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Rosario Dawson, Rachel Brosnahan, Matthew Modine, David Dastmalchian, Tyrese Gibson Among Marquee Jurors For HollyShorts Film Festival
EXCLUSIVE: Some high-profile jurors will be selecting winners for the 20th edition of the Oscar-qualifying HollyShorts Film Festival.Matthew Modine Joins 'I Hope This Helps!' As EP; Doc Uses Satire, Whimsy And Furry Blue Creature To Explore Dangers, Promise Of AI Among those on board to adjudicate for the festival, which runs from August 8-18 at the TLC Chinese Theater in Hollywood: Rachel Brosnahan (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, upcoming Superman movie); Rosario Dawson (Ahsoka, Rent); Tyrese Gibson (Fast & Furious franchise); Matthew Modine (Oppenheimer, Full Metal Jacket); David Dastmalchian (Late Night with the Devil); actor-director Alex Winter (Zappa, Bill & Ted Face...
Republican Convention Viewership Rises To More Than 25 Million On Final Night Featuring Donald Trump’s Speech
The final night of the Republican National Convention featuring Donald Trump’s acceptance speech drew 25.38 million viewers Thursday, rising from the same night in 2020, according to Nielsen.Donald Trump Opens Convention Speech With Account Of Assassination Attempt, Then Shifts To Extended Marathon Of Rally-Like Riffing – Update Nielsen said that the audience peaked in the 10:45-11 p.m. ET window with 28.4 million, as Trump recounted the assassination attempt on his life. The Nielsen figure is across 14 networks, and the measurement is from 10 p.m. ET to 12:15 a.m. ET. An estimated 23.81 million watched the final night of the convention in 2020....
‘Bob Hearts Abishola’ Star Fọlákẹ́ Olówófôyekù Signs With Anonymous Content
EXCLUSIVE: Bob Hearts Abishola star Fọlákẹ́ Olówófôyekù has signed with Anonymous Content for representation in all areas.‘Bob ❤️ Abishola’ EPs Address Series Finale & Comedy’s Lasting Legacy: “Majority Of People Who Watched Our Show Had Never Met A Nigerian” Olówófôyekù had 95 episodes of Bob Hearts Abishola under her belt when the CBS comedy ended in May with Season 5. Her leading role as Abishola garnered her an NAACP Image Award nomination for Actress in a Comedy Series. She also won the 2019 Breakout Actress in TV Award on behalf of the Sync Con Honors Awards. Next she’ll be voicing a character...
How To Watch ‘Love Island USA’ Season 6’s Final Dumping & Finalists Reveal: Where Is It Livestreaming?
Love Island USA Season 6 is winding down, and the villa will see one final dumping.‘Too Hot To Handle’ Season 6 Cast Photos & Netflix Release Date Schedule Six couples remain in the competition, but only four will make it to the final, which means that two couples will be dumped from the island. The six couples that are in contention to be crowned the winners of Season 6 are Kaylor Martin & Aaron Evans, Serena Page & Kordell Beckham, Leah Katen & Miguel Harichi, JaNa Craig & Kenny Rodriguez, Kassandra “Kassy” Castillo & Robert “Rob” Rausch, and Nicole Jacky & Kendall...
Harvey Weinstein NYC Rape Retrial Gets Start Date – Update
UPDATED, 2:15 PM: A Manhattan judge today set a tentative start date of the rape retrial of convicted sex offender Harvey Weinstein. With the disgraced former movie mogul in the courtroom briefly, Judge Curtis Farber penciled in November 12 but said he was open to earlier trial date depending on how quickly prosecutors move through the grand jury.Harvey Weinstein Hospitalized, Undergoing Tests For Physical Ailments Prosecutors told Farber that they still after going through allegations from women who have come forward since Weinstein’s conviction was overturned on appeal in April. Read details of the case below. PREVIOUSLY, May 1: “We...
Netflix’s ‘Willy Wonka’ Reality Competition Series Bake-Off Won By ‘The Floor’ Producer Eureka
EXCLUSIVE: Netflix’s plan to cook up a Willy Wonka reality competition series has moved to the next part of the factory.Willy Wonka Reality Series Heats Up At Netflix As Rise Of Unscripted Bake-Offs Rattles Producers Deadline understands that Fremantle-owned Eureka Productions has won the right to produce the show after a bake-off process. The process has been taking place over the last few months with Eureka beating out a number of other production companies including Wall to Wall, the British production company behind Who Do You Think You Are?, Nobody’s Hero, the production company behind Netflix’s Bullsh*t: The Game Show, and The Garden, which was...
Bob Newhart ‘Big Bang Theory’ TBS Marathon To Salute His Professor Proton Episodes
TBS is celebrating the life of comedian and actor Bob Newhart with a Big Bang Theory marathon featuring his “Professor Proton” episodes. Remembering Bob Newhart: A Career In Photos Beginning Sunday, at 8 p.m. July 21 on TBS, the marathon includes six classic episodes from various seasons, including “The Proton Resurgence,” “The Proton Displacement” and “The Proton Transmogrification.” In the shows, Newhart played Arthur Jeffries, Ph.D. — aka Professor Proton — a former children’s show host who inspired Sheldon and Leonard to become scientists and later was befriended by them as adults. Professor Proton was known for demonstrating scientific principles using everyday objects....
Armie Hammer Shuts Down Rumor Robert Downey Jr. Paid For His Rehab & Says He’s “Communicated A Few Times” With Johnny Depp
Armie Hammer is opening up about the aftermath of the sexual assault allegations from 2021 and the people who expressed their support during this time.Armie Hammer Says He’s “Broke” But “Happier Than Ever” After Sexual Assault Allegations: “It Was A Brutal Experience” More than two years after the allegations, an investigation into the Call Me by Your Name actor brought no charges against him by the LA District Attorney due to “insufficient evidence.” In a new interview on Piers Morgan Uncensored, Hammer shut down rumors that Robert Downey Jr. paid for his rehab. “No, he did not. He did not pay for me...
Disney Board Member Safra Catz Exits After 6-Year Stint
Oracle CEO Safra Catz, who began serving on Disney’s board of directors in 2018, is exiting her board post.Disney Director, Succession Planner & Longtime Morgan Stanley Chief James Gorman To Exit As Investment Bank Chair After Smooth CEO Handover There No official reason was given for the move, which the company said would result in the board shrinking from 12 members to 11. One ingredient in her decision could well have been the involvement of Oracle Chairman Larry Ellison in Skydance Media’s pending merger with Paramount Global. In April, two members of Warner Bros. Discovery’s board, Steven Newhouse and Steven Miron, stepped...
Donors Game Out A Kamala Harris Candidacy As Potential Joe Biden Exit Looms; VP, Katzenberg On Call Today With Contributors
EXCLUSIVE: Vice President Kamala Harris has emerged among Hollywood donors as the top successor to head the Democratic ticket as calls for Joe Biden to step aside intensify, with a caveat.Joe Biden’s Covid Symptoms “Have Improved Meaningfully,” Physician States; POTUS Says He Will Return To Campaign Trail Next Week — Update “Kamala Harris has put in the work, she’s the obvious choice for sure,” a longtime contributor to the party and various presidential contenders says of the VP. “Can you imagine a former prosecutor up against a crook like Trump, she’d rip him apart,” another Hollywood supporter said, noting Harris’ past stints...
Justin DiPietro Relaunching Indie Distributor MPI Media Group & Dark Sky Films
EXCLUSIVE: Indie film vet Justin DiPietro has been named EVP of MPI Media Group and Dark Sky Films and will oversee the relaunch of the distribution labels with an aim on expanding the company’s global footprint and identifying larger scale projects and releases. 'Nowhere Special' Review: James Norton Is Superb In Father-And-Son Drama That Won't Leave A Dry Eye In The House DiPietro will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the company’s distribution operations and marketing efforts, including marketing and business development. Previously, DiPietro led marketing, publicity and distribution efforts at Oscar-winning distributor Cohen Media Group after serving as Director of Sales and Distribution at Netflix. ...
NBC Picks Up ‘Suits: L.A.’ & ‘Grosse Pointe Garden Society’ To Series; Releases First-Look Photos
NBC has picked up its two outstanding pilots to series: the hourlong Suits: L.A., starring Stephen Amell, and Grosse Pointe Garden Society. However, it has not been determined whether either of them will premiere during the 2024-25 season. NBC Fall Premiere Dates: ‘The Voice’, One Chicago, ‘Law & Order’ Dramas, ‘Happy’s Place’, NFL & More NBC already has four new series set for next season: dramas Brilliant Minds and The Hunting Party — which, like Grosse Pointe Garden Society, originated as a writers room commission in February 2023 — as well as comedies St. Denis Medical and the Reba McEntire-led Happy’s...
NBC Picks Up ‘Suits: L.A.’ & ‘Grosse Pointe Garden Society’ To Series; Releases First-Look Photos
NBC has picked up its two outstanding pilots to series: the hourlong Suits: L.A., starring Stephen Amell, and Grosse Pointe Garden Society. However, it has not been determined whether either of them will premiere during the 2024-25 season. NBC Fall Premiere Dates: ‘The Voice’, One Chicago, ‘Law & Order’ Dramas, ‘Happy’s Place’, NFL & More NBC already has four new series set for next season: dramas Brilliant Minds and The Hunting Party — which, like Grosse Pointe Garden Society, originated as a writers room commission in February 2023 — as well as comedies St. Denis Medical and the Reba McEntire-led Happy’s...
CBS Sets ‘Bob Newhart: A Legacy Of Laughter’ Special In Honor Of Late Comedian
CBS will pay tribute to late comedian Bob Newhart with Bob Newhart: A Legacy of Laughter special set to air on the network on Monday, July 22 at 8 pm ET/PT and streaming on Paramount+.Bob Newhart Tributes: Judd Apatow Recalls “His Brilliant Comedy And Gentle Spirit”, Al Franken Remembers Stellar ‘SNL’ Appearance, Joe Biden Mourns “Comedy Legend” Hosted by Entertainment Tonight’s Nischelle Turner, the one-hour tribute takes a look back at Newhart’s 70-year career, featuring never-before-seen interviews, and his final interview from his home in Los Angeles. The special takes an in-depth look at his journey from accountant to comedian to...
CBS Head Of Comedy Jon Koa To Exit As Network Consolidates Scripted Development Under Yelena Chak
EXCLUSIVE: Jon Koa is stepping down as EVP Comedy Development for CBS after three years. He will not be replaced, but that is not a sign that CBS, which has deep comedy traditions, is pulling away from the genre. Amy Reisenbach On CBS Switching To Long-Term Development With No Pilots This Season, Launching 2023-24 Lineup With Super Bowl & ‘NCIS’ Future As Deadline reported in January, CBS Entertainment president Amy Reisenbach and current Paramount Global co-CEO, CBS President and CEO George Cheeks, had given the network’s development strategy a careful examination. That review already resulted in a switch to long-term development. Now,...
Lisa Kudrow On Reprising ‘The Comeback’s Valerie Cherish Role: “It’s Been 9, 10 Years Now. So, We’re Due”
Lisa Kudrow is open to getting “another take” at reprising her role of Valerie Cherish on The Comeback.Lisa Kudrow & Her ‘The Comeback’ Co-Star Dan Bucatinsky Reenact Funny Trailer Scene The actress was recently asked if she would want to make a new season of the HBO comedy and said she talks about it with the show’s co-creator, Michael Patrick King. “Oh God, I’d love to. Michael Patrick King and I are always talking about what would happen next. Always,” Kudrow said in an interview with Newsweek. “And it’s been 9, 10 years now. So, we’re due.” Kudrow said she was “thrilled” that...
Peter Bart: America’s Pet Obsession Is Turning Movies, TV & Even Photo Shoots Into Real Dog-And-Pony Shows
Not long ago I vowed never to write about dogs or cats. It seems everyone feels compelled to talk about their pets or show us photos. Even movies.Tilda Swinton And Sean Baker Paw Prizes For Pooch Pals At Cannes Palm Dog Awards It’s on overload: a cat named Frodo is a scene-stealer in A Quiet Place: Day One. She faithfully observes the post-dystopian rules of silence, even sensing intricate escape routes through the apocalyptic landscape. A mysterious black cat appears inconveniently in Fly Me to the Moon to upset Scarlet Johansson’s complex plan for the lunar landing. Thus the tyranny of petdom...
Taormina Artistic Director Marco Müller On Inaugural Turn At The Helm, The ‘White Lotus’ Effect & Whether He Plans To Re-Up
Veteran film festival chief Marco Müller took over the reins of Taormina in April, giving him a short window to pull together the ongoing 70th edition. After a week that has included the world premiere of Saint Clare starring Bella Thorne, the Italian premiere of Warner Bros/Universal’s Twisters and Baltasar Kormakur’s Touch from Focus, as well as a high-profile visit from Sharon Stone, he still appears to be on the fence about returning next year.Sharon Stone Says Sex In Movies Moving Away From “Male Fantasy”, Talks “Concerning Time” In U.S. Politics & Sets Art Show In Rome – Taormina “The festival...
Netflix Greenlights Docuseries On John O’Keefe’s Killing & Karen Read Murder Trial
Netflix is going to dive deep into the death of Boston police officer John O’Keefe in a new three-part docuseries.Bill Camp Joins Netflix Limited Series 'Sirens' The Canton, Massachusetts, police officer was found unresponsive in the snow on January 29, 2022, and was pronounced dead at the hospital. O’Keefe’s then-girlfriend, Karen Read, became the suspect and was charged with second-degree murder and manslaughter while operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol and leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death. Read pleaded not guilty to all charges, with her legal team arguing that she was framed as part of...
Auction For Novel ‘Yesteryear’ Has 4 Bids & Anne Hathaway, Elizabeth Banks Chasing: The Dish
EXCLUSIVE: In the kind of brisk battle over a book we would often see yesteryear but not so often lately, a ferocious auction is underway this week that has names like Anne Hathaway and Elizabeth Banks in the mix. This is for Yesteryear, a novel by Caro Claire Burke, who has had work published in The Atlantic and Marie Claire, has an ongoing short story project called Cover Stories that has a following on Instagram and Substack, and is an editor at Katie Couric Media.Amazon MGM Wins 5-Bidder Auction For ‘Sasha’; Greg Berlanti & Scarlett Johansson Reunite As Producers On...
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