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What a dynamite idea! While Paramount, Netflix and others consider buying Coyote Vs. Acme from Warner Bros., Wile E. Coyote himself (voice actor Eric Bauza) has shared the first image from the much-discussed film on social media with the caption, “See ya in 2024!!” Whether that’s a promise or a prediction is unclear, but Bauza […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/FU2Hbjl

In a recent New Yorker profile, Craig Mazin, who wrote The Last of Us and Chernobyl, calls Queen’s Gambit co-creator Scott Frank “one of the best screenwriters of all time.”  Long a known quantity for Get Shorty, Out of Sight, A Walk Among the Tombstones, Marley and Me, The Wolverine and Logan, Frank opens up […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/favFxZe

Fantasia Barrino is opening up about the challenges she faced following her win on American Idol. The star of The Color Purple revealed in a recent interview that the years after being crowned the winner of season three of the singing competition were difficult for her financially. “It wasn’t easy,” Barrino told People in an […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/bGvJZzI

The Rose Parade will see floral-decorated floats decorated to the theme of “Celebrating a World of Music: The Universal Language.” Volunteers have been assembling the floats ahead of the live parade set to take place on Monday, Jan. 1, starting at 8 a.m. PT / 11 a.m. ET. Audra McDonald was selected as the 2024 […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/1YI5Ain

Gil de Ferran, a French-born Brazilian race car driver who won the 2003 Indianapolis 500 championship, has died. He was 56. De Ferran died in Opa-Locka, Florida, following a stroke, according to the Brazilian Automobile Confederation (CBA). According to a statement shared online, De Ferran was rushed to the hospital on Dec. 29 following the […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/aWGhxMA

Ring in 2024 with the New Year’s Day tradition of the Rose Parade live from Pasadena, California. The Tournament of Roses is set to take place on Monday, Jan. 1, starting at 8 a.m. PT / 11 a.m. ET. The theme of this year’s parade is “Celebrating a World of Music: The Universal Language.” “The […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/NoF20A7

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito had a Twins reunion when Schwarzenegger attended DeVito’s Broadway play I Need That. Schwarzenegger shared a photo with DeVito and daughter Lucy DeVito on social media Friday. “My brother!” Schwarzenegger wrote in the caption. “It was fantastic to see Danny on Broadway in I Need That. He and Lucy and […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/IlYxoAh

Daniel Waters, the screenwriter behind 1992’s Batman Returns, said the proposed “Catwoman” spinoff from that film had two very different takes. Waters spoke during a December 22 Los Angeles screening of Batman Returns at the Egyptian Theater. Director Tim Burton wanted “Catwoman” to be an intimate drama shot in black and white to pay tribute […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/TXn2aEr

The first teaser for the new season of 9-1-1 has been released as the show moves from Fox to ABC for its Season 7, starting March 14. And the brief clip proves once again that nowhere is completely safe. Athena (Angela Bassett) and Bobby (Peter Krause) began a delayed honeymoon cruise in the 9-1-1 Season […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/SD54aRv

Milana Vayntrub has spoken out before about the online harassment she has faced for her portrayal of “Lily Adams,” a store manager in AT&T ads. But in a New York Times story today, she revealed she received encouragement and support from an unlikely peer – Stephanie Courtney, who plays the character “Flo” in ads for Progressive […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/oAkCZDW

The secretary of state of Maine has determined that former President Donald Trump is ineligible to appear on that state’s ballot, finding that he is disqualified under the 14th Amendment’s insurrection clause. Shenna Bellows wrote that Trump “used a false narrative of election fraud to inflame his supporters and direct them to the Capitol to […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/NXEhACJ

Eminem’s handlers are arguing that he’s the real Slim Shady, and all others should not be allowed to trademark the “Shady” phrase, which is closely identified with the rapper thanks to his song The Real Slim Shady. Thus, they have requested a protective order against Real Housewives of Potomac reality stars Gizelle Bryant and Robyn […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/kDG5eSc

Considering his hilarious multiple Emmy-winning work on Schitt’s Creek, this markedly different feature filmmaking debut as writer/director/producer and star from Daniel Levy is a revelation – and a welcome one. The appropriately titled Good Grief explores exactly what that name implies, as Levy uses his own experience as an impetus to paint a larger picture […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/kzL2wQx

Ted Lasso star Hannah Waddingham has “no time” for those who would denigrate Tom Cruise. Waddingham has been filming scenes with Cruise for the concluding installment of Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning, which is set to be released in 2025. Appearing on the ITV series James Martin’s Saturday Morning on Christmas Day, Waddingham had nothing […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/hiBa2RE

Bobby Rivers, an entertainment reporter and television personality on the Food Network and VH1, has died. He was 70. ABC affiliate in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, WISN 12, shared the news about Rivers. The on-air host joined the station in 1979 “as the city’s first Black film critic on television.” Rivers died on Tuesday, Dec. 26, with […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3pbwcdf

Amazon announced in September that ads were on the way for Prime Video‘s entertainment content. Now we have a date. On January 29, commercials will be introduced to series and movies airing on the service in the U.S., UK, Germany and Canada. That will be followed by France, Italy, Spain, Mexico, and Australia later in the […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/9vTgBKJ

Christopher Nolan is praising Zack Snyder for his influence in the superhero science-fiction film genre. The Oppenheimer director served as a producer for Snyder’s Man of Steel, based on a story that Nolan came up with alongside the Dark Knight trilogy writer David S. Goyer. “There’s no superhero science-fiction film coming out these days where […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/MWcwv2F

Casey Kramer, the longtime actress and daughter of legendary director Stanley Kramer died on December 24, according to her sister Kat Kramer. She was 67. Casey Kramer’s film and TV career spanned four decades, consisting of mostly smaller parts on shows like Falcon Crest, McBride, Criminal Minds, Dexter, Southland, The Young and the Restless, Transparent, […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3onapG7

Just ahead of the January 12 release of his latest album Vultures, Kanye West posted an apology on his Instagram Tuesday in Hebrew for his past antisemitic remarks. The rapper, who goes by the name Ye, has faced intense criticism for his antisemitic outbursts, and now is asking forgiveness from the Jewish community. “I sincerely […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/kz7qtGb

Luann de Lesseps is currently starring in Bravo and Peacock’s The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: RHONY Legacy, where she reunited with her co-stars of The Real Housewives of New York City. Among the housewives she reunited with was Sonja Morgan, who she stars with on Luann and Sonja: Welcome to Crappie Lake. The show […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/sTet0Hf

Dominic West took on the role of Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, in the final two seasons of The Crown. The actor was close to Prince Harry at one point but has recently revealed they had a fallout. “We sort of [lost touch because] I said too much in a press conference, and so, we […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/Bh6VOcn

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains details on Saltburn’s ending. Barry Keoghan is opening up about the triumphant ending he has in Emerald Fennell’s Saltburn that has him stripping away his clothes. With more people discovering the film after it was made available on Amazon’s Prime Video, some are wondering how the film’s ending came to […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/xqlf5W7

Two arrests have now been made after a road sign featuring work by secret street artist Banksy was photographed being removed from a road junction in south-east London. The piece of art – a red stop sign with three military drones painted on top – was unveiled on Friday in Commercial Way, Peckham, London. The […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/T85k3oB

Angelenos hoping to open presents by a roaring fire on a chilly Christmas morning this year are out of luck. The weather’s cold enough, but local air quality officials on Christmas Eve put in place a no-burn order for the non-desert portions of Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino counties, andall of Orange County. Luckily, […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/dQNMyUx

The return to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 was almost ordained for Taylor Swift. After a year that saw a massively successful stadium tour, a box office topping movie, and a culture dominance that saw her win the coveted Time “Person of the Year” award, it’s no surprise that her album 1989 (Taylor’s Version) […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/NPRKyFY

On Sandra Hüller’s wall is the first piece of art she ever owned: a photograph she bought from a shop in Munich. “I won’t say its name,” she says archly, “because that would be advertising.” It’s a dynamic, joyous image showing the ensemble cast of Stravinsky’s ballet The Rite of Spring as staged by Pina […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/JKjXzk3

Amazon is teasing Prime Video’s offerings for 2024 and released the first looks of projects starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Anne Hathaway, Camila Mendes and more. The sizzle real for the films and television series that will be available on Amazon’s streaming service showcased a first look at Road House. Gyllenhaal is featured at the beginning of […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/vZi6Qjs

Dr. Jackie Walters, star of Bravo’s Married to Medicine, has issued an apology after backlash over resurfaced comments from 2020 saying Black women “cry wolf” during their pregnancy. “I’m taking a much-needed pause to address comments that I made during a 2020 live interview with one of my castmates,” Dr. Jackie said in a video […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/ec6xP1r

Donald Trump was accused of applying quid pro quo during his time at the White House, and Home Alone: Lost in New York director is now confirming that’s the way the twice-impeached president got himself a cameo in the holiday film classic. Chris Columbus returned to helm the Home Alone sequel following the success of […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/z7QMpXv

Darren Criss and Evan Rachel Wood will be stopping by the Little Shop of Horrors early next year, according to the Glee alum. In a recent appearance on SiriusXM, Criss said that he would be making a limited run in the musical alongside Wood starting in late January. “Folks, Evan [Rachel Wood] and I, if […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3d2PpNY

As he’s done in the past, former President Barack Obama has taken on the task of touting his favorite media. Obama posted his favorite books today on Twitter and Instagram. The list follows his earlier recommendations for summer reading, which included nonfiction, novels, and thrillers. Some of his favorite books of the year are repeat […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/nOo3Xd9

Similar to how Daniel Craig was vocal on his press tours for recent 007 films that No Time to Die was his swan song as James Bond, Jason Momoa has been casting great doubt that he’s coming back as the fishy superhero, Aquaman. This comes ahead of the box office opening for Warner Bros/DC’s Aquaman […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/6rZkWlj

We told you first that Sony won the theatrical distribution deal to handle Apple Original Films Jon Watts’ directed George Clooney and Brad Pitt thriller Wolfs, as well as the Greg Berlanti directed Scarlett Johansson-Channing Tatum movie previously known as Project Artemis (title forthcoming). We heard they were getting 2024 release dates and well, here […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/FA26JZ0

In an obituary published by British daily The Guardian, Minnie Driver recalled some of the good times with Matthew Perry, whom she acted alongside in a 2003 production of David Mamet’s Sexual Perversity in Chicago. “He had been in a good place when we were doing the play, but the thing about him was he […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/puAUx9T

This is something we don’t see often — repeats of a current broadcast series airing concurrently on another broadcast network in primetime. In a deal with Lionsgate, the CW has acquired the five existing seasons of ABC’s comedy series The Conners. Back-to-back reruns of the Roseanne spinoff will air Thursdays 8:30 PM – 9:30 PM, […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/peVlODY

SPOILER ALERT! This post contains details from the Season 10 finale of The Masked Singer, including the identity of Cow. The Masked Singer has officially crowned its Season 10 winner. The two-hour finale of the Fox singing competition series brought its four finalists — Cow, Sea Queen, Gazelle, and Donut — head-to-head for the Masked […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/KLB19IZ

After seeing her DC-inspired debut feature The People’s Joker pulled from TIFF 2022 over what the fest described as “right’s issues,” Vera Drew has secured a North American release for the film via L.A.-based indie distributor Altered Innocence. A mixed-media dark comedy drawing inspiration from Drew’s personal life, the film is set to open at […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/jagLedD

David Amito, best known for his acting role in The Chosen, has signed with The Green Room for management. Amito plays the role of John the Baptist in the historical drama created by Dallas Jenkins. The series based on the life of Jesus is licensed to streamers like Amazon’s Prime Video, Peacock, Netflix, and is […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/SUKPcwB

Dua Lipa has ventured into acting in films like Barbie and Argylle, and in both movies, John Cena was a co-star. The “Dance the Night” singer shared scenes with the Peacemaker star in her acting debut in the Greta Gerwig-directed film, as they were both cast as merpeople. In a new interview, the singer is […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/lLJtv4s

David Lynch had some hesitations about acting in Steven Spielberg’s The Fabelmans. However, once he took on the role of John Ford, he had one simple request — a bag of Cheetos. “Well, Cheetos, number one, I love them,” he told Empire magazine of his requirement for appearing in the film loosely based on Spielberg’s […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/iCPqStH

Christopher Nolan is reflecting on the movie business and explains why Oppenheimer is his most successful film to date. The filmmaker struck box office gold with Oppenheimer this year, which has gone on to gross over $951 million worldwide to date. Nolan is now looking back at the year and giving his take on the […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/rxAjO53

Body parts found in November in an Encino trash bin were positively identified today as the remains of a woman whose husband has been charged with killing her and her parents. Samuel Bond Haskell Jr., 35, of Tarzana, has been charged with the killings of his wife Mei Haskell, 37, and her parents, 64-year-old Yanxiang […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/DiIfN92

Stranger Things creators Matt and Ross Duffer, who are known as the Duffer Brothers, are shooting down a theory about the series finale. After five seasons of fighting demons from The Upside-Down, the Netflix sci-fi series is coming to an end. The show’s fifth and final season was delayed due to the SAG-AFTRA and WGA […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/yoCVL1m

Kate McKinnon had an 11-year run on Saturday Night Live and created many memorable characters throughout her time on the NBC sketch show. As the Barbie actor made her return to the late-night show for the first time as host, it wasn’t surprising she would reprise one of her recurring roles. On Saturday’s episode, McKinnon […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/rc8SKNu

David Ayer is hoping his cut of the 2016 DC Studios film Suicide Squad gets released one day. In the meantime, he’s explaining to his fans what the key differences were between the Joker character played by Jared Leto from his original vision to what was eventually released in theaters. “Joker is formidable intense and […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/N5pCVWn

Timothée Chalamet and Saoirse Ronan were planned to have a cameo in the Barbie movie directed by Greta Gerwig. Although the stars were not able to make it work, the Wonka actor imagined what his appearance could’ve been like. “There was an idea for Saoirse Ronan and I to do a cameo in it,” Chalamet […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/x69YSNW

James Gunn is confirming that Matt Reeves is not only working on expanding his The Batman universe but also developing a series set within the new DC Universe. DC Studios co-head is answering more fan queries on social media and confirmed that Reeves is producing an Arkham series set in the Batman universe within the […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/YLOketb

Jack Axelrod, the actor who played the role of Victor Jerome on General Hospital, has died. He was 93. Multiple reports indicate that Axelrod died on Nov. 28 of natural causes in Los Angeles. Axelrod was featured on the ABC soap for 40 episodes between 1987 and 1989. He had previously made guest appearances in […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/irzpkBv

James Gunn is entirely open on social media on the progress of Superman Legacy and sharing details of the upcoming DC Studios film. The studio co-head recently revealed a storyboard shot that teases the film starring David Corenswet as the titled superhero. “Spoiler??!! Well, probably not. I’m constantly drawing Superman Legacy shots and storyboards all […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/ajO9230

Daniel Stern is best known for his acting roles like Marv from the Home Alone franchise and Phil in City Slickers he also has directorial credits. In 1993, Stern directed the film Rookie of the Year, about a Little League baseball player who becomes a pitcher for the Chicago Cubs. The actor recently revealed that […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/Jr9gp78

Ken Burns, whose five decades of filmmaking have produced detailed portraits of presidents, wars, buffaloes and more, is about to take on a 21st century political lightning rod in the American Revolution. His 6-part, 12-hour Revolutionary War project, already six years in the works, is slated to come out in 2025. While Burns encountered pockets […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/BL7R8He

"I'm not letting you do this. I'm not letting you take this from me." Falling Forward Films has revealed an official trailer for an indie psychological thriller titled Some Other Woman , the latest film directed by the actor Joel David Moore (most well known as Norm in the Avatar movies). He directed a few other feature films before this, including Hide and Seek in 2021. This originally premiered at the 2023 Mammoth Film Festival earlier this year, and will be out in theaters in January 2024 for a limited release. The film follows a woman whisked away to a tropical island by her husband's work. As the months turn to years and unable to leave the island, she finds her life slowly taken over by another woman, piece by piece. Some Other Woman stars Amanda Crew , Tom Felton , Ashley Greene , Joel David Moore , Brooke Lyons , plus former NBA star Rick Fox . This definitely looks a bit creepy but not very memorable with fairly derivative concept. //  Continue Rea

"You make the holidays." Always take a moment to bring some happiness to any who might need it. Enjoy this wonderful holiday short film called Fuzzy Feelings , made as a promotion for Apple by an agency and animation studio. It's actually quite heartfelt and wholesome, not obnoxious or heavy-handed at all. Fuzzy Feelings is a short film made by director Lucia Aniello for Apple's ad agency TBWA\Media Arts Lab. It's set in London and follows a woman who is creating her own stop-motion animated short film (on an iPhone and Macbook, of course) in her spare time while dealing with a grumpy boss at work. "Sometimes, seeing things through a new lens can make all the difference." Set to the song "Isn't It a Pity” by George Harrison. I was really taken by this short, it's so humble and charming and doesn't even feature any dialogue either. The stop-motion side is animated by the studio Passion Pictures . Worth a watch - it's not even 4 m

Luc Besson, the award-winning writer, director and producer who founded Paris-based studio EuropaCorp in 1999, is returning as interim CEO after the company’s chief executive Axel Duroux resigned. Besson took over the top spot earlier this week, the company announced Thursday, saying that the board of directors had accepted Duroux’s resignation effective Tuesday. Duroux was […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/BqOfaPH

If you didn’t already know it, James Gunn is big on coherent narrative. Earlier this week, the DC co-CEO was chatting with fans on Threads when he called out the lack of consistency in the DC Universe. “One of the problems with DCEU content in the past was there was no real consistency within the […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/RlSQuIy

"It's your momma's Color Purple, but your momma's gonna like it." Warner Bros is about to release the big screen musical The Color Purple in theaters everywhere on Christmas Day before the end of 2023 ( watch the final trailer ). Adapted from the Broadway musical, which is also based on the novel by Alice Walker , this is the story about two sisters torn apart. A new behind-the-scenes documentary, Oprah and The Color Purple Journey , will give viewers an inside look at the making of the new movie along with the legacy of Walker's original book and its previous adaptations. It's hosted by Oprah Winfrey , who received an Oscar nomination for her performance as Sofia in the 1985 movie (directed by Steven Spielberg) and co-produced both Broadway productions and also this movie. "Oprah takes viewers inside the four-decade phenomenon, exploring the importance of the novel, films and musical, and the ever-evolving conversation around this seminal work.&qu

EXCLUSIVE: Rome Flynn (With Love, How to Get Away with Murder) is the newest member of NBC’s Chicago Fire, landing a recurring guest role that could expand into something bigger, Deadline has learned. Flynn will debut in the second episode of Season 12 airing January 24. He will portray Jake Gibson, a quietly confident former […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/yMAdjDP

Breaking Bad alum Dean Norris has joined the Season 4 cast of Law & Order: Organized Crime in a major recurring role, Deadline has confirmed. Norris will play Randall Stabler, the older brother of Christopher Meloni’s Elliot Stabler, in a multi-episode arc. The casting was first reported by our sister site TVLine. As TVLine previously […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/5Jjqd0S

Karen Ceesay, known for recurring roles in The Walking Dead and Stranger Things, has signed with The Green Room Talent for management. Ceesay appeared in Season 2 of Netflix’s Stranger Things in the role of Lucas’ mom Sue Sinclair, later reprising the character in a couple of episodes of Season 4. Prior to that, Ceesay […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/Cj4ZyDg

"You are my student. And I am your teacher. That's all..." Lionsgate has unveiled the trailer for Miller's Girl , which is set to open in January after a premiere at the 2024 Palm Springs Film Festival that month. It's a romantic entanglement between teacher and student psychological thriller from a screenwriter making her directorial debut. The short synopsis: A creative writing assignment yields complex results between a teacher and his talented student. "As lines blur & lives intertwine, professor and protégé must confront their darkest selves while straining to preserve their individual sense of purpose and the things they hold most dear." Oh boy, this sounds spicy. Jenna Ortega stars with Martin Freeman as the professor, plus a cast including Dagmara Domińczyk , Bashir Salahuddin , Gideon Adlon , & Christine Adams . This looks so cliche and obvious, I bet everyone knows exactly what's going to happen without even having to watch it. 

Andre Braugher has died. The two-time Emmy-winning star of series including Homicide: Life on the Street, Men of a Certain Age and Brooklyn Nine-Nine was 61. Braugher, whose first film role came alongside Matthew Broderick and Denzel Washington in the Ed Zwick-directed Glory, died on Monday after a brief illness. While Braugher peppered his resume […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/0pcwgtb

Indhu Rubasingham, an acclaimed theater practitioner, has broken the decades-long white male hold on the reins of power at the National Theatre by being appointed its artistic director, it was being revealed Wednesday in London. She succeeds current director and chief executive Rufus Norris, who, by the time he departs in 2025, would have held […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/1QJSMB7

"A gavel-banging good time." What a funny quote. Dark Sky Films has revealed the full official trailer for an indie horror film called Founders Day , opening in theaters this January. It premiered at a few genre fests this year including Popcorn Frights Film Festival along with FrightFest London and the Toronto After Dark Film Festival. It will be slashing the big screen soon. The newest genre title from the Bloomquist Brothers ( Ten Minutes to Midnight , Weekenders ) marks the reunion of 13 Reasons Why duo Devin Druid and Amy Hargreaves ("Homeland", Brainscan , Wonderstruck ). They're part of an ensemble cast that also features Naomi Grace , William Russ , Catherine Curtin , Emilia McCarthy , & Olivia Nikkanen . In the film, a small town is shaken by a series of ominous killings in the days leading up to a heated Mayoral election. It's described as a "political slasher", bringing the corrupt politics of this town right into the plot. Watc

Giant toymaker Hasbro is laying off 1,100 employees, following 800 staff cuts announced earlier this year, as CEO Chris Cocks cited a tough business climate that’s been slow to recover. That’s about 20% of the company’s global workforce. “The market headwinds we anticipated have proven to be stronger and more persistent than planned. While we’re confident […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/gzefIay

Ariana Grande has signed to Brandon Creed’s newly-launched Good World Management firm, according to reports. Grande split with longtime manager Scooter Braun‘s SB Projects earlier this year. Grande had been with that company since 2013, when he released her debut album, Yours Truly. Creed’s previous clients have included Bruno Mars and Lizzo. He announced the […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/oIfMs3Q

Like many children born in the 1990s, I was blessed with the many animated wonders of Disney, shaped by numerous heartwarming, educational stories. Now, as an adult, I still maintain high levels of enthusiasm and anticipation for each new Disney Animation release, especially original movies. Under the guidance of directors Chris Buck (director on Tarzan, Surf's Up, Frozen, Frozen II ) & Fawn Veerasunthorn (head of story on Raya and the Last Dragon ), two well-known names in animation with multiple creative at the studio,  Wish  combines the storytelling craftsmanship of the former, with the exciting directorial debut of Veerasunthorn, whose previous credits involve valuable contributions to many of Disney's beloved stories. //  Continue Reading › from FirstShowing.net https://ift.tt/ZUoI3xm

Adam Driver was back on Saturday Night Live and referred to not killing Han Solo in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The Star Wars: The Force Awakens alum got into the Christmas spirit and explained why it was his favorite holiday of the year. “I’m so excited to be back, especially during this time of […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/VAdv3ra

Just hours after Liz Magill resigned as president of the University of Pennsylvania over the evasive answers she and two other academic leaders gave in a testimony at a House hearing this week, the three were being mocked on the Saturday Night Live cold open. So was Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), the Trump-supporting congresswoman whose […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/XzBHNDf

Following the death of Stan Rogow this week, Hilary Duff shared a message of gratitude for the producer “who fought for her” to play the lead in the series Lizzie McGuire. Rogow passed away on December 7 at the age of 75. “Writing this right now is bringing back so many distant memories of what […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/cxoe3ZF

Julia Stiles channeled a popular character from her past recently and looked quite shocked by the script all these years later. Earlier this week, the Mash-Up Americans Book Festival in New York City set up Stiles to revive Katarina “Kat” Stratford from the hit 1999 film 10 Things I Hate About You. In the big-screen […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/QoPu6Gb

Tributes continue to pour in after the death this week of 101-year-old television pioneer Norman Lear. Amid the celebration of and reflection on his towering legacy, a present-day realization has dawned about Lear’s singular catalog, which includes shows like All in the Family, The Jeffersons and Maude. With the exception of Sanford & Son and […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/AV31sCN

UPDATE: ABC News says it will host a pre-New Hampshire GOP primary debate on Jan. 18, three nights before CNN’s planned event. The scheduling of two debates so close together is unusual, but it underscores the jockeying among the networks to host at least one of the Republican gatherings this cycle. ABC News said that […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/RIjYqyA

It’s not often that a Hollywood premiere is met with continual cheers, gasps, tears and several rounds of applause during its screening, but that was Warner Bros.’ The Color Purple‘s force of nature at the David Geffen Academy Museum Theater Wednesday night. The feature take of the 2005 Broadway musical, which in and of itself […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/8Ku6zbh

Ellen Holly, the first Black person to star in a soap opera with her lead role on One Life to Live, died Wednesday at Calvary Hospital in the Bronx, N.Y. She was 92 and died in her sleep. Her first roles on television included appearances on The Big Story (1957), The Defenders (1963), Sam Benedict […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/Rcra4uq

The third annual Red Sea Film Festival handed out its Yusr Awards on Thursday night, with Zarrar Kahn’s In Flames taking Best Feature and Farah Nabulsi’s The Teacher scoring a pair of wins including Best Actor for Saleh Bakri. See the full list below. Elvis director and two-time Oscar nominee Baz Luhrmann headed the Rea […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/DEN5AhL

There’s an independently financed feature take of the 1992 John Kander and Fred Ebb West End and Broadway musical of Kiss of the Spider Woman that’s being ready to shoot in the spring with Jennifer Lopez set to play the role of Aurora, which Chita Rivera originated on the Great White Way. Lopez is ripe […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/fVQoriL

EXCLUSIVE: Fox has given a script commitment with penalty to Zoo P.D., an animated comedy from Family Guy executive producer Alex Carter, Aaron Kaplan’s Kapital Entertainment and Fox’s Bento Box Entertainment. Written by Carter, Zoo P.D. follows the police force stationed inside the eighth best zoo in California. In their attempts to handle the unruly customers and improve […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/VAPUxXu

Angelina Jolie is opening up about her perspective on Hollywood now and saying she wouldn’t choose to be an actress if she were starting out in this era. “I wouldn’t be an actress today,” Jolie said in an interview with The Wall Street Journal, adding that she would probably do theater but not Hollywood. “When […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/DCV2XW7

"Did you just ask if I was having fun?!" Hulu has unveiled an official trailer for an indie comedy called Self Reliance , marking the feature film directorial debut of American actor Jake Johnson . Johnson wrote & directed this, and also stars in it as the man who gets caught up in a crazy "game show". This first premiered earlier in the year at the 2023 SXSW Film Festival, and will hit streaming on Hulu in January soon. When a man is offered a million dollars to play a game in which hunters try to kill him, he thinks he has found the perfect loophole: they can only attack when he's alone. His only problem is that none of his friends or family believe the game is real. The full cast features Johnson with Anna Kendrick , Andy Samberg , Natalie Morales , Christopher Lloyd , Wayne Brady , GaTa , Emily Hampshire , Mary Holland , and Boban Marjanović . This is a pretty bold and clever concept to play with in a movie, the idea behind it seemingly inspired by cou

Stephen Colbert is still recovering. The Late Show has once again been canceled as its host continues to convalesce from his ruptured appendix. The CBS show will be in repeats this week. The news means that guests including Sarah Paulson, Jason Isbell, Mark Ruffalo, Nicki Minaj, Sara Bareilles and Rep. Liz Cheney will no longer […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/BwKXmZ9

EXCLUSIVE: Korean production powerhouse Barunson E&A is making its first move into the burgeoning Indonesian film industry through an investment in Visinema’s upcoming action movie 13 Bombs.  The film, which recently premiered as the closing film at Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival, is directed by Angga Sasongko, who is also the founder of Jakarta-based Visinema, and […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/EPU9QGO

Though Adam Driver’s middle finger salute to a journalist for a dumb question went viral and suggested he should get a sense of humor, it’s a misnomer. When Driver, Shailene Woodley and Michael Mann took part in a Contenders event recently, his banter as we waited for Penelope Cruz was all kinds of funny. He […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/S1NzO2p

"You knew these things existed?" It's Godzilla weekend !! Not only did they reveal a trailer for Legendary's epic Godzilla x Kong sequel , the Japanese movie Godzilla: Minus One is playing in theaters worldwide (go see it - this movie rules!!). And Apple TV+ is also streaming their exciting new Monarch: Legacy of Monsters series online for everyone to enjoy. There's no better time to be a Godzilla fan than right now!! Based on Legendary's Monsterverse, the 10-episode series follows two siblings find themselves revisiting the past — from present day to 1950s San Francisco in the wake of Godzilla and the Titans' destructive battle — to uncover the truth behind the secret "Monarch" organization and the many emerging monsters. The show stars Kurt Russell and Wyatt Russell (as the same character), Anna Sawai , Kiersey Clemons , Ren Watabe , Mari Yamamoto , Anders Holm , Joe Tippett , & Elisa Lasowski . This sci-fi series has been streamin

"Witness the rise of a new empire." "This world has more secrets then we could possibly imagine." Warner Bros and Legendary have unveiled the first official trailer for Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire , once again directed by filmmaker Adam Wingard. Another exciting preview from the CCXP comics expo in Brazil. It's a sequel to 2021's Godzilla vs. Kong , which opened during the pandemic but was still one of WB's big hits that year. This next one is set to open in theaters everywhere starting in April 2024 . The plot for this next one involves the two mega monsters Godzilla and King Kong having to team up to take on a "colossal undiscovered threat hidden within our world" - which seems to be some kind of massive chimpanzee. GxK also delves further into the histories of these Titans and their origins, as well as the mysteries of Skull Island and beyond, while spending more time exploring the Hollow Earth realm where Kong is from. The cast of G

The animated musical comedy series Central Park has been canceled after three seasons at Apple TV+. Josh Gad, co-creator and the voice of Birdie, confirmed the show would not be moving forward after a fan asked if the series would be returning. “Sadly, it’s done,” Gad shared on Threads. Central Park centers around the Tillerman-Hunter […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/GN2WKmF

EXCLUSIVE: The meteoric political rise of George Santos and the web of fabulist tales it was build on are getting a movie treatment. HBO Films has has optioned the rights to Mark Chiusano’s new book The Fabulist: The Lying, Hustling, Grifting, Stealing, and Very American Legend of George Santos, which was published November 28, 2023. […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/sabCB7G

Meg Ryan is not standing by silently and letting people label her actor son Jack Quaid a nepo baby, a term used for kids of famous parents. Quaid is the son of Ryan and actor Dennis Quaid. In a new interview, Ryan defends her son of the label, calling it “dismissive.” “Jack is really talented. […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/PXZe4GW

"They will be remembered." Master Chief is back!! Fire up the first look teaser trailer for the exciting second season of the live-action Halo series on Paramount+. Much like the other epic sci-fi series Foundation on Apple TV+, it looks like they're kicking things up quite a few notches for Season 2 , going even bigger and better compared to the first season that arrived in early 2022. In Season 2, Master Chief John-117 leads his team of elite Spartans against the alien threat known as the Covenant. As humanity's best hope for winning the war, John-117 discovers a deep connection to a mysterious alien structure with the key to humankind's salvation, or its destruction — the Halo. Pablo Schreiber returns again, along with Natascha McElhone as Dr. Halsey, Jen Taylor as Cortana, Bokeem Woodbine as Soren-066, Shabana Azmi , Natasha Culzac , Olive Gray , Yerin Ha , Bentley Kalu , Kate Kennedy , Tylan Bailey , Danny Sapani , Charlie Murphy , and Fiona O'Sh

David Zaslav has been preaching the gospel of Tinseltown labor peace since the SAG-AFTRA strike ended, and now the Warner Bros Discovery CEO is putting his money where his mouth is when it comes to his own backyard. Almost five months after dozens of Warner Bros. Animation and Cartoon Network production workers began their efforts to unionize with The […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/jI0lZa1

"I don't want to see Tokyo in flames again!" Japan's Toho has revealed one final official trailer (#4 in total) for Godzilla Minus One (or Godzilla -1.0 ) to celebrate the official release worldwide TODAY in theaters. Go see it! Word on the street is it's one of the best movies of the year , not even just one of the best Godzilla movies, a must watch on the big screen. Prolific Japanese filmmaker Takashi Yamazaki ( Lupin III: The First , Stand by Me Doraemon series) is directing. Made under the working title Blockbuster Monster Movie (超大作怪獣映画), co-produced by Robot Comms and Toho Studios. On December 1st , a new reign begins. Post war Japan is at its lowest point when a new crisis emerges in the form of a giant monster, baptized in the horrific power of the atomic bomb. This epic action sci-fi movie stars Ryunosuke Kamiki , Minami Hamabe , Yuki Yamada , Munetaka Aoki , Hidetaka Yoshioka , Sakura Ando , Kuranosuke Sasaki . It looks like they saved the best fo