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“I’m so grateful I have a life that’s worth living and a kid to raise this Father’s Day,” wrote comedian Moshe Kasher on Instagram today. The context: Kasher revealed in his post that he was diagnosed with tonsil cancer. Kasher shared that, three months ago while working on the Judd Apatow-Glen Powell project The Comeback, […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/njQPAfx

Deadline broke the news that The Boroughs has been canceled, and now Denis O’Hare has a scheme for how fans can “stick it to Netflix.” In a seemingly tongue-in-cheek Instagram post O’Hare, who played Wally on the Duffer Brothers’ buzzy sci-fi TV series, says he was “bummed” because “it was such a great show.” O’Hare […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/MwNo8RX

A 98-year-old woman dead, a small town’s reputation in tatters, and 1st and 4th Amendment protections put to the test. That’s the outcome of a disastrous police raid on the Marion County Record in August 2023. The story of the raid on the newspaper in Marion, Kansas and the national uproar it triggered is told […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/Ir2PYA0

After a string of canceled and postponed shows, 81-year-old rock legend Rod Stewart needed oxygen midset before finishing his show at the Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre in West Valley City, Utah. In video from the audience, Stewart can be seen standing, but leaning against the piano as he gamely tries to keep up with […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/OqhA76p

"These guys – they kill people who asks too many questions." MGM+ has revealed the full official trailer for a series called The Westies , a new mobster series set in New York City. Set in the 1980s telling the story of the Irish mafia, known as "The Westies" who run the west side of the city, feuding with Italian mafia with many more men. The series features Oscar-winning actor J.K. Simmons in the lead role as mafioso Eamon Sweeney. In 1980s Hell's Kitchen, the Westies crime gang eyes profits from the Javitz Center construction. Though vastly outnumbered by Italian mafia, their brutality earns them a share. Internal conflict between the brash younger generation & old-school leadership threatens to set a match to this powder keg, which will sweep the Westies into the FBI's investigation into the Italian mafia. The main cast includes Simmons, Titus Welliver , Jessica Frances Dukes , Tom Brittney , Stanley Morgan , Sarah Bolger , Allen Leech , Hamish A...

Jeremy Clarkson has declared himself the “world’s luckiest man” after he survived two major health scares during filming on Season 5 of Clarkson’s Farm. The former Top Gear presenter underwent a heart procedure in the first episode of the Amazon Prime Video series, while Season 5 concluded on the bombshell of his cancer diagnosis. Clarkson […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/FZkG9Ns

Prime Video has apparently opted to put Kevin down, but series co-creator Aubrey Plaza has hopes the animated show about a talking cat will get to use one of its other nine lives. On Saturday, the Golden Globe nominee announced the “very disappointing” news that the show she co-created with ex Joe Wengert about their […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/YogVx2t

With the United States’ 250th birthday, the documentary filmmakers of Declarations: Black Americans and the Revolutionary War turned to modern technology to reclaim history. Director Stacey Holman and her co-writer/fellow director Maya Tepler explained why chose to use generative AI to “give our historical subjects agency” and how they hope this documentary, premiering June 29 […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/cMP84ue

This weekend sees the exits of several Broadway productions – The Balusters, Chess and Celebrity Autobiography – either due to the preplanned end of a limited run or, in a couple cases, some dwindling audience demands. Whatever the reasons, the departures signal the start of Broadway’s summer dog days, when the crowded spring line-ups thin […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/6N9bF1J

James Bradley, whose nonfiction book Flags Of Our Fathers recounted his father’s purported role in the iconic WWII photograph of American soldiers raising the stars-and-stripes flag on Iwo Jima became a bestseller and was adapted into a hit 2006 film directed by Clint Eastwood, died June 5. He was 72. His death was announced by […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/DKIXcQG

As Marvel’s Avengers: Doomsday clock continues counting down, Famke Janssen appears to be missing out on the X-Men reunion. The actress, who previously played Jean Grey/Phoenix in the X-Men franchise, recently said Marvel Studios “made a mistake” not bringing her back for the upcoming movie, premiering Dec. 18, despite several of her former co-stars returning. […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/PexWUEv

After four years, Elisha Cuthbert has ended her onscreen hiatus with Prime Video’s latest romantic drama series. The Every Year After actress recently explained why she “didn’t want to be on set” in recent years, until booking her role as Sue Florek in the series based on Carley Fortune’s Every Summer After books, all eight […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/rWx1vOV

The Pope of Trash has weighed in on the future of artificial intelligence as many remain divided on its place in Hollywood. In a recent interview, John Waters explained that he thought AI “would be good for pornography” but discovered he was wrong, and he would never use it “to help me write” as he […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/MBJgYVj

Carlos Mencia, who hosted Comedy Central’s Mind of Mencia in the 2000s, was arrested Thursday and charged with a dozen counts of felony state tax evasion. Prosecutors said the comic failed to report $8.7 million in personal and corporate income taxes between tax years 2019-24 and owes the state of California more than $300,000. Mencia, […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/7yDpEgz

RJOY, the microdrama streaming service operated by Singapore-based RisingJoy, has sealed partnership deals with Astro’s Sooka platform in Malaysia and the IDN App in Indonesia.  Under the terms of the deals, signed at APOS in Bali this week, RJOY will be distributed by both Sooka and IDN App in their respective markets. The recently-launched direct-to-consumer […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/Vk2DiOj

SPOILERS: This post contains details about the Widow’s Bay Season 1 finale ‘We Hope You Enjoyed Your Time!’ Although Season 1 of Widow’s Bay has come to a close, the storm clouds have parted on the show’s sophomore season. With Apple TV renewing the series for Season 2 last week, creator Katie Dippold told Deadline […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/wZGdt0x

President Trump’s roster of performers for a now-canceled event on the National Mall has fallen apart, but there is still a wide range of events and unique celebrations planned by major entertainment entities. Take a look at the list below for an updated sampling. CURRENT & ONGOING JUNE 16 – National Geographic launches programming to […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/YDxXQgL

Even the microdrama world is catching World Cup fever. In a eye-catching move, Brazilian football star Neymar Jr. has scored a strategic partnership with COL Group’s vertical entertainment platform, FlareFlow, a deal announced as the 2026 World Cup continues in the U.S., Mexico and Canada. The pact, which was unveiled to chime with the APOS […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/p6eCdbM

EXCLUSIVE: Grasshopper Film has taken the North American distribution rights to Kogonada’s new movie zi, which world premiered earlier this year at the Sundance Film Festival. A fall theatrical release is in the works. The sci-fi/supernatural pic stars Michelle Mao, Haley Lu Richardson and Jin Ha. Set in Hong Kong, a young woman haunted by visions […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/aIsNuzb

Anne Schedeen, the actress who starred as matriarch Kate Tanner on NBC’s ALF (1986-’90), has died. She was 77. Deadline confirms the actress died after the family announced on Sunday that she “passed peacefully” with a heartfelt tribute posted on her Facebook. A cause of death was not immediately known. “It is with the heaviest […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/UoSvGtc

Following Oliver Tree’s death, the music industry is paying tribute to the artist, who died in a helicopter crash on Sunday. Melanie Martinez, who previously dated the Love You Madly Hate You Badly artist, remembered him as a “true artist” with a “soft heart” in a tribute she posted Sunday to her Instagram Story. “Been […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/eF82dBL

As Knicks fever has taken over the world, the New York City home team is coming to late-night. Following the team’s first NBA Championship win in more than 50 years, they well appear on Monday’s Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon for a special episode celebrating their unforgettable season. “A booking 53 years in the making,” […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/cwOGNBP

Season 3 of Cross is in production and creator and showrunner Ben Watkins revealed that the next chapter of the Prime Video drama will explore addiction through the lens of Alex Cross’ relentless pursuit of justice. “We need to see this character confronting a different challenge about himself and the people around him, and in […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/562aZyS

Start spreading the news… The New York Knicks are NBA champions for the first time in 53 years. After scoring just 37 points in the first half of the game, New York ground the San Antonio Spurs down in the second half with tough defense and timely baskets. That effort was led by Knicks point […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/CJhYH7u

Once frequent collaborators, Seth Rogen doesn’t see an onscreen reunion with James Franco in his future. The 2x Golden Globe winner recently said he hasn’t spoken to Franco “in a long time” and has “no plans” to work with the actor, who has been mounting an onscreen comeback after he was accused of sexual misconduct […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/EKXU7xF

As fans become consumed with the horrors of Widow’s Bay, there’s a version of the show that took place in Pawnee, Indiana. Series creator Katie Dippold recently told Deadline how her new Apple TV+ series was originally a spec script for an episode of NBC’s Parks and Recreation (2009-2015), on which she was a writer […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/J4W50cw

A column chronicling conversations and events on the awards circuit. It is finally time to stop watching and start voting, people. Emmy ballots are in hand (or laptop), and if you think this has been a long season, it has actually been longer than that. I cannot remember a year in the four decades or […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/tMZjsJq

The Directors Guild of America is one step closer to sealing the deal on a new four-year contract with the major film and television studios after union’s National Board of Directors unanimously voted to recommend ratification to the membership this week. The contract now goes to the full membership for approval. That vote is expected […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/ElOmIwR

As Jason Momoa makes his DC onscreen return with a new role in Supergirl, he recently noted what it would take for Lobo to go solo in his own movie. Revealing that he’s had discussions with DC Studios bosses James Gunn and Peter Safran about the possibility of an R-rated Lobo movie, Momoa insisted he’s […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/HGUAKeo

Add Ariana Grande to the list of artists who will never collab with Donald Trump on a TikTok video. The 3x Grammy winner recently slammed the White House for using her 2024 song ‘Bye’ in a video promoting the Trump-signed Secure America Act, which would fund ICE and Border Patrol. “Please do not ever use […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/Oa8M9mx

EXCLUSIVE: Jacen Tan’s Kungfuland, the first ever official scripted co-production between Singapore and Canada, has started production at AUX Infinite Studios in Singapore.  Idrissa Sanogo Bamba (Steal Away, The Fire Inside) and Glow star Emma Wong head the cast of the film along with Dion Johnstone (Sweet Magnolias) and Hugh Tran (Paige Darcy: Reluctant Detective). […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/iL59VwB

If the ratings have been phenomenal so far for the NBA Finals, the numbers for this one might defy superlatives. Trailing by as much as 29 points at one point and by 20 in fourth quarter, the New York Knicks pulled off the greatest comeback game in NBA Finals history at Madison Square Garden to […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/QsnjWzY

We’ve officially reached the final phase of television’s MCU (Mindy Comedic Universe), according to Mindy Kaling. The 6x Emmy nominee recently explained that her new Hulu series Not Suitable for Work, two new episodes of which are available to stream on Tuesdays, is the final installment in a TV trilogy “loosely based” on her life. […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/1ybADqC

Kathy Bates is riding on a high following the Season 2 finale of the hit CBS series Matlock. The Wellbrexa case had a happy and unexpected conclusion, giving Madeline Kingston/Matty Matlock back a level of freedom she couldn’t have imagined. Leaving some of the heaviness of the past behind helped Matty view the world with […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/5rsFRtb

Bravo is teasing a bonus Summer House episode set to tackle the aftermath of the scandal that has shaken the reality series. Following the conclusion of the three-part reunion, a teaser for the special aired, showing the cast discussing the implications of Amanda Batula and Westling Wilson’s betrayal. Summer House: The Aftermath picks up three […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/PJjO8qa

President Trump’s roster of performers for a now-canceled event on the National Mall has fallen apart, but there is still a wide range of events and unique celebrations planned by major entertainment entities. Take a look at the list below for an updated sampling. CURRENT & ONGOING JUNE 16 – National Geographic launches programming to […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/cxXOYFP

Savannah Guthrie opened up about her struggles about going back to work on Today as her mother Nancy Guthrie continues to be missing. The NBC News host subbed in for Sheinelle Jones on the fourth hour of the morning show next to Jenna Bush Hager and got emotional as she talked about the difficulties. “I […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/WvkLIa2

John Oliver wasted no time getting into the headlines during the evening’s Last Week Tonight episode, addressing one of the big pieces of news over the weekend: the continuing fallout of CBS News’ ousting of longtime correspondent Scott Pelley. “CBS News fired Scott Pelley for the crime of: being too cool in a meeting,” the […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/qsfvokp

FCC Chair Brendan Carr took to social media earlier today to slam erstwhile 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley after the longtime broadcast journalist told The New York Times the idea of being fired following his tense confrontation with the newsmagazine was “the furthest thing from my mind.” “One of the reasons why trust in media […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/FwDOBEP

Donald Trump’s election conspiracy temper tantrum on NBC’s Meet The Press aside, the roller coaster drama in the Los Angeles Mayoral remains unmatched almost a week after polls closed in the City of Angels. In a true Hollywood reversal of fortune that could end up in a recount or court, Nithya Raman has taken the […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/7FMpiDO

"Racers don't go head to head against Sebulba – legends do." Buckle up! Fuse Games has launched another official trailer for the Star Wars: Galactic Racer video game, ready to play in October later this year. Sometimes we break our rules and post trailers for video games - and this game continues to look awesome. Growing up, I was a huge fan of the N64 game Star Wars Episode I: Racer , featuring pod racing from Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (both released the same year in 1999). I'm ready to play this next! Galactic Racer is a runs-based, high-stakes reinvention of racing born in the lawless Outer Rim of the Star Wars galaxy. The campaign is set in the New Republic Era and takes place on the desert planet Jakku as seen in 2015's Star Wars: The Force Awakens . With the Empire now gone and the galaxy rebuilding, The Galactic League is formed: an underground, unsanctioned circuit where syndicates bankroll chaos and new champions are forged. We featu...

Saturday Night Live’s James Austin Johnson gave the Tribeca Festival a taste, and analysis, of his celebrated stream-of consciousness Donald Trump impression. He often wings it. “It wouldn’t feel like Trump if there wasn’t this queasy feeling in the audience of ‘what is he going to say?’ and so I have to improvise for the […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/8mhrAap

Benito Skinner is previewing the forthcoming second season of Prime Video’s Overcompensating. The semi-autobiographical dramedy — centering on his titular character, a closeted jock who becomes fast friends with outsider Carmen (Wally Baram) during their freshman year of college — “feels more queer” in Season 2, the writer-star teased, as Benny ventures further out of the […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/0pRlKm3

Paramount+ today announced the surprise premiere of its new original animated series Among Us based on the globally popular social deception game. Series stars Yvette Nicole Brown and Liv Hewson announced all ten episodes are now available, exclusively on Paramount+, at Summer Game Fest Friday in Los Angeles. Created by Owen Dennis (Infinity Train) and […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/K1OkocZ

No doubt Jennifer Lopez currently is queen of the failing rom-com genre, a once-vibrant Hollywood staple that studios sadly relegated mostly to streaming in recent times. Of course there have been exceptions that made a splash in theaters, notably sleeper hit Anyone but You in 2024. Generally, though, this isn’t the case, at least for […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/FVYgPhZ

After calling out the DHS last year for using her song, Olivia Rodrigo recently reflected on the experience. The 3x Grammy winner recalled feeling “enraged” at seeing a “deeply disturbing” ICE propaganda video in November that featured her 2023 song ‘All-American Bitch’ without her permission, calling for immigrants to “LEAVE NOW and self-deport.” “I was […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/yXO7JTz

With a record-breaking A24 directorial debut under his belt at age 20, Kane Parsons doesn’t see a place for AI in Hollywood’s future. The Backrooms director recently emphasized the “genuinely harmful consequences” that have already begun unfolding as generative AI becomes more popular in Hollywood and beyond. “I think I’m in the same boat as […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/VuF8mYx

As the fallout continues over Scott Pelley’s firing from 60 Minutes and CBS News, his former colleague at the newsmagazine, Steve Kroft, spoke his mind about the turmoil at the show and the division. “This is journalistic interference,” he told Geoff Bennett during an interview Wednesday on PBS NewsHour. “It makes no business sense whatsoever. […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/MlAKk79

“The leadership of 60 Minutes is no longer recognizable,” Scott Pelley said late Tuesday just hours after being fired from CBS News after almost 40 years at the network. “The principles I hold dear are gone, and so I must leave as well,” the former CBS Evening News anchor and 60 Minutes correspondent added in […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/JFPXt5i

EXCLUSIVE: Here is a hot package set to hit the market later this week that is sure to have a lot of studio execs losing their heads. Filmmaker and screenwriter Lindsey Anderson Beer has sold her debut novel, Hollow to Putnam, an imprint of Penguin Random House, and is now planning to turn that novel […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/g7c1ap6

Square Peg, founded by Lars Knudsen and Ari Aster, has set the return of its filmmaker mentorship initiative, Square Peg Social. The second edition will take place in Austin from Sept 17-21, with submissions now open. Square Peg Social brings together a curated group of emerging filmmakers alongside established directors, producers, and industry leaders. The […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/9H0ZTIl