Deadline.com
- Will Poulter Exits ‘Lord Of The Rings’ Amazon Series
Thursday - 12/12/2019 - 06:14 PMWill Poulter, who had joined Amazon’s The Lord of the Rings TV series in September, has had to exit due to scheduling conflicts, Deadline has confirmed. Poulter had been in negotiations for a role, but his casting was never confirmed by Amazon.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- Liverpool Soccer Legend Peter Crouch To Front Fulwell 73-Produced Live Comedy Format For BBC One
Thursday - 12/12/2019 - 07:01 PMLiverpool soccer legend Peter Crouch is to front a live comedy entertainment series for BBC One tied into the Euro 2020 finals. Crouch, a host on Amazon original Back of the Net, will front Crouch’s Euro Fest 2020, produced by The Late Late Show with James Corden producer Fulwell 73.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- WGA Makes Its Case For Court Not To Dismiss Its Suit Against Big 3 Agencies
Thursday - 12/12/2019 - 07:18 PMThe WGA has filed its opposition to the Big Three talent agencies’ motion to dismiss the guild’s antitrust and price-fixing claims in their ongoing legal battle. The WGA’s opposition, filed in federal court in Los Angeles, argues that the motion to dismiss – filed by WME, CAA and UTA – “largely ignores the detailed facts […]
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Harry Connick Jr. Broadway Review: A Celebration Of Cole Porter’s Voodoo That Harry Doodoo So Well
Thursday - 12/12/2019 - 08:00 PMReturning to Broadway, Harry Connick Jr. chooses his muse wisely and well, taking the stage in an attractively modern, multi-media setting to celebrate that most sophisticated of the American songbook’s founders, Cole Porter.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- ‘Shazam! 2’ To Take Flight Spring 2022, ‘Sesame Street’ Relocates
Thursday - 12/12/2019 - 01:48 PMWarner Bros. had more release date changes and announcements today in the wake of yesterday’s avalanche of news with dates for Matrix 4 and The Flash. New Line’s DC Shazam! 2 will open on April 1, 2022 taking the place of an RSVP that the studio had for an untitled WB Event Film.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- Artios Awards To Honor Geena Davis, Audra McDonald & More
Thursday - 12/12/2019 - 02:20 PMThe Casting Society of America said Thursday that Geena Davis will receive the Lynn Stalmaster Award for Career Achievement and Audra McDonald will be honored with the Marion Dougherty New York Apple Award at the 35th annual Artios Awards, set for January 30, 2020.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- Jason Momoa Netflix Film ‘Sweet Girl’ Adds Cast
Thursday - 12/12/2019 - 02:42 PMEXCLUSIVE: Manuel Garcia-Rulfo (6 Underground, From Dusk till Dawn: The Series) Raza Jaffrey (Homeland, The Rhythm Section), Adria Arjona (6 Underground, Triple Frontier, Morbius), Justin Bartha (The Hangover, The Good Fight), Lex Scott Davis (The First Purge, SuperFly, Quibi’s upcoming The Now), Michael Raymond-James (The Finest Hours, Frontier), Dominic Fumusa (The Report, Godfather of Harlem), […]
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Renewed For Season 4 By Amazon
Thursday - 12/12/2019 - 03:00 PMAmazon has renewed the Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning comedy The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel for a fourth season. The renewal, following the Dec. 6 Season 3 premiere, also comes just days after the series received two Golden Globe nominations, for Best Television Series, Musical or Comedy, and best actress for star Rachel Brosnahan.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- ‘The Grand Tour’ Star James May Planning To Pitch Version Of His BBC Show ‘Man Labs’ to Amazon
Thursday - 12/12/2019 - 04:46 AMEXCLUSIVE: The Grand Tour presenter James May is plotting his next show for Amazon — and it could involve pitching a version of his BBC Two series James May’s Man Lab.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- Comcast’s Sky Loses Champions League Rights In Germany For First Time In 20 Years
Thursday - 12/12/2019 - 05:41 AMComcast’s Sky Deutschland has lost the rights to broadcast the UEFA Champions League in Germany for the first time in 20 years after being outbid by streaming service DAZN. Sky confirmed on Thursday morning that it had missed out on access to the European soccer competition, meaning it will no longer show matches once its […]
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- Olivia Wilde In ‘Richard Jewell’ Twitter Frenzy
Thursday - 12/12/2019 - 06:51 PMOlivia Wilde took to Twitter today to further expound on her turn as late Atlanta Journal-Constitution journalist Kathy Scruggs in Clint Eastwood’s movie Richard Jewell, which has stirred up plenty of noise in the wake of its Nov.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- ‘Life Of Polly’: Amazon Studios Developing Feature Based On Kathy Hepinstall’s Novel
Thursday - 12/12/2019 - 07:10 PMEXCLUSIVE: Amazon Studios I hear is adapting Kathy Hepinstall’s novel The Book of Polly into a feature titled Life of Polly, which the author will co-write with George Sledge. Ginger Sledge of Zenzero Pictures (Where’d You Go, Bernadette) and Jackson Pictures’ Matt Jackson (Molly’s Game) are set to produce the project. Jackson Pictures’ Joanne Lee will executive produce.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- Lulu Wang Boards Nicole Kidman’s Amazon Drama Series ‘The Expatriates’
Thursday - 12/12/2019 - 07:35 PMWriter and director Lulu Wang (The Farewell) is set as a writer and executive producer of The Expatriates, Amazon’s upcoming drama series based on Janice Y.K. Lee’s novel, from Nicole Kidman and Per Saari’s Blossom Films.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- NBCUniversal CEO Steve Burke to Step Down in 2020
Thursday - 12/12/2019 - 08:44 PMSteve Burke will depart as CEO of NBCUniversal next year, sources confirmed to Deadline. Burke, whose current contract ends in August 2020, had been telling close associates that he planned to retire.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- Writer Liz Alper, Co-Founder Of #PayUpHollywood, Signs With Verve
Thursday - 12/12/2019 - 02:08 PMVerve, which earlier this week became the first talent agency to respond to the #PayUpHollywood movement by pledging to boost pay of assistants and mailroom employees, has signed writer/activist Liz Alper, who is behind the initiative.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- Lionsgate Closes Pic Rights On Ubisoft Video Game Series ‘Rabbids’ With Mandeville To Produce; Todd Strauss-Schulson In Talks To
Thursday - 12/12/2019 - 02:27 PMEXCLUSIVE: We hear that Lionsgate has closed motion picture rights to produce a hybrid live-action movie based on Ubisoft’s Rabbids video game franchise. Mandeville Films’ Todd Lieberman and David Hoberman, who were behind such mega hits as Beauty and the Beast and Wonder are producing with Jason Altman and Margaret Boykin for Ubisoft Film & Television.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- Margo Martindale Set To Recur On ‘Your Honor’ At Showtime
Thursday - 12/12/2019 - 03:00 PMEmmy winning actress Margo Martindale (The Americans) is set to recur in Showtime’s forthcoming legal thriller Your Honor starring Bryan Cranston. The 10-episode limited series is currently in production in New Orleans and is set to premiere in 2020.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- ‘Tamron Hall’ Renewed For Second Season By Disney; Show Cleared In 80% Of U.S.
Thursday - 12/12/2019 - 03:11 PMWalt Disney Television is renewing syndicated talk show Tamron Hall for a second season, saying it has been cleared in more than 80% of the country. ABC Entertainment President Karey Burke made the announcement Thursday.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- Great Point Media Teams With U.S. Outfit MC Credit Partners On Film & TV Fund
Thursday - 12/12/2019 - 05:36 AMUK sales and finance outfit Great Point Media has partnered with U.S. fund manager MC Credit Partners on a new initiative to finance film and TV projects. According to the two firms, funds managed by MCCP will invest up to $100M in the partnership and Great Point has already committed a minimum of $80M.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- HBO Europe Orders Polish Crime Drama ‘The Thaw’ From ‘The Pack’ Writer Marta Szymanek
Thursday - 12/12/2019 - 06:58 AMHBO Europe is doubling down on Polish drama with crime series The Thaw from the writer behind The Pack. The Thaw is a six-part series written by Marta Szymanek and directed by Xawery Żuławski (Bird Talk).More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- ‘Marriage Story’: Read Noah Baumbach’s Screenplay For Netflix’s Awards-Season Drama
Thursday - 12/12/2019 - 06:48 PMEXCLUSIVE: Noah Baumbach’s Marriage Story has been collecting awards-season honors all fall since its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival. That’s especially true for his original screenplay, which won the category at the Gotham Awards, is nominated for a Golden Globe (where the pic leads all films with five noms), and was named the […]
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - ‘Spongebob Musical: Live On Stage!’ Draws 1.7 Million Viewers In Live+3 Simulcast For Nickelodeon
Thursday - 12/12/2019 - 07:18 PMThe Spongebob Musical: Live On Stage!, featuring the Broadway stars and director of 2017’s multiple-Tony-nominated musical, has drawn strong ratings for Nickelodeon. In Live+3, a December 7 simulcast across Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., Nicktoons and TeenNick drew 1.7 million viewers, up 24% from the Live+SD simulcast.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- Nisha Ganatra Inks Overall Deal With ABC Studios, Launches Ladies’ Car Productions
Thursday - 12/12/2019 - 07:25 PMEXCLUSIVE: Late Night director Nisha Ganatra has signed a two-year overall deal with ABC Studios, a division of Disney Television Studios. Under the pact, Ganatra will write, direct and develop projects across all platforms through her newly launched Ladies’ Car Productions banner.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- Gretchen Carlson Renews Call To End Non-Disclosure Agreements As ‘Bombshell’ Is Set For Theaters
Thursday - 12/12/2019 - 08:56 PMFormer Fox newscaster Gretchen Carlson today renewed her call for Fox to lift its non-disclosure agreements for employees. Carlson voiced her complaints in an editorial in the New York Times.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- Andy Cohen Back For Round 3 As Anderson Cooper’s Co-Host For CNN New Year’s Eve Celebration – Watch The Promo
Thursday - 12/12/2019 - 02:04 PMAndy Cohen is back for a third year as Anderson Cooper’s co-host for CNN’s New Year’s Eve coverage live from Times Square in New York City. Watch a promo for the annual ringing-out celebration above.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- Longtime Letterman Head Writer Merrill Markoe To Receive WGA West’s Highest TV Writing Honor – The Paddy Chayefsky Laurel Award
Thursday - 12/12/2019 - 02:27 PMMerrill Markoe, the multple-Emmy-winning former head writer of Late Night with David Letterman, will receive the WGA West’s 2020 Paddy Chayefsky Laurel Award for Television Writing Achievement. Named after one of television’s the most influential writers, the Paddy Chayefsky Laurel Award is the guild’s highest honor for television writing.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- ‘The Sinner’ Season 3 & ‘Briarpatch’: Premiere Dates & Trailers For USA Network Drama Series
Thursday - 12/12/2019 - 03:00 PMUSA Network has set mid-winter premiere dates for Season 3 of The Sinner, starring Bill Pullman, Matt Bomer and Chris Messina, and Sam Esmail’s new anthology drama Briarpatch, led by Rosario Dawson. Both will bow on Thursday, February 6.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- ‘Flip Or Flop’ Starring Christina Anstead & Tarek El Moussa Renewed By HGTV
Thursday - 12/12/2019 - 03:16 PMAmid strong ratings, HGTV has ordered a new season of its breakout hit series Flip Or Flop, starring business partners Christina Anstead and Tarek El Moussa. The current season has drawn more than 21.9 million viewers since it premiered on August 1.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- Former Discovery Execs Mark Procter & Steve Jones Launch Non-Scripted Production Company Big Little Fish
Thursday - 12/12/2019 - 05:18 AMFormer Discovery executives Mark Procter and Steve Jones have launched non-scripted production company Big Little Fish. The pair have established the London-based producer and have begun developing two documentary projects. They are working on Hitler’s Women: The Forgotten Nazis and Breaking Dad.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- ‘The Daily Show With Trevor Noah’ Talks About The ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Of Wars
Wednesday - 12/11/2019 - 11:04 PMTrevor Noah and The Daily Show crew usually are up for a few laughs on the serious topics they tackle. But tonight, it was more about rueful laughter, as they discussed the Washington Post’s blockbuster story that showed three different presidential administrations lied about American progress in the war in Afghanistan.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share