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EXCLUSIVE: Four new actors have joined the growing cast of the MGM+ series The Magnificent Seven as series regulars: Joshua Close (Wayward, Fargo), Ken Yamamura (The Wolverine, Tetris), Michael Rubenfeld (Lucky Number Slevin) and Joel Nankervis (Your Fault: London). Production is currently underway in Calgary. They join the previously announced cast that includes Matt Dillon as […]Переглянути повний текст

EXCLUSIVE: Courtney Grace has signed with Gersh for representation in all areas. Grace, a former TV news reporter, producer, and anchor, recently made headlines of her own following her breakout role in Steven Spielberg’s UAP-themed Disclosure Day, where she delivered the emotional climax of the film, live on air, in the role of a national NBC news […]Переглянути повний текст

Media layoffs across the entertainment industry are hitting hard after the past two years’ avalanche of job cuts. The unfortunate trend can still be felt following the Covid-19 pandemic, dual Hollywood strikes and — the latest event to hit Los Angeles hard: a series of wildfires that broke out in January 2025. As the entertainment […]Переглянути повний текст

After a lengthy development process, Amazon MGM Studios has greenlighted Robocop, a series based on the MGM movie franchise, from showrunner Peter Ocko and Blumhouse Atomic Monster. In Robocop, a giant tech conglomerate convinces the city to place a powerful robot on its police force – a robot implanted with the consciousness of a beloved, […]Переглянути повний текст

EXCLUSIVE: Film Finances, part of the STX Entertainment family, and Media Guarantors are merging, creating a leading global completion bond firm for independent film, a unique space with only a few key players. Specifically, STX Entertainment sister company Film Services International, the parent of Film Finances, is acquiring Media Guarantors from insurance brokerage CAC Group […]Переглянути повний текст

We already knew the date for 2027 DGA Awards ceremony, but today the Directors Guild of America pulled back the curtain on the full timeline including nominations and voting periods. In the lead-up to the 79th annual DGA Awards on Saturday, January 30, at the Beverly Hilton, the guild will reveal its television and commercials […]Переглянути повний текст

Sphere Entertainment has appointed Karen Laureano-Rikardsen as global head of corporate marketing and communications. Known for its flagship venue in Las Vegas, which has quickly established itself as the most lucrative live event space in the U.S., Sphere is aiming to build a network of locations for live concerts, film screenings and other experiences. Sites […]Переглянути повний текст

Catherine Zeta-Jones thriller Kill Jackie is heading to AMC+. AMC’s streamer has landed exclusive rights to the show, which is an adaptation of Aidan Truhen’s “gonzo thriller” The Price You Pay and stars Zeta-Jones opposite the likes of The Gentlemen star Daniel Ings. Kill Jackie, which is also exec produced by Oscar-winner Zeta-Jones, will launch […]Переглянути повний текст

EXCLUSIVE: Josh Duhamel (Ransom Canyon), James Franco (127 Hours), Paula Patton (Precious), and Summer H. Howell (Amazon’s upcoming Carrie TV series) have wrapped on Runaway, a new indie action-thriller from director James C. Clayton and IndustryWorks Studios. Runaway follows veteran detective Lou Coleman (Duhamel), who takes a solitary drive into the wilderness after the death of his estranged daughter. But […]Переглянути повний текст

Disney is cutting several hundred positions, with Pixar and National Geographic among the divisions most affected by the move. Tuesday’s layoffs come as ESPN also has let go of staffers as a result of a deal with the NFL. Staffers at Disney Entertainment Television and Studios, among other units, have been notified, a person familiar […]Переглянути повний текст

Ava DuVernay’s documentary 14th will close out the the 64th New York Film Festival in its world premiere Oct. 9, ten years after her film 13th opened the fest. DuVernay’s previous doc argued that loopholes in the U.S. Constitution’s 13th Amendment — the abolition of slavery — led to today’s mass incarceration of Black Americans. […]Переглянути повний текст

HBO and NFL Films have dropped the trailer for Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Seattle Seahawks. The docuseries, in its 27th season, will follow the reigning Super Bowl champs as they prepare to go for another run at the Lombardi Trophy. Hard Knocks premieres on Tuesday, August 4 at 9 p.m. ET on HBO […]Переглянути повний текст

EXCLUSIVE: “Bad boy of clown” Zach Zucker has announced that his popular late-night variety show Stamptown has been tapped for a Netflix special that will premiere August 25, amid Stamptown‘s 10th year at the Edinburgh Fringe. Described as a raunchy and chaotic fever dream, Zucker’s Stamptown special is a love letter to everyone who ever helped him and his collaborators along […]Переглянути повний текст

EXCLUSIVE: The story of a plucky Canadian station in the golden era of alternative radio is headed to PBS. CFNY: The Spirit of Radio will broadcast on PBS in September and be available to stream through PBS Passport and on BPTM+. That follows a PBS Docs deal struck with Canadian producer-distributor HighballTV. The doc, from […]Переглянути повний текст

ESPN is implementing layoffs tied to a deal it closed earlier this year with the NFL. Chairman Jimmy Pitaro confirmed the cutbacks in a memo to employees Tuesday. The reductions primarily involve behind-the-scenes production staffers, but a handful of on-air personalities are also leaving including lead baseball play-by-play voice Karl Ravech and NFL analyst Ryan […]Переглянути повний текст

EXCLUSIVE: The Stunt Driver, the comedy starring Jay Baruchel (BlackBerry) as Canadian daredevil Ken Carter which we scooped in November 2024, has been acquired by Independent Film Company ahead of its world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival. Independent Film Company releases the film in U.S. theaters on September 25. Watch the trailer above. Written and […]Переглянути повний текст

Donald Trump had comedians everywhere — Jon Stewart included — thankful for some grade-A material when he photobombed Spain’s victory trophy moment at Sunday’s World Cup final. On Monday’s episode of Comedy Central’s The Daily Show, a grimacing Stewart was flabbergasted at why, exactly, the president elbowed his way into a spotlight clearly not intended […]Переглянути повний текст

When the Kennedy Center honored Bill Maher with its Mark Twain Prize at a ceremony last month, there were a number of jokes at the expense of the center’s chairman, Donald Trump, who was not present. One quip, though, did not make it into the stream of the ceremony that debuted on Tuesday: A joke […]Переглянути повний текст

The Toronto Film Festival has expanded its Platform competition strand to 12 films for the upcoming 2026 edition, running September 10 to 20. Now in its eleventh year, TIFF’s Platform competition boasts alum such as Barry Jenkins (Moonlight, TIFF ’16), Darius Marder (Sound of Metal, TIFF ’19), William Oldroyd (Lady Macbeth, TIFF ’16), Sarah Gavron […]Переглянути повний текст

EXCLUSIVE: Veteran TV director Morenike Joela Evans, whose credits include Grey’s Anatomy, iCarly, and How I Met Your Father, has signed on to direct the feature rom-com Switch. Switch is described as a body swap rom-com centered on a Black woman and a white man who have to walk a week in each other’s lives. […]Переглянути повний текст

The World Cup, which smashed records for viewing during its just-concluded five-week run, provided a significant boost to fledgling streaming outlet Fox One. According to data for June released Tuesday by research firm Antenna, 2.8 million subscribers signed up for the service during the month, including 400,000 on the tournament’s opening day on June 11. […]Переглянути повний текст

EXCLUSIVE: Sister Group is entering its “next phase” after turning a profit for the first time in a decade. Chris Fry, CFO at the Black Doves and The Woman in Cabin 10 producer, told Deadline Sister “refocused on our strengths” in 2025 after shutting down its U.S. hub, and is now looking to the future. […]Переглянути повний текст

EXCLUSIVE: Skyscraper Live maker Plimsoll Productions is rebranding as Plimsoll Studios, with U.S. boss Alan Eyres returning to the UK to oversee an enlarged creative unit. The reorganization sees ITV Studios (ITVS)-owned Plimsoll divided into five divisions: Natural History & Adventure, Live, Entertainment, Family & Kids and Digital. The latter two are effectively new, with […]Переглянути повний текст

Paramount is teaming with Advent Allen Entertainment to bring the Top Gun franchise to the Las Vegas Strip. The companies are developing a 2.48-acre site at 4815 Las Vegas Blvd., near Harry Reid International Airport and the “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign, a popular backdrop for tourist photos. The location is also near a […]Переглянути повний текст

EXCLUSIVE: Change is afoot in the senior leader team at Charlotte Moore’s Left Bank. After Chief Operating Officer Grace Wilson exited, Moore has brought in ex-Sony Pictures Entertainment VP Finance Caroline Tucker in a new Chief FInancial Officer & Operations role. Meanwhile, business affairs chief Charlie Goldberg has been given an expanded role as Chief […]Переглянути повний текст