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A big night in Hockeywood got even bigger as a pair of big movie names crashed the 2025 NHL Draft. Adam Sandler and Jerry Bruckheimer announced the respective first-round picks for the Boston Bruins and Seattle Kraken tonight at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Sandler was sporting the familiar Bruins jersey that his title […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/I69HVLG

The possibility of a live-action take of the 1988 anime movie Akira from Warner Bros is no longer, as Deadline has confirmed that the right have lapsed, now reverted back to manga publisher Kodansha. The movie directed by Katsuhiro Ôtomo follows teenage biker gang member who turns into a rampaging psychic psychopath after a secret […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/IocN4if

SPOILER ALERT: This post contains details about Love Island USA Season 7, Episode 21. The previous episode of Love Island USA Season 7 ended on a cliffhanger following the dumping of Olandria Carthen and Nic Vansteenberghe after they were left single. However, at the end of the episode, Olandria was seen arriving at the main […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/TD0VQmw

Two years after announcing attractions in Texas and Las Vegas, Comcast-owned Universal continues to expand in local markets. The latest example is a just announced second location for its Universal Horror Unleashed concept, this one in Chicago. The idea is to create a year-round, immersive horror entertainment experience that plays off Universal’s 100-year association with […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/DwkUIid

Love & Marriage: Huntsville is returning to OWN on Saturday, July 19 at 8 p.m. ET, and the drama is bolder than ever. The top-rated reality series hits its milestone 10th season and promises to deliver explosive drama. This season of Love & Marriage: Huntsville, things are changing quickly as Martell Holt makes a decision […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/dE9kgz0

As Girls continues to make a cultural comeback, Allison Williams wonders what the show would have been if made by today’s standards. The actress, who starred as Marnie Michaels for the HBO show’s six-season run from 2012 to 2017, said “it would have been so great” to have an intimacy coordinator on the set of […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/xtzjmLk

EXCLUSIVE UPDATE with Kove statement, 4:10 PM: Cobra Kai actor Martin Kove has released a statement with an apology to co-star Alicia Hannah-Kim, saying he takes “full responsibility” for biting her arm at a fan convention last weekend. “I deeply regret and apologize for my actions regarding the incident with Alicia [Hannah-Kim], a genuinely kind […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/6thyg8i

DC/DOX in the nation’s capital and the Bentonville Film Festival in northwest Arkansas are relative newcomers to the festival scene, but both have become important destinations for filmmakers and lovers of film. DC/DOX hosted some of the top names in documentary at its third edition, including Ryan White (Come See Me in the Good Light), […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/98YWcRJ

Donald Trump told NBC News that a ceasefire between Israel and Iran would be “unlimited” and that it was “going to go forever.” Trump’s call to the network’s Yamiche Alcindor came hours after the president lashed out at the network and other news outlets as “fake news” with “zero credibility.” He had been upset over […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/KRvktSh

EXCLUSIVE: Glaringly displayed in broad daylight Monday on the list of movies receiving the latest round of California film-tax credits was an untitled Netflix movie receiving a massive $20 million. Sources tell us that it’s the David Fincher-directed, Brad Pitt-starring The Adventures of Cliff Booth. Netflix didn’t have any comment. The reported budget is not […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/fwFCanp

Before Ezra Miller was spotted bolting down the red carpet at Cannes Film Festival last month, they had largely remained out of the public eye for the past two years following a series of arrests. The actor recently said they’ve considered returning to Hollywood “on tentative grounds” after friend Lynne Ramsay “asked me to come” […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/0ZJIPFS

It’s shaping up as an award-winning summer for actress-producer Lucy Liu. On Saturday night Liu received the Rising to the Challenge Award at the Bentonville Film Festival in Arkansas, an honor that “recognizes artists who champion storytelling that breaks barriers and broadens representation.” It wasn’t her only award of the night. Her new drama Rosemead, […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/VCqQXzB

The 38th edition of the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards took over Santa Monica on Saturday. Hosted by Tyla, the awards show featured performances by Machine Gun Kelly and KATSEYE, as well as skateboarding stunts by Tony Hawk and Katelyn West, and several slimings. Winners included Ariana Grande, Dwayne Johnson, SZA, Bruno Mars and Sabrina Carpenter, […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/8BAs75x

The United States has carried out three strikes on three nuclear facilities in Iran, joining Israel as it tries to halt Tehran’s ability to obtain an atomic weapon, President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social. The bombing has raised fears that the Iranian regime will retaliate with strikes on U.S. targets. “We have completed our […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/ceqKMQd

Prime Video’s We Were Liars offers a twisty murder mystery with the nostalgia of young love and carefree summers that, underneath the surface, also tackles themes of social consciousness from racism to classism and more. After an upbringing filled with immense privilege, the show’s four titular teenage characters — Cadence Sinclair Eastman (Emily Alyn Lind), […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/RH4XjNV

Lou Christie, the falsetto singer-songwriter known for such songs as ‘Lightnin’ Strikes’ and ‘I’m Gonna Make You Mine’, has died. He was 82. The musician’s family announced his death “after a brief illness” in an Instagram post on Wednesday, writing in part, “It is with deep sorrow that we share the passing of our beloved […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/EnB3ezW

China’s upcoming animated sci-fi series Legend of Mecha Scholars is getting global distribution in a new cross-cultural joint venture. Puerto Rico’s Ad Astra Media is teaming up with China’s DRock-Art Animation to bring the highly anticipated show to international audiences in a partnership that aims to become a long-term collaboration in animation and gaming development. […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/QNzC5s3

EXCLUSIVE: Adam Stein, recently an executive producer on Max’s Our Flag Means Death, has signed with Innovative Artists Entertainment for representation. Stein’s other recent credits include consulting producer on The Last Thing He Told Me, for Apple TV+, and co-executive producer on Max’s Tokyo Vice and Apple’s See. He was previously a consulting producer on […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/sgULQE6

French viewers will soon be able to watch TF1 on a new platform — Netflix. Billed by the U.S. streaming giant as a “new kind of partnership,” TF1’s commercial stations and on-demand content will be available on Netflix from summer next year. Financial details were not disclosed. The seemingly landmark distribution agreement is the equivalent […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/VzljAim

Choreographer Dave Scott, who worked on Step Up 2 and 3 as well as So You Think You Can Dance, has died, according to a post on his personal Instagram page. He was 42. “It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of our beloved Dave Scott, who touched so many lives with […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/nrSkbBw

Sony and Danny Boyle’s post-apocalyptic infected-dead-people revival 28 Years Later opens Friday along with Disney/Pixar’s original sci-fi Elio, which are looking at a global start of $56M and $50M, respectively. Together with Universal/DreamWorks Animation’s How to Trian Your Dragon, which is expected to hold at No. 1 with a $40M+ second weekend, the three movies […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/RMN7wgX

Appropriately set to a cover of Johnny Cash’s “Ring of Fire”, ABC has released an explosive new teaser for 9-1-1: Nashville, which shows fiery tornados racing across Music City, apparently the spinoff’s first disaster for the city’s emergency response team. As in previous iterations of 9-1-1, the new spinoff is an action procedural about heroic […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/WTSi6Za

A jury in Colorado federal court found that MyPillow founder Mike Lindell was liable for defaming an executive of Dominion Voting Systems in the aftermath of the 2020 election. Lindell was one of the foremost conspiracy theorists in pushing claims that the election was stolen from Donald Trump. He has been a staunch defender of […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3fJteAG

Brad Pitt would be open to reteaming with friend and fellow industry heavyweight Tom Cruise — but he’s got one stipulation in mind. The two movie stars, who appeared onscreen together for 1994’s Interview with the Vampire, used to race go-karts together after filming, Pitt told E! News, adding that it was “so sweet” of […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/cLMiX8U

Singer and social media personality Nezza, who sang the Spanish-language version of the national anthem at the Los Angeles Dodgers game yesterday, shared a tear-filled video explaining her decision to do so against the team’s wishes. In a TikTok posted after the performance, Nezza (née Vanessa Hernández) said she was still “shooken [sic] up and […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/IKWHJ1N

James Bond may live to see another chapter in his new Amazon home, but British director Danny Boyle has ruled himself out of joining him there. The Oscar winner (for Slumdog Millionaire) was the director of the 25th Bond movie, until he dropped out in 2018 over creative differences with the producers Barbara Broccoli and […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/h7Z09Ez

The Boys star Erin Moriarty shared she was recently diagnosed with Graves’ disease, advocating for people to listen to their bodies, especially when in pain. “Autoimmune disease manifests differently in everybody/every body,” she wrote in an Instagram post. “Your experience will be different from mine. My experience will be different from yours. Perhaps greatly, perhaps […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/sRZXcmd

Celebrities like Mark Ruffalo, Jimmy Kimmel, Kerry Washington and more are stepping out in support of the “No Kings” protests happening nationwide against president Donald Trump’s increasingly authoritarian behavior. They join thousands of marchers across cities from New York City to Austin to Los Angeles, the latter of which has become an epicenter for the […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/35EZlSX

The Jonas Brothers are mixing things up on their upcoming milestone tour with some venue changes. Ahead of their Jonas20: Living the Dream anniversary tour, which kicks off on Aug. 10 in New Jersey, the 2x Grammy-nominated trio announced the updated locations for six stops on the North American outing. “To the fans, we’re so […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/qRJNoDi

Blake Lively doesn’t want anyone, especially Justin Baldoni, to know what she and Taylor Swift text, email or talk about – and the Another Simple Favor actress wants a federal judge to guarantee the pals’ privacy. “Blake Lively respectfully submits this letter motion for a protective order regarding the Wayfarer Parties’ continuing demands for Ms. […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/1Ge8kxI

"Bad people do bad things, but they blame others, and go on to live in peace." Indeed the truth. It's almost time to finally how it ends... It all comes down to this final stand. Netflix has debuted another new official trailer for Squid Game 3 , the third and final season of the hit Korean thriller series about desperate people chasing money. The second season dropped last December though it's only half - Netflix decided to split it up into two final seasons. Is everyone ready for the grand finale? Will 456 finally put an end to this? We'll find out... Hundreds of cash-strapped players accept an invitation to play a series of games. A very tempting cash prize awaits with deadly high stakes: a whopping ₩45.6 billion prize for whoever can stay alive until the end. Director Hwang Dong-hyuk is about to deliver an especially bold ending, I can feel it. Squid Game 3's cast features Lee Jung-jae as 456 and Lee Byung-hun as The Front Man, both very popular alre...

Although David Lynch died before he could bring his final script to the screen, his family hopes to share the work with his fans. Following the honorary Oscar winner’s death at age 78 in January, his daughter Jennifer Lynch recently addressed the limited series, tentatively titled Unrecorded Night, which he was developing for Netflix in […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/SVqWkb7

UPDATED: With thousands of #NoKings protests set across the country — including in downtown Los Angeles — on Saturday, local officials extended the curfew in downtown L.A. at least through tonight. The LAPD confirmed the news to Deadline. The curfew, which runs 8 p.m.-6 a.m. was imposed by L.A. Mayor Karen Bass Tuesday night to […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/9GtQkfX

Ananda Lewis, an MTV VJ and talk show host, has died. She was 52. Lewis’ sister Lakshmi took to social media to share news of her death on Wednesday, June 11. “She’s free, and in His heavenly arms,” she said in a Facebook post. “Lord, rest her soul.” In 2020, Lewis revealed she had been […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/8Qotbd3

EXCLUSIVE: Veteran scripted executive Lauren Ruggiero, SVP Scripted Series at MTV Entertainment Studios, is departing as part of the Tuesday round of companywide layoffs impacting 3.5% of parent Paramount Global’s workforce, Deadline has learned. Ruggiero has been at Paramount for a decade. She started at Paramount Network where she was promoted to VP and subsequently […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/1NK8XCc

EXCLUSIVE: Ali Afshar’s ESX Entertainment High Stakes Holiday has added slight-of-hand magician Shin Lim and Grizzly Night actor Jack Griffo. The duo join M3GAN actress Violet McGraw and Black Phone‘s Madeleine McGraw in the pic along with Brynne Kurland, Andew Koji, Azizi Donnelly and Struggle Jennings. In High Stakes Holiday, two sharp-witted sisters (Madeleine & Violet McGraw) on vacation in Las Vegas find themselves caught in […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/OQEtjUA

Sarah Snook, who won a Tony Award for Best Performance By a Leading Actress in a Play for The Picture of Dorian Gray, is stumped about how it would ever be turned into a film. That’s the aim of Cate Blanchett’s Dirty Pictures, as Deadline was the first to report in 2024. The vision of […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/KbygXaY

Following a rousing opening to the Oscars in March, where Cynthia Erivo was joined by Wicked co-star Ariana Grande for a medley of the classic musical’s hits “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” (from The Wizard of Oz) and “Defying Gravity,” the Jesus Christ Superstar actress brought the same powerhouse vocals to the first moments of Tony […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/eMyRzHa

The conflict between California Governor Gavin Newsom and Donald Trump over ICE raids in Los Angeles and the federalization of the National Guard has escalated today as the LAPD put the City of Angels on tactical alert over anti-deportation protests and resistance. “We didn’t have a problem until Trump got involved,” the Governor bluntly said […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/nMCSxpo

(Updated with more details) Reeling from widespread and harsh ICE raids and responding protests and resistance over the past 24 hours, Los Angeles has become a powder keg with Donald Trump deploying 2,000 California National Guard troops. As rock throwing and bellowing Angelenos sought to stop undocumented individuals being targeted by masked and heavily armored […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/ZJUu03j

For the second time in just over a week, Sean “Diddy” Combs wants the judge in his sex-trafficking case to declare a mistrial and kick the whole sordid matter to the curb. Citing “prosecutorial misconduct,” defense attorney Alexandra Shapiro wrote to Judge Arun Subramanian today to insist this case, which could see Combs behind bars […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/VAGQ4dz

Love Island USA Aftersun is back, and it premieres on Saturday, June 7, on Peacock. The companion series to Love Island USA has a new host with Sophie Monk taking over. Last season, fan favorite Maura Higgins fronted the weekly talk show. RELATED: ‘Love Island USA’ Season 7 Premiere Suffers Delay On Peacock & Viewers Share […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/Jjm6qHz

A federal appeals court ruled that Donald Trump’s White House can resume restricting access to the Associated Press to the Oval Office, Air Force One and Mar-A-Lago. “The White House is likely to succeed on the merits because these restricted presidential spaces are not First Amendment fora opened for private speech and discussion,” the judges, […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/JCe31cX

In its first 24 hours since movie tickets went on sale Tuesday, Sony Pictures’ 28 Years Later has become the best horror ticket pre-seller of 2025, outstripping advance tickets at the same point in time for Sinners and Final Destination: Bloodlines.  The sequel also has outpaced the presales for 2024’s Nosferatu and Alien: Romulus. 28 Years Later‘s advance-ticket sales record is inclusive of […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/SGR4Dvx

Andy Cohen teased he was filming The Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 16 reunion early on Thursday, June 5. Later that day, Bravo released the cast seating chart, and two RHOA stars—Brit Eady and Kenya Moore—were missing. Sitting next to Cohen were Porsha Williams on one side and Shamea Morton on the other side. Next to Williams […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/qnCehyK

"He was a good boy..." Music Box has revealed an official US trailer for Kill the Jockey , the Argentinian film starring Nahuel Pérez Biscayart as a rogue horse racing jockey who goes on the run. Thi premiered at the 2024 Venice Film Festival last year, and also played at the Toronto, San Sebastian, Viennale, Tokyo, and Stockholm Festivals. It's a gem! One of my favorites from last year – an especially clever, perfectly shot fable with an unforgettable lead performance. Spanish-Argentina actor Nahuel Pérez Biscayart stars as Remo, the on-the-run jockey at the center of this cinematic tale of a man in the midst of transition. Remo's self-destructive behavior and alcoholism overshadows his talent. Abril, an upcoming jockey is pregnant by Remo and has to decide between child or continuing to race. They both race for Sirena, a businessman who saved Remo's life in the past. Also starring Úrsula Corberó , Daniel Giménez Cacho , Daniel Fanego , Osmar Núñez , and Rob...

With the two-part Wicked movie musical adaptation approaching the end of the Yellow Brick Road, a familiar face is returning to Oz. Director Jon M. Chu recently teased that the upcoming sequel Wicked: For Good, which premieres Nov. 21 in theaters, will feature more of Dorothy Gale than was originally included in the Broadway musical. […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/nNA9Kmf

Shareholders at Warner Bros. Discovery gave a thumbs down to the company’s executive compensation for 2024 — multi-million dollar paydays led by CEO David Zaslav’s $51.9 million package. The vote, informally called say-on-pay, is required at publicly traded companies but nonetheless non-binding. Boards of directors insist that they take the votes to heart and if […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/R15armq

Alex Cooper is pulling back the curtain on how she grew her Call Her Daddy podcast into a multimillion-dollar media empire in her upcoming docuseries Call Her Alex. Hulu released a trailer for the two-part series Tuesday. In it, Cooper explains how her upbringing inspired an entrepreneurial spirit that she took with her into adulthood. […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/WJzUhyB

Less than four hours before his show at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace was due to start last night, Rod Stewart called in sick. The 80-year-old rock legend said in a post to his Instagram Story, “I am sorry to inform you that I’m not feeling well and my show tonight at The Colosseum at […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/caJU1wx

After some quiet on the East Coast court docket front, once again, the battle royale between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni and the It Ends With Us’ director’s inner circle has become a she said, they said in the federal courts. Specifically this time it has to do with the emotional distress claims that the […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/EIFoZQ5

Mark Hamill is in a galaxy far, far away from the Star Wars universe. In a recent interview with ComicBook.com, the veteran actor cautioned that fans should not expect him to return as a world-weary Luke Skywalker in any forthcoming installments and that Lucasfilm/Walt Disney Pictures would do well to hone in on new faces […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/u2nSjV6