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- Chris Nolan Takes ‘At Least’ Three Years Break
Filmmaker Chris Nolan kept a relatively steady ‘every two years’ cadence between his early films with “Batman Begins” being the sole exception. From 2014’s “Interstellar” onwards, there’s been a steady three-year gap with “Dunkirk” in 2017, “Tenet” in 2020, “Oppenheimer” in 2023 and now “The Odyssey” this... - Freddy “Boom Boom” Cannon Dies: ‘Palisades Park’ & ‘Tallahassee Lassie’ Rock & Roller Was 89
Freddy “Boom Boom” Cannon, the early rock & roller who scored big, joyful radio hits with, among others, 1959’s “Tallahassee Lassie” and 1962’s “Palisades Park,” died yesterday, July 17, at a California hospice facility following a brief battle with cancer. He was 89. His death was announced by Tom Cuddy,... - Jim Parsons Opens Up About Being “Stressed” And “Miserable” Through Much Of ‘The Big Bang Theory’
Jim Parsons, who rose to fame on The Big Bang Theory and is currently appearing on Broadway in Titanique, is opening up about his mental health during the height of his sitcom fame and success. Appearing on the YouTube podcast All Out with Jon Dean (watch it below), Parsons spoke... - ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Star Valentina To Make Broadway Debut In ‘The Rocky Horror Show’
Valentina, who has appeared on RuPaul’s Drag Race and Fox’s Rent: Live, will make her Broadway debut on Tuesday when she joins the cast of The Rocky Horror Show, the Sam Pinkleton-directed revival of Richard O’Brien’s time-warping musical. Valentina will take over the role of Columbia, the top-hatted acolyte of Luke... - Larry David Jabs Anti-Vaccine Activism Of Cheryl Hines’ Husband In Latest ‘Life, Larry And The Pursuit Of Unhappiness’
Larry David squares off – after a fashion – against the high-profile, if often misinformed, husband of his former Curb Your Enthusiasm costar Cheryl Hines in the latest episode of HBO Max’s mock-history comedy series Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness. The target of his trademark ire? Robert F.... - Joe Caldwell Dies: ‘Dark Shadows’ Writer Who Co-Created Reluctant, Enduring Vampire Barnabas Collins Was 97
Joe Caldwell, a writer on the original 1960s gothic cult-hit daytime TV series Dark Shadows who co-created the show’s signature vampire character Barnabas Collins, died Monday, July 13, following a stroke. He was 97. Caldwell’s death due to “a massive stroke,” was announced on Facebook by Bob Issel, a friend... - Argentina Vs. Spain Could Be “The Greatest World Cup Final Ever”, Senior NBCUniversal Telemundo Exec Says
For the Spanish-language audience, Sunday’s showdown between Argentina and Spain could be “the greatest World Cup final ever,” as one senior NBCUniversal Telemundo exec sees it. Miguel Lorenzo, SVP of Sports Content for NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises, told Deadline the matchup has a number of elements capable of propelling ratings to... - Meg Stalter Returns To Broadway’s ‘Oh, Mary!’, Silently Greets Stage Door Fans With A Written Note Of Explanation
Meg Stalter once again donned the bratty, curled wig of Mary Todd Lincoln last night, returning to her Broadway debut performance as the lead in Cole Escola’s Oh, Mary! after a weeklong absence due to bronchitis. Just prior to the Friday evening performance, Stalter posted an Instagram Story photo of... - Hot Rumor: 'Off Campus' Star Stephen Kalyn Eyed to Play Sydney Sweeney's Boyfriend in 'The Housemaid' Sequel
Kirsten Dunst and Paul Anthony Kelly will co-star in Paul Feig's adaptation of 'The Housemaid's Secret,' which Lionsgate will release in theaters next December. - “The Odyssey” Heading For $117M+ Debut
Friday numbers are in and Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” looks set to take in $50 million on Friday (including previews), with estimates now at a $117-120 million domestic opening weekend. Critics have widely praised the film with a 95% (8.7/10) score on Rotten Tomatoes, and audiences seem... - Disney Sets Live-Action “Princess and the Frog”
Colman Domingo is reportedly in talks to co-write Disney’s proposed live-action adaptation of its 2009 feature “The Princess and the Frog”. Domingo will team with Tony-nominated director Robert O’Hara on the script, but deals haven’t yet closed for the pair. Rather than a straight-up live-action remake ala... - Netflix Acquires Danny Boyle’s “Ink”
Hot on the heels of its announcement as the opening feature at the Venice Film Festival, Netflix has snagged U.S. and Latin American rights to filmmaker Danny Boyle’s “Ink”. Studiocanal handled worldwide sales and will release the film theatrically in their territories including UK, much of Europe,... - ‘Varanasi’: First Look At Priyanka Chopra In ‘RRR’ Director’s New Film
Director S.S. Rajamouli’s Varanasi is getting a first look at Priyanka Chopra in her new role. Two new stills from the upcoming film have been released, featuring Chopra as Mandakini. The new images were dropped as a celebration of Chopra’s birthday on Saturday, July 18. Varanasi takes place over thousands... - John Kirby Dies: Acting Coach, Bruno Kirby’s Brother & Bruce Kirby’s Son Was 75
John Kirby, an acting coach, brother of City Slickers star Bruno Kirby, and the son of Bruce Kirby, has died. He was 75. The actor and acting coach died the morning of Wednesday, July 15, three years after being diagnosed with ALS. “I am here to officially, with a broken... - Chef Dom Taylor Dies: Netflix’s ‘Five Star Chef’ Winner Was 44
Dom Taylor, the chef who won Netflix’s Five Star Chef, has died. He was 44. It was Taylor’s restaurant, The Good Front Room, that confirmed the “sudden passing” of the founder. “Dom was a visionary whose bold, joyful approach to celebrating the Caribbean cuisine of his childhood brought a fresh... - Lorde Calls Out Spotify Over AI “About The Song” Feature: “We Don’t Want This”
Lorde is calling out Spotify over a new feature that uses AI to give context to the song playing on the streaming service. The “About the Song” feature, which is currently in beta, was released earlier this year and gathers information from third-party sources to give details on a particular... - DGA, WGA & SAG-AFTRA Protest Emmys’ Decision To Cut Categories From Telecast, Say It “Devalues” Contributions Of People Academy Means To Honor
The DGA, the WGA and SAG-AFTRA have come together to push back on the decision to cut five categories — two acting, two directing and one directing — from the main 2026 Emmy telecast Sept. 14 on NBC. “The Emmys exist to celebrate the best of television and the artists... - Emmys Slice Key Writing, Directing, And Acting Categories From Primetime Show But Will The Guilds Agree? – Notes On The Season
In a significant move that has been tried before, the Television Academy’s Board Of Governors voted to drop several categories from the Primetime Emmy show, taking place this year on NBC Monday September 14, and move them to the Creative Arts ceremonies which will be held on the weekend of... - Colman Domingo & Robert O’Hara In Talks To Write Original Live-Action Pic About ‘Princess And The Frog’s Tiana – The Dish
EXCLUSIVE: Hot off of notching two Emmy noms this year, we hear that Colman Domingo is looking to co-write an original live-action take about Princess Tiana inspired by Disney’s animated 2009 feature, Princess and the Frog. We understand, per sources, that the 2x Oscar nominee will co-pen the feature with... - Apple Increases Prices For Apple Music & Apple One Over “Rising Licensing Costs”
Apple is raising prices for its music streaming service, Apple Music, for subscribers in the U.S. and other countries. The individual plan for Apple Music will not cost $11.99 a month, up from $10.99. “As a result of rising licensing costs, Apple Music is increasing its subscription price beginning today,”... - All The Songs In ‘Heartstopper Forever’ From Royel Otis To Angie McMahon
The conclusion to the Hearstopper TV universe is here in the form of a film, Netflix’s Heartstopper Forever, based on Alice Oseman’s sixth graphic novel in the series of the same name as well as her Nick and Charlie novella written back in 2015. Following three seasons of the show,... - Sundance Award Winning Doc ‘American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez’ Starts Rollout In Rare ‘Odyssey’ Weekend Debut – Specialty Preview
Sundance double prize-winning documentary American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez, the story of the groundbreaking Chicano activist and director, opens at Film Forum in NYC. Friday night’s screening — with Valdez, director David Alvarado and Lou Diamond Phillips — is sold out and the weekend looks strong for the... - Netflix Says It Paid $587 Million For Ben Affleck AI Firm InterPositive, Confirming Previously Reported Estimate
Confirming an estimate reported last March, Netflix said Friday it paid $587 million to acquire Ben Affleck’s AI firm InterPositive. At the time of the surprise deal announcement, Bloomberg reported the streaming giant was paying around $600 million in the transaction. Netflix has not commented on the report, but mentioned... - Netflix Snaps Up Rupert Murdoch Thriller ‘Ink’ From Danny Boyle Ahead Of Venice Premiere
Ahead of its September 2 world premiere as the opening-night film for the 83rd Venice Film Festival, Oscar winner Danny Boyle’s new thriller Ink has been acquired by Netflix for U.S. and Latin American distribution. Based on the Tony-nominated play by multi-Olivier Award-winning playwright and screenwriter James Graham, who adapted the screenplay, Ink is... - Is ‘Obsession’ Technically A Blockbuster? Lawyers For Paramount, State AGs Spar At Court Hearing On WBD Merger
Obsession and F1 were front and center as lawyers representing Paramount on one side, and a dozen State Attorneys General on the other, clashed at a Friday hearing over what determines a blockbuster and how quickly the AG’s antitrust challenge to Par’s merger wth Warner Bros. Discovery should be moved... - ‘Stuart Fails To Save The Universe’: Here Is Why Episodes Of ‘Big Bang Theory’ Spinoff Are So Short
Let’s hope the writers and producers of HBO Max’s upcoming Big Bang Theory spinoff Stuart Fails To Save the Universe are not paid by the minute for what they have made. Not shackled by broadcast schedules where half-hour comedies need to be exactly 22 minutes to fit into a 30-min... - ‘Herbert West: Reanimator’: First Look At Joseph Morgan & Katie Cassidy In Fantasy Horror Adapted From H.P. Lovecraft Story
EXCLUSIVE: Below are your first look images of stars Joseph Morgan (Vampire Diaries) and Katie Cassidy (Arrow) in the contemporary reimagining of H.P. Lovecraft’s short story Herbert West: Reanimator. We first told you about the movie of the same name last year and it has now gone into production in Alton, Illinois. Morgan,... - Sony Pictures Lands Short Story “Renegades” By Will Simmons; Jonathan Goldstein & John Francis Daley To Helm Feature Adaptation Of Action-Thriller
EXCLUSIVE: Sony Pictures has landed “Renegades,” a short story by Will Simmons, who is attached to adapt for film, with Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley (Mayday) directing. Plot details for the project, described as an action-thriller, are under wraps. Hutch Parker (Venom, X-Men franchises) is set to produce under his deal at the... - “Fallout 3” & “New Vegas” Remasters Planned
Bethesda Game Studios has announced that modern remasters of its classic games “Fallout 3” and “Fallout: New Vegas” are in development. The reveal came from a note from Bethesda Game Studios updating the company’s current status, a note that confirmed they are in pre-production on “Fallout 5”... - “The X-Files” Pilot Could Become A Movie?
The two-hour pilot for a reboot of “The X-Files” may go a different path than expected – to the big screen. We know Hulu hasn’t officially greenlit the project to series as yet; so far only the pilot was shot, which was both written and directed by... - Second “X-Files” Film Darker Cut Sets Date
Disney has officially announced that the never-before-seen R-rated new director’s cut of the second “The X-Files” film, 2008’s “The X-Files: I Want to Believe,” will hit streaming next month. Carter first teased this new version a year ago when appearing on David Duchovny’s podcast “Fail Better,” saying... - Emmys Cuts Number Of Televised Categories For 2026 Ceremony
Viewers who tune in to watch the Emmys in September on NBC will see significantly fewer awards handed out. The Television Academy has voted to move five categories from the Primetime Emmys telecast, which takes place on September 14, to the Creative Arts Emmys, which take place on September 5... - ‘Monster: Lizzie Borden’ Star Ella Beatty In Final Talks To Join Focus Features’ ‘The Bell Jar’
EXCLUSIVE: Ella Beatty, star of Netflix’s forthcoming Monster installment on alleged Massachusetts axe murderer Lizzie Borden, is in final talks to join Billie Eilish and Carey Mulligan in The Bell Jar, Focus Features’ film adaptation of the classic novel by Sylvia Plath, sources tell Deadline. Reps for Focus declined comment. It’s not yet clear... - FIFA President & White House Officials To Discuss Air Quality Health Risks Ahead Of World Cup Final
White House officials reportedly will meet today with FIFA president Gianni Infantino to discuss any potential air quality-related health risks posed by the Canadian wildfire smoke on Sunday’s World Cup final taking place at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The planned meeting was first reported by Sky Sports. The White... - ‘Mortal Kombat II’ Attacking Home Screens On HBO Max & HBO Next Week
HBO Max is about to become a Kombat zone. Warner Bros and New Line Cinema’s action sequel Mortal Kombat II has booked July 24 for the start of its streaming battle. The pic will hit linear screens the next day on HBO. The video game-based pic from Simon McQuoid and... - ‘XO, Kitty’ & ‘Man On Fire’ Still In Limbo After Making Top 20 In Netflix’s Semi-Annual Report; Wrap-Up Movie Among Possible Options For YA Comedy
The semi-annual January-June 2026 What We Watched Netflix viewership report released Thursday featured two scripted series in the Top 20 which are still waiting to hear their fate, newcomer Man On Fire at No.8 with 40.4 million views and Season 3 of XO, Kitty at No.16 with 29.3M. The action... - ‘The Five Star Weekend’ Makes Itself At Home On Peacock With 1B+ Minutes Viewed Since Launch
The Five Star Weekend is highly favored with Peacock subscribers. The series, which premiered on July 9, has launched as the top Peacock scripted title of all time with over 1B viewing minutes in its first week on the platform, per first party data from the streamer. While Nielsen’s streaming... - Tom Cruise Gets AMC Workers Into “Odyssey”
IMAX held a screening on Wednesday night for “The Odyssey” at the AMC Lincoln Square in New York with 63-year-old movie star Tom Cruise set to appear according to Page Six. A thunderstorm delayed his arrival in Manhattan until 10:45 p.m., well after the screening had finished.... - Irish Actress Brenda Fricker Has Died
Oscar-winning Irish actress Brenda Fricker has died at the age of 81. Fricker passed away on Thursday night in Dublin after “a period of ill health” according to her agent Phil Belfield. Belfield said in a statement: “We will never see her like again, and the world... - ‘The Odyssey’ Currently Conquering Near $40M In Global Debut
While Odysseus encountered many obstacles on his way home to Ithaca after the Trojan War, from Cyclops to Calypso, he doesn’t have to really worry about any, specifically the World Cup, in his march to the top of this weekend’s global box office. Universal’s feature take of Homer’s epic poem... - Judge Says She’ll Rule By Next Week On Emergency Motion In State AGs’ Challenge To Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger
The judge overseeing the state attorneys general challenge to the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger did not issue a ruling on an emergency motion to pause the transaction, but said that she would do so by July 22. U.S. District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín heard arguments from both sides in an 80-minute... - West Duchovny Joins AMC’s NASCAR Drama Series ‘Thunder Road’
EXCLUSIVE: West Duchovny (The Five-Star Weekend, Painkiller) is the latest to join AMC’s NASCAR drama series Thunder Road from John Fusco. The previously announced cast includes Dennis Quaid, Chase Stokes, Michael Rooker, Matt Barr, and Maggie Grace. Thunder Road is the multi-generational saga of the fictional Whitlock family, whose legacy in... - The Women’s List Unveils Finalists Highlighting Year’s Best Unproduced Scripts
EXCLUSIVE: The Women’s List on Friday unveiled finalists for its 2026 Scripts List, highlighting the year’s best unproduced scripts penned by women spanning feature films and hourlong and half-hour TV pilots across multiple genres. Organizers said the list was curated to showcase originality, strong characters and cinematic potential, featuring dynamic... - “Backrooms” Creator In Talks For More At A24
With the “Backrooms” movie having grossed $360 million worldwide from a $10 million budget, it comes as little surprise that now 21-year-old filmmaker Kane Parsons is a hot commodity. Now, Puck’s Matt Belloni reports that “Backrooms” distributor A24 has no plans to let him go, with Parsons... - Sydney Sweeney Joins Steamy “Sleepy Hollow”
Sydney Sweeney is set to star in “Hollow,” what’s being dubbed an erotic retelling of the Sleepy Hollow story, which has landed at Sony Pictures. Deadline broke the news, indicating the film is an adaptation of “Pet Sematary: Bloodlines” helmer Lindsey Anderson Beer’s upcoming debut novel. Beer... - Blue Harbor & Variance Take U.S. To Sundance Pic ‘The Musical’ Starring Rob Lowe, Will Brill & Gillian Jacobs
EXCLUSIVE: Blue Harbor Entertainment and Variance Films have picked up U.S. rights to the Sundance comedy The Musical, starring Will Brill, Rob Lowe, and Gillian Jacobs. A nationwide theatrical release has bee set for Sept. 18. Unapologetic Projects Partners is teaming with Blue Harbor and Variance on the release which... - The Ultimate Self-Defense Championship Launching Female-Focused Spinoff Series On YouTube
The Ultimate Self-Defense Championship is expanding. The combat and self-defense competition series, which airs on YouTube and across social media has generated 150M views online and has run for three seasons. The organization is now planning a new female-focused spinoff series set to launch this summer on YouTube. It comes... - Lil Wayne To Host Weekly Video Podcast ‘The Joint Venture Show’ With Craig Carton
Rapper Lil Wayne is getting back into the podcast business and has teamed with sports talk radio veteran Craig Carton. The pair are launching The Joint Venture Show on July 22 on YouTube and other platforms. The weekly series is produced by Magilla Entertainment, the company behind Peacock’s O’ahu Shores... - Ilie Mitaru To Direct ‘Act Of Service’ Documentary Focusing On Equine Therapy For Incarcerated Vets; Alex Lieberman Produces
EXCLUSIVE: A new documentary highlights a rehabilitation program inside a Texas jail that uses equine therapy and horse training for incarcerated veterans. Act of Service comes from director Ilie Mitaru, and the film is based on his award-winning BBC reporting about the program. The film is produced by Peabody Award... - Elizabeth Warren And Other Democratic Lawmakers Warn Of Antitrust Issues With Fox-Roku Merger
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and other congressional Democrats are warning of antitrust implications in Fox Corp.’s proposed acquisition of Roku. In the letter to Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward, the Democrats wrote, “Eliminating a significant competitor would reduce consumer choice for free streaming services and could give the combined entity... - Brett Gelman, Kevin Nealon & Rob Morgan Join ‘Mini War’ Comedy
EXCLUSIVE: Stranger Things duo Brett Gelman and Rob Morgan and former SNL star Kevin Nealon are rounding out the cast of Mini War, the feature comedy starring Luke Wilson, Vanessa Hudgens and Nick Swardson. The trio have joined the film, which comes from the team behind stoner cult comedy Grandma’s... - Black Box Management Signs ‘Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat’s Rob Lathan
EXCLUSIVE: Black Box Management has signed actor and comedian Rob Lathan on the heels of his turn in Prime Video’s Emmy-nominated workplace comedy Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat. Corporate Retreat is the second season of Jury Duty, the series putting a fresh reality-hoax spin on the talking head mockumentary format, which has broken out... - Netflix Used AI On 300 Programs In 2026
Netflix has revealed that around 300 programs, spanning films and television, in their library have used generative AI across their production process so far this year. Announced in a shareholders’ letter during their second-quarter earnings report on Thursday, they say the technology’s usage “covers every level” of... - “The Odyssey” Lands $17.6M In Previews
Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” pulled in $17.6 million in previews on Thursday night ahead – the best preview numbers of the year so far. That’s well ahead of the previous 2026 record of $12.6 million held by “Michael” which went on to a $97.2 million domestic opening... - Roby Attal & Francesca Reale Join Netflix’s ‘This Summer Will Be Different’ As Felix And Bridget
EXCLUSIVE: Francesca Reale (Stranger Things, Do Revenge) and Roby Attal (The Haunting of Bly Manor, Sex Lives of College Girls) have joined the cast of Netflix’s This Summer Will Be Different, a TV adaptation of the Carley Fortune novel of the same name. They join Sophie Nélisse, rounding out the... - Giorgia Whigham, Trevor Wallace, Alyssa Milano & Shea Whigham Lead R-Rated Comedy ‘How The Cookie Crumbles’; Jack Whigham Among Producers
EXCLUSIVE: Production has wrapped on under-the-radar indie pic How The Cookie Crumbles, a coming-of-age R-rated comedy starring Giorgia Whigham (Ted), comedian and influencer Trevor Wallace (Busboys), Alyssa Milano (Charmed) and Shea Whigham (Boardwalk Empire). Shot in Vancouver, the project marks the feature debut of filmmakers Edward McDonald and Lucas Fraser.... - Jimmi Simpson, Ben Wang & Zosia Mamet Among New Additions To Mercedes Bryce Morgan’s Dark Comedy ‘Kaet Might Die’
EXCLUSIVE: Jimmi Simpson (Westworld), Ben Wang (The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping), and Zosia Mamet (Girls) are among new additions to Kaet Might Die, the adaptation of Kaet McAnneny’s cancer memoir Boobs Gone Rogue from director Mercedes Bryce Morgan (Bone Lake), which has wrapped production. Others include J.B. Yowell (The Leader), who also... - Rowan Blanchard To Star In School Shooting-Themed Dark Comedy ‘The Drill’ From Millicent Hailes
EXCLUSIVE: Rowan Blanchard, one of the stars of Hulu’s Handmaid’s Tale spin-off/sequel series The Testaments, has signed on to star in The Drill, a dark comedy from director Millicent Hailes (Perfect) that begins shooting in Texas next week. Written by Keatyn Lee, The Drill centers around what happens when an active shooter lockdown traps a high school... - Sony Lands ‘Sleepy Hollow’ Package ‘Hollow’ With Sydney Sweeney Starring, Lindsey Anderson Beer Writing And Directing And LuckyChap Producing
EXCLUSIVE: Sony Pictures is ready to lose its head over the hot package Hollow, as the studio has landed the new retelling on Sleepy Hollow tale starring Sydney Sweeney. Based on the Lindsey Anderson Beer debut novel, the project will be directed, produced and adapted by Beer with LuckyChap and... - Four’s Company: How John Ross Bowie’s Kripke Was Added To ‘Stuart Fails To Save The Universe’s Original 3 ‘Big Bang’ Leads In Nod To ‘Lost In Space’
The first major development on HBO Max’s long-gestating Big Bang Theory spinoff came in October 2024 when three alums from the original series, Kevin Sussman, Brian Posehn and Lauren Lapkus, were signed into talent-holding deals by the studio behind the hit comedy franchise, Warner Bros Television, for the purpose of... - Michaela Watkins To Star In Jessica Sanders’ Improvised Indie Comedy ‘I Want To Feel Fun’
EXCLUSIVE: Filming has wrapped on Jessica Sanders’ I Want to Feel Fun. Michaela Watkins (Hacks) stars in the movie, which is based on Sanders’ short of the same name that premiered at Tribeca last year. Avi Rothman, Lilah Pate, Vivian Bang, Dave Merheje, Kiran Deol, Zainne Saleh, Finn Harry,... - Brenda Fricker Dies: Oscar-Winning Actor & ‘Home Alone 2’s Central Park Pigeon Lady Was 81
Brenda Fricker, the Oscar-winning actress who had memorable roles in My Left Foot and Home Alone 2, has died after a period of ill health, according to her agent. She was 81. In a statement, her agent Phil Belfield confirmed Fricker’s death and said: “We will never see her like... - Craig Melvin Says “Everyone Is Safe” After Intruder Gained Access To ‘Today’ Studio; Police Identify Suspect
Craig Melvin addressed an incident in which an intruder accessed the Rockefeller Center studio of NBC’s Today, telling viewers that he was “safe and sound.” On Today on Friday, Melvin said, “You may have heard that unfortunately, an intruder made his way into an unauthorized area here in Studio 1A.... - International Insider: WarnerMount Uncertainty; Danny Boyle @ Venice; BBC Streamer Ask
Good afternoon Insiders from a boiling hot London, we’ve got your newsletter primed and ready after a busy week. Max Goldbart with the words. Sign up here. Weeks Of Uncertainty For WarnerMount “A giant conglomerate beholden to Trump”: We’ve been keeping you up to date with every twist and turn... - ‘Harry Potter’ Series Star Ruari Spooner Joins Bill Burr & Chris O’Dowd In Comedy ‘Bender’
EXCLUSIVE: Ruari Spooner, who plays Percy Weasley in HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter series, has joined the cast Bender, the coming-of-age comedy shooting in Ireland over the summer. Spooner will join a cast that includes Slow Horses actress Ruth Bradley, Bill Burr, and Chris O’Dowd. They will also be joined by... - BBC Names New Docs Chief
The BBC has unveiled its new documentary boss. Former Sky docs chief Poppy Dixon will take the reins of the biggest job in British TV documentaries, replacing Clare Sillery, who exited earlie this year after a lengthy stint. Dixon said it it is “an enormous honour to join this world-class... - Asghar Farhadi To Receive Honorary Award At Sarajevo Film Festival
Asghar Farhadi is set to receive an Honorary Heart of Sarajevo award at the upcoming Sarajevo Film Festival. The acclaimed Iranian director and screenwriter is set to accept the award in person, while a retrospective of his work will be presented as part of the festival’s ‘Tribute To’ program. Farhadi... - Giovanni Veronesi’s ‘Dio Ride’ To Close Venice Film Festival
Dio ride, written and directed by Giovanni Veronesi (The King’s Musketeers), will close this year’s Venice Film Festival. The film will screen out of competition. The synopsis provided by the festival reads: “Set in the mid-1600s and loosely based on true events, the movie resonates strongly with the present time... - ‘S.W.A.T.’ Creator Aaron Rahsaan Thomas & ‘Origin’ Producer Paul Garnes Among Names Set For Inaugural Ghana Creative Economy Initiative
EXCLUSIVE: Ghana’s capital, Accra, will this month host a selection of interesting industry names such as S.W.A.T. creator Aaron Rahsaan Thomas and Paul Garnes, Ava DuVernay’s longtime producer, as part of the inaugural Ghana Creative Economy Initiative. The 2026 Ghana Creative Economy Initiative was developed and curated by Dorina Amina... - Paramount-Warner Deal Faces Weeks Of Uncertainty As British Lawmakers Go On Summer Break
Paramount’s $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) faces more than a month of regulatory uncertainty in Britain, where Parliament has closed its doors for the summer. The House of Commons went into recess without UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy providing an update on whether she will formally intervene... - BBC Studios No Longer Part Of Donald Trump’s $10B BBC Defamation Lawsuit
Donald Trump has dropped part of his $10B defamation lawsuit against the BBC but reports have emerged that the U.S. government is considering joining his litigation. The POTUS is suing the BBC over the botched Panorama edit of his January 6 speech and trial is set for next year but... - ‘The Odyssey’ Launches Weekend Voyage With Thursday Previews Around $15M U.S. – Box Office
EXCLUSIVE: Universal’s Christopher Nolan epic The Odyssey is sailing to previews tonight around $15M give or take. If that figure posts, it will rank as the best previews we’ve seen so far this year for a live-action title, ahead of Lionsgate’s Michael ($12.6M previews, $97.2M U.S. opening). On Rotten Tomatoes,... - “God of War” TV Series To Recast Kratos
Just hours after the news came that Ryan Hurst was seriously injured while filming the TV series adaptation of the “God of War” video game series, production has decided not to wait for him to recover. Instead, Deadline reports that the lead role will now be recast.... - “X-Men” Sinister & Cyclops Casting Rumors
Marvel Studios is set to introduce the X-Men in the near future with not just whatever the outcome of “Avengers: Secret Wars” is but also Jake Schreier’s upcoming “X-Men” movie. Schreier (“Thunderbolts”) himself has dismissed the various casting rumors that have swirled about as casting isn’t expected... - Injury Halts “God of War” TV Series Filming
Amazon’s high-profile TV series adaptation of the “God of War” video game series has taken a major blow with production having hit pause. TMZ reports that star Ryan Hurst (“The Odyssey,” “Sons of Anarchy”), who plays Kratos, was injured while filming a stunt in Vancouver. The actor... - ‘God Of War’ To Recast Lead Kratos After Ryan Hurst Suffers Injury On Set Of Prime Video Series
EXCLUSIVE: This is a shocker: Prime Video’s God Of War will have a new actor playing Kratos as the lead role in the high profile fantasy drama series is being recast, Deadline has learned. The decision, made after a careful consideration by the studios on the show, Sony Pictures Television... - PVR Inox’s Sanjeev Kumar Bijli On India’s Box Office Recovery, Cinema Expansion & Cannes Acquisitions Haul
EXCLUSIVE: India’s theatrical market is one of the few in Asia that has outstripped pre-pandemic revenues, despite the growth of streaming, the slowdown in the Hollywood pipeline and all the other factors that have hampered box office in other international territories. In 2025, box office reached a record-breaking $1.48BN, due... - Sinclair-Owned ABC And NBC Stations Preempt Networks To Carry Trump Primetime Speech
UPDATED with more details: ABC and NBC stations owned by Sinclair Broadcasting ended up airing President Donald Trump’s primetime speech on Thursday, after ABC News and NBC News said earlier in the day that they would only carry the address on their streaming sites. Trump’s address tonight began at 9... - Donald Trump Says ABC And NBC Should Lose Broadcast Licenses Because They Didn’t Carry His Primetime Address On Election Claims
Donald Trump lashed out at ABC and NBC, the two networks that chose not to carry his speech live on their broadcast platforms, as he delivered a 25-minute long speech full of claims that included China obtaining voter registration data and the “deep state” withholding that intelligence from him. Without... - ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro Confirms Interest In Bidding For World Cup Rights In 2030
ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro confirmed the Disney division will bid on World Cup rights for the 2030 tournament. “We had the World Cup for two decades and it was a big part of ESPN’s identity and DNA,” the exec said during a CNBC-hosted conference Thursday at Fanatics Fest in New... - ‘Age of Attraction’ Is Netflix’s Top New Reality Launch, But ‘Star Search’ & ‘Calabasas Confidential’ Struggle
Netflix launched a number of new reality series in the first half of the year and it turns out viewers were most turned on by its age-shifting dating escapades. Age of Attraction, from Velvet Hammer Media, was the streamer’s top performing new unscripted series over the first six months of... - UFC’s McGregor-Holloway Rematch Muscles Up 6.5M Viewers Across U.S. & Latin America
UFC averaged 6.5M viewers on Paramount+ across the U.S. and Latin America for the July 11 main card featuring Conor McGregor and Max Holloway. Per Paramount Skydance, the telecast peaked with 8.3M concurrent streams, which the company says is more than any other “exclusive” live event on the streamer and... - Meg Stalter Addresses ‘Oh, Mary’ Absence A Week After Broadway Debut
Meg Stalter made her Broadway debut with Oh, Mary! last week but has been absent during recent performances. Addressing rumors on social media, Stalter opened up about the reason she has not been on stage. “I’m so sad to have missed @ohmaryplay shows this week as I’m very very sick... - Netflix Content Spend Accelerates, As Do Savings From AI: Ted Sarandos Says Streamer Has Used It In 300 Productions
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