Theyve engaged with us during these games when they have VIPs. Theyve never had hospitality or any sort of experiences around it. Its always because its difficult to execute, says Whiston. Christopher McQuarrie, Heather McQuarrie Tom Cruise Warner Bros CEO David Zaslav watching at the OlympicsGetty Images Whiston will not drill down on the figures but says he is expecting record breaking results out of Paris. But its taken off....

Theres also a hefty cash prize. Thats the destination festival feel. I think our delegates will get a lot out of that conversation. Edinburgh International Film FestivalAnastasia Yules Andrew is a very well-established producer having made things likeTrainspotting. Ridd says it was difficult to pin down Garland who is an enigma amongst contemporary filmmakers. It went down to the wire to secure him, Ridd says. Andrew MacdonaldEdinburgh Film Festival His schedule is crazy, working on 28 Days Later and the other film hes co-directing....

As part of the CMIs closure, operations at EIFF were shut down. Both venues have since relaunched and rebranded thanks to successful local campaigns. The festival has been through some difficult times recently. Paul Ridd Over the week, the festival will screen more than 80 films across four sections. We had 2500 films submitted to us, including shorts and features, Ridd explains. Hundreds of films were also submitted directly to us through our relationships with producers and filmmakers....

Hes someone Ive lived with all my life, he says. From a distance, of course. Hes a very vibrant, funny, intelligent man, says Pryce. Jonathan Pryce at the world premier forThe CrownSeason 5.Netflix Its very educative learning about him and enormous fun playing him. However, Pryce reports that playing opposite Dominic Wests Charles was simply delicious. Why are you being so horrible to me? And I loved it, he laughs....

Theyll be directed by Patrick Marber, the Tony-winning director forLeopoldstadt. Jeffrey Richards and Rebecca Gold are the lead producers. I was just nineteen. From left: Kieran Culkin, Bob Odenkirk, Bill BurrSteve Granitz/Erin Odenkirk/Koury Angelo The play blew my young soul away. It was one of the reasons I wanted to work in theatre. Forty years later, I am so thrilled to be directing it on Broadway with these incredible actors....

They join the previously announced leads Gianna Jun and Gang Dongwon. Production is currently underway in Seoul. Cho can next be seen in the upcoming sci-fi horror filmAfraidopposite Katherine Waterston which opens on August 30. L-R- John Cho, Christopher Gorham, Alicia Hannah-Kim and Jacob BertrandBenjo Arwas/Getty/Rebecca Roberts/Getty His recent credits include HBOsThe Sympathizer,The Afterpartyfor Apple TV+, NetflixsCowboy Bebopand FoxsThe Exorcistfor TV. Tempestreunites Cho and Gorham, who starred in the ABC seriesUgly Betty....

While watching Season 1, Curtis had an eerie feeling. I went, Im going to play her. I swear, she says. Peter Falk inColumbo.NBC Universal via Getty Images And then she got the call. My agent said, Youve been offered a part onThe Bear. Curtis called the shows creator, Christopher Storer. I said, What do you want her hair to look like? He sent me a picture of Monica Vitti. I said, What do you want her nails to look like?...

UPDATED with executive remarks: A momentous couple of weeks forParamountGlobal are underway. In addition to theSkydancedeal, the eyes of the financial community will be focused on Paramounts cost-cutting plans. According to multiple sources, Tuesday, August 13 is the target date. Paramount GlobalArtur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images Marketing and Paramount+ are two areas that are expected be hit hard, we hear. Some speculate the staff reductions may stretch beyond next week into September and even possibly into next year....

Discovery reported an even bigger charge. WBDs, of $9.12 billion, was trigged by the recent loss of NBA games. The numbers beat on other metrics. Paramount studio lotAaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images Streaming revenue rose 13% year-over-year. Subscription revenue grew 12%, advertising revenue rose 16%. Paramount+ global ARPU expanded 26% year-over-year. Advertising revenue fell 11%, reflecting declines in the linear ad market. Operating income decreased 15% to $1 billion.Filmed entertainment fell 18% to $679 million....

However, there was another side of Williams, whose incredible empathy helped hisMrs. DoubtfirecostarSally Fieldwhen she experienced tragedy. My father had a stroke a couple of years before, and was in a nursing facility. Robin Williams and Sally FieldAlberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images I got a phone call from the doctor saying my father had passed, a massive stroke. He asked if I wanted them to put him on the resuscitator. I said No, he did not want that....

Swift has previously said thatone of her biggest fearsis a terrorist attack at one of her shows. Deadline has contacted Wembley Stadium and official ticket agent Ticketmaster for comment. Vienna update In Vienna, police gave an update on their findings in a press conference on Thursday morning. Taylor Swift performing in MunichThomas Niedermueller/TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management Functional explosive devices, other bomb-making material as well as knives and machetes were found in his apartment....

The stock fell to $6.73, a low. Its trading down more than 12% at $6.76 right now. Another tough quarter continues to raise questions, wrote Jessica Reif Erlich in a note to clients this morning. New York Stock ExchangeGettty The post-earnings drop comes on the heels of significant underperformance over the last two years. Am I disappointed that the trends in the linear business havent been a little better? There has been talk about recovery a year, a year-and-a-half ago....

EXCLUSIVE: On the heels of two Tony Award wins this past season forMerrily We Roll AlongandAppropriate, which respectively won Best Revival of a Musical and Best Revival of a Play, producerLamar Richardsonand hisIvy Lion Productionshave signed withZero Gravity Managementin all areas. Founded in 2022 by Richardson andZaire Julion-Richardsonwith a focus on championing underrepresented voices and empowering narratives, Ivy Lion Productions got its start on Broadway with productions likeMerrily We Roll Along,Appropriate,The Wiz,New York, New YorkandDeath of a Salesman....