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The Defense Department announced a new policy for press access after a federal judge ruled that its previous set of restrictions were unconstitutional. Under the new terms, the Pentagon is seeking to be more specific in identifying its restrictions, prohibiting journalists from efforts to “solicit government employees to violate the law by providing confidential government […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/GT7kDtJ

EXCLUSIVE: Cardinal star Karine Vanasse has boarded Death of a Diplomat, the Series Mania-bound thriller series from Eliza Reid, the former First Lady of Iceland. Canadian streamer Crave and Iceland’s Síminn have both acquired local rights the TV drama, which comes from Canada’s Blink49 Studios and Iceland’s Truenorth. Groupe Entourage has also joined the party […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/RFeymTp

During his opening monologue on tonight’s installment of Last Week Tonight, John Oliver addressed the spiraling claims by Donald Trump’s administration regarding the Iran War, which has continued to drag on despite assurances it would entail a decisive military operation last month. After cuing a video of U.S. Secretary of Defense/War Pete Hegseth’s recent address […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/v0PYXts

SPOILER: This post contains details about The Comeback, Season 3 premiere episode ‘Valerie Gets a New Chapter’ Nine years after actor Robert Michael Morris’ death, the third and final season of The Comeback premiered this weekend, with one major absence. In the season premiere episode ‘Valerie Gets a New Chapter’, airing Sunday, March 22 at […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/a1mJWi2

Regé-Jean Page will soon be returning to his romantic roots with the upcoming rom-com You, Me & Tuscany starring Halle Bailey — and the film’s genre is part of the reason he signed on for the role. With many recent thinkpieces and opinions expressed by Hollywood regarding the supposed death of the rom-com, the Emmy-nominated […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/xLdI1TS

A new special on NBC-affiliated KVOA News 4 Tucson, titled Bring Her Home — The Disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, aired this evening, with the Guthrie family providing a statement urging community members to provide any information, no matter how infinitesimal it may seem. The Sunday editions of Today and NBC Nightly News are to air […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/7ARx5i4

In a heartfelt essay for The New Yorker titled “My Season of Ativan,” actress Amanda Peet revealed her breast cancer diagnosis, which came as both of her parents were undergoing hospice care on opposite coasts. The Something’s Gotta Give star had been seeing a breast surgeon biannually for checkups, and prior to Labor Day last […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/jvfkMUu

Saturday Night Live UK. What is it?! Painful, that’s what. Yeah, seriously. Beyond seriously unfunny.  The show launched on Sky Saturday night with a dire Cold Open featuring prime minister Keir Starmer quivering over taking a call from Donald Trump where not one single memorable line was uttered. Tina Fey popped up as guest host. […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/gZUcfJb

In a lengthy social media post paying tribute to the legacy of the Fast and Furious franchise, star Vin Diesel noted the “responsibility” he feels to deliver on a satisfying finale. The action-crime saga, which began in 2001 with the first installment, will wrap up March 17, 2028. “25 years. Eight directors. Countless writers, crew […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/R4OUeLE

The Trump administration insists Bill Maher will not be receiving the prestigious Mark Twain Award for American Humor. “This is fake news,” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Friday as reports circulated that the Real Time host was going to enter the pantheon of comedy with the honor. “Bill Maher will NOT be getting […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/Jq46ug1

Media layoffs across the entertainment industry are hitting hard after last year’s avalanche of job cuts. The unfortunate trend can still be felt following the Covid-19 pandemic, dual Hollywood strikes and — the latest event to hit Los Angeles hard: a series of wildfires that broke out in January 2025. As the entertainment industry still […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/JbBVv4D

EXCLUSIVE: Quiver Distribution has acquired North American and U.K. rights for A Love Like This, a romantic drama starring Emmanuelle Chriqui and Hayes MacArthur. The John Asher-helmed film, which was written by Jeffrey Ruggles, will premiere April 3 in theaters after production took place in Malibu back in 2023 with a SAG-AFTRA interim agreement amid […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/VBDusyO

The eighth and final season of Starz’s Outlander drew nearly three million multi-platform viewers in its premiere week, a four-year series high, with several more platforms yet to report. The time-traveling drama based on Diana Gabaldon’s best-selling books, airs its third episode March 20, with new episodes streaming weekly on Fridays. In Season 8, Jamie […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/QIHWsM9

PCCW Media and Crazy Rich Asians producer SK Global rolled out their premium series, The Season, this week at Filmart in Hong Kong with a collection of large-scale launch events.  The rollout began on Wednesday, with the show’s creator and executive producer, Yalun Tu (NCIS: Hawaii), reuniting with his main cast for an on-stage Q&A […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/hZxlw7U

"I wonder what the atmosphere would be like to see us walking in the snow from afar." ❄️ Several Futures has unveiled an official US trailer for Two Seasons, Two Strangers , an acclaimed Japanese drama from filmmaker Shô Miyake. This won the Golden Leopard top prize at the 2025 Locarno Film Festival last year, a prestigious award in the art house cinema festival circuit. It's next playing at the New Directors/New Films Festival in NYC in April before hitting limited US theaters also later in April. Based on mangas, a calm and poetic new Japanese drama. In summer, Nagisa & Natsuo meet seaside exchanging distant looks and clumsy words in the rainy ocean. In winter, screenwriter Li goes to a snowy village meeting Benzo at his guesthouse. Despite disconnected talks they embark together. Two Seasons, Two Strangers is at one and the same time as simple as its straightforward title suggests and immensely, exhilaratingly complex. Starring Shim Eun-kyung , Yumi Kawai , Mans...

It might be the quickest-ever fact check. A segment of Elex Michaelson’s The Story Is on CNN was censored last night just as the network’s correspondent in Beijing, Mike Valerio, began describing the topics that trigger the Middle Kingdom’s censors. “We’re being watched right now,” Valerio explained as part of the segment, “so if we […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/lRWtsLw

Rebecca Ferguson is previewing her role in Denis Villeneuve’s continuation of the Dune saga. In a conversation with Josh Horowitz’s Happy Sad Confused podcast, Ferguson discussed returning to the desert planet with Dune: Part Three, which draws from Frank Herbert’s 1969 sequel novel Dune Messiah. “I just dipped my toe in. I have no, sort […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/VrqoT3w

"Bus Boys for life!" Ha ha. The official trailer has debuted for an indie comedy titled Busboys , made by filmmaker Jonah Feingold as his latest creation. This indie feature was filmed last year and will debut in select theaters this spring if anyone wants to give it a look. A pair of idiot friends believe that if they become waiters, their problems will be solved. They aren't entirely wrong, but they aren't entirely right. "Inspiration strikes when they spot a 'Busboys Wanted' sign outside a restaurant. Markie lays out the master plan with absolute confidence: start as busboys, prove they're unstoppable workers, get promoted to waiters within days, then enjoy the supposed perks of restaurant life." Starring David Spade and Theo Von as Markie and Steef, who also wrote the script together. With appearances by Tim Dillon, Bobby Lee, Trevor Wallace, Jay Pharoah, and others. For tickets and a fun online game, visit the film's official site a...

Scabby the Rat and about a dozen members of the Writers Guild Staff Union are still outside SAG-AFTRA headquarters on Wilshire Boulevard this afternoon as inside the WGA and the studios wrapped up their first day of contract talks. “What do we want?,” a throng of striking staffers chanted earlier Monday starting around 11:30 am […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/vTActQh

Sean Penn won his third Oscar for his role in One Battle After Another but was nowhere to be seen at the Dolby Theater. Penn won Best Supporting Actor, beating his One Battle co-star Benicio del Toro, Frankenstein’s Jacob Elordi, Sinners’ Delroy Lindo and Sentimental Value’s Stellan Skarsgård. However, after his name was called out […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/TJpqntA

Conan O’Brien got in a few digs at Donald Trump in the initial hour of the Oscars, not just in the opening monologue but in between introducing presenters. “We’re coming to you live from the ‘Has A Small Penis Theater,”’ O’Brien said after one commercial break. “Let’s see him put his name in front of […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/w6xcBrS

Curry Barker’s buzzy horror Obsession made the jump from TIFF to SXSW tonight with one change – a few less head smashes in what may be the film’s goriest scene and biggest jump scare. In Toronto, where Obsession screened at the Midnight section, “there was about six or seven more smashes. And we were getting […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/wAsTnXp

SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers for Season 2 Episode 4 of The Last Thing He Told Me, titled “Ghosts.” When The Last Thing He Told Me author Laura Dave thought about continuing Hannah Hall’s story and writing The First Time I Saw Him following the cliffhanger ending in both the first book and Season […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/eikWA6j

There are no degrees of separation between the cast of this film. Many interesting projects seem to be born out of the pandemic quarantine and just now coming to fruition. Filmmakers with all this time on their hands apparently with nothing else to do were inspired to develop some interesting movies, it seems. The latest […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/zMo9nba

The André Øvredal directed horror pic Passenger will now go on May 22, over Memorial Day weekend instead of May 29. The Melissa Leo-Jacob Scipio-Lou Llobell starring movie will now join the competitive, yet heavily traffic-ed weekend, against Disney/Lucasfilm’s The Mandalorian & Grogu, NEON’s Boots Riley comedy I Love Boosters which world premiered last night […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/ekDtRI3

Writer-director Boots Riley kicked off the 40th SXSW film and television festival in Austin with a surreal, hyperpop love letter to creatives living under capitalism. In I Love Boosters, Corvette (Keke Palmer), Sade (Naomi Ackie) and Mariah (Taylour Paige) squat in an abandoned chicken restaurant while they make a living by stealing designer goods and […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/UmPFQeT

Dennis Quaid is looking back at The Parent Trap and praising Lindsay Lohan for her acting abilities at such a young age. Lohan played twins Annie and Hallie in the 1998 film, and during a screen test, Quaid said he believed the roles were being played by two girls. “She was 11, and I did […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/CoROIxd

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi headlined a Los Angeles fundraiser on Tuesday evening that raised more than $2 million to boost Democrats in their efforts to win back the House, per organizers. Jimmy Kimmel emceed the reception and dinner event, which was chaired by James Costos and Michael Smith, […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/KzRk7vn

The International Documentary Association has added four members to its board, bringing the total of distinguished figures serving in that capacity to 17. The new members announced Wednesday include Jonathan Gray, attorney and producer; Susan Margolin, producer and a pioneer of digital distribution; Jennifer Tiexiera, filmmaker and co-founder of Lady & Bird, and Katie Townsend, […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/NVBpdhj

Meghan McCain is sharing her thoughts after being namedropped on The View by guest co-host Sheryl Underwood. The former View co-host has a complicated relationship with the ABC talk show following her tenure as the conservative voice at the “Hot Topics” table. On the episode that aired Tuesday, March 10, the co-hosts discussed Lindsey Graham […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/0m68LsB

Quentin Tarantino today fired back at Rosanna Arquette’s recent critique of Pulp Fiction, specifically Tarantino’s frequent use of the N-word. “I hope the publicity you’re getting from 132 different media outlets writing your name and printing your picture was worth disrespecting me and a film I remember quite clearly you were thrilled to be a […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/DKCapG7

The stars of Heated Rivalry are speaking out about online hatred and fandom bigotry. Co-stars Hudson Williams, François Arnaud and Ksenia Daniela Kharlamova shared statements on their respective social media platforms condemning prejudiced statements from supposed fans and calling for respectful behavior. “Don’t call yourself a fan if you share racist/homophobic/biphobic/misogynistic/ageist/ableist/parasocial/bigoted comments of any kind,” […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/YrkeTMa

It’s that time of year again when Hollywood lets loose, when one night spills into the next in a sea of champagne, tuxes and gowns. It’s Oscar week, with a slew of soirées to choose from including such mainstays as Vanity Fair, Elton John, Oscar Wilde and more celebrating this year’s Oscar nominees and the […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/0bnruh3

Upon receiving this year’s Walter Bernstein Award from the Writers Guild of America East, outgoing Late Show host Stephen Colbert took the opportunity with his time onstage to champion his staff and lob one final jab at CBS parent corporation Paramount. Anyone expecting scorched earth might have been the tiniest bit disappointed, but the whole […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/ZsjxadF

Elijah Wood is neither confirming nor denying the status of his potential return as Frodo in the upcoming Andy Serkis-directed feature The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, but the longtime actor said he wouldn’t want anyone else to take up the mantle as long as he is “alive and able” to play […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/vuHGOT3

The pros behind the lens for Warner Bros’ One Battle After Another and Apple TV’s The Studio were named Camera Operator of the Year in film and TV, respectively, by the Society of Camera Operators on Saturday. Colin Anderson took the movie prize for Paul Thomas Anderson’s awards-season juggernaut starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Sean Penn. […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/CUtxW2v

CNN is once again preempting the next installment of Have I Got News For You amid its continuing coverage of the Iran War, the series’ production company, Hat Trick, announced online. CNN also refrained from airing the comedic TV panel show last Saturday to allow for its extensive reporting. The show, which typically airs Saturdays […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/JAVDZre

As Hollywood’s concern around artificial intelligence grows, Seth MacFarlane is justifying the technology after bringing one of his long-running impressions to life. The Oscar nominee recently explained why he used AI in the sophomore season of the 1990s-set Ted, now available to stream on Peacock, to turn himself into President Bill Clinton for a cameo […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/ZCzoewv

The WGA Awards have become somewhat of a bright spot for film and TV scribes in the last several years amid turbulent moments in Hollywood — one carefree night to celebrate their accomplishments rather than lament the plight of many in their ranks. That is, until this year, as the award show arrives with its […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/lHebaWC

Jacki Weaver (Clipped) has joined the cast of NBC’s The Rockford Files pilot, working alongside David Boreanaz and Michaela McManus. The project is a contemporary update on the classic series of the same name. Newly paroled after doing time for a crime he didn’t commit, James Rockford (Boreanaz) returns to his life as a private investigator […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/XeIOEk8

EXCLUSIVE: ICE raids have triggered alarm in many communities across the U.S. – from LA to Chicago, Minneapolis, Denver, Boston, and more. Protests have sprung up in many of those places after immigration roundups, but for a model of proactive response, there’s the example of Glasgow, Scotland. On the 13th of May, 2021, the UK’s […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/vzQj7lo

"Horror is a critique of society - but you do it with zombies." Shudder has unveiled the official trailer for a horror documentary film titled 1000 Women in Horror , an exciting look back at horror history and all of the women within it. This doc from Australia premiered at the 2025 Melbourne Film Festival last year, and also played at the Brooklyn Horror Film Festival in the fall. Shudder will release it for streaming starting in March later this month. Women pioneers revolutionized horror cinema through their groundbreaking work as directors, actors, and creators since 1895, leaving an indelible mark on the genre's evolution. The film is a cinematic version of Alexandra Heller-Nicholas' acclaimed book " 1000 Women In Horror, 1895-2018 ". A deep dive into how women pioneers revolutionized horror cinema. The doc includes interviews with Akela Cooper, Mary Harron, Cerise Howard, Kier-La Janisse, Nikyatu Jusu, Roseanne Liang, Annalise Lockhart, Sara Risher,...

Netflix is sending a “we’re good” signal following last Friday’s stunning Warner Bros. Discovery sale U-turn when the David Zaslav-led company broke its merger agreement with Netflix and signed one with Paramount after the latter submitted a higher bid and the former declined to raise theirs. This morning, Netflix announced an early Season 2 renewal […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/8OdBXn1

EXCLUSIVE: Christina Elmore (The Girls on the Bus) is set as a lead opposite Damon Wayans Jr. in the NBC drama pilot Puzzled, from writer Joey Falco and Universal Television. In Puzzled, based on the Danielle Trussoni novel The Puzzle Master, after barely escaping a tragic fire, once-promising college athlete Mike Brink (Wayans) is transformed […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/HoPhMS4

The Evil Dead star Bruce Campbell revealed he has been diagnosed with a ‘treatable’ but not ‘curable’ type of cancer, forcing him to seek medical care and cancel forthcoming public appearances. While the horror icon did not specify the details of his diagnosis, he noted in a social media announcement, “I’m posting this, because professionally, […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/7WMNGqS

"Power isn't given – it's taken." AMC+ has revealed their own quick official trailer for the streaming series called This City is Ours , an intense crime thriller ready to watch right away. This first premiered last year in the UK streaming on BBC One (a full year ago), with a US release finally this weekend available on AMC+. Described as "marvelous & witty", the series centers around Liverpudlian crime boss Ronnie Phelan, whose desire to retire from criminal life, after one last major drug deal, triggers an intense power struggle between his long-time right-hand man, Michael Kavanagh, and his impetuous son, Jamie. Ronnie's newfound love becomes both a motivation for him & potential liability as his departure ignites chaos in his criminal empire. Starring Sean Bean , James Nelson-Joyce , Hannah Onslow , Jack McMullen , Bobby Schofield , and Julie Graham . Along with Laura Aikman, Kevin Harvey, Saoirse-Monica Jackson, Mike Noble, Bobby Schofiel...

Ben Affleck, Matt Damon and Gerry Cardinale’s Artists Equity has signed a multiyear streaming first-look, production and distribution agreement with Netflix. Under terms of the partnership, Artists Equity will be the lead studio on the films its produces for Netflix. This deal comes off the success of Artist Equity’s The Rip, which premiered on Netflix […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/H0Zd1oD

The Netflix-streaming Actor Awards opened with a pre-recorded scripted bit featuring the Abbott Elementary ensemble in character talking about the nominees of the night — from Sinners to The White Lotus. First off, Lisa Ann Walter’s Melissa discussed The Pitt, where “the hot doctor fires the other hot doctor” for stealing substances from the hospital. […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/JH7zjP5