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EXCLUSIVE: Wizards Beyond Waverly Place has cast a spell on the kids. The sequel series is off to a promising start, with the first episode driving 3.2M views globally in the first 12 days of streaming to become Disney Channel’s most-watched series premiere ever on Disney+, according to the Walt Disney Company. Like Netflix, Disney […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/FkR24fv

Longtime tennis analyst, Tennis Channel commentator and 60 Minutes contributor Jon Wertheim has been suspended indefinitely after comments he made about about the appearance of world No. 10 Barbora Krejcikova were caught on a hot mic as he prepped for an appearance on the channel’s TC Live. Wertheim explained his side of what happened via […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/Yt3MWDa

"You don’t change the world by following the rules. Max has revealed an official trailer for a documentary series titled Call Me Ted , tell the story of "the man who changed media forever." Yep it's a doc about Ted Turner , the original founder of CNN back in 1980. Turner is actually still alive - he's currently 85 years old. The series spans most of his life and career. In one episode covering the 1980s: Ted’s focus on launching CNN prompts him to sell the last of his billboard business and to end his sailing career. His interest in protecting the environment and promoting world peace leads to yet another ambitious — and expensive — concept known as the Goodwill Games. And so much more in his life - so many TV networks and ambitious ideas and even baseball. Featuring interviews including Jane Fonda, John Malone, Christiane Amanpour, Alan Horn, his children, and others. This 6-part doc series will already be out this week on Max if anyone wants to dive in. Loo

In the last six years, Rapman has gone from making breakout YouTube project Shiro’s Story, to helming his first feature, Blue Story, and then creating one of Netflix’s most successful UK series this year with superhero sci-fi drama Supacell. With each milestone, Rapman has continued to flip the entertainment industry’s script on its head. “I […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/O2rZkWw

Danielle Deadwyler, who was previously snubbed by the Academy Awards for her starring portrayal in Till, said she’s more “relaxed” about being back in the Oscars conversation with The Piano Lesson. And, in fact, de-centering awards season might be the way to go. “I’m relaxed about it,” the actress told the Los Angeles Times in […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/ZntDoBX

Hosted by Rita Ora, the 30th edition of the MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs) kicked off at Manchester’s Co-Op Live Arena on Sunday and was broadcast on MTV UK, Channel 5 and Pluto TV. The show featured live performances from Benson Boone, RAYE, Shawn Mendes, Teddy Swims, The Warning, LE SSERAFIM, Peso Pluma, Tyla, Busta […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/BmOR20q

Ariana Grande offered an inside look as to how her hilarious “Charades with Mom” sketch came into being during her second time hosting Saturday Night Live last month. Appearing recently on the popular Las Culturistas podcast, the Wicked star said a real-life occurrence with her extended family two months prior made her contact friend and […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/LZxjBw0

As Pamela Anderson makes her long-overdue onscreen comeback, Gia Coppola is comparing the actress to another blonde bombshell. The Last Showgirl director was inspired by performers like Anderson and Marilyn Monroe when helming the Kate Gersten-penned film, which premieres Dec. 13 in theaters, after seeing the former’s 2023 Netflix documentary Pamela, a Love Story. “It […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/JZmk8Rx

Anna Kendrick praised her Up in the Air co-star George Clooney for the “complete fiction” he told her to calm her nerves ahead of filming the six-time Oscar-nominated dramedy film. In a recent appearance on Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace?, the Woman of the Hour helmer and star admitted it was “absolutely terrifying” to act […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/g5JD9kE

Nicholas Hoult was destined for the DC Universe, but before landing the role of Lex Luthor in James Gunn’s Superman, he suffered an “emotional blow” when he found out he wasn’t going to star in Matt Reeves’ The Batman. In a new interview, the Skins alum opened up about discovering Robert Pattinson was landing the role […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/Ble3qNc

The Lionsgate earnings call this afternoon would not have been proper without addressing the elephant in the room: the studio’s deal with AI research firm Runway. Announced on September 18, it was a first-of-its-kind partnership between a major Hollywood studio and Runway, which would create and train a new AI model customized to the studio’s portfolio of […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/Zf1eVvE

Top movie theater owner AMC Entertainment unveiled what it called its “GO Plan” (short for “go on offense”), a set of major improvements to seating, projection and auditoriums over the next few years. CEO Adam Aron laid out details of the initiative during a quarterly conference call with investors and analysts, adding that a press […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/81hcXAZ

At the high point of her career, Sally Kirkland enjoyed the lifestyle of your average A-list star. In 1988, after more than two decades working in the business, she earned a Golden Globe and Oscar nomination for Anna, an indie drama in which she played a former Czech film star who has relocated to New […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/UVTrpZv

Josh Gad is working on a sequel to Spaceballs alongside Josh Greenbaum and Mel Brooks. The actor will produce and star in the film for Amazon MGM Studios and recently revealed that the script’s first draft had been completed. “Without MGM taking me into their Culver prison cells, I can tell you that the draft […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/PUQAb5e

Following FCC complaints about Kamala Harris‘ last-minute Saturday Night Live appearance, NBC has given Donald Trump 90 seconds of free ad time. On Sunday, the network reportedly aired a clip of Trump addressing voters during its coverage of the NASCAR playoff race, after Harris’ SNL cold open cameo was accused of violating the FCC’s Equal […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/s9nHv4l

With Scream VII set to take the franchise back to its roots, Matthew Lillard is excited to see what’s next. After Scream (1996) original writer Kevin Williamson was announced to return to the franchise to direct the upcoming seventh installment, the actor expressed his excitement to see which direction the next slasher sequel goes. “I […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/fRQsUea

After 50 years, the cast and writers of Saturday Night Live have continuously evolved to reflect the times. Marking the milestone anniversary, founding cast member Garrett Morris recently reflected on his experience as the NBC sketch comedy show’s first Black performer and the racism present in the writers’ room in when it launched in 1975. […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/wvdGmb4

Judd Apatow lamented the state of the entertainment industry today, saying he’s witnessed a new Hollywood model that leaves little room for more grounded storylines. Appearing on a new episode of Dana Carvey and David Spade’s Superfly podcast, the three-time Emmy winner was asked about his thoughts on current streamer and studio approaches to the […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/bIMrhQ2

The latest edition of Deadline’s Sound & Screen Film, the event where we shine a spotlight on some of the most intriguing and captivating scores heading into this year’s awards season, is underway Friday night at UCLA’s Royce Hall. We love this event at Deadline because we know how magical it is to see a […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/J40xksI

This was more exciting that any call to the bullpen. Vice President and California native Kamala Harris posted a clip on social media today of her and husband Doug Emhoff phoning Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts to congratulate him on the team’s World Series victory. Watch a clip of their call below. Harris admit […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/qPb5TUa

Agatha All Along drove solid audiences for its final two episodes on Wednesday. After one day of streaming, Episode 8 drove 4.6M views, which is up 48% from the premiere, and Episode 9 saw a 26% increase from the premiere with 3.9M views, according to Disney. Disney, like Netflix, defines views as total stream time […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/ID0yWmn