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Two-time Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Lucy Walker shares a name with a 19th century alpinist, the first woman to summit the Matterhorn, in 1871, and the Eiger, in 1864 (feats she accomplished in a full-length dress — traditional women’s attire in the Victorian era). In her new documentary, Walker tells the story of a present-day climber, […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/hmwPQV1

Kamala Harris said that Donald Trump’s remarks before the National Association of Black Journalists on Wednesday were the “same old show,” calling him out for being divisive and disrespectful as he answered questions from three moderators. But Harris, in remarks to an international gathering of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority in Houston, did not specifically call […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/BeVnbOS

YouTube’s biggest star, MrBeast (aka Jimmy Donaldson), acknowledged in a statement to the Associated Press Wednesday that he used “inappropriate language” in his early online days. The statement came as part of the damage control to racial and sexist comments made by a younger MrBeast on a recently resurfaced 2017 podcast, and the fallout from […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/FexUO2L

Hailey Merkt, a contestant on The Bachelor Season 21, has died. She was 31. Merkt, who appeared on the ABC dating reality series in 2016 with Nick Viall as The Bachelor, died July 26 following a battle with leukemia. “It is with broken hearts we share that our beloved Hailey has passed away after a […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/4wfaUh1

EXCLUSIVE: Marvel Studios’ badass duo continue to rake in money for what’s shaping up to be a $21.5M+ Monday at the domestic box office, if not more, according to sources tonight. At that level, Deadpool & Wolverine easily ranks as the best Monday ever for a R-rated movie, beating the Monday of 2016’s Deadpool which […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/idVG1aW

After formally picking up to series Shifting Gears, starring and executive produced by Tim Allen, ABC has opted not to proceed with its other multi-camera comedy pilot, Forgive & Forget, starring and exec produced by Ty Burrell. The pickup of Shifting Gears was fully expected. While not too surprising, the pass on Forgive & Forget […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/yxkTrgM

Who you gonna call? Dan Aykroyd has a few funny women in mind. Despite its initial reception, the Academy Award nominee recently defended the 2016 female-led reboot of his 1984 comedy classic Ghostbusters as a movie “that you want to watch again.” “I liked the movie [director] Paul Feig made with those spectacular women,” he […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/J5B6lmv

Edna O’Brien, whose books were initially banned in Ireland but gained international acclaim, died Saturday after a long illness. She was 93 and her death was confirmed by her publisher, Faber, and the literary agency PFD. “A defiant and courageous spirit, Edna constantly strove to break new artistic ground, to write truthfully, from a place […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/1B0XMVf

That Deadpool “Like A Prayer” singing choir we heard about a few nights ago, well, it actually kicked off Marvel’s Hall H Presentation Saturday night at San Diego Comic-Con. Satin gold and red robed choir members took the stage to belt out the Madonna song, which is something of an anthem in Deadpool & Wolverine. […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/aM1XKmQ

"If we don't protect what's ours, we just look weak!" Straight from comic book mecca Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con comes this new trailer for the Gotham City spin-off series The Penguin , debuting streaming in September. This intense crime thriller series will follow the transformation of Oswald "Oz" Cobblepot (aka The Penguin) from a disfigured nobody to the noted Gotham gangster, after the events of The Batman movie (2022). Oscar nominee Colin Farrell returns from The Batman as Oz, who takes over the city and becomes the notorious gangster villain. A few episodes are directed by Craig Zobel (of Compliance , Z for Zachariah , The Hunt ) to kick things off. The full ensemble cast also features Cristin Milioti as Sofia Falcone, Clancy Brown , Michael Zegen , Shohreh Aghdashloo , Rhenzy Feliz , Michael Kelly , Deirdre O'Connell , James Madio , Scott Cohen , Theo Rossi , Carmen Ejogo , and François Chau . This one is even better than all the teasers

HBO on Saturday unveiled a new trailer for The Penguin, its DC series centered on Colin Farrell’s Batman villain of the same name, which is slated to debut on Thursday, September 19 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT and will also be available to stream on Max. The Penguin takes place following the events of Matt Reeves’ […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/Dy7NGrB

One of the great things about being Charles Barkley is that you get to change your mind. The all-time NBA great and analyst on TNT’s Inside the NBA told Dan Patrick this morning that, despite previously saying he would retire after the 2024-2025 season, he has had discussions with the three newly-crowned NBA rights holders […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/PgN0BpI

The 2024 Paris Olympics gets underway in earnest with the Opening Ceremony on Friday, July 26, with coverage beginning at noon p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT. It will serve as the official kickoff of the games, which runs for 16 days of competition through August 11. NBC and Peacock will present live coverage of the ceremony […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/1FLMnsr

"Ball don't lie. People do." Peacock has unveiled the first official trailer for a scripted fake doc comedy series called Mr. Throwback , from the creators of "Happy Endings", with episodes directed by filmmaker David Wain. It's ready to stream on Peacock starting this August in just a few weeks. This sports mockumentary follows a down-on-his-luck memorabilia dealer who looks for redemption by reuniting with his sixth-grade teammate, NBA legend Steph Curry . Now bumbling and washed-out, "Danny's the kind of guy whose B-ball career failed to launch the way Curry's did, despite the reverence Curry still holds for his legendary throwback skills: 'Bro, he was the king!'" The comedy series stars Adam Pally , as Danny, Stephen Curry , Ego Nwodim , Adyen Mayeri as Samantha, Tracy Letts , Layla Scalisi , Tien Tran , & Rich Sommer . Curry comments: "I'm looking forward to viewers getting to see me play a version of myself no

First-year UCLA head football coach DeShaun Foster was a man of few words today at Big Ten media day. His formal introduction as Chip Kelly’s replacement was, shall we say, short on substance. Foster began his opening statement in typical coach-speak, expressing the usual “excitement” platitudes about becoming UCLA’s head coach and its start this […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/TFU6oEu

Not long after Rebecca Yarros’ Fourth Wing took the reading world by storm when it arrived in May 2023, the book was optioned for a television series adaptation. The news came just before the second book in The Empyrean series Iron Flame published in November 2023. The show remains in early stages of development, but […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/80rOWCL

John Mayall, the newly minted Rock and Roll Hall of Famer whose group the Blues Breakers helped nurture many British music legends including Eric Clapton, Mick Taylor and several future members of Fleetwood Mac, died Monday in California. He was 90. His family released a statement on social media confirming the news but gave few […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/lHAZpUO

SPOILER ALERT! This post contains details from Monday’s episode of The Bachelorette. It’s another tension-filled week in Australia for Jenn Tran and her 15 remaining suitors, as Devin and Thomas N. are still going at it — and it looks like Sam M. is joining the fray as well. Everyone enters week three with the […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/OFQMAsc

Zachary Levi‘s Disney prince days are behind him, but he has some ideas of who could wear his crown. The actor, who can be seen in Harold and the Purple Crayon on August 2, suggested who should play his character Flynn Rider in a potential live-action adaptation of the 2010 Disney animated movie Tangled as […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/KJFXycT

Stephen Colbert is saying thank you to President Biden in his own special way. The Late Show host is officially retiring his aviators (and jokes about Biden being old). Colbert is one of the only late-night hosts on tonight as the majority of them including The Daily Show’s Jon Stewart and Late Night’s Seth Meyers […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/fNyk1tG

EXCLUSIVE: Justine Bateman has been warning about the corrosive realities of generative AI for the creative community long before most people started paying any attention to the rise of the machines. Now the Violet director is putting her SOS on the big screen with a no AI-allowed film festival. Set to debut in LA in […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/sIqAHh8

SPOILER ALERT: This post contains details of the Love Island USA Season 6 finale from Sunday, July 21. Four couples remained on Love Island USA, but only one would be crowned the winner. Ahead of the finale, Kassandra “Kassy” Castillo, Robert “Rob” Rausch, Kaylor Martin, and Aaron Evans were dumped from the island. The final four […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/XkNoB2w

As the 2024 presidential election reaches uncharted territories, the news networks are preparing some last-minute coverage. Following President Joe Biden‘s announcement that he’s stepping down from the race and endorsing Kamala Harris as his replacement, ABC, NBC and CBS have announced primetime specials for Sunday night that will cover the bombshell decision. David Muir will […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/TJdHn4A

It appears Madonna might be finding her way into the Marvel Cinematic Universe as a director. After contacting the Queen of Pop for permission to use her 1989 single ‘Like a Prayer’ in Deadpool & Wolverine, Ryan Reynolds revealed she “gave a great note” for the sequence that quickly ended up in the final cut. […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/5bRwS8c

As Nicole Kidman marks 25 years since Eyes Wide Shut, she’s reflecting on making the movie with her co-star and then-husband Tom Cruise. The Academy Award winner recalled working with writer/director Stanley Kubrick and “just a lot of talking” as they spent weeks rehearsing one memorable scene of the pair having an intimate talk over […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/kbeItoq

Richard Simmons is continuing to spread love as fans mourn his passing. One week after his death, the late fitness guru’s team shared a previously approved post that Simmons had prepared before he died at age 76 on Saturday, August 13 at his home in Los Angeles. “Richard worked very hard on his posts for […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/s93mol6

One And Just Like That… viewer’s fan fiction is getting New Yorkers’ attention as production is underway on Season 3. Fake filming notices have begun popping up around New York City, and subsequently on social media, teasing some wild plot-lines that not even showrunner Michael Patrick King could likely fathom. “WHO is making these fake […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3YeGPSM

Joe Biden is off the campaign trail this weekend because of Covid, but as calls escalate among lawmakers and donors for the incumbent to step aside POTUS is planning to get a little late night and a little Aloha. Along with First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, the president will in attendance at a July 29 […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/OeN9dWJ

Sean Kingston, who had a No. 1 hit in 2007 with Beautiful Girls and has collaborated with Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber, was indicted in Miami federal court today along with his mother. Both were and charged with participating in a $1 million wire fraud scheme. If convicted, they could face up to 20 years […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/I2c0KPk

Irv Gotti, who cofounded Murder Inc. Records and has delivered hits for rappers Ja-Rule and Jay-Z, is being sued by an ex-companion for alleged sexual assault and battery. In a lawsuit filed in Miami-Dade on July 11, a woman identified only as Jane Doe accuses 54-year-old Gotti (born Irving Domingo Lorenzo) of sexually assaulting and abusing […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/YpENSkL

Chuck Lorre has paid tribute to Bob Newhart, his friend who also happened to play Arthur Jeffries aka Professor Proton, on The Big Bang Theory. In a statement released this afternoon, the uber-producer who co-created The Big Bang Theory with Bill Prady recalled what it took to get Newhart to star on the CBS comedy. […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/oI2xk8q

Jane Lynch earned her 14th Primetime Emmy Award nomination this morning for her work on NBC’s The Weakest Link under the “Outstanding Game Show Host” category. The series revival is an adaptation of the British TV series of the same name hosted by Anne Robinson— a personality whose approach Lynch admired—premiered in 2020 with Lynch […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/yrHlQ4t

The taglines for The Real Housewives of Orange County Season 18 have been revealed during the second episode of the Bravo reality series. Heather Dubrow: “Just because I drink from a flute doesn’t mean you can play me.” Shannon Beador: “Even in the harshest of times, this Storms will always weather it.” Emily Simpson: “I […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/FogLkth

Savannah Chrisley, the reality star, blasted prosecutors in her speech at the Republican National Convention, claiming that her parents were “persecuted” by the justice system “due to our public profile and conservative beliefs.” Her parents, Todd Chrisley and his wife Julie Chrisley, stars of the reality series Chrisley Knows Best, are serving sentences in prison […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/4JonxPk

Michael Mann is making a sequel to his 1995 film Heat and is sharing an update on when he plans to begin production. In a new interview, the filmmaker said he is working on writing the screenplay for the sequel based on his novel Heat 2. Mann told the Los Angeles Times that he wants […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/MRT60n1

The Barbie filmmaker is 2024’s Pioneer of the Year recipient. Greta Gerwig will be bestowed with the 75th honor at the September 25th ceremony at the Beverly Hilton by the Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation (WRMPPF).  The Pioneer of the Year Award is bestowed upon esteemed and respected members in the motion picture industry whose […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/hUY8J4g

James B. Sikking, the actor known for his roles on shows like Hill Street Blues and Doogie Howser, M.D., has died. He was 90. Sikking died of Dementia on Saturday at his Los Angeles home, where his publicist Cynthia Snyder tells Deadline that the actor was surrounded by family in his final moments. “In a […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/zylaiVh

Somewhere in the multiverse, Robert Downey Jr. is playing the villain. After the Academy Award winner first suited up as Tony Stark in 2008’s Iron Man, director and co-star Jon Favreau revealed in a 15th anniversary retrospective of the inaugural MCU title that Downey Jr. also auditioned for Fantastic Four (2005). “I remember you had […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/i9wU0kr

Joe Biden made a plea for political violence to end — and for passions to cool — in a rare Oval Office address following the attempted assassination of his rival, Donald Trump. “There is no place in America for this kind of violence, for any kind of violence, ever, period,” Biden said. “No exceptions. We […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/c28fbFO

Barbie was named Favorite Movie and its star Margot Robbie Favorite Movie Actress at the 2024 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards tonight. Other big winners included Percy Jackson and the Olympians as Favorite Kids TV Show, along with the show’s Walker Scobell as Favorite Male TV Star (Kids). Young Sheldon and star Iain Armitage also took […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/iRSGt2W

EXCLUSIVE: Tioleja Films has optioned four of author Gabriel Souleyka‘s novels: Solitude, My Soul is a Witness, Akoni Yoruba, and Toya for cinematic adaptation.  Tioleja recently entered into a production deal with Ten Ten Global Media to co-produce My Soul is a Witness. Ten Ten is a multimedia company founded by Lisa Osinloye and Simone […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/DsJhxOc

UPDATE: President Joe Biden called the shooting at Donald Trump’s rally, which appeared to injure the former president, “sick.” “It’s sick,” Biden told reporters in Rehoboth Beach, DE. “It’s sick. It’s one reason we have to unite this country. We cannot allow for this to be happening. We cannot be like this. We cannot condone […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/NalA9XW

After Richard Simmons died one day following his 76th birthday, friends and fans are keeping his positive energy alive in social media tributes. Ricki Lake, Sally Jessy Raphael and Pauly Shore were among those who shared their memories of the late fitness guru in some heartfelt statements after Simmons died on Friday. “My heart is […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/si5jXYw

Even after its landmark twentieth season, Shonda Rhimes’ Grey’s Anatomy already has a Season 21 in the works. Even with Ellen Pompeo’s big sendoff in the 2023 midseason premiere of the show, she has continued to appear in the following seasons. The Shonda Rhimes’ procedural drama series debuted on March 27, 2005 on ABC, and […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/1siTpgy

UPDATE: Joe Biden wrapped up his press conference, lasting nearly an hour, by responding to a question about his verbal gaffe at the start. NBC News’ Peter Alexander noted that Donald Trump was using the gaffe to mock Biden’s age and memory. Asked how he would address that criticism, Biden smiled and said, “Listen to […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/M6HGxXF

EXCLUSIVE: A lotta people around the world watched the official trailer for Paramount’s Gladiator II in its first 24 hours after dropping Tuesday. So much so that it outstripped the debut trailer traffic of the studio’s own Top Gun: Maverick. You’ll remember Top Gun: Maverick posted a three-day U.S. box office opening of $126.7 million. […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/8CkXsRS

Some 28 years ago, The Simpsons made a jokey reference to a team up of rappers Cypress Hill and the London Symphony Orchestra, a match made while the 420-friendly group was allegedly high. Tonight, life imitates art at the Royal Albert Hall in London, as the unlikely pairing becomes reality. A fan-driven call from fans […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/wmsiLJQ

EXCLUSIVE: It’s been nearly two weeks since IATSE reached a tentative agreement with the studios on a new film and TV contract, and the union is now ready to reveal the full contract to its members. The complete memorandum of agreements between IATSE and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers for the Area Standards, […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/GiZyhH8

For the second time in less than a week, Donald Trump has called on Joe Biden to go “man-to-man” in another debate with no moderators, but this time the ex-president has thrown in a round or two of golf as well. Swinging at one topic after another at a Florida rally Tuesday, Trump challenged the […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/tAUI76v

EXCLUSIVE: Matthew Chauncey (What If…?) has been tapped to write Season 3 of Disney+’s X-Men ’97, Marvel Animation‘s revival of the classic ’90s animated series, sources tell Deadline. Chauncey succeeds Beau DeMayo who parted ways with Marvel earlier this year, ahead of X-Men ’97‘s March 20 premiere, after completing work on both Season 1 and Season […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/cPwY62a

Scarlett Johansson says work is progressing on Just Cause, Amazon’s upcoming thriller limited series, based on John Katzenbach’s 1992 novel, in which she stars and executive produces. “It’s coming along…it’s being written,” she told Deadline at the New York City premiere of her new movie Fly Me To The Moon. “There was a little bit […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/987QrOw

Nicolas Cage addresses his acting retirement timetable and clarifies his comments about his future in Hollywood. In an interview from 2023, Cage said he was “starting to cement” his plan about his acting retirement, telling Vanity Fair, “I may have three or four more movies left in me.” “I do feel I’ve said what I’ve […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/ijH8MPF

Philadelphia radio station WURD has cut ties with a host who revealed President Joe Biden‘s team provided her pre-approved questions before a recent interview. WURD president and CEO Sara M. Lomax announced that the station “mutually agreed to part ways” with Andrea Lawful-Sanders in a statement on Sunday after Lomax admitted that the “questions were […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/XKleqGx

"A band on a mission. A door to another dimension." Buffalo 8 has launched the official trailer for a rock comedy called Free LSD , which is not really abut How To Get Free LSD, unfortunately. This wacky, weird punk creation is from a a rock band called OFF!, and it's the feature directorial debut from one of the band members - Dimitri Coats (ex-Burning Brides). Alas they are taking an "indefinite hiatus" after a few shows coming up this month. The "breaking up" tour with the band will also include screenings of this film Free LSD showing with a Q&A and other surprises (before it hits VOD). "Sometimes putting the band together is a matter of life and death." This new film is an oddball sci-fi comedy about AI & multiverses. An elderly sex shop owner’s attraction to a younger woman leads him to an erectile dysfunction doctor whose treatment reveals an alluring but treacherous alternate reality. It features an ensemble cast with Kei

After more than 23 years, John Cena is preparing to step into the ring for the last time. During a surprise appearance at Saturday’s Money in the Bank in Toronto, Canada, the 16-time world champion wrestler announced he’s retiring from the WWE following WrestleMania 2025. Although Cena has been known to display a towel that […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/sUedbPQ

After taking on the tragic tale of the people’s princess, Elizabeth Debicki found just the part to shake things up. The Golden Globe winner opened up about going from her critically-acclaimed performance on Netflix‘s The Crown to starring in MaXXXine, the concluding chapter of Ti West‘s X horror trilogy that is now playing in theaters. […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/LHk83ni

Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman are keeping their onscreen bromance going with a whole new genre. As the pair promotes their new Marvel movie Deadpool & Wolverine, Reynolds revealed that he and Jackman are potentially working on another movie together “soon” that will be a departure from the superhero genre. “We have one we’re looking […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/aWn9EX7

Dawn Hollyoak, who in 2022 competed on The Great British Baking Show, has died, according to a post on her Instagram account. “It’s with a heavy heart we announce the passing of our star baker Dawn,” the post began. “Not only a wonderfully talented baker but first and foremost an amazing mother, grandmother, wife and […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/V5MaiBS

Rapper BG has been ordered to submit his future songs to a judge for approval before releasing them. The rapper, who has worked with Lil Wayne and Gucci Mane, among others, received the order to make sure his songs match his “goals of rehabilitation.” BG (real name Christopher Dorsey) was arrested in March after performing […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/7fTFcXU

Far from the bright lights of New York, Joey Chestnut still managed to make hot dogs tremble, and perhaps set up an intriguing showdown next year with a new rival. Barred from the Nathan’s annual competition because of his endorsement deal with a vegan hot dog brand, Chestnut instead appeared at a Fort Bliss, Texas […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/wLV8OGj

Danny Trejo was at the Sunland-Tujunga, California July 4 parade, bringing his vintage car along to join the celebration. Then, things took a turn. TMZ reports that a water balloon was thrown at Trejo’s car, sending the Machete actor into a rage that was captured on video by a bystander. A scuffle broke out, but […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/wonaLBp

An homage to the long-shuttered nightclub The Satellite/Spaceland and to the Silver Lake-Echo Park-Hollywood of yesteryear is captured in a new video from a Los Angeles band. Once one of the cultural landmarks of Los Angeles’s east side, The Satellite nightclub in Silver Lake (which was formerly called Spaceland) hosted such acts as Lady Gaga, […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/EWnFDR3

The White House’s calibrated plan to convince Americans that Joe Biden is up to another bid for the presidency just hit the hard wall of reality. Originally scheduled to emerge in dribs and drabs through the week and weekend, Biden’s sit-down with George Stephanopoulos will now air in its entirety in an ABC primetime special on […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/gjd3bPS

It’s hard to imagine now, but it was no shoe-in that Hugh Jackman would become Wolverine in the Marvel films. Jackman confessed to Entertainment Weekly that he was utterly convinced he had blown his audition for the role in 2000’s X-Men film. Enter Kevin Feige, who is now the President of Marvel Studios, but back […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/edbV8a3

Ryan Reynolds is having fun promoting Deadpool & Wolverine and, in his latest tease, channeled Taylor Swift. The actor shared a new Deadpool photo on his Instagram Story showing the Marvel superhero’s back in the middle of the forest. Swifties were quick to notice the similarities to Swift’s Evermore album cover. Reynolds even added Swift’s […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/IJrYt0Q

Joe Biden blamed his bad debate performance last week on a busy travel schedule in the weeks leading up to the matchup with Donald Trump. At a fundraiser tonight in McLean, VA, Biden said that he “wasn’t very smart” for “traveling around the world a couple of times” before the debate, according to a pool […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/B5rGK0b

EXCLUSIVE: Joe Biden’s reelection campaign tried once again today to calm the nerves of Hollywood donors over the president’s terrible debate performance last week against Donald Trump. “Every president in my lifetime has had a shitty first debate” campaign chair Jennifer O’Malley Dillon told the assembled contributors on a 2:30 pm PT scheduled call that […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/bcPSz3y