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- ‘Real Time’: Bill Maher Goes For A Boob Joke With Dolly Parton Tribute
As Dolly Parton leaves behind an untouchable legacy, Bill Maher went for an easy boob joke in his on-air tribute. On Friday’s episode of Real Time, the comedian mentioned the 11x Grammy-winning Queen of Country’s death at age 80 this week in his opening monologue, before making a quip about... - Scott On Re-Writing The Next “Alien”
Earlier this week, filmmaker Ridley Scott confirmed that he’s planning to return to direct another “Alien” film, one that would seemingly conclude the storyline for Michael Fassbender’s David character following “Alien: Covenant”. The project was seemingly separate from the “Alien: Romulus” sequel which was rumored to be... - Judge Jackie Glass Dead: ‘Swift Justice’ TV Host Was 70
Judge Jackie Glass, the former Clark County judge who hosted the syndicated court show Swift Justice, has died. She was 70. Glass died on Friday afternoon in Las Vegas, TMZ reported after Glass’ daughter Rachel Wolfson posted a tribute to her late mother on social media. “RIP my rock,” wrote... - California Lawmakers Introduce Compromise For Film Industry On Corporate Tax Credit Cap
The California production community can breathe a sigh of relief: State lawmakers have officially introduced a bill meant to allow studios a few key exemptions from a recently enacted restriction on corporate tax credits. AB136, introduced Friday evening, addresses concerns raised from stakeholders including the Motion Picture Association about the... - Tennessee Governor Proposes Renaming Nashville Airport In Honor Of Dolly Parton
As the world mourns Dolly Parton, Tennessee has plans to immortalize the late Queen of Country while welcoming visitors to Music City. On Friday, Gov. Bill Lee’s office announced a partnership with the Nashville International Airport (BNA) in conversations with Parton’s team to rename the airport in honor of the... - Bailey, Dafoe, Dinklage To Voice Hanks’ “Bardo”
Jonathan Bailey, Willem Dafoe and Peter Dinklage have all joined the voice cast of the film adaptation of George Saunders’ New York Times bestseller “Lincoln in the Bardo”. The screen adaptation of the 2017 Booker Prize winner has been set up at Starburns Industries and will see... - James Gunn Extends His DC Studios Contract
DC Studios co-chief James Gunn is sticking with the studio. Gunn and Peter Safran took the reins at DC Studios back in 2022 with four-year deals that were then later extended by a year into Spring/Summer 2027. During the latest episode of the podcast The Hot Mic... - A Hooters Origin Film In The Works
A film about the chicken-wing restaurant chain Hooters is in the works. Imaginatively titled “Hooters: The Movie,” the film is being independently produced by the chain’s original founding partners. Emmy-nominated filmmaker Jon Rosenbaum (“Woody Woodpecker Goes to Camp,” “Benchwarmers 2: Breaking Balls”) directs the film from a... - Nicole Kidman Explains “Spontaneous” Appearance In Troye Sivan Video: “I Didn’t Need Any Information”
Nicole Kidman seems to be popping up onscreen everywhere the past few years, and Troye Sivan’s latest music video was no exception. After the Oscar-winning actress made a surprise appearance in the 3x Grammy-nominated artist’s “She’s the Best” music video earlier this month, she recently explained the “spontaneous” decision. “I... - ‘Attack Of The Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence’ Sets Fall PVOD Release
EXCLUSIVE: The fifth installment of Attack of the Killer Tomatoes, titled Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence, is coming to VOD platforms on October 6. This is following a theatrical release that began on August 7 for the David Ferino-directed comedy. The release comes via a strategic distribution partnership... - Aardman’s “Pokemon” Series Gets A Teaser
Disney and The Pokémon Company International have closed a deal that will see multiple animated series from the “Pokémon” franchise come to the Disney+ service. The headliner among these is “Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch’d & Pichu,” the new stop-motion animated series that hails from acclaimed... - Shailene Woodley Recalls Getting Cut From ‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2’: “That Was A Fun Phone Call”
Although the MCU has expanded the multiverse to bring back multiple Spider-Men, Shailene Woodley’s Mary Jane Watson remains lost on the cutting room floor. The 2x Golden Globe nominee recently recalled her performance as Mary Jane Watson being cut from 2014’s The Amazing Spider-Man 2 after filming scenes with Andrew... - Movie-Ticketing Giant Fandango Steps Into Distribution With ‘House Of Worship’ Concert Film; Exec Talks Expansion Plans
Movie-ticketing giant Fandango is distributing its first film, House of Worship, which opened last weekend at about 400 theaters. They signed on for three days of screenings of the faith-based event pic featuring 25 popular Christian music artists. It’s the latest push by the Versant Media division as it looks... - ICE Confirms They Have Detained Commentator Milo Yiannopoulos
The Department of Homeland Security confirmed that Immigration and Customs Enforcement has detained right wing commentator Milo Yiannopoulos for overstaying his visa. According to a statement posted on the DHS X account, Yiannopoulos, described as an “illegal alien from the United Kingdom, was arrested at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International... - ‘Avengers Endgame: Encore’ Trailer Clocks 77M Views In 24 Hours, Quadrupling Record For Any Re-Release Trailer
EXCLUSIVE: The trailer for Avengers Endgame: Encore netted 77M views in its first 24 hours, which is over four times the amount of any previous trailer re-release. Top Gun (1986) earned 19M views in the first 24 hours of the trailer re-release ahead of the film soaring back into theaters... - Kenan Thompson To Fill In For Simon Cowell As Guest Judge On ‘America’s Got Talent’
In a full-circle moment, Kenan Thompson is returning to NBC’s America’s Got Talent as guest judge for the Quarterfinals Round 3 episode on Sept. 1. He will be filling in for judge Simon Cowell, also AGT‘s creator/executive producer, who has been sidelined by back surgery. Cowell was not on the... - Jason Statham Buyers Ponder Whether Amazon Leak Caused ‘Mutiny’ At Box Office
A quick update on this unfortunate situation before the weekend. We told you last week that buyers were understandably fuming about Amazon’s unintentional leak before its theatrical run of the Jason Statham action movie Mutiny. Since then, the mutiny has seemingly been quelled, but buyers are still deeply frustrated and... - Dolly Parton Specials Attract Summer TV Audience To Major Broadcasters
Several of the major broadcast networks paid tribute to Dolly Parton this week after the prolific singer died Tuesday at the age of 80. ABC and CBS turned their specials around fairly quickly, going head-to-head in the 10 p.m. hour later that very same night, August 25. ABC News’ Dolly Parton:... - Pierce Thiot Dies: Emmy-Nominated Creative Exec At Maximum Effort Was 40
Pierce Thiot, a creative executive at Ryan Reynolds’ production and marketing company Maximum Effort and two-time Emmy nominee who also worked on the launch of Apple TV+, has died. He was 40. The company said he died August 24 of a pulmonary embolism at his home in Orem, Utah. Thiot... - Ridley Scott Teases ‘Alien: Covenant’ Sequel With Michael Fassbender That Explores “F*cking Chaos” Of AI: “Off The Rails”
After nearly a decade, Ridley Scott is returning to the Alien franchise with a contemporary take. The Academy Award honoree recently revealed that he’s “rewriting the next Alien film,” which will serve as a long-awaited conclusion to his prequel trilogy that also includes Prometheus (2012) and Alien: Covenant (2017), with... - James Walsh Dies: Tony-Winning Broadway Producer Of ‘The Heidi Chronicles’ & ‘I’m Not Rappaport’ Was 89
James Walsh, whose many Broadway producing credits in the 1980s and ’90s included the Tony Award winning productions of 1986’s I’m Not Rappaport starring Judd Hirsch and 1989’s Pulitzer-winning The Heidi Chronicles, died of sepsis Thursday, August 27, in New York City. He was 89. His death was announced by... - ‘Coyote Vs. Acme’ Director Celebrates Film Release, Saying “We Won” & “It’s Proof That Movies Don’t Just Go Away”
Coyote vs. Acme has made its way to theaters, and director Dave Green is expressing his gratitude. “COYOTE VS. ACME IS FINALLY, GLORIOUSLY, IN THEATERS NOW. Which means one thing. WE WON,” Green shared on Instagram. “You can go see this movie. In a theater. In your favorite seat. With... - ‘The Big Break’ Reboot’s Debut Season Shelved By The Golf Channel After Good Good Withdraws Title Sponsorship
A major scandal that has rocked the golf world has impacted the debut season of The Golf Channel’s reboot of The Big Break reality competition series. The new season, which was due to premiere Tuesday, August 25, has been canceled after Good Good announced it would be stepping away as... - Tom Hanks Movie ‘Lincoln In The Bardo’ From Starburns Industries Adds Willem Dafoe, Jonathan Bailey & Peter Dinklage
EXCLUSIVE: We can tell you that Willem Dafoe, Jonathan Bailey and Peter Dinklage have boarded the voice cast of Starburns Industries’ Lincoln in the Bardo, based on George Saunders’ New York Times bestseller and 2017 Booker Prize winner. Deadline broke the news that two-time Oscar winner Tom Hanks is playing... - Dark Comedy ‘Buddy’, Thriller ‘Colony’, John Boorman Doc Hit Theaters – Specialty Preview
New comedies mark the penultimate weekend of summer from Buddy to Idiots to Finding Emily. Korean zombie thriller Colony from the director of Train To Busan and superhero film Legend Of The White Dragon (both from Well Go USA) join a handful of limited releases including docs Boorman And The... - All The Songs In ‘The Dog Stars’: From Hozier To Caamp
The Jacob Elordi-starring and Ridley Scott-directed The Dog Stars adapation of Peter Heller’s novel features a soundtrack that fits the folk and rock themes and tones of the movie. Based on Heller’s 2012 from a script by Mark L. Smith, The Dog Stars follows mechanic-turned-pilot Hig (Jacob Elordi), who goes... - Melissa Hirschenson Exits Innovative, Launches The Hirschenson Group
EXCLUSIVE: We have learned that senior talent agent Melissa Hirschenson is launching The Hirschenson Group, a new management and entertainment consulting company. The Hirschenson Group will work across traditional and emerging areas of entertainment, with a focus on talent management, creators, entertainment consulting and strategic brand partnerships. Hirschenson has spent... - Disney+ Greenlights New Pokémon Stop-Motion Series As Part Of Global Distribution Deal
Dissney+ has greenlighted Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch’d & Pichu, a new stop-motion series as part of a just-announced global distribution deal with The Pokémon Company International. Created by animation studio Aardman, the series will debut on Disney XD and stream exclusively on DIsney+ in 2027. The deal also... - ‘The Dog Stars’: 6 Of The Biggest Changes Between Peter Heller’s Book And The Ridley Scott Film
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers for The Dog Stars now out in theaters. Ridley Scott’s newest film, The Dog Stars, is based on Peter Heller’s 2012 novel of the same name. Mark L. Smith’s screenplay made several noticeable changes to the story, some of which provide more action in... - “The Uprising” Title Confusion Continues
Confusion has gotten deeper over “The Uprising,” the new Paul Greengrass period action-thriller starring Andrew Garfield. Earlier this week, the film’s US distributor Focus Features appeared to change the title to “The Uprising: The Rise of Robin Hood”. The reveal surprised people, as it indicated this would... - Quick News: Streaming, X-Men, Wolverine, Waves
Streaming Dates Disney has set a September 23rd premiere date for “Toy Story 5″ on its Disney+ subscription service – the title hitting around three months after its theatrical run. Also today, HBO Max has set a September 4th premiere date for the Aaron Taylor-Johnson-led and David... - Netflix Sets “Manifest” Spin-Off “Arrivals”
Netflix has ordered “Arrivals: A New Manifest Mystery,” a spin-off of the mystery series “Manifest” which premiered in 2018 on NBC. That series, about a passenger plane caught in turbulence that seems to have transported them more than five years into the future, ran for three seasons... - ‘Hooters: The Movie’ In The Works About Chicken Wing Eatery’s Origins
EXCLUSIVE: It’s about to get spicy on the big screen — there’s a movie about the famous chicken wing chain Hooters in the works. Hooters: The Movie is being independently produced by the chain’s original founding partners and is being directed by Emmy nominated filmmaker Jon Rosenbaum (Woody Woodpecker Goes... - Al Madrigal Joins Cast Of NBC’s ‘Newlyweds’
EXCLUSIVE: Al Madrigal (The Daily Show, Lopez vs. Lopez) has joined the recurring cast of NBC’s Newlyweds, from writer, showrunner, and executive producer Gail Lerner. He will star opposite series leads Téa Leoni and Tim Daly, as well as recurring guest star Jamie Lee Curtis. Newlyweds is a later-in-life love story about... - ‘Stuart Fails’ Stars Kevin Sussman & Lauren Lapkus Reveal Filming Episode 6 Scene “Was Terrifying”
SPOILER ALERT: The story includes details about Episode 6 of HBO Max‘s Stuart Fails To Save the Universe. In Episode 6 of HBO Max’s Stuart Fails To Save the Universe, the quartet of accidental heroes Stuart Bloom (Kevin Sussman), Denise (Lauren Lapkus), Bert (Brian Posehn) and Barry Kripke (John Ross... - Ron Perlman, Shohreh Aghdashloo & Cuba Gooding Jr. Set For Golden Dunes Jury Duty In Dubai
EXCLUSIVE: Dubai’s reputation as a travel and entertainment destination has taken a battering in recent months as the emirate got caught in the crosshairs of the U.S.-Iran war but this has not put a stop to the fledgeling Golden Dunes Festival. Ali and Zeus Zamani, the L.A.-based filmmaking duo behind... - Trailer: Mirren, Ehrenreich In “A Talent for Murder”
Bleecker Street has premiered the official trailer for Anton Corbijn’s new thriller “A Talent for Murder,” which stars Helen Mirren along with “Solo” and “Weapons” actor Alden Ehrenreich. Hailing from Dutch filmmaker Anton Corbijn (“The American,” “A Most Wanted Man”), the film is an adaptation of the... - Carnahan To Helm Netflix’s “The Operator”
“The Grey” and “Smokin’ Aces” filmmaker Joe Carnahan, who last directed “The Rip” at Netflix, is set to re-team with the streamer. Deadline reports that he will helm the action thriller “The Operator,” which will star Mark Wahlberg and premiere directly on the streamer. Written by Harrison... - Xbox Pitching Multiple Films & TV Series
Microsoft has reportedly begun “quietly pitching” various film studios and others about not just a single game adaptation for the big screen – but a whole swath of them. Puck News reports that the company’s troubled Xbox division is aiming to lean into movie and TV adaptations.... - Michelle MacLaren To Direct & EP James Marsden-Led Apple TV Series ‘Disavowed’
EXCLUSIVE: Michelle MacLaren (The Morning Show, Breaking Bad) will direct the first two episodes and serve as executive producer on Disavowed, a new, action-packed thriller created by Art Marcum & Matt Holloway (Iron Man, Uncharted) for Apple TV. She executive produces alongside Rebecca Hobbs via her overall deal with the... - Dan Stevens Hopes Prime Video’s ‘RoboCop’ Series “Preserves” Elements Of “Extreme Violence & Also Satire”
Dan Stevens has been cast as the titular hero in Prime Video’s RoboCop series and is sharing what he would like the show to feature. In a new interview, Stevens opened up about what he’s looking forward to the most in the sci-fi series and hopes it “preserves” two particular... - ABC Developing Drama Series ‘The Undertaker’ From Gabriel Garza, Hanelle Culpepper, 20th Television & Elevate Entertainment
EXCLUSIVE: ABC is developing The Undertaker, a police procedural based on the Swiss series Der Bestatter, from writer Gabriel Garza (The Winchesters, The Flash), director Hanelle Culpepper (Paradise, Star Trek: Picard), 20th Television and Elevate Entertainment. The Undertaker will follow Luke Conrad, a former police detective, who takes over his... - The Duffer Brothers Tap Josh Stern As President Of Upside Down Pictures
Matt and Ross Duffer have appointed Josh Stern as president of Upside Down Pictures, the production company under their exclusive deal with Paramount. “We are beyond thrilled that Josh is joining us at Upside Down,” said Matt and Ross Duffer. “Not five minutes into our first meeting, we knew we... - ‘Lord Of The Rings’ Producer Lines Up New “Large-Scale” Fantasy Movie ‘Wars Of The Drakons’
EXCLUSIVE: Oscar-winner Barrie M. Osborne, one of only three producers credited with producing each of the original Lord Of The Rings movies, is lining up a new ambitious fantasy project called Wars Of The Drakons. The U.S. vet, also known for producing Face/Off and as an executive-producer on The Matrix,... - ‘Vanderpump Villa’ Renewed For Season 4 At Hulu
The queen of creating luxury experiences, Lisa Vanderpump, is heading to Salzburg, Austria, as Hulu renews Vanderpump Villa for a fourth season. Vanderpump will be joined by House of Stassi star Stassi Schroeder once again, with cast and guests for Season 4 being revealed at a later date. Other locations where the... - Gladys Knight Taking Break From Stage Amid Health Concerns And Worrying Performance Videos
The great Gladys Knight will take a step back from the relentless touring that’s marked her 75 years in show business. In a new Instagram post – see it below – the 82-year-old “Midnight Train to Georgia” singer writes, “After much soul searching I’ve decided that I will be easing... - ‘Manifest’ Spinoff ‘Arrivals’ Ordered By Netflix
It’s 8/28, time for Manifest news. Exactly five years to the minute after Netflix announced it was reviving Manifest for a fourth and final season following its NBC cancellation, the streamer is resurrecting the series again, this time with a spinoff. Netflix has greenlighted Arrivals: A New Manifest Mystery, a... - ‘Coyote Vs. Acme’ $1.7M Previews, ‘Dog Stars’ $850K As Canines Rule Thursday – Box Office
Ketchup Entertainment’s dog rescue of Warner Bros’ Animation’s Coyote vs. Acme was solid in previews with $1.7M. That includes not only Thursday money from showtimes that began at 3PM, but also $446K in sneaks last weekend from U.S. and Canada. The Dave Green directed PG live-action animated hybrid is expected... - ‘Doctor Who’ On Prime Video? Amazon Execs Say They “Welcome Any Conversation Around IP”
Could The Doctor come calling at Prime Video? Oliver Jones, Senior Commissioner for UK Scripted at the Amazon-owned streamer, set tongues wagging at the Edinburgh TV Festival when questioned if Prime Video could become the new international home for Doctor Who. “I love Doctor Who, and we welcome any conversations... - Nigeria Has Its First Venice Giornate Entry With Damilola Orimogunje’s Family Portrait ‘Dear Ajayi’ — First Look Trailer
EXCLUSIVE: Next week, Nigerian filmmaker Damilola Orimogunje (For Maria Ebun Pataki) debuts his second feature film, Dear Ajayi, in Venice as part of the parallel Giornate degli Autori section. The title is the first from Nigeria to play in the competition. Check out the first trailer for the film above.... - Bret Baier Defends Fox News’ Jonathan Hunt Amid Donald Trump’s Attack On His Iran Report, Calls Out POTUS Claim That Segment Was Inaccurate
Fox News anchor Bret Baier called out Donald Trump over a Truth Social post in which he attacked Fox News report Jonathan Hunt as a “flunky.” On Special Report on Thursday, Hunt reported on the status of efforts to reach a peace deal between the United States and Iran, reporting... - ‘Krux’ Trailer: Toronto-Bound WWII Drama Captures True Story Of Disintegration Of Order In German Village
EXCLUSIVE: German director Tony Valh’s World War Two drama Krux debuts in Toronto followed by San Sebastian next month and Deadline can reveal a first trailer. Inspired by true events, it tells the dark story of a small northeastern German village at the end of World War Two, when the Nazi... - AI Slop Showdown Over Tung Tung Sahur & Italian Brainrot May Offer Glimpse At Hollywood’s Future
With the very non-digital backdrop of the San Jose federal courthouse, one of the most oddly convoluted and potentially significant fights over who really owns what in the A.I. era is approaching a TKO. It’s a fight full of slop, trademark and copyright claims, Italian Brainrot memes, licensing jousts, and... - Apple TV Hikes Price, Will Now Cost $14.99 A Month In U.S.
Apple TV is the latest streamer to raise rates, announcing this morning that the monthly subscription price for the service will increase in the U.S. for new and existing subscribers as of August 28. The new monthly price is now $14.99 (from $12.99) and the annual price is now $119... - Edinburgh TV Festival Diary: Farewell To The Great City; YouTube Takeover; Channel 4’s Next Content Chief & Paramount Mischief
The final Edinburgh TV Festival is nearly done, and with it decades of history come to an end. Deadline has been in town to assess the mood and take the temperature of an industry that is both metaphorically and physically changing. The vibe? A mix of melancholy, indifference and acceptance... - International Insider: The Final Edinburgh… Or Is It?; Int’l Oscar Race Begins
Welcome back to Insider Land. Jesse Whittock with you live from Edinburgh, where the final TV festival has been taking place (or is it?). Read on for the top industry news from the international entertainment world. Sign to the newsletter – and the full Insider experience – here. The Final... - Apple TV Buys Mackenzie Crook’s Comedy-Drama ‘Small Prophets’
EXCLUSIVE: Here’s one for your weekend. Apple TV has acquired worldwide rights to Mackenzie Crook’s Small Prophets. Following a deal with Sphere Abacus, the global streamer will launch the series on October 7, excluding UK, where it will be made available next year. The show debuted on the BBC iPlayer... - Chris Sussman To Become BBC’s Comedy Chief
Chris Sussman has been named as the BBC’s Director of Comedy. The former BBC Studios comedy chief will replace Jon Petrie in the biggest job in British comedy. He was previously Director of Scripted Series at Netflix UK, exiting in 2022, and has an expansive track record in major UK... - Venice: Palestine-Israel Conflict Set To Be Hot Button Topic As Open Letter Calls For Festival To Take Concrete Action In Support Of Palestine
Pink Floyd cofounder Roger Waters, Nobel Prize-winning writer Annie Ernaux and directors Matteo Garrone and Isabel Coixet have lent their support to an open letter calling on the Venice Film Festival, its parent body the Venice Biennale and the audiovisual world in general to take concrete action in support of... - Rashaana Shah & Manasi Parekh Join $10M AIF Media Fund; Initial Slate Headed By Rick Moody Adaptation ‘Purple America’
EXCLUSIVE: Indian actress-producers Rashaana Shah and Manasi Parekh have joined producer and musician Parthiv Gohil on the advisory board of AIF Media Fund Orenda Creative, an investment platform targeting international features and documentaries. The India-based fund, which is partnered with Indian financial services provider Orenda Holdings, has raised $10M in... - AI Sci-Fi Series ‘Kira’ Heads To MIPCOM For Ex Machina & K5, First Look Images
EXCLUSIVE: AI-oriented production company Ex Machina, which has ambitious features in the works with Roger Avary and Alex Proyas, is launching its next TV project with AI sci-fi series Kira. Ex Machina’s sales partner K5 International will be launching pre-sales on the entirely AI-generated project at October’s MIPCOM market in... - Welsh Hit & UK Oscar Hopeful ‘Effi O Blaenau’ Gets International Sales Deal Ahead Of TIFF Market
EXCLUSIVE: Welsh hit and UK international Oscar hopeful Effi O Blaenau has been picked up for international sales by MetFilm Sales, which will launch at the TIFF market. Starring Leisa Gwenllian in a breakout role, Marc Evans’ (Mr Burton) film drew strong notices this summer, especially for its lead. Released... - More “Grand Theft Auto VI” Details Revealed
Rockstar Games and Netflix have released their nearly 30-minute Netflix special showing off entirely in-game footage from “Grand Theft Auto VI”. Captured on a base PS5, the demo shows a drug deal going back before showing off more mundane life, like lead characters Jason and Lucia in... - Netflix Drops ‘Unabomber’ Trailer Starring Jacob Tremblay
Netflix has dropped the first trailer for its upcoming thriller Unabomber starring Jacob Tremblay. The film also stars Russell Crowe, Shailene Woodley, Annabelle Wallis, Alexander Ludwig, Steven Ogg and Marc Menchaca. Januz Metz directed the pic. The film follows follows Ted Kaczynski’s, played by Tremblay going from 16-year-old Harvard student... - UK Cinema Chain Won’t Show “Ali G: Who Iz I?”
UK exhibitor Picturehouse Cinemas has confirmed they won’t screen Sacha Baron Cohen’s upcoming comedy film “Ali G: Who Iz I?” when it releases in October. According to Metro, the decision comes in the wake of an online campaign by media watchdog platform NewsCord that demands that cinemas... - Chris Hansen Considers Legal Action Over ‘Primetime’ Depiction: “It Feels Very Exploitive”
While Chris Hansen intended to keep an open mind about A24’s Primetime, he’s also apparently open to legal action. The former To Catch a Predator host recently revealed he was given some legal advice that he could have “a decent case” against the Lance Oppenheim-helmed thriller, which premieres Sept. 25... - Gal Gadot’s Message For New Wonder Woman
Ten years after she debuted in the part, actress Gal Gadot appears to be moving on from her most iconic role as Wonder Woman. Speaking with Screen Rant while promoting her new Prime Video thriller “The Runner,” the actress was asked about her chances of a return... - CBS Shuts Down ‘Big Brother’ Live Feeds To Avoid Spoilers In “Unprecedented Twist”: “Go Outside, Smell The Flowers”
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains details on Big Brother Season 28, Episode 25, which aired on Thursday, August 27. CBS is celebrating 1,000 episodes of Big Brother by taking away the live feeds from fans as a massive twist plays out in the house. At the end of the celebratory... - Tim Curry’s ‘Wild Thornberrys’ Co-Stars Lacey Chabert, Flea & Danielle Harris Remember His “Uncanny Humor & Naughty Wit”
As the world mourns the death Tim Curry, a whole generation is hit with the loss of Nigel Thornberry. Following Curry’s death at age 80 on Wednesday, the voice cast of Nickelodeon’s The Wild Thornberrys paid tribute to their onscreen patriarch from the animated series that ran for five seasons... - Shelley Fabares Cause Of Death Revealed
Shelley Fabares’ family has confirmed the cause of her death last week. Relatives told People that that longtime TV and film actor died of pneumonia, after having been diagnosed with autoimmune hepatitis. She’d had a liver transplant 26 years ago. Fabares died August 22 at 82. Born on January 19,... - ‘Big Brother’ Season 28, Week 7 Eviction: A Celebration Of 1,000 Episodes & Another Houseguest Is Voted Out
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains details on Big Brother Season 28, Episode 25, which aired on Thursday, August 27. A historic night on Big Brother saw Julie Chen Moonves return to celebrate the 1000th episode of the reality competition. Following a walk down memory lane showcasing some of the biggest... - ‘The View’ Confirms Season 30 Cast In Promo, Teasing Big Premiere Surprise
After 30 years, The View is returning for a milestone season next month on ABC with its panel of opinionated women. On Thursday, the Barbara Walters-created daytime talk show released a promo for its 30th season, kicking off Tuesday, Sept. 8, confirming the return of co-hosts Whoopi Goldberg, Sara Haines,... - ‘The Whisper Man’ Review: Robert De Niro, Adam Scott And Killer Cast Fuel Explosive Netflix Crime Drama
Crime dramas, notably ones revolving around notorious serial killers, are the stuff of TV limited series in every shape and form. This adaptation of Alex North’s bestseller The Whisper Man is one you might normally expect to turn up in the limited-series format which, particularly with the lesser ones, tend... - Zach Cregger’s “Resident Evil” To Open Well
The earliest box-office tracking estimates are coming in for “Weapons” and “Barbarian” filmmaker Zach Cregger’s new “Resident Evil” film and… they’re looking good. According to Global Box-Office, the film is charting 51% awareness and 52% interest on Greenlight Analytics (aka. Quorum), with the outlet claiming that tracking... - Fincher, Not Financials, Stalled “Mindhunter” S3?
Back in 2023 came confirmation that a third season of David Fincher’s acclaimed series “Mindhunter,” about the early days of the FBI’s profiling of serial killers, was dead. The show’s second season was released in August 2019, and after that there’d been no word on a follow-up.... - CNN Apologizes To Dolly Parton’s Family For Mistakenly Airing Photo Of Impersonator
CNN has issued an apology after mistakenly airing a photo of a Dolly Parton impersonator during coverage of the country music icon’s death. After Parton died at age 80 on Tuesday, that night’s episode of Laura Coates Live featured a photo of Las Vegas celebrity impersonator Kelly Vohnn, for which... - ‘Acapulco’ Star Camila Perez To Reprise Role Of Young Angie From ‘Power’ In ‘Origins’ Spinoff
EXCLUSIVE: The upcoming Starz prequel spinoff series Power: Origins will welcome Camila Perez (Acapulco) back into the fold, reprising the role of Young Angie Valdes, whom she played in one episode of the original Power series, sources tell Deadline. Lela Loren played adult Angie, a federal prosecutor and James “Ghost”... - Adria Arjona On Training For ‘Man Of Tomorrow’ Role: “I Have Muscles That I’ve Never Had In My Life”
Adria Arjona stars in A24’s Onslaught this summer, but next summer she will be joining the DC Universe in the Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow. Although Arjona’s role in the James Gunn-directed film has not been disclosed yet, she gave hints that the training for the role has been arduous.... - Teaser: Gordon-Levitt, Dynevor In “Pendulum”
Vertical has premiered the teaser trailer for the new thriller “Pendulum” starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Phoebe Dynevor which opens in cinemas on New Year’s Day. The story follows married couple Patrick and Abigail journey to a new-age retreat in New Mexico, drawn by the possibility of healing... - Hulu’s “Furious” Renewed For Season 2
Hulu’s acclaimed freshman crime thriller “Furious” has been renewed for a second season, the renewal coming through four days before the first season finale arrives on Monday. Not to be confused with last year’s acclaimed Asian action film “The Furious,” this “Furious” is loosely inspired by the... - Arjona Talks Her “Man Of Tomorrow’ Prep
“Andor” and “Hit Man” actress Adria Arjona stars in James Gunn’s “Superman” follow-up “Man of Tomorrow” as Maxima… maybe. While it’s said Arjona is taking on that DC villainess role, speculation has been rife that she’s actually been cast as the DCU’s Wonder Woman. Speaking with Screen... - Tracy Oliver & Issa Rae Open Marriage Drama Heats Up TV Marketplace – The Dish
EXCLUSIVE: In a power pairing, Tracy Oliver and Issa Rae have teamed up for hourlong series project Open, Deadline has learned. Co-created by the duo, Open was recently taken out and has garnered seven offers, I hear. It is produced by Paramount Television Studios under Rae’s first-look there. In Open,... - Andrea Eastman Dies: ‘Godfather’ Casting Director & Longtime Agent At ICM Was 86
Andrea Eastman, who broke boundaries as a casting director at Paramount in the 1970s and as an agent at ICM, has died, Deadline has confirmed. She was 86. Eastman’s output as a casting director is not extensive, but it is impressive. She had an uncanny penchant for identifying untested talent... - Dolly Parton Big Screen Retrospective Being Held At AMC Theatres
Following the passing of 2x Oscar nominee and 11x Grammy winner, Dolly Parton, AMC Theatres will be holding a retrospective of the multihyphenate with two of her movies, 1989’s Steel Magnolias and 1982’s The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. The cinematic homage will be begin on Friday, Aug. 28 and... - “Avengers Endgame Encore” Is ‘Required Viewing’
“Avengers: Doomsday” co-director Joe Russo says watching “Avengers: Endgame Encore” is ‘required viewing’ to understand the upcoming film. Speaking with Fandango, Russo says the re-release next month – featuring additional footage – is “going to connect the story of the two movies”. He further explains: “There’s a... - “Heat 2,” “Miami Vice ’85” Set Young, Ramirez
Two Michael Mann-themed projects have scored new casting additions. First up, Australian actress Odessa Young (“Mothering Sunday”) has been confirmed to be taking on the role of Charlene Shiherlis in the sequel to “Heat” which Mann is directing. Filming kicks off later this year. It’s being reported... - Trailer: Sebastian Stan In “Fjord”
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