‘The Madness’: Marsha Stephanie Blake, John Ortiz Among 4 Cast In Netflix Limited Series

Watch on Deadline Blake will play Elena Daniels, the mother of Muncies 15-year-old son. Graham portrays Kallie, the adult daughter of Muncie. Ortiz playsFranco Quinones, a longtime FBI field agent with strong convictions and a relentless approach to his work. Marsha Stephanie Blake, John Ortiz, Gabrielle Graham and Tamsin TopolskiRoger Gibbs/Getty/Courtesy Netflix/Ollie Grove Clement Virgo (Greenleaf) will direct and executive produce the first two and final two episodes. Quyen Tran (Maid) and Jessica Lowrey (Perry Mason) will each direct two middle episodes....

March 8, 2023 · 1 min · 195 words · Craig Robles

Amazon To Offer Post-Thanksgiving Black Friday NFL Game Free For All Viewers, Widening Audience Beyond Prime Members

The ungating move is unprecedented in the U.S., though it has been tried in international markets. Family gatherings on Thanksgiving often boost TV ratings for that days long-established menu of three NFL games. ET kickoff is planned on Friday, November 24, the day after Thanksgiving. Cooper Neill/Getty Images Prime Video began its long-term exclusive carriage of NFLThursday Night Footballlast year, averaging 11.3 million viewers per week. The first contest will be held in 2023 and the venture is open-ended....

March 7, 2023 · 1 min · 117 words · Melissa Parker

BBC Ready To Renew JK Rowling’s ‘Strike’ After Apologizing To Author Over Her Trans Views

EXCLUSIVE: TheBBCappears unmoved by the online clamor to cancelJK Rowlingover her views on transgender rights. A deal is yet to be done, but Deadline understands that the BBC is enthusiastic about another season. It centers on the murder of a successful YouTube animator after she becomes the target of relentless online hate. JK RowlingGetty At one point, Edie Ledwell is accused of being transphobic. I wasnt clairvoyant, I just yeah, it was just one of those weird twists....

March 7, 2023 · 1 min · 187 words · Karen Edwards

Capitol Police Chief Blasts Tucker Carlson For “Offensive And Misleading” Airing Of January 6th Footage; Mitch McConnell Calls Out Fox News “Mistake”

Watch on Deadline These were not insurrectionists. Footage from inside the Capitol overturns the story you have heard about January 6, Carlsonsaid. This is outrageous and false. Thomas Manger(Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) The Department stands by the officers in the video that was shown last night. I dont have to remind you how outnumbered our officers were on January 6. Senate Minority LeaderMitch McConnellalso criticized Carlson, holding up Mangers letter in agreement....

March 7, 2023 · 2 min · 214 words · Whitney Robinson

Despite Carriage Dispute Keeping CBS Stations Off Fubo TV, Nexstar President Tom Carter Expects Bundle Revenue To Keep Flowing: “We Do Not See A Cliff”

But make no mistake about it we do not see a cliff. Were not at a precipice here, or at a point in time where were at an inflection point. We think thats sticky for at least the foreseeable future, Carter said. Stations have said that means agreements dont always end up with fee increases they consider to be appropriate. Carter largely left those internecine fights for another day, instead focusing on the financials....

March 7, 2023 · 1 min · 131 words · Laurie Brown

Director Cyrus Neshvad Unpacks The Importance Of Making ‘The Red Suitcase’: “Women Are Disappearing, I Was Terrified”

Here Neshvad discusses freedom for Iranian women, the importance of expression, and the symbolism behindThe Red Suitcase. Watch on Deadline DEADLINE:What was the inspiration behind making this short film? So, for me, this was frightening information. THE RED SUITCASE, Nawelle Ewad, 2022. © Cynefilms / Courtesy Everett Collection And this was back in 2020 when nobody was talking about this; I was terrified. So, I decided to talk about this, even if its in a short movie....

March 7, 2023 · 3 min · 531 words · Robert Malone

Elon Musk Says Twitter Stabilizing But Would Have Been Toast Without Him; Thanks Disney, Apple For Advertising

Theres something about journalists. Thank you, he said. Disney is a major advertiser on Twitter, one of our biggest advertisers. Hannibal Hanschke/Pool/AFP Apple is one of our biggest advertisers. But there are [other] products that are more R-rated. Advertisers can actually adjust [ads to] what content they are comfortable having. The same is true on TV. The advertising youre seeing at 7 p.m. is not the same youre seeing at midnight....

March 7, 2023 · 2 min · 239 words · Theresa Burnett

Endeavor Acquires Majority Stake In Asylum Entertainment Group As Founder Steve Michaels Plans Major Non-Scripted M&A Drive

EXCLUSIVE:Endeavoris putting its money into non-scripted television. Weve heard that Michaels has already been scouting out potential acquisitions and is in talks for a nine-figure deal. It was originally formed by Michaels in 2003 and sold to Legendary Entertainment for over $150M in 2014. Michaels bought it back in 2018 and restored the original brand name in 2019. It marks the latest production play for Endeavor. It still owns 20% of the company, which has been rebranded as Fifth Season....

March 7, 2023 · 1 min · 134 words · Albert Roberts

Fox News Cites Newly Discovered Maria Bartiromo Emails In Defense Of Dominion Lawsuit; Judge Indicates Jurors Won’t Be Selected Based On Who They Voted For In 2020

I just watched the whole interview with Sidney Powell. Its sad, Fratto wrote to Bartiromo on Nov. 21. She is pushing on this. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images) Do you want to have dominion ceo on? WSJ editorial board has it right again today on Georgia handcount. The only relevant evidence is that the machines worked, again, everywhere theyre being used. This woman is harassing employees and theyre getting death threats....

March 7, 2023 · 2 min · 218 words · Tracy Mcdaniel

LIV Golf Launch On CW Was “Very Successful,” New Parent Company President Says, Jabbing Rival PGA For Doing “A Really Nice Job” Keeping Media Partners From Bidding Up Rights

But the PGAs been around for 40 years and this was LIVs first broadcast. So, were very excited about it. Prior joint venture partners Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery each retained 12.5% stakes. Joe Scarnici/LIV Golf/Getty Images Along with an influx of unscripted fare, live news and sports are key parts of the new blueprint. LIV handles production for the broadcasts, which are the first ones outside of prime time for the CW....

March 7, 2023 · 1 min · 123 words · Kenneth Stevens

Manchester Film Festival Program (Exclusive); Prime Video Ratings Guidelines Agreement; ‘The Piano’ Gets Distributor; Malta Rebate Attracts Entertainment Firm — Global Briefs

BBFC ratings are recognised and trusted across the UK. It forms part of Fremantles Spring Entertainment slate. MaltaTax Rebate Scheme Attracts Peking Express Producer Eccholine Belgium-based unscripted producer Eccholine is setting up a shop in Malta. Salford Quays in Manchester, where The BBC and ITV have major basesMichelle McMahon/Getty Malta is ideally placed to accommodate international TV productions, said Eccholine Media Managing Director Axel Boer. The Maltese authorities have created a financially very interesting framework to incentivize production on the island....

March 7, 2023 · 1 min · 95 words · Steven Fry

Michael B. Jordan On Knockout Directing Debut ‘Creed III,’ Trading Blows With Jonathan Majors & More: The Deadline Q&A

I shared that with them, and spent a lot of time with both, and especially Jordan. Who knew it might happen so quickly for each of them? And what it all might mean for his career and Outlier Society. MGM Watch on Deadline DEADLINE: I am catching you Sunday night after an enviable opening weekend. Did you go from theater to theater in disguise, seeing how audiences responded to Creed III?...

March 7, 2023 · 10 min · 1967 words · Gabriel Christian

Oscar-Nominated Director Simon Lereng Wilmont On Working With Ukrainian Kids In ‘A House Made Of Splinters’: It’s All About Understanding “Their Hopes, Dreams, Fears”

Wilmont says he felt that from the moment he first visited the shelter. The whole place seemed to radiate comfort and caring. In the documentary, Eva is seen trying to reach her mother on the phone. Sasha (right) and Polina in ‘A House Made of Splinters’Final Cut for Real/Giant Pictures/POV She calls her grandmother next, and in the conversation refers to her mothers apparent alcoholism. I want her to stop drinking, she tells her grandma, so we can start all over again....

March 7, 2023 · 1 min · 210 words · Terry Rogers