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Foe, a complicated love story set in the near future amid burned out farmland, intertwines AI and climate catastrophe with the challenges of keeping a marriage together — all elements director Garth Davis (Lion) said pulled him to the story. “There are so many reasons why I was compelled to make this film, and why […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/iTgJvL5

In a landscape marred by ecological hardships and shrouded in dystopian shades, Foe, directed by Garth Davis and adapted from Iain Reid’s novel of the same name, attempts to paint a panorama of anguish, mystery, and existential dread. With Saoirse Ronan, Paul Mescal, and Aaron Pierre at the forefront, the film navigates through a terrain […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/xj2if4b

California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have made striking workers eligible for unemployment benefits. WGA and SAG-AFTRA backed the legislation amid their walkout, but Newsom said in a statement that the state’s UI trust fund is “vulnerable to insolvency.” “Any expansion of eligibility for UI benefits could increase California’s outstanding federal UI […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/Y4pzqht

Mattel CEO Ynon Kreiz is weighing in on the forthcoming Barney film that has Daniel Kaluuya attached. “It’s too early to be specific, but I can tell you we are taking a fresh approach that will be fun, entertaining and culturally oriented. It will not be an odd movie,” Kreiz told Semafor in an interview. […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/lGw2DEt

The ladies of the DMV are back as Bravo dropped the latest trailer for The Real Housewives of Potomac Season 8 and the drama is hot. Watch the preview in the video posted above. RHOP editors got creative for the new season with a trailer that looked like an old-time sitcom called “Potomac Proper.” Ashley […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/38NIBUe

“Why is this guy picking a fight with Mickey Mouse?” Bill Maher asked Ron DeSantis tonight of the poll lagging Florida Governor’s ongoing jurisdictional and legal battles with the Walt Disney Company over the last year. “Well, first of all, they picked a fight with us,” a literally suited and cowboy booted DeSantis defensively replied […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/9qMfOgo

A noticeably thinner Toby Keith says his faith is carrying him during his stomach cancer battle. Keith spoke Thursday before the first People’s Choice Country Awards in Nashville. He said he’s “doing all right” and said, “I lean on my faith and I just pray and lean into it. It was my rock.” Although he […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/216lLsp

UPDATE: A Spanish court has ruled that tech titan John McAfee died by suicide, an inquest prompted by his family’s questions on his jailhouse death.  McAfee died in 2021 in a Spanish jail, and his death has already been ruled a suicide by authorities. But ex-ife Janice asked for a further probe. McAfee himself had […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/GcOTwt2

Duane Davis, a former gang member known as Keffe D, was indicted on one count of murder with a deadly weapon by a Nevada grand jury Friday. The victim: Tupac Shakur. It’s a case that has made national headlines since 1996 when it took place and has been the subject of a multitude of documentaries […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/2pVDUlR

UPDATED, 7:40 PM: HBO Max (now Max), National Geographic and Prime Video were among the big winners on the second of two nights for the 44th annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards. Presented by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, the trophies for the documentary categories were handed out tonight at the Palladium […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/FKlZ47U

“No one is really creating original sci-fi blockbusters anymore, it’s an endangered species.” Such was the wise insight from Gareth Edwards at the special screening of his latest movie The Creator last week. This from a filmmaker who has run the gamut from the half-million-budgeted 2010 indie Monsters to the $265 million-budgeted, billion-dollar-plus grossing Rogue […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/nTaVrx5

Donald Trump once again is skipping the second Republican presidential debate, but his presence was apparent at the venue, the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, CA. Along Madera Drive, about a dozen of his supporters waved large campaign flags and banners — including signs that read “Save California, Save America,” while another posted […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/JOVovPL

Paramount+ is expanding its global Korean content slate with three new series produced through its partnership with Korea’s CJ ENM. The three titles – Dongjae, The Good Or The Bastard, Dreaming Of Cinde Fxxxing Rella and Pyramid Game – will launch exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S., Canada, UK, Australia, Latin America, Brazil, Italy, France, […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/7Zn3YgB

For the second consecutive week, the Colorado Buffaloes played in the most-watched college football game of the season. This time, however, the Buffaloes were not able to take home a win on the field. More than 10M people tuned in to watch Colorado take on Oregon, which ultimately won 41-6. Colorado has now played in […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/P5HkcYA

The Kansas City Chiefs were the talk of the town this weekend, for more reasons than one. The 4:25 ET game window on Fox was the most-watched of the week, with the majority of markets getting a front row seat to the team’s stunning 41-10 defeat of the Chicago Bears. Well, and Taylor Swift’s appearance […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/qNd0Tay

For the love of jive, look what’s back on ABC! For a minute, it didn’t look as if the mirror ball would return home on time. The ongoing strike and the preponderance of picketers had the network flirting with the possibility of postponing tonight’s season 32 premiere of Dancing with the Stars. But a deal […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/Bbmg3so

Bodhi Tree Systems co-founder and former Disney APAC chief Uday Shankar outlined how his new venture – along with Reliance’s JioCinema – are building an alternative to legacy media in one of the world’s fastest-growing markets, on the first day of Media Partners Asia’s APOS conference in Bali, Indonesia.  Talking to MPA executive director Vivek […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/fHy7Eng

EXCLUSIVE: “This strike was way too long, because the companies took so long to get serious,” WGA West President Meredith Stiehm declared tonight of the nearly 150 days the Writers Guild was out on the picket lines before a tentative agreement was reached on September 24. “I feel sad and pained that it took this […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/4UMaZOJ

With the strike about to come to an end, Drew Carey has declared last call on those delicious free meals at Bob’s Big Boy and Swingers. The emcee of The Price is Right announced on X today that picketing scribes have until midnight to enjoy one last plate of goodness at the two restaurants in […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/CwqkRys

(Updated with more deal details) After almost five months, the Writers Guild’s strike will be officially over at 12:01 am Wednesday. “Today, your Negotiating Committee, the WGAW Board and WGAE Council all voted unanimously to recommend the agreement,” the guild said today of tentative agreement worked out with the studios and streamers on Sunday. “It […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/mJeNLaK

Media-wise, the 2024 Presidential election crosses the official starting line with debate season, and this cycle the contenders on the Republican side, including a multiple-indicted former POTUS, are looking to beat Democrat Joe Biden and take over the White House. But first they have to take on each other. For the candidates, debates are a […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/diOnLxV

Euphoria creator Sam Levinson has spoken at length about castmember Angus Cloud for the first time since Cloud’s death in July from a lethal mix of methamphetamine, fentanyl, cocaine and benzodiazepines. “There was no one quite like Angus. He was too special, too talented and way too young to leave us so soon,” Levinson said in […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/bPh7vEz

WGA members who will lose their health coverage on October 1 will be granted extended coverage through the end of the year, per the guild’s tentative agreement. The extension also applies to writers who will exhaust their COBRA benefits eligibility. WGA members will soon be voting to ratify the new deal. Union health plans have […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/lyzufpc

On the most recent episode of Mark Maron’s WTF podcast, Chevy Chase again addressed his departure from Community and, more obliquely, his feud with show creator Dan Harmon. “I honestly felt the show wasn’t funny enough for me, ultimately. I felt a little bit constrained,” he said. “Everybody had their bits, and I thought they […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/O9mtsLk

EXCLUSIVE: Netflix is weighing a staggered release strategy for Squid Game: The Challenge as it attempts to build a buzz around the ambitious spin-off series. The reality recreation of Korea’s blockbuster drama will premiere on November 22, but Netflix — which pioneered binge viewing — is giving serious consideration to holding back some episodes for […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/LAwzPOV

"It's a story about triumph over adversity." Searchlight Pictures has unveiled the second trailer for Next Goal Wins , which is still set to arrive in theaters this November . The first trailer arrived right before the summer, and the film recently premiered at the 2023 Toronto Film Festival a few weeks ago. This fun new Taika Waititi comedy is about the infamously terrible American Samoa soccer team (aka football team ⚽), known for a brutal 2001 FIFA match they lost 31-0, which really happened. Dutch-American football coach Thomas Rongen is tasked with turning this American Samoa national team, considered one of the worst football teams in the world, into an elite squad. Michael Fassbender stars as Rongen, with an ensemble cast including Oscar Kightley , Uli Latukefu , Rachel House , Kaimana , David Fane , Beulah Koale , Chris Alosio , Taika Waititi , Will Arnett , & Rhys Darby . The 60-second trailer includes behind-the-scenes footage with Taika talking about ma

The 2023-24 television season started without several of the most prominent daytime talk shows: the syndicated The Drew Barrymore Show, The Jennifer Hudson Show and The Kelly Clarkson Show and CBS’ The Talk. They are now expected to return for new seasons by the second week of October. The Kelly Clarkson Show‘s delay was attributed […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/fbhzPCQ

Now that a tentative agreement has been reached to end the Writers Guild’s strike, SAG-AFTRA, of course, is next, with IATSE waiting in the wings. When the Directors Guild reached its own deal for a new contract without a strike back on June 3, the WGA, which had already been on strike since May 2, […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/B603Da4

UPDATED with WGA-AMPTP joint statement: The Writers Guild has reached a tentative agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers to end its strike after nearly five months. The parties finalized the framework of the deal Sunday when they were able to untangle their stalemate over AI and writing room staffing levels. “The […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/A4qnoLV

"There was utter hatred in this town..." HBO has unveiled an official trailer for a documentary film titled Last Stop Larrimah , an "extremely strange and captivating small-town mystery" from Down Under. This originally premiered at the 2023 SXSW Film Festival earlier this year, and it's now set to debut streaming on Max starting in October. Nestled deep in the Australian Outback is the town of Larrimah (see Google Maps ) and its 11 eccentric residents. When one of them mysteriously disappears into thin air, the remaining residents become suspects and a long history of infighting is unveiled. After this man and his dog disappear, the remaining residents become suspects and the filmmaker's get into some strange history turning over stones. Described in reviews as "a truly crazy entry into the true crime documentary pantheon." This doc film was executive produced by the Duplass Brothers, who are on a roll with eccentric stories like this. From thi

Usher has been confirmed as the headline act at halftime of Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas. The NFL tweeted promo videos of Kim Kardashian and player-turned-coach Deion Sanders confirming the news with the singer. Watch below. Super Bowl LVIII will take place in Las Vegas on February 11. Eight-time Grammy winner Usher previously appeared […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3yQ9L8u

The multiverse subgenre of cinema is growing. There are a handful of new films every year exploring this uncharted new territory, experimenting with big ideas and mind-bending storytelling. Not every story will work, though, not every equation will produce a correct answer. Even though this film has quite a few issues with it, I still can't stop thinking about it – weeks after first seeing it at the 2023 Venice Film Festival. The Theory of Everything (originally Die Theorie von Allem in German) is a German-Austrian-Swiss co-production from a German filmmaker named Timm Kröger (also the director of The Council of Birds ). Not to be confused with the Oscar winning biopic (from 2014) about Stephen Hawking also called The Theory of Everything , this German The Theory of Everything is a unique multiverse tale. It's one of the first clever attempts at mixing film noir with multiverse theory, integrating quantum mechanics thinking into a shady characters mystery plot. Most of it

The rapper MHD has been sentenced to 12 years in jail, following his conviction for the murder of a young man. The BBC reports that the 29-year-old, whose real name is Mohamed Sylla, was found guilty of involvement in the gang-related killing of Loic K, aged 23, in Paris in 2018. The French court heard […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/N0VYwfm

The Los Angeles Armenian American community is ramping up its public concerns over a international regional conflict between ethnic Armenians and Azerbaijan.  Last week, a Los Angeles protest blocked the southbound 101 in downtown Los Angeles after Azerbaijan resumed military attacks on an enclave where roughly 120,000 ethnic Armenians live. Thousands have fled their homes, […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/rHDvXm1

Knott’s Berry Farm is draggin’ Disneyland. The SoCal theme park took a potshot at its rival down the 5 Freeway during a show tied to its annual “Knott’s Scary Farm” event ahead of Halloween. While castmembers of “The Hanging: Uncanceled” worked the stage, a giant dragon in the background “caught fire” — an obvious dig […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/VOrR2BU

It seems another chapter in the rollercoaster career of Meghan Markle has closed, with the Daily Mail reporting that the former actress has withdrawn applications to trademark the Archetypes podcast name. Markle had previously released one series of the podcast on the Spotify platform – billed as an attempt to “examine and subject the labels […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/JFT8Zt7

Gita Mehta, whose books transformed Western ideas on India, died today at her home in New Delhi. She was 80. Nicholas Latimer, a vice president and director of publicity at Knopf, where Ms. Mehta’s husband, Sonny Mehta, was president and editor in chief for many years, said the cause was complications of a stroke. Gita […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/jCopasX

Bethenny Frankel has responded to Deadline’s story today regading changes mandated by NBCUniversal for its reality stars. The company, which is behind unscripted hits such as The Real Housewives franchise, Below Deck, Vanderpump Rules and competition series such as The Traitors and America’s Got Talent, is now increasing its requirements around anti-discrimination and harassment policies, making an inclusive workplace and channels to report concerns […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/6nAd2fK

Screenwriter David S. Goyer dropped some insider information on a new episode of the Happy Sad Confused podcast. Goyer revealed that he vouched for Jake Gyllenhaal as the actor to play Batman in Christopher Nolan’s 2005 film, Batman Begins. The role ultimately went to Christian Bale, who kept the role for three films. “We would […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/cKaI2J0

UPDATED, 4:49 PM: In the wake of notching a shiny 82% fresh Rotten Tomatoes score with critics coming out of its Telluride Film Festival premiere, Saltburn from Oscar winning filmmaker Emerald Fennell is going a week earlier on Nov. 17, limited. MGM will then expand the film on Nov. 22 to take advantage of holiday […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/2sERxJ0

Continuing his oddball promotional tour for his new album, singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran performed his new song American Town for Courtney Cox in an unlikely setting – her kitchen. The longtime pals enjoyed a song that was inspired by Friends, the popular TV show Cox starred in. “Courtney, I wrote a song inspired by Friends, the […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/wjKEn7S

Ryan Seacrest is happy to have Vanna White turning letters for him and showing him the ropes when he takes over at Wheel of Fortune. White has a new deal that runs through the 2025-2025 season, announced earlier this week. She will be the bridge between longtime host Pat Sajak’s final season and Seacrest’s assuming […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/ejlYoH6

EXCLUSIVE: We are hearing that the top job at Screen Gems, which is being vacated by Steve Bersh, is poised to go to Paramount EVP Ashley Brucks. Again, with all these exec talks, put an asterisk on this in case things falls apart, but we hear Brucks is the top choice; she’s been involved with […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/pvarFWg

Netflix chief content officer Bela Bajaria struck an upbeat tone about Hollywood’s labor situation Thursday, saying the difficulties of recent months would eventually give way to the satisfaction of making stuff again.  As it was when she “lived through” the 2007-2008 WGA strike, there is a rush when peace is declared, Bajaria said. While there […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/V8Uey9d

EXCLUSIVE: A second day of direct negotiations between the Writers Guild and studio CEOs has concluded this evening. While no deal is at hand at present, the parties have had significant and detailed talks this week, we hear. They are drilling down into the fine print in the hopes of reaching a new three-year contract […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/V6NEIgG

UPDATED with latest additions: SAG-AFTRA, which launched a strike against Hollywood studios on July 14, launched its interim agreements program that allows independent productions with no direct ties to members of the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers to continue filming. The guild has been adding to the list of projects granting agreements since […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/ceVYsDb

EXCLUSIVE: Paramount Animation and Temple Hill have a new original animated movie in the works, Superworld, based on the book series of the same name, created and illustrated by Yarrow and Carrie Cheney.  Superworld is set in an alternate world where everybody has powers, however, a supervillain has taken over. The one kid who lacks […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/2Pi8zNO

The news that Rupert Murdoch was stepping down as chairman of Fox Corp. and News Corp. quickly triggered talk of his legacy, overshadowing one aspect of his announcement: Whether it comes to politics or to his companies’ media properties, he’s not going away. In his announcement to employees, Murdoch insisted that he would be involved […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/tkPQ6dq

There’s no murders in the building. Only sick people. 78-year-old Steve Martin is canceling his scheduled Friday and Saturday night shows at the Wynn in Las Vegas, citing “rampant Covid in our crew and one other essential guy,” presumably referring to himself. Martin is currently starring in the hit Hulu series Only Murders in the […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/oU3kD9n

The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute has brought in veteran TV casting executive as Head of Talent, a newly created position focused on transitioning the Institute’s students to becoming professional actors in film and TV. Theodoratos spent the last 20 years at the CW and its predecessor UPN, most recently as EVP of Talent […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/Y6fqDHI

A second woman has come forward to sue celebrity hotspot Nobu Malibu over alleged sexual harassment and other actions by managers and customers. A woman identified only as Jayne Doe II filed the latest suit Monday in Los Angeles Superior Court. The legal documents allege sexual assault and battery, gender discrimination, harassment, retaliation, failure to […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/Pl5hUNZ

EXCLUSIVE: Film Movement has taken North American rights to the drama, How I Learned to Fly, starring Marcus Scribner (Andre Johnson Jr. on ABC-TV’s Black-ish), Lonnie Chavis (This is Us, Lawman:Bass Reeves) with appearances by Method Man and Cedric the Entertainer. The movie will be getting a limited theatrical release in December, followed by a […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/mgLCqxR

The BFI London Film Festival has unveiled the full lineup for its revamped “Industry Forum,” which will feature keynote sessions with Jennifer Lee, chief creative officer of Disney Animation Studios, and Bill Kramer, CEO of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts (AMPAS). Lee will headline what the BFI described as one of three “spotlight” conversations […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/qmkDu28

Kate Winslet drama I Am Ruth may have found its path to a BAFTA somewhat trickier had it been entered for 2024 as the awards body prepares to merge the Single Drama and Mini-Series categories. A new Limited Drama category will accept single-episode TV shows and mini-series for the 2024 edition of the TV Awards, […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/B98aodO

EXCLUSIVE: Mumbai-based Reliance Entertainment is joining forces with Indian media group Mid-Day Infomedia in a strategic collaboration to bring real-life stories to the screen.  The two partners will work together to create stories across multiple formats and platforms, including films, web series, documentaries, and other forms of content. The stories will be inspired by real-life […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/HWe64KI

A showrunners picket at Fox that started as a way to show solidarity during the strike ended up raising close to $45,000 for crew members who have been adversely affected by the work stoppage. Strike Captain Amy Berg encouraged showrunners who attended the Sept. 12 picket to bring along gift cards so she could distribute […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/cKL4WqO

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…,” Charles Dickens wrote in A Tale of Two Cities. The same phrase could describe the state of the documentary industry.  More independent documentary films and series of exceptional quality are being made than ever before, yet there is an existential dilemma facing the field: […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/dvbhRK9

Steven DeKnight, showrunner on Netflix’s Marvel Daredevil series, calls the upcoming Disney+ series “an old Disney scam” that will keep the Netflix series creatives from getting what is due to them financially. Written and executive produced by Covert Affairs‘ Matt Corman and Chris Ord, the new installment centers on Charlie Cox’s Daredevil, otherwise known as […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/YRHr2u1

EXCLUSIVE: Lionsgate Television has joined other studios in suspending overall and first-look deals with non-writing producers who are not rendering services due to the ongoing WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. I hear those impacted include Paul Feig‘s Feigco Entertainment, Eric Tannenbaum and Kim Tannenbaum‘s The Tannenbaum Co., Sarah Timberman and Carl Beverly‘s Timberman/Beverly Productions, Michael London‘s […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/78lSPRB

UPDATED with new date: The Hilary Swank drama Ordinary Angels has landed a new date. The pic from Kingdom Studios and Lionsgate now will open wide February 23. PREVIOUS EXCLUSIVE, September 1: The Kingdom Studios and Lionsgate drama Ordinary Angels, starring two-time Oscar winner Hilary Swank, is departing from its October 13 theatrical release date […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/8gVleMy

EXCLUSIVE: Daniel Wu (American Born Chinese, Badlands) is co-writing and developing a comic book series with veteran Marvel, DC and Valiant artist Sean Chen, with plans to adapt the property for film and TV starring Wu. The project, Evermind, will debut via Kickstarter on Tuesday. Evermind, from 247 Comics, tells the story of overlooked innovator […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/oZqwdW7

The British broadcasters are collaborating on a landmark free TV service that will deliver live television over broadband. Freely is being organized by Everyone TV, the organization that runs Freeview in the UK and is jointly owned by the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5. Launching next year, the new service will be built […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/sxPgvFt

Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen will be honored with the Zurich Film Festival’s Golden Eye Award for career achievement at the fest’s upcoming 19th edition. Mikkelsen will receive the award on October 6 before presenting his new film, the Venice competition pic The Promised Land. In the film, directed by Nikolaj Arcel, Mikkelsen plays impoverished Captain […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/upzFgGT

Well, Jessica Fletcher was a professional writer. Why shouldn’t she have a presence on the WGA’s picket line? A Murder, She Wrote themed picket is planned for this Thursday, Sept. 21, at the Fox lot. It’s the brainchild of strike captain Tyler Ruggeri, who surveyed his followers on X about the possibility before making it […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/Mj4YnJw

Suits creator Aaron Korsh on Sunday paid tribute to soap actor Billy Miller, who died Friday, Sept. 15 in Austin, Texas. He was 43. Though Miller is best known for his roles on The Young and the Restless and General Hospital, he played Marcus Specter — Harvey’s younger brother — on Suits for several seasons. […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/rFntqku

For Arnold Schwarzenegger, there’s nothing more American than celebrating 40 years of U.S. citizenship with a post on social media. The bodybuilder-turned-actor-turned-politician-turned avid donkey owner posted a series of photos this weekend that chronicled his time growing up in Austria before he arrived here in 1968 — all while audio of his speech from the […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/MNXhxQw

UPDATED with latest: The Toronto Film Festival began September 7 in Ontario with opening-night movie The Boy and the Heron, from Oscar-winning filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki. It kicks off a lineup for the fest’s 48th edition that includes world premieres of GameStop pic Dumb Money, Netflix’s Pain Hustlers, Taika Waititi’s Next Goal Wins, Kristin Scott Thomas’ Scarlett Johansson […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/9Pi280A

Just hours after he was removed from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation board of directors, Rolling Stone co-founder Jann Wenner issued an apology for saying he chose interviews with a pantheon of white male musicians who he dubs the “philosophers of rock” because Black and female musicians were not “articulate at that […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/fgKZEUi

Dancing with the Stars pro Sharna Burgess has some thoughts about the show’s upcoming Season 32 lineup. Calling it overall an “incredible” lineup, the Season 27 Mirrorball winner had one objection: former NFL running back Adrian Peterson. “There’s one person that I would love to share I’m really shocked is on there, which is Adrian […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/HSG7xe3

Bob Odenkirk recently opened up about his experience as a writer on Saturday Night Live, a gig he got when he was only 25. “I was unsure of myself. It was hard,” he told comedian Tig Notaro on her podcast. “It was existentially dangerous. I had feelings of ‘I should erase myself.'” The context of […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/CHpgIxA

Controversial interview remarks by Rolling Stone founder Jann Wenner have led to his removal from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation board of directors. The board administrates the selections for the Hall of Fame museum. The vote to remove Wenner had just one dissenter, reportedly Bruce Springsteen manager Jon Landau. The Rock and […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/v2wrPG6

Apple has become the latest entertainment company to suspend additional overall and first-look deals this month as the WGA strike is getting past the four-and-a-half-month mark. As has been the case with the other recent suspensions at Disney, NBCUniversal, Warner Bros. TV and CBS Studios, impacted are non-writing producers who are not currently rendering services due […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/IyEdCni

The long-running strikes by the Writers Guild and SAG-AFTRA are having a devastating impact on union health plans throughout the entertainment industry. With a lack of contributions and a slew of claims pushing its Health & Welfare reserves to the breaking point, IATSE Studio Mechanics Local 476 in Chicago is taking drastic measures, including freezing […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/B0x4vIO

NewFest has announced its full lineup for the 35th milestone anniversary year of its annual New York LGBTQ+ Film Festival. The announcement was made today by NewFest’s Executive Director David Hatkoff and Director of Programming Nick McCarthy. The 2023 special 35th anniversary edition of NewFest’s flagship festival will remain hybrid and take place from October […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/dPFfMLN

It took Oscar-winning actress Jessica Chastain less than 30 seconds to deliver a simple explanation of how – and why – SAG-AFTRA’s interim agreements work in the context of the ongoing strike. Chastain, who’s also a producer, took on the challenge of boiling down the nuanced virtues of the agreements while on the red carpet […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/6wV1u2v

EXCLUSIVE: Director Tarsem Singh thought of his own sainted mother as he tried to understand why a Canadian woman of Indian heritage would plot to have her daughter abducted then murdered.  It was to be a significant moment as Singh prepared to shoot Dear Jassi, his first feature shot in India, the land of his birth. […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/BF1yAeR

EXCLUSIVE: ABC has opted not to proceed with a third season of The Wonder Years. The news comes a month after the reboot of the classic coming-of-age comedy wrapped its Season 2 run on the network. Originally slated for a midseason return, The Wonder Years‘ second season was pushed to summer, hinting at the show’s […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/lSuc4t2

It was a found-footage-stylized microbudget horror pic that spawned a six film theatrical franchise that grossed over $890M, now Paranormal Activity is set to be a play. Deadline has confirmed that Simon Friend, the producer of the Broadway version of Ang Lee’s Life of Pi, has taken the license on the Paramount/Blumhouse horror feature to set […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/kNop8m0

Drew Barrymore this morning posted an emotional apology to WGA members regarding her decision to return to her daytime talk show amid the ongoing WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. A number of high-profile actors, writers and organizations responded, most not happy. Barrymore has since removed the apology from her Instagram page. Alyssa Milano told the AP that, […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/HbCVhvQ

Depending on who you speak to, Aggro Dr1ft has either been a hideous blight on the fall festival circuit or… Well, currently, there’s not exactly a consensus on what there is to love about Harmony Korine’s in-your-face fantasia, a nightmare vision of Florida made all the more hellish by its refusal to resemble anything you […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/xYXq18D

Hold on to your hats, country fans. The performers are set for the inaugural People’s Choice Country Awards this month. Blake Shelton, Kelsea Ballerini, Toby Keith, Wynonna Judd, Carly Pearce, Dan + Shay, Hardy, Jelly Roll, Kane Brown and show hosts Little Big Town will hit the stage to play their best-known hits at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville. The […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/m5s8tPA

Former WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar has been named to the board of Roblox Corporation, the company behind the online game platform and game creation system of the same name. Kilar, who also serves as a member of the board of directors of Wealthfront and Opendoor Technologies, exited his post as CEO of WarnerMedia on the […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/Y2xHj6r

Max has released a teaser for its upcoming original animated series Kite Man: Hell Yeah!, a spinoff of Harley Quinn, which wrapped its fourth season Thursday. It’s set to premiere in 2024. In the series, based on the characters from DC, Kite Man and Golden Glider take their relationship to the next level by opening a bar in […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/2uXeK1b

The writers and the studios are set to get back around the negotiating table. The AMPTP revealed Thursday that the two parties are “working to schedule a meeting next week.” “On Wednesday, September 13, the WGA reached out to the AMPTP and asked for a meeting to move negotiations forward. We have agreed and are […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/OyKTvDP

With the long-gestating Buffy the Vampire Slayer TV reboot on indefinite hold, fans of the cult vampire drama are getting an audio offshoot, Slayers: A Buffyverse Story, centered around James Marsters’ character Spike. A number of other original cast members, Charisma Carpenter, Anthony Head, Juliet Landau, Emma Caulfield Ford, Amber Benson, James Charles Leary, Danny […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/BbcERXQ

SPOILER ALERT! This post contains details from the first two episodes of The Morning Show Season 3. It’s been two years — in real life and in the Apple TV+ series — since Alex Levy (Jennifer Aniston) signed off of The Morning Show from her living room, encouraging viewers to “stay safe and stay sane” in […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/8Nrilce

EXCLUSIVE: Filmmaker Cord Jefferson has, in recent years, made two life-changing decisions. In 2008, he donated a kidney to his father. “That was easy,” he said. “That was one of the easiest decisions I ever made. I mean, he gave me life. I feel like the kidney’s half his,” the 41-year-old declared. A few years […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/SzYBHgw

As House Speaker Kevin McCarthy launched an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, Democrats quickly dismissed the effort. Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) called it “absurd” while suggesting that McCarthy was making the move in response to pressure from far right House lawmakers. “I have sympathy with Speaker McCarthy. He is in a difficult position. But […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/IbgycmV

The passing pleasures of watching the fine young actors Jessie Buckley, Riz Ahmed and Jeremy Allen White can’t make up for the increasing distaste that develops from contact with Fingernails, an irritating and, finally, ridiculous examination of relationship matchmaking carried far too far. Greek director Christos Nikou won unanimous critical plaudits for his compellingly eerie […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/dSByT32

The UK TV production sector grew rapidly in 2022 to a near-£4B ($5B) high, but Pact boss John McVay has forecast a “tough” full-year 2023 and “shaky” 2024. The producer trade body’s annual Pact Census, which covered the 2022 calendar year, found indie revenues to have risen by 21% – comfortably besting the previous record […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/9yOFbtV

John McVay, the boss of the UK TV producer trade body, has ignited a war of words with the British actors union as the pair prepare to thrash out a new deal that could be influenced by events Stateside. Pact and Equity are sitting down over the coming months to negotiate and the union has […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/M80Cry4

Welcome to the premiere episode of Doc Talk, our new podcast hosted by Oscar-winning writer-director John Ridley and Deadline’s documentary editor Matt Carey. We’re kicking off with a deep dive into a signature power of documentary: The capacity to right a grave wrong in the criminal justice system by freeing a wrongfully convicted prisoner. Only […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/cgDHr2p

Netflix’s Pain Hustlers is a largely fictionalized tale of a very real world, and rather eye-opening, business: selling an easy fix for what ails us, even if it leads to addiction and death. Although the names have been changed, the characters invented although inspired for some by actual cases and people, the original source material […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/1TUPrZM

“What makes this situation even more distressing is the defendant’s refusal to acknowledge the gravity of his actions, not just to me but to so many,” said Jane Doe #1 in her victim statement at Danny Masterson’s September 7 sentencing on multiple rape convictions. “He’s not shown an ounce of remorse for the pain he […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/Nmoa4fX

Paul King, director of Wonka, is teasing the film and Timothée Chalamet’s singing voice. The filmmaker compared Chalamet to Bing Crosby. “[Chalamet]’s got a beautiful singing voice,” King said in an interview with Total Film magazine. “The person it reminded me of was Bing Crosby. There’s quite a range, because it does go from a […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/stlZjPX

The Burial is a not-so-great title; it sounds like a horror film. I hope it doesn’t keep people away from this highly entertaining, crowd-pleasing movie that otherwise is an example of what good old fashioned Hollywood filmmaking can still be all about in the right hands. It feels bigger than life, but it is based […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/cZjSnhY

Texas singer-songwriter Charlie Robison died Sunday at a San Antonio hospital. According to a family representative cited by AP, Robison died after suffering cardiac arrest and other complications. He was 59. After spending the 1980s as member of various bands, including his own Millionaire Playboys, Robison released his debut solo album “Bandera” in 1996. Following […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/KE0TJvR

The TIFF Tribute Awards took place and Pedro Almodóvar acknowledged the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes while accepting an award. “I hope that you find solutions for everybody involved,” Almodóvar said during his acceptance speech. Such were the words of Oscar winner Pedro Almodóvar at tonight’s TIFF Tribute Awards in a year when many actors couldn’t […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/RVCBH0e

In an unexpected twist, the prison bars have transformed into curtains, drawing back to reveal a compelling story of redemption, humanity, and artistry. Sing Sing, adapted from the Sing Sing Follies by Clarence “Divine Eye” Maclin,  and impeccably directed by Greg Kwedar, is more than just a film about prison life. It’s a love letter […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/yoQqEW9

Taika Waititi returned to TIFF tonight with his underdog soccer story about the American Samoa team, Next Goal Wins, which received great cheers and a heartfelt response. Waititi took the stage with the pic’s real-life characters, Thomas Rogen, the Dutch coach played by Michael Fassbender in the film, and Jaiyah Saelua, the first openly non-binary […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/G6FJcsT

Novak Djokovic defeated Daniil Medvedev to win the US Open and his 24th grand slam title. In the match against Medvedev, it took Djokovic three hours and 17 minutes to defeat his opponent 6-3, 7-6, 6-3. The Serbian tennis star is now tied with Margaret Court which they have held since the 1970s. As the […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/GWnO9P3

Nearly 30,000 people  have signed a petition which urges the British government to give film and TV crews furlough cash, after the SAG-AFTRA and Writers Guild strikes in the US have left them without work. The UK’s Mail on Sunday newspaper reports that a huge number of creatives, including many freelancers without any income protection, […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/qSbw6OD

You’ve seen Women Talking, welcome to Women Swearing: Wicked Little Letters, Thea Sharrock’s fantastically funny feature puts Jessie Buckley and Olivia Colman together in the filthiest pairing since Derek met Clive in the late 1970s. Set in 1920, it’s based on a story that, per the credits, is “more true than you’d think”, which, when […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/DuinIXK

In a world that prioritizes perfection, Tony Goldwyn’s Ezra stands out as a touching testament to the power of love, acceptance, and the challenges of parenthood. Weaving together familial dynamics with the understanding of ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder), the film offers a raw, emotional exploration of the lengths to which a parent will go to […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/k0Pdg8i

Usually, it’s the director looking to push the boundaries on a given film. With The Nun II, it was the audience who demanded a more extreme version of the movie. “People wanted more violence,” director Michael Chaves told EW, with a laugh. “There was already a good degree of violence and gore in the movie, but people […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/UXWIH4e

A campaigning Donald Trump did not receive the most rapturous greeting when he showed up at the Iowa-Iowa State game in Ames today. When the former president stepped out onto the concourse to wave and give thumbs up to the crowd, he got a few cheers — and some noticeable boos. According to the Des […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/WqPRv1r

Shawn Levy is giving insight into Deadpool 3 and the Wolverine suit that Hugh Jackman will be sporting in the MCU film that is comic-accurate. “Like the rest of the world, I’ve waited two decades to see Wolverine in a whole movie with Deadpool, and I don’t know if this is our last shot at […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/gvNd4ah

Maybe the best reaction to 19-year-old Coco Gauff winning her first Grand Slam tournament at the U.S. Open today came from the champ herself. “Honestly, thank you to the people who didn’t believe in me. A month ago, I won a 500 title and people said I would stop at that,” she said in a […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/I29ntWd

Hulu + Live TV revealed Friday that it has begun offering new and eligible returning subscribers to its service a discounted rate of $49.99 per month for three months. The news went out today on Disney letterhead; the company owns two-thirds of Hulu and is currently in a major carriage fight with Charter Communications. Disney […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/P2ifCD1

Paul Reubens, best known for portraying the iconic character Pee-wee Herman in TV shows, movies and on Broadway, was battling acute myelogenous leukemia, a form of blood cancer, and metastatic lung cancer when he died in June, according to his death certificate. The Blast was the first to report Friday on the death certificate, which […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/Wi9qMJf

Chrisley Knows Best duo Todd and Julie Chrisley will be getting out of prison a little earlier than expected. The pair have had their prison sentences reduced, according to the couple’s attorney Jay Surgent. It comes after they were sentenced to a combined 19 years in prison for crimes including conspiring to defraud community banks, […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/0PMOR1w

Sony’s Dumb Money fired off its Toronto Film Festival world premiere Friday night, and while the mega ensemble cast of Paul Dano, Seth Rogen, Pete Davidson, Shailene Woodley and more couldn’t be there due to the actors strike, the pic’s director Craig Gillespie, producers Teddy Schwartzman and Aaron Ryder and writers/executive producers Rebecca Angelo and […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/kCyea9A

This is Day 130 of the WGA strike and Day 57 of the SAG-AFTRA strike. There was fan convention energy on the picket line outside Paramount offices in Manhattan on Friday as more than 100 people marched in a Star Trek-themed rally put on by the Writers Guild of America East.  The first of two “United […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/uxWN8bZ

UPDATED with latest: The Venice Film Festival began August 30 with opening-night movie Comandante, an Italian World War II drama, kicking off a lineup for the venerable fest’s 80th edition that includes world premieres of Michael Mann’s Ferrari, Bradley Cooper’s Maestro, Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla, Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things, David Fincher’s The Killer, Ava DuVernay’s Origins, and […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/gYrdXzs

There’s been a lot of jealous talk about nepotism in the film world lately, but who would really want to come into the movie world as a, what, fourth-generation Huston? There are likely swords already being sharpened for Jack Huston, the handsome, charming, 40-year-old nephew of Anjelica, grandson of Jack and great-grandson of Walter. But […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/nMQo5w4

Coco Gauff’s semifinal match at the U.S. Open suffered a lengthy delay when three environmental protesters, wearing shirts that read “end fossil fuels,” stood up and begin chanting, interrupting the match. Two were removed quietly but another, who had glued his feet to the floor, had refused to leave. Gauff was dumbfounded. She went over […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/2zoyNLb

EXCLUSIVE: Bohemian Rhapsody actor Ben Hardy and newcomer Jason Patel were kept apart during the pre-production phase of Unicorns, a love story between an Essex car mechanic and a South Asian drag queen. It’s the new film co-directed by Sally El Hosaini (My Brother the Devil) and James Krishna Floyd (The Good Karma Hospital), and they took measures to […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/9MApPeB

Hayao Miyazaki wasn’t at the Toronto Film Festival on Thursday for the international premiere of his movie The Boy and the Heron, but three-time Oscar winner Guillermo del Toro was. Del Toro surprised the crowd for the movie’s gala presentation tonight and received rapturous applause at Roy Thomson Hall. TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey introduced del […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/aBgwdF6

EXCLUSIVE: The writers have turned up to the theme parks. The WGA surprised Universal Studios by turning up Thursday evening to the opening of its annual Halloween Horror Nights event in the Valley. A group of writers, thought to be around 50 of them, turned up to the entrance of the NBCUniversal-owned theme park to […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/Rgp0dh2