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TNT Greenlights CIA Miniseries As Network Eyes Potential Scripted Ramp-Up Post Write-Down & Restructuring
EXCLUSIVE: TNT has greenlighted four-hour miniseries Debriefing the President (working title), about the 2003 interrogation of deposed Iraqi president Saddam Hussein, to air in 2025. This marks the cable network’s first original scripted order since the 2022 Warner Bros.-Discovery merger. The news comes two weeks after WBD took a $9.1 billion write-down on its cable assets and a week after the company announced that Kathleen Finch will be retiring as chairman and CEO of U.S. Networks, with Channing Dungey, Warner Bros. Television Group Chairman and CEO, adding the linear networks to her purview.‘The Librarians: The Next Chapter’ Pulled From The...
‘One Piece’ Casts Charithra Chandran As Miss Wednesday
Netflix continues to round out its cast for Season 2 of One Piece, adding Charithra Chandran (Bridgerton) as Miss Wednesday in the live-action series based on Eiichiro Oda’s best-selling manga.‘One Piece’ Season 2: Everything We Know So Far Chandran joins previously announced new cast members Katey Sagal as Dr. Kureha, Mark Harelik as Dr. Hiriluk, Sendhil Ramamurthy as Nefertari Cobra, Brendan Sean Murray as Brogy, Callum Kerr as Smoker, Camrus Johnson as Mr. 5, Clive Russell as Crocus, Daniel Lasker as Mr. 9, David Dastmalchian as Mr. 3, Jazzara Jaslyn as Miss Valentine, Julia Rehwald as Tashigi, Rob Colletti as Wapol, Ty...
Edinburgh Insider: Five Takeaways From The British TV Festival
The 2024 Edinburgh TV Festival draws to a close today, and this year’s event has been full of talking points, some positive and other not so much. While execs and creatives on the ground said there was a relatively subdued feel compared to some years when there have been real fireworks, there was a cautious sense that the brutal financial landscape for the British television market might finally be turning into a brighter picture. Indeed, Channel 4 content boss Ian Katz raised spirits and eyebrows in equal measure when he wrote on the eve of the fest that the network’s...
Derek Jacobi & Laura Whitmore Join Interactive Feature ‘Hello Stranger’
EXCLUSIVE: Derek Jacobi (Gladiator) and Laura Whitmore (Queenie) are among the latest names to sign on to star in writer-director Paul Raschid’s latest interactive project Hello Stranger. 'Vikings' Star George Blagden & 'The Ark' Actor Christina Wolfe To Lead Interactive Project 'Hello Stranger' Jacobi and Whitmore are joined by Yasmin Finney (Heartstopper) and Kulvinder Ghir (Goodness Gracious Me). The cast already announced includes George Blagden, Danny Griffin, and Christina Wolfe. Hello Stranger follows Cam, a techno-hermit who conducts life from his electronically automated smart home. The Synopsis reads: Cam interacts with strangers on the platform Hello Stranger: a randomised video chatting website. Eventually,...
Prime Video Unveils First Look At Ciaran Hinds’ Dark Wizard Character In ‘Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power’
Here’s your first look at Ciarán Hinds as Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 playing new character Dark Wizard.'Bodyguard' Star Keeley Hawes And 'The Good Doctor' Actor Freddie Highmore To Lead Prime Video Thriller 'The Assassin' The character is billed as “A dark and powerful wizard, whose origins and intentions are shrouded in secrecy, and who has a legion of magic-wielding acolytes who obey his every command — among them the three travelers who sought out the Stranger at the end of Season 1… on the Dark Wizard’s orders.” His casting was revealed earlier this year, as Rory Kinnear and Tanya Moodie...
Kazuo Ishiguro’s ‘A Pale View of Hills’ Gets Film Adaptation With Japan’s Bunbuku & U.K.’s Number 9
Nobel Prize winner Kazuo Ishiguro’s A Pale View of Hills will be distributed by GAGA Corporation and produced by Japan’s Bunbuku and the U.K.’s Number 9 Films.Philippines-Shot Film 'The Last Resort' Hires 'Legally Blonde' Writer Karen McCullah, Exec-Produced By Manuel V. Pangilinan Set to be released in Japan in summer 2025 and already in production, A Pale View of Hills is exec-produced by Ishiguro and directed by Kei Ishikawa. Ishikawa directed Gukoroku: Traces of Sin and A Man, which both premiered in the Venice Film Festival. U-Next’s Hiroyuki Ishiguro will lead the producing team of the film. A Pale View of Hills...
TV Industry Must Accept Some Responsibility For Its Role In UK Riots, Says Carol Vorderman
The TV industry must accept some responsibility for its role in the recent UK riots, alternative MacTaggart lecturer Carol Vorderman has proclaimed. Consumer Champion Martin Lewis Rails Against "Piss Poor" Pay & Conditions In UK TV Industry - Edinburgh The former Countdown icon delivered a broadside against the industry’s treatment of working class voices – a theme at this year’s Edinburgh TV Festival – along with the way in which the mainstream media and public broadcasters have failed the nation. Vorderman, who has turned to political activism in recent years, did not hold back, and drew on the recent riots as...
Consumer Champion Martin Lewis Rails Against “Piss Poor” Pay & Conditions In UK TV Industry – Edinburgh
Consumer champion Martin Lewis has railed against “piss poor” pay and working conditions in the TV industry, which is paired with a “hangover attitude” that sees people told “it’s glamorous but you’re treated like s**t.” 'The Traitors' & 'Squid Game: The Challenge' Producer Studio Lambert Wins Big At Edinburgh TV Festival Awards Lewis, who has a money show on ITV, was picking up the outstanding achievement award at the Edinburgh TV Festival following a lengthy career in which he has vehemently defended consumer rights and sought to help those struggling with money. His activity during the pandemic and help for freelancers...
LevelK & Brick Lane Entertainment Sink Their Teeth Into Sean Cronin’s Vampire Horror ‘Bogieville’
EXCLUSIVE: International sales outfit LevelK and financing and production company Brick Lane Entertainment have boarded Bogieville, a new vampire horror flick directed by actor and director Sean Cronin (Give Them Wings). Todd Slater & Brandon Evans' New Venture Brick Lane Entertainment To Launch Laura Marano-Starring 'When We Collided' At AFM Brick Lane Entertainment and LevelK will co-represent the film for North American distribution. Described as “sinister” and “atmospheric” with strands of “comedic horror,” the film follows Jody and Ham, a young couple on the run after an unfortunate sequence of events. On their travels, they stumble upon a desolate trailer park, only to...
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Record-Setting YouTube Channel Hits 30 Million Subscribers In Two Days
Cristiano Ronaldo is used to setting records on the soccer field, and now he’s setting them on social media.Democratic National Convention To Stream On TikTok, Instagram & YouTube The Portugal striker launched his YouTube channel on Wednesday and within 90 minutes it had become the fastest ever to hit one million subscribers. He was presented soon with a gold plaque, which he revealed in a social media post. At press time this morning, that number had ballooned to over 30 million — again the setting the record for the quickest channel to achieve that figure. One video, in which Ronaldo and his wife...
“Pitch Perfect” Kamala Harris’ DNC Speech Praised By Michelle Obama, Rob Reiner, Magic Johnson & More
Kamala Harris’ acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday is being widely praised — even Fox News is saying a few nice things about the Vice President’s remarks.Kamala Harris Wraps Herself In History & The Flag For Often Blistering Takedown Of Donald Trump In DNC Acceptance Speech Coming in at 40 minutes and within the primetime TV window on the all-important East Coast, Harris’ speech in front of 5000 delegates at Chicago’s United Center was full of language and pledges that would have fit in at a DNC or GOP convention in the 1990s, as Ted Johnson and I...
‘The Daily Show’: Jon Stewart Acknowledges “Everyone Thought” Beyoncé Would Appear At DNC
Although Kamala Harris had the audience on its feet during the fourth and final night of the Democratic National Convention, one potential surprise guest never materialized.Kamala Harris Wraps Herself In History & The Flag For Often Blistering Takedown Of Donald Trump In DNC Acceptance Speech While hosting a special post-DNC live episode of The Daily Show on Thursday in Chicago, Jon Stewart acknowledged the speculation that Beyoncé would grace the crowd with a performance, as well as the awkwardness of her absence. “The anticipation was high tonight, and not just for Kamala Harris. Speculation was running wild today that there would be...
Kamala Harris Wraps Herself In History & The Flag For Often Blistering Takedown Of Donald Trump In DNC Acceptance Speech
“Simply put, they are out of their minds,” said Kamala Harris about Donald Trump and the Republicans during her acceptance speech Thursday night at the Democratic National Convention.It’s Kamala’s DNC Now: Doris Kearns Goodwin On Convention’s Historical Context, LBJ ’68 & Joe Biden’s POTUS Ranking On ElectionLine Podcast Taking a strident tone against her Republican rival and the draconian Project 2025, the vice president warned her audience: “Just imagine Donald Trump with no guardrails.” “In many ways Donald Trump is an unserious man, but the consequences of putting Donald Trump back in the White House are extremely serious,” Harris added in an...
Ann Coulter Deletes Post Mocking Gus Walz After Backlash From Rosie O’Donnell & Ana Navarro
Following swift backlash, Ann Coulter has deleted a post mocking Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz‘s 17-year-old son Gus, who has a non-verbal learning disorder (NVLD).How To Watch Kamala Harris’ Acceptance Speech During Final Night Of Democratic National Convention The teenager was previously praised by many, going viral for his tearful applause at the Minnesota governor’s speech during Wednesday’s night three of the Democratic National Convention, where Vice President Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic nomination with Tim as her running mate. “Talk about weird …” wrote Coulter in the since-deleted post on X. The conservative pundit later explained why she took down the...
‘Scandal’ Reunion: Kerry Washington & Tony Goldwyn Create Viral Moment At DNC 2024
As Kerry Washington emceed the final night of the Democratic National Convention on Thursday, she was joined a presidential guest.How To Watch Kamala Harris’ Acceptance Speech During Final Night Of Democratic National Convention The Emmy Award winner reunited onstage with her Scandal co-star Tony Goldwyn to create a viral moment in honor of Democratic nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris, with the thousands of supporters in attendance. “Just like Michelle Obama told us, let’s do something. Let’s make a video. Everybody take out your phones … we’re gonna make a moment,” said Washington. “Can somebody bring me my phone? I wanna capture this...
Mitt Romney Says He’s Not Tonight’s DNC “Surprise Guest”; Steph Curry Shows Up, Is Beyoncé Coming Too?
There are a lot of celebrity rumors and sightings swirling around the Democratic National Convention on Thursday as Kamala Harris prepares to take the stage in a historical occasion in Chicago.DNC Producer Ricky Kirshner On Kamala Harris’ Big Night, Putting The Big Show Together & How It’s Not The Grammys With the likes of Taylor Swift and Beyoncé at the top of the surprise list, at least one high-profile candidate (or former candidate, depending on your POV) has taken himself out of the race. Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) said he is not the “surprise guest” who has been rumored to appear...
‘Big Brother’ Season 26 Week 5 Eviction: Tucker Des Lauriers’ HOH Ends With The Housemates Playing It Safe
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains details on Big Brother Season 26, Episode 18, which aired on Thursday, August 22.‘Big Brother’ Host Julie Chen Moonves Hopes Angela Murray Wins The A.I. Instigator Power Tucker Des Lauriers’ chaotic reign as Head of Household (HOH) on Big Brother ended with the housemates propping up his game. Season 26 of the reality series competition has been anything but predictable, and in Week 5, the housemates played it safe. As HOH, Des Lauriers put Brooklyn Rivera, Cam Sullivan-Brown, and Quinn Martin up for eviction. Keeping all the power, Des Lauriers won the Power of Veto and used it to...
DNC Producer Ricky Kirshner On Kamala Harris’ Big Night, Putting The Big Show Together & How It’s Not The Grammys
EXCLUSIVE: “The other night we had Michelle and Barack, last night we had Tim Walz, and tonight we got a major headliner,” Democratic National Convention executive producer Ricky Kirshner said Thursday ahead of of Kamala Harris’ acceptance speech later tonight the the DNC in Chicago. “So I say, the closing act is pretty good, so stick around no matter what time it is.”How To Watch Kamala Harris’ Acceptance Speech During Final Night Of Democratic National Convention A multiple Emmy winner and nominee, Hollywood and political event veteran Kirshner is an alum of Super Bowl halftime shows and the Tony Awards (for...
Sony Sets November Release For Crunchyroll Title ‘Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom’
Sony announced on Thursday that Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom, Crunchyroll’s new animated feature continuing the story of the anime series Overlord and the same-name series of novels from Kugane Maruyama, hits theaters November 8.Timothée Chalamet’s Bob Dylan Movie ‘A Complete Unknown’ Gets Christmas Release Date Other titles opening that weekend include Lionsgate’s holiday family comedy The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, Edward Berger’s Focus awards prospect Conclave, and Vertical’s sci-fi thriller Elevation starring Anthony Mackie and Morena Baccarin. Set to also screen in IMAX and PLF’s in both Japanese with English subtitles and an English dub, the isekai adventure marking the first theatrical...
Channing Tatum Says Zoë Kravitz Was “Always” Meant To Direct After ‘Blink Twice’
As Zoë Kravitz makes her feature directorial debut, she’s receiving rave reviews from her cast, including boyfriend Channing Tatum.‘Blink Twice’ Trailer: Channing Tatum And Naomi Ackie Star In Zoe Kravitz’s Debut Thriller Feature The Blink Twice star praised Kravitz for co-writing and helming the psychological thriller, reasoning that directing was “always what she was supposed to do,” after working together on the film in Yucatán, Mexico back in 2022. “It was okay, it was alright,” he joked to Consequence about working with Kravitz. “She’s obsessed with stories in movies — specifically movies. Like, we don’t do very much other than just...
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