Remarkably, though, theyve never made anything together. This is about to change. Its a subject of shared passion for both. Idris Elba at the global premiere ofLuther: The Fallen Sunin LondonSamir Hussein/WireImage 1 Ladies Detective Agency,to his upcoming untitled Ghana project, which he will direct and star in. That show eventually generated EbonyLife Studios and sparked her mission to push African stories to the global market. DEADLINE: What are some of the preconceptions about African content that youre battling right now?...

That is both an understatement and sums up the entire week. Its been a very weird week, one connection boss told Deadline. There has been talent on display, just not the typical sort. Ariana Madix, Gordon Ramsay & Michael Strahan, Serena WilliamsNBCU/Fox/Disney There was also a diminished quotient of chief executives opening proceedings. (Plus, Shell and Chapek were both ousted by their respective companies in recent months.) As well as the missing stars and creators, there was a clear absence of laughs....

You have made me very happy to hear that, he told me, and he meant it. All this came on the same day Disney took another shot at Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis by announcingthe cancellation of a planto move several thousand California employees to Florida. (L-R) ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’s Phoebe Waller-Bridge, James Mangold, Harrison Ford, Shaunette Renée Wilson, Boyd Holbrook and Mads Mikkelsen on ThursdayAndreas Rentz/Getty Images...

Welcome, Insiders.Cannesis now well under way while the picket lines remain busy in LA. Jesse Whittock here in London. It wouldnt feel like a proper Cannes without a healthy dose of controversy. Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images We should have intimacy coaches so that the actors feel comfortable. It remains to be seen if this turns into dealmaking. Watch on Deadline The Inside(r) Story Of Sky Studios Skys the limit?...

His Browns won the NFL championship in 1964, three years before the first Super Bowl. Other film roles would includeSlaughter, Keenan Ivory WayansIm Gonna Git You Suckaand Oliver stonesAny Given Sunday. On TV, he had roles on such popular series asCHiPs, Knight Rider,T.J. Jim Brown through the yearsGetty Hooker, The A-TeamandArli$$, among many others. It also starring another running back-turned-actor, Burt Reynolds. All of them were beginning to assert themselves in the Civil Rights movement....

Nevertheless we still have U.S. shows in our schedule, and they are still important. Added layers of cable, streaming and international content help offset the black spots. Content screenings will take place at the AMC Theatres and client lunches are being held at the Globe Garden. NBC’s fall season drama ‘Found’Matt Miller/NBC A cocktail reception andFast Xscreening are also planned at Manns Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. Warner Bros. did not respond to requests for further comment on their slate....

Kagerman and Lilja also wrote the pic. Nina Lund is producing for You Saved Me AB. The film also received support from The Swedish Film Institute. Tyler Labine in Egghead Republic.NonStop Entertainment. Were totally blown away by the cast. Their performances are way beyond our highest expectations. Ive never been part of something with such complex characters that have so much darkness but also comedy. Ella Rae Rappaport in ‘Egghead Republic’...

The idea is to offer an alternative to subtitles and out-of-sync dubs. The company will also distribute the original versions alongside. The tech helped propel the $3M-budgeted pic to six times that at the box office. Grace Caroline Currey, left, and Virginia Gardner in ‘Fall’Tea Shop Productions The clip below gives an idea of how the tech can be used to seamlessly dub, too. Peter Ahlen, Sales Manager at REinvent International Sales which representsUFO Sweden, negotiated the Flawless acquisition....

Ido Fluk (The Ticket) directs from his own script. Stephen Kelliher and Sophie Green are executive producers for Bankside, which handles world sales. Equity investor Mizzel Media is backed by Mike Fowler and Zelene Fowler who will also serve as executive producers. Mala Emde and John Magaro.Getty/Michael Buckner for Deadline The former is President of Affordable Housing Partners Inc., which is part of insurance conglom Berkshire Hathaway Group. He is also founder of Californias Mizel Vineyard and Estate, of which Zelene is President....

The real Olfa and her two youngest daughters appear throughout the film. We are going to relive it all, one of the youngest daughters says. Its going to open up old wounds. ‘Four Daughters’Kino Lorber Here, the intent differs. Four Daughtersis riveting in large part because the charismatic Olfa galvanizes attention. Her dynamism cannot be obscured beneath a funereal head covering. Olga’s youngest daughters, Eya and Tayssir, who ultimately rejected Islamic fundamentalism....

Watch on Deadline Part 1s title,Wedding Bell Blues, pretty much sums up the episode. In the end, Simone did get cold feet while literally walking down the aisle. The jilted groom had gotten in a traffic accident while chasing Simone to the hospital to talk to her. ABC/Raymond Liu He proceeded to punch Lucas in the face with his good arm, with Simone left devastated. I hurt people, she said, again pulling away from Lucas....

UPDATE, 11:25 AM:Disney+s documentaryHowardwill not be removed from the service. The authenticity of the list was confirmed by Deadline. Ashman died in 1991. Walt Disney Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection One commenter wrote, Did you enjoy DisneysThe Little Mermaidin theaters? Its time for Gay Wrath. Another Disney series which is being pulled from the service,Willow,also has an LGBTQ+ focus. Certainly sends the wrong kind of message in the wake of Disneys fight with DeSantis and anti-LGBTQ+ politics....

So true in many parts of the business. I support them in their struggle for what is fair for everybody. I need to sit down and rest a little bit. (L-R) Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Director James Mangold, Harrison Ford, Shaunette Renée Wilson, Boyd Holbrook and Mads Mikkelson on ThursdayVittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images Watch on Deadline I dont look back and say, I wish I was that guy again. Im happy with age....