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Succession meets Game of Thrones in the documentary series Ren Faire, which premieres Sunday on HBO. Lance Oppenheim directed the three-parter about the battle to take the reins of the Texas Renaissance Festival, the largest ren faire in the world. At outdoor festivals of this ilk — in case you’re unaware — performers suit up […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/gGrSOd2

Scott Wampler, the co-host of the popular podcast Kingcast about the works of Stephen King, was found dead today at his home in Austin. No details were immediately available, including his age or cause of death. Co-host Eric Vespe posted online about the news. “Scott Wampler passed away today,” he wrote. “He was my friend, […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/QhFYUM0

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, marking his successful prosecution and conviction of former President Donald Trump, credited the result as an example of his department’s enforcement of the law “without fear or favor.” “While this defendant may be unlike any other in American history, we arrived at this trial and ultimately today this verdict in […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/1DY9K85

EXCLUSIVE: Netflix’s latest original is a Japanese series adaptation of 2011 French film Les Émotifs Anonymes (Romantics Anonymous). The project, going under the working title of Romantics Anonymous, will feature talent from Japan and Korea — two of the core countries at the center of Netflix’s strategy in Asia. Shun Oguri (Godzilla vs. Kong), Han […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/7j69OBd

George Maksian, who spent 44 years as a film and TV columnist for the New York Daily News at a time when it had the largest circulation in the U.S., died at 94 on May 23. No cause was given. Working out of the newspaper’s former home on E. 42nd St. in Manhattan, Maksian covered […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/CvTq2Rb

Bravo has revealed the taglines for The Real Housewives of Dubai Season 2, which hint at jealousy, old money, and excess. Caroline Stanbury: “The only thing old about me, darling, is my money.” Sara Al Madani: “In the land of excess, I find my riches within.” Taleen Marie: “Take it from me. If you know […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/qd6jQmf

Six years ago, Spencer James was just a kid from South Crenshaw with a big dream. 100 episodes later, he’s never been closer to that dream. The CW’s All American celebrated a milestone Monday that is becoming exceedingly rare in television. Back in the day, reaching 100 episodes was an accomplishment, because it meant that […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/mnUqgJL

Jimmy Kimmel shared on social media that his son underwent a third open heart surgery over the Memorial Day Weekend. The late-night talk show host dedicated a message to his son, family, and everyone involved in Billy’s surgery. “This weekend, our boy Billy had his third (of three, we hope) open heart surgery,” Kimmel shared […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/1ftJZPR

Ted Sarandos is commenting on the box office success of Oppenheimer, Barbie, and their Netflix series Baby Reindeer. In a new interview, the Netflix CEO said that the films starring Margot Robbie and Cillian Murphy would’ve been just as big on the streaming platform. “Both of those movies would be great for Netflix. They definitely […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/1RMv7bz

“Why do they want to kill you?” At 15, Lesia (Ghjuvanna Benedetti) is still daddy’s girl. She knows but doesn’t want to know the answer to her question, just as she has always known what Pierre-Paul (Saveriu Santucci) does for a living — a very good living — but doesn’t acknowledge it to herself. “Money. […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/tTroF0b

The General Hospital family is remembering Johnny Wactor following the tragic news of his death. Wactor appeared in the ABC soap between 2020 and 2022 as Brando Corbin. The 37-year-old actor was shot and killed on Saturday morning after three suspects tried to steal the catalytic converter from his vehicle. Wactor was taken to a […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/bt3Yxmu

EARLY SUNDAY AM UPDATE: The 4-day fight between Warner Bros’ Furiosa and Alcon/Sony’s The Garfield Movie will drag out into Monday, both titles currently in a dead heat eyeing $31M over 4-days, $25M over 3 days. There are those showing the 48-year old comic strip feline eating the one-armed desert renegade’s lunch with $31M to […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/wnYe48q

Doug Ingle, the original lead singer of the rock band Iron Butterfly, has died. He was 78. Ingle’s son, Doug Ingle Jr., shared the news of his father’s death on social media. “It’s with a heavy heart & great sadness to announce the passing of my Father Doug Ingle. Dad passed away peacefully [Friday] evening […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/P1pnqGK

Tanya Sumner, a former Indianapolis ABC affiliate WRTV news anchor, has died. She was 53. The journalist and politician was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of colon cancer in November 2022 following an emergency surgery. WRTV reports that Sumner died in her home on May 24. “Time. Good health. Those are our only […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/hvG5A9c

Rahul Kohli was close to joining the Marcel Cinematic Universe as the actor tried out for a role in the upcoming The Fantastic Four. The actor from iZombie and The Fall of the House of Usher recently revealed he was being considered for the role of Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards. “Yeah, I don’t know if […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/NwRAYy3

Director Sean McNamara‘s Reagan, the first full-length feature on the 40th U.S. president, is out with its first trailer. A biopic starring Dennis Quaid and set against the backdrop of the Cold War, the film follows Reagan’s journey from his childhood in Dixon, Illinois, to Hollywood, and then on to the White House. It begins with an aging […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/R0BiIdS

The FYCit App which has helped Oscar season voters navigate their screenings and event has re-launched for Emmy season with a focus on bringing premium bonus content to TV Awards voters in one convenient place. Those looking to download The FYCit app for iOS and Android can find here. The app is completely free for awards […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3gh2wOQ

Freshman drama Obliterated held the dubious distinction of being the most watched Netflix series in the second half of 2023 to be canceled, according to the streamer’s viewership data made public today. Released Nov. 30, the action comedy was #20 in the rankings for the six-month period, generating 27M views in its first month of […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/4jT7ul0

"Untangle yourself from your parents... the sooner you stop relying on them, the more powerful you will be." What kind of cult is this? Vertical has revealed an official trailer for an indie thriller titled A Sacrifice , a cult drama set in Berlin. This is the latest film directed by Ridley Scott's daughter Jordan Scott, following her feature debut Cracks from back in 2009. American social psychologist Ben Monroe investigates a local cult connected to a disturbing event, while his daughter becomes entangled with a mysterious boy. While he immerses himself in his work trying to understand what is going on with this mysterious cult, his rebellious teen daughter, Mazzy, ends up embroiled with this German boy and another strange woman. Starring Eric Bana , Sadie Sink , Jonas Dassler , Sylvia Hoeks , Sophie Rois , Stephan Kampwirth , & Lara Feith . It's "inspired by" a book that was originally set in Tokyo, however they shifted the location to Berlin inste

SPOILER ALERT! This post contains details from the Season 11 finale of The Masked Singer, including the identities of the winner and runner up. Goldfish and Gumball battled it out for The Masked Singer trophy on Wednesday night. And, as is revealed during the finale, this is not the first time that they’ve shared the […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/aOsh2M6

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga roared through Cannes before it launches in theaters Friday after nearly 10 years in development. The prequel film builds on the Australian wasteland universe established in George Miller’s four other movies of the franchise: Mad Max (1979), Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (1981), Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985) and […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/4LNHFvw

Joe Biden is singling out the need for “safe, secure, trustworthy, and responsible” innovation in the use of AI generated audio, as Congress considers legislation to establish guardrails around the use of a person’s likeness without their consent. Biden’s statement, posted to his X/Twitter account, comes as major guilds and artists groups are pushing for […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/xTdPj7A

SPOILER ALERT: This post contains details of the La Casa de los Famosos 2024 winner. Following a historic ratings season, La Casa de los Famosos Season 4 came to an end on Telemundo. Maripily Rivera, Rodrigo Romeh, Geraldine Bazán, Alana Literas, and Lupillo Rivera reached the final, and the winner would receive a $200,000 cash […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/lRdi8mg

Over a year after Phil Drechsler was arrested on child pornography charges, the former KNBC-TV news producer has made a plea deal with prosecutors that could see him receiving a greatly reduced sentence. Picked up on the run in Cincinnati in April 2023, Drechsler today entered a guilty plea in federal court on the lone […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/ez0Ouct

Already fighting dozens of indictments and an ongoing hush money trial in New York, Donald Trump wants to head back to court over the movie that took Cannes by storm today. “We will be filing a lawsuit to address the blatantly false assertions from these pretend filmmakers,”  the Trump campaign’s Steven Cheung declared Monday over […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/JdaBVbF

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains details of the winner of American Idol Season 22. American Idol crowned its Season 22 winner and said goodbye to Katy Perry. Jack Blocker, Abi Carter, and Will Moseley started the night by honoring mentor Jon Bon Jovi. They took the stage to sing “Livin’ on a Prayer,” followed by […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/pJcyWZU

Fantasia Barrino returned to the American Idol stage and delivered powerful and inspiring words to the Season 22 finalists on the 20th anniversary of her win. Barrino won the singing competition in Season 3 and has gone on to win a Grammy, star in Broadway, and be recognized for her work garnering nominations at the […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/QObEczI

The first season of X-Men ’97 ended this week on Disney+, but Marvel fans will have to be patient before they can start streaming Season 2. A second season of the animated series has already been greenlit and executive producer Brad Winderbaum gave an update on production of the new season. “It’s still an animatic […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/6OMBaq7

Ghost story, body horror, feminist comedy and a freshly minted edition of that very French subgenre, How to Get Rid of a Troublesome Corpse: Noémie Merlant, familiar as a fine actress from Céline Sciamma’s Portrait of a Lady on Fire, packs a good deal into her sophomore feature as director, The Balconettes. The message is […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/eyO5Qj8

A man accused of randomly punching film and TV star Steve Buscemi has been arrested and charged, according to the New York Police. NYPD identified the suspect as 50-year-old homeless man Clifton Williams. He is charged with second-degree assault. The crime is a class D felony and carries a possible sentence of seven years in prison. […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/gxQaD0P

Two films expected to be in the awards hunt as the year progresses will screen in tandem at a special one-night only film festival in Tulsa, OK. Sugarcane, directed by Julian Brave NoiseCat and Emily Kassie, and Look Into My Eyes, directed by Lana Wilson, will play back to back on Saturday at the inaugural […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/uka9S0E

EXCLUSIVE: Focus Features has acquired U.S. rights and select international territories on upcoming thriller Last Breath, starring Woody Harrelson, Finn Cole and Simu Liu. Focus will distribute the Alex Parkinson-directed title in the U.S. with Universal Pictures International handling select territories including France, Scandinavia, Australia and New Zealand, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, South Korea and Vietnam.  The project […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/EzpkOma

"Ladies and Gentlemen! Start your engines!" Strap in, grab your chrome, and get ready for one of the best action movies of this decade! George Miller's action masterpiece Mad Max: Fury Road is already known as one of the best action movies of the 2010s. I'm ecstatic to report that his follow-up prequel Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga is officially as good as Fury Road in every single way. Believe the hype!! Furiosa is almost TWO entire Fury Road's packed into one movie. Holy smoke it rules!! George Miller did it. He really went and did it and made another one of the best action movies ever made all over again. Maestro!! 👏 This isn't even a surprise. I'd have been much more surprised if it didn't live up to the hype and/or was not as good. The word from Down Under where they shot Furiosa is that even the crew was excited to be working on this movie, which Miller has been wanting to make for years even before he directed Fury Road . And it shows; it sh

Dallas Cowboys defensive star Micah Parsons has reached a multi-year extension with Bleacher Report that will include his imprint on a variety of projects that span sports and entertainment. Under the new deal, Parsons will add the title of president of B/R Gridiron, the digital sports publisher on NFL Sundays, and continue to host his show The Edge […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/X0uMqnr

Late in the highly entertaining and enlightening new HBO Documentary Films movie on the life and career of Faye Dunaway we learn how much this iconic star just loves coming to the Cannes Film Festival. “Just about every year,” she says not only for the world’s best films but also to immerse herself in all […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/VxAYzUE

"This land has it all." Time for a look at even more footage. Les Films du Losange has debuted the first full-length official trailer for The Damned , a French production made by an Italian filmmaker about America's Civil War in the 1860s. The film just premiered at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, playing in the "Un Certain Regard" section . It's the latest narrative feature made by Italian filmmaker Roberto Minervini, whose last film was a doc also set in America called What You Gonna Do When the World's on Fire? . The Damned is set in the winter of 1862, during the Civil War. The U.S. Army (meaning the Union army) sends a volunteer company to patrol the uncharted Western territories. As their mission changes course, the meaning behind their engagement begins to elude them. The film stars Jeremiah Knupp , René W. Solomon , Cuyler Ballenger , Noah Carlson , Judah Carlson , and Tim Carlson . We posted the first teaser just a few days ago , but apparentl

The International Documentary Association is announcing an open call for applications to its flagship Enterprise Documentary Fund and the Pare Lorentz Documentary Fund, with more than $500,000 to be awarded. The application window runs from May 29 to June 25 for non-IDA members; for IDA members, the application window remains open until July 9. The […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/XO49KAJ

Paramount will keep its chin up high amid the whole Sony and Skydance takeover headlines and keep the summer box office churnin’ with the John Krasinski directed Ryan Reynolds family movie, IF, which is hoping to hit $40M; this is after Disney’s overperformance with 20th Century Studios’ Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes which […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/6qZKUlP

The 2023-24 TV season was different and difficult as the industry dealt with simultaneous strikes by writers and actors, followed by discernable Hollywood contraction. But these cuts hit some bone. Although every development season results in the death of several series, the decision to cancel shows like So Help Me Todd came across as particularly […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/dmCDlP6

David Adjmi’s Stereophonic was named Best Play of the year by the New York Drama Critics’ Circle today, with the Best Musical Award going to the Off Broadway production of Dead Outlaw from the team behind The Band’s Visit. Stereophonic, currently on Broadway, has received 13 Tony Award nominations, and includes songs written by Will […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/ZueMA0J

Chad Michael Murray is open to returning to the Freaky Friday sequel and reprising his role of Jake alongside Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan. In a new interview, the actor said he would like to be involved in the sequel film currently being developed by Disney. “If Jake has a story to tell, I’d […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/PGwylD6

Jamie Lee Curtis expressed her support for her friend Amanda de Cadenet joining the cast of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Season 14. Bravo has started filming the new season of the reality series, and Curtis spilled the tea on her friend, who is reportedly joining the show as a “friend of” the last-remaining […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/Ae1Syph

Saturday Night Live skipped its traditional cold open and instead went with brief bits featuring cast members and their moms, in honor of Mother’s Day. “As you know, it is Mother’s Day in about 29 minutes,” said Kenan Thompson. “So still plenty of time to buy a gift,” said his mother, Ann. “I told you […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/alFEV5x

Roger Corman, the independent filmmaker known as the “King of the Bs,” has died at the age of 98. The Oscar-winning director and producer of films like 1959’s The Wasp Woman and 1960’s The Little Shop of Horrors, died at his home in Santa Monica on Thursday, May 9th. “He was generous, open-hearted and kind […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/PzQMw3A

Meghan McCain will not take a little time to enjoy The View anytime soon as she says she will not return to the daytime talk show. McCain is shutting down the possibility of returning to the ABC program and says she doesn’t talk to any of the current co-hosts on-air. “There’s not a chance in […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/ilxegNw

Joel Edgerton has been in Star Wars and the series Obi-Wan Kenobi, so he is versed in sci-fi. But he failed his audition for the role of Star-Lord in Guardians of the Galaxy. He says the reason for that is not understanding the film’s tone. In an EW interview, Edgerton said that the part — […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/hb1LIAy

Dr. Kimberley Nix, who chronicled her three-year battle with metastatic sarcoma on TikTok and Instagram, died on Wednesday, May 8 at age 31. The Calgary, Alberta resident began documenting her cancer journey on Instagram and TikTok in 2021. Dr. Nix was just 28 years old at the time, and in her third and final year […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/yKXWaiQ

"Some truths... have to wait patiently to be discovered." Cohen Media Group has unveiled an official trailer for a film titled June Zero , which has been awaiting a release for a few years. June Zero is co-written and directed by filmmaker Jake Paltrow , of the films The Good Night and Young Ones before. It premiered in 2022 at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival but hasn't been given a US release until now. This captivating film examines Adolf Eichmann's trial in 1962 in Israel, showing the empathy & humanism amidst the atrocities during the Holocaust. Told from three different perspectives of regular people involved in his imprisonment and execution. Entirely shot on 16mm film, this "vividly textured work brings to life the varied experiences of these characters, emphasizing that the same historical events are often perceived differently by people... As the film delves into the complexities of the human experience during this pivotal trial, [it's] a poi

Reba McEntire has some news about her new NBC comedy, Happy’s Place. “Oh, definitely. I’ll be singing the theme song,” she said in a People interview.. We’ve started working on it, and we’ll have it soon finished. If they say it’s a go, I’ll finish it up and have it ready for when we go […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/rM3StOI

As Alec Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter trial looms, the Rust star-producer is again attempting to get a judge to dismiss the charges stemming from the fatal 2021 shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the New Mexico set of the indie film. “Because the State does not even allege that Baldwin was aware of any level of risk […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/EJXeLjp

Reba McEntire is back on network television. NBC has handed her sitcom Happy’s Place a series order. It comes after the network handed season three renewals to Lopez vs. Lopez and Night Court and canceled Extended Family after one season. The comedy sees McEntire play Bobbie, who inherits her father’s restaurant and is less than […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/sXrlaYR

Marvel Studios Co-President Louis D’Esposito and Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige are addressing the rough patch the studio has been through over the last few years. “If we just stayed on top, that would have been the worst thing that could have happened to us,” D’Esposito said in an interview with Empire. “We took a […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/C09Pas1

SPOILER ALERT! This post contains details from Monday’s episode of All American. Season 6 of All American has spent plenty of time catching audiences up on where its young adult characters are in the year and a half since they lost Billy Baker (Taye Diggs). But, the past two episodes have also branched beyond the […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/u70Jpxm

Chris Pine opens up about DC not moving forward with a third installment of Wonder Woman and recalls how Princess Diaries 2 changed his life. Pine played Wonder Woman’s love interest, Steve Trevor, in the superhero saga opposite Gal Gadot and was “stunned” when the third movie was axed. “I’m stunned that they said no […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/32BVldJ

Tom Brady agreed to be roasted in Netflix’s The Greatest Roast of All Time, but one particular joke seemingly went too far for the NFL Hall of Famer. One of the early moments from the comedy special that went viral was when the seven-time Super Bowl champion got off of his seat to whisper something […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/HiwOhl5

After weeks of speculation, Kim Godwin is leaving her post as President of ABC News. Debra OConnell, who added ABC News to her portfolio in February, will run the department in the interim. She made the announcement internally, with Godwin also addressing her staff. You can read the memos below. At the time of OConnell’s […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/Wqa4itP

Robinne Lee, the author of The Idea of You, regrets initially stating that the story was inspired by Harry Styles. In a new interview, Lee explains why the fictional British boy band member, Hayes Campbell, was not just inspired by the former One Direction member after many have compared it to writing fan fiction. “I […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/BIDQ7rV

Warren Buffett says he has sold all of his shares in Paramount Global at a significant loss. Speaking at the annual meeting of Berkshire Hathaway, his company, today in Omaha, NE, the billionaire investor took full ownership of the bad call. Despite speculation to the contrary, he said, “It was 100% my decision” to invest […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/r3FCQfW

It’s official. Nicholas Alexander Chavez has confirmed he is not returning to General Hospital. In a message on X (fka Twitter), Chavez, who portrayed Spencer in the ABC daytime drama, expressed his gratitude to fans. “I’m so appreciative of the opportunity that GH gave me, and I wouldn’t be as busy as I am professionally […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/f5m3nTr

A permanent exhibition space from renowned immersive events organizer Meow Wolf will open in Los Angeles in 2026. The location for the exhibition has not been revealed, beyond that it will be in a movie theater complex. The company has staged exhibitions in Santa Fe, Denver, Dallas and Las Vegas. As with most art, the […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/Qm6E0vu

Saturday Night Live is having Dua Lipa do double duty this weekend as host and musical guest. But first, she had to endure the traditional Thursday promo. This time, she was joined by SNL cast member Mikey Day. In the first segment, he offers to “spit some lines” if she needs any musical assistance this […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/EjiWIxw

Lempicka, the much-anticipated but cooly received musical directed by Hadestown‘s Rachel Chavkin, will play its final performance on Sunday, May 19, producers announced tonight, just a month after opening. In a statement, producers Seaview and Jenny Niederhoffer said, “We are so proud of our production and the family of artists and artisans who’ve shaped it. […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/BStel9d

The power of Greyskull is happening on June 5, 2026 when Amazon MGM Studios’ and Mattel Films’ finally bring their live-action reboot of Masters of the Universe to theaters. As Deadline first told you, Bumblebee filmmaker Travis Knight is directing off Chris Butlerwriting’s screenplay (the initial draft written by David Callaham, and Aaron and Adam Nee). Mattel Films’ […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/8CNl5R9