‘MILF Manor’, ‘Power Slap’, Restructure, Tax Write-Offs & More: Kathleen Finch Gets Candid On Warner Bros Discovery’s Unscripted TV Strategy

I have got the dream team, the absolute dream team heading up all these networks, Finch said. They know content better than anybody, they know their brands better than anybody. When you go through a merger, you do sort of figure out how many layers we need. MILF Manor, Kathleen Finch and Power Slap: Road to the Title tbs pressTBS/Getty/TLC How much staff do we need? Tax Write-Offs Reality seriesThe Big Dwas pulled from the schedule a few weeks before it was due to air....

January 23, 2023 · 4 min · 689 words · Kenneth Banks

‘The Last Of Us’ Episode 2 Recap: Joel, Tess And Ellie Fight For Their Lives In Neil Druckmann’s Fright At The Museum

SPOILER ALERT:This article contains details from episode 2 ofHBOsThe Last of Us. No vaccine or medicine can help combat this sudden, unprecedented outbreak. Ellie wakes up under observation by Joel and Tess, who have their guns pointed at her. Pedro Pascal as Joel in ;The Last of Us’Liane Hentscher/HBO Once again, Ellie explains shes not infected and shows them her aged scar as a reminder. Its three weeks old and it hasnt mutated....

January 23, 2023 · 2 min · 349 words · Todd Lopez

‘The Venery Of Samantha Bird’: Finn Jones, Embeth Davidtz, Brenda Strong & Others Join Cast For Starz Series

Starz also confirmed the casting of Francesca Reale, whom we previously reported. But underneath their fever dream lurks a more unsettling interpretation of this affair. Reale portrays Ellie Bird, Samanthas confident, intelligent and pleasantly outspoken youngest sister. (Top L-R) Finn Jones, Brenda Strong, Adam Faison (Bottom L-R) Tyrone Marshall Brown, Shalini Bathina and Larysa KondrackiPhilippe Bosse/Adam Hendershott/Melissa Hamburg/Peter Konerko/Matt Doyle Strong plays Nan Bird, Sams mother. Faison portrays Nigel, a local New Hampshire-based podcaster, and close friend of Ellie Bird....

January 23, 2023 · 1 min · 191 words · Karen Butler

‘Theater Camp’ Sundance Film Festival Review: The Adirondacks Gets Its Due In Musical Comedy

Theater Campis a hilarious film by first time directorsMolly Gordon(Booksmart), andNick Lieberman. Watch on Deadline Theater Campis like an episode of the office but in the Adirondacks. The film jumps back and forth between staffers and campers, while documenting their experiences. ‘Theater Camp’Sundance Film Festival Unfortunately, adults have problems that sometimes spill over. Troy has lost control of the camp and the property. Diane wants to build a career beyond the camp, and Amos wants her to stay....

January 23, 2023 · 1 min · 181 words · Lauren Garcia

‘You’re The Worst’ EP Stephen Falk Developing Comedy Series ‘Get Buckets’ With Allen Maldonado, Darrell Britt-Gibson & Brandon Mychal Smith

Maldonado, Britt-Gibson, and Smith will also star. Fox Entertainment is the studio. He was also a writer and co-executive producer on the hit Showtime seriesWeedsand NetflixsOrange Is The New Black. Stephen Falk, Allen Maldonado , Darrell Britt-Gibson, and Brandon Mychal SmithJean-Baptiste Lacroix/WireImage/Cedric Terrell/Ananza Lavialle/Getty Falk is repped by UTA, and Jackoway, Austen, Tyerman, Wertheimer, et al. Other credits includeStraight Out of Compton,Maya and the Three,The Last O.G., andBlack-ish. Maldonado is repped by Red Baron Management, and Goodman, Genow, Schenkman, et al....

January 23, 2023 · 1 min · 154 words · Connie Chapman

Damar Hamlin Attends Buffalo Bills Playoff Game In Person; Cincinnati Bengals Win & Advance To AFC Championship

Welcome home,@HamlinIsland. Ultimately, the Bills were defeated by the Bengals with the final score of 27-10. The Bengals would continue to the next round while the Bills season ended tonight. Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images/Twitter @buffalobills Watch on Deadline We’re so glad you’re here,@HamlinIsland. #LoveForDamar|#BillsMafiapic.twitter.com/rxR7PX7I00 It was on January 2 thatHamlin collapsed on the fieldduring a matchup with the Bengals. The 24-year-old player had gone into cardiac arrest and was administered CPR for several minutes....

January 22, 2023 · 1 min · 120 words · Amy Rodriguez

Deborah Barak Dies: Former Top CBS Business Executive Was 65

Behind the steely exterior, the unassuming and press-shy Barak had a great sense of humor. She also was a wonderful mentor to scores of industry professionals who now carry on her legacy. She was the person everyone turned to for counsel and guidance, both professionally and personally. Deborah BarakCBS You always left her office feeling a little bit smarter and emotionally stronger. She was my partner, my best friend and someone who made me a better person....

January 22, 2023 · 1 min · 170 words · Joseph Ayala

Iranian Women Directors At Sundance Who Can’t Go Home – “I Guess That’s The Price Of Telling The Truth, And Telling Our Truth”

None deal with ongoing civil unrest there, but it colors the filmmakers work and life. The woman-led revolution inIranbroke out while we were directing the film and it really propelled us to finish it. Shayda (played by Zar Amir Ebrahimi, 2022 Cannes Best Actress winner forHoly Spider) is Niasaris mother. L-R, Pat Mitchell with Maryam Keshavarz, Noora Niasari and Sierra Urich It won the 2011Sundance Film FestivalAudience Award. I cant go back....

January 22, 2023 · 2 min · 238 words · Kimberly Davis

Jerry Blavat Dies: ‘The Geator With The Heater’, A Philadelphia Radio Advocate For Early R&B Artists, Was 82

His death was confirmed by his close friend A.J. Mattia and Keely Stahl, the latter his companion of more than 30 years. The cause of death was from complications due to myasthenia gravis, an autoimmune neuromuscular disease. Jerry BlavatPhoto by William Thomas Cain/Getty Images He was 82 and worked up until recently, when he canceled several long-running live events. And when I am happy, I want the world to be happy....

January 22, 2023 · 1 min · 158 words · James Wade

Sundance Screening Sees Medical Emergency; Ambulance Called To Egyptian Theater – Update

UPDATE:More details are emerging of themedical incident that occured tonight at aSundanceFilm Festival screening. But there is no baby being born tonight from theDivinityscreening. Instead, a gentleman had what seems to be some sorth of seizure and quickly left the theater. The screening of the NEXT category film was not interrupted, weve been told. Watch on Deadline Divinityis written and directed by Eddie Alcazar. Steven Soderbergh is a producer. It stars Stephen Dorff, Moises Arias, Jason Genao, Karrueche Tran, Bella Thorne and Scott Bakula....

January 22, 2023 · 1 min · 143 words · Kelly Ramirez

‘Avatar 2’ & More Putting Year’s Running Box Office Over Half Billion- Sunday Update

Friday was $4.6M, -34%. Mostly women showed up, with 48% between 25-44. Universal/Atomic Monster/Blumhouses third weekend ofM3GANis looking at$9.1Mover the three days. Storm Reid and Megan Sure in Screen GemsMISSING SonysA Man CalledOttos fourth weekend is$9M, -30%, for a running total of$35.3M. Industry domestic outlook for the Tom Hanks drama is around $55M. Including Thursday previews, day one came in at$697,7Kat 1,468 locations. Weekend outlook is$1.459M. Initially, things are pretty grim....

January 22, 2023 · 2 min · 244 words · Jennifer Kramer

‘Avatar: The Way Of Water’ Swims Past $2B Worldwide; Chinese New Year Kicks Off & ‘Puss 2’ Nears $300M Global – International Box Office

It is also the filmmakers third to hit the milestone, alongsideTitanicand the originalAvatar. That includes$1.426Bfrom overseas turnstiles. This means that offshore,Way of Waterhas become the No. 4 title of all time, jumping pastAvengers: Infinity Warand behind onlyAvatar, Avengers: EndgameandTitanic. This gives Cameron bragging rights to three of the top four movies ever at theinternational box office. 6 film ever, with the Navi next set on leap-froggingInfinity WarandStar Wars: The Force Awakens....

January 22, 2023 · 2 min · 299 words · Susan Hernandez

‘You Hurt My Feelings’ Director Nicole Holofcener Returns To Sundance, But “Please Don’t Call Me A Stalwart” – The Deadline Q&A

Writer-directorNicole Holofcenerreturns to theSundanceFilm Festival for a fourth time with biting comedyYou Hurt My Feelings. Michaela Watkins, Arian Moayed and Jeannie Berlin also star.You Hurt My Feelingspremieres today at 6:30 p.m. MST. DEADLINE:Youre a writer. Nicole HolofcenerGetty Images How personal is this film for you? Ive wondered about the questions that are raised in the film. Would I be able to feel ok if someone very close to me didnt like my movies?...

January 22, 2023 · 2 min · 354 words · Kimberly Figueroa