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Ben Shapiro’s Pro-ICE Movie Restarts Production, Slams Shutdown as a ‘Violation of the First Amendment’
Ben Shapiro has responded after the Livingston City Commission shut down production on his Daily Wire banner’s ICE film “Pawn Shop,” which has since resumed filming. The political commentator slammed the decision as “content discrimination” and “a violation of the First Amendment.” “Let us be clear: there’s only one reason the city commissioners ruled they […]
Broadway Box Office: ‘Other Desert Cities’ Sees Strong Start With $1.9 Million
The play stars Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Allison Janney, Ed Harris, Joe Keery and Lily Rabe.
Skydance Stock Drops 2.7% on First Day of Trading After Paramount-WBD Merger Close
David Ellison said the vision behind Skydance Corp., formed Tuesday by the closing of the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger, was to “create a stronger competitor” and build a company that “empowers creatives, entertains audiences and rewards shareholders.” But on Day One of the new Skydance, investors seem skeptical of its prospects: Shares of the company, […]
Focus Features Takes Global On Ice Cube & Tommy Lee Jones Movie ‘Outside Man’ From Brian Helgeland
EXCLUSIVE: Focus Features has acquired worldwide rights to Oscar-winning filmmaker Brian Helgeland’s Outside Man. Deadline first told you about the Teton Ridge Entertainment production back in April which stars Ice Cube and Oscar winner Tommy Lee Jones. Cameras will roll on the movie in November. The project reteams Oscar winning L.A. Confidential co-scribe Helgeland with […]
‘Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging’ Pilot Set at Netflix
Netflix has given a pilot order to “Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging,” a series adaptation of Louise Rennison’s young adult novels. Fifth Season and Rise Films are producing the project. If greenlit, the Netflix series will mark the second screen adaptation of Rennison’s books. In 2008, Paramount released a film with a slightly different title […]
DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince Series in the Works from Will Smith’s Westbrook Studios
The project is the first in a partnership between Westbrook and investment firm The Malar Group.
Indie Distributors Cinema Machine and Graven Image Launch as Divisions of Blood Sweat Honey (EXCLUSIVE) – Film News in Brief
Blood Sweat Honey, a talent scouting, consulting and representation firm for independent filmmakers, has launched Cinema Machine to distribute films theatrically and digitally and develop and manage projects, bookings and contracts. The new division will include genre label Graven Image, focused on horror, sci-fi and cult films. Chad McKim Miller, who was previously a VP […]
‘Other Desert Cities’ With Julia Louis-Dreyfus Sells Out First Week For A $1.9M Gross; Billy Crystal’s New ‘860’ Takes $854,574 – Broadway Box Office
Other Desert Cities, the starry Broadway revival of Jon Robin Baitz’s Tony Award-winning play featuring Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Ed Harris, Allison Janney, Joe Keery and Lily Rabe, grossed a smashing $1,879,441 in its first week of previews. All seven performances at the Hudson were sold out for the week ending October 4. The $1.8M gross puts […]
Freddie Jackson Dies: R&B Hitmaker Behind “Rock Me Tonight”, “You Are My Lady” & Many More Was 70
Freddie Jackson, the soulful, Grammy-nominated singer who racked up 10 No. 1 R&B hits including “Rock Me Tonight” and “You Are My Lady” and had eight other Top 10s in just six years, died October 5, days after his 70th birthday. The news was announced Tuesday on Jackson’s social media accounts, but no cause of […]
Andrew Garfield Massively Helps Neon’s ‘Artificial’ Gamble Pay Off on the Awards Front
The two-time Oscar nominee's full circle moment from corporate martyr in "The Social Network" to corporate menace in Luca Guadagnino's "Artificial" is a strong awards campaign narrative.
Andrew Garfield Could Win an Oscar for ‘Artificial’ and His Norman Bates-Inspired Turn as Sam Altman
Andrew Garfield found the Norman Bates of Silicon Valley, and he could win an Oscar for it. The Academy gave “Psycho” (1960) four nominations at the 33rd Oscars, and none of them were for the motel clerk with the stuffed birds. Alfred Hitchcock landed his fifth and final best director nod. Janet Leigh, whose Marion […]
‘East Of Eden’ Tops Netflix Charts With Soft Opening
East of Eden, Zoe Kazan’s period miniseries adaptation of John Steinbeck’s classic novel, managed to score top spot on Netflix’s weekly ratings charts, but it did it with only 6.5 million views. The series, which stars Florence Pugh as Cathy Ames, launched October 1, and managed to hold off Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story and […]
‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ Returns to Theaters in 3D and Dolby Atmos
The team behind Guillermo del Toro's acclaimed 2006 fantasy film tells IndieWire how it looks and sounds better than ever in a new restoration.
Jessica Biel Joins Searchlight Pictures’ ‘Playmates’
Jessica Biel has found her next feature project in Playmates, the Searchlight flick inspired by filmmaker Lorraine Nicholson’s experiences growing up at the Playboy Mansion. Biel is playing a wife to Hugh Hefner and former Playboy Playmate — a fictional character we’re told isn’t modeled off any of Hefner’s three wives, specifically. Bill Pullman is […]
Apple TV’s ‘Beat The Reaper’ Expands Cast With Damon Herrimon, Stephanie Nur, Artoun Nazareth & Molly Price
EXCLUSIVE: Damon Herriman (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, The Bikeriders), Stephanie Nur (Lioness, 1883), Artoun Nazareth (The Promised Land, Muppets Now) and Molly Price (Elsbeth, The Spot) have signed on as series regulars, joining Will Poulter and J.K. Simmons in Beat The Reaper, Apple TV’s upcoming dramedy. Details of their roles are under wraps. […]
‘East of Eden’ Hits 6.5 Million Views in Four Days on Netflix
“East of Eden” amassed 6.5 million views in its first four days of streaming on Netflix. That total took the John Steinbeck adaptation to the No. 1 spot on the streamer’s weekly TV rankings. Created by Zoe Kazan and starring Florence Pugh, the project has given the 1953 Steinbeck novel renewed popularity, with Penguin Classics […]
Jessica Biel to Play Hugh Hefner’s Wife in ‘Playmates’ Movie for Searchlight
Jessica Biel has joined the cast of the upcoming film “Playmates,” Variety has learned. Biel will now star opposite previously announced cast members Lily-Rose Depp, Bill Pullman, and Indiana Elle. The film will mark the feature writing and directorial debut of Lorraine Nicholson. The official logline for “Playmates” states, “Elle (Elle), a thirteen-year-old know-it-all who […]
Inaugural Fantastic: Brasil at Rio Film Festival Creates International Bridge for Latin American Genre Cinema, Announces Winners
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – Fantastic:Brasil debuted at this year’s Rio Film Festival as a new industry platform for genre cinema in the largest country in South America. The initiative is a partnership between the Fantastic Pavilion Cannes, Rio Market, Festival do Rio, FICCI Industria, #LINK Documentary Industry Meeting, Mórbido Film Fest, and Sitges, and […]
Warner Bros. Water Tower Repainted To Add “A Skydance Corporation” Following Merger Close
Just hours after the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger officially closed Tuesday morning, workers repainted the Warner Bros. water tower in Burbank to include “A Skydance Corporation” on the famed structure. CEO David Ellison revealed the merged company’s new name, Skydance, on Friday. Ellison had previously updated the Paramount water tower with “A Skydance Corporation” after Skydance […]
Dermot Mulroney Joins ESX & Warner Bros Crew HQ ‘Streets’ From Emelia Hartford
EXCLUSIVE: Scream VI and The Hunting Wives actor Dermot Mulroney is jumping into the car of Ali Afshar’s ESX Entertainment and Warner Bros’ Crew HQ auto action pic, Streets. Mulroney will be playing the role of Gordon alongside pic’s star, producer and co-scribe Emelia Hartford. The ensemble cast includes Cody Christian, RJ Kyler, Jearnest Corchado, […]
DePaul’s Alumni Vision Fund Is Helping Filmmakers Take the Next Step
With professional production resources, industry mentorship and financial support, DePaul’s School of Cinematic Arts is investing in its filmmakers long after graduation.
Peacock’s ‘The Good Daughter’ Trailer: Rose Byrne, Meghann Fahy Attempt to Solve Small-Town Murder in Suspenseful Thriller Series
The limited series is is adapted from Karin Slaughter‘s bestselling novel.
Cynthia Erivo Called Sunny Hostin to Explain Why ‘The View’ Host’s Comments on Cornell 7 Case Sparked Backlash: ‘Lead With Empathy’ and Not the Law
“The View” co-host Sunny Hostin revealed on the show’s “Behind the Table” podcast (via Entertainment Weekly) that Cynthia Erivo called her with concerns over Hostin’s viral segment discussing the Cornell 7 sexual assault case. The “Wicked” Oscar nominee explained to Hostin why she was getting backlash for her remarks. Hostin was accused of defending the […]
‘Spartacus’ Creator Steven S. DeKnight, Batman Exec Producer Michael E. Uslan Team for Oni Adventure Comic ‘Dr. Syn’ (Exclusive)
The literary hero, forgotten by many, headlined a series of books and plays in the early 20th century.
Andrew Scott on ‘Elsinore’ and Being an Out Gay Actor in 2026: “I’ve Been Able to Thrive in This Situation, and That Feels Genuinely Extraordinary”
Scott, previously best known for playing the (hot) priest in 'Fleabag,' says of Ian Charleson, the 'Chariots of Fire' actor he plays in 'Elsinore' whose opportunities were limited because he was gay: "I thought when I was starting out that that was my fate too, but bit by bit, for whatever reason, that's turned out not to be the case."
RedBird Ponied Up $4 Billion to Fund Paramount’s Warner Bros. Discovery Takeover
RedBird Capital Partners, led by Gerry Cardinale, invested $4 billion into Paramount’s deal to merge with Warner Bros. Discovery, the biggest Hollywood M&A deal in history, a source familiar with the deal confirmed to Variety. RedBird had already invested $2 billion in David Ellison’s Skydance Media for its takeover of Paramount Global, a deal that […]
David Ellison Rallies the Troops at Warner Bros.’ Lot
"It wasn’t easy to get here," the Skydance CEO said to the Burbank crowd. "At times it was downright ugly. And at nearly every turn, someone told us it couldn’t be done. And here we are."
BBC Releases ‘Blue Planet III’ Trailer at London Premiere With Blue Carpet, Splashy Piccadilly Lights Takeover
Host David Attenborough promises more “underwater life, which is more surprising, more sophisticated and even more important than we ever realized.” And Hans Zimmer calls his musical work on the franchise “the most important work I've ever done.”
ABC Tells Judge That Donald Trump’s Regulatory Threats Continue To Chill Its Speech, But Network Faces Jurisdictional Hurdle In FCC Lawsuit
UPDATED: A federal judge heard arguments Tuesday in ABC’s First Amendment lawsuit against the FCC, pressing a government attorney for details on why the agency took the dramatic step of calling in the network’s broadcast licenses for early renewal last spring. U.S. District Judge Loren AliKahn did not issue a ruling after a two-hour hearing […]
‘Cupertino’ Review: Robert and Michelle King Tackle Big Tech in Their Latest Broadcast Winner
The CBS hour-long stars Mike Colter and Rachel Keller as legal professionals protecting the Davids in the Goliath-dominated world of Silicon Valley.
Zhang Yimou Teases Chinese ‘Three-Body Problem’ Movie at Busan Film Festival’s Star-Packed Opening
Alfonso Cuarón, Korean star Hyun Bin and the cast of Lee Chang-dong's 'Possible Love' walked the red carpet for Asia's leading film festival, where Michelle Yeoh and Ann Hui both received career honors.
‘The Beast’s Renny Harlin & Keith Kjarval Reteaming On Action Thriller ‘Athina’
EXCLUSIVE: Keith Kjarval and Renny Harlin, the producer and director of the upcoming The Beast, have set another feature collaboration in Athina, an action thriller to shoot in Europe next spring. Written by Kjarval, who produces via his Unified Pictures banner, the film sees two estranged brothers descend into Athens’ criminal underworld in search of […]
Marjoe Gortner Dies: ‘Earthquake’, ‘Falcon Crest’ Actor, Documentary Subject And Former Child Evangelist Was 82
Marjoe Gortner, who achieved fame as a child evangelist before pivoting to an acting career that included roles in the 1974 film Earthquake and the 1980s primetime soap Falcon Crest, died October 2 from heart complications in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He was 82. His death was announced by his family. Before launching his career […]
After Playing ‘Bombastic and Emotionally Volatile’ Roles, Mikey Madison Craved the ‘Restraint’ of ‘The Social Reckoning’
For her first film role after winning Best Actress for "Anora," the star told IndieWire she found herself drawn to Aaron Sorkin's take on the kind of character (and a real person) she'd never played before.
‘Drew Barrymore Show’ Claims Best Season Premiere Ever In Total Viewers, ‘Adam’s Law’ No. 1 New Syndicated Strip
The Drew Barrymore Show kicked off its seventh season with its highest viewership ever for a premiere episode, and new court show Adam’s Law, produced by Judge Judy Sheindlin and featuring her son, Judge Adam Levy, debuted as the top new syndicated strip. Both shows come from CBS Media Ventures. The September 14 season debut […]
The First Skydance Movie? An 8th ‘Transformers’ Film Executive Produced by Steven Spielberg
Michael Bay is in early talks to return to direct, and Shia LaBeouf is not returning.
Natasha Ofili Signs With Established Artists Management
EXCLUSIVE: Established Artists Management has signed Creed III and The Politician actress Natasha Ofili for representation. Ofili works as a actress, writer, director and producer, and Established Artists will seek to support her as she seek to expand in each area. She is also known as the Black Deaf member of the Writers Guild of […]
Sharon Levy Named CEO of Fremantle Americas & Australia
Levy will join Fremantle in January, based in Los Angeles and reporting to Fremantle Group CEO Jennifer Mullin.
Ricki Lake Returns to Acting in Lifetime Movie ‘She Married Her Murderer: The Susan Cox Powell Story’ (Exclusive)
Tracy Turnblad-turned-daytime-talk-queen will play Powell's justice-seeking mom Judy Cox in the cable channel's latest ripped from the headlines film.
Semi-Formal Promotes Two; Sam Newman Now Co-Head Of Film & TV
EXCLUSIVE: Semi-Formal Productions, the production company of Michael Showalter and Jordana Mollick, has announced two promotions: Sam Newman now serves as Co-Head of Film & TV, alongside Emily Crook, with Madolyn Tipton as Creative Executive, Film & TV. The news comes following a successful opening weekend for Verity, Semi-Formal’s Showalter-helmed adaptation of the erotic thriller […]
Sharon Levy Moves To Fremantle After Endemol Shine Exit
Sharon Levy is moving from one production group to another. Levy has been named CEO, Fremantle Americas and Australia. It comes after Deadline revealed her exit from Endemol Shine at the end of last month. Reporting to Jennifer Mullin, Fremantle Group CEO, she will oversee the company’s production operations across the United States, Mexico, and […]
Michelle Dockery, Genevieve O’Reilly, Quintessa Swindell & Dolly De Leon Join ‘Baby Reindeer’s Jessica Gunning In Netflix Drama Series ‘Feral’
Netflix has now officially greenlighted the drama series Feral, setting three for lead roles opposite Baby Reindeer‘s Jessica Gunning: Michelle Dockery (Downton Abbey), Genevieve O’Reilly (Andor) and Quintessa Swindell (Prime Target). The show, from creator Jude Mack, has also newly cast Dolly de Leon (Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed). Dockery will play Julia, with O’Reilly as Silvana, […]
UTA Signs Comedian Mark “Lil Mo Mozzarella” Brucato
EXCLUSIVE: UTA has signed stand-up comedian Mark “Lil Mo Mozzarella” Brucato for global representation in all areas. The signing comes amid the New York-based comic’s newly launched Major Problems tour, which has him taking to club stages across the U.S. and Canada through March 2027, with stops including Boston, Toronto, Vancouver, Washington, D.C., Chicago, and […]
Will Smith & DJ Jazzy Jeff Scripted Series ‘215’ In Works As Part Of New Slate From Westbrook Studios & Malar Group
EXCLUSIVE: The early life and career of Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff is set to be the inspiration for a new scripted series. Smith’s company Westbrook Studios is launching a new slate of film and television projects with The Malar Group, founded by Sayan Navaratnam, and 215 is the first project to emerge from […]
Fremantle Appoints Sharon Levy as Head of Americas and Australia
Fremantle, whose shows include the “Got Talent” and “Idols” franchises, has appointed Sharon Levy as CEO of Fremantle Americas and Australia, effective from mid-January, reporting directly to Jennifer Mullen, Fremantle Group CEO. Levy joins Fremantle from Banijay, where she served as CEO of Endemol Shine North America. Based in Fremantle’s Los Angeles offices, Levy will […]
Military Docuseries ‘The Watch: America’s Nuclear Mission’ Sets Limited Imax Release (EXCLUSIVE)
The NFN Productions docuseries “The Watch: America’s Nuclear Mission,” which follows the men and women carrying out America’s nuclear deterrence mission, is set for a limited Imax engagement starting Oct. 22, Variety can exclusively reveal. The screenings are scheduled at the California Science Center Imax Theater on Oct. 22, the AMC San Antonio Rivercenter on […]
‘Law & Order: SVU’ Season 28 Premiere, Written 3 Months Ago, Tackles Gang Rape and Consent Law Amid Cornell 7 Case
This week’s premieres of “Law & Order” and “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” are tackling timely topics head-on. The Season 26 premiere of the flagship series is set to dive into the world of AI autonomy. Per the episode description, “A software engineer’s murder sends Riley (Reid Scott) and Walker (David Ajala) into the […]
Michelle Dockery, Genevieve O’Reilly, Quintessa Swindell Join Jessica Gunning in Netflix Jungle Drama ‘Feral’
Jessica Gunning and Michelle Dockery are set to lead a new comedic drama series for Netflix called “Feral.” Based on the novel “Savages” by Shirley Conran, the seven-part series will also feature Genevieve O’Reilly (“Andor”), Quintessa Swindell (“Prime Target”) and Dolly de Leon (“Triangle of Sadness”). Gunning plays Annie while Dockery joins as Julia. O’Reilly […]
Skydance’s $80 Billion Debt Bomb: How Will Warner Bros. and Paramount’s New Owner Make It Work?
The combined company now has the scale to take on Netflix and Disney, but little room for error as it balances massive spending on film and TV with servicing its crushing financial obligations.
Skydance CEOs Acknowledge Layoffs Will Be Coming After Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger: Read the Full Memo
Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery have officially merged into Skydance Corp. And the top leaders have notified the new company’s staffers that layoffs are in the offing. David Ellison, chairman and CEO, and co-CEO Ynon Kreiz (formerly chief exec of Mattel) sent a memo to employees at the combined company Tuesday morning around 9:40 […]
Steven Spielberg Returns to ‘Transformers’ Franchise, Michael Bay in Talks to Direct for Paramount
The veteran Hollywood director will reunite with Lorenzo Di Bonaventura and Hasbro for the eighth live-action installment of 'Transformers' and its rock ‘em, sock ‘em robot action.
Sam Bankman-Fried Docuseries Set at Amazon (Exclusive)
'The Boy Who Stole Billions?' from Propagate will premiere in November.
Inside the Shocking Decision to End ‘Young Sheldon’ at Its Peak (Exclusive Excerpt)
After strikes upended Hollywood, the hit CBS comedy’s creators chose to end Sheldon Cooper’s origin story on their own terms — while quietly laying the groundwork for a new chapter centered on Georgie and Mandy.
Steven Spielberg to Oversee ‘Transformers’ Franchise With Eighth Movie in the Works at Paramount Pictures
Steven Spielberg has taken on the task of helming the “Transformers” franchise amid development on Paramount Pictures’ eighth movie based on the IP. He will serve as an executive producer on “Transformers 8,” as he has on previous “Transformers” films, but also oversee all creative aspects of the live-action film working alongside Lorenzo di Bonaventura, […]
The Best Espresso Machine Deals on Amazon for Prime Big Deals Day: Breville, Ninja and More
If your daily coffee order is starting to feel like a second rent payment, Amazon’s latest Prime sale has a convincing argument for bringing the café home. Some of the standout kitchen discounts during Prime Big Deal Days 2026 are on espresso and coffee machines, with major markdowns from Breville, Ninja, KitchenAid and Keurig. Amazon […]
Jason Alexander, Josh Radnor & More Wrap On Passover Horror-Comedy ‘Doom Scroll’
EXCLUSIVE: Production company K180 Studios has wrapped on its sophomore feature, a Passover home-invasion horror-comedy titled Doom Scroll from director Natalie Bailey. The cast includes Jason Alexander (Seinfeld), Josh Radnor (Hunters), David Mazouz (Gotham), Inbar Lavi (Imposters), Betsy Brandt (Breaking Bad), and Erin Darke (Good Girls Revolt). Shot in the Canary Islands, Doom Scroll watches […]
László Nemes Boards Jack The Ripper Series ‘Sickert’ (Exclusive)
The Oscar-winning 'Son of Saul' director will direct and co-write the series about Victorian artist Walter Sickert, suspected by some of being the infamous serial killer, for Alexander Rodnyansky's AR Content.
Ava DuVernay Returns With One of Netflix’s Most Political Docs Ever: “This Movie Kicked My Butt”
The Oscar nominee’s new film, ‘14th,’ puts Trump administration policies in a grand and disturbing historical context — while serving as a stark call to action for Hollywood.
American French Film Festival Lineup Features Int’l Oscar Contenders, “Cinema of Resistance”
The 30th anniversary edition includes 31 fiction features, 11 series, four documentaries and 14 shorts, many of which are getting their North American or U.S. premieres.
‘Fjord’, ‘All Of A Sudden’, ‘Minotaur’ & ‘Coward’ Among Titles Set For 30th Edition Of The American French Film Festival In L.A.
The 30th edition of the American French Film Festival, which runs November 3-8 at the DGA Theater Complex in L.A., has unveiled its 2026 lineup. Highlights this year in the program include French Oscar entry Minotaur, Cristian Mungiu’s Fjord, which is Romania’s official Oscar entry and Lucas Dhont’s Coward, Belgium’s Oscar entry. As previously announced, […]
Music Industry Moves: Thomas Rhett Strikes Label Partnership With Hybe’s Blue Highway Records
Country star Thomas Rhett and Hybe Americas’ Nashville-based label Blue Highway Records have announced a new partnership, Fifty-One/Forty-Nine Records. Described as “artist-led,” the partnership offers “an innovative approach to the artist-label relationship,” according to the announcement. following more than a decade of shared success. (Pictured above, L-R: Blue Highway CEO Jake Basden, Rhett and G […]
‘Bunker,’ ‘Elsinore,’ ‘Purgatory’ and More Join Austin Film Festival’s Full Lineup
Austin Film Festival revealed the full lineup for the 33rd annual festival taking place from Oct. 29 to Nov. 5, along with announcing the filmmakers, actors and writers expected to attend. The festival will showcase 97 films from 24 countries along with four days of Writers Conference programming. Jesse Eisenberg’s “The Debut,” starring Julianne Moore […]
How David Ellison’s Skydance Outwitted Everyone
An inside story of the billionaires, ultimatums, frantic texts and hush meetings behind the $111 billion deal bringing together Warner Bros. and Paramount. The megadeal twists and turns even had David Zaslav calling it "a little whiplashy."
Paul Mescal Boards Irish Psychological Thriller ‘Mary Is Missing’ as Exec Producer (EXCLUSIVE)
Alongside playing Paul McCartney in The Beatles films and juggling the occasional Bond rumor, Paul Mescal has lent his support to a short film from his home town. The Oscar nominee has become exec producer on the Oscar-qualifying short “Mary Is Missing,” an Irish psychological thriller directed by Aisling Byrne and produced by Killian Coyle […]
Paramount Enlists Steven Spielberg In Primary Creative Producer Role For Next ‘Transformers’ Movie With Michael Bay In Early Talks To Direct
EXCLUSIVE: Paramount Pictures and Hasbro are getting closer to bringing their Transformers back to the big screen and look to be reuniting with some familiar faces to help bring the franchise back to life. Sources tell Deadline that Paramount has appointed Steven Spielberg to focus on all creative aspects of the next live-action Transformers film […]
Mark Mortimer Dies: ‘Another World’ Actor Was 59
Mark Mortimer, who starred as Nick Hudson on Another World during the 1990s, has died of cancer. He was 59. Mortimer, who lived in the Greater Chicago area, had most recently worked in the building industry as a founder of Inside Out Construction in Batavia, Illinois. His September 23 death was announced by his family. […]
The Emmys Ditch Broadcast for Streaming: Amazon Prime Video to Air Awards Show for Next 6 Years
It's the first permanent home for the Emmys after rotating between networks for years.
David Ellison, Ynon Kreiz Praise Staff, Lay Out Priorities For New Skydance: “Getting Here Has Been Quite A Journey”
Skydance CEO David Ellison, having just closed the historic merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery after fierce opposition, sought to rally the troops Tuesday in a memo to employees. In the lengthy message (read it below), Ellison and Co-CEO Ynon Kreiz thanked staffers for their patience during the year-long process, and outlined top priorities […]
NHL All-Star P.K. Subban To Star In & Produce Canadian Animated Ice Hockey Series ‘Screech Owls’ For CBC, Radio-Canada & TFO
EXCLUSIVE: P.K. Subban is putting on his skates for animated action-adventure series Screech Owls. The NHL All-Star will executive producer and star in the show, which is set to launch in the fall of 2027 in English on CBC and winter 2028 in French on Radio-Canada and TFO (Télévision française de l’Ontario). The co-production is […]
‘Heartland’ Trailer: Jessica Chastain Sings (and Solves a Murder?) in Shana Feste’s Country Mystery Thriller
The Netflix original follows Chastain as a one-time country singing sensation who gets pulled back into the muck of Nashville for a wrenching reason.
It’s Official: Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery Merge in Skydance Mega-Deal
Enter the Skydance Era. The $111 billion transaction closes after first agreeing to a deal back in February.
‘Artificial’ Review: Luca Guadagnino’s Dark and Campy Tech Comedy Shows Just How Stupid the Road to Smarter AI Has Already Been
Andrew Garfield is a diabolical villain as techno-nihilist Sam Altman in the sequel "The Social Network" deserves.
David Ellison’s Big Bet: Why the Mogul Thinks Skydance Film Chiefs Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein Can Deliver 30 Movies a Year
The longtime Skydance producer and the former Sony marketing whiz have been entrusted to build back Warner Bros. and Paramount.
Now It’s Clear Why Amazon Didn’t Want to Release ‘Artificial’: It’s Withering AF
Luca Guadagnino’s new film skewers OpenAI's Sam Altman and almost anyone who ever aligned with him. It’s also largely accurate.
Hollywood Kids PR Veteran Lilah Kojoori Launches Initiative to Help Young Talent Navigate Life in the Public Eye
Next Generation Collective will support the mental health of youth in entertainemtn in collaboration with The Kids Mental Health Foundation and Hollywood & Mind. Founding advisory board members include Isabela Merced, Kel Mitchell and Soleil Moon Frye.
Next Generation Collective Launches Initiative To Support The Mental Health Of Young Talent In Hollywood
Next Generation Collective has teamed with The Kids Mental Health Foundation on an initiative to help young people in entertainment, music and the creator economy navigate growing up in the public eye. The initiative was launched Tuesday at Hollywood & Mind’s inaugural summit at iHeartMedia in New York City. Designed for young people, families and […]
‘Carmen,’ a Carmen Miranda Bio From Esmir Filho, to Shoot Next Year in U.S. and Brazil (EXCLUSIVE)
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — “Carmen,” the Portuguese and English-language biopic of iconic Hollywood’s Golden Age Brazilian star Carmen Miranda, will shoot in the second half of 2027 in Brazil and the U.S. Esmir Filho will helm the feature, a major production for local standards, with a 61 million reais ($20 million) budget, one of […]
Skilla Baby Won’t Be Stopped
The Detroit rapper released his latest album 'The Price of Fame' over the summer.
David Brindley Set To Be Named Channel 4 Content Chief
David Brindley is set to land one of the biggest jobs in UK television, overseeing programming at pubcaster Channel 4. He is being lined up to replace Ian Katz, who leaves this month having been the broadcaster’s longest-serving Chief Content Officer. Channel 4 declined comment. Broadcast was first with the news. Following a long interview […]
George Fenton Dies: ‘Gandhi’, ‘Cry Freedom’ & ‘The Blue Planet’ Composer Was 76
UK composer and musician George Fenton, who was known for his original scores for Gandhi and David Attenborough’s The Blue Planet, has died at the age of 76. His family announced in a statement that Fenton had died “unexpectedly” on October 5, without giving any cause of death. “He is survived by his loving wife […]