Something came out the other day, he said. Crowe laughed when he recalled his reply on Twitter: Fertile. Across space and time … Russell Crowe in Karlovy VaryKVIFF But now theyve changed. I dont know anything about the cast, I dont know anything about the plot. Well, I wouldnt, would I? Asked if he and Scott had plans to reunite, Crowe seemed genuinely caught off-guard. We havent made a movie together for quite a while now, he reflected....

Skip Baylesshas taken a jab atCharles Barkleyafter the former NBA star called the Fox Sports analyst an idiot. In return, theUndisputedco-host called Barkley a clown. Still chuckling over a clown calling me an idiot, Baylesstweeted. Charles Barkley and Skip BaylessRandy Holmes/ABC/Getty Images/gotpap/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images Hes the best tight end, its between him and Gronk as the best ever. And I dont want to leave out Shannon Sharpe, Barkley said. I want one of those jobs where I can get a buyout for working with an idiot....

ActressBonnie Morganshared some ugly truths on the podast Pod Meets World. I had three callbacks, she said. They kept bringing me back, and … it was rooms full of people every time. Bonnie MorganJason LaVeris/FilmMagic And, weirdly, every time Id audition, wed talk a lot. Even the name Topanga was out of my parents love history, noting they got married in Topanga Canyon. It was the coolest thing ever. Watch on Deadline But things were not all rainbows and unicorns when the show moved forward....

Matthew Arkin toldThe New York Timesthat his father had suffered from heart ailments. A loving husband, father, grand and great grandfather, he was adored and will be deeply missed. He left the show after its second season. Netflix More recently he was the voice of J.D. Salinger in the Netflix animated seriesBojack Horseman. Arkin was born on March 26, 1934, in Brooklyn to Jewish immigrants parents from Russia and Germany....

The outpouring of remembrances included some of Hollywoods biggest names. Michael Douglassaluted Arkins long career. My experience of working with Alan were some of my most memorable. He will be deeply missed. Sincere condolences to his wife, Suzanne, and his family. Watch on Deadline A world without Alan Arkin is …not so great. Getting to know him and getting a laugh out of him is a highlight of my life....

The tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 1.5% Friday to end the week at 13,787.92. Once viewed as inevitable, a recession has still not officially materialized. Apple shares fared even better than the Nasdaq in the first half of 2023, gaining 45%. Apple CEO Tim Cook, right, reacts as a man shows him a Macintosh SE computer during the opening of Apple’s first retail store in India in April 2023.Punit Paranjpe/AFP via Getty Images...

And thats true in the movie business as well, she told Deadline. Going on basic scale, costume designers make one third less than production designers. Watch on Deadline That doesnt make any sense. Deborah Nadoolman LandisDaniele Venturelli/Getty Images Because if this room was empty, there would be no movie. These old contracts are anachronistic, theyre misogynistic, theyre discriminatory. At the very least, our scale should be the same as production designers....

The setup means the Czech Republic now lags behind the 30% in neighboring Hungary and Poland. Both houses of the Czech parliament have approved the plans and officials are writing it into the countrys law. Industry expects all to be ratified by 2024. ‘Mission: Impossible’ shot in Prague.Paramount Pictures. Robert Eggers also recently wrapped hisNosferatushoot in Prague. This constant demand, Zipkova told Deadline, is the driving force behind the legislative changes....

The Directors Guild said today that it remains steadfast in our fight for an equitable and inclusive society despite the Supreme Courts rulings this week that rolled backaffirmative actionandLGBTQ+ rights. On Thursday, the high court banned colleges and universities from taking race into account when considering students for admission. Earlier today it ruled in favor of a web designer who refused on religious grounds to create websites that celebrate same-sex weddings....

Suzy Kolber, a 27-year veteran of ESPN who most recently hostedMonday Night Countdown, also confirmed her exit. A person familiar with the cutbacks told Deadline they are unrelated to the multi-roundDisneylayoffsimplemented in recent months. Those reductions saw a number of senior-level execs leave ESPN but spared on-air talent. Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The sports operation is now its own division of Disney, making its financials more visible. Those individual exits had been reported in recent weeks....

No criminal charges were ever filed. Millers attorney said all of the actors encounters with the child were initiated by the mother. Watch on Deadline Miller appeared in a hearing on the matter today in Greenfield District Court. Ezra Miller at ‘The Flash’ premierePhillip Faraone/Getty Images Per sources and Elkins, Guin did not appear. Protective orders are meant to provide safety for individuals, families and children who are in danger....

Attorneys forAbby Grossbergsaid that connection settled the case for $12 million. Grossbergs lawsuit landed shortly before Fox News was scheduled to go to trial in Dominion Voting Systems defamation lawsuit. McCaskill and Wells also were named as defendants in the lawsuit, as was Carlson. NBC News Since then, Fox News dropped Carlsons show, and McCaskill and Wells exited as well. Nevertheless, we are glad that Fox has settled this matter and that all sides can move forward....

Welcome back, Insiders. Jesse Whittock with you this week to look back on the last seven days in international film and TV. Fingers remain crossed at these signs of progress. Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images In Europe, producers, studios, networks and actors have been peering pensively across the pond. And for our full coverage of the potential actors strike, gohere. TheUsual SuspectsandAmerican Beautystar faces 12 counts related to sexual assault and indecent assault....