‘American Auto’, ‘Grand Crew’ & ‘Young Rock’ Remain On The Bubble At NBC

NBChas yet to make decisions about three of its comedies. NBC said decisions are yet to be made on the trio. American Autocomes fromSuperstorecreator Justin Spitzer. “American Auto,” “Grand Crew” and “Young Rock”NBC The series premiered its second season in January and it ended its 13-episode run in April. Starring Ana Gasteyer, Harriet Dyer and Jon Barinholtz,American Autohails from Spitzer and Aaron Kaplans Kapital Entertainment. Spitzer executive produces via his Spitzer Holding Company with Kapitals Kaplan....

May 12, 2023 · 1 min · 179 words · Wayne Barker

‘Crater’ Review: A Teen Sci-Fi Adventure That Subverts The Typical Disney YA Routine

He doesnt want to go and leave his friends, but according to Slater, he has no choice. This was the reason for the gang stealing the rover in the first place. Shes from Earth and the daughter of a scientist. (L-R): Isaiah Russell-Bailey as Caleb, Mckenna Grace as Addison, Orson Hong as Borney, Thomas Boyce as Marcus and Billy Barratt as Dylan in CRATERPhoto courtesy of Disney Enterprises, Inc.. The girl agrees to give the boys what they want only if she can accompany them....

May 12, 2023 · 1 min · 139 words · Diane Baker

‘Heads Of State’: Paddy Considine, Stephen Root, Carla Gugino, Jack Quaid & Five Others Join Amazon Actioner

No details as to their roles have been disclosed. Other recent credits include NetflixsThe Sandman, HBOsI May Destroy You, and director Sarah Gavrons dramaRocks. This summer she stars in Macon BlairsThe Toxic Avengerfor Legendary Entertainment. (Clockwise L-R) Paddy Considine, Stephen Root, Carla Gugino, Jack Quaid, Sarah Niles and Richard CoylePhil Fisk/Getty/Sebastian Gutierez/Amazon/Faye Thomas/The Other Richard Coyle joined theFantastic Beastsfranchise as Aberforth Dumbledore in the third installmentThe Secrets of Dumbledore. Recent television credits includeSix FourandThen You Run....

May 12, 2023 · 1 min · 107 words · Dylan Hubbard

BBC Unveils Action Plan To Help Women “In Severe Financial Hardship” Pay Their License Fees

TheBBChas unveiled an action plan to help reduce the number of women in severe financial hardship who are prosecuted for licence fee evasion. The corporation has been under pressure to help women struggling to pay the 159 ($200) annual fee after a report found 75% of those prosecuted for evasion are female. The BBC has always stressed that prosecution is a last resort and said around 0.2% of the nations 25 million license fee holders were prosecuted last year....

May 11, 2023 · 2 min · 338 words · Shane Bauer

Benjamin Zephaniah TV Biopic In The Works With Daniel Lawrence Taylor & Baby Cow

EXCLUSIVE:Benjamin Zephaniahs memoirLife and Rhymesis being developed into a TV series byBaby CowandTimewasterscreator Daniel Lawrence Taylor. You cant get more unconventional than Benjamin Zephaniah, she said. Benjamins story has a lot to say about Black male identity through the decades. Benjamin Zephaniah (left) and Daniel Lawrence TaylorDavid M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images / Tom Jenkins / Mike Marsland/WireImage The as-yet-untitled TV series will say something about the nature of debate in our country, explained Monteith....

May 11, 2023 · 1 min · 122 words · Danielle Bass

CNN’s Chris Licht Defends Donald Trump Town Hall: “I Absolutely, Unequivocally Believe America Was Served Very Well By What We Did Last Night”

Deadline obtained audio of the call. The most shocking part was an audience that cheered on a president who tried to overturn a democracy. Scarborough and Licht were co-creators of the MSNBC show in 2007. Mike Coppola/Getty Images for CNN Others chided CNN for hosting the event itself. Watch on Deadline In his staff call, Licht noted Axios coverage of the town hall. The online grid has set up its town hall events to include GOP primary voters among its audience members....

May 11, 2023 · 1 min · 175 words · Colton Santos

CNN’s Donald Trump Town Hall Wins Time Slot With 3.3 Million Viewers — Update

According to final Nielsen numbers,Fox Newsdelivered 1.45 million viewers, andMSNBCposted 1.4 million. Among adults 25-54, CNN averaged 781,000, compared to 160,000 for MSNBC and 140,000 for Fox News. This was CNNs best primetime showing since the midterms, when 2.61 million tuned in. Donald Trump, Anchor Kaitlan Collins Spar at CNN Town HallCNN The viewership was below some expectations. Kaitlan Collins, who moderated the town hall, plans to anchor CNNs 9 p....

May 11, 2023 · 1 min · 166 words · Christian Owens

David Johansen “Only Cringed Two Or Three Times” Watching ‘Personality Crisis: One Night Only’ – Sound & Screen TV

David Johansen wasnt an easy sell on a documentary about his music, even from director Martin Scorsese. Now, hes happy with the result relatively. I do live shows, they go up into the ether and theyre gone. So this is like a document of who I was at that moment. Ive always been impressed by the lyrics, Douglas said. This band musically was more professional so they supported the lyrics....

May 11, 2023 · 2 min · 219 words · Jaclyn Johnson

DeMarco Morgan and Eva Pilgrim To Co-Anchor ‘GMA3,’ Gio Benitez Joins ‘Good Morning America’ On Weekends

As the couples affair drew tabloid headlines,ABC NewspresidentKim Godwinmulled what to do about the situation. The web link announced their departure in January. Watch on Deadline Benitez has been with the internet since 2013, most recently as transportation correspondent. Eva Pilgrim, DeMarco Morgan Named Co-Anchors on ‘GMA3’ABC DeMarco Morgan joined ABC News in 2022 as a correspondent based in Los Angeles. Before that, he was a CBS News correspondent. He also covered both RNC and DNC 2016 political conventions....

May 11, 2023 · 1 min · 160 words · Chad Hubbard

Disney Shares Fall On Mixed Quarter Amid Hulu & Succession Overhang; Wall Street Analysts Say Stock Undervalued

Linear television continues to decline, the cost of sports rights to rise. Iger indicated that the best resolution forHuluwould be Disney buying outComcast an expensive proposition. The Disney and Comcast put/call contract for Hulu expires in 2024. Disney CEO Bob IgerGetty Images Also looming: Its impossible to forget that Iger returned to Disney in November with a two-year contract. Shes on board, with has a buy on Disney and a $135 price target....

May 11, 2023 · 2 min · 216 words · Robert Humphrey

Elon Musk Announces He’s Stepping Down As Twitter CEO; Unnamed Woman Replacing Him At The End Of June

Excited to announce that Ive hired a new CEO for X/Twitter, wroteElon Musktoday on the platform. She will be starting in ~6 weeks! Musk announced, before addressing his own plans. Elon MuskJustin Sullivan/Getty Images My role will transition to being exec chair & CTO, overseeing product, software & sysops. He had also previewed that his role would transition to running software and servers at the company. More than 57% voted yes....

May 11, 2023 · 1 min · 142 words · Michele Burns

IATSE Launches Commission To Study Artificial Intelligence, Compares Changes It Will Bring To The Advent Of Talkies

Comparing the changes thatartificial intelligencemight bring to show business to the advent of talkies,IATSEhas launched a commission to study its impact on the entertainment industry and the unions 168,000 members. AI already has had a disruptive influence on the business and isone of the sticking pointsthat led tothe Writers Guild strike. Related Stories WGA Takes On AI & Lays Out Position As AMPTP Talks Continue Writers Guild Of America West Staff Union Wins Voluntarily Recognition, Moves To Negotiate First Contract According to the union, the IATSE Commission on Artificial Intelligence will bring together IATSE members and representatives at all levels, as well as external experts to guide the unions approach to the challenges and opportunities presented by the advent of artificial intelligence in the entertainment industry....

May 11, 2023 · 2 min · 394 words · Kelly Ray

International Disruptors: ‘Britannia’ & ‘Monsters’ Producers Vertigo Films Talk Journey From Film To TV (And Back Again), Joining Federation Studios & Why European Relationships Are Key

Watch on Deadline It was a weird feeling, recalls Richardson. The synergy didnt really come until streamers came along and recognized big, bold and ambitious fare likeBritannia. But its not something the team are too perturbed about its part of the game. From left: James Richardson, Jane Moore, Allan NibloVertigo Films A Town Called Maliceis a show that were incredibly proud of, says Moore. Its been exuberating to help bring Nick Loves unfiltered, raucous 80s thriller vision to life once again....

May 11, 2023 · 2 min · 234 words · Stacie Underwood