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For the second consecutive week, Broadway’s Paranormal Activity sold out the August Wilson Theatre, and even with five heavily comped press previews the Levi Holloway play grossed $729,250. Paranormal, directed by Felix Barrett and inspired by the popular film franchise, began previews August 14 and opens tonight. The other big box office news for the […]Переглянути повний текст

EXCLUSIVE: Roku, two months after its $22B acquisition by Fox, is bolstering its move into pop culture programming with the hire of former Lifetime executive Nicole Vogel. Vogel has been named Pop Culture & Fandom Lead, Roku Originals and will report to Head of Originals Brian Tannenbaum. It comes after the success of The Reunion: […]Переглянути повний текст

Starz’s upcoming Black rodeo drama series has rounded out its series regular cast with the addition of Shannon Wallace (Diarra From Detroit, Beauty in Black), Curtiss Cook (The Chi, House of Cards), Lauren E. Banks (Lawmen: Bass Reeves, City on a Hill), Liv Symone (Power Book III: Raising Kanan, Michael), and Jason Dirden (Bosch: Legacy, Power Book III: Raising Kanan). They join the previously announced […]Переглянути повний текст

Outer Banks made somewhat of a slow return to Netflix for its fifth and final season. The concluding episodes of the series debuted to 9.4 million views. That is down quite handily from the 15.5 million views that Season 4A attracted in the same timeframe, but still slightly up from the 8.6 million that met […]Переглянути повний текст

Backrooms, the summer hit which some saw coming, but was bigger than anticipated with an enormous $396.5M global gross, will be streaming on HBO Max on Friday, Sept. 25. The Kane Parsons directed pic based on the internet lore IP will have its linear debut on Saturday, Sept. 26 at 8PM E.T. The movie stars stars […]Переглянути повний текст

EXCLUSIVE: Bel-Air became Peacock’s first breakout hit when it launched on Feb. 13, 2022. Four and a half years later, it may become the NBCUniversal streamer’s first scripted original series to get a spinoff. Peacock is developing Hilary, a Bel-Air offshoot centered on Will Smith’s (Jabari Banks) cousin, played on the mothership by Coco Jones […]Переглянути повний текст

EXCLUSIVE: Ryan Gosling and his Open Invite producing partner Jessie Henderson are in early development on a live-action Flintstones feature project at Warner Bros, we hear, one that would center on a grown-up Bamm-Bamm Rubble. Right now we hear the duo are looking for a writer. The first time Bamm-Bamm went from child with a […]Переглянути повний текст

Dolly: A True Original Musical, the upcoming Broadway production that will now serve as the late superstar’s final passion project, will begin previews in December for a January 19 opening as planned. In a statement to Deadline, the show’s producers said, “As was Dolly’s wish, the Broadway production of Dolly: A True Original Musical will […]Переглянути повний текст

Jesikah Suggs, a writer, story editor and co-producer of Netflix’s My Life With The Walter Boys, died at her home in Studio City, California, on Tuesday, August 18, following an eight-year battle with breast cancer. She was 32. Her death was announced by her family. Born March 02, 1994, in Dallas, Texas, Suggs, the sister […]Переглянути повний текст

Donald Trump paid tribute to Dolly Parton shortly after her death was announced, indicating that he planned to order U.S. flags lowered to half staff to honor the entertainer. Trump posted on Truth Social, “Very sad to report that Dolly Parton, one of the greatest Country singers, and far beyond, EVER, has just passed away. […]Переглянути повний текст

EXCLUSIVE: Lauren London is set to portray Snoop Dogg’s mom, Beverly Tate, in Snoop, Universal Pictures’ definitive biopic of entertainment mogul and icon, Snoop Dogg. Jonathan Daviss will portray Snoop with Myles Bullock playing Dr. Dre. Universal Pictures will release the pic on August 6, 2027. Craig Brewer is set to direct the film based on his rewrite of Joe […]Переглянути повний текст

Netflix is staying in business with Shonda Rhimes. The Bridgerton creator has renewed her overall deal with the streamer. The five-year deal will see Rhimes, her production company Shondaland and her producing partner Betsy Beers, continue to exclusively develop and produce series, films and games for Netflix and also includes merchandise and live events attached […]Переглянути повний текст

Hollywood is mourning Dolly Parton, country musician, actress and philanthropist, who has died. The “9 to 5” and “Jolene” singer had been contending with ongoing health issues, leading her to cancel appearances and shows in May and postpone a Las Vegas residency in September. “They say don’t meet your heroes. Her bravery to know that […]Переглянути повний текст

EXCLUSIVE: Ron Livingston is set to star alongside Alex Borstein and June Squibb in Turn the Lights Back On, the upcoming indie dramedy from writer-director Dave Pantano. Turn the Lights Back On is a darkly comedic film exploring family, loneliness and the complicated ways people reconnect after years of emotional distance. Set against the lingering aftermath of the […]Переглянути повний текст

California Attorney General Rob Bonta told reporters that “we don’t have anything scheduled” with Paramount to negotiate a potential settlement of the antitrust challenge to the proposed merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. At a press conference on Tuesday, Bonta continued to lash out at the company, claiming that they were responsible for leaks of negotiation […]Переглянути повний текст

EXCLUSIVE: Simon Rex is set for a role alongside Eiza González and Brandon Sklenar in Iron Jane, an upcoming bodybuilding drama written and directed by Lissette Feliciano. Iron Jane follows Janie John (González), who after a childhood shaped by neglect and invisibility, is pulled into a world that finally sees her, where pain is power and bodies are […]Переглянути повний текст

EXCLUSIVE: ABC sailed to a smooth summer finish with Who Wants To Be A Millionaire. The August 19 episode, which marked the game show’s summer finale, attracted 4.09 million total viewers for a round of In The Hot Seat with comedians Paul Scheer and Rob Huebel as well as actress Awkwafina and director Paul Feig. […]Переглянути повний текст

Dolly Parton, the legendary singer-songwriter and 11-time Grammy winner behind such memorable hits as “Jolene,” “9 to 5” and “Here You Come Again” who also was an an actor, producer, playwright, philanthropist and theme park founder, died Tuesday in Nashville. She was 80. Parton had been dealing with health issues for the past year and […]Переглянути повний текст

EXCLUSIVE: Adèle Exarchopoulos is set for a role in The Brigands of Rattlecreek, Park Chan-wook’s Western for Warner Bros. Clockwork. In what is said to be a substantial role, Exarchopoulos will be playing the wife of Austin Butler’s character. This marks her second new project announced in two weeks on the heels of Apple’s mystery film from My […]Переглянути повний текст

The concert film Paul Thomas Anderson shot at Carnegie Hall last year with Geese frontman Cameron Winter has been acquired by Janus Films and Criterion and will begin a theatrical, 35mm rollout on November 20. Officially titled Cameron Winter at Carnegie Hall, the film was shot during Winter’s sold-out solo run at Carnegie Hall in […]Переглянути повний текст

EXCLUSIVE: Before the Toronto International Film Festival even kicks off on Sept. 10, Roadside Attractions and Vertical are teaming on the first U.S. acquisition of a world premiere out of the fest that being Lauren Miller Rogen’s Babies. A theatrical release is being eyed for 2027. The movie follows a happily married couple, played by […]Переглянути повний текст

EXCLUSIVE: Noah Wyle is scaling up his company Last Call Productions as part of The Pitt star and executive producer’s overall deal with Warner Bros. Television, which is behind the Emmy-winning medical drama. In his first major move six months into the multi-year pact, Wyle has brought in veteran TV executive Jeremy Gold as Head […]Переглянути повний текст

The Property Masters Guild has set a trio of honorees to be feted for their career achievements. Luis Castro, Trish Reilly and Barry Wilkinson will pick up their accolades during the third annual MacGuffin Awards on September 12 at the Paramount Theatre in Hollywood. Castro (Barbie, 9-1-1) will receive the Humanitarian Award for his commitment […]Переглянути повний текст

EXCLUSIVE: The MPTF needed someone to perform at its pre-Emmys fundraising event but not anymore. The Pitt composers Andrew Bird and Gavin Brivik will play their Emmy-nominated song “Need Someone” at the Motion Picture & Television Fund’s 20th annual Evening Before benefit on September 13, the night before the 78th annual Emmy Awards. The duo […]Переглянути повний текст

The upcoming (and updated) Broadway premiere of The Fantasticks has announced its cast, with Maxim Chlumecky (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child), Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer (Beetlejuice), Ruthie Ann Miles (Sweeney Todd) and Zane Phillips (Fire Island) among the stars. Directed and choreographed by Christopher Gattelli, the Second Stage Theater production will begin previews October 22 […]Переглянути повний текст