Thirty-thousand tweets will have been published. Three million Facebook updates will have been made. During the biblical flood, the world was supposedly overflowing with water; today we are drowning in gigabytes. Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Lucy FrazerJames Manning/PA Images via Getty Images) Watch on Deadline But the laws governing broadcasting have not been part of this technological revolution. Theyve remained relatively static. And the value they produce has extended way beyond their own streaming offerings and onto those of other platforms....

(Nizzle is slang for the N-word.) Two high-profile media personalities have now come to Bassetts defense. She cant say, Fo shizzle, my (expletive)? Barbie Bassett, anchorwoman at WLBTWLBT/NBC Charlamagne Tha Godsaid Monday on his nationally syndicated radio programThe Breakfast Club. Oh, I guess because (its) a derivative of (N-word). Come on, we got to stop man. Thats not a reason to fire that woman. Whoopi Goldbergweighed in on the subject yesterday onThe View....

WMEis teaming with the non-profitInevitable Foundationto assist in its goal of helping disabled screenwriters to reach their full commercial and creative potential. Under the partnership, Inevitable Foundation will look to leverage WMEs expertise, resources and relationships to break down barriers for disabled writers. The Foundation will receive financial support from WME, while working with their TV and MP lit agents to increase development and staffing opportunities for disabled writers, and setting their Accelerate Fellows up with opportunities for mentorship by notable agency clients....

EXCLUSIVE:American Ninja Warriorwill be back onNBCfor a while. Season 15 will premiere on June 5 and season 16 returns in 2024. It marks a major statement of intent from NBCU unscripted chief Corie Henson, whojoined last summer. American Ninja WarriorElizabeth Morris/NBC The Ninja movement continues, exec producer Arthur Smith told Deadline. This year, we have fathers and sons and mothers and daughters competing. Where else you have athletes rooting for each other?...

Watch on Deadline But there was another demographic that fascinated him. Its thought that both the family and the teen audience watched MiyazakisStudio Ghiblimasterworks on Netflix during the pandemic. They were switched on to it, McDermott noted. The Totoro returnsRoyal Shakespeare Company My Neighbour Totorois produced by Japanese composer Joe Hisaishi and the RSC in collaboration with Improbable and Nippon TV. The magical creations used in the original production were the prototypes, McDermott explained....

EXCLUSIVE: A hot project just got hotter. She joins Oscar winner Alicia Vikander and Oscar nominee Michael Fassbender. Hoyeon will play a policewoman. Hoyeon, Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander and Na Hong-jinHong Jang-Hyun/Getty Images Additional casting and pre-production is underway for a shoot later this year in Korea. It will mark the second time theyve appeared together in the same film afterThe Light Between Oceans. 2016 thrillerThe Wailingplayed at Cannes before making $50M globally off an estimated $6M budget....

The news comes fresh afterDeadline revealed that Sky had canceled epic fantasy historical dramaBritanniaafter Season 3s cliffhanger finale. Morrissey will also star in the series. Butterworth added: You couldnt invent these true-life characters and their heinous, shameless, sometimes comically insane exploits. ‘Britannia’Vertigo Films Its likeNarcosmeetsCarry On Up Scotland Yard. British myths have long fascinated me. The stories we tell ourselves about our institutions are no exception. Richardson added: The facts are extraordinary....

Only one show, award-winning sophomore comedyAbbott Elementary,received a very early Season 3 pickup in January. It was joined on Friday by drama stalwartGreys Anatomy,which was renewed for Season 20. There also could be a wild card that could impact bubble ABC shows chances. Station 19, The Good Doctor, The Rookie, Big Sky: Deadly TrailsABC Another top rated ABC series, comedyThe Conners, is going through the annual pre-renewal ritual. I hear the individual negotiations are in various stages, with some nearing completion....

The BBC said the channel always planned to carry UK news for local viewers. Hockings will be on air between 12-3PM following internal piloting. Theres a lot of unhappiness in the newsroom about how they have been treated. Lucy Hockings is one of the Chief Presenters on the relaunched BBC News channel.BBC News The rethink comes as UK media regulator Ofcom voiced concerns about the merger. This studio is usually reserved for weather forecasts and is equipped with a manual autocue....

Paul and Gonzalez will replace Tessa Thompson and Joseph Gordon-Levitt who were previously announced last summer. She must decide whether she can trust the man (Paul) sent to rescue her. XYZ Films is co-financing alongside IPR.VC. Eiza Gonzalez, Aaron Paul and Flying LotusGetty/Matt Lief Anderson Paul recently starred in Sundance sci-fiDual, and is best known for ACMsBreaking Badand HBOsWestworld. Grammy winner Flying Lotus has six albums under his belt and made his feature directorial debut on Sundance movieKuso....

EXCLUSIVE:Film Independentannounced today the six Fellows and their projects selected for its Amplifier Fellowship. Each Fellow will receive a $30,000 unrestricted grant to provide sustainability and/or support their creative endeavors. This years Amplifier Fellows bring an incredible passion to entertain and create change through their films. Film Independent Her first feature, Eyimofe, premiered at the 2020 Berlinale. The film can be viewed on the Criterion Collection, HBO Max, and Amazon International....

Torres story was detailed in the book co-authored by him and Tony Maietta released in 2018. As a teen, Torre appeared in their 1975 documentary,Grey Gardens. Torre is also involved creatively. “The Marble Faun of Grey Gardens: A Memoir of the Beales,” Jerry Torre (centre) with Edith “Little Edie” Bouvier Beale, (left) and her mother “Big Edie” (right).Janus Films/Al Maysles/Courtesy of Jerry Torre & Ted O’Ryan Sheppard/Jonathan Grassi As Edith Beale said herself, In your life, many people would find your friendship interesting....

EXCLUSIVE:Paramount Picturesis developing the action thrillerBellawithScream VIactressSamara Weavingset to star in the Larysa Kondracki-directed title. Craig Flores is producing via Bread & Circuses Entertainment and Chad Stahleski is producing through his 87eleven Entertainment. Alex Young and Jason Spitz are executive producing via 87eleven. Samara WeavingGetty The movie is based on Jason Markarians 2020 Black List script with Jesse Wigutow handling revisions. TheJohn Wickfranchise around the world counts over $732M currently through four movies....