre of allegations of spending thousands of pounds on sexual pictures.  The Times of London reports concerns within the building that one […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/BgtKEAN

‘Veep’ Creator Seeks “Shape-Shifting Actor” For Stage Version Of Kubrick’s Cold War Comedy ‘Dr Strangelove’

Stanley Kubrick’s great apocalyptic Cold War comedy Dr Strangelove is being brought to the stage by Armando Iannucci, best known for more recent shows Veep and Avenue Five.  And the director of the upcoming show, Sean Foley, is seeking an actor who shares the versatility of Peter Sellers – star of the 1964 film in […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/LPbXoRU

‘Haunted Mansion’ Premiere: Director Justin Simien Addresses SAG-AFTRA Strike As Disneyland Event Takes Place Without Actors

The Haunted Mansion world premiere at Disneyland was the first major movie premiere affected by the SAG-AFTRA strike. None of the on-screen talent was at the event but director Justin Simien did address the elephant in the room. “Obviously, we’re here at a weird time in the industry. There are some folks that aren’t here,” […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/oOIhXTE

Patrick Wilson On Why Zack Snyder’s ‘Watchmen’ Was “Ahead Of The Curve” & How It Paved The Way For ‘The Avengers’ Films

Patrick Wilson is looking back at Watchmen and praising director Zack Snyder for being “ahead of the curve,” which he says ultimately led the way for films like The Avengers. “Watchmen is the only movie of mine that I have watched front to back since a premiere — that movie is awesome,” Wilson said in […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/4RXd6ji

Elon Musk Makes Two Important Changes On Twitter Following Launch Of Ad Revenue Sharing Program

Elon Musk was busy over the weekend handling requests from followers on Twitter. The social media platform recently introduced an ad revenue-sharing program that rewards creators. However, not all creators had the opportunity to get a piece of the ad revenue pie, which was pointed out to Musk who ended up changing the rules. A […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/oaIvPfC

SAG-AFTRA And WGA Fears About AI Are Warranted After 15 Years Of Streaming Chaos, Says ‘Oppenheimer’ Director Christopher Nolan: Companies “Don’t Want To Take Responsibility For Whatever That Algorithm Does”

Christopher Nolan sees the insistence by striking SAG-AFTRA and WGA members that studios and streamers limit the use of artificial intelligence stems directly from the explosion of streaming over the past decade-plus. Referring to the current “labor dispute” without getting more specific, the Oppenheimer writer-director drew a parallel between recent actions by Hollywood and Big […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/LCzPOut

Indian AI Anchorwoman ‘Lisa’ Introduces Herself To Viewers On Odisha TV

India’s Odisha TV has launched a news channel, fronted by ‘Lisa’ – their AI news anchor. The Times of London reports that ‘Lisa’s opening words were:  “Warm greetings to everyone. Namaste… I am Lisa,” before telling the audience this was “a historic moment for journalism.” The channel boss Jagi Mangat Panda called the moment “a […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/Vi54Gmt

Walk The Moon Rock Group Is Taking A Hiatus

Walk the Moon is going on an indefinite hiatus. The band behind hits “Shut Up and Dance” and “Anna Sun” made the announcement on social media today. “The time has come for us to take a good, long break from touring and making records together. When we do reconvene, that will be a glorious day. […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/IctEAij

HBO’s ‘Hard Knocks’ Selects New York Jets As Its Next Target, Much To The Team’s Chagrin

The New York Jets aren’t happy that they’re being showcased as part of HBO’s series, “Hard Knocks.” The Jets were announced today as the next team selected for the behind-the-scenes look at operations. The Jets couldn’t refuse, as the league mandates an appearance if you haven’t been on the show in a certain number of […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/eZTYQFE

‘South Park’ Streaming Brawl: Warner Bros Discovery Fights To Keep Alive Suit Against Paramount Global & Series Creators

The studios are putting on a united front when it comes to the striking scribes and actors, but Warner Bros Discovery and Paramount Global dust-up over who really has the streaming rights to Eric Cartman and the South Park gang shows no signs of settling down. In the match of legal dodgeball that the David […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/lncQWrY

Strike Solidarity: WGA Turns Out For Teamsters Picket Line At Amazon In Santa Clarita

EXCLUSIVE: The Teamsters Union has been supporting the Writers Guild of America (WGA) for the last 75 days across Hollywood and the scribes have returned the favor. Deadline understands that a group of WGA members, around 50 writers, joined a picket line at an Amazon warehouse in Santa Clarita, California, to support the Amazon drivers […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/gM3HBkj

‘The Last Of Us’: Co-Creator Craig Mazin Provides Season 2 Status Update, Rules Out Another Bill & Frank Episode, Reveals Season 3 Plans

Part 2 of two-part interview with The Last Of Us creator Craig Mazin about series’ 24 Emmy nominations, the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes and Season 2 of the hit HBO series. HBO’s Emmy-nominated The Last Of Us was renewed in January, shortly after the adaptation of the popular PlayStation video game premiered, quickly becoming a […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/flyzjXE

Tom Cruise Was Considered For De-Aging In Opening Sequence Of ‘Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning’

Tom Cruise appears ageless in his films. But Mission: Impossible-Dead Reckoning director Christopher McQuarrie was close to de-aging Cruise as a gimmick in the new film’s opening sequence. The process was recently seen in the latest Indiana Jones film, where 81-year-old Harrison Ford had the odometer rolled back. At age 61, Cruise still is safe […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/Q2aGS6K

SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher To Picket Studios Friday On First Day Of Actors Strike

SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher will be on the picket lines Friday on the first day of the guild’s strike against the film and television industry. She’ll be joined by Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, the guild’s national executive director and chief negotiator, and members of the guild’s negotiating committee. Drescher and her team will be picketing outside Netflix’s […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/kBgLyFC

Emmy Voting Schedule Stays On Course Even As Show Date Remains Fluid Due To Strikes

With nominations for the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards revealed right on schedule Wednesday morning complete with the usual nominee reactions and interviews, it might be the last time this year’s crop of nominees actually gets to talk about their nominations before the voting period closes in what is known as Phase Two of Emmy season. […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/K7USaMw

‘Black Mirror’ Leads Nielsen Streaming Top 10 Following Season 6 Release; ‘S.W.A.T.’ Bumps ‘Avatar: The Way Of Water’ To No. 3

Netflix’s mind-bending anthology series Black Mirror has soared to the top of Nielsen’s Streaming Top 10 list for the week of June 12 to June 18, following the Season 6 release. The series, which topped both the overall and streaming originals charts, racked up 1.4 billion viewing minutes across its 27 episodes of Season 6, […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/oV92t5F

‘Jury Duty’ EP David Bernad On Surprise Emmy Nominations For Underdog Series; Addresses Possible Season 2

It was a big win for the underdog on Wednesday as Freevee’s Jury Duty was nominated for four Emmy Awards including Outstanding Comedy Series, Supporting Actor for James Marsden, Writing for Mekki Leeper and Casting for Susie Farris. Although completely unexpected, the surprise was obviously welcome by executive producer David Bernad, who spoke to Deadline […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/i4SIJvT

Jeremy Allen White Reacts To His First Emmy Nomination For ‘The Bear’ & Says Award Shows Still Make Him “A Nervous Wreck”

Jeremy Allen White just scored his first Emmy nomination for playing chef Carmy Berzatto on FX’s The Bear, but most Chicagoans still recognize him as heartbreaker Lip Gallagher from Shameless. “When I walk around Chicago, when I’m filming The Bear, if I get stopped on the street…seven out of the 10 times, it’ll be for […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/4hTuSrc

‘Tron: Ares’ Casts Cameron Monaghan

EXCLUSIVE: Shameless alum Cameron Monaghan has closed a deal to join Jared Leto and more in Tron: Ares, the third film in the Tron sci-fi franchise from Disney. Details as to Monaghan’s character are under wraps, though the film will follow Leto’s computer program Ares on a journey from the digital world to that of […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/XfHuC8j

Harrison Ford On His Initial Reaction To Indiana Jones’ Costume For ‘Raiders Of The Lost Ark’

Harrison Ford was not completely impressed when he was presented with the costume he would be wearing as Indiana Jones for Raiders of the Lost Ark. Indiana Jones is an iconic character known for his fedora, brown leather jacket and whip. It was precisely those items Ford would be sporting that the actor was taken […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/eBbNVyL

James Gunn Shares Excitement Over ‘Superman: Legacy’ & Explains Why He’s Including Green Lantern Guy Gardner, Hawkgirl & Mister Terrific

Two years from today, audiences will finally be able to see in the big screen James Gunn’s Superman: Legacy. To mark the day, the DC co-head shared his excitement over the project and even dropped some teasers for fans. “Superman: Legacy opens two years from today. It may seem far away to many of you, […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/2rGsF9R

Hollywood Studios’ WGA Strike Endgame Is To Let Writers Go Broke Before Resuming Talks In Fall

EXCLUSIVE: Regardless of whether SAG-AFTRA goes on strike this week, the studios have no intention of sitting down with the Writers Guild for several more months. “I think we’re in for a long strike, and they’re going to let it bleed out,” said one industry veteran intimate with the POV of studio CEOs. With the […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/m7CgDcO

SAG-AFTRA Agrees To Federal Mediation With Studios But Won’t Extend Strike Deadline

SAG-AFTRA has agreed to federal mediation in order the break the bargaining deadlock with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, but said that “we are not confident that the employers have any intention of bargaining toward an agreement.”  The deadline for reaching an agreement remains Wednesday at midnight PT.   In a statement, the union […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/uyDL9tX

‘Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One’ Lighting Up $6M-$7M In Previews – Early Box Office Look

EXCLUSIVE: Paramount/Skydance’s Mission: Impossible: Dead Reckoning – Part One is looking at $6M-$7M in previews so far, which is bound to be higher than the Thursday previews of the last Mission Impossible – Fallout back in 2018 which did $6M. This is according to sources. The figures we’re seeing now could go higher or lower. […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/svhy8Pb

The Bachelorette Recap: Charity Narrows Down 10 Men After A Drowsy One-On-One & Another Heated Cocktail Party

SPOILER ALERT! This post contains details from Monday’s episode of ABC’s The Bachelorette. It’s Week 3 on The Bachelorette, and there are 14 suitors left vying for Charity Lawson’s heart. At this point, all of the men seem interested in keeping the peace after last week’s tension between Adrian and Brayden. Both of them are […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/V1Z4jJ0

SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher Back To Lead Last-Ditch Effort To Reach A Contract After A Weekend In Italy Mugging For Cameras With Pal Kim Kardashian At Dolce & Gabbana Show

After getting flamed by writers on social media for posting about being on the set of American Horror Story while striking WGA writers were outside picketing, Kim Kardashian’s at it again. While all Hollywood has been hanging on with worry about the potential SAG-AFTRA strike, Kardashian posted a pic with the guild’s president Fran Drescher […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/eIqMZix

Is The Sundance Film Festival On The Move? The Dish

EXCLUSIVE: Amid all the strike news and Emmy noms on the horizon, here’s something wild we heard recently and that’s that the Sundance Film Festival has been fielding bids from a handful of cities to relocate the festival from its Park City, UT home base. Sources tell us that Sundance is looking for another city […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/NmFBEsv

Banijay UKs Patrick Holland Reveals Substantial Portion of $63M Growth Fund Has Been Spent As He Talks James Norton Deal & Unscripted Pivot

EXCLUSIVE: Over the past six months, Banijay UK boss Patrick Holland has set about overseeing the spend of a “substantial” amount of the super-indie’s £50M ($63.6M) Growth Fund, striking deals with the likes of James Norton, Kitty Kaletsky, Oscar-winner Kevin Macdonald and experienced execs Tommy Bulfin, Kim Varvell and Chris Sussman, amongst others. At a […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/zUC7S2c

X-Men & Camp Cretaceous Scribe Zack Stentz Penning Animated Movie The White Tower Inspired By The Wheel Of Time

Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous creator and X-Men: First Class and Thor screenwriter Zack Stentz is aboard for animated movie The White Tower, inspired by Robert Jordan’s hit graphic novel series The Wheel of Time. iwot productions is developing the feature-length animated film in collaboration with Quebec’s Squeeze Studios (The Amazing Maurice), we can reveal. The […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/8l6UFzG

Barbie Premiere: Margot Robbie & Alexandra Shipp On Working With Greta Gerwig To Make Her Vision Come To Life

The Barbie film is a reality but to make Greta Gerwig’s vision come to life, everyone had to be on board. During the red carpet premiere in LA, star Margot Robbie gave a shoutout to the director saying most signed up because of Gerwig herself. “I don’t think most of us would’ve been involved if […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/NBqo9L2

Barbie: Greta Gerwig Gives Shoutout To Writers As Co-Writer Noah Baumbach Skips Premiere Amid WGA Strike

Greta Gerwig gave a shoutout to the writers amid the WGA strike during the Barbie premiere in LA at the Shrine Auditorium. Ahead of the screening, the director of the film also noted that her co-writer Noah Baumbach was not present in support of the guild. “My co-writer and co-creator, my partner in love and […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/XJQt1ug

James Gunn Clarifies Fate Of Doom Patrols Final Episodes Amid Cancellation & Shelving Rumors

James Gunn joined Threads and is clearing up some rumors about the fate of Doom Patrol. The DC show is set to conclude with Season 4 but only half of the season has aired which had some fans concerned about the future of the series. The DC co-head shared that he’s “neck deep in Superman […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/UBXwxYZ

Jamie Foxx Waves From Aboard A Boat In First Public Appearance Since Hospitalization

Jamie Foxx is out and about this weekend and made his first public appearance since suffering a “medical condition” that had the actor hospitalized. As the Django Unchained star recovers from the incident, TMZ caught Foxx cruising on a boat and waving at onlookers giving fans their first glimpse of the actor in months. Foxx […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/in9byqK

Tom Cruise Tells Director He Makes Mass Entertainment; Reveals Weirdest Tom Cruise Story

Ahead of the much-anticipated release of Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One, director Chris McQuarrie has revealed what Tom Cruise told him during their first encounter in 2006. McQuarrie, one of Cruise’s closest colleagues as director of the past three Mission: Impossible movies and producer of Top Gun: Maverick, first worked with Cruise on Valkyrie, […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/KQeuXiZ

Elton John Receives Coldplay Tribute As He Signs Off Final European Tour With Emotional Farewell

Elton John signed off his final, final European tour on Saturday evening with an emotional two-hour concert in Stockholm – bringing to an (almost) end his fifty-year career and thousands of performances worldwide.  The singer, now 76, told his fans, “It’s been my lifeblood to play for you guys, and you’ve been absolutely magnificent, and […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/YKz6MVX

Elle Fanning Reveals She Lost A Role As A 16-Year-Old Because She Wasnt Sexy Enough

Former child star Elle Fanning has shared her teenage experience of the darker side of Hollywood.  The star of Hulu’s The Great, and younger sister of actress Dakota, told The Times newspaper that, when she was 16 years old, she auditioned for a role in a comedy movie about a father and daughter going on […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/2SzJVn8

Mystery BBC Star Accused Of Scantily Clad Video Call With Teen As Crisis Grows For UK Broadcaster

The mystery BBC presenter at the heart of a sex pictures scandal has been the subject of fresh allegations on Sunday amid a growing crisis for Britain’s national broadcaster. Tabloid newspaper The Sun alleged that the unnamed star appeared in a video call with a teenager in his underwear. It follows earlier revelations that the […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/G4Prugh

The Hypnosis Review: Norwegian SatireSkewers Start-Up Culture Karlovy Vary Intl Film Festival

Norwegian cinema has been enjoying a moment lately, what with Joachim Trier’s crowdpleasing The Worst Person in the World pulling up to Drive My Car in the Oscar race and Kristoffer Borgli’s Sick of Me carving out a rep on the festival circuit. The Hypnosis, Ernst de Geer’s feature debut, sits somewhere between the two […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/PX1x3nl

Jackass Star Steve-O Detained In London After Jumping Off The Tower Bridge

Jackass star Steve-O continues to outdo himself and this time he was in London performing a stunt that ended up getting him detained by local authorities. The television personality jumped off the Tower Bridge promoting a comedy special and detailed what happened. “I was detained by police after doing this jump off the Tower Of […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/RYnIK5m

Dispatches From The Picket Lines Day 67: Ugly Betty George Lopez Show & Bones Reunite In Support Of WGA

On day 67 of The Writers Guild of America strike, the cast and creatives behind three popular shows joined the picket lines across Los Angeles. Bright and early at 9:30 a.m. over at Paramount Studios in Hollywood, there was an Ugly Betty reunion with stars Ana Ortiz and Chris Gorham joining writers Brian Tannen, Gabrielle […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/AiBkmaN

Victor Wembanyama Has Quiet Debut In NBA Summer League But Shows Flashes As Spurs Win

Victor Wembanyama, the NBA’s most heralded rookie since LeBron James entered in 2003, didn’t exactly light up the Summer League scorecard in his debut. But if opening night jitters held him back a tad on the scorecard, it didn’t matter on the scoreboard. The San Antonio Spurs topped the Charlotte Hornets 76-68, as former St. […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/FB8zheM

Euphoria Star Dominic Fike Was Almost Kicked Off Hit Show For Drug Use He Claims

Dominic Fike was given a choice: ditch the drugs, or lose his job on HBO’s hit, “Euphoria.” The 27-year-old actor, who plays Elliott on the drama, is candid about his struggles. “I was a drug addict, and coming onto a show, you know, (that’s) mainly about drugs is very difficult,” he said to Apple Music […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/rLKVpNu

William Immerman Dies: 20th Century Fox Film Executive During Star Wars And The Omen Era Was 85

Bill Immerman, who was a Senior EVP during the 20th Century Fox 1970s heyday that produced such box office hits as Star Wars, Young Frankensten, and The Omen, died June 24 at his Los Angeles home of natural causes. He was 85. As a Senior EVP at Fox, he was one of three men considered […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/QpYKFTU

Brad Pitts F1 Racing Pic For Apple To Film At British Grand Prix In Silverstone This Weekend

Top Gun: Maverick director Joseph Kosinski looks to be sticking to his roots by using real-life race cars for his untitled F1 racing pic starring Brad Pitt. Sources confirmed to Deadline that the Apple Studios movie will shoot scenes during Sunday’s British Grand Prix at Silverstone race track. Being made in collaboration with F1, the […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/vqgn5OA

Drake Is Latest Artist Hit With Thrown Object During Concert

Continuing the recent trend of artists being assaulted by thrown objects while on stage, Drake has become the latest victim. The Canadian singer-rapper was hit on the left wrist Wednesday night in Chicago while performing the song “So Anxious.” Drake looked at the phone on the ground, but didn’t indicate that he was injured or […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/KOGb6Yu

Disney Announces Schedule Panels & Dates For 2023 Destination D23 Event At Walt Disney World

Disney has announced the dates and schedule for what it terms “the Biggest Disney Fan Event of the year,” Destination D23, which will take place from Friday, September 8 through Sunday, September 10, at Disney’s Contemporary Resort at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando. The event, tied to the company’s 100th anniversary this year […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/Q5DPf2i

Animation Guild Reaches Historic Deal To Represent Artists & Production Workers At Powerhouse Animation In Texas

The Animation Guild, IATSE Local 839, has been voluntarily recognized as the bargaining representative of 129 artists and production workers at Powerhouse Animation in Austin, Texas. The guild called it an “historic voluntary agreement.” According to the guild, “This marks a significant moment for the animation industry, as Texas becomes the first right-to-work state and […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/pQVwgJE

New Mexico Economic Development Secretary Alicia J. Keyes Who Built States Recent Film & TV Incentives To Depart

New Mexico Economic Development Department Secretary Alicia J. Keyes, who has been a lynchpin in bolstering the state’s film production incentives, is departing on July 13. The former Walt Disney executive and producer of such movies as Biomass and Blaze You Out, has been involved under the leadership of New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/XxIZqtj

Fox Faces FCC License Threat Over False Election Claims & Jan. 6 Attack

Fox may have forked over $787 million to avoid going to trial in Dominion Voting Systems’ defamation lawsuit over false 2020 election claims, but the Rupert Murdoch-owned company is far from free of the fallout. Full of excerpts of personal emails from Murdoch himself, a petition has been filed with the Federal Communications Commission to […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/KvoRrJp

UK TV Industry Sees Alarming Dip In Women In Senior Roles Since Pandemic

The proportion of women in senior roles in UK TV has dipped alarmingly since the Covid-19 pandemic, with women making up just a quarter of writers and one third of directors during the past year. In eyebrow-raising stats unveiled in diversity data monitor Diamond’s latest report, representation of women in senior roles was shown to […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/1f9EMbs

STV Pays $27.2M For Lego Masters Firm Greenbird Media

STV has confirmed the acquisition of Lego Masters producer Greenbird Media, following Deadline’s exclusive report yesterday. The Scottish network’s production arm, STV Studios, has paid an initial £21.4M ($27.2M) for the company, whose assets include majority stakes in Lego Masters maker Tuesday’s Child Television and Crackit Productions. Israel’s Keshet was previously the majority owner, with […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/VEWjhCu

Preparing For Possible Strike SAG-AFTRA Surveys Members About How They Can Help Out

SAG-AFTRA, saying that it’s “preparing for a potential TV/theatrical/streaming strike,” is asking members to take a survey about if and how they’d like to volunteer in the event a walkout is called. “By taking this survey, you’re not obligating yourself to help, but it will help us make informed decisions about our members and resources if […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/iVrSu39

YES Network Cameraman Conked In Head By Throw Taken Out Via Stretcher Video

A camera operator for the YES Network was struck in the head by an errant throw Wednesday night in the bottom of the fifth inning. The game was halted for ten minutes as he was wheeled away on a stretcher for medical attention. Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson attempted to complete a double play when […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/ruZV0jh

Actors Start Strike Preparations A Week Ahead Of Extended Talks Deadline

EXCLUSIVE: As talks between SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP continue this week, actors are getting a head start on picket planning should negotiations end in a stalemate at midnight on July 12 and lead to a double strike alongside the Writers Guild. It comes after SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP agreed Friday to extend their current film […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/rk8RXwH

Instagrams Threads Aiming To Take On Rival Twitter Goes Live Update

UPDATED with launch: Instagram’s text-based Threads launched Wednesday at 4 p.m. PT. The Meta app was built “for sharing text updates and joining public conversations,” according to the blog post unveiling the launch. The Threads website on Wednesday featured only a QR code sending users to their app stores to download the app. Users can […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/img97yq

AMC Networks International Launches New Content Group Across UK & EMEA

AMC Networks International UK (AMCNI0UK) has forged a new Content Group across the UK and EMEA and promoted Sam Rowden to run it. Rowden, who currently oversees the company’s programing strategy for the CBS channel portfolio, becomes VP of the Content Group. She will oversee linear and content strategies across the UK and EMEA with […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/q9mjplT

Wayne Couzens Doc Boarded By Keshet International

EXCLUSIVE: Keshet International has boarded Channel 5’s documentary on Sarah Everard’s killer Wayne Couzens. Wayne Couzens: Killer in Plain Sight joins the Israeli powerhouse’s catalog alongside ITV show Ellie Simmonds: My Secret Family. Produced by an all-female team at Flicker Productions, the former, a 90-minute feature, explores the failings of the investigation into the serving […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/kXxoe97

Benedict Cumberbatch Hints At Doctor Stranges Marvel Return In New MCU Movie Next Year

Benedict Cumberbatch is seemingly not done playing Doctor Strange in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The actor recently hinted at his return in a new movie next year. “There are some Marvel capers in the making next year,” Cumberbatch said while being a guest in the JW3 Speaker Series. It’s not clear if Cumberbatch is referring […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/kYm0NaJ

Tom Cruise Lays Out Plan To See Oppenheimer & Barbie On Their Opening Weekend

Tom Cruise is on a mission to watch both Oppenheimer and Barbie on their opening weekend and is opening up about how he’ll make it happen. “I want to see both Barbie and Oppenheimer. I’ll see them opening weekend,” he said per The Sydney Morning Herald. “Friday I’ll see Oppenheimer first and then Barbie on […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/65LeQ0M

Stephen A. Smith On ESPN Layoffs: This Aint The End. More Is Coming. I Could Be Next

Stephen A. Smith is opening up about the ESPN layoffs that saw about 20 on-air personalities become redundant at the sports network. “ESPN laid off about 20 members of its on-air talent … friends of mine, actually, definitely respected colleagues who’d done a phenomenal job and deserved better,” the sports analyst said on The Stephen […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/FwoLPzu

Twitter CEO Linda Yaccarino On Limiting Tweets Users Can Read: You Need To Make Big Moves To Keep Strengthening The Platform

Twitter CEO Linda Yaccarino is fully on board with Elon Musk’s decision to limit the tweets users are able to see on a daily basis. “When you have a mission like Twitter — you need to make big moves to keep strengthening the platform. This work is meaningful and on-going,” Yaccarino tweeted along with an […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/QevUhm5

Ant & Dec Rebooting Childrens Classic Byker Grove With The Late Late Show Indie Fulwell 73

Beloved UK TV presenters Ant and Dec are remaking Byker Grove, the show that made child stars of them three decades ago. Late Late Show indie Fulwell 73 is developing the project with the I’m a Celebrity host’s Mitre Studios. Originally broadcast between 1989 and 2006 on the BBC, Byker Grove became a household favorite […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/WjzBJXI

SkyShowtime And Stockholm Film Festival Reveal Partnership

The Stockholm Film Festival has set SkyShowtime as its new official streaming partner in an agreement that will also see the streamer host the festival’s rising star award for new talent.  The award will now be known as the SkyShowtime Rising Star Award. Founded in 2008 with the goal of highlighting young actors who have […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/mV8eNIA

Dolly Parton Weighs In On Becoming An AI Hologram After She Dies: I Dont Want To Leave My Soul On Earth

Dolly Parton is opening up about becoming an AI hologram after she dies and the country singer is seemingly not interested in that technology. “I think I’ve left a great body of work behind,” Parton said, via The Independent. “I have to decide how much of that high-tech stuff I want to be involved [with] […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/61rx2lM

The Bachelorette Recap: Charity Breaks Record For Longest Kiss In Bachelor Nation History As Tensions Rise Among Her Suitors

SPOILER ALERT! This post contains details from Monday’s episode of The Bachelorette. Charity Lawson officially made it through night one on her journey to find love. Now, with 19 men left, the real journey begins. Episode 2 of The Bachelorette kicks off with the first date of the season. It’s the only one-on-one of the […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/OM5z0Na

Quentin Tarantino Shoots Down Hopes For Kill Bill Vol. 3

Quentin Tarantino is shooting down the rumors that he was working on Kill Bill: Volume 3. Many Tarantino fans had hoped that the filmmaker would revisit the Kill Bill universe and cast Uma Thurman’s daughter Maya Hawke in the potential sequel. However, in a new interview, the director says a third installment of the martial […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/lHBpoRQ

Jerusalem Film Fest Unveils Industry Program & Maltas Mediterrane Film Fest Wraps First Edition Global Briefs

Jerusalem Film Fest Unveils 2023 Industry ProgramNir Bergman (Broken Wings, Here We Are) and Yona Rozenkier (The Dive, 35 Downhill) will be among the Israeli filmmakers presenting new projects at the Jerusalem Film Fest’s Pitch Point event this year. The annual meeting connecting Israeli directors with international partners is one pole of the festival’s Jerusalem […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/dRw7YK0

The Elephant Odyssey: IMAX Beach House & China Review Studio Team For Feature Documentary

IMAX is partnering with Beach House Pictures and China Review Studio on feature documentary The Elephant Odyssey. The film will chronicle the epic adventure of the wandering Asian elephants that captivated viewers around the world in 2020 and explore the rarely seen world of Yunnan, China where the elephants live. Filmed with IMAX cameras and slated for release […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/9ED8GnZ

Lawrence Turman Dies: Oscar Nominated Producer Of The Graduate American History X And More Dies At Age 96

Oscar nominated producer Lawrence Turman died Saturday at the Motion Picture and Television Country Home and Hospital at age 96 after a stellar career not only as a producer of such seminal films as The Graduate (1967), The Great White Hope (1970), American History X , and many more in a producing career that lasted […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/qT493He

Vanderpump Rules: First Look At Season 11 As Bravo Series Starts Filming

Filming for Vanderpump Rules Season 11 has started in West Hollywood and Bravo shared a first look of the cast coming together with cameras rolling. The cast filmed their first group scenes at Lisa Vanderpump’s TomTom bar in West Hollywood. Alongside Vanderpump were Ariana Madix, Katie Maloney, Scheana Shay, Lala Kent and Ally Lewber, who […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/BKO1yuC

Vivica A. Fox Says Independence Day 2 Missed Out & Didnt Live Up To The First One Due As Will Smith Didnt Return

Vivica A. Fox is getting real about the Independence Day sequel she starred in and expressing how she really felt about the film. Fox played Jasmine Hiller, wife of Will Smith’s character Captain Steven Hiller, in the 1996 film directed by Roland Emmerich. The star went on to reprise her role in Independence Day: Resurgence […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3eWGT1r

The Idol: Sam Levinson & Lily-Rose Depp On The Finale Twist That Paints Tedros As The Victim All Along

SPOILER ALERT! This post contains details from the finale of HBO’s The Idol. HBO’s controversial series The Idol came to an end on Sunday, and it certainly threw a wrench in the story that the show appeared to be telling across the first four episodes. Episode 5, titled “Jocelyn Forever,” reveals that Lily-Rose Depp’s pop […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/7ThcMmH

Nexstar Media Group Stations Go Dark On DirecTV As Carriage Dispute Begins

A new carriage dispute has been initiated between Nexstar Media Group and DirecTV forcing more than 150 local TV stations to go dark. Both companies did not come to terms with a new agreement and subscribers are now deprived of local stations that include the CW’s affiliate stations in New York City WPIX and Los […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/e0TJGXn

Darius Campbell Danesh Died Of Unknown Heart Condition Was Living With Broken Neck

The girlfriend of singer Darius Campbell Danesh has revealed more sad details about the sudden death of the British singer in August 2022.  Lauren Cheek told the UK’s Sun newspaper that her late partner was suffering from a heart condition that was unknown until his autopsy was conducted.  She told the paper: “So many things […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/kEovgOf

Trainspotting Author Says Stage Musical Will Be Even Darker Than Hit 1996 Film

Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh, who says still enjoys spikes in sales of his 1993 novel whenever the film 1996 film adaption is aired on TV in the UK, has shared details of the musical he is bringing to stage – a show he says will be even darker than the novel or film.  Welsh told […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/wmHpCT0

Cynthia Nixon Fears Kim Cattralls And Just Like That Role Wont Live Up To The Hype

And Just Like That… star Cynthia Nixon has shared her disappointment that the much-hyped cameo appearance by Kim Cattrall in the second series was leaked before it made it to air.  Nixon told The Times newspaper in the UK of her concern that Samantha Jones’s reappearance isn’t going to live up to the hype:  “We […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/1gdRsS5

Pat McAfee Addresses Backlash Over ESPN Mass Exits & Says Hes Pumped To Be Joining Network

Pat McAfee recently struck a deal to bring his namesake sports commentary show to ESPN. The former NFL player has been receiving backlash after the sports network announced layoffs and many viewers are correlating that it has to do with McAfee. McAfee, who is also an analyst on ESPN’s College GameDay, took to Twitter to […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/51bGqDP

Brian Cox On Turner Classic Movies Potentially Shutting Down & Why The Network Has Been Absolutely Vital

Brian Cox is weighing in on the future of Turner Classic Movies (TCM) after executive changes at the cable network made Hollywood worry Warner Bros. Discovery was ready to pull the plug. After filmmakers like Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese and Paul Thomas Anderson set up a meeting with CEO David Zaslav to express why TCM […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/j1cnpg9

High Desert Canceled At Apple After One Season

Patricia Arquette-fronted comedy drama High Desert is ending after one season. Apple has axed the series, which launched on May 17 and ran through June 21. Arquette revealed the news on Instagram. “A lot of you have asked about High Desert and if there was going to be a second season, we just found out […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/Cvdyhb3

UK Newspaper Publishes Front Page Apology After Meghan Article Ruled As Sexist

The Sun newspaper on Saturday published an apology to Meghan Markle on its front page and said it realised that “with free expression comes responsibility.” The paper’s statement followed a ruling on Friday by the UK press regulator IPSO that an opinion piece about the Duchess of Sussex published in December 2022 was sexist in […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/LIuHqcD